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SEX RACKET BUSTED IN STAR HOTEL, DOMESTIC CAR SALES DECLINE 8.4% HARRY'S WIFE MEGHAN RETURNS ON 80TH BIRTHDAY, SINGER YESUDAS ACTRESS, WOMAN MODEL HELD IN DEC; PRODUCTION DOWN 12.5% TO CANADA AMID ROYAL STORM PERFORMS AT KOLLUR TEMPLE olice have busted a prostitution racket being operated at a five-star otal passenger car sales in the domestic market fell 8.4 per cent in rince Harry's wife Meghan has returned to Canada eteran playback singer K.J. Yesudas turned 80 on Friday and observed Photel in suburban Goregaon and arrested a Bollywood actress and a TDecember, data from industry body SIAM or Society of Indian Pfollowing the couple's bombshell announcement that Vthe day at the famed Kollur Mookambika temple here with his family, a woman model, an official said on Friday. The sex racket was busted after Automobile Manufacturers showed on Friday. Sales of passenger they were quitting their frontline royal duties, their tradition he has been taking part for many decades. The versatile singer a team of police led by DCP D S Swami conducted a rain on the hotel vehicles - including passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans - declined spokeswoman said on Friday. The Duke and Duchess has been taking part in the musical tribute at the temple for years on his on Thursday night based on a tip-off, the official said. 1.2 per cent to 235,786 units in December, the data showed. Out of of Sussex spent an extended Christmas break in birthday, which is considered a revered practice among "Bollywood actress Amrita Dhanoa (32) and model these, a total of 142,126 passenger cars were Canada with their baby son Archie, before returning to performers in the music and art. In the morning he held Richa Singh were arrested for allegedly supplying sold during the month, as against 155,159 in break the news that has rocked the royal family. "I the customary musical session where he sang hymns. In girls for prostitution at plush hotels," he said. As part December 2018. This is the second straight can confirm reports that the duchess is in a music career extending to six decades now, he has of the operation, decoy customers were sent to the month of declines for passenger vehicles after Canada," the couple's spokeswoman told AFP, recorded close to 80,000 songs in over 14 hotel, who met the suppliers. a minor uptick in October. without providing further details. languages, including Arabic, Latin and Russian. Internet access is a India erecting new ‘steel fence' along Pak, Bangla borders: Officials fundamental right: SC n PNS NEW DELHI CAA comes into effect, Asks J-K to review all curb orders within a week India is erecting a new non- cut 'steel fence' to plug vulner- says Home Ministry PNS n NEW DELHI The bench asked the J- able and infiltration-prone NEW DELHI: The Citizenship Narayana Reddy patches along its sensitive Amendment Act (CAA), the Access to the Internet is a fun- K administration to border with Pakistan and controversial piece of legisla- accuses KCR of damental right under Article restore Internet Bangladesh, officials said on tion that makes religion a key luring Congress 19 of the Constitution, the services in institutions Friday. criterion for citizenship for Supreme Court said in a signif- They said the single-row the first time in India, came candidates icant ruling on Friday and providing essential fence, with loops of concerti- into effect on Friday, according asked the Jammu and Kashmir services like hospitals na wires on top, is being to an official notification issued administration to review with- and educational places erected at a 60-km border by the Home Ministry. in a week all orders imposing stretch in near Amritsar in The law, which promises curbs in the Union Territory. Punjab. citizenship to only non- 4 A 3-judge bench, headed by places. A 'pilot project' of this new Muslim refugees who came to Justice N V Ramana, also said The bench further said that fence is also being tested at a said. This fence will cost about more places where either the India before 2014 from three that Section 144 CrPC (pro- freedom of press is a valuable 7-km stretch in Assam's Rs 2 crore for a kilometre, offi- old one has worn out or there neighbouring countries, has hibitory orders) cannot be and sacred right. Silchar along India's border cial sources said. Based on the was no fence owing to geo- triggered massive protests used indefinitely to suppress Justice N V Ramana On the prohibitory orders, it with Bangladesh and is being feedback of these projects, graphical challenges. across the country. freedom of speech and expres- said that magistrates, while analysed by the BSF, they new fence will be erected at Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 sion and difference of opinion. K administration to restore passing them, should apply The bench, which also com- Internet services in institutions their mind and follow doctrine prised justices B R Gavai and providing essential services of proportionality. R Subhash Reddy, asked the J- like hospitals and educational Continued on Page 4 NPDCL to pay KTR pitches for Southern Rs 4 lakh to JILTED LOVER SLITS THROAT TRS opens electrocution account in Industrial Corridor OF A GIRL IN HANAMKONDA PNS n HYDERABAD victims’ kin PNS n WARANGAL soured recently. civic polls PNS n ADILABAD Prime Minister Haritha Sahithi hails from IT and Industries Minister KT In yet another incident that Singaram area in the town. PNS n HYDERABAD Rama Rao has urged the A consumer forum in on two-day has shaken Hanamkonda city, The accused is staying in a Centre to sanction a Southern Adilabad district has ordered a jilted lover slit the throat of rented room in the same place. The ruling Telangana Rashtra Industrial Corridor (SIC) con- the Northern Power Kolkata visit his girl friend and saw her On Friday, the accused called Samiti in Telangana has necting Hyderabad, Bengaluru Distribution Company of from today bleed to death in Ramnagar the victim to his place for a opened its account in the and Chennai on the lines of the Telangana Limited to pay Rs area here on Friday evening. "treat". The unsuspecting vic- municipal elections much Delhi-Mumbai Industrial 4 lakh each ex gratia to the He later surrendere. tim came to the room of before polling. Corridor. Besides, he pitched families of two persons who The terrible incident took Shahid. The youth, who had Friday was the last date for for two new industrial corri- died of electric shock in sep- place in the room of the nursed a grouse against her for filing nominations for the dors for Telangana State arate incidents. 5 accused who had called her ignoring him for the past few upcoming municipal elec- between Hyderabad and On October 26, 2016, there to let her know that she days, pounced on the girl and tions. Nagpur as well as Hyderabad Thodsam Bheem Rao from was neglecting him. The slit her throat with a blade. On the last day of filing and Warangal. Sirpur mandal was playing at accused, Shahid, and the vic- She died on the spot due to nominations, a candidate rep- Rama Rao called on Union his school. All of a sudden, an tim, Haritha Sahithi, had been heavy bleeding. Later, the resenting TRS was declared Minister for Industry and 11-KV high tension wire fell friends for several months. accused surrendered before as unanimously elected as Commerce Piyush Goyal in IT Minister KT Rama Rao greets Union Minister for Industry and Commerce on the 12-year-old boy, killing Their friendship had gradual- the judge in the Subedari area. ward member as nobody else this connection and submitted Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Friday. him on the spot. ly turned into love, which He was sent to the Subedari filed nominations. proposals relating to various In its defence, NPDCTL somehow seems to have Police Station. Continued on Page 4 projects. He sought allocation positively and directed his submitted by the Telangana tried to discredit the claims of of appropriate funds in Budget officials to submit a detailed government. the boy's family. 2020-21. The latter responded report based on the proposals Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 AP CM Jagan appears before Tiranga rally peaceful, draws legions CBI court in Hyd PNS n HYDERABAD march from Mir Alam Eidgah PNS n HYDERABAD accused number one in the towards Shastripuram. India, US cases, to appear in person Thousands of people gathered Holding the tricolour and Amid tight security, Andhra before the court, rejecting for the Tiranga rally here on posters of Dr. B.R Ambedkar, making ‘very Pradesh Chief Minister Y S the latter's plea for an exemp- Friday to register protest women, children, the young good progress' Jagan Mohan Reddy on tion. against the Citizenship and the old alike made their Friday appeared before a CBI The YSR Congress presi- Amendment Act (CAA). Led way to Shastripuram, where on trade: special court here in connec- dent has been charge sheeted by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul leaders of the Muslim commu- tion with the quid pro quo in at least 11 cases as the Muslimeen (AIMIM) presi- nity, along with Hyderabad Shringla investments cases filed against prime accused in alleged quid dent and Hyderabad MP MP Asaduddin Owaisi, him. pro quo deals. Asaduddin Owaisi, the rally addressed the congregation. This is Jagan's first appear- On Friday, the court also began from the historic Mir Friday's Tiranga rally called by ance in the court after he issued summons to Telangana Alam Eidgah. the United Muslim Action 8 assumed charge as Chief Education Minister Sabitha Interestingly, several individ- Committee turned out to be Minister on May 30, 2019. Reddy, former Andhra uals stepped forward to ensure one of the biggest rallies In view of Jagan's court the court premises. Pradesh Minister Dharmana that the protestors do not go Hyderabad has witnessed after TODAY appearance, security was The Court of Principal Prasada Rao and others ask- hungry. People were found the Million March, since the strengthened near the court's Special Judge for CBI cases ing them to appear before it distributing biscuits, bananas, new amendment act was intro- ALMANAC premises. had on January 3 directed on January 17. water, even jam and chapati to duced. A view of the Tiranga rally taken out in Hyderabad on Friday against CAA Month & Paksham: Media was not allowed in Jagan, who has been shown as Continued on Page 2 those who had begun their Continued on Page 4 Paush & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Pratipada: 10:40 pm (Next Day) Elusive conspirator Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 01:30 pm Cops name student leader Aishe, 8 others for JNU attack Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n NEW DELHI any important work) LEFT-WING STUDENTS INVOLVED IN LEFT DESIGN UNMASKED AS DELHI in Gauri Lankesh Rahukalam: 09:38 am- 11:01 am The Delhi Police on Friday JNU VIOLENCE: JAVADEKAR POLICE RELEASES EVIDENCE: IRANI released pictures of nine sus- Yamagandam: 01:46 pm – 03:09 pm pects in the JNU violence case NEW DELHI: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on NEW DELHI: Union minister Smriti Irani on Friday murder arrested Varjyam: 08:56 pm - 10:26 pm and claimed JNUSU presi- Friday said the Delhi Police's ongoing probe into the cited the information shared by Delhi Police on JNU PNS n DHANBAD Kisor Kaushal told reporters. Gulika: 06:52 am - 08:15 am dent Aishe Ghosh was one of January 5 violence in JNU has made it clear that violence to say that the "Left design" in the varsity Rajesh, eluding arrest for the students affiliated to left-wing bodies were involved has been "unmasked" and accused it of turning the Good Time: (to start any important work) them. An accused wanted in the past one-and-half years, has Of the nine, seven belong to in the incident. Attacking the campus into a political killing of activist-journalist been working at a petrol pump Amritakalam: 11:14 am - 12:44 pm left-leaning student organisa- opposition, he said CPI, battleground. Gauri Lankesh over two years in the town, taking an alias Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:01 pm - 12:45 pm tions while two are affiliated to 5, the DCP said that specific CPI(M) and AAP have been "Left design in JNU ago has been arrested in name for the last eight months, right-wing students' body, the rooms in the university's rejected in the Lok Sabha unmasked. They led mobs Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, he added. He is the 17th HYDERABAD police said. Addressing a press Periyar hostel were targeted. polls and "they are now of mayhem, destroyed the police said on Friday. accused to be arrested in con- WEATHER conference, DCP Joy Tirkey, Several people including using students for their public property paid for by Personnel of the Karnatka nection with the killing of vested interests". He also taxpayers, disallowed new Forecast: Partly Cloudy who is probing the case, said Aishe Ghosh attacked stu- Special Investigation Team, set Lankesh on September 5, 2017 appealed to the agitating students from being Temp: 28/16 a majority of the students dents in the hostel, the police up to probe the killing that trig- in front of her house in students of the university to enrolled, used the campus Humidity: 80% wanted to register for the win- officer claimed. gered a national outrage, arrest- Bengaluru. Known for her end the stir and allow academic session to as a political battleground. Sunrise: 06.48 ter semester from January 1 to Ghosh, who was injured in ed Rishikesh Dewerkar alias Left-leanings and anti-estab- commence. "Police has brought reality in light. It is #LeftBehindJNUViolence becomes public Sunset: 05.58 5, but the left-leaning stu- the attack, however, refuted the Rajesh, from Katras town, lishment voice, she was shot dents' bodies were not allow- charge saying the Delhi Police clear that left wing students' outfits were involved in knowledge as Delhi Police releases evidence," the about 30 km from here, on dead by unidentified assailants Current Weather Conditions the attack," Javadekar said. former HRD minister said in a tweet. Updated January 10, 2020 5:00 PM ing them to do so. should make public whatever Thursday evening, Dhanbad with the incident drawing About the attack on January proof it has against her. senior Superintendent of Police national outrage and protests. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 hyderabad 02

egardless of the complex- sion, the court, by admitting Rity or sensitivity of the the plea, at least gave room for issue in question, the judicia- hopes that it would lay down ry is expected to respond on JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED the law that would govern all issues that have larger divisions of other states in the implications. By admitting a capital from Amaravati to body politic. was that the state (undivided future. petition, and, if appropriate, Visakhapatnam in the pre- Some recent instances of how the courts Similarly, when the AP AP) had not given its assent On January 2, 2019, when giving interim orders, the sent circumstances. have handled crucial petitions made after High Court stated that it will to the move. Even voting on the SC refused to entertain a judiciary could effectively „ It was in January 2017, not interfere in the issue of the matter in Parliament had petition filed by the Andhra pacify the situation. Be it the over two years after massive public protests suggest that even shifting the capital from been blacked out over osten- Pradesh High Court Supreme Court at the apex Telangana was carved out courts have started taking the line of least Amaravati to Visakhapatnam sible technical glitches and Advocates Association to level or the High Courts down of the erstwhile Andhra in the present circumstances, people could not get to know defer the implementation of the line, people regard courts Pradesh, that the Supreme resistance it appeared as if the court has for sure what had transpired the notification bifurcating as their last resort. However, Court agreed to examine "taken as read" the feelings of in the House. This being the Hyderabad High Court some recent instances of how the constitutional validity tens of millions of people, for clearly a violation of the pro- into the new Andhra Pradesh the courts have handled cru- of the notification bifurcat- ing burning issues brought to math of the Supreme Court's whom it could be a matter of cedure established by law, the and Telangana High Courts, cial petitions made after mas- ing the state. it for adjudication in the form order stating that it would sentimental attachment, prop- petitioners argued in right the Bench said there would be sive public protests suggest „ On January 2, 2019, the of petitions praying for a dis- hear the pleas against CAA erty, or business interests; let earnest that the Andhra "initial hiccups" and the High that even courts have started Supreme Court refused to passionate judgment? when violence in the country alone the political stakes of MURALI RAMASWAMY Pradesh Reorganisation Act, Courts "have already started taking the line of least resis- entertain a petition filed by In each the cases cited stops. There were hilarious the parties in or out of power. Senior Journalist 2014 was unconstitutional, functioning." tance. the Andhra Pradesh High above, the petitions con- comments on social media In January 2017, over two unjust, unfair and unreason- In light of the comments of Court Advocates cerned reached the courts platforms such as "Will deliv- years after Telangana was able for the people of Andhra. the courts in the aforemen- Sample these: Association in Hyderabad only after much public out- er food when customer faints carved out of the erstwhile 2014. Immediately, several After all, the Andhra tioned cases, it appears that to defer the implementation rage and institutional churn- from hunger", "Will attend the Andhra Pradesh, when the petitions contending the for- Pradesh Reorganisation Bill courts too are not insulated „ The Supreme Court on of a notification issued on ing. None of the pleas came patient only when the bleed- Supreme Court agreed to mation of Telangana were was cleared in the Lok Sabha from the perils of politics Thursday said that it will December 26 bifurcating up before the courts just like ing stops", "Will land only examine the constitutional sought to be filed, with the in 23 minutes on February 18, and powers that be. The hear the pleas against the the Hyderabad High Court that. Each of them was after all passengers get off the validity of the notification common thread of the pleas 2014 and was passed in the founding-fathers of the Citizenship Amendment into the new Andhra intended to see to it that the plane" and "Will repair tap bifurcating the state, it was too being the position that it was Rajya Sabha two days later, Constitution, who invested Act (CAA) when violence Pradesh and Telangana best of judicial minds are only when it stops leaking." late. For, it was on March 1, done for "mala fide political without any amendments sug- the basic statute with ample in the country stops. High Courts. brought to bear on the crucial These may be just social 2014 that the then United reasons" and that the wishes gested by members, they checks and balances among „ The Andhra Pradesh High Are courts justified in matter under consideration so media posts; yet, they reflect Progressive Alliance govern- of the people had not been pointed out. Finally, a bench the Legislature, Executive and Court on Wednesday stat- throwing up their hands, or, that invariably only the larg- the pulse of the people, and, ment issued the notification ascertained before undertak- decided to admit the petitions the Judiciary, certainly would ed that it will not interfere worse still, buying time, er public interest is served. to feel the pulse of the people, dividing Andhra Pradesh into ing the exercise. for hearing. While it was not not have bargained for that. in the issue of shifting the instead of promptly address- Let us consider the after- one doesn't have to cut up the two with effect from June 2, The crux of these pleas possible to roll back the divi- Leopard creates BON VOYAGE flutter on TS Singareni synchronises Varsity campus PNS n NIZAMABAD its first 5MW solar unit Students of Telangana University in Dichpally of PNS n HYDERABAD Nizamabad district said they The unit is a part spotted a leopard near MCA Singareni Collieries Company of the 220 MW block inside the campus in Ltd has created history of sorts power plant being the early hours on Friday. on Friday when it synchro- After the students com- nized its first 5 MW solar built at the STPP plained, the varsity registrar power generating unit to the 33 in Mancherial alerted the forest officials KV power line, making it the district who are examining the cam- only such coal company to pus to learn if it is on the have the capability of produc- prowl. ing both Thermal and Solar The plant caters to 20% of the The officials launched a based electricity in the coun- state's power requirements. search of the animal in the try. The decision to further nearby forest area. "We heard The solar unit is a part of the eration last year as per the also thanked the employees diversify into Solar power came Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and other officials give send-off to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at Begumpet Airport the roar during the morning 220 MW power plant being directions of the Chief Minister and officers