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Gujarat cuts fines under TENSION PREVAILS IN Complaints galore over new MV Act AHMEDABAD: The online booking of sand Gujarat government on Tuesday reduced fine PALNADU, GUNTUR CITY G RAVI KIRAN amounts stipulated in the n VIJAYAWADA new Motor Vehicles Act passed recently. The Motor l Defiant TDP keen on ‘Chalo Palnadu' today Though Krishna district admin- Vehicles (Amendment) Bill istration has claimed to have sup- 2019 was passed by l plied 1,300 cubic meters of sand, Parliament in July and its YSRCP counters with ‘Chalo Atmakuru' most of the people are com- steep fines were to come PNS n GUNTUR struggle would continue till plaining that they are facing into effect from September 1, justice was done to the victims problems during online booking though some states pushed it Tension prevailed in Palnadu of violence perpetrated by on the website. After the launch back saying people needed region, Guntur city and sur- the YSRCP. The TDP alleged of the new sand policy, the State time to get acquainted with rounding areas as TDP is eight party workers had been Government has announced the enhanced penalties. gearing up for its 'Chalo killed, most of them in the that 75 stockyards were set up for Making the announce- Palnadu' agitation and the Palnadu region, in attacks sand supply. But, in reality, many ment in Gandhinagar, ruling YSRCP countering it instigated by YSRCP. Over people have not been allotted Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay with an appeal to its workers 500 TDP activists and sym- sand. Rupani said that the fines laid to take part in the 'Chalo pathisers had been attacked The customers further com- down in the new act were the Atmakuru' programme on since the announcement of plain that though online regis- Before the online system was launched, all the maximum suggested and his Wednesday. election results in May, it tration was done, the status of people were asked to get sand by applying to government had reduced Even after Home Minister added. delivery is not displayed. them after detailed deliber- Mekathoti Sucharita and DGP Naidu will be meeting the R Srinivasa Rao, a resident of Tahsildar's offices and Sub-Collector's offices. ations. Gautam Sawang confirmed victims at a camp in Guntur, Patamata, said, "I am construct- There they had asked the customers for approved the denial of permission for set up by the TDP. ing a house. I have registered for the 'Chalo Palnadu' pro- Meanwhile, Guntur Rural sand online. After taking the plans of the building and other documents gramme, TDP Chief N Police officials urging Telugu Desam leaders to drop the Chalo Palnadu protest in ASP Chakravarthy made a address and the area of the pro- Goldman official Chandrababu Naidu has Guntur on Tuesday vain bid while interacting posed building, the system has decided to go ahead with it. with the victims at the TDP taken the order. The screen dis- available. I am unable to under- address and building plinth area swindled Rs 38 Sawang said that no meet- camp twice. Chakravaorthy played the cost of three tonnes stand how others are getting in the case of individuals and ing, rally, procession or With the TDP firm on staging the protest assured them security and of sand as Rs 1,600. But, I don't sand. I have started work at five GST number in the case of cr to pay off protest could be staged in the urged them to go back home understand how the cost was cal- sites. Already, I have lost times builders. poker debt: Cops region as Section 144 of ‘Chalo Atmakur’, the police chief said nobody but to no avail. culated as the government had and money in the last three M Sasidhar, an engineer, said, Criminal Procedure Code and should create any law and order problem and Meanwhile, to counter the announced that the cost of one months." "I have seen the online provi- BENGALURU: A senior Section 30 of the Police Act TDP's 'Chalo Atmakur' tone of sand is Rs 375 including Before the online system was sions. A few people can block executive of global invest- were in force. added that the political parties should cooperate march, the YSRCP has decid- the loading charges." launched, all the people were sand for themselves and may ment firm Goldman Sachs With the TDP firm on stag- with the police in maintaining peace ed to stage its own protest Another problem in online asked to get sand by applying to resell it in the market at a high was arrested in Bengaluru ing the protest 'Chalo with victims of the attacks by booking of sand is that as all Tahsildar's offices and Sub- price. I don't know how the gov- on Tuesday for allegedly Atmakur', the police chief TDP leaders. YSRCP stockyards have not been set up Collector's offices. There they ernment can control them in the swindling the firm of Rs. 38 said nobody should create they would go ahead with the ers and workers to stage spokesman Ambati Rambabu at their designated places, the had asked the customers for new policy?" crore to overcome financial any law and order problem. protest to highlight the protests wherever the police said despite facing crushing website is suggesting distant approved plans of the building However, the officials are con- losses while playing an The political parties should excesses committed on their stop them. defeat in the elections Naidu ones to the customers, burden- and other documents. But now fident that the new sand policy online game recently, the cooperate with the police in cadre by the YSRCP leaders. Stating that the TDP will go was resorting to gimmicks. ing them with more transport that the online sale of sand has will be streamlined soon. Within police said. maintaining peace, he added. The former chief minister, ahead with the protest, party The YSRCP at its rally would charges. Ch Madhava Rao, a been introduced, the system on a week, all confusions, problems Ashwani Jhunjhunwala, TDP President N who will be leading the General Secretary Nara highlight the repression by builder, said, "We are also trying the website is asking for mobile will be cleared, District Collector the firm's vice president, Chandrababu Naidu said that march, has asked party lead- Lokesh tweeted that their TDP on its cadres, he said. for sand online. But, it is not number, Aadhar number, MD Imtiyaz Ahmed said. has been arrested and will be produced in court, deputy commissioner of police MN Anucheth said. Made to Based on a complaint by Indian men catching the legal head of the com- YS Jagan has lost grip on toil, techies pany Abhishek Parsheera, a case has been filed against lifestyle diseases from 30s Ashwani Jhunjhunwala and cry foul his aide. PNS n NEW DELHI youngest working popula- administration: Kanna PNS n HYDERABAD tions in the world. However, While men in India are prone the health of this valuable PNS n GUNTUR Long working hours stretched to develop lifestyle diseases in asset seems to be balanced on In the name of controlling the sand mafia, the even more, no additional pay- Prayers to their 30s, women tend to a knife's edge," Sahni added. Modi to start Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has made the situation worse. It does not ment for extra work and just Moon God to develop them a couple of The findings are based on farmers' pension State President Kanna care about lakhs of building workers don't ask or apply for promised decades later - in their 50s, a study of more than 4 lakh Lakshminarayana has lam- — KANNA LAKSHMINARAYANA, BJP State President leaves and holidays. It's not in says a study. patients across different age basted Chief Minister YS the informal sector in rural get back Indian men between the groups and locations con- scheme tomorrow Jaganmohan Reddy saying hinterland that needs correc- ages of 30-44 years have a ducted over a period of one PNS n RANCHI that the latter has lost the grip opined that in the name of tion, we are talking about the Vikram high incidence of high LDL - year. on the administration within corruption all works in the mighty IT industry right here -low density lipoprotein, or According to a joint report Jharkahnd Chief Minister 100 days. The YSRCP has State were stalled. In the in hi-tech Hyderabad, and THANJAVUR(TN): While the so called "bad choles- prepared by the World Raghubar Das said on Tuesday damaged the economy of the name of reverse tendering, the workers are techies whose all out efforts were being terol" — one of the Health Organization that Prime Minister Narendra State with its decisions. the total economy of the State big take-home packages used made by ISRO to establish major causes for a (WHO) and the Modi would launch three Addressing a press confer- was damaged because of to be the envy of so many. communication with lan- variety of World Economic national level and two state ence here on Tuesday, stalling development works. With working conditions der 'Vikram,' special prayers lifestyle dis- Forum, lifestyle level schemes from here on Lakshminarayana said that The YSRC government does allegedly this bad, the only were offered at a temple eases, showed diseases September 12. the people had given a chance not focus on irrigation pro- recourse left for techies was to dedicated to Moon God the findings account for "The Prime Minister will to Chandrababu Naidu in jects and in the case of take their employers — 'Chandra' near here, seeking from the sur- almost 60 per launch three national and two 2014 because of his experi- Polavaram also, they are Accenture and Cognizant and divine intervention to regain vey by home cent of deaths state level schemes here on ence. But, Naidu had misused killing time. some others — to court for a contact with the probe. diagnostic worldwide and September 12. The first public money. By pointing out He said, "The YSRCP gov- fair settlement. Taking up The prayers included service are responsible scheme is Kisan Mandhan at the mistakes of Naidu, ernment has not taken up any their fight in court was city- 'abishekam' (celestial bath), provider for almost 44 per Yojna, under which farmers Jagan had won the elections development in the State. based civil society organisation which was performed with Healthians. cent of premature will get Rs 3,000 pension; the in 2019. Though the leader- Instead, it is carrying out 'Forum Against Corruption' several items, including However, for women deaths. second is laying the foundation ship had changed, the system He alleged that YSRC is attacks on Dalits. They are which filed a PIL in the honey and sandalpaste and this high risk becomes a real- "The silver lining on this stone for 462 Eklavya schools remained unchanged, he claiming to have provided attacking the BJP cadre too." Telangana High Court. The followed by a community ity once they cross the age of gloomy cloud is the fact that exclusively for quality educa- observed. lakhs of jobs, but they have He further alleged that the petition claimed that the IT feast (Annadhanam), a tem- 50 -- the risk being highest lifestyle diseases are mostly tion; the third is a pension Kanna said, "In the name of made more unemployed. The State government is giving firms exploited their employ- ple official said on Tuesday. between the ages of 50-59. controllable. Some changes in scheme for small shopkeep- controlling the sand mafia, Village Volunteers system is priority to a particular reli- ees with long working hours Sri Kailasanathar Temple, "These disturbing statis- diet, adequate and appropri- ers," the Chief Minister said in the government has made another form of gion, without naming it. and tougher working condi- dedicated to Lord Shiva at tics force us to focus on the ate exercise and most impor- a press conference here on the situation worse. It does Janmabhoomi Committees. Under the NREGS, the tions than what was contract- Thingalur near here has a sorry state of our work force," tantly, regular preventive Tuesday. Das said that under not care about lakhs of build- The government did not con- Union Government paid Rs ed. It stated that what some IT sub-shrine for Lord Deepak Sahni, Founder and health check-ups can go a the farmer's scheme, more ing workers." duct any written exam and 300 crore in the last three employees were going through Chandran. CEO of Healthians, said in a long way in making such than one lakh farmers have He opined that within a follow the rule of reservation months, but the State was akin to 'white collared It is one of the nine statement. statistics far more palatable," been registered in the state. As very short period, Jagan in the recruitment of Village Government did not pay any slavery" in a sector otherwise "Navagraha" temples dedi- "India's biggest economic said Manjula Sardana, Head per the available data, Mohan Reddy had lost his Volunteers, he alleged. old dues for workers under famed for employee-friendly cated to the nine planets. strength is having one of the of Quality at Healthians. Jharkhand is fifth largest state. grip on the administration. Kanna Lakshminarayana the NREGS, Kanna alleged. environment and work spaces. TODAY ALMANAC KCR's dream Secretariat, Assembly plan on hold! Man gets himself murdered for Month & Paksham: Bhdrapada & Shukla Paksha PNS n HYDERABAD insurance payout to family Panchangam The full-fledged TS Budget for 2019-20 presented by Did Chief Minister K KCR in Legislative Assembly in Monday has fuelled PNS n JAIPUR Tithi : Trayodashi 05:06 am(Next Day) Chandrasekhar Rao keep his Nakshatram: Shravana : 02:00 pm 'dream Secretariat and these doubts because just Rs 1 cr was sanctioned in the A man in Rajasthan's Bhilwara Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Assembly buildings' plan tem- budget for construction of new Secretariat against the district got himself murdered so porarily on hold due to bad that his family members could any important work) requirement of over Rs 500 cr financial condition of the state claim Rs 50 lakh insurance he Rahukalam: 12:12 pm – 01:44 pm government at present? had bought and spend the rest Yamagandam: 07:38 am – 09:09 am The full-fledged TS Budget pending dues of all the depart- have already been shifted out- of their life in comfort. Varjyam: 06:30 pm - 08:18 pm for 2019-20 presented by KCR ments. New works are pro- side the premises barring Balbir Kharol (38), a money in Legislative Assembly in posed to be taken up only after finance and revenue. lender, took the bizarre decision Tuesday. "This is very unusual Gulika: 10:41 am - 12:12 pm Monday has fuelled these the pending bills are cleared. Official sources said if at all not because he was debt-ridden, thing, but this is what the mur- Good Time: (to start any important work) doubts because just Rs 1 crore Accordingly, the finance depart- KCR is keen on new Secretariat, but because he failed to recov- der accused have revealed," the Amritakalam: 05:17 am - 07:05 am was sanctioned in the budget for ment has advised the ministers he may take up only demolition er money from people who had SP said. Kharol had lent nearly Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL construction of new Secretariat and secretaries concerned to of existing blocks for now and taken loans from him, accord- Rs 20 lakh to different people against the requirement of over spend funds based on this pol- start construction activities after ing to police. The two accused, but was unable to recover the VIJAYAWADA Rs 500 crore. Worse still is, not concerned not to take up any revenues of both the Centre and icy," KCR said. The TS govern- the financial condition Rajvir Singh and Sunil Yadav, amount. For the last six months, even a single rupee has been new works unless old pending the State have come down. It is ment currently owes nearly Rs improves later. who were arrested on Monday he did not receive any payment, WEATHER sanctioned for construction of bills are cleared. also fact that this economic 30,000 crore bills to contractors Official sources in finance for killing Kharol, revealed dur- Mahawar said. He then planned Forecast: Cloudy new Legislative Assembly build- "There is no need for the gov- slowdown led to some set- of various projects besides department said they did not ing interrogation that the his own murder so that his fam- Temp: 34/26 ing. ernment to hide from placing backs. Based on the hard facts, arrears of welfare schemes. sanction funds for new money lender was initially con- ily can get the insured amount Humidity: 87% Moreover, in his budget the facts and actual financial the government has prepared its This would mean that the Secretariat and Assembly fol- sidering to orchestrate his own and lead an easy life, the officer Sunrise: 06.03 speech KCR claimed that the condition before the people. We financial proposals. Policy deci- new Secretariat would not be lowing instructions from the death in an accident but was said. Kharol had bought the Sunset: 06.21 government has given direc- want to place facts before the sions are taken for proper fiscal built till old bills are cleared CM over not to take up new doubtful he might survive, insurance policy from a private Current Weather Conditions tions to all ministers and sec- people. It is a harsh reality that management. The government which may take few months. All works unless old bills are Superintendent of Police bank a month ago and paid the Updated September 10, 2019 5:00 PM retaries of various departments due to economic slowdown, the has decided to clear all the the departments in Secretariat cleared. Harendra Mahawar said on first premium. