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SHRUTI OPENS UP ON BRAVING ALCOHOL ADDICTION, BREAK UP WITH MICHAEL { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com Bihar Cops AP to launch YSR close sedition CM to take transparency charge against Kanti Velugu on Celebs PATNA: The Bihar police in tenders to next level World Sight Day have decided to close the sedi- tion case against the 49 celebri- PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n AMARAVATI Govt eyes ties who wrote an open letter The governments to Prime Minister Narendra Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The Andhra Pradesh govern- prevention of Modi in July, asking that mob Reddy is ahead in taking for- ment is launching a health objective is to 80% blindness: killing of Muslims, Dalits and ward the cause of transparen- scheme, 'YSR Kanti Velugu', ensure healthy eye other minorities be stopped cy in award of works worth on World Sight Day on sight for all citizens Collector immediately. A case will also more than Rs 100 crore. By Thursdayto provide compre- be filed against the com- referring the works to the hensive eye care and rectify Over 70 lakh school PNS n VIJAYAWADA plainant - Sudhir Ojha, an newly-constituted Judicial vision defects among the children would be advocate — for filing frivolous Review Committee, the CM State's over five crore popu- covered under the Krishna District Collector complaints, the police said. has put in place the one of the lation. MD. Imtiyaz Ahmed has said The sedition case against the most transparent practices in Chief Minister Y S Jagan scheme in the first that from the 'YSR Kanti celebrities - including actor the country. Mohan Reddy will formally two phases from Velugu' scheme will be imple- and film-maker Aparna Sen, In a new initiative, the CM launch the scheme in October 10 mented in the district from author Ramchandra Guha and will unveil a system wherein a Anantapuramu. Thursday. Speaking to medi- film-maker Shyam Benegal system works and services and Under the scheme, the gov- apersons here on Wednesday, — was filed last week, leading purchases worth Rs 10 lakh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy chaired a high level meeting on transparent practices in tendering process in the State ernment will bear the entire government and private he said the target of the gov- to a huge controversy.On each would be done in a trans- on Wednesday cost from preliminary eye schools for a week. ernment is to prevent 80% Wednesday, Nitish Kumar's parent manner. The new pol- check-up to surgeries wher- Children found to be hav- blindness among people in the deputy, Sushil Modi, said he icy will come into force from CM instruct the officials to fur- resulting in more competi- for one week, Jaganmohan ever required for the entire ing vision defects would be State. Imtiyaz said Minister for was also a victim of Sudhir January 1. The CM instructed ther strengthen the reverse tion," he added. Reddy said and added that ten- 5.40 crore population, a provided advanced treatment Transport, I&PR Perni Ojha's habit of filing frivolous the officials to ensure that tendering system. He asked to The CM said this type of ders should be invited at both release from the Chief in the second phase from Venkataramaiah (Nani) will petitions against anyone and there are no loopholes in the e- see to it that atleast 60 per cent reforms are very essential as State and district levels so that Ministers November 1. launch the programme at everyone of eminence. procurement platform until of the bidders (from L1 to 6 if there would be dissatisfaction more people can participate in Office here A task force Machilipatnam. The pro- then. 10 bidders come forward) are to anybody participating in the the bidding process. said. headed by the gramme will be conducted at Addressing a meeting with eligible to take part in the bidding process. An IAS officer will oversee "This is a Collector 3,118 government schools and officials of various depart- reverse tendering process. Lowest quoted price should reverse tendering and judicial revolutionary would moni- 1,383 private schools from Cabinet nod ments at his Camp Office in "This type of system will ensure be posted on the e-procure- review process apart from e- scheme in the tor the pro- October 10 to 15. About Tadepalli on Wednesday, the transparency in quotations, ment portal and be available procurement. health care gramme in 6,34,000 students in the 5-15 to MoUs in sector. each district, age group will be examined.” The gov- the release November 1st to December ernments objective is to said, adding thousands of 31st, in the purview of 135 pri- radio, TV OPERATION AKARSH New corporation ensure healthy eye sight for health and para-medical staff mary health care centres, free NEW DELHI: The Union all citizens," the release would take part in the pro- eye tests will be conducted in Cabinet here on Wednesday to recruit added. gramme. the second phase at 135 PHCs gave ex-post facto (with retro- YSRCP wooing second, third Over 70 lakh school chil- The third phase of YSR from November 1 to spective effect) approval for the outsourcing dren would be covered under Kanti Velugu will begin on December 31. And in the memorandum of understand- employees the scheme in the first two February 1, 2020 where the third and fourth phases from ings (MoUs) signed between phases from October 10. rest of the state population February 2020 to January Indian and foreign broadcast- rung TDP leaders PNS n VIJAYAWADA In the first phase, prelim- will be covered, spread over 2022, all people in the district ers in radio and television. The inary eye screening would be three other phases in the will be covered under the MoUs will help the public PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister YS conducted on all students in next three years. scheme, the Collector said. broadcaster explore new Jaganmohan Reddy has time and again made it Jaganmohan Reddy on visions and strategies to Strike the iron when it is hot, Wednesday has announced address the demands of new says the old adage. And, YSRCP clear that he wants to be the Chief Minister for the that a separate corporation technologies and competition, president YS Jaganmohan next 25 years. Right from Day 1 of his party coming would be set up for the recruit- DNA shuts Woman complains of threat media liberalisation and glob- Reddy seems to know it better to power, he has been adopting a holistic ment of outsourcing employ- alisation. "Broadcasting of pro- than his opponents. Sensing the ees. He said that nearly 50 per down all print grammes to be obtained sagging morale of leaders and approach to achieve this goal cent if the outsourcing jobs will to life, SP assures justice through mutual exchange, co- the cadre of TDP and Janasena be allocated to the people production will lead to equi- after their rout at the hustings, belonging from the SC, ST and editions PNS n GUNTUR complainant Sugunamma, had ty and inclusiveness among he has been stepping up the heat own party MLA from Nellore is TDP leader, who had been Minorities, which will come PNS n NEW DELHI warned the accused woman viewers and listeners of DD on the Opposition parties. Rural constituency, Kotamreddy keeping away from the party into effect from December 1 Guntur Rural SP Jaya Lakshmi and her sons-in-law to discon- and AIR. Jaganmohan Reddy has time Sridhar Reddy, is a slap on the after the elections, Thota 2019. After a 14-year run, Daily has received a complaint stat- tinue their affair. and again made it clear that he face of the Opposition Trimurtulu from East Currently, there are around News and Analysis (DNA) ing that a woman had an illic- Sugunamma alleged that wants to be the Chief Minister parties. TDP and Godavari district. 1 lakh outsourcing employees newspaper announced to shut it affair with her sons-in-law ignoring her husband’s advice, for the next 25 years. Right from Janasena maintained Vijayadasami working under different agen- its last running Mumbai and and murdered the husband of the accused woman and her Karnataka Day 1 of his party coming to that it was only an seems to have cies. There were allegations on Ahmedabad editions, with an the complainant as he has ques- sons-in-law hatched a plot and power, he has been adopting a eyewash as the leg- augured well for the agencies that they were aim to go digital owing to tioned their affair. murdered Srinivas on Speaker bans holistic approach to achieve islator was booked YSRCP with three indulging in malpractices in "changing reader preferences". During the August 8. this goal. Firstly, he has induct- under bailable sec- leaders from as the recruitment process. To In a statement, Diligent Spandana pro- The police arrested ed five Deputy Chief Ministers tions. However, it many parties join- overcome all these, the AP Media Corporation Ltd gramme on the accused based on a TV cameras representing various sections of was a moral victory ing the party. government has decided to set (DMCL) that was incorporat- Monday, a woman complaint lodged by BANGLORE: Karnataka the society and regions. for Jaganmohan Reddy Janasena's Akula up a corporation for the ed in 2005 as a joint venture named Avula Sugunamma. But, the Assembly Speaker Secondly, he started focusing on in the light of the erstwhile Satyanarayana, TDP's recruitment of outsourcing entity of two media conglom- Sugunamma of relatives of the accused Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri doling out welfare sops under TDP government doing noth- Jupudi Prabhakar and APCC employees. The corporation erates — Essel Group and Veldurti in Guntur dis- started threatening her to on Wednesday banned TV the flagship programme of his ing in the case of its then secretary Dasu Venkat Rao are will have its branches in all the Bhaskar Group - said the trict lodge a complaint stat- withdraw the complaint. channels from video-graphing government - Navaratnas. Dendaluru MLA Chintamaneni the latest to the addition of new districts across the state. newspaper will move to a dig- ing that her relative had an illic- Guntur Rural SP Jaya the proceedings of the house. Thirdly and most importantly, Prabhakar. entrants into YSRCP. Though it District In-Charge Minister ital-only format with immedi- it affair with her two sons-in- Lakshmi assured security to "Yes, we have banned the he has been spare no effort to While defections into YSRCP is in the realm of probability for will lead the district branches ate effect and the print publi- law. Learning about this, the Sugunamma and her children. use of cameras inside the ensure that his party and the have been trickling in from dif- now, if it happens it will be a respectively. District Collectors cation of the Mumbai and husband of the accused woman She instructed the local police house. The Karnataka government is keen are blem- ferent parts of the State for some major setback to TDP. will act as Ex-Officio members Ahmedabad editions will be had committed suicide. Later, to investigate case thoroughly Assembly records all its pro- ishless. The recent arrest of his time now, the recent big catch Continued on Page 4 of the Corporation. ceased effective from Oct10. Avula Srinivas, husband of the and do justice to the woman. ceedings and journalists can take visuals from the Assembly. Camera persons will not be allowed inside the assembly and Vidhana Govt hikes DA to 17% for Central govt staff Make police force citizen friendly: Parishad from now on," PNS n NEW DELHI The Cabinet approved mula based on the recom- chaired by Prime Minister Speaker Vishweshwar Hedge releasing an additional instal- mendations of the 7th Central Narendra Modi. Kageri told TNM. Bringing cheer to 50 lakh cen- ment of Dearness Allowance Pay Commission. "This is the Beginning January 2019, the PM tells IPS probationers Speaker Vishweshwar said tral government employees (DA) to central government highest ever 5 percentage government had raised the that journalists will be allowed and 65 lakh pensioners ahead employees and Dearness Relief points increase in DA in one go DA/DR to 12 per cent from 9 PNS n NEW DELHI bationers of 2018 batch, who day-to-day work. He stressed on to sit in the press gallery, of Diwali, the Cabinet on (DR) to pensioners — repre- by the central government," per cent. The government said called on him here, Modi also the importance for the police however, private TV channels Wednesday approved a hike in senting an increase of 5 per- Information and Broadcasting the combined impact on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi enthused the young officers to force to be connected with ordi- will not be allowed to bring in their dearness allowance and centage points over the exist- Minister Prakash Javadekar exchequer on account of both on Wednesday asked Indian work tirelessly with dedication nary citizens," the statement their cameras and record pro- relief from 12 per cent to 17 per ing rate of 12 per cent of the said while briefing media on DA and DR would be Rs Police Service probationers to for the betterment of the coun- quoted Modi as saying. He said ceedings using their cameras cent. The hike, to be effective basic pay/ pension — to com- the decisions taken by the 15,909.35 crore per annum understand what the common try, a statement from the Prime each officer should understand or even phones. from July 1, 2019, would result pensate for price rise, an offi- Cabinet, adding that it would and Rs 10,606.20 crore in man feels about the police force Minister's Office said. perspective of the citizens about in an additional outgo of Rs cial statement said. bring cheers to the government financial year 2019-20 (for a and try to make it citizen- "The prime minister asked the the police force and work 16,000 crore annually for the The increase is in accor- employees on the eve of Diwali. period of eight months from friendly and approachable. officers to imbibe service orien- towards making it citizen- TODAY government. dance with the accepted for- The Cabinet meeting was July 2019 to February 2020). Interacting with 126 IPS pro- tation and dedication in their friendly and approachable. ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Ashwini & Shukla Paksha Govt selling assets in garb of disinvestment: Cong B Tech student among 4 Tithi : Dwadashi: 07:51 pm Nakshatram: Shatabhisha: 02:14 am PNS n NEW DELHI The Congress leader accused (Next Day) The Congress leader accused the government of evading the government of evading snatchers arrested Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Alleging a scam in the sale of parliamentary scrutiny in the sale of such companies after parliamentary scrutiny in the n any important work) public sector Bharat Petroleum it repealed a number of archaic acts including the Burmah sale of such companies after it PNS KAKINADA Corporation (BPCL), the repealed a number of archaic Rahukalam: 01:30 pm – 02:58 pm Congress on Wednesday Shell Company Act that required parliamentary approval in acts including the Burmah The Ramachandrapuram sub Yamagandam: 06:11 am – 07:39 am claimed the BJP government the sale of BPCL Shell Company Act that division police in East Godavari Varjyam: 07:19 am – 09:07 am was evading parliamentary required parliamentary arrested a four member chain Gulika: 09:07 am - 10:35 am oversight to sell navratna com- approval in the sale of BPCL. snatching batch in Good Time: (to start any panies in the garb of strategic hatched to rob the profit mak- records in bringing ordinances. Taking a swipe, Khera said Ramachandrapuram and important work) disinvestment. ing companies in the public You want to bypass parlia- while the Congress had a noted Kakinada area and recovered Amritakalam: 06:08 pm – 07:56 pm Congress spokesperson sector ment," he alleged. economist in Manmohan gold worth of Rs 7 lakh and two hail from the same village have Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:39 am – 12:26 pm Pawan Khera asked the BJP "So, this is, in a way, a very He also alleged that the gov- Singh, the BJP government stolen two wheelers. been indulging in chain snatch- government as to what was the surreptitious way to bring ernment is "weakening" anoth- has RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat According to ing for quite some time as they VIJAYAWADA allurement for "surreptitiously a scam. Whom does the gov- BPCL and other such PSUs er public sector Container who "has claimed there is no Ramachandrapuram circle were addicted to vices. The selling out" or "weakening" ernment want to benefit, by away from Parliament scrutiny Corporation, which was till recession in the country and inspector Pedireddi Siva police recovered gold chains WEATHER public-sector profit-making selling out a profit-making and sell them. You do not now a profit-making company. the issue of economic slow- Ganesh, among the four arrest- worth of Rs 7 lakh and two Forecast: Thunderstorm companies. company like BPCL for Rs want any parliament oversight "Director General of for- down should not be discussed". ed Bongarala Pavan Pradeep motor cycles from the accrued. Temp: 31/24 He also accused the BJP 68,000 crore while a loss-mak- on your action, why. Why are eign trade is not allowing this "Instead of addressing the (24) is a second year B Tech stu- The police official clarified that Humidity: 82% and the RSS of trying to divert ing company Essar is sold for you afraid of Parliament of company to take profits. It is issue at hand, which is tremen- dent and a resident of Kovvuru the four were arrested on sus- Sunrise: 06.07 people's attention to evade the much higher," he asked. India? Any such important being weakened, so it can also dous economic slowdown, the in Kakinada rural. The rest of picion over their movement Sunset: 05.58 "real issue" of economic slow- "Now, there's talk of strate- decision, either you take the be sold later. The government government is trying its best to the three Velugubanti Satti while police were checking the Current Weather Conditions down gic disinvestment in the garb of ordinance route. I think this is weakening companies and ensure that there are no discus- Raju(19), Medidi Ajay (22), M vehicles in Draksharama under Updated October 9, 2019 5:00 PM "The sale of BPCL is clearly which a conspiracy is being government has broken all attacking jobs," he alleged sions on slowdown. Shanmuka Vihari (22) who also the circle on Dasara. 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he Citizenship THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019 The Foreigners Act, 1956 (Amendment) Bill 2019 offends Article 14 of the Tapparently seeks to zero Constitution of India had held in on ‘illegal migrants’ and dis- that the classification of for- tinguish them from ‘foreigners’ ZEROING IN ON ILLEGAL MIGRANTS eigners into different groups who are welcome to stay in does not offend Article 14 India for the permitted period. since there is no individual dis- The Citizenship Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and The word “foreigner” defined under Sec. 2 and Pakistan may make an The Citizenship Act, 1955. crimination and there is a rea- (Amendment Bill), 2019 con- Christians from Afghanistan, application claiming naturali- The Supreme Court, in “Mr sonable classification. Even templates amendment to Sec. Bangladesh and Pakistan, who (a) of Foreigners Act, 1946 means a sation under Sec. 6 of the Act, Louis De Raedt & Ors Vs under the Amendment bill 2, Sec. 7D & III Schedule of have been exempted by the person who is not a citizen of India. excluding the majority com- Union of India And Ors" the words 'minority communi- The Citizenship Act, 1955. Central Government by or munity/Muslims in the said reported in 1991 AIR 1886 has ties' in the referred countries Sec.2 (i) (b) of The Citizenship under clause (c) of sub-section Therefore, when the definition of ‘illegal countries. specifically held that the fun- itself shows that they form into Act, 1955 defines an ‘illegal (2) of Section 3 of the Passport migrant’ contained in Sec. 2(b) of The Whether conferring such a damental right of the “foreign- a separate group and therefore migrant’. It states ‘illegal (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or Citizenship Act, 1955 and Sec. 2(a) of The benefit on particular commu- er” is confined only to Article it may be said that there is a migrant’ means a foreigner from the application of the pro- nities in exclusion of other 21 of the Constitution of India reasonable classification. who entered into India without visions of the Foreigners Act, Foreigners Act, 1946 are read together, a community would be in viola- for life and liberty. The In the light of the law laid a valid passport or other trav- 1946 or any order made there- foreigner if he continues to stay within tion of Article 14 & 15 of the Constitution bench in Hans down by the Supreme Court el documents and such other under, shall not be treated as Constitution of India is the Muller of Nurenburg Vs that, except for Article 21 of the documents or authority as illegal migrants for the purpos- territory of India he shall be an illegal question that may arise for Superintendent, Presidency Constitution of India, a foreign- may be prescribed by or under es of that Act. migrant adjudication. A reading of Jail, Calcutta & others report- er cannot claim any other right any law in that behalf or with Provided further that on and CHITTARVU RAGHU Article 14 of the Constitution ed in 1955 (1) SCR 1284 had under the Constitution viz. a valid passport or other trav- from the date of commencement of India shows that the State held that the power of the Article 14 of the Constitution el documents and such other of the Citizenship (Amendment) application of the Foreigners person who is not a citizen of Citizenship Act, 1955, specif- shall not deny equality before Government in India to expel of India, even if the document or authority as may Act, 2019, any proceeding pend- Act, 1946 or any order made India. Therefore, when the ically contemplates that any law or equal protection of laws foreigners is absolute and Amendment legislation is chal- be prescribed by or under any ing against any person referred there under. In so far as the sec- definition of ‘illegal migrant’ person not being an ‘illegal within the “territory” of India. unlimited and there is no pro- lenged on the grounds of vio- law in that behalf but remains to in the first proviso shall be ond part is concerned by virtue contained in Sec. 2(b) of The migrant’ can make application Further, Article 15 of vision in Constitution lettering lation of Article 14 of therein beyond the permitted abated and such person shall be of operation of the same, all pro- Citizenship Act, 1955 and Sec. for naturalisation. Sec. 4 of the Constitution of India refers to this discretion. It was pointed Constitution of India, it may period of time. A proviso has eligible to apply for naturalisa- ceedings pending as against the 2(a) of The Foreigners Act, amendment bill inserts the prohibition of discrimination out that the legal position on not sustain unless the Supreme been inserted in Sec. 2 sub Sec. tion under section 6. The pro- persons belonging to the com- 1946 are read together, a for- names of the communities of ‘any citizen’ on the grounds this aspect is not uniform in all Court has a relook into the 1, after clause (b), by the vison consists of two parts. The munities referred therein shall eigner if he continues to stay mentioned therein in the III of religion, race, caste, sex, the countries but so far the law scope of Article 14 of the Citizenship (Amendment Bill), first part is relevant only in cases be abated and such person shall within territory of India he Schedule. Therefore, it shows place of birth or any of them. which operates in India is con- Constitution of India vis.vis the 2019. The proviso reads as fol- where the Central government be eligible to apply for natural- shall be an illegal migrant. that any person belonging to Article 15 specifically uses the cerned, the executive govern- illegal migrants. lows: has granted exemption under isation under Sec.6 of the Act. The III Schedule of The the said minority communities word ‘any citizen’, which means ment has unrestricted right to (The author is an advocate of “Provided that persons Clause C of Sub Section 2 of The word “foreigner” Citizenship Act, 1955 stipulates viz. Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, that the said right is available expel a foreigner. The Supreme Telangana & Andhra Pradesh belonging to minority commu- Section 3 of the Passport (Entry defined under Sec. 2 (a) of qualification for naturalisa- Jains, Parsies and Christians only to a person who is a ‘cit- Court while examining the High Court. He can be reached nities, namely, Hindus, Sikhs, into India) Act, 1920 or from the Foreigners Act, 1946 means a tion of a person. Sec. 6 of The from Afghanistan, Bangladesh izen’ within the meaning of contention that Sec.3 (i) (b) of [email protected]) CAPSULE Google picks 10 start-ups TDP alleges step-motherly 3 SCIENTISTS SHARE NOBEL IN CHEMISTRY attitude by state police Stockholm: The 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry on G RAVI KIRAN leaders.” Meanwhile, for ‘Launchpad Accelerator' n Wednesday has been awarded to VIJAYAWADA YSRCP leaders have alleged John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley that there were many social Whittingham and Akira Yoshino The Telugu Desam Party media posts against their “for the development of lithium- They will get mentorship from Google teams and industry experts (TDP) leaders are up in arms party supporters including ion batteries”. John B against the state police. They Chief Minister YS n Goodenough of the University of PNS VIJAYAWADA recognition techniques to iden- allege that DGP Gautam Jaganmohan Reddy and his Texas at Austin, M Stanley tify skin problems, Intello Labs Sawang is quick in his response family members. MLA Jogi Whittingham of Binghamton Google on Wednesday is an AI-based post-harvest to YSRCP MLAs’ complaints Ramesh said, “If Naidu University and Akira Yoshino of announced to kick-start third commodity quality assessment against Opposition Leader wishes, we are ready to Meijo University will receive class of its three-month mobile app. Chandrababu Naidu and his The TDP leaders show all the posts. We have equal shares of the 9 million 'Launchpad Accelerator India' Rest of the start-ups are son Nara Lokesh while ignor- requested DGP Gautam Swedish kronor cash prize. programme from October 14 Jiny, world's first assistive UI ing the complaints by their say that in the Sawang to take action on all At the age of 96, Prof here with a line-up of 10 fresh platform for businesses; Nayan party. last four those posts.” Goodenough is the oldest start-ups. that helps detect traffic viola- They also alleged that the months, its The ruling party misusing person ever to win the award. Similar to the two previous tions and improving road safe- DGP didn’t give time to TDP the IT Act is not a new thing. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is classes, these start-ups will get ty through AI; app-based cred- leaders. Social media posts leaders had There is a similar scenario awarded by the Royal Swedish access to mentorship from it line Nira; PerSapien which is have become sensitive now in lodged 32 even at the national level. Academy of Sciences and is one Google teams and industry a device that can neutralize the backdrop of cases. Despite the Supreme Court of the five Nobel Prizes that were experts, free support, Cloud pollution from ambient atmos- TDP leaders say that in the complaints guidance on the implementa- established by the will of Alfred credits and more, the compa- phere; and SustLabs -- a prod- last four months, its leaders on different tion of 66A against the mis- Nobel. ny said in a statement. uct that reads and decodes had lodged 32 complaints on use of the Act, the police are The start-ups will undergo real-time electricity consump- different posts in social media posts in social filing cases with the influence IIT-HYD'S VR an intensive 1-week mentor- tion in a house using smart but not even a single one was media but not of the ruling party. ship bootcamp which will meter data. Google 'Launchpad taken into consideration by the even a single Earlier, in 2017, when a DISPLAY FOR begin with a detailed and thor- Start-ups will undergo an intensive 1- Accelerator India' programme police. At the same time, person named Ravi Kiran one was HISTORY NARRATIVE ough understanding of their week mentorship bootcamp which will is designed to accelerate Indian almost 42 TDP followers were was taken into custody on problem areas across domains, start-ups that are using scalable booked in the cases stating that taken into charges of abusing the then Hyderabad: The Indian Institute followed by mentorship ses- begin with a detailed and thorough technology like AI and ML to their posts in social media are Minister Nara Lokesh, every- of Technology-Hyderabad has sions, and end with setting understanding of their problem areas address socio-economic issues. against the government. consideration by body, including YSRC, has created a Virtual Reality clear and specific goals for the across domains, followed by These start-ups will get cus- TDP chief N the police protested against it. Due to Experience for an oral historical upcoming 3 months of the pro- tomised support including tech Chandrababu Naidu has the negative response on the narrative of Begum Hayat gram. mentorship sessions guidance on specific projects, given a powerpoint pre- Act, the then TDP govern- Bakshi, a release from the The 10 start-ups are Nayan machine learning related sup- sentation on details of the number of posts are coming ment stepped back on the premier institute said on Intelligent Mobility, Intello port, design sprints for identi- posts against them in social against us. Our leaders have issue. DGP Gautam Sawang Wednesday. Virtual Reality (VR) Labs, Ambee, Adricx, itize and enable discovery of ularity and at global scale. fied challenges, leadership media. He has shown all the complained to the police in said, “There is no discrimina- is one of the latest technologies CureSkin, Jiny, Nira, Perspaien, agricultural produce using Artivatic powers insurance, workshops, access to Google pictures and alleged that an appropriate way, but tion in cyber cases. The in film-making. An advantage of Artivatic.AI and SustLabs. Artificial Intelligence (AI). finance and healthcare busi- teams, interactions with indus- the police are not respond- there is no response from police will react to the seri- VR is its 360-degree immersive Agricx is helping over 450 Ambee is a hyper-local plat- nesses with intelligent systems, try experts, mentors and net- ing. On the contrary, the the police. But, they are act- ousness and the nature of the experience and using it in million stakeholders such as form, providing real-time and solutions and processes using working opportunities at police have arrested and ing very fast against our content as per the Act, not as immersion, IIT Hyderabad has farmers, food processing com- accurate air quality data and AI, ML and data analytics. industry events, PR support registered cases against party supporters based on per the political affiliation of developed a virtual exploratory panies etc. to standardize, dig- intelligence at street level gran- While CureSkin uses image and more. TDP followers. He said, “A the complaints of YSRCP the accused.” landscape which lets the user experience the historical monuments of Qutb Shahi like never before, it said. This 360- degree VR animation film trailer YSRC in support has been done on Begum Hayat TDP demands judicial Jupudi, Akula, Dasu join YSRCP Bakshi, considered to be one of of sand mafia, the most influential women PNS n VIJAYAWADA rulers of Medieval Deccan. rectify them on the occasion inquiry on boat mishap of Dasara, I have rejoined the allege TDP She has contributed to three Former MLA Akula party,” said Jupudi Prabhakar Vijayawada: Former Minister generations of the Qutb Shahi n dynasty.The story of Hayat PNS VIJAYAWADA questioned TDP AP Satyanarayana, former MLC Rao. Sujaya Krishna Ranga Rao Bakshi Begum is of women President Kimidi Kala Jupudi Prabhakar Rao and The leaders expressed hap- has alleged that the YSRC empowerment. A trailer titled, Finding fault with the ruling Venkata Rao during a press PCC Secretary Dasu Venkat piness in joining the party government is behind the 'Ma Saheba - The queen of government, the TDP meet at the party office in Rao joined the YSR Congress that gave hope of develop- sand mafia in the state. Hyderabad', explores 360-degree demanded a judicial inquiry Guntur on Wednesday. Party (YSRCP) in the presence ment to the party. They Addressing the media here on VR animation as the latest on the boat mishap of Rao lambasted Chief of Chief Minister YS Jagan believe that Jagan Mohan Wednesday at the party technology of film, the release Katchuluru. Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Mohan Reddy here on Reddy will implement all his office, he alleged that the sand said. “Boats are only allowed Reddy for not reviewing the Tuesday. promises made during the is not available for common when the water level is below issue even 23 days after the “About 50 per cent voters elections. people, but YSRC leaders are 4 lakhs cusecs. But, on the mishap. As a responsible have decided to give power to “Implementation of Vahana transporting it and getting day of the incident, the water chief minister, Jagan has to Jagan Mohan Reddy. This is Mitra scheme and constitu- money on it. Ex-Minister VIJAYAWADA level was more than 5.11 review and give a statement. not the time for criticism for tion of the Judicial Review Sujaya Krishna Ranga Rao lakh cusecs. Then who gave Even the Cabinet sub-com- those who think about devel- Committee are some of the has stated that YSRC has BULLION RATES the boat permission to con- mittee that has been appoint- opment of the State. Now, Jupudi Prabhakar Rao and Akula Satyanarayana joining in presence of YS Jagan good decisions taken by the done a campaign against us GOLD tinue operations? The gov- ed on this issue has not with no hesitation, I can say government. Jagan Mohan that we have run a sand ` 38, 382 (10 gm) ernment is unable to reveal issued any statements so far, that the State can go ahead in under the leadership of these Vijaysai Reddy). There were a Reddy is a man of words,” said mafia. But, what he is doing ` 131 that authority’s name. Why?” he added. the direction of development two leaders (YS Jagan and few mistakes from my side. To Akula Satyanarayana. today?, he questioned. SILVER ` 46, 100 (1kg) ` 775 India biggest success story among malaria-endemic countries CHICKEN RATES `/KG PM says besides checking malaria, nation has hastened decline of Maternal Mortality Ratio Dressed/With Skin `133 PNS n NEW DELHI under the National Health At the current rate of 16 per cent jump in identifi- tionalized against the target of tion, during the year, pneu- Without Skin `152 Mission (NHM) and decisions cation of new cases in one year. 15,000. A total of 1.81 lakh mococcal conjugated vaccine Broiler at Farm `92 India has been the biggest suc- of the Empowered Programme decline, India should Universal drug sensitive cases health workers which includ- (PCV) was expanded to MP, cess story amongst malaria Committee and Mission able to reach its SDG also increased by 54 per cent. ed ASHAs, MPHWs, Staff Haryana and the remaining endemic countries in the world Steering Group of the National In 2018, Measles-Rubella Nurses and PHC-MOs were districts of Bihar, Rajasthan EGG in bringing down malaria cases Health Mission. target much before the (MR) vaccination drive was trained on NCDs during and Uttar Pradesh. The `/ and deaths, which have Apart from the success in due year of 2030 conducted in 17 additional 2018-19. The states have ini- National Viral Hepatitis RATES 100 declined by 49.09 per cent and controlling malaria, there has state, thereby covering 30.50 tiated activities to opera- Control Programme was HYDERABAD 410 50.52 per cent in 2017, respec- been acceleration in decline of crore children till March 2019. tionalise the HWCs. approved for prevention, VIJAYAWADA 422 tively, as compared to 2013. Maternal Mortality Ratio rate of decline, India should able Tuberculosis Control In 2018-19, 52,744 During 2018-19, rotavirus management and treatment of This was apprised to the (MMR), and Under Five to reach its SDG target much Programme (RNTCP) has Ayushman Bharat-Health and vaccine (RVV) was intro- Hepatitis to A, B, C and E and VISAKHAPATNAM 420 Union Cabinet chaired by Mortality Rate (U5MR) since before the due year of 2030. been significantly strength- Wellness Centress were duced in additional two states. rollout was initiated. This RETAIL PRICE `4.22 (IN VIJAYAWADA) Prime Minister Narendra Modi the launch of the As per the progress report, ened and intensified. Due to approved against which By now, all the states/UTs are would benefit an estimated 5 in a briefing on the progress NRHM/NHM. At the current the Revised National the intensified efforts, there is 17,149 HWCs were opera- covered with RVV. In addi- crore patients of hepatitis.

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VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 vijayawada 03 CAPSULE 50 people hurt in ‘Banni' festival 37 pvt buses fined for Festival involves a stick-fight where participants try and take possession of two deities collecting high tariffs PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n KURNOOL n The festival takes place at Devaragattu village The Krishna district Transport Around one lakh people have on the eve of Dussera, Department checked private attended the Banni festival in where thousands travels buses on Wednesday Kurnool district on the eve of descend each year, and confirmed that as many as Dussera, in which nearly 50 carrying flaming torches 37 buses have collected high people were injured. Locals and long sticks tariff from passengers violating from 11 nearby villages had transport norms. They have gathered to celebrate the fes- n Deaths have also been booked cases against eight pri- tival, which was being reported in the past vate operators including MITHALI FIRST TO watched over by drones. Over due to severe injuries Orange, Kaveri, Morning Star 1,000 police personnel were from the festivities and other travel agencies. COMPLETE 2 deployed and CCTV cam- The checks that began on Officials inspecting private travel DECADES IN INT'L eras monitored the entire Tuesday continued till buses event. appeared on a stone atop the Wednesday morning. Officials CRICKET The festival takes place at hillock and eliminated the inspected private travel buses at Officials who fined Vadodara: India captain Mithali Devaragattu village on the demons on the night of Garikapdu Checkpost, Raj on Wednesday became the eve of Dussera, where thou- Dussehra. However, the ritu- Pottipadu Toll Plaza, Keesara Rs 25,000 on each first female player to last more sands descend each year, car- al has not been without con- Toll Plaza among other places violator said the than 20 years in international rying flaming torches and troversy as several people get and registered 295 cases and buses will be seized cricket. She achieved the feat long sticks. People from near- injured each year. Deaths have seized six buses in the last five while leading India to an by villages in Andhra Pradesh Locals from 11 nearby villages had gathered to celebrate the festival also been reported in the past days. Speaking to this newspa- permanently if the emphatic eight-wicket win over and Bellary district in due to severe injuries from the per, Deputy Transport operators fail to pay South Africa women in the first Karnataka also participate in involves a stick-fight where festivities, despite counselling Commissioner S. Venkateswara ODI of the three-match series the event. participants try and take pos- According to District Superintendent of from authorities and advi- Rao said, “We are conducting the said amount here on Wednesday. Mithali, According to District session of two deities, believ- Police, around 1 lakh people attended sories against conducting the checks for the last five days and within three days who made her ODI debut against Superintendent of Police Dr ing that it would bring pros- ritual. will continue till Diwali. All Ireland on June 26, 1999, Fakkeerappa Kaginelli around perity to their village if they the event, most of whom were young This year too, the police details of the buses that have fit- completed 20 years and 105 1 lakh people attended the managed to bring any of the men. He also said that those who had had beefed up security and ness, permit certificate and said amount within three days. days in the 50-over format. ' event, most of whom were idols to their side. The temple installed CCTV cameras others have been uploaded on Cashing in on festive rush, She, thus, became the only young men. He also said that is owned and managed by the been injured were availing treatment across the village and our official website and passen- these private travel agencies female cricketer to have played those who had been injured residents of Neraniki village at a hospital in Adoni deployed up to 1,000 person- gers need to check those details have collected four times the ODI cricket for over two were availing treatment at a who protect these deities. nel to ensure that the festivi- before booking their tickets.” normal price. With TSRTC decades. The right-handed hospital in Adoni. According to folklore, the ties took place without any The officials who fined Rs staff calling for a strike and fes- batswoman has played 204 ODIs The festival, held in honour locals tell a story of two by, and had caused a lot of Parameswara and Parvati to untoward incident. Drones 25,000 on each violator said the tive season in the air, passengers till now, the most by a female, of the Mala Malleswara demons, Mani and Mallasura, trouble to some saints. The rescue them, following which have also been used in the buses will be seized permanent- were forced to travel in private followed by England's Charlotte Swamy temple in the village, who lived in the hillocks near- saints in turn, prayed to Lord Parameswara is said to have past to monitor the event. ly if the operators fail to pay the buses by paying heavy amounts. Edwards (191), Jhulan Goswami (178), Alex Blackwell (144) of Australia. Mithali, 36, has also played 10 Tests and 89 T20Is for Assembly furniture India. She retired from T20 Farmer nabbed for wearing NTPC Simhadri unit awarded for cricket last month. case accused GAMBLING DRIVES ‘Maoist' clothes granted bail Olive Ridley turtles conservation DROPOUT TO THEFT PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Visakhapatnam: A CA dropout We released Ravi after PNS n VIJAYAWADA who used to rob people at ATMs A farmer who liked to wear establishing he is a Andhra Pradesh Forest was arrested on Wednesday. B. an olive green color shirt and The Mangalagiri local Department awarded NTPC Bala Murali Krishna, Inspector at combat boots as it was com- farmer and has no court on Wednesday grant- Simhadri with a Certificate of Satyanarayanapuram, Sivaji, fortable has fallen in trouble connection with the ed bail to Dr Kodela Appreciation on Wednesday, Cyber Crime Inspector and their after police personnel mis- Sivaram in the Assembly said an official release from team successfully nabbed the took him to be a hardcore Maoists, the DSP VB furniture case, on a condi- the corporation. offender who was accused in Maoist. Rajkamal said tion that he has to mark his This was in recognition of seven cases. They recovered V Ravi, who resides in attendance at the Tulluru the organisation’s outstanding Rs.79,050 worth cash and other Vanabarangi village under Police Station every Friday. initiative towards conserva- goods from him. The accused, P. Visakhapatnam agency had cards and confirmed that Officials of Assembly of tion of Olive Ridley turtles in Madhusudhan alias Madhu, 25, purchased the combat uni- Ravi is a farmer and has no Andhra Pradesh registered 2019. is from Nellore and had dropped form from a weekly market. links with the rebels. a complaint against The efforts garnered wide- out of the Charted Accountant Security forces took him Deputy superintendent of Sivaram that the accused spread media attention and course in Chennai. He picked into custody after picking police, Paderu, VB Rajkamal took away the furniture of were earmarked as an exem- playing rummy online which On behalf of the NTPC, AGM (HR), V Shiva Prasad and PRO. T Malliah him up on Tuesday. They for wearing the olive green said that the police grew the Assembly and used plary action for environmen- receiving the certificate issued by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department soon became his addiction. He wanted to ascertain if he shirt and branded him a suspicious of Ravi for wear- them in his automobile tal conservation. eventually lost all his money and had any links with the Maoist. We rushed to the ing the olive green shirt worn showroom. Based on the On behalf of the NTPC, Under the initiative, nesting and breeding habitats had to return to Nellore. But, he banned CPI (Maoist). Later, police station and produced by the Maoists. complaint, a case was reg- AGM (HR), V Shiva Prasad along the shore line, and did not stop gambling and even they shifted him to hai Aadhaar card, ration "We released Ravi after istered and arrest warrant and PRO. T Malliah received NTPC is contributing their migratory routes, mortgaged his parent's gold. Pedabayalu police station for card, voter id and few other establishing he is a farmer was issued against him. the accolade. development of guidelines to Later, his parents sent him to Rs 4.6 crore for this Vijayawada to his brother's further interrogation. identifications cards of Ravi and has no connection with On Wednesday, he has Under the initiative, NTPC safeguard and minimise home where he started targeting Though Ravi claimed his to claim the innocence of our the Maoists," he added. He surrendered before the is contributing Rs 4.6 crore five-year Olive turtle mortality, development innocence, the police didn't uncle," said K Babu Rao, a also appealed to the tribals to Mangalagiri court and for this five-year conservation of local and national senior citizens at ATMs to feed Ridleyconservation his addiction. On the pretext of believe him. relative of Ravi. not purchase and wear olive applied for a bail regarding project including inventory cooperative and collabora- helping them, he would obtain "We came to know that The police released Ravi green colour shirts as it could the same. mapping of breeding sites of project tive action for sea turtle con- their 16-digit card number along police nabbed our uncle Ravi after verifying the identity land them in trouble. sea turtles, identification of servation. with the CVC code and use them to transfer money to his rummy account. Even though he was arrested, he came back on bail Respect teachers: and continued robbing people. Man held for cheating on OLX The police booked him all the n Kapil Dev tells seven cases and sent him to PNS VISAKHAPATNAM Sunny Kumar posted ery of the car but failed to con- remand. nect the duo as both of them students Vizag Cyber Crime Police on the image of Hyundai switched off their mobile Wednesday arrested 35-year- phones. Raju realized that he PNS n GUNTUR PANCHAYAT old Sunny Kumar for commit- Grand i10 bearing the was cheated and approached ASSISTANT CAUGHT ting car fraud through declas- registration number AP the police. Ramineni Foundation felici- sified advertisement site OLX. Inspector of Cyber Crime tated teachers and students TAKING BRIBE Sunny Kumar duped DVAN 31 CV 8889 on OLX, Police Station, V Gopinath for excelling in academics on GUNTUR: The Anti Corruption Raju, a resident of Vizag city to said that they nabbed Altaf a Wednesday in Guntur dis- Bureau sleuths laid a trap the tune of Rs 3.5 lakh by pretending to sell the few weeks ago. During the trict. Cricketer Kapil Dev against Panchayat Assistant in promising him to sell a car. car at a low price of investigation, Altaf revealed attended the event as the Gurajala Village of Guntur As per reports, Sunny that the main culprit in the case Guest of Honour. District on Wednesday and Kumar posted the image of Rs 3.8 lakh is one Sunny Kumar, a resident The cricketer appreciated arrested him while taking bribe Hyundai Grand i10 bearing the of Noida. Ramineni Foundation for of Rs 25,000. registration number AP 31 pay the advance payment for Raju went to Gajuwaka in “We have nabbed Sunny providing financial assistance According to ACB officials, CV 8889 on OLX, pretending confirms the deal, Raju replied the city on the same day and Kumar on Wednesday and to students hailing from poor Mallela Koteswara Rao, working to sell the car at a low price of that he wanted to see the vehi- after examining the vehicle seized his bank account. We families. as Junior Assistant in Gram Rs 3.8 lakh. He also posted that cle before making the payment. and a test drive, deposited Rs observed that Sunny has duped Remembering his child- The two male Royal Bengal tigers that were brought from Pilikula Panchayat office, Gurajala, has he will accept advance pay- On March 14, 2019, Raju 3.5 lakh in an SBI account, some more people with the hood, Kapil Dev said, “Even Biological Park, Mangalore demanded Rs 25,000 from the ment from prospective cus- received a phone call from one which was provided by the sell- same modus of Operandi. As I hail from a lower middle- complainant, Sarikonda Purnam tomers. Mohammed Altaf. During the er to claim the vehicle. Altaf soon as Sunny receives the pay- class family and my teachers Raju, for approving building DVAN Raju, a resident of phone conversation, Altaf told informed Raju that he will ment, he would debit the had encouraged me to con- Royal Bengal tigers in plan.The complainant Raju then Visalakshinagar in Vizag city Raju that the Hyundai Grand deliver the car next day after amount and deactivate his SIM tinue my studies. Respecting approached ACB, Guntur who came across the advertisement i10 car was in a service center completing the minor repair Card. We nabbed Sunny with teachers is our responsibility.” then laid a trap and caught posted on OLX and contacted at Gajuwaka and asked Raju to works at the service center. much difficulty and investiga- On this occasion, as many Koteswara Rao red-handed while the seller on a mobile phone. verify the vehicle and also for The next day Raju tried to tion is on extract some more as 106 teachers have been the open at Vizag zoo accepting the bribe amount. When the seller asked him to a test drive. call Altaf and Sunny for deliv- details,” Gopinath said. felicitated with Guru Puraskar and 261 students PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM tary on the Zoo. He also have been felicitated with presented books and certifi- Pratibha Puraskar award. Two male Royal Bengal cates to the winners who Deputy Chairman of AP tigers which were brought participated in various Cops to launch campaigns to check job frauds Legislative Council Reddy from Pilikula Biological competitions held during Subramanyam, Minister for Park, Mangalore, were put the week long celebrations. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM pay some money as charges for The senior police officer Education Adimulapu in the open as the Indira Certificates were also given processing fee. Believing the said that the lack of awareness Suresh, BJP AP President Gandhi Zoological Park to the NGOs and other The increasing number of words of the trio, Gopal paid among the job seekers were the Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, celebrated valedictory func- organizations in the frauds involving job aspirants Rs 5.89 lakh and later he major reason for the increasing among others attended the tion marking the conclu- Wildlife field of has promoted Vizag police to realised that he was cheated. number of job frauds. The job event. sion of Wildlife Week cele- Conservation like VSPCA, plan an online and offline Inspector of Police, seeker has to check the e-mail brations here on Eastern Ghats Wildlife campaign to raise awareness Cybercrimes Police Station, address of the sender and Wednesday. Society, NTPC and also the among youth on how to iden- Vizag, V Gopinath said that the should only respond to the e- Minister for Tourism M local experts in snake res- tify fake job rackets. The city online job portals have been mail that comes from compa- Srinivasa Rao was the chief cue and release. police said that many young- selling resumes to third parties ny domains, not from the per- guest on the occasion. Around 500 children sters became victims of job and in the process, some fraud- sonal e-mail services like Gmail Gudivada Amarnath, MLA, took part in competitions frauds and lost money in large sters are obtaining these or Yahoo, he added. Anakapalli; PVN Madhav, like Debate, Elocution, numbers. resumes. On average at least Apart from the e-mail, job MLC; chief conservator of Quiz, Essay writing, The cyber-crime police in five to eight complaints relat- seekers must have to remem- forests Rahul Pandey, zoo painring / Drawing, photo Vizag nabbed three people ed to job frauds are being reg- ber that the majority of the curator Yesoda Bai and Exhibition, Poster presenta- identified as Nitin Guptha, M istered in Vizag in a month as recruiter wouldn’t ask for joint collector L Sivasankar tion, Skit and Learning Bird Goyal and Rahul, all native of On average at least five to eight complaints cyber crooks are duping the job money for a job offer. The were present. watching & Camera trap- Uttar Pradesh, recently for related to job frauds are being registered in seekers with innovative ideas, police are also suggesting the The minister Srinviasa ping organized Zoological duping a Vizag-based young- he added. job seekers to verify the bank Even I hail from a Rao laid the foundation for Park, Visakhapatnam. in ster G Vijaya Gopal to the tune Vizag in a month as cyber crooks are “We have issued notices to details of the recruiter and lower middle-class shelter for Elephant Indira Gandhi and a total of Rs 5.8 lakh in an online fake some online job portals to never deposit money in the family and my Enclosure which is being of 10,339 children below 12 job racket. duping the job seekers with innovative explain how the fraudsters personal saving account and built with Rs 76 lakh. years of age availed free Vijaya Gopal has uploaded gain access to data of those deposit in the current account teachers had encouraged The minister later entry in to Zoo from his resume in an online job ideas who have used the job portal for the processing charges of me to continue my released the Zoo Annual October 1 to October 7 as portal. The trio, who managed and we also planning to launch the job, said another police studies. Respecting Report for the year 2018-19 a part of the 65th Wildlife to get the resume called him shortlisted for a job. They also and informed him that he has a campaign against the job officer on condition of teachers is our and promotional documen- Week Celebrations. and informed that he was conducted an online interview been selected and asked him to frauds,”' Gopinath said. anonymity. responsibility VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 vijayawada 04

CAPSULE CM attends marriage ceremony Sand supply will resume WOMAN COMPLAINS OF THREAT TO LIFE, by Diwali, says Minister PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM minister YS Jagan Mohan SP ASSURES JUSTICE Reddy will visit the city next GUNTUR: Guntur Rural SP Jaya of YSRC leader's daughter Minister for Tourism M month and lay foundations to Lakshmi has received a Srinivasa Rao said sand supply Rs 3,000 crore worth works. complaint stating that a woman PNS n RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM would be resumed in full swing Prior to his visit, new roads had an illicit affair with her sons- by Diwali, while talking to the would be laid, old roads would in-law and murdered the AP chief minister YS Jagan Mohan reporters here on Wednesday. be repaired along with drains in husband of the complainant as Reddy on Wednesday attended mar- He said the shortage of sand is eight assembly segments with- he has questioned their affair. riage ceremony of Amrutavalli common during monsoons and in the jurisdiction of the city. During the Spandana youngest daughter of YSRCP leader S. flood waters prevent from har- Both the ministers M programme on Monday, a Sivarama Subrahmanyam with Sri vesting. He said the sand reach- Srinivasa Rao and Botsa woman named Avula Ranganadh. es in Singur and Madapam in Satyanarayana handed over a Sugunamma of Veldurti in The ceremony was conducted at Srikakulam are under water As an alternative sand cheque for Rs 10 lakh to Busara Guntur district lodge a complaint Manjeera Conventional Centre here. since the monsoons began in Lakshmi, whose daughter and stating that her relative had an The CM blessed the couple and July. As an alternative sand is is sourced from son-in-law and two grand chil- illicit affair with her two sons-in- wished them happy married life. sourced from Denkada in dren drowned in Godavari boar law. Learning about this, the The other guests who attended the Vizianagaram district with the Vizianagaram with the tragedy. Mudapati Ramana husband of the accused woman marriage ceremony are Deputy CM P intervention by minister for intervention by Babu, wife Aruna Kumari and had committed suicide. Later, Subhash Chandra Bose, ministers municipal administration and their children Akhilesh and Avula Srinivas, husband of the Kurasala Kanna Babu, Vellampalli urban development Botsa Botsa Satyanarayana Kusali perished in the tragedy. complainant Sugunamma, had Srinivas, Lok Sabha member Margani Satyanarayana. Two cheques each for Rs 10 lakh warned the accused woman and Bharatram, TTD Trust Board chair- ``It is misfortune the that efforts were on to get sand were given earlier. The cheque her sons-in-law to discontinue man Y V Subba Reddy, MLC Somu Visakhapatnam which needs from Godavari directly for the for Kusali could not be given as their affair. Sugunamma alleged Veerraju,MLAs Parvata Purna Prasad, one lakh cubic meters of sand convenience of the builders in her body is yet to be traced, the that ignoring her husband’s Pendem Dorababu and others AP CM, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy seen with the newlywed couple Amrutavalli and Sri Ranganadhh at Manjeera per month has no sand reach- Visakhapatnam. revenue divisional officer advice, the accused woman and attended. Conventional Centre in Rajamahedaravaram on Wednesday. es,'' the minister said and added The minister said the chief Penchala Kishore said. her sons-in-law hatched a plot and murdered Srinivas on August 8. The police arrested the accused based on a complaint lodged by Sugunamma. But, the Buses remain confined World Space Week launched HC restrains SHO from relatives of the accused started threatening her to withdraw the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM complaint. Guntur Rural SP Jaya bothering by-poll candidate Lakshmi assured security to to depots in Hyderabad Avanthi Institute of Sugunamma and her children. Engineering and Technology PNS n HYDERABAD a Dalit had no right to contest She instructed the local police to PNS n HYDERABAD and Satish Dhawan Space elections or become a member investigate case thoroughly and Center, ISRO, Sriharikota A vacation bench of Telangana of the Legislative Assembly. do justice to the woman. The Telangana State Road jointly launched World Space High Court on Wednesday Mallanna told the HC that he Transport Corporation Week in the college premises directed the SP of Suryapet and had sent representations to the B TECH STUDENT (TSRTC) buses remained off at Tagarapuvalasa branch near SHO of Mellacheruvu police state Governor, the Election the roads in Hyderabad and the city on Wednesday. The station not to interfere with the Commission of India, the DGP AMONG 4 SNATCHERS other parts of Telangana for a theme of the week is `The election campaign of Teenmar of Telangana, the District ARRESTED fifth consecutive day on Moon Gateway to the Stars'. Mallanna, who is contesting Magistrate and Suryapet district Kakinada: The Ramachandra Wednesday as employees strike was not severe. The programme will conclude from Huzurnagar Assembly SP about the abuse hurled by puram sub division police in East geared up to further intensify However, those returning to on Thursday. constituency as an Independent the police officers and sought Godavari arrested a four the strike. Few buses were seen Hyderabad from villages The inaugural session was ments of space exploration. candidate. The SHO had immediate action against him member chain snatching batch plying on the roads in the state across the state and in neigh- opened by director ISRO The inaugural session Minister Srinivasa Rao said allegedly used foul language for indulging in multiple viola- in Ramachandrapuram and capital. The daily commuters bouring Andhra Paresh after Simbu Prasad, deputy director of the World Space Avanthi College always provid- against Mallanna and his wife tions. Kakinada area and recovered continue to face tough time in the Dussehra were facing range operations Dr G ed good education to the stu- while they were campaigning. Mallanna's counsel Umesh gold worth of Rs 7 lakh and two reaching their destinations. hardships due to cancellation Grahadurai and minister for Week was opened by dents for a holistic learning The vacation bench judge Chandra urged the HC to stolen two wheelers. According Mahatma Gandhi Bus of the bus services. tourism M Srinviasa Rao, who director ISRO Simbu experience. Justice A Abhishek Reddy direct the ECI to initiate appro- to Ramachandrapuram circle Station (MGBS) and Jubliee The commuters in was the chief guest and inau- ``Our aim is to teach stu- passed the orders while dealing priate action against the inspector Pedireddi Siva Ganesh, Bus Station (JBS), two biggest Hyderabad and major towns gurated the event. Prasad, deputy dents to learn and not just with a petition filed by Teenmar Mellacharuvu SHO and order among the four arrested bus stations in Hyderabad like Nizamabad, Karimnagar Dr SNV Ganesh, principal director range study. Hence we always strive Mallanna, a native of Turkapally exemplary compensation to Bongarala Pavan Pradeep (24) is wore a near deserted-look. and Warangal may face more of the college in his opening to travel beyond the bound- mandal of Yadadri Bhongir his client for bearing the brunt a second year B Tech student Most of the 10,400 buses of the problems from Thursday, when remarks highlighted the activ- operations Dr G aries of mere books,'' he said district, that stated that the SHO of illegal, arbitrary, and unruly and a resident of Kovvuru in state-owned utility remained the colleges re-open after ities and achievements of the and added that the vision of of Mellacheruvu police station behavior by a public servant. In Kakinada rural. The rest of the confined to depots across the Bathukamma and Dussehra college as well as the theme of Grahadurai the management was to bring Shiva Ram Reddy and sub- its order, the court said that the three Velugubanti Satti Raju, state as over 48,000 employees holidays. Unfazed by the gov- the World Space Week which institution to the internation- inspector Venkat Reddy had right to contest is a statutory [19], Medidi Ajay [22] , Medidi stayed away from duties. ernment's announcement that could influence the minds of Grahadurai explained the al standard of learning. used foul language against him right, which includes right to Shanmuka Vihari (22) who also TSRTC authorities were 48,000 employees were dis- the young to achieve higher importance of ISRO and the The minister later inaugu- and abused him and his wife on campaign. The petitioner had hail from the same village have operating skeletal services with missed for not joining the duties heights in the field of science World Space Week which was rated exhibition of prototypes caste lines. He alleged that the filed his nomination papers been indulging in chain the help of temporary drivers before the expiry of October 6 and technology. being celebrated all over the and photo gallery. A large SHO and the SI mocked him in and has right to campaign. snatching for quite some time and other employees. With deadline, the striking employ- Simbu Prasad in his speech world from October 4 to number of students and facul- front of voters stating that a per- The court later adjourned the as they were addicted to vices. Wednesday also being holiday ees have vowed to intensify the made a detailed presentation of October 10 every year to com- ty members of the college son belonging to a backward matter till October 18 for filing The police recovered gold for many, the impact of the stir. ISRO Space Center and Dr memorate significant achieve- were present. community with his wife being of counter affidavits. chains worth of Rs 7 lakh and two motor cycles from the accrued. The police official clarified that the four were ACP suspended arrested on suspicion over their Indian Navy attends Sea Power meet at Sydney Man stabs brother movement while police were over corruption, checking the vehicles in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM All'- in the Region as a blue- Draksharama under the circle print for collaboration, he bad conduct on Vijaya Dasami Day. Flag officer, commanding- brought out the threat of to death after tiff Hyderabad: Assistant in-chief, Eastern Naval maritime terrorism impact- Commissioner of Police of 162 GOLD MEDALS Command Vice Admiral Atul ing the wider region. He also PNS n HYDERABAD Incident happened Vanasthalipuram was trans- Kumar Jain participated in stressed upon the collective ferred to DGP office on PRESENTED AT UoH the Sea Power Conference responsibility of every nation A man stabbed to death his after the victim picked Wednesday on the allegations CONVOCATION 2019 organised by Royal in ensuring maritime securi- own brother following an up an argument with of corruption and bad work Hyderabad: As many as 162 Australian Navy at Sydney on ty and stability at sea. argument over family issues at conduct. gold medals were presented to Tuesday. The Sea Power In the sidelines of the Gopalapuram on Tuesday his mother in an Speaking to this newspaper, meritorious students during the Conference is being orga- Conference, Vice Admiral night. The deceased has been inebriated condition. DCP of LB Nagar, Sunpreet 21st convocation ceremony of nized as part of the Jain held several bilateral identified as 31-year-old Singh, said the allegations are the University of Hyderabad International Maritime meetings and discussed Santosh Kumar, a labourer Santosh sustained backed up with facts and (UoH) held at the Global Peace Exposition from October 8 to issues of mutual interest with and resident of Regimental grievous wounds and action will be action against C Auditorium here on Tuesday. October 10 with a theme Air Vice Marshall Joe Irevasi, Bazaar. Gandhi Narayana, the officer Department of Science and ‘The Indo-Pacific Maritime Air Commander Australia, According to the police, was rushed to hospital who is suspended. Traffic ACP Technology secretary Prof. Domain in the 21st Century Rear Admiral Aaron Beng, the incident happened after where he died during for Bhongir, Shankaraiah, will Ashutosh Sharma delivered the – The Spectrum of Influence’ The Sea Power Conference is being Fleet Commander, Republic Santosh Kumar picked up an be taking charge as ACP convocation address. with participation from over organized as part of the International Maritime of Singapore Navy, Rear argument with his mother in treatment Vanasthalipuram. The convocation was opened by 80 countries. Speaking in the Admiral Johnathan Mead, an inebriated condition. His "There are corruption Chancellor of the varsity Justice Conference, Vice Admiral Exposition from October 8 to October 10 with Fleet Commander, RAN; brother, Sai Kumar, who got charges and problems with his L. Narasimha Reddy. Jain highlighted the views of Rear Admiral Didier Male irritated by the confrontation, work too. He is being attached A total of 1,565 graduating Indian Navy about Sea Power a theme ‘The Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain in Terre, Alindien France; Vice picked up a knife and stabbed died during treatment. to the DGP office and appro- students were awarded degrees in 21st century and empha- the 21st Century – The Spectrum of Influence’ Admiral William Merz, Santosh on his neck, chest and Based on a complaint from priate action will be taken during the ceremony. Starting sized upon free and open seas Commander US 7th Fleet abdomen in a fit of rage. Santosh's wife, Gopalapuram against him," Singh said. The this year, the varsity will provide with due respect for the sov- and Admiral John Aquilino Santosh sustained grievous police registered a case against news came two days after five digital certificates from National ereignty of every nation, irre- strength. Minister's vision of _'SAGAR and Commander US Pacific wounds and was rushed to Sai Kumar and took him in policemen, including two sub Academic Depository (NAD). spective of their size and Quoting Indian Prime - Security And Growth for Fleet. Gandhi Hospital where he custody. inspectors, were attached to City Armed Reserve (CAR) on administrative grounds by the Hyderabad Police Commissioner for showing Int'l walk against slavery on Oct-19 Hyd woman killed self in US negligence in duty. Commissioner Anjani NAVEEN KUMAR Kumar said the five officials n HYDERABAD EVENT WILL BE HELD AT 450 LOCATIONS ACROSS showed negligence by not tak- after torture by husband ing a complaint from a man The Walk for Freedom, 50 COUNTRIES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON OCT 19 who approached them. world's largest event to raise help the police in preventing Vanitha killed herself in her home in North Carolina by overdosing awareness against human such crimes," said B Sumathi, trafficking, to be held simul- SP CID women cell of on medicine and suffocating herself with a plastic bag YSRCP wooing taneously at 450 locations Telangana. DAVE BENNETT SILVERY Reddy, LB Nagar inspector. across 50 countries, will be In the lead up to the Walk, n HYDERABAD Speaking to The Pioneer, a second, third held in Hyderabad in The Movement India has family member said that October with volunteers conducted over 40 aware- Following the alleged suicide Shivakumar had brought out a teaming from different walks ness workshops about human of a woman from Hyderabad suicide letter after the investi- rung TDP leaders along with TS police trafficking, reaching over in the US, the LB Nagar gation, which seems suspi- Continued from P1 women's wing. 4,000 participants across police registered a case cious. The letter which was Jaganmohan Reddy is mak- The Walk for Freedom -- India in the last month and against her husband and are allegedly written by Vanitha ing perfect moves while pay- organised by The Movement a half. "There are millions of investigating the incident. asked them to cremate her ing no attention to the India, a volunteer mobilisa- slaves in the world, but there The woman identified as body in the US itself and not Opposition's criticism of his tion platform based in are billions of us who can Vanitha is a native of Nagole. bring her body back to India. policies. On the other hand, Mumbai -- comes to India on bring change. Not all of us She was married to R Despite her family in he is taking not to admit any October 19 for the third year can do everything, but each Shivakumar 15 years ago and Hyderabad asking for help in MLA or MP without resign- in a row. of us can choose to do some- lived with her husband in the getting her body back to ing from their party. This is This, however, is the first File photo of Walk for Freedom held last year thing," said Christine Caine, US. The couple had two kids, She was found dead in her Hyderabad for a proper cre- to show the contrast between time that Hyderabad is par- founder of A21. a 13-year-old girl and a 10- home in North Carolina after mation, her cremation took the approaches of TDP and ticipating in the global event. lifetime, and walk in a single other cities across India to According to a report by year-old boy. supposedly overdosing on place on Tuesday night in the YSRCP which had fought Over 2,500 participants have file at a public place holding raise awareness about human International Labour Sources close to the fami- tablets and suffocating her- US, leaving the family disap- for derecognition of the peo- signed up for the even from placards about the reality of trafficking. It will start from Organisation, 40.3 million ly said that Shivakumar used self with a plastic bag pointed. ple's representatives who had 10 Indian cities of human trafficking that rais- and return to YMCA were caught for indulging in to torture Vanitha and harras wrapped around her head. Police registered a case joined the TDP. Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, es awareness among the pub- Secunderabad via SD Road various forms of modern-day her mentally over issues as The LB Nagar police said under sections 498 He is eyeing the other sec- Delhi, Kolkata, Shillong, lic. Globally, the Walk is and Sangeet Lane. slavery globally in 2016. Of trivial as talking to her that the US police investigat- (Husband or relative of hus- ond and third leaders ahead Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru organised by A21, an interna- "We will be glad to have these, right now there are 8 cousins. Vanitha had ing the case had given band of a woman subjecting of the local body and pan- and Panjim. tional NGO working to fight our women police staff on million people trafficked in returned to India unable to Shivakumar a clean chit after her to cruelty) and 306 chayat elections to fortify The event will see a silent modern-day slavery. board and speak and address India for sex, labour, organs, bear her husband's torture, a probe. "Following a com- (Abetment of suicide) of the YSRCP at the grassroots level. walk by participants who The walk will take place on the attendees about the fight forced marriages and domes- but after 'intervention' from plaint from the girl's family, IPC against Shivakumar. The long-term plan is to have pledged to help end Saturday morning, October against human trafficking tic servitude, said Global her family and in-laws, she we registered a case and are However, police didn't serve emerge victorious in the next human trafficking in their 19, in the city as well as nine and how an alert citizen can Slavery Index. went back to the US in June. investigating," said V Ashok any notice on him. general elections as well. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS PMC BANK SCAM: TN CM welcomes Modi, Custody of Wadhawans & Waryam Singh Xi for summit extended PNS n CHENNAI PNS n MUMBAI UP govt remembers Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K A court here on Wednesday Palaniswami on Wednesday extended till October 14 the farmers only in extended a warm welcome to police custody of a former advertisements: Prime Minister Narendra chairman of the Punjab and Modi and Chinese President Xi Maharashtra Cooperative Priyanka Gandhi Jinping for their second infor- (PMC) Bank and two direc- NEW DELHI: Congress leader mal summit near here on tors of HDIL, arrested in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on October 11 and 12. Now, tomato price soars connection with the alleged Wednesday attacked the BJP Recalling the Chinese con- Rs 4,355 crore scam at the government in Uttar Pradesh nection to the host town of bank. over its treatment of farmers, Mamallapuram, he said it was to Rs 80/kg in Delhi Housing Development alleging that the Yogi the right choice for the ren- Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) Adityanath dispensation dezvous of the two leaders. PNS n NEW DELHI "Tomato prices have chairman and managing remembers them only in The earlier informal summit increased sharply in the last few director Rakesh Wadhawan advertisements. Her attack on was held in the Chinese city of After onions, retail price of days as the supply has been and his son Sarang were the UP government came over Wuhan last year. The two lead- China and Tamil Nadu shared "The two leaders' meeting welcome the two leaders for tomatoes shot up to Rs 80 per affected because of floods and arrested on last Thursday, a media report that in separate ers meeting in the state to dis- trade and cultural ties centuries being held in the UNESCO the summit, one of the rare kilogram in the national cap- heavy rains in the key growing while former chairman of incidents, two farmers from cuss on "improving cordial ago, even as Chinese emissary world heritage centre of high-profile events being held ital on Wednesday due to states," a wholesale trader at PMC Bank Waryam Singh Mahoba and Hamirpur allegedly Indo-China ties" was a 'pride' Yuan Suang had visited the Mamallapuram is an extension in the state in recent years. supply disruption caused by Azadpur Mandi told PTI. was held on Saturday. committed suicide over debt for Tamil Nadu and has raised Pallavas, whose port city was of the ancient history. The Xi will be here on October heavy rains in key growing Southern states like The Economic Offences issues. "The UP government its stature in the global arena, Mamallapuram, he recalled. visit of the Chinese President 11 and 12 for his second infor- states, including Karnataka. Karnataka and Telangana as Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai has devised new ways to he said. "... it is appropriate to have is a historic event not just for mal summit with Modi. The However, the price of onions well as some hilly states have wit- Police, which had arrested the harass the farmers. It cheated Palaniswami thanked the chosen Mamallapuram" for the Tamil Nadu, but all of India," External Affairs Ministry had has come down marginally nessed rains in the last few days, trio, produced them before in the name of loan waiver. Prime Minister for selecting Modi-Xi informal meet, he said. he added. said the meet will provide an compared to past week and is which has led to damage of the Additional Chief Jailed farmers in the name of Mamallapuram for the meet. "I Besides maritime trade with Palaniswami recalled that opportunity for Modi and Xi to now hovering around Rs 60 per crop, creating a supply disrup- Metropolitan Magistrate S G electricity bill," Priyanka Gandhi welcome both these world China from Mamallapuram, Chinese Prime Minister Zhou continue their discussions on kg in the national capital. tion, he added. Shaikh as their custody ended said in a tweet in Hindi. No leaders on behalf of the people trade ties with India's eastern Enlai had visited overarching issues of bilateral, According to traders, toma- Retail price of tomatoes in on Wednesday. compensation is being given of Tamil Nadu and the state neighbour had flourished dur- Kuzhippanthandalam near regional and global impor- toes have turned costlier in the other metros were also ruling Police told the court that for the crops damaged due to government," Palaniswami said ing the Chola rule also, which Mamallapuram in 1956. tance and exchange views on last few days as supplies have high. Tomato was quoted at Rs they need to interrogate the floods and rains, the Congress in an official statement. was a matter of pride for Tamils, He exhorted the people of deepening bilateral develop- been impacted. 60 per kg in Kolkata, Rs 54 per accused further in connec- general secretary in-charge UP It was a historical fact that the Chief Minister said. the state to wholeheartedly ment partnership. At Mother Dairy's Safal out- kg in Mumbai and Rs 40 per kg tion with the scam. The court East alleged. The BJP lets, tomatoes are being sold at in Chennai on Wednesday, as then extended their remand government in Uttar Pradesh Rs 58 per kg, while local vendors per the government data. till October 14. only remembers farmers in are selling between Rs 60 and 80 Meanwhile, price of onions in Meanwhile, a number of advertisements, she claimed. NRC not a threat per kg on Wednesday, depend- retail markets in Delhi has customers of the bank staged ‘Leaders like Rahul Gandhi ing on the quality and locality, come down to below Rs 60 per protest against the bank offi- to citizenship of they said. kg due to increase in supply of cials outside the court. Pak shells villages As per the central govern- the bulb by the central govern- The EOW had last week Indians: Naqvi ment data, the average retail ment through cooperatives registered a case against the along LoC in Balakote, rare in Indian politics’ n PNS NEW DELHI price of tomato in Delhi Nafed, NCCF and Mother Wadhawans and the PMC Krishnaghati PNS n KOLKATA increased to Rs 54 per kg on Dairy. These cooperatives are Bank for allegedly causing There should not be an Wednesday from Rs 45 per kg selling onions at a cheaper rate losses to the tune of Rs JAMMU: The Pakistan Army In the wake of Congress leader atmosphere of "confusion or on October 1. of Rs 23.90 per kg. 4,355.43 crore to the bank. overnight opened fire and Rahul Gandhi facing criticism fear" over the National lobbed mortars at Balakote and for "walking away" after the Register of Citizens (NRC) as Krishnagati sectors along the party's defeat, Leader of the it does not pose a threat to the LoC in Poonch district, Congress in the Lok Sabha citizenship of Indians, senior triggering panic among border Adhir Chowdhury on BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Yatnal sees conspiracy dwellers. Officials on Wednesday said that politi- Naqvi said on Tuesday, Wednesday said the Indian cians like Gandhi who step asserting there will be no dis- Army gave a befitting reply down taking moral responsi- crimination in identifying resulting in exchanges. The bility are rare in present day illegal immigrants. firing triggered panic among to unseat Yediyurappa politics. time, we must also appreciate ty of the party's defeat? The Naqvi, while interacting border residents. The Pakistani Several Congress leaders the example of moral account- answer is no. Through his with people at a 'Jan Chaupal' PNS n BENGALURU Targeting the BJP MPs from Army has violated ceasefire both at the state and at the cen- ability, he has set for everybody. actions, Rahul-ji has sent out in Rampur, said people will Karnataka again, Yatnal said more than 2,050 times this tral level had criticised Rahul "Politicians like Rahul Gandhi, a message that before lecturing get several opportunities to BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil mere speeches addressing the year in which 21 Indians have Gandhi for "walking away" who step down taking the moral subordinates, the leader should prove their citizenship. Yatnal, facing the ire of party's flood-affected would not suf- been killed. from the party president's post responsibility, are a rare breed in set an example," he said. It is unfortunate that some central leadership over his fice as people in distress would following the party's defeat in Indian politics. All of us should Several Congress leaders individuals with vested inter- utterances on delay in grant of not listen. Yatnal "blamed" two BJP on course to make the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. take lessons from him," have either quit or have ests are trying to create an central aid for flood relief, union Cabinet ministers -- The disgruntled leaders had Chowdhury, a five-time Lok become inactive after the atmosphere of "confusion, alleged on Wednesday some without naming D V a ‘clean sweep’ in UP claimed that Gandhi's resigna- Sabha MP from West Bengal, party's dismal performance in fear and panic" over the NRC people in the party were hatch- Sadananda Gowda and by-polls tion has left both the supp- told PTI over phone. Mentioning the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. issue, the Union minister of ing a conspiracy to unseat Pralhad Joshi -- for "wrongly porters and the leaders of the that "all of us would love to have According to Congress minority affairs said. Chief Minister B S interpreting" his statements ALIGARH: Uttar Pradesh BJP grand old party in the lurch. Rahul-ji back," Chowdhury said, sources, the resentment within "We should remain cau- Yediyurappa. before the party high com- president Swatantradev Singh "Yes I have heard about the it was Gandhi's decision and the party ahead of the crucial tious of the conspiracy of "You want one more month mand that he was instigating on Wednesday said his party statements by certain leaders. must be respected. assembly polls in Haryana and such elements," Naqvi said in to go like this (without ade- people against them. "I want to was on course to make a I would just say, yes it would "Can you cite any other Maharashtra has put a "ques- a statement issued by his quate flood relief from the You call both convey to the Prime Minister clean sweep in the upcoming have been good if Rahul example in any other party, tion mark" over the perfor- office. The Modi govern- Centre) and later remove Yediyurappa and Narendra Modi, Home by-elections for 11 assembly Gandhi stayed back as party where the leader has stepped mance of the grand old party in ment's intention is to identi- Yediyurappa. This is your con- his opponents. You Minister Amit Shah and party seats. Singh claimed it would president. But at the same down taking the responsibili- the upcoming elections. fy illegal immigrants, he said. spiracy," Yatnal alleged without working president J P Nadda be a one-sided contest. "BJP naming anynbody. have the capability to teach that I am not against party. workers in the entire state are The Vijayapura MLA, who Yediyurappa a lesson if he is All I am trying is that there a committed cadre and are had served as a minister in Atal wrong and also those who should not be any damage to working for the party's Bihari Vajpayee government, want to unseat Yediyurappa the party," he said. The party programmes rather than Indira Gandhi never sought votes in also charged the Central lead- high command had served a seeking personal gains. "The ership with colluding with the — BASANAGOUDA PATIL YATNAL, notice on the Vijayapura MLA government of Yogi "conspirators". BJP MLA on October 4 for his statements Adityanath is committed for "If you don't want him against Modi and other senior the protection of the poorest name of Army but PM Modi did: Pawar (Yediyurappa as CM), call him, party functionaries. and marginalised section of tell him that you are now 77- the capability to teach "Your intent, utterances and the society. The BJP will make PNS n AKOLA episode, Pawar said, the Air years-old which is against our Yediyurappa a lesson if he is allegations against the party a clean sweep in the The Prime Force had given a "befitting party's policy (to continue in wrong and also those who and its leaders constitute a seri- upcoming by-elections," he NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Minister of the reply" to the perpetrators of the electoral politics), take his res- want to unseat Yediyurappa," ous breach of the party disci- told reporters. He said that the Wednesday sought to remind Pulwama attack, but PM Modi ignation and select a new he told reporters in Vijayapura. pline as defined in the consti- party's main plank is to work Prime Minister Narendra country, sought vote in the name of val- leader. Instead of doing this, Yatnal has upped the ante tution and rules of the for a clean India and make the Modi that "unlike him" former Narendra Modi, our shown by the security you (central leaders) block the against the party leadership for Bharatiya Janata Party," the state plastic free. Replying to premier Indira Gandhi never forces. relief funds and encourage not releasing Central aid to the party Central Disciplinary a question regarding the sought votes in the name of the campaigned on "I remember India and those who are Yediyurappa's flood-ravaged districts of Committee member-secretary recent sensational murder in "valour of the Army" but had the issue of Pakistan had warred (in 1971). opponents," he said. Karnataka. Om Pathak said in his notice. Jhansi, the UP BJP chief said, given credit to the security per- national security Indira Gandhi was the prime Days after the party high "(West Bengal Chief Yatnal has been asked to fur- "This government has nothing sonnel for winning a crucial minister then. Gandhi not only command served him a show- Minister) Mamata Bannerjee nish his explanation within 10 to hide and that is why we are war for the country. in the Lok Sabha won the war (for India) and cause notice for his statements gets the appointment (to meet days from the receipt of the holding a magisterial probe. notice asking him why the The crime is connected to the Addressing a poll rally in The veteran politician said polls created history, but also against Prime Minister PM) but not Yediyurappa. activities of the mining mafia Balapur in the east that people across Maharashtra changed the world's geography. Narendra Modi and some Whatmessage are you sending? party should not take discipli- and the truth will not be Maharashtra city, Pawar also were pitching for "change of "The then Pakistan was other senior party functionar- I will ask these questions. Why nary action against him. suppressed." Asked about the accused the BJP-led Central guard" in the state. referring to the February 14 divided into two parts, lead- ies over delay in grant of cen- shouldn't I ask them? I am also Yatnal has been vocal against absence of Rahul Gandhi from and Maharashtra governments "The Prime Minister of the Pulwama terror attack in ing to creation of a new coun- tral aid, he appealed to the a party worker and I am the the BJP leadership, including the Congress party's election of "not being concerned" about country, Narendra Modi, cam- which 40 CRPF personnel try called Bangladesh. But party leadership to summon one who built the party," Yatnal Union Ministers and MPs campaign, he said, "We are the plight of farmers, whom he paigned on the issue of nation- were martyred. Gandhi never sought votes in Yediyurappa and his "oppo- said pointing to the allege- from Karnataka, for the past least bothered about what is appealed to defeat the ruling al security in the Lok Sabha The attack triggered an IAF the name of valour shown by nents". dunsuccessful attempts of few days over not getting happening in other parties." party in the October 21 polls (held earlier this year)," air strike in Balakot in the Army," the former "You call both Yediyurappa Yediyurappa to meet Narendra Central grants to carry outre- Assembly elections. Pawar told the gathering while Pakistan. Referring to the Defence minister said. and his opponents. You have Modi. lief works in north Karnataka. Shah takes on Cong over Art Congress to boycott BDC polls in J-K PNS n JAMMU to the democratic exercise and They have kept leaders some of our candidates also filed 370, Rafale ‘shastra pooja' The Congress on Wednesday and cadres under their nominations," he said. decided to boycott the Block However, since today was PNS n KAITHAL (HAR) blocks. He said nullifying Development Council (BDC) detention and did not the last day for filing of nomi- Article 370 had nothing to do elections in Jammu and allow the political nation papers by candidates, "we Union Home Minister Amit with politics. “It was about Kashmir, citing "indifferent" have decided to stay away from Shah Wednesday attacked the country's security, but attitude of the state administra- atmosphere and political polls which should have been Congress for its stand on Congress voted against it." tion and continued detention of activity to take place and deferred taking into considera- Article 370 and also took on In an apparent reference to senior party leaders. tion the prevailing situation in the party over criticism of the comments by some Congress BDC polls will be held in the Congress was the state as was demanded by all “shastra pooja” performed on leaders on the “shastra pooja” Jammu and Kashmir on opposition political parties." the first Rafale aircraft performed by Defence October 24. These will be the deliberately targeted in Mainstream political leaders acquired by the country. Minister Rajnath Singh, he first elections to be held in the this exercise in the valley, including former "Congress leader Rahul said “Congress people felt bad state since its special status was chief ministers Omar Abdullah Gandhi opposed scrapping of about this too." revoked under Article 370 on and Mehbooba Mufti, have Article 370. I want to ask Rajnath Singh took delivery August 5. Congress president G A Mir told not allow the political atmos- last week decided to take part in been either detained or placed Rahul to make it clear whether address three public meetings of the multi-role combat air- "The Congress believes in reporters here. phere and political activity to the BDC elections. under house arrest since the he is in favour or against the during the day in Haryana, craft in France on Tuesday strengthening of democratic Mir, who was himself under take place and the Congress was Mir said the Congress had government announced dilution scrapping of Article 370," the which goes to the polls on after performing a traditional institutions and never shied house arrest in Jammu and was deliberately targeted in this approached the state election of provisions of Article 370 BJP president said at a poll October 21. Dussehra worship of arms. away from any polls. But today, recently released, charged that exercise," the PCC leader commission to facilitate over two months ago. rally here, referring to the He said there was a feeling "Yesterday was we are compelled to take a the state administration delib- charged. smooth movement of its lead- The state administration said abrogation of the special status among people in the country Vijayadashami, marking the decision to boycott BDC polls erately created hurdles for main- Despite expressing its reser- ers after deciding to take part last week that political leaders for Jammu and Kashmir. that Jammu and Kashmir was victory of good over evil... I due to indifferent attitude of the stream parties in order to facil- vation on the timing of the polls in the exercise. under house arrest in Kashmir "The Congress has to oppose not fully integrated into the want to congratulate the prime state administration and con- itate the win of the ruling BJP. and ongoing security situation, "We had issued letters to can- will be released in a phased whatever BJP does," he said. Indian Union with Articles 370 minister and the defence min- tinued detention of senior party "They have kept leaders and the Congress along with the didates for taking part in BDC manner after proper analysis of Shah was scheduled to and 35A acting as stumbling ister on Rafale," he said. leaders in the valley," state cadres under detention and did National Panthers party had polls so that we could contribute every individual. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Modi-Xi expectations Ultimately economic concerns of both nations will underpin China’s weak spot the matrix of a one-on-one working relationship y now an informal meeting between The nation is mighty but also fragile because it has not been able to take the masses and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BChinese President Xi Jinping has been world along. Xi’s dream of a new era will remain if people are not granted some freedoms a protective shaft, cushioning the simmering tension between both nations. The two lead- ers embody the Wuhan spirit in a total recall of their first friendly face-to-face that staved off mutual territorial confrontation in Doklam. And though friction is inevitable in an asym- metrical relationship with the Chinese speak- ing in a forked tongue, there is also an under- standing that taking things too far is not con- CLAUDE ARPI ducive to both. But overriding traditional posturing depends a lot on the persona and will of the leaders, both of whom are definitive and purposeful but are fac- hina is a mighty country; we saw ing challenging times in geo-politics. Xi may have taken that extra step but is it on October 1 at the Tiananmen yet to fully dehyphenate his all-weather friend Pakistan from India, particularly Square. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the People’s after we changed the status of Jammu & Kashmir, a re-ordering which he thought Republic of China (PRC), would go on to challenge areas China controlled in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, CPresident Xi Jinping was on the same wave- like the Shaksgam Valley, and the territoriality of Aksai Chin. Initially going with length as his predecessor Mao Zedong 70 years ago, when he announced the founda- Pakistan, our eastern neighbour described Kashmir as a “dispute from the past” tion of the PRC. The morale of the parade was: and sought a solution according to UN resolutions. However, ahead of the Modi- “Power comes from the barrel of the gun.” Xi meet, it has changed its tune and said India and Pakistan should resolve the “No force can ever undermine China’s sta- tus or stop the Chinese people and the nation issue bilaterally. Of course, China’s anxieties are about the Line of Actual Control from marching forward,” said President Xi (LAC) and Ladakh though the Government has clarified that the latter’s enhanced from the rostrum of the Tiananmen Square. status has nothing to do with it. But Kashmir’s reorganisation and talk of recov- The Chinese Premier reminded those who were present or watched the function that ering occupied territories as a corrective surgery of history have undoubtedly “70 years ago, Comrade Mao Zedong solemn- worried China with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) routinely heaving down ly declared to the world that the PRC was the border with incursions. India has now stared back at that threat and even founded and the Chinese people had stood resisted all attempts to be encircled by China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It has, up. This great event completely reversed China’s miserable fate born from poverty and therefore, managed to subsume aggressive talk points to the larger spread of weakness and being bullied and humiliated bilateral issues of mutual interest and not let them spin the axis. Kashmir won’t over more than 100 years since the advent of be on the table when Modi and Xi meet but the Indian side is not fighting shy of modern times.” The Chinese State media was ecstatic as it said, “China had reaffirmed its discussing it either, should the Chinese President so want. China also would not commitment to global peace and develop- want to face a counter-charge that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ment.” It added, “We will continue to work ner. Beyond the crypto-politic British colony has witnessed killed by different communist in Gilgit-Baltistan is in disputed territory and, therefore, falls foul of UN resolu- with people from all countries to push for aspect of this tifo, our objective defiant protesters for several Governments around the world jointly building a community with a shared was to remind everyone that the weeks. Interestingly, Hong since 1917. The statistics of vic- tions, too. Yes, it will continue its strategic alliance with Pakistan, will make nois- future for humanity.” spectators and supporters are also Kongers took their campaign tims include deaths through exe- es as a coercive tactic but as a superpower cannot overlook a middling power Many doubted as they watched in awe the actors of the match and respect against Beijing to their stadium, cutions, man-made hunger, like India and act with impunity as before. India won’t be intimidated. DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missile (a hyper- is due to them as much as to a few booing the Chinese national famine, war, deportations and sonic glide vehicle that can deliver both hundred thousand viewers at the A BACKLASH TO anthem before the city’s soccer forced labour. In China alone, 65 Truth be told, both India and China need more convergence than divergence nuclear and conventional payloads) and the other end of the planet.” team lost to Iran in its first million people died while the at this point of time. China is in the middle of an acrid trade war with the US, new-generation road-mobile DF-41, which The message to Beijing con- CHINA’S MIGHT home qualifier for the 2022 Soviet Union accounted for 20 which is now internationalising its treatment of Uighur Muslims as a major rights made its debut in an official parade. Some tinued: “These Tibetan flags can HAS STARTED TO World Cup. million. Cambodia and North 15,000 troops from 59 units, 47 belonging to piss off the League and its new The European Union (EU) Korea accounted for two million violation issue, stymieing any voice that China might raise on the human rights the ground forces and a dozen air-borne shareholders, which are under MANIFEST. A FEW recently issued a statement: “The each. The list is long. plank in Kashmir. The ceaseless protests in Hong Kong and the resurgence of squadrons, participated in the parade. Xi the control of the Chinese State. DAYS BEFORE escalation of violence and contin- Meanwhile, the propaganda Tibetan activists are not doing it any good either. Besides, most nations are now inspected 580 new weapon systems, almost But we will be delighted to renew uing unrest in Hong Kong, machine of the communist all of them were “Made in China”, proving that the experience…” THE PARADE IN including the use of live ammu- regime in Beijing works in full wary of its new Silk Road plan that condemns them to a debt-trapped existence, Beijing’s military industry is truly becoming It is, perhaps, a sign of what BEIJING, A TELLING nition, resulting in critical injuries steam. It published a White compromised both territorially and economically. It, therefore, needs India for self-sufficient. It is a lesson that India has hope- the Financial Review calls a dan- to at least one person, are deeply Paper entitled, “Seeking its absorptive market to sustain its manufacturing heft and would want to work fully noted a few days before the Chinese gerous decade ahead as China’s INCIDENT TOOK troubling. The EU maintains its Happiness for People: 70 Years of President visits Mamallapuram. rise falters: “Economists, defence PLACE IN FRANCE, position that restraint, de-escala- Progress on Human Rights in out an arrangement that doesn’t overlap any multilateral concerns. India, too, However, a backlash to China’s might has planners and security strategists tion and dialogue are the only China.” One of the chapters is on has its own diplomatic battle on Kashmir, justifying its lockdown. Then there is started to manifest. A few days before the have begun testing the consensus WHICH SHOWED way forward.” It further observed: the “Splendid History of China’s the economic slowdown that it needs to get out of. In such a scenario, both parade in Beijing, a telling incident took place around China’s inevitable rise and THAT IT IS NOT “Fundamental freedoms, includ- Human Rights Protection.” sides have little option but to go for incremental realism in ties. Perhaps that’s in France, which showed that it is not just have come up with some surpris- ing the right of assembly of The restive population of the China’s or the US’ neighbours who have to ing predictions.” JUST CHINA’S Hong Kongers, must continue to western Muslim province of the reason why India, too, has not been openly vocal about the protests in Hong face difficulties to accept the so-called peace- ANI said it in different be upheld and the possibility to Xinjiang or the Tibetans, whose Kong and has even clamped down on Tibetan activists from descending on ful rise of the Middle Kingdom. It looked words: “China exhibits Cold War OR THE US’ hold peaceful demonstrations religious freedom has been ruth- Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, the venue for the informal meeting. China is des- innocuous but at the start of the French Ligue mentality with huge military NEIGHBOURS WHO must be ensured. These rights lessly stifled, will tell you anoth- One’s football match between Olympique parade.” It added: “China regu- must be exercised peacefully.” er story. perate for Huawei to be part of the 5G rollout in India but the latter seems to Lyonnais (OL) and Nantes, an entire wing of larly likes to point the finger at the HAVE TO FACE It is clear that the world will All this should be kept in have given into US’ fears of spying and data theft. So China has gone so far as the Gerland stadium in Lyon displayed a tifo, US for harbouring a ‘Cold War DIFFICULTIES TO not accept another Tiananmen mind when President Xi arrives to say that it will comply with India’s parameters on Huawei and is making nois- a gigantic graphic display organised by thou- mentality’ but nothing speaks of massacre. Though foreign offi- in South India to “informally” sands (or tifosis) of fans. A Tibetan flag. Why? militaristic ambitions and mar- ACCEPT THE cials and experts applauded a meet Prime Minister Narendra es about correcting the trade imbalance, encouraging Indian companies to invest, Simply because China is the club’s second tial glory as a large military SO-CALLED speech by Chinese President Xi, Modi. China is mighty and upgrading the Nathu- La border trade port and lowering tariffs for Indian exports shareholder and the OL management had parade. And no military specta- as Beijing reaffirmed its com- innovative but it is fragile sim- into China. In the end, it will be the economic dimension that will define new decided to reschedule the match to 13:30 cle comes close to the size of the PEACEFUL RISE OF mitment to world peace and ply because it is unable to take hours for a broadcast in China (matches usu- event held in Tiananmen Square THE MIDDLE development, one cannot forget the masses and the world along. diplomatic engagements and tradeoffs. Perhaps the choice of the venue is sig- ally take place at 17:30 or 21:00 hrs). China on October 1.” that communism killed millions Xi’s dream of a new era will nificant. Mamallapuram was a flourishing sea port of the Pallava dynasts for a is simply mighty. It is not only the Gaulish KINGDOM of its own citizens during the remain as long as the Middle long time, who had a thriving relationship with China and had even sent envoys The supporters, known as the “bad tribes who are revolting against past 70 years. Kingdom does not allow a gones” (“gones” is the OL supporters’ nick- the Chinese hegemonic mindset A French book, The Black minimum freedom to its own there during their rule. So Modi and Xi may just work out a new barter deal. name) wrote on their Facebook page: “At the in Hong Kong; lakhs of young Book of Communism — Crimes, people. kick-off, we deployed a tifo representing the people refused to slip under the Terror, Repression, calculated that (The writer is an expert on Generating controversy Tibetan flag accompanied by a free Tibet ban- yoke of Beijing. The former more than 94 million people were India-China relations) The EPCA has called for a generator ban beyond the borders S O U N D BITE It would have been good if A lot of what I’m able to No matter how the interna- Indira Gandhi never sought of Delhi. This has stirred up some trouble for condos & SEZs Rahul Gandhi stayed back as achieve is because of him tional and regional situation votes in the name of the party president. But we must (Ranveer Singh) — in terms changes, the friendship valour of the Army. She esidents of the capital have never had also appreciate the example of how comfortable he is between China and Pakistan gave credit to the security a steadier supply of electricity. Even of moral accountability he with my success, or how has always been unbreakable personnel for winning a Rthough fixed charges have increased has set for everybody. supportive he is. and rock-solid. crucial war for the country. substantially, unit costs have remained the Congress leader Actor Chinese President NCP chief same and supply has been very constant. So —Adhir Chowdhury —Deepika Padukone —Xi Jinping —Sharad Pawar when the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), a Supreme Court-monitored body that tracks and takes preventive action L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR on pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), decided to ban the use of generators Free the leaders implying that the country will Strike the right balance venture to develop indigenous- a few years ago, it wasn’t much of a problem ly. India must soon emerge as as unplanned power outages and loadshed- Sir — Ever since the abrogation his refers to the editorial, “SC saves Aarey for now” the preferred destination for ding had been eliminated for the large part. For the past few years, the EPCA of Article 370, there has been a (October 8). The Supreme Court’s directive to the the co-development and co-cre- complete clampdown in the TMaharashtra Government, asking it to stop the ation of an indigenous defence has found itself mired in controversy, particularly with the sealing of illegal shops, Valley. Some positive signs are, felling of trees in Mumbai’s Aarey, is welcome but per- manufacturing ecosystem. but most of its steps have been accepted begrudgingly by capital residents. But however, emerging. Higher sec- haps, much damage has already been done. Authorities KV Seetharamaiah as farmers begin to burn their fields in areas surrounding Delhi, albeit in lesser ondary schools, colleges and of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) had Hassan universities have reopened and already chopped 2,141 of their intended 2,185 trees in numbers than before, the EPCA, like the Delhi Government, is gearing up for the the public transport system, too, the 33-hectare forest patch that was picked for the con- Congress’ downfall predicted pollution and has banned the use of generators. This, not just in Delhi has restarted. struction of a Metro car shed. Even though the MMRC but also in surrounding towns of NCR. And this seems to have raised the hack- Most importantly, in the first has claimed that it has planted 24,000 trees across the major move signalling easing of city to compensate for the loss, an ecosystem such as Sir — With Assembly elections les of residents and industrial units in Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad. curbs on detained Kashmiri lead- that of Aarey will take years to develop. the lead in reducing global warming. Leaders must also in Haryana and Maharashtra The problem is that many of the satellite cities in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh ers after Article 370 was abrogat- What is beyond comprehension is the fact that the realise that development cannot come at the cost of eco- getting closer, the internal crisis do not have a regular power supply. Worse still, with several residential projects ed, a 15-member National Maharashtra Government does not have a policy that logical damage. Ways can be found that can help MMRC within the Congress has only Conference (NC) delegation met defines “forests.” In fact, the Central Government is yet continue with its project. After all, it cannot be denied worsened. The exodus of leaders stalled and many builders not receiving completion certificates or just delays by detained party leaders Farooq to come up with a legal definition for our forests. This that Mumbai needs a better public transport system. A continues and the leadership the authorities in providing electrical connectivity, power from diesel-fired gen- Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in is one glaring aspect that has led to State Governments tough balancing act needs to be done. has failed to inspire confidence erators is the lifeline for several communities. Even when there is power avail- Srinagar. paying scant respect to forest areas. The Aarey episode Devendra Khurana among party members. It is The NC delegation, which also does not bode well at a time when India is taking Bhopal shocking that the grand old able, outages are a regular affair. The swankiest apartments have pollution-spew- was permitted to meet the party is finding it difficult to ing generators working for hours, providing back-up power. Residents have asked Abdullahs by the Jammu & keep its flock together. The pre- the EPCA to be lenient but the body has made a name for itself with its hardline Kashmir Governor, demanded opmental cause, which will be dif- Miles to go which developed J-20, an indige- sent crisis is a direct outcome of that they and other political ficult to achieve without the sup- nously made fifth generation the leadership deficit at the top stance as several traders in Delhi have discovered to their immense cost. That detainees be freed to revive the port of local leaders. aircraft. level. For a diverse country like said, there is one advantage in the winter months: That the dramatic demand political process in the State, Second, it will send a strong Sir — This refers to the editorial, Indigenisation is one area we India, the presence of a strong peak of the hot summer months is much reduced as air-conditioners get switched where Block Development message to the international com- “Welcoming the Rafale” (October never pursued earnestly. The Opposition is a must. The Council elections are scheduled munity that measures are being 9). The first Rafale fighter jet has country has a vibrant defence Congress needs a leader who can off. But what about heating devices?The EPCA’s notice on generators should for October 24. It’s high time that taken to restore normalcy. This now formally joined Indian Air manufacturing ecosystem that pump life into it. wake up the power authorities and developers to get their acts together. There the leaders must be freed without will further strengthen India’s Forces’ (IAF) inventory. This will can help us achieve self-reliance. Zoya is little doubt that diesel generators are polluting and must be switched off if pol- compromising on security. case. Kashmir really needs to help arrest the slide in the IAF’s In this connection, Air Chief Via email lutants get out of hand. If we really want cleaner air, action must be taken or else This bodes well for two rea- open up. operational capability and will, in Marshall RKS Bhadauria has sons. First, their release will help TK Nandanan fact, enhance it. But India needs said that India will not import Send your feedback to: the next generation will continue to ask harder questions from us. the Government further its devel- Chennai to emulate the example of China, the fifth generation fighter jets, [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Solitude an POINTCOUNTERPOINT THERE IS NO NEED TO DO TAMASHA. WHEN WE IS SHASHTRA PUJA NOT DONE ON VIJAYADASHAMI? urban curse BOUGHT WEAPONS, LIKE THE BOFORS GUN, NO ONE I WANT TO TELL THEM (CONGRESS), THINK ABOUT WENT AND BROUGHT THEM WHILE SHOWING OFF. WHAT SHOULD BE OPPOSED AND WHAT NOT. With the breakdown of the joint family system, —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION HOME MINISTER rising migration, social media addiction and hectic MALLIKARJUN KHARGE AMIT SHAH lives, loneliness has become an epidemic Xi’s agenda decoded PRAKRITI PODDAR In Mamallapuram, Modi and Xi might reaffirm commitments made at the Wuhan n a world of 24/7 internet connectivity and thousands of social media friends and followers, desolation would seem like a mis- Summit while with Nepal the latter will try to expedite delayed Chinese projects Iplaced word. However, the loneliness epidemic is real and it is consuming the entire world. The British Government last year appointed a Minister of Loneliness to address the issue and accord- ing to a study, more than nine million people in England often or always felt alone. Similar demands for Government intervention have been raised in Australia. With the breakdown of traditional joint families, increasing migration, growing disconnect and hectic city lives that leave lit- tle time for socialising, the alienation syndrome is creeping into Indian cities as well. Social media has further compounded the problem by allowing people to connect virtually anytime, there- RISHI GUPTA by diminishing the importance of person-to-person contact. Around 56 million Indians are estimated to be suffering from depression, hinese President Xi Jinping is expected and there are roughly over 200,000 suicides annually. to arrive in India to hold a second infor- Contrary to belief, lonesomeness is not something that impacts Cmal summit with Prime Minister just the elderly. A study by a health insurance provider in the US Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai found that millennials and Generation Z were in fact lonelier than from October 11 to 12 and pay a State visit to older generations. In India, a 2017 study by Agewell Foundation Nepal on October 13. The Mamallapuram sum- across 300 districts found that a whopping 47.49 per cent of elder- mit is important for the country as it comes ly people suffer from a feeling of isolation. While we do not have amid escalating tensions in the South Asian a similar survey or data for young Indians, trends in this catego- region, especially between India and Pakistan, after the Modi Government abrogated Article TRADE HAS BEEN ry are expected to be similar. Understandably, the situation is more 370, revoking the special privileges given to pronounced in urban centres where a large number of people live A STRONG POINT Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) by the Constitution. FOR INDIA AND alone, away from the comfort of family and friends. A nation- During the informal meeting, Modi and Xi are wide survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health CHINA NOT expected to hold comprehensive talks on a host WAGING WAR and Neuro-Sciences in 2016 estimated that around 13.7 per cent of issues concerning bilateral relations and of the population suffered from different mental illnesses, with exchange views on regional and international AGAINST EACH around 10.6 per cent requiring immediate attention. The study matters of importance. OTHER DESPITE concluded that residents from metro cities, where isolation and Given the growing tension between New ONGOING BORDER stress are more pronounced, had greater prevalence across dif- Delhi and Islamabad post the abrogation of DISPUTES OVER ferent mental disorders. Article 370 and Beijing’s support to Pakistan, THE LINE OF this meeting is critical from China’s standpoint, ACTUAL CONTROL. Even more alarming is the fact that shrinking family sizes and too, considering that India has managed to build breakdown of the joint family system, that provided a much-need- XI MIGHT ASSURE trust and traction with its immediate neighbours INDIA OF A ed social cushion, have led to loneliness among children. Also, — Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives. increasing migration and geographical dislocation result in a loss BALANCED In doing so, India’s “neighbourhood first BUSINESS AS HE of identity among children. Long-term loneliness or lack of peo- policy” has taken centrestage, as it did, soon ambitious use of loans and aid to gain China has attempted to forge diplo- that has belied China’s expectations in ple-to-people connection also has harmful effects on physical after Modi took oath for the second term this DID AT THE influence around the world — and of matic ties with Bhutan, fears of a Tibet- gaining the desired results through the health. Deficiencies in social relationships are associated with an year. His first overseas visit was to the Maldives. WUHAN SUMMIT. its willingness to play hardball to col- like saga repeating itself on its soil have BRI. Second, China’s support to increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke. This island nation has proven to be a litmus test WITH REGARD TO lect. always kept Bhutan away from China. Pakistan against India’s decision to Isolation is also associated with increased incidence of mental for Modi’s foreign policy, especially in terms of NEPAL, OTHER However, to undo the damage Despite Beijing’s overtures to abrogate Article 370 and a red carpet health issues like anxiety, depression and a suicidal tendency. It finding a friendly ground due to former THAN THE BRI caused in recent years, Modi was Dhaka, India’s ties with Bangladesh welcome to Prime Minister Imran Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen’s closeness invited to Sri Lanka this year, 28 years have remained strong and mutually Khan before Xi’s trip to Chennai indi- increases the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes. People PLATFORM, with China. The political upheaval in the after former Prime Minister Rajiv beneficial. The recently-concluded cates continuity in Beijing’s strategic who are lonely are also at higher risk of early death as compared RELATIONS HAVE Maldives caused by the imprisonment of a num- IMPROVED IN THE Gandhi’s visit in 1987. From there, visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cooperation with Pakistan. In such a to people with greater social connections. ber of political leaders, including former Modi sent a strong message to the to New Delhi is a case in point as a situation, China looks weak in its com- In fact, a 2017 study found that social isolation and living AREAS OF President Mohamed Nasheed, had raised strate- SECURITY AND world community that India, along number of important pacts were mitment to fight against global terror- alone boosted the chance of a premature death. Poor coping mech- gic and political concerns in India at that time. with its neighbours, would fight ter- signed by the two neighbours. The ism. Third is the ongoing trade deficit anisms, addictions and compulsive behaviour are found to be more The political instability in the Maldives had lim- INFRASTRUCTURE rorism by visiting the St Anthony’s growing manufacturing industry in between India and China. In 2018, common among people who are alone. Among the elderly, lone- ited India’s options and even though Nasheed DEVELOPMENT Church in Kochchikade, where dead- Bangladesh is certainly a promising India’s trade deficit with China liness is also associated with increased cognitive decline and wors- had called upon New Delhi to intervene, it had ly attacks had killed hundreds of peo- alternative for India away from China. accounted for $57.86 billion and in the ening of health. According to experts in the field of mental health, abstained from making any moves in the ple during Easter celebrations. As an In the case of Nepal, China has current year, India’s exports to China for those battling with the feeling of being alone, there is no bet- domestic matters of the island nation. indicator of New Delhi’s growing been treading with caution. While it have declined by 1.62 per cent. Trade Nasheed had also alleged that Yameen want- has failed to formulate a unified South has been a strong point for the two ter therapy than maintaining ties with immediate and extended clout, Modi also addressed the Sri ed to sell land to Beijing for the construction Lankan Parliament during his visit and Asian policy due to its different inter- countries not waging war against each family members. of a Chinese base in the Indian Ocean and was became the first Indian Prime Minister ests and equations with each of the other despite ongoing border dis- While it is difficult to reverse social evolution, steps can be leading the country into debt by borrowing and only the second foreign leader countries involved, attempts to attract putes over the Line of Actual Control. taken to help individuals better cope with being alone and find money from China for infrastructure projects. after British Premier David Cameron them have been made on a similar note Xi might assure India of a