for early comple- after the Chief Minister direct- on Friday walk and saw the animal built at the Singareni Thermal K Chandrasekhar Rao. He said tion of Solar Power plant. ed the setting up a 300 MW close to us," said a student Power Plant (STPP) in Jaipur that fabrication of the solar The Singareni Collieries solar power unit at the Jaipur Swamy adding that he alert- of Mancherial district of the power units is going on hectic known for production of qual- facility. Initially construction ed other MBA students in the state. The synchronization took pace in different areas with a ity coal from the past 130 on a 220 MW plant in five dif- area. As the campus is near to place exactly at 2.27 pm. total capacity of 220 MW years, diversified to power ferent areas was taken up. Construction of pumps to supply the forest area, the students "The solar unit will be pro- which will be used to meet the generation just three years ago Prominent Solar power experts were scared of the animal. ducing 220 MW of power by electricity requirements of the through its, two 600 MW ther- Adani and BHEL companies Meanwhile, the post grad- August 2020, which will aug- state. mal power units . Within fif- were chosen and the work on Godavari water on war footing uation exams of Telangana ment the 1200 MW of thermal The CMD expressed his teen months of its inception the 10 MW unit, out of which University slated to start on power produced by the STPP," happiness over this achieve- the power plant set a record by 5MW power was generated PNS n HYDERABAD January 10 were postponed to company Chairman and ment and conveyed his thanks achieving high Peak Load fac- and supply has begun on January 22 as the students are Managing Director N Sridhar to the State Government for its tor (PLF) and standing fifth Friday. The 10 MW unit will be Telangana State Transco and scared to come out of the said . He said that the compa- support in establishing solar among other power plants in completely ready for produc- Genco CMD Sri Devulapalli buildings. ny undertook solar power gen- power plants in Singareni. He the country during 2017-18. tion by the end of January. Prabhakar Rao has announced that works on supplying Godavari water through Kaleswaram Project till Konda NPDCL to pay Rs 4 lakh to Pochamma Sagar through International kite, sweet pumping from this year has been getting ready on a war- electrocution victims’ kin footing. Continued from page 1 Nearly three weeks before the The CMD said construction festival from Jan 13 to 15 Sirpur mandal incident, Sirangi of the all the pump houses in PNS n HYDERABAD It said in a statement, "The Thirupathi had died of electric all phases from Rajarajeswar The festival brings Telangana State Transco and Genco CMD Sri Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao inspects allegation of the complainant shock on October 5, 2016. In Swamy (Mid Maneru) pump house works on Friday. Sankranti is celebrated to mark together regional that the deceased died on the her complaint, the victim's Reservoir would be completed. the beginning of the harvest- arts, crafts, spot due to high supply of mother Sirangi Kamala said her This is in accordance with the On the instructions given by (Package 11), Mallanna Sagar ing season in India. Lakhs of power due to negligence of ser- son was killed while repairing target fixed by the Chief the CM, Prabhakar Rao on (Package 12), Pump Houses kites are flown during the cuisine and an vice of Opposite Parties (NPD- a TV and it was due to Minister K Chandrashekhar Friday, visited pump houses and Sub Stations. Sankranti at Hyderabad in array of national CTL) are utterly false and base- NPDCTL's negligence. Rao, that water should be under the Kaleswaram project 424 MW capacity Ananata particular Telangana. The kite and international less and same are created to "My son died due to careless pumped from this year and inspected them. The CMD Sagar Pumps, 536 MW flying tradition during more than 1,000 varieties of claim heavy compensation and negligent act of NPDCTL. onwards. Prabhakar Rao said held review meeting with the Capacity Ranganayaka Sagar Sankranti festival period is sweets which were prepared by kites from the Opposite Parties for High-power supply is the rea- that from the next year, 3 officials concerned. Pumps are ready to pump the taking place for so many Hyderabad residents who orig- the death of the deceased. son behind my son's untimely TMC of water from He held discussions with the water. decades in Telangana State. inal hail from other states & National kite flyers. Different There was no high power of death. They have failed to Medigadda to Yellampally, 2 Siemen Company representa- The CMD expressed satis- To revive this tradition, countries, along with this, types of kites with huge sizes supply." maintain proper service," TMC of water from Mid tives who were setting up the faction over progress of works. Government of Telangana had snacks were also being dis- will be flown during the festi- Responding to both parties, alleged Sirangi Kamala. The TV Maneru to Mallanna Sagar Pump Houses. The CMD vis- Electricity works for the four celebrated International Kite played. The State Government val thus making the sky more the forum said in its judgment, mechanic is survived by his ail- will be supplied and for this all ited and inspected among oth- pumps in 344 MW Capacity Festival coinciding with has decided to celebrate three- colourful. Various cultural pro- "The family has lost their only ing mother and young wife. the required power network ers, Ananta Sagar (Package Mallanna Sagar Pump House Sankranthi at Hyderabad dur- day International Kite and grammes will also be organised son, it is seen that a reasonable NPDTCL claimed the man will be put in place. 10), Ranganayaka Sagar were completed. ing January, 2016, 2017, 2018 Sweet Festival, 2020 from promoting the local culture of award of ex gratia of Rs 4,00,000 died due to his own negligence. & 2019 in a befitting manner January 13 to 15 January, 2020 the state. Apart from the kite entitled by the complainant." "There was no negligence or which also promoted tourism at Parade Grounds, festival, food courts with var- The forum added, "The carelessness from our part, and across the globe. Secunderabad. The festival ious cuisines of Telangana, Opposite Parties [sic] argu- our employees are maintaining KTR pitches In addition, International brings together regional arts, handicrafts and handlooms ments can be considered only the lines and flow of supply. RTC HIKES BUS FARE Sweets Festival was also organ- crafts, cuisine and an array of stalls will be showcased. to a certain extent and the Hence, we are not liable to pay for Southern ised during 2018 & 2019, where national and international kites. Traditional games will also be Opposite Parties also do not any compensation or even ex large number of delectable The kite festival will have organised at Gymkhana dispute the death by electrocu- gratia to the complainant for the FOR MEDARAM JATARA sweets of different states & participation from 15 countries grounds during the three day tion but not due to deficiency death of the deceased," it said Industrial... PNS n WARANGAL Khammam, 300 from Adilabad, countries were showcased with having 40 International and 60 festival. of their services," in a statement. Continued from page 1 250 from Nizamabad and 200 The Telangana State Road from Hyderabad. The number The Telangana IT Transport Corporation of buses will be increased HYDERABAD Minister informed the (TSRTC) hiked the charges of depending on the rush. Union Minister that the buses heading to Medaram The RTC also deployed BULLION RATES AP CM Jagan appears before CBI... state government had Jatara which is to be held from 12,000 employees to operate GOLD already written letters to February 5 to 8. buses to Medaram. A com- ` 40,250 (10 gm) Continued from Page 1 late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy as various neighbouring States It is already known that mand control room will ` CM between 2004 and 2009. seeking support for the the State Government be set up at the 10 The summons were issued Jagan is currently out on bail, Southern Industrial enhanced the bus fare Medaram bus sta- SILVER after the court took cognisance having spent time in jail in the Corridor. The proposed SIC after the TSRTC strike tion to see the ` 46,600(1kg) of the supplementary charge- Chanchalguda Central Prison will involve and benefit which resulted in the movement of the ` 100 sheet filed by CBI in one of the from May 2012 to September Telangana, Karnataka, hike of buses proceed- buses. As per the cases, which is part of the case 2013. In the run up to the State Andhra Pradesh and Tamil ing to Medaram. As 23 revised bus fares, the against Jagan, against them. Assembly polls last year, Jagan's Nadu. He also sought sup- lakh devotees are expect- RTC to charge Rs 440 CHICKEN Sabitha Reddy was added as presence in court had reduced port for setting up a dry port ed to visit Medaram, the (Express bus) for RATES `/KG an accused in the supplemen- after he urged it to dispense as well as multi-model logis- TSRTC has decided to operate Medaram from Hyderabad, Rs tary chargesheet for allegedly with his appearance and the tic parks in the State. 4,000 buses to Medaram which 280 from Jangaon, Rs 270 from Dressed/With Skin `160 giving undue favours in allot- court had allowed his pleas. KTR invited Piyush to include 2,250 buses from Mahabubabad, Rs 260 from Without Skin `182 ting mine leases to a firm dur- Soon after becoming CM, participate in the Bio Asia Warangal, 600 from Kaleshwaram and Rs 190 from Broiler at Farm `110 ing her earlier stint as minis- Jagan had filed a petition seek- 2020 conference to be held Karimnagar, 400 from Warangal. ter in united Andhra Pradesh. ing exemption from personal in Hyderabad on February On Friday, along with Jagan, appearance as he would be 17. The Union Minister EGG YSRC Rajya Sabha member V appear in person on that day," court posted the matter for busy with official duties. enquired about the status of `/ Vijaysai Reddy, Dharmana a defense counsel told. orders to January 17. Jagan had not been attend- the Hyderabad Pharma City, RATES 100 Prasada Rao and other accused The counsel further said Jagan had also earlier filed ing trial proceedings citing his which has been envisaged as HYDERABAD 432 in the cases, appeared before arguments were completed discharge petition. The cases official engagements as the the world's largest integrat- VIJAYAWADA 473 the court, which posted the with regard to joint hearing on relate to investments made by reason for his absence. ed pharma cluster and also matter to January 17. "Jagan charges pertaining to the 11 various companies in Jagan's Not impressed by this, the the National Investment and VISAKHAPATNAM 488 marked his presence and the cases and also on clubbing of firms as quid pro quo for var- Court of Principal Special Jud- Manufacturing Zone RETAIL PRICE `4.32 matter was posted to January discharge petitions filed by ious favours bestowed on them ge directed that Jagan attend (NIMZ) coming up at (IN HYDERABAD) 17. There is no need for him to the accused after which the during the tenure of his father the proceedings on January 10. Zaheerabad.

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RIME MILLION MARCH TAINTED CI CORNER Organisers move state minorities SUSPENDED PNS n HYDERABAD

The absconding Circle Inspector of Jubilee Hills commission against police cases police accused in the bribery case surrendered at the ACB PNS n HYDERABAD head office on Friday evening. The JAC alleged that there is The officer surrendered a The organisers of Hyderabad's day after the sub-inspector of 'Million March' that was held political pressure behind the Jubilee Hills Police, Sudheer on January 4, to protest against police cases. The JAC convenor Reddy, was arrested by the Rape accused the Citizenship Amendment ACB officials as he was caught gets ten years Act (CAA) and National said the cases were filed despite red-handed while accepting a Register of Citizens (NRC), the fact that it was a totally bribe amount of Rs 50,000 and in prison filed a complaint with the two bottles of whisky. local court at LB Nagar found Telangana Minorities peaceful protest The ACB named the CI, P Aa man guilty of rape and Commission. Balavantaiah as the prime On being sentenced him to 10 years The organisers filed a com- "We therefore request your wrongful restraint. Police have accused in the case and SI rigorous imprisonment on plaint after multiple cases were authority to conduct a thor- also initiated further action in Sudheer as secondary accused, apprehended, the Friday. The accused identified as filed against them by the ough investigation of this ille- the case by issuing notices to as they colluded to demand sub-inspector 23-year-old Aku Ashok is a Hyderabad police, after the gal and arbitrary action by the accused under Section 41 and accept the bribe from the resident of Yousufguda. conclusion of the event, for police officials by calling them (A) of the Code of Criminal complainant. spilled the beans According to the police, on 'violating the permission' and directing them to submit Procedure, directing them to On being apprehended, the and told the September 18, 2013, Ashok had granted by the authorities. permission was only granted reporters earlier in the day. a report before your authori- appear before the police. SI spilled the beans and told sleuths and entered a woman's hut and Thousands of people partic- for a gathering of 1,000 people. Pointing out that the entire ty in the interest of justice," the The JAC leader said a team the sleuths and mediators that raped her. The husband of the ipated in the biggest ever In their representation to event passed off peacefully, JAC added. of lawyers was working to he was acting upon instruc- mediators that victim who was away at that protest against the CAA in Commission Chairman with volunteers even later The JAC alleged that there fight the cases and would tions from his boss he was acting time returned and tried to catch Hyderabad on January 4, as Mohammed Qamaruddin, cleaning up the area them- is political pressure behind move court shortly. Balvantaiah. him. However, Ashok fled his crowds converged at Dharna members of the JAC including selves, the representation said, the police cases. The JAC con- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul To verify the veracity of SI's upon instructions clutches. While fleeing, his ID Chowk and Tank Bund in the convenor Mushtaq Malik and "It was shocking to know venor said the cases were filed Muslimeen (AIMIM), an ally statement, he was made to call from his boss card fell behind. Based on the city. The meeting was organ- Amjed Ullah Khan of the through media and newspa- despite the fact that it was a of the ruling TRS, was not part Balvantaiah and inform him circle inspector woman's complaint, a case was ised by a Joint Action Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) pers that 25 police stations totally peaceful protest. He of the march. It is organising about having received the registered under section 376 (2) Committee (JAC) against CAA said that they had clearly asked have booked false cases against demanded that the TRS gov- a rally on Friday on the city bribe amount. The conversa- Balvantaiah (M) of the IPC and investigated and NRC, comprising 40 permission for a 'Million me, JAC leaders and volun- ernment withdraw the cases. outskirts as its leader and tion between the SI and into. During the course of Muslim and Dalit organisa- March', but the police granted teers. The police have taken Malik and other organisers Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Inspector was recorded for evi- investigation, Ashok was tions. permission for a dharna. suo motu action and booked were booked for unlawful Owaisi said that they were not dence. to Rs 50,000 and two liquor arrested on September 22. He Police said that the cases "Million does not mean cases but there is not an iota of assembly, disobedience of an given permission for the rally According to the officials, bottles. The sub inspector's cut was identified as a Pharmacy were registered as the police 1,000," Malik had told truth in any cases." order by a public servant and in the city. the SI had demanded the from the amount was Rs Trainee at Apollo Hospital, bribe for giving station bail to 20,000 and he confessed that Jubilee Hills, based on the ID a complainant and tried to the CI has instructed him to card found at the scene of the compromise the case via Lok demand the amount from the offense. During the trial on Adalat. Reddy accepted the complainant," said the ACB Friday, the special court at LB 2 IIT-H students selected for bribe, while his nephew was officials. Nagar convicted Ashok with the middleman in negotiating The police official was rigorous imprisonment for 10 the deal. ACB officials arrest- placed under arrest and will be years and fined him an amount ‘Newton Bhabha programme’ ed both Reddy and his nephew produced before the ACB of Rs 1,000. on Thursday. court for trial. PNS n SANGAREDDY under the supervision of Dr placed with Dr George "A case of cheating and Meanwhile, Hyderabad Man gets 2 years Bhuvanesh Ramakrishna, IIT- Gordon's lab, University of criminal breach of trust was police commissioner, Anjani Indian Institute of Technology H, has been placed with Prof Nottingham, UK. She will be booked against the com- Kumar issued order for sus- in jail for hitting Hyderabad (IIT-H) Dino Jaroszynski's group, working on the project plainant Motaparthi Vamsi pension of Inspector neighbour Ph.D students Kousik University of Strathclyde, 'Development of a portable, Krishna on December 29, Balwantaiah for his role which court at Shadnagar found a Makur and Tejaswini UK. He will be working low-cost system for under- 2019. He was released on bail led to ACB trap of the Sub Aman guilty of assaulting his Appidi have been on a project called 'Laser- standing the accumulation and on December 31, 2019 and the Inspector. "Such black sheeps neighbour and sentenced him to selected for presti- driven radiation sources mapping of nanoparticles investigating officer of the in the department needs to be two years of rigorous gious Newton for therapy under the (NPs) for enhanced diagnos- case was Balwantaiah, exposed as they are bringing imprisonment on Friday. The Bhabha programme. guidance of the host super- tics and therapeutics' under the Inspector of Police, Jubilee a bad name to the organisa- accused has been identified as This is a short-term visor, Prof Dino Jarosz- guidance of the host supervi- Hills. He demanded Rs 1 lakh tion. The public is requested to 36-year-old Kavali Sriramlu, a Two held with Chinese placement, jointly ynski, Director, Scottish sor, Dr George SD Gordon, as bribe from Vamsi Krishna inform corrupt practices with- resident of Kondurg funded by the UK Centre for the Applic- University of Nottingham, UK. through the SI, P Sudheer in the police organisation at Mandal. On Government ation of Plasma-based This international exchange Reddy, to release him on sta- 9490616555. February 6, Newton-Fund and Accelerators (SCAPA), adds value by enabling stu- tion bail and refer his case to We will take action imme- 2018, the manja worth Rs 2.89 L Department of University of Strathclyde. dents to learn new skills and Lok Adalat by deleting section diately and the name of com- accused had Science and Technology, Tejaswini Appidi, a Ph.D research techniques with 406 IPC (criminal breach of plaints and their identity will n beat the PNS HYDERABAD State Government Government of India. student of Aravind Kumar access to world-class facili- trust) from the case. Upon be kept confidential" said the complainant with imposed a ban on Kousik Makur, who works Rengan, IIT-H, has been ties. request, the bribe was reduced official. a stick and caused The Telangana State bleeding injuries for objecting Government under section 5 procuring, stocking, him from digging a bathroom of the Environment sale and use of Cops nab burglar, pipe line beside her house wall. (Protection) Act, 1986 nylon thread, which During the trial on Friday, the imposed a complete ban on City-based scientist elected to global body recover valuables judge convicted Sriramlu and procuring, stocking, sale and is commonly called sentenced him to undergo a two use of nylon thread, which is as 'Chinese dor' PNS n HYDERABAD The voters in the Division of Chemistry and worth Rs 23 lakh year rigorous imprisonment and commonly called as 'Chinese election of IUPAC Environment and member a fine of Rs 2000. dor', or other synthetic (non- Dr Bipul Behari Saha, a city- of IUPAC Inter-Divisional PNS n HYDERABAD biodegradable) threads coated possession, said officials. based scientiest was elected as Bureau members committee on Green Fire breaks out with glass or other harmful "Chandrapal Singh runs a the Bureau Member of the are representatives Chemistry. Officials of the substances used for kite flying kites business in the limits of International Union of Pure from different Dr Saha has been on the Commissioner's Task Force, in cell tower, or other purposes which is Mangalhat PS and Basheer and Applied Chemistry editorial advisory board of North Zone team along with likely to cause grievous injury runs a kites business in the (IUPAC) for 2020-23. In the countries, who are global scientific magazines Abids Police, nabbed a house none injured and inconvenience to animals limits of Rein Bazar PS. 100 years