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7 STATES HAVE MORE AADHAAR IN WAKE OF CORONAVIRUS, NO GATES FOUNDATION COMMITS SCOTLAND'S FINANCE MINISTER QUITS HOLDERS THAN POPULATION: GOVT VISAs FROM CHINA VALID: $100MN TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS OVER MESSAGES TO TEENAGER ll existing electronic and normal visas are no longer even states have more Aadhaar holders than their respective ill & Melinda Gates Foundation on cotland's finance minister has resigned, hours before he was due valid for any foreign national travelling from China, in the projected population as on December 31, 2019, the Rajya Sabha A Thursday announced that it will to deliver his annual budget, after he reportedly sent hundreds of S wake of the Coronavirus, asserted Ministry of External B S was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for IT Sanjay Dhotre said immediately commit up to $100 million messages to a 16-year-old boy on social media. Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. China, the epicentre of the this could not be attributed to deceased Aadhaar for the global response to the 2019 novel Derek Mackay quit on Thursday, saying he had Coronavirus has till Thursday witnessed a death toll of holders, as the number of deaths of Aadhaar holders coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The funding "behaved foolishly". The Scottish Sun newspaper 563 and a total of 28,018 confirmed cases. has been accounted in Aadhaar saturation. These will help strengthen detection, isolation reported that 42-year-old Mackay sent the teen more Coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of could be attributed to error in projection of population, and treatment efforts; protect at-risk than 270 messages on Facebook and Instagram, Wuhan in December 2019, has since then spread to migration of people, he added. Asked if there are any populations; and develop vaccines, treatments and diagnostics. "Multila- telling the boy he was "cute" and offering to take him various cities around the world. states where the number of Aadhaar card holders is teral organisations, governments, private sector and philanthropies mu- to a rugby match and to dinner.Mackay is not greater than the population, he said yes. st work together to slow the pace of the outbreak,” the foundation said. accused of breaking the law.

Vijay quizzed Hajipur rapist awarded Fearing family, by I-T on day 2, Modi rakes up controversy over cousins in love death sentence hang themselves Rs 65 cr n n recovered from formation of Telangana again PNS HYDERABAD PNS HYDERABAD In a landmark judgment, a Two stu- financier NAVEENA GHANATE committees over the formation harp on how the AP about their wishes." special court in Nalgonda on dents, n HYDERABAD of Telangana, and notwith- Reorganization Bill was passed He said, "I would like to Thursday convicted serial both Anbu 5 standing Chief Minister K in Parliament. refresh Azad saab's memory, rapist-killer Marri Srinivas paternal Prime Minister Narendra Chandrashekar Rao's advice to Modi said in the Rajya Sabha people will not forget past Reddy, whose spine-chilling cousins Modi has again raked up a con- BJP leaders on a previous occa- on Thursday, "You things easily. When Telangana crimes created a scare for in a rela- RBI keeps troversy over the formation of sion, asking them to "change (Opposition) could was formed, what was the sit- months in and around Hajipur tionship, Telangana. their attitude" towards the for- have at least asked uation in Parliament? Doors village of Bommalaramaram allegedly interest rates Ignoring decades-long mation of Telangana, Prime people of Andhra were closed, TV telecast was mandal in Yadadri commit- protests and multiple reports of Minister Modi continues to and Telangana shut, there was no place for Bhuvanagiri district, and sen- ted sui- unchanged on discussion, and the condi- tenced him to death. cide on tion in which it was passed, Srinivas Reddy, 28, a lift Thursday out of fear that uncertain I would like to refresh Azad saab's memory, people will not forget past things easily. nobody forgets. You need mechanic, was convicted of their families would not When Telangana was formed, what was the situation in Parliament? Doors were to accept truth." rape and murder of three law," said Rachakonda Police accept their love. inflation closed, TV telecast was shut, there was no place for discussion, and the condition in minor girls, aged 11, 13, and Commissioner Mahesh The incident took place in which it was passed, nobody forgets. You need to accept truth Continued on 17. Bhagwat, who had constitut- Kulkacharla mandal of 8 Page 4 outlook — NARENDRA MODI, Prime Minister He had buried the victims' ed a Special Investigation Vikarabad. The deceased bodies in abandoned agricul- Team (SIT), which provided persons were identified as 20- tural wells near the village. crucial evidence before the year-old Mamatha and 19- Srinivas Reddy used to trap court to nail the guilt of year-old Prashanth. TALLEST JBS AND LARGEST MGBS METRO girls on the pretext of giving Srinivas Reddy. Hailing from Kamunipally Modi dubs Rahul ‘tubelight’ them a lift on his two-wheel- The court examined 101 in Kulkacharla, Mamatha and STATIONS TO BE OPERATIONAL FROM TODAY PNS n NEW DELHI Gandhi of the Congress er to their village as there were witnesses and took into Prashanth were related on whom he dubbed as "tube- no buses plying to the village account DNA evidence. The their father's side. Mamatha PNS n HYDERABAD Metro line set to be inaugu- it would make operational the Prime Minister Narendra light" saying that it took him in the afternoon. police had filed three different was studying in a government rated by Chief Minister K tallest (JBS) and the largest Modi on Thursday took 30-40 minutes to respond to "The judgment shows that charge-sheets in the three college and Prashanth in a The Mahatma Gandhi Chandrashekar Rao is very (MGBS) stations of the Metro. repeated digs at opposition his speech in Lok Sabha. the arms of the judiciary are cases. private college. Bus Station-Jubilee Bus special for Hyderabad leaders, including Rahul Report in Page 5 very long and no one can Stand stretch of the Metro Rail, considering that Continued on Page 4 escape from the clutches of Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 hyderabad 02

HAJIPUR CONVICTION FIRST CASE - (Victim: 11-year-old) : The investigators examined 36 witnesses in addition to collection of medical and technical evidence in this case and filed a SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE charge sheet

SECOND CASE (Victim: 17-year-old): In this case, the IO has examined 34witnesses in addition to the collection of medical and HELPED NAIL CULPRIT technical evidence and filed charge sheet NAVEEN KUMAR n HYDERABA Third death THIRD CASE (Victim 14-year-old): Days after Srinivas Reddy’s When accused denied all charges In this case, the IO examined 58 arrest in April, 2019, the inves- penalty in witnesses and also collected medical, tigating officials revealed HYDERABAD: Pleading not guilty The accused stuck to denials despite scientific and technical evidence and shocking details, which made even in the last minute, accused history of headlines across the country. Srinivas Reddy gave numerous technical and forensic evidence being filed charge sheet The modus operandi was versions claiming his innocence stacked against him. He told that police Nalgonda court revealed by the Commissioner to the court, including that he of Rachakonda police, Mahesh was an impotent and that he was had forced him to confess to the crime HYDERABAD: After 33 years, the Bhagwat, stating that the three not even present at the place of Nalgonda Court has pronounced DGP hails minor girls were ravished and offence during the incident, blatantly denying all the charges could not present them. asked the accused if he used to death penalty, making it the third brutally murdered by the such judgement in the history of accused Marri Srinivas Reddy leveled against him. The accused stated in watch porn, he denied it saying Rachakonda Srinivas Reddy took the court that he does he doesn't even have an android the court. A lawyer of the bench and buried the dead bodies in present at the court hearing on two dried up agricultural wells the plea in the court not know how to phone. that he was ride a bike, after he When the magistrate inquired Thursday during the trial of Police 'Tette Bavi' & 'Marri Bavi' at accused Srinivas Reddy said that Hajipur in order to conceal the impotent and could was accused of with him about a murder case not have been offering lifts to the pending against him at Kurnool, the first death penalty was n evidence. announced in 1964, second one PNS HYDERABAD In April 2015, he first sexu- involved in the victims and later he replied that he doesn't know crime. He also assaulting them the victim. Even regarding his in 1987 and the Hajipur case was ally assaulted and killed an 11- the third one. "The court also The DGP of Telangana Police, year-old school girl of a neigh- alleged the DNA before murdering profession, he denied that he was Mahender Reddy congratulated the evidence against him them in the wells at an air-conditioner mechanic. announced that compensation bouring village. Since there will be granted to the families of Rachakonda Police saying that justice was no proper transportation to was fabricated and that Hajipur. When the judge further asked has been rendered to the victims' in The accused claimed him what he has to say about his the victims but has not the villages from Hajipur Cross he was framed in the case the serial rape and murder cases of by some people of the village denial despite technical and semen and bloodstains found on announced when and other Roads, many would reach forensic evidence being stacked the victim's dress, he told the details," the lawyer said. Apart ALL HAIL VERDICT Hajipur village. home hitchhiking. There was with whom he had a dispute in a "The serial rapist and murderer has land case. He had asked the court against him. He told the court court that police sprayed it after from the prime death verdict, he only one TSRTC bus that ran that he was innocent and the collecting samples from him. He was also charged and fined for been awarded death penalty in two six times a day. He would keep to produce his parents and Happy that justice is served, I thank the cases and life imprisonment in anoth- brother in the court as witnesses police had forced him to confess further requested the court to add each case levied against him, court for this. Accused should be track of young girls who sought to the three offences. According his family members as witnesses including kidnap, threatening and er case. We convey our gratitude to all lifts like this. He offered lift to on his behalf but since he could the witnesses, family members of the not give their address, the police to sources, when the magistrate in the cases. assault. hanged within a week and we need to the 11-year old when she was know that he died for sure, only then victims and civil society for firmly on her way home after meeting we will be satisfied. standing behind the prosecution and her aunt. Despite there being no deposing evidence in the court of law He knew that there were two ‘Punish —MOTHER OF 11-YEAR-OLD VICTIM in the interest of justice" said the DGP, empty wells in the area and direct evidence of adding that the TS police expresses our took her there on some pretext. eyewitnesses, we accused gratitude to the Court for expeditious- When the girl resisted his We were waiting for 10 months for ly completing the process of trial moves, he threw her in one of were