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PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad soon to chalk out a postponed due to Delhi elections Telangana CM asks PM to rethink Kishan Reddy said course of action to fight against Clearing the stand of the TRS this is voluntary this regressive legislation. We PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jana Sena sources said that the BJP's top on the Citizenship Amendme- governments; we are political it was about the country's disclosure. So is it okay if we will fight against it. We are not leaders are busy campaigning for the Delhi nt Act (CAA) for the first time governments. A midcourse integrity, but we opposed CAA tell Telangana citizens not scared of anyone or any party," The first joint agitation - Long elections and are so busy that did not even after it was passed by Parliam- review is needed," he said. consciously." "Amit Shah will to give details? the TRS supremo said. March - contemplated by the ent, Telangana Chief Minister KCR declared that he will tell a lot of things, but we will "India is being turned into a BJP-Jana Sena combine on react to the YSRCP government's plan to K Chandrasekhar Rao on take the lead on the issue and express our dissent (to the Hindu state under the BJP. It is February 2 to protest against abolish the Legislative Council in which the Saturday termed the controver- in a month would invite regi- CAA)," KCR said. I don't understand the not good to have only one the shifting of the Capital sial law as "100 per cent wrong onal parties and Chief Min- He revealed that he was in thing about keeping brand of religion. Our coun- from Amravati has been post- national party has two members. decision of the Centre as it vio- isters opposed to CAA for a touch with the Chief Ministers aside one religion. try's brand image is being hurt poned, triggering discussions lates very Preamble to the Co- conclave in Hyderabad. "I will of other States that are opposed Constitution is equal for in the international market. We among political circles. Jana Sena leader nstitution" and appealed to take the lead and if needed, will to the CAA, and also leaders of will be seen as bigots as they While no leader of Nadendla Manohar Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a meeting with 10 lakh like-minded parties. "If neces- everyone and CAA is against will call us 'religious country'. the two parties has said that BJP and to rethink. people to oppose the Act. We sary, I will take the lead and the Preamble They might see us as third-class cited any reason for Jana Sena had taken KCR also said that it was un- will champion this cause. This invite all of them fellows. We have to live along postponing of the a decision to stand likely that NRC will take place. is not a Muslim cause, and for a I am Hindu and I chant with the world. 100 per cent it Long March, Jana by the farmers. "NRC will not happen. Min- there are apprehensions (about meet- Gayatri Mantra every is wrong Act, the thinking Sena sources say that The two major istry of Home Affairs in its it)." ing in morning and I don't do it (behind it) is wrong," KCR said. that 'non-availability' of developments in the report submitted to Parliament, Emphasising that the The Chief Minister said that top-level BJP leaders is State after the Jana said that NPR is the first step "country shall not suffer", because BJP tells me to. there are 10 crore Indians the reason. Sena Sena-BJP alliance was toward is creating NRIC. But KCR added that the state working overseas and about 10 They said that the BJP's top chief Pawan forged were the the Home Minister says it is not government will pass a reso- If I go from here, I can lakh Telanganites working in leaders are busy campaigning Kalyan also met Union Decentralisation Bill getting related," he said. lution in the Assembly oppos- Gulf countries. "What will be for the Delhi elections. "They Finance Minister Nirmala stalled in the Council and the He also appealed to the Sup- ing CAA. become (the PM). consequences for them if the are so busy that did not even Sitaraman in New Delhi YSRCP government actively reme Court to take suo motu "Home Minister Amit Shah Didn’t Modi become PM Centre comes out with such react to the YSRCP govern- recently. considering the option of notice and strike down the called me and I told him with from being a CM? policies and keeps on playing ment's plan to abolish the Leaders of both the parties scrapping the Council. CAA. "When we face opposi- conviction that we will not sup- with religious sentiments? BJP Legislative Council," the have clarified that they would While the Jana Sena has no tion from the people, we need port (the CAA). We support- Next elections it is playing religion-based poli- sources said. wage a united fight against the presence in the House of to rethink. We are not military ed abrogation of Article 370 as tics, which are outdated," KCR The YSRCP government is Jaganmohan Reddy govern- Elders, the BJP has two mem- will be Federal said. likely to take a decision in this ment a joint course of action bers. Is there no other issue at all in the country? Is there no Front government - He said, "Wisdom should regard at the Cabinet meeting would be chalked out in due Both the parties are now other subject other than this? Economy is becoming both BJP and prevail in the country. KCR and initiate a discussion in the course. learnt to be studying the latest Congress failed says boldly and clearly without Assembly on Monday. BJP's State unit president political situation in the State disastrous. How many days will BJP do this miserably in so fearing anyone. We will not It may be recalled that on Kanna Lakshminarayana said, and are said to be waiting for dhanda? Aren't Muslims our people? For support anything blindly. Even January 16, the Jana Sena and "Now on, Jana Sena and BJP the outcome of the hearing in many if we die, TRS will remain a BJP officially announced an shall take up a joint struggle on Capital cases in the AP High how many days will you isolate them? aspects. secular party." alliance in Vijayawada. Jana the Capital issue." Court on February 26. FOR TELANGANA TRS IS LOCAL AND SWEEP IS TOTAL „ Pink party creates history by registering an all-time record poll result Poll result is endorsement of the „ Cutting across sections, people repose confidence in the ruling party TRS govt by the people: KTR PNS n HYDERABAD municipal polls, said the 'victory' became possible due to the The results of the urban efforts of the 60 lakh members of local body polls in TRS. Telangana showed He also appreciated the efforts the people's of the partys "social media sol- endorsement of the diers" for exposing the alleged- welfare and devel- ly false campaign of opposition opment programmes parties and for spreading aware- TRS carried out by the state ness about the good work of the government under Chief TRS government. Minister K Chandrasekhar Observing that there Rao's leadershp,TRS working are no elections for president K T Rama Rao said on the next OTHERS BJP Saturday. CONG "The people of Telangana have once again demonstrated that they stand by TRS, whatever is the elec- 105 tion. They have rejected the false campaign of opposition parties in the municipal polls," Rao, the state four 08 Municipal Administration Minister years, he said TRS and son of the Chief Minister said would re-dedicate in a statement. itself to peoples welfare. 03 His response came as TRS was on Polling for 120 TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao gestures after results of the urban local body polls give his party a comprehensive victory. course to achieve an emphatic win municipalities and nine in the Urban Local Body polls as corporations was held PNS n HYDERABAD was distant second with majority in The State Election Commission counting of votes progressed on amid tight security on three municipalities. The Bharatiya (SEC) took up counting of votes at 01 Saturday. Rama Rao, who oversaw January 22. The ruling Telangana Rashtra Janata Party (BJP) and All India 134 centres. the partys preparation for the Continued on Page 3 Samithi (TRS) swept the municipal Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Over 70 per cent of 53.37 lakh OTHERS elections, capturing power in over (AIMIM) won a municipality each. voters had cast their votes on 03 100 out of 120 municipalities and Counting of votes was underway Wednesday to elect 325 corporators The people of Telangana have once again demonstrated seven out of nine municipal corpo- in some places and all the results are for municipal corporations and that they stand by TRS, whatever is the election rations. expected to be announced by the 2,727 councillors for municipalities. 120 TOTAL — KT RAMA RAO Main opposition the Congress evening. Continued on Page 3 TRS Working President TODAY Eggs pelted on protest camp Six Army men ALMANAC get Shaurya Padma Bhushan PV Sindhu Month & Paksham: PNS n HYDERABAD WINNERSALL Magha & Shukla Paksha trigger TDP-YSRCP clash Chakra Panchangam Badminton ace from PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI Tithi : Pratipada: 04:30 am (Next Day) proposal to set up three Telangana PV Sindhu has been Capitals in the State. honoured with the Padma Nakshatram: Shravana: 04:35 am Tension prevailed for some TDP Tenali unit president Six soldiers have been award- Bhushan, the third-highest (Next Day) time when a group of uniden- Mohammad Abdul Kuddus ed the Shaurya Chakra, civilian award. The Padma Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start tified people attacked TDP alleged that YSRCP workers including one posthumously, awards for the year 2020 were Chintala Venkata Dalavai Chalapati Sribhashyam Yadal any important work) workers while they were stag- had attacked him and others for displaying gallantry during announced on Saturday. Reddy Rao Vijayasarathi Gopala Rao Rahukalam: 09:40 am – 11:04 am ing a peaceful protest at Tenali while they were staging a dhar- anti-militancy and anti-insur- From Telangana, Chintala Yamagandam: 01:52 pm – 03:15 pm in Guntur district on Saturday, na peacefully. He said though gency operations. Venkat Reddy was bestowed the 39th day of the agitation the police personnel were pre- Lt Col Jyoti Lama, Maj with the Padma Shri for his President has approved confer- George Fernandes and Sushma Varjyam: 07:04 am – 08:47 am opposing the three Capitals sent at the venue, they did not Konjengbham Bijendra Singh, contribution to the develop- ment of 141 Padma Swaraj were awarded the Gulika: 06:53 am - 08:16 am proposal put forth by the make any effort to prevent the Naib Subedhar Narender ment of agriculture while Awards including four Padma Vibhushan, the second Good Time: (to start any important work) Jaganmohan Reddy govern- Galla Jayadev assailants from going on a Singh and Naik Naresh Kumar Vijayasarathi Sribhashyam duo cases (in a duo highest civilian honour. Amritakalam: 05:24 pm – 07:07 pm ment. rampage. were among the recipients of was conferred the award for case, the award is Industrialist Anand Mahindra Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06pm – 12:50 pm Several people belonging to site where the protest was "Police and the municipal the award. Naib Subedar literature and education. counted as has been awarded the Padma YSRCP and TDP, including being staged. authorities were planning to Sombir was posthumously From Andhra Pradesh, one). The list Bhushan. Producer Ekta VIJAYAWADA women, were injured in a Later, Guntur MP Galla remove the tents pitched by the awarded the Shaurya Chakra. Yadla Gopalarao comprises Kapoor, director Karan Johar, clash triggered by the attack. Jayadev, in a tweeted mes- agitators," he added. He was killed during an and Dalavai seven Padma actor Kangna Ranaut and WEATHER Former minister Alapati sage, condemned the coward- Elsewhere in the Capital encounter with terrorists in Chalapathi Rao Vibhushan, 16 singer Adnan Sami will receive Forecast: Partly Cloudy Raja, who rushed to the spot ly act, attributing it to YSRCP region, farmers and local res- J&K last year. During the were named Padma the Padma Shri. Temp: 33/19 coming to know of the inci- workers. He alleged that vio- idents staged a Maha Dharna encounter, three hardcore ter- for the award Bhushan and Thirty-four of the awardees Humidity: 47% dent, tried to pacify the war- lence and threats were the at Tullur and Mandadam. rorists were killed. One of in the arts 118 Padma are women and the list also Sunrise: 06.49 ring groups. only weapons at the disposal of Farmers and women observed them was a foreigner and an category. Shri awards. includes 18 persons from the Sunset: 06.07 The assailants hurled eggs at the YSRCP to solve problems 'Deeksha' at Velagapudi, 'A++' category terrorist, and he This Former category of Current Weather Conditions Raja and others before setting instead of making efforts to set Krishnayapalem and was shot down by Sombir in year, the Union Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and Updated january 25, 2019 5:00 PM fire to the tent pitched at the right matters in the wake of its Errabalem villages. a close quarter battle. Ministers late Arun Jaitley, 12 posthumous awardees. VIJAYAWADA| SUNDAY | JANUARY 26, 2020 vijayawada 02

