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WOMAN SI ALLEGES RAPE ENTRY GATE AT MOTERA STADIUM MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHOOL VISIT CURRY LEAVES HELP TO BY POLICE INSPECTOR COLLAPSES AHEAD OF TRUMP’S VISIT NOT A POLITICAL EVENT: US CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

woman sub-inspector has lodged a complaint in Miranpur town here day before US President Donald Trump's visit to Ahmedabad, a he US on Sunday said that the political controversy around First Lady ommonly known as 'kadi Patta' in India, the local Indian curry leaves Athat she was raped by a police inspector on the pretext of marriage. Amakeshift VVIP entry gate erected outside the newly-built cricket TMelania Trump visiting a Delhi school was baseless. As per the ruling Cwhich are easily found in every household serve not just as an ingredient She has been taken for a medical examination and a case was stadium in Motera area here collapsed due to gusty winds on Sunday party in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the names of Delhi for cooking but also benefit our health. According to a report published in registered against Inspector Sandeep Chouhan on Saturday, SHO H N morning, an official said. The entire incident was recorded by a Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish the Krishi Jagran, curry leaves are effective in controlling blood sugar levels, Singh said, adding that an inquiry is bystander and aired on local television channels. The makeshift entry Sisodia were dropped from Melania Trump's visit to a diabetes management, maintenance of gastrointestinal health and many underway. According to the FIR, it is gate was made of welded steel rods and covered in flex banners. After school which runs Delhi government's 'happiness more. According to a health expert`s report in Krishi Jagran, regular alleged that the woman, who is a resident sometime, a portion of another makeshift curriculum'. The First Lady chose the school for its consumption of curry leaves is known to lower the blood of Miranpur, was raped by the accused gate structure at the stadium's main unique curriculuma which was introduced by Sisodia sugar levels as they come fully packed with antioxidants policeman who also extorted Rs 5 lakh entrance also collapsed due to the windy two years ago to reduce stress among school that help in the prevention of conversion of starch to glucose cash as ‘engagement gift' from her. weather, another official said. children. thus controlling the diabetes levels. TWISTS AND TURNS Drunk driving: Three TRUMP DINNER INVITE killed in car accident PNS n HYDERABAD

What was intended to be a HOTS UP TELUGU POLITICS weekend party turned tragic for a techie and his friends late With KCR among select CMs invited and Jagan apparently ‘ignored', on Saturday night due to „ alleged drunk driving. The speculations are rife over BJP's changing equations with TRS and YSRCP accident, which took place at Revanth Reddy Karmanghat area of L VENKAT RAM REDDY touched off a flurry of politi- Saroornagar, claimed three to launch n HYDERABAD cally sensitive speculations that lives and left one person ‘Patnam Gosa' it could be due to the "chang- injured. today The guest list at the dinner ing equations" of the BJP with According to sources, the President Ram Nath Kovind is TRS and YSRCP for various friends, identified as Vinayak, hosting for the visiting US reasons. Political circles and an employee of Accenture, President Donald Trump on rumour mills are abuzz over Sainath, Kalyan and Sairam, all February 25 at Rashtrapati the factors that possibly could aged between 25-30 years and 4 Bhavan has heated up politics have contributed to the Centre residents of Champapet, were pertaining to Telugu states. adopting different yardsticks heading back home after par- For once, the reasons are for the CMs of Telugu states, let tying when the mishap The mangled remains of the car certainly not cooked up! alone the other uninvit- occured. The vehicle was being Telangana Chief ed CMs among those YSRCP extended complete it in both the Houses. driven by Vinayak. around 1:50 am. While pass- into the wall of a shop on the Minister K of 28 states. support to all the initiatives On top of that, KCR recent- "After drinking at Bhavani ing through Karmanghat area, roadside. Nobody had seat Chandrasekhar It is widely taken up by the NDA-I govern- ly came down heavily on the bar in Gorramguda area, they Vinayak lost control over the belt on, except Kalyan. Speed Rao is among the believed in political ment between 2014 and 2019, BJP-led NDA government for left the place around 1:20 am wheels due to over-speeding, was easily above 80 kmph. select Chief circles that TRS and especially demonetization, taking up controversial issues and the accident occurred at crashing the vehicle straight 2 Ministers who have YSRCP are 'secret GST, election of President and like CAA, NPR and NRC, been invited for the friends' of BJP. Vice President of India etc. while ignoring 'real issues' fac- dinner by the There are strong Both the parties supported ing people like economic slow- President. For rea- reasons for this. abrogation of Article 370 after down, unemployment etc. 3 labourers buried ATM machine sons that cannot be fath- Both TRS the NDA-2 government took KCR even expressed his incli- omed, the names of other and over in May 2019. nation to lead an anti-CAA stolen prominent Chief Ministers, Besides, YSRCP went a step agitation across the country by including AP Chief ahead and supported the con- involving like-minded parties. alive in mudslide PNS n HYDERABAD Minister YS troversial Citizenship No wonder, BJP leaders, Jaganmohan Amendment Bill in Parliament both at national and state lev- PNS n HYDERABAD An ATM machine, reported- Reddy, do not as- and voted in favour of it. TRS, els, have since been attacking ly containing Rs 2.27 lakh, was yet figure in the on the contrary, vociferously KCR relentlessly for his anti- In a midnight tragedy, three carried away by some persons Preserve, guest list. opposed CAA Bill in CAA stance. labourers died and five others from Rudraram village of This has Parliament and voted against 2 were injured when a mound of Patancheru Mandal in conserve India's earth fell on them while they Sangareddy district during the biodiversity were erecting pillars on a pri- early hours of Sunday. ENTERING FASTAG LANES vate paper mill's premises in The ATM centre had two Kumram Bheem-Asifabad dis- cash dispensing machines, of trict of Telangana, police have which one was taken away by 5 NHAI collects Rs 20 cr said. the men. Inspector of The incident happened at Rescue personnel at the site of mishap Patancheru police P Naresh around 11 pm on Saturday said that some people found when 12 labourers were con- personnel, have been hospi- the ATM machine missing on from 18 lakh defaulters structing the pillars for a boil- talised, the official said. Sunday morning and report- er at the unit, a senior police The workers were engaged ed the matter to the police. Gangster Ravi official. in digging a boiler at Sirpur "After going through CCTV PNS n NEW DELHI muters on national highways Two of the dead aged Paper Mills private limited in footage, police realised that the within two months of its arrested in between 25 and 38 were Kaghaznagar on Saturday. machine was taken away at National Highways Authority nationwide implementation, natives of Jharkhand and the The medical condition of 2.17 am. Police have request- of India (NHAI) on Sunday it said. other hailed from Lucknow. the injured is learned to be ed the people to inform them said it has collected Rs 20 crore Over 1.55 crore FASTags S.Africa The injured five, rescued by critical. if the ATM machine is found from 18 lakh defaulters who have been issued through mul- PNS n BENGALURU the police and fire depatment 2 abandoned anywhere. entered the FASTag lanes at tiple Point of Sale (PoS) loca- electronic toll plazas on ways commuters, vehicles tions. NHAI has been observ- Fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari National Highways without without FASTags entering the ing increased sale rate of has been arrested in South the tag. FASTag lane are being charged FASTags which is a clear indi- Africa and being brought to Rolling out the electronic double the toll fee, NHAI said cation of this digital system India by a team of officials, Cong asks PM Modi if he would toll collection programme in a statement. being accepted well, the state- including senior IPS officers RBI alone across India in December, the "Till now, a total number of ment said. As a result, FASTag from Karnataka, a top police cannot contain Ministry of Road Transport 18 lakh vehicles defaulted by transaction has crossed a land- official said on Sunday. raise H-1B visa with Trump inflation: and Highways had said that encroaching FASTag lanes mark count of 4 million per Pujari, wanted in many PNS n NEW DELHI Congress chief spokesper- tions and if Indian steel double toll charge would be across India has resulted in a day, it added. cases including extortion and son Randeep Surjewala asked exports would get a boost Rangarajan collected from the vehicles double charge cash toll accu- The implementation of murder in different parts of Ahead of US President Donald why Prime Minister Modi is after India commits to USD 3 entering FASTag lanes without mulation of about Rs 20 crore," FASTags across the country has the country, including Trump's visit, the Congress on silent about "India First" as billion defence purchases. the tag. it said. met with the desired response Karnataka, and been on the Sunday asked whether Prime President Trump talked of "Trump Government's In order to give prime RFID based FASTag, an so far, it said adding the adop- run for over 15 years, was Minister Narendra Modi "America First". restrictive immigration poli- 8 importance to existing FASTag electronic toll collection system tion of FASTags also means deported to Senegal in West would raise with him the issue He also asked whether Modi cies have hit H-1B visas. users, dissuade defaulters and implemented by the NHAI, that it has brought in the Africa following his arrest of easing H-1B visas, restora- would ensure cheaper oil for Indians get 70 pc of 85000 H- further encourage adoption has proved to be instrumental much-needed transparency in and later extradited. tion of GSP status and securi- India after it stopped buying 1B Visas. TODAY of FASTags by national high- in easing the lives of com- collection at toll booths. 2 ty concerns over Taliban. oil from Iran in view of sanc- 2 ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Phalguna & Shukla Paksha US President Donald Trump here with great expectations Panchangam: Tithi: Pratipada: 11:14 pm Nakshatram: Shatabhisha: 04:21 pm Attempt to position himself as a statesman Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start ‘Baahubali’ avatar PNS n NEW YORK TRUMP TO SPEND 15 MIN any important work) IN ‘HRIDAY KUNJ’ Rahukalam: 08:08 am – 09:35 am President Donald Trump left draws 60,000 likes Yamagandam: 11:02 am – 12:29 pm for India on Sunday with great PNS n AHMEDABAD port before attending the Varjyam: 11:30 pm – 01:17 am expectations of a record recep- "Namaste Trump" at the PNS n NEW DELHI face, who played the lead char- Gulika: 01:56 pm - 03:23 pm tion. In his maiden visit to India, US Motera stadium. He will be acter in the blockbuster that did Good Time: (to start any important He told reporters before President Donald Trump will accompanied by First Lady A video showing "Baahubali" business of about Rs 2,800 crore. leaving leaving the White spend his first 15 minutes at Melania Trump, daughter Trump fighting enemies on bat- Melania (face swapped with work) House, "I hear it's going to be "Hriday Kunj", where Ivanka Trump, son-in-law tlefield, riding a chariot with Sivagami) and the video also fea- Amritakalam: 08:21 am – 10:08 am a big event. Some people say Mahatma Gandhi stayed for 13 Jared Kushner and a galaxy of Melania along with his children tures Prime Minister Narendra Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm – 12:52 pm the biggest event they've ever years and also took the famous top US official. Trump Jr and Ivanka on his Modi as a character. had in India. That's what the pledge at the beginning of The US President will offer shoulders, has netizens in The one minute 21 second HYDERABAD Prime Minister (Narendra Dandi March. a "Sutmala" on the photo- splits. long clip was put out by an Modi) told me, this will be the In his short stay, Trump will graph of Mahatma Gandhi at It all started after a unverified Twitter account WEATHER biggest event they've ever had." get "sand carpet" welcome in the Ashram before Prime meme page on Twitter identified as 'Sol'. Forecast: Sunny At the Joint Base Andrews, place of red carpet as per the Minister Narendra Modi will shared the morphed More than 13 lakh Temp: 32/18 he boarded the Air Force One Ahmedabad after a scheduled friends in INDIA!" guidelines of the Ashram. brief him about "Hriday Kunj" video on the song people watched the Humidity: 37% at about 10 a.m. local time 90-minute stopover. Trump, who had last visited Trump is expected to arrive and introduce a sizable collec- 'Jiyo re Baahubali' video which was liked Sunrise: 06.38 (8.30 p.m. Indian Standard Trump is scheduled to arrive India in 2014 as a real estate at the Ashram around 12.30 tion of manuscripts of with President by more than 60,000 Sunset: 06.20 Time) for take-off to Ramstein in India on Monday. He had businessman, returns as p.m. on Monday directly from Gandhi's writings during his Donald Trump's people. Around 16,000 Current Weather Conditions Air Base in Germany from earlier tweeted, "Look so for- President this time. Ahmedabad international air- stay here. face superimposed people retweeted this Updated February 23, 2019 5:00 PM where he will head to ward to being with my great 2 on the actor Prabhas' tweet. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 hyderabad 02

