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A NON-GANDHI WILL BE PARTY PRESIDENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO DECADES 66TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS Decision on Cong chief today, Keerthy Suresh wins Best Actress award for ‘Mahanati’ Mukul Wasnik frontrunner „"Mahanati" sweeps three awards „Tollywood bags seven awards Sudha Rani Relangi PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD ners from Tollywood include recordist of the Final Mixed In its 134-year history, Rahul Ravindran who won Track. Sudha Rani A new Congress president Keerthy Suresh bagged the the award for Best Original Meanwhile, Prashanth will be chosen when the India's oldest political Best Actress award at the Screenplay for Chia La Sow Varma's directorial venture Relangi is party's top decision-making party has mostly had a 66th National Film Awards while Ram Charan starrer Awe, produced by actor Nani body meets tomorrow, sources for her terrific performance Rangasthalam has received and starring Kajal Aggarwal, CBI's new said on Friday after a meeting member of the Nehru- in the Telugu film Mahanati. the Best Audiography award Nithya Menon, Regina at Sonia Gandhi's home. Gandhi family in The film, based on the life of in the category - the Re- Cassandra, Eesha director (pros) Mukul Wasnik has emerged as charge. But now all actress Savitri, garnered Rebba, the front runner for the post much appreciation and love n After a gap of 29 Priyadarshi NEW DELHI: Joint Secretary left vacant after Rahul Gandhi three Gandhis in for Keerthy Suresh, who Pullikonda, in the Ministry of Law and quit in May, owning respon- brought alive the iconic star years, an actress from Srinivas Justice Sudha Rani Relangi sibility for the party's nation- politics—Rahul Gandhi, with grace and exuberance. Telugu film industry Avasarala and has been appointed as new al election debacle. Sonia and Priyanka — In all, Mahanati bagged won National Best Murali director of prosecution in A non-Gandhi may be three awards in categories of Actress ward. Sharma, was the CBI, an official order said party president for the first have refused to be a Best Actress, Best Telugu selected for on Friday. time in two decades as the part of the selection Film and Best Costume n Last time, it was the Best The post of the prosecu- Congress Working Committee Designing. Vijaya Shanthi from Make-Up tion director in the Central meets tomorrow. 59-year-old Mukul Wasnik process The film also starred and Best Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Mukul Wasnik, a former min- Mollywood star Dulquer Tollywood who VFX was lying vacant since ister with much administrative said, indicating that the party could not agree on a replace- came out in its support. Salmaan, who essayed the won this award awards. December 24, 2018. experience, is expected to take had officially given up ment. Sonia Gandhi was also vis- role of late actor Gemini way back in 1990 Relangi is currently serving charge at least till the organi- attempts to persuade the 49- The extent of its organiza- ibly embarrassed when in the Ganesan. Mahanati follows for her role in as joint secretary and legisla- zational elections. year-old to withdraw his res- tional mess was apparent Lok Sabha, the Congress's Savitri's life from the 1940s to "Karthavyam". tive counsel, Legislative In its 134-year history, ignation. when the Congress fumbled leader of the house Adhir 1980s. Apart from Suresh Department in the Ministry India's oldest political party Top leaders including AK through its objections to the Ranjan Chowdhury, flubbed and Salmaan, Mahanati of Law and Justice. has mostly had a member of Antony, Ahmed Patel and KV government's move to end on India's Kashmir policy. starred Samantha Akkineni, Continued on Page 2 the Nehru-Gandhi family in Venugopal were at the meet- special status to Jammu and Mukul Wasnik, say sources, Vijay Deverakonda, Naga charge. But at a time all three ing at Sonia Gandhi's house. Kashmir under Article 370 is seen as a strong choice to Chaitanya, Shalini Pandey, Gandhis are in politics, Rahul Sources say the leaders decid- and split it into two union ter- repair the Congress's organi- Malavika Nair, Prakash Raj, Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and ed that there would be no ritories. zational weaknesses with his Rajendra Prasad and Mohan Arun Jaitley Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have more delay on picking the While leaders like Ghulam long administrative record. Babu in key roles. refused to be a part of the next Congress president. Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal tore Mr Wasnik has worked in The Nag Ashwin director- admitted process. For over two months, the into the government's deci- the Congress governments of ial received critical acclaim The Congress Working Congress has been in a peri- sions in parliament, outside, PV Narasimha Rao and around the world, winning Committee will formally od of stasis. As its leaders tried Jyotiraditya Scindia, Milind Manmohan Singh. He has trophies across different in AIIMS thank Rahul Gandhi for his and failed to change Rahul Deora, Jaiveer Shergill, Karan also worked as general secre- categories. NEW DELHI: Former role as president, the sources Gandhi's mind, the party Singh and Janardhan Dwivedi tary for Sonia Gandhi. The other award win- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS this morning after he complained of breathing problems. He is under obser- TS, AP spar over Vivek joins BJP to vation in the Cardio-Neuro ward of the hospital. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is on his way to visit him at the Krishna water in fight against TRS hospital. "He is under observation. PNS n HYDERABAD A team of doctors including I have joined BJP, endocrinologists, cardiolo- KRMB meet Disgruntled former leader of impressed by PM gists and nephrologists is L VENKAT RAM REDDY n AP demands KRMB TRS G Vivek, perceived to Narendra Modi's n monitoring his condition," a HYDERABAD jurisdiction over all Krishna have been working against governance. Only source told news agency PTI. projects the pink party of late, joined Jaitley, 66, had stepped The meeting of the Krishna the Bharatiya Janata Party on BJP can put an end down as Finance Minister River Management Board n TS wants KWDT to first Friday. to TRS's autocratic over health troubles earlier (KRMB) here on Friday result- determine water allocations Vivek joined the saffron this year. He had also ed in some sparring between party in the presence of BJP and undemocratic declined to join the govern- Telangana and Andhra n TS opposes shifting of KRMB national president and Union rule in Telangana ment after the BJP won the Pradesh, notwithstanding the office to Amaravati Home Minister Amit Shah Lok Sabha elections. bonhomie between the Chief and party working president in Telangana. I will strive for Ministers of the two Telugu JP Nadda in New Delhi. the strengthening of BJP in states. share of water to States in the BJP national general secre- Telangana and bring down The meeting was held at Jala Krishna basin. tary Ram Madhav, Union KCR. We will teach a lesson to 2 NRIs donate Soudha here, with senior offi- At the meeting, TS Special Minister of State for Home KCR, who is betraying and cials of the Irrigation Chief Secretary (Irrigation) Affairs G Kishan Reddy, humiliating those who fought Rs.14 crore to Department from both states Somesh Kumar put forth strong AP Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar Yadav, TS Agriculture Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, TS Excise & Prohibition Telangana BJP president K for Telangana," (sic) said attending it. KRMB chairman arguments before KRMB Minister Srinivas Goud and MP Ramulu during the release of water from Srisailam project at Edamagattu on Friday Laxman and Nizamabad MP Vivek, after joining BJP. RK Gupta presided over the against any proposal to bring all Dharmapuri Arvind accom- Vivek had quit TRS, fol- Lord Balaji meeting. During the meeting, projects on river Krishna under panied Vivek on the occasion. lowing denial of the Pedappalli TIRUPATI: Two US-based the AP officials demanded KRMB at the present juncture. "I have joined BJP, Lok Sabha seat to him in the NRI entrepreneurs have KRMB chairman to bring all TS officials also opposed the Water released from Srisailam impressed by PM Narendra recent General Election. Since made a princely donation of projects on river Krishna under shifting of KRMB office from Modi's governance. Only BJP then he has working against Rs. 14 crores to the famous the control of KRMB. Hyderabad to Amaravati. AVINASH DEEPAK PULI Management gave the nod for received good inflows during can put an end to TRS's auto- the ruling party. hill shrine of Lord However, their Telangana However, KRMB chairman n MAHABUBNAGAR finalizing the irrigation sched- the day. It was maintaining a cratic and undemocratic rule Continued on Page 2 Venkateswara at nearby counterparts strongly objected RK Gupta later said that the ule for the Nagarjuna sagar discharge of over 70 thousand Tirumala today, a temple to the suggestion, arguing that talks were held "in a cordial Telangana Ministers S. project, after which the spill- cusecs for power generation, official said. unless the allocation of atmosphere" with both the Niranjan Reddy and Srinivas way gates were lifted. while 25 thousand cusecs were The devotees, who are Telangana State's share out of states presenting their argu- Goud and MP Ramulu on The discharges from the discharged for meeting irriga- friends and wished to remain 811 TMC Krishna river water ments. KRBM would soon dis- Friday evening formally Alamatti project and the tion needs. anonymous, made the offer- is decided, the jurisdiction of tribute Krishna water in the released water from the Narayanpur dam in Karnataka While releasing the water, ing on the auspicious day of KRMB should not be extend- ratio of 66:34 between AP and Srisailam project by lifting are in the range of 3.55 lakh the Agriculture Minister said Goddess Sri Varalakshmi ed to all projects on river TS, based on the inflows four of the spillway gates at and 4.15 lakh cusecs respec- that the state had received Vratham festival, the official Krishna. received into the projects on Edamagattu area. tively. The Jurala project in good rains this year and the told news agency PTI. TS officials insisted that a river Krishna. Telangana had The government took the Mahabubnagar district is agriculture sector would suc- Continued on Page 2 decision on bringing all projects sought 103 TMC, while AP decision considering the heavy maintaining an outflow of 3.74 ceed in increasing productiv- on river Krishna under KRBM sought 38 TMC, he said. discharges maintained by lakh cusecs. ity. MLAs Guvvala Balaraju, should be taken only after the "A three-member committee upstream projects on the The Srisailam project, with Ala Venkateshwar Reddy , TODAY Krishna Water Disputes of KRMB will soon meet and Krishna River. gross storage of 172 TMC as on Marri Janardhan Reddy and G Vivek, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, seen with party working Tribunal comes out with its decide the quantum of alloca- The Telangana state-level Friday evening against its gross Jalipal Yadav were also present president JP Nadda, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy ALMANAC orders allocating respective tions for AP and TS," he said. committee on Integrated Water storage capacity of 215 TMC, on the occasion. and Telangana BJP president K Laxman in New Delhi. Month & Paksham: Shravana & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Junior doctors Tithi : Navami 10:00 am Telugu immigrants in Gulf nations ‘Cricketers should Nakshatram: Anuradha 09:59 pm call off Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start struggle with language barrier undergo dope test’ strike any important work) n n n Rahukalam: 10:46 am – 12:21 pm PNS HYDERABAD As per recent data PNS NEW DELHI Earlier, the World Anti- PNS HYDERABAD tabled in Doping Agency (WADA) had Yamagandam: 03:31 pm – 05:06 pm Lack of Telugu-speaking Indian cricketers will now be clearly told cricket's world Telangana state junior doc- Varjyam: 03:50 am - 05:31 am employees at embassies in the parliament, three tested by the National Anti- governing body, the tors on Friday withdrew their Gulika: 07:36 am - 09:11 am Gulf nations has irked immi- persons from AP Doping Agency (NADA) after International Cricket Council protest against National Good Time: (to start any important work) grants from Telangana and die in Gulf countries the Sports Ministry told the (ICC), that BCCI has to come Medical Council (NMC) Bill. Andhra Pradesh, especially Board of Control for Cricket under NADA's ambit so that The decision was made after Amritakalam: 11:21 am - 12:59 pm those facing harassment by every two days due in India (BCC) that "you have the ICC remains compliant a meeting with Health Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am - 12:46 pm employers or other problems. to alleged suicides, no option" other than to abide and the matter was intimated Minister Etala Rajender at Most of the immigrants from illness or road by the code. The Indian crick- to BCCI during the board the Secretariat. HYDERABAD Telangana and Andhra Pradesh et board thereafter agreed to meeting in Dubai. Sports Speaking to the media WEATHER are working as cleaning staff accidents. come under the ambit of Secretary Radheshyam after deliberations with the Forecast: Thunderstorm and maids. They barely speak NADA, ending years of defi- Jhulaniya, who met BCCI junior doctors, Etala Temp: 28/24 English or Hindi and are often many lives and rescued many of ance. Historically, the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in New Rajender said he spoke to Humidity: 87% fluent only in Telugu. (file photo) these folks. Furthermore, there has vehemently opposed com- Delhi on Friday, said the board Union Health Minister Sunrise: 05.57 With communication are 4,650 Telugu-speaking folks ing under NADA and always has given in writing that it Harshavardhan on Thursday Sunset: 06.45 becoming a major barrier, most from embassies. countries every two days due to in jails of Gulf countries, with maintained that anti-doping would adhere to the anti-dop- who assured him that the Bill Current Weather Conditions of the immigrants, including As per recent data tabled in alleged suicides, illness or road some of them involved (or, agency had no jurisdiction to ing policy of NADA. "All will not harm the interests of Updated August 8, 2019 5:00 PM those troubled by employers, parliament, three persons from accidents. Timely and proper framed) in long- pending cases. conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers will now be tested by doctors. are unable to seek assistance Andhra Pradesh die in Gulf intervention could have saved Continued on Page 2 cricketers. NADA," Jhulaniya said. Continued on Page 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 hyderabad 02 TRS MP flays BJP over Media denied entry

Will hold into BRKR Bhavan Kaleshwaram project PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n KARIMNAGAR gations of Congress leadership municipal polls about the demand of National The State government is not TRS leader and former MP project status of Kaleshwaram allowing journalists inside the at earliest: TS Boinapalli Vinod Kumar on and blamed the BJP Minister BRKR Bhavan as it is not tells HC Friday warned the BJP to face Nithin Gadkari for not sup- happy with the media reports the wrath of the Telangana porting the demand of TRS regarding Secretariat shifting. PNS n HYDERABAD public if it fails to give nation- MPs in the Parliament. The police personnel obstruct- al project status for the The former MP said the ed the media from entering The Telangana Government Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation Kaleshwaram project would into temporary new Secretariat has told the High Court that scheme. He said the Central be fixed with mega pump sets building at BRKR Bhavan on it was firm on conducting Government could have taken of Baahubali, and the waters Friday. elections to the municipalities a decision in this regard had it would reach from Ellampalli to The media persons at the earliest. It urged the been sincere towards the inter- Midmanair soon. Meanwhile, expressed their unhappiness court to allow it to complete ests of Telangana. "The BJP the senior TRS leader took the over not allowing the media the election process as per the succeeded in revoking the print and electronic media inside the BRKR Bhavan. directions given by a single Article 370 without any hassle. Party leader B Vinod Kumar warns personnel of Karimnagar dis- Vexed with the police person- judge of the High Court on If it had shown some interest, trict to the Kaleshwaram Lift nel behaviour, the media per- People shifting files from Secretariat to BRKR Bhavan on Friday the entire pre-poll process. it could amend the Telangana Central government will face the irrigation project on Friday. sons met the Chief Secretary, wrath of Telangana people if it fails The government has made Bill and offer national project The academic-cum-practical SK Joshi and held discussions During discussions, SK Joshi said that this submission through its status to Kaleshwaram," he to accord national project status to trip to the project site was par- in this regard. SK Joshi, who counter affidavit filed before said. The TRS leader was also the Kaleshwaram project ticipated by about one hun- was not interested in meeting media persons are being allowed the HC. It filed the affidavit in critical towards the Congress dred-odd journalists repre- the media persons, said that inside Secretariat only in Andhra the PIL filed by Advocate leadership and came down senting various media organ- they would review their issue Anju Kumar Reddy alleging heavily on them for misguid- isations. The former MP and on Tuesday (August 13). He Pradesh and Telangana. “No other irregularities in the pre-elec- ing the people of Telangana on Congress party on redesigning why they failed to construct a his team members guided the assured that the government state allows media inside the tion process. The matter will the projects and its progress. the Kaleshwaram project and project at Thummidihatti. The journalist to all the pump would allocate a place for the come up for hearing on He rubbished the claims of questioned if they were sincere TRS leader rebutted the alle- houses and barrages. media at BRKR Bhavan or Secretariat,” he claimed August 13. Adarsh Nagar MLA Quarters. The media persons asked CS to can we create all facilities at a The shifting of files and goods allocate a place to the media to time? It takes at least 15 days", is intensified on Friday. BJP protecting cover press meets of Ministers he said. Aggrawal Packers and Movers Sudha Rani white-collared and other developments. Earlier in the morning, the Company is shifting the files Relangi is CBI's Over-fishing increases During discussions, Joshi electronic media tried to take and goods of the Chief offenders: said that the media persons are visuals by entering into the Secretary office. new director being allowed inside the BRKR Bhavan but the secu- However, the activities in the mercury levels in fish Congress Secretariat only in Andhra rity personnel at BRKR existing Secretariat held as Continued from page 1 Pradesh and Telangana. "No Bhavan didn't allow the usual though the State gov- PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD other State allows media inside media. The security person- ernment stated that the activ- "Approval of Competent the Secretariat", he claimed. nel stopped the media at ities will be held from BRKR Authority is hereby con- A joint Research of Indian TPCC Disciplinary Action Joshi said that it was not prop- main gate itself. On the other Bhavan from Friday onwards. veyed for the appointment of Institute of Technology Committee chairman M er to publish the news on lack hand, the Chief Secretary The visitors came as usual to Sudha Rani Relangi, Joint Hyderabad, Harvard Kodanda Reddy has alleged of facilities in BRKR Bhavan. entered into his chamber in the Secretariat. Health Minister Secretary and Legislative University, and Fisheries and that the Bharatiya Janata Party The facilities will not be cre- BRKR Bhavan on Friday Etela Rajender held delibera- Counsel, Legislative Oceans Canada, a Canadian is using the Central Bureau of ated immediately. "Just we coinciding with auspicious tions with Junior Doctors at his Department to the post of Government Agency, has been Investigation against those started shifting process. How day of 'Varalakhsmi Vratam'. existing Secretariat chamber. Director of Prosecution in researching how climate parties and leaders that are CBI from the panel recom- change impacts mercury accu- not in favor of BJP. mended by Central Vigilance mulation in fish. This seminal Afraid of such CBI raids, Commission... for a period work has been published in the TDP Rajya Sabha members TRS troubling of two years," the official August 2019 issue of the pres- CM Ramesh, Sujana Vivek joins BJP to order said. tigious international peer- Chowdhary, TG Venkatesh Adivasis, says review journal Nature. and Garikapati Rammohan Modelling studies by the Rao had joined BJP, he claimed. fight against TRS Congress international team of scientists These leaders 'white-collar' Junior doctors found that although there has measures on emissions to air. offenders had become good Continued from page 1 Vivek will further boost BJP's PNS n HYDERABAD been a decrease in levels of There have been The researchers focused on upon joining BJP, he mocked. prospects in Telangana. call off strike mercury pollution due to var- global efforts to whether have these and other The BJP was protecting white- He has been raising voice While TRS is looting Telangana Congress on Continued from page 1 ious environmental regula- reduce the environmental measures allevi- collar offenders, he said. against Chief Minister K Telangana, Congress is get- Friday has alleged that the tions, the amounts of mercury ated or overall exacerbated the There was rampant misuse Chandrashekar Rao at every ting extinct. Only BJP is TRS government led by Chief "We told the junior doctors found in fish have been dif- amount of problem of elevated mercury of power after Narendra Modi possible occasion. He has emerging as a strong con- Minister K Chandrashekhar of the summary of the talks ferent in different species - mercury entering levels in fish. This is the question became Prime Minister. The even held round-table con- tender to TRS," said Laxman. Rao is troubling Adivasis by with the Union Health some types of fish have less that the consortium of interna- poor and unemployed youth ferences against the pro- Kishan Reddy pointed out evicting them from the Minister," Etala said. The mercury than before, and the ocean to tional scientists, which includ- had failed to get any benefit posed demolition of that G Vivek hailed from a forests. The party alleged state government will convey some, alarmingly more. These reduce the ed the IIT Hyderabad researcher, from the Union Budget, he Assembly and Secretariat by powerful political family and that it was harming the inter- the opinion of the striking variations have been a result of amount of toxic hoped to answer. They chose pointed out. bringing leaders from all his joining was not just a ests of Adivasis rights by doctors to the Centre when changes in sea temperature in the Gulf of Maine, a well stud- political parties, civil society boost to BJP but also a big taking away their lands. The it prepares the rules and recent years and the changes in material found in ied but also exploited, margin- groups and activists on one blow to TRS. party stated that there is no regulations, he said. dietary pattern due to over- fish and other al sea in the Atlantic Ocean, to platform. Although Telangana need to do anything to the "We will take up issues fishing. marine mammals study the trends in mercury As BJP is believed to be Congress leaders had made Adivasis from the govern- which are against the interests The Research was led from accumulation in fish. Explaining emerging as the main oppo- efforts to woo Vivek, who is ment side but to show mercy of the doctors with the India by Asif Qureshi, the complexity of the problem, sition party and challenger to also financially strong, the towards them. God has to Centre", the state minister Associate Professor, amount of mercury entering Asif Qureshi, who wrote the first ruling TRS in Telangana, Dalit leader, with strong inter- save Adivasis in the State, the told the doctors. Department of Civil the ocean to reduce the amount versions of the model code said, Vivek chose BJP to join ests in business, preferred BJP Congress stated. The junior doctors subse- Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, of mercury found in fish and "There are three factors that forces against KCR. "Joining to safeguard his political and "Adivasis lead their entire quently decided to resume and co-authored by Amina other marine animals. The affect mercury accumulation of a powerful leader like G financial interests. life in forests. During duty on Saturday. They said Schartup, Colin Thackray, Minamata Convention of in fish- overfishing, variations in Congress rule, the govern- that outpatient (OPD) ser- Clifton Dassuncao, Kyle Mercury that was enforced in the temperature of the sea water, ment had given freedom to vices will remain open on Gillespie, Alex Hanke and Elsie 2017 includes a ban on new and changes in the amounts of them to stay and use the for- Saturday, Sunday and Sunderland. There have been mercury mines, phase-out of mercury found in sea water as 2 NRIs donate Rs 14 crore to Lord Balaji est lands. But now, the TRS Monday. global efforts to reduce the existing ones and strict control a result of pollution." government led by Chief Continued from page 1 Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is snatching away their After offering prayers with rights by evicting them from their family members at the the forests," alleged AICC Telugu immigrants in Gulf nations... cash-rich hill shrine, they member Surya Naik and handed over a demand draft for Sangareddy MLA T Jagga Continued from page 1 advances, lack of wages, among on Friday, seeking the Union As of December 2018, Rs Rs. 14 crore to AV Dharma Reddy. others." government's intervention to 5,600-crore remittances were Reddy, the Special Officer of They said that the former Nangi Devender Reddy, TPCC "People are fluent in Telugu protect Gulf-based NRIs. made by the Diaspora in the Tirumala Tirupati Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Official Spokesperson and NRI when talking about sensitive In the representation, it was Gulf. There is need to invest Devasthanams (TTD), that showed eternal love towards Cell president, said, "Most of issues. We understand their pointed out that Telugu-speak- back some portion of that governs the over 2,000 year old Adivasis. The present gov- the Telugu people hail from problem and help them ing officers and staffers or money to help the Diaspora, temple, the temple official said. ernments should not spoil East and West Godavari dis- accordingly. The embassy staff expatriate workers from Telugu instead of letting them slog in The devotees requested the the livelihood of the Adivasis. tricts. During Open Houses or officials are always states have been are facing a lot jails.Intervention not only at temple officials to use the Congress treated Adivasis as conducted by various Telugu Malyalam- or Hindi-speaking of difficulties. The authorities embassy but also at the immi- funds for different TTD-run its children. Adivasis will not associations once a fortnight, folks. There is really need to concerned have been urged to gration counters would prevent public welfare trusts. This is live while leaving forests. The many immigrants come to us have Telugu- speaking staff." recruit Telugu-speaking per- Indians from languishing in the second straight year the TRS government has to think and share their problems. Devender Reddy gave a rep- sonnel for staffing in Malaysia, Gulf jails. He said, "There are two have made a similar offer- in a humanitarian angle These problems include resentation in this regard to Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, several loopholes in our sys- ing. donated Rs. 13.5 crore to the for different TTD trusts, the towards Adivasis, they further employer harassment, sexual Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Saudi, Oman, Iran and Iraq. tem. In July last year, they had shrine with a request to use it official added. said.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES GOLD Humbling, gratifying: National film award winners ` (10 gm) 37,270 PNS n HYDERABAD eran actor Surekha Sikri nation and to our armed forces ` 620 bagged the best supporting My heart is filled with joy. It is well deserved. It is very who put their lives on the line SILVER It was a moment of celebration actress. gratifying. Sriram and the writers deserve this award. each day, come rain or storm," for the National Film Award Sriram Raghavan's he said. Kaushal said it was ` 43, 600 (1kg) I am so proud to be part of this film ` winners like Ayushmman acclaimed "Andhadhun" special to share the award with 700 Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal, bagged best Hindi film, — TABU, Actresses Khurrana, "whom I admire, Aditya Dhar and Sanjay Leela best adapted screenplay both as a person and as an Bhansali, who called the recog- and best actor for its lead PTI that he was heart is filled with joy. It is well actor". CHICKEN nition a "pat on the back" and Ayushmann, who played a "in the middle of a deserved. It is very gratifying. Dhar, nodding to the popu- RATES `/KG a validation of their work. blind musician in the screening in Sriram and the writers deserve lar 'how's the josh' phrase from Dressed/With Skin `155 Popular Bollywood films thriller. Melbourne" when he this award. I am so proud to be his film, said the josh is "very Without Skin `177 including "Uri: The Surgical "It's truly humbling and got the news. part of this film," she said. very high." Strike", "Andhadhun", hugely gratifying to win the "It just feels great "Uri- The Surgical Strike" "Success consists of going Broiler at Farm `107 "Badhaai Ho" and rising stars coveted National Awards. As and I can only say took home three more awards- from failure to failure without Vicky Kaushal and an artist, I have always tried to thank you. I'm happy. best director for Aditya Dhar, loss of enthusiasm. 15 years of Ayushmann Khurrana took back disruptive content that Tabu is also here and best background music for failures, rejections and hard EGG home the top trophies at the stands out for its quality con- she called me and said Shashwat Sachdev and best work has lead to this moment RATES `/100 66th National Film Awards. tent. Today's honour is a val- 'We got it'. I'm just sound design for Bishwadeep and it just can't get better than "Badhaai Ho" and idation of my hard work, my chuffed right now." Chatterjee. this." The debutante director HYDERABAD 315 "Andhadhun", both starring belief system, my journey in Tabu, who fea- Kaushal said he was at a loss dedicated the award to "each VIJAYAWADA 332 Ayushmann, won two and movies and my reason to tured in of words to describe his hap- and every brave soldier of our three awards respectively. be an actor in the first "Andhadhun", piness. country and their families." VISAKHAPATNAM 350 "Badhaai Ho" got best pop- place," Ayushamann said called the win a "I wish to dedicate this Bhansali bagged the best RETAIL PRICE `3.15 ular film providing whole- in a statement. "huge honour". Award to my parents, to every music composer award for his (IN HYDERABAD) some entertainment and vet- Raghavan told "My member of Team URI, to our work in "Padmaavat".