CITY GEARS UP FOR REPUBLIC DAY CAPSULE Benz Circle flyover to Purandara Dasa Aradhanotsavam concludes VIJAYAWADA: The three-daylong Aradhanotsavam of Carnatic ease traffic congestion music patriarch Purandara Dasa concluded at the Asthana PNS n VIJAYAWADA though their party is not in Mandapam in Tirumala on a power, they would fight on grand note on Saturday. Traffic woes of commuters public issues against the Organised under the aegis of would come to an end at last YSRCP government. Dasa Sahitya Project of TTD, as the Benz Circle flyover MLA Gadde Ramamohana nearly 2,500 followers of would be thrown open to Rao recalled that for the past Purandara Dasa rendered people soon. 20 years people of Vijayawada bhajans. The artists of Haridasa Vijayawada MP Kesineni have been demanding the Rasa Ranjani also rendered Srinivas (Nani) on Saturday construction of flyover at Purandara Dasa sankeertans. said Benz Circle flyover, Benz Circle. In 2015 under Special Officer of Dasa Sahitya which connects the two the leadership of N Project Anandathirtha Charyulu National Highways passing Chandrababu Naidu, the con- supervised the arrangements. through the city, would be struction work of the flyover opened to people soon. He was started. He recalled that said people, who faced traffic the project was started with Privileged darshan snarls during the construction the support of Union on Jan 28-29 of the flyover, will heave a sigh Minister Nitin Gadkari and of relief within a week's time. MP Nani. He expressed his VIJAYAWADA: The privileged He said the State govern- happiness over the comple- darshan for senior citizens, ment has nothing to do with government-funded project. strived for the construction of tion of the flyover as it would Vijayawada Railway Station illuminated on Saturday on the eve of the Republic Day physically challenged and the flyover as it is the Central He reminded the TDP leaders the flyover and added that be opened soon. parents with five-year-old children on two days in a month is slated for January 28 and 29. As a part of the programme, the Cycle TTD is providing 4,000 tokens on January 28 to senior citizens, expedition who crossed 65 years and Govt to make Krishna district leprosy-free physically challenged in three C PRADEEP n He further stated that there time slots, including 1,000 n VIJAYAWADA Krishna District are about 1,177 deformity cases held as part tokens at 10 am, 2,000 at 2 pm Collector Md Imtiaz and 228 patients receive old age and 1,000 tokens at 3 pm slot. The State government has been released a poster pension of Rs 3,000 each of Bharat Parv The TTD appealed to devotees taking pro-active steps to pro- 'Sparsh' as a part of the besides 32 widow pensions PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM falling under this category to vide better medical and health- and 98 physically challenged make use of this darshan facility. awareness programme care facilities to people. As a on leprosy that will be pensions. He said patches on As part of Bharat Parv cel- Similarly, on January 29, parents part of this exercise, it has taken the face, ears and the back, hair ebrations and on the eve of with five-year-old children will be up various initiatives to extend carried out across the loss on eyebrows and eyelids, the Republic Day, a cycling provided Srivari darshan facility advanced medical facilities to district in all the villages, numbness of feet and palms, expedition was organised by from 9 am to 1.30 pm through patients suffering from lep- mandals and towns blisters on feet and hands and INS Satavahna on Saturday. Supatham route. It may be noted rosy in partnership with the from January 30 others are a few symptoms of In all, 45 enthusiast cyclists that during normal days, parents World Health Organisation leprosy. One should consult the started at 5.30 am to cover with one-year-old are provided (WHO). Apart from this, the n There has been a decline doctors at PHCs and govern- a distance of 45 km to Srivari darshan through government has been imple- ment hospitals for diagnosis. Thantadi Beach in Supatham route. in the number of leprosy menting several welfare cases in Krishna district He said that if a patient is Cheepurupalle East. schemes for these patients and in the current financial detected with leprosy, based on Rear Adm Puneet their families. the severity of the disease, he Chadha, VSM Chief Staff Significantly, there has been year when compared to would be prescribed medica- Officer (Operations), Retired bank a decline in the number of lep- figures in the last few tion for six months or one year, Eastern Naval Command, rosy cases in Krishna district years, said the a single dose of Profelax is also Commanding Officer staff demand in the current financial year Additional DM&HO, AIDS given to the family members as INS Satavahana, along with when compared to figures in and Leprosy, J Usha Rani a precautionary measure. 22 officers and 21 the last few years, said the Krishna District Collector sailors from different age redressal of Additional DM&HO, AIDS Md Imtiaz released a poster groups participated in the and Leprosy, J Usha Rani. medical and para-medical staff announcements on public disease that damages the patients as on December 31 'Sparsh' as a part of the aware- early morning ride, grievances In an exclusive interview would be involved in the address systems, scrollings on peripheral nerves and targets 2019. The prevalence rate of the ness programme on leprosy which was flagged off by K PNS n VIJAYAWADA with The Pioneer, she said efforts to create awareness TVs, FM Radio, 'Burra Katha', the skin, eyes, nose and muscles. disease has dropped to 0.48 that will be carried out across Suresh, Log (FA)1, the that the department would be about the disease at schools, rallies, pamphlets distribution The symptoms can be noticed among 10,000 people com- the district in all the villages, youngest member of the Andhra Pradesh Bank organising an awareness fort- colleges, hostels and other and others, she said. as the disease progresses in an pared to 2018-19, the annual mandals and towns from team. Retirees' Federation secretary night on leprosy across Krishna places in the district. Various Deputy para medical officer individual. The disease is not new case detection rate was January 30. He said that med- The objective of the ride A Yella Rao appealed to district from January 30, the means of communication G Pratap Kumar said that lep- hereditary and it can be cured reduced from 9 to 6.53 among ical teams would identify lep- was to inculcate the spirit of authorities concerned to solve 'Anti-Leprosy Day', that coin- would be used during the lep- rosy was caused by mycobac- completely within six months to 1,00,000 people with respect to rosy patients as a part of the 'Dekho Apna Desh' and their long-pending demands cides with the death anniver- rosy fortnight awareness pro- terium leprae bacterium, also one year based on its severity in previous years and about nine awareness programme. He said spread this year's central forthwith. He was addressing sary of Mahatma Gandhi. gramme to create awareness known as 'Hansen's disease', an affected person. He said that re-constructive surgeries were that discrimination should not theme of Bharat Parv 'Ek the bank retired employees, She said that about 4,000 among people through which is a chronic infectious there are about 236 leprosy performed, he said. be shown to the patients. Bharat, Shreshth Bharat.' who staged a protest in response to the call given by the All India Bank Retirees' Federation at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada on Saturday. Lalithaa Jewellery opens 25th outlet in Kakinada ‘Learning should be He said the interest offered by banks to senior citizens was six per cent, which is not suf- ANNOUNCES COST PRICE SALE IN ALL ITS SHOWROOMS IN SOUTH INDIA ficient, hence, they demand- PNS n KAKINADA like a perennial river' ed nine per cent hike. The upper limit laid down by Lalithaa Jewellery, which was PNS n VIJAYAWADA banks on deposits was Rs 15 retailing with just one show- lakh, which should be room 10 years ago, has grown Learning should be like a peren- removed so that the retired meteorically, and now, opened nial river and people should be bank employees can deposit its 25th outlet here on Saturday. lifelong learners, opined their retirement amounts in To mark the occasion and to Sreenivasa Vivekananda the bank. express its gratitude to cus- Peesapati of TCS, Hyderabad. He demanded officials con- tomers, Lalithaa Jewellery has He was the chief guest at the cerned cancel the GST 18 per announced cost price sale in all national-level Techno Fest cent on health insurance to its 25 showrooms in South 'SITAR-2K20' organised by PVP retired employees. He recalled India. The entire range of gold Siddhartha Institute of that retired bank employees jewellery will be offered for two Technology. are still drawing pension on per cent less in VA charges, Speaking on the occasion the old basic, which need to be while the entire range of dia- here on Saturday, Vivekananda Sreenivasa Vivekananda Peesapati from TCS, Hyderabad, being honoured with revised, as is done with other mond jewellery will be offered said that engineers should shawl and a memento at SITAR Fest in Vijayawada on Saturday employees. at Rs 3,000 less per carat. This emerge as leaders and added He further stated that 15 is lower than their already that techno fest like SITAR need to have strong technical edge and zeal for innovation. He per cent family pension was lowest price in the market. would be an excellent platform skills in the emerging areas added that technology is grow- given to the family, which Lalithaa Jewellery sells its pricing, by introducing the prices with other showrooms profitably at a fair price without for students to acquire organi- and they need to acquire profi- ing at a rapid pace and students needs to be enhanced to a ornaments at manufacturing 'click and compare' concept in in the market. hidden charges. This is the sational abilities and also to have ciency in communication skills. need to keep themselves abreast minimum of 30 per cent. He price, one of the main reasons which customers can take the Chairman of Lalithaa main reason for our success. I an exchange of ideas. Academy president N of latest technological trends. said that on January 30, they for its growth. The brand is estimate slip and mobile pic- Jewellery M Kiran Kumar, says want to give maximum grams Principal K Sivaji babu said Venkateswarlu apprised stu- In all, 1,700 students from 47 will stage a protest demanding also credited for introducing ture of any jewel in Lalithaa "I have always believed in prov- of gold for the hard-earned that attitude is vital for students. dents of the need to inculcate in engineering colleges participat- redressal of their grievances. transparency in the jewellery Jewellery and openly compare ing that jewellery can be sold money of customers." He opined that technocrats themselves passion for knowl- ed in various competitions.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES HIGH-PROTEIN DIETS UP HEART DISEASE RISK GOLD IANS n NEW YORK School of Medicine in St health, we tripled the amount Razani informed. ` 40,110 (10 gm) The research in mice ` Louis, Missouri. of protein that the mice To understand how high 20 High-protein diets may help "But animal studies and showed that high- receive in the high-fat, high- dietary protein might SILVER people lose weight and build some large epidemiological protein diet - keeping the fat increase plaque complexity, ` 47,000(1kg) muscle, but there is a down- studies in people have linked protein diets spur constant. Protein went from Razani and his colleagues ` 800 side to it a greater heart high dietary protein to car- unstable plaque-the 15 per cent to 46 per cent of also studied the path protein attack risk. Researchers now diovascular problems. We calories for these mice". takes after it has been digest- report that high-protein diets decided to take a look at kind most prone to Plaque contains a mix of ed - broken down into its CHICKEN boost artery-clogging plaque. whether there is truly rupturing and causing fat, cholesterol, calcium original building blocks, RATES `/KG The research in mice a causal link between high deposits and dead cells. Past called amino acids. showed that high-protein dietary protein and poorer blocked arteries. More work by Razani's team and "This study is not the first Dressed/With Skin `147 diets spur unstable plaque- cardiovascular health," other groups has shown that to show a telltale increase in Without Skin `168 the kind most prone to rup- Razani added. plaque buildup in the immune cells called plaque with high-protein Broiler at Farm `102 turing and causing blocked The researchers studied arteries, particularly if macrophages work to clean diets, but it offers a deeper arteries. More plaque buildup mice, which were fed a high- up plaque in the arteries. understanding of the impact in the arteries, particularly if fat diet to deliberately induce it's unstable, increases But the environment inside of high protein with the EGG it's unstable, increases the atherosclerosis, or plaque the risk of heart attack plaque can overwhelm these detailed analysis of the `/ risk of heart attack. buildup in the arteries. Some cells, and when such cells die, plaques," said Razani. "This RATES 100 "There are clear weight-loss of the mice received a high- they make the problem work not only defines the HYDERABAD 360 benefits to high-protein diets, fat diet that was also high in worse atherosclerosis -about gain weight, unlike the mice something like 40 grams of worse, contributing to plaque critical processes underlying VIJAYAWADA 395 which has boosted their pop- protein. And others were fed 30 per cent more plaque in on the high-fat, normal-pro- protein - almost equivalent to buildup and increasing the cardiovascular risks of ularity in recent years," said a high-fat, low-protein diet the arteries- than mice on the tein diet. the daily recommended plaque complexity. dietary protein but also lays VISAKHAPATNAM 410 senior author Babak Razani, for comparison. high-fat, normal-protein diet, "A couple of a scoop of intake," Razani said. "In mice on the high-pro- the groundwork for targeting RETAIL PRICE `3.95 associate professor at The mice on the high-fat, despite the fact that the mice protein powder in a milk- "To see if protein has an tein diet, their plaques were these pathways in treating (IN VIJAYAWADA) Washington University high-protein diet developed eating more protein did not shake or smoothie adds effect on cardiovascular a macrophage graveyard," heart disease," he added.

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‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Jagan government firmly in ‘fast backward' mode Irrigation project linking the keeping Parliamentary democ- a can of worms if it obliges Hyderabad to Andhra Godavari to the Krishna, he A huge responsibility thus lay on racy up and running. Jagan. Ten States, including because of Naidu's experi- ndhra Pradesh Chief had little to show. Pattiseema Jagan's shoulders to give Andhra a Now, the bicameral legisla- three each of BJP and ence in wooing investors and Minister Y S Jagan was, however, overshadowed ture was conceived by framers Congress, either want re-estab- the development of a green AMohan Reddy, after by massive delays and corrup- strong developmental push. But, he had of the Constitution as a mech- lishment of Councils they field capital. The reverse is people voted massively in his tion that pockmarked other ideas, primarily promotion of anism for checks and bal- scrapped earlier or creation of happening now. Thrown out favour in 2019, raised hopes of Polavaram, the project with Navaratnalu, a package of nine welfare ances. Comprising people fresh ones. A fine balancing of Andhra, Singapore's putting AP on fast forward which Pattiseema has an from a cross-section of society, act would be required if the Minister for Trade S. Iswaran mode and giving stiff compe- umbilical link. Above all, schemes promised in his manifesto not merely politicians, the Centre chooses to create new and the Lulu Group are seek- tition to neighbouring States in Naidu lent himself to charges Upper House was expected to Councils while scrapping ing investment opportuni- attracting investments. The of nepotism and of over-reach- when he decided to shift tees and no indication in the rise above politics while delib- existing ones. ties in Telangana. coastal State had been battered ing in his attempt to build Andhra's administrative cap- election manifesto. There was erating on various pieces of What is the way forward While Jagan (47) was for the previous five years by Utopia whose other name is ital from Amaravati to no political strategy either legislation with the calmness of from here? Amaravati farmers bogged down in waging battles a totally corrosive debate over Amaravati. Visakhapatnam, a peaceful before sending the Bills to the mellowed elders, and refer are agitating for their rightful against Naidu and Amaravati the merits of Special Category A huge responsibility thus city which can turn into an 58-member Legislative S NAGESH KUMAR them to the Select Committee share from the land pooling farmers, Telangana Minister Status. In the preceding five lay on Jagan's shoulders to give over-populated megapolis if Council, where the TDP Former Resident Editor, if it felt deeper scrutiny was scheme under the doctrine of for Industry and IT KT Rama years from 2009, it was rocked Andhra a strong developmen- not planned properly. Using enjoys majority. The TDP The Hindu needed. legitimate expectations. The Rao, four years his junior, was by the bifurcation agitation, tal push. But, he had other his four-fifths majority in the forced the Bills to be referred The Jagan regime has paint- farmers did not surrender rubbing shoulders with glob- leaving it in a state of policy ideas, primarily promotion of Assembly, the Government to a Select Committee, a legit- Rajasekhara Reddy. The ed itself into a corner. In the lands for lease money or pen- al economic and IT industry paralysis. Navaratnalu, a package of nine steamrollered three Bills to imate legislative tactic often Council was creating obstacles normal course, the Select sions as the Jagan Reddy leaders at Davos seeking Effectively, 10 years in AP's welfare schemes promised in change the capital and scrap used by the opposition in to making laws by MLAs, who Committee takes 3-4 months Government would have us investments. Andhra will have life is gone forever. Jagan's pre- his manifesto. Of equal prior- the Capital Region Rajya Sabha when it is in were elected by the Assembly. to send its report to the House believe. They did so in the to wait and watch when this decessor N. Chandrababu ity was rollback of Naidu's Development Authority. majority. It thoroughly It was casting "a huge financial whereas, going by past expe- expectation that real estate Government gets down to Naidu promised the moon, but policies, projects and schemes. Often in politics as much as exposed Jagan's inexperience. burden" of Rs. 60 crore annu- rience, it may take nothing less values would rise and so would business as the capital contro- barring his handling of the Jagan was desperate to put his in life, one mistake leads to He now wants to scrap the ally, he said, whereas the total than one year for the Centre to the value of their share of plots. versy is unlikely to die down Hudhud cyclone in permanent stamp on Andhra another. There were no consul- Council, a body revived in annual budget for the get the resolution passed in When AP was bifurcated, soon. As of now, Jagan has his Visakhapatnam and comple- Pradesh. tations with the Centre, the 2007 at the initiative of his Parliament is Rs. 600 crore. No both Houses of Parliament. fears were expressed about fingers firmly pressed on the tion of the Pattiseema Lift Matters turned upside down stakeholders or party commit- father, the late Y. S. price can be too high for The Centre will be opening possible flight of capital from `fast backward' button. CAPSULE Jagan among best performing CMs Jagan will not Governor exhorts PNS n VIJAYAWADA With the latest survey The decision of the Andhra new voters Pradesh government on wriggle out of to cast votes In a shot in the arm for the bolstering the image of power purchase agreements YSRCP government, YS (PPAs), 75 per cent jobs for VIJAYAWADA: Governor Biswa Jaganmohan Reddy has been the government with a locals in the new industries to Bushan Harichandan called upon adjudged the fourth best Chief good rating for the CM, be set up in districts, intro- cases: Yanamala those who attain the age of 18 Minister in the country. duction of English medium PNS n MANGALAGIRI should cast their votes. He was According to an India the YSRCP is now education in schools to the the chief guest at a programme Today survey in the name of poised to turn it to its exclusion of Telugu medium Former Finance Minister organised in connection with the 'Mood of the Nation', the instruction (Telugu, however, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on National Voters' Day at results of which were declared advantage in the is made mandatory subject for Saturday predicted that Chief Tummalapalli Kshetrayya on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh all students), and the three Minister YS Jaganmohan Kalakshetram here on Saturday. campaign for the Chief Minister Yogi capitals concept have been Reddy would not be able to The Voters Day is being observed forthcoming local body since 2011 on January 25. The Adityanath earned the first discussed extensively in the save his skin in the money Governor presented awards to position, while Arvind elections national media. laundering cases. those who have extended their Kejriwal of Delhi and Mamata All these decisions did not Addressing the media at best services during the elections. Banerjee of West Bengal go well in the national media the TDP office here on shared the honours for the cial juncture when the YSRCP taken up in each State. The election manifesto within six with some newspapers mak- Saturday, he charged the Chief Addressing a gathering, the n Governor expressed his delight to second place. Bihar CM Nitish government's recent decisions media house announced the months. During this period, ing incisive criticism of these Minister with rendering injus- Former Finance Minister be a part of the Voters' Day Kumar walked away with the had churned a nationwide results based on the votes his government had won schemes. tice to the State trying to Yanamala programme and said everyone third position. debate in the media, the rat- polled on the performance of nationwide appreciation for With the latest survey bol- divert the public attention Ramakrishnudu charged should know the power of casting The organisers of the survey ing has given the much-need- the Chief Ministers. his schemes and also drew a stering the image of the gov- from the trial of 11 charge- Chief Minister YS vote, which was provided by the said welfare and development ed boost to the morale of the Taking over the reins of the mixed response to certain of ernment with a good rating sheets filed against him in the Jaganmohan Reddy with programmes of the Andhra YSRCP's rank and file. government on May 30, 2019 its decisions, the prominent for the Chief Minister, the money laundering cases. He Constitution. He termed that right rendering injustice to to vote as a strong weapon in a Pradesh government had India Today conducted the after being sworn in the Chief ones being stalling of works YSRCP is now poised to turn questioned the Chief Minister weighed in favour of poll with certain parameters Minister, Jaganmohan Reddy, at Amaravati ands announce- it to its advantage in the cam- whether he could do at will the State trying to divert democratic nation and exercise the public attention their vote to elect their Jaganmohan Reddy. relying most on the welfare had implemented all the ment of the three capitals paign for the forthcoming whatever he likes just because representative. Coming as it did at the cru- and development programmes promises mentioned in his concept. local body elections. he is in power. from the trial of 11 With the commencement of charge-sheets filed the trial, the Chief Minister against him in the has to stand in the witness box. money laundering cases People would hate the Chief Anil Kumar refutes Centre, BJP nothing to do with capital issue: Ambati Minister seeing him standing n He questioned the Chief in the witness box, he said Minister whether he PNS n AMARAVATI YSRCP government had not tralisation of administration. and said that Chief Minister YS explaining the reason behind could do at will TDP allegations met any BJP Central leader or the He also referred to the BJP Jaganmohan Reddy had taken the Chief Minister trying to whatever he likes just YSRCP Spokesperson and Centre to talk about its decentral- manifesto where it was men- revolutionary decisions, includ- divert the public attention. because he is in power Sattenapalli MLA Ambati isation plan and the three-capi- tioned that Amaravati capital ing decentralisation of admin- The Decentralisation Bill PNS n AMARAVATI Minister NTR in view of not Rambabu has made it clear that tal proposal, said YSRCP MLA construction was being taken up istration. was first moved as an ordinary to misuse even a single the Centre has nothing to do with Ambati Rambabu. "When did we by the TDP government as a real He said Chandrababu Naidu Bill and later acquired the The Bill has been sent to The TDP party can do noth- penny of public money had the AP capital issue. say that we discussed it with the estate business. and Pawan Kalyan should prove shape of money Bill, he said the Select Committee of the ing with the existing major- cancelled Legislative Addressing a press confer- BJP?" he asked. He said the YSRCP govern- their allegations that Jaganmohan expressing doubts whether Legislative Council after ity in the Council, opined Council. Later, on July 8 ence at the YSRCP's central office He wondered why the YSRCP ment also believed in all these Reddy owned even a single acre the ministers are reading the making certain amendments Minister for Irrigation Anil 2004, N Chandrababu in Tadepalli on Saturday, he government should seek the issues and was carrying out its of land in Visakhapatnam. With Bills or not. to the Bill, he said. Kumar Yadav and flayed Naidu, who was the Chief found fault with BJP AP in- Central or the BJP's permission policy of decentralisation. "So, is reference to Naidu's allegation of The SC Commission Bill, After the Bills were passed Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Minister said that there was charge Sunil Deodhar's remarks to go for decentralisation of the BJP bound by its manifesto the YSRCP government trying to English Medium Bill were in the Assembly, they would for his derogatory comments no need for the Council as it that the State government had not administration. He said with a or not?" he asked. buy the MLCs, he said there was presented as ordinary Bills, he be sent to the Legislative on ministers. burdens people," he remind- informed the BJP about the three massive mandate of 151 MLAs, The MLA said it was BJP no need for the government to remarked stating that the pro- Council for discussion. How Speaking to the media ed and said that now capitals issue. "There is no need the government had the discre- which had clearly mentioned stoop so low and it was Naidu, cedure varies for presenting can the government deal with here on Saturday, the minis- Yanamala and Naidu are for the AP government to discuss tion to carry out its policies. that N Chandrababu Naidu who had murdered democracy the ordinary Bills and money the Bills that require public ter said that Yanamala had talking of rules and regula- the issue with the BJP," he said. He reminded Sunil Deodhar had grabbed lands from by encouraging defections. The Bills. The High Court sought opinion as it liked? backstabbed former Chief tions. Then who were the It was absurd for BJP State in- of the BJP manifesto during 2014 Amaravati farmers. "Then, why Chief Minister had made it very clarification on whether the Can the Government go Minister NTR. "In 1983 ones, who violated the rules charge Sunil Deodhar and new elections wherein it talked of set- is the BJP, which has aligned clear to those who wanted to join three capitals Bills is the ahead with the Bills as it liked when Yanamala was the in 1983 and 2004?, he ques- alliance partner Jana Sena leader ting up the High Court in with Jena Sena, talking in favour the party to resign before doing money Bill or the ordinary since it is endowed with the minister, the then Chief tioned. Pawan Kalyan claiming that the Rayalaseema and the decen- of the TDP? He sought to know so, he added. Bill, he said. power, he queried. Lokesh files Rs 75-cr defamation suit against Sakshi TRS is local and sweep is total PNS n AMARAVATI November 10, 2019, the a political party, as an MLC, Continued from Page 1 municipalities. Independents were AIMIM were elected unopposed in Sakshi filed its reply. and as a man, who had elected in 293 wards. Most of three municipal wards. Most of the TDP national general secre- Dissatisfied with its expla- worked as a minister, he had A total of 1,746 candidates were them were TRS rebels. municipalities and corporations are tary Nara Lokesh has filed a nation, Lokesh filed a defama- been subjected to mental in fray in municipal corporations Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM going to polls for the first time after Rs 75-crore defamation suit tion suit. In the suit, he agony by the false article that while 11,099 candidates tested won 56 seats. It captured power in they were carved out last year. against the Telugu daily claimed that he was at differ- was written linking him with their political fortunes in munici- Bhainsa, which was recently rocked Celebrations broke out at TRS Sakshi in the 12th Additional ent places other than the issues unrelated to him. palities. As expected TRS swept the by communal violence. TRS also headquarters Telangana Bhavan District Court in ones mentioned in the article He filed the defamation polls, securing majority in over 100 dominated the elections to nine here. Party cadres distributed Visakhapatnam. on the dates when Sakshi case against Sakshi's founding municipalities by winning more municipal corporations. It won 123 sweets and burst crackers. TRS Lokesh claimed that Sakshi claimed he was eating snacks organisation Jagati than 1,500 seats. Congress was dis- seats while BJP finished a distant working president and cabinet published an article with a at Visakhapatnam airport. Publications Limited, Sakshi tant second with 495 seats. second by winning 42 seats. minister K.T. Rama Rao said the headline 'Chinababu chiruthi- The article was fraught with publisher and editor Vardhelli BJP, which was claiming to Independents won 41 seats while victory increased his responsibili- ndi 25 lakshalandi' on Octo- lies to gain political benefit, he Murali, and Viskhapatnam emerge as the main opposition after Congress secured 37 seats. ty. He thanked people for once ber 22, 2019 with the intent to stated in his petition. reporters B Venkata Reddy winning four Lok Sabha seats last TRS candidates were elected again reposing faith in TRS. cause harm to his reputation. He claimed that as a high- and Garikapati Umakanth year, won 223 seats. Interestingly, unanimously in 77 wards in The newly-elected bodies will Contesting that everything and with mala fide intention, has sent a register notice to ly educated individual, as the holding them responsible for independents won more seats than municipalities and one ward in cor- elect mayors, chairpersons and written in this article was false the legal team of Nara Lokesh the Sakshi editorial team. On national general secretary of the article. the opposition parties in several poration while three candidates of deputy chairpersons on January 27. Dementia cases projected to double by 2030 Poll result is people's PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM today and many more will be endorsement of K Shashidhar, Co-founder & Trustee of held in different parts of the city "With the increase in the elder- Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society and beyond," said Dr NS Raju, ly population, there would be a of India, a Non-Profit Organisation, Managing Trustee of Age Care TRS govt, says KTR proportionate rise in elderly Foundation. suffering in the age group of 65 Hyderabad chapter, said unfortunately, Stating further Raju touched Continued from Page 1 seats), though it suffered an and above from Alzheimer's there is yet no cure for dementia and upon creating awareness about unexpected setback when TRS disease, which accounts for 60 scientists are still searching for causes of screening and early detection, The TRS bagged all the 32 president and Chief Minister to 80 per cent of dementia cas- supportive care, including home Zilla Parishads in the rural K Chandrasekhar Rao's es, is a progressive, degenerative this disease, which affects about one in care visits, support groups to local body elections held last daughter K Kavitha failed to brain disease affecting a per- 10 people over the age of 65 and almost help care givers and family year and the party was hope- retain her Nizamabad seat. son's memory, thinking and the one in four over 85 years members will be our short- ful of continuing its impressive BJP made surprise gains in ability to interact socially," term objective while in the long performance in the municipal the Lok Sabha polls, securing according to K Shashidhar, Co- term we will look after day care polls, TRS sources had said four seats. founder & Trustee of The number of people living ease, said Bala, Co-founder & centres for people with demen- here on Friday. TRS had won the Alzheimer's and Related with dementia worldwide is Trustee of ARDSI, Hyderabad tia and respite/ residential care TRS has been successful at Huzurnagar Assembly con- Disorders Society of India projected to double by 2030 and chapter. So, ARDSI calls for the for people with dementia. the hustings, having returned stituency bypoll held in (ARDSI), a Non-Profit Organi- more than treble by 2050, where government to have its plan or G Sambasiva Rao, Chairman to power with a massive October last year where bye- sation, Hyderabad chapter. association with local chapter at are still searching for causes of majority would be in develop- policy on dementia, which must of Age Care Foundation, K majority in the assembly polls election was necessitated after Delivering the key note Visakhapatnam Public Library this disease, which affects about ing countries like India. Current be implemented in all States and Uma Devi, Chairman of Sneha held in December 2018. state Congress president N address during an interactive here on Saturday, K Shasidhar one in 10 people over the age of treatments merely address the funded and monitored by the Sandhya, graced the occasion, It put up a decent perfor- Uttam Kumar Reddy quit fol- session on dementia organised has said unfortunately, there is 65 and almost one in four over symptoms and not the underly- health ministry, Bala added. along with physicians, health mance in the Lok Sabha polls lowing his election to the Lok by ARDSI national office in yet no cure for it and scientists 85 years. ing biological cause of the dis- "The session is first of its kind care professionals and students. (winning 11 out of the total 19 Sabha. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 26, 2020 nation 04