o politics for four years," is have always been discussed, Piyush “Nnow the gyan that is making sought to know how the state the rounds in the districts these came into picture. KTR then days, thanks to top leaders of the For a change, politics takes a back seat pointed that the DCGI works with ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti. the investor or industry to confer Ministers taking part in the executing developmental pro- have to contend with whatever is sore because the programme was senior scribe commented that IP and then state actually gives per- Panchayat Sammelans are asserting grammes in their respective available at the government-run REPORTERS’ held in his Lok Sabha constituency. Kishan might have not known the mission to manufacture. When that in view of the 'non-election regions. His opinion is supported liquor shops. Should they embold- However, Telangana Animal power of 'red bus'; hence, the slip of this is disjointed, in fact when a season' everyone should concen- and affirmed by all the ministers en themselves, be it Dutch courage Husbandry Minister Talasani the tongue. After all, the gentleman spoke to me and said trate on attaining developmental who now feel progress is the only or whatever, and ask for their D ARY Srinivas Yadav succeeded in giving Government itself had changed the there are 30 IP infringement cases goals as per the state government's slogan to carry forward in the non- favorite brands, the stock reply the it a different colour. He made it color of red bus for obvious reasons. filed in the last few years. This is micro-level planning. Avoid polit- election hour. hapless boozers get is 'adi ledan- seem like an issue between Kishan a huge number for one organiza- ical leanings is their mantra now! di' (we don't have it). Staffers at Reddy and Talasani and no wonder State and IP tion. Then Piyush said that IP Awareness meetings concerning Peg in bar vis-à-vis that liquor outlets express their help- it continued that way for a few days Union Minister Piyush Goyal department is trying to reorient the Panchayat Raj Act and the new in compound lessness when customers get too ‘Protocol' run over as a mutual fight. That fight ended asked TS IT Minister KT Rama Rao itself and proposed to ask DPIIT to Municipality acts are reflecting Although the Andhra Pradesh inquisitive. by ‘red bus' with the entry of 'red bus'. Kishan's as to how the state was involved in come out with a framework where these aspects in detail. Public rep- government says it is committed The new government's initia- After all, 'red bus' showed its comments suggesting that Telugu IP (intellectual property) of the the state and Center come at legal- resentatives and Ministers are elab- to introducing prohibition in a tive was initially welcomed even strength and emerged victorious. It people were familiar only with 'red pharma industry. At the recent ly binding agreement to work as orating on non-political concepts phased manner, the presumed by tipplers. Now some of them also ran over 'protocol' issue success- bus' until Prime Minister Narendra BioAsia event, during CEO con- partners and in support of each to help realise development at the length of time for that to happen smell a rat as the shops are keep- fully. Union Minister of State for Modi introduced them to trains clave, KTR raised a concern that "In other in promotion of industry so grassroots level of democracy. has given rise to a skewed market ing their favorite brands away Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy had (made during Union Railway India, when it comes to IP and that they can get stable, simple and Energy Minister Jagadeeshwar which makes palpable discrimina- from them. For those frequent- criticized the TRS government and Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to enforcing IP, there are grey areas … predictable regulatory framework. Reddy was the first member of the tion among tipplers. While brand- ing the 'compound', it may have HMRL authorities for their failure TS) drew criticism on social media. that state and Center sometimes are Cabinet to focus on this subject. He ed versions of liquor are freely been OK if they were not available to observe 'protocol' during the The very next day the 'red bus' ran disjointed and disconnected, which (Contributed by called upon sarpanches and pub- available for 'glassmates' at bars, at all. What is heartburning is opening ceremony of the JBS to over the 'protocol' issue. Kishan apparently is hurting further invest- P V Kondal Rao, Ch Pradeep, lic representatives in rural parts not people from disadvantaged sec- that those very brands are freely MGBS stretch of the Metro Rail cor- Reddy himself chose not to raise the ments coming into R&D". While K Venkateswarlu and to have any political leanings while tions with less expensive options available in bars! ridor on February 7. Kishan was issue of protocol thereafter. A the relations of state and Center Naveena Ghanate) KTR to launch Gangster Ravi Pattana Demand for gold arrested... Minorities more secure Continued from Page 1 Pragathi in substantially high He had jumped bail in Senegal last year after being Mahbubnagar PNS n HYDERABAD arrested there. in India, says Venkaiah PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR Gold appreciated (We are) coming with him With the frightening news of significantly and from Senegal. Now in Paris. PV KONDAL RAO said it was evident from the fact TRS working president and Covid19 (novelcoronavirus) (We are) coming by Air n WARANGAL that all rivers in the country IT Minister KT Rama Rao spreading rapidly to many more closed at US$ France and (would be) there had been named after women. will launch Pattana Pragathi countries, the demand for gold 1,643 (per ounce). (in India) by midnight, the Vice-President M Venkaiah The Vice-President further programme in has recorded substantially high. Silver followed suit police official, part of the Naidu on Sunday said the advised the students not to for- Mahabubnagar town on The yellow metal marched team, told PTI. importance of mother tongue get their parents, motherland Monday. On the occasion, the ahead during the week ended and closed at US $ Pujari, who hails from should be carried forward in the and mother tongue. The Vice Minister will attend various Saturday. Gold appreciated sig- 18.44 (per ounce) Karnataka, was likely to be wake of spurt in western culture President said that he has programmes and will lay nificantly and closed at US$ brought here by Monday and foreign language expansion. immense affection towards foundation stone for munic- 1,643 (per ounce). Silver fol- morning, police sources said. The Vice President was address- Warangal city and added that ipal vegetable and meat mar- lowed suit and closed at US $ The National Investigation ing the gathering at AVV the district's interest towards ket in Mettugadda. 18.44 (per ounce). Rs.2, 330 and closed at Rs.42, Agency, the Central Bureau College in Warangal on Sunday. literary expansion and cultur- The Minister will also The exchange rates of for- 150 (per 10 gms). Ornamental of Investigation and the Speaking on the occasion, al grandeur was laudable. inaugurate the newly- eign currencies vis-a-vis gold too moved in tandem, Research and Analysis Wing Venkaiah Naidu urged the Recollecting that the name of widened road and median Indian Rupee (INR) were: US and was quoted in the range of would join the investigation, Union and State governments Warangal makes him remem- near the rail- $ Rs.71.87, Euro Rs.77.96, Rs.40, 040- 10,140. Silver the sources said. to link employment up to a ber the great literary persons way station British Pound 93.13, (0.999) recorded an apprecia- According to police, the level with the local languages like Dasharathi and Kaloji, the and inau- Canadian Dollar Rs. 54.36, tion of Rs.2, 100 and closed at gangster, facing over 200 to promote the use of mother Vice President said the gurate the Swiss Franc Rs.73.47, Rs.48, 300 (per kg).The senti- cases including murder and tongue in the country. He Warangal-born PV Narsimha play- Australian Dollar Rs.47.60, ment in gold and silver jew- extortion, was arrested in called for promoting the use of Unless a child understands the language of instruction Rao had ruled the country. ground at Kuwaiti Dinar Rs.233.89, ellery market is likely to January last year by the Indian languages in the admin- properly, he would not be able to understand the The Vice President, during the Boys' Hongkong Dollar remain strong. Senegal authorities after istration, saying, this will not subject being taught in that language his address, affirmed that the Government Rs.9.23, UAE Dirham COMMODITIES remaining elusive. only bring the administration M VENKAIAH NAIDU, Vice President of India mother tongue would continue College. He will Rs.19.57, Saudi Riyal Despite efforts of Indian closer to the people but also to play a key role in the educa- also be visiting the Pathakota Rs. 19.17, The sentiment in officials to get him extradit- help in preservation of our rich tion and all spheres. Panchayath slum and launch swachh Singapore Dollar principal whole- ed then, a local court had linguistic heritage. focus on overall development of The Vice-President Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar autos at the municipal office. Rs.51.42 and sale commodity granted him bail and Pujari Quoting Sardar Patel, the VP the students by imparting expressed concern over the Rao, Planning Commission Later, the Minister will Omani Rial markets in the later fled to South Africa. said, "Unless a child understands morals, ethics and age-old civil- occurrence of Nirbhaya kind of vice-chairman Vinod Kumar, interact with municipal coun- Rs. 186.33. twin cities was Police sources on Sunday the language of instruction isational values of the country. incidents even in the present Chief Whip Vinay Bhaskar, cillors, ward committee Other eco- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW from moderate said the gangster was nabbed properly, he would not be able Children should be taught to be day. Highlighting that Indian East MLA Nannapuneni members and officials at nomic para- to strong. from a village in a joint oper- to understand the subject being respectful towards girls and culture shows great respect Narender and others graced the White House Function meters were: Brent $ 57.94 Rythu Bazars and the com- ation by the South African taught in that language. It should women from an early age." for women, Venkaiah Naidu occasion. Hall. (per barrel), Crude oil Rs.3, modity markets located in and Senegal police. 982, Platinum and Palladium Begum Bazar, Kishangunj, closed at US dollars 973 (per Mukthyargunj, Risala Oz.) and 2,714 (per Oz.) Abdullah, Mir Alam Mandi, Cong asks PM respectively, while Copper Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, Drunk driving: Trump dinner invite hots up Telugu politics MCX closed at Rs 431.90(per Bowenpally, General Bazar Modi if he... kg). Gold MCX stood at Rs.42, witnessed a moderate trend. 3 killed in ... Continued from Page 1 dinner. Apart from KCR, the Offices of AP and TS over who sources on Jagan getting invite 588(per 10 gms) and Silver Most of the commodities, Continued from Page 1 others invited are the Chief all got the invite, though the until late in the night on Sunday. MCX at Rs.52, 492 (per kg). including chillies, coriander, Continued from Page 1 Despite all this, KCR has got an Ministers of Maharashtra, names of KCR, Uddhav As things stand, Trump, Sensex and Nifty 50 closed at turmeric, tamarind, methi, "Now, Rejection Rate for invite to attend the dinner for Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Thackeray of Maharasthra, accompanied by wife Melania 41,170.12 and 12,080.90 points mustard, rice, wheat, jawar, The impact was so much that India has increased from 6 pc Trump, along with select CMs Karnataka, Assam, Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar of Trump and a high-level dele- respectively. maize, ragi, ginger etc; either it killed Vinayak, Sairam and in 2015 to 24 pc in 2019, from BJP-ruled states and and Bihar. One more juicy Haryana, Naveen Patnaik of gation, will be accorded civic At home, the international remained steady or remained Sainath on the spot, while especially for IT profession- states having coalition govern- speculation doing the rounds Odisha and B S Yediyurappa of reception in Ahmedabad uptrend in precious metals was divergent within narrow mar- leaving Kalyan with multiple als. Post 10 million people ments with BJP on board. is that Trump has evinced Karnataka were 'leaked' to the around noon on February 24. reflected and the prices zoomed gins. Among vegetables, injuries," said the police. The gala event, Will PM Modi ask Political circles are now con- interest in meeting KCR, fol- media on Saturday. From Ahmedabad, he will to the historic high. The potatoes, sweet potatoes, police have registered a case for easing H-1B visas," he vinced that BJP, notwithstand- lowing a suggestion from his Apart from Jagan, the names travel to Agra, before arriving demand for jewellery was tomatoes, Kandha and carrots and moved the bodies for asked on Twitter. ing KCR's rhetoric, still consid- daughter Ivanka Trump who of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at the national capital for the impacted by about 55 percent remained unchanged, while postmortem examination. Surjewala said as US pre- ers TRS to be its 'good friend' was given memorable recep- and West Bengal CM Mamata main leg of the visit. due to higher prices. The cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed The injured person has been pares to sign a deal with and that it has no confidence tion in Hyderabad during her Banerjee also do not figure in the On the morning of February upcoming marriage season is gourd, snake gourd, lady's fin- hospitalized. Taliban on February 29, what in YSRCP, despite Jagan's over- visit to the city to attend the list of invitees, triggering debates 25, Trump and the US First unlikely to infuse life in the jew- ger, cucumber and French The car had multiple about India's red lines. tures to the Centre. Their rea- Global Entrepreneurial in political circles of those states. Lady will be accorded a ceremo- ellery market because home- beans, along with other leafy unpaid challans from 2018 "Have we forgotten IC- soning is that without Prime Summit three years ago. Until Sources in TRS confirmed that nial welcome at the forecourt of makers would prefer to fall back vegetables, recorded a margin- amounting to Rs 6,375, all for 814 hijacking and release of Minister Narendra Modi's late in the night on Sunday, KCR got an invite and that he the Rashtrapati Bhavan. From on old jewellery to meet the al decline. In Hyderabad, the over-speeding and dangerous terrorist Masood Azhar in approval, no Chief Minister there was no official commu- would be leaving for Delhi on there, they will go to Rajghat to demand for marriage season. NECC wholesale egg price driving. Kandhar, who's JeM then would have got an invite from nication from the Rashtrapathi Tuesday. There was no confir- pay homage to the 'samadhi' of During the week, standard declined by Rs.71 and closed attacked Parliament and the Rastrapati Bhavan for the Bhavan or the Chief Minister's mation from AP government Mahatma Gandhi. gold (24 carats) appreciated by at Rs.340 (per 100). Pulwama? As gala bash unfolds, Will Modiji raise 3 labourers our National Security con- cerns," he said. The Congress buried alive... leader said continuing since When shall we stop pampering the outlaws! 1974, the US removed India Continued from Page 1 from Duty Free Imports i.e GSP (generalised system of HC UPADHYAY venomous utterances could be also cause prejudice to investi- Of mood and adjourn- Sources said that the preferences) on 5 June, 2019. n HYDERABAD called as lawful protests. The two months' journey of anti-CAA, gation and affect the prosecu- ment deceased were identified The two months' journey of NPR and NCR has now assumed alarming tion interests which cannot be Though it may sound Raghunathram, Chota From the kid-glove treatment anti-CAA, NPR and NCR has proportions. Now the new pitch is 15 comprehended..." strange, it is true that the Punjab Baniya and Ranjith belonging meted out by both the govern- now assumed alarming propor- & Haryana High Court has con- to Jharkhand. The injured crore Muslims versus 100 crore Hindus, Delhi bar protests Here with ment and the judiciary to seri- tions. Now the new pitch is 15 wherein the Muslims are exhorted to sidered the ' mood of the court' were Mallu Ravidash, Santosh al law-breakers squatting on crore Muslims versus 100 crore The Bar Association of Delhi as 'sufficient cause' to grant Ram, Harikan Ram, great... public roads of Delhi and of late, Hindus, wherein the Muslims affront Hindus physically so as to High Court advocates came adjournment to a lawyer. Rampraneeth and Sanjay elsewhere in the country, peo- are exhorted to affront Hindus overpower the latter out with a resolution to abstain After Justice Rajiv Narain Ram of the similar state. Continued from Page 1 ple have had enough! physically so as to overpower court work in support of Justice Raina dismissed four petitions They were recruited by a Dismayed at the submissive the latter. war like situation in the coun- and its cherished ideology. For, Dr. S.Muralidhar, whose trans- in quick succession, the coun- contractor of SPM on con- He and First Lady Melania attitude of the Constitutional Earlier, in shameless open try which is evident from the if the nation has to survive, its fer order to Punjab & Haryana sel for the next case, KS Sidhu tract basis few months back. Trump are accompanied by a authorities to Shaheen Bagh defiance to the Constitution, provocative speeches of the Constitution must survive! High Court has been issued. got alarmed and when his case Raghunathram, Chota 12-member official delegation protestors whose fundamental these anti-national, communal Tamasha managers. Therefore, For decades, the power of was called out, he pleaded for an Baniya and Ranjith died and that includes his daughter right to vent protests is recog- elements, with the help of ter- before the law-abiding people SC on bail petitions transfer has been considered as adjournment stating that it five other received major Ivanka and son-in-law Jared nised at the cost of millions oth- rorists and extremist of all hues are constrained to take law in A division bench of the the sole prerogative of the appeared the mood of the court injuries when they were Kushner, who hold the title of ers, law-abiding citizens are from within and outside the ter- their hands, the government Supreme Court, comprising appointing authority. The was not good. The court oblig- trapped under the debris senior adviser to the president. finding themselves unsecured ritories, have dumped the law- must act firmly, quickly and Justices A.M Khanwilkar and appointing authority may, ed Sidhu, but added that all the around midnight. The visit, 19 days after his and helpless. fully passed statutes by pass- decisively, though it should Dinesh Maheshwari, has depre- depending on the exigencies of four dismissed cases were The five were rescued by acquittal on impeachment Clearly, such an indifference ing unlawful resolutions in have done so quite early cated the unduly long delay in work, transfer an employee. In worthless. According to it, the members rescue team and charges by the Senate and the to the rights of non-protestors some state legislatures. when the Tamasha of disposing of the bail petitions by several cases, this stand has been court may grant adjournment if police who rushed to the earlier controversy over a is nothing but the breach of These acts are, indeed, Shaheen Bagh com- the courts. taken by the courts and the sufficient cause is shown. spot upon learning about the standoff with Teheran follow- Constitutional obligation by insult to the Constitution menced. Still, if for the Dealing with appeals against same has been vindicated by the incident. ASP YVS ing the killing of Iranian mil- these Constitutional bodies and Constitutional reasons best the High Court order in higher courts. Pride of Telangana Sudheendra is monitoring itary leader Qasem Soleimani upon whom rests the duty to bodies like known to the Motamarri Appanna Veeraraju But now, strangely enough The Telugus in general and rescue operations and oxygen with is Trump's first foray protect the rights of 'all' the peo- Parliament and the government, it @ MAV Raju. vs. State of West the Delhi High Court's repre- the people of Telangana in par- is being supplied to those who abroad and is an attempt to ple, and not just those of a group office of the maintains stoic silence, Bengal, the court, while express- sentative body has opposed the ticular have a reason to rejoice. were trapped. Efforts were on position himself as a statesman of protestors. And, see the tone President of India the President should ing its displeasure at keeping the transfer of one of its long serv- Ms. Saritha Komatireddy, to bring out the laborers. The admired by millions. and tenor of protests! They which are instru- invoke his powers and bail petition pending since ing judges on the specious daughter of Geetha Reddy and injured were rushed to a gov- Trump is probably more hold the national flag in their mental in passing the LEGAL dismiss the worthless August 2008 and just extending grounds of lack of transparen- Hanumanth Reddy, has been ernment hospital in popular in India than in the hands, but shout slogans like: laws. central government, dis- interim orders from time to cy and arbitrariness. This is, appointed as a Judge in the US Mancherial. Their medical US if the Pew Research opin- Bharat Tere Tukde Honge, We In fact, the situation ROUNDUP solve Parliament and time, observed : indeed, transgressing the mutu- district court in New York. condition is serious, accord- ion poll that showed 56 per want Azadi and even Pakistan has reached its boiling state legislatures and "... the application for bail or ally drawn limits by the judicia- She is a prosecutor and teach- ing to the sources. The man- cent of Indians having confi- Zindabad and Hindustan point. We are at the crossroads. impose President Rule. anticipatory bail is a matter of ry and the bar. Therefore, such es Law in the Columbia Law agement imposed restrictions dence in him is to be taken as Muradabad. Certainly, by no Jihadi and terrorist forces are Such course of action is need- moment for the accused and practice needs to be nipped in School, New York. Both her par- on entry of pressmen to the a measure of his popularity. stretch of imagination, such hell-bent upon creating a civil ed to protect the Constitution protracted hearing thereof may th bud. ents hail from Telangana. spot of the mishap.