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RIME GHMC plans CORNER TS to set up furniture 30 daycare Man arrested for drugging, Woman found centers for dead, in-laws robbing victims of valuables arrested park near Hyderabad senior citizens newly-wed woman died PNS n HYDERABAD n Accused offered victims chocolate laced with drug Aunder suspicious circum- PNS n HYDERABAD stances on Thursday evening The GHMC will set up day- PNS n HYDERABAD near RL Nagar in Keesara. The The Telangana government care centers for senior citizens. deceased was identified as said on Friday that it plans to Commissioner Dana The Abids Road police arrest- Sravani, 20. According to set up a Furniture Park exclu- Kishore said on Tuesday that ed a man on Friday who used sources, her parents Narsimha sively for furniture making daycare centers are much drug his victims and flee with and Anjamma hailed from and related industries in about needed for all senior citizens their valuables. Police seized Ongole and were living in 100 acres on the outskirts of in the city. Participating in a three chocolates mixed with Kapra. Sravani got married to the city. meeting with Aasara com- tablets of prescription drug, Ramanjaneyulu, a resident of Speaking at the first anniver- mittee and senior citizens, Lorazepam-1mg, from his pos- RL Nagar, five months ago. sary of Ikea stores here, Jayesh Kishore said that GHMC session. Police said Ramanjaneyulu and Ranjan, principal secretary, plans to provide 30 daycare Police said accused his family members began Industries and IT, said the centers, which will provide Mohammed Akram, 47, a harassing her for money government has sought the facilities like yoga, physio- native of Maharashtra, used to despite taking gold jewellery Swedish furniture makers par- therapy, palliative services to approach people seeking a worth Rs 5 lakh as dowry. ticipation in the proposed senior citizens. Dana Kishore medical test certificate before Sravani informed her parents Park. said, "The GHMC provides going to Gulf. He would accost about the harassment by her Telangana government is Proposed industrial estate will be facilities to citizens of all them at medical shops and in-laws. Later, her parents setting up a dedicated indus- segments and hence the need sweet talk them into consum- offered to give another Rs 5 trial estate for furniture man- spread over 100 acres on the city was felt to provide daycare ing chocolate laced with lakh to Ramanjaneyulu. On ufacturing, called Furniture outskirts, says Industries principal secy centers for senior citizens. Lorazepam, and them decamp Thursday morning, an alterca- Park, on the outskirts of Making them fit will enable with their valuables. tion broke out between the Hyderabad, spread over 100 them to take care of them- The arrest was done follow- approached him and he offered Ravi Kumar said. two. Severely upset by this, acres. anywhere else and explain to their units in the park. He also selves, give them confidence, ing a complaint from his latest to buy him coconut water Investigations revealed that she hanged herself in the bath- Ranjan said the govern- them about the incentives requested Ikea India Chief respect and better health". victim, Ulvaji Suresh, 25, from near a Metro station. "He then Akram was involved in three room. Her in-laws immediately ment can allot space in the and support offered by the Executive Officer Peter Betzel Meanwhile, sports compe- whom Akram robbed Rs slipped in a drug-laced choco- similar cases in Narayanaguda, shifted her to a private hospital Furniture Park and special Telangana government. to help promote products such titions will be conducted for 15,000 cash, a Smartphone, late piece in the glass, and fled Saifabad and Mirchowk police in Nagaram, where the doctors enclave in the park to Ikea Ranjan said that four to five as world renowned Nirmal senior citizens on August 14 gold chain and original pass- with cash, mobile, gold chain stations. He was booked under declared her brought suppliers if they could bring in manufacturers have already paintings from Telangana in at Victory play ground and port on July 26. and an original passport," relevant Sections and sent in dead.Sravani's parents and rel- their suppliers in Europe or evinced interest in setting up the global market. Sachivalaya Nagar. Suresh said Akram Abids Road police inspector K judicial remand. atives expressed suspicion over the death and informed the Keesara police. Her dead body was shifted to Gandhi Ion Exchange Science course Hospital for postmortem. The ServiceNow opens Bizman cheats Taj Banjara cops took Ramanjaneyulu and opens new counselling to his parents into custody. second-largest R&D centre in start on 16 Aug of Rs 12 lakh in unpaid bill PNS n HYDERABAD Cyber frauds Patancheru cheat city man, n Stays in hotel room for 102 days, racks up Rs 26L bill The PJTSAU varsity will con- held in Bangalore centre in Hyd PNS n HYDERABAD duct the second counseling wo cyber frauds were for BSc community science arrested by Cyber Crime PNS n HYDERABAD Ion Exchange (India) Limited PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad on business pur- Akkimsetti locked the room course on 16 August. The Tsleuths of Rachakonda on Friday announced the poses last year. For the 102 days on April 15 and left without number of vacant seats along from Bangalore for cheating a ServiceNow on Friday launch of its new Research & A Visakhapatnam-based busi- of his stay, the bill totaled Rs informing the hotel staff. He with merit list of students will Hyderabad resident of Rs 1.81 announced the opening of its Development Centre at nessman who under-stayed at 25,96,693, out of which he made remained untraceable, which be mentioned on website. lakh on the pretext of investing new India Development Patancheru in Telangana. Taj Banjara on Banjara Hills a part payment of Rs 13, 62,149. led the hotel management to "Students who were allotted in stocks. The accused were Centre in Hyderabad. It will be This state-of-the-art R&D area fled from the place with- "On April 4, Akkimsetti suspect that he had abscond- seats should pay the fee as identified as Rahul Kumar, 27, the company's largest research centre is spread over 24,000 out paying room rent bills requested the hotel for a sin- ed, police said. His phone also soon as possible, or else the a native of Patna, and and development centre in sq ft and certified by the amounting to Rs 12 lakh. gle room on a long-term basis remained switched off. The seat will be cancelled," said BandlapallyAnantha Surya Asia and the second-largest Department of Scientific and Realising the con, the hotel's as he was on business trip in hotel management then filed a PJTSAU registrar S Sudheer Chaitanya, 26, of Chittoor dis- globally. Industrial Research (DSIR). GM Hithendra Sarma filed a the city. He was allotted a room criminal complaint. The police Kumar. The MCC stream trict in Andhra Pradesh. The India Development Centre With an investment of complaint at the Banjara Hills for which he paid part amount registered a case under Section farmer's quota counseling arrest was done following a will house ServiceNow teams around Rs 30 crore, the cen- police station. of Rs 13.62 lakh. Thereafter, he 406 (criminal breach of trust) will begin on the same day for complaint from Sravan for various functions like Surapaneni said, "India's tre will develop new resins, According to the police, the kept delaying the rest of the and 427 of the IPC and have vacant seats for BTech in Chittireddy, in which he stated including product engineer- mobile-first tech economy membranes, polymers and businessman, Akkimsetti Sankar payment," Banjara Hills police started a search for the Agricultural Engineering and that he received phone calls ing, application development, rivals the world's fastest grow- specialty chemical technolo- Narayan, had come to inspector N Kalinga Rao said. accused. Food Technology courses. and emails in July from people product operations and man- ing technology hubs and is the gies related to water, waste in Bangalore who claimed to be agement, service engineering right place for ServiceNow's water treatment, process sep- employees of 'National Stock and customer support. The continued investment to sup- aration and purification, spe- Research' company. Police said new facility is designed to port the company's growth. cialty process application and the accused claimed that their bring ServiceNow's culture of Our talented and rapidly catalysis. It will also provide Modi rule is like British Raj: TPCC company had stock trading belonging by providing a expanding teams in technical and scientific sup- analysis team and had con- modern and collaborative Hyderabad and across India port to the company's existing PNS n HYDERABAD culture' on the upcoming and Children are sacred. Quit tacts with National Stock workplace. It is home to high- are supporting global growth technology and engineering anniversary of 'Quit India India Movement was started Exchange (NSE). They end furnishings, purpose-built by leveraging AI technolo- segments for designing new TPCC secretary Mohd Movement'. He alleged that to raise the voice for the promised good returns in 28 catering and well-being facil- gies and building mobile expe- processes and products. Saleem on Friday tore into the scrapping of Article 370 Freedom against British rule. trading days. Sravan gave ities more than 200,719 sft. riences for customers to The microbiology lab BJP over the scrapping of undemocratically, weakening During BJP rule, people of them Rs 1,81,116 through The centre was inaugurated unlock productivity of their within the centre will lay Article 370 in J&K and alleged RTI and Interfering in Sharia India are experiencing simi- Paytm and cash-free links to by state Industries employees and deliver great emphasis on enzyme research that Prime Minister Narendra with the triple talaq law were lar conditions in the country bank accounts of their compa- &Commerce and and IT consumer experiences". and application specifically Modi's rule at the Centre was evidence that the Modi gov- as in British rule. British ny. He ended up being cheated Principal Secretary Jayesh ServiceNow's employees for the textile and food & identical to the British Raj of ernment was behaving like wanted to spread English lan- by the accused. The gang Ranjan, ServiceNow chief will focus on making advance- beverage industry. Many of yore. British, he slammed. guage and their culture all used to collect details of D- product officer CJ Desai and ments in Artificial Intelligence these products will be import Saleem called upon In a statement, Saleem over the world, Modi wants to Mat account holders from a the company's vice-president and building mobile experi- substitutes with very large Congress party workers to alleged that during BJP gov- secured and feared. spread RSS and Sangh ideol- third party and lure customers Rao Surapaneni. ences to help people work bet- potential for enhancing the start a movement against 'hate ernment people are feeling in Minorities, Dalits, Women ogy all over India. with false offers and promises. Speaking at the event, ter in the future. company's exports. Officer takes up ‘Swachhata' drive in free time Man arrested No clues yet in minor's rape-murder for killing n Father a suspect; police await DNA, forensics reports NAVEEN KUMAR improve the quality of life of n HYDERABAD ‘People of poor factory workers. I have paramour PNS n HYDERABAD out to avoid identification. considered a suspect. "Jyothi Hyderabad must decided to go to different areas According to ACP, was his first wife's daughter. All residents want Hyderabad to in Hyderabad every week and PNS n HYDERABAD Investigations into the murder Petbasheerbad, AVR After her mother's death, be even cleaner but not every- not always wait work for 'Swachhata Abhiyan' and alleged rape of a minor girl Narasimha Rao, the girl's body Subramanyam married anoth- body gets up and tries to make for authorities to - because there is hardly any A 36-year-old man was reported last month have not was found by locals on an open er woman and settled in Alwal a tangible difference. Senior IPS come over and work in my current charge, and arrested on Thursday fol- made any progress with the plot in the colony. "We have along with two children from officer VK Singh is one of I cannot sit idle." lowing a post-mortem report Cyberabad police still awaiting deployed Clues Team and a the second wife, aged 5 and 9 those who make the effort. He do the work' The officer has done his bit confirming that a woman forensic reports and DNA dog squad and conducted a years. We interrogated him as has gathered volunteers from for the city on earlier occasions who body was found under analysis to identify definite preliminary inquiry, following he is our prime suspect, but are the city to carry out campaigns too. "After some hard work in suspicious circumstances was angles. which it was revealed that the waiting for PME (postmortem to convince people to stop I hold dear, he said. "I want said the officer. the past, I was able to make strangled to death. The disfigured dead body of girl's name was Jyothi, a gov- examination) reports to ascer- waiting for change to happen people of Hyderabad to realise Thousands of civilians Hyderabad beggar-free to an The arrested person has 16-year-old Jyothi, who was ernment school student, and tain the rape," a source said, and instead start fixing issues that they must not always wait across the city have volun- extent. Now I want to make it been identified as R Ramana earlier allegedly raped and that she was murdered by adding that signs of an sexual themselves. The volunteers will for authorities to come over teered to help in spreading the garbage-free. After Hyderabad, Rao, a lorry driver by pro- murdered by her own father, someone who slit her throat. assault could be noticed on the start fieldwork on August 11, and do the work. They have to 'swachh' awareness by taking I will go to other parts of fession and a resident of was found on July 20. The face She bled to death," ACP Rao body. said Singh, sounding very opti- take the initiative for their up a door-to-door campaign. Telangana, from mandal to Papireddy colony in of the girl was completely said. Police are awaiting the The case, which was altered mistic about the task. own benefit. Our people must "It is almost impossible to turn mandal, village to village and Serilingampally. stripped to the bone, making DNA analysis and other foren- to murder (302 of IPC) from It is a godsend opportunity make sure that issues like dis- the printing and stationery meet people and spread social Ramana Rao murdered his it difficult to identify the body. sic report to make proceed fur- suspicious death (174 CrPC), that I have a little less work in eases, dengue for example, are department around because it awareness. I also want to take to cousin, 42-year-old Swetha Police had suspected that it was ther in the investigation. will further sections added my new role as Commissioner dealt with at an early stage. The has few resources. Unless the teaching some needy students laxmi, by strangling her with done so to derail the investi- Police sources from and other relevant sections of of Printing and Stationery responsibility should be taken government decides to revive or join some college on hon- a saree fearing that she might gation. The girl's throat was slit Medchal said the girl's father, PoCSO Act once PME reports department, which allows me up by locals and only then we it, nothing can be done. orary basis to help out such stu- make public their affair. and her eyes were also gouged Subramanyam, was initially arrives. to spend time for causes which will have a large-scale change," However, I would really like to dents," said the officer. Heritage precincts get Metro's step-motherly treatment Start-up launches device PNS n HYDERABAD Since the inaugural of station is ramshackle. The Ameerpet to LB Nagar corri- ground level works, which With shoddy to help stroke victims Is the HMRL extending pref- dor in September 2018, let were supposed to facilitate PNS n HYDERABAD shoulder. BeABle was found- erential treatment by develop- alone Heritage Precinct stan- seamless pedestrian move- work, HMRL has ed by CfHE Fellow, Habib Ali, ing certain select areas in the dards, the HMRL has not been ment, are in fact putting pedes- hardly kept its Indian Institute of a biomedical engineer and city? The effort it put in to able to build even the bare trians at risk. At the Assembly word on Technology-Hyderabad''s roboticist. The Startup develop the 5-km high street at minimum footpaths as part of Metro station, instead of a Centre for Healthcare launched the product during Jubilee Hills check post to ground works at several places. footpath there is damp mud developing the Entrepreneurship (CfHE)- the graduation of third batch Cybertowers was very com- Heaps of clay and tiles lie idle over which pedestrians are precinct with a Incubated startup 'BeAble of Fellows on Thursday. mendable. But the HMRL has at various stations, almost one forced to walk to exit the vintage look Health' has launched 'Arm Fellows enrolled in the pro- been tardy in its efforts of full year after the service premises. At Nampally station, Able,' an interactive arm train- gram undergo a thorough developing the 5-km Heritage became operational. the multi-level parking for ing rehabilitative device offer- exposure to clinical environ- Precinct from Assembly to The level of the street has which the foundation stone ings, liberal usage of cobble ing a solution for arm reha- ment to identify unmet needs. MGBS. not been made pedestrian- was laid in September 2018, stones, period-look street fur- bilitation. This is followed by training in In July 2018, HMRL friendly. Initially, officials cited not an inch has progressed. niture and vintage looking The product is aimed at needs analysis, solutions and announced it would develop dearth of funds, elections and The HMRL had initially electrical fittings interspersed helping neuro-rehabilitation business plan development. the Heritage Precinct covering several other reasons for the proposed that the Heritage with sculptures, art work, clas- of stroke victims and motor Highlight some of the five Metro stations - Assembly quality of street level works Precinct's theme would entail sical signage etc. But black rail- rehabilitation of victims with aspects of 'Arm Able,' Habib station, Nampally station, executed. At Metro stations of using wrought iron/MS railing ings, for wrought iron look, can upper limb motor impair- Ali said, "We believe there is Gandhi Bhavan, OMC and Assembly, Osmania Hospital to give it a heritage look, have be found only at Gandhi ment caused by conditions no such thing as a 'disabled' MGBS as part of Corridor-I. and Nampally, there is neither classic patterns of tiles and Bhavan. such as cerebral palsy, multi- person, there are only bad However, the ground situa- a decent foot path nor a good stone flooring, restoration of Officials were unavailable for ple sclerosis, traumatic brain designs and disabled tech- tion portrays a poor picture. road. The road near MGBS heritage structures and build- comment on the issue. injury, fracture and frozen nology. FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 hyderabad 04 AIIMS Bibinagar to start TS will be Thalassemia free soon, says Etela from August 27 PNS n HYDERABAD Health Minister Etela Rajender PNS n NALGONDA Devender Reddy Gurrampati on Friday inaugurated the new The All India state-of-the-art premises of The first academic session of the Thalassemia and Sickle the All India Institute of Institute of AP govt Cell Society at Shivrampally in Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the presence of Member of Bibinagar, is all set to start from Medical Sciences appoints Chief Parliament from Chevella Dr August 27. According to (AIIMS) Bhopal is Gaddam Ranjit Reddy, T sources, the crucial aspect of Digital Director Prakash Goud MLA from recruiting teaching staff for the mentoring this PNS n HYDERABAD Rajendranagar and VV prestigious institution was institute till date. Laxminarayan, Retd. completed and the civil works Devender Reddy Gurrampati Additional Director General of related to the fine-tuning of Only a one-year has been appointed as Chief Police, Maharashtra. infrastructure was nearing contract was Digital Director in I&PR Addressing the Thalassemia completion. department of Andhra children and their parents on Minister Etela Rajender interacts with officials after inaugurating a new state-of- The All India Institute of offered to the Pradesh. In this regard, T- this occasion, Health Minister the-art premises of the Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society at Shivrampally. Medical Sciences (AIIMS) teaching staff for Vijay Kumar Reddy Ex-offi- Etela Rajender congratulated Bhopal is mentoring this insti- cio special secretary issued the society. The Minister said "If the government uses Thalassemia and Sickle Society tute till date. Only a one-year recruiting in orders on Friday. Devender that the TRS government was public places like bus stops, boast advanced in-house med- contract was offered to the AIIMS, Bibinagar played a crucial role in the committed to make Telangana metro and railway stations, ical equipment including blood teaching staff for recruiting in YSRCP social media wing a Thalassemia free state and cinema halls, colleges, hospi- transfusion and sampling AIIMS, Bibinagar. Despite that, Bibinagar, by the first week of month. Construction of prior to the elections. He announced to extend com- tals etc and institutions of devices, imported centrifuges, the response from teaching August, but due to delays in Anatomy, Biochemistry, headed the YSRCP social plete support for patients mass gathering to spread modern laboratories, every- staff from across India was completing infrastructure Physiology and other depart- tion of hostels and dining hall media wing which was the affected by Thalassemia awareness about this deadly thing required for treating huge. Earlier, the authorities works, the inaugural was ments were complete. for boys and girls was nearing brain behind the 'Ravali Jagan including uninterrupted funds disease, particularly about the Thalassemia patients. The soci- decided to start AIIMS, delayed to the end of the Authorities said the construc- completion. Kavali Jagan' campaign. for their treatment. The Health HbA2 screening test, it could ety started with the treatment of Department is incurring an significantly help in countering 20 children when it was found- annual expenditure of Rs 7,500 the disease," he added. ed in 1998 and now treats near- crore, he said. He stressed on Thalassemia is a genetical- ly 2,640 Thalassemia children Specialised promotive, preventive and ly inherited blood disorder every year. CEO of society Dr Health varsity BJP defaming Nehru, says curative activities. and at present, no concrete Suman Jain said "Thalassemia BC schools to A scheme for the pension to cure is available for the disease. can be prevented and its num- these patients will also be con- Every two to three weeks, bers can be brought down just T Cong Loyalists Forum templated, he said and added their blood has to be trans- like HIV has been addressed. " violated quota come in handy that the government is always fused with new blood and She said Cyprus made the PNS n MEDAK PNS n HYDERABAD meant for poor, not (just) for costly medication is required. HbA2 test mandatory and was rich. Speaking on this occa- As a result, the families of these able to control Thalassemia in rules: Krishnaiah The Specialised BC school Telangana Congress Loyalists sion, President of the society patients are utterly devastated. 1984. In India, Telangana can be concept envisaged by the Forum (TCLF) alleged that the Chandrakant Agarwal said, 'HbA2' is a simple inexpensive the first state to initiate this PNS n HYDERABAD government of Telangana is BJP has attempted to portray as "the society has been treating test that can be taken before countermeasure." likely to help the students if there were differences between Thalassemia patients for over marriage or after pregnancy. Speaking on the occasion National BC welfare association from the BC community as former Prime Minister late 2 decades and nearly 40 stu- The test is used to diagnose Member of Parliament Ranjit president R Krishnaiah has the new concept will help Jawaharlal Nehru and the Home dents are given free blood these patients and therefore Reddy said "it is disappointing written a letter to the Chief them excel in education. Minister late Sardar Patel during transfusion every day. There prevents the birth of a that the number of patients is Minister K Chandrashekhar The State government has the discussion in the parliament are 4.9 million people who are Thalassemic child and it is the going up. He requested the Rao on the alleged irregularities already sanctioned 119 new on Abrogation of Article 370 and Thalassemia minor in India. In only way to prevent it. Health Minister to increase the in implementation of reserva- Mahatma Jyothibha Phule Kashmir Re-organization Bills. Telangana, every year, nearly Thalassemia & Sickle Cell amount sanctioned under tion in medical counseling. In Telangana Backward The BJP also attempted to blame n Suggests the Nehru's 30,000 children are born with Society has been fighting this Aarogyashree for Thalassemia the letter, Krishnaiah said that Classes Welfare Residential Pandit Nehru for the inclusion critics to learn history first Thalassemia minor and near- morbid malady since last two treatment, and HbA2 test is the Supreme Court had set schools. of Article 370, TCLF alleged. ly 700 with Thalassemia major. decades and serving the made mandatory for pregnant aside the orders of the High The Telangana Social TCLF said that it is seriously way out. Had it not been for this, The numbers are rising due to Thalassemic children by pro- women and at regular period- Court on the online procedure Welfare Residential condemning this attempt by Kashmir becoming an integral lack of awareness," he said. viding free blood transfusion, ic intervals for other women." adopted by the Kaloji Health seat matrix in the university Educational Institutions BJP. Those questioning Article part of India would have been a He said that society aims to medication and counselling VV Laxminarayan, Retd. University in medical counsel- website. The seat matrix shows Society has already estab- 370 and who is responsible for big question mark as Pakistan help Telangana State become facilities. The Society also Additional Director General of ing. the implementation of G.O lished cricket academy and it should first brush up their was hoping to make Kashmir India's first Thalassemia free- manages Kamala Hospital & Police, Maharashtra said: "this "Despite Supreme Court Rt.No.550. But in practice after social welfare school for fine knowledge of history and not their territory, it opined. State. Meanwhile, the Research Centre, Vuppala day in history the Quit India giving orders in this regard, filling the vacancies in second arts which tasted success. make statements to distort it, "We can create confidence in President of the society urged Venkaiah Memorial Blood movement was started and the Health University has con- phase we found that the meri- The coaching pattern TCLF advised on Thursday in a the minds of the Kashmiri peo- the Health Minister to "make Bank, Vuppala Krishna Rao & this day today we must pledge ducted second phase counsel- torious reserved candidates introduced in these institu- statement. At the time of ple and hence Article 370 was HbA2 test mandatory in all Chandrakala Diagnostic to start the Quit Thalassemia ing in sheer violation of orders, were shown in reserved cate- tions would certainly help Independence, the integration of the only way out. It was a very hospitals of the State for all the Services. movement." MLA T Prakash depriving the rights of gories and also found whatev- the students to excel in com- over 500 princely states into considered decision by the expecting mothers. The new premises of the Goud and others also spoke. SC/ST/BC and Minority stu- er this seat displayed in seat petitive exams and the India was a big challenge, which Indian government of when dents for the academic year matrix for reserved categories Education Department offi- was handled very deftly by Sardar Patel was the Home 2019-20. The university has were not filled by the respective cials in the Medak, Siddipet Sardar Patel. Coming to the issue Minister. Blaming Jawaharlal not implemented the reserva- reserved category students," he and Sangareddy districts feel of Kashmir's accession to India, Nehru is a part of BJP's strate- Army tion in true spirits," he said in further said in the letter. He that the new process of BC it became imperative to assure gy to defame a leader, who is a letter to the Chief Minister. urged the Chief Minister K Gurukul pattern would pro- the people of J&K that steps held in high esteem not only in "In the second phase coun- Chandrashekhar Rao to look vide the BC communities to would be taken to protect their India but the world over, to mis- recruitment seling of medical admissions into this regard and take nec- attain all-round growth in culture, their rights and aspira- lead people of the country", it the university displayed the essary action. the education sector. tions and Article 370 was the lamented. rally from Oct 7 PNS n HYDERABAD