‘20-20’ FORMULA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION SHORT READS Best performing cities to

Dalit teen gang-raped team up with worst ones in Haryana's Panipat n CHANDIGARH: A 15-year-old PNS VISAKHAPATNAM the exact pairings of these launched in 2015, is aimed at girl was allegedly kidnapped cities under 20-20 formula in ensuring all-round develop- Centre to sign accord and raped by two men in With some of the 100 selected the next 15 days. ments of a city which has Haryana's Panipat district, smart cities lagging behind in For instance, a best per- advanced facilities for its citi- police said on Saturday. The implementing projects under forming hill city will team up zens. girl was going to tuition centre the Mission, the Union with another non-performing Meanwhile, a two-day 3rd with dreaded NDFB on her scooter on Friday Housing and Urban Affairs hill city for executing projects Apex Conference of Smart evening when two men waylaid n Ministry has decided to pair up and dealing with problems be Cities concluded here on PNS NEW DELHI her and then took her to a 20 best cities with 20 worst per- it related to road infrastruc- Saturday where CEOs of select- The accord will secluded place in their car, an formers. ture, water, electricity and ed cities participated. The Centre is all set to sign an provide for some official of the Model Town The move is aimed at others. Surat was ranked the first accord with the banned political rights to police station said. She was improving the rank of cities Kumar said that the ministry among other 100 cities in over- Assam-based insurgent group given something laced with whose performance is not up does internal rankings of 100 all category. National Democratic Front of the Bodo tribals sedatives before being gang- to the mark despite having selected cities every week based According to the Union Boroland (NDFB) on Monday living in Assam raped the official said. A case availability of sufficient funds on their performance under Housing and Urban Affairs providing political and eco- and some under relevant sections of the for the execution of various the Mission. Ministry, which is mandated to nomic bonanza to the tribals, Indian Penal Code, the projects. Another official, who did implement the Smart Cities sans the outfit's key demand of economic Protection of Children from Smart Cities Mission not wish to be named, said that Mission, the value of tendered a separate Bodoland state or package for the Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Director Kunal Kumar told Surat, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, smart city projects is so far over union territory. community, a and the SC/ST Act was PTI that some cities are lagging Ranchi, Bhopal, Kanpur, Rs 1,62,000 crore. The tripartite agreement registered against the two behind, which need to be Indore, Visakhapatnam, Agra, The value of work orders will be signed in the presence senior official accused, police said. pushed through guidance by Durga Shanker Mishra, the 20 need to do well in implement- Varanasi, Pune and Udaipur issued so far is around Rs of Union Home Minister Amit said best performing cities. best performing cities will be ing projects," he said. are among the 20 best perform- 1,20,000 crore and the value of Shah and Assam Chief "Under the 20-20 formula made sister cities which will The mission director said ing smart cities. all completed projects is more Minister Sarbananda Sonowal floated by ministry secretary team up with 20 cities which that the ministry will announce Smart Cities Mission, than Rs 25,000 crore. by top leadership of the four Some NDFB militants were Maha: Tiger kills factions of the NDFB, Joint part of the 644 militants who woman in Chandrapur Secretary in the Home surrendered in Guwahati on Ministry Satyendra Garg and Thursday before Chief CHANDRAPUR: A 42-year-old Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Minister Sonowal. In the woman was killed by a tiger in Kerala Guv welcomes plan to Sanjay Krishna. accord, the government is Brahmapuri forest division of Judiciary has failed Maharashtra's Chandrapur "The accord will provide for likely to ensure safeguard of district, a forest official said on some political rights to the Bodo language and culture Saturday. The incident took Bodo tribals living in Assam and related matters. place in the north forest range us: Margaret Alva move resolution against him and some economic package A commission is also like- under Bramhapuri forest PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM for the community," a senior ly to be set up to take views of division on Friday evening PNS n JAIPUR official privy to the develop- a cross section of the people in when Varsha Dharmadas Welcoming the Opposition ment said. Assam in providing some spe- Jibhkate (42), a resident of Senior Congress leader Congress' plan to move a res- However, the official made cific political rights to the Tulana-Mendha village, was out Margaret Alva on Saturday olution against him in the it clear that the territorial Bodos. tending her field, range forest said the Citizenship state Assembly over the con- integrity of Assam will be Promise to set up a sports officer Poonam Bramhane said. (Amendment) Act "negates" troversial Citizenship maintained and the key university and job-oriented The tiger, which was lurking in constitutional guarantees and Amendment Act, Kerala demand of the NDFB, which higher education institutions the bushes, pounced on the rights given to all Indians and Governor Arif Mohammed is either a separate state or a are also expected to be part of victim and killed her on the that the judicial system which Khan on Saturday said he was UT, is not going to be enter- the pact. spot, she said. When the is supposed to be the protec- functioning as per the tained. However, it is immediately deceased didn't return home, tor and the interpreter of the Constitution. "The accord will be within not clear whether the status of her family went looking for her Constitution "has failed us". The governor's statement the framework of the the existing Bodoland and found her dead 100 metres Speaking at the 'Of the came hours after Leader of Constitution without splitting Territorial Council (BTC) will from the field, she added. The People, By the People: The Margaret Alva Opposition Ramesh the state," another official said. be enhanced. tiger has been identified as N-1, Indian Constitution' session at Chennithala said the party Khan said there was no confrontation The Home minister is very It will be the third Bodo the official said, adding that two the ongoing Jaipur Literature will move a resolution in the with the government, but reiterated keen to conclude the accord as accord to be signed in last 27 teams have been constituted to Festival here, the former gov- tor, the interpreter and the Assembly, seeking his recall for that the state's move to approach the early as possible to end the years when the violent move- look for the big cat. The ernor of Rajasthan said she defender of the Constitution "violating" all democratic prin- protected Bodo insurgency in ment for a separate Bodoland victim's family has been had expected the courts "to be and the constitutional rights of ciples and "publicly question- apex court against CAA without Assam so that a lasting peace state claimed hundreds of provided an immediate relief of more active and more vocal" the citizens, has failed us," she ing" the pride of the legislature. informing him was not right is returned to the Bodo-dom- lives, destruction of public Rs 20,000 and the remaining on the matter. said. "Most welcome," Khan said inated areas in the state, the and private properties. compensation will be released "Of late identity is being She lamented that the insti- when asked about the official said. The first Bodo accord was on completion of formalities, associated with religion. I tution, which was supposed to Opposition move against him. content over the reported mention it in the Assembly," a The four factions of the signed with the All Bodo Bramhane said. don't know how or why this defend the basic features, the "Everyone is entitled to their mention of the Anti-CAA Raj Bhavan official said. NDFB, which will sign the Students Union (ABSU) in has begun to take root. We fundamental rights of citizens opinion. I am the constitution- resolution passed by the Chennithala has said that he pact, are led by Ranjan 1993, leading to creation of a have been told that certain has gone "silent" at a very cru- al head of the state. It's my duty Assembly, in the policy has given a notice to Speaker Daimari, Govinda Bodoland Autonomous Two arrested for people are welcome and cer- cial time in the Indian histo- to advice, counsel, encourage address to be read by him on P Sreeramakrishnan seeking Basumatary, Dhiren Boro and Council with limited political tain are not, some get automat- ry. and warn the government. the first day budget session, his permission to move the res- B Saoraigra. powers. double murder of ic citizenship and others do "I refuse to submit any It's part of my duty as per the Khan said he had just olution in the Assembly under Saoraigra took over the In 2003, the second Bodo women in West Bengal not. To me this is a negation papers to anyone. Having been Constitution and as interpret- informed the government on the rule 130 of the legislative NDFB faction in 2015, remov- accord was signed with the BARUIPUR (WB): Two persons of the constitutional guaran- an Indian citizen for 70 years, ed by the Supreme Court also," how to "improve the content business. ing its chief, I K Songbijit, who militant group Bodo were on Saturday arrested in tees and rights given to all who are you to ask me to prove he told media on the sidelines of the documents" submitted He accused the Governor of had allegedly ordered the Liberation Tigers (BLT), lead- connection with the murder of Indians," she said. my identity. I tell you to go of a programme here. to him. publicly challenging the unan- killing of nearly 70 adivasis in ing to formation of a Bodoland two women in West Bengal's The 77-year-old politician check the records of Yerwada Khan said there was no con- "In the constitutional provi- imous resolution passed by the December 2014. Territorial Council (BTC) with South 24 Parganas district, said even when courts, in jail and Arthur Road jail, you frontation with the government, sion with regard to the policy state Assembly against the The NDFB-Saoraigra fac- four districts of Assam -- police said. The bodies of the repeated judgements, have will find names of my forefa- but reiterated that the state's address itself, it is mentioned Citizenship (Amendment) Act tion had returned from their Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baska and women were found near a brick said the basic features of the thers in the list of freedom move to approach the apex that the speech should be 2019 enacted by the Parliament base in Myanmar about a Udalguri — called the kiln on Friday with their clothes Constitution cannot be fighters. I don't think Mr Shah court against CAA without about the developmental during its winter session. fortnight ago and signed an Bodoland Territorial Area dishevelled, sparking touched, “how then today are can claim the same,” she said. informing him was not right. aspects of the state. "Even the single member of agreement with the govern- District (BTAD). speculations they might have we debating the whole ques- The former Rajya Sabha "There maybe some differ- As far as I understand, the BJP in the Kerala Assembly ment for the suspension of The BTC has control over been raped. Based on an FIR tion of what is secularism?" member also urged people to ence of opinion but it cannot Governor is of the opinion that did not cast his vote against the operations. 30 subjects like education, lodged by the deceased's "Today I would have expect- take part in the “civil disobe- be termed as confrontation," since the Citizenship Act is not resolution passed by the Daimari was released from forests, horticulture but no brother with Kultali police ed the courts to be more dience movement”. Khan, who has been over log- under the jurisdiction of the Assembly against the CAA. a jail in Assam two days ago, jurisdiction on the police, rev- station on Friday evening, the active and more vocal and I “If anyone comes to your gerheads with the state govern- state government, there was no But, the Governor has made facilitating his participation in enue and general administra- women were identified as am more than disappointed doorstep, don't fill any forms, ment for past few weeks, said. need for it to be mentioned. public statements saying it signing of the accord. The tion departments, which are cousins, both aged around 30. that our judicial system, which tear them down. Just do not On reports that the Also, since the matter is sub was unconstitutional," he told NDFB continues to be a controlled by the Assam gov- "One of the woman's in-laws was supposed to be the protec- cooperate,” she added. Governor had expressed dis- judice, it was not right to a press conference here. banned outfit. ernment. have been arrested in connection with the case," Baruipur police district SP Rashid Munir Khan said. A preliminary investigation found India, Brazil ink 15 UT status ruled out for Assam’s Bodo-dominated areas that she had filed a maintenance suit against her PNS n GUWAHATI added to the BTAD under the husband, who is prime accused new accord. The Union government has taken the initiative in the case, and her cousin had pacts to boost ties Assam Minister Himanta "The Centre has informed to hold peace talks with the various visited her in-laws' residence in Biswa Sarma on Saturday the state government that no Uttar Budokhali village in clarified that the Centre Union Territory will be cre- stakeholders in the BTAD. The entire framework Canning police station area on would not upgrade the state's ated or new areas be added to (of the accord) is being prepared by the Centre January 23, he said. "Both the 'Bodoland Territorial Area the BTAD, but the accord will — HIMANTA BISWA SARMA, woman and her cousin were Districts' (BTAD) to a Union ensure that the territorial killed on the banks of Piyali Assam Minister Territory, as part of a new integrity of Assam is river the same day and their peace accord likely to be maintained," he told bodies dumped near the brick inked between various stake- reporters. People of Assam "The Union government minister said. "If a fresh kiln. "We can confirm whether holders and the Centre. should be rest assured that has taken the initiative to Accord is signed in the near they were raped only after Addressing a press meet Prime Minister Narendra hold peace talks with the var- future, permanent peace will getting the post-mortem here, Sarma, who is also the Modi and Union Home ious stakeholders in the come to Bodoland and reports," the officer said. A North-East Democratic Minister Amit Shah would BTAD. The entire framework Assam's territorial integrity manhunt has been launched to Alliance convener, said no not agree to the division of (of the accord) is being pre- will also remain intact," nab the other accused, he new village or area would be Assam, he stated. pared by the Centre," the Sarma added. added.