able to collect immediately’ this. Such accused should be "I congratulate Mahesh Bhagawat the wells, raped the uncon- scientific technical hanged in the future also for these IPS, Commissioner of Police, scious and injured girl and HYDERABAD: Congress senior crimes to stop. I thank the govt for Rachakonda, Narayana Reddy, DCP strangled her to death. He then evidence to prove the leader V Hanumantha Rao the verdict. Yadadri, Bhujanga Rao, ACP Bhongir buried her along with her bag. guilt of the accused, expressed happiness over the and their entire team of officers who The girl's parents had filed a verdict and said that justice has —MOTHER OF 17-YEAR-OLD VICTIM worked relentlessly to collect evidence missing complaint but the said cops been rendered to the victims' in and complete the investigation in a police could make no headway the serial rape and murder professional manner and help the and three years later the case cases of Hajipur village. He It will be a festival day when he is prosecution to complete the trial at was considered closed. He used added the official. Mock trials demanded the accused should actually hanged. —SARPANCH the earliest in a record time. I also the similar method to rape and were conducted to refresh the be punished immediately as the congratulate C Chandra Shekhar, murder the other two minor memory of witnesses and make delay in executing death I thank the judge and Rachakonda Special Public Prosecutor appointed girls, all of whom were report- them ready for the courtroom penalty would give a free hand for this purpose for having done a ed missing. environment. to the accused to exploit all the Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat. It meticulous job in presenting all the "All these cases were inves- "I appreciate all the police legal remedies. It may be was a much-awaited news. The evidence cogently before the court of tigated by N Bhujanga Rao, Rachakonda Police being congratulated after the Nalgonda Court delivered its officers who contributed their recalled that VH had waged a victim's soul will rest in peace now law. The Telangana Police stand com- ACP Bhonagiri, and assisted by verdict on Thursday best in conducting the inves- movement on behalf of families mitted to Women Safety," concluded SOT of Rachakonda under the tigation and trial of all these of Hazipur victims. He also —FATHER OF 14-YEAR-OLD VICTIM the top cop. direct supervision and guid- The honourable court awarded fitting punishment for cases in record time. I also visited Hazipur twice and ance of Narayana Reddy DCP the crimes perpetrated by the accused and set an thank all the officers/author- extended financial help to the Yadadri Bhongir Zone, G example which would deter the perpetrators of the ities of various departments of victims' families. He also met Sudhir Babu, IPS, Addl CP and crime in committing similar offences in future Forensic Science Lab, Rachakonda Police Hajipur rapist awarded death... me. Chargesheets in three cases Revenue, Medical, Finger Commissioner in this regard. were filed in record time of — MAHESH BHAGWAT, CP Rachakonda. Print, Clues team Continued from Page 1 and maintained that he had Reddy was previously arrest- three months," said the official. Rachakonda, IT Cell been framed. He told the ed in a case relating to the In all these cases, despite Rachakonda, Schools of vic- The I Additional District judge that his elderly parents murder of a woman in there being no direct evidence court by our counsel K witnesses and arguments of tim girls, cell phone service Judge of the Nalgonda were dependent on him. Kurnool district in Andhra of eyewitnesses, we were able to Chandrashekar is clearly estab- the prosecution and the providers, Director of District Court Sidda Venkata However, when the judge Pradesh a few years ago and collect perfect Scientific, lished inhuman, barbaric, defence, today pronounced its Prosecution who timely Viswanatha Reddy found him asked him if he knew where was out on bail. Medical and technical evidence heinous and ghastly rape and verdict convicting the accused helped conducting and suc- guilty in all the three cases. his parents were, he said that With the Nalgonda Bar to prove the guilt of the murders of these three girls Reddy death penalty. The cessful completion of the Before pronouncing the he was not aware of it. Association having decided accused. "All the oral and Kalpana, Maneesha and death sentence awarded by this investigation of all these cases verdict, the judge asked Srinivas Reddy was arrest- not to represent Srinivas unimpeachable scientific, med- Sravani by Reddy. The hon- Court shall be executed subject as well as Special counsel in Srinivas Reddy if he had any- ed on April 30, 2019, follow- Reddy in the case, a legal ical and technical evidence ourable court, after hearing to the confirmation by the professional conduct of trial" thing to say about the cases. ing which his parents and counsel for him was provid- presented to this honourable prosecution evidence of 101 High Court of Telangana," concluded Bhagwat. Reddy then pleaded not guilty brother fled the village. ed by the court itself. RGUKT e-data to come in handy for banks to give loans student who Oppn wiped out K VENKATESHWARLU been conducting review meet- outdated. Earlier, the Chief TRS government. The same It is learnt that the Chief attempted n HYDERABAD ings with the officials for the Minister stated that the 'outdat- records will be uploaded on Minister has asked the con- last two days in this regard. ed Revenue laws' have caused specially designed website, cerned authorities to see that a suicide dies from state: Jagadish The state government has fast- Chief Minister K immense losses to the which will be linked to the farmer gets alert on his mobile PNS n YADADRI - BHONGIR tracked the process of intro- Chandrashekhar Rao farmers and people. banks. if there are any changes in the PNS n NIRMAL ducing the Revenue Act, which has time and again The government This move will come in e-records. Energy Minister G Jagadish is aimed at bringing trans- stated that he will NEW had already handy for farmers as they don't Also, the e-data will help A student, who attempted Reddy on Wednesday said that parency in transaction of lands bring the strong embarked upon have to put their pattadar pass- farmers get no-dues certificate suicide on Wednesday by both the national parties - and simplifying the complicat- Revenue Act, which REVENUE comprehensive rev- books in the banks for years from all the banks located in jumping off one of the Congress and BJP were strug- ed land related matters, in the reduces manual work enue record rectifi- after availing loans. The Rythu his/her area. The Chief buildings of RGUKT fol- gling for their existence in the upcoming Budget session, in maintaining revenue ACT cation, updation and Bandhu amount will be direct- Minister will further take feed- lowing a tussle with a class- State due to the TRS wave in all which is likely to be held in the records. He is of a opinion purification process to ly deposited in beneficiaries back from the Collectors in a mate over a girl, died while elections. He said the opposi- last week of February or first that there was an immediate put an end to land-related lit- account based on the lands meeting to be held at Pragathi undergoing treatment at a tion parties had been wiped out week of March. Chief Minister need to completely revamp igations and disputes once and records available in the new Bhavan on February 11. private hospital in from the State with the series K Chandrashekhar Rao has the Revenue laws that were for all, in the first term of the website. Nizamabad on Thursday. of defeats in the elections. According to the man- "Gandhi Bhavan and NTR agement of the institution, Trust Bhavan, headquarters of HYDERABAD Bondla Sanjay (16) was a the Congress and TDP, can be schemes and development pro- BULLION RATES Learning made easy with MyLOFT student of Pre-University rented out by the leadership of grammes being implemented GOLD Course I year at the insti- the two parties soon," he in the State. KCR had ensured tution. He was a native of ridiculed. that Telangana emerged as a ` 40,460 (10 gm) PNS n WARANGAL URBAN With the MyLOFT Jakranpally village in When the TRS party was model State in the country in ` 270 Nizamabad district. floated at Jala Drushyam on implementation of welfare SILVER Director of NIT-Warangal software/app, students Sanjay succumbed to April 27, 2001, the Congress schemes, he added. The people ` 45,900(1kg) Prof N V Ramana Rao on and faculty of NIT- severe injuries he sustained and TDP dismissed it as tran- of neighbouring State were ` 0 Thursday launched MyLOFT when he leaped from the sient as a bubble. "But, the also bringing pressure on their (My Library on Finger Tips) Warangal can access fourth floor of a building Congress has almost lost its government to implement and Koha-Integrated Library learning resources on the campus. He was existence in the State in the schemes on the lines of CHICKEN Management Software immediately rushed to a aftermath of TRS emerging as Telangana State. 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RIME CORNER Extension of restructuring scheme Three inter-state chain snatchers for loans cheer real estate players get 3 yrs in jail NAVEENA GHANATE For the first time in post- local court at LB Nagar on n HYDERABAD Independence period, Rs AThursday sentenced three- Industry observers 25,000-crore support fund for year jail term to three interstate The announcement by the opine that a rate cut the real estate sector had been chain snatchers who were Reserve Bank of India on announced by the government. involved in several cases at LB Thursday regarding extension would have been This could provide a breather Nagar and Meerpet Police of the restructuring period of welcomed by the real for stuck projects, especially Station limits. The convicts are certain project loans by a year because their timeliness KTR launches identified as Chokha, 28, a has brought cheers to builders. estate sector as a remained critical, he added. native of Bulandshahar district Loans for projects that have sentiment-boosting Arun Chitnis of Anarock in UP, who was previously been delayed due to reasons said, "This is a big move and involved in 30 property cases, beyond the control of their pro- factor, a meagre will bring the much-needed TDR bank app M Valmiki, 30, from Noida, who moters have been extended by change in repo rates relief to the cash-starved real was involved in 20 cases and another one year without would have done estate sector - and to both Ch Praneeth Chowdary, 25, downgrading the asset classifi- developers and the HFCs from New Act will be citizen-centric: KTR from Kothapet, who was cation. This aligns with the little to significantly the liquidity perspective. It involved in five cases. treatment accorded to other will help ease out the time for PNS n HYDERABAD TDR certificates. The website According to the police, the project loans for the non-infra- boost consumer maintaining and managing http://tdr.ghmc.telangana.gov.i three convicts on December 26, structure sector. sentiments cash flows for cash-strapped To make the usage of Transfer n:8080 was officially launched. 