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RIME ‘Forces inimical to India are CORNER Residents fume as GHMC Child run over by trying to create disturbance' father's car, dies PNS n HYDERABAD HYDERABAD: An 18-month-old social media goes for toss toddler was run over by the car The Vice President of India, M driven by her father accidentally NAVEENA GHANATE Venkaiah Naidu asked the n at Chandrayangutta on Sunday. HYDERABAD Despite repeated police forces to be alert and The incident happened when the directions to the vigilant against security threats. The unintended consequence Addressing the closing cer- victim, Huda Sarri, 18, daughter civic body officials of Khaled Sarri, came out of the of transfer of IAS officers in emony of the 20th All India house to see off her father on Greater Hyderabad Municipal from KTR to make Police Band Competition in Sunday, while her father was tak- Corporation has denied acces- use of the social Secunderabad on Sunday, the ing the car to drop few relatives sibility of GHMC official social Vice President said that forces who had come to attend a func- media accounts to the netizens. media actively, the inimical to India are trying to tion at his house. "Khaled Sarri The entire mechanism of newly appointed create disturbance in country. did not notice the girl in front of reacting to online complaints "Our neighbouring country is the car's wheel and run over her. from residents in social media IAS officers are not promoting and abetting terror- The girl sustained serious has come to stand still. Res- active on social ism and some people are idents of Hyderabad express encouraging the violence," he injuries and rushed to a hospital media handles where the doctors declared that dissatisfaction that their com- cautioned and asked the peo- Telangana State police band team takes part in the closing ceremony of 20th All the girl was brought dead," said plaints were pending or closed ple and police to foil such evil India Police Band Competition at Secunderabad on Sunday Chandrayangutta sub-inspector S without addressing the issue. designs. Venkatesh. The police on inform- Despite repeated directions After recent shuffle in ZC posts, addressed by many of our response' as no action is being Expressing need to further Police personnel to be trained succour and prepares you ation registered a case under to the civic body officials from we hardly notice a ZC active on Citizens. This will help us to taken. improve the image of Indian in fields such as forensics, mentally to face any eventual- Section 304 (A) of IPC and are MA&UD Minister KT Rama Twitter. At least none from regulate our grievances." (sic) A user Suresh Kochattil said, police, Naidu called for mea- cyber crimes and online ity in life. investigating. The body of the Rao to make use of the social WEST zone after @harichan- The only active GHMC han- "This is the standard line used sures to make policing more frauds. Talking about the role of girl was shifted to Osmania media actively, the newly danaias madam left. Bizarre dle is Central Enforcement by GHMC. I don't think the people-centric. In this regard, he welcomed music in people's lives, the Vice General Hospital mortuary and appointed IAS officers and the moment for so called IT Hub. Cell. The cell is all about person handling the Twitter "Police station is the first the Government of India's President said that it was capa- handed over to the family commissioner himself is not No official mechanism setup. imposing fines and penalities account is aware of any other point of contact for people in umbrella scheme of ble of touching the heart and members after autopsy. active on social media. GHMC Hope this is rectified."(sic) over flexis, banners and hoard- line. Try tweeting that GHMC distress and policemen should "Modernisation of Police soul. He said that music was Commissioner's handle has Netizens are requesting the ings. Nobody is paying heed to is doing a fabulous job and you be seen as people's friend in Forces (MPF)" aimed at sup- universal and has no religion last tweeted in August, 2019, officials to handle the accounts citizens complaints raised will get the same reply: such a situation," he said porting police forces for or region. "It unites people, Journalist found which was evidently by the pre- actively. A handle which goes online. "Inconvenience caused is emphasising that any person weapons, Forensics equipment, builds a bonding and pro- vious GHMC commissioner by the name Civil Khan said, The GHMC Online handle regretted. Will inform con- who wants to seek police help Information Technology, motes peace," he said. dead in Hussain Dana Kishore. The new com- "Please do provide twitter responds to the requests but no cerned officer." should not hesitate to go to a Communication, Training, As many as 22 police band missioner has not got his hands account addressees of all one acts. Netizens are asking if A netizen AVS Krishna police station. etc. On the occasions, the Vice teams consisting of 1400 per- Sagar lake on to it yet. #GHMC & Dc's, ZC's there is any other way to follow Chaitanya said, "GHMC replies This is necessary to ensure President lauded the services of sonnel from State Police, UT HYDERABAD: A 43-year-old A resident, Vikas tweeted, #Telangana MC's & Collector's up on GHMC Online's stan- with same answer whenever we that public confidence in the all police forces in maintaining Police Forces, and Central man's dead body, later "The GHMC leadership individual twitter addresses to dard inconvenience regretted complain but nothing learnt system was always maintained, law and order in the country, Paramilitary Forces took part identified as a @CommissionrGHMC is lazy. communicate various issues will inform concerned officer from our complaints". Naidu added. and also for protecting the in the competition in streams news reporter, Stating that smart policing is country from internal threats. such as Brass, Pipe Band, and was fished the need of hour, Naidu called He also asked the police Bugle calls. The Vice President out of for modernizing police forces forces to keep physically fit by awarded the winners of the Hussain Sagar COMMUNITY ART 201 persons by embracing technology and practicing sports and Yoga. competition and also released lake on innovative approaches to tack- Describing many benefits of a Coffee Table Book of Railway Sunday. The booked for le the crimes involving tech- Yoga for forces, he said that Protection Force on this victim, identified as V Prabhakar, nology. He wanted all the Yoga relieves stress, provides occasion. a reporter from a Telugu daily drunk driving newspaper, committed suicide by jumping in Hussain Sagar lake PNS n HYDERABAD after he was noticed missing by GIS: HMDA family members since Saturday The Cyberabad Police caught Rachakonda under evening 7 pm. "He did not return 201 persons during drunk could lead back to home till Sunday. I tried and drive checks conducted to call his mobile number but it is on Friday and Saturday night. the country switched off. I even went to my Of those caught are 124 per- tight security cover father’s office at Road no 1, sons driving two-wheelers, 11 PNS n HYDERABAD Banjara Hills and enquired about auto rickshaws, 65 four- PNS n HYDERABAD him and the security guards wheelers and one truck dri- With GIS becoming core checked and informed me that ver. The highest of 54 persons The Rachakonda Police, as foundation of the vision my father didn’t come to office. I were caught by the Madhapur part of expanding its commu- of new India, HMDA is searched and enquired about my police while Shadnagar police nity CCTV network, has potential role model for the father at surrounding places and caught only one person. installed 60 surveillance cam- country. with my relatives and his The vehicles of those per- eras covering eight residential A Urban Geographer colleagues, but I did not get any sons caught were seized and colonies in Peerzadiguda in Kevin Haynes pointed that information about my father," said they have been asked to Medipally. HMDA has a fantastic GIS the daughter in her complaint. attend counselling session. The cameras were inaugu- department. He tweeted said, The family is being questioned They will be chargesheeted rated by Labour Minister Ch "India needs to adopt GIS. about his death and a case was Buildings wear a colorful look after an Art Foundation, with a view to infuse dignity, paints some buildings near Ramanaidu and have to appear before the Malla Reddy in the presence of And foreigners need to learn booked under Section 174 CrPC. Studios in Jubilee Hills with bright colors court, the police said. Rachakonda Police Commis- from Indians. I hope to be a sioner Mahesh M Bhagwat. part of this #geospatial trans- These cameras have been policing and many sensation- formation happening in installed by following the stan- al cases have been detected India". Principal secretary dard technical specifications with the help of footages. "The Arvind Kumar responded to Metro fares continue to be bone of contention with an estimated project cost local residents and the com- the user to take this forward. of Rs 12 lakh. Officials said muters using the roads will feel Kevin pointed that he is very PNS n HYDERABAD The petition said that even ing Rs 60, the remaining needs that these cameras were safer with the installation of interested in learning from after getting commercial land should be transferred to the installed at strategic locations these cameras. Responding to and assisting the Telangana Two years into inception with from state government and GHMC". covering the entry and exits, the appeal, residents had come government build GIS and almost all three corridors being viability gap fund from Central The senior Congress leader main routes and crime-prone forward and donated towards remote sensing capacity. completed, yet the issue of government, L & T is collect- asked the GHMC officials to spots of the residential local- the initiative," he said. Several schemes annou- fares of Metro continues to ing more charges from the collect the money from tickets ities. Till date, 354 communi- In his address after inaugu- nced in Union Budget will surface. people, by violating the norms and malls taken up by L&T as ty CCTV cameras and 5,420 rating the cameras, Malla directly benefit from the use An online petition was float- of the agreement. property taxes. cameras under the Nenu Sait- Reddy appreciated the police of GIS. Meanwhile VL ed requesting the Telangana It was started on Saturday by However, L&T HMRL and ham initiative have been ins- for the initiative wherein cit- Praveen Kumar, technical Chief Minister K Chandras- CPIM Greater Hyderabad and government have taken a same talled in Medipally. izens with the help of local director HMWSSB respond- ekhar Rao to reduce the fares has garnered 79 signatures. stand on Metro charges. In the recent past, three sna- police are taking measures ing to the tweet said, of Metro trains. The online Likewise, even Congress Officials state that as per the tching cases, a house burgla- for a secured society. "Cameras "HMWSSB has great plans to petition titled, 'reduce metro leader Revanth Reddy during Central Metro Act, the conces- ry and a robbery case was det- play a pivotal role in policing adopt and utilise GIS to opti- rail charges…' reads, "L & T is recent GHMC council meeting sionaire as MRA gets the right ected with the help of footages and are very helpful in solving mise its operation. We are in collecting more charges, violat- earlier this month raised the to decide the initial fares and from the CCTV cameras in several cases. They help in the process of digitising the ing the norms of the agree- issue of fares. subsequent revision of fares is Boduppal and Peerzadiguda, speeding up the investigation entire asset base of water ment entered with the state Revanth Reddy said, "When decided by Fare Regulatory the police said. by providing technical evi- pipelines, sewer lines, reser- government. The agreement maximum of Rs19. But, they mum of Rs 60. People are find- the maximum ticketing price Authority. Act prevails over Mahesh Bhagwat said cam- dence to the law enforcing voirs etc. and have done to a specified clearly minimum are collecting minimum ing it difficult to travel daily to is Rs 19, the L&T Hyderabad agreements and it is settled eras have become an impor- agency and delivering justice great extent with the active traveling charges of Rs 8 and charges of Rs 10 and a maxi- meet their necessities." Metro Rail Limited is collect- principle of law. tant aspect of modern day faster," he said. cooperation of our MD". Annual Azad Tek Fest GHMC strives for 100% literate city PNS n HYDERABAD pared to survey 100 per cent of households. Enumerators and in MANUU from today The Mayor of Greater Hyd- wizards were trained at the cir- PNS n HYDERABAD chief guest. Around 40 proje- erabad Municipal Corporation cle level to educate them about cts of polytechnic and 20 from Bonthu Rammohan has urged the process of registering the In connection with National ITI will be the part of exhibi- the corporators and legislators illiterate details of each home. Urdu Science Congress, Mau- tion and students will exhibit to participate in a literacy sur- Survey registers and profiles lana Azad National Urdu Var- their innovative projects and vey to make Hyderabad a 100 were handed over to enumer- sity students from polytechnic poster presentation apart from per cent literate city in line with ators. Resource persons from and industrial training insti- MANUU smart Hekhaton du- the CMKCR's call from the slum level federations, self tute are organising the 7th ring the event, said Dr Mohd February 24 to March 4. help groups and educated annual Azad Tek Fest on Yousuf Khan, coordinator. The survey identified 5,704 office bearers are appointed as February 24 and 25. National Urdu Science habitats in 150 wards which are enumerators. The mother Four Army personnel presently serving in TS and AP were felicitated at the The fest will be inaugurat- Congress is scheduled to be divided in blocks. the deputy municipal commis- itoring the survey process in tongue of the illiterate citizens Southern Command Investiture in Mumbai on Sunday. ed by Prof Ayub Khan, Pro held on February 25 and 26 Nearly 8,681 people were sioner has been appointed as the ward. The city has 40,000 will be collected. The literates Vice-Chancellor, and Dr.Nakul with the theme 'Promotion of employed with one enumera- the nodal officer for each cir- self-help groups and 13 hun- in the family or literate neigh- Prasar, Director, Vigyan Science in Urdu language', a tor per block. One supervisor cle and the respective UCD dred slum level federations. bours will educated the illiter- Prasar, New Delhi, will be the press release said. has been allotted to each ward, deputy project officer for mon- These societies have been pre- ate people. Four Army personnel from TS, AP felicitated Study: Hyd spends most money on commercial interiors PNS n HYDERABAD The personnel from Telangana and AP felicitated K RAMYA SREE to note the diverse spending Four Army personnel were: Bar to Sena Medal n HYDERABAD Users from Hyderabad are willing to spend trends across Indian cities. presently serving in awarded to Major Girish an average of Rs 6.24 L to Rs 60 L on home Interestingly, Mumbai is Telangana and Andhra Sharma, Sena Medal of A study undertaken by a lead- among the cities that spend Pradesh were felicitated at the Armed unit and Vishisht ing AI-driven tech platform interiors. When it comes to spending money the least on home interiors but Southern Command Seva Medals to Major for expert services has on commercial interiors, they are spending when it comes to office/com- Investiture Ceremony con- General Raju K Subramani unveiled interesting trends Rs 63 L to Rs 10 crore on office interiors mercial interiors, they are ducted at the iconic Gateway (Retd) of EME Corps, Major and insights about the spend- willing to splurge. The cost of of India, Mumbai. General Manjinder Singh, ing capacity of users of home interior services is on par Lieutenant General C P YSM of Madras Regiment and office interior services willing to spend an average of Closely behind Bangalore, the with the real estate costs in Mohanty, General Officer and Brigadier Rajiv Kumar of across Indian cities. This study Rs 6.24 lakh to Rs 60 lakh on IT sector occupies almost Mumbai. On the other hand, Commanding-in-Chief, EME Corps. by Sulekha is based on visits home interiors. three-fourth of the total office Chennai residents are tradi- Southern Command, pre- The Army Commander and searches by nearly 31,000 When it comes to spending space on offer. tional and spend a smaller sented gallantry and distin- congratulated the awardees users across Indian cities that money on commercial interi- Founder and CEO of sum for both home and office guished awards to a total of and recipients of unit cita- landed on Sulekha. rior services across metro most on home interior ser- ors, the people of Hyderabad Sulekha Satya Prabhakar said, interiors. Although metros 51 Army persons and 22 tions and exhorted all ranks It is learnt that in the past cities. Bangalore, Ahmedabad vices. are spending an average "Beautifying homes has always are shelling out more, the units of Southern Command to emulate the awardees and one year, there is a 12 per cent and Hyderabad are the top According to the study, amount of Rs 63 lakh to Rs 10 been a part of Indian culture Tier II cities are also quickly for their outstanding contri- give their best to make the increase in users availing inte- three cities who spend the users from Hyderabad are crore on office interiors. and it is very interesting for us catching up with the trend." bution in various fields. nation proud of its Army. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 hyderabad 04 Govt pegs state's growth rate at 10% Revanth Reddy to launch l According to CAG report, state achieved 21% annual growth rate for the past five years ‘Patnam Gosa' today L VENKAT RAM REDDY PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD The Stamps and Registrations Department and the Transport Department have saved Congress MP from Malkajgiri The Telangana state govern- the government from 'financial collapse' A Revanth Reddy on Sunday ment has pegged the growth announced the launch of rate at 10 per cent for the with decent earnings even in the times 'Patnam Gosa' programme upcoming financial year (2020- of economic recession at present from February 24. He said that 21), the lowest since the forma- the programme will be tion of state in June 2014. launched from Bhudevi Nagar Telangana stood in number been contributing higher cle registration tax and other located in Malkajgiri con- one position in the country for income to state exchequer year- motor vehicle taxes. However, stituency. five years since 2014 by achiev- on-year with increased proper- with the decrease in motor Addressing the media here, ing the growth rate of 21 per ty registrations across the state. vehicle sales this year due to the Congress MP said, "The cent as per the report by the The Stamps and Registration recession, the income fell to Rs state government had cheated Comptroller and Auditor Department, which con- 3,714 crore. Despite this, the the people of Telangana by Malkajgiri MP Revanth Reddy addressing the media in city on Sunday General of India (CAG). tributed just Rs 1,276 crore in sector contributed second making false promises. To The state could achieve ments, the Telangana growth believed to have asked officials the first year of formation of highest income among all other bring people's problems to the around 9.5 per cent growth rate rate could have slipped into to draft Budget proposals for state in 2014-15, increased the sectors to the government. notice of state government, I The state government had cheated people in the current fiscal (2019-20) negative, according to officials upcoming Budget (2020-21), same to Rs 3,102 crore in Sales tax remains the major will launch 'Patnam Gosa'from by making false promises. To bring people's so far with the help of real in Finance Department. Chief expected to be presented to 2015-16, Rs 3,821 crore in revenue contributor to the February 24." problems to the notice of state government, estate and transport sectors. In Minister K Chandrashekhar Legislative Assembly in the 2016-17, Rs 4,202 crore in state government. However, "To gain benefits from the fact, the Stamps and Rao has been holding a series first week of March, keeping in 2017-18, Rs 5,344 crore in sales tax growth rate has upcoming GHMC elections, I will launch 'Patnam Gosa' from February 24, Registrations Department and of meetings with Chief mind that the growth rate 2018-19 and is set to earn Rs adversely affected for the past the state government is hatch- said MP Revanth Reddy the Transport Department Secretary Somesh Kumar and would be 10 per cent and not 6,146 crore in 2019-20. two years. Sales tax growth rate ing a conspiracy to deceive have saved the government top officials of Finance 21 per cent, which TS had Similarly, the Transport was highest at 19.37 per cent in people in the name of Pattana from 'financial collapse' with Department at Pragathi achieved for the past five years. Department, which con- 2017-18, which dipped to 15.31 Pragathi programme. The gov- year after coming to power. tractors, he said and added that decent earnings even in the Bhavan for the past three days Thanks to real estate boom tributed Rs 1,617 crore in per cent in 2018-19. It has now ernment has launched the pro- KCR even said that he won't TRS MPs were allegedly col- times of economic recession at to finalise Budget proposals for in the state since its formation 2014-15, has increased the hit a low of just 6 per cent till gramme to atone its sins," the ask for votes if the 2BHK lecting commissions from present. 2020-21. in 2014, the Stamps and contribution to Rs 4,024 crore January 2020 in the current MP said. units were not constructed in 2BHK units. If not for these two depart- The Chief Minister is Registration Department has in 2018-19, in the form of vehi- 2019-20 fiscal. Taking potshots at the state a stipulated time. However, the Demanding the state gov- government for allegedly fail- state government had con- ernment to complete Rajiv ing to construct 2BHK units structed few houses, whereas it Swagruha houses construction for the poor, Revanth Reddy assured to construct 2 lakh immediately, Revanth Reddy FITNESS GOALS said, "Over 30 lakh people in 2BHK units," the MP said. said that singer Goreti RC Khuntia the state are eligible for double "The Congress is not against Venkanna's songs on formation bedroom houses and over 10 constructing 2BHK units in of Telangana were being lakh people are eligible for Erravalli and giving Rs 10 realised. He further slammed eyes to consolidate 2BHK units in Hyderabad. lakh each to the families of the state government for divert- The construction of 2BHK Chintamadaka village. The ing the Central funds meant for units in the state came to a halt only doubt is whether KCR is the construction of houses for as the government had failed a Sarpanch of Erravalli or poor. "I will bring the issue to his position? to clear bills amounting to Rs MPTC of Chintamadaka to the Central government's 900 crore to contractors," he confine to those villages"? he notice. I don't why Union K VENKATESHWARLU claimed questioned. Minister from Telangana G n HYDERABAD "The Chief Minister had Though the government has Kishan Reddy is not reviewing assured that the government Rs 1.50 lakh crore Budget, it is it," he asked. He urged the peo- Telangana Congress Affairs would complete the construc- not clearing the bills amount- ple to understand the relation in-charge RC Khuntia seems tion of 2BHK units within one ing to Rs 900 crore to the con- between TRS and BJP. to be trying hard to continue in the existing position. According to sources, Khuntia is not only trying hard to con- Slow pace tinue in the position but also ‘BJP, TRS two wants the existing TPCC lead- of works irk ership to continue. It is said that some party leaders are rallying behind sides of same coin' Corporators According to n n Khuntia and are supporting Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay participating in the 'Fit India Cyclothon', organised by Academy Heights Public School, PNS HYDERABAD President Ramnath PNS WARANGAL him to continue in the exist- sources, some on Sunday Kovind invited only 8 ing position. The reason? party leaders are Telangana Congress on Sunday The general body meeting of Khuntia will continue in his alleged that invitation to Chief Chief Ministers across the Greater Warangal position if the existing TPCC rallying behind RC Minister K Chandrashekhar the nation. However, not a Municipal Corporation leadership is continued. This Khuntia and Take suo motu action against Rao to attend the dinner to be single Chief Minister from witnessed some ugly scenes will help Khuntia and TPCC are supporting hosted by President Ram Nath Congress-ruled states has as Corporators questioned leadership vice versa, the Kovind for his US counterpart been extended invitation. Even the authorities over the tardy sources said. him to continue Donald Trump proves that BJP Delhi Chief Minister Arvind pace of development works According to a Congress in the existing MIM, BJP leaders: Congress and TRS are two sides of same in their respective divisions. senior leader, Khuntia has to coin. Kejriwal didn't get invitation for The Corporators vent prepare a report on the TPCC position PNS n HYDERABAD rally, Pathan had said that 15 "President Ramnath dinner with Trump their ire at the official leadership performance as an crore Muslims would domi- Kovind invited only — INDIRA SHOBHAN machinery for the slow in-charge general secretary. Congress senior leader nate 100 crore (apparently 8 Chief Ministers TPCC official spokesperson pace of works in certain However, Khuntia is not show- leader. It may be recalled that V Hanumantha Rao appealed meant Hindus). In reference to across the nation. areas. Though the elected ing any interest in this regard. some leaders like Komatireddy to the Chief Justice of Shaheen Bagh protests , VH However, not a body and executive mem- On the other hand, party high Rajagopal Reddy criticised RC Telangana High Court to take mentioned Pathan's statement single Chief in New Delhi on bers assured the command is also not showing Khuntia stating that the party suo motu action against that "We have sent our moth- Minister from February 25. Among Corporators of all possible any special interest on will not be developed if the lat- AIMIM spokesperson Waris ers and sisters in the front and Congress-ruled those invited are the steps to speed up the Telangana party conditions. ter is continued as the in- Pathan and Telangana BJP sitting covered in states has been Chief Ministers of works, many of the elect- "The party is depending on charge general secretary of spokesperson K Raghunandan blankets…only our lionesses extended invitation. Maharashtra, Odisha, ed representatives the feedback of few leaders Telangana Congress. Rao for making 'inflammatory' have come out and you are Even Delhi Chief Minister Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, expressed their reluctance from the state. Interestingly, On the other hand, rumors statements which would vitiate already sweating, imagine what Arvind Kejriwal didn't get invi- Haryana and Bihar. Chief to visit their respective the high command is also are doing rounds that that the atmosphere in the country. will happen if we (15 crore tation for dinner with Trump," Minister K Chandrashekhar divisions on the eve of giving a chance to meet AICC present TPCC chief N Uttam He addressed a letter to the instigate the people of both the Muslims) will come together said TPCC official spokesper- Rao will be leaving for Delhi on Pattana Pragathi pro- president Sonia Gandhi or Kumar Reddy, who admitted Telangana High Court Chief communities to indulge in and dominate 100 crore, son Indira Shobhan. February 25 afternoon. grammes. Rahul Gandhi to a few leaders with close associates that he Justice Raghavendra Singh communal clashes resulting remember it". VH said that he It may be recalled that the US President Donald Trump Reacting to this, Pamela from the state. With this affect, had already informed party Chowhan in this regard on in bloodbath. was surprised at the stoic Chief Minister K is scheduled to arrive in Sathpaty , GWMC com- the party high command is not high command that he is not Sunday. He urged Telangana Condemning the remarks of silence of AIMIM chief Chandrasekhar rao received Ahmedabad on an Air Force missioner assured that the in a position to learn the interested to continue in the CJ to take note of such state- Waris Pathan, VH said that he Asaduddin Owaisi, the an invitation from President plane at 11 am on February 24 ongoing development ground realities in the state post, has changed his mind on ments of MIM and BJP lead- feel such threats do not work AIMIM president who was Ram Nath Kovind to attend a where the Prime Minister will works would be imple- regarding the party," said the quitting from the post. ers which would incite and in India. Last week during a present at the meeting. dinner at Rashtrapathi Bhavan be attending him. mented on a war footing. ‘Wild life’ quiz for TS, Placement Beware of third party apps: Experts ‘TRISHULA SNANAM' drive on Feb 26 PNS n HYDERABAD event, for example blocked need to be on alert,” he said. account access. To prevent Experts advise users to only Grand finale to AP students today PNS n NIZAMABAD Do not go for third party this, the user is requested to download apps from the offi- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Technologies, RHI and many applications and always check open the application. Once cial Google Play StorePay other individual donors. Telangana University place- for app permissions while victims do that, the Trojan attention to what permissions WWF-India, Hyderabad This is the country's first ment cell is conducting cam- using Android smartphones, overlays the original window apps requests–they shouldn’t Brahmotsavams office, is organising 'Vana regional language quiz on pus recruitment for its final said research experts who and asks them to input the cre- be asking for access to PNS n VIJAYAWADA final event of 'Dwaja Vigynana Vinoda', a wildlife wildlife and nature. The quiz year students on 26th identified a new version of the dentials for a credit card or a SMSInstall an antivirus solu- Avarohanam' was held on quiz in Telugu for Andhra began with a teacher orienta- February at 9.30 am in TU Ginp banking Trojan. bank account. As a result, tion on your phone, like Heralding the grand finale of Sunday evening. Deputy exec- Pradesh and Telangana forest tion programme where teach- Law College campus. The Kaspersky researchers their payment details are hand- Kaspersky Antivirus and the annual Brahmotsavams utive officers Subramanyam, area tribal schools. This initia- ers were explained about the The final year students of have identified the new ver- ed over to cybercriminals” Security for Android. of Sri Kapileswara Swamy, superintendent Bhupathi tive is being held in association aim of the quiz. School-level Telangana University campus sion, which was first discov- researchers said. In Hyderabad, there has majestic 'Trishula Snanam' Raju, temple inspectors Reddy with the Andhra Pradesh and elimination round was con- and its allied colleges are eli- ered by the company’s analyst Alexander Eremin, the been a 62.43 percent rise in was performed on Sunday Sekhar and Srinivas Naik and Telangana Tribal Welfare ducted to select the top three gible to participate in the in 2019. Security expert at Kaspersky cyber crimes in 2019 and morning in which TTD JEO P others participated. Departments and Forest students, who represent their recruitment drive. Sri “The new resurfaced version said that the rate at which it while releasing data of crimes, Basant Kumar and a large TTD has spent Rs 5 lakhs Departments. school as a team at the district- Chaitanya Educational involves a highly unconven- evolves and acquires new capa- the police even treated it as a number of devotees took part. for civil engineering works The programme has found level. In the recently conclud- Institutions is conducting the tional function to insert fake bilities is concerning. “While separate category. As many as Earlier, a traditional and Rs 6 lakhs for illumina- support from State Bank of ed district-level rounds, one placement drive. Final year text messages into the Inbox of this attack has so far only been 1,400 cyber crimes were com- Snapana Thirumanjanam was tion. TTD served Anna India, Srinivasa Farms, district-level team has been students studying linguistics, a regular SMS app. These mes- seen in Spain, based on our pre- mitted in Hyderabad com- performed to 'Trishula' (tri- Prasadam to 500 devotees Efftronics, Malaxmi Group, selected from five agency areas arts, science and social sci- sages appear under the guise of vious experience, this Trojan missionerate alone in 2019, a dent) the weapon of Sri daily during Brahmotsavams Valluripalli Foundation, NCC, to compete at the Andhra ences students could utilise reputable vendors informing could begin to emerge in other major jump from the 401 Skandamurthy. and for thousands during the Maple Soft, Clove Pradesh state-level. the opportunity. users about an undesired countries as well. Android users crimes recorded in 2018. Speaking after the Agama rit- Vahana Sevas besides drink- ual heralding the end of the ing water, milk and butter- annual Brahmotsavams, Basant milk.. In all, four tonnes of Kumar said devotees were flower Meereen was used for happy on arrangements being Vahana Sevas and temple dec- Marine Krishi Udan to airlift shrimp from Vizag airport made by TTD. Brahmotsavams oration. SUMIT ONKA Hence, introduction of a ded- regional airline operating 49 ket. Japan and the US are the n VISAKHAPATNAM icated freighter service on daily flights under UDAN and main international markets these routes would go a long a pioneer in 'Livestock Krishi for tuna exports. He said if In a big boost to the shrimp way in fulfilling the Budget- Udaan', exporting livestock tuna fish could be exported to farming in Andhra Pradesh, 2020 plan of Krishi Udan from India to UAE. these countries using air cargo, SpiceJet will introduce dedicat- scheme. Welcoming the decision, the the sea food business would ed freighter services from Shrimp hatcheries face Andhra Pradesh Chambers of see a boom. Vizag and Chennai to Surat many problems in transporting Commerce and Industry, However, he mentioned that and Kolkata/Durgapur from these seeds in the absence of Director, Nekkanti Mahesh, the air cargo operators should February 26 under Marine dedicated cargo flights leading said "This would really help to give a thought on the cost fac- Krishi Udan scheme. to high mortality of shrimp transport sea food perishing tor, as the airport handling Andhra Pradesh, the leading seed, causing heavy losses. within three to four days. charges and other ancillary producer of farmed shrimp in SpiceJet's move will greatly Farmers here can send good charges up the input cost too the country, accounts for 60% improve the logistics and con- quality seeds to Gujarat." much. "Most of the marine of the national production. nectivity, helping shrimp farm- He also suggested that the products are being ferried on Tweeting about its new service, ing grow in the country. air cargo facilities to water in a frozen condition. SpiceJet stated that shrimp tinues till mid-June. Shrimp Chennai and Puducherry to India is the largest shrimp Hyderabad or Delhi should be The chilled sea food could be season in the country starts seeds are sent from major pro- West Bengal and Gujarat for exporter to the United States. introduced to tap the huge sent through air cargo if the 'Trishula Snanam' being performed at Tirumala on Sunday in which from mid-February and con- ducing centres like Vizag, further farming and breeding. SpiceJet is the country's largest potential of tuna fishing mar- cost is reasonable," he said. TTD JEO P Basant Kumar and a large number of devotees take part HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 nation 05 Ahmedabad gets ready to say ‘Namaste’ to US Prez