The Indian Army is all set to conduct recruitment rally Paswan sets ball rolling for ‘One Nation, One Ration' under Army Recruitment Office, Secunderabad next After pilot run, Union Minister launches project in four states, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh month from October 7 to 17 at Dr BR Ambedkar Stadium, PNS n HYDERABAD of two Telugu States now can Karimnagar to enroll candi- Ration from Anywhere take their ration from any- Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud unveils a brochure on a special package tour dates into the Army from 33 From now on, the poor can (Portability) is gaining where in Telangana and to Kaleshwaram project, at Secretariat on Friday. districts across Telangana. avail ration from anywhere in Andhra Pradesh. With the The categories include the country. Union Minister popularity as the support, NIC details of the Soldier Technical, Soldier for Consumer Affairs, Food & beneficiaries are linked to Technical PDS, Ram Vilas Paswan on number of beneficiaries EPoS, now Andhra people Govt announces tour (Aviation/Ammunition Friday launched the 'One using this facility is can avail ration without again Examiner), Soldier Nursing Nation One Ration card' linking of biometric or IRIS. Assistant/Nursing Assistant scheme in two cluster States of growing constantly, As per the National Food package to Kaleshwaram Veterinary, Soldier Clerk & Telangana-Andhra Pradesh Security Act (NFSA), every Store Keeper Technical, and Maharashtra-Gujarat on said Civil Supplies beneficiary will get 5Kg rice at PNS n HYDERABAD buses to the project site from Soldier General Duty, Soldier a pilot project basis. The COmmissioner Akun Rs. 3 per kg and wheat at Rs. Hyderabad," the Minister said. Pharma and Soldier Union Minister launched the 2 per kg. In Telangana, around Tourism Minister V Srinivas As part of the package, the Tradesman. Candidates will project in Hyderabad through Sabarwal 2.82 crore beneficiaries are Goud unveiled a brochure on tourists can visit Kaleshwaram have to apply online only on online from New Delhi. benefitted with Ration a special package tour to Temple, Medigadda Barrage, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in One beneficiary, Eashwar Anywhere (Portability) as Kaleshwaram Project at Kannepalli Pump House, from August 23 Aug to 22 Rao from East Godavari dis- three months, I used to go to Minister enquired about the Distribution System, it is sup- they can get their ration from Secretariat here on Friday. Annaram Barrage, 1,000 Pillar Sep 2019. Admit card will be trict in Andhra Pradesh, who my native place to get my PDS in the State. Responding plying boiled rice to Kerala any ration shop, which was Speaking on the occasion, the Temple and Bhadrakali Temple. issued online after September is working as a security guard ration for which I used to shell to it, the Civil Supplies and Tamil Nadu through FCI. introduced by the Civil Minister said that Chief According to the department 23. Date of reporting at rally in an apartment in out nearly Rs 2,000 to Rs Commissioner said that the Telangana Civil Supplies Supplies Department on April Minister K Chandrashekhar officials, the tariff for adults is site will be intimated on Punjagutta, Hyderabad has 3,000 for travelling. With the Portability is being imple- Department is not compro- 1st, 2018. Ration from Rao took the project on pri- Rs 1,800 and children is Rs admit card and the applicant availed the PDS rice through implementation of the mented in the State from mising on the quality of rice Anywhere (Portability) gained ority and completed it within 1,440. It includes transportation can take print out of admit National Portability in the National Portability, now I can April 2018 and so far, in 14 for PDS and established spe- huge success as the number of record three years. "Many peo- and stay at Haritha Hotel at card after 23 Sep. presence of Commissioner get my ration commodities months, over 2 crore benefi- cial quality control wing, he beneficiaries using this facil- ple are showing interest to visit Kaleshwaram. The buses will Candidates can clarify all for Civil Supplies Akun here in Hyderabad and can ciaries have taken ration using explained. Speaking on the ity is growing constantly. So the project site. Considering depart from Basheerbagh at 9 their recruitment related Sabarwal. "I am working as a save travelling expenses," he portability. implementation of 'One far, more than 2.10 crore this, the Tourism Department, PM every Saturday and will queries from ARO security guard in Hyderabad said. Telangana State has suffi- Nation One Ration Card', the Portability transactions were with Chief Minister's nod, has arrive in Hyderabad on Sunday Secunderabad (040- for over 15 years. Every two or On the occasion, the Union cient supply of rice for Public Commissioner said, people recorded. decided to operate tourist at 10 PM. 27740059). Maoists give call for Vijaya Dairy products to TASA joins relief ops in Karnataka PNS n HYDERABAD Despite black day on August 15 be distributed Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA), Secunderabad inclement PNS n KHAMMAM other against the Centre's deci- via e-vehicles has sent 3 columns of Army weather and sion. A two-page communiqué PNS n HYDERABAD personnel to neighbouring The Telangana State commit- sent to the media discussed in Karnataka for carrying out continuous tee of outlawed CPI Maoists on length about the chronology of To take Vijaya Dairy products relief and rescue operations. rain in the Friday called the people of the events that took place before even closer to customers, the Around 250 Army personnel region, all State to observe August 15 as the implementation of the cen- government is procuring were deployed in Raichur, black day protesting the tral government's decision on electric vehicles, said Minister Yadgir and Gulbarga dis- efforts are Central Government's deci- the Kashmir issue. for Animal Husbandry tricts along with the required being made to sion to scrap special status to “The BJP government Talasani Srinivas Yadav. machinery and medical Jammu and Kashmir and planned meticulously to The vehicles are eco- teams. evacuate the dividing it into two Union MLAs and MPs for celebrating impose restrictions on the friendly and the government Huge numbers of locals have villagers Territories. The official repre- the revoking of the Article 370 Kashmir people for the past got them specially designed, been rescued and were pro- sentative of the CPI Maoist and 35 A of the Jammu and few months and it has tight- he revealed. These vehicles vided medical aid and food along with Telangana State committee has Kashmir. The statement ened the law and order situa- should be charged 6-8 hours packets. Despite inclement NDRF and civil released a statement to the exhorted the people of the tion over the past few days. and it travels a distance of 90 weather and continuous rain in administration media organisations in this State to oppose the leaders of The government deployed a km for a single charge. The the region, all efforts are being regard. these two parties over their fes- heavy contingent of forces in Government will buy 100 made to evacuate the villagers In the statement released on tive moods and called upon the by conducting the review these vehicles for use in along with NDRF and civil Over 40 have been killed in Mysore and Kodagu have been red alert was issued for Friday, CPI Maoist Telangana people, democratic forces, meetings of higher officials GHMC limits and an equal administration. Two columns Kerala and Karnataka as rains blocked. Meanwhile, the Ernakulam, Idukki, Trissur, State committee secretary Minorities, Dalits, left forces, along with the Home Minister number in the erstwhile 10 at 1EME Centre, Secunderabad pound southern states. Given Pinarayi Vijayan government Palakkad, Malappuram, Jagan came down heavily on and all others working against Amit Shah, National advisor districts of Telangana, he are on standby for Srikakulam the present situation, has declared a holiday for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur the BJP and TRS and their BJP to join hands with each Ajit Doval. said. (AP) if assistance required. Karnataka to Kerala routes via schools across the state as the and Kasargode. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Many J&K residents, say Kashmiris Guv asks officials to reach out to should have been consulted people in Kashmir PNS n NEW DELHI "I think his speech was "If they wanted to win our redundant, verbose and lacking As Prime Minister Narendra trust, they should have substance, and linking scrap- No question of going Modi on Thursday defended ping of Article 370 with devel- his government's decision to taken us into confidence, opment of the state, was mis- back to ballot papers: revoke provisions of Article discussed about the pros placed," the Delhi-based CEC Sunil Arora 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, a Kashmiri journalist alleged. section of residents alleged the and cons of the exercise "Whatever the prime minis- KOLKATA: Chief Election way it was done was "extreme- and made us feel secure. ter suggested to bring develop- Commissioner (CEC) Sunil ly undemocratic". Some even ment, selling Kashmiri shawls Arora on Friday dismissed West claimed the Centre only want- Our families are living and apples and herbs around Bengal Chief Minister Mamata ed to "win lands and not hearts the world, is anything stopping Banerjee's demand to bring of Kashmiris". under siege there. If an that? Why link the growth to back ballot papers in place of From students to profes- emergency arises, our the revoking if Article 370. electronic voting machines, sionals, belonging to both Besides, our state is better than PNS n JAMMU stock of people's requirements saying there is no question of Jammu and Kashmir regions, families won't even have other sates in many indices, be relating to ration, medicines going back to the old system. many were apprehensive that access to an ambulance it literacy rate or health indica- Jammu and Kashmir Governor and other daily needs and Arora said that the Supreme taking away the special status tors, plus people are well-off, Satya Pal Malik has directed address them swiftly, a Raj Court has repeatedly given will render the "ecologically very few people live off the Deputy Commissioners in the Bhawan spokesman said. verdicts against the return of sensitive" province "vulnerable" how houses and hotels built even have access to an ambu- ing decision, Modi also sought streets," he said. Kashmir Valley to reach out to They have been asked to visit ballot papers. "We are not to exploitation due to infra- close to rivers damaged the lance," he said. to assuage concerns of the Aejaz Ahmad Rather, the people to take stock of their at least 20 families daily and going back to the era of ballot structure-related activities. environment in the state. Reaching out to Kashmiris people after his government Jawaharlal Nehru Students' requirements relating to ration, solve their issues, he said. papers. The Supreme Court has "With revoking of the "We do not want that to hap- with messages of hope and split the state into Union Union general secretary said, medicines and other daily needs Special vans have been pressed more than once said that ballot Article, floodgates will be pen in our homeland," he said. optimism, Prime Minister Territories, saying Jammu and "They are saying that it has and address them swiftly, offi- into service for selling essential papers are our past," Arora told opened for the corporate sec- Ajaz Ahmed, a Delhi-based Modi on Thursday assured Kashmir will not remain a UT been done with an agenda to cials said Friday. commodities to people and reporters after arriving at the tor to invest in big projects like physiotherapist who is in his them of all-round develop- for long. bring development. But Malik, who is taking daily officers have been asked to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hotels, flyovers and other big 30s, alleged, "They (the gov- ment, early and transparent With the Kashmir Valley according to figures, Gujarat is updates from his administra- keep check on profiteering and International airport here. Talking on the possibilities of buildings. It will harm our ernment) only want the land of elections and end to terrorism. reeling under security clamp- lacking in development as tion about the prevailing sce- other unethical practices by the holding elections in Jammu pristine environment, which Kashmir, they do not want to He defended his government's down, Modi promised the gov- opposed to Jammu and nario in Jammu and Kashmir traders, the spokesperson said. and Kashmir, Arora said that a had so far been left largely win the hearts of Kashmiris". move scrapping the provisions ernment is making all sincere Kashmir in many indices". after the Centre revoked the The governor has directed formal communication was unharmed due to the restric- "If they wanted to win our of Article 370 and asserted they efforts to ensure that the peo- "What the government has state's special status and divid- the district administration to awaited from the Ministries of tions that come under the trust, they should have taken us only gave separatism, corrup- ple in the region have no dif- done is a grave mistake, and ed it into two union territories, reach out to people and enquire Home and Law. "We are waiting Article," said a Kashmiri jour- into confidence, discussed tion, family rule and were used ficulties in celebrating Eid they will regret it later. They reviewed the security situation about any patients who is in for the formal communication nalist, who did not wish to be about the pros and cons of the by Pakistan as a tool to spread which is on Monday. have taken away our identity," Thursday night, officials said. need of urgent medical care. from the Home and Law identified. exercise and made us feel terror in Jammu and Kashmir. But not many residents of he alleged. He alleged the sit- He directed Deputy The governor has asked ministries," he said. He cited the example of secure. Our families are living In a nearly 40-minute tele- the Jammu or Kashmir region uation in Kashmir was "worst Commissioners of districts in them to make available ambu- Uttarakhand to support his under siege there. If an emer- vised address to the nation, were impressed with the prime form of Emergency" and the the Valley to depute staff to vis- lances to patients who need to claim, saying the country saw gency arises, our families won't three days after the far-reach- minister's speech. move is a "travesty of justice". iting different localities to take be taken to Hospitals. Governors of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura meet HM Driver runs ‘cloth Inter-state portability of ration Amit Shah Pak must be "thanked" for bank' for shut tea NEW DELHI: Governors of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh downgrading ties with India: Sena garden workers card begins in 4 states: Paswan and Tripura Friday met Home PNS n JALPAIGURI/ Minister Amit Shah and PNS n MUMBAI Commissioner Ajay Bisaria as banners, including a quote of ALIPURDUAR (WB) PNS n NEW DELHI discussed with him various part of its decision to down- Sena leader Sanjay Raut, that issues concerning their The Shiv Sena on Friday said grade the diplomatic ties with have appeared in parts of A 48-year-old taxi driver, In a bid to implement 'One respective states, officials said. Kashmir was now a closed India over what it called New Islamabad, the editorial said who had to drop out of Nation, One Ration Card' across Tamil Nadu Governor chapter for Pakistan and Delhi's "unilateral and illegal" the saffron outfit had entered school due to financial inabil- the country by June 1, 2020, the Banwarilal Purohit, Andhra asserted that Islamabad move on J&K. the Pakistan territory and the ity to buy a uniform, collects Centre on Friday kick-started Pradesh Governor downgrading diplo- "What more can Indian Army will follow suit. discarded clothes and dis- inter-state portability of ration Biswabhusan Harichandan and matic ties with India Pakistan do?" asked One of the banners carried tributes them among dwellers card between Telangana- Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais post removal of spe- the editorial in the a quote of Raut: "Aaj Jammu - of shut tea gardens in north Andhra Pradesh as well as called on the home minister cial status for the Sena mouthpiece Kashmir liya hai, kal Bengal's Dooars region. Maharashtra-Gujarat. This separately. A home ministry border state will `Saamana', seeking Balochistan, PoK lenge. Mujhe Saju Talukdar of means beneficiaries living in official described the meetings hurt it more than to highlight vishwas hai desh ke PM Alipurduar district's Birpara Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as 'courtesy' calls. The New Delhi. insignificance of Akhand Hindustan ka sapna started the charity by forming can buy their quota of ration governors discussed with the Early this week, the Islamabad's reaction. poora karenge [Today, we took a 'cloth bank' in 2017, nam- from the Public Distribution home minister issues Centre revoked special sta- "Thanking" Pakistan for Jammu and Kashmir, tomor- ing it after legendary tribal System (PDS), also called ration concerning their respective tus to Jammu and Kashmir downgrading the diplomatic row we will take Balochistan leader Birsa Munda. "While shops, in either of the state. states, the official added. accorded under Article 370 of ties with India, the Sena said and Pakistan-occupied driving between Siliguri and Similar would be the case in Telangana and AP can buy ration from any one of the Constitution and bifurcat- Islamabad should now accept Kashmir. I am sure Prime different parts of north Maharasthra and Gujarat. can buy their quota these 11 states," Kant explained. ed the state into two Union the Kashmir issue was a closed Minister Modi will make the Bengal, I used to often come Launching the inter-state The Minister said that the gov- Individuals can now be Territories -- Jammu and chapter for them and the only dream of undivided India come across scantily-clothed people portability, Food Minister Ram of ration from the ernment is targeting to roll out declared as terrorists Kashmir, and Ladakh. thing left with them is POK true]." The Marathi daily said begging on the streets and Vilas Paswan said, "today is a Public Distribution 'One Nation, One Ration Card' NEW DELHI: President Ram Pakistan on Wednesday which will also be settled soon. downgrading ties will hurt scanning through garbage for historic day. We have started off across the country by June 1, Nath Kovind has given assent expelled Indian High Referring to the pro-India Pakistan more than India. food and clothes. inter-state portability of ration System, also called 2020. to a legislation under which card pairing two states each." In ration shops Asked how the stock will be individuals can be declared as these four states, both intra-state managed, Paswan said,"there terrorists and their properties and inter-state portability of won't be any problem because seized, officials said on Friday. Foreign agency to ration card is being imple- Elaborating, Food Secretary the Food Corporation of India The Unlawful Activities trace arms used in Monsoon deficit narrows; kharif mented successfully, he said. Ravi Kant said gradually, the (FCI) godowns have enough (Prevention) Amendment Act, Meanwhile, seven states -- inter-state portability of ration capacity and have been asked to 2019 also provides for putting Dabholkar case: CBI Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, card will be implemented in the stock three months of ration in travel ban on such individuals Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and above mentioned states by advance." The FCI godowns PNS n MUMBAI sowing progressing well: Agri Min Tripura -- at present are testing January 2020. have been made online and the once they are declared as terrorists. The President gave intra-portability of ration card, "By January 2020, these 11 states have been directed to his assent to the legislation late The Central Bureau of PNS n NEW DELHI which means beneficiaries can states will be formed as one grid make their depots online at the on Thursday night, a home Investigation, which is probing lift their quota of ration from where ration card will be made earliest to track the movement ministry official said. The Lok the killing of rationalist The deficit in southwest mon- any PDS located within a state. portable. It means beneficiaries of foodgrains. Sabha had passed the Narendra Dabholkar, told the soon has narrowed and the sow- amendment Bill on July 24 and Bombay High Court on Friday ing of summer (Kharif) crops is the Rajya Sabha on August 2. that it has roped in a foreign progressing well across the coun- Yechury, Raju not India's most wanted, Lashkar- agency to help find the try, Agriculture Minister 80,000 more flood-hit people e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed weapons used in the case. CBI Narendra Singh Tomar said on allowed to enter and Jaish-e-Mohammad chief counsel and Additional Friday. The India Meteorological Masood Azhar, are likely to be Solicitor General Anil Singh Department (IMD) has pro- Kashmir: CPI(M) evacuated in Karnataka the first two individuals to be told a bench of justices S C jected overall monsoon to designated as terrorists under Dharmadhikari and G S Patel remain normal. However till sources PNS n BENGALURU Belagavi and two to Kodagu, the legislation, the officials said. that experts from the agency August 8, rainfall is 5 per cent PNS n NEW DELHI the statement said. Two Indian The amendments give powers will reach India on Sunday. The below the normal level. “We expect the overall remained lower at 869.55 lakh Authorities have evacuated Air Force choppers have been to the Director General of the entire task will take 30 days, he "Monsoon was delayed a bit hectare as against 918.70 lakh CPI(M) general secretary 80,000 more people from deployed for rescue opera- National Investigation Agency said. Singh told the high court and there was some concern. By rainfall will recover and hectare in the year-ago. Sitaram Yecury and CPI chief flood-hit and rain-affected tions. "One more chopper will (NIA) to attach properties that it is suspected that the Gods grace, the rainfall has the deficit in sowing Agriculture Secretary Sanjay D Raja were not allowed to areas in Karnataka, where the be deployed in Raichur", it acquired from proceeds of weapons were dumped by the improved now and the deficit has Agrawal said, "the deficit in over- enter Jammu and Kashmir on rain fury in the last few days said. In Belagavi district, the terrorism. Earlier, the law accused in the Thane creek narrowed," Tomar told reporters. area under the Kharif all sowing area has improved Friday and were sent back has left nine people dead. worst-hit by the floods, six required that the NIA take prior after the incident. The bench He also said, "we expect the crops will be covered. compared to the last week. Now, from Srinagar airport after a Joint rescue teams com- people have lost their lives, permission from the respective was hearing petitions filed by overall rainfall will recover the gap has come down." The rice brief detention, party sources prising personnel from Fire while 1,410 kms of road and state police chief to attach the the kin of Dabholkar and late and the deficit in sowing area The sowing operation is acreage is still lagging and it will said. The Left leaders had gone and Emergency Department, 4,019 government build- proceeds of terrorism. This leftist leader Govind Pansare, under the Kharif crops will be progressing well” be recovered in the coming weeks to Srinagar to meet CPI(M) State Disaster Response Force, ings have been damaged. delays the process as often seeking that the court monitors covered. The sowing operation as sowing widow is there till leader Md Tarigami and other National Disaster Response "As on 8 am today (Friday), such properties are in different the probe into both the cases. is progressing well." On flood September first week, he said. party colleagues. "They showed Force and Army have evacu- 3.91 lakh cusecs (of water) is states, another official said. The Special Investigation Team situation in some states like the onset of monsoon from Rice acreage was down at us a legal order which did not ated 1,24,291 people so far, an reaching Belagavi border Earlier, officers in the rank of (SIT) of the Maharashtra gov- Maharasthra and Karnataka, June and harvesting starts from 265.20 lakh hectare so far in the allow any entry into Srinagar. It official statement said Friday. from Maharashtra," the state- Deputy Superintendent of ernment, which is probing the the minister said the central October onwards. As per the Kharif season of the 2019-20 stated that even escorted move- The cumulative figure for ment said. The floods and Police and above were Pansare case, told the high government is closely moni- latest sowing data maintained crop year (July-June) when com- ment int the city was not per- yesterday was 43,858. Nine rains have left a trail of empowered to investigate court that its officers could not toring the situation. by the Union Agriculture pared with 304.18 lakh hectare mitted due to security reasons. additional NDRF teams have destruction in vast areas of cases under the UAPA as per reach the court due to heavy Sowing of Kharif crops like Ministry, total acreage sown to in the year-ago, as per the min- We are still trying to negotiate been airlifted for rescue oper- north, coastal and Malnad Section 43. rains and flooding in Kolhapur. paddy and pulses begin with all Kharif crops so far has istry data. with them," Yechury said. ations including five to districts of the State. Land becoming unproductive due South African tourist couple leave Kashmir disappointed TARIQ SOFI to get an advice is not possible to human actions: Javadekar n SRINAGAR We are leaving because of snapping of com- disappointed... We munication lines at the PNS n NEW DELHI "World population is A South African couple's plan had planned a trek moment. increasing. So we need more to celebrate their 38th marriage “We will be happy if we With the world population ris- land under cultivation but anniversary in Kashmir ended in the mountains return to the Valley...sooner the ing, more cultivable land area because of human actions, in disappointment due to the but it could not best,” he said. is required, but human actions many land parts have become security clampdown but they materialise as the Curfew-like restrictions are have rendered many land parts unproductive. We have to are hopeful of returning to the in force in most parts of unproductive, Union make it productive. Leaders Valley when the situation forces have Kashmir Valley with mobile, Environment Minister Prakash from several countries will improves. Neil Storm and his blocked landline and Internet services Javadekar said on Friday. participate over this issue," wife Merrill had arrived in the everything snapped to scuttle any protest Speaking after launching a the minister told the reporters Valley on August 2, a day after over scrapping of provisions of website dedicated to the here. visiting Taj Mahal, to observe Article 370 and bifurcation of upcoming Conference of the "We have started a website the special day of their life and materialise as the forces have uation improves here. uation so that we can plan our the state into two Union Parties (COP-14) to the United "From September 2-14, on COP 14. It will be a signif- had chalked out a plan to cel- blocked everything,” Storm, a “We will like to come back trip accordingly without any Territories by the government Nations Convention to 2019, India is hosting COP 14 icant step and India's Prime ebrate the rest of the week in retired Army personnel, told any other time because our disturbance or wasting so earlier this week. Combat Desertification under UNCCD to combat Minister will also be a part of Kashmir. PTI minutes before leaving hosts were so beautiful and much money,” he said. The restrictions under pro- (UNCCD) to be held here in desertification of land. More the programme. India will not “We are leaving disappoint- for Delhi. nice. We liked this place and it He said though he has a six- hibitory orders were eased in September, Javadekar said than 150 countries will par- fall short in being a host," he ed...We had planned a trek in However, he said they will is time to keep in touch with month Indian visa, establishing some parts of Civil Lines area India will be a good host. ticipate. added. the mountains but it could not return to the valley once the sit- our hosts to know the exact sit- contact with the Kashmiri host and Dal Lake on Thursday. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 nation 06

