Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 VIJAYAWADA 9 SPORTS 12 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL UNIVERSITY CLIMATE CRISIS: BUMRAH OUT RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR FOR COPS IS IT ALREADY TOO LATE? OF SA TESTS RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 1 Issue 330 VIJAYAWADA, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable NOW I AM ‘GODARAMMA’ FOR EVERYONE: POOJA HEGDE { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com 3 bottles per Lingamaneni Ramesh cries person at HC asks govt, power firms to excise outlets foul at ‘vendetta politics' VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Tuesday issued approach APERC over PPAs l Writes an open letter to YS Jaganmohan Reddy guidelines on sale of liquor at the outlets on Tuesday. As per PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD GO Ms. No. 411, a person gets l The High Court has a maximum of three bottles of The Andhra Pradesh High asked the APERC to Lingamaneni Ramesh, owner of any size of Indian Made Court on Tuesday dismissed settle the issues within the Lingamaneni Guest House, Foreign Liquor (IMFL), three the argument of power com- six months and agreed urged Chief Minister YS bottles of foreign liquor and panies that the State govern- Jaganmohan Reddy not to three litres of denatured/ ment cannot review the Power with the argument of demolish his building just methylated spirit. Six bottles of Purchase Agreements (PPAs). the govt for interim because TDP chief and former 650 ml size of a beer can be It upheld the government's payment at Rs 2.43 to Chief Minister N Chandrababu taken and for toddy the limit contention that review of the Rs 2.44 per unit Naidu has been residing in is two litres. The GO comes PPAs should be done in the that. into effect on Wednesday. presence of the Andhra l The High Court also Lingamaneni wrote an open However, it is not clear as to Pradesh Electricity Regulatory ruled that the letter to the Chief Minister on how the government will Commission (APERC). government can issue Monday expressing concern implement the purchase limit. The High Court directed the over 'vendetta and destructive Lingamaneni Ramesh having a word with the then Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara government and power com- notices as per law to politics' being adopted by the Reddy (file photo) panies to put forth their argu- power companies and YSRCP government after it ments before APERC, and stat- Chandrababu Naidu on the lost its credibility during the stop power generation came to power in May. the buildings immediately to the Assembly polls and the HC asks govt ed that it cannot confirm the High Court verdict over PPAs. previous government," he said. It may be recalled that the pave way for its demolition. CM's post. decisions taken by the "As per our request, the High He further said, YSRCP government had Lingamaneni Guest House was In his letter, Lingamaneni for Panchayat Commission. It asked the Court has handed over PPA "Corruption-free and trans- The TDP has reached an announced the demolition drive serviced two notices by CRDA. said that when he constructed APERC to settle the issues price review matter to parent governance to the pub- agreement with some media on buildings constructed on the The second and final notice was the house, there had been no within six months and agreed APERC," he said. lic is the major goal of Chief houses to promote its false pro- banks of River Krishna at served three days ago asking CRDA and he took all requisite poll schedule with the argument of the gov- The High Court has over- Minister YS Jaganmohan paganda against the govern- Vundavalli in Amaravati soon Lingamaneni to vacate the approvals from the Vundavalli VIJAYAWADA: The AP High ernment for interim payment turned the argument of com- Reddy." As part of it, the Chief ment, he alleged. Reddy, talk- after assuming office in May. house within a week. He had panchayat to construct the Court on Tuesday asked the at Rs 2.43 to Rs 2.44 per unit. panies and clearly stated that Minister has decided to review ing on behalf of the public, said Following the Chief Minister's rented out the building to the building. "The permission was Government of Andhra The High Court also ruled the price can be reviewed, he the PPA price. that the low cost of electricity directive, the AP Capital Region then Chief Minister N given by the Vundavalli gram Pradesh for the schedule of that the government can issue said in a press release. "Some companies have syn- develops industry sector. "It is Development Authority Chandrababu Naidu, who had panchayat during the regime of Panchayat elections in the notices as per law to power "All our efforts are meant dicated and made the agree- because of Chandrababu (CRDA) served notices on the converted it as the CM's official the late YS Rajasekhar Reddy. I State. Hearing a petition filed companies and stop power for the public. Chief Minister ment at higher cost. The PPA Naidu's corrupt government owners of the buildings terming residence and had been resid- obtained all necessary clear- by advocate T Yogesh seeking generation. Meanwhile, YS Jaganmohan Reddy is try- price review will be conduct- that the Electricity depart- them as illegal buildings that ing there since 2016. ances from the government for immediate elections to Gram Minister for Power Balineni ing his best to set right the ed only on such company's ment is yet to get Rs 20,000 had come up by flouting the Naidu still continues to reside the building," he said. Panchayats, the High Court Srinivasa Reddy lambasted Electricity department that has agreement," he added. crore dues," he added. norms and asking them to evict in the building even after losing Continued on Page 4 has issued a notice to the gov- ernment seeking the schedule of elections to Panchayats. Yogesh has mentioned in his petition that the development TDP at pains to Volkswagen case: Minister ‘No discussions on Centre has been stalled due to the absence of elected bodies in vil- lages. The High Court has counter govt’s claims Botsa appears in CBI court at Jagan-KCR meet’ issued notices to the Chief Secretary, the Special Chief PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA l Secretary to Panchayat Raj A few media houses department and the SEC. on reverse tendering Minister for Municipal The Chief Minister's Office reportedly published The term of Panchayats Administration and Urban (CMO) has condemned a stories on Chief Minister expired on August 2. Since G RAVI KIRAN Development Botsa story published in a section of YS Jaganmohan Reddy n l The Megha then, Special Officers have VIJAYAWADA Satyanarayana on Tuesday the media over the meeting and Telangana Chief been given the responsibility of Engineering and appeared in a special Central between the Chief Ministers of Minister K Chandrashekar taking care of Panchayats. TDP leaders are struggling to Infrastructure Limited Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Andhra Pradesh and Rao stating that they were According to sources, the counter the reverse tendering (MEIL), which had done court as a witness in the 14- Telangana. The CMO has Government of Andhra taken up in the case of year-old Volkswagen case. issued a statement that the not satisfied with the projects under the TDP Pradesh is planning to hold Polavaram project. While the The minister appeared in report was ridden with false- Central government Gram Panchayat elections in ruling party is campaigning rule, has now bagged response to the summons hood and dismissed it as base- January or February 2020 after that its government has saved the Polavaram project issued in August. less. l The Chief Minister's completing the elections for more than Rs 700 crore, the works by quoting 12.6% Satyanarayana is likely to A few media houses report- Office has issued a municipal bodies in Dec 2019. TDP has confined itself to record his statement as the edly published stories on Chief statement that the report pointing out at the single ten- less than the cost 60th witness in the case. Minister YS Jaganmohan der process. The Megha projected by the He was Industry Minister Reddy and Telangana Chief was ridden with falsehood Engineering and Infrastructure previous government. in the YS Rajasekhara Reddy Minister K Chandrashekar and dismissed it as Naidu condemns Limited (MEIL), which had This is a big setback to government in undivided Rao stating that they were not baseless done projects under the TDP the TDP Andhra Pradesh in 2005 satisfied with the Central gov- attack on scribe rule, has now bagged the when the scandal had sur- ernment. The CMO made it VIJAYAWADA: TDP chief N Polavaram project works by l faced. The State government clear that there was no such centered around the welfare of Reverse tendering, l Botsa Satyanarayana was l Vashishta Chandrababu Naidu on quoting 12.6% less than the which has been the hot had allegedly paid Rs 11.67 discussion during the meeting the people of both the Telugu Tuesday alleged that the cost projected by the previous crore to Vashishta Wahan Industry Minister in the YS Wahan, however, between the two Chief States," the AP CMO said in a YSRCP government in the government. This is a big set- topic for discussion in Private Limited floated for Rajasekhara Reddy turned out to be a Ministers, and also warned a statement. "All Telugu people State has failed to maintain law back to the TDP. Reverse ten- political circles for the setting up of a Volkswagen government in undivided fictitious entity. particular media house against are aware of the meetings and order. Referring to an dering, which has been the hot past three months, has manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh in 2005 when The scam came to publishing speculative stories between the two Chief incident in which a journalist topic for discussion in political given positive results for Visakhapatnam. and misleading the public. Ministers for the benefit of the named Nagarjuna Reddy was circles for the past three Vashishta Wahan, however, the scandal had surfaced light in 2005 when The two Chief Ministers two States over the past four the YSRCP government Volkswagen sacked allegedly attacked by support- months, has given positive turned out to be a fictitious l The State government had had a long meeting at Pragati months," officials said. ers of former MLA Amanchi results for the YSRCP govern- in the Polavaram project entity. The scam came to its then head of Bhavan in Hyderabad on allegedly paid Rs 11.67 crore Krishna Mohan at Chinna ment in the Polavaram project. light in 2005 when Indian operations Monday. "The meeting was Continued on Page 4 to Vashishta Wahan Private Ganjam in Prakasam district Apart from the Opposition Volkswagen sacked its then Helmut Schuster on Monday, he demanded party, many criticised the gov- Connected Polavaram Project, head of Indian operations Limited floated for setting up of on charges of stringent action against the ernment for cancelling the Max Infra Private Limited has Helmut Schuster on charges a Volkswagen manufacturing accused. He expressed concern agreement with the Navayuga quoted 15.6% less which saved of corruption in some other corruption in some unit in Visakhapatnam over Freedom of the Press. Engineering Company and Rs 58 crore for the government. dealings. Schuster was nego- other dealings Nagarjuna Reddy was opined that because of the Now, the MEIL has quoted tiating on behalf of attacked after he lodged a process, the project will be 12.6% less than the basic price Volkswagen with the Andhra complaint during the delayed. Despite the High and saved Rs 780 crore to the Pradesh government for set- The CBI in 2010 filed a Raja and his sister Gayatri Spandana programme. Court's stay order, the govern- government. The TDP has ting up of the car plant. chargesheet against six Chandravadanan, Ashok Presently, he is undergoing ment has gone for reverse ten- maintained that multiple tenders Following allegations by accused, including Schuster. Kumar Jain, Bhuwan Kumar treatment at a hospital in dering processing and now, to should be allowed as per the the opposition that They were charged with crim- Chaturvedi and Joseph V Chirala. 2 years ago, Reddy was hand over the work to the new rules framed by the YSRCP gov- Satyanarayana and some oth- inal conspiracy and cheating. George. They allegedly col- assaulted by Swamulu, Krishna contractor, it is waiting for the ernment. But, the government ers had paid the money to However, Satyanarayana was luded with Schuster in float- Mohan and others in full pub- High Court order, which is says as the price quoted is less Vashistha Wahan through included as a witness in the ing Vashishta Wahan. lic glare for writing reports likely to be pronounced on than the Minimum Basic Price, "dubious" means, the State case. In 2015, the Enforcement against them. The accused Friday. the tender can be accepted. government ordered the The other accused include Directorate had also filed a were in TDP at the time. For 65th Package of Left Continued on Page 4 probe by the CBI. businessman Jagdish Alaga chargesheet in the case. TODAY ALMANAC Rajnath presents medals to Coast Guard personnel Dada Sahab Phalke Month & Paksham: Bhadrapada & Krishna Paksha PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM in their profession and go the l Tithi : Ekadashi: 02:08 pm The minister extra mile, while discharging for Amitabh Bachchan Nakshatram: Pushya: 08:53 am Defence Minister Rajnath reiterated that the their duties. He spoke about PNS n NEW DELHI Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Singh awarded gallantry and awards will motivate the country's development and meritorious service medals to Coast Guard personnel emphasised that unhindered any important work) the personnel of Indian Coast maritime activity was central to Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Rahukalam: 12:07 pm – 01:37 pm Guard at an impressive cere- to excel in their the all-round growth trajecto- was on Tuesday named this Yamagandam: 07:38 am – 09:08 am mony in Chennai on Tuesday. profession and go the ry of the nation. year’s Dada Sahab Phalke win- Varjyam: 08:30 pm – 09:58 pm The ceremony was held in the extra mile, while "This calls for 24x7 vigil, ner, Indian cinema’s highest Gulika: 10:38 am - 12:07 pm presence of Director General discharging their duties coordination and proactive honour for an artiste. Good Time: (to start any Indian Coast Guard approach from all agencies in Information and important work) Krishnaswamy Natarajan, the l He spoke about the the maritime domain. Today, Broadcasting Minister Prakash Commander Coast Guard the Indian Coast Guard is Javadekar confirmed the news Amritakalam: 05:13 am – 06:40 am country's development Eastern Seaboard, Additional playing a pivotal role in build- in a Twitter post. “The legend Abhijit Muhurtham: Nil Director General KR Nautiyal, and emphasised that ing synergy and cohesion of Amitabh Bachchan who enter- Commander Coast Guard unhindered maritime efforts between all stakehold- tained and inspired for 2 gen- VIJAYAWADA Region (East) Inspector activity was central to ers responsible for ensuring erations has been selected young generation in the 1970s General S Paramesh and other Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seen with Coast Guard officials in Chennai on the all-round growth safety and security in our mar- unanimously for with films such as “Zanjeer”, WEATHER senior officers of the Ministry Tuesday trajectory of the nation itime zones. Indian Coast #DadaSahabPhalke award. “Deewar” and “Sholay”, con- Forecast: Cloudy of Defence, along with Coast Guard, over the years, has The entire country and inter- tinues to be a force to reckon Temp: 31/25 Guard personnel and their plary courage and acts of val- prior to the award ceremony. become a force to reckon with national community is happy. with the Indian cinema. Humidity: 90% families. our under extreme condition to One President Tatrakhak ous service were conferred and is responding to a multi- My heartiest Congratulations In a career spanning five Sunrise: 06.05 The President's Tatrakshak the officers and men of Indian Medal for gallantry service, upon the awardees. tude of challenges in the mar- to him. The 76-year-old screen decades, Bachchan has given Sunset: 06.10 Medals and Tatrashak's Medals Coast Guard. eight for distinguished ser- The minister reiterated that itime sphere with profession- icon, who rose to stardom with memorable performances film Current Weather Conditions are awarded in recognition of Rajnath inspected an vice, 32 Tatrakshak Medals for the awards would motivate alism and pride,'' he said. his ‘Angry Young Man’ per- after film and is a four-time Updated September 24, 2019 5:00 PM selfless devotion to duty, exem- impressive Ceremonial Guard gallantry and 20 for meritori- Coast Guard personnel to excel Continued on Page 4 sona capturing the anger of the National Film Award winner. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Sand scarce for online buyers, Science teachers trained Two meet watery grave in Kadapa in ‘Make Your Own Lab' KADAPA: In a tragic incident, freely available in black market PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM two persons met a watery grave in Chitravathi river at PNS n VIJAYAWADA reason for the delay, they are As part of CSR Initiatives, Yalamachinthala village in citing the floods. Therefore, I HPCL-Visakh Refinery is Kondapuram mandal on While sand has become scarce have procured sand in organising two Mobile Science Tuesday. The deceased were after the YSRCP government Vijayawada itself by paying Rs Labs and one Science Centre identified as Babavali (36) of launching its online sale sys- 12,000 for a lorry load. I had in GVMC Schools, which are Chagala village in Tadiparthi tem as a part of the new sand to purchase it at a hefty price nearby its vicinity to benefit mandal of Anantapur district, policy, but surprisingly, it is only to avoid losses on account high school students. SK Anwar Basha (14) of freely available in the black of delay," said K Yugandhar, a G Rama, Chief General Kondapuram mandal in Kadapa market in the city. builder. Manager-Materials, HPCL- district. According to sources, Scores of sand-laden lorries District Collector Md VR and project leader of the duo had come to participate parked on the roadside are a Imtiyaz Ahmed, who reviewed Mobile Science Labs, inaugu- in Muharram at common sight in the city. As the situation recently, said that rated the teacher training pro- Yalamachinthala village. In this monsoon has been very active they had seized around 15 gramme 'Make Your Own connection, they went to the over the State and river vehicles that were trying to Lab' at GVMC High School, river for having a bath, but Krishna has been receiving transport the sand illegally. He Malkapuram. G Rama, Chief General Manager-Materials, HPCL-VR and project leader of Mobile accidentally washed away as heavy flood inflows from instructed Mining The HPCL is organising a Science Labs, addressing the teacher training programme in Vizag on Tuesday the river was in spate. upper catchment areas in Department officials to pre- four-day training programme Meanwhile, the number of Maharashtra and Karnataka, vent unauthorised transporta- in coordination with Agastya people drowned in the streams most of the sand reaches in n n tion of sand from any reach. Foundation with an inten- The HPCL is organising a four-day training and rivers in various incidents Three weeks have Common people, who Krishna district have been elapsed since the new order sand to receive He said, "From now on, many tion to provide hands-on programme in coordination with Agastya increased up to 13 in the last closed. However, it appears reaches will be made available training to all the GVMC one week in the district. policy took effect, but their delivery. Continuous Foundation with an intention to provide hands- some influential people are still the situation continues floods to river Krishna and we will be able to supply High School science teachers managing to mine sand and adequate sand to people. If all to make their own laboratory on training to all the GVMC High School Annual tourism sell lorry loads of the same on to be the same are one of the reasons the reaches come into opera- equipment with low costs and despite regular reviews for the delay. But, sand science teachers to make their own laboratory awards on Sept 28 the roadside. tion, more than the required train the students in their Three weeks have elapsed by Chief Minister YS smugglers have been quantity of sand will be avail- science laboratory demon- equipment with low costs and train the students PNS/VIJAYAWADA since the new policy took Jaganmohan Reddy managing to mine sand able," he said at the review strations. The State Annual Tourism effect, but the situation con- and Minister for Mines at a few reaches in the meeting. As a part of Swachhta hi in their science laboratory demonstrations Excellence Awards - 2019 will tinues to be the same despite Peddireddy district and are sending it In places like Sewa initiative, G Rama also be given away in Vijayawada on regular reviews by Chief Ramachandra Reddy into the black market Bhavanipuram, Poranki, inaugurated the rally and September 28. Chief Minister Minister YS Jaganmohan Tadepalli and other points, Sramadaan programme at participation of a huge num- ing awareness on collection of YS Jaganmohan Reddy is likely Reddy and Minister for Mines sand-laden lorries can be seen GVMC High School, ber of students. GVMC School plastic waste and disposal in n District Collector Md Imtiyaz Ahmed, who reviewed the to grace the occasion. Peddireddy Ramachandra on the roadside. All these Malkapuram, and at Prakash teachers and people were association with GVMC, var- Sivanarayana Reddy of Reddy. situation recently, said that they had seized around 15 places are transit points from Nagar Colony area with the urged to participate in creat- ious organiations and NGOs. Kakinada has been adjudged Common people, who have vehicles that were trying to transport the sand illegally. where they reach the city. the winner for the award in the been trying to order the sand He instructed Mining Department officials to prevent According to M Hanumantha category 'Best Tourism online, are still waiting to unauthorised transportation of sand from any reach Rao, a retired employee, con- Promotion Collateral Publicity receive their delivery. sumers have been visiting A new lease of Material. The award function is Continuous floods to river these places to purchase sand scheduled to commence at Krishna are one of the reasons mine sand at a few reaches in "We are not getting sand at exorbitant prices, while the 5.30 pm at Tummalapalli for the delay. But, sand smug- the district and are sending it through the online system. illegal sale goes on right under life for elderly at Kalakshetram in Vijayawada. glers have been managing to into the black market. Whenever I ask officials the the nose of officials. KIMS Saveera