PNS n AHMEDABAD India looks forward The Ahmedabad city of Gujarat to welcoming US NARENDRA MODI, TRUMP is gearing up to welcome US President Donald Trump on his President Trump: visit here on Monday when he Prime Minister TO VISIT SABARMATI ASHRAM will participate in a roadshow rime Minister Narendra with Prime Minister Narendra PModi on Sunday said India PNS n AHMEDABAD Modi and jointly address a looks forward to welcoming US gathering at the 'Namaste President Donald Trump. The Preparations are on in full Trump' event at a cricket stadi- US president is on a visit to swing at the Sabarmati um. India from February 24 to 25. Ashram here for the visit of US Officials and security agen- "India looks forward to President Donald Trump on cies are giving final touches to welcoming @POTUS Monday, even as an official preparations for the US @realDonaldTrump. It is an confirmation on it is still President's visit to the city. honour that he will be with us awaited. Trump and Prime Even as there is uncertainty tomorrow, starting with the Minister Narendra Modi will over Trump's visit to Sabarmati historic programme in participate in a roadshow from Ashram during his roadshow, Ahmedabad," Modi wrote on the Ahmedabad airport on all preparations have been done Twitter. The prime minister Monday. The two leaders will in anticipation of this arrival was responding to tweet by later address the 'Namaste there with Modi, officials of the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Trump' event at a newly-built External Affairs "within a few in and outside the premises. ashram said. Rupani, which said that "entire cricket stadium in Motera area hours", she said. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay The Sabarmati Ashram Gujarat speaks in one voice — here, according to the sched- The ashram's secretary, Rupani on Friday said the served as the epicenter of the the two leaders would address #NamasteTrump. ule announced by the Gujarat Amrut Modi, said they are pre- White House will take a call on country's freedom struggle dur- The city civic body is leaving no a gathering of around 1.10 lakh government. pared to welcome the US Trump's Sabarmati Ashram ing Mahatma Gandhi's stay stone unturned to make the roadshow people. A state government official President if he visits the place. visit. there. The cricket stadium at sonnel, to be led by 25 senior said preparations were also The ashram's area around Rupani's statement came in As per the plan, Trump and a memorable experience for the dignitaries Motera is the world's largest IPS officers, will be deployed for going on at the Sabarmati 'Hriday Kunj', which was the the backdrop of speculation Modi will embark on a 22-km as well as the people of Gujarat with a capacity to accommodate the roadshow and the 'Namaste Ashram, a place closely asso- home of Mahatma Gandhi that the US president will not roadshow from the 1.10 lakh spectators. Trump' event. ciated with Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife Kasturba Gandhi visit the ashram. Ahmedabad airport, where the It has been completely rebuilt The massive deployment will even as they await an official for 12 years between 1918 Meanwhile, preparations US President will be accorded The city civic body is leaving Sunday. The civic body has after demolishing the old one, be in addition to officials of the confirmation from the and 1930 during the freedom were underway on the route, a grand welcome. no stone unturned to make the invited artistes from almost all which was built in 1982 with a United States Secret Service, Ministry of External Affairs on struggle, was being given spe- leading up to the ashram, After the roadshow, both roadshow a memorable experi- the states to perform during the seating capacity of 49,000 spec- and personnel of the National the US president's visit to the cial attention. which will be part of the road- the leaders will reach the newly- ence for the dignitaries as well roadshow. tators. Security Guards (NSG) and place. A large cut-out of Prime show, as per the plan shared by built cricket stadium in Motera as the people of Gujarat. There will be separate stage Ahead of the address by the Special Protection Group "Preparations are under- Minister Narendra Modi was the Ahmedabad Municipal area of the city. "Hello Ahmedabad, Come,be for each state at regular distance Trump and Modi, a mega cul- (SPG) guarding the events. way. It will be officially placed outside the ashram. Corporation. Authorities believe over one a part of the 22 km long mega on the route and artistes from tural programme will be held at The police will be using the announced soon," said state Security has also been tight- Stages have been erected lakh people are expected to line India Road Show. Lets showcase different states would perform the stadium where noted singer anti-drone technology to neu- tourism secretary Mamta ened with several police per- along the road where cultural up along the route of the road- the best of Indian culture and on these 30-odd stages. Kailesh Kher and many other tralise any suspicious drone on Verma, who was on a visit to sonnel and sniffer dogs shows will be held by various show, which has been named as diversity to the world. #Namaste After the roadshow, Trump artistes have been invited to the route, officials said, adding the ashram to oversee the deployed artistes. 'India Road Show' by the Trump," Ahmedabad and Modi would reach the sta- entertain the crowd. that an anti-sniper team of the arrangements. Ahmedabad Municipal Municipal Commissioner Vijay dium at Motera for the The city police earlier said NSG will also be stationed An official confirmation is Corporation. Nehra said in a tweet on 'Namaste Trump' event, where more than 10,000 security per- along the route. expected from the Ministry of UNPRECEDENTED STEPS IN DELHI NEW DELHI: ITC Maurya, they said. Police personnel Massive security cover in place the hotel where US President from six districts have been Donald Trump will check-in deployed for the security AHMEDABAD: Over 10,000 'Namaste Trump' event at the on Monday, has been brought arrangements and nearly 40 policemen from different parts newly- built Sardar Patel under an unprecedented secu- companies of Central Armed of Gujarat have been deployed Stadium in the city's Motera rity cover with anti-sabotage Police Forces have been at strategic locations in area, where over one lakh teams involving the Army and pressed into action. Hundreds Ahmedabad as part of the people are expected to be paramilitary conducting of high-definition CCTV cam- elaborate security arrange- present. checks on the routes to be eras with night vision have ments for US President Police will be using taken by the visiting dignitary. been installed across the Sardar Donald Trump's visit here on the anti-drone tech- Security agencies are also Patel Marg where hotel ITC Monday, officials said. nology to neutralise working in close coordination Maurya is located to monitor The massive police deploy- any suspicious drone with the US Secret Service, offi- the situation round-the-clock, ment is in addition to officials on the route, officials cials said. Anti-drone detach- the officials said. of the United States Secret said, adding that an anti- ment of NSG, snipers, elite Five years ago, when Service, and India's elite sniper team of the NSG SWAT commandos, kite catch- Trump's predecessor Barack National Security Guards will also be stationed ers, canine units, sharp shoot- Obama visited the national (NSG) and Special Protection personnel have already arrived Trump and Prime Minister along the roadshow ers on high-rise buildings and capital, the Delhi Police had Group who would also be with their equipment and Narendra Modi will take part route, starting from the Parakram vans have also been rented 605 CCTV cameras guarding the US president's vehicles in at least four cargo in a 22-km roadshow from the airport till the Motera deployed along the routes and and spent more than Rs one visit. The Secret Service agents planes during the last one Ahmedabad international air- stadium via Indira areas in and around the hotel crore in hiring, installing and along with other US security week. port and then proceed for the bridge. where Trump will be staying, later removing them. CAPSULE Preserve, conserve India's biodiversity Ahead of budget session, Navy's MiG-29K jet crashes off Goa coast, PNS n NEW DELHI l He informed that recently, Says Modi in Mann ki Baat biologists discovered a new Thackeray meets DyCM, Pawar pilot ejects safely Describing the biodiversity of species of fish whose habitat is n PANAJI: A MiG-29K aircraft of India as a "unique treasure" for within the caves of Meghalaya. PNS MUMBAI the Indian Navy crashed into the entire humankind, Prime It is believed that this fish is the the Arabian Sea off the Goa Minister Narendra Modi on largest among aquatic species Ahead of the budget session of coast on Sunday morning, the Sunday urged people to pre- found under the surface of Maharashtra Assembly, Chief Navy said. The pilot ejected serve and conserve it. caves. "It a matter of joy that Minister Uddhav Thackeray safely, a Navy spokesman said, Addressing his monthly India, and especially held a closed door meeting adding that an inquiry has been 'Mann ki Baat' radio address, Meghalaya, is home to a rare with NCP president Sharad ordered into the incident. The the prime minister referred to species. It lends a new facet to Pawar and Deputy Chief aircraft was on "routine training Tamil poetess Avvaiyar to drive India's biodiversity. We are Minister Ajit Pawar at his sortie" when it crashed off the home his point. surrounded by many such mys- official residence here on Goa coast around 10.30 am, he "What we know is just a teries, which are still undiscov- Sunday. The leaders arrived at said. "The pilot of the aircraft handful of sand. What we do ered. To discover such a phe- a consensus on communicat- ejected safely and has been not know is like a universe in nomenal enigma calls for fierce ing to the Centre about "objec- recovered. An enquiry to itself," he said quoting her. detective passion," he said. tionable parts" of the investigate the incident has Similar is the case with the In his address, the prime Citizenship Amendment Act been ordered," the spokesman biodiversity of this country, the minister also referred to the (CAA), the National said in a tweet. The twin prime minister pointed out. further," he said. The prime species of birds from across the 'Hunar Haat' organised by the Population Register (NPR) nobody should be afraid over cial residence 'Varsha' on engine, single-seater aircraft "The more you know, the minister said the traditions world come to India. Ministry of Minority Affairs at and the National Register of the CAA. The Sena's stand Sunday, focused on two issues developed a "technical snag" more you realise the magni- and the legacy we have inher- Throughout the year, India is the Rajpath. Last week Modi Citizens (NRC), a senior state appeared at variance with that - implementation of the CAA, due to which it crashed, he tude of what you do not know. ited teaches us compassion home to many migratory made a surprise visit to the leader said. of the NCP and the Congress, NPR and the National Register said. The aircraft had flown Our biodiversity too is a toward all living beings and species. "We are told that more Haat where he interacted with This comes against the back- which are its alliance partners of Citizens (NRC) in the state, from the INS Hansa base at unique treasure for the entire boundless love for nature. than 500 varieties of birds fly people, had litti-chokha for drop of Thackeray's recent in the Maharashtra Vikas and the budget session begin- Vasco in South Goa. This is the human kind. We have to pre- To join the culture of hospi- in from varied regions," he lunch and enjoyed a hot kulhad statement that he had no prob- Aghadi government. The ning on Monday, the leader second mishap of MiG-29K serve it, conserve it and explore tality, every year numerous pointed out. of tea. lems with the NPR and meeting, held at the CM's offi- said. aircraft in Goa in the last three months. Will preside over WB State University AAP eyeing UP polls Naveen Patnaik files convocation as Chancellor: Guv Health Ministry mulling to increase nomination for re- PNS n KOLKATA varsities, said he would discuss election as BJD chief ways to improve the perfor- legal age for tobacco consumption after Delhi sweep After being prevented from mance of the WBSU with VC BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief attending the annual convoca- and the faculty members on the PNS n NEW DELHI Act (COTPA). A legal sub- tobacco consumption, has PNS n LUCKNOW contested on development Minister Naveen Patnaik on tion of two top state universities, occasion. "Would be presiding group constituted by the min- also recommended increasing agenda, and we will seek vote Sunday filed nomination papers West Bengal Governor Jagdeep as Chancellor Convocation of The Union Health Ministry is istry for suggesting legal the fine amount for violation After registering a thumping in the name of Delhi's devel- seeking his re-election as the Dhankhar on Sunday said he the West Bengal State University mulling to increase the legal reforms for tobacco control of rules and introducing a victory in the Delhi elec- opment model," Singh said. BJD president — the post he would be presiding over the on February 25, 2020. The age for tobacco consumption held its meeting recently and provision of tracking and tions, the Aam Aadmi Party "The Delhi elections has had been holding since the graduation ceremony at West University since its inception in from 18 to 21 years as part of has submitted its recommen- tracking mechanism to check is eying the Uttar Pradesh proved that people are dis- regional outfit was formed on Bengal State University 2008 had its first convocation in its efforts to strengthen the dations to the ministry. illicit trade of cigarette Assembly polls scheduled in carding politics of hatred and December 26, 1997. (WBSU). Dhankhar, who is 2017," Dhankhar wrote on his provisions of the Cigarettes The committee, besides and tobacco products, an offi- 2022 and said that it will seek preferring politics of develop- Accompanied by senior leaders, also the chancellor of all state official Twitter handle. and Other Tobacco Products increasing the legal age of cial said. votes in the name of ment. In the Delhi polls, MPs and MLAs, Patnaik Delhi's development 15 MLAs belong to arrived at the state model. UP and they will be headquarters of the Biju Janata AAP given responsibil- Dal, a party he founded and spokesperson ity in the state to named after former CM and his BHU team unearths 4000-yr-old crafts village in Varanasi and Rajya Sabha strengthen party father Biju Patnaik, and PNS n NEW DELHI ous literature surrounding the materials at the site we can say member Sanjay base," he added. submitted papers before holy city. that the structure is anywhere Singh claimed The AAP returning officer P K Deb A 4000-year-old urban settle- Initial survey of the site in between 3500 to 4000-year- that the BJP's leader said the for the February 26 elections, ment has been unearthed by a Babhaniyav village in Varanasi old," said Dubey, who is part of "Gujarat model" party will soon party sources said. This is for team of the Benaras Hindu district has found a temple dat- the team which will excavate was nothing com- launch a member- the eighth consecutive time University in Varanasi, which ing back to the 5th Century AD the site from February 23. pared to his party's Delhi ship drive in the state. Patnaik filed his papers for the experts say is one of the craft through 8th Century AD, pot- He said that it gains signifi- development model. Attacking Chief Minister BJD's top post. He is the lone villages mentioned in ancient teries which are 4000-year-old cance because of its proximity He said workers will reach Yogi Adityanath, Singh leader to have filed nomination texts. and walls which are 2000- to out to the people in UP and alleged that "gundaraj" (hooli- for the post, they said. The Benaras Hindu year-old, said Professor A K Varanasi, which according to tell them about party's devel- ganism) and "arajakta" (anar- Organizational elections are University's Department of Dubey of Department of legend was founded by the opment agenda and schemes. chy) were at its peak in Uttar held in the BJD every Ancient Indian History, Ancient Indian History, Hindu deity Lord Shiva 5,000 "We have started making Pradesh, and attempts were three years, in accordance with Culture and Archaeology Culture and Archaeology, years ago, though modern ground in politically sensitive going on under the present the party's by-law. which did a preliminary survey lage, 13 km from Varanasi, said one of the settlements that BHU. scholars believe it to be around Uttar Pradesh. We are sure dispensation to "harm" of the site in Babhaniyav vil- they had found remnants of have been mentioned in vari- "On the basis of the surface 3,000 years old. that the 2022 election will be democracy. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION It’s showtime Trump is show business and in Modi, he has found a kindred soul. But will anything meaningful come out of his visit? Misplaced enthusiasm onald Trump’s victory in the 2016 US presidential election will most likely be Drepeated in November this year, consid- We should focus on the inked papers, determinants and agreements that fructify or don’t, ering the rate at which things are moving with the Democrats. It isn’t surprising, therefore, pursuant to Trump’s visit and not on ‘walls’ which are of little consequence in policy that Governments across the world, no mat- ter what their personal views on Trump, hitch their wagons to his train. But unlike other prag- matic leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump appear to have a genuine bond, at least in public. The sight of the two men holding hands at the “Howdy Modi” event in Texas dominated world media. It gave heartburn to Opposition politicians not only in India but to other leaders across the world, too. While parents teach their BHOPINDER SINGH children that they should not look at friendships as quid pro quo arrangements, the fact is that India and the US need to leverage the relationship of the two lead- alls” and the US President ers into something much more concrete. Of course, the strengthening of India- Donald Trump seem to US defence collaboration is something that started under former Prime Minister have some sticky fixation that goes beyond the con- Vajpayee’s tenure and was reinforced by the UPA Government under Manmohan tentious Mexico-US border Singh. The Modi Government is building on that edifice. India will be buying more “wall”,W the cost of building which would be American hardware, including helicopters and air defence systems but the sig- about $25 billion. The recent case is the much humbler 400-metre-long and seven-feet nature deal that Trump wants is in trade, which seems to be very far away at high wall in Ahmedabad. Trump’s visit to this the moment. America wants access for its dairy products but India is under- city has led to an estimated drain of `100 standably wary of cattle fed with hormones and animal matter over there. Besides, crore. The said amount will be spent on resurfacing and constructing new roads, on there’s also the need to protect Indian dairy farmers as we are the largest milk security imperatives, for transport and producer in the world. On the other hand, India wants access to American mar- refreshments of over 1,00,000 guests in the kets under favourable terms and the US has said that is only for “developing” “world’s largest stadium”, transplanting trees, nations and as a member of the G-20, India is hardly “developing.” flower arrangements, cultural extravaganza as also the “contentious” wall-column that Irrespective of the failure to clinch a trade deal worth just a few dollars — seems to have caught public attention for its one of the reasons why he is not bringing his key economic aide —Trump’s ostensible purpose. visit will also need the ruling Government to do some tough answering. His appear- Clearly, this wall-column hides a slum cluster of some 800 families that dot the ance today with Modi will take place under conditions when our Government unavoidable road stretch — from the airport has failed to pass the “religious” test. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), to the main venue. It does have some secu- which calls for a religion-based code of identity, the National Register of Citizens rity angle, given the heavy population den- sity along the road, which typically neces- (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR), have put the nation on the sitates a smooth passage for the presidential boil, with protests refusing to die even two months after they started. The entourage. But it is essentially a “beautifica- Government’s principle of challenging the very Constitution that called for “equal- tion” move that is neither unique to India nor necessarily unwarranted in the context ly from such visits along with the and ambitions involved in host- the contrary, the public eye on ity” of all religions by considering some to be less “Indian” than others, has led of sprucing any location in preparation of Prime Minister’s political con- ing such events. the ball should remain focussed to several nations, even the UN, expressing concern over its authoritarian ways. such events. It is certainly a sad reflection of stituency of Varanasi. But again, The Commonwealth of the inked papers, determi- The lockdown and detentions in Kashmir have caused much discomfort in the the reality that besets any urban dwelling. as the son-of-soil of Gujarat and Games (CWG) in Delhi in 2010 nants and agreements (with However, the efforts towards putting forth the “people’s representative” of had led to thick bamboo “cur- Trump, even disagreements) US, even among key Senators, who fear a subvention of democracy in the name a “picture-perfect” view is par for course in Varanasi, he thought he is enti- tains” being planted around that fructify or don’t, pursuant of “Hindu India.” Allegedly, Trump has vowed not to miss this opportunity to any civic engagement. tled to that bias. squalid clusters. Beyond the to this visit. Puerile debate and address the issue and is bound to raise it both during his public remarks and The Government cannot be faulted for Similar “walls” had come up political blame-game, the event passion on “walls” have a ten- projecting a certain ambience and opera- at various places in Beijing dur- CHARM selectively and successfully high- dency to hijack the larger nar- certainly in private. He needs Pakistan to keep the Taliban in leash and will need tional flawlessness, especially as the event is ing the 2008 Olympics. China lighted New Delhi’s gleaming rative at stake. to be seen as pushing some margins in Kashmir. If only as an arm-twisting tac- aimed to enhance “magnificence” of an had strategically used this occa- OFFENSIVES HAVE new airport, swanky metro, It is, perhaps, more perti- tic or to rile up Modi’s insecurities at a time when he wants to be seen as a hefty emerging India (with the inauguration of the sion to announce its “arrival” on LIMITED ‘UTILITY’ wide roads with streetlights — nent to criticise the waste-of- “world”s largest stadium). Putting the best the global scale. At that time, the an important infrastructural moment captured in the famous global leader. But we are hard-nosed, too, about business. So treat this as spec- foot forward in terms of visuals is the norm, Chinese had spent over $130 AND THE change that did alter the face and tea ceremony on the swings on tator sport; one of the biggest shows that India has ever seen. We could all laugh not the exception. But it certainly is tanta- million to just restore and paint CLASSICAL ATITHI perception of the city. the banks of Sabarmati in about the “10 million people” gaffe but there will be more people than Trump mount to glossing over some reality that their building-temple complex- In India, outside Delhi, the Ahmedabad when Prime always lurks in the midst of any city, be it es that dotted the five-mile axis DEVO BHAVA architectural development and Minister Narendra Modi host- has ever seen greeting him. But nothing of substance might come out of it. Ahmedabad, New Delhi or even on the main Olympic zone. approach of the city centre from ed Xi, when at that very Washington, DC. State visits are necessari- Much later, Rio de Janeiro had (GUEST IS GOD) the airport is such that it would moment, the People Liberation ly and deliberately over-sanitised and to face much criticism for its HAS VERY LIMITED entail many improvisations, Army (PLA) was involved in a Alliance pressure bedecked from all aspects of the diverse real- “walls of shame” that sprung up RESONANCE WITH sprucing up and even the face-off with the Indian armed ity that always exists in proximity. The majes- to divide the shiny new Olympic inevitable “walls” from an aes- forces at the border. Charm The Sena doesn’t want to burn bridges with either tic drive from the Rashtrapati Bhawan to the city in 2016 from the typical Rio HARD-NOSED thetic, practical and security offensives have limited “utility” splendorous Janpath, all the way up to the de Janeiro shanties that populat- perspective. A lot of public and the classical Atithi Devo its State allies or the Central BJP leadership India Gate, or even to other parts of Lutyens ed the city. A five mile long high- BUSINESSMEN LIKE emotions is unnecessarily raked Bhava (Guest is God) has very ver since the Maharashtra Aghadi Delhi, does not reflect the socio-economic way from the airport was cov- TRUMP OR XI. with debates on such “walls”, limited resonance with hard- Government assumed power as an diversity, reality and depravity of some other ered with a 10 feet “wall” that which could be more meaning- nosed businessmen like Trump parts of the capital that is spared the caval- was painted with welcoming LOOK AT fully directed at the more sub- or Xi. Eunlikely coalition of divergent ideologies cade of such dignitaries. murals. Everyone knew that it AGREEMENTS, stantive part of the visit ie, the Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai (India — the Shiv Sena, the National Congress Party The recent phenomenon initiated by the covered the inequities that beset agreements, compromises and and China are brothers) of the (NCP) and the Congress — there has been Modi Government of showcasing different the Brazilian reality. COMPROMISES exchanges that take place, which 1950s is a lesson not to be for- cities across the country (beyond Delhi) is Later, activists derided such AND EXCHANGES have a long-term impact in gotten as is the memory of the much speculation about its lastability. novel as it willy-nilly facilitates a modicum moves as Potemkin displays affecting people’s lives. US Naval fleet sailing into the Particularly, the BJP, which lost out the power of development therein. Many cities have and used the facade afforded by INSTEAD While there can never be a Bay of Bengal in the 1971 Indo- benefitted from the spotlight — be it such “walls” to post expressions universally-agreed formula to Pak war. The minor “walls” in race despite being the single largest party Varanasi during Japanese Prime Minister of cynicism and revolt against determine how much is “too 2020, though not very elegant, because of its refusal to accommodate the Shiv Shinzo Abe’s visit or Chennai, which host- the Government. But then, the much” on such “walls,” common ought not to be the substantive Sena, leaves no opportunity to rile up the inher- ed Chinese Premier Xi Jinping. Ahmedabad, alternative of leaving the reality sense suggests that an element of concern of the day. which had previously hosted Xi and is again in its naked sores is, perhaps, beautification and related (The writer, a military veter- ent tensions in the alliance. Which is why Chief prepping for the next high-profile foreign equally untenable and unhelp- requirements does require a an, is a former Lt Governor of Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray’s flip-flop on some of the most visit, may be benefitting disproportionate- ful, considering the larger stakes semblance of “cover-up.” On Andaman & Nicobar Islands) contentious issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Population Register (NPR) feathers the split theory considering both the Congress S O U N D BITE and NCP are vociferously against them. But when both NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut have assured that the alliance government will The rule of law is the most We feel love, humour, empa- Decolonisation is a process Nationalism and the slogan, fundamental feature of thy, compassion, hatred...but that has to be guided by the Bharat Mata Ki Jai, are being last five years, it points to a rationalisation of politics at the grassroots level. So modern constitutions and in overall behaviour of ours, needs of communities. misused to construct a mili- the three parties, realising each needs the other to stay relevant, have success- its success depends on because of education and our People’s concerns are varied tant and purely emotional idea fully dissociated the local contexts from the national one. And although they have how judiciaries respond to upbringing, we know to differ- and it is our collective respon- of India that excludes millions emerging challenges. entiate between good and bad. sibility to amplify their voices. of residents and citizens. been long-standing foes for over a quarter of a century over local issues, they are desperate to prop each other up to stay in governance. Chief Justice of India Actor UN chief Former Prime Minister —SA Bobde —Riteish Deshmukh —Antonio Guterres —Manmohan Singh The Shiv Sena, being ideologically on the Rightist end of the spectrum, can- not disown the moorings of what made it. It has already successfully rewired nation- alism as a definition of Marathi pride. But not quite sure about its run in a conve- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR nient arrangement, it doesn’t want to exactly burn bridges with the top BJP lead- ership. To expect it to discard its Right-wing face completely would be wishful Stop interfering Shaheen Bagh is the longest thinking. So though he had initial reservations on the CAA, Uddhav is siding with Tourism has opened up new vistas against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interpretation of it not being against Indian Muslims. Sir — It is untenable that China has Man’s itinerant exploits introduced him to the won- Supreme Court has done well to The NCP and the Congress are against the exclusionary intent of the CAA, which raised objections to Union Home ders of travelling, which have continued since early appoint mediators to open the violates the Constitutional guarantee of equality of all religions. Similarly, Uddhav, Minister Amit Shah’s visit to ktimes. In recent years, it has become much more road blockade. The Government, Arunachal Pradesh, claiming that affordable and convenient for humans to explore too, has made it clear that it is while vociferously opposing the profiling-based National Register of Citizens (NRC), it is in violation of its territorial sov- unknown territories. More and more people are shedding ready to negotiate. But it is dis- is going soft on the NPR, although that is largely being seen as a precursor to the ereignty and sabotaged mutual inhibitions and embarking on pleasure trips to locales heartening that it took the initia- NRC. By walking the thin line, Uddhav is also publicising that he is with the Centre trust with India. New Delhi has across the country. Foreign tours, too, have become com- tive to end the logjam only after done well to stand its ground, mon. Exploring new places and appreciating the beauty a long wait, when the court inter- on issues that wouldn’t hurt his State. Also, he probably wants to peg the Common pointing out that Arunachal that nature opens out for guests form the crux of any vened. Further, the Government’s Minimum Programme (CMP) on development rather than bringing in the nation- Pradesh is an “integral and inalien- excursion. Although many travellers love seeing famous sole interest is to get the road able” part of India and Indian monuments, exploring new cultures often provides vacated. Shaheen Bagh became a al debate on Hindutva versus secularism. The illusion of calm within the Aghadi leaders routinely travel to the State worthwhile travel experiences. Getting to know about the major challenge for it with its was blown off earlier with the Sena favouring an NIA probe into the Elgar Parishad as they do to any other State. local people and their lifestyles helps a holiday-maker get evolved as the chief economic lifeline for many States. peaceful and civil character. What case and NCP-Congress expressing strong dissatisfaction over it. His visit to Ayodhya It has become a habit for an in-depth knowledge of the region. Local food being a However, it is quite disappointing to have the same places about finding a solution to the Beijing to make unwarranted nois- fundamental component of a destination’s attributes, eat- in the State featuring as “exotic locales” for years at a concerns raised by the women? and the Veer Savarkar issue was hugely discomforting for his partners, too. But es when anyone visits the eastern- ing traditional food and cuisine is an integral part of the stretch with travel operators making no efforts to promote Niharika such uneasy equations will continue and each party will clench their teeth and most part of the country. It did so travel experience. new destinations to hold the interest of tourists. There Via email fists, knowing the importance of keeping the Government intact. The Sena knows even when the Prime Minister was This is why tourism has opened up new vistas that have been several instances of foreigners touring Goa on there to lay the foundation stone have enhanced the joys of travelling. The mountains, rivers, their own “discovering” scenic spots that even the locals Respect orders the role of the Congress and the NCP in getting it the chief ministership. The NCP for a tunnel under the critical Sela the sea and the beaches — all have been given the much- are not aware of. “Stale” itineraries are the undoing of a knows it can encash its role as the mediator from both sides. Letting go of the mountain pass. But why does it needed tourism “makeover” to make them attractive for system of tourism promotion that refuses to shed the tried- Government and risking the desertion by its regional leadership are the last mis- keep raising objections to it? Being visitors. Exploiting the nature’s bounties, the Government and-tested methods. The need of the hour is to have inno- Sir — Indeed, protests are meant a totalitarian regime, it never and other stakeholders have showcased the uniqueness vations guiding the grandiose schemes. to serve a wake-up call for takes the Congress would want to commit. If the alliance is to stay though, it is allows “personal freedom” to flour- of their land to increase tourism footfalls. Attaining the Pachu Menon democracy. But it is important for in the best interest of all three parties to stick to the CMP and not peak out of turn. ish. But unlike China, India is a status of an industry by itself, tourism has gradually Margao Shaheen Bagh protesters to con- democratic country and individ- sider the disruption they have Else, they could fall to the hawkish plans of the BJP, which loses no opportunity ual freedom, culture, religions and caused. They must abide by the to embarrass the Sena among its core voters. And if they do not budge, they will so on are always protected here. the major concerns for China is Arunachal. But do we have to pay Unaddressed issues Supreme Court’s orders. turn the BJP’s dream of the Aghadi crumbling under its own weight into a reali- This is why India has always taken the ongoing infrastructural pro- heed to it? We are a sovereign Ashok recourse to “polite diplomacy” to jects undertaken by our country republic and none can tell us Via email ty. Unless its back channel diplomacies are making the Sena leaders have make its point. over there. Beijing maintains that where Indians can travel. Sir — This refers to the editori- second thoughts. The Chinese outburst is until a settlement on the border TK Nandanan al, “Message of Shaheen Bagh” Send your feedback to: linked to its frustration. One of issue is achieved, no one can visit Chennai (February 19). The protest at [email protected] HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Mitigate India’s POINTCOUNTERPOINT THEY SAY WE’VE KEPT OUR WOMEN IN FRONT. ONLY THE IT APPEARS PER SE BOTH THE AIMIM AND water stress LIONESSES HAVE COME OUT AND YOU’RE SWEATING. THE BJP HAVE COME TOGETHER AND CHALKED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ALL OF US COME TOGETHER. OUT A DIVISIVE AGENDA. The Govt should come up with a comprehensive —AIMIM LEADER —MAHARASHTRA PCC GENERAL SECRETARY roadmap and the States have to step up their efforts for successfully achieving the JJM target WARIS PATHAN SACHIN SAWANT A tricky road ahead India must ensure that it does not cede ground in dealings with US negotiators accompanying SONIA NIYATI GROVER SETH Trump and end up doing what doesn’t suit its national interests — an Iran yet again ndia is a water stressed nation with per capita water availability of about 1,544 cubic metres. It has been ranked 13th among I17 extremely water-stressed countries as listed by the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas released by the World Resources Institute (WRI). The country, closely followed by neighbouring Pakistan, was under “extremely high” levels of baseline water stress. As many as 12 of the 17 water stressed countries were from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the document warned that climate change may complicate the crisis in coming years. A region is said to be water-stressed when the demand exceeds the available volume of water or when poor quality restricts its use. VIVEK MISHRA Alarmingly, both groundwater and surface water in the country are s US President Donald Trump visits extremely exploited. In a grim reflection of the situation in the coun- Ahmedabad-Agra-Delhi today, the