PNS n NEW DELHI together on various global issues despite geographical India and Brazil on Saturday distance. inked 15 agreements to boost On his part Bolsonaro said 7 more people under observation for Bishop files discharge cooperation in a wide range of the two countries have further areas like trade and invest- consolidated already strong ment, oil and gas, cyber secu- ties by signing 15 agreements plea in nun rape case rity and information technol- providing for cooperation in a possible exposure to novel coronavirus PNS n KOTTAYAM (KER) The Bishop filed the disch- ogy after talks between range of areas. arge plea as the Court was sup- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived here on PNS n NEW DELHI Vardhan, who held a review Bishop Fraco Mulakkal, for- posed to commence the preli- Messias Bolsonaro and Prime Friday, accompanied by his meeting to analyse the pre- mer head of Jalandhar diocese minary hearing on charges on Minister Narendra Modi. daughter Laura Bolsonaro, Seven more people who retu- paredness for prevention and of Roman Catholic Church, on Saturday. However, he was Modi said an action plan daughter-in-law Leticia Firmo, rned from China have been management of novel coron- Saturday filed a discharge peti- not present in the Court. The has been finalised to further eight ministers, four members kept under observation follow- avirus in India, also spoke to tion before a lower court here case is based on a complaint expand strategic ties between of the Brazilian parliament and ing screening for a possible ex- the Uttarakhand Chief Mini- in connection with the case of filed against him by the nun. the two strategic partners. a large business delegation. posure to novel coronavirus ster and assured all support for alleged rape of a nun of the In her complaint in June, "Your visit to India has The Brazilian president will even though no positive case screening at the border with same diocese. 2018, the nun had alleged th- opened a new chapter in bilat- grace the Republic Day Parade has been detected in the coun- Nepal, where a confirmed case In his plea filed before the at she was subjected to sexu- eral ties between India and as chief guest on Sunday. try so far, Union Health min- has been reported. Additional District and al abuse by the Bishop during Brazil," Modi said in his media India's ties with Brazil, the ister Harsh Vardhan said on Eleven people — seven in Sessions Court I, Mulakkal the period of 2014 and 2016. statement in presence of largest country in Latin Saturday. Samples of these se- Kerala, two in Mumbai and claimed that prima facie there The Bishop, who was arrest- Bolsonaro. America, have been on an ven passengers have been sent one each in Bengaluru and Hy- was no case against him. ed by the SIT probed the case, Calling Brazil a valuable upswing in the last few years. to the ICMR-NIV Pune Lab. derabad — who are among hu- The trial court adjourned has charged him with wrong- partner in India's economic The country has a population Vardhan has directed for where thermal screening is Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, ndreds of passengers who ret- the matter to February 4 for ful confinement, rape, unnat- growth, the prime minister of 210 million with USD 1.8 multidisciplinary central teams being done at the seven desig- Bengaluru, Hyderabad and urned from China in the recent the prosecution to file its ural sex and criminal intimi- also said both the countries are trillion economy. to be sent to the seven states nated airports — New Delhi, Kochi. days were under observation. objections. dation in the case. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 26, 2020 nation 05 Police to probe case Some voters do not realise importance of against man for false right to exercise franchise: President Kovind video on EVMs PNS n NEW DELHI the establishment of the tance of their franchise. They decades of struggle. able right to all adult Indians Election Commission in 1950, should know that in most of The framers of the Indian without any discrimination, he PNS n NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind on the President said from the the democratic countries of Constitution gave this invalu- said. Saturday lamented that there first general election to the the world, the common peo- A Delhi court on Saturday are some voters who do not 17th Lok Sabha polls held last ple had to agitate to get the For this I congratulate all the voters of the country. allowed police to investigate a understand the importance of year, the voters have increased franchise and many sacrifices But even today some of our voters do not case against a man who shared the right to exercise their fran- the credibility of Indian had to be made," Kovind said. understand the importance of their franchise. allegedly false information on chise and reminded them that democracy all over the world. He pointed out that even in social media, claiming that in several democracies people For this I congratulate all the old democracies such as They should know that in most of the democratic EVM/VVPAT machines had to struggle to get it. voters of the country. But England, women were able to countries of the world, the common people had to agitate brought to give demo in his area Addressing the National even today some of our voters get equal voting rights in the to get the franchise and many sacrifices had to be made ahead of the assembly elections Voters' Day event here to mark do not understand the impor- 20th century, after nearly three — RAM NATH KOVIND, President of India were not showing correct vote count result. Metropolitan Magistrate According to the Abhilash Malhotra gave per- Code of Criminal mission to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sabzi Mandi Procedure, no ‘Anyone who opposes Police Station to investigate police officer Don't make edn part of ‘dirty the case against a Delhi-resident shall investigate who allegedly posted a video, BJP's agenda dubbed claiming that the voting a non-cognisable machine was not showing cor- case without the rect results. politics': Kejriwal tells Shah The police approached the order of a as urban naxal: Rahul court seeking permission for magistrate PNS n NEW DELHI The National Investigation investigation as the case was PNS n NEW DELHI budget," Shah tweeted. Agency (NIA) took over the registered for non-cognisable having power to Reacting to the allegation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi probe into the 2018 Koregaon- offences. try such case or AAP national convener and Kejriwal invited Shah to see on Saturday hit out at the Bhima violence on Friday, a According to the Code of Chief Minister Arvind for himself the condition of Centre alleging that anyone day after the Maharashtra Criminal Procedure, no police commit the case Kejriwal told Amit Shah on government schools in Delhi. who opposes the ruling BJP's government held a review officer shall investigate a non- for trial Saturday not to make educa- "Don't make education a "agenda of hate" is dubbed meeting with senior Pune cognisable case without the tion a part of "dirty politics" part of your dirty politics. as an "urban naxal". police officers to take a order of a magistrate having or make fun of the hard work Please take out time and come A day after the call on pursuing the power to try such case or com- He recorded a video of the put in by students, teachers, with me to visit government Centre handed matter. mit the case for trial. incident too, it said. and parents of Delhi govern- schools. You are surrounded over the Bhima- The Centre's The case was registered on The complainant said that he ment schools. by negativity the whole day, Koregaon case decision has the complaint of Shammi tried to explain to the man that The Delhi chief minister's meet our students, you will to the NIA, angered the Kumar, a junior assistant at a two other people had taken a reply came after Shah alleged get some positivity. Do posi- Gandhi Uddhav polling centre at Timarpur in demo before him and hence the that the AAP did not build tive politics over education," attacked the Thackeray-led Delhi. In his complaint, Kumar voting machine showed that new schools after coming to he said at a press conference. central agency government in said that he was on election five votes. power and also that the con- Kejriwal also said, "Don't saying its "stooges" Maharashtra, which duty and giving a demo of Kumar gave Pandit a demo dition of existing schools make fun of the hard work can never erase "the was seen to be prepar- EVM/VVPAT machines for of the machine again and deteriorated. Reacting to the allegation, put in by students, teachers, symbol of resistance". ing to withdraw all cases raising awareness among voters showed him the same number "Kejriwal had promised to Kejriwal invited Shah to see for and parents of Delhi govern- "Anyone who opposes the against intellectuals and social ahead of the assembly elections. of votes cast by him, the com- build 500 schools. Far from ment schools." MOSH agenda of hate is an activists accused of inciting the The accused cast three votes plaint said. building new schools, the himself the condition of government He also said that former 'Urban Naxal'. clashes. and found that the total vote It alleged that despite this, condition of existing schools schools in Delhi BJP minister and four-time "Bhima-Koregaon is a sym- Maharashtra Home Minister count was five, following which Pandit posted the video on is also in shambles. Seven- MLA Harsharan Singh Balli is bol of resistance that the Anil Deshmukh said handing he raised objection against the social media claiming that hundred schools do not have joining the AAP. Balli was also Government's NIA stooges over the Koregaon-Bhima difference in vote count, the EVM/VVAPT was not showing principals, more than 1,000 wing, there is shortage of government could not spend present at the press confer- can never erase," he said on probe to the NIA is against the complaint said. the correct vote count result. schools do not have science 19,000 teachers. The Kejriwal 30 per cent of the education ence. Twitter. Constitution and condemned it. ‘Govt transferred Koregaon Gadkari accuses Shiv Sena of Bhima probe to NIA out of fear’ betraying BJP in Maharashtra PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NAGPUR been betrayed." ernment headed by Uddhav The BJP and the Sena, Thackeray. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Union minister Nitin Gadkari which fought the October 21 On the recently-held Zilla Saturday alleged that the on Saturday said the BJP did state assembly polls in Parishad results in Nagpur, Centre transferred the probe Kapil faces not lose last year's alliance, had secured Gadkari said the BJP should into the Koregaon Bhima vio- Maharashtra a comfortable have got more voting percent- lence case to the National 48-hour ban on assembly elec- majority by age. BJP president Investigation Agency (NIA) tions, but was winning 105 "But BJP's strength is still for fear of getting exposed. campaigning betrayed by and 56 seats intact in Nagpur rural and the Nadda meets Talking to reporters here, the Shiv Sena. respectively. city and those who have come Pawar said that speaking PNS n NEW DELHI He also However, together against us are afraid veteran against injustice was not said that the the Sena of our strength. They may Naxalism. The Election Commission Sena not only broke its have come together, but wewill "I think the government on Saturday imposed a 48- left its ally, but three- defeat them," he said. leaders fears that it may be exposed. So hour campaigning ban on also its own decade-long Earlier this month, the BJP PNS n NEW DELHI the decision has been taken (to BJP candidate from Delhi's ideology. ties with the lost control of the ZP in transfer the case to NIA)," he Model Town constituency Speaking at the BJP after the lat- Nagpur, the home district of BJP president J P Nadda said. Kapil Mishra following his BJP workers' meeting ter declined to Gadkari and former chief min- met veteran party leaders Pawar had last month controversial tweets, poll here, Gadkari said, "I share the chief minis- ister Devendra Fadnavis. L K Advani and Murli demanded that a Special Pawar had last month demanded that a panel officials said. don't think BJP lost the elec- ter's post with it. Gadkari asked the workers Manohar Joshi on Saturday Investigation Team (SIT) be set The ban order, signed by the tion. Shiv Sena left us and its The Sena then joined hands to focus on expanding the as a courtesy call and said up under a retired judge to Special Investigation Team (SIT) be set Chef Election Commissioner own ideology. BJP has not with the NCP and the party base and reaching out to their blessings will help probe the action taken by up under a retired judge to probe the and two fellow Election lost the elections, but it has Congress and formed a gov- the people. him strengthen the party. Pune police against activists in Commissioners, would come Nadda was elected BJP the Elgar Parishad case. action taken by Pune police against into force from 5 PM on president on Monday and According to Pune police, activists in the Elgar Parishad case Saturday, they said. he called upon the two the Elgar Parishad conclave While Twitter had taken leaders, both of whom are held in Pune on December 31, down one of his controversial Nirbhaya case: Mukesh his predecessors in the job, 2017, was supported by Dhawale, Rona Wilson, probe to NIA on Friday, a day tweets on Friday following at their residences. Maoists and inflammatory Surendra Gadling, Mahesh after Maharashtra Deputy directions of the EC, an FIR "Received blessings of speeches made at the event led Raut, Shoma Sen, Arun Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and was lodged against him under Kumar moves SC, respected Advani ji after to the caste violence at the Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, state Home Minister Anil section 125 of the meeting him. Advani ji is Koregaon Bhima war memo- Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Deshmukh met senior police Representation of the People a source of inspiration for rial in the district the next day. Rao - in connection with Elgar officials in Mumbai to review Act dealing with creating seeks judicial review us party workers. I will The Pune Police had arrest- Parishad case. the Koregaon Bhima violence enmity among classes. Delhi work relentlessly to further ed nine activists - Sudhir The Centre transferred the case. goes to poll on February 8. PNS n NEW DELHI strengthen the BJP with your blessings," Nadda One of the death row con- tweeted. Advani is the victs in the 2012 Nirbhaya longest serving president of murder and gang rape case the BJP. Govt to reward travellers visiting on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking judi- cial review of the rejection of Locusts spotted mercy petition by the 15 tourist spots in a year Uddhav President. The petition has been filed in 3 districts; PNS n BHUBANESWAR Thackeray to by convict Mukesh Kumar farmers worried Tourists, Singh (32) whose mercy plea Bringing cheer to travel enthu- visit Ayodhya was dismissed by President PNS n CHANDIGARH siasts, the government has however, have to Ram Nath Kovind on Mukesh had decided to reward people vis- travel outside on March 7 January 17. moved the Locusts were spotted in iting 15 tourist spots in a year their home states to be "A petition has been filed mercy petition some villages of Punjab's by funding their expenses. eligible for contention. under Article 32 for judicial Fazilka, Muktsar and Union Tourism Minister PNS n MUMBAI review of the manner of after the Bathinda districts trig- Prahlad Singh Patel said the "We should honour rejection of the mercy peti- gering fear among farm- move should not be construed these people as brand Maharashtra Chief Minister tion in terms of the judge- Supreme Court ers as the destructive as a monetary benefit, but as an Uddhav Thackeray will visit ment of Supreme Court in had dismissed swarms are known to incentive. ambassadors of Indian Ayodhya on March 7, Shiv Shatrughan Chauhan case," devour the vegetation "The tourism ministry will Tourism," Patel added Sena leader Sanjay Raut advocate Vrinda Grover, who his curative wherever they settle. fund the travel expenses of — PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL announced on Saturday. is representing Mukesh, told petition against The Punjab Agriculture tourists who visit 15 destina- Union Tourism Minister "Ayodhya mein jallosh! PTI. his conviction Department (PAD), how- tions in the country in a year March 7, 2020," Raut said in The warrant for execution ever, said necessary and submit the photos on our a tweet. of death sentence for the and death arrangements were in website," he said on Friday the conference, jointly organ- Raut had announced on four convicts has been fixed sentence place to tackle a possible evening at the concluding cer- ised by the Odisha government Wednesday that Uddhav on February 1 at 6 am. locust attack while ruling emony of the two-day National and Ficci, a Memorandum of Thackeray, who heads the Mukesh had moved the out any damage to crops Tourism Conference in Intent (MoI) was signed Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi mercy petition after the tive petitions before the at this stage. Odisha's Konark. between the state and Gujarat (MVA) government, will Supreme Court had dis- Supreme Court. Farmers from the three Tourists, however, have to for cross-promotion of tourist visit Ayodhya in Uttar missed his curative petition The 23-year-old para- districts have urged the travel outside their home states sites, officials said. Pradesh to mark the com- against his conviction and medic student, referred to as agriculture department to be eligible for contention. A special event will be guides. A Memorandum of pletion of 100 days in power. death sentence. Nirbhaya, was gang-raped officials to take urgent "We should honour these organised to announce this "But, participation of Odisha Understanding (MoU), men- However, he had not speci- Along with his, the apex and brutally assaulted on the steps to tackle the pests. people as brand ambassadors very soon, he said. in this programme is very low tioning the key frameworks fied the date at thattime. court had also rejected the intervening night of "We have found locusts of Indian Tourism," Patel Rupinder Brar, Additional and it needs to be enhanced. and policies, will be signed This will be Thackeray's curative petition of another December 16-17, 2012, in a in our fields... they are not added. Director General of Tourism, The state government should soon after discussions with first visit to Ayodhya after death row convict Akshay moving bus in south Delhi by in large numbers though," The minister also said the said the ministry has been encourage students to take relevant departments of both becoming the state chief Kumar (31). six people before she was said a farmer from Sun Temple at Konark would organising certificate pro- part in the certificate course," the states, said Sachin minister. He was sworn in as Other two convicts Pawan thrown out on the road. She Fazilka. be included in the list of 'icon- grammes for candidates she said. Ramchandra Jadhav, Director the CM on November 28, Gupta (25) and Vinay Kumar was flown to a hospital in ic sites'. intending to work as tourist On the concluding day of of Tourism, Odisha. 2019. Sharma are yet to file cura- Singapore where she died. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 26, 2020 money 06 ICICI Bank Q3 net profit rises Debashish over two-fold to Rs 4,146 cr Govt nominee n PNS NEW DELHI on SBI board Private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported an PNS n NEW DELHI over two-fold jump in stand- alone net profit at Rs 4,146.46 The State Bank of India EU, 16 WTO members sign pact crore for the third quarter (SBI) on Saturday said the ended December 2019. Central government has It had registered a net prof- nominated Debashish for interim appeal arrangement it of Rs 1,604.91 crore in the Panda, Special Secretary, October-December period a Department of Financial PNS n DAVOS in mid-December 2019 by the access to a binding, impartial year ago, ICICI Bank said in a Services, Finance Ministry EU and a number of other and high-quality dispute set- BSE filing. as a director on the Central The European Union and 16 WTO members following the tlement system among them." Total income rose 17.23 per Board of SBI. WTO members including effective paralysis of the WTO "Let me underline again cent to Rs 23,638.26 crore He is appointed with China and Australia have Appellate Body due to the that this remains a contin- during the quarter under immediate effect replacing signed a pact to develop a blockage of new appointments gency measure needed review as compared to Rs the earlier nominee Ravi multi-party interim appeal since 2017. because of the paralysis of the 20,163.25 crore in the corre- Mittal, according to a bank arrangement at the global trade EU Commissioner for WTO Appellate Body. We will sponding period a year ago. filing. body. Trade Phil Hogan said: "This continue our efforts to seek a The bank's asset quality SBI, the country's largest The arrangement, signed statement testifies to the high lasting solution to the improved with gross non-per- bank had posted a 218 per on Friday on the sidelines of importance that the EU and Appellate Body impasse, forming assets (NPAs) falling cent jump in standalone net the World Economic Forum the participating WTO mem- including through necessary to 5.95 per cent of gross loans profit for the September (WEF) annual meeting, will bers attach to retaining a two- reforms and improvements," at December-end 2019, com- quarter to Rs 3,011.73 allow the participating WTO step dispute settlement process he added. pared to 7.75 per cent a year "The net interest margin was 3.77 crore. The lender had post- members to preserve a func- in WTO trade matters. The The multi-party interim ago. ed a profit of Rs 944.87 tioning and two-step dispute multiparty appeal arbitration arrangement will be based on "The net interest margin per cent in Q3, FY2020 compared to crore in the same quarter settlement system at the World arrangement will guarantee Article 25 of the WTO Dispute was 3.77 per cent in Q3, 3.64 per cent in the quarter ended basis, was at Rs 38,370.95 last year. Under exception- Trade Organization (WTO). that the participating WTO Settlement Understanding FY2020 compared to 3.64 per crore during the quarter al items, the bank reported This initiative was launched members continue to have (DSU). cent in the quarter ended September 30, 2018 (Q2, FY2020) ended December 2018-19 a net profit of Rs 3,484.30 September 30, 2018 (Q2, and 3.40 per cent in Q3, FY2019," from Rs 33,433.31 crore in the core on sale of partial FY2020) and 3.40 per cent in year-ago period. investments in subsidiary Q3, FY2019," ICICI Bank said ICICI Bank said in a statement Treasury income grew by 11 SBI Life Insurance Maruti Suzuki in a statement. per cent year-on-year to Rs Company. Brent lowest in 7 weeks Net NPAs stood at 1.49 531 crore in quarter under Fresh slippages had halved launches per cent of total advances as loans of the lender stood at Rs vious fiscal. review from Rs 479 crore in to Rs 8,800 crore from Rs against 2.58 per cent as on 43 453.86 crore as on On consolidated basis, the the third quarter a year ago, it 16,000 crore on a quarterly amid nCoV concerns December 2018. December 31, 2019 as com- net profit was at Rs 4,670.10 said. Net interest margin was basis. sports variant "Provisions (excluding pared to Rs 51 591.47 crore a crore during the quarter 3.77% in the third quarter. The asset quality of the PNS n NEW DELHI taxes) declined by 51 per cent year ago ended December 2019, ICICI Bank said the recov- bank improved with gross of Ciaz sedan year-on-year to Rs 2,083 crore Net bad loans were valued against Rs 1,874.33 crore in eries, upgrades and other dele- non-performing asset (NPA) Oil futures came down sharply PNS n NEW DELHI in Q3 FY2020 from Rs 4,244 at Rs 10,388.50 crore as the corresponding quarter a tions, excluding write-offs ratio coming in at 7.19 per on fears that the spread of the crore in Q3 FY2019," it said. against Rs 16,252.44 crore in year earlier. were at Rs 4,088 crore in Q3, cent, down 276 bps yearly deadly coronavirus in China The country's largest carmaker In absolute term, gross bad the same quarter of the pre- Income, on consolidated FY2020. and 34 bps sequentially. will undercut demand for Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday crude further, which has seen launched Ciaz S, the sports prices already under pressure variant of its premium mid-sized due to worries about a poten- sedan Ciaz, priced at Rs 10.08 tial oversupply. lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). CG Power seeks Local governments in many The company also said it has cities across China have closed introduced BS-VI compliant all urban transport network Ciaz priced between Rs 8.31 Centre's nod to systems and suspended out- $54.19 a barrel. For the week, lakh and Rs 11.09 lakh. This going flights to prevent the the U.S. benchmark fell 7.5 per will be its 11th offering com- spread of the virus. China is cent, the largest fall for a most plying with the stricter emis- remove joint auditor the second largest consumer of active contract since May. sion norm, ahead of its imple- PNS n MUMBAI that its Board of Directors has crude oil. Angel Broking deputy vice mentation from April 1. "With determined that KKM cannot Brent crude rates dropped president Anuj Gupta said: over 2.7 lakh happy customers Fraud-hit CG Power and be considered to be indepen- sharply to $60.62 per barrel, "After the trade deal between and record 29 per cent market Industrial Solutions has sought dent. down by 2.29 per cent from China and the US, it was share in its segment, Ciaz is the Centre's approval to "In the course of review of the previous close of $62.07 believed that the crude rates popular for its impactful exte- remove K K Mankeshwar & Co payments made in the past per barrel on fears of slump in will pick up due to increased riors, sophisticated interiors CONCOR to be (KKM) as one of its joint audi- years, the Company has come ciation of its partner with cer- of its partners with the identi- demand. Brent has become demand. But the outbreak of and strong performance. There tors due to certain alleged across certain unexplained tain identified entities named in fied entities during the year cheaper by at least 7 per cent coronavirus dashed all hopes. was a latent need from our partner in "unexplained" payments made payments made to M/s K K Phase-I investigation report 2016-17 which was not dis- in a week, the biggest drop Owing to the slump in sedan loving customers for a to the auditor from the com- Mankeshwar & Co, one of the ('Identified Entities')," it said. closed at the time to appoint- since December 2018. demand, there is a concern of Sporty version of Ciaz," Maruti developing port pany. Joint Auditors of the Company The filing further said that ment of KKM as statutory West Texas intermediate oversupply which has sent the Suzuki India ED (Marketing & In a regulatory filing, CG (KKM), from the Company KKM in its response con- auditors for the financial year crude for March delivery fell international crude oil rated in Sales) Shashank Srivastava said PNS n MACHILIPATNAM (AP) Power on Friday evening said and its subsidiaries as well asso- firmed the association of one 2017-18. by 2.5 per cent fell to end at downward spiral." in a statement.