PNS n ANANTAPUR Amara Raja Skill Centre aims Fulfilling the promise of better healthcare, KIMS Saveera Hospitals, Anatapur, saved the life of a 75-year-old patient by at empowering young talent adopting the new cutting bal- loon angioplasty with stent implantation technology. Narayana Swamy was Sri Ramachandra Mission Centre coordinator Dr PVS Vijaya Bhaskar Rao brought to the emergency Sonia Chopra Jain receiving award from Bollywood actress Preity Zinta releasing a poster on Dhyanotsavam in Vijayawada on Tuesday ward at KIMS with the com- plaint of severe chest pain. He was diagnosed to have had a massive heart attack. An emer- Golden Glory award Dhyanotsavam gency angiogram revealed severe fibrous and calcified blockages in the main vessel of for Vizag woman Students of Amara Raja Skill Development Centre strike a pose after convocation in Mangal Vidyalayam at Petamitta in from Sept 26 to 28 the heart, which needed an Chittoor district on Tuesday emergency bypass surgery to PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The GGA ceremony is an PNS n VIJAYAWADA 6.30 am to 7.30 am, 10.30 am save the life of the patient. As outstanding platform to be PNS n VIJAYAWADA to 11.30 am and 6 pm to 7 pm he was also had severe lung dis- Brands Impact presented recognised and showcase The centre awarded 60 students, including 47 Sri Ramachandra Mission on all three days. ease, he was at very high risk Golden Glory Award to city- one's achievement and it is In line with its steadfast com- boys and 13 girls at a ceremony on the Centre coordinator Dr PVS Those desirous of attending for bypass surgery. Dr Bala based woman Sonia Chopra held once in a year. It is one mitment to uplift socio-eco- Vijaya Bhaskar Rao on Tuesday the meditation sessions should Kishore and his team decided Jain at a function in Mumbai of the most prestigious acco- nomic development of rural premises of Mangal Vidyalayam at Petamitta in said a three-day Dhyanotsavam be above 15 years of age. Dr to conduct innovative cutting recently. Bollywood actress lades an individual can India by skilling youth from would be organised in the city Vijaya Bhaskar Rao said one balloon angioplasty with stent Priety Zinta presented the receive. these areas and warranting Chittoor district. In all, 812 students from Batch- from September 26. can gain mental peace, incul- implantation. award to Sonia Jain. Sonia Chopra Jain that they can build a sustain- 1 to Batch-8, comprising 611 boys and 201 girls, Addressing a press confer- cate ethical values and make "In this procedure, a special Golden Glory awards received the award as the able livelihood, Amara Raja ence here on Tuesday, he said progress in spiritual well-being. balloon tip is used, which has have been instituted by best happiness coach of the Skill Development Centre have already been placed on regular rolls in the programme is being con- The participants should prac- small blades. These small Brands Impact to bring for- year 2019 under education (ARSDC) on Tuesday held the various companies of the Amara Raja Group ducted to promote universal tice at home the principles blades are activated once the ward the extra ordinary category. Sonia has also pub- convocation of its 8th batch of brotherhood and create aware- learnt during Dhyanotsavam balloon is inflated. Once the tip journeys of individuals and lished a book Happiness 7.0, students. ness about meditation among to improve their personality, he is stimulated, the blades spin at companies that are embark- which speaks about her The centre awarded 60 stu- Senior Management of Amara ingfully to their community the people. Three batches added. For more details, one high revolutions, cutting away ing on a glorious path to seven secrets of happiness. dents, including 47 boys and Raja, Plant Heads, Prem Sagar and the country at large, due would be formed and sessions contact mobile numbers 90106 the calcium deposits in the ves- success with their remark- She is also the first happiness 13 girls at a ceremony on the Raju, Head CSR, HR Heads, to lack of affordable and acces- would be held for them from 26345 and 90107 27345. sel, he said. able achievement. coach of Vizag. premises of Mangal and staff of ARSDC. The par- sible quality skilling ecosystem. Vidyalayam at Petamitta in ents of students were also pre- We are bridging this gap by Chittoor district. In all, 812 sent in large numbers. providing them with training students from Batch-1 to Rashmikant Joshi, which will be relevant for their ISUZU announces Batch-8, comprising 611 boys Managing Director, FESTO entire lifetime. My good wish- Students sensitised on impact of plastic on environment and 201 girls have already India Pvt. Ltd graced the event es are with all my students for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Swachha Bharat in Queen festival bonanza been placed on regular rolls in as the chief guest and delivered a bright future ahead." Mary Girls High School in a PNS n SRI CITY various companies of the the convocation address. The 'Multi Skill Technician As a part of the Swachhta bid to create awareness among Amara Raja Group. During the convocation, Dr Course' is 18 months, fully res- Pakhwada programme, schoolchildren on cleanliness ISUZU Motors India on The present batch, consist- Ramachandra N Galla, idential course (blended with Visakhapatnam Port Trust and how plastic is dangerous to Tuesday announced attractive ing of talented youth from Founder & Chairman of class room learning, work- (VPT) conducted drawing and the environment. offers for its products in the rural upbringing, received cer- Amara Raja Group, said, "The shops, sports, games, on the essay writing competitions at Schoolchildren were educat- country. The offers range from tificates at the convocation, Centre is aimed at empower- job training and various other Queen Mary Girls High School ed on cleanliness issues like Rs 50,000 for the commercial hosted in the presence of Dr ing young aspiring talent with cultural activities) offered free with a theme 'Plastic Waste keeping their surrounding areas variant of D-Max (single cab) Ramachandra N Galla, requisite knowledge and of cost to the rural youth. Management'. tidy and the impact of plastic to to Rs 2,00,000 on the up-mar- Founder & Chairman of resources that would help While the students undergo Schoolchildren in large the environment. VPT HoDs, ket SUV, the mu-X. The offers Amara Raja Group, Jagan them in charting successful On the Job Training at differ- numbers participated. A skit school teaching staff, employees are available on the commercial Mohan G, Head Operations - careers. Many rural folks are ent factories, the companies was also performed by VPT and children participated in Visakhapatnam Port Trust officials creating awareness among students about D-Max (all variants), S-Cab (all Amara Raja Batteries Limited, not able to contribute mean- offer them stipend as well. Cultural team as a part of the programme. plastic waste in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday variants), V-Cross (base vari- ant) and the mu-X (all vari- ants). These offers (on ex- VIJAYAWADA showroom prices) are valid KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM CONDUCTED until October 31 only, and BULLION RATES translate to an approximate GOLD equivalent of 10% of the taxes PNS n TIRUMALA ` 37, 980 (10 gm) l As the nine-day annual on vehicles. ` The automobile market 10 The traditional cleansing fete, Brahmotsavams are across the country has been SILVER Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was going to be celebrated witnessing a slowdown over the ` 48, 000 (1kg) held in the Tirumala temple on between September 30 past several months owing to ` 700 Tuesday. TTD Executive and October 8, Koil Alwar several factors. There was a Officer Anil Kumar Singhal, Tirumanjanam was broad expectation on some Special Officer AV Dharma performed on Tuesday relief over the recent past that CHICKEN Reddy and others took part in from 6 am till 10 am would have had a positive `/ RATES KG the religious event. l impact on the market. Later, speaking to the media The significance behind However, notwithstanding the Dressed/With Skin `139 outside the temple, TTD this fete is to beseech status quo, ISUZU India would Without Skin `158 Executive Officer said usually the Lord to forgive the like to keep an upbeat mood Broiler at Farm `96 this fete is observed four times sins committed either amongst customers during the in a year before annual TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal, Special Officer AV Dharma Reddy and others taking part in Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam at Tirumala on Tuesday knowingly or forthcoming festive season. Brahmotsavams, Anivara unknowingly by "ISUZU would like its cus- EGG Asthanam, Ugadi and Lord to forgive the sins com- main sanctum and also in other presiding deity, later devotees Singhal, later inspected the employees and devotees tomers to be delighted and Vaikuntha Ekadasi. mitted either knowingly or sub-shrines located in Tirumala were allowed for darshan, the beautification works of enter the festive season joyously. RATES `/100 and purify the entire As the nine-day annual fete is unknowingly by employees and temple by employees. While Executive Officer said. Temple Swami Pushkarini along with temple premises with a Our special offer, valid until HYDERABAD 390 going to be celebrated between devotees and purify the entire doing this, the main deity will be DyEO Sri Harindranath, Tirumala Special Officer Sri herbal amalgamation October 31 and would excite VIJAYAWADA 410 September 30 and October 8, temple premises with a herbal covered with a veil and after the Peishkar Sri Lokanatham and AV Dharma Reddy. Speaking our prospective customers to Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was amalgamation called completion of cleansing of the others were also present. to media the EO said, all the called 'Parimalam' continue their focus on their VISAKHAPATNAM 415 performed on Tuesday from 6 'Parimalam'. temple and even the puja uten- arrangements for business with added fervour RETAIL PRICE `4.10 EO INSPECTS PUSHKARINI: (IN VIJAYAWADA) am till 10 am. The significance "This Parimalam is applied on sils, the veil is removed and Brahmotsavams are com- have geared up for the big during the festive season," said behind this fete is to beseech the to the walls, roofs, pillars in the prayers have been offered to the TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar pleted and the departments occasion. company spokesperson.

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aying peo- political situation is all the would be no need for it to after. Corrupt activities of ple at the time of the undivid- Pple back in more common. Tamil Nadu is Former AP Speaker Kodela Sivaprasad encourage defections from family members brought ed State's formation 66 years their own coin a classic example of this type other parties. But nobody great disrespect to him and he ago regarding sharing of has always been of politics of vendetta, with Rao's unnatural death is the knows when such need would went down psychologically Capital and High Court PIN trendy in people accepting such things. culmination of politics based on arise. after being manhandled by between the two regions. The POINT politics. Harassing Andhra Pradesh has the dubi- What beats everyone about irate voters in a polling booth AP government is believed to political opponents ous distinction of seeing rou- vendetta. What is poignant about the Kodela is that he had all in his constituency for gain- have sent feelers into the has become the in thing tine scenes of political sad episode is the reaction of Kodela's along been a courageous ing wrongful entry. public. The lawyers' boycott in present-day politics. vendetta, with or without leader. As home minister in Bench of HC must have given the govern- Former AP Speaker Kodela people's acceptance. family members, who did not want a NTR's cabinet, he had to step The alleged move to shift ment some feedback about Sivaprasad Rao's recent Political uncertainty has state funeral to be accorded to the down owing moral responsi- High Court from Amaravati the mood of the people on the unnatural death is of a piece complicated this unseemly departed leader by the YCP government bility for the 1988 killing of to Kurnool has sparked crit- issue. In 1953, when Andhra with this inveterate trend in situation, following the infa- then Congress MLA from icism in the legal fraternity of state was newly formed, the political firmament. mous bifurcation of erstwhile headed by YS Jaganmohan Reddy Vijayawada (East) Vangaveeti coastal Andhra Pradesh. Kurnool in Rayalaseema was Everyone who is capable of Andhra Pradesh. During the M D RATNA KUMAR Mohana Rangarao. Lawyers across coastal selected as the capital of attaining political power with Assembly elections in AP, Senior Journalist Eleven years after that inci- Andhra are observing boycott Andhra and High Court was concentrated efforts would YSRCP's political opponents ment of political opponents who did not want a state dent, another one pushed of court proceedings at all set up in Guntur. naturally harass his/her oppo- were subject to harassment by took a turn for the worse. funeral to be accorded to the the 23 YCP MLAs who had Kodela into deep trouble. It levels. The talk is that the Now, the Government of nents with increased will and the Telangana government. Former AP Speaker Kodela departed leader by the YCP then defected to the TDP and was the one in which four High Court must be shifted AP is thinking on the same vigour upon coming to Dozens of acres of valuable Sivaprasad Rao's unnatural government headed by YS was accused of diluting the persons were killed in bomb from Amaravati to Kurnool, lines of sharing Capital and power. In any state where land belonging to TDP lead- death is the culmination of Jaganmohan Reddy. spirit of the anti-defection explosions in his own house. which was capital of erstwhile HC between two regions of national parties have been ers in Hyderabad faced the politics based on vendetta. Jagan had vehemently law. He could manage things Andhra state during 1953-56. the State! Perhaps it can put reduced to nonentities, and sword of forceful land acqui- What is poignant about the opposed the attitude of Given its landslide win in under the leadership of The YCP government a full stop to the core issue by where there is strong influ- sition. sad episode is the reaction of Kodela as Speaker. Kodela, as the Assembly polls, YCP lead- Chandrababu and even appears to be keen on hon- setting up High Court Bench ence of regional forces, such After the elections, harass- Kodela's family members, Speaker, did not disqualify ership has declared that there return to the cabinet there- ouring the sentiments of peo- in Rayalaseema. Reverse tender process No mention of new railway Govt entrusts illegal will delay Polavaram by mining case against 28 months, says Uma lines in SCR at MPs meet Yerapatineni to CBI PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n AMARAVATI Former water resource minis- Making no mention of new rail- ter Devineni Uma on Tuesday way lines within the jurisdiction The Government of Andhra charged AP Chief Minister of the South Central Railway Pradesh on Tuesday issued with behaving in an eccentric (SCR), General Manager orders to entrust the illegal way and noted that the reverse Gajanan Mallya, however, has mining issue of former TDP tenders on execution of promised to complete the ongo- MLA Yarapatineni Srinivasa Polavaram Hydel Electric pro- ing projects by 2023. Rao to the Central Bureau of ject would delay the project by The SCR conducted a meet- Investigation. 28 months. ing here on Tuesday with MPs CBI sleuths will soon Though the YSRCP govern- from the State, covering begin investigation of the ment took reins of state Vijayawada, Guntur and TDP MP Kesineni Nani staging a walk-out from a meeting convened by case. The CB-CID officials administration four months Guntakal divisions. As many as the SCR GM in Vijayawada on Tuesday in protest against the Centre for SCR GM Gajanan Mallya addressing a meeting handed over relevant records ago, no concrete works in 18 MPs took part in the meeting. not sanctioning new railway lines to the CBI. This is the first Polavaram project works have Speaking on the occasion, ever case entrusted to the so far done. When the agency Vijayawada TDP MP Kesineni n The South Central n He explained various initiatives by 2023-24. Whereas Kadapa - CBI by the YSRCP govern- Jagan and KCR discussed executing Nani said that new railway lines Railway conducted a being taken up towards Bengaluru new line works are ment. about brining Godavari waters were not being sanctioned and meeting with MPs from enhancing passenger amenities also set to be completed by Complaints about illegal At the behest of the to Srisailam project at a four- Polavaram the sanctioned works were 2023-24. The doubling and mining of lime stone had the State, covering like water conservation, court, the CID hour marathon meeting in project by 2020, going on at a snail's pace. He tripling works in the State are come up in Kesanapalli vil- Hyderabad on Monday, he stated that by dividing the Vijayawada, Guntur and avoiding use of plastic on being expedited for completion. lage of Dachepalli mandal commenced demanded Jagan to spell out Jagan wanted it Visakhapatnam Zone, the Guntakal divisions. As railway premises, and MPs, including Dr BV and Konanki village of investigation and what transpired at the meeting to be over by Union government had shown many as 18 MPs took conversion of conventional Satyavathi from Anakapalli, Piduguralli mandal of recorded statements on the schedules nine and 10 2021, he said discrimination against Andhra part in the meeting trains with Linkeman Half Bosch Vanga Geetha from Kakinada, Guntur district. At the of the state's reorganization act Pradesh. After his address, he (LHB) coaches for providing Chinta Anuradha from behest of the court, the CID of witnesses and and about AP Bhavan in wondering what boycotted further proceedings n Mallya briefed the MPs safe and comfortable rail Amalapuram, Raghu Rama commenced investigation resolved that illegal Delhi. does it mean? of the meeting in protest, despite on the performance of journey Krishna Raju from Narasapuram, and recorded statements of mining had taken In the absence of Water requests by railway officials to SCR and various steps V Balashowry from witnesses and resolved that resources minister Anil Kumar stay on. initiated for the n MP Kesineni Nani boycotted Machilipatnam, K Ravindra illegal mining had taken place there after all. Yadav, officials and engineers, when Megha Engineering Mallya briefed the MPs on development of the proceedings of the meeting Kumar (Rajya Sabha), Nandigam place there after all. The The CID then the two CMs discussed about Infrastructures Limited the performance of SCR and Suresh from Bapatla, M CID then submitted an infrastructure in protest after his address submitted an inquiry Godavari waters with con- (MEIL) offered to complete it various steps initiated for the Srinivasulu Reddy from Ongole, inquiry report to the court in tractors for about four horus, with Rs 3,445 crore. But development of infrastructure. Adala Prabhakara Reddy from the illegal mining case report to the court in he alleged and doubted the same MEIL now quoted Rs He explained various initiatives Nellore, B Durga Prasad Rao against Yerapatineni the illegal mining whether the two CMs started 2810 crore to execute the pro- being taken up towards enhanc- initiatives being taken up by the cooperation of the State govern- from Tirupati, L Sri Krishna Srinivasa Rao. case against planning for the next elections ject, he wondered. ing passenger amenities like SCR and congratulated offi- ment. He informed that various Devarayalu from Narasaraopet, Going through the inquiry now on wards. Quoting Telangana CM water conservation, avoiding cials for taking steps to promote ongoing rail development projects P Brahmananda Reddy from report, the court held nego- Yerapatineni When the agency executing KCR as saying, Uma said that use of plastic on railway premis- a green and clean environment. in the State were being accorded Nandyal, T Rangaiah from tiations with the State Srinivasa Rao Polavaram project by 2020, Jagan was urged to reduce es, and conversion of conven- Later, speaking to the media, top priority for completion. Anantapur, N Reddeppa from Government on who should Jagan wanted it to be over by Polavaram dam height. He tional trains with Linkeman Mallya briefed about the achieve- Phase-I new line works per- Chittoor, K Gorantla Madhav probe the case and asked it 2021, he said wondering what alleged that Jagan agreed to do Half Bosch (LHB) coaches for ments and performance of the taining to Nadikudi-Srikalahasti from Hindupur, to take a decision on entrust- CBI into the state. It then does it mean? so. He sought to know why providing safe and comfort- zone. He stated that all the infra- on a stretch of 45 km is planned P V Midhun Reddy, ing the case to the CBI. The annulled the orders of the The Navayuga engineering Jaganmohan Reddy is not rul- able rail journey. structure development projects for commissioning during the Rajampet and Y S Avinash Cabinet has discussed it and previous regime, paving the company quoted Rs 3200 crore ing out decreasing the The MPs expressed happiness situated in Andhra Pradesh were current fiscal and the whole pro- Reddy from Kadapa participat- took note of how the previ- way for the CBI to probe the to construct the power project Polavaram dam height. over various rail development progressing well with the active ject is targeted to be completed ed in the meeting. ous regime did not allow the case against Yerapatineni.