2018 snatched gold chain The RBI made the annou- developers and help them to of Development Rights (TDR) This was done during a weighing 2.7 tolas from a ncement following a meeting of complete several stuck projects. citizen-friendly and foster day-long session by the woman at Santoshi Mata the monetary policy commit- stressed assets and developers the date of commencement of need to downgrade the asset That said, it will not address the transparency, Minister KT Minister, newly appointed Colony under Meerpet police tee. Although this announce- were not able progress. It won't commercial operations of project classification. other main issue prevailing in Rama Rao launched the TDR Municipal Commissioners station limits and fled away ment may not make a signifi- have major impact in loans for commercial real estate C Shekar Reddy of CII- the real estate sector - that of Bank application on Thursday. and Town Planning staff in the from the spot. Later they tried cant difference to Hyderabad Hyderabad area, but for delayed for "reasons beyond the IGBC said, "For projects which continuing low demand." The application will have MA&UD Department. KTR to snatch a chain from another or Telangana at large as the sec- Mumbai, NCR, where people control of promoters" by anoth- are slowing moving in some However, there was discon- features like issue, utilise and gave an overview of the New woman at Indraprastha Colony tor has been booming, neigh- are really struggling to com- er one year without downgrad- cities, it will help and also in tent over not changing the sale of TDR certificates and Municipal Act and urged the under LB Nagar police station bouring Andhra Pradesh, plete, it would benefit them. ing the asset classification in line Tier2 cities where the demand repo rate. Industry observers contains dynamic data of officers to implement it with limits. When the victim raised Delhi and Mumbai, among When it comes to Andhra, it with treatment accorded to other was less. They are facing hard- opine that a rate cut would extent of available TDR certifi- zeal and spirit. He stated that an alarm for help they other places, would benefit might help some developers project loans for non-infrastruc- ship and it is a big boost as have been welcomed by the real cates. The existing manual Municipal Commissioners absconded from the spot. In from this measure. who have taken loans and ture sector. This measure of the developers can complete pro- estate sector as a sentiment- TDR certificate holders will be should ensure proper drinking another case on the same day According to CREDAI rights, as already the situation central bank will provide com- jects and give relief to cus- boosting factor, a meagre given an opportunity to con- water supply, sanitation main- they snatched gold chain Telangana unit president G is different with no sales, no fort to companies developing tomers. They'll also get GST change in repo rates would vert their certificate into dig- tenance and an increase in weighing 3.5 tolas from a 60- Ram Reddy, "The extension is receipts among others." such projects as well as their apart from builders and devel- have done little to significant- ital format. Only digital certifi- green cover in Municipal year-old woman at vegetable very helpful as there are The apex bank also extended lenders. The banks will also not opers benefitting." ly boost consumer sentiments. cate holders can sell their Corporations. market in Teacher's Colony.{ Police arrested the accused and filed charge sheets. During the trial on Wednesday the court Police book film sentenced them for three years' Owaisi questions HMRL about imprisonment and imposed fine director for of Rs 5,000 each in each case. 1 nheld for selling diluted liquor PNS HYDERABAD obscene posters Falaknuma-MGBS Metro line The Excise Enforcement offi- PNS n HYDERABAD Woman hangs cials of Ranga Reddy, the State PNS n HYDERABAD Task Force and the The Hyderabad Metro Rail Asaduddin Owaisi herself over Saroornagar Police on The SR Nagar Police regis- Corridor II is scheduled to be (@asadowaisi) property dispute Thursday, arrested a person tered a case against the film- inaugurated by Chief Minister Amazing that 'depressed' homemaker during route check and seized makers of a Telugu film, K Chandrashekar Rao on you have funds Acommitted suicide by duplicate alcohol bottles worth Degree College for displaying February 7. for JBS & hanging herself to a ceiling fan Rs 1 crore from his possession. obscene posters of the movie Reacting on the announce- The accused has been iden- at Maitrivanam Junction in ment, AIMIM President and MGBS, when will in her house in Budvel Railway @hmrgov start and Station Basti at Mailardevpally tified as Paspula Mahendar, a Ameerpet. MP of Hyderabad, Asaduddin Police Station on Wednesday. resident of Bahadurguda in Police officials said the Owaisi questioned Hyderabad complete MGBS to The victim was identified as Shamshabad. obscene posters of the movie Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) FALAKNUMA? Shobha. According to police, According to officials, a were put up at different loca- over metro rail service on she had disputes with her route watch was being con- tions around the junction MGBS to Falaknuma stretch. brother over the common ducted opposite Srikara which was causing inconve- Owaisi tweeted, "Amazing property. The police said that Hospital in LB Nagar and a nience to the people, especial- that you have funds for JBS & land acquisition and they "What about the Dar Ul Shifa the victim's brother had Skoda car transporting 30,000 ly women. MGBS, when will @hmrgov apparently cannot release to FALAKNUMA Metro line recently sent her court notices whisky bottle (180 ML) metal Taking a suo moto cogni- start and complete MGBS to funds now. you have funds to lay & start over the property issue. caps, three litres of rectified Mahendar confessed that ML bottles, affixes the fake sance, the SR Nagar Police FALAKNUMA?" Apart from funds, there is JBS Metro station but when it Shobha's husband alleged that spirit and three litres of dilut- he purchased the rectified metal caps and sells them registered a case and started MGBS to Falaknuma stretch political pressure from certain comes to South of Hyderabad due to the court notices sent ed liquor from Mahendar. spirit and metal caps from after the wine shops are investigation. has not even moved forward leaders over design and land you have no answer". by her brother she slipped into Based on his confession, at Rs 20,000 for 40 closed. Mahendar said that he Officials summoned the beyond markings. acquisition, it is learnt. Land It may be noted that after depression and took the officials further seized 90,000 litres and Rs 6 per cap. He has been doing this business director, producer and the HMRL or the official, who needs to be acquired by the the introduction of the Metro extreme step. whisky bottle (180 ML) metal then procures empty bottles for the last two years. Two crew of of a telugu film, typically responds, remained as government and there are rail service in Hyderabad, caps and 48 empty bottles at from scrap shops. With this cases were registered previ- Degree College to the police mute spectator to this tweet. many sensitive areas in the residents of the citty are Ghansimiyaguda of he manufactures liquor at ously against him, said the station on Wednesday night Sources indicate that the route. In another tweet, the demanding the facility in Old 3 arrested for Shamshabad. home and fills it in the 180 police. for questioning. government needs money for AIMIM President wrote, City too. fish vendor's murder 2 Chinese he SR Nagar Police arrested Kidnapped toddler Tthree persons from AP on Four held for robbing a the charges of kidnapping and nationals murder of the fish trader in admitted rescued within 3 hrs Hyderabad. The fish trader, P trader posing as police Ramesh's body was found in a PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD his own child. gunny bag in Jubilee Hills on to Gandhi The Shamshabad Police Tuesday. Sources said that the The police arrested a gang that PNS n HYDERABAD The Shamshabad Police res- booked a kidnap case after main suspect Srinivas along assaulted and coerced money cued a 2-year-old girl who the child's parents lodged a with two women aides of his, from a trader by claiming to be Two Chinese nationals have was allegedly kidnapped from complaint. As soon as the were apprehended. According police on Thursday. been admitted to the isolation her residence near kidnap was reported, the to police, the main suspect The accused have been iden- ward of the state-run Gandhi Tondupally bridge, just three police formed special teams, Srinivas, hatched a plan with tified as Saif Bin Ahmed Bashar, Hospital here as a precaution- hours after the incident and swung into action and traced two women and laid a honeytr- 24, from Charminar, Abdullah ary measure after they app- arrested a trolley driver on the child in less than three ap. Srinivas's aide made a call Bashar, 27, from Barkas, Mir roached it to be tested for pre- Thursday. The toddler, iden- hours. The police launched inviting Ramesh to her house Mohammad Mujthaba Ali, 22, took the complainant's car and sence of coronavirus, health tified as Shilpy, stays with her a massive search operation Eastman opens global and on January 1, where the from Talabkatta and Md Shahed followed the Scorpio. After officials said on Thursday. parents in a temporary hut with five special teams. victim's body was found.The Hussain, 19 from Balapur. reaching Aramghar cross roads, Their samples have been near the Tondupally Bridge. Further analysis of CCTVs trio later killed him and with While the complanant was they again beat them with their sent for testing though they Her parents work in a brick and other clues indicated his phone number sent a Wha- near Appa Junction with 16 bags hands and stole Rs 40,000 from did not show any symptoms kiln nearby. that an auto driver picked the centre in Hyderabad tsApp message to Ramesh's of pan masala, a scorpio car dri- the complainant, forcibly took of the virus, they told PTI. The toddler was playing in child and travelled towards niece and demanded Rs 90 ver stopped his car in front of his ATM cards and transferred The two, said to be tourists, front of the house, when she Shamshabad town. The vehi- PNS n HYDERABAD neering and information tech- lakh ransom to release him the complainant's car and Rs 29,000 through their mobile had first gone to the state-run walked out of the site and cle and the driver were nology. "We have seen success from their clutches. After killi- threatened him by saying that he phones. Fever hospital here from the reached the main road. traced and the child was also Eastman inaugurated its Global with our Global Operations ng Ramesh, the three suspects drove his car in a rash and neg- Based on the complaint, a airport and from there, they There she was allegedly kid- rescued. Police booked a Operations Center at The Center," said Srini Singamaneni, paid rent to the house owner ligent manner. However, the dri- case was registered and investi- reached the Gandhi hospital, napped by Sandeep, the dri- kidnap case against the auto Skyview in Hitec City on site leader for Eastman's and absconded from the spot. ver followed them and forced gated. On Thursday, the police they said. ver, around 10 am on driver and detained him. Wednesday. The 93,000-square Hyderabad location. "The talent Officials are investigating if any them to stop. The gang forced nabbed the accused persons and Officials could not imme- Thursday. Police said that Investigation is underway, foot office is located in The and capabilities we found in this rivalry existed between Sriniv- them into the scorpio and seized the car, 16 bags of pan diately provide other details, Sandeep, a bachelor, took her they said. Sandeep will be Skyview was inaugurated by community are helping support as and Ramesh, or he was forcibly took their cell phones. masala worth Rs 78,000 and including the day of their to his house in his auto with produced before the court, Jayesh Ranjan, Principal