SHORT READS BSY: Centre will extend all 11 sanctuaries okayed for TN, 1 NSA Doval tours sensitive each in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra downtown Srinagar SRINAGAR: National Security assistance to Karnataka n PNS NEW DELHI Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who PNS n BENGALURU situation as he is running a The Achanakmar has been camping here since He said the Prime one-man Ministry. The Ministry of Environment Tiger Reserve in Tuesday, talked to locals and The Central government has Minister Narendra Yediyurappa, who was on Friday approved 13 wildlife Chhattisgarh and security personnel during a assured of extending all assis- sworn in as Chief Minister on sanctuaries, including one tiger Tungareshwar Wildlife quick tour of the sensitive tance to Karnataka to deal Modi, Home Minister July 26 but is yet to expand his reserve in Chhattisgarh, as downtown area here on Friday, with the situation arising out of Cabinet, said legislators and eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) for Sanctuary in Maharashtra officials said. The NSA, severe floods and incessant Amit Shah and MPs are supporting him and scientific conservation of the have also been approved accompanied by his aides and rains in parts of the State, Defence Minister giving him strength, adding, ecosystem. as ESZ, Javadekar said. senior police officers, visited Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa they were working hard in Making the announcement — PRAKASH JAVADEKAR, the Eidgah locality and stopped Rajnath Singh have at various places to interact said on Friday. relief efforts. on social media, Union Minister Prakash "I am in constant touch with been briefed on the Meanwhile, former Chief Environment Minister Prakash with locals. He later talked to the Central government", Minister and JDS leader H D Javadekar said, "To help scien- police and Central Reserve Yeddyurappa told reporters at rescue and relief Kumaraswamy announced that tific conservation of ecosys- the uncertainty has now gone," Police Force (CRPF) personnel and thanked them for their Mudhol in Bagalkot district, efforts in Karnataka all legislators of his party would tems and at the same time give Prakash Javadekar he tweeted. where he interacted with the B S Yediyurappa donate one month's salary for relief to the people in the area, The ministry had earlier wonderful work in maintaining flood-affected people and later relief works in north I have approved final Eco Gulf of Mannar Marine said that till June 25, over 30 law and order. The NSA has undertook an aerial survey. ly 44,000 people have been The floods and rains have Karnataka, reeling under the Sensitive Zone notifications of National Park, Vettangudi Birds per cent of India's protected instructed the security forces He said the Prime Minister evacuated from flood-hit and left a trail of destruction in vast floods. 11 sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu sanctuary, Kodaikanal Wildlife area (PA) has been covered deployed in Jammu and Narendra Modi, Home rain-affected areas of areas of north, coastal and Kumaraswamy said he was and one in Chhattisgarh." Sanctuary, Sakkarakottai Bird under the final ecologically Kashmir to ensure that the Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka, where the rain fury Malnad districts of the state. not able to visit floot-hit areas In a series of tweets, he Sanctuary, Vallanadu Blackbuck sensitive zone notification. common people are not Defence Minister Rajnath has left nine people dead in the Besides Belagavi, other as he was down with fever, named all the sanctuaries Sanctuary, Oussudu Lake Bird According to the ministry, harassed in any manner during Singh have been briefed on the past few days. affected districts include adding, he would tour the brought under the notification. Sanctuary and Point Calemere out of the 651 protected areas the tight restrictions imposed in rescue and relief efforts in The worst-hit was Belagavi Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Raichur, region in a day or two. "I have also approved final Wildlife Sanctuary. in India, 316 have been cov- the wake of abrogation of the Karnataka. district, where six people have Yadgiri, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Eco-Sensitive Zone notifica- The Achanakmar Tiger ered under the final ESZ noti- constitutional provisions that "The Centre will extend all lost their lives while 40,180 Dakshina Kannada, Committee President Dinesh tion in respect of Tungareshwar Reserve in Chhattisgarh and fication which provides for accorded special status to the assistance... from financial people have been evacuated by Shivamogga, Kodagu and Gundu Rao has requested the Wildlife Sanctuary in Tungareshwar Wildlife prohibition of mining, stone state, the officials said. point of view... they have also rescue teams comprising Fire Chikkamagalur. Prime Minister to declare the Maharashtra," the minister Sanctuary in Maharashtra have quarrying and crushing units assured of help in other and Emergency department, "Definitely not", flood situation in Karnataka as tweeted. also been approved as ESZ, located within one km of such Five of family get life means," the Chief Minister State Disaster Response Force, Yediyurappa responded when a national calamity and release The 11 sanctuaries in Tamil Javadekar said. protected areas. term for murder in said. National Disaster Response asked if he "felt lonely" in Rs 5,000 crore special grant Nadu are Vaduvoor Bird "This scientific demarcation The ESZ notifications are As per the last count, near- Force and Army. dealing with the flood and rain immediately. Sanctuary, Kanjirankulam Bird of final Eco-Sensitive Zones issued under the Environment UP's Muzaffarnagar Sanctuary, Srivilliputhur and 10 km from the Protected (Protection) Act, 1986 and MUZAFFARNAGAR: A local Grizzled Squirrel sanctuary, Areas will help farmers, artisans, Environment (Protection) court here on Friday awarded Megamalai Wildlife sanctuary, rural people, small businesses as Rules 1986. life sentence to five members Man held of a family in a nearly five-year- 27 Akola labourers stranded old murder case. Additional after police District Sessions Judge Vir ‘Bharat Ratna BJP appoints Javadekar, Nayak Singh also slapped a fine encounter of Rs 55,000 on each of the in flooded area, rescued befitting for accused, holding them guilty PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n AKOLA Tomar and Yadav under section 302 of the IPC. The judge also directed that a One person was arrested on Twenty seven labourers strand- Mukherjee’ sum of Rs 3 lakh be paid to the Friday after a police encounter ed due to flooding caused by PNS n NEW DELHI as poll in-charges family of deceased Intaab Ali for allegedly killing an elder- sudden rise in the water level from the amount of the fines ly woman and her daughter- of Chandrika river in Akola Prime Minister Narendra Assembly polls in Delhi, collected from accused Nawab, in-law in Firozabad, police district of Maharashtra fol- Modi on Friday said the Gulab, Shabbir (brothers), sources said here. Dileep alias lowing heavy rains, were res- Bharat Ratna conferred on Haryana and Maharashtra Amjad, son of Gulab, and Dipa was shot in the leg dur- cued, an official said on Friday. former president Pranab Naeem, son of Nawab. ing the gunfight in Firozabad The labourers, roped in by Mukherjee is a fitting recog- PNS n NEW DELHI According to government in which a police constable the forest department, had nition for his service to the lawyer Jitender Tyagi, Intaab Ali was also injured, they said. gone to plant saplings near nation. Gearing up for the upcoming was shot dead near Sadpur "The double murder case has Deori village on Thursday Mukherjee was conferred Assembly elections, the BJP on village in the district on August been worked out. The looted morningwhen they got stuck department official A N Bawne ed the forest department offi- the highest civilian award by Friday appointed Union 21, 2014 over some old enmity. jewellery has been recovered. there due to flooding. All of said. cials and the district authorities. his successor Ram Nath Ministers Prakash Javadekar Detailed interrogation is on to them were moved to safety by "However, due to heavy "Personnel of the Sant Kovind on Thursday. and Narendra Singh Tomar, SP workers protest elicit more information from late evening, the official said. rains, the water level of the Gadge Baba Emergency Squad, "Thank you for leaving no and party general secretary him," IG, Agra Range, A Satish "The forest department has Chandrika river, which flows a voluntary group involved in stone unturned towards mak- Bhupendra Yadav as its poll in- against BJP Ganesh said. At around 11 am roped in the labourers, all on the one side of the plot, and disaster management, arrived ing India more developed... It charges for Delhi, Haryana govt's ‘failure' on Thursday, some persons from Khandwa in Madhya Karkam nullah on the other at the spot. Assisted by the vil- was an honour to witness you and Maharashtra respectively. entered the house of Pradesh, to carry out the task side, suddenly rose, which cre- lagers and the forest depart- receiving the Bharat Ratna, a According to a statement LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party Firozabad's renowned doctor of planting saplings on its ated flooding in the area. Due ment, the squad rescued the fitting recognition of every- issued by the Bharatiya Janata workers are holding protests Narendra Singh Tomar across Uttar Pradesh on 'Kranti L K Gupta in Naya Rasulpur vacant plots. When they began to this, the labourers were labourers in an operation that thing that you have done for Party (BJP), it has appointed Diwas' over the BJP locality and killed his mother the plantation work on marooned," he added. lasted for around two hours," the nation," Modi tweeted. its vice-president O P Mathur government's alleged failure in Shivdevi (75) and sister-in-law Thursday morning, there were They raised an alarm, after the official said, adding that it Acclaimed Assamese as poll in-charge for The party has relied maintaining law and order in the Rani Devi (25). no signs of flooding," forest which the local villagers alert- got over by 7.30 pm. singer Bhupen Hazarika and Jharkhand. state. During the protests, SP RSS leader Nanaji Deshmukh Assembly elections in on its experienced workers are giving were conferred the award Haryana, Maharashtra and political mangers to memorandums to district posthumously. Jharkhand are slated for later magistrates regarding the The prime minister said this year, while elections in steer the ship in present situation in the state, SP Bombay HC grants bail to three women the music of Hazarika tran- Delhi are due early 2020. these four poll- chief spokesman Rajendra scends all barriers. The party has relied on its Chowdhury said on Friday. "The He is a universally admired experienced political mangers bound states, of party is organising peaceful cultural icon, whose rich to steer the ship in these four agitation across the state to doctors in Tadvi suicide case works capture all aspects of poll-bound states, of which the which the BJP is in mark its protest against failure of n PNS MUMBAI Prosecutor Raja Thakre told it human spirit and emotions. BJP is in power in three. power in three law and order in the state. The that he had no objection to The Bharat Ratna (posthu- The BJP has also appointed SP workers are killed, humiliated The Bombay High Court on relief since the charge sheet in mously) is a "manifestation of two co-incharges Nityanand and atrocities are committed on Friday granted bail to three the case had already been filed. his contribution to our cul- Rai and Hardeep Singh Puri to For Maharashtra, Jharkhand them. The government has failed women doctors who were As per the high court order, ture and music", Modi said in assist Javadekar in Delhi, and Haryana too, the BJP has to launch any new projects in arrested for allegedly abetting the accused doctors can not another tweet. where BJP could won only 3 appointed co-incharges. Uttar past about two and a half years," the suicide of their junior col- leave the city without seeking "India pays tribute to the out of the 70 assembly seats in Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowdhury claimed. "The BJP league Payal Tadvi. the trial court's permission. great Nanaji Deshmukh Ji. He the last assembly elections. and OBC leader Keshav Prasad government is anti-people and Justice Sadhana Jadhav It also prohibited them from undertook many efforts to On his appointment, Maurya long with Karnataka the SP will continue to protest granted bail to Hema Ahuja, entering the premises of the improve India's villages and Javadekar, who was earlier in- leader Laxman Sevadi will be against its policies on issues Bhakti Meher and Ankita civic-run B Y L Nair Hospital, empower the lives of our charge of assembly polls and co-incharges for Maharashtra related to farmers, youth and Khandelwal, who are in jail where they and Tadvi worked. rural population. He epito- Lok sabha elections for polls. women and its communal since May 29, on a cash sure- They have also been restrained mised honesty, humility and Rajasthan, said he will dis- Tomar will be assisted by politics," he alleged. ‘Kranti ty of Rs 2 lakh each. from entering any area under probity in public life. Happy charge his responsibility with Bhupendra Singh a jat leader Diwas' is observed annually on Justice Jadhav also imposed the jurisdiction of the Agripada that he has been conferred the dedication and will prepare from Haryana, in handling August 9 to remember the several other stringent condi- booked by the Mumbai Crime casteist slurs. Police, where the incident took Bharat Ratna (posthumous- plans for the Delhi polls after election related affairs in the historic 'Quit India Movement' tions on their bail. Branch for allegedly abetting The high court granted place, to ensure there was no ly)," the prime minister wrote consulting party president and state. Jats have a sizeable pop- initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in The three doctors were Tadvi's suicide by passing them bail after Special Public tampering of evidence. on the microblogging site. other leaders concerned. ulation in Haryana. 1942. Cloudburst kills 2, two Scrapping of J&K’s special status spawns jokes, memes on social media; offensive say many washed in rivulet near Tehri PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n DEHRADUN A poster of a fictional developer in Kashmir, The abrogation of special sta- A woman and her son were tus of Jammu and Kashmir has doing rounds on Facebook, reads: 'Plots and killed in a cloudburst in Tehri spawned a flurry of jokes and plots -- build your house with cheap district, while two others were memes linked to Article 370 on swept away after a flooded the social media, with some installments, pay Rs 11,000 and get rivulet inundated their house bordering on being insensitive. possession of your land, in Anantnag, in Uttarakhand's Chamoli dis- From Facebook and trict in the early hours of WhatsApp to Twitter and Pulwama and Baramullah'. Friday, officials said. Instagram, many netizens have Heavy rains have wreaked in the past few days shared havoc in the hills of posters or memes themed on Kashmir' joke is like playing unmarried youths." Uttarakhand, washing away revoking of the provisions of with our sentiments... Yes, some On Twitter, many jokes and houses, cowsheds and bridges Article 370 of the Constitution Kashmiri residents are doing memes were shared, at times, besides destroying crops. that among other restrictions, illegal construction too in eco- using religious overtone. A cloudburst flattened a personnel is still underway in ly but the mother-daughter disallowed non-Kashmiris from logically sensitive zones, but "After Art 370 & 35A abol- house in Tharti village of Tehri the area, he said, adding there duo is yet to be found, District having land rights in the Valley. being widely circulated, about WhatsApp, as if it is a laughing that should be checked, instead ished- What do you think district at 3 am, killing a 30- were reports of two mules Disaster Management officer Many social media users how "Chhath will now be cel- matter. For us Kashmiris, who of making it an open season for would be rate of a 200 square year-old woman and her six- being washed away in Thati- NK Joshi said. have said that their feeds on ebrated in Dal Lake" with big have not even been involved in everyone," said a Kashimri stu- yard plot in decent colony of year-old son, sub-divisional Dagar village where a cowshed Muddy waters of the flood- Facebook and Twitter are show- fonts placed on the image of the the decision-making, we are dent, studying at a university Kashmir, which ANY INDIAN magistrate Shiv Charan was damaged and three ed Ulangara rivulet swamped ing jokes on Article 370 and lake. being made the butt of these here. CAN BUY?" user Dwivedi said. bridges washed out in the around a dozen houses and "making light of an otherwise But, many other social media jokes. Some of the posts and A BJP lawmaker had report- @Ish_Bhandari tweeted. The woman's 12-year-old cloudburst. cowsheds in Faldia village sensitive and serious issue". jokes and memes have not memes, especially on Kashmiri edly urged the youths of Uttar Another user, daughter was rescued from the A woman and her seven- burying alive livestock, he said. A poster of a fictional devel- been taken in good taste by women, are in poor taste and Pradesh to "marry the fair girls @Shree4Bharath, replied, "But rubble and rushed to a hospi- year-old daughter were swept Heavy showers also caused oper in Kashmir, doing rounds netizes, like the one telling highly insensitive," said a Delhi- of Kashmir" and expressed a you get Rs.786/- as special dis- tal in nearby Pilkhi for treat- away in Chamoli district early large-scale damage to crops in on Facebook, reads: 'Plots and people that "now, way had based Kashmiri journalist, who desire to settle down in count, if you are a Hindu." ment, he said. Bodies of the on Friday after a flooded Faldia, Vaganmaira, Padmalla plots -- build your house with been cleared for non-Kashmirs did not wish to be identified. Kashmir where "everything is Twitter user @sweep_deep, mother and her son have been rivulet inundated their home and Nailpatta villages, the offi- cheap installments, pay Rs to marry fair Kashmiri girls". From students to profession- so beautiful". however, did not appreciate recovered, he said. following heavy rain which cial said. 11,000 and get possession of Many people, both from als, belonging to both Jammu The alleged comments had such content being spread on The cloudburst caused also destroyed crops besides Heavy rains also blocked your land, in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir and other and Kashmir regions, many drawn sharp criticism from the social media, "Hate content, heavy damage in Bhilangana damaging 12 houses and cow- Rishikesh-Badrinath National Pulwama and Baramullah'. parts of the country, have have expressed apprehension people on the social media. rescinding of art 370, 35 pro- block of the district breaching sheds. Highway at Lambagad and Another user on Facebook, expressed strong objection to that taking away the special sta- A Facebook user, in liferating in WhatsApp mes- Moolgarh-Tharti motor road The incident occurred in several other places causing shared a post in Hindi, use of such "insensitive jokes" tus will render the "ecological- response to a make-believe sages. What are these loonies as a 20-metre portion broke off Faldia village of the district inconvenience to pilgrims "Someone please find the rate given the severity of the issue. ly sensitive" province "vulnera- real estate poster, said, "Please aiming for - Only polarisation and went down into the flood- early on Friday. The district going to the Himalayan tem- of land near Kashmir, rates in "People are cracking jokes ble" to exploitation due to infra- get it booked for me to. Route of Hindu votes or the more sin- ed Nailchami stream, he said. administration rushed rescue ple as well as those returning Kashmir must be high." and sharing memes on social structure-related activities. cleared for getting a bride. A ister plot -land grab of Kashmir Rescue operation by SDRF teams to the spot immediate- from there. On WhatsApp, memes were media, and circulating it on "Those 'own a plot now in wave of excitement among minus its people?" HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 world 07