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Greater Vijayawada demand Vexed with reverse-tendering, COMMUTERS people wish for reverse polls SUGGEST SOLUTION TO SOLVE comes to the fore yet again as well, says TDP Chief TRAFFIC SNARLS Visakhapatnam: In order to G RAVI KIRAN PNS n GUNTUR address the traffic snarls in n Some of the villages in the proposed Greater n VIJAYAWADA Vizianagaram town, the traffic Vijayawada rural, Penamaluru, Vijayawada. These villages are police invited suggestions from Kankipadu, Gannavaram and very close to Vijayawada and Former Chief Minister N The long-pending demand for the State government is devel- Chandrababu Naidu has the people on better traffic Ibrahimpatnam mandals are management in the town, as it Greater Vijayawada has once oping a housing project at found fault with the YSRCP again come to the fore with the very close to Vijayawada, Jakkampudi, he said. for harping on reverse ten- was regularly witnessing traffic which is part of the Amaravati congestion during the peak authorities concerned actively Gollapudi, Jakkampudi and dering for everything. hours. discussing the merger of vil- capital city Rayanapadu are in the list of 45 Addressing the media at lages. Ten years ago, the then villages. Except Gollapudi, the the party office here on Cops installed complaint boxes at n The State government several places around the town a State government had decided remaining villages have limit- Tuesday, he said that the to merge 13 villages in once again proposed the ed income sources and are people were unaware of the few weeks ago to elicit the merger process. As a part of opinions of commuters. Vijayawada rural and unable to provide infrastruc- consequences of reverse ten- Interestingly, they received Penamaluru mandals after it, District Collector Md ture like drinking water, sani- dering, but were wishing to around 12 suggestions from the which the previous TDP gov- Imtiyaz Ahmed will conduct a tation, drainage and greenery, have reverse elections. people. Majority of the ernment increased the number crucial meeting with ministers he said and appealed to the He predicted that out of commuters were of the view that of villages to be merged with and MLAs at his camp office Collector to merge all the five turn elections to the encroachments (such as push the Vijayawada Municipal in Vijayawada on Sep 11 villages. Assembly would happen in cart selling and illegal parking of Corporation (VMC) to 45. Vijayawada rural, three years so that the peo- Some of the villages in Gannavaram, Kankipadu, ple could teach a lesson to vehicles) should be removed on VILLAGES PROPOSED TO BE MERGED the roads so that adequate space Vijayawada rural, Penamaluru, households, drinking water Penamaluru and Attacks on TDP activists would be available for road users. Kankipadu, Gannavaram and facility, sewage connection, Vijayawada rural China Avutapalli, Kesarapalli, Ibrahimpatnam mandals are were more in Jaganmohan n The attacks on TDP There were also suggestions to Ibrahimpatnam mandals are infrastructure, income source, Gollapudi, Rayanapadu, Allapuram almost included in Vijayawada Reddy's regime when com- introduce one-way traffic system very close to Vijayawada, which vacant lands, land bank and Jakkampudi, Ambapuram, P City and there are large chunks pared to his father Dr YS activists were more in is part of the Amaravati capi- others. Earlier, some villages Nainavaram, Pathapadu, Nunna, Kankipadu of government lands in these Rajasekhara Reddy, he Jaganmohan Reddy's at Mudu Lantharla Junction and Kankipadu, Punadipadu, near Sri Kanyaka Parameswari tal city. The State government had opposed the merger Ramavarappadu, Prasadampadu, areas. So, the State government reminded. regime when compared to once again proposed the merg- process and had later passed a Enikepadu, Nidamanuru, Atkuru, Eedupugallu, Velpuru, Uppuluru is keen on the merger process. Adding that YSRCP temple on a trial basis for the his father Dr YS smooth flow of traffic. A few er process. As a part of it, resolution against Greater Gudavalli, Vidyadharapuram Penamaluru Meanwhile, Ibrahimpatnam activists had been raiding others opined that the traffic District Collector Md Imtiyaz Vijayawada during their pan- (Ramarajyanagar) Kanuru, Poranki, Tadigadapa, panchayat general body meet- villages like demons, he Rajasekhara Reddy, he Ahmed will conduct a crucial chayat meetings. ing held at its office in the last came down heavily on the mess was generally caused by Gannavaram Yanamalakuduru, Penamaluru, reminded auto- rickshaw drivers in the meeting with ministers and With elections not being month under the chairmanship party, alleging that over 565 Gannavaram, Ajjampudi, Ganguru, Gosala n town, who keep their vehicles on MLAs at his camp office in conducted for panchayats for Buddhavaram, Purushothamapatnam, Ibrahimpatnam: Ibrahimpatnam, of village special officer and cases have been registered Over 565 cases have Vijayawada on September 11. the past one year, the MPDOs tahsildar B Srinivasa Rao had against TDP workers from the roads, while waiting for Vedurupavuluru, Savaragudem, Guntupalli, Thummalapalem, been registered against passengers. Some auto-rickshaw District panchayat officer and tahsildars have been acting resolved that Kondapalli and across the State. Jakkkula Nekkalam, Malkapuram, Gudurupadu, TDP workers across the drivers keep on honking and go (DPO) Dr J Aruna has sent a as their special officers. Ramachandrapuram, BB Gudem, Kondapalli Ibrahimpatnam be made a "Such barbaric conditions on breaking traffic norms, circular to all village panchay- According to sources, the special municipality. did not prevail under the State, the TDP Chief alleged resulting in a chaotic situation at ats proposed to be merged State government is planning These two villages regis- regime of any previous Chief some places in the town. Stray with VMC and asked the to speed up the merger process ing the merger process, sources Collector requesting him to tered a tremendous progress Ministers," he said. for not being able to lay cattle, dogs and pigs were also Mandal Parishad Development and complete it before the said. Mylavaram MLA merge Gollapudi, Rayanapadu, and their population is also Naidu alleged that the hands on any evidence of hindering traffic flow at some Officers (MPDO) to prepare a urban local body elections. Vasantha Krishna Prasad has Pydurapadu, Jakkampudi and increasing by leaps and Chief Minister was breathing corruption by the previous roads and were one of the detailed report on population, Some MLAs are also support- sent a letter to the District Kothuru Tadepalli villages with bounds. fire on officials and ministers TDP regime. reasons for the accidents in Vizianagaram town. Many also suggested that the police coordinate with the municipal Celestial corporation authorities to impose Ganesha worship took a leap fines on owners after impounding stray cattle. wedding of Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police B Raja Kumar may Lord Vinayaka in medieval times: CCVA CEO examine all the suggestions and PNS n VIJAYAWADA he would choose some performed In the early forms suggestions for implementation Mandali Buddha Prasad, former of Ganesha had n on a trial basis. PNS KANIPAKAM deputy speaker, said that the only two hands and Cultural Centre of Vijayawada TTD Trust Board and Amaravati (CCVA) has bereft of headgear on the Chairman YV Subba showcased various unknown elephantine head in Reddy, along with forms of Ganesha through the prominent temples Plyaback singer P Susila addressing a gathering after receiving the Kopparapu Tirumala Special Officer ages that reflect the evolution of — Sivanagi Reddy Kavula National Eminence Award in Visakhapatnam AV Dharma Reddy, pre- Ganesha in sculpture. CCVA CEO sented silk vastrams to Sri He was the chief guest of the Varasiddhi Vinayaka valedictory of the photo exhibi- Swamy at Kanipakam tem- tion on Ganesha (from 1st cen- in independent temples, he Kopparapu Kavula ple in Chittoor district on tury BC to 16th century AD) added. FIRE BREAKS OUT IN Monday. organised by the CCVA. Killada Satyanarayana, HOTEL NEAR They were given a warm He complimented E Sivanagi Inspector General of Police, welcome by temple Reddy, CEO, CCVA, for organ- E Sivanagi Reddy, CEO, CCVA, explaining evolution of Lord Ganesha in Police Transport Organisation, KANIPAKAM TEMPLE award for P Susila Executive Officer Demullu. ising the exhibition which drew sculpture to Mandali Buddha Prasad, former deputy speaker, at a photo M Chimpiraiah, Director, CHITTOOR: A massive fire broke PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM presented the award to the Vastrams were presented a good number of visitors in the exhibition in Vijayawada on Tuesday Malaxmi Group and Golla out from the ghee cans of Jai singer. Official Language on the occasion of the past 11 days. Narayana Rao, Secretary, Ganesha Hotel near Sri Varasidhi Well-known playback singer Commission Chairman celestial Kalyanotsavam of Speaking on the occasion, elephantine head in prominent leap and worshipped on par Andhra Arts Academy, Katta Vinayaka temple at Kanipakam in P Susila has been conferred Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka CCVA CEO Sivanagi Reddy temples. with the main Gods of Hindu Srinivas, Nandakishore, Aravind Chittoor district on Tuesday. with the Kopparapu Kavula BJP National General Swamy, which was per- said that the early forms of It was during the early pantheon where he was shown Pakide Arya from Warangal Hhotel staff and devotees National Eminence Award Secretary P Muralidhar Rao formed on Tuesday. Ganesha had only two hands medieval and medieval times with multiple hands and with rat (Telangana State) attended the panicked as thick smoke engulfed at the 17th Kopparapu and VMRDA Chairman and bereft of headgear on the that the cult of Ganesha took a as his vehicle, besides enshrined concluding session, Reddy said. the temple premises. Kavula annual award func- Dronamraju Srinivas were On receiving information, the Fire tion held at Kalabharathi present. Muralidhara Rao Department personnel rushed to Auditorium in the city on stated that the birth anniver- Yonex BWF World Senior Badminton Championship the spot and extinguished the Monday. sary of Kavulu should be cel- JEO takes part in flames. Police personnel also Minister for Tourism and ebrated as a state festival. swung into action and pulled out Culture Muttamsetti Susila sang a few songs from Pavitrotsavams the cylinders from the hotel, Srinivasa Rao and Chief old classic movies and TWO RINL EMPLOYEES WIN MEDALS putting their lives at risk. Secretary LV Subrahmanyam enthralled the audience. PNS n TIRUPATI PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM level. Ayodhya Ram, presi- dent of recognised union, TTD JEO P Basant Kumar Two employees of was also present on the occa- took part in the Pavitra Visakhapatnam Steel Plant sion. Samarpana event on NRI donates Rs 1 crore to TTD brought fame and name to India bagged seven medals Monday in the ongoing PNS n TIRUMALA the plant at global level by and out of that two employ- Pavitrotsavams in the annexing one silver and a ees of VSP-K Prabhu Naik famous ancient shrine of NRI devotee M Srinivasa Reddy bronze medal at Yonex BWF Naidu (Senior Manager, Sri Govinda Raja Swamy in donated Rs 1 crore for the SV World Senior Badminton Central Stores Department) Tirupati. Annaprasadam Trust of the TTD. Championship held recently bagged silver medal in 50 Speaking on the occa- The donor offered the largesse in at Katowice, Poland. plus mixed doubles (with sion, the JEO said the form of DD to TTD Trust Board CMD of RINL PK Rath partner Suzanne V from Pavitrotsavams are usually Chairman YV Subba Reddy and KC Das, Director Chennai). BVSK Lingeswar observed to ward off the sins and Special Officer Tirumala (Personnel) RINL-VSP, con- Rao (General Foreman, committed by the religious, AV Dharma Reddy at the gratulated the winning duo PK Rath, CMD, RINL (second from left) and KC Das, Director (Personnel) RINL- Sports Department) annexed non-religious staff and even NRI devotee M Srinivasa Reddy donating a DD for Rs 1 crore for SV Ranganayakula Mandapam in for bringing laurels to the VSP, congratulating the winners when they called on them with their medals in bronze medal in 50 plus sin- pilgrims either knowingly or Annaprasadam Trust at Tirumala on Tuesday Tirumala temple. company at international Visakhapatnam on Tuesday gles. unknowingly.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Pantula Rama bags Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal GOLD PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ` 38,500 (10 gm) The Indira Sivasailam and 'Best Pallavi Award' from n Rama had her initial musical training under The Indira Sivasailam ` 60 Foundation was established by The Music Academy, Madras, Pantula Rama, a leading expo- Mallika Srinivasan as a tribute her father and completed her advanced Endowment Fund, 'Asthana Vidushi of Avani SILVER nent of Carnatic music, to her mother Indira Sringeri Sarada Peetham' and ` 47,800 (1kg) bagged the Indira Sivasailam Sivasailam - an avid follower training under 'Sangeeta Kalasagara' Ivaturi established in the 'Ragam Tanam Pallavi ` 200 Endowement Medal for the and patron of the traditional Vijayeswara Rao. She is one of the youngest association with The Award' from the Cleveland year 2019. Rama hails from a art forms, especially Carnatic vocalists to have been awarded the Tyagaraja Aradhana Festival. family of musicians and schol- music. This year the founda- Music Academy, The selection was made on CHICKEN ars. Her father, Pantula tion will enter tenth year. prestigious 'top grade' by the All India Radio Madras, aims at the basis of specific criteria, RATES `/KG Gopala Rao is a well-known Rama had her initial musical n She is equipped with a vast repertoire which include excellence in violinist and her mother training under her father and recognising and performance, audience appeal, Dressed/With Skin `133 Padmavathi is an accom- completed her advanced train- and highly imaginative approach, and is promoting adherence to classical tradi- Without Skin `152 plished Veena artist. ing under 'Sangeeta Kalasagara' renowned for her interpretation of the tion while innovating within Broiler at Farm `92 The Indira Sivasailam Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao. She is works of old and new composers. Her distinguished its framework, depth of Endowment Fund, established one of the youngest vocalists to unique style distinctive for brilliant artistry, knowledge and demonstrated in association with The Music have been awarded the presti- Carnatic musicians efforts to disseminate knowl- Academy, Madras, aims at gious 'top grade' by the All India clarity of diction, an ever-fresh approach edge and the ability to bring EGG and a perfect balance of the different `/ recognising and promoting Radio. musician through Sadhana'. about a greater and deeper RATES 100 Carnatic musicians of dis- She is equipped with a vast elements of Carnatic music, enthrals She has been honoured with public appreciation of HYDERABAD 328 tinction. Each year a winner repertoire and highly imagi- audience around the world. a multitude of titles from rep- Carnatic Music. VIJAYAWADA 355 is chosen by a panel compris- native approach, and is utable sabhas and music The award ceremony and ing members from the renowned for her interpreta- organisations in the country the Indira Sivasailam VISAKHAPATNAM 361 Endowments Committee of tion of the works of old and artistry, clarity of diction, an ent elements of Carnatic Doctorate in Carnatic music and abroad, including the Endowment concert will be RETAIL PRICE `3.52 (IN VIJAYAWADA) the Academy and Mallika new composers. Her unique ever-fresh approach and a music, enthrals audience and has authored the book 'Senior Outstanding Vocalist', held at the Music Academy, Srinivasan, Chairman, TAFE. style distinctive for brilliant perfect balance of the differ- around the world. She holds a 'Shaping of an ideal Carnatic 'Outstanding Lady Vocalist' Madras, on October 4.

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nlike an erudite states- It is indicative of the fact that Reddy had made it plain and was intentional or she was made a mockery of estab- man, who constantly his government is strategically It is indicative of the fact that his clear that only party workers oblivious of the fact, this is lished democratic norms. But, Uthinks of the well-being furthering its avowed goal of government is strategically furthering its would get the posts of village clearly against the spirit of the of course, they are not the of the next generation, an retaining power in 2024 by cul- avowed goal of retaining power in 2024 by volunteers. Anti-defection Law. All said only two Raj Bhavan occu- astute politician merely eyes tivating a secure vote-bank The political affiliation of vil- and done, ignorance of law is pants to violate the Rule the next election in a bid to that can come in handy on the cultivating a secure vote-bank that can lage volunteers is forcing many no exception. A Legislator of Book! stay in power. The shrewder day of deliverance. come in handy on the day of deliverance to arrive at such conclusions, a party other than those from In fact, Narasimhan is also ones, from among them, will 'Village Volunteers' has been and not without reason. the ruling party can be guilty of a similar farce when devise ways and means that introduced in the Public inducted into the Cabinet he allowed four Legislators of they keep dangling and hang Distribution System (PDS) to political consultants. financial constraints, Governor's goof-up? only in case of a coalition gov- YSRCP to join Chandrababu on to power for decades ensure personal supervision of After occupying the gaddi, the State Government Coming to another issue that ernment. Otherwise, only Naidu's Cabinet in Andhra together. Towards achieving the services provided to BPL Jagan has been doing his best wishes to continue its also has huge political over- those belonging to the ruling Pradesh, notwithstanding the this, the obsessed individual families. Instead of going to to honour the pre-poll promis- promised populist tones, the new Governor of party can take oath as a min- hue and cry raised by will simply 'set up' a system fair price shops for procuring es that he made. However, the programmes. In PIN M D RATNA KUMAR the neighbouring Telangana ister. However, a god augury Opposition parties. that will come in handy while their ration, here the beneficia- stark reality is that several essence, the vil- POINT Senior Journalist State has invited a controver- is that the Speaker had Truth to tell, the two are winning over the gullible elec- ries will enjoy the privilege of schemes come under the lage volunteers' sy by allowing P Sabitha Indra announced the merger of CLP merely toeing the lines of torate. getting them door delivered by expensive category and they system has been Reddy, who was elected on a with the ruling party LP. earlier Governors of AP like When one looks at the larg- village volunteers, who have can see the light of the day only devised as an intermediary the eye is that the political Congress ticket in the 2018 Unfortunately, the bad Ram Lal Thakur and er picture of the Village been especially roped in to if there is substantial funding link that can establish a direct 'masterstroke' camouflages the Assembly elections, to take precedent was set by Kumudben Joshi, who fol- Volunteers initiative, it some- cater to this facility. from the Union Government. rapport between the people and clandestine process of influenc- oath as a Minister in K Tamilisai's predecessor ESL lowed the diktat of the then how presents a scenario It is generally believed that At a rough estimate, his wel- the government. Over a period ing people with money even Chandrasekhar Rao's 'TRS' Narasimhan, who had no Congress high command. whereby YS Jaganmohan the brainchild of Chief Minister fare schemes need more than of time, these volunteers can during election time! After all, Cabinet. Quite ironically, this qualms in allowing Talasani Whatcrops up in one's mind Reddy, its architect, is hoping YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the Rs two lakh crores annually, help mould public opinion that almost all those appointed as happened a few hours after Srinivas Yadav to take oath as is whether the President of the to stay firmly ensconced in the Village Volunteers initiative which is way above the rev- will singularly be in favour of volunteers are reportedly sym- Tamilisai Soundararajan took a minister in KCR's cabinet day, who okays the appoint- saddle by making 'effective' use was introduced after threadbare enue the government can hope the 'people-friendly' YSRCP pathisers of YSRCP. It may be over as the second Governor although he had defected ment of Governors, can be of the wondrously magical discussions and on taking stock to generate. government. recalled that the party's 'second of the State on Sunday. from Telugu Desam Party. In empowered to review such wand in its hand! of the pros and cons with his Incidentally, despite such However, what cannot miss in command' V Vijayasai Irrespective of whether it a way, both Governors have decisions periodically.