Bhatti demands BJP leaves no stone YSRCP made self-goals ‘reverse tendering' unturned for by-poll in last 4 months: TDP PNS n WARANGAL ties in the segments. Victories PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jurala projects in Telangana in Karimnagar, Adilabad and and hence quoted a lower In a bid to spring a major sur- Nizamabad Lok Sabha The YSRCP has made self- price for Polavaram. It looks as prise in the Huzurnagar by- Constituences have boosted goals in the last four months, if the company has decided to elections, the BJP is making the morale of the party cadre the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) compromise on quality, he every possible effort to repeat and it made the party a force has said. At a meeting held added. the fate of north Telangana by to reckon with. under the chairmanship of "Extending the time for deploying forces from the Following this, the party party chief N Chandrababu power project construction up PNS n HYDERABAD north Telangana districts. leadership is trying to take a Naidu at the state party office to 58 months means there The party high command at cue from this result to on Tuesday, the leaders dis- will be no power production Congress Legislature Party the state-level is keen on strengthen itself in the south cussed the Polavaram reverse for two-and-a-half years. The (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti adopting a major offensive in Telangana too. Since the tendering, where they felt that government will incur a loss of Vikramarka has said that the the fashion of TRS and it is Huzurnagar is regarded a development was being of the contractor and the secu- more than Rs 5,000 crore," he Khaini worth Congress is welcoming the CM identifying cadre to oversee challenging task by the ruling reversed due to the decisions rity aspects into considera- said. K Chandrashekhar Rao's act of the election process during the TRS and Congress, the BJP is of the government. tion, the government is mov- TDP AP President Kala complimenting Andhra Pradesh campaign schedule. also not losing any chance to Briefing the media about the ing ahead with its decisions. Venkata Rao, Konakalla CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy's As of now the BJP was not prove its mettle. meeting, former minister Rajappa recalled that the Narayana, Rama Naidu, Rs 18 lakh reverse tendering policy. He regarded as a strong force in The BJP has announced Chinnarajappa and former YSRCP had earlier alleged that Jyothula Nehru, Bonda demanded the Chief Minister to the segment but the recent Srikala Reddy as its candidate MLA Jyothula Nehru said that Megha Company was the Umamaheswara Rao, Devineni bring the same policy in developments at the state- and their cadres from various the party opined that in the 'benami' of Chandrababu Umamaheswara Rao, Telangana too by appointing level have made the party a parts of the state are express- name of reverse tendering, Naidu, but have now finalised Nannapaneni Rajakumari, seized, three held judiciary committee to monitor formidable preposition and ing their desire to join the the government has reserved the tender to it. He said the Batchula Arjunudu, Dhulipalla the tendering process. He said the cadre of that party seems bandwagon of election in the the tender for one company. company had quoted a high Narendra and others partici- PNS n VIJAYAWADA that Megha Company filed ten- rejuvenated with their activi- coming fortnight period. Without taking the capabilities price for Kaleswaram and pated. The Vijayawada ders for Polavaram project with The Vijayawada Task Force Task Force 12.5 per cent less. He asked KCR on Tuesday arrested three to bring reverse tendering pol- persons transporting khaini police icy if he had sincerity. sachets worth Rs 18 lakh in intercepted the On Tuesday at Assembly TSRTC to run 4,933 spl buses for Dasara a vehicle at Kesarapalli on vehicle at Committee Hall, Bhatti alleged Tuesday. that the TRS government had PNS n HYDERABAD private travels, who charge exor- Kantha Rao (51) of Kesarapalli and spent Rs 1 lakh crore on irriga- Last year we operated bitant amount on tickets, to cash Vuyyuru, Haji Attar (41) of found a large tion projects and it would spend To cater to passenger rush dur- about 4,900 special in on festival rush. Pune and Bhukya Chandra number of gunny Rs 1.25 lakh crore on irrigation ing Dasara festival season, the TSRTC has planned special Sekhar (30) of Vuyyuru projects. Contractors would Telangana State Road Transport buses. Depending upon buses in both long distance and were taken into custody. bags filled with have filed tenders with 12 per Corporation (TSRTC) has the demand, we will also short distance routes. The spe- Kantha Rao had been in to khaini sachets cent less if the TRS government decided to run 4,933 special cial bus services will be operat- the khaini business for the resorted to reverse tendering in buses. As Dasara is an important push more buses into ed in Hyderabad-Vijayawada, last three years. A man Basha irrigation projects, Bhatti said. festival for both Telangana and service if needed, says Hyderabad-Kurnool, from Berhampur, Odisha Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, He said that 28,000 crore would Andhra Pradesh people, TSRTC Hyderabad-Karimnagar, had been supplying the khai- the Vijayawada Task Force have saved if reverse tendering will run the special buses to des- TSRTC official Hyderabad-Warangal, and other ni sachets through lorries. police intercepted the vehi- would have taken place in tinations across two Telugu intrastate routes. TSRTC carries Rao used to collect them on cle at Kesarapalli and found Telangana in irrigation pro- states. The special buses will be passenger rush. To cater to the year will operate 4,933 special TSRTC senior official also on an average close to one lakh the highway and transport a large number of gunny jects. Stating that the Mission operated from September 7 to passenger rush during Dasara buses. Depending upon the said that there would not be any passengers daily and during the them to Vuyyuru in his vehi- bags filled with khaini Bhagiratha estimated expendi- October 7. festival, we are planning to run demand, we will also push more hike in fare for the special festival season the passengers cle. Later, he would distrib- sachets. ture is Rs 50,000 crore, Bhatti "Dasara is an important fes- special buses for 11 days from buses into service if needed," buses. By running special buses, increase at least three fold, cre- ute them to pan shops and ADCP Srinivasa Rao, ACP said that the government would tival for Telugu people. It is an September 27 to October 7. said TSRTC Rangareddy region the loss making TSRTC aims to ating huge demand for bus ser- other retail shops for sale. VSN Varma and Sub- have saved Rs 6000 crore if important season for even While last year we operated RM Varaprasad, speaking to earn some revenue, besides sav- vices. Dasara is being celebrat- As usual, Basha sent a Inspector G Srinivasa Rao implemented reverse tender TSRTC as we experience peak about 4,900 special buses, this media on Tuesday. ing passengers from the fleecing ed on October 8 this year. khaini load by a lorry on took part in the operation. policy. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 region 04

UDAY Express to CAPSULE Chodavaram Cops deny arrests of Maoists, run btw Vizag and Magisterial probe Vijayawada from begins on boat September 26 MLA defends mishap identify slain activists PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM KAKINADA: The magisterial reverse tendering probe into the tourist boat The Ministry of Railways n n mishap in the River Godavari PNS VISAKHAPATNAM allegedly supporting the has decided to introduce the PNS VISAKHAPATNAM has begun its first sitting on Galikonda Area Committee double-decker UDAY Tuesday. Joint Collector and The district rural police of the East and Malkangiri Express connecting Chodavaram MLA K Additional District Magistrate Dr denied the arrest of Maoists or Division Maoists. Visakhapatnam and Dharmasree alleged that the G Lakshmisha conducted the their sympathisers while "Galikonda Area Committee Vijayawada five days a week TDP had launched negative preliminary enquiry on the responding to the demand of has become weak with many from September 26. On the propaganda against the state incident that took place on the Civil Rights activists, who surrenders, including its secre- day of inauguration, the train government in the September 15 with various sought them to produce the tary Naveen recently. Now will run as a special express Polavaram project reverse departments at JC chambers at arrested persons in the court. around seven members are in train with train No. 02701 tendering process, despite the Godavari Collectorate. SP A retired teacher, the committee. So, the platoon Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada its huge success. Adanan Nayeem Asmi, Assistant Lakshamana Rao, said that his has come here to support them with open timings. The reg- Addressing a press confer- Superintendent of Police , and daughter Aruna, who is a and show the people of ular service will commence ence here on Tuesday, investigating officer on boat member of the AOB Zonal Galikonda area that they are from September 27. Dharmasree said that the mishap Vakul Zindal , Committee and another still strong. They chose the The inauguration of the reverse tendering process so Rajamahendravaram Sub- leader Birsu were present at party formation day celebra- train had been postponed far saved nearly Rs 841 crore "The TDP leaders' propa- Collector Mahesh Kumar, the encounter site on Sunday. tions to show their strength to because of the untimely demise to the state's exchequer in ganda has become the Kakinada Port Officer Captain Rao's son Azad was killed in villages and also possibly of Arun Jaitley. Train No. 22701 Polavaram. biggest curse for North Dharma Shasta, SE Irrigation N alleged encounter years ago. It may be recalled that five Maoists were killed in involve in some destructive Visakhapatnam- Vijayawada "The State Government can- Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Krishna, Joint Director Fisheries It may be recalled that five two separate encounters that took place near activity to show their exis- double decker UDAY express celled the Polavaram contracts They are wantonly show- P Jaya Raj, Boat Superintendent Maoists were killed in two tence," one of the senior police will leave Visakhapatnam sta- as part of reverse tendering casing the region in a bad K Dorayya, Divisional Manager separate encounters that took Madigamallu and Kondajarta areas at Gummirevula officers involved in anti-Maoist tion every Monday, Tuesday, and called back tenders. It light. Chief Minister YS Tourism K Prakash and others place near Madigamallu and in GK Veedhi mandal of Visakha Agency on two operation said. Wednesday, Friday, and received a bid from Megha Jaganmohan Reddy wants participated. The JC was Kondajarta areas at "No one was arrested, or Saturday at 5.45am which reach Engineering and to make Vizag as an IT hub appointed as inquiry officer as Gummirevula in GK Veedhi consecutive days -Sunday and Monday captured. Scores of Maoists Vijayawada at 11.15am. Infrastructure Limited for and create a base for the per the GO No. 242. On the mandal of Visakha Agency on escaped from the area during In the return direction, Polavaram main dam and movie industry. At least now, occasion, the JC said that two consecutive days -Sunday the encounter on Sunday. "Our train No. 22702 Vijayawada- hydel project at a price 12.6 the TDP leaders should individuals who have knowledge and Monday. Ramesh of Maoists Military The Maoists killed in the teams are continuing combing Visakhapatnam double deck- percent less than the previous mend their ways for the or information about the Bodies of the two male Company- Third CRC, who encounter on Sunday were operations. We have no per- er UDAY express will leave one. This was a major success region's development," he incident can provide information Maoists killed on Monday was carrying an AK 47, while also identified as Ajay, Bimala sonal grudge against any Vijayawada on every Monday, of the State Government, but added. either in person or in writing. reached the Narsipatnam area the other one was also from the and Budhiri of Chhattisgarh. Maoist. I am appealing to Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, despite the huge savings TDP YSRCP leaders Kola When contacted, Dr Lakshmisha hospital on Tuesday evening. same platoon and identified as The platoon or the Third CRC Maoists to surrender and join and Saturday at 5.30pm and leaders continue to spew Guruvulu, Rongali said that the preliminary inquiry They were identified as Bhuma. Both were from led by Commander Chelluri mainstream," SP Babujee reach Visakhapatnam at venom against the govern- Jagannadham and others were on the incident was conducted Division Committee Member Chhattisgarh. Narayana Rao alias Suresh was Attada said. 11pm. ment," said Dharmasree. present on the occasion. on the day. The JC also said that the next phase of probe would be conducted in next few days. It may be recalled that in the boat NAD Vizag celebrates TDP at pains to mishap, 38 died and 26 were DSNLU holds panel on scraping of Article 370 rescued. As per the available Platinum Jubilee counter govt’s details, out of the total 75 who PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM were on the boat, 11 are still Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain lauded the role missing, as per investigating Marking its 12th Foundation claims on reverse officer and ASP Vakul Zindal. played by NAD in meeting the operational Day, Damodaram Sanjivayya requirements of the Navy and assured them National Law University tendering of the ENC's continuous support (DSNLU) conducted a panel Continued from Page 1 discussion on "Scraping of Article Defence Minister PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 370 by Modi Government" here Another argument put forth by the govern- on Tuesday. ment is that it is detrimental for the interest presents medals Naval Armament Depot (NAD), Visakhapatnam The panel was graced by Prof of the State if works are allotted to a compa- celebrated its Platinum Jubilee with a special pro- A Lakshminath (Former Vice ny without assessing its capabilities. However, to Coast Guard gramme on Tuesday. Chancellor, CNLU, Patna and MEIL is a company that has done more works Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral, Atul founding Chancellor of during the TDP rule in the last five years. Kumar Jain was the Chief Guest. KK Prasad, DSNLU), Prof S Surya Prakash Chandrababu Naidu, who has given a personnel Director General (Naval Armament), Rear (Vice Chancellor, DSNLU), Prof detailed report on Polavaram on the day ten- Continued from Page 1 Admiral Sanjay Misra, Director General (Naval K Madhusudan Rao (Prof at ders were opened, has not uttered a single Armament Inspectorate), MLA Visakhapatnam Andhra University), Prof D Papa word on the tender process and the cost. The Indian Coast Guard West Constituency, Ganababu, flag officers of Rao (Economic and Financial Only former minister Devineni was actively involved in ENC, Chief General Managers of NADs, Analyst) and A Nageshwara Rao Umamaheswara Rao, former MLAs and saving over 4,000 precious Director NSTL, Commanding Officers of var- (Asst Prof DSNLU). MLAs have made statements on Polavaram lives during the recent flood ious establishments of ENC, retried DGs, The two and half hour discus- Prof A Lakshminath (former Vice-Chancellor, CNLU, Patna), Prof S Surya Prakash (Vice-Chancellor, DSNLU), Prof K Madhusudan Rao (Prof of reverse tendering. relief operation 'Sahayata' in Retired CGMs, and JCM members, in addition sion was addressed by Prof Andhra University), A Nageshwara Rao (Asst Prof at DSNLU) and economic and financial analyst Prof D Papa Rao at the panel discussion on Tuesday Devineni said that during the YS Maharashtra, Karnataka to a large number of retired officers and Bhawani Prasad Panda (Academic Rajasekhara Reddy's government, works and Kerala. employees were present on the occasion. Advisor, DSNLU) who touched was taken ahead by the Vice The discussion was further sent scenario where the country were done without taking the capabilities of He further appreciated The programme commenced with JCM upon the 12-year history of the Chancellor, who divided the taken by Prof A Lakshminath who is facing large scale unemploy- the companies into consideration. Such their efforts for undertaking members welcoming the gathering, which was University. He enlightened the stu- topic into halves - non legal part created a nexus between the his- ment and economic crisis. He works were stalled half-through. major fire-fighting opera- followed by a cultural programme consisting of dents with a brief history on and the constitutional part - for torical and present background of further stated about how bring- M Ganapati Rao, a contractor, said, tions onboard Merchant classical dances and patriotic songs. M Jammu & Kashmir. The British, better understanding. He men- Art 370 and the status of Kashmir. ing economic stability in the state "Generally, margins will be high in these pro- Ship Daniela off Colombo, Somasekhar, Sr Superintendent of Post Offices, while leaving in 1947, offered tioned that the order of August He concluded stating that it would of J&K would bring peace and jects. If a work is given for Rs 100, the com- Motor Tanker Genessa off Visakhapatnam, released the Special Cover. The Jammu and Kashmir a free 5, 2019 says, 'Art 370 seizes to be wrong to say that India has a harmony in the state. Finally, the pany will offer the same work on sub-con- Kandla and Merchant Chief Guest released the Platinum Jubilee edi- choice to either separate, go with operate' and hence it would be federal structure, for, Art 1 men- discussion was concluded by tract for Rs 80. But, this will not stop here, Vessel Maersk Honam on tion of the NAD Magazine 'Smritika' and also India or with Pakistan. He con- correct to say that it was removed tions 'India is a Union of states'. Asst Prof A Nageshwara Rao who the work will be changing hands and the last the fringes of the Indian unveiled a Platinum Jubilee souvenir, a mural cluded the address by mention- and not scraped by the govern- Further, Prof K Madhusudan presented the conceptual under- person will do it for Rs 40. He will also get Search and Rescue Region depicting multifarious activities of the depot. ing Salman Khurshid's book ment. He also stated the signifi- spoke about the concept of feder- standing of Art 370 & 35A. He margin on it. As YSRCP leaders have also and thus carving a niche Addressing the gathering, Vice Admiral Atul "Beyond Terrorism: New Hope cance of 35 A which is in the alism and the federal structure of also opined that the matter of done the works during the YS Rajasekhara among the international Kumar Jain acknowledged that NAD, For Kashmir" which gives a appendix and not explicitly in the India, and the agreement between Art.370 is clearly an internal Reddy's regime, they know about all this. maritime community. Visakhapatnam was one of the oldest naval estab- detailed account of Hindu geno- Constitution. He concluded stat- Jawaharlal Nehru and Mhmd matter of the state and therefore Hence, they have cut one, or two sub-con- The service created a lishments as it even came before ENC. He laud- cide and hence is important for ing that the step taken by the Abdullah Sheikh. Pakistan should not interfere in tractors' margins and convinced the main maritime history by seizing ed the role played by NAD in meeting the oper- students to understand the issue Government was constitutional- Prof D Papa Rao explained it. Registrar Prof CM Rao, mem- contractor to come up with net price, 1.5 ton heroin from ational requirements of the Navy and assured of Article 370. ly valid as Art 370 (3) empowers how the decision of removing Art bers, and students were also pre- which is a lesser than the projections dur- Merchant Ship Henry. them of the ENC's continuous support. Additionally, the discussion the President to pass such orders. 370 was not important in the pre- sent in the programme. ing the earlier government." ‘Maxxis providing Lingamaneni Ramesh cries foul over ‘vendetta politics' ‘No discussions on Centre Continued from Page 1 of new capital city Amravati. I projects since 2004 when the late al projects around Vijayawada world-class products' would have rented out my YSR was the CM. even after bifurcation of AP. at Jagan-KCR meet’ Explaining the reason for building to any CM at that time, He said he had met and Lingamaneni stated that renting the building to Naidu, if they had asked for it." invited the late YSR for the whatever assets he or his fami- Continued from Page 1 districts of Telangana would he said, "It was not due to any Lingamaneni brought to the foundation of Rain Tree Park ly members had accumulated be benefitted. The two Chief political affiliations or financial notice of Jagan about how he and Dwaraka Krishna, a huge res- around Vijayawada were done The CMO also stated that Ministers also discussed favours. As a responsible citi- his family members were being idential project in 2004, con- prior to bifurcation in 2014 and the meetings were not about unresolved issues from the zen and having concern for the subjected to mental agony and structed a mega multiplex he did not secure any favours politics. They discussed the time of AP's bifurcation and development of AP, I leased out humiliation by spreading false LEPL ICON in Benz circle in from the TDP government or benefits of diverting also about the separation of the building after the then CM reports that he was the 'benami' 2011, constructed Ayush NRI Chandrababu after 2014. Godavari waters to the police officers. The CMO had asked for it. After bifurca- of Chandrababu, just because he LEPL Healthcare Pvt Ltd in Adding that vendetta politics Rayalaseema region, includ- stated that they had also tion, AP was left without any rented out the building to him. 2012, LEPL Centro Mall in will only lead to insecurity and ing the Sagar Right Canal in discussed the training of capital and I felt it was my duty He stated that he had strived hard 2012, and launched Air Costa fears among investors and Krishna Delta region. With newly-appointed Telangana to provide a suitable residential for the development of flight services in 2013 when industrialists, he stated that it this, Prakasam in Andhra police constables in AP and accommodation to a CM, who Vijayawada by taking up sever- Kiran Kumar Reddy was CM. would not be good for the State Pradesh, old Mahabubnagar, the problems of electricity was overseeing the construction al residential and commercial He also said he took up sever- or the State's economy. Rangareddy and Nalgonda workers. Dealers from Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam at the Maxxis dealers’ meet in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n Conducts dealers meet Simulation test to be a game changer for VPT Maxxis India, a sub-company in Vizag n of Maxxis Group, one of the n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM Haranadh expressed his sat- world's fastest growing tyre Over 300 dealers from The Inner Harbour is isfaction over the outcome of companies, conducted its first across the State A game-changing simulation capable of handling studies. "Simulation Study dealers' meet here on Tuesday. attended the meet test at Singapore has provided will be a game-changer by The meet was attended by 39 a fillip to Visakhapatnam Port vessels of length up to enabling VPT to handle bigger dealers from Visakhapatnam, Po-Yu (Jeremy) Hsu, Trust (VPT) in handling big- 230 meters and 32.5 container vessels in Outer Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Assistant Vice-President, ger container vessels at its Harbour, and cape and baby who were briefed on Maxxis's Service, Maxxis India, said Outer Harbour and cape ves- beam. With the cape vessels in the Inner world-class tyre range "Maxxis has always taken a sels at its Inner Harbour. The Harbour. The entire scenario designed for diverse Indian customer first approach, simulation will help VPT knowhow acquired of cargo operations at VPT applications and industry-best hence, we have been trying to become a potential Container through the would change in the near warranty policy and trans- meet their demands by provid- Transhipment Hub on the East future, paving way for VPT to parent claim resolution ing world-class products with Coast. simulation, vessels become a potential Container process. global safety and quality stan- VPT and Force with 260 meters Transhipment Hub on the East Commenting on the event, dards. The dealers meet gave Technologies, Singapore con- Coast. Bing-Lin Wu, Retail Sales us a great platform to commu- ducted the Simulation Studies length/45 meters He further informed that Head, Maxxis India, said, nicate Maxxis highest service between September 9 and 13 at beam and 290 meters medium size container vessels "South India is an important quality to our dealer partners." Singapore. A team, headed by from the feeder ports like market for Maxxis tyres and The dealers led by U Deputy Chairman of VPT PL length/45 meters Haldia, Paradeep and Kolkata we are committed to further Paradha Saradhi, Owner of Haranadh (IRTS), attended beam with 15.20 would be arriving at scale up our presence in the Cyber Automobile Private the study. Visakhapatnam Port for tran- market by creating accessible Limited, Maxxis's distribu- At present, the container ter- meters draft can be shipment of containers touch points for two-wheeler tor for Andhra Pradesh and minal VCTPL at Outer handled on high tide through VPT to various coun- owners. With over 600 dealers Telangana was introduced to Harbour is capable of handling tries by the Mainline Vessels. across South India, we are the latest products and solu- vessels up to 320 meters in VPT is envisaging imple- steadily picking up pace and tions offered by Maxxis, length. The Simulation Study and 397 meters length and 57 vessels of length up to 230 meters beam and 290 meters cape/cape vessels also in the menting the results of the plan to increase our presence including the industry-best successfully demonstrated the meters beam with higher tug meters and 32.5 beam. With length/45 meters beam with Inner Harbour, thereby provid- study after imparting required significantly in Andhra 5+1 unconditional warran- capability of handling bigger power. the knowhow acquired 15.20 meters draft can be han- ing opportunity to attract car- training to the pilots and Pradesh market with close to ty with Maxxis 2-wheeler container vessels of 366 meters Currently, the Inner through the simulation, vessels dled on high tide. This enables goes like bauxite, pet coke increasing the capacity of Tug 350 dealers by end of this year. tyres. length and 51 meters beam, Harbour is capable of handling with 260 meters length/45 the port to handle larger baby and gypsum at VPT. Power, he added. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS OSD to chief Sindhu in Kerala’s engineer held Saradha scam: Rajeev Kumar on graft charges ancient ritual art form JAMMU: An officer on special PNS n duty (OSD) to the chief THIRUVANANTHAPURAM engineer of the public works department has been arrested claims CBI ‘hounding' him Indian badminton icon and by the Anti Corruption Bureau PNS n KOLKATA CBI had claimed that Kumar is The Calcutta High Court world champion P V Sindhu (ACB) for allegedly accepting CBI sleuths have not cooperating with it in the had on September 13 vacated will be part of a centuries-old bribe, an official said on Former Kolkata Police gone to several probe, and has been evading its interim order granting him folk ritual art form in a sleepy Tuesday. Suresh Kumar said in Commissioner Rajeev Kumar places, including appearance before its investi- protection from arrest. It had village of Kerala later this his complaint that he had on Tuesday moved the Calcutta gation team on frivolous also rejected his plea for quash- week, but not through her completed counterfort wall High Court seeking anticipa- Kumar's official grounds. ing the CBI notice that sought physical presence. work at Reasi Anji Road for tory bail in the multi-crore residence at Park Countering the assertion, his appearance for interroga- A ceremonial 'kolam' (effi- 61.42 lakh for which an Saradha chitfund case and Street here, in the senior IPS officer's counsel tion in the case. gy) of Sindhu, holding bad- P V Sindhu amount of Rs 32 lakhs was claimed that the CBI was said Kumar is not a fugitive and Earlier on May 23, the apex minton racket, will be made pending with the Roads and "hounding" him. search of the is on leave from September 1 court had vacated an interim and put on display on Padayani' is a Building Department. The Kumar, who is currently elusive officer. to 25. protection to Kumar from September 27 at the finale of ritual performed at complainant was constantly additional director general in On September 19, the arrest by the CBI. the famed 'Neelamperoor harassed by OSD Nazir Ahmad the West Bengal CID, said his agency had moved the court of The agency had summoned Padayani,' a 16-day-long annu- the ‘bhagavathy' and bribe was demanded for leave will end on Wednesday was rejected by the Alipore Additional Chief Judicial Kumar on May 27 for ques- al ritual art to be held at Palli Rajeev Kumar (goddess) temples release of payment, officials and his plea for pre-arrest bail District and Sessions Court on Magistrate (ACJM) at Alipore, tioning in connection with the Bhagavathy temple in the state. in central Kerala said. After receiving the be taken up for hearing urgent- Wednesday. September 21. seeking an arrest warrant ponzi scam, challenging which "Padayani' is a ritual per- complaint, the Anti Corruption ly. Kumar's lawyer earlier sub- The agency has given mul- against Kumar. he had moved the high court, formed at the 'bhagavathy' Bureau registered an FIR and Moving the anticipatory bail mitted that the petition was tiple notices to him to appear The court had, however, seeking quashing of the notice. (goddess) temples in central lotus leaves and colour extracts the ACB laid a trap. ACB teams petition, his counsel Debasish listed at 'serial number 271' before it for questioning as a said the CBI does not need its Kumar was part of a Special Kerala. of 'ixora' (chethi in local par- caught Ahmad along with his Roy submitted before a division before the bench and prayed witness in the Saradha scam warrant, as the Supreme Court Investigation Team set up by One of the oldest such lance) flower. associate Raju Singh, driver in bench presided by Justice S for an urgent hearing of the case. and the Calcutta High Court the West Bengal government to shrines dedicated to "The work is progressing the PWD department, while Munshi, that "the CBI is matter. He, however, did not appear had already lifted bar on his investigate the scam, before the Vanadurga (goddess) in the and the effigy of P V Sindhu allegedly accepting a bribe of hounding me (Kumar) like The court asked him to before the CBI and has sought arrest in the chitfund case. Supreme Court handed over state, the history of Pally is nearing completion. It will Rs 70,000. anything." explain why it needed to be more time on every occasion. Prior to that, Kumar had the case to the CBI in 2014, Bhagavathy temple at be in the form of the girl hold- At this, the other judge of the taken up for urgent hearing. The Saradha group of com- approached the Barasat district along with other chitfund Neelamperoor located in the ing badminton racket in her Goa cops track down bench Justice S Dasgupta said, CBI sleuths have gone to panies allegedly duped lakhs of court for pre-arrest bail, but it cases. Kottayam-Alappuzha border, hand," Sreekumar, a villager, "Go and surrender." several places, including people to the tune of Rs 2,500 disposed of his application on The chitfund scam was can be traced back to 1700 who in among those oversee- person behind nude The division bench then Kumar's official residence at crore, promising higher rates of the ground that it did not unearthed in 2013 during years, local people said. ing the preparations of the party poster fixed Kumar's anticipatory bail Park Street here, in search of return on their investments. have jurisdiction in the matter, Kumar's tenure as the Along with the conven- Neelamperoor Padayani, told plea, which was filed on the elusive officer. During the hearing before as the case was registered at Bidhannagar Police tional effigies of divine and PTI. Unlike the other varieties PANAJI: Goa Police have Monday, for hearing on Kumar's pre-arrest bail plea the Alipore Sessions Court, the Alipore court. Commissioner. semi-divine impersonations, of 'padayanies', the "tracked down" the person 'padayani' artists of the village Neelamperoor Padayani gives believed to be behind have decided to make the freedom in the making of advertising hosting of a "nude 'kolam' of Sindhu as a sym- effigies, he said. party", Chief Minister Pramod bolic representation of women "The traditional effigies like Sawant said on Tuesday after a Onion prices to empowerment and her epic swan will be maintained as poster surfaced on social ‘Kashmiris' fear about losing victory in the recent world much. But, youngsters in the media announcing the event in championship. The six-feet- village are particular about north Goa. Police on Monday high effigy of Sindhu will be bringing some novelty in the launched investigation into the stabilise in next made completely using natur- sub-effigies. Last year, we source of the poster titled land, jobs misplaced’ al ingredients like stem of made one of iconic Argentine 'Private Goa Party'. It PNS n NEW DELHI arecanut tree, stem sheath of footballer Lionel Messi," he mentioned the venue as On the issue of few days: Tomar banana plantain, bamboo and said. Morjim-Ashwem road, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on National Register PNS n NEW DELHI Gawdewada Road, in Pernem Tuesday said the fear of losing town. The poster informed that of Citizens in land and jobs among people of Onion prices, which are ruling "10-15 foreigners" and "more Assam, he said it's than 10 Indian girls" will take Jammu and Kashmir after as high as Rs 70-80 per kg in part in the event. "Police have abrogation of Article 370 pro- not about some parts of the country, will visions should be allayed and calm down in the next few Robert Vadra investigated about that poster. expelling people asserted that putting an end to days with supply being boost- They have been able to track but about down one person. He will be the region's special status will ed through agencies like arrested soon," the chief help integrate Kashmiris with identifying the Nafed, Agriculture Minister rest of the country. citizens Narendra Singh Tomar said on opposes ED in HC minister said, adding that the n state will not allow such an According to sources, while Mohan Bhagwat Tuesday. Narendra Singh Tomar PNS NEW DELHI event to happen. He refused to interacting with journalists Onion prices have gradual- divulge the location of the representing foreign media, "Whatever fears they have grated into society," the RSS ly increased in the last one "At times, consumers have Robert Vadra has opposed in person. Tourism Minister he claimed that Kashmiris about losing land and jobs chief said. month due to supply disrup- to pay high price for farm the Delhi High Court the Manohar Ajgaonkar also said were earlier "alienated" but should be allayed." About incidents of mob tion from flood-hit onion- items; and at times, farmers get Enforcement Directorate's plea that any nude party will not be the repeal of the provisions of On the issue of National lynching, Bhagwat said the growing states like less price for their produce. challenging his anticipatory allowed in Goa. "If you come to Article 370 will remove the Register of Citizens in Assam, RSS condemns all forms of Maharashtra. Last week's rain- Our role is to balance this. We bail in a money laundering know anything about such barriers that existed between he said it's not about expelling violence and its volunteers fall has further affected the are aware of it and are taking case. Vadra, son-in-law of event then please inform us. them and the rest of the nation. people but about identifying should try to stop such inci- supply, due to which onion several measures," Tomar Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra We will take strict action," the The Rashtriya Swayamsevak the citizens. dents. prices have surged up to Rs 70- added. said in his reply that there was minister said. Sangh (RSS), in a statement, "There is no place for "If a swayamsevak is found 80 per kg in the national cap- Right now, stored onions are no single instance of his non- anticipatory bail on the said, "This interaction was Hindus in the world except guilty, we will disown him and ital and other parts of the sold in most parts of the cooperation with the investi- ground that it required his cus- part of the continuous process India," sources said quoting law should follow its own country, as per trade sources. country, as fresh Kharif gation and there was no risk of tody as he was not cooperat- Mayawati dissolves where the 'Sarsanghchalak' him. course," he said. "Onion situation will (summer) crop will hit the him tampering with any evi- ing in the investigation. Rajasthan BSP (chief) engages in constructive Asked about homosexuali- Bhagwat, under whose stew- improve in the next few days. market from November dence as the ED has already Regarding the allegation of dialogue with people from ty, an issue on which the view ardship the RSS has opened up Cooperative Nafed is releasing onwards, traders said. seized from him every docu- flight risk, Vadra said in his executive different walks of the society." of the Hindutva organisation comparatively, also told foreign stock from the central buffer Traders further said that ment pertaining to the case. reply, "The conduct of the JAIPU: Bahujan Samaj Party About apprehensions of has evolved over time, journalists that his organisa- at a lower price. We have there is enough supply of ED was conducting a fish- respondent (Vadra) in return- chief Mayawati has dissolved Kashmiris that the move on Bhagwat said it's a "variation" tion will never be a political enough stock of onions," stored onion of the previous ing and roving enquiry and ing to India from abroad vol- the party's executive in Article 370 will lead to "out- and not an "abnormality". body and "the Hindutva it Tomar told reporters after the year's crop in the country, but has no material to support the untarily upon reading press Rajasthan, days after its all six siders" buying their land, "They should be treated as espouses is about unity in launch of two mobile apps for its transportation has been allegations made against him, reports that ED was investi- legislators joined the Congress Bhagwat is learnt to have said, equal human beings and inte- diversity". farmers. affected because of heavy he claimed. gating him made it abun- and the brawl among activists The government is aware of rains. The matter is scheduled to dantly clear that Vadra had no at its office. National convener the onion situation and taking The centre has taken sever- come up for hearing in the intention of whatsoever of Ramji Gautam and former measures to balance in the al measures to arrest the prices court on September 26. fleeing the country and was Rajya Sabha member Munkad Bhagwat interest of both farmers and of onion in Delhi and other ED had sought in the high determined to stay in India Ali have been given the consumers, he said. parts of the country. court cancellation of Vadra's and clear the name." responsibility of the BSP in Rajasthan, said Bhagwan interacts with Singh, the party's Rajasthan incharge. The entire executive foreign media UN CLIMATE SUMMIT of the BSP has been dissolved PNS n NEW DELHI in the state, Singh said, adding that the decision had been RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on taken on the instructions of New group led by India, Sweden at helm Tuesday interacted with for- Mayawati. The move comes eign journalists from 30 PNS n NEW DELHI Institute, and the European after all the six BSP MLAs in countries and shared the Climate Foundation among the state joined the ruling vision of the organisation. A new leadership group, to be many others in an ambitious, Congress on September 16. Following the switch, workers "This interaction was part of led by India and Sweden, was public-private effort, to ensure clashed at the state-level the continuous process where announced at the United heavy industries and mobility meeting of the party held here the 'Sarsanghchalak' (chief) Nations Climate Action companies can find a workable two days ago. engages in constructive dia- Summit to help guide the pathway to deliver on the Paris logue with people from dif- world's heaviest greenhouse Agreement," the ministry offi- ferent walks of the society," gas emitting industries towards cial said. Chouhan to launch 64 sewersdied in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak low-carbon economy, an offi- Addressing a press confer- civil disobedience Sangh said in a statement. cial of the Union Ministry of ence in New York, Union The interaction lasted for Environment said on Tuesday. Environment Minister Prakash campaign against MP Delhi while cleaning around two-and-a-half hours. Besides India and Sweden, Javadekar said, "The last two It started with brief intro- the other countries which are days have seen major take- BHOPAL: Former Madhya n Pradesh chief minister Shivraj PNS NEW DELHI The minister said duction given by Bhagwat, the part of the initiative include are also an active part of the "This global initiative will be aways, including the decision Singh Chouhan on Tuesday followed by a question-and- Argentina, Finland, France, group. supported by the World that heavy industries who are said he will launch a 'savinay The National Commission of his government answer session covering a Germany, Ireland, The new leadership group Economic Forum, the Energy doing their bit on their own, avagya' (civil disobedience) Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on has put an end to wide range of issues across Luxembourg, the Netherlands, will drive transformation in Transitions Commission, without any external help, have campaign against the ruling Tuesday said 64 people have manual the spectrum, according to South Korea and the UK, he hard-to-decarbonise and ener- Mission Innovation, decided to have a low carbon Congress over "non-fulfillment" died while cleaning sewers in the statement. said, adding several companies gy-intensive sectors. Stockholm Environment path." of its promises made to people Delhi since 1993 with 38 such scavenging and of the state. The senior BJP deaths taking place in the last exploring leader made the announcement two years. NCSK chairman Manhar alternatives for during the conclusion of his cleaning septic two-day 'Janata ki Adalat' Valjibhai Zala claimed that the Shah wants welfare schemes for pvt guards (people's court) held at Delhi government has not tanks in malls and n Nasrullaganj tehsil in Sehore been implementing the buildings PNS NEW DELHI they will get a job in security district, which falls in his Prohibition of Employment as The Home Minister said there are agencies easily. This criteria constituency Budhni. A large Manual Scavengers and their Union Home Minister Amit around 90 lakh private security should be popularised gradu- number of people turned up at Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and is one should join hands to put Shah on Tuesday asked oper- guards in the country while the ally. You will also get people the people's court to highlight sending out a wrong message an end to the abominable ators of private security agen- having discipline and patriot- their various problems, to the rest of the country. practice. We have developed cies to undertake welfare ini- total number of police and ic values trained by the gov- including inflated electricity Delhi's Social Welfare 'mangalyaan', we should also tiatives like health insurance, paramilitary forces is around 30 ernment. There is also a Skill bills, non-waiver of farm loans Minister Rajendra Pal explore new technologies for health check up and pension lakh. That means, there are 24 India certificate," he said. and issues pertaining to Gautam, however, said the sewer cleaning." for private guards by taking Shah said the police verifi- women self-help groups. In Delhi government has ensured After a review meeting with advantage of government- per cent police and 76 per cent cation of private security Chouhan's presence, some effective implementation of the officials of the Delhi gov- sponsored schemes. Amit Shah private security guards, he said. guards has become easier now people also set afire their the Act and the deaths which ernment, Zala said 38 sewer Shah also asked private as 90 per cent police stations 'inflated' power bills and said have taken place occurred in deaths have taken place in security agencies to hire NCC actions with them. vate security guards. You cover of Atal Pension Yojana in the country are now linked they will not pay them till the septic tanks of malls and high Delhi alone in the last two trained guards so that those The home minister said should enrol them under the (a government back scheme)," with a dedicated only system Congress-led state government rises where sewer cleaning years and 64 deaths have taken employed have some basic there are around 90 lakh pri- government-sponsored Rs 2 he said. (CCTNS). does not fulfil its promise of machines of Delhi Jal Board place in the city since 1993. training on security. vate security guards in the lakh insurance scheme The home minister asked "The record of any securi- reducing their electricity usage cannot reach. Of the 64 people who died Launching a private securi- country while the total num- (Pradhan Mantri Suraksha private security agencies to ty guard in those 90 per cent costs from Rs 200 per month The minister said his gov- while cleaning sewers, the ty agency licensing portal ini- ber of police and paramilitary Bima Yojana) and pay the employ NCC trained youths as police stations will be easily to Rs 100 per month. "Farmers ernment has put an end to state government has given tiated by the Ministry of forces is around 30 lakh. That yearly premium of Rs 22 for security guards to ensure that available. This is also very are getting highly inflated manual scavenging and compensation of Rs 10 lakhs Home Affairs, he said agencies means, there are 24 per cent each guard. The government they get people with basic convenient for you to check electricity bills running into exploring alternatives for to 46 families. must ensure that each and police and 76 per cent private will pay rest of the amount of discipline. with the police the criminal thousands of rupees, which is cleaning septic tanks in malls The commission asked the every private security guard security guards, he said. Rs 350. "We should enhance the record of a person... you can totally unjustified," Chouhan and buildings. Delhi administration to pro- has a 'Jan Dhan' bank account "You should undertake "Similarly, arrangements credibility of the whole also do the police verification said addressing the gathering. He said, "The issue should vide compensation to rest of for salary disbursement and some welfare schemes like should be made so that each process. People would know of existing security guards," he not be politicised and every- the families within a week. there should be no cash trans- regular health check up of pri- private guard comes under the that with NCC certificate, said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Safe travel plans The collapse of Thomas Cook has led to an incredible rescue Lanka’s electoral test operation. Should India look at such protection for travellers? he collapse of Thomas Cook in the UK has little or no direct bearing on India other With presidential polls in Sri Lanka scheduled later this year, internal security is Tthan the fact that this winter, there might be fewer holiday-makers from Britain in Goa one domain that is going to be on the minds of citizens and Kerala, the two destinations popular among those who book package holidays back home. Thomas Cook India, which was once a sub- sidiary, was spun off a few years ago and is currently majorly owned by a Canadian investor. Thomas Cook was the original pack- age tour operator wherein people paid a com- pany to take care of all arrangements of trav- el, stay and food. But a history of bad decisions coupled with management greed ASHOK K MEHTA led the company to its demise. These have clearly been compounded by con- he space for presidential con- cerns about Brexit and the way the travel industry has undergone a sea-change tenders in Sri Lanka’s election on in recent times. The rise of an online market, with consumers choosing their November 16 is crowding. The own travel plans through aggregated players and with Airbnb and OYO services hopefuls are from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the now being available in almost every city round the world, travel agencies are breakawayT faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom becoming all but redundant while their commissions have dwindled drastically. Party (SLFP), Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Janatha Consequently, it is either corporate business travellers or those who do not want Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)’s Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and United National Party the baggage on their heads to plan a trip who rely on them. A sudden shutdown (UNP)’s leaders — Ranil Wickremesinghe; of the traditional service has meant that it is not just those planning holidays who’ve deputy leader, Sajith Premadasa; Speaker of been hit. Imagine the plight of the 180,000 holiday-makers, who are currently Parliament Karu Jayasuriya — and even Democratic Party leader Field Marshal out on their vacations and have suddenly discovered that not only has their hol- Sarath Fonseka, who fought and lost to iday been curtailed, they have no way of getting back home. Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2009. Tomorrow’s For years, the British have had something called the Air Travel Organisers’ secret ballot will determine the UNP candi- date. The bets are on the youthful Premadasa Licence (ATOL), wherein a small fee from every package holiday went to the to give a fight to Gota, former Army Colonel UK’s Civil Aviation Administrator so that in case of a business failure, the funds and Defence Secretary under his brother could be used to help repatriate stranded tourists home. The rationale behind Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was the key archi- tect of victory over the Liberation Tigers of this plan was developed after several operators went under in the 1970s with a Tamil Eelam (LTTE). His image as a do- multitude of citizens stranded abroad. For many in those days, holidays were er/disciplinarian under the shadow of 21/4 once-in-a-lifetime experiences for which they would save money for years. Many Easter Sunday bombings makes him elec- table. The most striking headline of a pos- vacationers did not have the funds to pay for an emergency ticket back home, sible outcome of an election is Rajapaksa let alone pay for such tickets for entire families. Over time, the planning and exe- redux and democracy in peril. cution to rescue stranded tourists across the world — from the Asia-Pacific to At present, national security tops the elec- tion agenda, which includes the fragile the US — has become a remarkable operation and is extremely impressive, espe- economy, abolition of the executive presiden- cially since it is being conducted during peacetime. Most other dramatic repa- cy and arresting and rolling back the anger minorities. Gota is explaining cent of the land occupied by the of the population (population 225-member Parliament. The triation operations have often had the clouds of war in the background, includ- against Muslims. Like in previous elections, that discipline and military rule Army and establishing the Office division in the east, including much-promised electoral ing India’s dramatic airlift of citizens before the 1991 Gulf War. While this pro- the vote of the minorities — Christians, are not the same thing. of Missing Persons. But no Trincomalee district, is roughly reforms are critical for stability. Muslims and Tamils — will be the clincher. The Sirisena- progress was recorded in the one-third each of Sinhalese, The shock of the Colombo vision only covers those with package holidays, there have been industry calls In the last elections, a unity candidate of the Wickremesinghe cohabitation investigation of 65,000 com- Tamils and Muslims). The ever- bombings by local internally for protecting the traveller from failed airlines. India, too, must look at such a SLFP and UNP, incumbent President failed miserably. In the UNP, the plaints of “the missing.” Sirisena green Rauff Hakeem of the Sri radicalised Muslims inspired by proposal. In the past decade, two large airlines and several smaller ones have Maithripala Sirisena defeated Mahinda perennial question of younger visited Jaffna on August 30 and Lanka Muslim Congress the Islamic State (IS) has shat- Rajapaksa. This time around, a grand alliance leadership has been blocked by reiterated his promise to the (SLMC) has kept his flock tered the confidence Sri Lankans gone into insolvency, leaving thousands of travellers high and dry. While those, is unlikely. Its signal achievement was the Wickremesinghe, who has twice Tamils. They are disillusioned together as for his party there are achieved after subduing the dead- who paid with credit cards, were entitled to some sort of compensation from opening up of the democratic space, the pas- before lost presidential elections with Mahinda Rajapaksa, who no untouchables. After the 21/4 ly LTTE following a three- their card-issuing companies, others found themselves without any recourse. sage of 19 and 20 Amendments and tinker- and will be no match for Gota a first replaced devolution with bombings, Muslims have self- decade-long war. The risk of ing with Constitutional reform. The third time. He lacks charisma. development but later, at India’s moderated and 10 of its growing polarisation in society Those who were abroad, or even foreign flyers in India, found themselves strand- Rajapaksas swept the local polls in 2018, Fifty-nine-year-old Premadasa, insistence, pledged the imple- Ministers resigned from the has to be contained and rolled ed. As air travel and package tours become more popular, several companies, marking its rise due to the collective failure the Minister for Housing and mentation of 13A plus, the plus Government so that investiga- back. This makes internal secu- airlines and travel operators will face financial difficulties in India and could face of the National Unity Government — fail- Reconstruction, has like his being an upper house. The tions against them could be rity the main concern of the peo- ure to mend the economy and press as father, former President Tamils are divided. A number of held freely and fairly. Anti- ple and Gota, therefore, the fron- a heartbreak or two in the coming years. The Government should add a small promised corruption charges against the Ranasinghe Premadasa, done new parties has sprouted like the Muslim sentiment across the trunner with attendant dangers fee, even under a hundred rupees, to every air ticket to take care of such an Rajapaksas. great work in rural areas, build- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) country is high but dormant, of over-securitisation. If UNP and eventuality. While travellers should be aware of the financial health of their tour Gota, a former American citizen, has an ing homes and caring for the and the Social Democratic Party especially among Sinhalese and its candidate can switch the elec- edge at present as he commands the sup- underprivileged. Fonseka, a for- of Tamils (SDPT). The mainstay, Tamils in the east. toral agenda to economy, liveli- operators and the airlines, that is not always possible and with many holidays port of a majority Sinhalese (76 per cent) mer Army Commander during Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Gota hopes to receive 47 per hood and democracy while keep- booked months in advance, it is impossible to predict a business failure. in urban areas and among civil and military the Eelam war, has said that if remains aligned with UNP while cent of the Muslim votes though ing national security in place, can bureaucracies. He is feared as much as he national security is the lead issue, the Eelam People’s Democratic his association with the Bodu be a close race — too close to call. is admired as a tested war leader; his aura he is the right man for the job. But Party (EPDP) plus some small- Bala Sena in the riots in The return of the Rajapaksas will though tainted with “white van” disappear- only Premadasa can give a fight er parties will support the Amparai, Kandy and Kalmunai cause some anxiety for New Another lynching ances, allegations of human rights violations to Gota. JVP’s Dissanayake will Rajapaksas. Rizakh Badruddin of has not been forgotten. In Delhi. Three retired Sri Lankan and a litany of corruption charges that he eat into around five to six lakh ACPC party is a Muslim. Some Beruwala last month, accompa- professors along with Colombo’s The vigilante attack on Jharkhand tribals is not just an says are being “managed.” Gota’s choice as Sinhalese votes. This campaign Muslims have been returning to nied by Mahinda, he attended a Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute President has, according to the grapevine, will be about Gota securing the north in Mannar — after they civic reception by 10,000 carried out an election survey in incident, it is symptomatic of a system that condones it introduced a rift in the ambitious Rajapaksa minority support and Sajith were hounded out of the north Muslims at a mosque. Christians August. It showed Gota ahead. eems the eastern State of Jharkhand, clan. While presenting Gota as a presiden- Premadasa winning additional by the LTTE. The TNA is the traditionally vote for the UNP. So But six weeks is a long time in which accounted for 17 of the 44 lynch- tial suitor, Mahinda promptly proposed his Sinhalese votes. The Rajapaksas kingmaker in Government for- the battle for the minority vote, elections, especially if it is Gota own name as the future Prime Minister. In have never won over the minori- mation and has invariably crucial for Gota, is in full swing vs Sajith. Sing deaths in the country between May an interview to a Tamil newspaper, he said ties though this time they are shunned the Rajapaksas. though UNP is the usual bene- (The writer is a retired 2015 and December 2018, is unlikely to get the real power, thanks to the 19th working overtime. The most pragmatic ficiary (the minority vote is even Major General of the Indian rid of the tag of being a “hotbed” of cow vig- Amendment, will be with the Prime The ruling combine has Muslims are united and better more critical during the parlia- Army and founder member of Minister. He is Gota’s shadow in his election made some progress in reconcil- organised in the east. In mentary elections due on August the Defence Planning Staff, cur- ilantism anytime soon. If anything, it demon- rallies and closed-door meetings with SLPP iation and transitional justice in Batticaloa and Ampara districts, 2020). Together, the north and rently the revamped Integrated strates how an artificially created fear psychosis youth wing and other Muslim and Tamil the north by returning 75 per Muslims constitute 22 per cent the east make up 29 seats in the Defence Staff) and the vicarious thrills it generates are being used to create an ambient temperature and vote polarisation before the Assembly elections. S O U N D BITE Most worrisome is the fact that attacks on There is no sign of The world's getting PM Imran Khan met British Foreign Friendship was the bedrock of minorities seem to be an easy tool as the per- freedom of speech in smaller and we are a huge Minister Boris Johnson this my father’s politics. I will not Jammu and Kashmir. industry. We all are going morning. Sorry for the typo in compromise on my core petrators are pretty sure that they can avoid the law. Just three months ago, 24- The situation in the to be out there at some previous tweet. PM Imran Khan beliefs even though politics year-old Tabrez Ansari was killed on the alleged suspicion that he and two of his Valley is very bad. point or the other. met British PM this morning (sic). continues to become partisan. friends were guilty of theft. Despite viral videos on what should have been an Senior Congress leader Director Pakistan's UN envoy Former Congress MP open and shut case, the accused were let off at first and booked only after a —Ghulam Nabi Azad —Zoya Akhtar —Maleeha Lodhi —Milind Deora public outcry and a detailed medical inquiry. This time three Christian tribals — Kalantus Barla, Philip Horo and Kachhap — were attacked in Khunti district in the belief, arising from a chain of whatsapp messages, that they were carving out meat from the carcass of an animal. Overlooking the lessons from the Ansari L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR incident, self-styled vigilante groups took it upon themselves to deliver justice to Unconventional move cies at home. It was a win-win the three without even confirming the truth behind the messages. An agitated The pomp and show at Houston event for both. mob beat one to death while the other two are battling for life in the hospital. Of That said, why does the course, the police, unlike the Ansari case, has taken swift action in this case. Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Convenient truths” media always keeps harping al, “Convenient truths” (September 24). In its appearance, the “Howdy, about the current situation in As soon as the matter was reported, it lost no time to rescue the victims and is (September 24). Despite many TModi” event in Houston was a big success. It made Kashmir? I wonder, did it ever now probing all angles that led to the heinous act. criticisms by the media, the fact for a magnificent spectacle and a visual treat. Prime bother about the plight of the It is deeply distressing that lynching incidents, mostly manifestations of big- remains that Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi was in his element and his Kashmiri Pandits when they were Narendra Modi did steal the address delivered to the rapturous applause of the audi- driven out of Kashmir? Of the otry, caste or communal, and accelerated by social media platforms, continue show during his speech at the ence was an exercise in grand-standing. However, only approximately 300,000 to 600,000 to remain a recurring theme not just in Jharkhand but also other States. This world’s only super power, where by looking at India through rose-coloured spectacles Hindus living in the Kashmir despite the Supreme Court berating politicians for their failure to deal with such public speaking is as celebrated can we agree with the Prime Minister’s assertion that Valley in 1990, only 2,000 to 3,000 as the presidency itself. And “everything is fine in India.” Seeing impoverishment, reside there today. Any tears for offences. It had asked the Parliament to formulate an anti-lynching law and pro- this, in the company of the joblessness, farmer distress, mob lynchings, jailing of them? vide adequate punishment for such incidents while also asking respective States world’s most powerful politi- dissenters and the like and speaking about them are KS Jayatheertha to “take specific preventive, punitive and remedial measures.” Two high-level com- cian, who quite incredibly — and nowadays left to “anti-nationals” and “urban Naxals.” Bengaluru mittees were set up to guide the Government in the formulation of a law but noth- going against his grain — was One thing that US President Donald Trump and as to why its dilution by a two-thirds majority in the content playing the second fiddle. Prime Minister Modi — leaders of predominantly Parliament was followed by repressive measures and Courting controversy ing much has yet been achieved. Forget the drafting of a law, even the guide- But wading into the domes- Christian and Hindu nations — share and what makes restrictions in the Valley. We couldn’t agree more with lines to prevent misuse of social media platforms for hate campaigns haven’t tic politics of a host nation can them look similar is their conscious dissociation from the Prime Minister when he said, “Diversity is the taken shape. Which is why on Monday, the top court had to step in once again cast a long shadow on future rela- Islam. Their allusion to “extremist Islamist groups” as strength of our democracy.” To add to what he said, Sir — This refers to the editori- tions. Whether an Indian Prime the common enemy and threats from them was not it is the defining feature of our democracy. al, “Convenient truths” to haul up the Government, asking it to submit details of the progress made in Minister should have so openly lost on anyone. Modi opined that Article 370 “bene- G David Milton (September 24). What purpose holding social media firms accountable for their failure to trace the origin of online weighed in an upcoming electoral fitted separatists and terrorists.” But he did not explain Maruthancode did the Prime Minister’s Houston content within three weeks. While lynching-specific laws may not be there at battle in a foreign country would visit serve at a time when the not have passed the test of con- nation is burning with issues present, there are others that can effectively tackle the menace. Only the politi- ventional diplomacy. But nei- nership with Trump on counter Mutual benefit Indo-US ties. For the latter, it was such as economic slowdown, cal will seems to be lacking. This has only created an environment that has allowed ther Trump nor Modi is a con- terrorism, he sought to neu- a chance to court Indian- falling GDP, increasing unem- wrong-doers to overcome all sorts of inhibitions and kill people legitimately in a ventional politician. tralise Pakistan. Americans for the 2020 presiden- ployment, farmer suicides? It By speaking of India’s Pakistan, already feeling frus- Sir — This refers to the editori- tial election, where Texas could was nothing but indulgence in a group to make a point. The Raghubar Das Government, which is seeking anoth- democracy and its diversity, trated due to the lack of global al, “Convenient truths” emerge as an important political choreographed extravaganza. er mandate, has to order a thorough investigation into the matter and ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi support after the abrogation of (September 24). The joint appear- entity while deciding the result. Sumit the perpetrators are brought to book unlike in the Ansari case which continues showcased the common values Article 370, has all the reason to ance of Prime Minister Narendra For Modi, it was a PR triumph, Via email with the US. By defending his feel very angry and helpless. Modi and US President Donald and the picture with Trump may to linger, marred as it is with several twists and turns. More than anything else, moves in Kashmir, linking it to JS Acharya Trump at Houston underscores help him shrug off the criticism Send your feedback to: instilling a sense of fear of law among vigilante groups is essential. terrorism and espousing a part- Hyderabad the growing significance of the over his recent strong-arm poli- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Get on the POINTCOUNTERPOINT SHOULD I COMMIT SUICIDE? WHAT AM I EXPECTED GIRIRAJ OFTEN SEEKS TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION start-up bus TO DO IF NOT RAISE THE ISSUES OF MY THAT HE IS BRAVE. BUT HIS TALK OF SUICIDE CONSTITUENCY AS AN ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE? GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT HE IS A COWARD. The initial investments may be high but the —UNION MINISTER —JD(U) SPOKESMAN windfall gains on the success of a company would also be humongous GIRIRAJ SINGH NIKHIL MANDAL University for cops HIMA BINDU KOTA A central police university that will overhaul training and help the force fight new-age hey say to get rich you have to make money while you’re asleep, which certainly requires a new approach to investments and crime better is the need of the hour, say Rochin Chandra and Hanif Qureshi Tout-of-the-box thinking. According to the risk-return trade-off, the higher the risk an investor takes, the potential returns are also higher. Therefore, although fixed income investments are safer, the ith the crime graph soaring and crim- returns are limited. For risk tolerant investors, investing in some of inals becoming more technology- the upcoming start-ups can be one of the options. According to Wsavvy each day, smart policing is the the Government, India is the second-largest start up ecosystem in need of the hour. But for this, India needs to overhaul the training of the force, teach skills to the world growing at the rate of 10-12 per cent year-on-year. The deal with new policing challenges such as number of innovative new firms in India has grown to 50,000 from cyber crime, improve the mechanisms in place 7,000 in a decade, according to a KPMG report released in February. to maintain law and order, encourage research What is a start-up anyway? Any business that can bring about and development and improve investigation abil- a disruption in the existing industry and give convenience like never ities. before through an app or usage of technology can be defined as a The idea of setting up a central police uni- start-up. Order groceries, without leaving your house, by using versity for overhauling the way the police BigBasket or Grofers. Need cab at midnight? Call Ola or Uber. These works and deals with law and order has been are some of the examples of noteworthy start-ups. Most entrepre- around since 2006. In keeping with Prime neurs begin small while developing their initial idea and then as they Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Smart Policing,” the idea of a central university was part build their businesses, go for additional funding from angel investors of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) commitment or venture capitalists. And if they are successful, along with them, in the Lok Sabha elections. all the lucky investors who believed either in the product, service On the 49th Foundation Day of the Bureau or the entrepreneur and took a risk by investing in the fledgling com- of Police Research and Development, the Union pany, are able to cash in big. Home Minister, Amit Shah, announced the set- So, how can we, as investors, be a part of this growth story ting up of a national police university and foren- and hope to make big gains? We can do that by investing and buy- sic science university, with affiliated colleges in ing a piece of the firm in exchange of equity, which essentially means every State. According to the Centre’s plan, this buying a portion of the ownership which gives us the right to future university, for which the Government has given potential profits. However, a word of caution here — if the com- in-principle approval and a 100-acre plot has been identified in Greater Noida, will have affil- pany fails, you lose your investment. Suppose for a growing com- iated colleges in every State, which will offer pany all the profits are reinvested, then how do you make profits? undergraduate courses in policing. Touted as an If we believe that the start-up we chose grew quickly, then we as unprecedented development in India’s policing investors make a profit from their investments when we sell part and crime-reduction landscape, this proposal