US says no policy Maryam Nawaz Hong Kong chief warns remanded in custody of Pak’s anti-graft change on Kashmir body till August 21 of economic fall PTI n WASHINGTON Kashmir and mentioned that a PTI n LAHORE senior State Department offi- AFP n HONG KONG described it as coming like a Protesters have continued he US has said that there is cial would be in New Delhi Pakistani court on Friday tsunami,” Lam said. to stage almost daily rallies Tno change in its policy on next week on a pre-scheduled Aremanded Maryam Nawaz, ong Kong’s leader Carrie “Compared to the eco- despite increasingly Kashmir as it called on India visit. former prime minister Nawaz HLam warned Friday that nomic downturn caused by violent confrontations with and Pakistan to maintain “It’s something that we’ve Sharif’s daughter, and her cousin two months of pro-democracy SARS that we handled previ- police that have prompted sev- restraint and hold direct dia- called for calm and restraint by in the custody of the country’s demonstrations were causing ously, which caused an eco- eral countries to issue Hong logue to resolve their differ- all parties. We want to main anti-corruption authority till economic chaos in the city but nomic storm, the situation this Kong travel warnings for their ences. peace and stability, and we, of August 21 in a money launder- ruled out making concessions time is more severe.” “In other citizens. “No”, replied State course, support direct dialogue ing case. to “silence the violent protest- words, the economic recovery On Friday, thousands of Department Spokesperson between India and Pakistan on Maryam and her cousin ers.” will take a very long time,” she pro-democracy protesters Morgan Ortagus when asked Kashmir and other issues of Yousaf Abbas Sharif were arrest- The embattled leader added. staged a sit-in at the airport to by reporters on Thursday if concern,” Ortagus said. ed from the Kot Lakhpat jail here abruptly announced a press While Lam is a figure of bring their message to arriving there has been any change in India had on Monday on Thursday in connection to the conference after meeting busi- hatred for many visitors. America’s policy on Kashmir. revoked provisions of Article Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) ness leaders as demonstrators pro-democracy activists, her Lam has suspended The US policy has been 370 to revoke Jammu and case while the 45-year-old PML- rallied at the airport, with the comments echo worried state- the bill that sparked the that Kashmir is a bilateral issue Kashmir’s special status, and N vice president was on her way protest movement entering its ments from the private sector crisis, but has not yet respond- between India and Pakistan bifurcating the state into two back from visiting her father, who third month. and the tourism industry in ed to protester calls to with- and it is up to the two countries union territories — Jammu is lodged in the same prison. Lam, whose support for a particular. draw it altogether, and she to decide on the pace and and Kashmir, and Ladakh. She was supposed to appear bill to allow extradition to Hong Kong carrier Cathay has brushed aside demands scope of the talks on the issue. Reacting to India’s before the National mainland China sparked the Pacific has warned bookings for an enquiry into police “And if there was, I cer- move, Pakistan expelled the Accountability Bureau (NAB) crisis, warned that the eco- are down, travel agencies have brutality. tainly wouldn’t be announcing Indian High Commissioner as on Thursday for questioning in nomic impact of the unrest reported drops of up to 50 per- She ruled out meeting the it here, but no, there’s not,” part of its decision to down- the sugar mills inquiry but she threatened to be worse than the cent in group tour bookings demands of protesters, which Ortagus said in response to a grade the diplomatic ties with sought more time for submitting 2003 SARS outbreak in the and the tourism board report- also include a call for the direct follow up question. New Delhi. Pakistan also her response and went to meet financial hub. ed double-digit declines in vis- election of the city’s chief exec- She said the United States announced that it will review her father in jail instead. She was “The downturn this time itor arrivals in the second half utive, currently chosen by supports dialogue between all “bilateral arrangements” arrested for not appearing before came very quickly. Someone of July. Beijing. India and Pakistan over with India. the anti-graft watchdog. UK economy shrinks for first Trump names new Qureshi visiting China to acting intelligence discuss Indo-Pak tensions director as time since 2012 as Brexit bites PTI n ISLAMABAD before embarking on the visit to China that India was trying to AP n LONDON alarm that Brexit uncertainty is in late March.” Gordon quits akistan Foreign Minister destroy the regional peace with increasingly weighing on the Brexit was meant to hap- PShah Mahmood Qureshi its unconstitutional measures he British economy shrank economy. Most economists pen on March 29, but was AFP n WASHINGTON on Friday dashed to China to and Pakistan will take Chinese Tin the second quarter for expected the economy to flat- delayed to the end of October discuss with the Chinese lead- leadership into confidence, Goe the first time since 2012 as line. The quarterly drop low- after Parliament rejected the S President Donald Trump ership Indo-Pak tensions after News reported. Brexit uncertainties weighed on ered the annual rate of growth withdrawal agreement that the Uhas announced that his India revoked the special sta- business investment and firms to 1.2% from 1.8% in the first previous prime minister, respected Deputy Director of tus of Jammu and Kashmir. reduced their stockpiling after quarter. Theresa May, had negotiated National Intelligence was resign- Earlier this week, Britain was granted an exten- The Office for National with the EU. ing, the latest chapter in a broad India revoked Article 370 to sion to its departure from the Statistics noted there was Before the extension reshuffle at the top of the coun- withdraw the special status to European Union, official fig- “increased volatility around request, many firms ratcheted try’s spy agencies. Jammu and Kashmir and ures showed Friday. the U.K.’s original planned exit up their inventories to help Sue Gordon spent a quarter- bifurcated the region into The decline is set to raise date from the European Union cushion the likely disruption century in the CIA before two Union Territories -- from Britain crashing out of becoming second-in-command Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. the EU on March 29 without to outgoing Director of National Pakistan termed the a deal. That business activity Intelligence Dan Coats and was Indian action as “unilateral helped the economy grow by in line to serve as acting direc- and illegal”, and said it will 0.5% in the first quarter. tor. “Sue Gordon is a great pro- take the matter to the UN Since then, companies fessional with a long and dis- Security Council. have stopped stockpiling as tinguished career. I have gotten Pakistan expelled the much. Many car companies to know Sue over the past 2 years Indian High Commissioner also brought forward their and have developed great respect as part of its decision to annual maintenance shut- for her,” Trump said on Twitter downgrade the diplomatic downs to April from later in on Thursday. “Sue has ties with India and the year to cushion the poten- announced she will be leaving announced that it will review tial blow from Britain leaving on August 15, which coincides all “bilateral arrangements” the EU without a deal on with the retirement of Dan with India. March 29. Coats,” Trump added. Qureshi told the media 19 bodies hung from bridge or hacked up in Mexico gang feud AP n MEXICO CITY pants pulled down. convoy of pickups and SUVs While the banner was not openly marked with the letters exican police found nine completely legible, it bore the “CJNG” - the Spanish initials Mbodies hanging from an initials of the notoriously violent of the Jalisco New Generation overpass Thursday alongside a Jalisco drug cartel, and men- Cartel - drove through the drug cartel banner threatening tioned the Viagras, a rival gang. Michoacan city of Zamora at rivals, and seven more corpses “Be a patriot, kill a Viagra,” the night, shooting up police vehi- hacked up and dumped by the banner read in part. cles and killing or wounding road nearby. Just down the road “This kind of public, the- several officers. were three more bodies, for a atrical violence, total of 19. where you don’t The killing spree reported just kill, but you by prosecutors in the western brag about state of Michoacan marked a killing, is meant return to the grisly massacres to intimidate carried out by drug cartels at the rivals and send height of Mexico’s 2006-2012 a message to the drug war, when piles of bodies authorities,” were dumped on roadways as a said Mexico message to authorities and rival security analyst gangs. Two of the bodies hung Alejandro by ropes from the overpass by Hope. their necks, half naked, and “This kind one of the dismembered bodies of cynical were women, Michoacan impunity has Attorney General Adrián López been increasing Solís said at a news conference. in Michoacan,” The victims in the city of Hope added. Uruapan had been shot to death. In one par- Some were hung with their ticularly brazen hands bound, some with their attack in May, a HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Congress at crossroads Young Turks are impatient and if the CWC president Toxic masculinity emerges from the old guard, they could take drastic steps oday could be a transformative day for the Congress as it would not only choose It would be easy to attribute such mindset to the resurgence of revisionism or a stoking of Ta new party president but decide whether it would go down the road to perdition or revival, primal instincts. But male behaviour in this era is linked to political contexts stifle itself with formulaic tradition or break out of boxes, part with the old and stake every- thing on the new, and simply put, matter any- more in news headlines. Of course, murmurs are of the predictable kind, that the leadership vacuum created by the exit of Rahul Gandhi will be filled by a loyalist and a retainer of the old order, an endorsement that guarantees the RINKU GHOSH centrality of the party’s first family without owning responsibility for the post. Even Gandhi’s good intentions, to force a rethink without dynasty and the baggage of nough has not yet been said of the history, will then come into question. It would seem like he, too, played along brutality of the “One India” narra- with the tested plot of foisting a lesser leader and seeking a distress vote to resume tive and the brazenness with which it legitimises the lowest common dynastic control. Clearly, that will be ruinous given the current context where the denominator of societal attitudes party is clearly split down the middle over key issues, the latest being the abro- andE a viral thinking. Two incidents over the gation of Article 370 in Kashmir. The younger lot of leaders, some of whom are last few days embody a deeply disturbing and distressing fallout of the muscular leadership believed to be of Rahul Gandhi’s camp, like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Deepender Hooda in the political space degenerating into gen- and Milind Deora, are clearly looking for a changed axis in a Modi-fied and Naya der triumphalism in the social space. One that India and want their voices heard as new Congressmen. So all of them publicly automatically assumes muscularity and deci- siveness as admirable male traits and every- endorsed the revocation of Article 370 contrary to the stance of senior Congress thing else as supine and feminine frailties. Is leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Rajya Sabha. The less said about the forked tongue “toxic masculinity” then the new national approach in the Lok Sabha the better with CLP leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury character? Now codified almost? The first case was of the Unnao rape going to the other extreme of classifying Kashmir as not an “internal” matter. accused Kuldeep Sengar, now expelled by the This forced the old guard to pass a united resolution emphasising the whole of BJP, wishing a speedy recovery for the sur- Kashmir as an integral part of India and just criticising the NDA government’s vivor with not even a twitch of emotion or lack of a democratic and consultative political process behind the reorganisa- even betraying his predatory nature, one that he had used to hound, scare and subjugate her tion of Jammu and Kashmir. Hooda and Deora are facing Assembly elections in for two years. The girl, whose family was neu- their States and do not want to go against the national sentiment while seeking tralised or eliminated through means foul and votes. Younger leaders like Sachin Pilot are also living down their dynastic enti- his intimidation, had to threaten self-immo- lation in front of the UP Chief Minister’s res- tlement and working towards creating their personal legacies with practical logic. idence for her ultimate appeal to justice. And With all of them now 40ish and middling, they want to take a last shot at cred- a national conscience. Sengar is in custody, ibility than perish away into extinction. This young lot is also not averse to organ- booked under serious charges and now even guilty by evidence, but that hasn’t stopped isational elections to build inner-party democracy first before espousing it in him from squashing his female victim where Parliament or blaming other parties for running roughshod over it. Elections, they it hurts the most. As she fights for every breath less tribe and just like other political decision-making process What confounds the dis- tion that would ensure inclusive feel, would infuse new energy and get new faces in on the basis of political acu- of her life in a hopeless situation, Sengar pub- women in the rest of India? Yet has converted the democratic course is attributing male supe- participation and policy-mak- licly insulted her effort by “wishing her well,” there is a sweeping assumption process as a fait accompli. riority to our cultural DNA ing, not even now when a flur- men and deliverables. Particularly Jyotiraditya Scindia, the co-general secretary the final blow to her dignity, patronising in of their acquiescence to a new Nowhere is this totalitarian might when fact is an eco-system has ry of other Bills have made the of Uttar Pradesh with Priyanka Gandhi and believed to be an inner circle mem- dispensing grace while being the perpetrator order in this pernicious propa- more evident than in Parliament, been created to foster an old con- cut. All women and child- ber, has put pressure on the party by publicising his support for the Government of her humiliation. Some distorted charity that ganda warfare that is deeply where productivity is about struct for easier acceptance. A friendly schemes of the govern- he thinks will earn him clemency. Sadly, it has problematic. By denying them steamrolling legislation and the study conducted in the US on ment are bestowed rather than move on Kashmir and sparking speculation whether the disenchanted Congress for the last two years. their equal, civil space and appro- consultative, cooperative process alcoholism may be cited here to earned. The very act of “empow- brigade had parked themselves in the shopping cart. The second instance was even more priating their human rights of is seen as wasting time and ener- explain the context. The alcohol erment” assigns the agency to an Of course, senior leaders are still prevailing on Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi, belly-churning. As the government road choice and decision-making, it gy, where opposition is about industry there had funded external power of dole rather rolled its way into changing the character of shows that political control is anti-nationalism and considered research to deny the relationship than claiming rights. And with warding off elections for fear of being sidelined. After all, their undisputed runs Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article equivalent to a patriarchal social opinions are national deterrents between alcohol and violence and so much muscularity of purpose in the party have meant that they have carved their own fiefdoms too and legit- 370 and bifurcating the State into Union authoritarianism. Also, by equal- to possibilities, where plurality is instead blamed “masculinity” on display, embracing the imised their continuity by virtue of maintaining these turfs and votebanks. Truth Territories, a majority of reactions on social ising marriage with a Kashmiri pointless and negotiation an and “cultures of drinking.” But the virtues and strength of feminin- media were about how every Indian male woman and acquisition of land extinct tool of trade. In a system, study uncovered strong evidence ity as a man upsets operable be told, most senior leaders in the CWC have not fought elections in a long, long could now marry “fair Kashmiri girls,” buy in Budgam for a summer chalet, where monotheistic and simplis- that the density of liquor shops binaries. If reason, counsel and time and are out of depth with ground reality. For example, one of the names for property and settle down in the Valley, the the script-writers are blanking tic decision-making is blurring in a given geographic area civility are now emaciating CWC president, Mukul Wasnik, last won an election in 2009. Were they to con- implication reeking of feudal conquests of the out consent and will of the other out layers and complexities, and increased the local rate of domes- characteristics, then the idea of darkest ages of civilisation, where women side and force-feeding choices. power flowing from an iconised tic violence and recommended power automatically gets slotted test now, they would lose their deposits. So they don’t want to let go of their sta- were traded as spoils of war. A forceful inte- It would be easy to attribute perception of maleness, it must that any serious framework for in the privileged domain of a tus quo in the Congress, hoping their posts would still lengthen their political careers. gration amounts to a war on people over land. such behaviour and mindset to follow that society will react to it. preventing violence against raw, hunter-gatherer masculin- What the Gandhis need to understand is that egoistic dramas have run their course Nobody even stepped in to condemn such the resurgence of revisionism or For it is only real life conditions women would have to address ity. The otherness gets lumped and it is time to either hand over charge fully or rescue it upfront. The Congress irresponsible and crass humour, which was a stoking of primal instincts. But and forces that sustain popular alcohol availability as well as sex- in baskets of minorityism, lib- relished by many. And considering that a cer- male behaviour in the millenni- culture, in our case a brainwashed ist mindsets. In other words, such eralism or feminism. Of these, leadership, which is either calculatedly or helplessly driving the party to disas- tain level of awareness, power and education al era has considerably changed sort. One where institutions and a mindset is being engendered by feminism is the easiest to target ter, better value its political relevance over selfish interests. Because when the can be assumed of online citizenry, this truly organically, lending heft to the purveyors perpetuate the senti- systematic and selective blanking as the tide of opinion still former is gone, even the latter won’t be of any consequence. If all this is part of was a new low, no different from the men- definition of metrosexuality. This ment rather than political out of existing narratives and favours men. Generations of tality of an invading, occupation force of the then is not latent expression but thought. This explains why the pushing convenient ones with women in India have worked an elaborate attempt to create an irretrievable mess where the Gandhis would medieval era. Since when were Kashmiri an adjunct of hardening politics Hindi film Kabir Singh, which brute force. tirelessly to rebalance the equa- look like supreme saviours, then one could also look at a consensus candidate women prevented from marrying outside the worldwide, where sexism and celebrates toxic masculinity and The problem with this tion between sexes, often mis- who is accepted in their presence. And that would be an anti-climax. State? Many have already done that out of free gendered violence are being a subjugation of gender roles, approach in our society is that takenly acquiring masculine will, knowing full well that it would entail redefined as a masculine privilege finds crores of takers in the 21st we have still not begun to qualities and benchmarks to do relinquishing claims to their family inheri- of power. In the Indian context, century and is frighteningly respect women’s rights as evo- so. Now they have a far tougher tance. Of course, to the avaricious male, she it is about inequality of political endorsed by the youth in middle lutionary but as an imposition political context of endowment can now be entitled to her birth heritage. Is power and the way it is dispensed. and small town India. This is so of grace by a male order. We to battle, one where humane- New Chinese threat that the implication? Also did anybody ask It is about a certain male chest different from the “angry young have not been able to pass the ness is predicated on the dehu- India on a hot tin roof as both US and China lay why Kashmiri women would agree to marry size which can be the nation’s man” of the 70s, who was fight- Women’s Reservation Bill at a manisation of others. outsiders, particularly in challenged circum- armoured shield like no other. ing the establishment against time when it was required to (The writer is Associate terms for Huawei’s entry into 5G trials stances as now? Or why they are not a voice- One has only to look at the way such ruthless toxicity of power. ensure proportional representa- Editor, The Pioneer) t’s not the best time for diplomacy with China following the reorganisation of Jammu and IKashmir and the declaration of Ladakh as S O U N D BITE a Union Territory. It is the latter that has riled It’s probably the worst I am 40 today and it's been We want to maintain peace I would appeal to the parties for our eastern neighbour as it immediately thing in cricket, the start- 14 years and the going is and stability and we, of voluntary code of conduct stop game. The more stops good. It is because of self- course, support direct dia- changes the dynamic on Aksai Chin. China has instead of it being mandatory you have, the more you belief. There will be roles for logue between India and so that compliance is good. so far argued that its claim there is contingent have to be careful about me at every point of time as Pakistan on Kashmir and Discuss, debate but decide one on the final resolution of Kashmir. Now that it injuries on the field. long as I want it to happen. other issues of concern. way or the other. is part of the UT of Ladakh and cannot figure India skipper Actor US official Rajya Sabha Chairman as an adjunct of the old State, China is refus- —Virat Kohli —Vidya Balan —Morgan Ortagus —M Venkaiah Naidu ing to accept it and upping the ante. However, if observers are to be believed, it is show-boat- ing its anger by dilly dallying on visas for Mansarovar yatris while working on L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Premier Xi Jinping’s informal visit to India. It is also staying away from making Where are the jobs? special status on the territory con- sweeping statements on the abrogation of Article 370, asking both India and Winning the hearts of Kashmiris is challenging tradicted, in substantial mea- Pakistan to exercise restraint. Trade is its bigger concern. So its threat to block sure, this repudiation. Indian firms operating on its soil, if we stop Huawei Technologies from doing Sir — This refers to the editorial, rime Minister Narendra Modi’s address post the abro- This Government has opted business here and participating in 5G trials under US pressure, is serious. “A rate cut to nowhere” (August gation of Article 370 has come in for fulsome praise to shun the status quo and 9). Clearly, the Indian economy Pfrom many people as well as large sections of the embark on a path quite different India is in a bit of a cleft stick here as Huawei is the pivot of a geo-political has come to a grinding halt. media for reaching out to the people of Kashmir with a from any attempted in the past. slugfest between China and the US. The Donald Trump administration put the There has been a cut of 110 basis slew of promises and for not openly demonstrating tri- If it ends the misery of the points this year, yet there are no umphalism. But the moot question is whether his promis- region’s people and brings pros- company on a blacklist in May, citing national security concerns. It has asked signs of improvement. Signals es of early polls, restoration of Statehood, benefits to perity to them, its initiative must its allies not to use Huawei equipment, which it says China could exploit for spy- are not positive. New firms are Government employees on par with their counterparts in be welcomed. ing. Given Trump’s transactional nature of dealing and knowing that India needs defaulting on a weekly basis and Union Territories, filling job vacancies and investment will J Akshay his support in the background of tectonic administrative changes in Modi 2.0, retail assets of quite a few are make up to the people of Kashmir for what they lost or Bengaluru trending negative than ever were robbed of — special status or autonomy. we are in quite a pickle about accommodating Chinese interests without upset- before. Memories die hard. They are not easily obliterated. never tires of accusing secular parties of “Muslim appease- Prickly decision ting the US and risking trade-protectionist hitbacks there too. And now that Chinese The view now is that this People do not trade their identity for favours. Winning the ment”, speaking of his resolve to improve material cir- officials have threatened “reverse sanctions,” India must frame a reasonable could be less of a cyclical and far hearts and minds of Kashmiris can alone facilitate their cumstances of Kashmiri Muslims. Prime Minister Modi more a structural issue. We don’t integration into India. The withdrawal of special status and did not speak a word on the deployment of more troops Sir — The scrapping of Article 370 response. Besides, Huawei has already operated in India before, so denying it know why the auto industry is in privileges is not the way to win trust. As for the promise and the house arrest of Valley’s mainstream leaders, per- was due for a long time. The Modi fair trial now would be inimical. A potential conflict over Huawei can end up inflam- the dumps. The economic slow- of development, human development indices in Kashmir haps, to suit the narrative scripted by the Sangh Parivar. Government has walked the talk ing emotions and jeopardising the long-standing territorial status quo. At the same down has led to unemployment. are relatively better than in most parts of India. We are G David Milton on this count. An estimated three lakh and a also struck by the incongruity of a leader of a party, that Maruthancode But what came as a bolt from time, India desperately needs to address a $53 billion trade deficit during Xi’s 50,000 people have become job- the blue was its decision to uni- visit and can ill-afford trust issues at this point. A high-level group of officials, less due to spiralling layoffs in the laterally downgrade and split the which has been looking into whether to open the 5G trials, has so far found no auto sector. There is an inkling tern or steady policy stream as a Conditions apply announced about Jammu & State. This is not in the spirit of that this slowdown could last for dependable benchmark for the Kashmir will rage for a long federalism. Though the evidence to suggest Huawei has used “back-door” programmes or malware to a long time. external investor, who worries if time, and perhaps be adjudicat- Government has assured that full collect data in its current operations here. On the face of it, one can’t reject Huawei The Government has tied its he/she can have smooth approvals Sir — Seven decades of Article ed in a court of law, there can be Statehood will be restored, nor- simply because it is Chinese. After all, it has 20 per cent patents, 50 per cent hands on investment under the to undertake a project. One thing 370 and six-and-a-half of Article no question on the boldness of malcy will not return in this self-imposed fiscal custody. It has that the Government can do here 35A haven’t quite made Kashmir the initiative. State any time soon due to such market share and is cost-effective. But what the government can do indeed is put hopes on private entrepre- is to ensure predictability. the paradise on earth it was once From a historical perspective, radical decisions. to get wireless carriers who will be rolling out 5G services to use India-made neurs to infuse money, which they Investors, foreign or domestic, are described as. Jammu & Kashmir the presence of Jammu & Vaibhav software. And then drive equipment supplied by gear makers. We cannot over- do not have. It is also trying to averse to dealing in an uncertain has been a model of underdevel- Kashmir in the Indian Union was Via email ease norms to bring foreign equi- business domain. opment under successive regimes. the repudiation of Jinnah’s two- look security concerns either but considering Huawei entry is conditional for Chinese ty but its rules and regulations R Narayanan While debates on the consti- nation theory; however, the pres- Send your feedback to: looking the other way in matters diplomatic, we have to step our way around it. seem to be wanting in a clear pat- Navi Mumbai tutionality of the decisions ence of Article 370 conferring [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Benefits amid a POINTCOUNTERPOINT WE HAVE DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN THE THAR EXPRESS ACTIONS TAKEN BY PAKISTAN ARE UNILATERAL.THIS climate of tariffs AS WELL. AS LONG AS I AM THE RAILWAYS MINISTER, HAS BEEN DONE WITHOUT CONSULTING US.WE’VE NO TRAIN WILL OPERATE BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND INDIA. URGED THEM TO RECONSIDER THEIR DECISION. The US leadership wants to show there’s a new —PAKISTAN’S RAILWAYS MINISTER —MEA SPOKESPERSON sheriff in town and things will be done differently from now on. Once all global actors toe its line, SHEIKH RASHEED RAVEESH KUMAR it will normalise trade relations with everyone India’s diplomatic challenge