CAPSULE 20 injured as wall YSRCP on collision course with TDP caves in during PNS n VIJAYAWADA n To counter the false propaganda, the YSRCP will organise nary issues. During the pre- Muharram the 'Chalo Atmakur' programme on September 11 where the vious government's rule, n Picking up the gauntlet, the victims of previous TDP ministers, MLAs and the Speaker will YSRCP leaders, workers and PNS VIJAYAWADA YSRCP has hit back at the sympathisers were driven narrate their woes and show to the world how the TDP had TDP by sounding out the out of their villages, harassed Three people were critically 'Chalo Atmakur' call. It harassed the then opposition party leaders and supporters and slapped with cases in injured and 20 suffered appealed to the victims of n n Narsaraopeta, Vinukonda, minor injuries when a house TDP to narrate the terror The leaders stated that while Chief 'Chalo Atmakuru' Sattenapalli, Chilakuripeta wall collapsed during tales of the erstwhile Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy was will expose the and other constituencies in Muharram rituals in Kurnool Chandrababu Naidu govern- working towards bringing in a misdeeds of TDP the district, they said. on Tuesday. According to ment. Speaking to the media corruption-free and transparent leaders, while they 'Chalo Atmakuru' will reports, a large number of here on Tuesday, YSRCP government, Chandrababu Naidu were in power and the expose the misdeeds of TDP devotees attended Muharram leaders said that Naidu was had been trying to manufacture real victims will share leaders, while they were in rituals at Thandrapadu village trying to create a false dissent by raking up imaginary issues their experiences power and the real victims in Kurnool district on impression that the Palanadu will share their experiences. Tuesday. Many climbed top of SADHU region in the district was During the previous government's rule, Minister Mopidevi the wall of a house to see the SUBRAHMANYA steeped in violence. and the Speaker will narrate Jaganmohan Reddy was YSRCP leaders, workers and Venkataramana, MLAs rituals and some others had To counter the false propa- their woes and show to the working towards bringing Ambati Rambabu, been leaning against it. SHASTRI ganda, the YSRCP will world how the TDP had in a corruption-free and sympathisers were driven out of their Gopireddy Srinivas Unable to withstand the REMEMBERED organise the 'Chalo Atmakur' harassed the then opposition transparent government, villages, harassed and slapped Reddy, Bolla Brahmanaidu weight, the wall gave way and Tirupati: Renowned historian, programme on September party leaders and supporters. Chandrababu Naidu had with cases, alleged YSRCP leaders and MP Lavu collapsed. The victims were epigraphist and the first Peishkar 11 where the victims of pre- The leaders stated that been trying to manufacture Srikrishnadevarayulu immediately rushed to a of Tirumala Tirupati vious TDP ministers, MLAs while Chief Minister YS dissent by raking up imagi- addressed the media. nearby hospital. Devasthanams (TTD) Sadhu Subrahmanya Shastry remembered on the occasion of his 38th death anniversary in Tirumala Brahmotsavams under ‘Eagle Eye' Tirupati. Speaking about the legendary multifaceted n personality, Tirupati JEO P PNS TIRUMALA during the nine-day fete, espe- Basant Kumar said Shastry had cially on Garuda Seva Day on brought to the light the The annual Brahmotsavams of October 4. Around 1,000 per- greatness of Tirumala temple by Sri Venkateswara Swamy tem- sonnel will be manning the resolving the information in the ple is considered to be one of celestial procession, which inscriptions. Even many the most important Hindu includes 350 Vigilance sleuths, sankeertans of Annamacharya religious events that are being 150 Home Guards, 100 NCC were also introduced to the observed with grandeur every and 200 Srivari Sevakulu and 23 gates of music world because of the year at Tirumala. Scouts and Guides each. To efforts of Shastry, he recalled The nine-day fete is wit- check the price hike by hote- during a meeting convened at nessed by thousands of devo- liers, a special squad consist- Nagarjunasagar SVETA building on the occasion. tees thronging from across ing of Vigilance, Estate and Earlier, floral tributes were paid various parts of the country, Revenue officials will do the to the bronze statue of Shastry. and even overseas, to have a surprise checking and raids. glimpse of Lord Sri The TTD has also fixed the project lifted Venkateswara on 16 different price for private jeep travel at TWO INVOLVED IN vahanams during the annual Rs 70 per person. A meeting PNS n NALGONDA Officials issued a MULTIPLE CASES festival. was conducted with all private In order to provide smooth jeep owners and drivers in this Nagarjuna Sagar Project offi- flood warning to ARRESTED darshan of both the presiding regard on August 4 by the cials are letting off 2.94 lakh Hyderabad: A man involved in deity as well the Vahana Sevas n The nine-day fete is witnessed by thousands of devotees thronging from across the country, and TTD Vigilance Wing, where cusecs of water by lifting 23 people living in more than 250 cases since of the Lord, the mandarins of even overseas, to have a glimpse of Lord Sri Venkateswara on 16 different vahanams during the annual they gave clear instructions gates of the project. The villages in the low- 1979 and another rowdy- TTD make elaborate arrange- festival that over-crowding, over- inflows into project are mea- sheeter were arrested by the ments, which commence two n n charging and over-speeding of sured as 3.77 lakh cusecs. lying areas of the Karkhana police on Tuesday. In order to provide smooth darshan of This year, the Vigilance Wing of TTD in months prior to the event. both the presiding deity as well the Vahana coordination with the police department will jeeps will be given serious The water level in the project Srisailam project Following a series of house With the increase in pilgrim punishment. is measured as 589.70 feet as burglaries in the city's north rush, the TTD is aiming at Sevas of the Lord, the mandarins of TTD make elaborate arrangements leaving no stone The Central Command against the Full Reservoir zone, officials formed two providing a hassle-free dar- make elaborate arrangements, which unturned keeping in view past experiences. Apart Control also known as 'C Level of 590 feet. In terms of The flood discharge from special teams to investigate and shan to devotees. commence two months prior to the event. from the existing 585 cameras, an additional Cube Complex' will be mon- tmcs, the storage capacity of Srisailam project has been nab offenders. The arrested This year, the Vigilance With the increase in pilgrim rush, the TTD is 1,051 cameras will be installed at various itoring the entire security the project is 312. But, cur- increasing with each passing persons were identified as Wing of TTD in coordination aiming at providing a hassle-free darshan to vulnerable points in Tirumala, including VQC 1, 2, activity in Tirumala. In al, 15 rently the water stored in it hour. According to latest Manthri Shankar (59), a with the police department devotees inner and outer cordon. staff will work under the is measured as 310 tmc. reports, the inflows into the resident of Chilakalaguda in will make elaborate arrange- supervision of a Vigilance The project officials issued project are measured as Secunderabad and K Dinakar ments leaving no stone existing 585 cameras, an addi- points in Tirumala, including To safeguard pilgrims from Inspector in three shifts to a flood warning to people 3.69 lakh cusecs, while out- (20), an auto driver from unturned keeping in view past tional 1,051 cameras will be VQC 1, 2, inner and outer cor- miscreants, vigilance sleuths in observe the activities round- living in villages in the low- flow is put at 3.08 lakh Bansilalpet in Secunderabad. experiences. Apart from the installed at various vulnerable don. mufti will keep tabs 24X7 the-clock. lying areas of the project. cusecs. Ration rice meant for distribution Revanth finds fault with Guv seized at TDP leader's mill for heaping praises on KCR PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD she is a BJP leader, he said. If this project execution, Tamilisai Police seized five-and-a half- is the case, the BJP leaders, of described it as manmade won- tonnes of ration rice meant Malkajgiri MP Revanth Reddy late, have been trying to create der, he said describing the for public distribution from has charged the TRS and BJP an impression among the peo- remarks as unfortunate. a rice mill belonging to TDP with in league with each other ple it is the only viable alterna- While KCR is converting leader Srinivasulu Naidu. at the Centre, but putting up a tive for the TRS, he said. people's sentiments on water While the Civil Supplies mock fight in the State. In a The BJP leaders brought to and electricity into currency Department and the police release on Tuesday, he objected the fore the corruption in power notes, the Governer's statements were examining the five Protect libraries, to Governor Tamilisai lauding purchase deals as if it is their reflect a shot in the arm for KCR, tonnes of ration rice brought the State's development in gen- own invention, he said pointing he said describing the remarks in by a lorry at Srinivasulu's eral and Kaleswaram project in out that it was he who unearthed as shameful. mill, an auto without a num- says Sabita particular and describing it as a the scam. The State BJP leaders The Congress has been harp- ber plate reached the mill manmade wonder. have been alleging large-scale ing right from the beginning that with more ration rice. PNS n HYDERABAD Prasthanam', a book written He wondered at the Governor corruption taking place in exe- the rivalry between the TRS and Though Srinivasulu's broth- by CM PRO Gatika Vijay displaying rare understanding of cution of Kaleswaram Project, the BJP was only namesake, he er had signalled to the auto Civil Supplies sive networks to collect People in the State should Kumar. Sabita said she felt the development of the State he said pointing out that the BJP said. The Governor's remarks driver to secretly escape from ration rice from Nellore and know about the matters per- happy that she received within 24 hours of assuming the in spite of it being in power at endorsed the point, he added. If the location, Kavali Rural Department officers, Prakasam zones and pay taining to Telangana history, 'Ujwala Prasthanam', the gubernatorial office. The the Center did not order probe the BJP really opposes anti-peo- CI Murali Krishna, SI Aruna who received around Rs 15 per kg. After culture and the State Library book on Telangana history moment she landed at Raj into the alleged corruption, but ple's policies of Kumari and ASP Thirumala procurement, the rice is Organisation (Grandhalaya from the ages, Kingdoms, Bhavan, she praised KCR to content with state BJP leveling the TRS, the Reddy caught him. information about the transported to the mills in Samstha) should take an ini- Telangana movement and its skies, he said. allegations. BJP state lead- According to reports, ration rice old urea bags where they are tiative in this regard, said progress as a separate State. Several BJP leaders attended While the State BJP leaders ership should many dealers around Nellore stored until they are trans- Education Minister P Sabita She wanted books like her oath-taking ceremony since allege corruption in Kaleswaram have con- and Prakasam districts are transportation at TDP ported to the market. Indra Reddy on Tuesday. Ujwala Prasthanam should demned the making profits by collecting leader Srinivasulu Civil Supplies Department She asked the visitors com- be made available in all the On one hand, the BJP is alleging Tamilisai state- ration rice from various officers, who received infor- ing and wishing her on libraries so that people ment, he sources and are selling them Naidu's mill, reached mation about the ration rice becoming the Minister not to would know about the past corruption in the execution of said. in the open market for a transportation at TDP leader present a bouquet, but books. and present. She assured Kaleshwaram project, while the higher price. Though police the mill and nabbed Srinivasulu Naidu's mill, She had accepted the first that she would take initiative Governor praised KCR saying it is a are taking strict action the accused. Police reached the mill and nabbed book from State Grandhalaya to improve the infrastruc- manmade wonder against such millers, there registered a case the accused. Police regis- Samstha Chairman ture and for the collection REVANTH REDDY seems to be no change. tered a case and took up Ayachitam Sridhar. Sridhar books in all the libraries in Malkajgiri MP Dealers have created exten- investigation. presented 'Ujwala the State. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 region 04

CAPSULE PDS rice is of top quality, ‘YAUM-EE-AASHURA' SOLEMNITY asserts Commissioner PNS n SRIKAKULAM The Commissioner said Commissioner for Civil Supplies Kona Sasidhar said that due to lack of proper good quality rice was being sup- roads, the rice that was plied to the people in the dis- being transported to the trict and clarified that due to YSRCP GOVT lack of road facility, rice was Agency area were getting transported by manual labour wet because of the rains, FAILED TO DELIVER to three villages in Seethampeta GOODS: AYYANNA mandal in the agency. These are and had since been Visakhapatnam: Former getting wet because of rains. replaced minister Ch Ayyanna Patrudu They have been replaced, sub- has likened the 100-day rule of sequently, he said. YS Jaganmohan Reddy to that of Addressing a press confer- will have the same rice. a stone in the hands of a senile ence after visiting the interior "I myself had rice in Bondi person. Addressing media here villages to check the supply of Civil Supplies Commissioner Kona Sasidhar addressing a press conference in tribal village in Seethampeta on Tuesday, he said that the rice to the people at their Srikakulam on Tuesday. District Collector J Niwas is also seen mandal in the agency and I am YSRCP government has failed to doorstep, Sasidhar said due to satisfied with the quality," deliver goods and has let down lack of infrastructure and road scheme in Palasa and moni- People also observed the dif- Sasidhar said. people. He called the closure of facility only 92 percent of the tored the supply at the grass- ference in the quality of rice, He said ration cards would be Anna Canteens as an atrocious district could be covered on day root level. which was supplied during the supplied from October 2 and decision. He appealed to the one but could complete the sup- The response was over- previous government. eligible candidates would get Solemnity and somberness pervaded as people observed 'Yaum-e-Ashura' on Tuesday. The government to run the canteens ply the next day. whelming and tribals told him He said 15,210 volunteers them in 72 hours as promised tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is observed in memory of the at least by changing its name as He said a control room was that earlier they were visiting have been pressed into service by the government. martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussain and his followers at the battle of it was helping feed thousands of set up in the collectorate the day depots and coming back home to supply the rice and shortly all Collector J Niwas and other people across the State. the Chief Minister launched the empty-handed. the hostels and mid-day meals senior officials were present. Karbala. Remembrance of goodness and sacrifice signifies the true spirit of Muharram. JUDGE MEETS SEXUALLY ABUSED Army man killed TS governor MINOR GIRL We are employee-friendly: Botsa Visakhapatnam: The District PNS n VIZIANAGARAM Tamilisai Legal Services Authority by wife, say police Botsa said that Secretary and senior civil judge Minister for Municipal employee greets people Sanapala Damodara Rao visited PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Administration and Urban the 13-year-old girl, who was Three persons were Development Botsa unions should for Onam sexually abused by her father. The mysterious suicide of a arrested for the Satyanarayana said the State work in tandem The incident came to light after young army man in Vizag has Government has been friend- PNS n HYDERABAD she was admitted to the King taken a twist. Investigation by murder of Dalli Satish ly towards all employees for with the George Hospital here. Vizag city police reveals that it whom they had announced government for Governor Tamilisai Damodara Rao met Kumar (32), including was not a case of suicide but several welfare schemes since the benefit of Soundararajan extended Superintendent of KGH, Dr G murder by his wife. the man's wife and assuming office. her greetings to the peo- Arjuna and Dr OH Dora to take Three persons were arrest- her paramour, who Addressing a huge gathering the employees ple of Telangana on the stock of the girl's health ed, including her and her of employees at a function and not involve occasion of Onam. In a condition. Later, Damodara Rao paramour for the murder of was an operator held here on Tuesday, statemen she said, “Onam deplored about how parents, Dalli Satish Kumar (32), who Satyanarayana said that Chief themselves in is an ancient festival of who are supposed to be hawaldar with the was an operator hawaldar with Minister YS Jaganmohan politics Kerala that celebrates rice protectors of children, have Indian Army. Reddy had aimed to strength- harvest and the festival is become predators. The State Indian Army Minister Botsa Satyhanarayana lighting the lamp to inaugurate the meeting Commissioner of Police, en the government from grass organised by the newly formed AP Government Employees Association in being celebrated by all in President of the Children Rights RK Meena said that the arrest- root level and hence floated the President of the newly a society as a commu- Protection Forum, Dr G Sitaram Vizianagaram on Tuesday lamented that atrocities against ed were identified as Satish and autopsy reports. She also idea of village secretariat. formed Andhra Pradesh nion of brothers and sis- children were increasing at an Kumar's wife Dalli Jyothi (26), made several calls to one S He has also proposed to would be done away with and happened earlier. Government Employees ters of different faiths. alarming rate. He also said that her paramour S Bharat Kumar Bharat Kumar. regularize the service of one a committee with ministers has District Collector Dr M Association, K Surayanarayana May Onam enhance the this has to be addressed at all (24) and G Bhaskar Rao. The investigation has 1.34 lakh employees and the been formed to discuss the Harijawharlal said it was the said employees were fed up spirit of peace, prosperi- appropriate forums in order to Satish Kumar, a resident of revealed that when Satish trade union leaders should issue. responsibility of the govern- with the old union, which was ty, brotherhood and arrive at a system that can Maddilapalem area in Vizag Kumar used to stay in Jammu not believe the rumors being He said employee unions ment employees to implement more involved in politics than truthfulness in our lives." reduce this societal menace. city, joined the army 16 years and Kashmir as part of his floated that the contract and should work in tandem with schemes earmarked for the on the welfare of employees. She also remarked Onam back. He was married to duty, Jyothi had developed an outsourcing employees would the government for the bene- poor. They should be free Local MLA Kolagatla is a symbol of national Jyothi, whose father retired affair with Bharat. As Satish's be sent home. fit of the employees and should from corruption and work Veerabhadra Swamy was pre- integration, justice. CTF RAIDS from the army. The couple was mother and brother came to The Minister said that CPS not involve in politics as it had with dedication and honesty. sent in the meeting. GAMING HOUSE blessed with two sons. know about Jyothi's affair, Visakhapatnam: City Task Force In August Satish Kumar they informed Satish and personnel raided a gambling came to Vizag city on leave asked him to visit Vizag. Satish and spent some days with his also suspected her fidelity. room and arrested five persons at Pawan Munjal in Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame Kancharapalem here on Tuesday. wife and family members. On Jyothi, who hatched a plan to PTI n NEW DELHI Task Force ACP A Trinadha Rao August 19, the MVP Colony kill him, sought the help of Mission Hills, the world's and European Tour, and the Pacific Golf Hall of Fame will said after they received Police received a complaint Bharat and his friend Bhaskar. largest golf resort. Hero Women's Indian Open, be permanently installed at information, the task force from Jyothi that her husband Bhaskar has procured four The highest honour in the Munjal is a prominent nane which is a part of the Ladies the Dr David Chu Golf personnel raided the common had hanged himself following sedative tablets (Nitrosum) Asia Pacific Golf industry will in the royal sport, thanks to European Tour, since 2010. Museum at Shenzhen in China, gaming house in NR Function a tiff with her on August 18. and given to Jyothi. As per the be bestowed upon a leading 'Hero World Challenge', at Hero MotoCorp also spon- the new home of the Hall of Hall and Guest House in As the family members of plan, Jyothi served alcohol industry captain and a great Albany in the Bahamas, which sors India's domestic Pro Tour Fame. The induction ceremo- Muralinagar under Satish did not raise any doubts mixed with the sedative on the promoter of sports around the is a PGA sanctioned Tiger for women. ny will be held at the 2019 Kancharapalem PS limits. over the death, the police reg- night of August 18. When globe. Woods invitational event apart "Dr Munjal is being induct- Asian Golf Awards Gala They apprehended five persons, istered a case under Section Satish became unconscious, Pawan Munjal, Chairman from 'Hero Challenge', the ed to the Hall of Fame for his Banquet, to be held at DLF including the organizer of 174 of CrPc (Unnatural death Bharat and Bhaskar entered and CEO of Hero MotoCorp, innovative one-hole knockout unparalleled support and Golf & Country Club in Common Gaming House Sangam or Suicide). the house and strangled him. will be inducted in the covet- contest played under lights, at ongoing commitment to golf in Gurugram on November 6. Srinivasa Murthy. They seized However, the Inspector of During interrogation, the ed 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall three prominent European India and around the world Apart