or all of our portion of ownership in the company during a liquidi- aims to serve three main purposes, which are ty event, such as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or acquisition. During to improve the knowledge, skills and training of a successful IPO, there is a considerable rise in the share price as police personnel; increase the use of research in compared to the initial investment, increasing the value of investors’ policing policy and practice and allow candidates THROUGH AN holdings and giving shareholders the opportunity to trade their stock who have cleared their class XII examinations ANALYSIS OF causal factors — much like a doctor advancing crime analysis and in eval- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on the public market if they want to liquidate or cash in their shares. to gain specific skills of police work, with spe- WHAT WORKS who first diagnoses the problem and uating and assessing traditional prac- Crime Mapping. cial weightage in recruitment to the police and AND WHAT then prescribes medical treatment for tices and new innovations in strategies. By doing this, future personnel will That was the good news! Now the bad news is that 90 per cent of paramilitary forces. curing the ailment. It also allows experts to deliver their be better equipped with the use of evi- the start-ups fail. It is also difficult to sell off their equity before its DOES NOT, Such institutions are already operational in POLICY-MAKERS Hence, the vision that the nation- lectures based on field experiences and dence-based strategies to improve IPO. However, having said that, this increased risk is coupled with the three States of Gujarat, Rajasthan and al police university will serve as a condemn theoretical insights as some- responses to complex crime and law the potential for a very large return if the company succeeds and Jharkhand, each of them having one police uni- CAN BE GIVEN think-tank can only be realised when thing constructed in “ivory towers.” maintenance problems. can be a good investment option for risk- tolerant investors versity. These universities, while relatively EVIDENCE-BASED “intellectualism” is brought into the There’s no denying that practitioners’ Professional opportunities in Having understood the pitfalls and the risks involved in invest- young, are offering professional courses on crim- CHOICES ON police discipline. This means teaching experience is important, but being dis- police departments: The idea of a ing in start-ups, there may be some investors who would want to inal justice, which include criminology, police ALTERNATIVE policing not only with an emphasis on missive about theories whose origins national police university will gain the bet on the future of some such firm. Such investors can start by science and forensic science, with an intention COURSES OF effective practices but also with the lie in hard data analysis and research importance it deserves when graduates joining an angel network preferably with the nation-wide coverage to provide skilled, trained and efficient manpow- ACTION. OVER A intention to conduct deeper analyses is really worrisome. of police science are provided with pro- to be able to give access to start-ups throughout India. With this er for the police forces. Of the three, Raksha PERIOD, about its role, functions and legitima- For instance, Newman’s concept of fessional opportunities to practise Shakti University, the brainchild of Modi, is the POLICING WILL cy. For this to happen, criminology “Defensible Space” allowed city plan- their skills and knowledge. This may larger opportunity set, one should focus on the promoters, their vision only police-oriented university which has kept must be institutionalised and for- ners to create physical layouts that be done in several ways. One of this is and mission and their capabilities to take the venture forward. The GAIN AS A the promise of bolstering local police efforts to RESULT OF malised in the curriculum. decrease crime levels by affecting the introducing “Criminology and Police advantage of these networks is that the preliminary due diligence combat crime and changing their perspective on Challenges for Police Education: behaviour of both residents and poten- Science” as an optional subject in the like discovery of the company, initial project evaluation, documen- tackling law and order situations. THOROUGH There are three major challenges to tial offenders in urban neighborhoods. Civil Services Exam. This will ensure tation and constant monitoring post -investment is being handled So, is it worth making a huge investment in REVIEW AND teaching modules. Newman was a professor of architec- an equal footing for this important sub- by them and the investor has to simply take the decision to invest setting up an institute for imparting police edu- EXAMINATION OF First, at present, there are only a ture and that helped him make use of ject, which is already an established by taking advantage of their expertise. Often, it can get very over- cation, when only one such university has ITS PRACTICES few courses in India and they too teach spaces for public surveillance. Similarly, field in most Western countries. whelming sometimes, particularly if you are starting new. So, an claimed to have made substantial progress in its rudimentary skills. That’s because the concept of “Environmental Creating a special quota for the recruit- investor should observe what experienced angel investors are doing, avowed purpose of modernising policing, thus these courses are mostly taught by Criminology,” introduced by C Ray ment of criminology and police science build his own understanding of the start-up ecosystem, find out the far? The answer to that question is a resound- retired or serving police officers, who Jeffery in 1971, is concerned with crim- graduates at the lower levels of police ing “Yes.” That’s because policing education utilise their experience of handling inal events and the importance of the departments would lead to an influx of sunshine sector and then invest. Some of the websites that an investor stresses not only on physical fitness, persever- “tough situations” largely through characteristics of the places where subject area expertise in police ranks, can visit are LetsVenture, AngelList or OurCrowd. Retail participa- ance and teaching handy skills like firearms and their “great vision” and larger-than-life crime happens. Several practical which in turn, could assist senior offi- tion in start-ups is facilitated through an angel fund, which is a Special self-defence but also on developing a specialist persona. The success of policing work, approaches to Crime Prevention cers in framing and administering Purpose Vehicle (SPV) fund, registered under the SEBI. Indian knowledge-base for all policing roles which however, has to be based on verifiable Through Environmental Design smart policies for crime reduction. investors can also participate in syndicates, which are private invest- reflects its current and future challenges. Of the data and evidence-based strategies (CPTED) were developed later on by Police academia partnerships: ment vehicles led by experienced technology investors and financed many subjects taught under police studies, the which are not dependent on larger- Paul and Patricia Brantingham and The proposed universities would also by institutional investors and sophisticated angels, created to make one that is central to policing in many ways is than-life projections. A pedagogical others. There is a need to blend in these do well to aggressively partner with a single investment. The advantage of syndicates is that the investors criminology. The etiology and distribution of approach, which is dependent on indi- concepts with practitioners’ experience academia on conducting research into can participate with lower minimums and can get access to some crime offers a foundation from which police vidual bravado and not empirical evi- while teaching for policing. various policing practices and other of the top deals, which are typically hard to procure for someone agencies can develop a proactive approach and dence, may be detrimental to develop- Third, the non-upgradation of crime-reduction strategies. Through an get smarter about crime control. ing effective strategies. police education curricula might lead analysis of what works in policing and who is not experienced in building deal flows. Personalised deals In the West, for example, police scholars and Second, since police education to skills and knowledge deficiency in what does not, policy-makers can be are available for investors with higher fund availability, where he can professionals use criminologically-driven con- curriculum is directly driven by pro- police personnel. The police studies given evidence-based choices on alter- personally scrutinize different ventures and invest in them after due cepts — such as victim-offender relationship, fessional competencies as defined by syllabus, as followed by the present native courses of action. Over a peri- diligence for price discovery and some smart negotiations. The ini- geographic concentration of crime, early iden- police officers and approved on the police universities, has not kept pace od, policing will gain as a result of thor- tial investments may be high but the windfall gains on the success tification of high-rate offenders, differential basis of existing delivery models, it with the latest developments in police ough review and examination of its of the company would also be humongous. involvement in crime by age and gender and tends to deal more with what is visi- sciences the world over, and indeed, practices. Although risky, start-up investing is an alternate investment linkages between disorder, signs of incivility, lack ble on the surface and of immediate within India itself. The curriculum (Chandra is a Criminologist and avenue for investors who are willing to be a part of the vibrant com- of guardianship and crime—to create an effec- concern; policy issues which have drafting committees must take steps to Director of the Centre for Criminology munity by investing in them for potentially higher gains. So, get on tive and humane response to crime problems. serious implications for the future are incorporate new topics of crime con- and Public Policy and Hanif Qureshi, is the start-up bus and add a new leaf to your investment portfolio. Remarkably, this practice is grounded in the generally ignored. This form of cur- trol such as hotspots policing, problem- Inspector General of Police, Haryana belief that crime is a social phenomenon, tack- riculum development often neglects oriented policing, crime analysis and Chair, Evidence-Based Policing (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity University) ling which requires the police to understand its the important role of social sciences in through Computer Statistics and Network of the same institute) A test of tough decisions made by Modi FOREIGN EYE The October Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be an evaluation of the Centre’s crucial steps like the revocation of Article 370 in J&K, the NRC and the ban on Triple Talaq

revocation of Article 370 in Jammu since the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. In level, its morale is at the lowest point launched his new outfit, ruled key points like the economic slow- and Kashmir (J&K), the National the 2014 Assembly elections, after and it is facing not only a leadership Maharashtra together for 15 years down, rural distress and unem- Register of Citizens (NRC) and the the four-way contest, the BJP crisis but also factionalism and but had also, contested the 2014 ployment as major poll issues while ban on Triple Talaq. emerged as the single-largest party, indiscipline. The more important Assembly elections separately. But the BJP wants to showcase the The Maharashtra Chief Minister followed by the Shiv Sena (63), the worry for the grand old party is the like the saffron parties, the Congress achievements of the Modi SHOCKING NEWS Devendra Fadnavis’ leadership is Congress (42) and the NCP (41). mass erosion in its ranks as several and the NCP also reunited for the Government at the Centre and the also at stake although the BJP is The BJP’s ally Shiv Sena is still leaders, including the Leader of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Maharashtra Government. It also ON THOMAS COOK depending on Modi’s charisma to haggling over seat sharing and also Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Pawar is fighting a lonely battle wants to invoke nationalism and its The whole miserable KALYANI SHANKAR work its magic again. Above all, the bargaining for the post of Deputy Patil and former Minister with some of his long-time associ- strong leadership. Thomas Cook episode also results will show whether the slid- Chief Minister for Aditya Thackeray, Harshvardhan Patil, have left the ates and staunch supporters like Maharashtra, a major State, is he Election Commission of ing economy is going to be a factor son of Uddhav Thackeray. The Sena Congress and joined the BJP while Vijaysinh Mohite Patil, Padmasinh significant in multiple ways and so serves as a reminder of the India has sounded the for voters or not. Given the fact that has also welcomed with open arms, Abdul Sattar joined the Shiv Sena. Patil and Madhukar Pichad, leaving the BJP wants to consolidate its perils that await. The TAssembly poll bugle for the Mumbai is the financial capital of the defectors from the Congress and the Sonia Gandhi has been trying to him to join the BJP. The ageing strength while the Sena is trying to weakness of sterling two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- country, the economic slowdown is NCP. The Sena finds that it has to restore some order but it is too lit- Sharad Pawar is not in good health guard its turf. combined with Brexit ruled States, Maharashtra and a big issue in these polls, though the guard against the BJP’s onslaught as tle and too late to make a major dif- and has lost his grip on the rank and For the NCP, it is all about sur- uncertainty, as well as other Haryana, which will go for elections Modi Government has announced the saffron party has overtaken it in ference. file. The NCP, too, is facing faction- vival while for the Congress Party it on October 21. The BJP is not only a slew of fiscal measures to give a the last 24 years. While the Sena has The BJP and the Sena have alism and indiscipline. So the two is keeping up its relevance in the factors outside ministers' eyeing a comeback but also a much boost to the financial system in the registered a modest 3.09 per cent made inroads in the Western ailing parties will find it difficult to country and Prakash Ambedkar is control, place companies at bigger margin. The saffron party is last one month. increase, the BJP grew by 16.3 per Maharashtra, Vidarbha and challenge the combined might of the expecting a big break. Many predict risk. As political poised to win both the States main- However, the BJP has to guard cent. Marathwada. A win in Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena combine. the fight may be one- sided as the instability looks set to ly because of the disarray in the against trouble regarding the defec- As for the Congress, this will be where the Congress had remained Though the Congress-NCP BJP has an edge in Maharashtra with Opposition ranks. tors from the Congress Party and the the party’s first Assembly election dominant for decades, would go a combine is the major challenger, the the momentum gained from the Lok continue, the government The elections in these two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after the return of Sonia Gandhi as long way in boosting the morale of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Sabah verdict coupled with the must come up with clear States will be a test for Prime and also over ticket distribution. the Congress president. the party. led by Prakash Ambedkar, has been growing stature of Devendra criteria against which future Minister Narendra Modi, as they will The BJP is looking for an oppor- The Congress and its alliance The Congress Party’s alliance trying to emerge as the third front Fadnavis. It will not be a big surprise bids for state help from be the first Assembly polls after his tunity to emerge as an umbrella partner NCP are the main chal- partner, the NCP, too, is not in good in Maharashtra’s largely bipolar pol- if the two saffron parties win the collapsing businesses can 2019 impressive Lok Sabha win. It party like the Congress used to be lengers to the BJP-Sena combine. health. itics. The VBA will only cut into the polls not just effortlessly, but also will also be an evaluation of the earlier. The saffron party has been However, the Congress is in a dis- The two parties, which joined votes of the combine. with a bigger margin this time. be judged. Centre’s crucial decisions like the on an accelerated path of growth array both at the local and national hands in 1999 after Sharad Pawar The Opposition has identified (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE SEBI BETS BIG RIL's earnings growth starting to de-risk l Tax liability to fall by 4% pts: Morgan Stanley ON TECHNOLOGY Global postal PNS n NEW DELHI DGTR centre for full l Shortlists Infy, Wipro, others for data solution union meets Reliance Industries' earnings utilisation of trade growth is starting to be de- remedial measures PNS n NEW DELHI under threat risked, amid improving earn- Accordingly, the Securities and ings growth clarity, better NEW DELHI: The DGTR, an Markets regulator Sebi has of US pull-out refining margins, lower tax arm of the commerce ministry, shortlisted as many as seven Exchange Board of India (Sebi) rate, and cheaper gas feedstock has set up a help desk and companies, including Infosys, PNS n GENEVA costs, global brokerage Morgan facilitation centre to ensure Wipro and Accenture invited bids from companies to Stanley said noting that com- optimal utilisation of available Solutions, for providing a data provide such services Diplomats opened an emer- pany's tax liability will reduce trade remedial measures aimed solution that can handle vast gency meeting of the UN by 4 percentage points follow- at curbing unfair trade. The amount of data from multiple agency that sets international ing cut in the corporate tax Directorate General of Trade sources. Over the past few Toubro Infotech — "for fur- postal rates on Tuesday, with rate. Remedies (DGTR) is an years, the regulator has been ther process". Data lake is a the US threatening to quit the The shares of Reliance supporting the rise in chemi- Morgan Stanley said: "We esti- investigation arm of the betting big on technology to system that stores vast amount global body as early as next Industries surged as much as cal margins; and telecom sub- mate a 400 basis point reduc- ministry which deals with anti- address and handle challenges of data in its native form at any month. President Donald five per cent after Morgan scriber adds remain steady. tion in the consolidated tax dumping duty, safeguard duty, arising out of technological scale. Besides, the regulator, in Trump's administration Stanley said lower taxes and "There is increased evidence rate RIL's businesses paid in and countervailing duty. These advancements in the markets. its annual report for 2018-19, announced last October that it cheaper gas feed costs should of these factors playing out, F2019 of 29-35 per cent, much duties are trade remedy To provide 'data lake' solu- said that it intends to deploy planned to withdraw from de-risk outlook and boost which should raise investor higher than the new corporate measures, provided under an tion, the markets regulator data analytics and new gener- the Universal Postal Union, earnings. confidence on the 17 per cent tax rate of 25.2 per cent. agreement of the World Trade had issued a notice in May, ation technologies to deal with charging that the current sys- The stock was trading at Rs EPS growth we expect "RIL also has deferred Organisation (WTO) to its inviting expression of interest various challenges in the mar- tem sets postal rates that 1,285.55, up nearly 4 per cent over F2019-21," tax liabilities of USD member countries. They are (EoI) from the interested par- ket. "Sebi would encourage unfairly penalise the United over the previous close, on the Morgan Stanley 6.5 billion as of used to provide a level playing ties. The selected company will data lake which can handle adoption and usage of finan- States while benefiting carriers BSE at 1245 hrs after scaling a said. F2019, which field to domestic industry in be responsible for designing, structured, semi-structured cial technology to further in countries like China. peak of Rs 1298.55. As one of the could reduce case of dumping of goods, implementing and supporting andunstructureddata from develop and maintain an effi- Washington, which made its "Rising clarity on 2020 most complex with a lower significant increase in imports, a big data solution with ana- multiple sources," the regula- cient, fair and transparent announcement as trade ten- growth; top pick in south Asia: refiners, RIL tax rate." and subsidised imports. "The lytical capabilities. tor had said. securities market ecosystem sions soared with China, said RIL's earnings growth is start- should be the The com- Help Desk and Facilitation The data lake will contain Accordingly, the Securities which also promotes innova- it would leave the UPU in a ing to be de-risked as head- biggest bene- pany's retail Centre is an institutional large amount of structured and Exchange Board of India tion in the securities market," year unless the agency under- winds of 1H19 turn and ficiary in Asia and telecom arrangement to facilitate (order, trade data among oth- (Sebi) invited bids from com- Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi went dramatic reform. become key tailwinds in 2020," from business cur- optimal utilisation by different ers), unstructured (annual panies to provide such ser- said in his statement in the But the State Department it said. International rently pay an stake holders of available trade reports and Sebi orders) and vices. annual report. had stressed that "if negotia- The brokerage went on to Maritime effective tax of remedial measures aimed at semi-structured data (XML - After evaluating the As per the report, the reg- tions are successful, the list the reasons for its assess- Organization (IMO) 34.9 per cent and its curbing unfair trade," the DGTR - a markup language designed responses, the regulator said in ulator would continue to Administration is prepared to ment -- rise in refining mar- regulations that from consolidated effective tax said in a notice. to store and transport data. It a notice, it has shortlisted strengthen market supervi- rescind the notice of with- gins with improved demand January 2020 bar use of fuel rate comes to 27.9 per cent. encodes documents in a man- seven firms — Accenture sion through steps such as drawal and remain in the and slower capacity growth; with more than 0.5 per cent The brokerage said the com- ner that is both human and Solutions, Capgemini technology solutions being UPU". This week's three-day cheaper gas costs and sulphur in ships. This will pany's target of zero net debt machine-readable) . Technology Services India, built to achieve the objective meeting marks only the third improved margins from a lead to a rise in diesel demand. by FY2021 will help lower "As the trading volumes are Hewlett Packard Enterprises of identifying non-compli- extraordinary congress to be slowdown in petrochemical On the impact of last week's investor concerns about debt, growing at an astronomical (India), EIT Services India, ance and assisting in investi- held in the UPU's 145-year- capacity growth in 2020, in announcement of a reduction which had increased steadily rate, a need is felt to build a Infosys, Wipro and Larsen & gations. history. particular for polyethylene, in the corporate tax rate, over the past seven years.