our global growth and innova- murdered only for money. One of the accused persons cash from the accused. arrival at Hyderabad airport. the intention of raising her as police said. Secretary of the Industries along tion strategy. This new location with Eastman leaders. gives us the flexibility to expand Eastman opened its Hydera- as the company grows," he said. bad operations in 2014. More Eastman is a global advanced TODAY than 300 Eastman employees materials and specialty additives ALMANAC New fines for traffic violations shift to top gear work there, supporting global company that produces a broad Month & Paksham: teams in areas like finance, sup- range of products found in ply chain, procurement, engi- items people use every day. Magha & Shukla Paksha n Panchangam Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 to be implemented soon in city Tithi : Trayodashi: 06:31 pm PNS n HYDERABAD As per the order, under the Hyderabad Traffic Police has n Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 12:00 am GUIDELINES TO AVOID Observe new rules, if one is caught dri- also started the campaign to The Cyberabad Traffic Police ving without a seat belt, a fine educate the public about dif- (Next Day) sign boards are likely to enforce the new of Rs 1,000 will be imposed (it ferent provisions of the act Time to Avoid: BEING PENALISED (Bad time to start along the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) was Rs 100 earlier). If one is and accordingly we are con- any important work) n Never n Do not give road asking Act, 2019 soon in Hyderabad. caught driving while using a ducting meetings with all the Rahukalam: 11:-05 am – 12:30 pm encourage your vehicle to commuters The police officials issued mobile phone, it will invite a stakeholders," said an official. Yamagandam: orders for the public to take fine of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000. We have released posters 03:20 pm – 04:45 pm children to drive unknown not to honk Varjyam: 12:40 pm – 02:11 pm notice and be aware of the Drunk driving earlier used and highlighted the provi- any vehicle. persons. and to newly furnished fine amounts to invite a fine of Rs 2,000. sions of the new Motor Gulika: 08:15 am - 09:40 am n n maintain under the MV Act. Now, it has been hiked to Rs Vehicles (Amendment) Act, Good Time: (to start any important work) Do not use Follow The driving errors are going 10,000. 2019 at prominent places in Amritakalam: 09:44 pm – 11:15 pm mobile phones lane speed limit. to make a huge dent in your In another move, a driver Hyderabad, he added. Advisi- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm – 12:52 pm while driving. discipline. n Check monthly budget and some of can be fined Rs 10,000 for not ng people to follow the traf- them may cost you the same giving way to emergency vehi- fic rules, he said, "We must HYDERABAD pending or more than your monthly cles such as ambulances and keep in mind that these rules WEATHER challans and fuel bill. fire brigade. Motorists in the are for the benefit of society." clear them. "We are awaiting orders state, at the moment, can The Ministry of Road Forecast: Partly Cloudy from the Telangana state expect fines below this bench- Transport and Highways had Temp: 33/20 Transport Department about mark to be implemented in notified the provisions of the Humidity: 41% imposing the new rules in the the state. Motor Vehicles (Amend- Sunrise: 06.46 city. For now, we are following "After this new Motor ment) Act, 2019 and it was Sunset: 06.14 the old ones," said the Traffic Vehicles (Amendment) Act, implemented in many states Current Weather Conditions Dy Commissioner of Police of 2019 was passed by the par- of India from September 1, Updated February 6, 2019 5:00 PM Cyberabad, SM Vijay Kumar. liament, immediately the 2019. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 hyderabad 04 Goddess Sammakka arrives at ‘altar' PNS n MULUGU Tight security Unveiling the crucial phase in the Sammakka-Saralamma bi- ennial tribal festival, in place ahead Sammakka was brought to the consecrated 'Gadde', an of KCR's visit elevated platform, from her MEDARAM: Ahead of abode in Chilakalagutta Governor Tamilisai amidst traditional rituals on Soundararajan and Chief Thursday. Mininster K Chandrashekhar As mark of respect and Rao's visit to Medaram on indicating arrival of Friday, the security has Sammakka, SP of Mulug been tightened in and around Sangram Singh fired his Ak- jatara site. The duo will take R&B Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy releasing Revenue Employees diary and calendar in the city on Thursday 47 in air. Hearing the rifle a special helicopter to shots, the forest area reverber- Medaram from Hyderabad ated with people chanting the and return after performing name of Sammakka. As the pujas. Though there was an Adivasi youth threw a securi- incident involving the suspect- ty cordorn around the deity, ed Adivasi tribals pelting Minister allays fears police forces armed with ropes stones on the convoy of provided security to priests Minister Satyavathi Rathod, from devotees. the police tightened the grip Accompanied by lakhs of immediately and took neces- devotees, amidst dances by sary steps to beef up the on Revenue Act tribals, frenzied 'Siva Sattus' machinery on the Jatara (women possessed by deities), ALL ROADS LEAD TO MEDARAM premises. n hizras paying their obeisance PNS HYDERABAD KARIMNAGAR: Thousands of The State government is introducing to deities, police firing in air, Telangana government is tight security by the police, devotees thronged Sammakka- introducing a new Revenue new Revenue Act to provide better Adivasis and priests brought Sarakka jataras being celebrated at Act to provide better services services to people and it is not Sammakka to the elevated different places in erstwhile Woman delivers to the people and it is not platform. The devotees Karimnagar district. There was a against to the revenue employ- against to revenue employees, said thronged Chilakalagutta in spurt in devotee turnout on the baby boy at ees and they should not nur- lakhs to witness the event of second day since the main deity Road and Buildings Minister Vemula Sammakka was brought to the altars ture any apprehensions about bringing the deity to the Medaram Prashanth Reddy on Thursday. While Sarakka was it, said Road and Buildings 'Gadde'. People were seen lin- brought to the altar on Wednesday MULUGU: A woman deliv- Minister Vemula Prashanth ing up on either side of one- evening, Sammakka was brought on ered a baby boy at the make- Reddy. became a butt of criticism due future. He said that revenue and-half Km route from Thursday evening. With both deities shift 50-bed hospital at After releasing the Revenue to some employees in LRUP employees are worked late at Chilakalagutta to Medaram. in place, pilgrims thronged jataras in Medaram on Thursday. The Employees diary and callender programme. “We should now nights for purification of land In the programme to wel- large numbers. Besides tonsuring woman, identified as Shivani on Thursday, the Minister said correct all the errors. The records. However, the depart- come deities, Ministers their heads as part of their vows, Chavan, wife of Govindha, that the new Act was aimed at Chief Minister is a broad- ment got bad name due to Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Bangaram (jaggery) equivalent to came from Chouvu village of correcting errors in land minded person and had never some dishonest employees. Satyavati Rathode, Indrakaran their weight was also offered to the presiding deities. Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar offered Bangaram Pune district in Maharastra on records upgradation pro- thought bad of the Revenue There is no need for the other Reddy, district Collector equivalent to his weight at Chilvakodur in Gollapalli mandal of Jagitial district. He, along with Zilla Tuesday for the Sammakka- gramme (LRUP). He also inau- employees, he said. The employees to rectify this mis- Karnan, MLAs Sitakka, Parishad chairperson Dava Vasantha, performed pujas to goddesses at the Chilvakodur jatara. Later, the Sarakka jatara. gurated the TNGO’s sports Minister appreciated the take. The Minister also praised Veeraiah took part. All along Minister also offered Bangaram at Rayapatnam jatara near Dharmapuri. Peddapalli Collector Sikta Patnaik The group had darshan and and games at Nizamabad. He Revenue employees for con- the revenue employees of the route, the devotees were visited the jatara at Nirukulla vagu, Sultanabad mandal, and examined arrangements. She instructed the was planning to leave when said the Revenue Department ducting blood donation camps Nizamabad district for con- seen sacrificing chicken and officials to be alert during the tribal fair and take all possible steps for the convenience of pilgrims. She she developed labour pains is a nodal department for the and providing insurance to the ducting social service activities goats. inspected health camp arranged at the jatara and instructed doctors to be available. She wanted the prompting the relatives to government. “If the govern- employees. including blood donation Earlier on Wednesday, police officials to deploy huge force to avert any untoward incidents. She also advised devotees to be admit her at the hospital. She ment faces any problem, the He opined that the revenue camps, extending monetary Saralamma was brought to alert. Ramagundam MLA Korukanti Chander also offered prayers to Sammakka-Sarakka at the Golivada delivered the baby at 11.38 Chief Minister will consult is nodal department to the help to poor students and pro- the elevated platform from jatara of Anthargoan mandal. am. While Dr M Laxmi Reddy the District Collector and government. Stating that the viding insurance to the Kannepalli. Similarly, other performed a normal delivery, Revenue officials to solve it. farmers are facing several employees. The Zilla Parishad deities Pagididdaraju from R Swarupa Rani assisted her, Telangana Chief Minister K issues over purification of land Chairman D Vittal Rao, MLC Punugondla in Kottaguda with family members and of the state. The devotees have Medaram Jatara and even for DMHO Appaiah said, adding: Chandrashekhar Rao has records for the last 60 to 70 V G Goud, JC Venkateshwarlu, mandal and Govindarajulu offered jaggery equal to his taken various modes of trans- the mini Jataras, the RTC The boy weighs 3.5 kgs and taken a brave decision to solve years, the Minister said, KCR DRO Anjaiah, TNGO’s State from Kondayi village of weight to the deities. port from bullock carts to roped in its services. Since his health condition is good." farmer problems and intro- has taken a bold step to clear president Ravinder Reddy, Eturunagaram mandal were Earlier in the day, all roads helicopters to offer prayers Friday is regarded as the most The couple said they want duced LRUP programme with those issues. Revenue employees district brought to the 'Gadde' along leading to the dense forests of and rituals to the tribal deities auspicious day in the four-day to name the boy after the support of Revenue The Minister told the rev- president Raman Reddy and with Saralamma. On the Tadwai and Eturnagaram -- Sammakka and Saralamma. festival, devotees include many Jampanna, the legendary char- Department,” he said. enue employees to get ready to employees from various dis- Thursday, Talasani Srinivas were abuzz with rush of devo- The RTC operated almost VIPs may throng Medaram, acter and son of deity Revenue Department face the problems in near tricts participated. Yadav visited Medaram along tees coming from various parts all the services in the region to the officials said. Sammakka.