from golf, Munjal has cash worth Rs 49,140 from their Police Ch Shanmukha Rao trio admitted that they had of Fame. Tour events. Hero MotoCorp since more than two decades," also been one of the biggest possession, and handed them developed suspicion after killed Satish Kumar as he He legendary golfers like has been the title sponsor of said Mike Sebastian, CEO of promoters of football, hockey over them to Station House noticing that Jyothi was asking warned both Jyothi and Bharat Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Hero Indian Open for men, co- the Asia Pacific Golf Group. and cricket across the global Pawan Munjal Officer Kancharapalem PS. the police for post-mortem and also objected to the affair. Dr David Chu, who founded sanctioned by the Asian Tour His induction into the Asia platform. TELANGANA LIBERATION DAY Sack CPRO for 40% Indians fear getting fired ‘KCR BURYING TS insulting Guv: Oppn for thorny social media posts MARTYRS' HISTORY’ PNS n HYDERABAD PTI n MUMBAI The sacrifices of people PNS n HYDERABAD The Congress and the BJP While many people use social during Telangana leaders have demanded the media profiles for profession- BJP Telangana president K Liberation struggle need to Chief Minister K al use, over 40 percent Indians Laxman said Chief Minister K be remembered. But, the Chandrashekhar Rao to sack agree that they could get fired Chandrashekhar Rao is trying TRS government is neglecting the Chief Public Relations Officer from their jobs for controver- to suppress Telangana martyrs (CPRO) for his article on the sial content on their social history and thrust Kalvakuntla's martyrs and suppressing Telangana Telangana Governor Tamilisai media channels, new research history on Telangana people. Liberation movement history Soundararajan. has found. Slamming the Telangana gov- —K LAXMAN, BJP Telangana president Congress senior leader V to insult a woman immediate- Worryingly, despite being a ernment for failing to celebrate Hanumantha Rao alleged that ly coming to the state", he said. hotbed for personal informa- Telangana Liberation day offi- the CPRO Vanam Jwala Meanwhile, the BJP national tion and photos, more than cially, Laxman urged Union Narsimha Rao wrote an article executive member, N Indrasena half of users in India have at aged between 16 and 24, 31.4 Home Ministry to intervene to ‘State trapped in hands of insulting new Governor Dr Reddy demanded the Chief least one dormant social media Despite being a percent agree that social media ensure September 17 is Tamilisai Soundararajan with Minister K Chandrashekar Rao account, with 41 percent content is important to their observed as Telangana the encouragement of Chief to apologise and sack the CPRO admitting they have not even hotbed for personal career prospects, compared to Liberation day officially in KCR, Owaisi brothers' Minister K Chandrashekhar saying his article on Governor thought about deleting inactive 24.6 percent of those aged 35- Telangana. Rao. He demanded the Chief was humiliating and against accounts or giving them a information and 44. "Chief Minister K PNS n NEW DELHI the government of the day to Minister to dismiss the CPRO constitutional spirit. clear out, said the study photos, more than Of the first category, 41.1 Chandrashekhar Rao is failing celebrate the Telangana immediately for insulting "It is extremely unfortunate released by cyber security firm percent are very careful about to celebrate Telangana Union Minister of State Liberation Day, but soon Tamilisai Soundararajan. that Chief Minister has made McAfee. half of users in India social media content they post Liberation Day officially to for Home G Kishan after coming to power "CPRO has to tell as to how he his CPRO write an article dis- "We have all seen high pro- have at least one and are tagged in, as compared appease his allies AIMIM. The Reddy on Tuesday changed the tack, he wrote such an article being in respecting Governor and ques- file celebrities and public fig- to 35.6 percent of those aged sacrifices of people during alleged that observed. KCR is government position without tioning her appointment. ures whose objectionable social dormant social 45-55. Telangana Liberation struggle Telangana Chief virtually carrying the knowledge of the Chief CPRO does not have knowl- media posts have emerged Despite this, Indians still need to be remembered. But, Minister K Owaisi brothers on Minister," he said. edge about Sarkaria light years later, damaging media account have a lot of unsavoury content the TRS government is neglect- Chandrashekhar his shoulders, he Stating that a reporter can Commission and is even igno- their reputation, but this issue on their current social media ing the martyrs and suppress- Rao is not prepared lamented. In fact, write such article, VH asked rant of constitutional provi- can affect anyone," said Venkat fessed to posting negative con- channels, which is "Not Safe ing Telangana Liberation move- to hold Telangana the MIM is holding CPRO to tell as to how he can sions. How can a CPRO write Krishnapur, Vice-President of tent about their current work- For Work" - comment that can ment history. Liberation Day on Sep TRS to ransom, he alleged. write such an article when the an article on Governor? KCR Engineering and Managing place. be perceived offensive, wearing We demand Telangana gov- 17 for fear of inviting wrath The state of Telangana was new Governor praised the TRS should immediately come up Director, McAfee India. For the study, McAfee stud- an embarrassing outfit, drunk- ernment to celebrate September of the MIM. During the trapped in the hands of KCR government? Whether CPRO with an apology and sack Jwala "Giving your social media ied the attitude of Indians en behaviour, sleeping in a 17 as Telangana Liberation Day course of movement for and Owaisi brothers, he wrote that article without Narasimha Rao from CPRO accounts a routine clean-up towards maintaining social pavement or pub, swearing, officially and include lessons on Telangana, KCR demanded pointed out. knowing to KCR?", he asked. post," he said. "TRS is even can minimise the negative media hygiene. It revealed that vomiting, wardrobe malfunc- those who sacrificed during CPRO wrote that article insult- politicising a constitutional post impact on corporate reputa- 21.4 percent Indians worry tion, engaging in a fight, Telangana Liberation move- Ministry should interfere. sion. BJP has been carrying out ing Tamilisai Soundararajan like Governor. People are losing tion. Consumers also need to that content on their social among others, the study ment in school textbooks," said However, TRS's support base a campaign to create awareness just because she is an OBC can- interest in TRS due to KCR's ensure that they increase pri- profiles would negatively affect revealed. K Laxman speaking in Delhi on and popularity is fast eroding on Telangana Liberation day didate, he said exhorting that senseless ways and even dissent vacy settings on active career/job prospects. Shockingly, 25.3 percent Tuesday. BJP held a photo exhi- and BJP will put an end to and to put pressure on TRS insulting Governor is nothing is brewing within ruling party. accounts and shut dormant On the positive side, the study admitted they have no idea bition on Telangana Liberation TRS's dictatorial rule. Once government to celebrate it offi- but insulting all OBCs. Losing mind over eroding pop- accounts, so information does- also revealed that 46.9 percent how to change their privacy Day at Constitutional Club in BJP comes into power in cially. "I will meet the Governor ularity and support base of TRS, n't get into the wrong hands," social media users in the coun- settings on social media and national capital. Telangana, we will officially As part of it, photo exhibition and lodge the complaint on this KCR is resorting these type of he added. try prefer to keep personal and over a third said they have not "If KCR fails to observe celebrate Liberation Day on of unsung heroes of Telangana issue if the government failed to cheap gimmicks," further said More than a quarter admit- work life separate. done anything to change pri- Telangana Liberation Day offi- September 17," vowed K Liberation struggle was held in sack CPRO immediately from Indrasena Reddy finding fault ted to only deleting posts after The research involving 1,000 vacy settings despite knowing cially, then Union Home Laxman speaking on the occa- Delhi. the position as it is not proper with KCR. a crisis and 25.7 percent con- adults showed that of those how to. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS CHANDRAYAAN 2 LANDER ‘False claims': India rebuts Efforts on to establish Pak at UN over J&K PNS n GENEVA the rest of the country. Today's clash at the UN is Pakistan's remarks about a fallout of Pakistan's relent- contact with Vikram: ISRO Jammu and Kashmir at the less campaign against the United Nation's Human Rights Centre's move in Jammu and PNS n BENGALURU States, Russia and China - to Council on Tuesday were no Kashmir. Last month, Economy in deep achieve the feat. It would also more than "offensive rhetoric, Pakistan wrote to the United Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram have made India the first coun- false allegation and concocted Nations, flagging what it abyss: Priyanka has been located on the moon's try to complete a soft landing charges", India said in a pow- called "massive violations of targets govt surface by the lunar orbiter, near the South Pole on its first erful rebuttal. Without naming International Human Rights ISRO confirmed this morning attempt. Pakistan, Vijay Thakur Singh, rhetoric, Ms Singh said those Law". But its efforts to gather NEW DELHI: Congress General in a message posted on its offi- In a statement to national a secretary of the Foreign who "abet, finance and support support among the permanent Secretary Priyanka Gandhi cial Twitter account, adding broadcaster Doordarshan on Ministry, pointed to its terror terrorism in any form on ter- members of the UN Security Vadra on Tuesday again took a that "all possible efforts were Saturday, Dr Sivan had blamed links and said, "We should call ritory under their control are Council fell flat as most sharp dig at the Centre for the being made to re-establish faulty execution of the last out those who are misusing in truth the worst violators of nations had sided with India, economic slowdown. Priyanka contact". The confirmation stage of the operation for the this platform for malicious human rights"."The world is agreeing that the changes in took to Twitter and said: comes after ISRO chief K Sivan loss of communication. political agendas under the aware that the fabricated nar- Jammu and Kashmir were an "Economy is plunging into deep was quoted by news agency The ISRO chief had earlier garb of human rights". rative comes from the epicen- internal matter. abyss. Lakhs of Indians are ANI on Monday as admitting said the final minutes of the soft Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan tre of global terrorism, where losing their jobs. Auto and that Vikram had made a "hard landing were the trickiest, call- -- which has been making ringleaders are sheltered for truck sector is witnessing landing" and saying that the "The lander is there is intact (lander), it's very diffi- ing them "15 minutes of terror". repeated unsuccessful efforts to years. This country conducts Pakistan apprehends slowdown. Negative growth is orbiter had managed to take cult (to re-establish contact). "This is a very complex flag Jammu and Kashmir at cross-border terrorism as a ‘genocide' in Kashmir being witnessed in production thermal images of the lander. as a single piece, not Chances are less. Only if it had process and it is new for us. It various international forums - form of diplomacy," she said. and transportation sector. "#VikramLander has been broken into pieces. soft-landing, and if all systems is a complex process even for - made its pitch at the meet for "Those who are attempting GENEVA: Pakistan's Foreign These are signs of a market in located by the orbiter of functioned, then only commu- those who have already done it. an investigation by the global this speak on the human rights Minister Shah Mehmood tatters." She asked, "When will It's in a tilted Qureshi told the U.N. Human #Chandrayaan2, but no com- nication can be restored. Things We are doing this for the first body after making a series of of minorities in other countries Rights Council on Tuesday that the government open its eyes?" munication with it yet. All are bleak as of now," one official time, so it will be fifteen min- allegations against India. whilst trampling upon them at Very recently, she had tweeted position," another India's "illegal military possible efforts are being made was quoted as saying. utes of terror for us," he said. Pointing to the arrest of will in their own country. They occupation" of the Muslim- a cryptic poem where she to establish communication ISRO official said, Lunar lander Vikram, one of Vikram and lunar rover political leaders and the restric- cry victim when they actually alleged the government of majority territory of Kashmir with lander," ISRO's post read. three components of the Pragyan, which is housed tions in Jammu and Kashmir, are the perpetrators," she added raises the spectre of "genocide". hiding behind "drama" to In Monday Dr Sivan, while while another Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft, had inside the lander, were sched- Pakistan minister Shah in a reference to the human conceal the economic situation. India revoked the autonomy of announcing that Vikram had cautioned that the been scheduled to soft land on uled to operate for one lunar Mehmood Qureshi had also rights violations in parts of the disputed region, home to 8 The Congress on its official been located, said "it must the moon at 1.55 am on day (equal to 14 Earth days) hinted at the consequences of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. handle also tweeted a video million people and a flashpoint have been a hard landing". chances of re- Saturday but stopped transmit- and carry out a series of surface such measures in a The government's move on for the nuclear-armed named "100 Days No Vikas", ISRO officials said images sent ting 2.1 km from the surface. and sub-surface experiments. "nuclearised" Southeast Asia. Jammu and Kashmir was an even as the Modi government establishing contact neighbours, on Aug. 5. by the lunar orbiter showed India had expected to make The lunar orbiter, which is in The restrictions have been internal matter for India, she Qureshi, speaking to reporters went ahead with its ministers that while the lander appeared space history with the Rs. orbit around the moon, is now part of the government's pro- said, decisions taken by parlia- advertising its achievements in were "very difficult" after addressing the United to be undamaged, it was in "a 1,000-crore Chandrayaan 2 expected to be operational for tective measures against a pos- ment in which no nation can Nations rights forum in Geneva, the first 100 days in power in tilted position". mission. seven years and help in the sible backlash against the end- brook interference. It was a par- its second term. Priyanka had said that he saw "no possibility "The lander is there as a sin- while another cautioned that A successful soft landing understanding of the moon's ing of special status for the liamentary decision to end gen- of a bilateral engagement with also posted a series of tweets gle piece, not broken into the chances of re-establishing on the moon's surface would evolution, mapping of its min- state and bifurcating it into two der discrimination, and apply earlier to question the Union India" and called for the U.N. pieces. It's in a tilted position," contact were "very difficult". have made the country only erals and water molecules in union territories. the rights to education, infor- Security Council to act. government for its handling of another ISRO official said, "Unless and until everything the fourth - after the United polar regions. Countering Pakistan's mation and work that applies to the economy. No Indian will be left out: Irani on NRC Modi, Oli jointly inaugurate Three-member panel to Anupriya first tribal pilot KOLKATA: Asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre would protect the petroleum products pipeline from Maoist-hit Malkangiri rights of every genuine citizen oversee bifurcation of J&K n PNS BHUBANESWAR of the country, Union Minister PNS n NEW DELHI and BJP leader Smriti Irani said A feat that is sure to inspire on Tuesday that while The Centre has formed a many young girls, 27 year old infiltrators would face the law, three-member advisory com- Anupriya Lakra, a tribal girl no genuine Indian citizen would mittee to oversee bifurcation of from Odisha's Maoist-affected suffer following the publication Jammu and Kashmir state into Malkangiri district, has proved of the final list of National two Union Territories and that the sky is not the limit as she Register of Citizens (NRC) in look into the distribution of became the first female pilot Assam on August 31. "No assets and liabilities between from this backward region. Indian will be left out, it is our Jammu and Kashmir Union Lakra has been selected to commitment. We are dedicated Territory and Ladakh Union join a private airlines as a co- towards protecting the rights of Territory, which will come pilot. Daughter of Odisha police got enrolled at Government all the citizens of the country," into existence on October 31. constable Mariniyas Lakra and Aviation Training Institute Irani told the media here on the The Union Home Ministry, homemaker mother Jimaj (GATI) in 2012 to realise her occasion of the Modi in a notification, said the panel ferred by Section 84 and tributed among the two Union Yashmin Lakra, Anupriya left dream. Odisha Chief Minister government completing 100 PNS n NEW DELHI by the Indian oil Corporation, will be headed by former Section 85 of the J&K Territories. Section 85 of the her engineering mid-way to Naveen Patnaik has congratu- days in office in its second an Indian Public Sector Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Act says that the Central gov- follow her passion of becoming lated Lakra for the achieve- term. "At the same time, illegal To stengthen bilateral relations Undertaking (PSU). and retired IAS officer Arun Central government hereby ernment can constitute one or a pilot. ment. infiltrators will be dealt with as between India and Nepal, Modi said that the 69-km Goyal and retired Indian Civil constitutes the advisory com- more committees to look into After completing her school- "I am happy to learn about the per the law," she said. Prime Minister Narendra Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline, Accounts Service officer mittee." the matters of apportionment ing, she came to Bhubaneswar success of Anupriya Lakra. The Modi and Nepal's Prime having a capacity of two million Giriraj Prasad will be its mem- Section 84 of the Act says of assets, rights, and liabilities to pursue engineering studies. success achieved by her through Amit Shah to hold Minister K. P. Sharma Oli on metric ton per annum, will bers. that the assets and liabilities of of the companies and corpo- However, Anupriya dropped dedicated efforts and persever- Tuesday inaugurated South provide cleaner petroleum The notification read, "...in the erstwhile Jammu and rations for newly created out from engineering to pursue ance is an example for many," meeting with Bengal Asia's first cross-border petro- products at affordable cost to exercise of the powers con- Kashmir state have to be dis- Union Territories. training in aviation sector. She Patnaik tweeted. BJP unit leum products pipeline which the people of Nepal. KOLKATA: BJP national will provide cleaner petroleum He welcomed the president Amit Shah will hold products at affordable cost to announcement made by Oli to a meeting of top party leaders the people of Nepal. reduce the price of petroleum from Bengal in the national Cross-border petroleum products by Rs 2 per litre in ‘Microplastics harming our drinking water’ capital on Wednesday amidst products pipeline from Nepal. the ongoing tussle in the unit. Motihari in India to Modi noted that regular PNS n LONDON pieces of plastic break down fur- Lee, Professor the University of Party sources said on Amlekhgunj in Nepal was exchanges at highest political ther during treatment process- Surrey in the UK. Tuesday that state BJP inaugurated through video levels have laid down a for- Researchers have found plastics es, reducing the performance of "In large quantities they president Dilip Ghosh and conferencing. ward looking agenda for in our waste streams are break- treatment plants and impacting impact the performance of senior leader Mukul Roy will Speaking on the occasion, expanding India-Nepal part- ing down into tiny particles, on water quality. "The presence water treatment processes by take part in the meeting Nepal's Prime Minister Oli nership. He expressed confi- causing potentially catastrophic of nano and microplastics in clogging up filtration units which will discuss expressed appreciation for dence that bilateral relations consequences for human water has become a major envi- and increasing wear and tear organisational issues and the early implementation of this between India and Nepal will health and our aquatic systems. ronmental challenge. Due to on materials used in the design upcoming BJP organisational important connectivity pro- continue to further deepen For the study, published in the their small size, nano and of water treatment units," Lee elections in the state. Ghosh ject, completed much ahead of and expand across diverse journal Water Research, microplastics can easily be said. into rivers and oceans, con- generally degradable through said the meeting is a routine schedule. sectors. researchers investigated nano ingested by living organisms Approximately 300 million tributing to approximately 250 weathering or ageing, this one and denied that there The pipeline was built in Oli extended an invitation and microplastics in water and and travel along water and tons of plastic are produced million tons of plastic by 2025. accumulation of plastic pollu- would be discussions on his just little over a year at the cost to the Modi to visit Nepal. wastewater treatment processes. wastewater treatment process- globally each year and up to 13 According to the researchers, tion in the aquatic environ- differences with Roy. of Rs 350 crore, entirely borne Modi accepted the proposal. The team found that tiny es," said study lead author Judy million tons of that is released since plastic materials are not ment creates a major concern.