DINESH JOTWANI Whether India is considering any principal, definitional or fundamental changes to the IB, LoC he trade mechanism put in place after World War II to facil- itate global trade and create prosperity across the globe and their security would further shape its diplomacy in dealing with international response Tseemingly let down tens of millions in America. Blue-col- lar workers felt that the system didn’t work for them. Angry, they did what was unthinkable and elected Donald Trump to the most powerful office in the world. Trump espouses an “America First” policy, which American interests ahead of the corporates. The US, under Trump’s leadership, has reversed its decades-old policy of enabling China’s rise to containing it. This has had implications for the India-US trade. While America’s modest $24 billion trade deficit with India pales in comparison to its $222 billion trade deficit with China, the American leadership is leaving no stone unturned in working for VIVEK MISHRA its people even if it means erecting tariffs on goods exported by us. To mitigate the impact of a potential trade war, the Indian he internal reorganisation of the leadership should understand that in the eyes of the blue-col- State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) into lar American voters, China is the real threat, India much less two Union Territories presents New so. Consider that farmers in America, who benefited significant- Delhi with a new set of diplomatic ly from exporting soy to China, aren’t fazed that the latter has challenges internationally, besides erected tariffs on products they export; they see this as a nec- possibleT domestic upheavals in the days to come. essary part of containing the Middle Kingdom, whose ascent To all sovereign democratic nation States in the could dramatically alter the global landscape and America’s abil- post-Westphalian order, the causal relationship ity to lead. Americans, who value commerce, are willing to endure between internal cartographic reorientation and the need for its justification through inter- financial losses to ensure their country stays number one. In national diplomacy is a troubling one. The the minds of Americans, who voted for Trump, India is an eco- broader justification for such thoughts is nomic and military minnow, incapable of posing any challenge derived from the Charter of the United Nations, whatsoever to its leadership. Furthermore, most view India as which states that “nothing should authorise a natural ally because like America, it, too, is a democracy, which intervention in matters essentially within the fought for independence and because the Indian diaspora in domestic jurisdiction of any State.” America has proven themselves in their eyes. In a trade war However, because of its historically fraught focussed on containing China, India should be an afterthought. nature, early internationalisation of the issue and Why America erected tariffs against India? The US right- major power interventions in the past, the ly sees China as a threat. Consider that American compa- Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan has not been insulated from international mediation. nies, who want to do business in China, aren’t often grant- The latest round of arbitration offers between ed access to the Chinese market because of the country’s India and Pakistan from US President Donald protectionist stance. This view is widely shared by experts Trump and Pakistan’s attempt to reach out to across the globe. Foreign companies enter China enthusias- other countries and organisations internation- tically; yet are forced to retreat when local competitors abet- ally, is a desperate shot at creating space for inter- ted by the Chinese Government make it impossible for them national intervention in the Kashmir dispute. to do business. China also regularly steals trade secrets from Any attempts to offer international mediation the US and engages in corporate espionage against American in the Kashmir dispute, especially in the after- companies. It regularly violates patents as well — all of which math of the 1972 Shimla Agreement and the costs billions to American corporations. Lahore Declaration of 1999, which emphasise bilateral mechanisms to resolve disputes, will not Furthermore, China doesn’t share the liberal values as that be entertained by India. downgrading or diluting the role of the UN for New Delhi. of the US. Vast censorship across China, including a ban on In the latest round of diplomatic offensives, Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan First, it vindicates India’s stand that the deci- Google and Facebook, is clear indication that the Chinese lead- Pakistan has downgraded its diplomatic relations (UNMOGIP) — a body established in 1949 to sion is an internal matter. Second, it is indica- ership is unwilling to allow its citizens access to information with India, sent back the Indian Ambassador, observe and report on ceasefire violations THE MEASURED tive of India’s independent decision-making and that might pose a threat to its leadership. Also, the Chinese lead- suspended trade, stopped the Samjhauta Express along and across the Line of Control (LoC) and strategic autonomy despite close ties with the US. ership is creating home-grown companies capable of taking linking Lahore and New Delhi and partially the working boundary in Jammu & Kashmir as RESPONSE FROM THE The only way in which the US’ much-needed on American technology giants. Hence, rather than working closed its airspace. Besides, Islamabad has well as report developments that could lead to UN AND THE OIC AND clarification on India’s decision can be explained alongside the US, as India does, China seeks to compete with formed a seven-member committee to guide ceasefire violations. is the signaling to Islamabad that Washington America. Trump and those, who elected him to office, under- legal, political and diplomatic response to India Moreover, questions remain on the nature BALANCE FROM officially hasn’t sided with New Delhi on the stand this well. So it’s understandable why the US put tariffs on the Kashmir decision. Internationally, it has of impact, if any, that the decision to internal- decision. This signalling is important for the upped the ante on diplomatic outreach to the ly reorganise Jammu & Kashmir will have on the TURKEY AND MALAYSIA short-term interests of the US-Pakistan relations on China. The latter treats American companies unfairly, manip- United Nations — promising to take the issue International Border (IB) and LoC. Whether DEPICT THAT MOST in solving the Afghanistan imbroglio and ulates its currency, commits espionage against it, prevents the to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India is considering any principal, definitional comes as a face-saver for the visit of the US flow of information to its citizens, has a league of its own on and has tried to involve the leaders of Malaysia, or fundamental changes to the IB, LoC and their COUNTRIES WOULD BE Assistant Secretary for South Asia Alice Wells human rights violations and denies its people the right to vote. Turkey and the United States, besides reaching security would further shape its diplomacy in that was underway. India grants American companies almost unrestrained access out to the Organisation of Islamic Countries dealing with international response. Although CAREFUL IN WADING The creation the Union Territory of Ladakh to its market, treats its companies fairly, works with Americans (OIC). The question is how much will these the decision to remove special status of Jammu INTO THIS COMPLEX has drawn strong opposition from China, fol- on human rights, helps it fight terrorism, exports its best minds efforts create a space for international media- & Kashmir wouldn’t necessary solve India’s prob- lowed by India’s strong rejection of its concerns. to America and is a democracy. tion on Kashmir? lems of cross-border terrorism and other sub- BILATERAL ISSUE. IF Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and America’s decision to impose tariffs on Indian goods when The measured response from the UN and conventionally destabilising efforts from ANYTHING, THE Spiti regions to the south, the Kashmir Valley, seen in this context is puzzling unless viewed as part of a broad- the OIC and balance from Turkey and Malaysia Pakistan, it has the potential to reshape inter- Jammu and Baltistan regions to the west, and er US strategy to ensure American dominance of the globe indef- depict that most countries would be careful in nal and border security in a manner that rais- RESPONSE SHOWS the southwest corner of Xinjiang across the wading into this complex bilateral issue. Earlier es stakes for such activities significantly in the Karakoram Pass in the far north. It borders Aksai initely. In history, the rise of a new power has rarely been peace- in March this year, India categorically rejected future, especially in the light of federal handling THAT THE UN IS AWARE Chin, which both India and China claim. The ful. To eliminate any threat to its leadership, the US is leaving the OIC’s criticism on Kashmir saying, “We reaf- of Jammu & Kashmir’s security. recent decision places Ladakh in a contested no stone unturned. Its removal of Indian exports from the firm that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part So how did we navigate major powers? OF ITS LIMITATIONS IN geography with federal security structures, fur- Generalized System of Preferences costs Indian exporters a total of India and is a matter strictly internal to India.” There is enough convergence that Pakistan’s INTERNAL MATTERS OF ther complicating border talks between India of $190 million, a pittance of India’s total exports to America. At least two OIC countries — Maldives and the attempt to bring the US as a mediator in the and China. However, it sends a signal to the world that America is chang- UAE — have termed India’s decision an inter- Kashmir bilateral dispute once again might have COUNTRIES AND THAT While its new status provides an opportu- ing. China has already capitulated somewhat to the US’ pres- nal matter. The United Nations remains guard- triggered or at least hastened India’s decision on IT WOULDN’T WANT TO nity to view Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan sure, as no doubt has India, yet as long as India’s ambitions ed in its harmless standard tone, “exercise max- Jammu & Kashmir. President Trump’s offer to and China-occupied Aksai Chin as two distinct and those of America remain aligned, there is no reason to believe imum restraint” and the UN Secretary General mediate between the two countries is a PRE-EMPT A conflicts, China’s opposition is likely to contin- that the US will impose debilitating tariffs on us. American lead- spokesperson has declined to comment on result of Pakistan’s repeated attempt to interna- ue. As such, in the broad spectrum of interna- India’s decision to scrap the special status of tionalise the issue in violation of the existing DIPLOMATIC RESPONSE tional ripples created by the recent decision on ership wants to show there’s a new sheriff in town and things Jammu & Kashmir. mechanisms, which forbade internalisation. FROM INDIA Kashmir, China’s opposition is likely to test New will be done differently from now on. Once all global actors come If anything, the response shows that the UN The US State Department’s clarification that Delhi’s diplomacy in the most challenging way. to terms with this fact and toe the American line, it will normalise is aware of its limitations in internal matters of India did not inform it before taking the big deci- (The writer is Visiting Fellow at the Stimson trade relations with them, although on its terms. countries and that it wouldn’t want to pre-empt sion together with lack of any directed Center in Washington D.C & Deputy Director (The writer is an Advocate, Supreme Court of India) a diplomatic response from India, possibly in the condemnation of India’s actions, favourably plays Kalinga Institute for Indo-Pacific Studies) Protect reproductive rights There’s a strong need to present counter-narratives to voices in the US calling for restricting access to safe abortion FOREIGN EYE services. The discourse must be shaped keeping the woman and her alone at the centre restricts women’s access to safe abor- its legality and accessibility. Banning rather than the clinical term “cardiac tion services. abortion, contrary to common mis- activity” is a deliberate attempt to While Mississippi signed a Bill to conceptions, would not lead to a fall imply personhood of the foetus and ban all abortions beyond five to six in abortion rates but more unsafe is a medical inaccuracy as the term weeks, Georgia and Missouri passed abortions and subsequently, higher “fetal heartbeat” is used in pregnan- Bills to ban abortions after six and maternal deaths. cies beyond eight weeks. GOLDEN AGE eight weeks respectively. Most recent- As a result of the narrative shap- A Missouri Republican State ly, Alabama passed a draconian Bill ing up in the US, supported by the Representative used the term “con- Creative verve and business that bans nearly all abortions, includ- global gag rule, one could expect sensual rape” when arguing in favour acumen have shifted from VINOJ MANNING ing in cases of rape and incest, mak- reverberations in the delivery of safe of a proposal that would ban abor- Tinseltown to Silicon Valley. ing it punishable for the providers by abortion services across the world. tions in the State after eight weeks of While Hollywood squeezes group of people walking the up to 99 years in prison. The withdrawal of funds for the pro- pregnancy — even in cases of incest red carpet at the Cannes film In a country where abortion so vision of abortion care, coupled or rape, though he apologised later. its franchises until their pips Afestival this year turned heads far is legal, women’s rights have come with the counter-narratives creeping The abortion discourse must be squeak, Netflix does and made headlines — not for their under serious threat and would in have an impact on the attitudes of shaped keeping the woman and her business differently, peculiar outfits but for the green cease to exist if these Bills become ly overturn the Roe vs Wade judge- the globe. health systems and abortion alone at the centre. It is a humilia- ruthlessly cancelling TV scarves they were waving. Repeating laws. Such bans will have more pro- ment, which guarantees the right to These amendments could set a providers, with an increased fear or tion if in this day, women feel the series after two or three chants of “solidarity for women,” this found ramifications for young abortion. The Supreme Court of the wrong precedent for countries across reluctance among them to terminate need to fight for their rights to con- bunch comprised campaigners. They women, and those from poor back- United States classified the right to the world reviewing their abortion pregnancies. The alternative can trol their own bodies. seasons, the better to fulfil were drawing attention to the urgent grounds. Their access to safe abor- choose to abort as a “fundamental laws, potentially restraining and have a particularly dampening effect It is imperative to recognise and their remit of maximising need being felt to preserve women’s tion services will be constrained due right.” The judgement requires courts reversing the progress made in by way of confusing and hampering call out such an ultra-conservative subscribers. If we live in reproductive rights. to their inability to travel to other to evaluate challenged abortion laws women’s reproductive rights histori- the efforts of organisations and and regressive mindset with com- TV’s new golden age, where This and similar protests have States to seek abortion, with detri- under the “strict scrutiny” standard cally. It has been well documented that providers, who have been working plete disregard for women’s rights become even more critical in the face mental impacts on their health and — the highest level of judicial review restrictive abortion laws can only have on safe abortions globally. and health that is behind this con- the big screen has been of an accelerated trend in many rights. in America. one consequence — increased unsafe The language and positioning of certed moment to curb abortion eclipsed creatively and States in the US, advocating a ban on These recent developments in The legal strategy of the anti- abortions and maternal deaths. If a the issue also have a vital influence access and shield ourselves from the financially by the small abortions. Since early this year, sev- the US’ policy environment on choice groups backed by ultra con- woman decides to get an abortion, she in shaping discussions and debate insidious consequences of the legal screen, Netflix and Amazon eral provinces in America have pro- reproductive health and rights is a servative legislators will have a direct will get it no matter what. Whether across the abortion eco-system. changes happening in the US. are largely responsible for it. posed and successfully passed what well-orchestrated, concerted move by foreseeable impact on abortion it is through safe means or clandes- To cite an example, the emotive (The writer is CEO, Ipas (The Guardian editorial) they call a “Heartbeat Bill”, that the anti-choice groups to eventual- policy, access and discourse across tine and unsafe methods, depends on use of terms like “fetal heartbeat” Development Foundation) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 money 10 CAPSULE Centre to cover 10cr Gems, jewellery exports dip 8.48 pc in Apr-July farmers under PM-Kisan PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI Gems and jewellery exports Hindalco Q1 profit The scheme was declined by 8.48 per cent to The government aims to cover launched on USD 9.7 billion during April- drops 28 pc to this year as many as 10 crore July this fiscal, mainly on farmers under the PM-Kisan February 24 this account of slowdown in Rs 1,063 cr scheme, wherein they will be year in the run-up demand in major developed NEW DELHI: Aditya Birla given Rs 6,000 annually in to the 2019 markets. Group flagship firm Hindalco three equal instalments, According to data from the Industries on Friday posted Agriculture Minister Narendra Parliamentary Gems and Jewellery Export 27.9 per cent decline in Singh Tomar said on Friday. elections in Promotion Council (GJEPC), consolidated profit at Rs Around 5.88 crore small Gorakhpur, Uttar exports stood at USD 10.6 bil- 1,062.89 crore for June farmers have so far received the lion in the same period of quarter 2019 on the back of first tranche of Rs 2,000 each Pradesh where 2018-19. According to data from the Gems and lower commodity prices and under the Pradhan Mantri the first rounds of The labour-intensive sector Jewellery Export Promotion Council the global downturn. The Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- instalments was contributes about 15 per cent (GJEPC), exports stood at USD 10.6 company had posted a profit Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants to the country's overall exports. of Rs 1,474.69 crore in the have got the second instalment paid to several The decline in shipments is billion in the same period of 2018-19 year-ago period, Hindalco as well, he said. farmers mainly due to negative growth Industries said in a filing to "Barring West Bengal, all in the export of cut and pol- four months of the fiscal. nations are the US, Europe, BSE. Revenue from operations states are participating in the try, irrespective of the size of ments was paid to several to cover around additional 2 ished diamonds, coloured gem Exports of gold jewellery Japan and China. America in April-June dropped to Rs scheme. The progress so far is their landholding, he said. farmers. crore farmers, increasing the stones, and gold jewellery. declined by 4.8 per cent to accounts for about one-fourth 30,268.20 crore from Rs very good. We are targeting to The scheme was launched Initially, the scheme was coverage of PM-Kisan to According to the data, cut USD 4 billion. of the country's total gems and 31,205.61 crore in the year- reach out 10 crore farmers by on February 24 this year in the designed to cover an estimat- around 14.5 crore beneficiaries, and polished diamonds exports But, exports of gold medal- jewellery exports. ago period. "While profits were end of the year," Tomar told run-up to the 2019 ed 12.5 crore small and mar- with an estimated expenditure contracted 17.5 per cent. lions and coins grew to USD The gems and jewellery impacted by the global reporters. Parliamentary elections in ginal farmers holding land up of Rs 87,217.50 crores by the Similarly outbound shipments 309 million during the period exports declined 5.32 per cent downturn and lower The scheme will cover all Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh to 2 hectares. Central Government in fiscal of coloured gem stones dipped under review. to USD 30.96 billion in 2018- commodity prices, Hindalco 14.5 crore farmers in the coun- where the first rounds of instal- Later the scheme was revised year 2019-20. by 10 per cent during the first India's main export desti- 19. held its ground and delivered a steady performance," the company said in a statement. "We continued to maintain our strong position in aluminium Oppo to double UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 and copper in Q1 FY'20 despite headwinds. The PTI n LONDON minister, Boris Johnson, has resilient performance owes as smartphone production Before the insisted that there will be no much to our backward The British economy shrank in extension further delay to the Brexit date integration, resource security, the second quarter of the year and that Britain will leave the strong balance sheet, for the first time in six and a request, many EU on Halloween come what operational capabilities and in India by 2020 half years largely because Brexit firms stockpiled may. rich product portfolio," PTI n NEW DELHI uncertainties weighed heavily products to help That's stoked fears, particu- Hindalco Industries Managing on business investment, official larly in currency markets Director Satish Pai said. Chinese phone maker Oppo figures showed Friday. cushion them in where the pound has been on Friday said it is expanding The decline, the first since case Britain sliding, that Britain will leave smartphone manufacturing the fourth quarter of 2012, was crashed out of the EU without a deal, a devel- unit to double production unexpected. Most economists the EU on March opment that would see tariffs capacity by 2020 in India, and thought that the economy and other restrictions imposed use it as export base for South would be flat. 29 without a deal on traded goods. Asia, Midddle East and The Office for National With all that uncertainty, the African countries. Statistics said the contraction previous prime minister, That business activity helped anticipated. Business invest- Bank of England warned last The company also has plans The company came "at a time of increased Theresa May, had negotiated the economy grow by 0.5% in ment, which has been histori- week that there's a one-in- to further scale the manufac- also has plans to volatility around the U.K.'s orig- with the EU. Compelled by the first quarter. Since then, cally weak since the country three chance that Britain will SpiceJet posts turing capacity to produce inal planned exit date from the Parliament, May requested the companies have stopped stock- voted in June 2016 to leave the slip into recession in the early Rs 262 cr profit in 100 million smartphones further scale the European Union in late March." extension. piling as much, weighing on EU, weakened further in the part of 2020 even if a Brexit June quarter annually at its Greater Noida manufacturing Brexit was meant to happen Before the extension request, growth overall. second quarter, contracting by ends up being smooth. facility, the smartphone maker capacity to on March 29, but has been many firms stockpiled products The disappointing figure is 0.5% following a modest uptick The pound fell after the No-frills airline SpiceJet on added. delayed to the end of October to help cushion them in case set to raise alarm that Brexit in the first three months of the release of Friday's GDP figures, Friday reported a net profit of "Currently, we are produc- produce 100 after Parliament rejected the Britain crashed out of the EU on uncertainty is weighing on the year. down 0.2% on the day at USD Rs 261.7 crore in the three ing 4 million smartphones a million withdrawal agreement that the March 29 without a deal. British economy more than May's replacement as prime 1.2115. months ended June. The month and by the end of carrier had a net loss of Rs 2020, we will double our exist- smartphones 38.1 crore in the year-ago ing capacity. With the annually at its period. In the latest June increased production and Greater Noida B2B payments Maruti Suzuki quarter, the airline posted a future export plans, we aim to total income of Rs 3,145.3 Locals disrupt coal supply achieve our dream of making facility, the startup launches opens crore compared to Rs 2,253.3 India a global export hub for smartphone crore in the corresponding corporate credit smartphone phones," Oppo maker added period a year ago, according India vice president for prod- bookings for to a release. SpiceJet card for SMEs to NTPC Kahalgaon uct and marketing Sumit Chairman and Managing Walia said in a statement. manufacturing line, quality PTI n PRAYAGRAJ PTI n BHAGALPUR MPV XL6 Director Ajay Singh said the We have sent an According to Counterpoint assurance and product testing. SOS to Chief PTI n NEW DELHI results would have been vastly Research, Oppo brand smart- The manpower capacity is Business-to-business pay- Scores of locals are staging a better but for the painful phones at present are estimat- expected to cross 15,000 by ments startup EnKash on demonstration at Kahalgaon Secretary and the Maruti Suzuki India on Friday grounding of the Boeing 737 ed to have around 8 per cent 2020," the statement said. Friday launched the country's near here, disrupting supply of states Home Secretary announced opening of book- Max aircraft. "We look forward market share in India. Additionally, Oppo is plan- first corporate credit card coal to the 2340 MW NTPC seeking their urgent ings for its upcoming premi- to their swift return to service Oppo plans to export to ning to increase investment in called 'Freedom Card' for unit even as officials on Friday invitation in the matter. We um multipurpose vehicle XL6. in the near future that will South Asia, Middle East and the Hyderabad R&D center, small and medium enter- expressed concern over fast The new vehicle which help SpiceJet increase its have also sought an Africa markets from the which is largest outside China. prises (SMEs). depleting stocks which could will be retailed through pre- margins and provide a appointment with them later superior level of service," he Greater Noida facility, spread The Hyderabad facility has The Freedom Card would lead to a major power crisis in mium retail chain Nexa can across 110 acre, the statement played a crucial role in the give SMEs and startups the Bihar if the situation remained in the day be booked with an initial pay- noted. Shares of the company VISHWANATH CHANDAN rose over 4 per cent to Rs said. development of Reno - Oppo's freedom to avail credit facil- unresolved for long. ment of Rs 11,000, the coun- "To ensure quality, the cam- recent flagship series which ity for immediate needs According to NTPC NTPC Manager, Corporate try's largest car maker Maruti 141.50 in afternoon trade on Communications, the BSE. pus has over 10,000 strong comes with 10 times zoom fea- and to manage their liq- Kahalgaon Public Relations Suzuki India (MSI) said in a workforce engaged across ture. uidity. Officer Saurabh Kumar, the Home Secretary seeking their statement. "Currently, banks offer locals mainly villagers whose gone ahead with their agitation. urgent invitation in the matter. The XL6 will be launched corporate credit cards and land was acquired for setting Since yesterday, four rounds We have also sought an on August 21. It will be pow- EnKash partners with most up the unit and who had been of tripartite talks have been appointment with them later in ered by K15 BS-VI petrol of them to enhance the expe- paid compensation besides held wherein officials from the the day, he added. engine with progressive Sterlite Power bags 2 projects rience. While we will con- employment through ad hoc local administration as well as Security inside the NTPC Smart Hybrid technology. tinue enhancing our capa- jobs have been squatting on NTPC have tried to negotiate unit is managed by the CISF It will be offered across two bilities for these bank part- the Kahalgaon-Lalmatia rail with representatives of the agi- and, hence, that may not be an variant levels with a choice of worth over Rs 3,000 crore nerships, we realised that track for nearly 24 hours. tators. More rounds would issue. But if the coal supply manual and automatic trans- specific products are required This has prevented offload- take place today, he added. remains disrupted the unit will missions, the company PTI n NEW DELHI Gujarat and Maharashtra. to address cases which are ing of coal at the unit, which NTPC Manager, Corporate not be able to function. The sit- added. With these wins, Sterlite peculiar to underserved receives about 12-14 freight Communications, (East-1) uation cannot be tackled with- "The XL6 is an exclusive 6- Sterlite Power on Friday said it Power adds renewable trans- SMEs and startups as their wagons of the same every day, Vishwanath Chandan said in out active intervention of the seater premium MPV, designed has won two inter-state power mission to its portfolio in requirements are different," he said adding that the pro- Patna it is a grim situation. Our state government, he said. to meet the aspirations of transmission projects worth India. EnKash co-founder Naveen testers are demanding perma- coal stocks are fast depleting Kahalgaon Super Thermal evolved and discerning Nexa over Rs 3,000 crore. "These projects awarded Bindal said. nent jobs at the super thermal and we have reserves for not Power Station is one of the coal customers," MSI Executive One of the projects bagged through competitive bidding Bindal added that these power unit. more than three days. If the based power plants of the Director, Marketing and Sales by the company is the Udupi- have secured much lower tar- segments are not able to ben- He also said after they had crisis is not defused by then, NTPC. The total installed Shashank Srivastava said. Kasargode project which will iff than the cost-plus tariff esti- efit fully with the existing announced their agitation, power generation at the unit capacity of the plant is 2340 The model will further decongest the ISTS (Inter State The other win is the GEC mate and thus play a crucial solutions in the market, be it NTPC officials held several may get affected which would MW and Bihar gets 426 MW strengthen Nexa products Transmission System) corridor project of Lakadia-Vadodara role in enabling access to for enhancing their short- rounds of talks, assuring them have a serious impact on elec- out of this, Chandan said. portfolio and provide cus- and facilitate smoother power (WRSS 21-Part B) in Gujarat. affordable power envisioned by term credit requirements or that their concerns would be tricity supply to many parts of The coal for the power plant tomers with a range of prod- flow within Karnataka and The project will help connect the government," Pratik convenience or just simply duly addressed and urging Bihar. is sourced from Rajmahal coal- ucts from hatchbacks, sedan, Kerala, Sterlite Power said in a the wind energy zones of Bhuj Agarwal, Group CEO, Sterlite getting access to a commer- them not to disrupt the coal We have sent an SOS to field of Eastern Coalfields SUV and now a premium statement. region to the load centres of Power said. cial credit card. supply. However, they have Chief Secretary and the states Limited in Jharkhand. MPV at Nexa, he added. Sovereign bond sale needs special safeguard: Report Pfizer Q1 net up PTI n MUMBAI may make foreign currency- The sovereign bond issue abroad denominated debt less attrac- Safeguards, including defin- found a mention in Finance Minister tive compared with domestic 23% at Rs 113 cr ing of borrowing limits, are Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech debt, it said. essential if India were to raise Monetary policy transmis- PTI n NEW DELHI money from abroad through a last month, leading to controversy on sion may also be affected sovereign bond sale, a report whether the country should take the through such a move as the Pfizer on Friday reported said on Friday. step which was not tested even rates will be decided by devel- 22.83 per cent increase in net The sovereign bond issue during the 1991 crisis opments in global financial profit at Rs 112.81 crore for the abroad found a mention in markets, it said. quarter ended June 30, 2019. Finance Minister Nirmala It can be noted that a wide The company had posted a Sitharaman's budget speech between April-October 2018. "In the existing framework, array of experts, including for- profit of Rs 91.84 crore in the last month, leading to contro- The rating agency said until allowing FPIs in the onshore mer Reserve Bank Governors same quarter last fiscal, Pfizer versy on whether the country now, the government has fol- market does not carry the cur- have flagged such a move as a said in a regulatory filing. should take the step which was lowed a fairly cautious rency or refinance risk, which risky bet and adviced against Total income during the not tested even during the approach by capping the FPI is present in foreign currency- going ahead, while some like quarter under review stood at 1991 crisis. current account. of payment (BoP) position is limit in government securities denominated debt," it pointed billionaire banker Uday Kotak Rs 580.23 crore as against Rs approval from Maharashtra In its report, India Ratings "One way of doing it could "highly susceptible" to any (G-Secs). out. has been supporting it. 542.84 crore in the corre- Industrial Development said if the government opts for be to make it part of the Fiscal adverse domestic or global It noted the rationale given In a scenario of depreciating Amid reports of the sponding quarter last fiscal, it Corporation (MIDC) in July the sovereign borrowing in Responsibility and Budget macro development and by the government for such a currency, interest and debt Government mulling to raise added. for transfer of its business foreign currency, it should be Management Act, wherein warned that the "fickle" nature borrowing, including the obligations of foreign curren- USD 10 billion in the next few Total expenses during the undertaking at Thane, includ- accompanied by a "well-craft- annual limit as well as the total of foreign investors could be external debt-to-GDP level at cy-denominated debts balloon months, former RBI Governor first quarter were marginally ing land, plant, machinery ed policy/special safeguard" as quantum of sovereign bor- "destabilising" for the economy sub-5 per cent being among the and quite often make it unsus- D Subbarao has said he will be higher at Rs 405.32 crore as and employees except for a foreign exchange reserves is an rowings in foreign currency is as has been experienced in the lowest globally, diversification tainable. ok with the government "test- compared to 400.65 crore in certain portion of land, fol- accumulation of capital defined," it suggested. recent past as well, pointing to of resources and lower costs of Hedging currency risks carry ing" the markets but adviced the year-ago period, it added. lowing sale to Vidhi Research account surplus, rather than a It added that Indias balance net outflows of USD 16 billion borrowing. significant costs and if opted, against high issuances. 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Ayushmann SUPER Khurrana Vicky FOR T’WOOD Kaushal IN NATIONAL FILM AWARDS ‘Best actress' KeertHy Suresh tops in Tollywood's hour of reckoning, writes K RAMYA SREE

INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT Savitri. Awe received two, while Khurrana had to share the best VFX’ awards. FILM OF A DIRECTOR: he delay in the Rangasthalam and Chi La Sow actor award with Vicky Kaushal Rahul Ravindran’s debut Sudhakar Reddy announcement of were bestowed with an honour for his equally captivating per- movie as a director, Chi La Sow, Yakanthi for Naal the coveted 66th each. formance in Uri: The Surgical won best original screenplay National Film If the Best Film award was Strike. award. Rangasthalam, which Keerthy T Suresh Awards has come clinched by Gujarati film The war movie also won the was a huge hit at the box office, as a blessing in dis- Hellaro and the best film in best director award for Aditya won an award for ‘Best Sound guise for Tollywood. It is cele- Hindi was won by Sriram Dhar. Mixing’. bration time for all those asso- Raghavan’s Andha Dhun, the Keerthy Suresh won the best The much hyped Kannada ciated with Telugu film indus- one cornering glory in the actress award for playing the star Yash’s film KGF has won try as it has bagged an over- debutant category was role of Savitri in Mahanati. the ‘Best Action’ film award. whelming seven awards this Sudhakar Reddy Yakanthi, who Mahanati starring Samantha Ayushmann’s Badhai Ho has year, which were announced on was conferred the Indira Akkineni, Vijay Devarakonda won the ‘Best Wholesome Friday. Gandhi Award for Best Debut and Dulquer Salmaan romped Entertainment’. In a way, Tollywood has out- Film Director for his Naal. home the Best Telugu film cat- Last year, Village Rockstars shone itself with the icing on Incidentally, for all the acco- egory. Making it a triple success won Best Film award, while the cake coming in the form of lades and critical acclaim for his was the ‘Best Costume Award’. Baahubali 2 won ‘Popular Film a triple crown for Mahanati, a powerful performance in Awe made its mark by receiv- Providing Wholesome biopic on the legendary actress Andha Dhun, Ayushmann ing ‘Best Make-Up’ and ‘Best Entertainment’.