balanced ways to strike real friendships. In the case of children and teenagers, This had proved to be a critical time for India’s to visit Jaffna in the war-ravaged since the launch of the Belt and Road business as he did at the Wuhan parents need to spend quality time conversing with their offspring. maritime security. However, with the new northern province and hand over Initiative (BRI). Under the initiative, Summit. More often than not, in their ambition to raise super achieving Government coming to power in the Maldives homes built with the help of Indian China managed to bring Nepal on With regard to Nepal, other than children, many parents tend to lose out on cultivating a human in 2018 led by democratic President Ibrahim assistance. Continuing India’s attempt board despite initial hesitation in the BRI platform, relations have connection with their young. So, the kids spend the entire day Solih, the two countries have begun a new level to foster a strong relationship with its Kathmandu, which was reflected in the improved in the areas of security and running from school to coaching and activity classes. At the end of engagement in the development and maritime neighbours under the “neighborhood last-minute decision by the Himalayan infrastructure development. of the day, there is little time left for having a real conversation sectors. This bonhomie was reflected in first policy,” Modi visited Bhutan for kingdom just before the first BRI Considering the achievements President-elect Solih’s invitation to Modi to the second time in August 2019 and Summit was to take place on May made at the Wuhan Summit that had with the child. It is important for parents to have a close (not just attend his swearing-in ceremony. held a comprehensive discussion with 2015. Though at first, cooperation helped India and China normalise parental) but friendly connection with their children as daily con- The challenges for India have not been lim- Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay under the initiative proved to be their chaotic relations amid the versations keep them invested in their growing up. Parents must ited to Pakistan and the Maldives only. The Tshering. He pointed out that “Bhutan promising, especially in building the Doklam incident, the two leaders also encourage children to develop bonds with extended family increasing Chinese presence in Sri Lanka also has a special place in the heart of 130 trans-Himalayan railway corridor should be able to reaffirm their com- members on whom they can fall back upon in times of need. has New Delhi worried. The Chinese investment crore Indians” as time and again, between China and Nepal and provid- mitments to abide by the “strategic People must guard against technologically-induced loneliness. in the Hambantota port and using it for strate- India’s friendship with it has stood firm ing access to Chinese ports to Nepal, guidance” issued at Wuhan to Especially for those living alone, it is advisable not to seek exces- gic and commercial purposes is a well-account- against all odds. Despite the challenges the feasibility of these projects is still strengthen communication, under- sive comfort in their digital device. Instead step out of the house, ed Chinese debt-trap. After failing to repay the that had emerged during the Doklam in question. standing and trust-building during the join a community or cultural organisation and make new friends. loans taken from Beijing for building the port, dispute with China, the two countries On the other hand, the Chinese upcoming summit. On the other hand, Also, given the hectic urban job culture, workplaces must strive Sri Lanka leased it to China for 99 years. The managed to keep their relationship Foreign Minister and State Councillor Xi will try to expedite the completion transfer of the port and 15,000 acres of land strong. India’s equation with Bhutan Wang Yi’s visit to Nepal last month saw of Chinese projects in Nepal that to offer a better work-life balance to employees and institute reg- around it gave China control of territory just a has not only been a success cultural- advancement in Sino-Nepalese have been marred by delays and cor- ular availability of a counsellor to help staff cope with displace- few hundred miles off the shores of India and ly and historically but has also result- engagement in various sectors. The ruption. ment and isolation. a strategic foothold along a critical commercial ed in great cooperation in sectors like agenda of Xi’s impending visit to (The writer is doctoral candidate, (The writer is an expert in mental health and director of a and military waterway. The Hambantota port hydroelectricity and infrastructure India and Nepal is obvious. One is to Centre for South Asian Studies, wellness company) case is one of the most vivid examples of China’s development. Though over the years understand the regional environment Jawaharlal Nehru University) India can survive a plastic ban Industry bodies, working at lightning speed, had churned up statistical reports on how a ban on single-use plastics would have multi-sectoral effects. Wonder why these panels never thought of bringing out reports on how single-use plastics were causing harm to the environment? single-use plastics are a 2020. Later, that dead- ers and begin a meaningful research on what neither the Government nor the cor- prime threat to the environ- line was revised to alternatives for plastic packaging. But porate sector is able to do, bat for the envi- ment due to the sheer vol- 2022, no doubt under instead of this, these bodies are now lob- ronment with no intention for profit and umes in which they are used. pressure from indus- bying for further postponing the ban. This no strings attached. And, in the absence of a strict tries who have been up raises a pertinent question as to who is bat- Once the people of the country begin disposal policy and set-up, in arms against the ban. ting for the cause of the environment? the movement for a better and cleaner the accumulation of this This is characteris- Could industry bodies not have worked environment, the vested profit-based toxic substance is spiralling tic of an economy that closely with the Government and the cor- interests will have to take a backseat. The beyond belief. puts prosperity ahead of porate sector and found a viable alterna- Government, too, will have to acknowledge KOTA SRIRAJ As a result, not only are environmental well- tive to plastic till now? that since a clean environment is a basic birds, animals and even being. Industry bodies The Government and the National right of every citizen, it must take priori- rime Minister Narendra Modi’s aquatic creatures suffering like the Federation of Green Tribunal must pull up these bod- ty over other concerns raised by various recent announcement that India after unknowingly consum- Indian Chambers of ies and ask for clarification on the one- pressure groups. Pwould phase out single-use plastics ing the substance that chokes Commerce and sided reports presented by them instead The image of the Government will also by 2022 has given the industry a few more them and also blocks their Industry (FICCI) had of capitulating to their demands and improve in the eyes of the common man years to live but has deprived the environ- intestines, humans are suffer- raised major concerns postponing the ban. Unfortunately in when it prioritises the health of the peo- ment of that many years of freedom from ing as micro-plastics enter over the proposed ban. India there is no apex non-profit represen- ple over the health of balance sheets of the this toxic material. their bloodstream. Single- These bodies, working tative body that fights for the cause of the corporate sector. A ban on single-use plas- Experts were elated when Modi had use plastics block gutters at lightning speed, had environment. As a result, nature has tic is a step in the right direction. But delay declared from the ramparts of the historic and storm drains, creating churned up statistical always and will continue to “adjust” with in implementation of the same is an evi- Red Fort on August 15 that single-use plas- many civic problems. reports on how a ban everyone’s requirements. This flexibility dence of the lack of concrete resolve. If tic would be banned soon, as it had raised The worst example of on single-use plastics might mean the ultimate demise of the India could withstand demonetisation expectations of a major respite for the envi- single-use plastics is the would have multi-fac- world as we know it today. But then, who that was implemented overnight and ronment. However, the euphoria was multi-layered packaging used toral effects on indus- is bothered? Not our political masters for weather Goods and Service Tax-related short-lived and obviously pulling the plug for storing tobacco products tries. It presents a curi- sure. complications, can it not manage without on a widely used item on a short run-up like gutkha. Many other eatables like but has always stopped short of biting the ous case as to why these bodies never The Father of the Nation, Mahatma single-use plastics? It sure can. But the would have been difficult, particularly in chocolates, biscuits, chips and liquid food proverbial bullet. On World Environment thought of bringing out reports on how Gandhi, always relied on mass movements resolve of the people is ineffective without the current dismal economic scenario. products are also packed in them. Day 2018, the then Environment Minister single-use plastics were causing harm to as the basis for behavioural change. This the will of the Government. Having said this, India would have done India has been toying with the idea of Harsh Vardhan had announced that sin- the environment. Industry bodies have had is what we need today, a mass movement (The writer is an environmental well to have put the ban on a fast track as banning single-use plastic for a long time gle-use plastics would be phased out by ample time to coordinate with stakehold- that can inspire the common man to do journalist) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE India slips 10 places to SBI cuts lending rates th for 6th time since April 68 on global index PNS n MUMBAI "In view of the festival season and PNS n NEW DELHI est outside Africa and signifi- The State Bank Group on Singapore dislodges US from top spot cantly below the South Asian Wednesday revised its mar- extending the benefits to customers Tea exports remain India has moved down 10 places average. ginal cost of funds-based lend- across all segments, we have to rank 68th on an annual Besides, India needs to grow ing (MCLR) rates by a mar- reduced our MCLR by 10 bps across stagnant in first global competitiveness index, its skills base, while its product ginal 10 basis points across all 8 months of 2019 largely due to improvements market efficiency is under- tenors but steeply revised all tenors," the bank said in a witnessed by several other mined by a lack of trade open- down the pricing on savings statement KOLKATA: Tea exports from economies, while Singapore has ness and the labour market is deposits under Rs 1 lakh by a India remained virtually stagnant in the first eight replaced the US as the world's characterised by a lack of work- 25 bps to 3.25 percent. months of 2019 from January most competitive economy. er rights' protections, insuffi- This is the sixth reduction in SBI. which controls a fifth of to August, according to Tea India, which was ranked ciently developed active labour the lending rates by the largest the system, has also slashed its Board data. During the period 58th in the annual Global market policies and critically lender since April. retail term deposits and bulk from January to August 2019, Competitiveness Index com- low participation of women. While the MCLR reduction term deposits rates by 10 bps tea exports stood at 162.18 piled by Geneva-based World With a ratio of female work- is effective October 10, the and 30 bps respectively for million kilograms, as Economic Forum (WEF), is ers to male workers of 0.26, revision in savings bank one-year to less than two- compared to 162.15 million kg among the worst-performing India has been ranked very low deposits rates will be from years effective October 10. in the same period last year, it BRICS nations along with at 128th place. India is also November 1, the bank said in MCLR reduction follows a said. Offtake by CIS countries, Brazil (ranked even lower than Announcing its latest index, the WEF said ranked low at 118th in terms a statement. The one-year 25 bps cut in the repo rate by India at 71st this year). of meritocracy and incentivi- MCLR, to which all the lend- RBI last week. But the effective which figure among the top on Wednesday India ranks high in terms of importers traditionally, are Announcing its latest index, sation and at 107th place for ing rates, barring those retail rate reduction is still way lower in the current eight the WEF said on Wednesday macroeconomic stability and market size, skills. loans linked to the repo rate behind the RBI cuts, which has months at 36.63 million kg as India ranks high in terms of while its financial sector is relatively deep In the overall ranking, India since October 1, are linked to, in five successive actions low- macroeconomic stability and is followed by some of its is set at 8.05 percent as against ered the repo rates to a decadal against 41.35 million kg and stable despite the high delinquency registered during January to market size, while its financial neighbours including Sri 8.15 per cent earlier. low of 5.15 percent. The bank August 2018. The other major sector is relatively deep and sta- rate, which contributes to weakening the Lanka at 84th place, "In view of the festival sea- has also adopted repo rate as importing nation Iran showed ble despite the high delin- soundness of its banking system Bangladesh at 105th, Nepal at son and extending the benefits view of the adequate liquidity the external benchmark for all a steep jump at 40.96 million quency rate, which contributes 108th and Pakistan at 110th to customers across all seg- in the system, it has also floating rate loans for MSMEs, kg during January to August to weakening the soundness of place. ments, we have reduced our revised interest rate on savings and retail products like hous- 2019 as compared to 17.98 its banking system. Besides, India also punches case of India, the WEF said, The WEF said the drop of 10 MCLR by 10 bps across all bank deposits (with balances ing and auto loans from million kg in the previous eight India is ranked also high at above its development status while flagging limited ICT places in India's position to tenors," the bank said in a up to Rs 1 lakh) from 3.50 per- October 1. In July, months. 15th place in terms of corpo- when it comes to innovation, (information, communications 68th place may look dramatic, statement. cent to 3.25 percent effective SBI had introduced floating rate governance, while it is which is well ahead of most and technology) adoption, but the decline in the country's The bank further said in November 1. rate home loans. ranked second globally for emerging economies and on poor health conditions and competitiveness score is rela- shareholder governance, the par with several advanced low healthy life expectancy. tively small. A number of sim- WEF study showed. In terms economies, the report said. The WEF said the healthy ilarly-placed economies includ- of the market size, India is But, these positive metrics life expectancy, where India has ing Colombia, South Africa Sensex surges ranked third, while it has got contrast with major short- been ranked 109th out of total and Turkey improved over the Edelweiss to prop retail the same rank for renewable comings in some of the basic the 141 countries surveyed for past year and hence have over- over 600 points, energy regulation. enablers of competitiveness in the index, is one of the short- taken India. credit biz through co-lending Nifty above 11,300 Tata Motors launches Tigor EV with Mphasis, pact with 4 PSU banks PNS n MUMBAI extended range Equity mutual fund inflow hits Equity benchmark BSE n NEW DELHI: Tata Motors on Oodrive sign PNS NEW DELHI Sensex surged over 645 Wednesday launched Tigor EV points to close at 38,177.95 with an extended range to 4-month low in September partnership deal Edelweiss Financial Services on Wednesday, propelled cater to both fleet and looks to strengthen business by gains in banking, finan- n n personal segment customers PNS NEW DELHI PNS BENGALURU in retail credit segment cial and metal stocks. with price starting at Rs 9.44 through co-lending pacts After opening on a cau- lakh (ex-showroom Delhi after Equity mutual funds witnessed Mphasis, an information with State Bank of India, tious note, the 30-share deducting government a net inflow of around Rs technology solutions Bank of Baroda, Central index gained momentum subsidies). The vehicle, which 6,489 crore in September, the provider specialising in Bank of India and Punjab in afternoon trade. It final- now comes with 213 km of lowest in the last four months, cloud and cognitive ser- National Bank. ly closed at 38,177.95, range, qualifies for incentives due to profit-booking by vices, on Wednesday Edelweiss said the LP-GP showing a rise of 645.97 under the FAME II scheme for investors after a rally in mar- announced that it has signed (Limited Partners-General points or 1.72 per cent. commercial usage. The model, kets following a reduction in partnership agreement with Partners) model, where Similarly, the 50-share NSE which comes in three trims, corporate tax. French group Oodrive. NBFCs partner with capital Nifty zoomed 186.90 points would be available across 30 According to data by the Oodrive, which provides providers like banks, global or 1.68 per cent to finish at cities. "Tigor EV Extended Association of Mutual Funds digital workplace solutions and domestic institutional 11,313.30. Range model aptly addresses in India (Amfi), open-ended for professionals to share, investors will help the sector of balance sheet and expects On the Sensex chart, the requirements of longer equity schemes witnessed an save and sign their sensitive focus on key capabilities in that the strong well capi- IndusInd Bank was the range applications and also infusion of Rs 6,609 crore, data, will integrate its origination, product inno- talised state banks will be key biggest gainer, spurting 5.45 provides higher revenue while there was an outflow of CertSign digital signature vation, underwriting and drivers of gradual liquidity per cent, followed by Bharti earning potential for our Rs 120 crore from close-ended solution with Wynsure, recoveries. The company said transmission to NBFCs. Airtel, ICICI Bank, SBI, commercial customers," Tata equity plans, translating into a Morningstar Investment saw an outflow of Rs 1.58 lakh Mphasis' core software solu- it has executed the LP-GP The company said festive M&M, Kotak Bank, Tata Motors Head-Sales Electric net equity inflow of Rs 6,489 Adviser India. crore. tion for the insurance indus- model successfully in its ARC season will be closely watched Steel and HDFC Bank. On Vehicle Business Ashesh Dhar crore in September. In com- "Investors will look for cues Among debt-oriented try, the Bengaluru-head- (asset reconstruction com- for signs of green shoots of the other hand, Yes Bank was said in a statement. The new parison, net inflows in equity for a broad-based economic schemes, liquid funds -- with quartered company said. pany) business and has returning consumer confi- the biggest loser with 5.26 version builds on the success and equity-linked saving recovery before making larger investments in cash assets such By integrating Oodrive's employed own capital of dence and the slew of recent per cent decline. Other lag- of the earlier Tigor EV, which schemes stood at Rs 9,090 allocation towards equities," he as treasury bills, certificates of CertSign digital signature about Rs 9,000 crore and government measures will gards were Hero Motocorp, is already deployed with crore in August. added. deposit and commercial paper solution, Mphasis is able to manages additional assets of go a long way in restoring HCL Tech, ITC, TCS, several fleets and government Such inflows stood at Rs Despite the decline in for shorter horizon — saw an offer a new digital subscrip- Rs 39,000 crore. confidence. Infosys, ONGC and Bajaj departments, he added. 8,092 crore in July, Rs 7,585 inflows, the asset base of equi- outflow of Rs 1.41 lakh crore. tion process, ensuring "Corporate credit oppor- "We expect the current Auto, falling up to 2.65 to per crore in June and Rs 4,968 ty mutual funds increased to Besides, gold exchange-trad- paperless signature authen- tunity will be captured in our dislocation will unwind grad- cent. Stock markets were crore in May. Rs 7.57 lakh crore in ed funds witnessed an infusion tication and online contrac- asset management business ually over the next three to closed on Tuesday on "Investors continue to invest September from Rs 7.16 lakh of Rs 44 crore against an tual value, it said in a state- with global funds. Retail four quarters led by easy liq- account of 'Dussehra'. into equity funds through SIPs crore in the preceding month. inflow of Rs 145 crore in ment. credit opportunity will be uidity. Banks have received The rupee was trading 3 while lumpsum flows remain Overall, mutual fund August. CertSign complies with captured through our co- fresh infusions of capital, we paise lower at 70.98 against a mixed bag. There was some schemes witnessed a redemp- The outflow has pulled the General Security lending agreements with 4 expect the Partial Credit the US dollar (intra-day). profit-booking by investors tion of Rs 1.52 lakh crore last down the asset base of the MF Repository and the elDAS nationalised banks - SBI, Guarantee Scheme will be Brent futures, the global oil after the market rally post the month as compared to an industry, comprising 44 play- European regulations, which BOB, CBI and PNB," it said operational soon and big benchmark, rose 0.93 per Ashoka Buildcon corporate tax reduction inflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in ers, by 4 per cent to Rs 24.51 are currently the highest in its interim financial ticket recoveries via NCLT cent to USD 87.78 per barrel. bags Rs 314 cr announcement," said Kaustubh August. The massive redemp- lakh crore in September-end standards in the market for update. The company said it will also deliver fresh liquid- Asian markets were mixed Belapurkar, Director - tions could be attributed to from Rs 25.47 lakh crore at sensitive data protection, continues to maintain liq- ity to the banks," Edelweiss following concerns over the project in Kerala Manager Research at debt-oriented schemes, which end-August. according to the statement. uidity at nearly 15-20 per cent Financial Services said. US-China trade negotiations. NEW DELHI: Ashoka Buildcon on Wednesday said it has bagged a Rs 314 crore order for a project in Kerala. The MAKERS OF RAFALE’S ENGINE project has to be completed in Sub-K raises Rs 75 cr funding from Denmark firm 24 months from the date of DON'T TERRORISE US ON TAX: SAFRAN PNS n HYDERABAD Sub-K facilitates afford- ing investors, Michael & Susan commencement of the work, able financial services, Dell Foundation, Accion and the company said in a BSE BASIX Sub-K iTransactions including loans, savings and Nordic Microfinance Initiative filing. "The company has PNS n PARIS Engines Olivier Andries system is not terorrising us," he Limited, a city-based fintech payments to more than three (NMI)." received an order from SRIT revealed plans for nearly USD said. company focused on financial million under-banked house- Maj Invest India Managing India Pvt Ltd for Kerala State India should provide an attrac- 150 million investment in the The minister responded by inclusion, has raised Series C holds and micro-enterprises Director and Partner David Information Technology tive business environment and country towards training and assuring him that India is com- round of Rs 75 crore from across India on behalf of Paradiso said, "We are high- Infrastructure Ltd, Smart not "terrorise us" with its tax and maintenance. mitted to providing the "right Maj Invest, a Denmark-based multiple banks as a business ly impressed by what Sub-K Infrastructure Project," it said. customs rules, the CEO of the However, the CEO called on climate" for investments under asset management company, correspondent. has achieved so far in creat- The project, valued at Rs French engine manufacturer India for more support on its tax the 'Make in India' initiative. a press release from the com- BASIX Sub-K Managing ing real value through an 313.72 crore, involves behind the Rafale fighter jet told structure. "India is set to become Singh also invited Safran