history of the union, members of IUPAC. like Agri Business Global and burglar and recovered valu- fire broke out in a cell tower including birds as well as During Sankranthi, they sell this is the second time an Farm Chemicals Internation- ables worth Rs 23 lakh from Alocated at Gachibowli in the human beings during festivals kites and manjas of various Indian scientist is elected as a al. He was also editor of Indi- his possession on Friday. city on Thursday evening. or other occasions. brands and also manufacture Bureau Member, after Prof. stants, update Periodic table are members of IUPAC. an Society for Environmental The accused has been According to Fire Department The sleuths of the West kites of various models. As CNR Rao in 1979, according and carry out research pro- Dr Saha has been closely Science and Technology New- identified as 52-year-old officials, the incident occurred Zone Team of thetheir income was not suffi- to a press release on Friday. jects for the benefit of associated with the IUPAC for sletter. Dr Saha has been vis- Mohd Omer, an electrician by at 6 pm at the tower located on Commissioner's Task Force cient, they planned to sell the Founded 100 years ago, mankind. the last few years. He was iting Professor in reputed profession from Falaknuma. the main road near Nasr Scho- apprehended two persons with banned 'Chinese Manja' which the IUPAC is the largest glob- It comprises 12 committees executive committee member Universities and Institutes The police recovered gold ol, Gachibowli in the limits of Chinese Manja on Friday. The is in high demand during the al organisation of Chemistry and 8 divisions. At the apex of of IUPAC Committee on including the IIT. He was also ornaments weighing 579 Raidurgam police station. arrested persons have been festival," said P Radha Kishan professionals. The IUPAC has IUPAC organisation is Chemistry and Industry, inci- a Investigator and member of grams, silver ornaments "Immediately after receiving identified as Chandrapal Rao, DCP Task Force, adding the responsibility of naming IUPAC Bureau. The voters in dentally the first Indian to the steering committee of weighing 1,510 grams and Rs information, fire tenders from Singh, 36, and Mohd Basheer, that the the manja was pur- all new elements and com- the election of IUPAC Bureau hold this position. He was al- Government of India spon- 45,000 cash among other the nearby fire station moved 36. Synthetic nylon Chinese chased through an agent in pounds, declare atomic members are representatives so the National Representat- sored Millennium Indian valuables. to the spot and doused the manja bobbins worth Rs Delhi to be sold to customers weights and physical con- from different countries, who ive of India in IUPAC Technology Leadership Officials said that he was fire," the officials said. 2,89,000 was seized from their in Hyderabad. involved in four cases under Hyderabad commissioner- ate, five under Cyberabad and four under Rachakonda. APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR BC As Omer was addicted to MINOR BOYS RAPE She Teams nab 33 persons in Dec liquor and other bad habits OVERSEAS VIDYA NIDHI SCHEME and his regular work's earn- PNS n HYDERABAD including 21 FIRs against per- employee, A Subash from LB PNS n HYDERABAD The Commissioner said that ings were not sufficient to run GIRL, FILM THE ACT sons harassing women. Nagar was caught for harass- the government issued guide- his family The She Teams of Rachakonda In one case, an MBA final ing a minor girl. He stalked The Department of BC lines for sanction of Mahatma needs. He PNS n HYDERABAD nabbed 33 persons, year student and harassed the Class VIII girl Welfare has invited applica- Jyothiba Phule Overseas Vidya then including 29 majors Yalamanda Reddy, 25, on her way to school and back tions for Mahatma Jyothiba Nidhi financial Assistance to hatched A 21-year-old woman from and four minors, on was caught for harass- home on the pretext of loving Phule BC Overseas Vidya BC and EBC students to pur- a plan to Jubilee Hills was allegedly the charges of harassing ing a 23-year-old girl her. Nidhi Scheme. sue Post Graduation and Phd gain easy gang raped by two juvenile women and five per- who rejected his Rachakonda Police said dur- The Commissioner of BC courses. Some of the guide- money by boys who also reportedly sons for selling a new- advances, in Uppal. He ing the decoy operations, the Welfare, in an official release, lines are that the maximum commit- filmed the act on their smart- born baby. The She threatened and black- She Teams of Kushaiguda and said registrations for the year age under the scheme shall not ting theft of phones, said the Jubilee Hills Team also averted two mailed her with photos Choutuppal caught two 2019-20 for spring session exceed 35 years as on July 1, gold and silver ornaments police, who took the accused child marriages during the they had clicked together as minors along with a mechan- intake scheme would start 2019. The family income shall from locked houses by pre- into custody and are investi- month of December. friends. ic, Sheik Akbar for harassing from January 16 and close on be less than Rs 5 lakh per tending to do electrical work. gating the case. They also booked 41 cases In another case, a private women at bus stops. February 15. annum from all sources. Omer identifies colonies The woman said that the forms if she gives a com- and apartments in the morn- prime accused in the case is plaint. ing before doing the threat. the hostel owner's son, who However, the woman He carries a handbag that had befriended her. The com- approached the Jubilee Hills contains a screwdriver, cut- plainant said that on the 28th Police on Tuesday and lodged CBI Court issues summons to Sabitha, Dharmana ting player, small hammer of December 2019, the hostel a complaint with them. and an iron rod which are owner's son and his friend had According to the ACP of n DIRECTS THEM TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT ON JAN 17 IN JAGAN'S QUID PRO QUO CASES used in the commission of forcefully entered the room Banjara Hills, K. Srinivasa offence. she was staying in. The duo Rao, a complaint was received PNS n HYDERABAD The court dismissed the in August 2013 in the dispro- He later reaches the target were intoxicated and forced from the victim, who claimed arguments made by Jagan. The portionate assets cases filed house and gains entry into themselves upon her. During that she is a model by profes- The CBI Court on Friday CBI said that it has the right to against Jagan, which the CBI the house by breaking open the act, one of the accused had sion, and that the two minor issued summons to Telangana file charge sheets whenever Court had rejected then. the main door lock or latch even sent a 'fake' message to boys, alleged to be students, education minister Sabitha they collect key evidence. The two Ministers tendered by using a screwdriver, cut- his phone to make the incident had gang-raped her and shot Indra Reddy and former min- The charge sheet said that their papers after their names ting player. After entering, he seem like it was done with a video of them sexually ister , YSRCP MLA Dharmana there were irregularities in the figured in the chargesheets steals gold, silver and cash consent. After the horrid act, assaulting her as well. Prasada Rao directing them to allocation of lands in which is probing Jagan’s quid before fleeing the spot. they tried to strangle and kill "Following the complaint, appear before the court on Anantapuram and Thandur to pro quo investments case. Dha- The Task Force police and her. The next day, the duo we booked cases under section January 17. Penna cement. The CBI alleged rmana resigned on being na- Abids Police verified CCTV returned and tried to strike a 376 (rape) of the IPC among The CBI booked cases that then mining minister med by the CBI in its charg- footages at all possible places 'deal' with the woman with other sections and took them against Sabitha and Dharmana filed in Penna cements case. January 17. Sabitha and then revenue min- esheet for irregularities in land and identified Omer. one of them promising to into custody for interroga- in 2013, when they were work- The summons was also Though the chargesheet was ister Dharmana had neglected allotment to the VANPIC pro- He was then subsequently marry her if she does not tion. We cannot reveal further ing as ministers in Undivided issued to IAS officer Sri Lak- filed two years back, the hear- their duties, when they were ject. Sabitha also resigned after arrested while trying to dis- approach the police. When the details of the case as we have AP in the Congress govern- shmi, retired officers Sameul, ing was suspended due to the part of the cabinet led by late her name figured in the fifth pose the stolen property at woman refused, the duo to safeguard the victim's iden- ment led by then CM N Kiran VD Raja Gopal, DRO Suder- stay imposed by the High Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar chargesheet which said there Secunderabad. threatened to release the video tity and also as the accused in Kumar Reddy. The CBI Court shan Reddy and Tahsildar Court. The CBI court took up Reddy between 2004 and 2009. were irregularities in the grant Omer was produced before of the rape that they had the case are juveniles" said the on Friday took up the hearing Ellamma and were asked to the hearing after the High The CBI had sought judicial of prospecting licences to a court that remanded him to filmed, on social media plat- official. of the supplementary petition present before the court on Court lifted the stay. custody of both the ministers Dalmia Cements. judicial custody. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 hyderabad 04

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CAPSULE Will win in KCR’s own TRS seems to have clear contituency: Congress HYDERABAD: Thupran municipality Congress in- charge Bandaru Srikanth has exuded confidence edge in Mahabubnagar that the Congress party will fly the Congress flag in Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's own AVINASH DEEPAK PULI constituency Gajwel. Speaking to the media on n MAHABUBNAGAR MUNCIPAL WARD-WISE RESULTS (MAHABUBNAGAR- 2014) Friday, Srikanth said that the TRS is intensifying its efforts to win Tupran and Gajwel Buoyed by its victory in the Name of the ULB No.of Wards BJP BSP CPI CPM INC TDP YSRCP TRS OTHERS IND municipalities. As part of it the TRS party Assembly, Parliament elections Mahaboobnagar 41 6 - - - 14 3 1 7 6 4 assigned Finance Minister T Harish Rao as the in- and with opposition parties charge of Gajwel and Tupran. However, the looking demoralised, the TRS Gadwal 33 - - - - 23 - - 9 - 1 Congress took these two constituencies appears to have clear edge as it Narayanapet 23 12 - - - 3 3 - 2 2 1 prestigiously, he said. The Congress is Name of aims to make a clean sweep in Wanaparthy 26 4 - - - 7 8district 2 5 striving hard to show its strength in the Municipal elections in Chief Minister's own constituency. It Mahabubnagar. Shadnagar 23 - - - - 15 - - 1 1 6 may be recalled that the TPCC chief As many as 17 municipali- Nagarkurnool 20 7 - - - 6 - - 6 - 1 N Uttam Kumar Reddy appointed ties and 338 wards among the Srikanth as the in-charge of Tupran 19 municipalities are going to Ieeja 20 - - - - 4 - - 16 - - and T Narsa Reddy as in-charge of polls in erstwhile Kalwakurthy 20 3 - - - 6 - 4 5 1 1 Gajwel municipality. Mahabubnagar district. Though this part was previ- Total 206 32 0 0 0 78 14 5 48 10 19 ously dominated by the TRS: BJP is spreading Congress, but the party is Cong starts issuing struggling to put up a strong Buoyed by its victory in the Assembly, DISTRICTS fight against TRS in some of B-Forms for polls areas as it lost cadre this time Parliament elections and with GOING falsehood in campaign HYDERABAD: Telangana Congress has started as many of the leaders were opposition parties looking TO POLL n issuing of B-Forms from Friday evening to its either defected to TRS or to demoralised, the TRS appears to have PNS HYDERABAD Stating that the TRS candidates. The AICC general secretary in-charge the BJP post Assembly polls. Name of No of slogan is 'development' RC Khuntia and TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar The BJP may give a tough clear edge as it aims to make a clean ULB Wards Minister for Roads, Buildings and Reddy has handed over the first B-Form to the fight in some areas. The TRS sweep in Mahabubnagar Legislative Affairs Vemula Prashanth and BJP's policy is MLAs and MPs are striving to MBNR MBNR 49 Reddy alleged that the BJP won four Congress MLA from Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy. Bhootpur 10 telling 'lies', Prashanth AICC secretary in-charges Bose Raju, Srinivasa compete with each other to MP seats in Telangana by telling lies Reddy alleged that the Krishnan, B-Forms distribution in-charge G show their mark by register- Narayanpet Narayanpet 24 in their poll campaigns. Niranjan and leaders CJ Srinivas, Kumar Rao, ing clean sweep in their respectively. the present Urban Local Body Makthal 16 Stating that the TRS slogan is statements given by the H Venugopal, Bollu Kishan, Faheem and others respective areas as the poll Kalwakurthi municipality elections. Kosgi 16 'development' and BJP's policy is BJP about release of were also present. It may be recalled that Jagga result would give upper hand. has 22 wards, while in The ruling party in all these telling 'lies', Prashanth Reddy alleged funds from Centre for Reddy's wife Nirmala is contesting for the post of Mahabubnagar Makhthal there are a total of municipalities is ahead of J. Gadwal Gadwal 37 that the statements given by the BJP Sangareddy municipality mayor. Corporation has 16 wards. their rivals and the party is leeja 20 about release of funds from Centre for pensions is a big lie got 49 wards and Bhotpoor has 10 keen. On repeating a fete Waddepalle 10 pensions is a big lie. the four district wards, Kosgi has a where the party is set to Alampur 10 "I will rub my nose to the ground headquarters total of 16 wards. In sweep the polls in all these if BJP proves its statements are true", Prashanth Reddy said that the TRS urban bodies Koththakota municipalities. Wanaparthy Wanaparthy 33 he said. is condemning the BJP leaders' state- have got Mahabubnagar there are 15 The district in the urban Kothakota 15 Participating in municipal elections ment of giving pensions by the major wards wards, while development front is forging Pebbair 12 campaign in Bheemgal on Friday, Centre. He said that the Centre is giv- in their jurisdic- in Pebbeiar ahead during the past few Atmakur 10 Prashanth Reddy said that the BJP ing only Rs 200. tion. Wanaparthi there are 12 months and the fresh tenure of Amarchinta 10 won Lok Sabha elections by passing Meanwhile, TRS candidates filed municipality has wards. the TRS has given a major statements that the Centre is releas- their nominations for 12 wards on 33 wards, Gadwal Amarachintha, Atmakur, scope for the party to repeat a Nagarkurnool Nagarkurnool 24 ing funds for pensions in the state and Friday. On the occasion, the TRS lead- has 37 wards, Narayanpet has Ayija, Alampoor and feat that would help the party Kollapur 20 now again the BJP leaders are mak- ers, party activists and people con- 24 wards and Nagarkurnool Waddepalli having ten wards gain an upper hand over all its Kalwakurthy 22 ing the same falsehood campaign even ducted rallies in their respective has 24 wards in their flexure each are also going to polls in rivals. for municipal elections. areas. 21,850 nominations Narayana Reddy accuses KCR Filing of nominations Denied TRS ticket, filed for civic polls begin in Karimnagar PNS n KARIMNAGAR Dayakar joins Cong PNS n HYDERABAD of luring Congress candidates While the process of filing nominations HYDERABAD: The Peerzadiguda municipality The process of filing of nominations for 120 PNS n HYDERABAD for all municipalities and municipal mayor post aspirant from TRS Darga Dayakar municipalities and 9 corporations is completed In the given corporations across the state was closed Reddy, who was denied party ticket, joined on Friday. Telangana Pradesh Congress on Friday, it has begun for Karimnagar Congress party on Friday. The candidates filed nominations in huge num- Committee (TPCC) treasurer Gudur circumstances, people Municipal Corporation. The Telangana Congress Party is getting benefited bers on final day. The State Election Commission Narayana Reddy on Friday alleged have to introspect The nomination process for with the recjection of tickets to rebels in TRS. (SEC) has received a total of 21,850 nominations. that ruling TRS was trying to lure whether they are casting their Karimnagar Corporation was delayed The Congress is inducting the TRS rebels without Rangareddy district stood in first place with 2,392 strong candidates of Congress party due to court order issued by single judge any hesitation. Two days ago, the Congress MP vote in favour of a person who is nominations and Medchal-Malkajgiri to make them withdraw from con- based on writ petition filed by one from Bhongir Komatireddy Venkat Reddy upholding the democratic values inducted TRS selected candidate into Congress district stood in second place with test. Chada Anand that irregularities took 1,910 nominations. Narayana Reddy accused Chief or for those who are acting like place in preparation of voter list in party. Congress MP from Malkajgiri A Revanth aristocratic rulers Reddy invited Dayakar Reddy to join Congress at Jayashankar Bhupalpally Minsiter K Chandrashekhar Rao of Divisions-3, 24 and 25. stood at last place with 134 nom- indulging in immoral and unethical —GUDUR NARAYANA REDDY Based on an urgent appeal moved by Dayakar Reddy's residence. Responding to TPCC treasurer Revanth Reddy's invitation, Dayakar Reddy joined inations. While the process of practices to weaken the opposition the State government, High Court cleared Congress immediately. It is learnt that some other scrutiny of nominations will be parties. He said KCR has brought the way for polls by setting aside the order leaders were also in the path of Dayakar Reddy to held on January 11, the candidates disrepute to Telangana by repeated- of single judge on Thursday. Telangana join Congress leaving TRS. Former MLAs Kuna can withdraw their nominations ly insulting the Constitution. ed representatives, but also the can- Meanwhile, TPCC working presi- State Election Commission issued a Srisailam Goud and Kichennagari Laxma Reddy before January 14. Narayana Reddy said KCR has didates of opposition parties. dent and Malkajgiri MP A Revanth fresh notification for KMC polls on were also present. Several TRS local leaders and The Election Commission said that the B- legitimised the culture of purchasing However, Narayana Reddy said Reddy has alleged that the TRS lead- Thursday night. Aspirants, who are activists of Boduppal joined Congress in presence Forms have to be submitted to the SEC till 3 pm elected representatives. In the first that the Congress cadre would defeat ers were selling corporation Mayor posi- eagerly waiting for court's nod, began fil- of Revanth Reddy on Friday. on January 14. As many as 967 nominations were term, KCR purchased over 25 MLAs, all such conspiracies and win a tion ticket for Rs 5 crore and munici- ing nominations from Friday. Contesting filed on the first day and 4,722 nominations on MLCs and MPs of opposition par- majority of wards in all municipal- pality chairman ticket for Rs 2 crore. candidates of all political parties began the second day. Some candidates filed their nom- ties, especially Congress. In the sec- ities and municipal corporations. He further alleged that the TRS is visiting corporation office along with inations through online. On final day, more than ond term, the Chief Minister engi- "In the given circumstances, peo- selling councilor tickets each for Rs their nomination papers. 10,000 nominations were filed. neered defection of 12 MLAs to ple have to introspect whether they 25 crore and corporator ticket for Rs In the wake of controversy over prepa- The elections will be held for 325 corporator deprive the Congress party of the sta- are casting their vote in favour of a 50 lakh each. ration of voter list, police officials wards and 2727 councilor divisions. tus of main opposition party. person who is upholding the demo- On Friday, Revanth Reddy alleged deployed huge police force to conduct Following the directions of High Court, the EC The Congress leader alleged that cratic values or for those who are act- that the TRS is selling the tickets sim- nominations process in a smooth man- has given notification to the Karimnagar TRS leaders are now trying to lure the ing like aristocratic rulers. Only ilar to that of selling domestic animals ner. The main gate for the corporation Corporation on January 9. The Karimnagar strong candidates of Congress party people can teach a lesson to such per- in market and goods in super bazaar. was heavily barricaded and entry was Corporation officials are started receiving nom- contesting in the municipal elections. sons who are disrespecting, demor- He said that the TRS leaders are speak- restricted. The police allowed only two inations from Friday on wards and it will con- He said it was strange that the ruling alising and corrupting the democra- ing in an insulting manner against the members along with the contesting can- tinue till January 12. party was not only poaching the elect- tic values of our system," he said. leaders serving the people. didate, into the corporation office.