YSRCP Member of Parliament Vallabhaneni Balashowry on Friday said Container Corporation of Three of our BSVI-compliant Global growth to India (CONCOR) would become a partner in devel- oping the Machilipatnam get boost: Lagarde Port. models sell 1 lakh units: HMSI The CONCOR had pro- PNS n DAVOS "Trade has been dramati- posed Rs 3,000-crore PNS n MUMBAI BSVI transition in the two- cally low recently and didn't Integrated Logistics wheeler industry, almost six European Central Bank help growth much. So we are Manufacturing Zone Honda Motorcycle and Scooter months ahead of the deadline. President Christine Lagarde delighted to see trade agree- (IMLZ) in Machilipatnam India (HMSI) on Friday said its The excitement will only grow said global growth is likely to ments being negotiated and as a part of the port project, three BSVI models have sold as Honda's BSVI models line-up get a boost from abating completed. I believe this will Balashowry said. more than 1 lakh units since it gets more robust and we move uncertainties on trade issues in remove uncertainties the He said a Special Purpose launched the first such product to 100 per cent BSVI production the wake of new pacts being world over," she said. Vehicle (SPV) would be in September last year. beginning February 2020," said signed. " I think the distribution of formed for the project with The Indian two-wheeler sub- Yadvinder Singh Guleria, senior Speaking here at a session benefits and costs as a result of 40 percent stake of sidiary of Japanese auto giant vice-president (sales and mar- on the global economic out- trade diversion remains to be Machilipatnam Urban Honda currently offers three seven months ahead of the keting), HMSI. look on the last day of the seen because it is not going to Development Authority BSVI-compliant products -- implementation of the new Leading the BSVI transfor- WEF 2020 on Friday, the for- be win-all arrangements. (MUDA) and 60 per cent of Bajaj-Triumph bike Activa 125 BS-VI, SP 125 and emission norms from April 1. mation, Honda was the first mer IMF chief said uncer- "There will be some down- CONCOR. Activa 6G -- in the domestic The company plans to com- two-wheeler manufacturer to tainties have abated on issues side effect and we at ECB are In the evening, CON- market. Activa 125 scooter was mence 100 per cent BSVI vehi- start mass availability of BSVI like trade and Brexit, and it is measuring where the chips COR Chairman and the first BSVI-compliant model cle production from next two-wheelers, nearly half-a- likely that income growth and will fall and who will lose out Managing Director V to roll out in 2022 launched by HMSI in month, it said in a statement. year ahead of the mandated low unemployment will even- of that re-diversion under the Kalyana Rama met Andhra September last year, almost "Honda is proud to lead April 1, 2020, deadline, it said. tually be reflected in prices. various agreements," she said. Pradesh Chief Minister Y S PNS n PUNE Jaganmohan Reddy at his "The Triumph residence and discussed Bajaj Auto and iconic British the Machilipatnam Port motorcycle brand Triumph brand is an project. on Friday formally com- iconic brand Indian smartphone market surpasses that of menced their non-equity glob- al partnership to manufacture the world over. a new range of mid-capacity So, we are motorcycles in the country. confident that US with 158 mn annual shipments in 2019 USFDA The first bike under the partnership, which was forged there will be a PNS n NEW DELHI 2019, the pecking order inspects in August 2017, will be rolled huge appetite changed with vivo overtaking out in 2022 and will carry a Indian smartphone market sur- Samsung and moving to the Cipla unit starting price tag of less than in India and passed the US for the first time second spot. Rs 2 lakh, Triumph other emerging on an annual level with ship- In the December quarter, PNS n NEW DELHI Motorcycle Chief Commercial ment of 158 million units in Xiaomi continued to hold the Officer Paul Stroud said at a markets for 2019, according to numero uno position, followed Pharmaceutical firm Cipla press conference here. these new Counterpoint Research. by vivo, Samsung, Oppo and on Friday said the US Food The new bikes will be man- products" With this India has become realme. and Drug Administration ufactured at Bajaj Auto's the second largest smartphone Anshika Jain, Research has completed inspection of Chakan facility. market globally, Counterpoint Analyst at Counterpoint its Bengaluru-based manu- "The Triumph brand is an exported to all overseas mar- said in a statement. Research said Chinese brands' facturing unit with four iconic brand the world over. kets where Bajaj has a strong Smartphone shipment grew share hit a record 72 per cent observations. So, we are confident that there presence. 7 per cent in 2019 over the pre- Anshika Jain, for 2019 compared to 60 per The company said it is will be a huge appetite in India On the other hand, the vious year, it added. Research cent a year ago. committed to addressing and other emerging markets home-grown auto maker will "This is due to the growth of "During 2019, we have seen these observations and will for these new products," Bajaj be able to increase its scale of the mid-tier segment where Analyst at all major Chinese players submit its response to the Auto Managing Director Rajiv operations in involving both Chinese brands aggressively Counterpoint expanding their footprint in USFDA within the stipu- Bajaj said. domestic and exports mar- introduced many flagship-grade underpenetrated relative to among multiple players, he Research said offline and online channels to lated time. The collaboration will kets. features and capabilities to cap- many other markets; 4G pene- added. gain market share," she added. The inspection of Cipla's explore the 200cc-500 cc This is the first time ture demand coming from users tration among subscribers being "We further expect brands to Chinese brands' She cited examples of API manufacturing facility motorcycle category to offer Triumph Motorcycles has looking to upgrade from their around 55 per cent," have multi-tier strategies involv- share hit a record Xiaomi, realme, and OnePlus was carried out between multiple product options partnered with any other first or second smartphone," Counterpoint Research ing partnerships in the mobile that have increased their offline January 20 and 24. across various segments. auto maker, its chief execu- Counterpoint said. Associate Director Tarun ecosystem from hardware, soft- 72 per cent for points of sale, while brands like "The United States Food Triumph bikes manufac- tive officer Nick Bloor said. Additionally, the online chan- Pathak said. ware and services, thus creating 2019 compared Vivo have expanded their and Drug Administration tured under the collaboration The partnership will build nels became the preferred sell- Going forward, this demand opportunities within different online reach with Z and U conducted a cGMP inspec- will be sold under Triumph a new engine and vehicle ing platforms to introduce these is expected to grow further segments like entertainment, to 60 per cent a series. tion at our API manufac- brand, and not Bajaj auto, platform in the mid-capaci- products faster into the market, due to the ongoing transition gaming, financial services and year ago Apple was one of the fastest- turing facility in through exclusive network of ty range (200-800 cc) and it added. from feature phones to smart- more," Pathak said. growing brands in the fourth Bommasandra, Bangalore, outlets. offer multiple options to "Although the rate of growth phones and progressive diffu- Xiaomi led the tally with 28 quarter, driven by multiple from January 20, 2020, to However, as part of the address different segments in for the smartphone market was sion of key smartphone features per cent market share in 2019, (10 per cent) and Oppo (9 per price cuts on its XR device, January 24, 2020. pact, the bike will be be this class. only single digit for the first time to the entry-level price tier as a followed by Samsung (21 per cent). thanks to local manufacturing on an annual basis, India is result of hyper-competition cent), vivo (16 per cent), realme In the the fourth quarter of in India, Counterpoint said. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 26, 2020 special 07 MIND BENDER Simon Baker in the TV show The Mentalist wows the viewers with his cold reading and hypnosis to track down real criminals. Does this mean that there is science behind mind reading? SHALINI SAKSENA chats up self-styled mystifier and supernatural entertainer LIOR SUCHARD to tell you more