spec- try, groundwater levels declined by more than eight centimetres per Atrum of expectations remains variegated. year between 1990 and 2014 in northern India. Although the agenda of the bilateral meet The rapidly declining per capita water share, source vulnera- seems holistic, with a 12-member delegation bility and growing contamination of groundwater are some of the accompanying Trump during his two-day visit causes for serious concern India. Both surface and groundwater to India, apprehensions remain regarding the resources are highly exploited and figures released by the Ministry deliverables coming out of the trip. of Jal Shakti paint a dismal picture. About 1,186 of 6,881 ground- Besides, there have been quite a few changes water “assessment units” are categorised as over-exploited. It has in Trump’s itinerary and agenda, signalling last- been reported that India extracts more groundwater than China and minute negotiations, disagreements and possi- bly discontent on either side, on the key issues the US combined. Also, the latest report of the Niti Aayog men- of trade. The US has adopted a hard negotiat- tions that 21 cities of the country will exhaust their groundwater ing position vis-a-vis India and has signalled its resources soon. Of the States and Union Territories, Chandigarh unwillingness to retract from that stance. Among was the most water-stressed, followed by Haryana, Rajasthan and other things, the US has been reluctant to rein- Uttar Pradesh. state India’s Generalised System of Preferences To address these concerns, the Union Government launched (GSP) status and has continued to seek market the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which promises water to every house- access for its dairy products. IN THE ABSENCE hold in the country by 2024. In the Union Budget 2020, under the New Delhi has held out till now, but it is OF ANY MEGA head of Wellness, Water and Sanitation scheme, (about `3.60 lakh going to be difficult to predict the course of nego- TRADE DEALS, crore was approved earlier for the JJM) `11,500 crore has been tiations in the coming future. If nothing concrete BOTH SIDES comes out of bilateral trade talks in the few allocated for 2020-2021. The main focus this time will be on source WILL TETHER months following Trump’s visit to the country, sustainability and augmentation. Various water conservation mea- he could further harden negotiating grounds for THE PROJECTION sures like rainwater harvesting, renovation or rejuvenation of tanks the US, as was the case with China. OF SUCCESSFUL and lakes, reuse of waste water, development of recharge struc- Even though many have held that the cen- US-INDIA tures, desalination along with watershed development and inten- trepiece of this visit, a substantive/mini-trade deal BILATERAL few years owing to energy imports from cated through actions by India. Among beckoning the polarisation that char- sive afforestation will also be undertaken. These measures will not between the US and India, may have collapsed, RELATIONS TO it, which is the sixth-largest source of them, the renaming of the Indo-Pacific acterised half a century before the cur- only enhance the water availability of the country but also ensure the political signalling of Trump’s visit is strong DEFENCE DEALS, crude oil imports for the country cur- Command to pragmatically engage rent one. sustainability of the available resource. This is a much appreciat- for both the countries. For India, it means a con- SECURITY rently. Besides, the US continues to be India directly in all matters relating to In the continental dimensions of ed step as it was the need of the hour. The Government’s plan is tinuation of the growth in strength of Indo-US COOPERATION India’s largest trading partner, with the Indo-Pacific. Washington views the Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan is going a well-thought-out approach which will focus on the source which ties with each successive President. AND A bilateral trade expected to cross $150 New Delhi as a key player in the US’ to be a critically-important factor given is needed for sustainable management of the resource. The short, 36-hour stay of Trump is being COMMONLY- billion for the first time this year. strategy in the Indo-Pacific. the timing of domestic politics in that utilised in the most effective way, in so far as sig- In the absence of any mega trade The Raisina Dialogue held in country, China’s increasing role in However, the allocated Budget for 2020-21 is just 15 per cent VISUALISED Kabul and the US withdrawal lined up. ` nalling is concerned. The Ahmedabad “Namaste deals, both sides will tether the projec- January in New Delhi witnessed an higher than the previous year’s Budget that was around 10,000 Trump” event, Agra’s Taj Mahal stopover and the REGIONAL ORDER tion of successful US-India bilateral important development regarding the Trump is a known pusher for India’s crore (the allocation for 2019-20 was almost double of that for 2018- critically-decisive talks between Prime Minister IN THE relations to defence deals, security Indo-US joint vision in the Indo- greater role in Afghanistan and this visit 19). It is an ambitious target to be achieved in the next five years, Narendra Modi and Trump along with the visit INDO-PACIFIC. AS cooperation and a commonly-visu- Pacific. The US moved to correct a could see a diplomatic nudge to New given that previously the National Rural Drinking Water Programme to the Raj Ghat, tie concrete deliverables with cul- SUCH, DEFENCE alised regional order in the Indo- potential disconnection in the Indo-US Delhi to change its role in Afghanistan, (currently subsumed under the JJM) aimed at providing drinking tural symbolism. DEALS ARE Pacific. As such, defence deals are like- common view by declaring that its own if not increase it. President Ghani’s water supply in rural areas by 2030 at an estimated cost of `6 lakh For the US, as the domestic primaries are LIKELY TO BE THE ly to be the highlight of the visit. In par- vision in the Indo-Pacific now includes return to power in Afghanistan, the US’ crore. But the JJM has low Budget allocations with a shorter time- heating up, running up to the presidential elec- HIGHLIGHT OF ticular, the $2.6 billion deal to buy 24 the Gulf region, which the US’ Indo- deal with Taliban to be signed on line. Also, the allocation this year is just about three per cent of the tions at the end of the year, the timing and the THE VISIT. IN Seahawk helicopters from American Pacific Strategy Report excluded initial- February 29 and its subsequent with- total Budget sanctioned for the scheme, given that the first year is targetted constituency of the Indian-Americans PARTICULAR, THE defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin ly. This small but significant change drawal could be used as diplomatic as vote bank, could draw significant advantages Corporation is going to capture head- builds a common platform to advance tropes for India to increase its securi- critical to impart momentum to this flagship programme. Also, there for the Republican Party and the Trump admin- $2.6 BILLION lines. cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region ty role in Afghanistan. are lessons to be learnt from past programmes such as the National istration. DEAL TO BUY 24 The Cabinet Committee on for both the countries. However, even India should be wary that it does Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) which has now been Trump’s tweet that, “We’re not treated very SEAHAWK Security headed by Modi recently as both countries try to find common not cede ground in dealings with the subsumed under the JJM. well by India”, but that he happens to “like Prime HELICOPTERS cleared the purchase of the 24 heli- ground in the Indo-Pacific to work hard negotiators accompanying Trump The target under the NRDWP was to provide piped water tap Minister Modi a lot” underscores the comfort- FROM AMERICAN copters and the deal is going to bene- with, New Delhi should try to empha- and end up doing what doesn’t suit its connections to 35 per cent of rural households by 2017 but the able-uncomfortability of this visit. Both leaders DEFENCE fit India as these platforms are expect- sise certain uncompromising positions national interests — an Iran yet again. latest figures of 2019 showed that the connections have only reached realise the value of each other’s partnership in MANUFACTURER ed to boost the Navy’s anti-submarine of geopolitics in this vast region. India’s Even if nothing much comes out of the around 18 per cent of the households. The performance of NRDWP times when China is not the same option for part- LOCKHEED warfare operations — an emerging area own relation with Iran has to be upcoming Trump visit, India should was not very satisfactory and some of the reasons were that the nership for either country as they are for each MARTIN of maritime cooperation with the US worked up, despite pressures from prepare for uncompromising negotia- contribution of States was on the lower side. Also, some States other. CORPORATION IS and a critical component of the Indo- Washington and significant cuts in oil tions. sYet, the visit has the potential to Trump’s declaration that he is “saving the big Pacific security resolve. At the level of imports from Tehran. catapult bilateral ties to a new level and faced paucity of funds for the piped water scheme. Telangana had deal” with India for later and he “does not know” GOING TO the regional order in Asia, two issues India should deftly employ strate- set new grounds for engagements in the to borrow money from banks to operationalise its mission for piped if it will be done before the presidential election CAPTURE will be very critical during this visit. The gic hedging to work with both Iran and future. If Modi has initiated the culture drinking water supply from surface water sources (Mission in November, signals two things: First, that the HEADLINES Trump administration could nudge the US. While New Delhi knows that of “informal talks” with China, with the Bhagiratha). Another key factor was that the allocated amount usu- ongoing negotiations on trade are a hard bargain New Delhi to play a larger and stronger for a middle power like it, balancing US it is the “grand events” that mark a ally remained unspent because of late submission of proposals and for either side and that neither party is willing regional role in the Indo-Pacific region. between two major players — the US distinct note in bilateral relations. As the long time taken for implementation of the sanctioned projects. to give concessions or cede positions. Second, First, the role that New Delhi and China — is going to be much eas- such, the Ahmedabad event in the The Government should come up with a comprehensive road both sides have desisted from earmarking a dead- would play in the Indo-Pacific region ier than balancing between a major cricket stadium further pushes the map and the States have to step up their efforts for successfully line for the finalisation of these negotiations, is of utmost importance to Washington. force and a regionally-strong yet sub- idea of a large gathering to welcome vis- achieving the mission target. Perhaps 2020 is a crucial year for which speaks of the complex nature of the con- For a long time, the US and other part- middle power like Iran. The real chal- iting Heads of State towards a concrete both the Centre and the State Governments to overcome the chal- sultations involved. ners of the Quadrilateral security lenge of diplomacy for India lies in its diplomatic norm. In the end, the lack of availability of an grouping view India as a “dithering” ability to navigate successfully without (The writer is Deputy Director, lenges and expedite the implementation process. immediate trade deal to sign for Trump may not member. The US views itself as having creating hostilities, especially in times Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, (Grover is Fellow and Seth is Research Associate, Water be a pressing irritant. India’s trade surplus with taken quite a few steps in the Indo- when partisan geopolitics has threat- Bhubaneswar and Research Fellow, Resources, TERI) the US has significantly come down in the last Pacific that haven’t been well recipro- ened to become a diplomatic norm, ICWA, New Delhi) The monster that they created still lurks FOREIGN EYE The Reagan Govt spent millions on printing textbooks propagating jihad and disseminating them in Pak madrasas and schools in the 80s of textbooks that were first authored forces left the region, in the late 1980s, to become an ally of Germany during Tunisi. According to Samuel Krug, in militant propaganda devised by the US and printed in the US in the early and these books became part of the Afghan World War-I. The Sultan accepted a his essay for the research project to linger in the region. No wonder then, mid-1980s. They were then shipped to school system’s core curriculum. hefty payment from Germany to bol- Making War, Mapping Europe, the when the US forces invaded Kabul to Pakistan, where they were distributed Stephen and Ottaway write that the ster the ailing Ottoman economy. He booklet contextualised jihad according topple the Taliban regime in 2001, they to various schools and madrasas coun- same books were also used by the vio- also saw the alliance as an opportuni- to contemporary politics, whereas found madrasas still using textbooks trywide and to madrasas and schools lent Taliban regime that came to power ty for the empire to regain the regions Tunisi’s brochure explained it as a bind- that the US had circulated in the in the villages of Afghanistan near the in Kabul in 1996. that it had lost in the 19th century and ing theological concept. Both texts were 1980s. What’s more, according to a Pak-Afghan border. This was done dur- In 2002, just months after the US onwards. published in Berlin by the German December 2014 report in The ing the anti-Soviet insurgency in forces ousted the Taliban from power, In the April 2011 issue of the jour- Society of Islamic Studies. Washington Post, despite the fact that, VICTORY OF THE NADEEM PARACHA Afghanistan between 1980 and 1988. an American foreign aid official stated nal War in History, historian Mustafa The fallouts of the two schemes, ever since 2002 ,Unicef in Afghanistan GREEN BRIGADE Afghan and Arab insurgents were sta- that a major “scrubbing operation” in Aksakal writes that, to anti-German one by Germany and the other by the destroyed almost half a million of these n 1992, while working as a reporter tioned in Pakistan and sustained by Pakistan and Afghanistan had been forces, the Ottoman jihad proclamation US, were completely different. Due to books, many were still being taught to The return of the blue whale, for an English-language weekly in financial aid and support from the US launched “to purge from the books all was understood as “a linchpin of the the fact that Germany and the children in areas under the control of IKarachi, I was assigned a feature on and Saudi Arabia. references to killing.” This was briefly German scheme to revolutionise Ottomans badly lost the war, secular Taliban insurgents. the world’s most majestic certain books that were part of the cur- In the March 23, 2002 issue of The covered by a 2002 issue of Daily News, Muslim populations in territories of Muslim nationalism and hybrid Leftist In 2015, Pakistani soldiers found ocean traveller to southern riculum in schools operating in two Washington Post, Joe Stephens and the now defunct Pakistani English Germany’s enemies.” ideas completely sidelined the jihadist similar textbooks in seminaries and waters should serve as a low-income areas of the city. David Ottaway write that, during the newspaper. The reporter had added According to Aksakal, the German fervour roused by German propagan- schools in areas that were once domi- showpiece for wider These were not Government insurgency, Ronald Reagan’s that, before “scrubbing” the books that lawyer, historian and archeologist Max da. German and Ottoman defeats nated by extremist groups. These possibilities of conservation. schools. They were largely run and Government spent millions on the it had circulated, the US was the first von Oppenheim was one of the main strengthened secular nationalist narra- groups were ousted through a military funded by “charity organisations”, two printing of textbooks (in Pashto, Dari non-Muslim power to have propagat- architects of the “scheme.” A propagan- tives in Muslim countries and discard- operation. In other words, until 2015, Ecological wrongs can be of which were eventually banned by the and Urdu) “filled with violent images ed “holy war” among Muslims to da organisation, the Nachrichtenstelle ed theocratic ideas. textbooks authored and published in righted, or at least mitigated, Government in 2003. I managed to and militant teachings, as part of undermine a “common enemy”. This is für den Orient (The Intelligence Bureau On the other hand, as British the US in the 1980s to glorify “holy war” with sufficient will and acquire two Urdu textbooks that were covert attempts to spur resistance to the not correct. for the East), headquartered in Berlin, author Jonathan Steele demonstrates in in the minds of young Muslims were organisation. The more being taught to students between the Soviet occupation.” These books were The first to do so was Germany. On produced and then circulated jihadist his 2011 book, Ghosts of Afghanistan, still being used in various seminaries general comeback of the ages of eight and 12. In simple Urdu, sent to Pakistan with the billions of dol- October 14, 1914, a senior cleric in literature among the Muslims of Asian even though it was the collapsing and schools of the region. the books had chapters on jihad, infi- lars’ worth of “aid” that Pakistan Istanbul — which at the time was the and African territories held by the Soviet economy that forced Soviet Some commentators suspect many whale, for which dels, obscenity and so on. When I asked received from the US to facilitate the capital of the Ottoman Empire — British. The two most prominent texts forces to leave Afghanistan and then the of these tomes are still out there. And environmental campaigners an active member of one of the chari- insurgency. declared a “holy war” against Britain, in this context were a booklet by stopping of aid to the Government that they are expected to make a full come- should take a great deal of ty organisations about the books, he Stephens and Ottaway add that the France, Russia and Serbia. He did this Jewish scholar and founder of Modern it left behind in Kabul, the US and back if (and/or when) the Taliban man- credit, can be an inspiration told me the tomes were not originally books “were filled with talk of holy war with the approval of the Ottoman Islamic Studies in Germany, Eugen Pakistan spun the Soviet departure to age to return to power after the immi- published in Pakistan. To my astonish- and featured drawings of guns, bullets, Sultan and on the behest of Germany. Mittwoch and a 1915 brochure by the mean a “victory of faith against com- nent departure of US forces. for victories yet to be won. ment, the books were actually reprints soldiers and mines.” After the Soviet The bankrupt empire had decided Muslim scholar Salih Ash-Sharif Al- munism.” It was this perception that saw (Courtesy Dawn) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE RBI alone cannot contain inflation: Rangarajan PNS n NEW DELHI should not be too short. Nevertheless, monetary policy must act irrespective of "What inflation targeting against which central "Nevertheless, monetary what triggered inflation. Obviously, supply-side demands is that when infla- bank have to operate," Former RBI governor C policy must act irrespective of tion goes beyond the comfort Ranagarajan noted. The gov- Rangarajan has said the what triggered inflation. management is needed in situations of supply stock zone, the exclusive concern of ernment had in 2016 consti- Reserve Bank alone can not Obviously, supply-side man- and that should be the responsibility of the government monetary policy must be to tuted MPC to set the bench- contain inflation as supply agement is needed in situa- —C RANGARAJAN, Former RBI governor bring it back to the target level. mark interest rate. side shocks are needed to be tions of supply stock and that When inflation is within the The MPC is headed RCom's committee managed by the government. should be the responsibility of comfort zone, authorities can by the RBI governor. In a paper titled 'The New the government," he said. margin of + or – 2 per cent. geting by monetary authori- look to other objectives," the Of the six members, of creditors to meet Monetary Policy Framework Rangarajan said the adop- "Thus in a sense, it is flex- ties hardly mean a neglect of former RBI governor said. three are nominated by on Monday – What it Means', Rangarajan tion of inflation targeting by ible targeting. The amend- other objectives such as The monetary policy the government, while talked about the limitations of India has given rise to many ment to RBI Act also provides growth and financial stability, framework adopted by India the remaining three are NEW DELHI: Reliance the RBI's monetary policy in doubts and concerns. for the setting of a Monetary he noted. and many other countries is from the RBI. The com- Communications (RCom) on containing inflation. The new monetary policy Policy Committee which will "Does the focus on inflation correctly described as 'flexible mittee takes decisions based Sunday said a meeting of the company's committee of "The inflation mandate as framework requires the determine the policy interest targeting by monetary author- inflation targeting'. on majority vote. Each creditors is scheduled to be already mentioned must pro- Reserve Bank of India to rate in order to abide by the ities mean a neglect of other "This flexibility is extreme- member has one vote but held on Monday. "The 18th vide for a range and a time maintain consumer price inflation mandates," he said. objectives such as growth and ly important because it the RBI governor has a meeting of committee of frame for adjustment which inflation at 4 per cent with a The focus on inflation tar- financial stability? Hardly so. emphasizes the uncertainties casting vote in case of a tie. creditors (CoC) of Reliance Communications Ltd is scheduled to be convened on Monday, February 24, 2020," MEGA BANK CONSOLIDATION RCom said in a regulatory filing. No other details were disclosed. According to US beats China to become Series of regulatory approvals sources, the CoC on Monday will put to a vote asset bids received from UV Asset Reconstruction Company and and clearances still pending Reliance Jio from which India's top trading partner lenders are expected to n n recover around Rs 23,000 PNS NEW DELHI free trade agreement between PNS MUMBAI crore. UV Asset India and the US is a key to Reconstruction Company is resolving their trade disputes as With the deadline of April 1 learnt to have placed a bid of The US has surpassed China to it will cover biggest irritants in fast approaching for the mega around Rs 14,700 crore, while become India's top trading ties, including tariffs and mobil- merger of ten public sector Reliance Jio has made an offer partner, showing greater eco- ity of Indian professionals. banks, there seems to be more of Rs 4,700 crore for tower nomic ties between the two Professor at Indian Institute odd in the way of meeting the and fibre assets of Reliance countries. of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Rakesh target date as a series of regu- Infratel Ltd. According to the data of the Mohan Joshi said that India latory approvals and clear- commerce ministry, in 2018- should be a bit cautious while ances are still pending, bank 19, the bilateral trade between negotiating a trade pact with officials said. the US and India stood at USD the US in areas, including Even after Cabinet approval 87.95 billion. agriculture and food prod- to the proposed mega merger During the period, India's ucts, as America is the world's plan, officials said, fixation of two-way commerce with largest producer and exporter share swap ratio, shareholders China aggregated at USD 87.07 of certain commodities like consent and other regulatory billion. maize and soybean. approvals are expected to take Similarly, during April- "A trade deal between the at least 30-45 days. December 2019-20, the bilat- Trade experts believe that the trend US and India would further It is believed that the Prime eral trade between the US and increase the trade between the Minister's Office (PMO) has Godrej Properties India stood at USD 68 billion. will continue in the coming years also two countries easing tariff sought details from these sells properties It stood at USD 64.96 billion as New Delhi and Washington are restriction and opening up of lenders about their financial with China in the same peri- bigger market for products. projections for the next three to worth Rs 3,532 cr engaged in further deepening the od. economic ties India is a major exporter of five years. Details in respect of It is believed that Syndicate Bank with Canara NEW DELHI: Realty firm Trade experts believe that steel, steel products and alu- NPAs, capital requirement, Prime Minister's Bank, while Allahabad Bank Godrej Properties sold the trend will continue in the minium products with com- credit growth and cost savings with Indian Bank. Similarly, properties worth Rs 3,532 coming years also as New bined exports of USD 22.7 bil- on account of the mergers have Office has sought Andhra Bank and Corporation crore during the April- Delhi and Washington are Federation of Indian Export In 2018-19, India has a trade lion last year. been asked for, officials said. details from Bank are to be consolidated December 2019 period, up 12 engaged in further deepening organisations Director General surplus of USD 16.85 billion "Steel exports to the US So, chances of the merger these lenders with Union Bank of India. per cent as compared with a the economic ties. Ajay Sahai said. with America, while it has a have continued to decline and becoming a reality beginning According to a senior year-ago period. According to An expert said that if the He said that India's exports deficit of USD 53.56 billion it went down from USD 372 next fiscal year seems little about their banker, information technolo- an investors' presentation, the countries will finalise a free as well as imports are increas- with the neighbouring country. million in 2017-18 to USD 247 unrealistic at the moment, a financial gy integration of Vijaya Bank company's sales bookings trade agreement (FTA), then ing with the US, while with The data showed that China million last year. This is only senior public sector bank offi- projections for and Dena Bank with Bank of stood at Rs 3,155 crore during the bilateral trade would reach China both are declining. was India's top trading partner 2.5 per cent of our overall USD cial said. the next three to Baroda is still in process even April-December 2018. In at different levels. America is one of the few since 2013-14 till 2017-18. 9.74 billion steel export to the Besides, regulatory nods, after 10 months of merger. In terms of volume, Mumbai- "FTA with US will be very countries with which India Before China, UAE was the world," Pawan Gupta, the the Scheme of Amalgamation five years addition, the HR issues still based Godrej Properties sold beneficial for India as the US has a trade surplus. On the country's largest trading nation. Founder and CEO of online has to be laid before Parliament continues to hamper business, nearly 52 lakh sq ft area, an is the biggest market for other hand, India has a huge A top American business trade platform Connect2India for 30 days for the perusal of causing inconvenience to cus- increase of 3 per cent from the domestic goods and services," trade deficit with China. advocacy group has said that a observed. the members. The second- As per the plan, United tomers. corresponding period of the half of the Budget session is Bank of India and Oriental Moreover, the mega merger previous year. Out of the total scheduled to start on March 2. Bank of Commerce would would create greater distur- sales bookings of Rs 3,532 Last year in August, the merge with Punjab National bance in the banking system crore achieved during the first Lotteries to government announced the Bank, making the proposed and will affect the operation nine months of this financial Govt to sell stake in consolidation of ten public entity the second largest pub- especially loan sanction as year, the housing segment attract 28 pc sector banks (PSBs) into four lic sector bank. there will be chaos initially for contributed Rs 3,471 crore. THDCIL, NEEPCO GST from mega state-owned lenders. It was decided to merge few months, the official added. March 1 NBFCs should PNS n NEW DELHI ‘Test checks’ on telcos The government PNS n NEW DELHI raise resources The government is keen to sell has garnered its stake in THDC India and A 28 per cent Goods and on sustained North Eastern Electric Power Rs 18,345 cr from Services Tax (GST) will be AGR dues standard Corporation (NEEPCO) to divestments in levied on lotteries from basis: Srei state-owned NTPC in the cur- public sector March 1, according to a noti- audit procedure: COAI CONVID 19: Airports rent fiscal, according to a fication.The GST Council PNS n KOLKATA source. undertaking so had in December last year PNS n NEW DELHI to screen passengers The acquisition is expected far, as per decided to impose a single Srei Infrastructure Finance, from 4 more countries to fetch around Rs 10,000 DIPAM portal rate of 28 per cent on state- Terming 'test checks' proposed one of the country's leading crore to the exchequer. run and authorised lotteries. by the government on telcos' NBFCs, on Sunday said the NEW DELHI: Aviation "The government is keen to The revenue department AGR arithmetic as standard sector, which is passing regulator DGCA has ordered complete the transaction notified the GST rate on sup- audit procedure, Industry through a liquidity crisis, screening of passengers from whereby the NTPC would undertaking so far, as per NTPC had engaged SBI ply of lotteries and amended body COAI has said the DoT should be able to raise four more countries -- Nepal, acquire government's stake in DIPAM portal. Capital for evaluation of the its earlier Central Tax (Rate) needs to ensure consistency resources on a sustained basis. Vietnam, Indonesia and THDCIL (THDC India Ltd) "The government would deal. The Department of notification.Accordingly, the among its different circles on The government and the Malaysia, as part of efforts to and NEEPCO this fiscal only leave no stone unturned for Disinvestment and Public Central Tax rate for supply of calculation of dues to min- ment to examine deviation in regulator, Reserve Bank of prevent spreading of for meeting its revised disin- concluding the deal this fiscal Asset Management (DIPAM) lotteries has been amended to imise any differences. calculation of dues by compa- India (RBI), should come coronavirus. Now, fliers from vestment target of Rs 65,000 itself. Now it is necessary to had engaged RBSA Advisors 14 per cent and a similar per- Cellular Operators' nies as a "standard audit proce- out with more clarity for as many as 10 countries crore for the 2019-20," the meet the disinvestment target. for evaluating NEEPCO, and centage will be levied by the Association of India (COAI) dure". He pointed out that raising medium-to-long-term would be screened at Indian source said. "This will not happen first Deloitte for THDCIL transac- states. This will take the also cautioned that any deci- while amounts need to be funds by the non-banking airports. Already, passengers The government had earli- time. Last year also, Power tions. total GST incidence on lotter- sion to encash bank guaran- finalised as soon as possible, finance companies (NBFCs), travelling in flights from China, er proposed to raise Rs 1.05 Finance Corporation had con- In November last year, the ies to 28 per cent. tees will be "disastrous" for the operators too should be given the firm's chairman Hemant Hong Kong, Japan, South lakh crore from disinvestment cluded the deal to acquire Cabinet Committee on "This notification shall telecom industry, which only a fair opportunity to explain the Kanoria said. Korea, Thailand and Singapore during 2019-20. However, in entire government stake in Economic Affairs (CCEA) had come into force on the 1st has three private players. deviations in calculation. "There "The basic raw material for are being screened at Indian the budget presented earlier REC Ltd for Rs 14,500 crore on approved a proposal of the day of March, 2020," the rev- "Any move to encash bank should be consistency amongst the non-banking finance airports in the wake of the this month, it reduced the March 28 , 2019," the source finance ministry for divest- enue department notifica- guarantees will precipitate an all LSAs (Licensed Service companies and banks, is Novel Coronavirus 2019 divestment target to Rs 65,000 said. ment of central government's tion said. Currently, a state- already precarious situation," Areas) of the DoT (Department money. The NBFCs should (CONVID 19). Cases of the crore. The transaction had helped stake in THDCIL and NEEP- run lottery attracts 12 per COAI Director General, Rajan of Telecommunications) on be able to raise resources on virus infection have been The government has gar- the government meet its disin- CO. Later, the NTPC board cent GST, while a state-autho- Mathews said. Mathews termed how the amounts are calculat- a sustained basis for conduct- reported in many countries, nered Rs 18,345.06 crore from vestment target of Rs 80,000 approved the acquisition deal rised lottery attracts 28 per the 'test checks' being pro- ed, so the differences are min- ing their businesses," Kanoria including India. divestments in public sector crore for 2018-19. on January 27, 2020. cent tax. posed by the telecom depart- imised," Mathews added. told PTI. In a bid to address the liq- uidity issue, the government has taken some steps through the "partial guarantee AC prices to go up by 5 per cent amid coronavirus scare scheme" for interim funding. "Raising resources by PNS n NEW DELHI some components. There is an NBFCs from the public is a increase in custom duty and limited option and done from Season for air-condition sales is ocean freight also,” he said. time to time. It depends on going to start soon, and the sec- ‘No need for panic in industry, trade’ According to Daikin India the profile of the NBFC con- tor is bracing for a hike of up NEWDELHI: Indian industry and even contractual impact of the MD & CEO KJ Jawa, most of cerned. The main structural to 5 per cent, amid combined trade, including pharmaceuticals, coronavirus on the world the Indian companies are issue needs to be addressed," impact of customs duty hike on are ready to manage the economy," he added. "strongly dependent" on China Kanoria said. compressors and increased "evolving" coronavirus situation He pointed out that so far, there not only for compressors but Talking about the city- logistics costs due to without causing any major impact has been no major disruption in also for other components as based company, he said lend- Coronavirus outbreak in China, on the supply chain and no major "Yes, in a highly integrated supply chain on the Indian controllers etc. Though produc- ing activity is getting affect- which is the main supplier. challenge is foreseen in the near economy, global supply chain is a industry and no major challenge tion has been started by some ed due to liquidity issues. Amid Coronavirus scare, term, according to industry body reality but there are adequate is foreseen in the near term. Sood of the vendors, but it would take "Funding has become very several manufacturers expect Assocham. Stating that there is cushions available to deal with said while India imports time as they require several slow. This has affected credit off- 2020 to be a challenging year no need for panic, Assocham temporary disruptions. "Both the substantial amount of APIs (active clearances from the Chinese take and flow of loans to infra- for the industry as they are Secretary General Deepak Sood Indian government and the pharmaceutical ingredients) to the government as well from the structure and the MSME sector. going to airlift component such said the Indian government and industry have been reacting in a extent of 60-70 per cent from Indian authorities and would However, equipment finance is as controllers, compressors and industry have been reacting in a pro-active manner, in close China, there are several domestic not be easy and “unfortunate- slowly picking up," he said. other materials from China, pro-active manner in close coordination with each other, to and global firms that have set up ly the critical period for the AC Thailand and Malaysia and coordination with each other. face any economic, technical or API units in India as well. industry is March to June.” the increased logistic cost "This is unfortunate but what would put pressure on input else one can do about it," he costs. April-June season is knocking, ditioners. airlifting the critical compo- Star Managing Director B already increased prices by 3 to said, adding "this will definite- According to some makers, during which the industry “There is a shortage due to nents from China. There is also Thiagarajan said. Blue Star, an 5 per cent on various items. ly affect the revenue and prof- the crisis “unfortunately” has accounts around 40 to 45 per Coronavirus and in order to an increase in customs duty on air conditioning and commer- “This is not only because of itability in the short run of the come at a critical time, when cent sale of residential aircon- keep the production up, we are compressors and others,” Blue cial refrigeration company, has Coronavirus. We have to airlift industry." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday February 24, 2020 GIVING OUR FURRY FRIENDS A SPACE IN The word portrait has been made famous by artistes across the globe since time immemorial. While most shutterbugs REEL focus on capturing portraits of humans and their behaviour, a photojournalist in Hyderabad has thrown that convention to the wind by capturing dogs. Setting fitness goals for women