to pany said on Wednesday. Director and CEO Sasidhar innovative business model. conducting survey, supply of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the third largest commercial participate in the DefExpo in Sub-K plans to utilise the Thumuluri said, "We will be We are excited to work along- poles and installation, laying of on Wednesday while announc- the Rafale jets acquired by India, market for aviation and we are Lucknow in February next year, funds for product innovation able to continue to invest in side the promoters, co- the overhead and underground ing that the company plans to gave a presentation of its facili- keen to create a strong mainte- an invitation that was accepted and strengthening the IT plat- innovations and increase our investors and management optic fiber cable, on existing invest nearly USD 150 million ty to the minister who took a tour nance and repair base in India by the company which designs form that would position the reach multi-fold, thanks to to continue providing top- electricity poles, supply, in the country. of the assembly line of the com- to serve customers," Andries and develops engines for civil company as a preferred fintech Maj Invest who shares our class financial service while installation, testing and French multinational Safran, pany near the French capital. said. and military aircraft at its assem- as well as distribution partner vision of creating a world class looking to create realsocial commissioning of non-IT the manufacturer of the M88 During the presentation, "But we need to make sure bly line at Villaroche in Reau, for banks and financial insti- vehicle for catalysing inclusive impact in the regions we items, the filing added. state of the art engines fitted in CEO the of Safran Aircraft that the Indian tax and customs near Paris. tutions, it said. growth, along with our exist- serve." Britain preparing to ‘take back control' at WTO Govt extends Aadhaar seeding PNS n GENEVA Washington announced that date for PM-Kisan plan For those of you worried about where we might starting October 18, it would Britain is looking forward to have been for 45 years, let me reassure you: slap tariffs on USD 7.5 billion PNS n NEW DELHI "taking back control" of its Britain is back worth of European goods in trade policy after it exits the — LIZ TRUSS retaliation against illegal subsi- The government on Wednesday European Union later this dies for Airbus, with the tariffs extended Aadhaar seeding date month, a government minister hitting everything from French to avail Rs 6,000 benefit under told the World Trade than ever — that that Britain's exit from the bloc cheeses to Scotch whisky. "Some Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Organization Wednesday. Britain and other would be beneficial the country, may be content to live in a world Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Scheme till Speaking at a WTO confer- WTO members and also for the international of rising trade tensions and tit- November 30.The decision was ence, International Trade fly the flag for trading system, which current- for-tat tariffs, a world in which, taken in the meeting of the Secretary Liz Truss said her free trade," she ly finds itself under attack. "We for example, the good people of Cabinet Committee on Economic country was preparing to seize said. will use our new-found freedom America are deprived of the Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime told media after the meeting. "a golden opportunity." Britain Her com- to champion free, fair, rules- chance to sample excellent Minister Narendra Modi. The date has been extend- will be able "to determine our ments came as based international trade with Scotch whisky," Truss said. "Cabinet has decided to ed to help farmers ahead of own trade policy for the first have been for 45 years, let me diplomats. Brexit talks the WTO at its centre," she said. "But this is not a world that relax till 30th November 2019, rabi (winter) sowing, he said. time in almost half a century reassure you: Britain is back." In a statement released between Britain and US President Donald Trump I want to see, and when we the mandatory requirement of The minister said over 7 and retake our seat at the WTO Truss was addressing a closed- before her address, she claimed the European Union teetered on has repeatedly attacked the take our independent seat Aadhaar seeding for release of crore farmers have already as a fully independent, sover- door event hosted by the "Britain is on the verge of tak- the brink of collapse just three WTO and has launched bruis- around the WTO table, I can benefits under Pradhan benefited under the PM-Kisan eign nation," she said, accord- International Chamber of ing back control of its trade pol- weeks ahead of the deadline for ing trade wars with China espe- assure you we will be unapolo- Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, under which Rs 6,000 ing to a written version of her Commerce, attended by British icy." "We live in an increasing- finding a deal for an orderly cially, but also with European getic in fighting the forces of after 1st August, 2019," is being provided to each speech. "For those of you wor- businesses such as BT and min- ly protectionist world and it is departure. allies. protectionism, in favour of Information and Broadcasting farmer in three equal install- ried about where we might ing firm Anglo American, and vitally important — now more Truss insisted in her address Earlier this month, genuinely free trade." Minister Prakash Javadekar ments. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday October 10, 2019 A JOURNEY TO FIND REAL HYDERABAD oshe Dayan’s work I am today. I have changed a out money. The Indian art spreads colour lot from who I was, emotion- market has been growing very and gives struc- ally and intellectually. In our fast over the years and its huge M ture to the little country, academic activities today. Artists need not feel things that go do not allow much space for deprived of funds as before. unnoticed in other things like art, music One has to sharpen his or her everyday life. His paintings and sports. Schooling is the tools first and tap the right remind us that our world is time when artists are put to a opportunities. There will be filled with all kinds of beau- slow death. It would have challenges to face and rough tiful colours, especially the hap- paths to traverse but these are light in the sky at different common in all jobs.” times of the day. For Moshe, Speaking about his future the practice of art is an body of work he says, “I have expression of his expe- Drawing just started my work and I riences with his sur- have plans to diversify, both in roundings and aims inspirations from terms of technique and theme. to showcase the My next project may probably importance of everyday life is part of an be on the theme of everyday life thr- Hyderabad. I want to portray ough his exhibitions. artist's creative process. a Hyderabad that is different Speaking about his from the regular and stereo- journey and his pre- ARUN DANIEL typed image that people have sent exhibition, of it. This is my search for Dayan says, YELLAMATY speaks to a Hyderabad’s soul.” “Like all chil- Hyderabad-based artist Moshe Dayan’s exhibition, Painting is my full-time dren I was ‘And Trance Everywhere...’ job now and I don’t think born an who wants to bring out the started pursuing it seri- a couple of meetings they curated by Ruchi Sharma and that this is a field without artist. It ously. I learnt from what- granted me a solo show soon is being held at the Gallery might be just special from the ordinary ever sources I could lay after. It was a delightful sur- Cafe till October 21. money. The Indian art that I did not my hands on, books, vi- prise and a great moral boost market has been growing let the artist in deos, people and so on.” for me. It has now opened very fast over the years me die in due Moshe, who has set up with a fairly good reception. I MOSHE'S and it is huge today. course of time, his first ever solo exhibi- am happy that my work has the way it usual- pened tion, says, “This is my first finally found the right chan- PAINTINGS REMIND Artists need not feel ly happens. I still with me too. Somehow, I solo exhibition. I never dreamt nels. I know I have a long way deprived of funds as remember the paintings I survived that phenomenon. I that I would be doing a show to go but the beginning, I sin- US THAT OUR made in my childhood. I used kept my passion alive and at Kalakriti this early but I had cerely feel, is great.” WORLD IS FILLED before to collect red mud from the went on drawing and painting. a feeling that if I am good at When asked if one can MOSHE DAYAN roads in my village, make However, my entry into pro- something then I need the make money out of this career, WITH ALL KINDS OF ARTIST paint out of it and draw on the fessional art is rather recent. A right place to showcase it. So he says, “Painting is my full- walls of houses. It’s a long jour- few years ago, I decided to I sent my profile to the gallery time job now and I don’t BEAUTIFUL ney from that point to where make a career out my art and a couple of months ago. After think that this is a field with- COLOURS

Dedicating sculptures to parents and nature

yderabad-based Dr Snehalatha Prasad has Hyderabad-based been bagging laurels in various sculpting events sculptor Dr H and has been participating in art symposiums across Snehalatha Prasad, India. For one of her sculptures titled ‘Parents and Daughter’ in Udaipur she who won the Great was given the Great Asia Woman’s Achiever Award by the Central gov- Asia Woman’s ernment. Speaking to The Pioneer, Dr Achiever Award, is all REMEMBERING Snehalatha says, “I completed my PhD in arts from Jaipur University. My art career began with graphic set to showcase her paintings and later I was attracted towards sculptures. Mother Nature is work across India, my inspiration. I did many sculptures to date. Many think that women can’t reports V SATEESH make sculptures because of the time and effort it takes to make one art- REDDY work. But that is wrong. With utmost concentration, anyone can make a She said that sculptors need vari- BAPU sculpture.” ous tools and stones to create an art arvathy Kumar and Anita Peter About getting the Great work. She adds, “There are dan- p enthralled audience at the Shilparamam Asia Woman’s Achiever gers related with what we do amphitheatre with bhajans and Award, she says, “The since we work with big stones. Mohiniyattam. The Mohiniyattam, named award inspired me to Despite these worries, I like to ‘Mohaname Gandhi’, was performed by Anita create many beautiful Painting in Abstract Realism’ narrates “Haryana Chief Minister Manohar continue my work because I along with her students Sharanya, Pooja, installations all over the story of Indian art history. For this Lal Khattar inaugurated the art show love it. I love to tour all over Sandhya, Samridhi, Vyapti and Rukmini. India. ‘Parents and work, she made it into the Limca Book and appreciated my work. I did two India to install my work.” Mohanamme Gandhi was conceptualised in Telugu Daughter’ explains of World Records for attempting the sculptures of 13 feet and 18 feet each She is also giving space for specifically for Mahatma Gandhi, highlighting his the importance of largest painting spanning 64 feet. during the Haryana art programme.” youngsters to hone skills in dedication towards the struggle for freedom and also support that parents Recently, she showcased her work at Dr Snehalatha, who feels that there art at her workshop, Sneha his belief in action than words. Sri Lakshmajirao, dir- provide to their a solo exhibition at the Art Entrance is no support for sculptors in Telugu Arts. She said that ector ICCR, was one of the guests at the event. daughters to pursue Gallery, Kala Ghoda Association, states, explains, “The Telugu states are she is planning to their passion.” Mumbai. not giving any priority for sculptors. help youngsters Dr Snehalatha Recently, she also participated in These state governments must by conducting wants to promote two art symposiums in Haryana con- encourage sculptors to make beauti- various pro- ICCR held bhajans and the greatness of the ducted by the Cultural Department of ful art pieces. Everyone talks about grammes Mohiniyattam at Indian art at an Haryana. In the symposium, she encouraging artists but in reality it is soon. international level made her sculptures to reflect the not happening. I’m requesting the Shilparamam in an ode too. One of her work Guru Nanak teachings to people and Telangana State government to to Mahatma Gandhi ‘64-Feet Fusion about Maata Mansa Devi. She shares, encourage local sculptors.” 10 tollywood Vijayawada Thursday October 10, 2019

Charan will be seen as a younger version of Chiru in the film. His episodes GOVERNOR PRAISES CHIRU FOR SYE RAA... will form the flashback portions of the film, finds NAGARAJ GOUD CHARAN to act in DAD's next

with elangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, along with her family watched Megastar Chiranjeevi-starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy at a private screening, in Hyderabad earlier this week. Heaping high praise on the film and Chiranjeevi in particular, T she said the film was a perfect tribute to father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 150th birth anniversary (the film released on October 2). “The story links both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as Narasimha Reddy was backed by Raja Paandi. I was fascinated by Chiranjeevi’s appearance and the way he lived the role emotionally. It’s an inspiring film for the KORATALA Chiranjeevi and Charan at the launch event of their next film younger generation of the country. The film should cross Telugu states and reach people all over the country. I appreciate brother Chiranjeevi and he should be ‘chiranjeevi’ forever to make such films. I appeal to youngsters to watch the film,” she egastar Chiranjeevi’s film with director wraps up S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR,” says a source close midway to honour his Bollywood commitments. said post the screening. Earlier, Chiranjeevi, film’s director Surender Reddy and costume designer Sushmita received the Koratala Siva, which was in development to the development. There’s also a strong buzz that Suresh Selvarajan, whose assembly set was a talking Governor’s family. for over a year, has been launched on the Koratala is looking at a Bollywood heroine to be the point when BAN released, has been repeated for this auspicious occasion of Dussera in film’s leading lady. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Huma film as well. So is national award-winning editor m Hyderabad. The yet-to-be-titled film is a Qureshi makes the cut, the source adds further. Sreekar Prasad. However, the joint production venture between On the technical front, the mak- music director seems to be a V. Vinayak’s acting gig, Konidela Production Company and Matinee ers have all bases covered. problem for the makers. Seenayya, was launched in Entertainments and will go to sets from next Koratala has roped in Thiru While everybody Hyderabad on Wednesday. month. Chiru’s wife Surekha sounded the clap board to be the director of cine- expected Koratala to VINAYAK V Veteran filmmaker K. for the first shot. matography. They’ve ear- take his working rela- Raghavendra Rao sounded Although the makers refrained from specifying the lier teamed up for Janatha tionship with Devi Sri the clapperboard for the first shot, film’s genre, sources say that it will be a typical Garage and the Tamil Prasad forward, it seems turns actor for while a bevy of directors like Koratala film wherein there will be an underlying cameraman has even there might be a change Sukumar, Vamshi Paidipally, Koratala social message. stepped in to finish this time around as the Siva, Venu Sreeram, Anil Ravipudi In what will be a treat to mega fans, actor-produc- Bharat Ane Nenu makers haven’t SEENAYYA and producer Bellamkonda Suresh er Ram Charan will be playing a crucial supporting (BAN) after Ravi announced the com- among others graced the occasion role in the film. Both the father and the actor have K. Chandran poser’s name and extended their wishes to the unit. earlier grooved to the Ammadu let’s do Kummudu left it yet. Nnarasimmha, who earlier assisted N. song number in Khaidi No 150, setting the screen Shankar as a co-director, is turning on fire. And ever since, there has been a clamor director with the film. among mega fans that both of them do a film togeth- Speaking later, producer Dil Raju er. Many say that the duo will team up for Lucifer said, Seenayya is a pure emotional remake, where there is a small part for Charan (which drama set in the backdrop of early was essayed by Prithviraj in the Malayalam version), 80s. “Director Nnarasimmha shared and this piece of news — though yet to be made offi- the script to every other member of cial — has sent mega fans into a state of tizzy. Sri Venkateswara Creations including “Charan will be seen as a younger version of Chiru producer Harshit, before narrating to in the film. His episodes will form the flashback me. I liked it in the first go itself. portions of the film. He will shoot for it after he When I asked who he was looking to cast as the leading male face, he men- tioned some names but I felt the need to create some magic with casting. I ALTHOUGH THE MAKERS asked him to list out some directors to spearhead it. As I was travelling in REFRAINED FROM SPECIFYING my car one day, Vinayak’s name THE FILM’S GENRE, SOURCES SAY crossed my mind and when I shared it with Nnarasimmha he erupted in THAT IT WILL BE A TYPICAL joy. I approached Vinayak and he said KORATALA FILM WHEREIN THERE he’d do it since I’d be producing it. I, however, insisted him to listen to the WILL BE A SOCIAL MESSAGE narration before making up his mind. He loved it. Since then he has been training in the gym for four hours every day to prep for the film. We are looking to release the film next sum- mer. Mani Sharma has been roped in to compose music.” Vinayak said he was about to nar- GOPI's box-office rate a story to Venkatesh when Raju dropped by him and stated “you turned me Dil Raju, it’s now my turn to make you an actor”. “His statement left me confused to begin with, but I later understand his intentions. I told woes continue him I would do the film if it didn’t hen the makers of Gopichand-starrer Chanakya make me dance and do comedy. He announced that they will be coming three days after said it’s an emotional drama. Later Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy opens, it was considered a Nnarasimmha gave me a narration. w brave decision by many trade trackers. Turns out, the I was bowled over by it. It’s inspired move didn’t help the film much as it fizzled out days by real incidents. The director want- after its release. The film minted a paltry share of Rs 1.75 crore ed me to be just the way I was two in the first two days, which was too shocking for a film star- months ago but I insisted on shedding ring an action hero like Gopichand. While the makers expect- weight. I wanted motivation to get ed it to do well in the week days owing to the festive atmos- into shape and the film gave me that phere, the poor reviews and word-of-mouth meant that it did- opportunity. There was a time where n’t attract many footfalls. clothes wouldn’t fit me but now I can The actor had pinned a lot of hope on the film don branded outfits,” Vinayak said RANG DE as the story of a spy on a secret mission was right with a smile. “I’m excited about the up his alley but the lacklustre first half coupled acting gig. It’s a feeling I can’t describe with mediocre writing in the second half caused in words.” — NG its collapse. Realising the response, the mak- ROLLS ON ers have completely stopped promoting the film. nnounced earlier this June, Tholi Prema director Gopi is going through a horrid time at the Venky Atluri’s next, Rang De, with Nithiin and box-office as his last spate of films — A Keerthy Suresh had its muhurat at the production Soukhyam, Gautam Nanda and Oxygen— house Sithara Entertainments office, Hyderabad have left distributors in losses. Pantham, on Dussera. Eminent writer-director Trivikram which released last year, ended up as an aver- Srinivas sounded the clap board for the first on the lead age grosser at best. Gopi says that he has films pair, while the owner of Pragati Printers, Paruchuri with Sampath Nandi and debutant director Mahendra switched on the camera. Prominent produc- Binu Subramanyam in the pipeline. ers Dil Raju, Gemini Kiran, Sudhakar Reddy and Harshit among others participated in the muhurat formalities. The film, a feel-good love story laced with humour and fami- THE ACTOR HAD PINNED A LOT ly emotions, would go to floors from today in Hyderabad and a significant part of it will be also shot in Europe as well. “We OF HOPES ON THE FILM AS THE haven’t finalised which country we would be shooting in Europe yet,” Atluri said when we contacted him. The likes of Naresh, Rohini, STORY OF A SPY ON A SECRET Kousalya, Bramhaji, Vennela Kishore, Satyam Rajesh, Abhinav MISSION WAS RIGHT UP HIS Gomatam and Suhas round off the supporting cast, while techni- cal team comprises the likes of acclaimed names like P.C. Sreeram ALLEY BUT THE LACKLUSTRE for cinematography and Devi Sri Prasad for music. WRITING CAUSED ITS COLLAPSE Distributor Adepu eyes production aving distributed dropped online recently. The seen as the leading ladies. successful films like actor commands a decent mar- In addition to Action, Adepu Hushaaru, iSmart ket in Telugu and his recent is also taken up dubbing rights Shankar and outings like Abhimanyudu and of the critically acclaimed Tamil H Gaddalakonda Pandem Kodi 2 have done fair- movie Sivappu Manjal Pachai, Ganesh in the recent ly well here. As the title sug- starring Siddharth and G.V. past, Karthikeya Exhibitors gests, Action is an action- Prakash, into Telugu as Erupu- chief Adepu Srinivas is entering packed thriller wherein Vishal Pasupu-Pachcha. The film is the production scene. However, plays a commando who is director Sasi’s second effort his first film won’t be a straight tasked to find out truth behind after Bichagadu, which was a Telugu film. He has acquired an incident. Shot in various pic- super hit in both Telugu and the Telugu dubbing rights of turesque locations in Turkey Tamil. Adepu will be also dis- Vishal-starrer Tamil film and Azerbaijan, it is directed by tributing Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Action, which is making the C. Sundar, while Tamannaah and Akshara. right noise ever since its teaser and Aishwarya Lekshmi will be — NG 11 celeb talks Vijayawada Thursday October 10, 2019 SHRUTI opens up EKTA KAPOOR: MY NEXT IS A CRACKLING COMEDY on braving alcohol WITH DISHA PATANI addiction, break roducer Ekta Kapoor has signed Disha Patani for her next movie and will see the actress in the lead. She says Disha has a strong connect with the youth P and she could not think of anyone else but her for the role. up with MICHAEL "Disha has a strong connect with the youth and I couldn''t think of anyone else who could portray the wild ctress Shruti Haasan who type. I was very innocent and everyone yet innocent, and crazy yet sensible character. To add recently appeared on Manchu would boss around me. I am a very emo- to that, Disha''s oomph takes it notches higher," Ekta Lakshmi’s chat show ‘Feet Up tional person that’s why they could take said. A with the Stars Telugu’ has made over. I would say, it was a very good Disha will be seen playing the character of a small some startling revelations about experience for me.” town Punjabi girl. This will be the first time that her personal life. The actress who “Even now there is no formula. Ekta and Disha will be working together. is very bold and vocal about controversies Good people are good at good times The as yet untitled film will be writ- said she is now staying sober. “Yeah, I was and the same people are bad at times. ten by Raaj Shaandilyaa and direct- a big-time whiskey lover. I have taken a break But I have no regrets. It was overall a ed by Ashima Chibber. Other details and decided to stop everything. This is a new good experience for me. I have learned about the change for me. Actually, I was unwell and I a lot and it was a learning experience. movie are did not tell anybody. I thought it is person- But I always look for that one great love kept under al and I did not share my illness with out- and I will be happy to announce that this wraps. siders or friends. I underwent a medical con- is the one I have been waiting for,” she said. Ekta dition and was trying to heal myself.” When asked about her expectations from added that Speaking about not appearing in movies relationships