TRS opens... Tiranga rally peaceful, draws legions Continued from page 1 ‘Internet access a fundamental right’ Continued from page 1 This took place in Bellam- Continued from page 1 The 3-judge bench had Executive Editor of Kashmir palli municipality in Mancherial reserved the judgement on Times, and few intervenors Reaffirming secular values of High court district. TRS candidate Sudhar- The verdict came on a batch of removal of curbs on November questioning the restrictions in the country, many citizens shan filed the nomination pleas which challenged the 27 last year. the Kashmir Valley. came forth with slogans such guidelines for papers for ward no.17 under curbs imposed in Jammu and On November 21, the The Centre had referred to as, "We are Muslims who chose General quota. He was declared Kashmir after the Centre's Centre had justified restric- terror violence in the Valley secular India, Reject CAA- unanimously elected as no abrogation of provisions of tions imposed in Jammu and and said that for the past so NRC-NPR." The gathering wit- Tiranga rally other candidate filed nomina- Article 370 on August 5 last Kashmir after the abrogation many years terrorists were nessed people standing up for HYDERABAD: The Telangana tion. Polling is scheduled on Jan year. of provisions of Article 370 and being pushed through from the national anthem, as well as High Court on Friday morning 22 and counting will be taken These pleas were different said that due to the preventive across the border, local mili- singing the national song directed the Hyderabad Police up on January 25. But he was from another set of petitions steps taken, neither a single life tants and separatist organisa- 'Vande Mataram'. authorities to video record the declared winner even before the which have challenged the con- was lost nor a single bullet tion had held the civilians Numerous people joined the entire proceedings of the polling. This result came as a stitutional validity of abrogation fired. captive in the region and it protest, along with their fam- Tiranga rally undertaken jointly morale booster to TRS, who of Article 370, being heard by Besides Congress leader would have been "foolish" if the ilies, even though it was a by the AIMIM and United now claim that it indicates TRS a sperate 5-judge Constitution Ghulam Nabi Azad, the apex government would not have weekday. Many shops, busi- Muslims Association is going to make a clean sweep bench which will resume its court had heard the petitions taken preventive steps to nesses and establishments shut Committee (UMAC ) at Eidgah in the municipal polls in TS. hearing on January 21. filed by Anuradha Bhasin, secure the lives of citizens. down in solidarity with the Mir Alam tank in the afternoon Tiranga rally. Their march of the same day protesting symbolized a people's move- against CAA and NRC of the ment, reminiscent of the resis- Union Government. India erecting new ‘steel fence' along Pak, Bangla borders tance put forth by citizens The High Court directed the during the days of the Police Department to deploy Continued from page 1 management division under Sources said that while infil- Independence struggle. arrangements, the parliamen- the rally. sufficient police force to the MHA and Border Security tration bases and terror launch CAA comes into Addressing the huge gather- tarian concluded his speech Private schools and colleges maintain law and order during The sources informed that the Force along these two borders, pads along the International ing in front of Shastripuram, saying that no one should dis- also declared a holiday in sup- the rally. The court passed this Union home ministry has also they said. These developments Border (IB) in Jammu and effect, says.. Hyderabad MP and AIMIM respect the tricolor they have port of the rally. Shops and order in the petition filed by a advanced a technology-based are being seen in the backdrop Line of Control (LoC) in Continued from page 1 leader Asaduddin Owaisi asked in their hands. business establishments resident of the city against the project of deploying 'laser of developments where securi- Kashmir are still intact, the lat- people whether they would Shops, business establish- remained closed in Nampally, said rally. The court has also fences' along these two bor- ty agencies have detected the est concern of the security "In exercise of the powers show their papers to prove ments and educational institu- Mallepally, Asif Nagar, directed the police to take steps ders, to five years as compared presence of 'Afghan fighters' agencies are the well-trained conferred by sub-section (2) of their citizenship. He said, "If tions remained closed in parts Mehdipatnam, Masab Tank, to avoid any inconvenience to to the earlier 10-year deadline. along the India-Pakistan border. terrorists from Afghanistan the section 1 of the Citizenship anyone from the government of Hyderabad on Friday for the Toli Chowki and Golconda. the commuters due to the The Comprehensive hese terror operatives have whose presence along the vul- (Amendment) Act, 2019 (47 of or the police asks for your 'Tiranga rally'. Business activ- Several trade associations organisation of the rally. The Integrated Border Management travelled across borders from nerable infiltration spots along 2019), the Central Government Aadhaar card, will you show it ity around the historic declared their support to the police told the court that they System (CIBMS) that entails Afghanistan resulting in an Pakistan border can be used to hereby appoints the 10th day of to them or not? Say that you Charminar and other parts of rally. Lawyers, teachers and had allowed the rally to be held deployment of smart fences, enhanced vigil by the security foment trouble in the newly- January, 2020, as the date on are from India, and that's the Old City of Hyderabad other professional bodies from Mir Alam Eidgah till advanced surveillance gadgets forces to thwart infiltration and created Union Territory (UT) which the provisions of the said enough." Thanking the police came to a halt as shopkeepers expressed solidarity with the Shantipuram. and anti-infiltration alarms has terror bids along the sensitive of Jammu-Kashmir and other Act shall come into force," the and the GHMC for their downed shutters in support of rally. been speeded up by the border frontier in Jammu-Kashmir. locations in the hinterland. notification said. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘Restoration of mobile internet ‘What kind of party PM ON TWO-DAY KOLKATA gets intimidated by movies on social?’ services would help ease situation’ PNS n JAMMU NEW DELHI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia VISIT FROM TODAY hit out at the BJP for being The National Conference on PNS n NEW DELHI "easily intimidated by" and He will also launch Friday welcomed the Supreme "fearing" certain films that Court order on the restrictions invoke a sense of social Prime Minister Narendra the Port anthem in Jammu and Kashmir and responsibility among people. In Modi will be in the West during the event. expressed hope that the response to a question on a Bengal capital on Saturday Besides, he will restoration of mobile internet BJP leader's call to boycott the and Sunday to participate in services will help ease the sit- Deepika Padukone-starrer sesquicentenary celebrations unveil a plaque of uation in the Union Territory. 'Chhapaak', Sisodia said it is of the Kolkata Port Trust and 150 years of In a significant ruling on very disgraceful to see people dedication of heritage build- commemorative Friday, the Supreme Court "getting intimidated" by films ings to the nation. said access to the Internet is a based on social issues. "How On Saturday, the prime min- installation at the fundamental right under can they be scared of a movie ister will dedicate to the nation site of original Port Article 19 of the Constitution which is based on an acid four refurbished heritage build- jetties and asked the Jammu and attack victim?" he asked. "What ings in Kolkata to the nation, Kashmir administration to kind of a political party is (BJP) a statement from the Prime review within a week all orders if it is easily intimidated by and Minister's Office said. rake handling facility while imposing curbs in the Union fears certain films that invoke a These are the Old Currency dedicating the upgraded rail- Territory. "The observations of the apex court sense of social responsibilities Building, the Belvedere House, up under the project. Trust -- Nagina Bhagat, 105, way infrastructure of Kolkata The verdict came on a batch about snapping of internet services among people and other the Metcalfe House and the Modi will also participate in and Naresh Chandra Dock System of KoPT for of pleas which challenged the indefinitely are significant and the important issues such as Victoria Memorial Hall. The the sesquicentenary celebra- Chakraborty, 100. smooth cargo movement and curbs imposed in Jammu and education," he said. Culture Ministry has renovat- tions of the Kolkata Port Trust He will also launch the Port improving turnaround time. Kashmir after the Centre's government must take a call to review ed these iconic galleries and on Saturday and Sunday. anthem during the event. A mechanisation of berth abrogation of provisions of and restore the connectivity refurbished them with new He will be handing over a Besides, he will unveil a number 3 at the Haldia Dock Article 370 on August 5 last Agriculture scientist exhibitions, while curating the cheque of Rs 501 crore towards plaque of 150 years of com- Complex of KoPT and a pro- year. immediately", NC provincial president found dead in hotel in old galleries. the final instalment to meet the memorative installation at the posed riverfront development "The observations of the Devender Singh Rana said here The ministry is developing deficit of pension fund of site of original Port jetties. scheme will also be launched apex court about snapping of UP's Banda cultural spaces around iconic retired and existing employees The prime minister will also by Modi. In another event, the internet services indefinitely BANDA: A 65-year-year old buildings in various metro of the Kolkata Port Trust, the inaugurate the upgraded ship prime minister will inaugurate are significant and the govern- of this part of the country to ly, he said. agriculture scientist was found cities in the country. statement said. repair faciility of Cochin Kaushal Vikas Kendra and ment must take a call to review stone-age era with their normal The NC provincial presi- dead in a hotel in Uttar To begin with, Kolkata, The prime minister will also Kolkata Ship Repair Unit at Pritilata Chhatri Avas for 200 and restore the connectivity activities coming to halt," he dent also sought immediate Pradesh's Banda district on Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad be felicitating two oldest pen- Netaji Subhas Dry Dock. tribal girl students of immediately", NC provincial said. The NC leader expressed release of all mainstream Friday morning, police said. and Varanasi are being taken sioners of the Kolkata Port He will inaugurate the full Sunderbans. president Devender Singh hope that the restoration of political leaders, saying this According to Additional Rana said here. mobile internet will go a long will pave the way for initiation Superintendent of Police Lal Rana said the communica- way in easing out the situation, of genuine democratic activ- Bharat Kumar Pal, the scientist tion clampdown has hugely saying the curbs have taken toll ities. has been identified as RB Rai, ‘SC order on impacted the people of Jammu on youths in their pursuit of He said detention of three who was in Banda to Violence no solution, peace and Kashmir in general and career advancement as also in former chief ministers and participate in a two-day those engaged in trade, com- the academic odyssey of vast scores of senior leaders has cre- seminar. "Some empty bottles JK is rebuff merce, industry and academics mass of students. ated a political vacuum which of alcohol and a couple of in particular. The tourism trade has also is needed to be filled in true glasses were recovered from required for progress: Naidu to Centre’ The curbs have "virtually received a big hit while busi- spirit of India's rich democra- the room. The room has been PNS n NAGPUR pushed the peace-loving people nesses too have suffered huge- tic ethos. sealed. "Rai is a resident of PNS n NEW DELHI Bareilly and was in Banda to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu participate in a two-day said on Friday that peace is Senior Congress leader P seminar organised by necessary for progress as it has Chidambaram on Friday said Sulking Congress minister Bundelkhand Vikas Board been proven that violence has the Supreme Court order on beginning on Friday," the not solved any issues. Jammu and Kashmir is a takes charge in Maharashtra Additional SP said. He said the He also disapproved of rebuff to the "unconstitu- scientist has been the director arson and damage to proper- tional and arrogant" stance of PNS n MUMBAI of the Animal Husbandry and ty and vehicles saying that if the central government and Veterinary Research Institute in someone wants to oppose any the J&K administration on Sulking for days over portfo- Andaman and Nicobar islands. measure, then they should restrictions imposed there, lios allocated to him, "burn the idea" behind that and asked former state Maharashtra Congress leader UP govt considering instead of engaging in physi- Governor Satpal Malik to Vijay Wadettiwar took charge Priyanka police commissioner cal violence. own responsibility and resign of his ministries on Friday Naidu's statements come in as Goa Governor. after a key department allot- meets anti- system for Lucknow the wake of violent protests in move towards pay attention. So we must all "SC order is a rebuff to the ted to his party was give to LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh the country against the construction...that should be come together to create a unconstitutional and arro- him. CAA activists government is considering the Citizenship Amendment Act the attitude of everybody," he peaceful co-existence, peaceful gant stance of the central gov- Wadettiwar was given OBC, Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay introduction of the police (CAA) and the National said. country and peaceful world so ernment and the J&K admin- SEBC, saltpan departments in Varanasi commissioner system for Register of Citizens (NRC). "After all it is your own that the entire humanity can istration on the restrictions along with earthquake rehabil- getting this ministry, which n Lucknow and Noida, the state He was speaking at the inau- country. Burning a bus, burn- live happily, not only with imposed in J&K," the former itation during allocation of has now been allocated to PNS VARANASI (UP) police chief said here on Friday. guration of the 100th 'All India ing a train and burning vehi- prosperity," Naidu added. Union minister said on portfolios to Maha Vikas him, and had stayed away The senior superintendents of Oriental Conference' being cles...you will have to burn the "Prosperity alone will not Twitter. Agadhi ministers on Sunday from taking charge of minis- Congress general secretary police for Lucknow and Gautam hosted by Kavikulaguru idea not the physical things. give happiness as you require He demanded that the last. terial responsibilities. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Buddh Nagar (Noida) were Kalidas Sanskrit University And violence cannot bring something more for happi- entire team in J&K that The MLA from He told PTI that the Friday visited Prime Minister transferred on Thursday and no here. any solution, it has been ness. That is there in our designed and executed "the Chandrapur was also sup- Department of Relief and Narendra Modi's constituen- new officers posted there "We have to see to it that we proven," he said. Indian tradition and you plan" be changed and a new posed to get Relief and Rehabilitation, which was ear- cy, meeting activists held immediately. "The government as a nation develop positive "Peace is very much should see to it that this tradi- set of administrators who Rehabilitation Ministry, which lier in the Congress quota, during protests against the is discussing the commissioner attitude, leave negativism, stop required for progress and if we tion reaches the new genera- respect the Constitution be was in the Congress quota. went to the Shiv Sena during amended Citizenship Act and system for Lucknow and affliction, destruction and have tension then you cannot tion," he said. appointed. Wadettiwar was upset over not allocation of portfolios. accusing the government of Noida," Director General of acting against the Police O P Singh said. The Constitution. system gives more powers, "They were holding a including magisterial powers, Jignesh Mevani tears up a peaceful agitation," she said. to IPS officers of the Inspector Gujarat House passes bill on SC/ST quota Priyanka met activist cou- General of Police (IG) rank copy of the CAA in House ple Ekta Shekar Singh and her posted as commissioners. The PNS n GANDHINAGAR husband Ravi Shekhar, who system has been implemented PNS n GUJARAT "This bill would were arrested. in around 71 cities across 15 The Gujarat assembly on help us in realising "Ekataji's little daughter states in the country. As of Dalit leader and Vadgam MLA Friday ratified a Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar's was waiting for her. They told now, the magisterial powers are Jignesh Mevani today tore up amendment bill passed by me everything. Injustice was with the IAS officers, a senior a copy of the CAA in the Parliament to extend reserva- dream of achieving meted out to them. They police officer said. The move Gujarat Assembly. He also tion to Scheduled Castes (SCs) social equality and were thrown in jail, kept was initiated earlier also but spoke out against NRC and and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in development of there for 15 days and serious could not be implemented as NPR, asking Gujarat Chief the Lok Sabha and state assem- charges were levelled against IAS and IPS officers were at Minister Vijay Rupani to prove blies by another 10 years. backward them. loggerheads. In December his antecedents before con- the unconstitutional CAA in The resolution seeking the communities," "I am proud that they 2018, former UP Governor ducting NPR in the state. He the Gujarat Assembly. nod of the house for the bill Rupani said. struggled and raised their Ram Naik had suggested the wondered how Rupani would Our freedom fighters Ram was presented by Chief voice for their country. state government to seriously prove his antecedents when he Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Minister Vijay Rupani and Whatever the government is consider introducing the and his parents migrated to Khan along with many others unanimously passed with long. This is a matter of pride doing is anti-constitutional," system in the state for India from Burma. had made several sacrifices in opposition Congress support- and happiness for us," he said Priyanka told reporters. improvement in the law and Following is his statement Gujarat. These sacrifices were ing it at a special session of the need to ratify a Constitution "Even after over 70 years of while tabling the resolution. During her four-hour visit, order situation. He had given on the occasion: made so that Hindus, Muslims assembly. The special session amendment bill before it is sent independence, it's rare to see a Shailesh Parmar (Congress) Priyanka paid obeisance at the suggestion in the presence "Today is a black day in the and Dalits of India should live was convened to approve the for presidential assent. case where an SC/ST candidate praised Ambedkar for intro- Sant Ravidas temple. Later of Chief Minister Yogi history of the Gujarat together in harmony and they Constitution (126th) "This bill would help us in fights from a general category ducing the reservation system she reached Shrimath on Adityanath while addressing a Assembly. It is a black day envisioned a secular country Amendment Bill passed by realising Dr B R Ambedkar's seat and gets elected. for SC/ST members in the boat and met social activists function at the Reserve Police because today the BJP present- as enshrined in the both houses of Parliament last dream of achieving social "However, a tribal candidate Lok Sabha and assemblies. and those held "illegally and Lines in Lucknow. ed a resolution celebrating Constitution of India. month. equality and development of has been winning from the With the Congress support, lodged in jail by the Yogi As per provisions, at least 50 backward communities," Bharuch Lok Sabha (unre- the bill was passed by a voice Adityanath government," a per cent of state assemblies Rupani said. served) seat of Gujarat since vote. Congress statement said. CAA to hit poor the Post-violence trauma taking toll on our minds, hardest: Derek O' Brien PNS n KOLKATA but spirit unbroken: JNU women students "I have been in PNS n NEW DELHI Alleging that the decisions of public life for 16 The unease at the university's the BJP-led government at the years. Never have She considered JNU one of the Sabarmati Hostel, which bore a heavy Centre have largely been dis- safest campuses for women, but brunt of the mob violence, was palpable criminatory, TMC MP Derek I seen a crisis like now Charukeshi Bhatt, pursu- O' Brien on Friday said the the one that has ing her masters in Political as a few students were seen leaving Citizenship (Amendment) Act befallen us in the Science from the university, the campus fearing for their safety on (CAA), much like demonetisa- feels insecure and disturbed in Thursday evening as well tion, would hurt the poor past one year," the wake of the violence most. O'brien said unleased by a masked mob on O'Brien, while participating the campus on Sunday. of JNU may be considered, university streets and eating in a discussion on the CAA at The 24-year-old Varanasi who step out fearlessly other- joints, otherwise brimming a premier law school in the at the closing ceremony of a native says the horrific incident wise, the trauma of the violence with students. city, said the country was fac- MP Derek O' Brien mock UN session. He request- has "hit the psyche" of students, is taking a toll on our minds. The unease at the universi- ing a "serious crisis" due to the ed the students to repeat after affecting their daily lives and We feel disturbed," she said. ty's Sabarmati Hostel, which Centre's decision to imple- claimed. him. interrupting career plans. The young student said she bore a heavy brunt of the mob ment the new citizenship law. He urged students to read "I have been in public life for "I consider JNU as one of the completed her Bachelor's in violence, was palpable as a "Demonetisation (in 2016) the full report of the Joint 16 years. Never have I seen a best campuses in the country Political Science from Delhi few students were seen leaving had hit the poor hard. The Select Committee of crisis like the one that has as far as the safety of women is University's Miranda House the campus fearing for their impact remains the same (with Parliament on the legislation. befallen us in the past one concerned. Prior to the attack, in 2018 before joining the safety on Thursday evening as regard to CAA, NRC). This The Anglo-Indian MP in the year," O'brien said. I would feel free and safe to Jawaharlal Nehru University well. time, too, the Centre's decision Rajya Sabha, who had last July He commended West roam around here alone at any On Sunday, a mob of sticks, stones and iron rods, hit- and both the campuses have Shards of broken glass win- will affect housewives, stu- compared the government's Bengal Chief Minister Mamata given time, day or night. But masked young people stormed ting inmates and breaking win- "taught me to live boldly and dow panes lay swept on the dents, bankers, farmers -- in move to pass bills in quick suc- Banerjee for taking the lead in now, I generally ask a male the JNU campus in south Delhi dows, furniture and personal fearlessly". main entrance of the residen- short everybody. It will hit the cession with little debate to protests against the amended friend to accompany me if I am and systematically targeted belongings. They also attacked An uneasy lull prevailed on tial facility, while inside the poorest of the poor the hard- "pizza delivery", recited the citizenship law and a pan- stepping out at night in the students in three hostels, a women's hostel. the campus on Friday as very popular hostel's mess, a stark est," the senior TMC leader Preamble of the Constitution India NRC. campus," she said. unleashing mayhem with "However liberal the women few people were seen in the silence welcomed visitors. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION SC’s conscience call In a relief to Kashmiris, apex court asks Govt to review restrictive orders and internet bans in a week Caught in the crossfire he Supreme Court has not just relieved besieged Kashmiris from their ordeal by The US and allied Sheikhdoms are crying wolf as their own record in creating or facilitating Tasking the Government to review inter- net shutdowns and restrictive orders on their the ongoing mess in the Middle-East and the terror industry far outstrips that of Iran free movement. It has re-established the moral trajectory of what a democracy should be at a time when a nation’s choices and opinions are swelling with majoritarian emotion rather than corrective reason. When the brute force of arrogance is intolerant of any kind of logi- cal dissent and wants subservience without contrarianism as the only political culture. In that sense, the ruling is significant as it applies to every oppressive measure in force and cautions the regime against overreaching itself. The top court cate- BHOPINDER SINGH gorically asserted that internet use was as much about the freedom of speech iplomatic sabre-rattling on the and expression under Article 19 (1) (A) of the Constitution, that “suspension of part of Washington and Tehran free movement, internet and basic freedoms cannot be an arbitrary exercise of following the unwarranted power” and that “mere expression of dissent or disagreement against a Government killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has led to a decision cannot be reason for internet suspension.” The court further criticised Dstrange referencing of “Delhi” in the lead- the repeated use of Section 144, a colonial-era rule to ban large gatherings in ership statements of both nations to posit the erstwhile State that was downgraded into a Union Territory after Article 370 counter-narratives. US President Donald Trump has fronted his manufactured out- was scrapped. “It can’t be used as a tool to oppress difference of opinion,” the rage against Iran and Soleimani in particu- bench said. And lest the Government slacken on relaxations or use the argu- lar to justify his actions. He declared that mentative logic of clampdowns being a protective shield against threats from Soleimani was the “world’s number one ter- rorist leader.” Trump tweeted, “Soleimani Pakistan-exported militancy, the court has asked that all restrictive orders of the made the death of innocent people his sick last five months be made public so that they can be challenged legally. This is passion, contributing to terrorist plots as far significant, considering the severe detention orders against politicians, business- away as Delhi and London.” men, notables and civil society, particularly three former Chief Ministers, who Meanwhile, the erudite Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, postulated a counter have forever been considered “friendlies” of New Delhi, sworn by the idea of to slam the bullying tactics of the Trump India and been the buffer against extremist hawks in the Valley. This means that administration by asking, “How do they feel they can now seek legal redress, the court implying some concern over the about people chanting in the streets of Iraq, in the streets of Moscow, in the streets of New Government’s assumption that their continued demand for an autonomous arrange- Delhi and everywhere else that they should ment vis-a-vis the Valley was seditious and in conflict with the new arrangement. leave, how do they feel about that? That’s the And nothing could reset the balance with a counterpoint than Justice NV Ramanna’s price for arrogance, for ignorance, for lack of respect.” In both these statements, “Delhi” quoting Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities to describe the prevalent situation: was mentioned when actually, the official The Iranian “terror” in the parallel defeat of America, as bringing terror infrastructure “It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” It is the grimmest statement on the brewing situation in the Delhi, as mentioned by Trump, Arab Sheikhdom-sponsored into India but as an incidental reminder of how the Government wants to bequeath a legacy in the Valley, as a Persian Gulf remained mired in diplomat- could only refer to the 2012 car militias and forces both in Iraqi- part of the ongoing cloak-and- ic caution and ropewalk. bomb attack on the then Israeli Syrian lands and Yemen. dagger between Iran and Israel punisher in a conflict zone or as a healer of history. The last visit of Iranian President Defence Attaché’s wife in Delhi. However, almost all terror as it plays out globally. The internet shutdown in Kashmir has crippled more than common life, it Hassan Rouhani to India in February 2018 Back then, a few suspects were attacks across the world since If anything, Iranian and has paralysed its economy, pushing away even the most moderate civilians instead had led to the issuance of an official joint arrested and interrogated by the 9/11 can be traced to the perni- Indian interests converge strate- statement titled, “Towards prosperity with Indian police and the judicial sys- BEYOND THE cious support extended by the gically in the sensitive realm of of coopting them. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce has estimated a loss of greater connectivity.” It noted among other tem but no one was convicted. ideological fount of the US allies Afghanistan (much to the con- around `10,000 crore following the stoppage of online business transactions. strategic imperatives, “They (Prime Minister Two questions persisted MIDDLE-EAST, in Arab sheikhdoms and not to sternation of Pakistan) as also in This comes to around seven per cent of the State’s GDP for 2017-18. According Narendra Modi and Rouhani) called on the about this incident. First, if com- TERROR SET-UPS Tehran. Even beyond the the development of a counter- international community to end selective or pelling evidence was there to nail Middle-East, terror set-ups like poise to the Chinese built facil- to a 2018 report by Delhi think-tank Indian Council for Research on International partial approaches to combat terrorism. In Iranian complicity, then surely LIKE THE BOKO the Boko Haram in Nigeria, Al- ity at Gwadar in Pakistan and in Economic Relations (ICRIER), internet curbs between 2012 and 2017 cost the this regard, it stressed on the need to make the US-Israeli combine would HARAM IN Shabab in Somalia and the the joint development of the State economy `4,000 crore. The tourism industry has been the worst hit in a every effort to reach an agreement and con- have had enough heft and stakes Taliban in Afghanistan among Chabahar Port in Iran as an clude a comprehensive convention on inter- in India to see through the con- NIGERIA, others are all irreconcilably alternative artery to Central State that depends on it. According to the 2017 economic survey by the then national terrorism at the United Nations viction? Second, back then, India opposed to Shiite Iran. They find Asia and Afghanistan. Government, the tourism sector makes for around 6.98 per cent of the State’s General Assembly (UNGA).” had just replaced China as the AL-SHABAB IN financial and ideological succour Besides, India has had sev- GDP. The absence of internet has affected hotel bookings and even allied sec- Importantly, India “reaffirmed its sup- biggest market for Iranian oil. SOMALIA AND THE from the Arab Sheikhdoms. eral decades of experience in port for full and effective implementation Why would an economically Now, Soleimani’s Quds understanding and documenting tors like handicrafts, handlooms and transport, which were hoping to draw sus- of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action struggling Iran risk offending TALIBAN IN Force is believed to have eight the terror industry and its nurs- tenance from online sales, considering there were very few visitors in the Valley. (JCPOA), which has been endorsed by the India with terror attacks? Yet, the AFGHANISTAN directorates, including one clus- eries, benefactors and routes. In App-based aggregator services and online businesses have all but wound up. UN Security Council and is a crucial con- taint survived and resurfaced in AMONG OTHERS, ter that conjoins the Pakistan- such a long time, it has never The students, who can actually be used to re-contour politics, are at the worst tribution to the non-proliferation frame- Trump’s questionable attempts to Afghanistan-India theatre. recorded or even expressed con- work and international peace, stability slam Soleimani as a “terrorist”, ARE ALL However, the realistic focus of cern about any possible Iran receiving end. Without the internet, they have been taking trains to neighbouring and security.” This was something that was who conducted operations from Soleimani’s concerns may have angle on terror as yet. Certainly, areas to register for competitive exams, complete theses and continue online unilaterally torn apart by Trump. Singularly, “London to Delhi.” IRRECONCILABLY been directed towards the the truth is somewhere in study courses. Telemedicine, a life-saver in a terrain that’s not conducive for rush- he imagined ghosts in the Iran nuclear deal To understand the situation, OPPOSED TO Middle Eastern theatre. Even in between as neither can an inter- and in the adherence of Iranian commit- context is of prime importance. this specific directorate, the Shia ventionist force like the Quds ing patients to speciality centres during major health emergencies, has collapsed. ments. This was very much in contrast to General Soleimani was the com- SHIITE IRAN. THEY interest is most vulnerable in Force be expected to abide by Doctors had established online volunteer networks to share reports and guide the views of other signatories to the deal and mander of the Quds Force, FIND FINANCIAL Pakistan and Afghanistan and international rules, nor were colleagues on-site to treat serious cases and save lives. Draconian lockdowns multilateral agencies responsible for over- which had been at the forefront not in India. there any mega protests of looking the pact. of advancing Iran’s strategic sec- AND IDEOLOGICAL The Israeli tact of covert mourning, as has been claimed. anywhere have only ended up breeding distrust and strengthened the anti-estab- Clearly “Delhi”, too, wasn’t aligned to tarian interests in an interven- SUCCOUR FROM global actions is an established But the US and its allied lishment resolve. If the Government indeed wants to champion the cause of devel- Trump’s view on Iran but India’s own tionist manner. His forces, along practice with officially sanctified Sheikhdoms are crying wolf as opment, a reason it cited for redefining the status of Kashmir, then it has got to national and strategic interests forced it to with a host of supporting mili- THE ARAB “hits” to neutralise its stated ene- their own record in creating or not express its opinion. Indian discomfiture tias, played an invaluable role in mies. Murmurs were rife about facilitating the ongoing mess in engage with the situation on the ground as is and not craft its new normal. Only in abiding by earlier US sanctions against routing the Islamic State (IS). In SHEIKHDOMS the Delhi attack being a recip- the Middle-East and in fuelling an evolution of dialogue and not imposition can work in Kashmir. buying oil from Iran had led to delicate dis- the bargain, the reclaimed ter- rocal Iranian revenge for Israeli the terror industry in general far cussions, which managed temporary waivers. ritories passed in favour of his covert operations to “take out” outstrips that of Iran. Ultimately, India complied, not fully con- co-sectarian and anti-US ally, Iranian scientists. Even if true (The writer, a military vinced about the US narrative on Iran but Bashar-al-Assad’s Syrian and unacceptable on Indian veteran, is a former Lt Governor People’s prince because larger stakes were involved. Government. This resulted in soil, it does not qualify linearly of Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Britain’s heart may lie with the ‘hurt’ Queen as Harry & Meghan exit but they are being pragmatic S O U N D BITE hen Britain’s Prince Harry married We have to see to it that I have never been intimidated My simple response to The Prime Minister’s exten- American actor Meghan Markle, he we as a nation develop by any powerful person and Pakistan is even though it is sive budget consultation is positive attitude, leave authority. I have a natural late, neighbour, heal thyself reserved only for his crony Whad already made the transition from negativism, stop affliction, instinct to challenge of your malaise. There capitalist friends and not tradition to modernity, casting off his regal aura destruction and move authority and to test them, are no takers here for farmers, students, youth, to be a clutter-breaking, young influencer as towards construction... and it’s very natural. your malware. women or the middle class. a commoner. He made sure that his new wife Vice President Actor UN Ambassador Congress leader sported his mother, Princess Diana’s jewels, —Venkaiah Naidu —Kangana Ranaut —Syed Akbaruddin —Rahul Gandhi a tribute to her unassailable appeal as the palace insider who conformed and rebelled in parts and one who is still betted upon by global mar- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR keters to keep the House of Tudor relevant cer- No real change Because she felt the need to visit the emonially. And it was this populist aura and JNU, Jamia have parallels in German history university not as an actor but as an her brand ambassadorship that Britain could not and still cannot ignore, using ordinary citizen, who is acutely it to sell the royals as part of an exportable culture, attracting tourists, brands Sir — This refers to the editori- he Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a unique insti- conscious of her rights and respon- and the subsidiary economy of memorabilia and lifestyle markers. By deciding al, “Finally, a closure” (January 9). tution that provides an opportunity to the disadvan- sibility in these restive times. After a seven-year-long legal bat- Ttaged to pursue their dreams and aspirations. In recent As it is, Deepika is no stranger to step back as “senior members of the royal family,” refusing some part of the tle, Nirbhaya’s family will finally times, the university complex has come to resonate with to controversies. Her 2018 film, royal purse that comes from the British public and choosing to run an indepen- heave a sigh of relief and her open, often heated, discussion on issues that matter to Padmaavat, had to face a lot of dent global foundation, Harry and Meghan are pretty much following her foot- departed soul will be in peace. the country. The political musings inside constantly clashed resistance from Right-wing groups Perseverance on the part of her with the politics of the far-right outside. Lacking in intel- like the Karni Sena, which called for steps. They are not only reinventing their relevance in a fluid world of images, parents, media pressure and pub- lectual capital to conquer the university, the Right-wing a ban on the film. BJP leader where icons are being created and destroyed daily, but challenging the stiff upper lic support have all contributed to indulged in malicious propaganda. The ferocious assault Kunwar Surajpal Singh Ammu ` lip of convention. In that sense, their desire to “carve their own path” with the bringing a closure to this case. on the students and teachers in the campus under the cover even announced 10 crore award But today is also the time for of darkness needs to be viewed against this backdrop. 58,325 by 1939. The contributions of the Jews were either to behead Deepika. Despite the “aim of becoming financially independent” ought to be lauded. And if they choose some introspection: Could justice In the 1930s, Adolf Hitler refused to trust university ignored or deplored. Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity threats, Padmaavat earned `585 a profession to reclaim their destiny on their terms, there is nothing wrong with have been delivered faster? Has professors and the student community as he feared that was dumped as a Jewish plot to gain racial supremacy crore at the worldwide box office. it. Except they would have to make a clean break then as progressives and not our Government done enough to their academic strength could resist the Gleichschaltung and subjugate the Germans. Many university intellectuals, It wasn’t surprising that BJP ensure women feel safe while (the process of the Nazification of the German population). who dared to speak, ended up in concentration camps. leader Tajinder Bagga launched a be part-time as they propose now, looking to have the cake and eat it too. travelling, especially after sunset? He wanted to banish humanistic thinking from the univer- In some ways, incidents at the Jamia Millia Islamia, the “boycott Chhapaak” campaign. The decision should not have come as a shock to anyone because the young Have CCTVs and police sities. University rectors were committed Nazis and wield- Aligarh Muslim University and now JNU have parallels in However, Union Minister Prakash couple has right from the beginning of their relationship been straining at the royal patrolling covered all such cor- ed uninhibited authority to run the institutions on their free German history. Javadekar distanced himself from ners of the national capital? will. When Hitler came to power in 1933, there were 1.28 Haridasan Rajan his call. Instead, he invoked leash. Prince Harry was always a wild child and a non-challenger to the throne. We still have a long way to go lakh students studying in that country, which dwindled to Kozhikode “democracy” and said Deepika And Meghan was not one to let Harry’s title or Queen Elizabeth II intimidate her. before we make the country safe was free to support protesting Unlike Kate Middleton, who, too, is not of royal blood but has adhered to the for women. Changes have been JNU students. One is forced to there — more women now feel Take a stand streets to remain “morally cor- Courageous actor think: Is it Deepika who makes the Queen’s strict rules and etiquette, she has broken almost every tradition. Right empowered to speak against gen- rect.” Deepika’s stance reminds us BJP democratic? Her decision from public displays of affection to moving out of the Kensington Palace and liv- der crimes and discrimination. of Martin Luther King Jr, who must provide courage to other ing in a small cottage, to holding a baby shower and announcing the birth of But the security apparatus and the Sir — This refers to the editori- had once said, “There comes a Sir — This refers to the editorial, Bollywood actors to raise their voic- justice delivery system is marred al, “Feisty Deepika” (January time when one must take a posi- “Feisty Deepika” (January 10). I’m es because this is not the time to their son Archie on Instagram, the couple has done it all. The monarchy has long with many loopholes. Until and 10). It is a matter of relief that by tion that is neither safe nor sure when actor Deepika Padukone stay quiet. been a financial burden as it costs over £250 million a year to maintain, a fig- unless the system is strengthened, endangering their career and politic, nor popular, but he must decided to visit the Jawaharlal Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee ure which is bound to pinch in times of an economic slowdown and spending death penalties can do little to lives, popular actors like Deepika take it because conscience tells Nehru University (JNU), she knew Faridabad bring any change. Padukone, who traditionally pre- him it is right.” it would invite hate. She was there cuts. This will bite even more once Brexit becomes a reality. Surely the Queen- Bal Govind ferred to remain “politically cor- Kajal Chatterjee at the campus for 15 minutes but Send your feedback to: obsessed Britain can see that and not worry how she was hurt by her family? Noida rect”, are now coming out on the Kolkata did not make any grand statements. [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Time for a social POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE GOVERNMENT IS ADOPTING DOUBLE STANDARDS ALLEGATIONS OF GUIDED TOURS UNFOUNDED. A stock exchange? BY ALLOWING FOREIGN ENVOYS TO VISIT JAMMU SIMILAR VISIT TO KASHMIR CAN BE ORGANISED IN & KASHMIR, BUT NOT INDIAN POLITICIANS. FUTURE FOR OTHERS, INCLUDING FOR EU ENVOYS. If SSEs could operate in India, they would ensure —CONGRESS LEADER —EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY SPOKESMAN efficacious sustainable unity of JAIRAM RAMESH RAVEESH KUMAR the people, the planet and profits Don’t stop information flow The mounting pace of internet shutdown makes us ponder about the seriousness MEGHA AISHWARYA of the Government's objective envisioned for Digital India JAIN NAGPAL ince the beginning of the financial year, investments aiming at high- er returns along with a socially-desirable environmental impact are Sbeing stressed upon. This is why the concept of social entrepre- neurship becomes even more relevant, especially in the wake of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement at the UNFC- CC 2015. The precedence varies from the UK, Canada, Mexico, Mauritius, Singapore and Brazil to the USA. The Indian economy, too, has realised the need to shape up entrepreneurship set-ups under Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs). Social enterprises in the country undoubt- edly have a tendency to flourish, owing to the fact that India holds one MOHAMMAD IRSHAD of the highly-developed “social impact” networks among emerging nations. However, there are certain difficulties that such social enterprises deal n today’s world, the internet is the lifeblood of with, the predominant one being the lack of funding. society and communication. It not only enables In this backdrop, the concept of a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is Iindividuals to connect and communicate with quite ground-breaking but definitely not novel. SSEs already function in each other while eroding physical boundaries, it some arrangements in the UK, Canada, Kenya and Singapore. However, also provides a corridor to generate, broadcast and the models may be different. SSEs are understood to be the platform disseminate information within seconds to any dis- that offers prospective investors opportunities to invest in social enter- tant place. Consequently, it has dramatically prises (SEs) so as to facilitate the realisation of welfare objectives in the transformed the contours of our personal, social, larger landscape of financial inclusion and clean energy. SSEs are pro- political and economic life. posed as a key step in achieving the objective of attracting efficient, effec- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in a report on the promotion and pro- tive, transparent and scalable capital and investors with the combined tection of the right to freedom of opinion and elements of crowdfunding, donation, peer-to-peer lending and so on, so expression 2011, in chapter V notes, “The Internet, as to equip SEs and voluntary organisations with the wherewithal to meet as a medium by which the right to freedom of their capital structure requirements. The fundamental question that needs expression can be exercised, can only serve its pur- looking into is whether SSEs would work like conventional stock exchanges pose if States assume their commitment to devel- or be governed by social and green businesses. Globally, it is often debat- oping effective policies to attain universal access THE SUPREME ed that the idea behind “impact investing” is that those putting in money to the Internet.” COURT ON FRIDAY can pursue financial returns while also intentionally addressing social and In countries like Estonia, France and Costa ATTESTED THE environmental challenges. It is believed that UN SDGs could be an answer Rica, access to the internet has been declared as a REASONABLE to instrumentalise the universal Theory of Change. For the uninitiated, fundamental right. In the Shirin RK vs State of NECESSITY TO Kerala case in 2019, the Kerala High Court main- ACCESS THE theory of change is a methodology for planning, participation and eval- tained that the right to access the internet is a fun- uation that is used in companies, philanthropy, not-for-profit and gov- INTERNET AND damental right. The court further mentioned that TERMED THE ernment sectors to promote social change. access to the internet is an inalienable part of the Undoubtedly, SSEs could be considered the response from uncon- right to privacy and right to education under SHUTDOWN IN ventional actors, namely private fund advisers who foresee real value in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. KASHMIR AS the form of a more holistic investment market by entailing viable Social Unremitting and equal opportunity for par- TOTALLY ILLEGAL. Return on Investments. International markets have already supported bond ticipation in the digital territory must be pro- THE COURT issuance for social purposes. For instance, green bonds are debt instru- nounced as a prime and pressing necessity in the FURTHER ments intended to raise funds for projects that have a tangible environ- digital age. Digital media such as Facebook, REMINDED THE number of internet shutdowns by the Internet services were shut down ly curtained due to internet shutdown, mental benefit. Unlike successful precedents internationally, the Indian WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube with GOVERNMENT country from January to July, 2019, India seven times due to the anti-CAA protests granted under Article 19 (1) (a) of the minimal constraints emerged as alternative spaces THAT IT WAS tops the list with total 80 blackouts. in dozens of districts of Uttar Pradesh Constitution. Reasonable restrictions to economy needs to strive even more prudently to accord compliance under for people to voice the actual concerns of citizens. The report distinctly indicates that (UP), including Lucknow, Ghaziabad, curb