Noida techie dies Kargil readies to discard ‘war zone’ of heart attack Pak, China talk Kashmir: India asks after alleged spat tag, become a tourist destination with traffic cops ‘What about Economic Corridor?' PNS n NOIDA PNS n LEH tourists every year, it is usually PNS n NEW DELHI The Kargil war lasted treated as a "transit camp", they A 35-year-old man in Noida Keen to shrug off its "war for nearly three months, said. died of heart attack at a hospi- India today rejected the zone" tag, around 500 families killed more than 500 Kargil is placed midway tal after an altercation with the remarks of Pakistan and its in Kargil are looking to the between Leh and Srinagar and traffic police over a suspected all-weather ally China on Centre to pump funds and Indian and nearly 400 thus used by tourists as a rest- violation, his father has alleged. Kashmir, where they con- promote the region as a tourist Pakistani soldiers, and ing point before their onward Noida Police said the incident tended that Kashmir is a "dis- destination internationally ended with India journey. "All we get are tourists took place on Sunday evening pute left from history" and the after the move to accord it who stay the night at our in Ghaziabad near Delhi and the issue should be "peacefully Union Territory status. pushing back Pakistani hotels and leave the next morn- traffic police personnel involved resolved based on the UN During the tourism minis- fighters to the other side ing after breakfast. That's not were from that district. The 35- Charter, relevant UN Security ter's three day visit to Leh last of the LoC successfully tourism, its like treating the year-old worked at a software Council resolutions and bilat- week, tour operators and hote- region as a transit camp. company. The man, a diabetic, eral agreements." liers from the region appealed Around 3000 foreigners from was in his car with his elderly "We reject the reference to to him to focus on Kargil, more than 500 Indian and share from the union govern- Japan, Korea come to Kargil to parents when the traffic police- Jammu and Kashmir in the joint which they claimed is still liv- nearly 400 Pakistani soldiers, ment and is not overshadowed see the Buddha carvings and men intercepted him for check- statement issued by China and Kashmir and Ladakh. Pakistan it will now be on PoK ing in the shadow of the 1999 and ended with India pushing by Leh, which, they claimed was also enjoy the apricot bloom- ing near the CISF Cut in Pakistan after the recent visit of Last month, following a (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir)," Kargil war between India and back Pakistani fighters to the now the Centre's darling. ing season. We want the gov- Ghaziabad, according to offi- Chinese Foreign Minister. J&K request by Pakistan, China has Mr Singh was quoted as saying Pakistan. other side of the LoC success- "In all the discussions that are ernment to promote us inter- cials. The 65-year-old father of is an integral part of India," for- asked for a closed door UN by news agency ANI. "Even 20 years after the war, fully. While Pakistan called its going on, it is Leh and not Kargil nationally and include us in its the man alleged "misbehaviour eign ministry spokesperson meeting. But it stood isolated And during a visit to China, if you type Kargil in a search operation to take over the that is in focus. We have the various circuits," said Ali. by the traffic police" in the name Raveesh Kumar said. with Pakistan as all member foreign minister S Jaishankar had engine, the first result that control of Indian posts along Aryan Valley, the Suru Valley, However, surprisingly, it is of checking under the "stricter India, he said, has consis- nations - including UK and the sent out warning signals, saying pops up is Kargil war. That is the LoC as Operation Badr, Drass, Zanskar Valley which Bollywood that is giving them new Motor Vehicles Act". "There tently expressed concerns to US - agreed that the change in the two nations should "ensure so unfair to the people of the India called its offensive could be promoted as tourist some solace, specially Karan has to be a way for anything. It both China and Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir's status that it was important that dif- region whose mainstay is Operation Vijay. destinations. Also, we have three Johar's Dharma Productions. is fine that traffic rules have been projects in so-called "China was an internal matter for India. ferences between us, if any, tourism. Because of the war With the Narendra Modi Buddha rock carvings which are While parts of Johar's earlier changed. One (police) should be Pakistan Economic Corridor", Over the next weeks, India should not become disputes". zone tag, we have never government according Leh and the last such carvings after the film, Kalank was shot here, it is polite and ask somebody to pull which is in the territory of India had taken a tough stand. Union Today, reflecting the gov- realised our potential of being Kargil Union Territory status Bamyan statues were destroyed ironically a film on Capt their vehicle over for inspection. that has been illegally occupied defence minister Rajnath Singh ernment's stand, Raveesh a tourist destination despite the on August 5, both these previ- in Afghanistan by the Taliban. Vikram Batra who was posthu- It wasn't a case of rash driving by Pakistan since 1947. said bilateral talks with Kumar said, "India is res- region having various places of ous districts of Jammu and These statues have been left mously awarded the Param or anything. There were two China voiced its "serious Pakistan, if any, would be on olutely opposed to any actions interest," said Ashraf Ali from Kashmir hope to come out of unprotected and unpreserved," Vir Chakra, India's highest and elderly people sitting inside the concern" after the govern- Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, by other countries to change the All Kargil Travel, Trade the shadow of violence associ- said Md Hasnen Rangyul, a most prestigious award for val- car, yet they hit the car with ment's move to end the special the territory under Pakistan's the status quo in Pakistan Association. ated with the Valley. hotelier who was part of the del- our, for his actions during the batons.. This is no way of check- status of Jammu and Kashmir control since it invaded the occupied J&K. We call on the The Kargil war lasted for However, for Kargil, the focus egation from the region. While 1999 Kargil War, which is giv- ing. I don't think there's any rule and bifurcate it into the union state in 1947. parties concerned to cease nearly three months, killed is now to ensure that it gets its Kargil gets around 1.25 lakh ing the region some succour. that allows it," the father said. territories of Jammu and "If talks are held with such actions." VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Trump, the negotiator For a man who says he is a master of deals, US President Needed, a healing touch Donald Trump seems rather desperate this time very American President wants to leave his/her mark on modern world history, The Army remains the ultimate protector of the Sri Lankan people but there’s a need to Eusually by altering global politics for bet- ter or worse. Some do it with economic pol- track down human rights violations. The country must also stop demonising Muslims icy, others militarily. Yet others want negotiat- ed settlements to troublespots in and around the world, which has been the preferred method in the recent past. Usually, each administra- tion builds on the work done by its predeces- sor as is the code of statecraft. However, that is something that modern political leaders, built up by social media gimmicks and rhetorical ASHOK K MEHTA ramblings, seem to have lost. Many politicians, particularly the current US President, Donald Trump, have been elected on the express promise of undoing the work ast month, the Sri Lankan Army done by their predecessors. So he promptly ripped up the US-Iran nuclear deal, (SLA) held its ninth annual tried to banish former US President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare poli- defence seminar under the shad- ow of the tragic Easter Sunday cy, ‘Obamacare’, and rendered asunder the global trade system. bombings in Colombo, the much- But that does not mean Trump wouldn’t want to be remembered in history. discussedL appointment of Army One could safely argue that he is desperate for a deal. His attempts to win over Commander Lt Gen Shavendra Silva and the political reverberations of a presiden- Kim Jong-un have been rather epic but ultimately fruitless. He has sent his son- tial election that might return Sri Lanka to in-law Jared Kushner, who understands more about real estate than he does about a securitised state under the Rajapaksas. much else, to deal with the Middle-East. One result has been the shifting of the Thirty years after the Eelam war start- ed, on May 19 around 9:45 am, the 53 American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, upsetting the long-standing status quo. Infantry Division of SLA killed LTTE Trump also wants to dip his fingers into the India-Pakistan muddle, something supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran around the Americans have wisely steered clear of for decades. Maybe he was persuad- Nandikadal Lagoon. Colombo has celebrat- ed that day by proudly declaring not a sin- ed by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to do something but his desperation gle terrorist attack since then. This achieve- to be remembered as a “dealmaker” is leading him to make some really bad ment was marred by the April 21, 2019, ter- calls such as his ill-thought out strategies in Syria and Afghanistan. In the latter, rorist bombings, raising the question: he wants to make a deal with the Taliban. He even called its leaders to the US “What happened” after the SLA had elim- inated root and branch, LTTE insurgency the week of September 11, the terrorist attack that has defined that country’s and terrorism, and ushered in a decade of modern history and one that almost certainly was orchestrated with the support peace and development but without of the Taliban. The terror outfit should be remembered for what it is — a moral- addressing post-conflict resolution, includ- ing transitional justice and accountability. ly and ethically corrupt group of bandits. Trump’s dealings with the Taliban were SLA used the post-victory period to deeply worrying for India and almost certainly played a part in the abrogation of consolidate and savour the fruits of bat- Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as there was a fear that the Pakistani estab- tlefield triumphs earned with heavy human losses. It shared lessons of its incredible lishment, having tasted blood in Kabul, would want to do the same in Kashmir. success with other countries facing domes- Thankfully, even some of Trump’s sycophants have called him out for his crazy tic terrorism in the form of annual defence The “what happened” speculation of a military take- riots in Amparai, Kandy and depths of the Indian Ocean. dealings and the Taliban leaders, themselves no masters in statecraft, thought seminars. Lt Gen Silva highlighted “learn- question about the Easter over but was quickly discount- Colombo. Fortunately, only Soldiers are back at vantage ing from debacles as well” referring to the Sunday bombings still being ed as SLA has a history of civil- two Muslims were killed in the locations “protecting the peo- they could come to the bargaining table after having attacked American inter- Easter Sunday bombings. From my priv- investigated came up at the ian control. post-bombing riots when SLA ple”, one of Lt Gen Silva’s top ests. Of course, some observers believe that the move to cancel peace talks with ileged position of being a permanent invi- seminar. It is simplistic to Two enquiries are under- swiftly put a lid on the violence missions. Similarly, checks at the Taliban could be a tactical one, with the US President probably trying to get tee since 2011, it must be said that the pro- attribute it to the dysfunction- way: One, a presidential com- and rounded up nearly 100 sus- the Bandaranaike International ficiency the Army displayed in defeating al Government sourced to the mission and the other, a parlia- pects. Airport have been enhanced. more for the Afghan government. These experts also pointed to the US-North the LTTE is equally visible in the organi- 53-day Constitutional crisis mentary inquisition. A reorganisation of intel- Tourism, which took a big hit Korea engagement where he cancelled talks with Kim Jong-un only to resched- sation of the seminar. The cultural evening starting October 26, 2018, with Presidential hopeful Gotabhaya ligence and security has taken after the bombings, has picked ule them days later. Reports say Trump is isolated in his quest for a withdraw- presented by the versatile men and women the President and Prime Rajapaksa has said that he will place. The Chief of National up and is expected to return to of the SLA is getting better every year, Minister working at cross pur- order an enquiry if he is elect- Intelligence, who coordinates the 2018 high. al deal, with senior peers opposed to it. The Taliban said the US move will lead especially its innovative themes and spe- poses. Sharing of parallel intel- ed. In his earlier comments, he seven different intelligence Elaborate inter-faith har- to more losses to that country, with US credibility eroded. The problem is that cial effects. ligence was conspicuously had criticised the Government agencies, is an Army officer, mony programmes have been Trump, unsure whether he will win re-election in a year’s time, might make some In the defeat of the LTTE and other absent. It was total and com- for dismantling after the war, Maj Gen JR Kulathunga. launched by the National Peace insurgencies, what cannot be forgotten is plete systemic failure. On the the intelligence network he Previously, this appointment Council. The demonising of more fatal compromises over the next few years. India and the world should be the key role played by India and Indian sidelines of the seminar, one had set up before it. This is only was held by a police officer. Muslims has to end if Sri Lanka wary of his deal-making. For now, India can take heart from the fact that it would Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in preventing picked up that India baiters in partially true. Several military Maj Gen Dayasiri has to return to the path of san- perhaps reduce US dependence on Pakistan just a bit, the latter being the bridge Eelam, protecting Sri Lanka’s sovereignty Colombo, including Pakistanis, intelligence officers and sol- Hettiarachchi, former Jaffna ity, peace and development. and integrity, preserving democracy by were asking how did India diers are being investigated for commander, has opened a new The defence seminar has between administration officials and the Taliban. But if Trump is indeed keen to conducting three sets of elections: provin- “know so much” about poten- omissions and commissions. department for deradicalisa- proved SLA remains the ulti- bet his stakes as peace-maker here, we could have an unsteady backyard. cial, parliamentary and presidential in the tial bombers — it knew their Intelligence agencies tion of Muslims. The new mate protector of the Sri north-east; promoting 13th Amendment names, cell numbers and details ignored some of the leads at the Defence Secretary is Lt Gen Lankan people but tainted with on devolution for Tamils; and undermin- of weapon caches — and why behest of political leaders. Shantha Kottegoda, a former alleged human rights viola- ing the military capacity of the LTTE. did the suicide bomber ear- Mention was made of growing Army Commander. This post tions. The air on this should be While IPKF fought LTTE in north east, marked to trigger off his explo- polarisation of society, reli- was traditionally held by a cleared soon. Trouble for Kamal Nath SLA was enabled to crush the JVP revolt sive device in India-owned Taj gious and ethnic tensions at the civil servant. All these new Special Forces’ HS in the south. In the 1970s, too, Indian Samudra hotel walk out osten- seminar. One could pick up the appointments have been Kumarasiri, Sri Lanka’s most The riots probe will compound the MP CM’s woes troops helped SLA in subduing JVP rebels. sibly after some malfunction? palpable fear among majority placed under the Ministry of highly decorated soldier, was after the heat from ED and Cong faction fights The IPKF memorial in Colombo is not The then Army Sinhalese about radicalisation Defence, reflecting the great killed this month in his 681st only Sri Lanka’s salute to 1,200 Indians dead Commander Lt Gen Mahesh of Muslims, which is not a new trust in the Army. free fall attempt during a rouble continues to brew for the and 5,000 wounded but also the founda- Senanayake is reported to have phenomenon. At another level, In the aftermath of the multinational exercise in the Congress in Madhya Pradesh with tion on which stands the defence relations told BBC that some of the it is the envy about the prosper- Easter bombings, national east, proving that fear is Chief Minister Kamal Nath now in the line between the two militaries. human bombers had travelled ity and wealth enjoyed by security and the pivotal posi- unknown to SLA. T Today, defence cooperation includes to south India and Kashmir for Muslims as a trading commu- tion of the Army in Sri Lankan (The writer is a retired of fire as the Union Home Ministry has decid- counter terrorism, maritime security in the training. This was denied by nity leading to anti-Muslim society, never in doubt, is soar- Major General of the Indian ed to re-open seven cases pertaining to the Indian Ocean and a trilateral coastal secu- India. Elements within the sentiment. The Muslims, too, ing high. Colombo’s shrinking Army and founder member of 1984 anti-Sikh riots. More than 3,000 Sikhs rity mechanism with the Maldives, whose Army were extremely unhap- live in fear of the Sinhalese Galle Face Green is towered by the Defence Planning Staff, Chief of Defence Force attended this py with the Constitutional cri- Bodu Bala Sena, allegedly highrise five-star hotels and a currently the revamped were burnt alive in Delhi after the assassina- year’s seminar. sis and its aftermath, leading to responsible for anti-Muslim future port city rising from the Integrated Defence Staff) tion of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Nath’s alleged offence, which has also been testified by several eyewitnesses, was of giv- S O U N D BITE ing shelter to five persons who were accused ISRO is a place where peo- I am looking to get out of my India and Pakistan are having a It is essential to hold elec- in one of those seven cases. It may not cul- ple from all regions and lan- comfort zone, in the sense conflict over Kashmir as you tions for most leadership minate in a harsh decision but could be enough to trouble a sitting Chief Minister. guages work and contribute. that every time I have played know. I think (it) is a little bit posts in the Congress, But I am grateful to my a character and played it less heated right now than including for the working Besides, the wily politician that he is, Nath has been able to hold off his involve- brothers who celebrate me. well, I feel ‘I have done this.’ (what) was two weeks ago. committee membership. ment in the case, mostly on the ground that there was no FIR against him and ISRO chairperson Actor US President Senior Congress leader the Nanavati Commission had exonerated him. So though nothing new, the move —K Sivan —Kirti Kulhari —Donald Trump —Shashi Tharoor will certainly cost him in terms of perception value, coming as it does close on the heels of a host of raids by investigating agencies and income tax depart- ment and the subsequent arrests of prominent leaders from the Congress, espe- cially those with organisational strength and crisis management skills. Less than L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR two weeks after the theatrical arrest of Chidambaram, Congress’ financially strong and popular leader DK Shivakumar, too, was put behind bars in connection with Course correction the medical evidence given by ISRO must learn from failures TD Dogra on Indira Gandhi, a money laundering case. And whatever the political motivations, every party which later won Balbir’s acquit- executes the idea of effecting retributive justice as a way of pressuring the Sir — This refers to the editor- his refers to the editorial, “Onwards and upwards” tal; to pleading for Rajiv Opposition camp. So this heat was but expected, considering the Madhya Pradesh ial, “Onwards and upwards” (September 9). I was disappointed to know the sta- Gandhi’s killers in 2011 — his (September 9). Chandrayaan-2 Ttus of Vikram, the lander, on the moon’s South Pole range and histrionics in court Government is just surviving on a wafer thin majority and the opposition BJP, literally appeared to be a case of region. However, with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter still being knew no limit. much like Karnataka, cannot forget the humiliation of losing a 15-year-old strong- so near yet so far. The ISRO active and involved in its continuous path, it brings KS Padmanabhan hold and is hell bent on toppling it. spacecraft, Chandrayaan-2, cheers and hopes to many people. The losing of con- Chennai failed to make a soft-landing just tact with Vikram prior to landing resulted in the Indian Nath is being cornered from all sides, both within his party and outside and when it was 2.1 km from the ear- Space and Research Organisation (ISRO)’s failure to Uncertain future the Congress’ master strategist suddenly finds himself in a cleft stick. Even if marked spot on the moon’s sur- accomplish the mission. The entire nation stood by the riots case doesn’t hold water, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has him in face, putting on hold the nation’s ISRO and was overwhelmed by the brilliant efforts made midnight celebrations. by its scientists to prepare Chandrayaan-2, including Sir — The no-deal Brexit pro- a bind as it arrested his nephew in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud Success in space pro- its components Vikram and Pragyan. It is overwhelm- posal has encountered plenty of case involving `354.51 crore. To make matters worse, internal dissension between grammes is fraught with great ing to know that ISRO has garnered high support and obstacles and challenges. As the old and new guard has put him in a precarious situation. With Nath hold- risks and failures are a part and wishes across various sections of the society, includ- Minister’s gesture towards ISRO Chief over the failure expected, British Prime Minister parcel of scientific research. The ing the science community, Bollywood, sports com- demonstrates leadership and the spirit of fairness. Boris Johnson is finding it ing the dual charge as the Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) country rightly stands by its sci- munity and political leadership. However, such emotional outbursts should be avoided increasingly difficult to deal president, the ambitious young brigade, helmed by Jyotiraditya Scindia, is stak- entists. As ISRO Chairman K It should now look ahead and focus on its existing in a public domain and instead, the team should put up with the political situation. Part ing their claim at leadership, considering he, too, has authored the party’s win Sivan came out to see off the active mission — the Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter and con- a brave face to the entire world and accept the failures of the problem is the present Prime Minister, he could not duct extensive data analyses to determine the cause of in the right spirit of the game. political vacuum in the country. in the Assembly election last year. Sonia Gandhi may have returned as party hold back his tears. failure. The efforts put up by ISRO and others involved Varun Dambal As such, the only way forward is chief but in keeping the loyalist old guard like Digvijaya Singh and Nath happy, Hope and despair of a nation in this mission are highly appreciated. The Prime Bengaluru through cooperation. Johnson she is risking a rebellion and worse, possibly defection, by the Scindia camp. were vividly depicted in those should probably get advice from If some dissenters play up the riot case charges, she will have little option but moments when a journey, one of veteran political figures who scientific pride, went awry in the A lawyer in need The number of high-profile and elements and