UP govt to give 5% discount on ‘Retailers using advanced Tax cut makes India attractive Infosys, TCS, HDFC khadi products LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh tech to target niche investment destination: Das among Forbes’ 17 Indian government on Tuesday decided to provide 5 per cent n additional discount on khadi consumer segments’ PNS NEW DELHI firms best ‘regarded' cos products. The decision to this n n effect was taken at a cabinet PNS NEW DELHI intelligence, machine learning, Describing the government's PNS NEW DELHI featured among the top 50 in meeting chaired by Chief and social media analytics to move to slash corporate tax the coveted list. Minister Yogi Adityanath. "It has Retailers are adopting get information about con- rate as a bold measure, RBI As many as 17 Indian compa- Other Indian companies in been decided to provide 5 per advanced technologies such as sumers' shopping history, Governor Shaktikanta Das on nies, including Infosys, TCS and the list include Tata Steel (105), cent discount on khadi artificial intelligence and social behaviour, preferences, and Tuesday said it has made India HDFC, have been named in the Larsen & Toubro (115), products. It will be in addition media analytics to understand online activities," it said. a very attractive destination for list of World's Best Regarded Mahindra & Mahindra (117), to the existing 20 per cent consumers' shopping behav- This information, it said, is foreign investment. Companies compiled by HDFC (135), Bajaj Finserv (discount) provided by the iour and preferences with a helping retailers to group con- In the biggest reduction in Forbes. (143), Piramal khadi department. Thus, the view to target niche segments, sumers in different categories 28 years, the government on IT major Infosys has Enterprises (149), Steel customer will be getting 25 per according to a Deloitte India and come up with bespoke Friday cut corporate tax rate by been ranked third in the Authority of India cent discount," UP minister and report. Retail firms are using solutions, and devise person- almost 10 percentage points as list of World's Best (153), HCL government spokesperson a strategy - Tribetailing - to alised marketing and promo- it looked to pull the economy Regarded Companies, Technologies (155), Shrikant Sharma told reporters identify and tional pro- out of a six-year low growth along with global payments Hindalco Industries while briefing about cabinet cater to a grammes and a 45-year high unemploy- technology company Visa (157), Wipro (168), decisions. The 5 per cent niche set such as ment rate by reviving private It is a very bold measure, and it is a highly positive step. and Italian car-maker HDFC Bank (204), Sun discount will be available from of con- member- investments with a Rs 1.45- India's corporate tax now becomes very competitive Ferrari on the first and Pharma Industries Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2) to Mar sumers. ship and lakh crore tax break. compared to other emerging market economies in second position, respec- (217), General 31, he added. As con- loyalty pro- Base corporate tax for exist- tively. Insurance Corporation sumers' grammes ing companies has been ASEAN and other parts of Asia. So far as international investors Infosys jumped to the Of India (224), ITC (231) prefer- and dis- reduced to 22 per cent from are concerned, so far as FDI is concerned, I think India stands third spot from 31st posi- and Asian Paints (248). ences are counts to the current 30 per cent; and for definitely in a very competitive position, and would be able to tion in 2018. "Infosys' The US dominated changing target niche new manufacturing firms, attract higher investments leading position head- the list as it is home to at a consumer incorporated after October 1, — SHAKTIKANTA DAS, RBI Governor lined an Asian invasion in 59 of the 250 companies dynamic pace segments. 2019 and starting operations the rankings," Forbes said. in the list. The next three with an evolving retail envi- With the emergence of a before March 31, 2023, it was The other top ten companies most-represented countries ronment, tribetailing helps more informed and tech-savvy slashed to 15 per cent from the as international investors are they'll be able to undertake in the list for 2019 are Netflix are Japan, China and India. retailers connect with buyers consumer base, retailers are current 25 per cent. concerned, so far as FDI is more capital expenditure. at the 4th position, followed by Japan, China and India togeth- EU court: Dutch tax and understand them better, increasingly replacing the tra- "It is a very bold measure, concerned, I think India stands They can invest more and PayPal (5), Microsoft (6), Walt er house 82 companies on the deal with Starbucks the report titled 'KNOW your ditional mass market approach and it is a highly positive step. definitely in a very competitive some of them can deleverage Disney (7), Toyota Motor (8), list, up from 63 last year. "In all, consumer – What you see is with targeted strategies formed India's corporate tax now position, and would be able to their liabilities which will add Mastercard (9), Costco nearly half of the 250 best- is not state aid what you get' said. using insights driven from becomes very competitive attract higher investments," strength to their balance Wholesale (10). regarded companies are based THE HAGUE: A European Union "Riding on the digital wave, consumer data, said the report, compared to other emerging Das said. With regard to sheets, he said after meeting Indian companies Tata in Asia, making it the most court has overturned a ruling retailers are using advanced which was unveiled in associ- market economies in ASEAN domestic investors, he said, Finance Minister Nirmala Consultancy Services (22nd dominant continent," Forbes by the European Commission technologies such as artificial ation with Mapic India. and other parts of Asia. So far they now have more cash so Sitharaman here. position) and Tata Motors (31) said. that a tax deal between the Dutch government and Starbucks amounted to illegal state support for the coffee giant. In 2015, the Commission 10% of Thomas Cook's UK clients repatriated IT to be used extensively in data ruled that the Netherlands gave PNS n LONDON nationalities stranded in popu- nately there will be some incon- tax advantages to Starbucks. lar tourist destinations dotted venience and disruption for collection works: DG That led to Dutch authorities Britain has repatriated ten per around the globe, including customers. "We will do every- recovering 25.7 million euros cent of nationals who were Cancun, Kos, Las Vegas and thing we can to minimise this as PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM regional training conference from the coffee giant. Both the stranded abroad after the col- Lanzarote. "Following the very the operation continues. for Central and State govern- Netherlands and Starbucks lapse of travel firm Thomas sad news ... that Thomas Cook "We want people to continue Information Technology tools ment officials here who have appealed the decision. In a Cook, authorities said Tuesday, had stopped trading and its air- to enjoy their holiday, so we will will be used extensively in data been assigned the field work of ruling Tuesday, the General as anger erupted over excessive craft were grounded, we bring them back to the UK on collection and compilation Annual Survey of Court of the European Union management pay. launched at the government's their original departure day, or works for the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector says the EU's executive The Civil Aviation Authority request our operation to return very soon thereafter." Unincorporated Sector Enterprises. commission "was unable to regulator, which is managing the stranded Britons on Monday. more than 150,000 people to the Meanwhile, criticism is Enterprises 2019, according to NSO is in the process of demonstrate the existence of an UK's biggest repatriation since The CAA added that it hoped UK," said CAA Chief Executive mounting over the pay of Vijay Kumar, Director General, launching new surveys apart advantage in favour of World War II after Thomas to bring back another 16,500 Richard Moriarty. Thomas Cook's management, National Statistical Office, New from its regular surveys meet- Starbucks". The Commission Cook's dramatic bankruptcy, people on Tuesday. The dra- Moriarty added: "A repatria- who steered the 178-year-old Delhi. early release of survey results in ing the requirements of gov- can appeal against Tuesday's said in a statement that it flew matic collapse of Thomas Cook tion of this scale and nature is company into the rocks with This would help in main- public domain, Kumar said on ernment, data users, planners judgment. back 14,700 of the 150,000 left 600,000 customers of all unprecedented and unfortu- vast debts. taining the quality of data and Monday in his address at the and researchers. BlackRock trims ‘Blocks to be identified for auctioning commercial coal mines’

PNS n NEW DELHI from the current level of 730 Escorts stake; sells The maiden move aimed at cutting MT to 1149 MT by FY 2023 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi thereby totally eliminating the on Tuesday said the government coal imports is set to end the coal import except the un-sub- shares worth Rs 22.7 cr is in the process of identifying monopoly of domestic giant Coal stitutable import of 135 MT," the PNS n NEW DELHI blocks to be put up for auction India that accounts for over 80 per Minister said adding land acqui- for commercial mining of coal sition was also one of the rea- BlackRock has trimmed its to Indian as well as overseas cent of the India's dry-fuel output sons behind delays in opera- stake in engineering and farm miners. Besides, the process tionalising mines. He said the equipment maker Escorts by for auction of 42 mines to coal PSUs have planned to selling 4.41 lakh shares worth domestic public sector under- me and my Ministry to double Coal: Potential and increase coal production from around Rs 22.7 crore through taking (PSUs) is also on to scale the production of coal. Prime Diversification", he said the present level of 676 MT to a market transaction. up output, Coal and Mines Minister has said that he can although domestic coal pro- 965 MT by opening of new As per a regulatory filing, Minister Pralhad Joshi said understand we are importing duction has grown substantial- mines, capacity expansion of BlackRock Inc, which had adding that Prime Minister crude oil, petroleum products ly by 165 million tonnes (MT) existing mines and creation of 3.20 per cent stake earlier, Narendra Modi wants a curb on but he doesn't understand why in last 5 years, still a lot of it has new evacuation infrastructure. brought down its sharehold- imports barring 135 million are we importing coal which is to be imported to bridge the CIL alone is poised to com- ing in the company to 2.84 September 19, 2019, the tonnes which is unavoidable. time," Joshi said on cutting coal imports is unacceptable," he said adding demand-supply gap and there is mission 11 new coking coal per cent by selling shares on transaction is estimated at Rs "Our policy is clear (to invite the sidelines of India set to end the monopoly of PM has directed to curb urgent requirement of ramping washeries in a phased manner September 19, 2019. 22.7 crore. global players for roll out of Energy Forum organised by domestic giant Coal India that imports barring 135 million up the domestic coal produc- to meet the total demand of Based on the weighted Shares of Escorts were commercial coal mining). We Mining Geological and accounts for over 80 per cent of tonnes that is unavoidable for tion. "Coal India, SCCL and washed domestic coking coal of average price of Escorts' stock trading 4.51 per cent lower at will decide on the numbers and Metallurgical Institute of India. the India's dry-fuel output. plants. other miners are geared up for steel sector expected to be 10 at Rs 514.50 apiece on Rs 606 apiece on the BSE. identify blocks at a proper The maiden move aimed at "Prime Minister has directed Addressing the event "Indian enhancing coal production MT in FY 2022. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday September 25, 2019

Everyone is affected by climate change. While a few regions experience extreme CLIMATECLIMATE CRISIS:CRISIS: heat, others experience unseasonal floods. But as Greta Thunberg IS IT ALREADY TOO LATE? says, “No one seems to IS IT ALREADY TOO LATE? care.”It is time for KEEP THE CLIMATE, CHANGE THE ECONOMY HYDERABADIS FIGHT The South Asian People’s Action on Climate Crisis tal(SAPACC) issues. They was recently formed inorganised May 2019 a four-day to provide confer- a countries to take stock platform for people to discuss and act on environmen FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE ence on people’s action on climate change in the city titled, “Keep the Climate, Change the Economy”. Sudhershan Rao Sarde, Convener of SAPACC said, “No country is working towards making the possibil- of what is happening Following Greta’s footsteps, hundreds of kids and parents ity of the Paris Agreement a reality. This is and reduce emissions. gathered in the city recently and raised their voice over the seen in the rising global average dangers of climate change. The protest was part of the ‘Fridays temperature. This would Climate protests are For Future’ movement that has gathered speed in several substantially increase nations. The participants shouted slogans and performed the risks and short skits to explain the risks of climate change, and urged effects of cli- taking place all over people to come forward. Kaajal Maheshwari, one of the participants in the demon- mate change.” the world to bring stration, said that climate change is a global issue and we must do something to save our environment. people's attention Ravindra, a class X student, said that India has to take immediate action as five cities are in the list of most polluted towards global cities in the world. Sanjay Kumar, a techie shares, “The pollu- tion levels are very high in Hyderabad and I don’t know what warming, reports actions are being taken by the Pollution Control Board (PCB) and GHMC but with the radiation of cell towers, many birds V SATEESH REDDY are dying and no one cares.” ers. “This largely disappointing set Global climate protests of outcomes from the Climate are being held all over Action Summit raises the stakes the world by people from even higher for the upcoming all walks of life to save [United Nations climate conferences G the next generation from You’ve stolen my dreams in December 2019 and 2020], where the harmful effects of cli- leaders have another chance to take and my childhood with mate change. Speaking at the action,” said Oxfam International your empty words. We Climate Action Summit - 2019 at executive director, Winnie are in the beginning of a the United Nations General Byanyima, as reported in an article Assembly on Monday, Greta by The Verge. mass extinction and all Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish Angry with the world govern- you can talk about is climate activist who spearheaded ments for not taking any action money and fairy tales of the movement said, “We are in the against the man-made effects on the initial stages of a mass extinction environment, the young climate eternal economic and all you can talk about is money activist says, “For over 30 years cli- growth - how dare you! and fairy tales of eternal economic mate change has been crystal clear. growth. How dare you!” But how dare you continue to look GRETA THUNBERG World leaders, including Indian away and come here and say that CLIMATE ACTIVIST Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will you are doing enough when the pol- be coming together this week for the itics and the solutions needed are annual United Nations General still nowhere in sight. You say you Assembly, where so far many world hear us and that you understand the leaders, at the beginning of the UN urgency but I do not want to believe event, have spoken about the that because if you really under- responsibility of governments stood the situation and still keep around the world to find ways to failing to act then you would be mitigate the oncoming climate cri- evil.” sis. But many activists remain disap- Since August 2018, Greta has been pointed with the lack of action from raising awareness globally on the the nations, especially the developed risks posed by climate change, and ones, despite the Paris climate has been holding politicians accord that they signed in 2015, to accountable for their lack of action. lower carbon emissions, among oth- DEBATE OVER FITNESS THROUGH SQUASH chools have been Closed Championship 2019 Telangana was the chief guest mushrooming at that concluded on Tuesday at of the event who distributed every street corner Gamepoint, a multi sports the prizes to the winners. at a rate that is center in Madhapur. This S unheard of 20 tournament was conducted years ago. Even under the aegis of Telangana THIS TOURNAMENT though this will help provide Squash Rackets Association education to more students, and Squash Rackets WAS HELD UNDER it comes at the cost of quality Federation of India (SRFI). education especially in physi- Tushar Kothari won the THE AEGIS OF TS cal activities. To fill in the Men’s category by beating SQUASH RACKETS gap many private organisa- Ravi Pandey in the final tions have taken the mantle while Aishwaria Payyan ASSOCIATION AND to help children participate in emerged as the victor in the SQUASH RACKETS sporting events. One such Women’s category. Prof K. event was the Netplay Sports Ranga Rao, President, FEDERATION OF Telangana State Squash Olympic Association of INDIA (SRFI) 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Wednesday September 25, 2019

effrey Wright is in negotia- AMY JACKSON tions to play Commissioner Gordon in upcoming JONAH HILL TO PLAY J Batman movie, while Jonah THE RIDDLER SHARES A Hill will be seen as one of the Caped Crusader’s signature adversaries in the Matt Reeves directori- AGAINST ROBERT GLIMPSE OF al. Robert Pattinson is toplining the cast as the popular DC Comics superhero. HER NEWBORN Jim Gordon, role famously played by PATTINSON'S BATMAN Gary Oldman and JK Simmons in the ctress Amy Jackson and her fiance George past, is the police commissioner/detec- Panayiotou recently became parents to a tive at the Gotham City Police son. Announcing the arrival of the baby Department and a reluctant ally boy, Amy on Monday took to Instagram to Batman. A source told The A and wrote: “Our Angel, welcome to the Hollywood Reporter, talks with world Andreas.” Hill are at an early stage as the She even posted a video of Andreas on Instagram two sides are yet to reach con- story in which the little one is seen sleeping. “Hi sensus on the character he World,” she captioned the video. Amy announced her will play. child’s gender in August and said she will be welcom- The choice is between ing a baby boy. two antagonists — Penguin and the Riddler. The film is being billed as a grounded take on the Dark Knight and will fea- ture many of Batman vil- lains. In a new interview with Variety, Pattinson talked about playing Batman and AYUSHMANN said he had grown up watch- ing the Tim Burton’s Batman movies and also had his own PICK HIS Batman costume. “When I was a kid, it was the only outfit that I had,” ‘‘FINEST'' LATA he said. SONG ollywood actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana recently posted an Instagram message on the evergreen Lata Mangeshkar hit, Saawan ke jhoole KELSEA B pade... from the 1979 Amitabh Bachchan- starrer Jurmana. Picking the RD Burman as a personal favourite, Ayushmaan posted the original soundtrack album-cover of BALLERINI Jurmana and a heart icon with the lilting number. “From her incredible repertoire of songs I think Saawan ke jhoole pade... is one of her finest,” opined Ayushmann. WANTS Incidentally, Mangeshkar has no recollection of this exquisite number but she is appreciative of Ayushmann’s praise. Opening up on Ayushmann, Mangeshkar told us on Monday, “I know he is a very good actor and an equally good singer, so his TO PEN appreciation comes from a genuine understanding of music. I wish him well. He must pursue singing as ardently as acting. It will enhance his performances,” said the playback legend. ‘‘WEIRD'' When the Nightingale of India showers praise on you, it is indeed a rare honour, which must thrill Ayushmann no end. SONG DIMITRI VEGAS, LIKE MIKE TO PERFORM IN INDIA elgium's DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will perform in multiple inger Kelsea cities of India in November. Ballerini says she They will hit the stage in wants to write a B Bengaluru on November 7, then S weird song for her Hyderabad on November 8, fol- next album. lowed by New Delhi on November 9, and In an interview finally culminate their musical tour in with the latest issue of Music Mumbai on November 10 for their India Week magazine, Kelsea shared Take Over 2019 Tour with Sunburn Arena. details about her new songs and "It's been a while since we came to India, what audience can expect new for us always one of our favourite countries from her, reports to visit, as we get such incredible love from femalefirst.co.uk. the fans. We cannot wait to come back this “Ten songs. The first 10 November for what will be one of our biggest songs are the ones that are sin- tours ever," Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike said gles or that feel mainstream and in a joint statement. good for radio. I want to get Karan Singh, COO, Percept Live, added: "We those all mixed and mastered are so excited to bring Dimitri Vegas and Like and then be like, OK, I want to Mike back to India after a long gap. They have a do a weird song and a song that massive fan base in India who has been waiting eager- is going to crush live but will ly for their return. This promises to be their biggest never be a radio single. I can Sunburn Arena India tour ever." play with the rest of it,” added Sunburn Arena is a sub-variant brand format created under the “Miss me” hitmaker. the brand umbrella Sunburn, an Intellectual Property of Percept Live, with the aim to cater to dance music enthusiasts across various cities pan India and around the world.