ould you give the notepad, he doesn’t mean one will become Mozart. asks, and tells you to think of One can me taught. I have written a a number. You think, here book — Mind Reader: Unlocking the comes the trick. In the mean- Power of Your Mind to Get What You time, he scribbles something Want. It has been translated into eight Con the paper. He then asks you to share languages. The book teaches a little the number you had thought of. Lo and about how one can influence others, to behold! It is the number on that paper. read people and mind techniques. I What is new here? wrote it with the belief that people can After all, we all saw Patrick Jane, be taught to do it. But there is a point (Simon Baker) in The Mentalist using up to which one can teach. Something his special but fraudulent powers to has to come from within just like any solve crime. He studied the body lan- other art form say like a sport. One can guage of the person to find out the true learn to play cricket but not everyone killer among suspects. Is there a science will be a Sachin Tendulkar. I take his that allows a person to read minds and name since he is a good friend of mine. body language to predict things that You need to have that little extra to be common people can’t pick up? Or it is right at the top,” Suchard tells you. just a fantastic trick by a magician to Self-belief and hard work are impor- wow his audience? tant pillars for a mentalist. “Take risks is Lior Suchard, renowned Israeli another aspect. All these ties together to mentalist, mystifier and a supernatural be a professional and be very good at entertainer, tells you that what he does what one does. Taking risks doesn’t is more than parlour tricks. mean putting oneself or others in dan- What exactly is a mentalist and how ger but it means to do things that out of what he does different from a magician? the extraordinary and think out-of-the- Suchard mixes visual magic, mind read- box. There a phrase – the difference ing, body language and keen sense of between try and triumph is the little bit observation to influence people. of ‘umph’. One needs to really hard work Mentalists usually don’t mix normal to even put out the simplest of acts,” he magic tricks for the amazing feats they tells you. do to keep their audience captivated. A He draws inspiration from travel- mentalist will always dissociate himself ling, meeting people and getting into a from theatrical tricks that a magician store. He tells you that the show that he performs on stage — like the Water of is preparing for to be aired in the US, Ganga — the famous trick of PC Sircar the act that it has were thought of three Senior. From a small cauldron, at the years back. I drew the ideas and then beginning of the show, he would pour thought of combining it with a few water into a basin. All through his per- things. Some of the acts that I showcase formance, he would pour water from that takes years in process. For this tour, that cauldron, till the end of the show. I have totally new ideas. The good part The water never ran out! about this collaboration is that the pro- The 39-year-old is in India after a duction house and I have a good match, long gap and there is a reason. “It has I am a high-end performer and I want been a few years. There was a time everything to be perfect — from light- when I used to visit often. Then I ing to sound to stage. I prepared new stopped. This visit comes after a long acts that is going to blow the minds of wait. To begin with, I used to come here the audience. Some of the acts are so big often, do tours — visit 20 cities. After that it will involve the entire audience. doing many shows, I collaborated with In this instead of one person coming on Ace Production and created a big show. the stage while the others watched, if But then I went away on a break. I am the audience has thousand people, each back now. I was supposed to come earli- will experience it and be part of the er, but was busy with other performance show. This is a rarity. It is tough to do as the world over but I had a window of well. When one wants to be good at time for this trip and created three something — have showmanship, shows — one in Delhi and two in charisma, performance and the acts – if Mumbai. Everything this time is new — one has greats ideas but doesn’t know the acts and crazy interactive sessions. how to deliver it or if one is good but We also wanted to combine this show doesn’t know how to put out the idea, in which would benefit children as well. both circumstances, it is not good. One We are helping Create Foundation, I will needs to have ideas and know how to interact with children and have a fun- deliver it. For this tour, I am going to filled interactive session,” says Suchard dazzle, confuse and make those present who was in the Capital and staying at happy at the same time,” he says. the Ambassador, IHCL, SeleQtions. He Dazzle he did. The act that involved tells you that there is no such thing as a the entire audience showed how opti- normal mind reader. mism and the metaphor of finding love, He decided to stay away from India everyone found it withing themselves as he wanted the market to miss him through a crazy interactive experiment. and also to keep his imitators at bay. There was mind-reading, mind influ- Back then, when he used to visit and encing and predictions. Things moved perform across cities, many started with super high-end camera crew, lights, copying him and calling themselves screens and sounds. mentalists, performing across India. He tells you that what he does is 90 What they were doing, Suchard says, per cent real and 10 per cent trick. “I do was copying his acts. But he takes it in tricks just to have fun with the audience. his stride and as a compliment. “If The 90 per cent is based on psychology someone is copying you, it means what and how the mind works. The human you are doing is good,” he says. mind is the same. I don’t know what one “I opened the floodgates. I was is thinking, I know how one is thinking. always a mind-reading master mentalist. I can take advantage of it and influence A mentalist is not a magician, I don’t do the person. That is how I could predict card tricks, I don’t levitate people, I the number and gave that name,” don’t do bowling tricks. I work on the Suchard says. mind. I know how people think. I use Even though he can predict what underground psychology influencing the other person is thinking, it doesn’t hypnotics, body language reading, non- bother him since what he does is used verbal communication, extra-sensory for the positive purpose. perception, strong memory and mathe- “I never think of negativity. Like matical skills to read the mind. I com- when I came up with the name, the per- bine all these skills with my love for the son is going to call her and tell her what stage and share an experience with audi- though nothing is a miracle. The other is actually seeing can’t really be done. A was very young. He tells you that there happened and the other person would ence participation,” Suchard says. He is as though everything is a miracle’. If perfect example is the sawing of the is no school that teaches mind reading – be just as amazed. I am a perfectionist. I goes on to prove he is good at what he you are choosing that nothing is a mira- woman into two and putting her back the high academics of mind reading. He am constantly improvising. Sometimes, does. cle, you are many doors. I don’t try to Mentalism has allegedly been again. We all know that the magician is self-taught and tells you on a lark that I look at the place and change my acts. Pointing to a person, he asks how talk about power, it is about ability. I tell really didn’t cut her into two. But this maybe he should open a school that Sometimes, I improvise on the spot. well one knows him. He asks him to people in my show that everyone has used outside the entertainment doesn’t mean that they don’t mix a bit of teaches what he does. This means that I change my acts write a name on a strip of paper and the ability to do amazing things. One trick with mind games thrown in for a “It was a combination of things that depending on the people gathered. I destroy it. “To get rid of the evidence,” just has to believe in himself,” Suchard industry to influence people good measure. Some of us have watched he developed and learnt when he was love to invent new acts,” Suchard tells he explains. He looks at the person for a explains. for personal gain the TV shows of people like David young. He read a lot of books, travelled you. He is the best in his profession, he few seconds and begins. “When I look Almost all mentalists say that they Blaine, an American illusionist, the world, he invented things and ideas, insists. at the body language, the name that was are not magicians and what they do is a endurance artist and extreme performer, met people from radical Math calcula- One can’t call oneself mentalist on a written is that of a woman. It was a different art form altogether. A mental- Erik Jan Hanussen is alleged to who perform mind-blowing mind-read- tions to spirituality. What I do moves whim. One has to be a purist. Mentalist name that came immediately to you. ist on the other hand has a great knowl- ing stunts that leaves the audience in from accuracy, to Math to precisement is a sacred art. There are many magi- The name you have written is uncom- edge about psychology of human nature have influenced Adolf Hitler awe. to spirituality, meditation and Zen. It cians making millions of dollars from mon. I am not sure. It has three-four and understand how people think. A special mention for The Amazing takes skills that I have into account and their art. But many call themselves a alphabets, like a nickname but in this Instead of sawing women in half or Kreskin — an American mentalist who combines that with a lot of fun, humour mentalist because it is more prestigious. case, it is her given name. It is not accu- making wild animals appear from big Grigori Rasputin influenced became popular on TV in the 1970s. and craziness that I love. I studied all Being mentalist is tough. Some people rate science; sometimes I make mis- boxes, a mentalist tries to enter the most Tsarina Alexandra The story goes that Kreskin would ask this and mastered what I do today. think that being in the presence of a takes. But right now, the name that sacred and closely guarded place — our someone from the audience hide the The mentalist has a cup of activities mentalist is scary. Charlie Chaplin said: comes up is Mini,” he tells you, leaving a mind. Because of this, the audience payment he was to receive from the waiting for him once his India tour A day without laughter, is a waste day. I trail of amazement. For Suchard, it is experiences incredible things like bend- show. If he couldn’t find it by the end of ends. laugh everyday and do the same for oth- simple. He just observed the person and ing of the spoon, like guessing the cor- Wolf Messing his performance, he would not get paid! As of now, he has two TV series in ers,” Suchard says. used his skills to arrive at the name. rect number that he wrote on the paper, Influenced Joseph Stalin Such was his talent. the US with celebs. He is also in the He tells you that people are scared “What I do is not a trick. What peo- like coming up with the correct answer One is told that while there are process of developing a new show and because they think he can read their ple think is real or not real, it is all part every time the dice is rolled — all this many great magicians, there are very going to part of a big talk show. For this mind. “I am very sensitive to people. It of the show. For me, the most important and much more even when he is not Count Alessandro di Cagliostro few – only a handful of people who are he has to be on top of the game; he is hard for a person to lie to me. I am thing is for people to be happy, enjoy looking at the person. One can say that true mentalists. “If one had to think of a practices, constantly thinking of new not hearing thoughts of people and that and have an amazing experience. It is it is crazy thought manipulations. Accused of influencing the French name, it will be difficult for people to ideas and inventing all the time. could be why they are wary, what I do is not about believing or not believing. Magicians, on the other hand, don’t aristocracy in the heist of a come up with the name on the spot. Interestingly, what he does can be a process that I have perfected over the people are welcome to be sceptical; they hide the fact that that they are doing is a Our world is very small. We are just a taught and learnt. “It is similar to play- years. can have fun with the show. If people trick in a manner that entertains. The diamond necklace handful of people who are true mental- ing the piano. If I learnt the art from a To end on a positive note: Always believe, that’s good. Albert Einstein said: audience too understands that what he ists. tutor for 10 years, I would know how to have happy thoughts; one never knows ‘There are two ways to live life. One is as is witnessing is an illusion and what he His own journey began when he and be pretty good with practice. But it who might read them,” Suchard says. sunday magazine Vijayawada, January 26, 2020

Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kinda falls into place — Jennifer Aniston

FROM THE INSIDE The terracotta land Habit tendencies and work Temples of Maluti in Jharkhand Old habits die hard, unless the bear testimony to India’s rich 11thought-seeds to which they are yet hidden heritage 09 rooted, are properly resolved

Zillion dreams, a billion schemes, a million memes, but caught in slipsteams. This is how DR DEBASHISH SENGUPTA sums up the:

ALIFE radio buzzing in a corner, the trans- OF A ZENNER mission is unclear, the signal seems to be wavering. I adjust the antennae that we have fixed near the roof of the room. The voice on the side becomes better. By this time, I had repeated this ritual several times. However, the crackling commentary of the cricket match on the other side made up for all the hard work and irritation. Both my younger brother and myself are stuck with the radio for the whole day. Our parents are not at home. My mother wanted to call our grandma and therefore she went to the post office to book a trunk call. It would take few hours of waiting before her turn comes and she can speak over the government run public land phone, before returning home. We had the whole day to ourselves. It took longer than expected for our parents to come back home. They could not find a taxi near the post office and had to walk for nearly a kilometre before they found a transport. Poor mom, she had to cook the dinner after a long day. Meanwhile, India had lost the match. We spent the whole evening helping our mom in the kitchen. Another uneventful day had come to an end. But we had some excitement coming- up. Sunday was just a day away when we will catch another episode of ‘Star Trek’ and by that time we should also be getting a letter from my cousin brother who was sharing our secret encryption code, as he had promised in his last letter. This was to prevent elders from finding out the contents of our letter. And yes, he was also send- ing some photos from his recent vaca- tion...

hen I tell this child- hood story of mine to my son, after listen- ing to me with rapt attention, he tells me thatW there are technical flaws in my story. What? Technical flaws! I find his expression amusing, he finds it even more. He asks me: ‘Why were you listening to the radio and not streaming live cricket over the Internet?; Why did your parents go to the post office to make a call and not use their mobile to make a video call?; Why did your parents not call an Uber instead of walking a long distance?; Why didn’t you order food over an app instead of letting your tired mom cook the dinner?; Why did you wait for Sunday to watch your favourite show and not stream it over Netflix?; And why were you on his tablet that he can crack the their five-year-old daughter in her This was shared by a 40-something tant to have a good handwriting, but waiting for days for a letter instead of most challenging quizzes, yet all that pursuit of art and their five year old person, parent of a zener. Some it is also like an exercise that using WhatsApp or Instagram?’ matters at the end of the day are his daughter Kamakshi’s name has thought this was funny, but frankly I strengthens finger muscles and Not his fault, how will his gener- grades in school where he finds no entered the India book of records for do not find it funny at all. This is just improves general health condition. ation that has been born in the cra- use of his knowledge of the world. being the youngest Mandala artist. an evidence of how less we under- Ishaan does not know whether to dle of technology and rocked by The high potential, high intelli- Interviewing Bollywood celebrity stand this generation. believe his mother or his teacher or social media handles understand the gence and high ability of this genera- kids like Jannat Zubair (of TV series I would not blame the zeners, or his doctors. times when we were children. They tion is true on one hand, but in the Phulwa fame), Ricky Patel (Tubelight their parents, teachers or whoever Who do you really blame here? were born in a transformed world world that they live in, they find with Salman Khan), Jineet Rath manages them. Often, we are our- Hard to tell. But one thing is where on one hand rapid advance- their homes changing, pressures (Talash with Aamir Khan) their life selves confused or our thoughts are absolutely clear that the older gener- ments in technology have opened the mounting and the world becoming stories are interesting and filled with not integrated and zeners get con- ation has to assume responsibility. realm of possibilities, including space more predatory. They find them- insights on parenting this modern fused by the varying voices. Take lit- The contrasting stories also make it tourism, whereas on other hand the selves prey to anxiety, depression and generation. But, I also came across tle Ishaan’s example. He studies in an clear that right understanding and same technology threatens our very vulnerable to poor mental health. parents torn apart by trauma whose alternate school. Ishaan loves reading right guidance of the older genera- existence. Their susceptibility is often dis- only twelve-year-old son killed him- story books. But of late his mother tion can do wonders, but failure is On one hand, the world has been proved by many terming it as jitters self in Bangalore, depressed by bully- has told him that she will not buy seldom an option. The parents/teach- brought closer than ever before with of growing-up, but such people fail ing and his inability to share his anx- him story books as they need to care ers have to stop projecting their networks that defy limits of distance, to count the transformed environ- iety; another parent who lost their for the environment and save paper. childhood or their issues on the pre- and on the other hand, it has been ment that actually magnifies their child who killed himself unable to Ishaan does not quite like reading sent generation pre-teens and adoles- fragmented by economic, political challenges. cope with a relationship stress. story books on a digital reader. cents; make a concerted effort to and religious conflicts. Everyone has While writing the book ‘The Life Being a parent of a teenage zener Anyways, he studies everything acad- understand the times that they live, more friends than before, yet there is of Z: Understanding Digital Pre-Teen myself, and in the profession of emic on the tablet and even writes empathize with them and their life dearth of human connection. Today, and Adolescent Generation’ I had the teaching and dabbling with social his notes on that, plays games on issues; and then manage them. Only they take more photos than Kodak opportunity of talking to countless psychology, I can understand that mobile, but when it comes to story then the efforts will be synchronised films would ever allow, share them zeners, their parents, teachers, tutors, parenting, teaching or counselling books, he like them printed. He has at home, at school and in the society over Instagram, yet they will never child counsellors, child psycholo- the zeners is not at all an easy task. read in his books that environmental at large, and we will be able to con- know the nostalgia of opening an old gists, pediatricians and I came across This generation is nothing like we ZENERS MAKE CLOSE sustainability means not adding non- nect with this generation and raise dusted photo album. such contrasting stories. There are a were as kids or even what millennials biodegradable wastes, keeping the them to be functional happy adults. Zeners or Generation Z, born group of school children who have were when they were growing-up. TO 32% OF THE WORLD surroundings clean and recycling Zeners make close to 32% of the year 2000 and after are a unique gen- turned their school project into an They live in a different time, grow in POPULATION AND wherever possible. Ishaan did not world population and together with eration, shaped by transformed entrepreneurial journey while there a different environment and mature TOGETHER WITH quite fathom how buying story books millennials hold the key to our future times. Their formative years are are many others struggling to realise early in many ways, yet are suscepti- is not caring for the environment and the future of this planet and shaped by a world that offers them their dreams because they find low ble to falling prey to online and MILLENNIALS HOLD and is quite vocal about his disagree- human civilization. Any short-sight- tremendous opportunities and tools acceptance of their ideas with their offline predators. THE KEY TO OUR ment. edness in understanding them will be on the plate, yet the uncertainty and elders. There is a need to understand FUTURE. ANY SHORT- During his recent visit to the catastrophical, to say the least. volatility of the same makes them There are also parents like them and their life issues that are pediatric ophthalmologist, the doctor highly vulnerable. How do you oth- Subalaxmi who after understanding often complex. Without doing the SIGHTEDNESS IN told him to reduce exposure to digi- The writer is an award-winning erwise explain the contrasts, when a the aptitude and personality of her same, the path is that of ignorance. UNDERSTANDING THEM tal devices as it is not good for his author of the book, ‘The Life of Y: 17-year-old boy discovers a planet on child has dared to homeschool him, Recently I came across a message WILL BE eyes. He hardly knows what it is to Understanding Millennials as the third day of his NASA internship and her son, Akash, has excelled in shared in zest on a WhatsApp group. write with a pencil or a pen as he Employees and Consumers’. His latest but on the other hand a 12-year-old many ways including being invited It read: “Today’s 13-year olds have CATASTROPHICAL, TO uses stylus instead. He remembers a book ‘The Life of Z: Understanding girl kills herself after being severely by a well-known scientist to work in relationship stress. When I was that SAY THE LEAST physician who visited his school for Digital Pre-teen and Adolescent cyberbullied. his lab. There are parents like Mukta age, I used to close the fridge door medical check-up of kids told his Generation’ (SAGE India) released Ronit has so much information and Sudhanshu, who have supported slowly to see how the light goes off.” class that writing is not only impor- recently on Amazon sunday magazine A NATION’S CULTURE RESIDES IN THE HEARTS AND IN THE SOUL OF ITS PEOPLE heritage 09 — MAHATMA GANDHI Vijayawada, January 26, 2020