even anti-nationals. can help him come out of the to distance herself and delink Nath from the Congress dole of privileges. In fact, last lap. Having accomplished so “unpopular” cases, which he This underlined his forte as a current political crisis. The his swearing-in ceremony as Chief Minister was held amid protests by Sikh much, ISRO can be trusted to chose to defend during the course criminal lawyer without parallel. options facing the country are undertake necessary corrections Sir — The words Ram Jethmalani of a colourful and charismatic Sample some of his most cel- clear: staying in the EU; a hard groups demanding his resignation. The problem is that Nath has been reining and launch the proud mission and criminal law are almost syn- career, is legion. ebrated cases: He defended BJP Brexit; or no deal. in his numbers despite the BJP’s persistent poaching attempts since last yet again. It can do it. The onymous. The firebrand advocate As a lawyer, he was proficient leader LK Advani in the hawala P Senthil December. But now with Scindia’s challenge, Nath suddenly finds himself among entire country has trust in its was known for his robust argu- and knowledgeable in all branch- scam to Lalit Modi, former IPL Mumbai enemies within and without. Congress veterans must realise that the old days capabilities. ments and physical presence es of law. His clients came in all Chairman; from backing one of JS Acharya inside the courts. Jethmalani shapes and sizes — scamsters, Indira Gandhi’s alleged assassin, Send your feedback to: of the protectorate are all but over. Hyderabad loved to play the devil’s advocate. gangsters, smugglers, anti-social Balbir Singh, and challenging [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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However, this is not a practical option picking strategy. given the nature of the product. A 2013 study by Ferri and Benke actually showed that index The efficacy of this move to improve mon- investing outperformed similar active strategies more than 80 per etary transmission has also been questioned cent of the time. That is, in the vast majority of cases, simply tak- as banks can cushion the loss of margin from ing the market returns produced better results than trying to beat a rate cut by buffering up their spread. Since it. Since index investing takes a passive approach, index funds banks are not allowed to reset their spreads usually have lower management fee and expense ratios than active- for at least three years unless the credit risk ly managed funds, making it an effective strategy to manage risk profile of the borrower changes substantial- and gain consistent returns. ly to warrant a change in risk premium, this The simplicity of tracking the market without a portfolio man- is a weak argument. Commercial banks in India, especially the ager allows providers to maintain modest fee. Index funds also Public Sector Banks, source their funds large- tend to be more tax efficient than active funds because they ly from customer deposits that carry a fixed make less frequent trades. There are several advantages of index rate of interest as against market borrowings investing. that are pegged to external benchmarks. Low costs: One of the biggest reasons that index investing Therefore, asset-liability management is a real is so effective is also one of the simplest and that is its low-cost. problem that they will face going forward. Price is actually the single best predictor of a mutual fund’s future Since further rate cuts are expected later this economic crash led by too much short-term date this interest rate volatility as well, to some performance. Better than past returns. Better than the fund man- year and probably at least until the economy funding of longer-term assets. extent. Besides, deposit rates are not static. ager’s track record. Low costs lead to better returns. Index funds looks up, they are going to suffer contracting On the contrary, similar to India, balance Deposit rates of term deposits have moved are often the most economical investments available simply spreads and net interest margins. sheets of American commercial banks source much in tandem with rate cuts by the RBI. 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This is in sharp contrast to ESPECIALLY PUBLIC their spreads through provisioning. simplicity keeps them affordable and these low costs are then whenever that happens. But banks and ana- the situation in 2008 when close to a third of SECTOR BANKS, Hedging this interest rate volatility using passed on to investors in the form of higher returns. lysts are not thinking that far into the future funds came from wholesale funding markets. interest rate derivatives is another option. Of Diversification matters: Index funds are diversified. For exam- now. Bank lending in the US is pegged to a mar- SOURCE THEIR course, the depth of the market for interest rate ple, instead of buying just a few stocks, you can spread wings While in India we are debating this issue, ket benchmark thereby, transmitting most of FUNDS LARGELY swaps and the talent in the country’s banks to by buying stock in every single company in India. By doing so, something similar is happening in our neigh- the Fed’s rate cuts further into the economy. successfully use this tool for risk management you’ve removed the risk of any single company sinking your invest- bourhood — in China. The Trump adminis- Two realities stand out from a look at what FROM CUSTOMER are key factors. While private sector banks tration, with its tariff war seems to have is happening across countries. One is that the have been regularly using interest rate swap ment portfolio. Because index funds invest in entire markets, they instilled a fear of falling Gross Domestic banking system in any country is meant to DEPOSITS THAT to hedge their fixed versus floating exposures, are a great way to get the diversification you’re looking for. Product (GDP) growth in the minds of the enable monetary transmission besides cred- CARRY A FIXED Indian public sector banks have been follow- Consistency is the key: Sticking to one’s investment plan Chinese administration. Last month, the it creation. While it is an accepted practice to ing a tough act of balancing social responsi- is one of the five most important things one can do as an investor. People’s Bank of China (PBOC) — the peg lending rates to market benchmarks like RATE OF INTEREST bilities and ownership related diktats with As the markets move up and down, there will always be peo- Chinese central bank — announced that all in the US, countries where monetary trans- commercial mandate. ple around you, consumed with either fear or greed. But buy- commercial banks were to peg their lending mission is weak, such as in China, are using AS AGAINST It is time Indian public sector banks are ing and selling based on those emotions typically doesn’t end rates to the average Loan Prime Rate (LPR). regulation to improve it. MARKET given the level playing field that enough and well. Instead, best investors stick to their plan, no matter what The LPR is the rate that banks charge their The second reality is the primacy of cus- more committees have recommended over the is going on around them. best customers. This is akin to the Prime tomer deposits as a funding source for com- BORROWINGS THAT years with respect to recruitment of the right However, despite gaining immense popularity in recent years, Lending Rate (PLR), then Benchmark Prime mercial banking systems and the resulting talent and compensation, good governance at Lending Rate (BPLR) and now Marginal Cost inevitability of asset-liability mismatch ema- ARE PEGGED TO the board level and independence to run a there are some limitations to index investing. Many index funds of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) in nating from fixed versus floating rates between EXTERNAL commercial enterprise on the same lines as are formed on a market capitalisation basis, meaning the top hold- India. The benchmark LPR will be the aver- borrowing and lending. their private sector counterparts. Of course, ings have an outsized weight on broad market movements. If ICICI age LPR of 18 commercial banks and these So how can the country’s banks manage BENCHMARKS. all this is subject to what any country’s bank- Bank or Hero MotoCorp, for instance, experience a weak quar- panel banks will have to link their respective this asset-liability problem? ing system is meant to do, which includes ter, it would have a noticeable impact on the entire index. For putting LPR to the rate of medium-term lending facil- One point of view is that perfect or almost THEREFORE, monetary transmission. money in index funds, investors should find index funds that are ity, which is China’s parallel of India’s Reserve perfect synchronisation between the move- ASSET-LIABILITY Most businesses in India, across industries, able to mirror the performance of the underlying index and stay Bank of India’s (RBI) repo rate. ment of lending and borrowing rates was do not have the luxury of following a perfect away if the fund’s performance lags the index by much more than The deposits franchise of the Chinese never meant to be. Lending rates of banks in MANAGEMENT IS A cost-plus pricing model where spreads can be the expense ratio. banking system is primarily in the hands of India are known to be upwardly mobile but REAL PROBLEM maintained intact. They manage by control- On the whole, index funds are excellent alternatives to active the largest four banks. Deposits make 80 per downward sticky. ling costs, pricing smartly where possible, cent and 50-60 per cent of the loanable funds Banks add a spread over the benchmark choosing the right customers and hedging investing, particularly on a long-term basis, because of their ease THAT THEY WILL of these largest and smaller banks respective- rate — whether an internal benchmark like their costs and revenues using derivatives or of use, instant diversity and higher returns. Risk averse investors ly. The smaller banks have been sourcing MCLR or an external one like the repo — that FACE GOING other market mechanisms. It’s time our banks and beginners can choose this route to invest in stock markets short-term funds from the money market and covers its cost of funds, risk premium and grew up. relatively safely and enjoy the advantage that they bring. China’s shadow banking system, which the their profit margins. FORWARD (The writer is Assistant Professor at MDI, (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity University) regulator has capped to prevent a 2008-type This flexibility will be used to accommo- Gurugram) It’s advantage BJP in fight for three States Buoyed by the recent Lok Sabha sweep, a confident Amit Shah has prepared an ambitious plan to bag over 75 seats in FOREIGN EYE Haryana, 65 plus in Jharkhand and more than 220 in Maharashtra during the Assembly elections Why is the BJP so confident? First, ing unemployment and the slump Congress and the NCP has been State are the Congress, the INLD ful of getting another term. “Ghar, these polls are being held in the in the economy, which are key growing as senior leaders from and the Haryana Janhit Congress. ghar Raghubar” is likely to be the backdrop of Prime Minister issues, but it lacks the money both organisations have shifted to The party is playing a non-Jat card poll slogan this time. Though the Narendra Modi’s stunning victory power, communication skills, the saffron party. to consolidate the upper caste, BJP won 12 out of 14 Lok Sabha in May and the fact that the organisational set-up or the leader- The blow hot, blow cold rela- banias and the Other Backward seats in the State in the last election, Opposition in all the three States ship of the BJP. tionship between the BJP and the Classes. Both the INLD and the but now it has to overcome the anti- POPE BATTING has not recovered from the blow at Another positive for the BJP is Shiv Sena will be put to test again. Congress are vying for Jat votes, incumbency factor against the hustings. that a decimated Congress is its The BJP has a bigger challenge which might be split. Raghubar Das. FOR THE POOR Second, the Opposition is still main political adversary in within the alliance as the progres- Haryana is a classic case of how The Congress is worried that Pope Francis is determined KALYANI SHANKAR not united.Third, they do not have Maharashtra and Haryana while in sive Sena leader Aditya Thackeray the grand old party has frittered the BJP is growing in the State, par- to reorient the church tall leaders either at the national or Jharkhand it is the Congress-led is planning to contest the polls. away its chances in a State where it ticularly in the urban areas, while fter a stunning victory in the State level to match Modi’s charis- coalition. He will be the first Thackeray has a presence, strong leaders as only Muslims and the tribals remain towards the global south, just-concluded Lok Sabha ma. Fourth, in 2014, the BJP had The BJP hopes that a weak to go for electoral politics. If Raj well as a social base. with the grand old party. The especially in Africa, and to Aelections, the Bharatiya won 47 out of 90 seats in Haryana, Opposition, the nationalist upsurge Thackeray’s charisma in urban The Congress only has itself to Congress also got a jolt when its place it on the side of the Janata Party (BJP) is determined to 42 out of 81 in alliance, with the All as well as the time-tested BJP-Shiv areas, Sharad Pawar’s poll strategy blame for its sad state in Haryana. State unit chief Ajoy Kumar quit the poor. In Mozambique and retain the three poll-bound States Jharkhand Students Union in the Sena alliance will help the ruling and anti-incumbency could work, Bitter infighting, lack of organisa- party recently. Madagascar, he has argued —Maharashtra, Haryana and State and 122 seats out of 288 in party return to power in it might pose some challenge to the tion and a new caste dynamic has As of now, expectations are that Jharkhand — where Assembly elec- Maharashtra in alliance with the Maharashtra. A confident Devendra party. ensured that the Congress poses lit- the BJP might sweep all the three for reconciliation between tions are scheduled to be held later Shiv Sena. Fadnavis claims that the BJP-Sena As for Haryana, the BJP has tle or no challenge to the BJP. States. The leadership crisis, lack of competing factions. In this year. Also, in the recent Lok Sabha alliance would win 229 of 288 seats found a winner in Chief Minister Congress chief Sonia Gandhi organisation and erosion in the Mauritius, he has The BJP chief Amit Shah has polls, the BJP and its allies nearly in Maharashtra. Manohar Lal Khattar, who has has appointed former Union Congress will make it easier for the denounced the use of the prepared an ambitious plan to bag swept these States, winning 63 of The Chief Minister is riding on emerged as a leader in his own Minister Kumari Selja as the new BJP and its allies to win and allow over 75 seats or Mission 75-plus for their total 72 Lok Sabha seats. the Bombay High Court’s Maratha right. While Shah and Modi have Pradesh Congress Committee the BJP hegemony to islands as a tax haven, and the polls in Haryana, Mission 65- The saffron party has identified reservation order, desertions from already launched their poll cam- (PCC) chief and has also pacified continue. On the other hand, for a appealed to the government plus for Jharkhand and Mission national integration and security as the Congress- Nationalist Congress paign, the infighting in the former Chief Minister BS Hooda. totally demoralised Congress, win- to “promote an economic 220-plus for the 288-member key election issues while the abro- Party (NCP) and division of Congress’ Haryana unit and the But it is too little, too late. ning even one State would boost the policy focused on people Maharashtra Assembly. gation of Article 370 and triple talaq Opposition votes. split in the Indian National Lok Dal In Jharkhand, though the morale of its workers. Overall, it is and in a position to favour a These elections will be an acid will also be talking-points. The Moreover, the BJP welcomes (INLD), have made the job easy for Raghubar Das Government has advantage BJP. test to see whether the BJP will be Opposition on the other hand, defectors from other parties with Khattar. failed to impress in development (The writer is a senior better division of income.” able to continue its winning streak. would raise farmer distress, grow- open arms and the erosion in the The BJP’s main rivals in the work, Chief Minister Das is hope- journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA|WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Infra funding will start post task force report’ PNS n CHENNAI Sitharaman told reporters here, Sitharaman said she could not banks have higher demand while highlighting the achieve- Sitharaman said the government comment on what the GST for credit but their savings Finance Minister Nirmala ments of the first 100 days of Council would consider. are less. Sitharaman on Tuesday said the second government at the will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on Listing out the measures taken The banks having higher the Central government will Centre led by Prime Minister infrastructure projects by the central government to alle- demand for credit have to start funding infrastructure Narendra Modi. viate the problems faced by the borrow money to lend, which projects once the task force on Sitharaman said the gov- automotive sector Sitharaman in turn increases their cost of Green nod to Deepak the matter submits its report. ernment has announced that it growth of Gross Domestic working to increase it. also said the sector did have a sev- funds and the lending rate. She also said the govern- will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on Product (GDP) in the first To another query, she point- eral years of uptrend. In this regard, Fertilisers' Rs 190 cr ment is talking with represen- infrastructure projects. quarter ended June to five per ed out the need to widen the On the rationale behind the Sitharaman also said expansion project tatives of industrial sectors According to her, a task cent, Sitharaman pointed out Goods and Services Tax (GST) recent decision on merging that banks have to across the country and is ready force is in the process of iden- that such dips and highs had basket, on which both Central various public sector banks, grow bigger along NEW DELHI: Deepak to address their issues. tifying the infrastructure pro- happened in the past as well. and state governments need to Sitharaman said there are with economic Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation has received Consumption will increase jects to be funded, as well as She said the GDP increases discuss. Asked about the banks that get funds in the growth to meet the environment clearance for when the government starts expedited. sometimes and dips some- reduction in GST demanded form of savings but do have increased expansion of its fertiliser spending on infrastructure, Queried about the dip in the times, and the government is by several industry sectors, demand for credit, while other demand. facilities in Raigad district of Maharashtra, which would entail an investment of Rs 190 crore, according to an official document. The union Govt allocates Badam environment ministry has Amnesty denies ED issued the clearance to the company's proposal after taking into account the coal block to NTPC recommendations of a panel n of experts. The ministry, charge of violating FEMA PTI NEW DELHI however, has given the green clearance with some riders, State-run power giant NTPC n the official document showed. PTI NEW DELHI India Foundation Trust has been allocated Badam coal As per the proposal, the (AIIFT) was denied the per- block in Jharkhand by company wants to increase Human rights watchdog mission/registration under Ministry of Coal following the fertilisers production Amnesty International India FCRA (Foreign Contribution the acquisition of Barauni capacity from the existing 6 on Tuesday denied charges of Regulation Act) by the MHA thermal plant, an official said. lakh tonnes per annum (TPA) violating the foreign exchange (ministry of home affairs) "The Ministry of Coal has to 11.25 lakh TPA. law after it was recently served they "resorted to bypass the transferred the Badam coal with a show cause notice by FCRA" by floating commer- block, located in Jharkhand, to the Enforcement Directorate cial entity in the name of the NTPC Ltd, on September (ED). Amnesty lnternational India 2, 2019," a senior company offi- "Amnesty International Pvt Ltd (AIIPL). cial said. India acknowledges that "This entity has received The Badam coal block was Amnesty International India foreign funds through com- earlier allocated to Bihar State Private Limited has received a mercial route to the extent of Power Generation Company show cause notice from the Rs 36 crore till date," the ED Ltd (BSPGCL). NTPC got the allotted to it jointly with Enforcement Directorate." had said in a statement. coal block after it acquired the The NTPC has Jammu & Kashmir State Power Honda Cars ties up "We deny the charges. We Out of the total amount of Barauni thermal plant from the set a target to Development Corporation Ltd have faith in the Constitution Rs 36 crore, it said, Rs 10 crore BSPGCL in December 2018. (JKSPDC) in July 2013. with Orix to launch and the judicial processes and The ED had issued a show-cause was received as long term With this coal block, NTPC produce 10.4 The company had also said car leasing services cannot share further details notice to Amnesty International India loans. currently possesses 10 coal million tonnes of that the mine was allotted for before answering the notice," a "This amount was immedi- blocks with a total estimated geo- developing 1,320 MW Bilhaur NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India coal in this spokesperson for the global Pvt Ltd on July 25 for alleged ately placed in FDs (fixed logical reserves of over 7.3 billion thermal power plant at Uttar on Tuesday said it has financial year launched car leasing services body said. contravention of the Foreign deposits) and another Indian tonnes and production potential Pradesh, which now is being in association with The ED had issued a show- Exchange Management Act (FEMA) entity-- Indians for Amnesty of about 113 million tonnes per developed as a solar plant and cause notice to Amnesty International Trust (IAIT) had annum, the official said. substantial progress in coal Power Purchase Agreement for transportation solutions to the tune of over Rs 51 crore provider Orix. As a part of International India Pvt Ltd on established an over draft facil- The company at present has mining and about 7.31 million this has been signed with UP. this association, self- July 25 for alleged contraven- ity for Rs 14.25 crore keeping 10 coal blocks -- Pakri tonnes of coal was extracted NTPC had incorporated a employed professionals and tion of the Foreign Exchange the said 10 crore FD as collat- Barwadih, Chatti Bariatu from Pakri-Barwadih and subsidiary NTPC Mining Ltd salaried individuals can now Management Act (FEMA) to rendering civil society activities cer of the ED. eral which means the receipt of (including Chatti Bariatu- Dulanga mines in the last finan- to foray into commercial coal avail leasing options for the tune of over Rs 51 crore. in the country by getting remit- The federal probe agency, in FDI by trust only. South), Kerandari, Dulanga, cial year. mining. The power sector Honda CR-V, Civic and City Official sources had last tances from its parent body, October last year, had con- "The remaining Rs 26 crore Talaipalli, Bhalumuda, Banai, The NTPC has set a target behemoth also has plans to list for both corporate as well as week said that the notice was Amnesty International UK, in ducted searches at the offices was received in two other bank Mandakini-B, Badam and to produce 10.4 million tonnes the coal subsidiary on stock individual customers, Honda issued after completion of the garb of export of services, of the NGO in Bengaluru on accounts of AIIPL as consul- Banhardih (being developed of coal in this financial year. exchanges. Cars India Ltd (HCIL) said in probe. sources said. charges of alleged violation of tancy services. The inwards by Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Earlier last month, NTPC The main objective of the a statement. The alleged FEMA contra- The show cause notice was the Foreign Contribution remittances received by the Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a JV