96.7% students AP govt denies report on Kia Motors shifting Tallest JBS and largest clear Telangana n PNS VIJAYAWADA Early Coders test Andhra Pradesh government Kia Motors harassed by on Thursday denied reports in MGBS Metro... PNS n HYDERABAD a section of media that South Continued from Page 1 Korean auto major Kia Motors YSRCP, alleges Naidu Except for JBS Parade Telangana Early Coders is planning to move out its car JBS Metro station is one of the Grounds Station (TeC), a programme manufacturing plant out of VIJAYAWADA: Former Chief also wooed Kia tallest stations of Hyderabad launched to expose govern- the state. Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Cars to the state citing Metro, encompassing five lev- and MGBS, the rest ment school students to cod- The state government, in a on Thursday said that Kia Motors availability of good market. els namely street, lower con- ing skills, ended on a tri- brief statement, said that it is was on the verge of relocating to "The TDP government course, upper concourse, of the stations of umphant note with 96.7 per working together with Kia. Tamil Naidu from Anantapur cooperated with the Kia Motors lower platform, and upper Metro are designed cent of the students qualify- Rajath Bhargava, special because of YSRCP leaders excellently," Naidu claimed, platform levels. The station is ing in the online assessment chief secretary, industries, threatening the company's quoting Kia as saying. designed as portal frame type as typical ones test developed by UK-based investments and commerce, CEO. Addressing the "Without Chandrababu, RCC structure with columns Fusion Practices in collabo- said they strongly condemn the media here on Kia Motors would not on either side of the road and ration with University of news. According to a report by the incentives given out by the of over 2.8 million, set up the Thursday, Naidu have been one in the central median. One on this line viz., JBS-Parade Texas, Dallas. Reuters, Kia Motors is dis- previous administration to plant on a 536 acre site. attributed the materialised at all," Entry/Exit connects to Grounds, Secunderabad West, Announcing the results of cussing with the encourage the company to set The company in August last alleged shifting the TDP chief Corridor-III Parade Grounds New Gandhi Hospital, the TEC at TITA (Telangana possibility of moving a $1.1 bil- up the plant. year rolled out its first 'Made in to a YSRCP MP claimed. Station (Interchange) through Musheerabad, RTC X Roads, Information Technology lion plant out of Andhra It was only two months ago India' car but Jagan Mohan threatening the The TDP govt moved a skywalk. Chikkadpally, Narayanguda, Association) office here on Pradesh only months after it that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Reddy could not attend the CEO of Kia Motors with alacrity and Except for JBS Parade Sultan Bazar and MGBS, Thursday, TITA global pres- fully opened, due to policy Mohan Reddy formally inau- event. unit to give jobs to provided water facility Grounds Station and MGBS, which are located at the prime ident Sundeep Kumar changes last year. "The gurated Kia Motors' manufac- The August 8 event for the his candidates for works to the company from the rest of the stations of traditional centres of the city Makthala said the high per- rumours being spread by some turing facility at Erramanchi launch of Seltos, an SUV, was and transport contracts. Gollapalli reservoir and got the Metro are designed as typical that has many commercial formance reflected the effort media outlets about Kia Motors village in Anantapur district. marred by an unsavoury inci- He termed the company's land levelled with the help of the ones. Spread over 3 lakh and educational establish- put in by the learners in shifting its plant out of AP are Besides an investment of dent when Member of reported decision to relocate as L&T and thereby won the square feet, Mahatma Gandhi ments. learning coding skills. The absolutely false. Our govern- $1.1 billion to set up the plant Parliament Gorantla Madhav "atrocious". "Because of the Kia confidence of the Kia Motors, he Bus Station Interchange in With the opening of Green TeC programme, an initiative ment shares an excellent rela- in the backward district, Kia of ruling YSR Congress Party Motors, state attracted Rs said. While the TDP succeeded Hyderabad is the largest Metro line, travel time along it is of the State government and tionship with Kia and we are Motors is providing direct wrote on the bonnet of the car 13,500-crore investments and bringing Kia Motors to the state, station in the country. The sta- expected to reduce to 16 mins implemented by TITA, is carefully supportive of their employment to over 3000 peo- "Car roll out - our youth ruled over 12,000 got jobs," Naidu because of corruption by Botsa tion is built in a unique way, from one end to the other, as part of the efforts to inculcate growth plans in AP," tweeted ple while its vendors are pro- out here ..sorry". He was said. He reminded that sister Satyanarayana, the then industry interchanging both corridors compared to 45 mins via road. problem-solving skills and YSR Congress MP, V. Vijayasai viding another 3500 jobs. anguished over the company concern of Kia Motors -Hyundai minister in YSR regime, AP lost (Corridor2-JBS to Falaknuma The stations are built in an logical reasoning among stu- Reddy. The company officials had allegedly ignoring local youth - was also located in Tamil Nadu. Volkswagen project to Pune, at higher level and Corridor 1- eco-friendly manner with nat- dents. Earlier, the order of preference Naidu said. He alleged that The report quoted sources in said that the plant will soon in the employment at the plant. for Kia Motors was Tamil Nadu, Finance Minister Buggana Miyapur to LB Nagar at lower ural light and ventilation from The programme was held Kia saying that the firm is fac- reach its capacity of 300,000 A Bill passed in the state leg- Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. The Rajendranath Reddy was not level). There are three levels, both ends. Stations are special- in two phases in ing problems in Andhra units, employing about 18,000 islature in July for reserving 75 project moved out of Tamil Nadu revealing all the facts about Kia with each level again split ly designed with tactile paths Amarchintha and Atmakur Pradesh due to a law on local people. The eighth largest auto- per cent jobs for locals in all as the government allegedly Motors project and was revealing into two, as one corridor has for blind. Wheelchairs and mandals under Makthal con- hiring and the new state gov- motive company with revenues industries had also kicked up demanded money to allot lands. only doctored information. to pass over the other. first-aid facilities are provided stituency of Wanaparthy dis- ernment wanting to review of 50 billion dollars and sales the row. There are total of 9 stations for passengers. trict.

CORONAVIRUS IMPACT Fearing family, cousins in love Modi rakes up controversy over Chilli business in TS, AP affected hang themselves n the prices. Continued from Page 1 formation of Telangana again PNS NEW DELHI Telugu states are major The novel coronavirus exporters of red chilli to China. "The duo were found hang- Continued from Page 1 asked people of Andhra and the decisions. Country has (nCov2019) outbreak in China In last November there was a ing from the ceiling at their Telangana about their wishes. seen that detailed discussions has adversely impacted prices sudden demand for red chilli homes on Thursday morn- The Prime Minister contrast- But what you did is history." were held." of chillies in Andhra Pradesh from China. The farmers in ing. Preliminary investiga- ed Telangana's formation dur- Modi recalled a statement This did not go down well and Telangana, said KVP Telugu states who stored their tions revealed that they had ing UPA tenure with NDA's made by former PM with TRS leaders who fumed Ramachandra Rao in the Rajya red chilli in cold storages for fallen in love a couple of years handling of the formation of Manmohan Singh in the Lok at Modi and condemned his Sabha. Raising the issue in the long for want of remunerative ago, but did not inform their three states - , Sabha then, "Democracy in statements. House on Thursday, Rao said price took the spice out of the families. Upset over the fam- Jharkhand and - India is being harmed as a Agriculture Minister that coronavirus is adversely storage and started exporting ily's traditional ways and the during the Atal Behari result of the ongoing protests Niranjan Reddy said, "It is sad affecting farmers of Andhra it to China as it commanded a problems involved in their Vajpayee-led NDA govern- over the Telangana issue." that Modi has made irrespon- Pradesh and Telangana. price of Rs 21,600 a quintal. marriage plans, they decided ment. He said, "This (forma- Pointing out that the deci- sible remarks in the legislature He stated that Guntur in In fact, 30 per cent of the red to end their lives," said tion of three states) was done sions on Jammu and Kashmir about Telangana movement. Andhra Pradesh is the biggest chilli produced in Telugu states Venkatesh, SI, Kulkacharla in respect, (under) peace, (in) had been taken only after Your comments on Telangana export market with 5,000 is exported to China. Because Police. No suicide notes good faith; and these three extensive discussions in are proof of your ignorance. tonnes of Tejas variety of chilli Farmers are resorting to dis- under refrigeration, safekeep- of the virus, the demand has were found at the spot, he states are contributing in their Parliament, Modi Telangana was formed by peo- which 60 per cent is imported tress selling," Rao added. ing till situation improves. come down leading to nosediv- added. own way for the country's said,"(Ghulam Nabi) Azadji ple's aspirations as a result of by China annually. "China has The Congress leader also Responding to the point, Rajya ing of the prices of the com- However, the members of development." said the decisions on Jammu prolonged struggles. Hundreds suspended chilli imports, so urged the government to see Sabha Chairperson M modity in global market to Rs both the families told police Modi said, "After decades, and Kashmir were taken with- of martyrs were killed in the the chilli farmers are badly hit that remunerative prices are Venkaiah Naidu, while 12,000 a quintal. Following the that they were not aware of you got a chance to create a out any discussion. This is not Telangana movement, which and prices are going down. ensured for chilli farmers and acknowledging that chilli outbreak of virus, China sus- the relationship between new state. You could have correct. The entire nation had has been going on for 60 years. Due to slump in Tejas chilli to the extent possible that prices are witnessing a slump, pended import of red chilli Mamatha and Prashanth. done it with enthusiasm by witnessed the detailed discus- To say that the Bill was passed exports, prices of other chilli Food Corporation of India asked Rao to check the facts from Telugu states leading to They expressed their shock taking along everyone togeth- sions on the subject on TV. without debate is to insult varieties are also falling. (FCI) provides storage facility about coronavirus affecting collapse of the prices. when they heard about it. er… You could have at least MPs have voted in favour of martyrdom." HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS NPR was done in 2004, why is Rahul: PM talks of Nehru opposition fooling people: Modi and Pak, but silent on jobs PNS n NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra PNS n NEW DELHI We asked the prime Modi today tore into the opposition in parliament for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi minister repeatedly their protests against the citi- hit out at Prime Minister that you have given a zenship law CAA and National First batch of Kamov Narendra Modi on Thursday one and a half hour speech Population Register (NPR). choppers to be rolled for not talking about the main and if for two minutes you can "Those who carried out the issue of unemployment and tell the youth about NPR are now spreading mis- out by 2025 "distracting" people by raising information. It was done in LUCKNOW: The first batch of other things from Jawaharlal employment and what your 2010, we came in 2014... we Kamov military helicopters, to Nehru to Pakistan. government has done about it have all the records be manufactured in India under Hitting back at Modi after RAHUL GANDHI Why are you lying? Why are an Indo-Russia joint venture, is the prime minister replied to Congress leader you fooling people," PM Modi expected to be rolled out by the debate on the Motion of said in Rajya Sabha, replying 2025, a top official overseeing Thanks to the President's to a debate on the President's the project said on Thursday. In Address in Lok Sabha, Gandhi Pakistan and Bangladesh. speech. ‘Issues I raised as October 2016, India and Russia said both the prime minister "His (Modi's) style is of dis- He said the census and finalised a broad agreement for and Finance Minister Nirmala tracting the country," the NPR were "normal adminis- the joint venture between Sitharaman have given long Congress leader said. trative processes" which had Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Chief Minister...’ speeches in Parliament but "Talk about the main issue been carried out previously as New Delhi: Prime Minister manufacturing states issues in (HAL) and two Russian defence have failed to reply on provid- prime minister ji. Tell the well, but were being demo- Narendra Modi on Thursday order to implement GST. (Arun) majors for production of the ing employment to youth. tell the youth about employ- The government earlier used youth what you are doing nized now for vote-bank pol- attacked the Congress for the Jaitley ji addressed these issues. helicopters in India. “The first "All youngsters of this coun- ment and what your govern- to talk about economy, Make in about jobs...His style is to dis- itics. delay in implementation of the The issues that I raised as a CM batch of helicopters will come try want that after studies -- ment has done about it," he India, USD 5 trillion, but the tract the country. He had said The Prime Minister tack- Goods and Services Tax or GST, (Chief Minister), I have worked out of our production facility at school, college university -- said. prime minister now does not two crore jobs will be given to led criticism of new ques- saying that it was only after he on them as a PM (Prime Tumkur in Karnataka by 2025 if they get employment. We "Youngsters saw, that the talk about the biggest issue fac- youngsters, but five and a half tions added to the NPR, like took office that the outstanding Minister)," he added. The Prime everything goes as per plan,” asked the prime minister PM could not give a reply," the ing the country and is distract- years have passed. Last year 1 the language spoken by par- issues were resolved, paving the Minister also launched a Indo-Russian Helicopters Ltd repeatedly that you have given former Congress president said ing the people by talking about crore youth lost jobs, he is ents. It was essential for set- way for the rollout of the unified blistering attack on opposition CEO N M Srinath said. Under a one and a half hour speech while speaking to reporters other things, ranging from the unable to say a word," Gandhi ting up schools, he said, tax regime. "GST has seen a lot parties on their attempt to the joint venture, 200 Kamov and if for two minutes you can outside Parliament. Congress and Nehru to said. explaining that it was need- of changes. It is a big "misguide and misinform" the 226T helicopters will be ed because migration achievement for the country. If nation on the new citizenship produced. Of these, 60 will be between states was prevalent you had this much knowledge law, saying the chief supplied to India in fly-away now, not before. "If anyone is and a clear vision then why minister was on one hand condition while 140 choppers 3 kids among 7 migrating from to didn't you implement GST? Why warning about extremist will be manufactured in India Gujarat and say that their did you keep it hanging?" PM elements infiltrating protests and under a USD 1 billion deal. dead in carpet language is Odiya, then Modi said in Rajya Sabha. "I had on the other his party was Singer Yesudas brother Justin factory gas leak schools will be set up in said that you should address the supporting them in Delhi. J-K: Suspect arrested Gujarat for them," he said. in Lal Chowk grenade found dead in Kochi backwaters PNS n SITAPUR attack case PNS n KOCHI Seven people, including three CORONAVIRUS: Justin's family children, were on Thursday TN minister asks SRINAGAR: A man who KJ Justin, a younger brother of killed after inhaling poiso- allegedly hurled a grenade on singer KJ Yesudas, was found told the police nous gas that leaked inside a tribal boy to CRPF personnel at Lal Chowk dead in the backwaters in that he had been carpet factory at Jalalpur vil- here was arrested on Thursday, remove footwear, Vallarpadam in Kochi on showing suicidal lage in Bisvan area, about 35 Forces on alert along official sources said.\ A grenade Wednesday. He was 62. Police kms from here, police said. sparks outrage was hurled on CRPF personnel suspect that he died by suicide. tendencies for Sub Divisional Magistrate posted on duty near Pratap Justin was reportedly strug- (SDM), Bisvan, Suresh n Park in busy Lal Chowk area of that last few China, Nepal borders PNS UDHGAGAMAMDALAM n the city on Sunday, injuring two gling with depression since the Kumar said a team of experts PNS PUNE death of his son. According to days due to has arrived for investigation A Tamil Nadu minister made jawans and seven civilians. financial Naveed Lateef, a resident of other reports, he was also in a from Lucknow and a The Indian armed forces are a tribal boy remove his slippers Pulwama district, was arrested severe financial crisis. reasons National Disaster Response maintaining a tight vigil along during the inauguration of an from the city in the early hours However, the cause of his Force (NDRF) team is also the borders with China and elephant camp in and he is being questioned, the death is not yet confirmed. present at the spot. Nepal in view of the coron- Theppakkadu near here on official sources said. They said Justin's body was taken to On Wednesday evening, the "His postmortem said death "The affected area has been avirus outbreak in China, Thursday, a video of which has Naveed was preparing for the the mortuary at Ernakulam police recovered the body from by drowning. Yesudas will evacuated. Any information Armed Forces Medical gone viral drawing flak from NEET at a coaching centre here. General Hospital and a post- the backwaters in Vallarpadam arrive from Chennai on about the tragedy would be Services (AFMS) Director a section of social media users. DGP Dilbagh Singh on mortem is underway.The and informed his family. The Friday,"Sub-Inspector of the given out after investigation. General Anup Banerji said The incident occurred Wednesday had told reporters police were informed on family went to the hospital and Mulavukad Police Station told Some dogs were also found on Thursday. Armed Forces Medical College when Forest Minister Dindigul that police had got clues in the Wednesday morning that a confirmed that it was Justin. TNM. dead around the factory The government has sanc- in Maharashtra's Pune city. Srinivasan came to inaugurate Lal Chowk grenade attack case body had been found floating The police have registered a Justin is survived by his area," the SDM added. tioned 10 research laboratories To a question, he said the the elephant rejuvenation and a breakthrough was in the water on Wednesday case of unnatural death. wife Jiji. He was the son of the Asked for details of the gas to screen and test samples of armed forces were taking camp in Theppakkadu, in expected soon. morning. Later that evening, Justin's family told the police late Augustine Joseph and leak, he said, "A tanker of the various pathogens, including stringent and foolproof action Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, 40 Justin's family had filed a miss- that he had been showing sui- Elizabeth. Justin had six sib- adjoining acid factory was the coronavirus, Lt Gen to prevent the outbreak of kms from here. ing person's complaint after he cidal tendencies for that last lings - KJ Yesudas, Anthappan, washed near this carpet fac- Banerji said. coronavirus infection on the When he along with the Jaishankar meets did not return home on few days due to financial rea- Mani, Jayamma, Babu tory. Possibly, gas leaked from He was talking to reporters country's borders adjoining district collector and other German Parliament Tuesday night. sons. (deceased) and Pushpa. that and caused the damage." during a conference at the China and Nepal. officials were proceeding to the camp, Srinivasan called a delegation tribal boy and asked him to remove his footwear so as to NEW DELHI: External Affairs Civil services enter a temple there and per- Minister S Jaishankar on Modi fires salvos at oppn, form pooja. Thursday met a delegation of recruitment The boy readily obliged the German Parliament and and removed the slippers in exchanged views on trade, lowest in past full public view. development and governance. dubs Rahul as tubelight "Received the Indo-German four years Friendship Group from n n Bundestag (Parliament) PNS NEW DELHI PNS NEW DELHI Congress MLA #Germany. Exchanged views on The number of civil services Prime Minister Narendra ‘I have been speaking for 30-40 development, governance, personnel recruited by the Modi on Thursday took minutes but it took this long for the trade and global politics. injured as car UPSC has declined in the last repeated digs at opposition current to reach. Many tubelights are Confident that they will have a four years and reached its low- leaders, including Rahul better appreciation of the Indian est of 2,352 in 2018-19, the Gandhi of the Congress whom like this,’ Modi said prompting ruling overturns view," he tweeted. Rajya Sabha was informed on he dubbed as "tubelight" say- NDA members to burst into laugh PNS n SIKHAR Vijay quizzed by I-T Thursday.A total of 3,750 ing that it took him 30-40 min- DGCA asks CEOs of all candidates were recommend- utes to respond to his speech Four people, including a airlines to follow ed by the UPSC in 2015-16, in Lok Sabha. Without nam- months, I will do more surya mood, took several digs at Congress MLA, were injured 3,020 in 2016-17, 3,083 in ing Rahul Gandhi, Modi in his namaskar so that my back is Congress leader Adhir Ranjan when their car overturned in Vishakha guidelines sleuths for 2nd day 2017-18 and 2,352 in 2018-19, reply to the discussion on the ready for the beating...I have Chowdhury for frequently Rajasthan's Sikar district on NEW DELHI: The DGCA has PNS n NEW DELHI I-T officials have been con- according to the data given by presidential address referred to been subjected to abuses in the rising from his seat and inter- Thursday, police said. written to the CEOs of all ducting searches in over 20 Minister of State for Personnel the Congress leader's com- past 20 years, I will make rupting him, saying that he is Parasram Mordia, Cong- airlines to strictly follow the Searches conducted by the locations related to the AGS Jitendra Singh in a written ments he had reportedly made myself gaali-proof (abuse- publicising 'Fit India' cam- ress MLA from Dhod con- Vishakha guidelines to deal Income Tax department in Group, which includes AGS reply to the upper house. about "youth beating Modi proof) and also danda-proof paign of his government in stituency in Sikar, was going with the cases of sexual Tamil Nadu has led to the Cinemas and AGS As many as 3,750 vacancies with sticks over the lack of (stick-proof)," Modi said. Parliament. Responding to to Losal when the driver of harassment in their respective recovery of Rs 65 crore in cash Entertainment. were reported by the govern- jobs", and said he would When Rahul Gandhi got up Chowdhury on the issue the car lost control of the organisations. The aviation from financier Anbu Anbuchezhiyan is a well ment for recruitment in 2015- increase the number of Surya from his sit and questioned unemployment, Modi said he vehicle in a bid to prevent a regulator said it has received Chezhian's properties. Sources known cinema financier, 16, 3,184 in 2016-17, 2,706 in Namaskars (a yoga exercise) so Modi on the issue of unem- will resolve unemployment possible collision with a two- "numerous" complaints from in the Income Tax