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ACTORS WHO GET SPECIAL Padmaavat, Ghoomar Bindu Mani for Mayavi MENTION FOR THEIR BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR: Manave from Nathicharami PERFORMANCE: Padmaavat BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER: Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachud BEST SPECIAL EFFECT: Arijit Singh for Binte Dil from Rai, Josy Joseph, Savitri Awe, KGF Padmaavat BEST RAJASTHANI FILM: BEST MUSIC DIRECTION: BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES: Turtle Sanjay Leela Bhasali, Pad Man BEST PANCHANGA FILM: Padmaavat BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: In The Land Of Poisonous BEST BACKGROUND MUSIC Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho Women AWARD: Uri BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: BEST ORIGINAL BEST GARO FILM: BEST MAKEUP ARTIST: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbak SCREENPLAY: Anna Ranjith for Awe BEST ACTOR: Chi La Sow BEST MARATHI FILM: BEST COSTUME DESIGNER: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhonga Mahanati, Rajshree Patnaik, Andhadhun, and Vicky BEST TAMIL FILM: Varun Shah and Archana Rao Kaushal, Uri Baram BEST ACTION: BEST ACTRESS: BEST HINDI FILM: KGF Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati Andhadhun BEST LYRICS: BEST DIRECTION: BEST URDU FILM: Manjutha for Nathicharami Aditya Dhar for Uri Hamid BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: BEST FEATURE FILM: BEST BENGALI FILM: Kammara Sambhavam Helaru (Gujarati) Ek Je Chhilo Raja BEST EDITING: BEST CHILDREN'S FILM: BEST MALAYALAM FILM: Nathicharami Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Sudani From Nigeria BEST LOCATION SOUND: Kasaragodu, Koduge BEST TELUGU FILM: Tendlya BEST FILM ON ENVIRONMENT Mahanati BEST SOUND DESIGN: CONSERVATION: BEST KANNADA FILM: Uri Paani Nathicharami BEST MIXED TRACK: NARGIS DUTT AWARD FOR BEST KONKANI FILM: Rangasthalam NATIONAL INTEGRATION: Amori BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Ondanya Eradalu BEST ASSAMESE FILM: Andhadhun BEST POPULAR FILM Bulbul Can Sing BEST DIALOGUE: PROVIDING WHOLESOME BEST PUNJABI FILM: Tarikh ENTERTAINMENT: Harjeeta BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Badhaai Ho BEST GUJARATI FILM: Ulu JURY AWARDS: Reva BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK Kedara (Bengali), Helaru BEST CHEOREOPHY: SINGER:

MOST FILM-FRIENDLY STATE: UTTARAKHAND NON-FEATURE FILM CATEGORY BEST FILM ON FAMILY Darkness TECHNOLOGY: BEST BOOK ON CINEMA: Malayalam book Mano Prarthana VALUES: BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM: GD Naidu: The Edison of India Pulley; In A Cult Of Their Own gets Special Mention Chalo Jeetey Hai Sarlabh Virala BEST ARTS AND CULTURAL BEST SHORT FICTION FILM: BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUE: FILM: THE BEST FILM CRITIC: Kasab Taala Te Kunjee Bunkar SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM: BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM: BEST DEBUT NON-FEATURE Blase Johnny (Malayalam), Ananth Vijay (Hindi) Why Me, Ekant The World's Most Famous FILM OF A DIRECTOR: BEST INVESTIGATION FILM: Tiger Feluda ROLL Amoli BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM: BEST NON-FEATURE FILM: BEST SPORTS FILM: Rediscovering Jahannum Sunrise, The Secret Life of OF Swimming Through The BEST FILM ON SCIENCE AND Frogs HONOUR 12

Hyderabad Saturday August 10, 2019 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE l Harshada l Neeru Mohan MUSIC THEATRE l Garima SAFARNAMA ANDE KE CHILKE lRenowned singer Lucky l Set in the 1960s, about a household that Ali will take you on a ride primarily indulged in vegetarian meals; eggs were a taboo. Interestingly, the house’s daughter-in-law through his soulful would brave the troubles and resort to eating melodies along with his some of the yellow and white goodness. She other popular numbers. would also secretly cooking this forbidden delight August 10, 7.30 pm, and serving it to her husband and brother-in-law. Shilpakala Vedika, August 10, 8.15 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. Madhapur. EXHIBITION y r a h C MAIDANAM V S

y l Based on one of the most famous and most b b s controversial of Chalam’s novels, it is about o t

o Rajeswari, a young, frustrated housewife. It all h P LIKE THE AIR I BREATHE starts with her thorough disillusionment with her tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally lArtist Bakula Nayak exhibits her paintings sterile lawyer-husband who treats her as a inspired by the beautiful epic love poem piece of property, as one who fulfils his sexual Ritusamharam and vintage ephemeras. l and social needs. Parul Ongoing, until September 2, 6.30 pm, Kalakriti August 10, 7.30 pm, Lamakaan, Banjara Hills. Art Gallery, Banjara Hills. OXFORD DRAWINGS l Sumaya Reddy l Rajayalakshmi l This exhibition showcases exquisite works by renowned and eminent artist KG LOOM Subramanyan done in the year 1987-88 while he was FASHION at Oxford. esigner Rajyalakshmi Ongoing, until August 13, 5 KAIFI AUR MEIN PARTY to 7 pm, Taj Falaknuma Gubba unveiled her l Palace, Falaknuma. A theatrical and Dspecial collection musical journey ‘Forgotten weaves of which will be Banaras’, at an event, which WORKSHOP Shabana Azmi's was organsied on the tribute to her occasion of National KNIFE PAINTING father Kaifi Azmi. Handloom Day. lA free workshop organised by Suman Javed Akhtar will The event Krishna and Nandini R Penna will deal with enact Kaifi in this venture. featured different techniques to use knife to paint on a August 11, 7 pm, Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur. socialites and canvas. Materials will be provided by models organisers. JAMBU DWEEPAM wearing August 10, 11 am, Lamakaan, Banjara Hills. l Banaras This 1988 political satire starts with two sarees characters — a king, Prajapati, and his Sevak, COMEDY Nandi — finds that they are shipwrecked on an DON’T JUDGE island called Jambu Dweeepam. The island is ruled by Bruhaspathi, a revolutionary leader lStage Adda brings Sumit Sourav, Raunak Rajani, who believes in inequality and social justice. and Shreeja Chaturvedi together for the very first What ensues is a battle between the conflicting time to your city Hyderabad with a laughter dose. ideals of the two leaders. August 10, 7 pm, IQ Lounge, Somajigudda. August 10, 7 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. AWARD NIGHT any eminent personalities from the city were spotted at Mthe Fifth Grand TCEI Excellence Awards 2019, organised at an exhibition centre in the city. Principle Secretary

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Hyderabad Saturday August 10, 2019 tollywood ASWINI DUTT GARU Prudhvi Raj PREDICTED NATIONAL Rajendra Prasad HONOUR: NAG ASHWIN

The director is excited Keerthy Suresh in a still from Mahanati about actress Keerthy Nag Ashwin Suresh winning the National Award for Best Actress, finds Rajendra Prasad NAGARAJ GOUD ith Mahanati, a biopic of Savitri, counters Prudhvi Raj's which depicted the late legendary figure’s rise and fall in Telugu and Tamil cinema, adjudged as the best W Telugu film on Friday in New comments on Jagan Delhi, film’s director Nag Ashwin is a happy man. He, however, is more excit- esponding to the ny, senior actor Rajendra Reddy. Both Telugu CMs ed about his leading lady Keerthy Suresh allegations of actor Prasad said that celebrities are have positive vibe towards the walking away with the best actress’ trophy. and SVBC not businessmen to meet Chief cinema industry. I was sched- Keerthy’s performance was raved by one and Chairman Prudhvi Minister. He also added that uled to meet CM Jagan on all; with many critics pointing out that her per- R Raj, that there is no particular rule that Saturday but it was post- formance was similar to watching Savitri on Tollywood celebri- urges actors to meet CM. poned to three days later due screen. From looks to mannerisms, the Kerala ties don’t like YS Jaganmohan He made these statements to some reasons.” girl got everything spot on. “I’m happy about Reddy becoming Chief on Friday after he visited Even YSRCP leader and the film getting its share but I’m happier about Minister and that is the reason Tirumala temple. Rajendra actor Posani Krishna Murali Keerthy getting the award. It’s something we why they are not meeting him Prasad says, “I have good rela- mentioned that Prudhvi’s feel Savitri garu deserved. She hasn’t won a since his swearing-in ceremo- tions with YS Jaganmohan comments are wrong. National Award in her career despite being deserving of it,” he told us exclu- sively on Friday evening. Aswini Dutt He wants to thank the entire team for the project, for it was a “crazy project” to make on celluloid. Did he have a word with The makers Keerthy? “I left her a message but she has- Sarileru MEET MAJOR n’t got back to me yet. Guess she is shoot- of ing, else, she must be bombarded with calls like me,” he laughs, adding that the acknowl- Neekevvaru edgement calls for a celebration. “I want to AJAY KRISHNA gather the whole team and raise a toast.” unveiled Ashwin adds that his wife Priyanka and s superstar Mahesh army camp in his signature sister-in-law Swapna Dutt, both of whom the actor's Babu blew out 44 style, as the catchy title song produced the project, are ecstatic. So is candles on his ran in the background. Shots Aswini Dutt, his father-in-law who present- first look A birthday cake on of soldiers marching towards ed the film under his prestigious Vyjayanthi Friday, the makers their camp with concertina Movies. “He had more faith on us getting from the of his next, Sarileru wire in the foreground also the national honour than we did. And nat- Neekevvaru, have unveiled his dotted the video. urally, he is chuffed to bits,” he exclaims. movie on first look from the film. He Meanwhile, the shoot of At this moment of glory, Ashwin wants to plays Major Ajay Krishna in the film is presently progress- extend his wholehearted thanks to Savitri’s the comic caper laced with ing in Hyderabad. While a daughter Vijaya Chamundeswari who has his birthday action, and going by the pic- lengthy humorous episode has been a “great support for the film on many ture, he has aced the look. He been shot till now in a special- creative levels”. “She is a part of the film as on Friday is as dashing as ever. ly erected train set at far as I'm concerned,” he ends. Earlier in the day, the mak- Annapurna Studios, the action ers also released his has shifted to other scenes on introduction Friday, with actor-turned- video, the por- politician Vijaya Shanti joining tions of which the team. It was her first day were shot in at the sets after 14 long years. Gang Leader Kashmir last She will be shooting for anoth- month. He is er couple of days before com- seen gazing ing back again for another contempla- schedule. tively in one A joint production venture to lock horns scene while between Dil Raju, Anil the other has Sunkara and G Mahesh Babu a slow-mo shot Entertainment, the film, to of him walking be wrapped up by November, with Valmiki out of an also features Rajendra Prasad, Prakash Raj and The two movies will release on Satyadev in key Mahesh Babu roles. It will fly into September 13. Director Harish Shankar the cinema halls next Sankranti. retweeted Nani's tweet and said that it — NG Varun Tej will be a festival of sorts for moviegoers ne of the first casualties September 13. “Ashta Chamma. week of next month, but it was in Tollywood after Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. I missed rescheduled to September 13 to Saaho was deferred to you September! Let’s do it one give Saaho more mileage in the O August 30 from more time Gang Leader from second week. The director isn’t Independence Day was Sept 13th,” the actor, who is play- worried though, he tweeted that it Nani-starrer Gang ing a crime writer in the Vikram will be a festival of sorts for Nani Leader, which booked this month- Kumar comic caper, posted on moviegoers. “Wowwww it’s going end date three months ago. Film’s Twitter. to be a festival on 13th September production house Mythri Movie The new date, however, isn’t a for movie lovers... Valmiki And Makers confirmed their movie clear window for Nani. Harish Gang Leader...whole hearted wish- getting postponed to the last week Shankar’s Valmiki, starring Varun es to the team of Gang Leader of July, without announcing a Tej in the titular role, is also slat- from the team of Valmiki...(sic),” new date. On Friday, Nani ed to release on the same day. It Harish wrote, retweeting Nani’s declared the new date as was initially planned for the first announcement. There is a strong Rajini nod to Siva's masala film? buzz that the director hen cinematograph- poster boy for such movies once again met Rajini recently has a masala story er-turned-filmmak- right now in Tamil, with block- and this time its work-related. er Siva met superstar busters like Veeram, Vedalam Apparently, the director has a Rajinikanth at the and Viswasam to his credit. masala story for Rajini that will for Rajini and the W latter’s Poes Garden However, speculations died satisfy his legion of fans and the residence in Chennai down soon after it emerged actor readily evinced interest to latter asked his earlier this May, a wave of spec- that Siva was invited over for spearhead it. Work on the pro- ulations triggered that they are Rajini to congratulate him on ject is on and there’s a strong friend Kalaipuli in talks to join forces for a the success of Viswasam, which buzz that Rajini asked his friend film. Who wouldn’t the actor really liked. Kalaippuli S Thanu to take care S Thanu to think? After all, Rajini Right now, there seems to be of production duties. The made a career out of a different story developing revered name in Tamil circles take care of starring in a larger than altogether. Word in the corridors produced the box-office smash life cinema while Siva of Kollywood has it that Siva has Kabali earlier with the sexage- production is the narian and he is credited to have given the duties moniker ‘superstar’ to the actor decades ago. The film will move in front of cameras after the actor wraps up Darbar with AR Murugadoss. With back-to-back films in his kitty, one can’t help but wonder if

Rajinikanth Rajini's full-fledged polit- ical entry has taken a Siva backseat? 14

Hyderabad Saturday August 10, 2019 bon appétit

apanese electronics Cartivator Chief Executive Flying cars, which maker NEC Corp Tomohiro Fukuzawa said their showed a ‘flying car,’ a machines were also flying longer are like drones — J large drone-like lately. No more traffic jams machine with four NEC is among the more-than- big enough to propellers that hov- 80 sponsor companies for ered steadily for about a minute. Cartivator’s flying car, which also hold humans — The test flight reaching three include Toyota Motor Corp. metres (10 feet) high was held in group companies and video game a gigantic cage, as a safety pre- company Bandai Namco promise to be caution, at an NEC facility in a Holdings. The goal is to deliver a Tokyo suburb. The preparations seamless transition from driving better than such as the repeated checks on the to flight like the world of Back to machine and warnings to the Future, although huge hurdles helicopters, which reporters to wear helmets took up remain such as battery life, the more time than the two brief need for regulations and safety are expensive to demonstrations. concerns. The Japanese government is NEC officials said their flying maintain, noisy behind flying cars, with the goal car was designed for unmanned of having people zipping around flights for deliveries but utilised and require in them by the 2030s. the company’s technology in its Among the government- other operations such as space trained backed endeavour is a huge test travel and cybersecurity. course for flying cars that’s built Often called EVtol, for “electric pilots in an area devastated by the 2011 vertical takeoff and landing” air- tsunami, quake and nuclear dis- craft, a flying car is defined as an Shah Rukh Khan asters in Fukushima in north- aircraft that’s electric or hybrid eastern Japan. Mie, a prefecture in electric, with driverless capabilities, Scholarship at central Japan that’s frequently that can land and takeoff vertically. used as a resort area by All of the flying car concepts, Australian Hollywood celebrities, also hopes which are like drones big enough university to use flying cars to connect its to hold humans, promise to be various islands. better than helicopters. Helicopters a Trobe University, Similar projects are popping are expensive to maintain, noisy Australia, on Friday up around world, such as to fly and require trained pilots. announced ‘Shah Rukh Uber Air of the US. A Flying cars also are being touted L Khan La Trobe University flying car by Japanese as useful for disaster relief. PhD Scholarship’, which startup Cartivator US ride-sharing and trans- provides a life-changing WON’T crashed quickly portation network Uber is plan- opportunity for an aspiring female in a 2017 ning demonstrator flights in 2020 researcher from India. This four-year demon- and commercial operations in PhD scholarship is being introduced stration. 2023 and has chosen Dallas, Los in recognition of Mr Khan’s dedication Angeles and Melbourne as the to women empowerment, through first cities to offer what it calls his Meer Foundation. APOLOGISE FOR Uber Air flights. Dubai has also The announcement was made dur- been aggressive about pursuing ing Shah Rukh Khan’s visit to La Trobe flying cars. Japanese officials say University as a chief guest of the 2019 Japan has a good chance of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. emerging as a world leader Shah Rukh Khan welcomed the HONESTY: TAAPSEE because the govern- announcement of a scholarship in his ment and the private name. “As a passionate advocate for aapsee Pannu has said take it as a compliment. I am also called sasti derogatory com- sector will work women’s equality and empowerment, that she will not apolo- (cheap). Yes, I am not the highest-paid ment. It is just a closely. I am delighted that this scholarship will gise for her “double fil- actress, so that way you can call me sasti.” comment,” Taapsee give an Indian woman a chance to pur- T ter” comment about Taapsee also mentioned, “I did not reply explained. —AP sue research in a field, which is likely Kangana Ranaut, for to that individual because they do not mat- “Even my sister tells me to lead her towards an exciting and which she has faced flak ter in my scheme of things. Why should I to put a filter before I open my successful career. I thank La Trobe from the latter’s sister and pay attention to people who do not matter mouth in public. That is true University wholeheartedly for giving spokesperson Rangoli Chandel. to me? They are taking time out to say things because at times my honest opinion someone this wonderful opportunity,” The whole argument started to me, meaning I matter to them. Everyone gets me into trouble. So my comment Mr Khan said. when Kangana’s sister Rangoli knows how to bully, and even I know how on ‘keeping a filter’ was not Chandel attacked Taapsee on to answer back. But there is a certain use of meant to be negative, Twitter. “Kuch log Kangana language and vocabulary that I have not though people on the ko copy kar ke he apni learnt and I never will. So, I answered in my other side took it nega- dukaan chalate hain, way.” tively. I cannot change JOHN IS ANAND’S magar please note, they The actress was speaking at a media inter- their perception,” LUCKY CHARM never acknowledge action to promote her forthcoming film explained Taapsee. her, not even a men- Mission Mangal. She said that negative com- eteran producer tion of her name in ments like Rangoli’s do not affect her spir- — IANS Anand Pandit is on a praising the trailer. it. “When a journalist asks me a question (on Vsuccess streak with Last I heard, Taapsee the subject), I answer because through your his films. Having ji said Kangana medium I can tell my audience who I am. recently acquired the needs a double filter So you people matter to me,” she clarified, all-India distribution and Tapsee ji you need about taking in questions on the contro- rights for three films, to stop being a sasti copy,” versial issue. Pandit is riding the Rangoli tweeted. The whole argument started a while back box office wave. Batla “Seriously, I will not apol- because Taapsee jocularly mentioned in an House, the second ogise for my honest opinion. I interview that Kangana needs a “double fil- film to release under did not know that she has a ter” because she is brutally honest and that his banner in August patent on curly hair because I was puts her into trouble. stars John Abraham as born with curly hair and my parents Kangana’s sister and spokesperson OPRAH the protagonist. He are responsible for that. So, I can- Rangoli, however, was not amused, says, “Batla House is a not apologise for that either. and she launched a tirade against PRAISES Rest, I do not know what else Taapsee. LATE FRIEND gripping film and with I have copied,” said Taapsee, “One needs a filter when John in the lead, it’s adding, “However, if I she does not have any TONI definitely going to be a am a copy of a good pretension, and no fil- prah Winfrey praised superhit. The storyline actress like her ter between their her late friend and has been developed To (Kangana) — and mind and their O idol, Toni Morrison, carefully and it I always main- mouth. I do hailing the best-selling author’s incorporates layers of keep the tain that she not see this “confidence and self-assuredness and every character’s is a good as a nobility”. Winfrey and Morrison knew each personality. John is my dialogue actress other for more than 20 years, dating back to Blazers lucky charm, my last — I when Winfrey was so determined to learn the film with him was a about the author’s unlisted phone number that she called the local blockbuster and this will fire department. Winfrey said that when she started her be no different.” He has handloom sector book club in 1996, she was thinking of Morrison. Winfrey done films like, Great recalled that when Morrison made her first appearance on The Masti, Sarkar, Baazaar, going, it is important Oprah Show, and talked about raising her boys as a single mother. Batti Gul Meter Chalu, to couple it with a etc. business module so that the youth finds it relevant and Magnificence is handcrafted towards the increase in con- cool, says sumption of handloom clothes only because of a sus- SAKSHI tained awareness about the artistry involved. Otherwise, SHARMA the weavers and production were shrinking. t was in 1905 when like synthetics and cotton, Ramkishore Chippa Giving an example of the several freedom which makes it quite obvious Derawala, who is a master- Karvati sarees of fighters had gath- for people to prefer other printer of the Dabu and Bagru Maharashtra, she said, “These ered in the Calcutta clothes over handlooms. They prints of Rajasthan, he said, sarees are lost because there I Town Hall to need a solid commercial and “Look at him, he took a vow are no weavers to make them. protest against the marketing policy. She said, 39 years ago that ‘I will only The technique used to create partition of Bengal by the “We need to find out a prac- wear handloom.’ He is living them is very fine but their British government and start- tical solution to this rather by his words even today.” revival is tough.” She agreed ed a Swadeshi movement that than merely questioning our To this, Ramkishore proud- to the fact that celebrating one aimed at boycotting all British lost traditions.” Giving an ly responded that “yes,” his day for handloom is not products and reviving the use example of her 12-year-old kurta is of Andhra, “double enough as it is important to of homegrown ones. It’s since project in Banaras to revive ikkat (a fabric) bolte hai isey. remind people of its very then that the event marked the traditions, she said that it Before this, I used to wear which the government has Madhu Jain, who is also known existence since “people, nowa- itself in the history as the was aimed at including the Mangalagiri.” He shared that opened in various cities, he for her eco-friendly and sus- days, are not aware that hand- National Handloom Day. youth in restoring our values he belongs to a family where said, “They merely exist to ‘THE KARVATI SAREES OF MAHARASHTRA ARE tainable production processes, loom still exists.” She runs However, how much of it has but nobody turned up sig- everyone wears handloom. showcase the efforts of the LOST BECAUSE THERE ARE NO WEAVERS TO added to this that we have ‘The Sari School’ in the cap- been ever followed? nalling that they are not inter- So, when newer, cheaper government but are hardly changed the way we look at our ital and believes that we can Designer Ritu Kumar, who ested in their roots. Through products such as terry cotton benefiting the weavers. It is MAKE THEM. THE TECHNIQUE USED TO CREATE treasure (handlooms). And it is blend our heritage with “a lot was one of the panelists at a this, she wanted to make the and synthetics paved their important to go to the ground THEM IS VERY FINE BUT THEIR REVIVAL IS TOUGH’ very important for us to know of inventions and creativity” discussion at the Crafts people aware about our rich way, he said, “I decided that level and interact with the the “intricacies of our products to help it sustain and grow. Museum, questioned its heritage which makes our I won’t wear anything other weavers to know the ground showing his concern over the years, there has been an so that we are aware of its The session concluded on theme, ‘Can our handloom fashion aesthetics different than handloom until I am reality.” He expressed his con- same. He said, “They prefer improvement in this sector. blending techniques.” She discussing all the possible heritage of the past be a from the rest of the world. alive.” Such a strong take to cern over the five per cent tax earning `10,000 to `15,000 Young designers are also stressed upon having clusters of and practical solutions like — springboard to the future?’ Sunil Sethi, FDCI chair- sustain the sector and bring it on weavers’ products, which working on computers rather engaging themselves here. passionate people throughout relating handloom with all How will a day’s discussion man, answered her question. in the mainstream makes it should be removed “to make than earning `600 per day for But they also need to under- the country who focus on quirky designers to increase help in reviving the handloom He said that it’s the reason that quite evident of how keenly the handlooms cheaper and manufacturing handlooms.” stand that this is our USP and reviving this culture and preach the youth’s connect, and sector? Silence followed. She baby steps are being taken he wants the acceptance and the government should also To this, designer David the greatest product of luxu- the same by giving her exam- rather than a discussion, ini- then stressed upon the reali- today and this day is being revival of handloom at a provide subsidies.” He added Abraham said that the issue ry in the world.” He urged ple — it’s her love for India’s tiating an interface between ty of the handloom sector and popularised with the #hand- broader level in the country. about making a powerloom has to be addressed at various everyone to look at hand- indigenous textiles that has people and weavers. It asked people to talk logic loomeveryday on social He further said that this mark so that people can dif- levels and one cannot expect looms from the Indian per- been providing a livelihood to stressed upon keeping this rather than only working on media, “since the youth is discussion would not have ferentiate between handloom only the government or pri- spective of sustainability and the weaver communities for dialogue going so as to cou- sentiments. The reality is that most active there, these days.” any effect until and unless the and powerloom. He then vate sectors to take the not from the Western prism more than 30 years now. ple the craft and handloom handlooms are so costly, that Regular use would create government is included in agreed to what Ritu said over responsibility of reviving as they already are way ahead However, saree connois- industry with the fashion they are not able to compete markets, he felt. Pointing this. Giving an example about the drift between the young handlooms. The needle has in their approach. seur and textile scholar, Rta industry in a more open way. with other cheaper materials towards Padma Shri the weavers’ service centres, generation and handloom, “shifted.” He said, “Over the Textile conservationist Kapur Chishti pointed Photo: Ranjan Dimri HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 sport 15 Oz pacers ready for Archer in line for Test debut AFP n LONDON places in the squad, although Denly’s position at number four had been called Lord’s challenge orld Cup-winner Jofra Archer is in into question following scores of 18 and Wline to make his eagerly-awaited 11 in Birmingham. but I think there’ll be more in Test debut after being included in it, maybe just to try to get England’s 12-man squad for next week’s WARNE BACKS ARCHER Smithy out,” Hazlewood was second Ashes Test against Australia at Australia great Shane Warne believes quoted as saying by Lord’s, while Moeen Ali was left out on Jofra Archer could be the man to stop cricket.com.au. Friday. Steve Smith’s Ashes run-spree as “no one “But him batting on those Fast bowler Archer could replace likes to face tall 90 mph (145 kph) sort of tracks is very hard James Anderson after England’s all- bowlers”. work. I think it suits us as time leading wicket-taker was ruled out World Cup-winner Archer is set to much as them if there is more with a calf injury that restricted him to make his Test debut at Lord’s next in the wicket, so we’ll weigh it sending down just four overs in a 251- week. up,” he added. run first-Test defeat at Edgbaston. Australia batting star Smith made According to Hazlewood, Archer missed that match because 144 and 142 in a 251-run win for the vis- the Australia selectors have of a side problem but has since proved itors in the opener at Edgbaston during covered all bases with the his fitness in a second-team fixture for a superb return to Test cricket following pace options they have picked county side Sussex against a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tam- for this series and would be Gloucestershire, taking 6-27 and hitting pering scandal. ready to pace on any kind of a quick-fire century. Warne believes Archer’s extra pace, wicket which will be on offer England also have another seam- as well as the knowledge gained from in the second Test. bowling option in Surrey left-armer Sam playing alongside Smith for the “If it’s a dry wicket where Curran. Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier reverse swing might come Meanwhile, off-spinner Moeen has League, will stand him in good stead if into play, or it’s a very flat, been dropped, with left-armer Jack he is selected. then someone like Mitch Starc Leach recalled into the squad ahead of “Steve (Smith) has been the star of can come into play,” said Wednesday’s start at Lord’s. the show so far but now we have Jofra Hazlewood. Moeen was omitted after a miserable joining his Royals (and England) team- “If it’s nice and green and match at Edgbaston. mates Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler,” seaming around, then it’s The 32-year-old all-rounder only Warne, a former Rajasthan player turned myself and Sidds (Peter managed returns of 1-42 and 2-130 with brand ambassador for the Twenty20 Siddle). I think they (the the ball, while scoring just four runs in franchise team, said Friday after Archer selectors) have definitely gone the match — including a first-innings was named in England’s 12-man squad. a different way to 2015 and I duck. Former leg-spinner Warne, the sec- think that’s purely because of His second-innings bowling display ond-most successful bowler in Test his- how tight the Tests are (sched- was particularly concerning, with Moeen tory with 708 wickets, added: “Obviously uled). offering neither control or persistent Jofra Archer catches a ball, during a nets session at Edgbaston AP/File Picture I would love to see Steve go on and score “That’s why we’ve got six wicket-taking on a wearing pitch favour- a hundred in every single innings for the (quicks) here and any one can ing spinners and even bowling a couple Somerset’s Leach played his last Test England’s middle-order trio of Joe rest of the Ashes but with Jofra coming do a job on any given day. of head-high beamers. against Ireland at Lord’s a fortnight ago Denly, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow all in I think he’ll be set to face his biggest We’ve got three guys with And both times he batted he was dis- when the nightwatchman made a career- had poor returns with the bat at challenge yet and this could make the dif- proper air speed and three missed by Australia off-spinner Nathan best 92 — an innings that helped set up Edgbaston, with wicketkeeper Bairstow ference in the upcoming Tests. guys who seam and swing a Lyon, who has now claimed Moeen’s an England victory and won him the also untidy behind the stumps. “No one likes to face tall 90 mph little bit. I think that’s what wicket nine times in 11 innings. man-of-the-match award. But all three have retained their bowlers.” they (selectors) have got six quicks for, to have all bases covered. And I guess it’s just who’s bowling best at that particular time leading into the Test, and who gets the Rain washed out Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood warm up prior to the start of play on day 3 of nod. I think every quick real- the 1st Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston AP/File Picture ly feels the pressure of the other five and vice versa, and IANS n LONDON Steve Smith proved to be its great competition to have England’s nemesis as he in the squad,” he added. 1st India-WI ODI ight-arm pacer Josh scored hundred in both the Tim Paine went in with about to be resumed 30 min- Hazlewood reckons in a innings and made sure the pace trio of Pat Cummins, utes later but wet area near the Rbid to level the Ashes, Australia came from 122-8 in James Pattinson and Peter bowlers’ run-up led to anoth- England will be tempted to the first innings to register a Siddle for the opening Test er delay of more than half an explore options that are in big win in Birmingham. and the three quicks picked up hour. favour of the bowlers during Thus, England might be 11 wickets during Australia’s The umpires made anoth- the Lord’s Test which in turn forced to provide pacer friend- win which saw them go 1-0 up er inspection and after more might just play into Australia’s ly conditions which, according in the series. than an hour’s interruption, the hands. to Hazlewood, can prove to be Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc match resumed for a 34-over- England, who lost the first counter-productive for the and Michael Neser, who did a-side affair. Ashes Test by 251 runs at hosts. not feature in Birmingham, Kuldeep gave India the Edgbaston, would be desper- “I think there’ll be a little however, provided a sneak breakthrough as he dismissed ate to make a comeback in the bit more in it (at Lord’s), but peek into what they can offer dangerman Gayle who dragged five-match series when the in saying that, probably their as they three of them picking the ball onto his stumps. Hope two teams meet at the Home best exponent Jimmy’s not seven wickets between them came in two overs later, but of Cricket from August 14. going to play. So that might during the practice game rains also came back to force In the Edgbaston Test, weigh up different options, against Worcestershire. the players to the dressing room once again. The second one-dayer will be played in Port of Spain on Lo Celso ready IPL immensely helped Sunday. ‘START-STOP MATCH to shine at Spurs NZ players: Taylor WORST THING’ Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle shares a light moment during first ODI BCCI/Twitter Start-stop matches are the AFP n LONDON His idol is another left-foot- “worst” thing in cricket and can er from Rosario, not Messi, but PTI n MUMBAI Rajasthan Royals and Royal PTI n PROVIDENCE the toss and asked the West lead to injuries, a frustrated iovani Lo Celso, the "little Angel Di Maria, whose parents Challengers Bangalore. Indies to bat. India skipper Virat Kohli said Gmonkey" to his team-mates are family friends. enior New Zealand player Describing Sri Lanka as a ain played spoilsport as The other opener Chris after their series-opener was and once the "ruby of "I like him a lot because he SRoss Taylor has said that tough place to play, Taylor, a Rthe first One-Day Gayle was out in the 11th over washed out on Thursday. Argentinian football", became on is so dynamic," Lo Celso said. players from his country have veteran of 92 Tests, said he was International between India after scoring 4 off 31 deliveries “It’s probably the worst Thursday the next great hope for "He's a winger that threatens the benefited immensely by rub- looking forward to the two-Test and the West Indies was called in an agonisingly slow knock. thing in cricket, the start-stop Tottenham and Mauricio goal, who assists his teammates, bing shoulders with the best series beginning in Galle from off after the home side scored He had come into the match 12 game. The more stops you Pochettino. and who is very difficult to get Gundogan signs players in world cricket and August 14. 54 for one in 13 overs here. runs short of Brian Lara’s have, the more you have to be Only a few years ago, a the ball off." “picking the brains” in the “They (Sri Lanka) know The stop-start match, 10,405 ODI runs, the most by careful about injuries on the pale-faced teenager from By 2016, the pressure on contract extension Indian Premier League (IPL). the conditions very well and which was reduced to 34-over- a West Indies batsman. field. Some of the pitches can Rosario with a wand of a left foot Central to sell was too much, the “I have been fortunate to play very well in these condi- a-side, was abandoned after a The match was already really test you,” Kohli said after was being circled as the most only doubt his price and desti- AFP n LONDON play for a few teams (in the tions. And upsetting South second rain interruption. After reduced to 43-over-a side con- the match was called off. exciting talent since Lionel Messi nation. IPL) and play with great play- Africa at home would give waiting for more than an hour test even before a ball was Asked about the challenges to come out of Argentina. "He is the new ruby of lkay Gundogan, Pep Guardiola's ers. I think, there has been an them a lot of confidence. They and a half, the umpires were bowled as wet outfield due to of playing in the Caribbean, Real Betis could receive up Argentine football," wrote El Ifirst signing as Manchester City aura around Australia, South are also looking to play the forced to call off the match on rains had forced the toss to be Kohli said while “some pitch- to 60 million euros if the trans- Grafico. "He is the most talent- manager in 2016, signed a three Africa and a few of these (ICC) Test Championship. Sri Thursday. delayed. The match began two es offer good pace and bounce, fer is made permanent but a 16- ed player in Argentina," said year contract extension with the teams. I think IPL helped Lanka is genuinely a tough Opener Evin Lewis and hours later from its scheduled others could be on the slower million-euro deal for a one-year Central vice-president Ricardo Premier League champions on New Zealand cricket sort of place to play cricket in,” Taylor Shai Hope were batting on 40 start. side”. loan first allows Spurs a closer Carloni. Friday the club announced. bridge that gap a little bit said. and 6 respectively when the The home side had scored “So you have to assess look at one of the world's most Paris Saint-Germain agreed The 28-year-old German (between players),” Taylor Sri Lanka trounced South match was called off after 9 for no loss in 5.4 overs at the them and play accordingly,” the exhilarating creative players. and coach Unai Emery was international midfielder -- who said. Africa 2-0 at home a year ago. Indian captain Virat Kohli won first rain break. The match was Indian captain said. As a youngster, Pablo Aimar impressed too, not just by Lo was entering the final year of his “Once you know these Taylor also said that with and Juan Roman Riquelme were Celso's attacking prowess but his present contract and will now be players....You are picking their the advent of ICC Test cham- the ones Lo Celso was told to application and hunger. tied to the club to 2023 -- played brains and you are watching pionships, there is now a “con- imitate by his mentor, Jorge "He is an example for every- a pivotal role in City landing a them train and that has helped text” and meaning for every Griffa, the former Atletico one," Emery said. "He works domestic treble last term having New Zealand cricket game and not just high-profile Laxman calls for Krunal’s ODI inclusion Madrid and Espanyol player, with tenacity and humility." also impressed in their 2018 title immensely. clashes like the Ashes. IANS n NEW DELHI whose prestigious academy he Neymar, Kylian Mbappe winning campaign. “Players who have played “Obviously there are names joined aged 12 in 2008. and Edinson Cavani meant "Ilkay's new deal is more over there and (who will play and number on the back (of the ormer India cricketer VVS Griffa had helped nurture opportunities up front would be excellent news for our Club," in) years to come will benefit by jerseys, like in ODIs). (There is) FLaxman on Thursday voiced the likes of Gabriel Batistuta, limited but Emery was con- City's director of football Txiki rubbing shoulders with best context (and) there is some- his opinion for the inclusion of Carlos Tevez and Maxi vinced Lo Celso's passing and Begiristain told the club website. players in the world,” elaborat- thing on every game. And all-rounder Krunal Pandya in Rodriguez, as well as a young energy could be used in midfield, "He has shown how ed Taylor. someone else mentioned to India’s one-day international Pochettino, whose own fledgling where he tried him as a playmak- important he is to the team Taylor has been part of me the other day is you prob- squad. career began with Griffa knock- ing pivot. and has played a huge part in various IPL franchises includ- ably take note of other Test In his column for the Times ing on his door and persuading The experiment brought everything that we have ing Pune series a lot more of India, Laxman said: “The him to sign for Newell's Old mixed results and ended with a achieved so far. Warriors, now than you older Pandya is street-smart Boys. chastening Champions League "We are thrilled he has would have (than) and canny, capable of thinking Lo Celso grew up in the defeat away at Real Madrid, for committed his long-term just following the on his feet. I would love to see neighbourhood of Sarmiento, 15 which Lo Celso's drifting perfor- future to Manchester City." big series (like) him get more opportunities in miles away from Pochettino's mance was blamed. "Out of Gundogan, who cost City Ashes,” the right- 50-over cricket too because I home town of Murphy, but it was place and overwhelmed, he was around ?20 million when handed batsman believe he can slot in at the No rivals Rosario Central, not a drag on his team," wrote they signed him from said. 6 position and can offer a full Newell's, whom he signed for in Diario Sport. Borussia Dortmund, said After a heart- complement of 10 overs.” 2010. Emery was sacked and he was looking forward to breaking loss in the “The man of the match Central was the team Lo when Thomas Tuchel replaced more success with City. World Cup final, Kiwis awards (in the three T20s against Celso had supported, served as him, Lo Celso fell out of favour. "I have hugely enjoyed the are taking to the field for the West Indies) went to a mascot and then watched as a With six goals and nine assists in last three years here at City and the first time. Navdeep Saini, Krunal Pandya Krunal Pandya, left, reacts after taking the wicket of Rovman Powell AP ball-boy inside El Gigante de 54 games, he took the chance for everyone at the Club has helped “It is nice to get into a new and Deepak Chahar, which is Arroyito. Everton were among a fresh start last season at Betis. make me feel at home from my format (Test, after the World testament to the Indian system Laxman further said that the job all the time. What this series those to make an early approach It worked, their free-flowing very first day," he said. Cup) and it is exciting to play that prepares players for the rise of young talents will help in has proved is that India have yet Lo Celso's father, who gave style under Setien suiting him, "I think we have played some the Test Championship. Not rigours and challenges of the removing pressure from seniors other weapons in their arsenal. him his nickname 'Monito', 'the as did a more advanced, central great football over the past few only that, a few players are international arena. Most heart- such as Jasprit Bumrah and But these players need to play little monkey', told him to stay position behind the strikers. seasons and have enjoyed a lot of coming into the Test squad, so eningly, these players believed in Bhuvneshwar Kumar as they more games so that they grow and in 2015, his 19-year-old son There were 14 goals in 39 games success. they brings fresh vibes in the themselves and played to their have been playing regular crick- into their roles, become com- made his senior debut. and a string of dazzling displays, "It's a pleasure to be a part of team and I am sure they are strengths. Saini is an express et. fortable and therefore attain the "I lived five blocks from the marked by driving runs, danc- the Club and I'm really excited looking forward to get into the pace bowler, and that’s exactly “It’s not fair or wise to rely consistency that they are capa- stadium," Lo Celso said in 2016. ing feet, lofted through-balls about what we can go on to hot and humid conditions of how he bowled,” the former bat- only on Jasprit Bumrah or ble of,” Laxman said. "Playing with the first team was and bending shots into the cor- achieve in the next few seasons." Sri Lanka,” he signed off. ting great added. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to do the a dream come true." ner. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | AUGUST 10, 2019 sport 16