now, she said, “It’s not a she for a while now, Shruti said, “I don’t care romantic cinema love. We know we are in doesn''t what other people have to say. I took one- cinema. Honestly, it’s between two people like to year’s break because I’ve been doing the sim- who grow together for each other. World label her ilar roles. In fact, I have only one type of con- is full of judgement, so we should be able films as nectivity with my audience. But I strongly to understand and communicate with each women- feel if I have a healthy mind and a healthy other.” centric. body, I can deal with everything going on On the work front, Shruti is busy with "If we in the outside world.” Tamil movie Laabam which is being helmed don''t call a Shruti also spoke about her personal life by SP Jananathan and Hindi film Power regular and break-up with boyfriend Michael which is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Both film ''male- Corsale on the show. She said, “I was the cool the projects are currently being filmed. centric'', why do we put all films that have women at the centre of I took one-year’s break because I’ve been doing the similar roles. In fact, them into one bracket? I would rather say that I have only one type of connectivity with my audience. But I strongly feel my next is a crackling comedy with Disha in if I have a healthy mind and a healthy body, I can deal with everything the lead," she said. going on in the outside world NO ‘FIFTY ‘Sooryavanshi': SHADES’ RENEE ZELLWEGER TO GET FILMS FOR KAT GIVES DON JOHNSON AMERICAN RIVIERA AWARD scar winning star Renee Zellweger will ctor Don Johnson says he will be honoured at the upcoming Santa 1ST GLIMPSE not watch his daughter Dakota Barbara International Film Festival THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE AJohnson’s hit erotic Fifty Shades o (SBIFF) with American Riviera Award. PLACE AT SANTA BARBARA’S movies. The ceremony will take place at Dakota became a household name Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre. The HISTORIC ARLINGTON THEATRE. after starring as Anastasia Steele in date is still to be determined during SBIFF’s 35th THE DATE IS STILL TO BE OF AKSHAY’S Fifty Shades series, which is based on edition, which will run from January 15-25, 2020, the novels by EL James. It also stars reports hollywoodreporter.com. DETERMINED DURING SBIFF’S Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey. “Ms Zellweger has always displayed a deep 35TH EDITION During his appearance on an commitment and discipline in her performances CHARACTER episode of This Morning, Don said which has always made me root for her and break from the spotlight from 2010 to 2016, and that he has no interest in watching the admire her deeply,” said festival director Roger disappeared completely from the public eye. She ctress Katrina franchise. Durling. returned to the scene in a major way, garnering Kaif gave a Asked if he had seen the film, Don “In Judy, she adds a ferocity that solidifies her some of the best reviews of her career for her por- sneak-peek into said, “Hmmmm image control! There as one of the greatest actors of her time,” trayal of Judy Garland in Rupert Goold’s Judy. a actor Akshay are certain images as a father you Durling added. Previous recipients of SBIFF’s American Kumar’s charac- don’t really need to see. I didn’t have Zellweger, 50, is regarded as one of the out- Riviera Award include Viggo Mortensen, ter from the upcoming film a clue she was interested (in acting). standing actresses of her generation, starting from Sam Rockwell, Jeff Bridges, Michael Sooryavanshi. She was always joyful on set and play- Cameron Crowe’s 1996 romantic Jerry Maguire, Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Katrina on Tuesday ing pranks on everybody. Little did I which made her an overnight star at 26. Ruffalo, Patricia Arquette, Ethan took to Instagram, know, Miss Dakota was paying close She continued the successful streak Hawke, Robert Redford, Quentin where she shared a inspection!” with 1998’s One True Thing, 2000’s Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, photograph of a Don shares Dakota with his ex-wife Nurse Betty, 2002’s Chicago, Annette Bening, Sandra Bullock, name tag with Melanie Griffith. 2003’s Cold Mountain, 2006’s Tommy Lee Jones, Forest “Veer He will soon be seen in the dark Miss Potter and the Bridget Whitaker, Philip Seymour Sooryavanshi” comedy-mystery film Knives Out Jones trilogy — 2001’s Hoffman, Kevin Bacon and written on it alongside Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Diane Lane. on a police Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni 2004’s Bridget Jones: Mortensen, Rockwell, uniform. Collette, Michael Shannon, Lakeith The Edge of Bridges, McAdams, Ruffalo, Akshay’s character in the film is called Veer Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Reason and Arquette, Hawke, Tarantino, Sooryavanshi. Martell, and Christopher Plummer. 2016’s Bridget Scorsese, Bening, Bullock, Sooryavanshi is directed by Rohit The Lionsgate production is slated to Jones’s Baby. Rourke, Jones, Whitaker and Shetty and is the new addition in release in the US on November 27. She Hoffman all went on to receive director Rohit Shetty’s cop drama Talking about the experience on took a Oscar nominations; out of universe after the two Singham the sets, Don said, “You go in, get which Rockwell, Bullock, films and Simmba. dressed, do make-up and go to set. Whitaker and Hoffman took It brings back Katrina and After rehearsals, we would find our- home the trophy. Akshay together after nine selves in this basement room sitting years. The two have previ- around between shots and telling sto- ously worked in films ries. You can imagine, Christopher, such as Namastey Daniel and I - London, Sing Is Kinng, we’ve got a Humko Deewana Kar couple, it Gaye, Welcome and was DAVID OYELOWO TO STAR IN Tees Maar Khan. excit- Akshay’s charac- ing. I ter Veer can’t Sooryavanshi was tell first given a glimpse any of ‘President Is Missing' of as an anti-ter- them. I rorist squad officer probably olden Globe and Emmy nominated actor David President halfway into his administration’s first in the 2018 could but Oyelowo has been roped in for the lead role in The term, despite his every wish to the contrary. He Simmba, starring can’t President Is Missing, with the project walks right into a secret, world-threatening cri- Ranveer Singh. remember g receiving a pilot order at the premi- sis, both inside and outside the White House. The movie, which the um cabler Showtime. Attacked by both friends and enemies alike, is scheduled to hit whole The project is based on the book with scandal and conspiracy swirling around the screens on March thing.” of the same name by Bill Clinton him, he is confronted with a terrible choice: 27, 2020, also stars and James Patterson, which was keep his head down, toe the party Gulshan Grover. released last year, reports vari- line and survive, or act on his ety.com. stubborn, late-developing “David brings such enormous conscience and take a stand. depth, sensitivity and power to Oyelowo received a every role he plays. Having him Golden Globe nomination as our lead ensures that our for his role in Ava series will have the DuVernay’s Selma, exhilarating sus- in which he por- pense of a politi- trayed Rev. Dr cal thriller along Martin Luther with the juicy King Jr. complexity of a He was later character nominated for drama,” said both a Golden Gary Levine, co- Globe and an president of enter- Emmy for tainment for Nightingale. Showtime. The deal for The In The President Is President Is Missing Missing, a powerless was signed in 2017 and politically aim- prior to the novel’s less Vice President publication. The pilot (Oyelowo) unexpect- is scheduled to begin edly becomes production in 2020. VIJAYAWADA| THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2019 sport 12

Away Test wins should be awarded India eye series wrap double points: Kohli

After big win in 1st Test, Virat & Co turn Pune to maintain perfect Test championship record PTI n PUNE PTI n PUNE India vs South Africa Bumrah was hardly missed despite his ndia captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday proposed phenomenal presence in red ball crick- Ithat points for an away victory in the World Test mproving on near perfection would Live from 9:30am IST et over the last 18 months. Championship should be doubled while reiterating be India’s aim while building on the STAR SPORTS 1 While India, unless forced by any that the ongoing inaugural edition has raised the stan- Ismall positives from a huge loss will unforeseen injury, are unlikely to dards in the five-day format. be South Africa’s focus when the two change their playing XI, the South Currently, a team gets 120 points for a series clean mismatched sides clash in the second Africans might be tempted to drop one sweep, irrespective of whether it’s a two-match Test starting here from Thursday. among Senuran Muthusamy and Dane series or five-match series on home and away basis. Virat Kohli’s men ticked almost all Piedt, who were taken to the cleaners “If you would have asked me to make the points the boxes during their 203-run win in by the Indian batsmen. table, I would give double the points for an away Test the opening encounter in Rohit was especially hard on them win. That is something I would definitely like to see Visakhapatnam and they would like to and hit a world record 13 sixes in the may be after first edition,” Kohli replied when asked maintain the same intensity in their bid game. about the prevailing points system of the World to seal the series in Pune itself. It could well be Muthusamy and in Championship. It is difficult to improve upon a per- that case batsman Zubayr Hamza may India are leading the table with 160 points, cour- fect show but trust Kohli to find a new get a look in. tesy 120 from their 2-0 sweep in the Caribbean and challenge for his team in his pursuit of If Piedt is dropped, the Proteas 40 gained from the 203-run win in the first Test against excellence. could be tempted to try Lungi Ngidi, South Africa. It certainly won’t be a bad idea who could make a difference with his Kohli is happy that in the current scenario, no against an opposition which doesn’t pace and movement. team would want to play for a draw. have the wherewithal to pose consistent In any case, it will be an uphill bat- “Look, the importance of every challenge over five days. tle for the visitors. game has become that much Rohit Sharma 2.0’s blockbuster re- more. In earlier situations, in entry into Test arena as an opener with TEAMS (FROM) a three-match series, you twin hundreds was a calculated punt, India (XI) Virat Kohli (captain), probably would have played out that worked wonderfully well first up Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, a draw, but teams are going to go for Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri. Chesteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, for wins and get those extra With Mayank Agarwal also show- Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha points. So, I think it’s great for Test ing signs of making every chance (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, cricket” the Indian captain said. count, as he did with his maiden dou- Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Kohli also observed that ble hundred in Visakhapatnam, India’s Sharma, Mohammed the points table has made it opening woes at least (in home condi- Shami. all the more demanding tions) for the next four Tests (two vs South Africa: Faf du for the players who need Bangladesh next month) could be his- Plessis (captain), Dean to be very professional. tory for the time being. Elgar, Aiden Markram, “The matches are The heavy duty batting line-up that Theunis de Bruyn, going to be that much also includes Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Temba Bavuma, more exciting is what we Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari Quinton de Kock all feel and already expe- would look to make a heftier contribu- (wk), Kagiso rienced that. We have to tion if the pitch at the Gahunje Stadium nature will be on offer for the upcom- first Test but chances of a Steve Smith tus. Rabada, Keshav be professional in every aids batsmen. ing game and even if curator Pandurang like 2017 batting masterclass on a One can only hope that Shami Maharaj, Vernon session that we play. It was at this very ground that the Salgaokar offers anything remotely dodgy track may not be possible. remains niggle-free as he was seen hob- Philander, Lungi “It will be much more Indian Test team endured its last bat- close, chances of India, armed with two Ashwin, with a match haul of eight bling on his run-up in the first innings Ngidi, Dane Piedt, demanding on the players now, ting collapse at home, against Australia seasoned spinners in Ravichandran wickets, and Jadeja, with his all-round in Visakhapatnam even though it Senuran which is a good thing as it will in 2017 on a rank turner where off- Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, might fin- solidity, give this team a menacing look became better in the second innings. Muthusamy, keep the standard of Test crick- spinner Nathan Lyon and left-arm ish it off in less than four days. in home conditions. Ishant Sharma was also steady Zubayr Hamza, et high. These are the only spinner Steve O’Keefe made lives mis- The dogged Dean Elgar and the ele- Also Mohammed Shami's mastery during both the innings without being Heinrich things that we have experi- erable. gant Quinton de Kock have shown a lot with the semi new and old ball on dry spectacular. Klaasen, Anrich enced so far in terms of Chances are slim that a pitch of that of character with their hundreds in the tracks is slowly attaining legendary sta- Such was their impact that Jasprit Nortje. changes,” Kohli said. Kuldeep knows SA pacers can learn from Shami: Faf PTI n PUNE Du Plessis said during his pre-match a lot of lessons to learn,” he opined. that with World Test Championship media conference. While he didn’t go into the on, pitches won't be diabolical in why he has been kipper Faf du Plessis feels that “Just learn from (the use of) his specifics, Du Plessis indicated that nature. Syounger South African fast angles of the crease and how does he there could be a change in the play- Du Plessis was part of the Proteas bowlers can learn a lot from Indian reverse the ball. So yeah there’s def- ing XI, going into the next Test side that was whipped by India in pacer Mohammed Shami as to initely something to learn from.” match. 2015 during a Nagpur Test which was dropped: Kohli how one can be so devastating What Du Plessis found fascinat- “For me, it is about picking the over within two and half days. In fact, in home con- ing was the intensity with which team, trying to find guys that can win the Nagpur pitch was later rated PTI n PUNE flexible but as I said it can't be ditions. Shami bowled on the fifth day. you matches. So we’ve to find out “poor” by the ICC. possible if the team doesn’t buy Shami “There’s a huge intensity about who are the guys that can pick 20 "With the Test championship, it ndia captain Virat Kohli is into it. The guys have bought bowled a his bowling. You are going to bowl wickets and who are the guys that can has changed. Even in South Africa, Ihappy that his team has into it,” said Kohli, who has lost lethal spell short spells in the heat but when you put up their hands and score runs. if you had a below-average pitch, you “bought” into the philosophy of only one Test (vs Australia at on the fifth bowl you have to ensure that you “Obviously, we didn’t get 20 probably got a warning whereas “selfless attitude” and “flexible Pune in 2017) at home as the day in bowl with a lot of intensity and max- wickets in the previous match and now, you have points deducted,” he thinking” which has led to a Indian captain. Visakhapatnam imize it,” the Proteas skipper said. that is something we are trying to fix said. transformed Mohammed Talking about Shami, the that went a long There is in fact a lot to learn from and get better at in this match. End “From the home conditions point Shami and an aware Kuldeep skipper once again spoke about way in India win- the lengths he bowled, reckons Du of the day, that’s what wins you test of view, I think it is not as obvious as Yadav. how Shami’s ability to get ning the first Test by Plessis. match. Our thinking will be to pick making wickets like the one in 2015. From an injury prone tal- movement off the pitch makes 203 runs. “He’s a guy that hits the stumps players that will influence the game Knowing Indian conditions, the turf ent to the most potent seam him deadly even on the most “I spoke to one of our a lot. That’s something from a bowl- and win matches for the team.” is a little more red, so I expect the ball bowler on flat decks, according unsuitable surfaces for fast young bowlers too and said to him ing point of view, we have to make In 2017, Pune Test witnessed a to spin a little more than the first Test. to the skipper, Shami's journey bowling. that it’s a good learning opportuni- sure, we are better at. In the first rank turner where India lost (vs “We’ll have to see how the pitch has been nothing short of fas- “I think on the pitches we ty for you to sit and watch what innings especially, we bowled wide Australia) its last home game in the behaves. I am not a pitch expert but cinating. play, I don't see anyone with so someone does when they’re on top and therefore they scored frequent- longer version in recent times. I think it'll take more turn than the “Now, he (Shami) is taking much seam movement apart of their game in home conditions,” ly square of the wicket. So there are However, Du Plessis insisted first Test.” the responsibility. We don’t from him (Shami),” the skipper need to push Shami anymore. said. We don’t need to tell him What makes Shami stand ‘come on, you need to bowl this apart is his ability to do it reg- Punia powers India to dominating win spell for us’. He wants the ball, ularly when situations look Have to be careful about Bumrah's workload: Shastri he understands the situation hopeless. PTI n VADODARA Goswami (3/33), Shikha chance to play her when he’s given the ball,” Kohli “He is someone who can IANS n PUNE because he plays all three man is cut out for that role. Pandey (2/38), Ekta maiden ODI after star said on the eve of the second change the complexion of the formats,” Shastri was quot- “I would hate to see a ebutant Priya Bisht (2/8) and Poonam opener Mandhana was Test here on Wednesday. match totally when you don’t oncerned” about his ed as saying by The Hindu player of his quality sitting DPunia starred in Yadav (2/33) sharing ruled out on the eve of If Shami is at one end of see it coming. His skill is obvi- “Cinjury, head coach in an interview. in the reserves. In the injured Smriti the bulk of the wickets. the game due to a frac- the spectrum, there is young ously there for everyone to see. Ravi Shastri has said that Bumrah is out with a West Indies I was very Mandhana’s absence India cantered to ture on her right toe. chinaman Kuldeep, who must Especially, in the second the Indian team needs to stress fracture and is cur- clear that he should open following a fine bowling victory in 41.4 overs The 23-year-old from be wondering where he has innings, when the situations are be careful about Jasprit rently in the UK to consult and had a chat with Kohli performance to set up with openers Punia (75 Jaipur hit eight bound- gone wrong after having picked difficult he comes in and does Bumrah’s workload man- specialists. While Bumrah about it. This was his India’s emphatic eight- not out off 124) and aries. up five wickets in the last Test the job everytime. It’s great,” agement as the ace pacer has already been ruled out opportunity. wicket win over South Jeminah Rodrigues (55 Rodrigues was back that he played (against said Kohli. plays in all three formats. till the Bangladesh series “Opening is about the Africa in the first ODI off 65) laying the foun- among runs after a lean Australia at Sydney). Players accepting responsi- “Very concerned. in November, the team mindset. You got to here on Wednesday. dation for a resounding run in the preceding The skipper said that even bilities at different stages of the Because he is precious, management doesn’t want respect the new ball. A lot South Africa strug- win. The three-match five-match T20 series Kuldeep knows the reason why game is something that has special, different, and a to take any chance and will of guys in India should gled with the bat after series is not part of the and shared an 83-run he is not in the Test eleven. “amazed”the captain. match-winner. They are consult the best. have opened in the last 20 winning the toss, Women's ODI stand with Punia. It was “No one is self-centered taking opinions on Shastri also spoke on years for the sake of team bowled out for 164 in Championship. a second ODI half-cen- and everyone is thinking about whether he needs surgery. Rohit Sharma opening the balance, but they didn’t 45.1 overs. It was an all- Punia, who has tury for the highly tal- what I can do for the team. It’s We have to be careful batting in test cricket and have the stomach for it round bowling effort played three T20 ented 19-year-old, who the same about Kuldeep. He about his workload said the star Mumbai bats- Shastri said." from India with Jhulan Internationals, got the smashed seven fours. understands that in India, Ashwin and Jadeja will be our first choices because they give PTI n ULAN-UDE (RUSSIA) us so much more with the bat as well.” ast edition’s bronze-winner In the past few years, the LLovlina Borgohain (69kg) Jamuna, Lovlina reach quarters Indian team management has and debutant Jamuna Boro often changed their (54kg) on Wednesday nals on Thursday, Boro will mother worked as a vegetable Borgohain had last laugh with combinations marched into the quarter- take on Germany’s Ursula seller to financially support counter-attacks, which were going into finals of the World Gottlob, who upstaged her sporting aspirations, is a more effective in garnering successive Women’s Boxing European Championship gold-winner from this year’s scoring punches. Tests and Championships with bronze-medallist and fourth India Open. She was a bronze- “It wasn’t particularly skipper Kohli comprehensive vic- seed Yuliya Apanasovich of medallist at the 2015 Youth tough for me. I think I fought wants every- tories in the pre- Belarus in her pre-quarterfi- World Championships. just the way I had planned and one to see the quarters here. nal bout in a split 3-2 verdict. “I was a bit confused to I am hopeful of continuing results and Boro out- The referee mistakenly raised start with but then I figured this form in the quarters too,” understand why punched fifth- Apanasovich’s hand at the end how to push her and managed Borgohain said. it has been done. seeded Algerian of the fight but later correct- to pull off a victory,” Boro said. In all, five Indians have “Lot has been Ouidad Sfouh, ed himself. The last bout of the first made the quarterfinals of the spoken and said an African Next up for Borgohain is session featured Borgohain mega-event. about the system that Games gold- sixth-seeded Karolina and she also took time to find Six-time champion and we have followed over medallist, in a Koszewska, who defeated her rhythm against Ahbib. third seed M C Mary Kom the last two years. The unanimous ver- Uzbekistan’s Shakhnoza What was striking about (51kg), Manju Rani (48kg) only thing that matters to us is dict, while the third- Yunusova. Borgohain’s gameplan was her and Kavita Chahal (+81kg) are wanting to win as many games seeded Borgohain got Poland’s Koszewska had resolve to keep distance from the other Indians to have as we can and have been able the better of a spright- claimed a Gold medal at this However, she became the ter impression with her clean- Ahbib, who tried her best to made the last-eight stage. to do that,” said Kohli. ly opponent in year’s European Games. dominating aggressor as the ly-struck straight punches. draw the Indian in with Chahal is yet to take the “We have the least losing Morocco's Oumayma Boro opened the proceed- bout progressed. The third round belonged aggressive posturing. ring and has got direct entry percentage in the last three Bel Ahbib, also a 5-0 ings for India and the 22-year- During an engaging battle entirely to Boro with Sfouh The Moroccan did suc- into the quarters thanks to the years and there is a good rea- win. old Assam Rifles’ employee in the second and third round, coming short for most part. ceed in flinging her arms for small size of the draw in her son for that. We obviously are In the quarterfi- was slow off the blocks. it was Boro who made a bet- The Assamese, whose a few impactful jabs but weight category.