department notorious for harassing his 2017-18 and 2,353 in 2018-19, that his back can bear the ployment, Modi said he was in the country but not his and wheeler, police said. women working as pilots, cabin have confirmed to TNM that clients to pay back the money it said. UPSC conducts various sticks. waiting for the Congress of his party's. As soon "There were four persons in crew and in other technical Rs 50 crore was recovered loaned to them. In November examinations inaccordance "In 70 years, no Congress leader's reaction but it took as Prime Minister Modi the car, including the MLA and areas regarding harassment by from Anbuchezhian's proper- 2017, he was booked for abet- with the rules of examination leader has ever become self- him 30-40 minutes. "I have entered the Lok Sabha premis- the driver," Circle Officer Sikar, senior colleagues. ty in Chennai and Rs 15 crore ment of suicide over the death notified by the nodal min- sufficient. I heard one leader's been speaking for 30-40 min- es he was welcomed by the (Rural) Rajesh Arya said. The DGCA advised all airlines to from his Madurai property. of Tamil producer Ashok istries or departments annual- manifesto yesterday. He said utes but it took this long for the BJP members by raising slo- He said the MLA received ensure strict compliance of the The ongoing searches are all Kumar who had alleged ly and recommends candidates 'we will beat Modi with a stick current to reach. Many tube- gans of 'Jai Shri Ram' to which injuries and was being taken Vishakha guidelines and ensure linked to AGS's latest produc- harassment over debts. It is keeping in view the number of in six months'. I can imagine lights are like this," Modi said Congress responded by to a private hospital in Jaipur hassle-free reporting and tion Bigil, starring Vijay in speculated that the financier vacancies intimated by the that it is a difficult prospect, so prompting ruling NDA mem- 'Mahatma Gandhi Zindabad' for treatment. The other three disposal of the matter. dual roles as a don and a foot- may have given funds to AGS indenting ministries or depart- it will take six months to pre- bers to burst into laugh. and 'Mahatma Gandhi Amar received mild injuries and ball coach. Since Wednesday, Cinemas. ments, Singh said. pare. "In these six Modi, who was in a witty Rahe'. were taken to a hospital. Congress in RS demands AI has dues of over Rs 822 cr from VVIP charter flights PNS n NEW DELHI India among other details. The information under the protection of tribal rights Cash-strapped Air India, which Under VVIP charter flights, Air India RTI Act is defined as any PNS n NEW DELHI Bhattacharya said the existing is being disinvested by the provides its aircraft to ferry-- the record in any form held by or law enables gram sabhas to government, has outstanding under the control of public Congress members in Rajya protect rights of scheduled dues of over Rs 822 crore President, the Vice-President and the authority which has to be fur- Sabha on Thursday said there tribes (STs). towards VVIP charter flights, Prime Minister-- for which the bills are nished to an applicant within is a need to further tighten the "Instead, Gram Sabhas are according to latest data provid- paid by the ministries 30 days subject to exemptions existing laws or bring a new taking decision on eviction ed by the national carrier to an under the law. one in order to protect rights and giving lands to private RTI response. According to a response of tribals on their forest land. parties," he said, and urged the In its RTI response provid- in its response. provided by the Civil Aviation Raising the matter during government to make neces- ed on Wednesday to Commo- The airlines also said provi- ministry on December 5, 2019, Zero Hour, Congress leader sary changes to the law or dore Lokesh Batra (retd), who sioned Rs 281.82 crore as an a net loss of Rs 8,556.35 crore Madhusudan Mistry said over bring a new one to protect sought to know the latest data accounting charge in its (provisional) was reported by the years, there has been rights of tribals. on outstanding bills of Air account books for "probable Air India. "tardy" implementation of a Raising issues related to India, the carrier said as on non-recovery". On Wednesday, the ministry law that protects forest land of education sector, Manoj November 30, 2019, Rs 822 Batra had sought "updated said reasons for losses report- tribals and forest dwellers. Kumar Jha (RJD) said the crore were pending towards (till the date of response), com- ed by Air India were --high Many complaints of tribals government should make VVIP charter flights. Under VVIP charter flights, If outstanding bills of VVIP pleted and detailed information interest burden, increase in are still unresolved and the appointment of teachers on a It also said an additional Rs Air India provides its aircraft to charter flights were not eno- March 31, 2019, according to (including dates and invoices)" competition especially from government should set up a priority basis, while Harnath 9.67 crore towards evacuation ferry-- the President, the Vice- ugh, the carrier had also accr- the reply. on total pending dues towards low cost carriers, adverse im- separate tribunal in this Singh Yadav (BJP) said teach- operations and Rs 12.65 crore President and the Prime ued bills of Rs 526.14 crore to- Out of Rs 526.14 crore, Rs VVIP charter flights and pact of exchange rate variation regard, he added. ers should not be given elec- towards ferrying foreign digni- Minister-- for which the bills wards tickets taken on credit by 236.16 crore were pending for amounts owed by different due to weakening of the Rupee, Another Congress leader P tion and census duty. taries were also pending. are paid by the ministries. government officials as on over three years, Air India said public authorities towards Air and high operating costs. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 06 www.dailypioneer.com op nion facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Policing lessons EC raps Delhi cop for controversial remarks on shooter as the Far from Home force stands trapped between its image and Govt mandate he Delhi Police is indeed in a Catch-22 situation. At one end, it has to listen to Of late, the Delhi police has come under a lot of criticism. But we must not forget that Tits political masters and demonstrably act in a manner that suits their political narrative, it takes orders from its captain, who has been spending all his energy campaigning as is its wont. On the other, its pliancy in han- dling protests and dissent — sometimes as an unsparing oppressor and sometimes as a silent observer — is costing its image. And that had been built over long years of profes- sionalism, one that made it a force to be emu- lated and trusted. Today, in a polarised soci- ety, where there are daily encounters between an aggressive establishment and an unrelenting dissent, its credibility has been AJOY KUMAR the worst casualty. So it comes as no surprise that the Election Commission has hen the Bharatiya Janata been issuing demarches against it. On Sunday, the poll panel removed the deputy Party (BJP)-led NDA commissioner of police, South-East Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal, after two firing inci- Government won the 2019 dents were reported from Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia University amid Lok Sabha election, there was an air of inevitability protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This was for allowing aboutW who would occupy the Home the situation to drift out of hand. Now it has ordered the Delhi Police not to assign Minister’s chair. Rumours and reports were officer Rajesh Deo any poll-related duty for making controversial statements that circulated weeks prior to the official announcement that the man in the hot seat the shooter of Shaheen Bagh was a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a would likely be Amit Shah, Prime Minister claim confidently run down by the boy’s family, who said that he had sympa- Narendra Modi’s right-hand man, the one thies for the BJP instead. Clearly, here the police found itself in a pickle for jump- he often looks up to for guidance. This aspect was most visible during his first and only ing the gun and, through selective briefings, appeared to take sides in a routine press conference last year. Therefore, it was- propaganda war. Sometimes, the forces themselves have not been too happy n’t surprising that Prime Minister Modi gave with the way they have been used as executors and even punished for doing such an important post to arguably his most trusted cadet. their job. One is reminded of the thousands of personnel who held an unprece- On taking over the post of the Home dented 11-hour protest at the gates of the police headquarters, demanding action Minister, Shah stated and projected his views against lawyers who allegedly attacked their colleagues at the Tis Hazari Court that he wanted to establish a strong coun- some time ago. The problem is that successive regimes have tried to mould the try during his tenure and that he intended to protect the citizens from threats — both police to translate their authority on the ground and ensure mass subservience external and internal. Indeed, this was a love- through fear. Still, there was some remnant of character in the institution’s lead- ly thought: A strong India where citizens feel ership. Now even that is not allowed or cut to size. The politicisation of the police safe. The problem, however, is that this idea has all but been yet rhetoric of the Modi is not new or peculiar to Delhi. The State police forces have been known to change Government. Words were either left hang- colour with every regime change. In this respect, the UP police has acquired the ing in the air or were forgotten after being distinction of being more loyal than the king over the years, a behavioural disci- printed on a saffron pamphlet. The perfor- ness was done away with. On the capital. All of these incidents have registered an FIR against mance of the Home Minister ever since his January 5, an armed mob do raise some uncomfortable BJP MP Anurag Thakur for rais- pline that explains its current bias towards a particular faith and arresting its prac- appointment last year has been egregious, entered the Jawaharlal Nehru questions for the Home ing such disgusting and vile slo- titioners during the anti-CAA agitation. And if the political establishment gives an even by the most liberal benchmark. I would University (JNU) campus and Minister. However, what was all gans. A competent Home open-ended licence with vengeful rhetoric, then the consequent police action is go so far as to say that it has been an unmit- attacked both the students and the more deplorable was that the Minister would have come igated disaster. the teachers. At least 23 people THE BJP TRIED TO videos and images that were cir- down strongly against such but a corollary of this endorsement. Within the first one-and-a-half years of assum- The reasons for his unequivocal failure were injured during this incident TILT THIS culated widely on social media statements, which have visibly ing power, the Yogi Adityanath Government had earned the dubious distinction to fulfil his responsibilities can be attributed and one of the images that showed visuals where the police deteriorated the law and order of recording 67 deaths in 1,500 police encounters. The UP police, one of the to “incompetence” or “negligence” border- stood out from the entire ELECTION BY stood by and just observed the situation in Delhi for which the ing ineptness. In this week’s article, I will episode was of a “helpless” shooter brandishing a gun as if buck stops with Shah. most decorated and prized in the immediate years after Independence, is a clas- highlight some of the major failings of the police standing outside the uni- INFLAMING it was a regular day in the park But we must not forget that sic case of how politics can ruin abilities and rectitude. Emergency did greater Home Minister ever since he took charge. versity campus even as the mob PEOPLE RATHER and the police wanted to bask in we live in interesting times harm to the institution countrywide. Through regimes, a caste and communal I will also suggest some ideas and the pos- ran rampant inside. What was some sun. What was even