had said that the government coal mining arm will be to sell Car leasing is gaining vention is related to the bor- issued by the Adjudicating Regulation Act (FCRA). AIIPL from overseas is in vio- company of NTPC & state has accepted its request to coal to others from its mines popularity in India as it "offers rowing and lending regulations Authority of the FEMA, which The ED had then said that lation of FDI guidelines," it had Government of Jharkhand). surrender the Kudanali-Luburi in the open market after meet- convenience and access to to the tune of Rs 51.72 crore for is a special director rank offi- after Amnesty International said. The company has also made coal block located at Odisha ing its owns requirement. latest vehicles and enables customers to enjoy the perks of using car without having to BANK FRAUD CASE Gautam purchase it," HCIL Senior VP and Director, Sales and completes term Marketing Rajesh Goel said. ED attaches Rs 92 cr as IHCL director Gold ETFs register first inflow in 9 months PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI month-on-month and year- This was the first inflow from Rs 5,080 crore at the end on-year basis. since November last year, of July. Tata Group hospitality firm Gold exchange-traded funds Gold ETFs had seen a net when Rs 10 crore was infused "Gold ETFs witnessed buy- assets of Kolkata firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd witnessed a net inflow of Rs outflow of Rs 17.66 crore in in such instruments. ing for the first time in (IHCL) on Tuesday said 145 crore in August, making July this year and a net Prior to this, gold ETFs months, on the back of PTI n NEW DELHI Gautam Banerjee has com- it the first such infusion in outflow of Rs 45 had seen a net inflow increasing gold prices inter- pleted his term as a director. nine months, as higher gold crore in August of Rs 20 crore in nationally as well as a weaker The ED said on Tuesday that Upon completion of his prices and weak rupee have 2018. October 2016 and rupee, which has led to opti- it has attached assets, includ- term as an independent made investors bet big on this According to before that, an mism around gold as an asset Oberoi Group ing three luxury apartments, director, Gautam Banerjee safe-heaven asset. latest data avail- inflow of Rs 5 crore class," Kaustubh Belapurkar, launches Morocco worth Rs 92 crore of a has ceased to be a director of This also marks the highest able with was witnessed in Director - Manager Research, property Kolkata-based firm in con- the company effective close of inflow since December 2012, Association of such funds in May Morningstar India said. nection with its probe into the business hours on September when gold exchange-traded Mutual Funds in 2013. Besides, higher gold prices NEW DELHI: The Oberoi alleged bank fraud and money 9, 2019, IHCL said in a filing funds (ETFs) had seen a net India (AMFI), a net The latest inflow in India may have helped Group has announced the laundering by the company. to BSE. His term of appoint- infusion of Rs 474 crore. sum of Rs 145.29 crore was pushed asset under manage- investors in pumping their launch of its new property in The agency said a provi- ment was from September 10, There has been a significant pumped in gold-linked ETFs ment (AUM) of gold funds to money in gold ETFs, experts Marrakech in Morocco which sional order for attachment of alleged bank fraud based on a 2014 to September 9, 2019, it uptick both in terms of last month. Rs 5,799 crore in August-end said. will start operating from the properties of the compa- CBI FIR against the company, added. December 1. ny, SPS Steel Rolling Mills Ltd, the beneficial owner of the The new property is located 25 has been issued under the company, Bipin Kumar Vohra, minutes from the Djema el- Prevention of Money and others for "defrauding a Fna square and the ancient Laundering Act (PMLA). consortium of eight banks led walled city and has 84 rooms, The company was known by the Allahabad Bank in ‘New tools to ensure India's food security' PE/VC investments suites and villas. for producing 'Elegant Steel' Kolkata for an amount of PTI n NEW DELHI tools will look at changes in Making the announcement, brand and its control was around Rs 550 crore". soil water availability and P.R.S. Oberoi, Executive taken over by another Kolkata- Investigation revealed that An international team of sci- transport in these crops and Chairman, The Oberoi Group, based firm in April after the the bank loan amount was entists aims to develop new how this links to the crop's deal tally touches said: "We are delighted to alleged bank default was "fraudulently siphoned" tools that may help ensure that photosynthesis efficiency, the announce the opening of The detected some years ago. through formation of shell India's future food production researchers said. The project - Oberoi, Marrakech. We look "The attached assets consist companies. keeps pace with the country's - Transforming India's Green forward to extending The $36.7 bn in Jan-Aug of shares of an entity owning "The accused also diverted rapid development. The team, Revolution by Research and Oberoi Group's presence in a 5-star hotel, three luxurious the loan amount in their var- involving scientists from the Empowerment for Sustainable one of the world's most exotic apartments, office building ious other existing business University of Essex, Cambridge food Supplies (TIGR2ESS) -- is PTI n MUMBAI destinations. Several Oberoi and 0.33 acres of land," the activities like running five-star University in the UK, and the on water use efficiency and pho- an initiative to support cutting- Hotels & Resorts have been Enforcement Directorate (ED) hotels, security agencies and International Crops Research tosynthetic capacity in pearl mil- edge research and innovation, With transactions of over USD recognised as amongst the said in a statement. also for re-payment of earlier Institute for the Semi-Arid let and sorghum -- two key addressing the global issues 4.4 billion, August 2019 wit- best in the world. It filed a criminal case in the debts," the ED said. Tropics in Telangana, is focussing cereal crops in India. The new faced by developing countries. nessed a 39 per cent jump in venture investing over the year-ago, but there was a 47 per cent slide as compared to July 2019, a report said on Local listing of Saudi Aramco ‘very soon': CEO Tuesday. Investments in January- AP n ABU DHABI sidelines of an energy confer- worth closer to USD 1.5 trillion. seen as the kingdom's top pri- also projected the kingdom's wealth fund and is a close August 2019 period have also currency depreciation add to ence in Abu Dhabi. Even at that lower end, a par- ority as oil trades around USD budget deficit to widen, even as adviser of the crown prince. reached a new high of USD the prevailing uncertainty, sea- The chief executive of Saudi "That's the bottom line," he tial listing of Aramco would 60 a barrel, below the USD 80- the government pushes ahead He replaced Khalid al-Falih, 36.7 billion, surpassing the soned PE investors are expect- Aramco, the state-owned oil added. Saudi Crown Prince potentially be the world's USD 85 range needed to cover with sweeping economic who was the kingdom's ener- USD 36.5 billion witnessed in ed to forge ahead strongly," the firm that is seen as the king- Mohammed bin Salman first biggest IPO ever. government spending. reforms. gy minister until early Sunday. the whole of 2018, the report report said. dom's crown jewel, said announced plans for an initial An Aramco listing is a key The International Monetary The Ministry of Finance Analysts have said removing by the consultancy firm EY It said infrastructure and Tuesday that the company is public offering of the company in part of the crown prince's Fund said Monday that unem- issued a statement saying that al-Falih as board chairman and IVCA, said. real estate investments ready for a local listing on the 2016, saying up to 5 per cent of the efforts to diversify the king- ployment remains high at 12.5 while it agrees with the IMF's would help give an appearance "Given the deal momentum accounted for 35 per cent of kingdom's stock exchange and company would be sold publicly. dom's oil-driven economy. per cent, with the projections of the economic of a separation between the in various sectors, by the end the overall USD 4.4 billion in that it will happen "very soon." The government has since Prince Mohammed plans to economy pro- outlook over the medium government and the operations of 2019, the total Indian pri- investments by private equity Amin Nasser declined to delayed the timing of the IPO , transfer funds from Aramco to jected to term, it differs with the of Aramco as a company that vate equity or venture capital or venture capital, which is up say how much of the state- most recently to finalise a deal the sovereign wealth fund and grow 1.9 per expected budget deficits makes its own decisions based investment could potentially from the 23 per cent level in owned oil giant would be list- that saw Aramco acquire a near- use those earnings, from cent this estimated by the report. on business conditions rather be in the range of USD 48 bil- the year-ago period. ed on the Tadawul exchange. ly USD 70 billion stake in Saudi investments abroad, to support year. In recent days, than purely government inter- lion to USD 50 billion," EY's The infra sector is getting Reports have emerged that 1 petrochemicals firm SABIC. large-scale local development The momentum has picked ests. national leader for private interest from global buyout, per cent of the company could The crown prince has valued projects that can create millions interna- up toward an Aramco Still, production guidelines equity services Vivek Soni pension and sovereign funds be sold locally later this year Aramco at USD 2 trillion, but of jobs for young Saudis. tional IPO. Last week, Aramco for the company will come said. and this trend is expected to before more is sold on an analysts estimate it could be Diversification efforts are lender named the finance-minded from the energy ministry, This data comes at a time remain strong in the near- international market. Yasir al-Rumayyan as its Nasser told reporters. when the economic growth term, it said. "Aramco is ready for listing, new board chairman. In a step toward a possible has plunged to a six-year low, With Government as well as whenever the shareholders Aramco is ready for listing, whenever the shareholders Al-Rumayyan listing, Aramco this year gave at 5 per cent for the June quar- the private sector looking to make the decision to list, and make the decision to list, and as you heard from heads the a rare glimpse into its financials, ter, leading to many concerns monetise assets, there will be as you heard from his royal his royal highness Prince Abdelaziz yesterday, country's revealing net profits of USD 111 about the overall potential as much more quality yield- gen- highness Prince Abdelaziz yes- it's going to be very soon, so we are prepared sover- billion and revenue close to well. erating assets to exchange terday, it's going to be very —AMIN NASSER eign USD 356 billion for 2018 — "While domestic factors like hands, either directly or soon, so we are prepared," The chief executive of Saudi Aramco making it the world's most growth slowdown, tight liq- through InvIT structures, the Nasser told reporters on the profitable company that year. uidity, market sentiment and report said. 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Endurance races and cycling championships generally don't go hand-in-hand. But the recent Red Bull event made sure that people got to taste the best of both PEDAL TO THE METAL: worlds. Men and women from around the world came to the city to experience the pump track and take A QUEST FOR WORLD part in a qualifier race that would ultimately take them to the world championships, reports V SATEESH REDDY CHAMPIONSHIP

Hamza Khan this event and had a lot of fun. The competition was tough too. This is the second time I have competed in Red Bull Pump Track World Championship.” Qualifier events are taking place around the world ahead of the grand finale on October 19 in Swit- zerland which coin- cides with the UCI

MTB World Cham- pionships where the official Pump He adds, “My experience at this Track World event was unbelievable and memo- Champion will be rable. I had already registered for crowned. Asian Enduro Series in Nepal in Pump tracks Rajnish Kumar 2018, but Red Bull announced Pump are being built all Track World Championship, and the around the wor- competitions dates were clashing. If ld and is taking ajnish Kumar emerged as recently. As part of the qualifiers, rid- behind Hamza Khan from India, I took part in Enduro, I couldn’t give cycling to coun- the Red Bull Pump Track ers took to wall ride and skate park, ArifJufri (last year’s winner) and my best in Pump Track. So I left my tries that don’t India Champion and qu- the country’s first pump track, to try Muhammed Abdul Rakim both first ever Asian Enduro for my first have great alified for the World and secure their spot for the world from Singapore who came in sec- ever Red Bull Pump Track World mountains or R Finals which will be held final in Switzerland later this year. ond, third and fourth respectively. Championship. I practiced a lot smooth roads. on October 19, 2019 in The series has already taken Rajnish Kumar, after winning before the main event and flew to port also opens Switzerland. He won the race in pump track racing to a new level and the second edition of Red Bull Hyderabad for the finals. I am glad the door to the Timed Run Qualification by complet- is bringing fresh faces to the bike Pump Track, says, “I am delighted I got a chance to be a part of this underprivileged ing the lap in 19.56 seconds. In racing world. to win this competition. Hamza put championship and can’t wait to rep- communities as women’s category, Sarah Murray of Ahead of the knock out heats, rid- in a tough fight. All the riders were resent India at the World stage.” all you need is Great Britain won with a time of 22.83 ers completed timed seeding runs. competitive and it was a very close Hyderabad-based Hamza Khan a bike that seconds. In the Fastest Time Race cat- It was competitive on the track as race. I am passionate about cycle says, “I got interested in cycling works. egory, Hamza Khan and Rajnish Ku- Hamza Khan and Rajnish Kumar racing and happy to participate in when I started using it to commute. mar, from India, won with 19.08 sec- fought it out. As the finals appro- this event to prove my skills. I am Eventually I started taking it off onds and 19.33 seconds respectively. ached, it was no longer just about also thrilled to participate in the road and started enjoying the This is the second edition of the skills on the track, but also their fit- world championship in Switzerland. adrenaline rush which led me Red Bull Pump Track World ness and stamina. Rajnish eventu- I will have to race much better as the to buy a BMX. It was an Championship and the India quali- ally edged out his competitors with best in the world would be compet- incredible experience fiers held at Wall Ride Park in the city a lap time of 19.56 seconds, leaving ing there.” to participate in

LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER A small initiative by one person to go green or do something for the society can go a long way in impacting the people around. There are NGOs A star hotel dining experience for orphans where home makers cooked food for them at a five star hotel with the help of chefs Staff of St. Peter's School watering plant to mark the inauguration of a sports event that do seemingly little, but their efforts don't go unnoticed. Such was the effort by St. Peter's International Residential School. Read on to find out what they did

hey say little things toes to their guests. “We plant Ramchandram, secretary of go a long way in the trees on their behalf,” com- Lodge Keys, it is termed as big scheme of mented Shilpa Datla and Sona Tea/Coffee on the wall. We paid things. This is espe- Chatwani chairpersons of for what we had and over and T cially true when it Young FLO and FICCI Ladies above that so that the hotel man- starts off at a young Organisations (FLO). agement serves tea/coffee to the age. Case in point — the stu- G Kishan Reddy, current poor and needy. Lodge Keys dents of St. Peter’s International union minister for state for members G Ashok Kumar, Residential School at home affairs had recently GundaSreenivas, P. Veera- Dhulapally who recently appealed to his followers not to bhadrudu, RadheyShyamTiwari, Koreena, nursing mother Jyothy and Archana Rachel from SCR inside the first-of-its- Orphan kids enjoying a luxurious car ride watered plants in the campus bring flower bouquets, shawls or Kiran, Seshu Kumar and their kind breat feeding kios — instead of lighting a lamp, to sweets and instead requested family members Sudha, Kalpana, mark an event at their school. them to bring ‘Note Books’ to Savithri, Sunitha, Sailesh, Lighting a lamp is a com- be donated to the needy chil- Sravanthi and others participat- mon practice to inaugurate an dren. And scores of his well- ed. This is not the first time they event. But the school found a wishers greeted him with bun- are doing this. novel way of marking a sport- dles of notebooks and story- Previously, they have also ing event. books. This small initiative paid for others food at GHMC’s The growing concern helped him collect thousands of Rs 5 a meal canteens. towards environmental protec- books which were useful to Aparna Cyber Life in tion must have made the organ- poor students. Nallgandla came up with an isers adapt to this new practice Lodge Keys No 297, a prima- idea of ‘Bring Your Own Plate’ and it is a welcome change. But ry unit of Freemasonry, recent- to curb usage of single use plas- going green has been the motto ly organised ‘Random Acts of tic. Recently during Ganesh for quite some time. For Kindness’. They walked into a Chaturthi the flat owners were instance, FICCI Ladies cafe in Musheerabad, asked to get their own plates. Organisation, Hyderabad chap- Gandhinagar and Padma Rao ‘The Bring Your Own Plate’ ter and Young FICCI Ladies Nagar and paid money for ensures Zero Waste. This green Organisations, present a Green others’ tea and coffee. party idea has got lot of appre- Certificate instead of memen- According to D. ciation from people. Seven orphans being honoured after they bagged employment opportunities in some reputed organisations Sunitha, Sailesh and Sravanthi donating footwear and food to a destitute 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Wednesday September 11, 2019

op group INDIAN CINEMA Backstreet Boys and DJ- GOES BEYOND record pro- P ducer Steve STEVE AOKI, Aoki have BOLLYWOOD: released the music video for their latest collabora- BACKSTREET tion — Let it be me. CAMERON BAILEY The clip is a collection BOYS LAUNCH A of stories from real ndian Cinema is so much more than Bollywood, said humans. Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto International Let it be me features Film Festival (TIFF). ‘TELLING’ VIDEO men and women telling I Speaking at the India Breakfast Networking Session stories of love’s triumph was hosted by I&B Ministry on the side-lines of its par- over hate and disease. ticipation at TIFF 2019, Bailey said that there is a very There’s a man whose strong bond between Indian Cinema and TIFF. wife battles cancer, a He highlighted the range of Indian Cinema, stating that it is so woman whose parents much more than Bollywood. He talked about the richness of Indian disown her for being gay, cinema with different styles, languages and regional flavours which a deaf man who feels are reflected in the large scale musicals, animations, serious dramas, he’s less than others, and comedies and other genres of films produced in India. a trans woman who lives He also stated that there is no country in the world that makes her life in constant fear. films like India does. There’s a happy ending Apoorva Srivastava, Consul General of India, Toronto; Cameron for all, reports Bailey, Artistic Director and Co-Head, TIFF and the Indian billboard.com. Delegation interacted with the participants at the session. “The #LetItBeMe The Indian Delegation apprised the participants about friendly music video with @ste- policy initiatives and framework for filming in India and also on veaoki premiered on the process and procedure for obtaining clearance for shooting @MTV. This is a special through single window mechanism at Film Facilitation Office. one for all of us. It’s about working through any challenges that life brings to be with the person you love,” read a tweet from the official Twitter handle of the RUBY ROSE AS Backstreet Boys, which consists of Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, AJ BATWOMAN: 1ST McLean, Howie Dorough and Nick Carter. OPENLY GAY HEROINE IN SUPERHERO SERIES

ctress Ruby Rose makes history as the titular heroine of Batwoman, television’s first superhero series led by an openly gay character. A “Everyone wants to play a superhero,” Rose told Emmy magazine in an interview. “Batwoman, in particular, means so much to me because she’s so comfortable within her sexuality. It’s a character that I wish I could have seen on television growing up. It’s time. It’s time to ALLEN LEECH, JESSICA have a gay superhero.” In the interview, the actress of Australian origin also recalls how she started her career at seven, with modelling assignment. After a stint as a veejay on BLAIR HERMAN TO MTV Australia, she shifted base to the US to chase Hollywood dreams, reports eonline.com. BECOME PARENTS SOON “I packed up everything and came to the States with, like, two suitcases,” she recalled. “And I didn’t get anything for two years. Couldn’t get a manager, tar couple Allen Leech and Jessica is five months pregnant. couldn’t get an agent, could not get a audition,” Rose said. Jessica Blair Herman are “Thank you so much. She is absolutely To Indian movie buffs, Rose is best known as Deepika Padukone and Vin expecting their first child. They blooming. She is five months pregnant Diesel’s co-star in xXx: Return Of Xander Cage. chose the worldwide premiere today. I’m nervous,” he said. S of the Downton Abbey movie Dressed in a sparkling adaptation to share the good golden gown, Jessica news among their happily flaunted her fans. baby bump. In an inter- Allen and Jessica view to The got married earlier BALE ADVICES Sun, Allen this year. shared that ROBERT PATTINSON AFTER BEING CAST AS BATMAN