Yes, you heard that right. to them. Women of all age When asked about how own way of doing it.” He MESHAEL groups participated in the long he works out in a day, also said consistent exercise A portrait of man's best early morning event at the he replied with a laugh say- is necessary to drop that SALEEM and park. ing, “Only for three min- post-pregnancy weight. friend! Read on as The walk was a symbol of utes.” He continued, “I have Milind said that he does- UMM E MARIA all the life ahead of a moth- never been to a gym. My set n’t believe in diet plans and K RAMYA SREE takes er and motherhood not of exercises include plank- he eats everything. He does- write about the being the end of life for a ing, push-ups and n’t consume supplements you through the chronicles woman. The event encour- burpees.” and instead prefers eating aged the need to stay When fruits and vegetables. His sixth edition of healthy and fit by just walk- asked favourite sweet is of the lives of doggies ing in the early mornings. about pootharekulu and also Pinkathon held Model and fitness activist the lists Hyderabadi Milind Soman participated exer- biryani as one of his hotojournalist situation is, they are with at KBR Park in the event enthusiastically cise top favourite things Kandukuri their being and nothing encouraging women to have regi- about the city. Ramesh Babu, else.” don’t hesitate and the fun while they exercise. The men It was a first P who is known “They bark, bite, yawn, you find a to contact GHMC when moms were happy to be for preg- time for most of for photos mate and what not, all in dog sitting amid huge you spot a dog without message on guided into doing push-ups nant the participants that are an the open. This is what trees and mountains lost an ear notch in your and squats by Milind before women, he of this edition of ode to womanhood and amused me, as all these in the nature, in another community,” she said fitness it had the walk began. said, the Pinkathon capturing the perspec- actions are as emotional picture it is portrayed as stressing on the impor- “My mother is fit and that “Consulting which they said tives of people leading as humans and as touch- being curious about tance of sterilisation. for women, is the reason I am also fit,” the gynecolo- they thoroughly their lives, has now deci- ing as mankind. This is other creatures wander- “The photos on display he told the crowd. Speaking gist is the first enjoyed and ded to pay tribute to why I treat them as my ing in front of it. While here are a collection from especially about the origins of step and one has would defi- dogs under the theme fellow beings,” he further another picture show the 2010. I didn’t realise that Pinkathon in an exclusive to work out dur- nitely return ‘Portraiture of said. miserable life they lead I had captured about chat with The Pioneer, ing to pregnancy for the next Compassion’. Thousand of people as they search for food in 5,000 pictures of stray mothers Milind said that, “When he for a healthy child- edition. Kandukuri is known live on streets without garbage bins. animals. When I was used to run an event man- birth. Women in for taking pictures of the bread and butter, and “There is a lot work to looking through my old he sixth edition agement company 17 years their seventh month unknown and unnoticed even without a shelter. be done,” said Amala pictures, I came across of the Pinkathon ago he thought about how of pregnancy also aspects of everyday lives Dogs are an extension to after seeing only one pic- these photos and felt I campaign was working out is usually set run marathons but of ordinary people. humankind and it is an ture of a dog with the ear should celebrate the ordi- T organised on aside for men and not as everyone has their The photo exhibition inevitable consequence notch while the rest did- nary. Because even stray Sunday at the much for women. So I start- was inaugurated by that sometimes dogs and n't have it. animals are a part of our KBR Park to pro- ed Pinkathon to encourage Akkineni Amala, people dwell together The ear notch is a ordinary lives,” mote the cause for good women to come together, founder of Blue Cross and share a close rapport mark through which Kandukuri said on the health and spread awareness not for a political or reli- Hyderabad, over the and friendship. This people can recognise that reason behind the exhibi- about breast cancer. gious purpose, but to cele- weekend. photo exhibition tries to the dog has been vacci- tion. The event witnessed fam- brate being a woman. Soon Speaking of his shift encompass all of the nated and sterilised. ilies coming together to par- it expanded to many cities from capturing people to aforementioned charac- “A pair of street dogs (The exhibition will be ticipate actively. The atten- and became quite popular.” stray animals, he said, teristics of our furry can raise a litter of 2,000 open till March 2, 2020, dance included babies as “Pinkathon is not just about “Dogs, especially street friends and shows the puppies in their lifetime, between 9.30 am and young as a couple of running. It’s a tool to dogs, are a special entity various emotions of a so sterilising one pair of 6.30 pm at Hamburg months old. Some of the improve one’s mind and of our world. Good, bad stray. dogs can reduce their Hall, Goethe Zentrum, women did the walk along body and do anything what or worst, whatever their While in one picture population by 2,000. So Hyderabad) with their babies strapped one wants to,” he added.