free speech and expression are also environmental, social, governance investment standards. These could VIOLATING THE Further, reliance on such channels diminish- INDIAN TELECOM every year there is a continuous alarm- Prayagraj and Kanpur. In Delhi-NCR, part of the same law. But no practising be a tailor-made solution to social woes where markets and governments es the authority of the mediocre in the mainstream ing rise in internet shutdowns in India Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh internet democracy shall allow the restrictions to fail. Broadly, such an exchange enables private capital to be mobilised media, that masquerades as a champion of citizen’s RULES AND as well as across the world, mainly in was suspended in limited parts for less access internet for this long. Restrictions for the public good. Indeed, this requires greater capacity-building on the rights. On its website, the Digital India initiative DIRECTED THE Asian and African regions. However, the than a day on various days in December. could be imposed for a temporary peri- demand side and education on the supply side of the market, especial- notes that to digitally empower its citizens the need AUTHORITIES legal services organisation SFLC.in, This is paving the way for digital pover- od to prevent foreseen extreme violence ly in the context of the Indian economy. Additionally, sanctions from all for digital infrastructure as a utility to every citi- CONCERNED TO records that between 2013-2015 access- ty, discrimination and divide. and misfortune of any kind. However, stakeholders including investors, social businesses and the intermedi- zen must be fulfilled. Under the nine pillars of REVIEW es to the internet was blocked only nine Surprisingly there seems to be no abrupt extended internet blackouts not only aries become a prerequisite. Moreover, the concept of “impact invest- Digital India, the Universal Access to Mobile UNETHICAL AND times across four Indian States. definite move from the Government to restrict society from exercising the con- ing” needs to grow exponentially so as to lure mainstream investors along Connectivity, Internet Access Programme and UNJUST CURBS Financial aspects of internet shut- bridge this widening chasm to justify the stitutional right to free speech and Information for All, are majorly highlighted. ON INTERNET down cannot be spurned. The Indian aims of Digital India. expression but also the right to access with incremental incentives for them that could eventually reflect via reduced The mounting pace of internet shutdown nev- Council for Research on International According to Internet Right (2011) information actualised through the information and transaction costs. Indubitably, SSEs possess the poten- AND ertheless makes us ponder about the seriousness COMMUNICATION Economic Relations (ICRIER), New — an initiative of the Digital internet in the Digital Age. Lack of access tial of combining corporate social responsibility, financial prerogatives, of the objective envisioned for Digital India. The Delhi, conducted a study, prepared and Empowerment Foundation — develop- to the internet might result in massive venture philanthropy and sustainable development. Despite such a bear- Government had launched it to advance a pan-dig- SYSTEMS IN released a report about the impact of ment deficits and divide cannot be corruption and lack of transparency. This ing, any sort of global framework that could prove to be the best class ital character of India, however, ironically, the KASHMIR REGION internet shutdown upon the Indian bridged if information access and services severely undermines democratic values benchmarking approach to drive SSEs remains largely absent. The revis- Government itself deprives the digital citizenry of WITHIN A WEEK economy on April 25, 2018. The report are denied. Hence, restricting somebody and fundamental rights rooted in the ited philosophy should travel from responsible investments to sustain- accessing the internet. When a large part of the maintains that during 2012 and 2017, the from accessing the internet is a gross vio- Constitution. Temporary Suspension of able ones to thematic ones to impact first investments. Only then can it country was made to gear up for a Digital and economy suffered a loss of approximate- lation of human rights and undermines Telecom Services (Public Emergency and realise competitive (social good) returns on the world stage with simul- online India, Kashmir was deliberately pushed to ly $3.04 billion. The figure might exceed one's right to information/access to Public Safety) Rules, 2017 and Indian taneous independence from foreign aid. To get this right, enabling con- remain under continuous digital darkness for 152 $11 to 12 billion if we add internet shut- information. It is undemocratic and Telegraph Act, 1885, does not permit for days. down in 2018 and 2019. unconstitutional in nature. the complete shutdown as witnessed in ditions and contextual factors should be vigilantly determined in advance Having discussed that, the question then aris- Meanwhile, it is noteworthy that the Significantly, the Supreme Court on the case of Kashmir, but just for a limit- towards the successful scaling of ecosystem synergies. es why is the Government blacking out internet Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill Friday attested the reasonable necessity ed and short period to avoid violence in Of course, the regulatory, legal and policy implications of “impact across the country? The simple answer is that in 2019, considers the necessity of the col- to access the internet and termed the society. These rules and law have gross- investing” and SSEs should be the key policy agenda. It is vital that the the name of maintaining “law and order” it is an lective culture that helps to foster a free internet shutdown in Kashmir as total- ly been violated by Government. SEBI, while launching the SSE, also comes out with the guiding princi- intentional move to neutralise all kinds of demon- and fair digital economy. Considering the ly illegal. The court further reminded the Unfortunately, India does not even ples of recruiting capable impact assessors. Worldwide, the SSEs found- strations and protests, to not let civil society and scale of data on internet shutdown in Government that it was violating the have any new Act to respond to various ed so far are building progressively. Yet incremental change can be trans- university students criticize, plan and assemble for India, the digital economy and the Indian telecom rules and directed the ethical issues arising at the governance formative in providing one mechanism to mobilise more capital for organ- peaceful protests/gatherings/demonstrations. objective of Digital India will merely authorities concerned to review uneth- and policy level in the Age of the isations that seek to address many of the current social and environ- Internet shutdown is defined by Access Now result in another chimaera for Indians. ical and unjust curbs on internet and Internet. mental problems. Likewise, rules must be put in place to coordinate trad- (AN) — a non-profit that works for digital rights Right after the anti-CAA protests communication systems in Kashmir The Government must seriously around the world — as when someone, usually a flared up in Assam and other north-east- region within a week. deliberate and declare the internet as a ing, settlement and clearance to make SSEs a path-breaking move. If government, intentionally disrupts the internet or ern States, internet was completely shut. The Bench, led by Justice NV fundamental right to strengthen its tan- SSEs could operate in India, this would ensure efficacious sustainable mobile apps to control what people say or do. In Assam, the internet was shut down for Ramana ruled, “Freedom of internet gible spirit and standing in the world. unity of the people, the planet and profits. Shutdowns are also sometimes called “blackouts” more than a week. However, due to the access is a fundamental right.” The (The writer is Assistant Professor, (Jain is an Assistant Professor and Senior Research Scholar and or “kill switches.” timely intervention of the Guwahati High Bench also added that freedom to free Department of Philosophy, IP College for Nagpal is a Senior Research Scholar at Delhi University) According to a report published by AN, the Court services were restored. speech and expression is proportionate- Women, Delhi University) Obstacles to outer space taxation International cooperation should be encouraged to come up with a global mechanism for space exploitation and all countries must share in management and benefits derived from this role in getting to Mars and upon and commercial interests are putting ence or permanent establishment in International Space Station are around dence” to the moon, satellites and so authorities don’t have a way to audit arrival there. new pressures on the law governing India and that payments for the use six months and Valeri Polyakov, a on, do we have to consider the con- you in space. Another question for “Space law” was largely formulat- outer space. For instance, billionaires of transponder capacity do not con- Russian cosmonaut, holds the record, cept of the source or residence in space-based taxpayers might be, ed in the mid-1960s, when exploration like Elon Musk of SpaceX, Jeff Bezos stitute royalties within Article 12(2) of having stayed aboard the Mir space space? “What’s the appropriate tax year?” began in earnest. In 1967, the basic of Blue Origin, Richard Branson of the Organisation for Economic Co- station for more than 14 months. This Where is Martian employment In conclusion, space law does not treaty governing space law, the Treaty Virgin Galactic and Microsoft co- operation and Development (OECD) indicates that it is already realistic for exercised? That is generally the place provide clear answers to many of the on Principles Governing the Activities founder Paul Allen, are racing to Model Treaty. individuals to cease to be residents of where you physically undertake the basic questions that a tax profession- of States in the Exploration and Use launch commercial rockets that could In the leading case, Asia Satellite any state when they go to work in tasks; so if those activities are under- al would need to ask in order to eval- of Outer Space, including the Moon take tourists to space. While the Communications Co. Ltd. vs DIT two space. Technological advances will taken outside the territory of any state, uate whether outer space activities can AMIT RUSTAGI and Other Celestial Bodies, otherwise exact point at which the territory of Hong Kong-owned satellites were in likely extend this ability even further. what does this mean for taxation? be taxed. known as the “Outer Space Treaty” states ends and outer space starts is geostationary orbit that was not with- If individuals can be so non-res- Another concept that becomes International cooperation should here are various advantages of was concluded. unsettled, there is a significant amount in Indian orbital slots allocated by the ident, then it becomes plausible for apparent is the issue of permanent be encouraged to come up with a glob- space exploration as it gives us This treaty, ratified by over 100 of commercial activity already under- International Telecommunications companies whose management and establishment. The only reason that a al mechanism for space exploitation Tmore information about our countries, including the major space- taken and more planned beyond ter- Union and were not positioned over control is exercised in space similar- satellite in geostationary orbit is not and all countries must share in man- solar system, the galaxy and the uni- faring nations, lays down a series of ritorial boundaries. Indian airspace. ly to be residents outside planet a permanent establishment is because agement and benefits derived from verse. It gives us access to new raw basic rules. However, the Outer Space Certain areas are still open to con- The satellites’ transmission foot- Earth. it is outside the territory of all states. this. materials and better understanding of Treaty does not descend into great troversies. Such as, in cases where the prints extended over several countries A concrete example is a situation However, if a permanent establish- There are two possible approach- the natural world and so on. detail about space use. For example, Moon Agreement (a multilateral including India. The satellite operator where you have a satellite owned by ment is not in any state, then it has no es to it. “Equitable sharing of benefits” Given the global race to explore while it does have some valuable state- treaty that turns jurisdiction of all agreed to provide the transponder one country in orbit over another relevance for the international tax sys- that requires a system of internation- and exploit outer space, people are ments about states being liable for celestial bodies over to the 11 partic- capacity on the satellites to television country providing service to a third tem. So, no possibility of Permanent al taxation and one where no interna- already talking about capturing the damage caused by objects they launch ipating countries) doesn’t apply in the broadcasters to relay their pro- country. This clearly raises a number Establishments in Geostationary Orbit tional norm exists. Whether countries rights of taxation on the moon. into space, a principle elaborated absence of international law, could grammes to customers in India. of issues regarding taxation. should be revised. could apply source taxation to busi- However, only four countries have upon in a subsequent 1971 treaty, it states adopt unilateral approaches or This case sets before us the diffi- Also, advances in technology will There is still some uncertainty ness carried out on the moon, whether attempted to reach it so far, with just is largely silent on the commercial use whether commercial exploitation is culties of taxation in space, the first facilitate longer periods of extra-ter- over how activities in outer space will an entity can transfer its residency to three of them being successful. of space. possible without an international issue being the uncertainty over the restrial travel and residence, allowing be treated by taxing authorities. the moon and will OECD adopt the Taxation on Mars may be decades Commercial exploitation of space regime. boundary between space and Earth. for the possibility of legal entities to When we are talking of taxation same approach to the moon as it has away but giving it some thought now has become commonplace and plans Some years ago, Indian courts and While the Outer Space Treaty purports be controlled from space. on the moon and rights of taxation of adopted for the geostationary orbit. could give us the early mover advan- for activity beyond our planet are tribunals concluded in a series of cases, to regulate the use of outer space, it As residence in space is an inter- source of income from the moon, we (The writer is Group Head tage as we are heading to the red plan- becoming more ambitious by the that a satellite in geostationary orbit does not define where space begins. esting concept and we are trying to need to have some authority that will Taxation, with an international secu- et soon. Taxes are going to play a big day. Space is becoming a big business does not give rise to a business pres- Also, typical tours of duty on the extend the theory of “source vs resi- register entities there. Also, the tax rity firm) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE India's oil demand growth to overtake China by mid-2020s: IEA

PNS n NEW DELHI Lanka to buy 500 IEA projected India's oil demand to reach India's oil demand growth will buses from India for overtake China by mid-2020s, 6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2024 USD 15 mn the International Energy from 4.4 million bpd in 2017. China's NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka will Agency (IEA) said on Friday demand growth is likely to be slightly asking the world's third-largest ‘Trai's order will purchase 500 buses from India lower than that of India by the mid-2020s for USD 15 million by utilising energy consumer to raise the the line of credit extended to it capacity of strategic oil storages as insurance against disrup- jeopardise content during President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's visit to New Delhi, tions. Pradesh and Mangalore and which is becoming a dangerous officials said on Friday. The IEA Executive Director Fatih Padur in Karnataka to stock world and many of the oil- new buses for Sri Lanka Birol said India's current strate- 5.33 million tonnes of crude exporting countries and choke creation, hit growth’ Transport Board would be gic oil storage of 10 days of its oil. The storage capacity is points are being discussed." n procured to strengthen the imports is not enough to pro- equivalent to less than 10 days IEA member countries main- PNS MUMBAI country's public transport, tect it in "rainy days". of India's oil imports. tain 90 days of strategic stock- The broadcasters according to a memo IEA projected India's oil In the second phase, similar pile, he said adding IEA was in Television broadcasters on got together under approved by the Cabinet this demand to reach 6 million bar- storages are planned at discussion with the Indian gov- Friday united against regula- the aegis of the week. "The Cabinet of rels per day (bpd) by 2024 from Chandikhol in Odisha and ernment on how to improve the tor Trai's recent order capping 4.4 million bpd in 2017. Speaking to reporters after developed countries in times of Padur in Karnataka for anoth- current stock capacity so that prices for channels, saying it Indian Broadcasting Ministers has given their Foundation (IBF) to consent for procurement of China's demand growth is like- the release, Birol said India emergency, said it is important er 6.5 million tonnes of oil. the country can become a full- will "jeopardise" content cre- 400 new buses with 50–54 ly to be slightly lower than that today is the third-largest oil for India to expand its "I think the current capaci- time member of IEA. ation, impact jobs and pull oppose the move in seating capacity and 100 new of India by the mid-2020s. market behind the US reserves. ty is a good start but, looking India currently is an associ- down economic growth. a rare press buses with 32–35 seating "India is the world's third- and China. Its "Therefore India's at the growing demand, this ate member. The Telecom Regulatory conference here capacity utilising USD 15.03 largest consumer of oil, the "demand will go up current (strategic) has to increase," he said. "I do "In the oil markets, if it is not Authority of India (TRAI) which had top million under the Indian loan fourth-largest oil refiner and a significantly in the stock equivalent not want to give a specific rainy it is always cloudy," he had last month revisited its grant/scheme," the memo said. net exporter of refined (petro- next years to to 10 days of number to India but I want to said. tariff order to soften the prices executives from all Prime Minister Narendra Modi leum) products. The rate of come" on the back imports will need give specific advice, the advise India imports more than 80 for end consumers through the leading networks in November announced a growth of India's oil con- rise in oil con- to increase in is there is a need to increase per cent of its oil needs, of which interventions, including speaking out financial assistance of USD sumption is expected to sur- sumption for mobil- order to protect capacity and increase it con- 65 per cent is from the Middle reducing the maximum price 450 million to Sri Lanka pass that of China in the mid- ity, as cooking fuel India in the rainy tinuously." East through the Strait of one has to pay for a channel to including USD 50 million to 2020s, making India a very and in the petrochemi- days in the oil market," He said India like other Hormuz, the IEA said, adding Rs 12 from the previous Rs 19. said the industry had lost over fight terrorism after he held attractive market for refinery cal industry. he said. countries has economic prior- that the country's oil refining The broadcasters got 12 million subscribers. "fruitful" talks with the island investment," IEA said the 'India The IEA, which coordinates India has built underground ities, but "has to prepare itself capacity will rise to about 8 mil- together under the aegis of the Star TV's Uday Shankar nation's newly elected 2020 Energy Policy Review' the release of strategic petro- storages at Padur and for rainy days, it is very impor- lion bpd by 2025 from about 5 Indian Broadcasting termed the new order as "ludi- President Rajapaksa. released here. leum reserves (SPR) among Vishakapatnam in Andhra tant, especially in this world million bpd at present. Foundation (IBF) to oppose crous" and said the industry the move in a rare press con- will use all its "constitutional ference here which had top rights" to challenge the order executives from all the in seeking a rethink. leading networks TV Today's Aroon Sensex ends 147 pts higher speaking out. Purie said the new order The grouping's will "strangulate" the PNS n MUMBAI Ultratech Cement, Maruti, president and head of industry and added that Kotak Bank, Asian Paints and Sony Entertainment, it is an important sector The BSE benchmark Sensex HUL. N P Singh said there which the government settled 147 points higher on ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, was no need for the new should encourage and not MyGate aims at Friday, tracking gains in index- Titan and Bharti Airtel were order and the regulator should suppress. 10-fold growth in heavyweights HDFC Bank and among the losers, shedding up have had ideally given time for Discovery Networks' Megha Infosys ahead of the earnings to 1.11 per cent. things to settle down after last Tata said India is already the user base in 2020 season. According to traders, focus year's tariff order. cheapest cable market in the NEW DELHI: Mobile-based After rallying 323 points has now shifted to quarterly He claimed the broadcast- world and the future of the sec- security solutions during the day, the 30-share earnings and the Union ers, who garner only a fourth tor will be in jeopardy through provider MyGate is aiming at BSE index pared some gains to Budget. Investors are expecting of the payments made by end such regulatory interventions. 