pectators gathered along Rajpath to witness the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2015 were surprised to see the tableau of Jharkhand. Ever since the state was formed, it was perceivedS to be the land of jungles and a rich tribal culture. Beyond that were its indus- trial cities like Jamshedpur and Bokaro, but largely, it remained unexplored. MALUTI: JHARKHAND’S The 2015 tableau of Jharkhand was a re-creation of a few terracotta temples and the face of an unknown Goddess enshrined in one of those temples. It created a huge wave of interest among the audience pre- sent, as well as those who watched the tele- vised version. For many, it was their intro- duction to the terracotta temples of Maluti, OWN TERRACOTTA LAND a small village in Dumka district of Jharkhand. Up till now people were only familiar with the Bengal terracotta temples. Dating back to the 15th century, temples of Maluti in Jharkhand bear a This small village Maluti has 72 terracotta temples, most of which are embellished with exotic panels of baked clay. testimony to India's rich yet hidden heritage, writes SOMEN SENGUPTA Few months later, Maluti attracted attention once again, when in newly built boy, salvaged the falcon and got the bird While Ram is accompanied by Laxman and single pinnacle with four sides slopes. Only Ranchi airport, tourism department of back to the Sultan. Happy to have his fal- Hanuman, Ravana is followed by demon a few temples are made of atchala and deul Jharkhand placed a huge poster of Maluti con back, Sultan rewarded Basanta with a warriors elegantly dressed up and spirited. style. So a monotony grips while taking a with an objective of encouraging tourism sizable land. The boy thus got famous as Baj The panoply and shoes of Ravana in every tour. However, the thrill of photography sees in this almost unknown heritage village. Basanta. temple are beautiful and distinctive. In some no bound of satisfaction when one gets to Today, Maluti is counted among the unique Baj Basanta founded his capital at a panels, Ravana can also be seen fighting capture a plethora of similar looking tem- heritage spots of India. place named Dumra. His several genera- alone on foot. ples in a single frame. No where else can one find an instance tions ruled the area as prominent tax col- Some of the divine figures are very As for now, the temple village of where within a radius of 1,150 ft, a few gen- lecting landowners. unique and not commonly found in other Maluti is a victim of sheer negligence from erations of zamindars have built more than In 1680, Baj Basanta’s great grandson, terracotta temples. Musicians, flying the government side. The village remained 100 terracotta temples instead of palaces and named Rajchandra, was killed in a battle demons, foot soldiers with naked swords etc lost to world and even to the people of its pleasure chambers. Even in Bengal, a state with another king of Rajnagar in Birbhum. are in plenty on each front wall of temples. own state, the undivided Bihar, as well as that houses several world class terracotta Following the incident, his four sons shift- Social sequences like a royal man on Bengal even before 1979 when ASI official temples, there is no such distinctive a vil- ed their capital to Mallahati. They found the palanquin, worshiping, goat sacrifice and named AK Sinha first undertook a project lage. Incidentally, Maluti is just a few kilo- place to be very peaceful. Once settled, the so on are also found aplenty. on this village and submitted a detailed metres from Bengal border and its dwellers family branched into four and started The numbers of panels on the side walls report of his work speak Bengali and not Hindi. The village expanding by building a plethora of tem- and back wall, however, are unusually few Despite this report, no basic minimum cult and customs are more Bengali than ples. It is believed that all four branches and appear to have been removed. A row amenities were built in Maluti and the place Jharkhand. started founding temples instead of build- of small chariots is carved under every fig- did not find mention in any of the tourism Though not much information or ing palaces and pleasure houses. ure of Ram and Ravana. These rows of char- promotional literature. In 2009, Global knowledge is available on these temples, the Gradually, in the next 200 years, a time iots are placed just on the apex of main Heritage Fund surveyed this village and local folklore/legend has it that this place came when it was found that the village had entrance and again, those are very richly marked it as one of the fastest vanishing her- was known as Mallahati, a zone owned by 108 temples dedicated to various Hindu decorated with warriors fighting with itage of the world. Even after that, no major Malla dynasty that ruled Bishnupur of Goddess and almost all decorated with deadly weapons, either on horses or ele- Government fund was sanctioned to pro- Bengal. It is the same place that houses exceptionally beautiful terracotta panels. phants. Beautiful floral designs with vari- tect these temples. many world famous terracotta temples. Today, only 72 temples can be found in with writings and cattle roam inside. Some ous hindu motifs are etched all over the wall. It is heartening to see that the present The place, it is believed, derives its name Maluti. Rest are either grounded or in a temples are still in use and hundreds of peo- Mahishasurmardini Durga is another government is atleast making that effort to from a local Goddess named Moulakshi, dilapidated condition. ple continue to cause damage to its rich art common feature to be found on these ter- promote it as a unique heritage site of the who has no reference in Hindu mytholo- These 72 temples are situated in 4 clus- works. During Diwali, on occasion of racotta decorated temples. Here, she mounts state. At an individual level, a local resident gy. It is assumed that this Goddess came ters in the village and one needs to take nar- LEGEND HAS IT THAT Kalipuja, fairs are organised at temples clus- an animal which neither looks like a lion named Gopaldas Banerjee who has been from Tantrik cult of Buddhism in which she row lanes and beaten tracks to visit all. It ters, attracting large crowds. These fairs are nor a horse. However, some panels depict observing the gradual decline of the her- is described as elder sister of Tara. Later, she is a different matter that the village is very IN THE 15TH CENTURY, yet another cause of continuous damage to excellent horse statues. In some panels, she itage has done excellent work to record and may have been adopted by the Hindus as small and thinly populated, and so it does A NEW RULE WAS the temples. appears with Laxmi and Saraswati on her protect these temples. As someone born and their Goddess and started attracting devo- not take much time to visit all clusters. Poor The beauty of the terracotta panels either sides and in some, she is depicted by bred in the village, Banerjee had heard var- tees. Based on this information, many maintenance and lack of public awareness ESTABLISHED BY AN found on the walls of Maluti temples is dis- herself. ious legends and stories from his early child- believe that this place was once influenced has marred the charm of the place to a great ORPHAN NAMED tinct from the panels found on the walls of Even though these temples are largely hood and has penned several authentic by Vajrayana Buddhism, in which shadow extent. the various temples of Bengal. In Bengal, believed to be made of terracotta, there is books on the subject. He was recently felic- of Tantrik cult is said to be profound. The first cluster is known as Madhyam BAJ BASANTA, WHO apart from mythology and epic references, a contention that these panels may actual- itated by Jharkhand Government for his A website claims Adi Shankara visited bari. The second and third clusters are locat- WAS GIFTED A HUGE various social aspects also feature in terra- ly be carvings on a very soft type of sand- work of recording history. this place when he was touring India in his ed very close to each other and appear as cotta panels, whereas in Maluti stories of stone, locally known as phool pathar. The temples of Maluti are a burning tes- mission of re-emerging Hinduism over one. They are known as temples of Rajbari TAX FREE Ramayana appears to be the main theme. Which is a possibility because in Birbhum timonial to India’s rich yet hidden heritage Buddhism. The conversion of a Buddhist and Sikhir bari. The last group of temples LAND/PROPERTY BY The central arch and its surrounding district of Bengal, some temples are actu- and if proper protection and exposure is not Goddess into a Hindu Goddess may be a which are in equally bad condition is known areas are all decorated with the battle ally decorated with phool pathar and are given these beautiful structures, all will be testimony of that forgotten past. as Chayer taraf. Apart from these temples, THE THEN SULTAN sequence of Lord Ram and ten-headed commonly confused for terracotta. lost. Their dilapidated condition is only Legend has it that in the 15th century, there is a hexagonal rasmancha. OF BENGAL, ALAUDDIN Ravana. In some panels, Ram is shown on The locals have also been using the worsened by overgrown vegetation and a new rule was established by an orphan While all temples were originally the shoulder of Hanuman, whereas, in some hexagonal roof less rasmancha (platform) massive water leakage from the roof and the named Baj Basanta, who got a huge tax free embellished with terracotta, due to weath- HUSSAIN SHAH temples the same warrior is shown fight- to celebrate Holi and Raas Utsav of Radha- walls. A few of the temples have already land/property as gift, courtesy the then ering and random defacing of walls, many (1495-1525) ing on his feet. In some panels, Ram sports Krishna, which is causing considerable crumbled owing to neglect and many are Sultan of Bengal, Alauddin Hussain Shah of these temples lay painfully bare now. In a manly moustache. In a similar manner, harm to the structure. awaiting the same fate. Though some (1495-1525). many temples, panels are continuously Ravana is also visualised in different forms Temples of Maluti follow the Bengal restoration work has started recently, but no It is said that once during his hunting crumbling. The temples have developed and shapes. He has his usual ten heads and school of temple architecture but sadly not amenities can still be found for the tourists. expedition, Sultan lost his pet falcon and cracks and wild vegetation grows uncon- ten hands but his postures are distinctive much variation found in that. Most of the It would be a pity if these temples are lost was deeply depressed. Basanta, the village trolled. In a few temples, walls are defaced different and vary from temple to temple. temples are made in charchala style, that has — a sin beyond pardoning. Planning to travel overseas? 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Green décor Bring serenity to not only heightens the aesthetic appeal of the home but also sets in a YOUR HOME pleasant mood. ANUSHKA he serenity and the More often than not most when it comes to accommo- Some prefer their plants as a exotic look that is plants are chosen for their dating plants and animals,” centrepiece in the living room PRADEEP provided by plants ability to add an aesthetic says Krishna Viplava, CEO of while some are placed as side T and flowers inside quality to the interiors. Regalias Modular India pieces in the bedroom. writes about fancy indoor and “People get plants for the Interiors, Hyderabad. “The However it is important that outdoor spaces are home to cause a shift from type of plants or planting the plants be placed in areas appreciated by everyone. We horizontal-living to vertical- areas can be broadly divided close to windows and doors so what needs to offer a basic guide to the cru- living. Though it accommo- into two main categories, they receive adequate sun- cial factors that influence the dates more people, vertical namely balcony and indoor. light.” be done to type of plants that can be living tends to restrict the Flowering plants and other Agreeably, caring for plants placed at home and their room available to each person. exquisite plants usually can be tricky. The process of decorate a HANGING PLANTS maintenance. This may pose a challenge require a good amount of taking care of each plant For people who can give the plants only a limited amount of maintenance. Due to their depends on several factors home with requirement for ample sun- including the type of plant or space, hanging plants can be a great option. Hanging plants FOR THOSE WITH A GREEN THUMB, HERE light and water such plants are climate that one lives in and plants may come as potted plants or air plants which do not even ARE A FEW TIPS AND TRICKS TO CHOOSE ideal to be placed in an area more. But there are a number require soil to grow. such as the balcony,” he says. of very hearty house plants THE RIGHT PLANT FOR YOUR HOME AND “The opposite can be true for that are much easier to care in tough conditions while CATER TO THE DECOR OF YOUR HOUSE indoor plants,” he adds. for, and much more likely to being aesthetically pleasing, Clement, manager at the reward your efforts with long include snake plant, spider CACTUS OR SUCCULENTS ‘PaudheSe Yaari’ a plant nurs- and continued growth. “Some plant, peace lilies the cacti or ery, says, “It all depends on plants which are most forgiv- succulent varieties ferns, rub- "One of the most popular plants FLOOR PLANTS the taste of the consumer. ing in nature and can survive ber plants and more.” are usually the cactus and the succulents. Though green and In a room that has too much empty space, one lively, both are types of desert could always consider a floor plant to complete the plants which are less demanding, room to bring in a fresh sense of freshness to the given that these plants need little decor instead of filling it up with more furniture. water and sunlight, Make sure the size and scale of the plant are in maintenance,"says Clement. alignment with the rest of the furniture in the room. These plants can be a great statement to the aesthetic of one's living space while being easy on EXPERIMENTING WITH POTS one's wallet as well. The vessel in which the plant is placed can attract just as much attention as the plant itself. Often used pots or planting vessels include terracotta, ceramic pots, glass terrariums, wood and much more. Hence instead of sticking to cheap plastic pots, it is advisable to shift to these plant-friendly and creative looking spaces to add to the decor. People get plants for the home to cause a shift from horizontal-living to vertical-living. Though it accommodates more people, vertical living tends to restrict the room available to each person KRISHNA VIPLAVA CEO OF REGALIAS MODULAR INDIA INTERIORS

expected during those times,” he adds. In the beginning, the poten- tial risks of a pet turning your house upside-down is indeed Building a safer home for pets very high, but pets generally tend to adapt to the household as they grow up. It is impor- very pet owner Dr Mellacheruvu Kiran tant for the owner to make knows that while Kumar, a veterinary doctor, necessary changes to the Pet owners are not only owning a furry says, “Smaller pets like cats or home to suit the pets’ behav- E friend can be fun hamsters or smaller iour and needs while also responsible for their pets' and adorable, it is a breeds/companion breeds of ensuring that the house is safe huge commitment dogs can thrive comfortably in and comfortable for them. and a responsibility as well. smaller spaces. But bigger pet This can be hard on owners food but also the kind of Besides providing companion- breeds require a lot more who want to decorate their home they live in. ship, there are also therapeutic space for exercise and to pre- home for better aesthetic benefits of owning a pet. The vent them from suffering from appeal while ensuring that Dr Mellacheruvu Kiran Kumar number of households with obesity. This is especially cru- their pets have a comfortable ANUSHKA PRADEEP pet dogs and cats in India cial, keeping in mind the time. Hence we look into fac- accounted for approximately apartment culture nowadays.” tors that may be inconvenient HERE ARE A FEW ADDITIONAL writes about the measures 17 million and 1.5 million “It is advisable to have a tem- to pets and list measures that TIPS TOWARDS A BETTER PET- respectively in 2018, states perature and humidity regu- ensure the coziness and com- FRIENDLY HOME to be taken to ensure a research published by the lating systems in place. The fort of your pet at home. o Provide steps for pets to climb Statista Research Department. transition period between sea- “Managing the decor in the onto high furniture. Else, their pet-friendly home Speaking on factors to con- sons is especially risky for presence of pets is undeniably nails can rip the upholstery when sider when one adopts a pet, both pets as infections are a difficult task. But there are they try climbing. several ways one can mitigate o Protect the pets by covering the problems by taking a few sharp edges of furniture. basic counter measure to safe- o Store household chemicals in a guard their pet. Trimming nails of animals regularly will locked cabinet and keep benefit both the interior of the glassware and lighted candles home as well as the animal away from the pets' reach. itself as it will lead to less o Most common household plants scratches to the furniture and are poisonous to pets. Hence, paint, thus keeping them away research on ideal non-toxic from possibly toxic chemicals plants before getting them home. in construction products,” o Area rugs can enhance a room advises Bharadwaj, Manager while protecting floors from of Happy Home Interiors. claws and stains. “Usage of stain-resistant fabrics for sofas and chairs like faux leather, or easy to clean best preferable to use inexpen- washable covers can benefit sive things that are easily dis- both the pet and the owner as posable,” Bharadwaj added. it is applicable not just for “Carpets are considerably sofas but for other home better to avoid slippery floors accessories such as pillows, especially keeping in mind curtains, bed sheets as well. large animals such as St. This would help the owner Bernard, but it is important to maintain the home better ensure the maintenance of the despite the furry friends shed- carpets and rugs to ensure that ding hair or causing any other there’s no infestation by para- spillage. When it comes to sites on the carpets,” Dr Kiran other pieces of furniture it is concluded. sunday magazine EACH YEAR ONE VICIOUS HABIT DISCARDED, IN TIME MIGHT MAKE THE WORST OF US GOOD tarot 11 — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Vijayawada, January 26, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 Your health remains good. Your theory of prevention is Be positive is the mantra for this week. Those facing Healthwise this is not a great time for you. This week is better than cure will work well. You are inspired, physical problems, be careful about your diet. Make sure full of anxiety, stress and worry. Make sure you have a motivated and have strong will power to turn a to exercise/do yoga, eat healthy and take proper rest. balanced diet, exercise and fluid intake. Meditation and situation in your favour. With a tremendous amount of Even if you are feeling demotivated and disengaged, do breathing exercises are particularly useful to you. Take energy and stamina, you can work non-stop and finish not cut yourself off from the world. Seek help from a time out to practice some. Work-wise, you will have a the pending tasks. Your workaholic approach will attain trusted person in your family or friend circle to come out pleasant time. You may bond with colleagues and enjoy a favour of your seniors. Your potential is being of your current state of mind. Things will go well in your social get-together with them. The work environment is recognised which will work as motivation for you. career. You may experience a sense of calm and positive and you may expect a promotion. Those seeking Those seeking love, this week your search for the right emotional connect with other colleagues at work. This is a a new job will be successful. Love life should go well. partner will come to an end. There will be a true make or break period in your relationship. Evaluate Those facing challenges in their relations need to bonding between you and your partner. This is the right everything and be very clear about what you want from maintain a balanced and welcoming attitude. Those time to talk to each other and sort out the problems for life and your relationship and make a decision looking for a new relationship, be confident, go out and a smooth relationship. Married couples will enjoy the accordingly. Those seeking a new relationship need to mingle with others. Things are sure to work in your time and cherish some memorable moments. decide about how they are going to approach it. favour.