ctor Christian Bale has reacted to the casting of Robert Pattinson as Batman. Bale, who played the superhero in three films directed by Christopher Nolan, expressed his enthusiasm for Pattinson, known internationally for his A association with the Twilight films, and then for having appeared in a series of critically acclaimed independent movies. “Oh, good. Good choice, he’s interesting,” Bale told Variety during the Toronto International Film Festival. “I’m sure he’ll come up with something interesting.” His Ford v Ferrari co-star Matt JACKKY BHAGNANI Damon added, “Did you see the Safdie brothers movie that TEAMS UP WITH he did? He’s fantastic. He’s real- ly good.” Damon was referring to the crime film Good Time, DYTTO FOR ‘PEPPY’ which generated Oscar buzz for Pattinson. Asked if he had any advice FESTIVE SONG for the young actor, Bale repeated the same advice he’d ctor Jackky Bhagnani’s music label Jjust Music has roped in given Ben Affleck when he’d international dancer Dytto for a new festive song titled signed on for the role. “Oh, Choodiyan. same as for Ben. Just be able A Sung by Dev Negi and choreographed by Mudassar Khan, to pee by yourself. You don’t Choodiyan is a peppy number. feel much like a superhero “I am honoured that Jackky thought of me for this won- when you can’t take a piss derful song. The whole team has been working so hard, it has been a by yourself.” heart-warming experience. Pattinson was recently “It comes as a huge compliment to me to be able to perform on announced as Affleck’s Choodiyan and be part of the festivities in India,” said Dytto, popular for replacement as the Dark her robotic dance moves to the song Barbie girl. Knight. He will debut in a Jackky added, “When we were planning to create Choodiyan, we knew new film from director that the expectations would be monumental and we wanted to make Matt Reeves, which is sure we satisfy the audiences’ appetite. Dytto’s talent is unbelievable and reportedly a more toned- we wanted to tap into it for this song.” down story that features a Jjust Music had earlier unveiled songs, including the hit Prada, featur- young Bruce Wayne. ing actress Alia Bhatt. Pattinson recently spoke The delegation explored collaboration and partnerships for the to Variety about having Golden Jubilee Edition of IFFI 2019 and invited the world to be a part of accepted the role. He said, the celebrations in Goa this November. “It’s maybe the craziest thing I’ve ever done in terms of movie stuff.” He said about trying on the suit, “I put it on. I remem- ber saying to Matt, ‘It does feel quite transfor- mative!’ He was like, ‘I would hope it does! You’re literally in the Batsuit’.” Pattinson’s former Twilight co-star and ex- girlfriend, Kristen Stewart, also expressed her happiness for him, and said that he has the ‘perfect cheekbones’ for the character. She told Variety, “I feel like he’s the only guy that could play that part. I’m so happy for him. It’s crazy. I’m very, very happy about that. I heard that and I was like, ‘Oh man!’ It’s awesome.” The first in the trilogy, The Batman, starring Pattinson is expect- ed to be released in June 2021. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Wednesday September 11, 2019 Varun likes to be ‘bad boy' in films arun Tej, who is playing a knew it was Jigarthanda remake that we actor admitted he had fears whether he During the trailer role with grey shades in will be doing,” Varun noted. Harish will ace the look of his part Valmiki, a remake of Tamil chimed in, “He wanted me to do a film Gaddalakonda Ganesh. “I’ve grew launch of Valmiki, v hit Jigarthanda, says people that I’m known for.” beard but I was unsure whether I was around him had concerns Varun added that the film provided looking like a gangster. Harish and the actor speaks with him accepting the film him with the opportunity to do some- cameraman Bose gave the look a touch in the first place. “However, director thing new. “I was in fact looking for a of their own and it made me confident. about why he wants Harish Shankar instilled confidence in role that I’ve hitherto played. Our In fact, after watching me to pull off the role. The original film heroes are mostly do-gooders who fall some scenes in the to be a bad boy and had a beautiful story. There’s also a layer in love and beat villains to the pulp dur- dubbing room, I was which talks about the greatness of film ing a conflict. I’ve done my share of astonished whether how he pulled off industry. All this factors inspired us to such roles in the past and I felt the need I’ve did the role,” remake the film,” Varun said. He was to push the envelope, which is why I Varun recalled. speaking at the film’s trailer launch in did this role. It’s a well-written role. such a role in his Hyderabad on Monday evening. Honestly, I like to be a bad boy in films,” In fact, Harish initially approached the actor asserted with a sheepish grin. film, reports Varun for a love story. “But after eight The lanky NAGARAJ GOUD hours of discussion we

RAJ TARUN-VIJAY Konda film titled OREY… BUJJIGAA aj Tarun’s next with director Vijay Kumar Konda has been titled Orey… Bujjigaa. Making an announcement to this end on r Tuesday, film’s producer KK Radha Mohan noted that the film’s shooting kick-started Tuesday and will go on in a non-stop schedule. A Hyderabad-set drama, the unit also requires shooting some portions in a rural set-up. The film will be on the lines of Konda’s Gundejaari Gallanthayyinde but with an interesting love story thrown into the mix. Malavika Nair has been cast alongside Raj Tarun, while the likes of Vani Viswanath, Naresh, Posani Krishna Murali, Sapthagiri, Raja Raveendra, Ajay Ghosh, Annapurna, Sathya and Madhunandan will be seen in sup- porting roles. Konda has repeated his technical team of Gundejaari Gallanthayyinde — composer Anup Rubens and cinematographer Andrew- for this film as well. Badhaai Ho Telugu remake on the cards ast year’s Bollywood hit sion has done extremely well in the it. Most likely the film will go to sets next Badhaai Ho which won the heartland, in fact, across the country and year.” national award for best pop- I am confident the reception down South Set in a middle-class Delhi household, l ular film providing whole- will be as overwhelming,” Kapoor said in the original, a fun ride with some some entertainment will soon a statement back then. rib-tickling comedy, portrayed the embar- be getting a Telugu remake. “Badhaai Ho is a deadly mix of humour rassment faced by a family when Boney Kapoor who has acquired the and emotion, which always found audience Ayushmann’s mother, played by Neena remake rights of the film for all the South in Telugu. It’s surprising that the remake Gupta, becomes pregnant at an older age. languages earlier this March hasn’t gone to floors yet,” says a source close Dangal star Sanya Malhotra plays will be partnering with to the development, adding, “Boney has Ayushmann’s love interest in the film Tollywood heavy hit- trusted Raju to get the casting done. The which also features Surekha Sikri, Gajraj ter Dil Raju for the latter is looking at young options like Naga Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha. Amit Sharma Telugu remake. Chaitanya and Sharwanand to spearhead directed the film. “It’s a film that resonates with Netizens have both the masses Dil Raju is looking at young options like Naga Chaitanya and Sharwanand and classes so I to spearhead it. Most likely the film will go to sets next year. been praising the was keen on remaking it. A SOURCE actress's The Hindi ver- stand against the Lok Sabha Speaker RAJASEKHAR's thriller to be shot across Hyd, Chennai fter the debacle of Kalki, Dr Rajasekhar has agreed to spearhead Tamil filmmaker Pradeep Krishnamoorthy’s next. The latter has directed Sathya (the Tamil version of Kshanam) and Vijay Antony-starrer Bethaludu. The still-untitled film, a concept-driven emotion- Lavanya a al thriller, was announced a month ago and the latest is that it will go to floors from next month. National award winning producer Dr G Dhananjayan who is producing the film under his Creative Entertainers & Distributors said the film will be shot across Hyderabad criticises and Chennai and the idea is to wrap it up in a start-to-finish schedule. The makers are chuffed to bits with the way the script shaped up. John Mahendran, a well- Om Birla's known Kollywood writing talent, has led the script-designing team. Along with the director, producer and Telugu dialogue-writer and lyricist Viswa, he submitted the script to the Rajasekhar couple, who got excited after reading the final version. tweet The actor says, “The story is really good. And the screenplay has shaped up really well. The fter taking part in narration will be thrilling and entertaining.” Akhila Brahmin Maha The likes of veterans Sathyaraj, Nasser and Brahmanandam have been roped in to play key Sabha held in Kota roles. Amala Paul is tipped to be the film’s leading lady although an official word is awaited. a recently, Lok Sabha Simon K King, who recently composed the music for Killer has been signed on to render tunes. speaker Om Birla wrote Dhananjayan is planning to release the film next year. on Twitter, “Brahmins have always held a high position in the society. Kota is the result of their sacrifice and penance. ne of the hotly anticipat- Which is why, Brahmin society ed films of the year, Sye has been a guiding force for the SYE RAA.. Raa Narasimha Reddy, country.” While the tweet drew o starring Megastar flak from a majority of the sec- Chiranjeevi, is attracting tion as they felt that someone DIGITAL RIGHTS lucrative business offers. Close on who is holding a constitutional the heels of creating a non- position shouldn’t be tweeting in Baahubali record distribution favour of one particular caste, SOLD FOR A BOMB? rights-wise for the two Telugu actress Lavanya Tripathi too states, emerges reports that the joined them. “Being a Brahmin, makers have inked another great I don’t understand this whole deal on the streaming rights front. superiority feeling some of these While the team didn’t get back to Brahmins have, you become our request for a verification, superior or inferior through reports have it that streaming the acts, not through your caste.. giant Amazon has acquired the (sic),” she wrote on Twitter. rights for all the languages by pay- Due to unexplained reasons, she ing Rs 40 crore. This is a record chose to delete the post later. of sorts for a south Indian movie However, netizens by then till date. grabbed a screen shot of the post Meanwhile, the film’s massive and are circulating it across the promotional event in Kurnool, the social media pages, while simul- district from which the freedom taneously praising her stand. fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha The petite actress is present- Reddy — on whom the film is ly awaiting the release of Arjun based on — hails, is likely to take Suravaram, which is stuck in the place on September 18. The mak- cans. She doesn't have any other ers are planning to unveil the project in hand. soundtrack and trailer of the film there. Logistics are still being worked out. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 sport 12

My main job is to keep Need for something new the youngsters motivated he experience of being the tainly hurt us. Most of the play- Tcoach of the Haryana ers in the Haryana Steelers I'll be marked now, need to find new strategy every time, says Sindhu Steelers has been absolutely team are young. And usually brilliant. I am enjoying myself young talents panic very quick- as the team is also performing ly. If the team is winning then PTI n NEW DELHI well. That’s why there’s happi- it doesn’t affect the young “Pressure & responsibility ness & contentment in my new players much, but if they lose, ndian badminton ace P V Sindhu will now be more. I know journey as a coach in Pro then the youngsters’ motiva- says she will be marked by oppo- Kabaddi League. There’s a big tion drops quicker than the Inents after her World everybody will mark me difference between being a experienced ones. So the Championships Gold and would now after the World player and a coach. There’s a lot coach’s role is to keep the need to constantly discover “new Championship. Now I have of tension for the coach, while youngsters motivated & not things” in her game to maintain her the players are not under a lot stress themselves. The senior stranglehold on international bad- to really work harder and of pressure. The player per- players have experience so minton. change a few things and forms through his rhythm and they know how to deal with Olympic Silver medallist Sindhu come with new things enjoys the game. If the team losses, but youngsters need to became the first Indian to win a his- wins, then the players look to be taught. The coach has to toric World Championships Gold because everyone can see find ways to improve them- keep their confidence levels up medal after thrashing Japan’s Nozomi my game and know what I selves and after a loss, the play- at all times. Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in a lop-sided am playing. So I have to go ers think about why they lost, I have focused on a few final at Basel, Switzerland last month. but they get over the loss minor techniques in this sea- Asked about the challenges that with new strategy every quickly & they must in order son. There have been very few she will face from now on, Sindhu, time I go into the court.” to stay focused & motivated to Super Raids in PKL-7 and who boasts of two Silver and as many do better. Whereas, a coach has whichever team has carried out Bronze in the World Championships, —PV SINDHU many responsibilities. He has Super Raids, that team has a said: “Pressure and responsibility will to take care of the team, keep fifty percent chance of winning now be more. I know everybody will Asked if there was any them disciplined & motivate the match. So I’ve told my play- mark me now after the World pressure ahead of the them to push their limits. ers that if the opposition scores Championship. World Championships If a junior player is not single points, then it’s fine, “Now I have to really work hard- final, Sindhu said: “There playing up to the mark then because our raiders will score er and change a few things and come was no pressure in the final. the coach has to find a way to points, but the players should with new things because everyone The quarterfinals was one of ensure that he starts perform- try to ensure that not many can see my game and know what I the good matches against Tai ing for the team. While the Super Raids are carried out by am playing. So I have to go with new Tzu. players are on the mat enjoy- the opposition team. strategy every time I go into the “Playing Okuhara, everyone was ing their game, the coach is a I have made one thing court,” Sindhu told reporters here. saying whether I will repeat the 2017 little nervous. very clear to the players that all The 24-year-old from Hyderabad final but for me I was not thinking I have always been a play- the 12 players in the squad are said the World Championships Gold about that. It was a fresh match for er, so I have always been dis- the same. Whoever goes on the medal took a long time coming and me. We knew each others’ game, as ciplined. And discipline has mat, if he plays for five or ten it was a result of hard work, besides we have played a lot against each been the most important thing minutes, he has to carry out his all the sacrifices that her parents have other. So there was no particular in my life and I am trying to responsibilities and give his made over the years. strategy.” instill the same in my coach- 100 percent for the team. “I have been wanting this Gold National coach Pullela ing. Because if one is not dis- (The writer is coach of for five years. I have been losing Gopichand had recently said that ciplined then, he or she cannot Pro Kabaddi every time. I also used to feel sad, but India have not “invested enough in achieve great heights in life as League side I always kept fighting back and coaches”. a player or coach. So I ensure Haryana working hard. My parents made a lot Asked about her opinion on that my team is disciplined at Steelers) of sacrifices for me,” she said. this issue, Sindhu said: “There needs all times stay focused on the “Coaches role also has been to be high level coaches, where they fact that I shouldn’t make any important. My first coach was need to know everything about bad- mistake and my team should- Mehboob Ali and then I have been minton to create a champion. n’t make any mistake. under Gopi sir since I was 10. In bad- “Of course, Gopi sir himself has During practice and meet- minton, you need to have a strong been a great player and a great ings with players, I tell my mindset.” coach. Now we have other coaches players that it’s great that the Sindhu will next play at the from abroad and they are helping us. team has had a long winning China Open World Tour Super 1000 But national coaches need to be streak in this season, but the (September 17-22) and Korea Open much qualified, then definitely they side shouldn’t get overcon- World Tour Super 500 (September can train more players and they will fident. All the other teams 24-29) at Changzhou and Incheon become champions.” are good, some may be City respectively. Talking about the role of foreign doing well in the standings, “I am preparing for China and coach Kim Ji Hyun of Korea, Sindhu some may be Korea Open, I will be leaving in a few said: “For last couple of months, I below us, but that days, that is my immediate goal. I have been training with Kim under doesn’t mean that -RAKESH hope to give my best,” she said. the guidance of Gopi sir. any team is weak. KUMAR “This (Gold) medal gave a big It is not just one stroke, each I tell my players boost and I will move with this con- stroke is important, we have to to never underestimate fidence. make each stroke perfect. any team because if There are many events before “We have been working on Haryana underesti- Olympics, so I will just give 100 per- defence and front and back court and mates a certain team cent instead of taking pressure.” PV Sindhu plays with a junior player during a friendly match with JBC champions in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI that really helped me.” then that side will cer-

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outh Africa’s cricket establish- Sment acknowledges Faf du Plessis’ contribution both as a Proteas need to look at future player and captain but it’s about time they look at the future with match T20 International series, said, exuding confidence. belief in Quinton de Kock’s lead- beginning on Sunday, will help However, he had no problems ership skills, Interim Director them assess the Proteas. in admitting that India will be for- Enoch Nkwe said on Tuesday. “It’s the start of a new chap- midable in their own backyard. While 35-year-old Du Plessis ter and focus will be the coming “Yes, we want to walk away is still the captain of the Test side, series against India. We would be with a series win and hope the Shubman Gills plays a cut short during his 90 run innings File Photo Nkwe gave enough indications looking to lay a good foundation entire squad is very determined. that South Africa wants to infuse going into the T20 World Cup We are here to win and we under- fresh blood going into next year’s next year in Australia,” Nkwe, who stand that India’s position is World T20 in Australia. has played 42 first-class games for strong in their backyard but we India A in “We know where Faf stands Gauteng, said. are going to give hundred per- as a captain and as a player. He has “We still have a lot of games cent,” the Interim Director added. done great things for SA cricket. and have about 20 games (going De Kock, on his part, feels driver’s seat But we also need to look at what into World T20) and we will assess that adaptability is the key and future looks like and we strongly the situation accordingly after believes Dharamsala track will PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM believe in Quinton, who is going these three games. Then build up help batsmen. “I have been here to be leading the team going for- for England series and so on.” before but haven’t played here. aptain Shubman Gill missed out on a century by 10 ward,” Nkwe told reporters with De Kock’s experience of hav- The last time we were here, the Cruns while Jalaj Saxena struck 61 not out as India ‘A’ the skipper by his side during their ing played in India multiple times wicket did play very well,” he said. dominated the proceedings on the second day of the first inaugural media interaction at the will be of great help, feels Nkwe. “I think Rohit actually got a unofficial Test against South Africa ‘A’ here on Tuesday. picturesque HPCA ground. “We have got a group of guys hundred here but we ended up After gaining a first innings lead of 139 by making “We have a good leader and with good enough experience chasing it down. So from the one 303 in 87.5 overs in reply to South Africa ‘A’ score of 164, it’s an opportunity to start build- and the captain himself has played game that I have experienced over the home side bowlers yet again produced an impressive ing for the future,” he added. a lot of cricket in India. We have here, could be a good wicket. But performance at the Greenfield stadium to reduce the vis- While admitting that India is fresh blood that has come into the we are coming into the unknown itors at 125 for 5 at stumps. a formidable team, Nkwe is con- squad and that’s exciting and we and we would like to adapt very South Africa ‘A’ now trail India ‘A’ by 14 runs with fident that this upcoming three- will remain competitive,” Nkwe South African players warm up during a practice session at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharmsala AP quickly.” five second innings wickets in hand. The talented opener Gill (90) missed out on a well- deserved century, getting bowled by off-spinner Dane PTI n KOLKATA Piedt. The home side captain hit 13 fours and a six from the 153 deliveries he faced. India off to good ranian defender Fazel U Mumba jump to top 5 After Gill’s dismissal, India ‘A’ appeared to be in dan- IAtrachali clinched a ‘High ger of missing out on a huge lead as the middle-order Five’ and led their defence half to prevent an All-Out as failed to live up to expectations and succumbed to the start at World’s with perfection to help former both teams were locked 15-all Proteas bowlers, who stuck to their task. champions U Mumba trounce at the break. However, all-rounder Saxena underlined his utility, India Open and the Thailand Open ear- Telugu Titans 41-27 in a U Mumba got their ‘All- scoring 61 not out (96 balls, 11 fours), with his 100-run lier this year, didn’t just defeat Goinski rescheduled Pro Kabaddi Out’ in the second minute partnership for the eighth wicket with Shardul Thakur 5-0 but also left him with a wound on League fixture here on after the restart with (34, 79 balls) sparking the revival and ensuring that India his head in the first and only bout of Tuesday. Atrachali’s tackles helping ‘A’ got a sizeable lead. the day for India. The Iranian defender also them open up a sizeable lead. For SA ‘A’, Ngidi (3 for 50) and Piedt (3 for 84) were Egged on to be the aggressor by the scored six tackle points from Left corner Vishal the best bowlers while Jansen and Sipamla picked up two Indian camp, Yadav more than made up eight attempts and was ably Bhardwaj of the Titans pulled wickets apiece. for his lack of pace with the sheer power supported by Arjun Deshwal off a mighty Super Tackle in In the second innings too, South Africa ‘A’ lost the of his punches. with nine points as the Season the seventh minute of the sec- openers early with Siraj castling Pieter Malan for 4. Skipper His rival, on the other hand, let slip II champions recorded an ond-half to delay what was Aiden Markram, went for 4, nicking one from Thakur a confident start and was barely able to easy victory that saw them beginning to look like an to keeper Bharat. stand when the final bell rang. leap to fifth place in the table. inevitable All-Out. The steady Nadeem got into the act to induce an edge Goinski faced two standing eight Initially, both teams tried But Atrachali executed from Khayelihle Zondo (10) which was taken by Bharat. counts during the bout and needed to minimize their mistakes in another ankle hold en route to Senuran Muthusamy (5) didn’t stick around for long Brijesh Yadav punches his Polish opponent medical attention for a gash on his head the match, which was slated his ‘High Five’, while Arjun and became Nadeem's second scalp. Maleusz during World C’ship match BFI/Twitter that left him with a bloodied face. for Friday, had to be brought Deshwal produced a smart Klaasen, who joined Hamza in the middle, curbed With Tuesday’s win, Yadav forward due to unavoidable raid to finally give Mumbai his aggressive instincts and defied the opposition attack, PTI n EKATERINBURG advanced to the round of 32 where he circumstances. point lead. match ‘Super 10’ streak, the ‘All-Out’ in the 13th helping Hamza add 42 runs. Hamza fell against the run will square off against Turkey’s Bayram Siddharth Desai, playing Mumbai quickly initiated Abhishek Singh and Deshwal minute that gave a nine-point of play, caught by Ricky Bhui off Gowtham. ndia were off to a fine start in the Malkan, who got a first-round bye. The against his former side, was their comeback by tackling then helped the Mumbai side lead. However, Klassen (35 batting) and Wiaan Mulder (12 IWorld Men’s Boxing Championships bout is scheduled for Sunday. easily the best raider on the Desai off the mat. The star reduce Titans to just one Resolute defending batting) ensured that SA ‘A’ didn’t lose any further wick- with Brijesh Yadav (81kg) out-punch- Three Indian boxers Amit Panghal mat in the initial minutes, and raider's absence in the closing player. helped Mumbai inflict anoth- ets till close of play. ing Poland’s Maleusz Goinski in a bru- (52kg), Kavinder Singh Bisht (57kg) it was not surprising to see minutes of the half meant the But Farhad Milaghardan er All-Out with two minutes The Aiden Markram-led visiting side face a tough tal opening-round contest here on and Ashish Kumar (75kg) have received Telugu Titans clinch an All- Titans struggled to dominate saved the Telugu team the remaining as they ensured task of saving the game when play resumes on the third Tuesday. first-round byes in their respective cat- Out in the 14th minute of the the mat. blushes by picking up two Titans were given no oppor- day today. Yadav, a Silver-medallist from the egories. first half and open up a four- On the back of a two- points in the final raid of the tunities to plan a comeback.