10-fold growth in user base in Mobile test labs at end 147.37 points, or 0.36 per measures from the govern- consumers with a bulk 65 per Singh said the broadcasters 2020 as the startup firm has cent, higher at 41,599.72. Infosys was the top gainer in ment to revive the economy cent going to distributors, had seek a stable regulatory regime embarked on an ambitious The broader Nifty scaled its the Sensex pack, rising 1.47 per which has led to broad-based supported the last order and interventions like these are expansion plan, a company life-time (intra-day) high of cent, ahead of its quarterly participation in equities. despite reservations and contrary to the Narendra official said. With its services, ports to check quality 12,311.20, before ending 40.90 results, scheduled for release Further, easing geopolitical invested over Rs 1,000 crore to Modi government's promise to the firm enables homeowners points, or 0.33 per cent, high- after market hours. tensions have also kept market educate the people on it. ensure ease of doing business and residents of gated er at 12,256.80. Other gainers included mood upbeat, they said. After last year's order, he for enterprises. premises to monitor and of imported fertilisers control entries and exits of their visitors and is Navi Technologies currently operating in 14 PNS n NEW DELHI consignments get stuck at cities across the country, the ports. There were instances to buy DHFL Yes Bank independent director official said. "At present, we are The Centre is mulling intro- in the past, when some con- managing two million check- ducing mobile testing labs at signments were released General Insurance ins every day and aiming at 20 21 ports across the country in without waiting for the test PNS n NEW DELHI million by end of 2020. The a bid to ensure imported fer- reports on pressure to meet Uttam Agarwal resigns revenue will also increase in tilisers reach farmers on time farmers' demand in a par- Sachin Bansal-led Navi Airtel's Wi-Fi tandem with the expansion," after a quality check, gov- ticular season," a highly Technologies will acquire DHFL PNS n NEW DELHI I have raised my MyGate CEO and co-founder ernment sources said on placed government source General Insurance Ltd (DHFL- concerns on these calling service Vijay Arisetty said. Friday. said. GI) for an undisclosed amount. Yes Bank's independent direc- The company will expand its Currently, imported fer- When the tested samples DHFLGI, Wadhawan tor Uttam Prakash Agarwal very critical matters crosses 1 mn footprint to 12 more cities tilisers are tested by were found to be of inferior Global Capital Ltd and Navi has resigned citing "serious from time to time in the overall across the country with a focus Faridabad-based Central quality after releasing the con- Technologies had entered concerns" on "deteriorating interest of Yes Bank and user base on the east, he said, adding Fertiliser Control and Quality signments from ports, their into a share purchase agree- practices" and the state of millions of its small and large n that it started providing Institute (CFCQI) as well as distribution was later stopped ment dated January 2, 2020 affairs at the private sector depositors, investors, PNS NEW DELHI services at the IIM-Calcutta. three regional centres that at different levels, the source for the transaction, according lender. After Cuttack and Raipur, the come under the agriculture said, adding this was one of the to a notice in a newspaper. "I hereby tender my resig- shareholders and all other Telecom major Bharti Airtel firm will expand its ministry. cases. "...the acquirer (Navi) pro- nation from the office of the stakeholders on Friday said its mobile cus- services in Bhubaneswar, As per the Fertiliser But now the issue is being poses to acquire 19,00,50,000 Independent Director of Yes —UTTAM PRAKASH AGARWAL tomers across the country Guwahati and Rachi, he said. In (Movement Control) Order, addressed seriously as the equity shares representing Bank as also Chairman of Yes Bank's independent director can now use its Wi-Fi calling the eastern part of the country, imported fertilisers are per- government is committed 100 per cent of the paid-up Audit Committee and Member service using any Wi-Fi net- the company isplanning to mitted for distribution only towards supplying quality equity share capital of the of all other Committees of the work. secure 8 lakh homes across after testing the commodity. fertilisers to the farming company (DHFLGI) from Board with immediate effect," all interest of Yes Bank and ter also addressed to other key Airtel, which had intro- 2,100 gated communities "However, due to delay in community, the source the seller by way of secondary he said in his resignation let- millions of its small and large officials. duced voice-over Wi-Fi last by 2020, Arisetty said. testing on part of CFCQI, added. transfer of shares," it added. ter addressed to Non- depositors, investors, share- In a separate letter dated month, said the service has Executive Part Time Chairman holders and all other stake- January 9, 2020 to SEBI crossed one million users. Brahm Dutt. holders. Chairman Ajay Tyagi on these The service enables cus- There are serious concerns "I have left no stone issues, he sought an urgent reg- tomers to switch seamlessly regarding deteriorating stan- unturned to discharge my ulatory intervention from the from LTE to Wi-Fi-based Commerce Ministry looking at ways to revamp SEZ policy dards of the corporate gover- duties and thus wrote a letter capital markets regulator. calling when they are inside nance, failure of compliance, detailing all these matters. Agarwal, a chartered their homes or offices, there- PNS n NEW DELHI remaining recommendations been completed include tuted by the ministry to study management practices and the accountant by profession, in by enhancing indoor voice of Baba Kalyani report on SEZ review of specific exclusions the existing SEZ policy and manner in which the state of his letter to SEBI Chairman calling experience for smart- The Commerce and Industry to facilitate ease of doing proposed in NFE (net foreign had submitted its recommen- affairs of the bank are being said the bank CEO and MD in phone customers. There are Ministry has examined business in the present glob- exchange) computation in dations in November 2018. conducted by CEO and MD a meeting on October 31, 2019 no extra charges for making revamping of the Special al market scenario, the min- light of 'Make in India' initia- "If India is on the path to Ravneet Gill, Rajiv Ubeoi- had informed orally that the calls via Airtel Wi-Fi calling. Economic Zone (SEZ) policy istry said in a statement. tive, sharing of duty exempt- become a USD 5 trillion econ- Senior Group President bank had received a commit- "Following the extremely to meet the global challenges Commerce and Industry ed assets/infrastructure omy by 2025 then the present Governance & Controls, ment of USD 1.2 billion positive customer feedback, being faced by Indian Minister Piyush Goyal chaired between units to be allowed environment of manufactur- Sanjay Nambiar- Legal Head Irrespective of my resigna- investment from a global the company has accelerated exporters, an official state- a meeting here on Thursday against specific approval, and ing competitiveness and ser- and the Board, Agarwal said in tion, I hope, our Bank gets sta- investor. the roll-out of its innovative ment said on Friday. to review these issues. formalisation of de-notifica- vices have to undergo a basic the letter. bilised and protects the inter- "No meeting of board of service across the country. It has also discussed ways The statement said the rec- tion process for enclaves. paradigm shift," the state- "I have raised my concerns ests of all shareholders and directors was held for consid- Airtel Wi-Fi calling is now for implementation of the ommendations which have The committee was consti- ment said. on these very critical matters stakeholders, under your able ering this proposal," he said in available to Airtel mobile from time to time in the over- leadership," he said in the let- the letter. customers across India," a statement said. Emami Realty to India, US making ‘very good progress' on trade: Shringla raise up to Rs 400 PTI n WASHINGTON reasonable trade deal in which Noting that there are a lot of the two countries, that have the could secure, a partnership its request for market access is complementarities in trade same values, same shared prin- and relationship on the eco- cr via debentures India and the US are making a secured while also addressing between the two countries, ciples and the same way of nomic side that is a sustainable PNS n NEW DELHI "very good progress" on a trade the trade deficit issue raised by Shringla said they can open up looking at how we'd like to see in the long term," Shringla package and were looking to the US. windows that are exclusively for the rest of the world evolve," he said at farewell in his honour by Emami Realty Ltd on Friday engage in a long term frame- "We are happy that we are "our companies and thereby said. US Chambers of Commerce, said it plans to raise up to Rs work for preferential or free making very good progress on take our trade" figure from the Shringla has served as India's and US India Business Council. 400 crore through issue of market access to goods from our trade package between our current USD160 billion to dou- envoy to the US for In her remarks, USIBC pres- debentures on private place- each other's countries, India's two sides. But, what we are ble it, if the conditions are cor- about one year. ident, Nisha Desai Biswal, ment basis. outgoing envoy here has said. really looking at is to engage in rect. "In that one said that Shringla in a very In a regulatory filing, the The Ambassador Harsh a long term framework under "It's a strategic partnership important aspect short period of time company said its board has Vardhan Shringla, who would which our two countries can that we look to not for the next is the fact that became "a very impor- approved issue of "Unlisted, take up his new assignment as provide preferential or free four to five years of an election we must look at tant fixture" here in Redeemable, Non- India's next foreign secretary market access to goods from cycle, but a long term rela- ways to provide a Washington DC, in the Convertible Debentures later this month, said that there each other's countries," tionship in which we must see policy framework corridors of power in ("NCDs") upto Rs 400 crore are a lot of complementarities in Shringla said. a mutuality of benefits between and facilitation that the policy conversa- on private placement basis." trade between India and the US. tions around the city The company has signed In September, the two In that one important aspect is the fact that we must look at and also term sheet for issue of NCDs, nations failed to announce a across it added. limited trade deal in New York over the package, including and communications technol- ways to provide a policy framework and facilitation that could the The debentures would be during the meeting of Prime access Washington sought to ogy (ICT) products and dairy secure, a partnership and relationship on the economic side that coun- issued at 12 per cent coupon Minister Narendra Modi and Indian markets for medical products with the removal of is a sustainable in the long term try. rate with maturity at 15 President Donald Trump, due devices, such as stents and price caps. —HARSH VARDHAN SHRINGLA founder of Bamboo House months from the date of to still prevailing differences knee implants, information India is keen on a fair and allotment. 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Kangana Ranaut, who was in ‘Let’s not give political Hyderabad on Friday, opened up about her journey in the colour to JNU issue’ film industry so tal right to go wherever she be me alone. It is important career, Kangana said, “There of her upcoming film Panga wants to. It is her democratic to listen to yourself before was a time when I was facing where Kangana plays the far, her take on right. She knows what is best anyone else, prioritise one’s an extreme dearth of roles. role of a mother who makes for her,” said Kangana. own opinion and figure out My career was almost dead. a comeback as a Kabbadi the ongoing “There are two sides to the your path through situa- This was a phase just before player. story. It is a gang war tions.” Queen made it to theatres. Hyderabad is known as unrest in JNU, between two student Speaking about her jour- That period marked the low- the city of pearls and who groups. Let’s not give a polit- ney in the industry so far, est phase. I had even started doesn’t love pearls, especially upcoming film ical colour to it and make it the Queen actress said, “The looking for other pathways if they are from Hyderabad? a national issue,” film industry in India is con- and I almost ventured into “I love Pearls! I have a lot of and more, she added. stantly evolving and stepping movie direction during my them and bought many dur- The 33-year-old actress into newer territories whilst time in the US.” ing my earlier visits to the reports was speaking at the constantly changing its pre- Kangana is one of the few city,” the actress said when ‘Reframing Women sent narrative. Parallel cine- women actress in the film asked about what she loves ANUSHKA Empowerment’ event hosted ma is being led by several industry who consistently the most about by Sona Chatwani, top-notch actors such as promotes inclusivity and Hyderabad. PRADEEP Chairperson of Flo Nawazuddin Siddiqui and acknowledges the role of The actress also said Hyderabad. Naseeruddin Shah among women in every walk of life. that she can’t resist The event began with a others. We see a shift in the But she feels this is not some Hyderabadi dish- ith Bollywood rapid-fire session that portrayal of the male and enough. “It is sad to see that es such as Andhra star, Deepika offered several interesting female characters marking a the idea of success for a rasam, biryani, Padukone showing insights about Kangana’s life slow rise into equal repre- woman is often essaying the bagara baingan, W solidarity with the and journey. sentation which is one of the role of a man in their coconut payasam, JNU students who When asked about who good things in the industry job, which in itself is among others. are protesting the her go-to person is when it today.” contradictory to the attack on them, a question comes to seeking advice, “International films, irre- idea of female empower- on this topic was bound to Kangana said, “I believe spective of the scale of the ment. I’m glad to have met be put to other Bollywood unequivocally that my prob- movie, wrap up their work and worked under Ashwini stars — in this case was lem is mine and mine alone. in a very short period, and Iyer Tiwari, who is not afraid Kangana Ranaut, who was in Because fundamentally it is this dedication, I believe, is or uncomfortable with her the city to attend an event me, dealing with the situa- lacking with the Indian film feminity,” she said. Ashwini organised by the FICCI tions I face. Hence, if there is industry at present,” she Iyer Tiwari is the director Ladies Organisation at The a person who can figure out added. Park, Hyderabad, on Friday. solutions to my problems, it Talking about the lowest “It is Deepika’s fundamen- would ideally and invariably and highest phases of her Are OSCARS

The criteria or expectations from a regional movie and the ultimate international cinema can be different. If you look at the kind of films that have been nominated over the years they all are very different and there is no set pattern as to which achievement? film will be picked or not. We are making good films which Techies play Does it bother filmmakers that the Academy has are breaking barriers largely ignored Indian cinema over the years? internationally. Just because they don’t pick films from to stay healthy SIDDHESH SUMAN finds out what it takes to get India doesn’t mean we are making bad cinema. his is this genera- shortlisted for the Oscars and what that nomination entails tion of 9 am to 5 ASHWIN SARVANAN pm jobs where The HYSEA he 92nd Academy Awards is a given fact that 90 per cent of Oscar is a mark of quality in FILMMAKER T techies are always ceremony is right around the films produced in India are films, he says, “Of course not! under pressure to corporate the corner and the official commercial films, made with the Getting an Oscar is not the be productive and nominations will be sole intent of pleasing the audi- pinnacle accomplishment of give results all the time and sports T announced on January 13. ence. Hardly around 50 films are filmmaking. There are a lot of have no time to relax through Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy made keeping the artistic vision in politics involved in the selec- any physical activities. In (2019) was India’s official entry for mind. But, the trend is changing as tion as well. There are several recent times, we have wit- tournament the ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ nowadays Indian audience is great films which deserved an nessed many youngsters get- category this year. But it didn’t demanding more content-driven Oscar but didn’t get one.” He ting affected by lifestyle dis- aims to make it to the shortlist. Even films rather than mindless enter- continues, “Campaigning for eases due to lack of exercise though this category has been a tainers. the Oscars is an expensive affair and from sitting at the desk improve the part of the Oscars since 1947, There is also a chance that the as it requires a lot of marketing for too long. To help corpo- India has managed to get only four Indian panels which select films to in the US. I don’t consider rate employees become fit health of nominations — Mother India be sent to the Oscars are not doing Oscars as a testament to great and healthy, Hyderabad (1957), Salaam Bombay (1988), the job well. There might be many films.” Software Enterprises Associ- techies by Lagaan (2001) and Water (2005) Oscar-worthy Indian films that the Ashwin Sarvanan, writer and ation (HYSEA) has been con- — and secured zero wins in the selection committees have over- director of Game Over (2019), ducting corporate sports making them last 72 years. looked. Such panels must be man- also agrees that we should not tournament every year in So where do we fall short? aged by people who are aware of take nomination for the Oscars Hyderabad. The logo of the participate in Indian cinema has come a long what a film needs to get selected too seriously as it is not an mark tournament was unveiled way from the humble beginnings by the Academy and expert con- of our quality or the lack of it. recently. various of Dadasaheb Phalke’s Raja sultants should be hired so that the “The criteria or expectations It is a multi-disciplinary Harishchandra in 1913 to the pre- right film can be campaigned in from a regional movie and inter- sports tournament for the sporting sent day critically acclaimed the right way in order to fall under national cinema can be different. member companies provid- regional films and pan-India com- the Academy’s radar. If you look at the kind of films ing employee engagement, mercial blockbusters. India now is A.J. Aaron, a cinematographer that have been nominated over the health/wellness offerings and events, reports the largest film producer in the and an FTII graduate, speaks to years they all are very different cross functional team build- world (in terms of the number of The Pioneer about why Indian and there is no set pattern as to ing opportunities. This year V SATEESH films produced) with nine differ- films aren’t being considered for which film will be picked or not.” the tournament will feature ent regions producing more than a the Oscars. He says, “Indian films He says. “We are making good 19 categories including crick- REDDY thousand films in 16 different lan- nowadays are not what they used films which are et, football, badminton, table guages every year, making it one of to be in terms of their art and breaking barriers tennis, chess, carom, chausar, the most diverse film industries in craft. Films in the 60s and 70s by internationally. volleyball, basketball, tennis, with a health and wellness the world. Even after all this out- Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Just because pool and snooker, throwball, platform every year. To date, put, not one film has been deemed Mani Kaul are recognised world- they don’t athletics, kabaddi, kho-kho, this event has successfully Oscar-worthy. wide as they are at a higher level pick films cycling, step-up dances, and conducted various sports There are several reasons altogether in terms of art, and I from India more. such as field cricket, box behind it. One possible reason don’t think this generation film- doesn’t mean This year the tournament cricket, volleyball, tennis, could be that the Academy, makers have risen up to their stan- we are mak- INDIAN PANELS will be held from January 18 table tennis, football, kabad- throughout its history, has mostly dards yet.” ing bad cine- WHICH SELECT to February 29 at various di, carrom, basketball, favoured films from European “But it is also true that there is ma. If we get venues across Hyderabad. cycling and more.” countries for the best foreign lan- only one category at the Oscars for a nomination FILMS FOR THE The organisers said that more He added that even though guage film award. This is a notice- which every foreign film has to that’s great, OSCARS MAY than 300 registered compa- all the corporate companies able practise judging by how compete for as the rest of the cate- but if don’t, nies are participating in vari- pit themselves against each around 80 per cent of foreign lan- gories are for Hollywood films. If we have noth- NOT BE DOING ous events with one lakh other in the IT sector, they guage nominations go to European there were more categories for for- ing to lose THEIR JOB WELL. players. The results for the are also collaborating with films. But it is also seen that films eign language films there would be either,” he tournament will be tracked other companies by sharing from Japan, Israel, Mexico and more winners but since there is adds. and updated on the specially their sports arenas. Deena other non-European countries only one category not all films get designed LifeCykul app. shares, “We are assisting the have also managed to get their fair their due recognition. But we can’t Speaking to The Pioneer players by providing quality share of Oscar nominations. blame the jury either as going by Deenanath Harapanahalli, coaches in all sports activities Another more plausible expla- the standards of European films CEO, LifeCykul, says, and the required infrastruc- nation is that India isn’t making we have a lot of catching up to do,” “HYSEA is a multi-discipli- ture. Every year, we conduct any films that match up to the cri- he adds. nary sports tourney conduct- a survey in many IT compa- teria that Oscars is looking for. It When asked if being awarded an ed for member companies as nies to know the employees’ a way to engage employees interest in sports.” 10

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EK DURACHARI RAJA l Shudrka Hyderabad is staging a play Ek Durachari Raja on January 19 at Lamakaan from OH HELLO! 7:30 pm. Ek Durachari Raja, has drawn from Camus' ‘Caligula' the concept of deification of l Crowd favourite Rahul Dua starts his country emperors which was common to the pagan world, tour again, this time travelling solo with his the Greek and Macedonian. brand new stand up special ‘Oh Hello!’ He will be touring multiple venues in the city between January 12 and January 25.

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l lPresented by Udaan Performing Arts, ‘Pichle Ikkis Saal’, is a drama that revolves around several topics that are crucial to the youth. Several issues such as insecurities, pollution, unemployment, addiction to technology, drugs, relationships problems, ethics and morals, parental and peer pressure, need for freedom, perils of capitalism, education, and much l Rachana more. The play will be performed at Lamakaan today at 7.30 pm. SPLENDOR OF MASTERS

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Hyderabad Saturday January 11, 2020 tollywood Ahead of Ala Vaikuntapuramlo release, director Overcame my fears with Aravinda Trivikram Srinivas speaks to the media Sametha about how he …, says TRIVIKRAM overcame nlike his previous comedy tracks shouldn’t cross family entertainer is riding the tune a couple of days kids feel that they would dis- films, Trivikram my mind as I began to write high on expectations and the later. I liked it immensely and turb me with their activities his fears after Srinivas’ last, it and I succeeded. songs especially, asked him if he can add at home while I’m on my job, a delivering a U Aravinda Sametha Overcoming my fear was my Samajavaragamana helped to Samajavaragamana word to I’d get scared. I don’t want Veera Raghava, biggest take away from that generate unprecedented buzz it. Sirivennela Seetharama that. I’m an easygoing writer which centred film,” the director states. around it. The makers have Sastry penned the lyrics for it who keeps it simple,” he flop film, around two warring families Trivikram is ready with his also played their part in the in less than an hour soon informs, adding he can think from Rayalaseema, which next, Ala Vaikuntapuramlo, numbers reaching out to the after.: of a pan-India film only if he employing have shed blood for two gen- starring Allu Arjun, Pooja audience by employing inno- He continues, “Bunny was has a right story in the first erations and how Raghava Hedge and Tabu in the lead vative promotional strategies. instrumental in promoting place. unique (played by Jr NTR) tries to roles. Set to open Explaining the origin behind them in a unique way. He was Besides Ala forge a peace without resort- in cinemas Samajavaragamana which keen on something new Vaikuntapuramlo, one com- promotional ing to arms, was rather low tomor- has emerged as the most instead of the regular lyrical mon observation in his last on humour. The film was his row, liked Telugu song, he video uploads. During the films like Attarintiki Daaredhi strategies along next attempt after delivering the says, “After briefing filming in Kakinada, I along and A. Aa has been the pres- Agnyaathavaasi, a disaster. the song’s situation with him and Thaman ence of strong matriarch. with Bunny and “It’s natural for people around to Thaman, he came chalked out strategy on how Quiz him on it and he adds, me to push me to do my kind to me with to go about promoting “Until 1970s, women used to Thaman for of film, which is high on Samajavaragamana, run families. After 70’s, as humour after a flop but I did- Ramulo Ramulo and Oh people started migrating to Ala.. n’t do intentional- My Daddy on a sheet of other places, the hold of ly. I’ve just seen paper and it worked.” women too started to decline the biggest flop, Besides healthy gradually. Factors like getting promotions, so what more can humour, the famed influenced by other cultures make me fright- writer-director’s strong also played its part. Over working with ened? I wanted to point has always been his time, there was a phase where win that fear and ability to pen dialogues they couldn’t get the respect Tabu, his take I felt it was the that resonate with they deserved. But times are right time. Which youth, which overtime changing now.” on making a is why, I’ve have become a part of His film marks Tabu’s attempted a seri- pop culture in Telugu comeback to the industry pan-India film ous drama like states. As far as his after 13 years. He is admitted- Aravinda writing style goes, he ly in awe of the acting power and much Sametha doesn’t believe in fly- house’s talent. “I got to know Veera ing to an exotic loca- why she is a multiple national more, reports Raghava. I tion to write or get award winning actor after was sure inspired. “I’m a working with her. As soon as NAGARAJ that regular spontaneous writer. she arrives on sets, she sits in commercial I write at home a corner and mingles with elements amid my kids crew and artistes around her GOUD which playing around but once the camera is on her, include and my wife she does some magic. She is songs, yelling from not an ordinary actor,” humour and kitchen. If the Trivikram raves, signing off.