Lucky number 7 Lucky number 11 Lucky number 17 Lucky colour Sky Blue Lucky colour Golden Lucky colour Black Lucky day Friday Lucky day Sunday Lucky day Saturday

TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 This week you have to be alert as there are chances of Health is satisfactory this week. You are advised to You will have plenty of opportunities to entertain yourself health issues popping up. Maintain a positive attitude at practice meditation and positive thinking. Doing so would and spend quality time. This will be reflected on your all times. Manage your stress level and get enough rest work wonders for you. Those who are down with health health. Others will feel positive vibes in your company. to heal both physically and emotionally. You may face problems or some illness should not lose heart. Take On the career front, something good is likely to happen. some difficulties on the career front. Your feelings or ego care of yourself and allow yourself to get in touch with The issues you were facing in the last few days will get may get hurt at your work. Be optimistic and face the your inner strength to heal faster. This week, work front over now. You may find support in your colleague or a challenges with an approach that the consequences will seems to be disturbed as it is full of worries and anxiety friend. This is an apt time to discuss service matters with make you learn something new about life. Those looking in relation to some project work. Keep reminding yourself your boss, and your ideas will be valued and executed for for employment should probably look in a different to not worry, stay positive. Leave aside the anxiety and the benefit of the organisation. If you are in the line for direction or a different field. Those in a relationship, may focus on what you can control. Those seeking promotion, it may come to you soon. Family plays a have to face some issues. Do not stress over things and employment should do what they can to get their desired major role in your success. Romance is in the air. Those give yourself and your partner some time and space to job. Be strong in your relationship with others. Some seeking love will meet someone of their liking. Existing deal with the problem. Those who are single, you have to issues may pop up. You need to give space to yourself relations demand your attention and time. Plan a vacation wait for the right time to meet a suitable partner. and your partner to sort out the differences. to make your partner feel important.

Lucky number 10 Lucky number 15 Lucky number 28 Lucky colour Red Lucky colour Purple Lucky colour Grey Lucky day Monday Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Saturday

GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 Your health will be good. Keep up with your meditation This week take a break from health worries and stress. This week you will feel physically, emotionally and and yoga routine as it will keep you connected to your Practice meditation in calm surrounds and do some spiritually charged. Things are in their right place. soul. Those dealing with health issues, need to take spiritual thinking. This will help you develop mental Those suffering from heart and BP related issues things seriously and take proper medication. Some of strength. Don’t push yourself in any task as it might have would recover fast with the help of proper medical you may work yourself to exhaustion and stress may an adverse effect on you. This is the time to count your attention and their own will power. Monetary gains are take a serious toll on your body. Give yourself a break. blessings. At work, things are good. Those who are not on the cards. Those thinking of venturing out into a Your work front looks good and you may experience happy, stay calm, as new opportunities are waiting to open business or an expansion, go ahead. You will be happiness and satisfaction at work. Those awaiting doors. A personal transformation will help you have a successful. You may meet an influential person who interview results will get good news. You seem to be deeper understanding of yourself and others. Your could prove highly beneficial in your career. Those in on the right track but don’t get carried away. Those relationship seems to be in an uncomfortable zone. Either services may gain higher status/position. Love who have commitment phobia, need to introspect. It is you or your partner is going through a tough time. demands your attention, which probably you won’t be very important to have a healthy conversation when Examine your relationship and give your support to your able to pay much. Your partner may get annoyed, so faced with problems. Don’t avoid any issues in your partner to make the relationship work. Don’t lose hope. balance between work and love. Married life is blissful relations and because it will only make things worse. Your time will come, just take rest and relax. and enjoyable.

Lucky number 22 Lucky number 5 Lucky number 23 Lucky colour Yellow Lucky colour Peach Lucky colour Pastel Blue Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Thursday Lucky day Thursday

CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 Maintain balance to have good health. Make sure you You will witness a high level of energy and vitality this Your health is not the best this week. Watch out for eat well, get adequate sleep and exercise the right week. This will keep you active. Just make sure to take seasonal ailments. Drink plenty of water and avoid tea, amount. This week you seem to be enthusiastic about out time for adequate rest as well. Women who are coffee, or any kind of addiction. Focus on meditation and your work. You will show the right amount of planning to start a family, good news is in the offing. yoga for rejuvenation and healing. Career-wise you will confidence and take on new projects. A word of Enjoy this time of good health. On the work front, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Those seeking jobs will caution though. Be careful to not rush into things. You may get involved in a conflict or disagreement with get a call from the company they have been aspiring for. have the tendency to be impulsive. Think before you others. This might be due to your own behaviour. If you Your family and friends’ support will boost your morale. make any decisions. Travel on account of your work is are trying to complete a task with disregard to its impact Property matters will be solved as per your wish. In a indicated. Good news for those who are awaiting on others, you might end up being a loser. Make sure relationship, avoid conflicts and confrontations which are results of an interview. You will rejoice in friendship your behaviour is impeccable. Either you or your partner likely to occur during this week. Love may face objection and harmonious relationships. Some of you will be is working very hard in your jobs, this might be as your family members may not favour your love or celebrating an occasion with your partner. In case of interfering with your relationship. For a smooth don’t like your relationship. A rift in the family might make stress, spend some quality time with your friends and relationship, spend some quality time with each other. you upset. You may have a confrontation with the family. Single seeking love, should also prioritise their life. elders/mother to defend your relationship.

Lucky number 13 Lucky number 5 Lucky number 20 Lucky colour Orange Lucky colour White Lucky colour Green Lucky day Tuesday Lucky day Friday Lucky day Sunday Madhu Kotiya is a tarot card reader, spiritual healer, and Founder, MShezaim Institute of Tarot and Divination. Contact details: [email protected], www.indiatarot.com, M: 9873283331

ASTROTURF Habit tendencies can derail venture BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO The man in hurry wished to hur- began playing all tricks in his hand to riedly create something of his own. True take over the company, which met with icking up threads from the previ- sorry to mend fences. Remember, habits to his nature, he was toying with many stiff resistance from the original pro- ous issue, let us now look at the die hard, and would not spare you entrepreneurial ventures. For, mind sig- moters. Eventually the partnership Pprognosis of the young man’s unless the thought-seeds to which they nifying Moon is posited in a Mercury broke off and he lost heavily. endeavour since his session with me. He are rooted in the inner realms of mind, owned sign, a planet identified with If all that would not be enough, he was advised to reflect upon his inner are resolved from the base level. That is multiplicity. He was advised to take up spent heavily in branding himself. His frame of mind in a meditative mode, only possible through self-reflection in one project at a time, take it to its logi- illusionary perceptions made him identify the inherent fault lines, meditative mode. Otherwise, when cal end, stabilise it, before getting into ignore all advice to wait till his venture acknowledge them, and make necessary caught unguarded, the inherent tenden- another venture. But given his habit, he took off well, as would the Sun opposite amends from the root level through cies will come into immediate play, and kept arguing to prove his point and mischievous Neptune imply. Being fresh educative inputs. He did reflect for evidently to one’s detriment. won’t listen. young, he had enough time in hand for a while, but not in a meditative mode. In On work front, he was not contend- He tried to enter into partnership image building. But he was in a hurry to fact, he used to seek guidance on how to ed with just his family business, which with one start-up company that was rough shoulders with the bigwigs in the modify his conduct. As also, on how to being considerably big demanded full- assisting him in one of his projects. But Business world. In the process he went relate to his parents so as to keep them time engagement. His sense of insecuri- the promoters refused. That raked up out of proportion to pay a hefty sum to in good humour. The saner side of him ty played heavy on his mind, coming as his ego, as would the Sun placed adverse become a member of an International was then driving his thought process, as it may with the Sun placed adverse to to Jupiter imply. He could not digest organisation. would Jupiter beneficially aligned to Saturn. The trigger was, not being refusal and thus got trapped in his own Now, because of economic down- mind signifying Moon may mean. named a director in the company, bind. In reaction, he rushed through turn, on completion of his project, his He, thereafter, began consciously whereas his first cousins were inducted partnership with another start-up com- product line is not moving on expected evading getting into unnecessary argu- into the board of his uncle’s company. pany that was also assisting him in his lines. Consequently, he is now under ment with his parents, unlike earlier He felt that he was being denied his due. project, just with the intent to outsmart severe financial pressure, making it dif- when he would react to everything. That He was afraid that because of tempera- the other company. Made dispropor- ficult to push through his product in the helped improve his relationship with mental differences with parents, he tionate investment despite stiff resis- market. parents over a period of time, but not would be deprived of his legacy. It could tance from his associates. Later, he without intermittent bouts of aggression. not register in his mind that they were realised that the return he expected may The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant His habit tendencies would then tem- in fact grooming him in a way that take some time. He forgot that any and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at porarily overtake his thought process. before he was handed charge, he gets maiden venture has to go through mean G-102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, But after offending them, he would time and space to get over his attitudi- down time before giving returns. He New Delhi-110 025 regret, seek clarification on where and nal limitations, so that he could lead then lost his nerves. Following which, Tel: 91-11-49848475/9818037273 why he went wrong, and as advised, say with prudence and patience. he on the strength of money power Email: [email protected]

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RAPID FIRE DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS: Disciplined, committed and hardworking ON AND OFF SCREEN, WHAT DO YOU HATE THE MOST IN OTHERS: People who lie a lot and cheat others YOUR NICK NAME: Chinni FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: A WOMAN OF Australia WHAT'S THE CITY YOU WISH TO VISIT: Australia. Although it's my favourite country, I have never been there HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH ANXIETY/ANGER: I suppress my anger SUBSTANCE WHAT IS WORK TO YOU: Work Sometimes, after On or off screen, politically is life to me watching those films I would gather some courage active actress par excellence CURRENT FAVOURITE and ask my dad directly. Vijayashanti has proved her CELEBRITY: Mahesh Babu. He someone knows his work. He is a 'bangaru Love for Lord Ayyappa... to get 'rid' of the responsibility. Now mettle time and again. Known bidda' I was a big fan of festivals, especially things have changed for good and women are Diwali. All that shopping and decorations becoming strong and independent. I got for her unscripted bold HOW DO YOU BEGIN YOUR brought a different feeling altogether. I exposed to the world only because of films DAY: By exercising would enjoy bursting crackers. Whenever and this career has influenced me and taught speeches during election Calm, my father wore Ayyappa mala, I used to cry, me many lessons. asking my dad to take me along. I always campaigns and the manner in shy kid... used to decorate the puja room before my have been father prayed. My husband also wears the Tied the knot in a simple which she gets into the skin of

Very few heroines With Rahul Gandhi calm, mala. One day I was upset I could not ceremony... strong characters she plays in are getting powerful i composed decorate the puja room before my husband's and shy puja as I was down with heavy fever. But like I like simple marriages and hence got films, Vijayashanti pitches in an exclusive interview with roles now... since a miracle, I was fine within an hour. That's married in a similar manner. After I met my omen empowerment was childhood. I the magic of Lord Ayyappa I feel. husband MV Srinivas Prasad, we expressed THE PIONEER the need for making karate mandatory in schools to Wmore in cinemas back then was our feelings towards each other and tied the but people couldn’t notice. Most brought up knot in a simple ceremony. It all happened help girls become strong mentally and physically. Two in a military- Was dad's dream to see me as a in no time. I got married in 1988 and it's of my cinemas were female- like system superstar... been over 30 years. Understanding is the minutes into the conversation, the oozes her centric that has a strong amidst a lot of disci- key to a happy married life. There should be and character. I consider pline and principles. My parents, Srinivas Prasad and Varalaxmi no ego between couples. People should don't want persona as a people's person. With Sarileru myself lucky that I Even during the initial were from Eturnagaram in Warangal. learn to understand their partner's feelings to confine myself. was among those days of my acting Eventually they shifted to Chennai and I for a happy marriage. Neekevvaru, she has returned with a extremely few career, I was very calm. It is grew up there. My schooling Fans broke train's window artistes who did only after I started doing bold was in Chennai. My father was Taking break from films... bang, though after a long hiatus. In a and brave films that I became interested in films, but never to see me... such women- more mature and aggressive. in my wildest dreams did I I took a break from free-wheeling conversation with oriented films. think of acting. It was films in 2006 as I felt One day I was travelling to Vijayawada I'm glad that my Excelled in sports... because of my father 'films chaalu inka'. I had for a shoot. People somehow came to know K RAMYA SREE, Vijayashanti character in that I entered the film been acting ever since I the train and the compartment number I Sarileru too was I used to play a lot as a kid industry. It was his turned 13 and had done was travelling in. A few fans broke the glass talks about her childhood, of a strong single and used to mostly come first. dream to see me as a over 200 films. My windows of the AC compartment I was in. stint in politics, her plans to mother who I had all those medals until superstar. I have husband and I The train stopped and people were recently, but I lost a few while realised his dream, were too busy shouting 'Vijayshanti should come out'. months sent her sons to moving my house and but sadly he isn't with films People's hands were bleeding and they for act in an action-oriented film, serve the nation. I during a recent burglary at with me. and felt were putting bottu to each other with that Sarileru. worked hard for home. I was an above average weblood. That was very scary and I was The and more. this star-dom student and always excelled in Always a frightened. I have witnessed many fan director and I am sports. Even now, I always ask moments in my 40-year career, but this was shocked enjoying it the government to make karate ‘nanna really scared me. to see me now. I compulsory for girls at school. It kuchi' very lean and will keep them fit and brave, and wanted me to put on some weight. So, I don't think they will become strong mentally and I loved my Lost nine kilos for Sarileru... changed my diet again and gained that physically. father a lot. I I work out for one-and-a-half to pounds. But I want to get heroines always used to three hours every day. I do 50 fitter now ‘Sweety now are Taking Rs 1 from support my should push-ups on a daily basis and and shed more getting to father and my take a break maintain a proper diet. weight. gaadu' is babai to drink brother used and focus on Women face a lot of health portray During my stress such sugarcane juice... to support ourselves and issues once they attain a my mother. Telangana our personal life. It's been certain age. buster... powerful agitation I would walk or take a bus to I was always a 13 years since we took that decision Even I faced a health f I get free time, roles. school. My parents would not give 'nanna kuchi'. and suddenly, politics happened to issue a couple of years I us pocket money; so, I would ask Since childhood, me. Since I wasn't doing films, I got ago. So, I changed my my husband my babai to give me Rs I would do enough time to fight for the Telangana entire lifestyle and and I go for a walk or play with my 1. When he used to my work movement and got involved in solving started exercising and pet Sweety. Although he is a male ask me why I Serving and straight away get back public issues. main-taining my health. dog we named him Sweety because he needed it, I home as I was brought that I lost nine kilos in was as cute as a female pup. Sweety would say, people way by my father. That Want to do an action film again... two gaadu is my stress buster too. 'I'll drink is top priority... continues till date. Once one my political meeting or I have always played strong characters glass of y focus is politics. I got a gap during my shoot is over, I head that are loved by people, especially women. sugar- political stint recently and bumped into the home. I prefer staying All my films were message-oriented, cane M at home with my keeping society in mind. If I'm offe-red 'the juice script of Sarileru. I felt the character was strong so husband and go to best character' which keeps up with before I did this film. But till the end, politics, serving temples or on tours my reputation, I will surely do and people and fighting for them would be my priority. with him if I get free more films. I want to after We are the people who brought separate tine. Even during my do an action school'. childhood, I wouldn't film too. I One glass Telangana and the responsibility to set things attend family functions. will do was just Rs 50 right lies on us. Corruption has it if I Parents' paisa back then. increased a lot in the state. get death at a young age Babai used to Homemaker, if not for such love me a lot. acting... an shattered me... When I wanted offer y parents' death shattered me. I to watch a film, I would If not for acting, I guess I would've been a M think those were the only ask him only as I was too scared homemaker. Back then, once the family emotional moments in my life. They to ask my parents. So babai used to feels you are educated enough, they watch the film first to know if there would get you married to left me when I was very young. While I is any obscenity and only if he finds was still growing in my career, my father passed away. it okay would he convince my Within a year my mother too passed away. So, I was all parents. My father used to scold alone and had to do everything by myself. I couldn't him for pampering me. I used to understand anything about life. I was too young. But thanks to the love James Bond films a lot. discipline my parents taught me, I worked very hard and was able to take my own decisions. After my parents died, I had only work in mind. Sometimes, I would sleep only for three hours a day and used to do 17 films a year. My work helped me grow in life and take my decisions by myself.

Anil took good care of me on Sarileru sets... irector Anil Ravipudi Dtook care of me and my character on the sets. Although I returned to the sets after 13 years, I didn't feel like lost. I was very comfortable as I have acted with Mahesh Babu earlier and the director was very cautious about my shots as he was adamant that only I act in the film. He managed With K Chandrashekhar Rao During early days to convince me (laughs).