Serena, Osaka book rematch Nadal steps closer to history AFP n TORONTO erena Williams and Japan’s SNaomi Osaka booked a Rafa overcomes Pella’s challenge to enter Montreal quarters rematch of last year’s US Open final in the WTA Toronto quar- of Chile 6-3, 6-3. ter-finals after straight-set tri- Thiem beat the Russian in April umphs on Thursday. to win the Barcelona title. Reigning US and “He’s having a great season, play- Australian Open champion ing unbelievable, solid tennis every Osaka broke at love in the week. It’s going to be very, very tough final game to defeat Polish match. teen Iga Swiatek 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 AFP n MONTREAL “Barcelona was of course in my after one hour and 51 minutes. favour because it’s clay. We had a great, World number 10 Williams afael Nadal stepped closer to a close match in St Petersburg, which was broken twice and dropped record 35th Masters 1000 title was a very high level. the first three games in 10 Ron Thursday, dispatching “I’ll try to watch that one again, minutes then battled back to Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4 see what I did great there, and try to defeat Russia’s 48th-ranked AP Thursday to power into the ATP play similar tomorrow.” Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 6- Naomi Osaka spins her racket as she wait for a serve from Iga Swiatek Montreal quarter-finals. Medvedev beat Garin in 69 min- 4 in 91 minutes. tying 24th Grand Slam singles ty. The Spanish world number two utes, breaking the South American That set the stage for title at the upcoming US Open, “And it feels more like I’m has now notched the most wins in the four times. Williams, a 37-year-old to face Osaka on Friday. showcasing my skills to her, elite series, with his 379th Masters vic- American who will try “I’ve been actually looking like, ‘Look what I can do?’ You tory surpassing Roger Federer by ZVEREV THROUGH for a record- forward to playing her for a know what I mean? one. Third seed Alexander Zverev took while,” Williams said. “She has “So I go into the matches Nadal, an 18-time Grand Slam some quick revenge by beating had a great year early in the sea- with that mentality. And just singles champion, could add another Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 son and she’s still doing pretty super grateful to get the chance Masters footnote to his epic resume if (7/5) only 12 days after the German good.” to play her.” he successfully defends his Canadian lost to the Georgian in Hamburg. It will be their first match crown for the all-time trophy mark. Zvereva, the 2017 Montreal win- since the controversial finish to PLISKOVA CHASES NO 1 He ended the evening with an ace ner who remains undefeated in the their Grand Slam showdown Czech third seed Karolina out wide on his fourth match point, city, destroyed a racquet last year in New York. Pliskova kept the pressure on moving into his ninth Canadian quar- in frustration and The 21-year-old Japanese Osaka in the battle to take the ter-final. almost lost his star defeated her childhood world number one ranking by Nadal will play Friday for a smei- way in the final idol 6-2, 6-4 in last year’s US also reaching the quarter-finals. final berth against Italy’s Fabio Fognini set. Open final, a match marred by Pliskova eliminated after the seventh seed beat France’s Up a break, an on-court dispute between Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7- Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 7-5. he sent over a Williams and the umpire 5 to set up a last-eight clash Dominic Thiem reached the last 10th double-fault to that led to a game penalty with rising Canadian star eight by defeating Croatia’s Marin Cilic lose serve, 4-4. Only a against Williams. Bianca Andreescu, who outlast- 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, the Austrian’s second winning tie-breaker sal- Osaka was booed by ed fifth-seeded Dutchwoman victory in two days after waiting five vaged the victory and set up a some fans during the Kiki Bertens 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 6- years to break his duck in Canada. last-eight clash with Karen awards cer- 4. Second seed Thiem, who ousted Khachanov. emony Pliskova, 27, must reach the home hope Denis Shapovalov on The Russian sixth seed earned his and final to have any chance of tak- Wednesday, faced two break points in spot by ousting Canadian Felix ing the top spot next week for the final game against the 2014 US Auger-Aliassime on the youngster’s the first time since 2017. Open champion before securing the 19th birthday — he shares one Otherwise, Osaka will claim the triumph on a third match point. with Roger Federer, now 38. number one berth. “I’m so happy with the two wins,” Khachanov administered a French Open champion he said after his 31st victory of the sea- 6-7 (7/9), 7-5, 6-3 victory later Ashleigh Barty’s stint as the son. “I beat two amazing players. then apologized to the crowd dubbed what world’s top-ranked player was “I’ve really had a great transition after taking out the last should have been her moment assured of ending after she from a good confidence in the Canadian, but said he of glory “a little bittersweet.” was knocked out on Tuesday. European summer.” thought he got a raw deal “I guess I’ll treat it like a Defending champion and Thiem came to Canada after win- from Canadian partisans. regular quarterfinal, but I fourth seed Simona Halep of ning the Kitzbuhel clay court title at Also advancing to a haven’t been in a quarterfinal in Romania, coming off a home last weekend. last-eight meeting were a while,” Osaka said after win- Wimbledon title last month, France’s Gael Monfils, who ning on Thursday. beat Russia’s Svetlana MEDVEDEV NEXT beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, “I’m just really excited. I Kuznetsova 6-2, 6-1 to book a The world number four booked a 6-0, and Spanish 10th seed Roberto grew up watching her, so when- quarter-final against Czech last-eight clash on Friday against Bautista Agut, who dispatched ever I get the opportunity to qualifier Marie Bouzkova, who eighth seed Daniil Medvedev, who Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-5, 7- play her, it’s something I feel is ousted Latvia’s Jelena eased past unseeded Christian Garin Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning a point against Guido Pella during Montreal Masters ATP/Twitter 5. a once-in-a-lifetime opportuni- Ostapenko 6-2, 6-2. KDB back to drive City’s defence Real, Braca ready to

AFP n LONDON evin De Bruyne can’t wait to play battle for Neymar Ka key role in Manchester City’s bid for a third successive Premier League AFP n MADRID where it is clear he does not want to stay any title as the Belgian star finally returns longer.” to peak form and fitness. eal Madrid will rival Barcelona in the race But Mundo adds that “it is clear Neymar Pep Guardiola’s side start their title Rto sign Paris Saint-Germain striker wants to play for Barcelona” while Diario defence at West Ham on Saturday with Neymar this summer, according to reports Sport agrees, writing that “the winning De Bruyne providing a reassuring pres- in the Spanish press on Friday. card Barca continues to hold is the will of ence for the champions. Madrid have shifted focus to Neymar the striker to runite with players like Leo City have bolstered their treble- after the close of the English Premier Messi and Luis Suarez. With them he has a winning squad with the 62 million League’s transfer window on Thursday great understanding on the pitch and also a Romelu Lukaku poses with No 9 shirt after penning Inter deal pounds club record signing of Atletico ended their hopes of signing Manchester strong friendship off it.” Madrid midfielder Rodri, while also United midfielder Paul Pogba. Marca believes Madrid also have factors adding accomplished Juventus full- According to Marca, Neymar has in their favour. “Neymar’s priority is not to back Joao Cancelo. “returned to the scene” with the club “believ- go to Barcelona. His priority is to leave the Lukaku hails But the prospect of De Bruyne dri- ing for some time that the team is lacking a PSG,” wrote Marca, also citing their “mag- ving City forward from midfield is a big star up front”. nificent relationship” with PSG, “quite the mouthwatering prospect for Guardiola. AP Sports newspaper AS claims the Brazilian opposite” of how the French club view ‘world’s best’ Conte The 28-year-old was an influential Divock Origi, left, falls after a foul by Kevin De Bruyne during the English Community Shield match has been offered to Madrid by PSG, who are Barcelona. figure in City’s 2017-18 Premier and Manchester United (twice). es in midfield, with Spain internation- open to selling if they can either recoup the Luka Modric is mentioned as a possible AFP n MILAN League title triumph, but he had But Liverpool seem cer- al Rodri likely to fill the holding role 222 million euros they spent on him makeweight while Philippe Coutinho, who only a bit-part role in last sea- tain to push City all the way while the Belgian and David Silva in 2017 or receive half that reportedly rejected an offer from omelu Lukaku said on Friday that having the son’s domestic dominance due to once again after they finished swarm forward. amount, with players Tottenham this week, could be Rchance to play for Antonio Conte drove him knee and muscular injuries. just one point behind “I think he’s the perfect defensive included in the deal. included in an offer from to join Inter Milan, hailing the Italian as the world’s De Bruyne made just 22 Guardiola’s team last term midfielder for the way we want to It means La Liga’s two Barcelona. best coach after arriving from Manchester United. starts in all competitions before and then won the Champions play,” De Bruyne said of Rodri. greatest rivals are set to go Sport admits whichever team Asked by club media how the arrival of for- returning to prove he was still a League. And De Bruyne chal- Leroy Sane’s long-term absence head-to-head in the bat- signs Neymar will “inflict a mer Italy boss Conte at Inter this summer had force to be reckoned with by lenged City to maintain the with anterior cruciate ligament dam- tle to sign Neymar before blow on their rivals by snatch- influenced his decision to move to Serie A, he winning the man of the match relentless consistency that age suffered in last weekend’s the Spanish transfer win- ing a star player from the replied “a lot... he’s the best manager in the world”. award in City’s FA Cup final carried them to last season’s Community Shield against Liverpool dow closes on September other’s grasp”. “He’s somebody that can make players bet- thrashing of Watford. title with 14 successive league is a blow, but City have more than 2. “From now on, it will be ter all the time. You can see his record,” said He is confident those injury issues wins. enough depth to prosper without the Barcelona newspa- Neymar that decides,” Sport added. Lukaku. are behind him after proving to be one “You don’t need to be better, you Germany winger. per Mundo Deportivo “Barcelona want the player to Conte has been a long-time admirer of of the stand-out players during City’s need to be consistent,” De Bruyne said. Another benefit of De Bruyne’s says the 27-year-old will go public but he understands Lukaku and tried to sign him for Chelsea before pre-season tour. “At the end of the year, with all the return is his ability to fill the void left wait until August 20 for such a move would be risky. the Belgian’s move from Everton to United in 2017. With De Bruyne back in their line- competitions, maybe you don’t need by the close-season departure of club Barcelona to make a If Barca and PSG do not The 26-year-old completed his long-awaited up, City look more formidable than 95 or 100 points. captain Vincent Kompany. decisive move, reach an agreement move to Inter on Thursday, joining a club with ever — quite a feat after they amassed “You need to be just one point Kompany’s decision to join after which he would be stuck ambitions of breaking fierce rival Juventus’ stran- 198 points over their last two Premier ahead of the other ones and whatev- Anderlecht as player-manager “PSG’s number in the French glehold on domestic honours. League title-winning seasons. er you need to do, you need to do. stripped City of their most experi- 10 does not capital for a Belgium’s all-time top scorer with 48 goals, If they can retain the crown, City “I think Liverpool will be up enced leader. rule out any third year.” he will be at the centre of Inter’s attack, taking will become only the fifth team in the there, but they all will be there. We David Silva started the option in the number 9 shirt away from former club cap- history of English football to clinch have to be consistent.” Community Shield as captain before order to leave tain Mauro Icardi after the Argentina interna- three consecutive top-flight titles, De Bruyne’s return gives the vocal De Bruyne took over when the French tional was frozen out last season following a bit- after Huddersfield, Arsenal, Liverpool Guardiola an embarrassment of rich- the Spaniard went off. champions, ter and public contract row. He hadn’t played a single minute in United’s pre-season campaign after being sidelined by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite scoring 42 times in all competitions while at Old Trafford. “I think Inter is a club with a lot of upsides. Tierney, Luiz deal stregthen Gunners I think for me it was something I needed,” Lukaku said. AFP n LONDON and my close friends and my agent boss Unai Emery. ing of Dani Ceballos from Real making his first-team debut in “I needed a challenge where I could help a as well because it’s a hard decision Arsenal conceded 51 goals in Madrid. 2015. team build for the future. For me, everything is rsenal significantly bolstered to leave a club that you love so the Premier League last season to “He is still young but already present here to help me and I wish I can help Atheir defence in the final hours much,” said Tierney. miss out on Champions League Iwobi joins Everton with a lot of top-level experience — my teammates with my hard work dedication of the Premier League transfer “I feel Arsenal is a massive club football for a third consecutive Everton sealed the deadline- 100 Premier League matches, more to the game.” window by completing the signings and it’s a great opportunity for me season. day signing of Arsenal forward Alex in Europe and many international Milan-based Gazzetta Dello Sport reports of Kieran Tierney and David Luiz as well. I’m delighted to be here.” The double swoop would com- Iwobi on Thursday for a reported games,” said Everton manager that he will earn 8.5 million euros a season at on Thursday. Brazilian centre-back Luiz’s £8 plete an impressive window for fee of £28 million ($40 million), Marco Silva. Inter, and claims that Inter will pay United an Scotland international Tierney million move across London is Arsenal despite missing out on the completing a busy transfer window Iwobi is the seventh new arrival initial 65 million euros ($73 million) over five had been a target all summer for the expected to fill the void left by for- riches of the Champions League. for the club. at Goodison Park in the close sea- years with a further 10 million in potential add- Gunners and agreement of the mer captain Laurent Koscielny’s A club record £72 million was Nigeria international Iwobi son, following Italy striker Moise ons, contrasting with reports in Britain that the payment structure of his £25 mil- acrimonious departure to Bordeaux splashed on Nicolas Pepe from Lille penned a five-year deal which was Kean — who joined from Serie A Premier League club brought in 80 million euros. lion ($30 million) move from Celtic earlier this week. to complete an exciting trio of only announced more than four champions Juventus for 27.5 million They have strengthened a squad that fin- was eventually agreed on “David has huge experience attacking talent alongside Pierre- hours after the transfer deadline of euros ($31m, £25m) — right-back ished fourth in Serie A last season by signing Wednesday night. and I look forward to working Emerick Aubameyang and 1700 local time (1600 GMT). Djibril Sidibe, midfielders Andre veteran Uruguayan international defender “It was the hardest decision in with him again. He is a well Alexandre Lacazette. The 23-year-old, capped 36 Gomes, Fabian Delph and Jean- Diego Godin and promising midfielder Nicolo my whole life that I’ve had to known player and adds to our Emery’s midfield options times by Nigeria, scored 15 goals in Philippe Gbamin, as well as goal- Barella. make. I had to speak to my family defensive strength,” said Arsenal were also boosted by the loan sign- 149 appearances for Arsenal after keeper Jonas Lossl.