Is one image enough to Pouring life into storytelling heher-e-Ishq, story that can go along with humans to create such art. Is it create a organised its fourth the image. to depict reality as it is show season at The One of the pictures that was the fear they felt back then? story? S Chalet in Jubilee shown at the event included a These were some of the ques- Hills over the week- painting on the wall of a cave. tions that were raised. end. The event was This sparked a healthy debate Speaking about comics, Jai MESHAEL about the art of storytelling in on what made prehistoric Undurti said that one can get all types of format, be it graph- really creative with comics. SALEEM ic novels or just individual “Our minds tend create ideas by images. looking at random stuff. And writes how Jai Undurti, a writer, shared this, when broken down into interesting facts with the panels becomes a comic book,” stories can crowd, packed in the room, on he said. how to create a narrative by “Boredom plays a crucial be created just looking at a picture. He role. It is when one is bored showed some pictures and nar- that the mind starts creating even from rated stories about them. Many stuff and pushes one to do from the audience also con- something interesting. It is random tributing in building stories important for a creative person about the same photographs. to have a notebook with them objects at Origin stories, historical at all times to jot down impor- events, mythological stories tant ideas,” he added. Sheher-e- Sheher-e- and other forms of narrative Ishq is also going to start a were discussed at the event. campaign ‘Swachh Virasat’ Ishq One image at a time was pre- where people can go for a walk sented to the audience and through heritage monuments everybody came up with a while cleaning up the garbage. 10