rom accepting a movie like Oh! Baby to playing Darbar a terrorist in The opens well in Telugu states F Family Man 2, SAM to the latter of uperstar Rajinikanth-starrer Darbar, which marks her digital which released on Thursday, is off debut, Samantha Akkineni to a good start in Telugu states. has managed to surprise S Despite opening to mixed reviews, her audience with her bold host a the film, directed by AR choices of late. Continuing Murugadoss, has managed to regis- with her experiments, The ter 80-90 per cent occupancy across territories Pioneer has exclusively on day one. It has raked in about Rs 4.50 crore learnt that she will be host- share with a gross of Rs 7.5 crore on day ing a chat show up next. chat show one. With the film’s theatricals valued at “It’s for Allu Aravind’s Rs 14.5 crore, the distributors are a web platform whose happy lot with day one figures. “The launch is around the cor- film’s overall performance will ner. The show will be on depend on how it braves compe- the lines of some popular tition from Sarileru US chat shows and Sam is Neekevvaru on Saturday and excited with the tweak the Ala Vaikunthapuramlo on show-runners gave it. It Sunday. From Saturday, it will involve conversation stands to lose a major chunk of with celebs but it will be a its theatres as well. If it attracts cut above the rest. It will be family audience from the week- streaming on the web plat- end, it has a good chance of form from February-end doing decent business here,” said a or March,” confirmed a trade source. well-placed source close to Darbar, an action-drama produced the development. by Lyca Productions, also stars Suniel On the work front, Sam, Shetty, Nayanthara and Nivetha Thomas whose next release in in crucial roles. Telugu is Jaanu, is tipped to be the leading lady of Mahasamudram director THE FILM HAS RAKED IN Ajay Bhupathi’s next after RX100. She is also in talks ABOUT RS 4.50 CRORE SHARE with Game Over director Ashwin Saravanan for a WITH A GROSS OF RS 7.5 CRORE thriller. — NG ON DAY ONE Koratala, Charan to rope in KIARA ADVANI

he Pioneer has prise if she squeezes time already from her date diary. The reported that director has conceived a Ram Charan song and some romantic T will be play- sequences on her and ing younger Charan,” said a source version of Chiranjeevi in adding, initially the the latter’s next with director considered Sai Koratala Siva. To this Pallavi for the part but end the latest we hear is later had a change of the director is keen on heart. Kiara Advani to be cast Touted to be a signa- alongside Charan, who ture Koratala film where- will be seen around 25 in he will address a minutes in the film. social issue, the film, “Charan will begin tentatively titled shooting for the film Acharya, is a joint pro- from April for a month. duction venture between Koratala needs 15 days Konidela Production of Kiara for the film, so Company and Matinee it wouldn’t be much a Entertainments. problem for her to Trisha will cast along- accommodate dates even side Chiru in the film, if she is extremely busy while Mani Sharma is in Hindi. Since she had a rendering tunes. Already great time working with on sets, it is being con- both Siva and Charan in sidered for a release in the past, it wouldn’t August. be a sur- HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 11, 2020 sport 12

Cottrell six seals 1-wicket win AFP n BRIDGETOWN Gabbar, Thakur batter Lanka heldon Cottrell blasted a six off Sthe penultimate ball to give the West Indies a thrilling one-wicket Dhawan finds form with 36-ball 52 as Shardul’s all-round show help India beat SL by 78 runs, win series 2-0 victory over Ireland in the second one-day international at PTI n PUNE Kensington Oval on Thursday. Cottrell, best known for his fast hikhar Dhawan silenced his crit- bowling where wickets are celebrat- ics, KL Rahul sizzled as usual and ed with a flamboyant military Sthe trio of fast bowlers were salute, carted Mark Adair over intimidating in India’s lopsided 78- cover for the winning runs as the run victory over Sri Lanka in the third home side lived on their nerves to T20 International on Friday, sealing finish on 242-9. the series 2-0. Victory gave the West Indies a India were sent into bat by Sri 2-0 lead in the three-game series Lanka captain Lasith Malinga but on after winning the opener at the a flat track, the hosts managed an same ground on Tuesday by five above-par 201 for 6, largely due to wickets. Dhawan (52 off 36 balls) and Rahul’s Despite Cottrell’s headline- (54 off 36 balls) opening stand of 97 stealing flourish, it was fellow tail- in little less than 11 overs. ender Hayden Walsh who was his Shardul Thakur (21 not out off team’s saviour. 8 balls) used his long handle to a good In just his seventh one-dayer, effect and Manish Pandey (31 off 18 Walsh, who started his internation- balls) hardly showed any rustiness al career last year playing for the adding 37 runs in final 2.2 overs to United States, finished undefeated take the score past 200-run mark. KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan arrive at crease to start Indian innings BCCI/Twitter on 46. In reply, Sri Lanka managed “We are relieved about the win, only 123 runs in 15.5 overs as there The visitors introduced off-spin- cover off pacer Lahiru Kumara. we all put in the effort," said West was simply no resistance from the ner Dhananjaya De Silva in the The duo was coasting along well as Indies man of the match Alzarri islanders with the gulf in class being fourth over, but Dhawan welcomed India after 9 overs were 82/0. Joseph who took four wickets for so evident. Eight Sri Lankan batsmen him with a four over long-on. Rahul After two quiet overs, Dhawan the second game in a row as well failed to reach double figures with then dispatched a Silva full-toss over smashed Hasaranga over deep mid- as hitting a valuable 16 runs in a Dhananjaya De Silva (51) and Angelo long leg for a maximum as India wicket for a six. ninth-wicket stand with Walsh. Mathews (31) adding 68 for the fifth amassed 13 runs in it. Soon after completing his 10th “We wanted to bat sensibly and wicket. Dhawan changed his gears as he T20I fifty, Dhawan perished after get to the score. They lost four wickets in the hammered two boundaries in fifth giving a sitter to Dhanushka “The win means a lot to every- Powerplay overs and there was no over as India reached team total of Gunathilika off Sandakan at deep one, but it’s not finished, we have coming back from that position. It Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate after Oshada Fernando's wicket during the third Twenty20I in Pune AP 50. mid-wicket. However his innings one game to go.” was primarily due to the pace and Making optimum use of the life, certainly will make Virat Kohli’s Earlier, opening batsman Paul bounce generated by Jasprit Bumrah While Samson fluffed his lines, middle-order collapse with Sri off 8 balls; 1x4, 2x6) ensured that the Dhawan smashed back-to-back choice of Rohit Sharma’s partner dif- Stirling top-scored with 63 as (1/5 in 2 overs), Shardul Thakur (2/19 Pandey did his case no harm with a Lankan wrist spinners Wanidu hosts crossed 200-run mark. fours, slashing one over backward ficult for the upcoming Australia Ireland put up a challenging 237- in 3 overs) and the ever-improving useful knock towards the end. Hasaranga (1-27) and chinaman Rahul set the tone playing a cut point and another through extra series. 9 off 50 overs on a wearing pitch. Navdeep Saini (3/28 in 3.5 overs), Put into bat, Dhawan, who has Lakshan Sandakan (3-35) spun their shot off rival skipper Lasith Malinga Stirling hit seven boundaries who again bowled an unplayable been under pressure for some time web around the batsmen on a flat for his first boundary. Dhawan got an and one six as he claimed his 24th yorker to get Kusal Perera out. smashed seven boundaries and a six track. early 'life', when Dasun Shanaka ODI half-century. Pace bowler In fact, skipper Virat Kohli could in his 97-run opening stand with the But Pandey, playing his first dropped one at deep square leg. Spinners will play Joseph finished with 4-32, identi- be lauded for promoting Sanju in-form Rahul who also hit an over game of the tournament and Thakur Rahul, then hit two consecutive cal figures from the first game, and Samson (6) and Pandey, who have boundary along with five fours. once again revelling in his role as a boundaries, both drives, off Angelo also took two catches. been benched for the longest time. However, the hosts suffered a lower-order pinch-hitter (22 not out Mathews as India raced to 22/0. big role: Cummins PTI n SYDNEY

ustralian pace spearhead ‘It’s important not to overplay Bumrah factor’ APat Cummins expects spin- ners of his team to play a big- MUMBAI: Australian captain ger role in the ODI series Aaron Finch on Friday said it is Finch has filled captaincy void against India even though he is important for his team to not not expecting dust-bowls dur- “overplay” the Jasprit Bumrah PTI n MUMBAI standing of individuals has ing a limited-overs assignment. factor as the ambitious visitors been great,” McDonald told “I think spinners play a big- gear up to face India in a three- aron Finch has matured reporters. ger part in India than they do match ODI series. Aimmensely as a cricketer What also helped Finch around the world but it’s rare While according India’s lead and filled the “void in terms of evolve as a skipper is the con- you get a big spinning dust pacer the respect he deserves, captaincy” in limited overs tinuity in team selection. bowl for a one day internation- Finch said it’s important for his cricket, feels Australia’s stop- “He (Finch) has a familiar al,” Cummins told reporters team to focus on its own gap coach Andrew McDonald. group around in terms of con- ahead of Australia’s departure. strengths. McDonald will stand in for tinuity of team. From the Australia made a brilliant “I think, the more the guys Justin Langer in the three- World Cup, there has been a comeback to win the five- face him, the more exposure you match ODI series. couple of changes. match ODI series 3-2 in India get, the more you start to under- “I think the growth of “I think he has just last year after trailing 0-2. stand how he bowls. So, it is Australian captain Aaron Finch & coach Aaron Finch in his leadership matured as a cricketer, under- “Last series I think we important that we don’t overplay Andrew McDonald examine pitch AP role in the last three years has stands his game, understands played two spinners, they also “Up front there’s always a that too much,” Finch said dur- is fast and aggressive and his exe- been been tremendous. It has the opposition and the people played two so they are certain- little bit in it with a new ball like ing a media interaction. cution is pretty spot on.” filled the void Australia had in around him and all of it has ly important, especially in the anywhere else in the world. But Opening the innings with The visitors are wary of the terms of captaincy. His growths helped him become a fine middle overs,” Cummins said. then after that I actually feel the dashing David Warner, threat Bumrah could pose in the been outstanding, his under- leader for the country.” Australia are travelling with that the ball gets probably a lit- Finch will be facing Bumrah first series starting in Mumbai on two specialist spinners in their tle bit softer and chewed up up. January 14. “It is more about doing) what we have to do for “If you look at his domestic squad — left arm spinner more over there than it does in “He is obviously a fantastic focusing on what we are as a bat- mentally being prepared for ODI record, it is very good, he Ashton Agar and leg spinner other parts of the world which bowler and someone who, when ting unit against that and each that challenge,” Finch said. has batted in the top four for Adam Zampa. makes it a little bit easier some- you are not playing against him, player has different strengths The in-form Marnus Queensland and the way our Talking about the tracks in times bowling with a bit of a you love watching him bowl. He and weaknesses. So (we are Labuschagne is set to make his ODI competition is being struc- India, the 26-year-old softer ball.” ODI debut after earning a maid- tured for the last few years, there Cummins said the ball gets “But it’s just a different TN ready to roll over en call-up on the back of his can be similar wickets in sub- softer as the game progresses challenge, the fields there are a stellar form in Tests and the continents. which makes it easier to bowl lot smaller and faster than here BCCI want 5-day skipper is confident about “... For him to be averaging as compared to other countries. in Australia, the wickets aren’t depleted Mumbai Labuschagne translating his 40 in domestic cricket is brilliant, But playing in smaller, as pacey and bouncy but it’s the Test form into the 50-over for- and hopefully, he can bring that faster fields come with their same format just a slightly dif- PTI n CHENNAI Ashwin, who returns after Tests to stay mat. from the Test series.” PTI own set of challenges. ferent beast,” he added. playing the first two matches, full-strength Tamil Nadu will be expected to lead the IANS n NEW DELHI "According to me, it should not Abolstered by presence of attack in which left-arm pacer be altered. As I said, the day- seniors like Ravichandran T Natarajan and left-arm spin- he ICC cricket committee is night is another step towards Labuschagne aspires to emulate Virat Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik ner R Sai Kishore have been Tset to discuss the idea of commercialising Test cricket will take on a depleted Mumbai doing well. four-day Test matches, but it will, and you know, creating excite- PTI n MUMBAI the middle, then when you get in a marquee Ranji Trophy Mumbai too hasn't had in all likelihood, get a red flag ment around it, but it can't be the opportunity towards the clash starting Saturday. the best of times, having lost from the Board of Control for tinkered with too much. I don't n-form Australian batsman back end to open the shoulders Tamil Nadu are currently two matches while winning one Cricket in India (BCCI) as the believe so. IMarnus Labuschagne says he a bit." placed 16th in the cross pool and with its performance draw- Indian board is set to stand with "You know the Day-Night considers the upcoming ODI Labuschagne said would table (comprising of 18 teams ing flak. skipper Virat Kohli and coach Test is the most that should be series against India a big oppor- like to follow the path of former from group A and B) with four 'Keeper-batsman Tare will Ravi Shastri. changed about Test cricket, tunity in his quest to emulate Australia batsman Michael points from as many games have to rise to the occasion and Both the captain and the according to me. Then you are Virat Kohli and Steve Smith Hussey as far as adapting to dif- while Mubai are placed 13th lead from the front even as he head coach of the team have purely only talking about getting across all formats. ferent conditions is concerned. after three games with six will expect the crisis man made it clear that they want the numbers, entertainment and The 22-year-old right- "With the opportunities points, courtesy their win in the Siddhesh Lad and others like traditional format to not lose its you know. I think the intent will handed batsman scored back- that might come in the next few opening round encounter. Jay Bista and the talented sheen by turning from a five-day not be right then because then to-back Test centuries against months, we'll have to see, but Things won't be easy for Sarfaraz Khan to shine. affair into one of four days. you will speak of three-day Pakistan and another ton and a definitely Michael Hussey is a Aditya Tare and his men in the A rather inexperienced Speaking to IANS, a BCCI Tests. I mean where do you end? double hundred against New great person to learn from," match at the M A bowling attack faces a huge task official said that while the board Then you will speak of Test Zealand in the summer before Labuschagne said. Chidambaram stadium here, as it comes up against a strong will discuss the matter with cricket disappearing. embarking on the ODI tour of "The way he played the where the track is expected to Tamil Nadu batting unit which Cricket Australia and the "So I don't endorse that at India where he will find out one-day game, the way he fin- be on the slower side. will be looking to come into its English and Wales Cricket all. I don't think that is fair to the whether he makes his shorter- ished off the innings and the The visiting team led by own. Board (ECB) around the BCCI purest format of the game. How format debut or not. way he probably started his Tare in the absence of regular The teams will be aiming awards on January 12 in cricket started initially, and you Labuschagne, who can be innings. There are a few simi- skipper Suryakumar Yadav, for victory to keep them in the Mumbai, the board is clearly in know five-day Tests was the handy with his leg-breaks, says larities there, but I'm definite- who has been picked in the hunt for qualification for the support of skipper Kohli and highest of tests you can have at long-term consistency across ly not comparing myself to India 'A' squad for the tour of knockouts and exciting cricket coach Shastri. the International level." formats would be his major Michael Hussey." New Zealand, will be missing can be expected over the course "See, it is only right that you Shastri also called the idea goals for the future. If he gets a chance to make several other big names includ- of the four days. Tamil Nadu discuss these matters and we will nonsensical. "Four-day Test is "You look at the guys I look his ODI debut in India, ing Prithvi Shaw (injured), coach D Vasu and captain Vijay do the same with CA, ECB and nonsense. If this goes on we may up to and aspire to -- Steve Labuschagne may play a some- Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube Shankar said the team had Cricket South Africa. But as have limited-overs Tests. There Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane what different role than his pre- and Shreyas Iyer, who are away fought back well after two loss- things stand now, we are on the is no need to tamper with five- Williamson, Joe Root. They've ferred No.3 spot. on national duty. es and hoped to see the seniors same platform as our skipper day Tests. If at all they want to been doing it for a very long With Aaron Finch, David Tamil Nadu team has players contributing. and coach and don't see much tamper then let the top six sides time, five, six years they've been Warner and Smith seemingly struggled to get going after Mumbai captain Tare, on sense in cutting Test cricket to play five-day Tests and the next consistent, not just in one for- confirmed for the top order, reaching the finals of the Vijay his part, said the team would be four days from the convention- six be allowed to play four-day mat, but two or more formats," Labuschagne, Peter Hazare Trophy (50 overs) and missing a few established play- al five. In fact, it is not just our Tests. Labuschagne was quoted as Handscomb, Alex Carey and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) ers but it was an opportunity for captain or coach, you have also "If you want to preserve saying by 'ESPNCricinfo'. lenge for me," said Labuschagne challenge and not getting too far Ashton Turner may be tried in tournaments and has man- the youngsters to do well. heard the likes of Joe Root Tests then let the top six play Australia will play a three- who has scored 1459 runs from ahead of yourself, taking it ball the remaining spots. aged only four points from four "The only way forward is to (English captain) and Faf du more against each other. You match ODI series against India 14 Tests. by ball and game by game," he "Whatever role I'm given is matches so far. play positive cricket. There's a Plessis (South Africa skipper) have the shorter format to pop- starting January 14 in Mumbai. Having got his first chance said. one I'm going to try and keep. The Vijay Shankar-led lot of energy in the side. A lot make their opinions clear on the ularise the game," he told The team landed in the coun- to be in the white ball squad, he "A big part of playing in If that's batting in the top four team has a lot to do if it aims of good players from the matter. It might be an option for News18. try on Thursday night. said the one-day series in India India is how you play spin, so for or even outside the top four, to qualify for the knockouts. under-19 and under-23 side the lower ranked teams, but not While the meeting of the "...I've had some success would be an opportunity to me being clear with my plans whatever that is. The return of Ashwin and the have come into the side. This when two big teams clash. Big Three is set to take place next this summer but the real chal- show a slightly different aspect about how I play spin and then "The whole one-day game's seasoned duo of Karthik and game is going to show what's Tradition can't be toyed with," week and will see discussions on lenge for me is to be more con- of his game. just trusting the processes I moved in that more aggressive, Abhinav Mukund couldn't the future of the Mumbai crick- the official pointed. the ICC's proposal of 4-day sistent going on and being able "...That's a really exciting have. positive direction, but I've been have come at a better time et is. It is exciting times for me Kohli made his opinion Tests, it looks unlikely that the to keep putting continued per- challenge too. It's going to be "Batting in the middle lucky I've been able to move while the dependable Baba as a captain. You will get a clear on the eve of the opening BCCI will budge from the stance formances on the board. If I can tough conditions in India and order it's about running really with that and play in this era Indrajith's inclusion will also be glimpse of what the future T20I between India and Sri taken by skipper Kohli and continue to do that, then that's they're obviously a very strong hard between wickets and try- where one-day cricket is a real- a boost for the team. is..." Tare said. Lanka in Guwahati and said: coach Shastri. obviously going to be the chal- side. So just about enjoying the ing to get those runs through ly high scoring game."