view with Pinkvilla. ctress Surveen Chawla has opened She also revealed that there was a time up on casting couch. She said when she was called overweight. “I went to there was a time when director give this audition and the person told me, wanted to see how her cleavage ‘You are overweight’. I was just 56 kilos and I DIRECTORS A looked, and another one was thought the person needed glasses,” she interested in her thighs. quipped. The actress started her showbiz andjourney went Her experience in TV didn’t make it easy with the TV show Kahiin to Hoga for her. on to act in more small screen projects. She “Yes, there was a time when people told me WANTED TO SEE MY also featured in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil you are overexposed because of television. films apart from Bollywood movies. For sometime, I tried to hide it from produc- The Hate Story 2 actress had to face the ers and tell them I did TV only for a year, but casting couch five times — thrice in South I realised later that ‘Why am I doing this?’ CLEAVAGE, THIGHS: filmdom and twice in Bollywood. Isn’t it going to be easier for a team to get “A director wanted to see how my cleavage someone who already knows how to do their looked. Another director wanted to see how lines?,” she said. SURVEEN CHAWLA my thighs looked,” Surveen said in an inter- 11 tollywood Vijayawada Wednesday September 25, 2019 Now I am ‘Godaramma’ for RAHUL everyone: POOJA HEGDE VIJAY to It was difficult shooting for the song in the middle of the river at Yanam. I’ve even had play sunburns, recalls Pooja while speaking at the success meet, reports NAGARAJ GOUD

ooja Hedge, who has played a small role in student Gaddalakonda Ganesh, is on cloud nine with the p response she has been receiving for her dance performance for the new version of leader Yelluvachi Godaramma Yellakila Paddadammo... song in the movie. urrently awaiting the release of his Telugu-Tamil “I’ve seen people dancing and enjoy- bilingual College Kumar, a remake of Kannada ing themselves to the song in the the- c hit with the same name, Rahul Vijay of Ee Maya atres. They’ve been sharing those Peremito and Suryakantham fame has signed on videos on my social media pages. It a new film, has been such a high. It was difficult The Pioneer has exclu- shooting for the song in the middle sively learnt. of the river at Yanam. It was hot and A source close to the THE MOVIE IS tiring. I’ve even had sunburns. Also, development says, I was nervous to match to Sri Madam’s “Gangadhar, former INSPIRED BY EVENTS screen space. But at the end of day, associate of writer-pro- THAT TOOK PLACE AT with the kind of response the song has ducer Kona Venkat is generated, it all feels worth it. Even making his debut as a A COLLEGE IN when I saw the song, I wanted to stop director with this flick. VIJAYAWADA the movie and rewind the song three It’s an action college times,” she said flashing a smile. She drama set in the back- IN 2003 was speaking at the success meet of the drop of student politics. film in Hyderabad on Monday It’s inspired by events that happened in Siddharth Arts evening. College, Vijayawada, in 2003. In fact, Gangadhar was a Pooja thanked film’s director Harish student of the college. He has penned an interesting Shankar for giving her another block- screenplay around the incidents and Rahul will play the buster song after Seetimaar... from student leader. There’s also a love story that has been Duvvada Jagannadham. Lauding the woven into the narrative. The director is planning to shoot efforts of film’s composer Mickey J. in Vijayawada and most likely the film will be a period Meyer, she added, “It’s scary to remix drama.” an old classic without ruining the Signing on to this new movie also comes close to Rahul essence of it but Mickey was spot on agreeing to spearhead debutant Krishna Kishore’s love with his work. I’ve always been known story, also co-starring Satyadev. This yet-to-be-titled film as Gopikamma (her famous song in is about the love stories of the actors and how one par- Mukunda) in villages till now but they ticular character affects the life of the other. It has a poet- are now calling me as Godaramma,” she ic feel to it that is both contemporary and fresh. — NG chortled and extended her thanks to choreographer Sekhar master as well for nailing the choreography. Varun, on his part, extended his thanks to his elder brother Charan and Jr NTR for helping him with release KANDUKURI's film blues. “As everyone knows the film's title was changed in the last minute and as unit got into a huddle to oversee the shoot in US rescheduled title change, I rang Charan anna, he US leg filming of Shiva explaining what I Kandukuri’s next with was going through. debutante Vaidehi He asked me to come It’s scary to remix an old classic without ruining the essence of it but Mickey was spot t Chandrasekhar, who assist- to his home. I found on with his work. I’ve always been known as Gopikamma (her famous song in ed Ram Gopal Varma in the Jr NTR garu at his Mukunda) in villages but they are now calling me as Godaramma past, has been deferred to November. home, having a coffee. The shooting for the romantic emo- As experienced actors tional entertainer, co-starring who have seen many Manjima Mohan and Hippi girl ups and downs, they Digangana Suryavanshi, was to begin helped me relieve on October 5 in the US for 35 days the stress,” Oorantha but with the actor’s maiden film Varun Naveen Vijay's Choosi Choodangaane scheduled to said. release mid-October, the plan has been rescheduled. Anukuntunnaru “Vaidehi will first shoot in India to which has been planned for only 10 days. The director will shoot with Shiva from October 4 to October 14, post which Shiva release on October 5 will dive headlong into the promotions of Choosi aresh’s son, Naveen Vijay, who Choodangaane. He has allotted made a decent debut with the whole of November to for Nandini Nursing Home is com- THE FILM ALSO Vaidehi’s film,” said Raj n ing up with yet another film, Kandukuri, who has produced titled, Oorantha STARS KOTA Choosi Choodangaane. Anukuntunnaru. SRINIVAS RAO, The producer has also clarified that Touted as a clean family entertain- he is looking to slot his production er, this film is directed by Balaji Sanala. JAYASUDHA AND on October 18. Vijay Deverakonda’s Meanwhile, the latest news is that this SRININAV production Meeku Maathrame film will be hitting the screens during Cheptha too is eyeing a similar date Dussera season on October 5. The film AVASARALA IN though nothing has been official yet. also stars Kota Srinivas Rao, Jayasudha PROMINENT ROLES. “Vijay is our boy. I don’t want to clash and Srininav Avasarala in prominent with his movie. I can come on roles. Megha Chaudhry is the female MEGHA CHAUDHRY IS October 25 as well but Suresh Babu, lead in Oorantha Anukuntunnaru. with whom I have a meeting on Srihari Mangalampalli, Ramya THE FEMALE LEAD IN Wednesday, will take the final call,” Gogula, and PLN Reddy produced THE FILM he said. — NG the film, jointly. Seepana's Brundavanamadi Andaridi back on track fter completing almost 70 per narrated in a funny way. The story is the cent of the shoot in 2017, writer real hero and I’m confident of winning the A Sreedhar Seepana had to put his box-office,” says Seepana, who had penned maiden directorial, Brundavan- scripts for films like Poola Rangadu, amadi Andaridi, on hold over Bhimavaram Bullodu and Loukyam among financial reasons. But producers V. Srinivas a slew of other comic entertainers. and Prabhakar Reddy have said that they He added that senior TDP leader and are finally ready to fund the project. former MP N. Sivaprasad, who died due Seepana is now planning to reshoot the left- to renal failure last Saturday, had played a over portions of the romantic comedy, fea- key role in the film. “His role in my film turing Harshvardhan Rane, Richa Panai, is one of his last gigs as an actor. It’s also Pridhvi and a couple of other new faces. his biggest role in the last five years. He will “We are back on track with be seen as a middle-class father,” adds Brundavanamadi Andaridi. The last sched- Seepana. ule will commence next month. We will be The writer/director is confident that shooting in Mysore, Chikmagalur and Mani Sharma’s music will do the trick for Hyderabad for 15 days. The film is a thor- him on the publicity front. The ace com- SREEDHAR SEEPANA SAID THAT SENIOR TELUGU DESAM ough entertainer that will attract all types poser is back in the spotlight after his recent of audience. It revolves around three char- soundtrack for iSmart Shankar topped the LEADER AND FORMER MP N. SIVAPRASAD, WHO DIED DUE acters who think money is everything. charts. “He has composed extraordinary They come across a character, played by tunes for Brundavanamadi Andaridi and TO RENAL FAILURE LAST SATURDAY, HAD PLAYED A KEY Mano Bala, in a palace. He gives them tasks the songs should help generating buzz ROLE IN THE FILM to accomplish and the follow-up events are around the project,” says Seepana. — NG VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 sport 12 Bumrah out of SA Tests Indian pacer to miss Freedom series due to stress fracture in lower back PTI n NEW DELHI the BCCI said in a release. Bumrah had been rested from matches each to touch the mark. A BCCI official, however, the recently-concluded Twenty20 Yadav last played a Test for n a major setback to India, said Bumrah could also miss the series against South Africa, which India in December 2018, during pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah home series against Bangladesh. ended in a 1-1 draw. the tour of Australia. Iwas on Tuesday ruled out of That series comprises three T20 The paceman, with a sling The 31-year-old Yadav, on the upcoming Test series against Internationals and two Tests, action, is feared for his immacu- the other hand, was part of the South Africa due to a stress frac- which are part of the the World late line and length, particularly India A squad that toured the ture in his lower back, which Test Championship. It will be held the perfectly-placed yorkers. West Indies last month but might also force him out of next from November 3 to 26. In the Test series against the couldn’t make much of an month’s assignment against “Jasprit is out for a period of West Indies, which was his last impact. Bangladesh. seven to eight weeks minimum. assignment, Bumrah emerged as In the 41 Tests that he has Fellow paceman Umesh This effectively rules him out of the wrecker-in-chief for India played so far for India, Yadav has Yadav replaced him in the Indian the World Championship games with 13 wickets in two Tests. 119 wickets at an average of squad for the three matches against Bangladesh also. He is out The 25-year-old became the 33.47. BCCI against the Proteas, beginning in till the end of November. That’s fastest Indian pacer to take 50 Revised squad: Virat Kohli Virat Kohli congratulates Rishabh Pant after he scored his fifty Visakhapatnam from October 2. how his medical bulletin is at the wickets in Tests during the course (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, “The injury was detected dur- moment,” the official said. of that assignment last month. He Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar ing a routine radiological screen- “The good thing is that the achieved the feat during the sec- Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Pant needs guidance ing. He will now undergo rehabil- detection happened at the prelim- ond Test against the Caribbean Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, itation at NCA and will be mon- inary stage and that’s why it won’t side. Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran itored by the BCCI Medical Team. take more than two months to Bumrah reached the mile- Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, The All-India Senior Selection heal. Otherwise, a stress fracture stone in 11 matches, going past Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed from captain: Yuvraj Committee has named Umesh takes pretty long to heal,” he Venkatesh Prasad and Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl during nets at NCA in Bengaluru PTI Yadav as Bumrah’s replacement,” added. Mohammed Shami, who took 13 Sharma and Shubman Gill. PTI n NEW DELHI the drop in form after a spectacular start which ormer India cricketer fetched him Test hun- FYuvraj Singh on dreds in England and Rohit gets more vocal Tuesday called for an Australia in his maiden Pak not to play home matches in UAE anymore end to the constant crit- year at the top level. icism of Rishabh Pant, “At t h e m o m e n t t h e role in MS absence PTI n KARACHI One-day internationals and a depleted West Indies team saying the young thing is in IPL, the young T20 matches. for three T20 matches in stumper-batsman des- guys are getting a lot of akistan Cricket Board CEO Khan told the media here Karachi, which came at the perately needs guidance money. So somebody PWasim Khan on Tuesday that since the PCB now wants cost of extra money to the from captain Virat Kohli needs to tell them how to said playing their home match- to see Pakistan playing all players and the concerned or anyone who can go about their business es in the United Arab Emirates their home Test and limited WICB by the PCB. understand his psyche. and tell them what is is “not an option anymore”, over series in Pakistan, it was However, Khan said not a Yuvraj said Pant their priority. Somebody aiming to cut down on costs in trying to convince other single penny has been paid to doesn’t deserve the crit- really needs to talk to light of the “improved securi- boards to start sending their Sri Lanka for the current tour, icism coming his way them,” Yuvraj said. ty” situation in the country. teams to the country. as it was part of a reciprocal and needs the support of “That guy has got The UAE has remained Since 2010, a year after agreement. Kohli and head coach two away Test hundreds. Pakistan’s home venue for a militants attacked the Sri He said that Pakistan also Ravi Shastri to overcome He has a lot of potential. long time with no Test nation Lankan team in Lahore, wanted Sri Lanka and the slump. Pant has been He is an outstanding tal- Rohit Sharma chats with bowling coach Bharat Arun and visiting the country since the Pakistan have played all their Bangladesh to come and play drawing flak for failing to ent. Someone should head coach Ravi Shastri during training session PTI 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri major international home Pakistan’s home Tests of the grab his chances and get- know how to read him, Lankan team bus. series in the UAE. ICC Championship in the ting out to rash shots how to encourage him, IANS n NEW DELHI “It costs us a lot of money The PCB succeeded in country in December and despite being given a point him what he needs hosting there,” the chief exec- bringing a World XI side to January. long rope by the Indian to focus on,” he added. ndia’s limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma’s utive officer said. Lahore in 2017 for a short T20 The PCB official also said team management. Pant is seen as an Itactical acumen is no secret. The man who “Frankly speaking the assessed that we are in a posi- He said his board has not series and then convinced Sri Pakistan wanted to resume “I really don’t know heir apparent to the icon- has won four Indian Premier League titles security situation has tion to manage security risks paid any money to Cricket Sri Lanka to play a lone T20 in the bilateral ties with India but that what is happening with ic Mahendra Singh as Mumbai Indians skipper is often consid- improved in Pakistan and while hosting teams in the Lanka for its tour to Karachi same city. depended on their govern- him (Rishabh). He is fac- Dhoni, who led India to ered as one of the best when it comes to mak- security experts have also country,” Khan added. and Lahore to play a series of Last year they also hosted ment. ing a lot of criticism two world titles. ing on spot decisions. His record as India which is not needed. “If you feel he is the captain is also enviable and in MS Dhoni’s Somebody needs to get most talented wicket- absence, captain Virat Kohli and head coach the best out of him,” keeper batsman we have Ravi Shastri have asked him to be more vocal Yuvraj said on the side- then stick with him, give on the field when it comes to guiding the Ministry, BCA act Finch eyes return to Test team lines of 'The Sports him more chances. Go youngsters. Movement' summit. and tell him to play In the just concluded T20I series against IANS n NEW DELHI “For me personally, it’s “I think the young kids Pant struggled dur- domestic cricket. You South Africa, Rohit was seen time and again on Barua's charges about probably having one who have come in have taken ing the away series need to give him confi- walking up to the bowlers and speaking to fter a poor time with the really good crack at trying to their opportunities, Kurtis against the West Indies dence, by criticising you them. It was a great sign to see the deputy PNS n NEW DELHI ATest team last summer, get back to the Test team again,” Patterson and Travis Head, last month before failing won’t get anything out of constantly speak to the youngsters even as Australia’s ODI and T20 skip- Finch was quoted as saying by these guys have come in and to ake an impact in the him,” he said. skipper Kohli manned the boundary. And oth the union ministry of sports and Bengal Chess per Aaron Finch wants to give SEN radio station. done reasonably well when recent home T20 Yuvraj said the 21- this practice isn’t a one-off. BAssociation have taken serious note of the corrup- it another try and play the “The young guys who came they’ve played.” International series year-old should be Speaking about it, sources in the team tion charges leveled by Arjuna Awardee and longest format of the game for in and did well throughout the “Kurtis got a hundred in against South Africa. looked after psychologi- management said that with Dhoni not Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua against Bengal Chess his country. With suspensions back half of last summer did a the last Test that he played. Will “The people moni- cally. there to guide the bowlers from behind the Association secretary Atanu Lahiri, who is also a mem- handed to Cameron Bancroft, really good job. I still think that Pucovski and that whole crop toring him, the coach “How you get the wicket — the captain and coach felt that it ber of the trainer's committee of the all India Chess David Warner and Steven I’ve got one really good crack at of young batters who are com- (Ravi Shastri), the cap- best out of him is com- would be great to have Rohit share his Federation (AICF). Smith following the ball-tam- it left in me,” he added. ing through are so talented, so tain (Kohli) have to pletely based on his char- thoughts with the bowlers as the T20 format While the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and pering scandal in South Africa There are four Sheffield I think I’ve got one more push guide him,” the former acter. You need to under- calls for quick thinking and on-spot change Sports has directed the AICF through a letter dated last year, Finch was included in Shield games before Australia’s in it for myself. If it doesn’t hap- left-handed batsman stand his character, you in plans. September 18 to take immediate action against Lahiri the Australia Test team for the first Test against Pakistan and pen then it doesn’t happen. I’m added. need to understand his “See, you don’t want too many cooks to on Barua’s charges, the BCA has sacked Lahiri from the UAE series against Pakistan in Finch is eyeing to use it as a comfortable with that. It will be The former all- psychology and work spoil the broth. There is always the need to post of secretary and ended his membership of the asso- October 2018. platform for making his pres- nice to play a few Shield games rounder, who retired according to that. have a fine balance and not confuse the ciation. The 32-year-old has played ence felt. “Obviously [I’ll] just in a row to be fair. It’s been a from international crick- “If you are going to youngsters in the middle of a match. So, The BCA has also received an ad interim Order of five Tests, two against Pakistan try and get some runs, get while since I’ve played more et earlier this year, said suppress him, you are when MS was there behind the wicket, it was injunction issued from the Court of the 3rd Additional away and three against India at some big runs there. That’s my than one in a row,” he Pant needs to be given not going to get the best Kohli and MS who would do the guiding. In Civil Judge (Junior Division) against Atanu Lahiri’s title home, averaging 27.80. plan,” Finch said. expressed. confidence to overcome out of him,” he added. Dhoni’s absence, it was felt that it would be suit 1434 of 2019. great to have Rohit sharing his thoughts with The Court has further restrained AICF and AN the youngsters and being vocal on the field. Reddy, Chairman of the AICF Enquiry Committee, both “Rohit has been a part of the leadership from issuing any direction on BCA relating to Elections. group for a while now and it is not like this The Court has also restrained Atanu Lahiri from tak- Murray ramps up comeback with 1st ATP Tour win is the first time that he is sharing his ideas ing part or act as Secretary of BCA. with the players. The captain and coach trust The decision is also a big blow to AICF president AFP n ZHUHAI gles on the lower-level tie break as Sandgren forced a his instincts and it is great when a senior PR Venketram Raja, who had formed a three-member Challenger Tour. deciding set. member walks up to a bowler and suggests committee on receiving Barua’s complaint against ndy Murray ground out He faces seventh seed But the American folded ways to trump the opposition batsman,” the Lahiri. The committee issued a directive to Lahiri to con- Ahis most significant victo- Alex de Minaur of Australia in in the third, seemingly affect- source pointed. duct the election of state chess association in October, ry since major hip surgery the second round in southern ed by a foot injury which A youngster who has also played under but it remained silent on any action against Lahiri. with a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1 win China after coming through a required extensive strapping Rohit’s leadership in the Indian team said The Court has granted ex parte ad interim injunc- over Tennys Sandgren on physically demanding test last- with him 3-0 down in the that the opener like Rohit backs the boys and tion inter alia directing both BCA and Atanu Lahiri to Tuesday at the Zhuhai ing more than two and a half decider. just shares his thought process and what he maintain status quo in respect of election activities of Championships. hours. Victory was a small mea- feels will work in a particular situation. the Association till November 20. This was the former num- Murray looked exhausted sure of revenge for Murray, “You might feel a lot of things about your Since the Disciplinary Committee of the BCA did ber one’s first triumph in a sin- at the end, slumping in his who lost to the 28-year-old last own capabilities. But the backing of the not receive any written submission or explanation to the gles match on the ATP Tour chair and puffing out his month in his second singles seniors is what helps. Be it Kohli bhai or show cause issued to Atanu Lahiri on Barua’s charges, since the 32-year-old had a cheeks. tournament since his return. Rohit bhai, they give you freedom to go and the the three member BCA Ad-hoc Committee on career-saving operation in There were glimpses of After Zhuhai, the China express yourself. They don’t impose them- Monday decided to remove Atanu Lahiri from the post January. Murray at his best as he sealed Open in Beijing and the selves on us. Even when Rohit bhai is lead- of Hony Secretary and also to terminate his member- A three-time Grand Slam the first set in 41 minutes after Shanghai Masters, Murray ing or explaining a situation on the field, he ship with BCA with immediate effect. winner but now ranked 413 in the 69th-ranked Sandgren will return to Europe to com- only gives you his suggestions and what he BCA Ad Hoc Committee had earlier communicat- the world, the Briton has planted a backhand wide. pete in Antwerp, making it a feels could work. After that, it is on you to ed to hold an EOGM on the September 30 to discuss competed mostly in doubles Murray squandered testing next month on the long take the call,” the player said. further course of action. since and recently played sin- Andy Murray takes selfie with fans after his win in the singles match ATP/Twitter match point in the second-set road to rehabilitation.

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ndia’s top wrestler Bajrang Punia on ITuesday said not even an Olympic Olympic medal won’t even heal World C'ship loss: Bajrang medal will heal the pain of his contro- versial semifinal loss at the just-con- the future tournaments but it is end of such discrimination in all ment and I gave very less chance a surgery so we decided to skip cluded World Championships. difficult to get over it.” the three World Championships. in that area this time. So now I it,” he said. The 25-year-old from Haryana, Will an Olympic medal ease Last year also it happened in the will work on it further so that I “The physio said it will take who had claimed Bronze and Silver in the pain, Bajrang didn’t think so final,” he said. don’t give any chance to my another 15-20 days to recover the last two editions, lost to local at this point of time. “Our president has object- opponents to get hold of my leg,” completely,” added Deepak. favourite Daulet Niyazbekov in the 65 “World Championship and ed to it this time and told them he said. Last month, he become the kg semifinal following some debatable Olympics are different tourna- why it is happening to Indian “I need to work on all areas. first Indian to win the World decisions by the judges in Kazakhstan. ments. I am preparing for wrestlers time and again and Overall, whether it is leg defence, Junior C’ship in 18 years and the The two were tied 9-9 after the Olympic and I had put a lot of they assured it won’t happen attack or counter attack, I need youngster said it gave him the bout but the Kazakh was declared effort for World Championship again,” he said. to keep improving in all aspects confidence to do wellWorlds. winners by points, robbing Bajrang a also, so I don’t think I can for- Asked if he is satisfied with going ahead.” “I had won the junior World chance to fight for the Gold medal. get it. Whenever something his performance at the World Deepak Punia had claimed C’ship last month and it gave me The Indian had to be contend with a similar will happen, I will Championships, Bajrang said: “I his maiden Silver at the World the confidence ahead of the Bronze. remember this incident,” he am just happy that I could win Championships in the 86kg senior World C’ships. It is “It is very demoralising when you said. a third medal for my country at before he was forced to pull out extremely tough competition lose due to bias or someone wins by Bajrang, who has claimed the tournament. But it wasn’t my of the final due to an ankle as all top wrestlers come into this cheating because I didn’t do anything Gold medals at 2018 Asian best. If I could have got a chance injury. event with full preparation. wrong. I didn’t lose out the Gold Games, 2018 Commonwealth to win the Gold, then I could “I had suffered this injury in “I have to work on my because of my mistakes,” Bajrang Games and 2017 Asian have showed. the first round itself but I kept technique now. I lacked experi- said. Championship, said it wasn’t the “In the first bout, I won eas- competing and so it got aggra- ence as it was my first world “I know I have to forget this pain. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in a group photograph with the World Wrestling Championships medal winning wrestlers first time he had to face bias. ily and I did work on my leg vated. If I would have played in championships, so as I grow in I have to put this aside to do well in Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia at SAI Head Office in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI “I have been at the receiving defence ahead of the tourna- the finals, I might have needed confidence it will help.”