Hyderabad Monday February 24, 2020 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE

EVENTS AN INSPECTOR CALLS lAn Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of the original English play by the same name by J B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves around the alleged suicide of a young woman named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector. The play will be staged at Pheonix Arena on February 28 at 8 pm.

l Prasanthi FITNESS FREAK

PARTY elebrity fitness trainer Kris Gethin, Archana Rasmeek Kaur

l who helped the transformation of Sonam FOOD FESTIVAL l

l C stars like Mahesh Babu, Hrithik l Hotel Aditya Park, Ameerpet is organising Kebab, Roshan, John Abraham and Biryani and Paratha Food Festival from February 20 to Ranveer Singh, was in the city to 29 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm. visit his franchise at Kukatpally

Radhika Agarwal over the weekend. Interacting

l with people, Kris exhorted the youth to exercise regularly to get relief from stress and be fit. l Komali

DIMSUM FESTIVAL lRadisson Hyderabad, Kondapur is organising Dimsum Food Festival until February 28 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm. Manisha l y r a h

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P GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events l olden Girls Women Club was launched recently at Air Live, listed, send your details along with a poster and GJubilee Hills. Socialites and entrepreneurs attended the launch party contact number to [email protected] and had a gala time over delicious food. l Aditi Goel l Jag Chima l Jaswanth l Kris Gethin FUN

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. 11

Hyderabad Monday February 24, 2020 tollywood

Pressure Paidipally out, Cooker gets KTR's thumbs-up

T and Municipal PARASURAM IN FOR Administration and Urban Development I Minister KT Rama Rao heaped high praise on Pressure Cooker which released last Friday, calling it “refreshingly breezy entertainer with a nice MAHESH'S NEXT message embedded in it”. He was mation of Telangana, I asked him He informed that the director speaking on Saturday evening to come down from Bengaluru could make a good film with after watching a special screen- and work for me. Over the limited resources at his disposal. ing of the film at the Ramanaidu course of my journey with him, I “I was told that he registered Studios, Filmnagar. got introduced to his artistic seven-eight titles for his next set Recalling his association with side. He has shown me his pho- of films. I hope he will make Though director Vamshi Paidipally was one of the film’s directors Sujai tographs which he captured many more movies and continue Karampuri, who is the CEO of uniquely and had a certain edge to make us proud,” he said. He supposed to direct Mahesh Babu's next he T-Works and Director to them. He is a painter as well. appreciated the film’s music (Electronics), T-Fiber Grid, the On one fine day when he told composed by Sunil Kashyap, is no longer in the picture, at least for now. minister noted that he has me he is making a movie, I was Rahul Sipligunj and Harshava- known the director for 15 years surprised. I was like, ‘Am I giving rdhan Rameshwar and lead NAGARAJ GOUD finds out more about after he had connected to him him too much freedom’?” KTR actors Sai Ronak and Preethi the sudden change in plans through his blogs. “After the for- stated, armed with a smile. Asrani for acing their roles. n an push the project now. He and 14 Reels Plus produc- unex- decided to take more time tion house. pected to fine tune the script. “Chay had no issues as I develop- Meanwhile, Mahesh had a such with Parasuram opt- Chiru's ment, word with Mythri and ing out. He, in fact, is Vamshi they immediately sent happy that the director is Paidipally is no Parasuram to the actor. realising his dream. Both longer attached to The director pitched a promised to join forces for look from direct superstar story to the actor last year a film in the future,” adds Mahesh Babu’s successfully but with the source. next. Mahesh Babu giving his The source further According to word to be a part of mentions Parasuram’s film his next multiple sources Paidipally’s next, he could- with Mahesh will be love in the know, the n’t commit to the project story laced with family actor has straightaway. Both decided emotions, plenty of leaked advanced to team up some other humour and action. Parasuram’s story time but as luck would “In short it will be a sig- espite best efforts from the mak- and it will be his have it, it’s happening this nature Parasuram film but ers to plug leaks, a video and immediate next, year itself for Parasuram,” with Mahesh headlining, some stills of Megastar with Mythri Movie said a source. expect it to be a whiff of Chiranjeevi from his next with Makers set to With his wish of direct- fresh air. The romantic D Koratala Siva have been doing bankroll it. His ing a star of Mahesh portions have come out rounds since Saturday evening. own production Babu’s repute set to be very well and the actor’s This is the latest high-profile film project to house GMB fruition later this summer, fans will be in for a treat to face the problem of leakage. The film’s mak- Entertainment will Parasuram has decided to see lover boy Mahesh after ers have swung into action and managed to associate with the shelve his earlier project a long time. The bound remove the video from different platforms film as a production Nageswara Rao (tentative script is in place for the while the pictures continue to go viral. Fans partner. title) he was supposed to film,” concludes the of Chiru though were a happy lot, seeing The development has do with Naga Chaitanya source. their favourite hero in a commercial avatar come as a bit of shocker, as after a gap of three years. Mahesh had officially Rumours are doing rounds indicate that announced the project director Koratala Siva has asked Mahesh with Paidipally while pro- THE NEWS IS Babu to play a key supporting role in the moting his Sankranti film. Yes, it is the same role that was con- release Sarileru A SHOCKER ceived with Ram Charan in mind. While we Neekevvaru, saying that he don’t what know what prompted the director will start it after a break of AS MAHESH to consider Mahesh, the news about the a couple of months. HAD actor’s participation in the film, a social- The film was touted to drama, is flying thick and fast. It seems he be a gangster drama set in ANNOUNCED was highly impressed with the part. Koratala Visakhapatnam. HIS NEXT and Mahesh’s is a formidable combination, So what went wrong? having delivered successful films like “The script didn’t shape up WITH Srimanthudu and Bharat Ane Nenu in the to Mahesh’s liking. The PAIDIPALLY past. Which is why, the buzz is stronger. If actor endorsed the plotline indeed this happens, nothing gets bigger and some portions of the WHILE than this. script but overall he felt PROMOTING there were some issues. Paidipally understood his SARILERU Maharshi actor’s concerns NEEKEVVARU and wasn’t in a rush to Bheeshma opens big he dry spell at the film has minted Rs 6.30 crore and at the rate at which it is Telugu box-office (approximately) on day-one, going, chances are that they this month has while on day two there was may get additional revenue T ended with no major dip. Overall, the from overflow. It’s likely the Nithiin-starrer film’s tally for the first two film will sail past the Rs 50 Teja picks Rana for a social drama Bheeshma. After days stood at Rs 10.30 crore crore mark in less than 10 registering a career-best with overseas figures touch- days.” s he turned a year close who will spearhead which man. opening for the actor on ing the half-million dollar While the film has offered older on Saturday, film. However, a little digging With his recent films drawing Friday, the film consolidated club by Saturday. Sunday has nothing new terms of the filmmaker Teja has told us that Rana, who is awaiting cinegoers ire for being in tired on its positive word-of-mouth been packed to capacity in all story, the way it was pack- A announced two new the release of Hindi, Telugu and and tested zone, Gopi felt that his and good reviews on centres across Telugu states aged, the crisp run time, the projects — Rakshasa Tamil trilingual Aranya, will be role in Teja’s film will be a wel- Saturday, emerging as the and going by the trend, the humour and the production Raju Ravanasurudu the face of Rakshasa Raju come change for him and his No.1 choice for moviegoers film, which did a pre-release values are working in its and Alimelu Manga Venkata Ravanasurudu, while Gopi will audience, immediately driving during the weekend. In the business of Rs 19.60 crore in favour. Directed by Venky Ramana. Although he announced front Alimelu Manga Venkata him to give his in-principle nod. process, it packed a share of the Telugu states, will break- Kudumula, the film is a pro- Rana Daggubati and Gopichand Ramana. However, there is a problem on Rs 4 crore from the Telugu even by Tuesday. The makers duction venture of S Naga as his actors, he refused to dis- A source chips in, “Teja film’s who will produce it. Following states on Saturday. have already made over Rs 9 Vamsi under Sithara with Rana will be socio-political the dismal performance of A trade source adds, “The crore profits from the film Entertainments. drama where Rana will be seen in Chanakya, Gopi has recently an edgy character with dark shelved a project of BVSN shaded. Suresh Babu will shep- Prasad’s after it was launched. So herd it under his esteemed he is obligated to do a film for Suresh Productions. With their the producer. Simultaneously, he earlier film, Nene Raju Nene has given his word to producers Mantri, striking gold at the box- like KK Radhamohan and TG office, the combination will be a Vishwa Prasad. So it remains to hot commodity in the market. be seen who the actor will On the other hand, Teja’s film choose.” with Gopi will be a women-cen- The source further adds that tric family-drama where the depending on the immediate leading lady has equal availability of his actors, Teja will importance to that take a call on which film to take of the leading to sets first. — NG HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 sport 12

SINGLES FURY CRUSHES WILDER IN WBC REMATCH Jitender ensures place in Indian team for Olympic Qualifiers Las Vegas: Tyson Fury reigns again as a heavyweight world champion after battering Deontay Wilder to a stunning seventh-round stoppage in their World Boxing PTI n NEW DELHI Games. tance did not yield the desired dent as his unnecessary chal- Council title rematch. Fourteen months after their If Jitender reaches the Gold result. lenges cost him dearly. dramatic split-decision draw, Britain's Fury dominated itender Kumar sealed his place medal bout there, it will affect the Against Yamada, the only His movement was terrific the American champion — who had blood dripping in the Indian team for the prospect of Sushil, who has been points he scored from a takedown and so were his attacks but from his left ear and leaking from his mouth when JOlympic Qualifiers with a struggling since the 2018 Asian were removed after a successful untimely challenges resulted in referee Kenny Bayless called a halt as Wilder's corner Silver medal at the Asian Games. challenge from his opponent’s him losing points in both the threw in the towel. “The king has returned to the top of Championship here on Sunday, a If Jitender fails to seal an camp. quarterfinal and semifinal. the throne,” said Fury, who had dropped Wilder in the result that could slam the Tokyo Olympic quota in Bishkek, the In the fight for In a fast-paced, high-scoring third and fifth rounds as he remained unbeaten while Games door on veteran Sushil last chance would be through a Bronze against Issa quarterfinal bout against handing Wilder the first defeat of his career. Kumar. World qualifying event in April. Abdulsalam Uzbekistan’s Jahongirmirza Two-time Olympic medallist “I tried one move towards the Abdulwahhab Al Turobov, Rahul won 11-9, large- NISHIOKA REACHES DELRAY BEACH FINAL Sushil had skipped the continen- end but could not execute it Obaidi, the ly because of his superior defence. Miami: Unseeded Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan rallied tal event citing an injury. properly, it could have got me the Indian looked a The Pune grappler lost his for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over sixth-seeded Ugo A Gold eluded India on the Gold. There are improvements in different man, semifinal to Kyrgyzstan’s Humbert to reach the ATP Delray Beach final. Nishioka, second day of the men’s freestyle the my game and it could be seen. winning it Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov 3-5. apparently refreshed by a second rain delay, roared competition with Deepak Punia This Silver is special. Now I will easily. He He won Bronze after through the final set to advance to his second career (86kg) and Rahul Aware (61kg) try harder to get Olympic quota,” defated his downing Iran’s Majid Almas final. He won his only prior title match at Shenzhen in finishing with Bronze medals. said Jitender. Iraqi rival Dastan 4-2 in an exciting 2018. Up against Kazakhstan’s His attacking moves from a by technical bout. Daniyar Kaisanov, Jitender distance were not good enough to superiority. In the 125kg, THIEM THWARTED IN BID TO PASS FEDERER showed tremendous defensive get a good grip on his rivals. “I had not Satender won his Rio De Janerio: World number four Dominic Thiem of skill, but was lacking in attack. Largely, he was defending from trained enough because qualification bout Austria missed a chance to reach a career-best third in The Indian lost 1-3 to the defend- standing position. of an injury I suffered but later lost his the ATP rankings with a Rio Open quarter-final loss to ing champion. In fact, in the semifinal during training after I quarterfinal Italy's Gianluca Mager. Mager, a 128th-ranked qualifier However, his performance against his Mongolian opponent, arrived in India from and repechage playing in only his eighth career tour-level match, was enough to convince the all three points were scored on Russia. I had six stitched rounds. defeated 2017 Rio champion Thiem 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 in a national federation that he should passivity and the bouts lacked just above my right eye,” In the 92kg, match that was halted on Friday by rain. Had Thiem travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for flare. Jitender Kumar in action against Kazakhstan Daniyar Kaisanov during 74 kg match PTI Deepak, who won a Silver Somveer’s challenge last- reached the semi-finals in his 2020 clay-court debut, he the Olympic Qualifiers, without Before that, Jitender had won “We will not have trials in any Much to the disappointment at 2019 Worlds, said. ed just 24 seconds would have overtaken Roger Federer for third in a re-trial. his qualification bout rather eas- category in men’s free style. We of the home fans, world champi- In the non-Olympic against his Uzbek rival Monday's ATP rankings. It means that Sushil, who also ily but just about managed to win will see how our wrestlers per- onship Silver medallist Deepak 61kg category, Rahul, Ajiniyaz Saparniyazov. competes in 74kg, will have to his following bouts against Iran’s form in Bishkek,” Wrestling lost his 86kg semifinal to Japan’s who won a Bronze at GOA TO HOST ISL FINAL: NITA AMBANI wait and see how Jitender fares in Mostafa Mohabbali Hosseinkhani Federation of India (WFI) pres- Shutaro Yamada. the Worlds in Nur Mumbai: Margao in Goa will host the final match of this Bishkek, where the finalists will (2-2) and Mongolia’s Sumiyabazar ident Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh His style was identical to Sultan, paid the price season's Indian Super League on March 14, Football directly qualify for the Tokyo Zandanbud (2-1). said. Jitender’s and his moves from dis- for being overconfi- Sports Development Limited's founding chairperson Nita Ambani said. The summit clash will be held at 7:30 pm on March 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in Margao. “Goa deserves to host the ISL final. Sharath, Sathiyan settle with Silver There is no denying that Goa loves its football and we Tsitsipas defends Marseille trophy would like to bring the most crucial football event to the BUDAPEST: Indian men’s doubles city for the people of Goa,” Ambani said. pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal MARSEILLE: Stefanos Tsitsipas suc- Tour-level finals. and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan set- cessfully defended his Marseille title “Playing a final is wonderful, WINDIES RECALL RUSSELL FOR SL T20S tled for a Silver medal at the ITTF on Sunday with a straightforward you have to have that perspective, Colombo: West Indies recalled big-hitting all-rounder World Tour Hungarian Open victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime. remember that everything is going Andre Russell for their upcoming T20I series against Sri after losing the summit clash to Greek star Tsitsipas eased to a in the right direction despite every- Lanka. The 31-year-old Russell, who played a key part German combination of Benedikt 6-3, 6-4 win to leave Felix still wait- thing,” said Auger-Aliassime. in the Windies' 2016 World T20 triumph, last played Duda and Patrick Franziska. ing for his maiden ATP title after “It’s heavy, losing every time in internationally at last year's 50-over World Cup and has The Indian pair, which his fifth final defeat. the final. There is a little doubt... not featured in a T20I since August 2018. Shimron defeated top seeds Ho Kwan Kit Tsitsipas, who had arrived in when will it be my turn?” Hetmyer, who along with fellow batsman Evin Lewis and Wong Chun Ting of Hong southern France with a 3-4 losing World number six Tsitsipas, was left out of the ODI squad in Sri Lanka for failing to Kong 3-2 in the semi-finals, put record this season, enjoyed an the ATP Finals champion, broke in meet minimum fitness requirements, is also back in the up a strong effort in the summit emphatic return to form as he the third game and saved three squad. The Windies face Sri Lanka in two games in clash but eventually went down clinched his fifth ATP trophy. break points to serve out the open- Kandy on March 4 and 6. fighting 5-11, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11 to “I did well mentally,” said ing set. The second seed got the HANSINI WINS BRONZE IN ITTF EVENT the 16th seeds German pair in a Tsitsipas. “I didn’t crack when I was better of a run of three successive New Delhi: 30-minute showdown on under pressure.” breaks in the second set to move In her maiden appearance at an Saturday. Auger-Aliassime would have 4-3 in front and only dropped one International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) junior It is Sharath Kamal’s second been confident of finally ending his more point on serve. circuit event, Chennai's table tennis prodigy, Mathan medal from the prestigious tour- wait for tournament success after He will now travel to the UAE Rajan Hansini put up an impressive performance by nament. He also won a Bronze two wins from his three previous for the Dubai C’ships, where he is bagging the Bronze medal in the Mini-Cadet Girls' with Manika Batra in mixed Gnanasekaran Sathiyan & AS Kamal pose meetings with Tsitsipas, but has still second seed behind number one Singles category at the Swedish Junior and Cadet Open doubles. PTI with the Silver medal Sharath/Twitter failed to even win a set in his five Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final AP Novak Djokovic. AFP in Orebro, Sweden. AGENCIES