more where the Home Minister of the sible causes of the prevailing situation on the all the more shocking was that THAN BY unbelievable was that the shoot- country is actually the face of the orientation was also given to an institution born of a colonial legacy that taught ground. a month after this attack, the TALKING ABOUT er featured a live video on BJP for the Delhi elections. All compliance. This has completely lowered the status of the police. The most obvious and visible example special investigation team Facebook moments before the his time and effort has been Does that mean that the police forces are so compromised that they cannot of Shah’s failure has been on account of the unearthed precious little about ‘WORK’ (AS AAP incident. Loudly and proudly he spent on disparaging the Aam performance and conduct of the Delhi the violence and the police’s HAS DONE). SHAH claimed how he was going to Aadmi Party (AAP). The Home ensure tenets of justice or do what they are mandated to do by the Constitution, Police, which falls under the Home Ministry. “muted” response. This despite take action against protesters. Minister spent all his energy namely maintain law and order and look after public interests? The job of the With elections in Delhi nearing, the police the fact that a leading television HAS BEEN TOO How ironical it is that the fighting this election on hatred, police is to prevent subversion of civic life, not abet conditions that challenge it. conducted itself in the most “irresponsible” channel carried out a sting BUSY TO NOTICE police acted with alacrity while even if the consequence of this manner. A perfect example of the police’s operation and unmasked some entering the Jamia university approach is that the safety of reg- Policemen are trained to handle crowds, not mishandle the situation, ensure min- shocking behaviour and the Home Ministry’s of the prime instigators of the THAT WHILE THE campus to identify miscreants ular everyday citizens of Delhi imal use of force but maximum enforcement of discipline. Even when crowd behav- inexplicable silence was the events that violence, who happened to be BJP HAS BEEN but showed bamboozling levels has been put at risk. iour goes out of hand, no authority or political master can hold personnel to account unfolded on December 15, 2019, when it members of the Akhil Bharatiya of helplessness while dealing The BJP tried to tilt this for containing an explosive situation, for they are empowered to prevent anar- forcefully entered the premises of the Jamia Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a FLINGING LIT with the incidents of violence at election by inflaming people Millia Islamia university and allegedly Right-wing student’s organisa- MATCHES TO JNU and then with the shooter. rather than by talking about chy of any sort. Why do we need the police if not to stand apart with its split assaulted students after a mob set several tion associated with the It boggles one’s mind as to how “work” (as AAP has done). second judgment and sensitivity, one that knows how to deal with an angry peo- buses on fire near the college. The police Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh CREATE A FIRE IN the police can blow so hot and Shah has been too busy to ple and grade responses as situations evolve? The job of the police is to restore alleged that they entered the university cam- (RSS) and the BJP. Despite these cold depending on the event. notice that while the BJP has pus to identify the agitators. However, obvious leads and evidence, no DELHI, IT IS HIS But then what can they do? been flinging lit matches to normalcy. Neither should it try to colour its actions with political logic, as some ground reports stated that the police forcibly arrests have been made by the HOME — THE After all, they take orders from create a fire in Delhi, it is his remarks made by policemen during protests have shown, nor should it be seen entered the university campus without any police. What a shocker! HOME the Home Ministry and, there- home, ie, the Home Ministry, as using force to teach protesters a lesson. That restraint and assessment make permission from the administration and The image of a “helpless” fore, Shah is the captain of their that has lost most. However, lobbed tear gas inside the campus even as police force came to the fore MINISTRY— THAT ship. The police cannot act when all the din and noise a force stand apart no matter who is in Government. Perhaps, we need to relearn the students were studying inside the library. once again when a man, armed against the instructions of its finally settles on February 11, the lessons for enforcement of law and order. The Jamia incident was indeed shame- with a gun, fired shots at a HAS LOST captain or any other privileged damage done to his prestigious ful but at least the police forwarded an argu- protest while shouting slogans THE MOST deputies even if party members post will be lost on no one. ment that they barged into the university to like “kisko chahiye azaadi, main raise slogans like “Desh ke (The writer is a former IPS “identify the agitators.” A few weeks later, doonga azaadi.” This incident gadaaron ko, goli maaro saalo officer, a former MP and current- An economic epidemic even this pretence of impartiality and fair- happened right in the centre of ko.” A free and fair police would ly a member of the AAP) The Coronavirus has not only dented the Chinese economy but has had a cascading impact everywhere he world is a global village and our S O U N D BITE I say let’s make more schools; The biggest issue today is No Indian — whether Hindu, Spectacular batting. economies are inextricably and inexorably they say Shaheen Bagh. I say, unemployment and jobs, we Muslim, Jain, Sikh or Only KL Rahul can make Tlinked to each other. So make no mistake, build hospitals; they say asked PM Modi many times, Christian... — will lose 360 degrees batting the economic costs of a pandemic, like the one Shaheen Bagh. Is there no but he did not say citizenship because of this look orthodox and a word on this. (CAA) law. classical the world is facing right now due to the other issue in Delhi? Coronavirus outbreak, are huge, not just for Delhi Chief Minister Congress leader Prime Minister Former cricketer China but for the world economy at large. —Arvind Kejriwal —Rahul Gandhi —Narendra Modi —Sanjay Manjrekar Economists have estimated the annual loss- es from outbreaks such as that of the Coronavirus to be around $500 billion or 0.6 per cent of the global income, both in terms L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of lost income and the loss of human capital A David and Goliath fight BJP has no answers due to large-scale fatalities. A 2016 study by the Commission on a Global Health Modi trying to divert attention from real woes Risk Framework for the Future estimated that disease outbreaks would cost the Sir — All eyes are on the Delhi elec- eferring to the ongoing protest at Shaheen Bagh, dur- Sir — The BJP seems to be pulling global economy over $6 trillion in the 21st century, which comes to over $60 tion. The AAP and BJP are the key ing the debate on the motion of thanks to the all stops to win the forthcoming contenders and it looks like a David Delhi elections. Apart from com- billion per year. The scary part is that we are just getting started because the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP from versus Goliath contest. The moment RBengaluru South, Lakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi, said, munalising the political narrative impact of the contagion is deepening. To begin with, global stock markets have of decision has arrived for Delhi’s “Unless the majority community remains vigilant, the days just before the Assembly polls taken a hit and are lower than they were two weeks ago with shares of industri- voters. It all boils down to a vote for of Mughal raj may not be far.” Except for the BJP and RSS through “hate speeches” being or against Arvind Kejriwal. The spewed by its leaders on a regular al commodities plunging because China is a major buyer. Shares of airlines and bhakts, no one believes this, because in spite of 180 years AAP seeks re-election on the basis of Mughal raj, Hinduism didn’t lose its identity in the coun- basis, the party has hardly been hotels tanked over fears of travel disruptions as did those of luxury and consumer of its performance during its first try and is still going strong around the world. It is only playing by the rules. Isn’t the Prime goods. Several overseas airlines have stopped flights, hotel chains have been term in office and its promises for people like Tejasvi, who are spreading lies for the sake of Minister Modi’s announcement of offering refunds while global retailers like Ikea and Starbucks have shut shop. a hoped-for second term. The AAP votebank politics. Martin Luther King, Junior, rightly said, a trust for temple construction in stands to benefit from the tangible “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do and alienation of the masses? Are the issues that Modi Ayodhya right now a violation of the Disruptions in international supply chains are set to deepen as China is an benefits provided to the aam aadmi. that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” mentioned in his speech real issues for India? Or is this Model Code of Conduct? Isn’t the important supplier for the global motor industry, the electronics sector, mobile Its honest intentions and its com- Whether the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a cause a slow and steady transformation of India into a Hindu Enforcement Directorate’s disclo- phones and computer firms. In fact, Hyundai has already suspended production mitment to politics of delivery for worry is a matter that can be debated later but the way State? If this is not the case, then why has the Modi sure of Popular Front of India’s role enable people to identify themselves the Modi Government is using its young leaders from the Government failed to address real problems plaguing the in the Shaheen Bagh protest in the because of problems with the supply of parts from China. Copper, an important with the primarily Delhi-based NDA camp, particularly Tejasvi and the Lok Janshakti Party common man, like inflation, the economic slowdown, nick of time not misuse of official material for the construction industry, is also cheaper by about 13 per cent, which regional party and give it an advan- leader Chirag Paswan, to defend the CAA clearly indicates unemployment and poverty? Are Modi’s quick-fix meth- machinery? Aren’t all these last- will hit emerging and developing economies like India as they are its biggest sup- tage over the mightier Hindutva- how the NDA Government is desperate to divide Indian ods not harming the GDP? Will we achieve our goal of a ditch attempts to avoid coming a oriented Right-wing BJP. society. Tejasvi’s words reflect his attitude and thought $5 trillion economy or will these steps solve our econom- distant second to the AAP? It is to plier. Crude oil is also at its lowest level in more than a year and dropped by 15 Sadly, the BJP has run its elec- process, which is dangerous to say the least. ic woes? The fact remains that the Government wants the AAP’s credit that it has refused to per cent in the last two weeks due to the fall in demand from China. Not just this, tion campaign on “religious hatred” Modi, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the people of the country to remain confused and divided and respond to BJP’s politics of polari- the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are a worried lot with just a few months and harped on the Shaheen Bagh President’s address in the Lok Sabha said, “India can no not raise their voice against its basic failures. If this is not sation and perverse provocations protest to polarise the voters. The longer wait for problems to remain unsolved and that is the case then why, when the country is on the boil over and stuck to its narrative of making to go and so are those of the Milan Fashion Week as Chinese fashion houses innumerable violations of the Model why the Government is moving ahead with speed and scale, the CAA, is Modi not calling a meeting of all Chief Ministers Delhi a better place to live in. The Angela Chen, Ricostru and Hui cancelled their runway turns. This is bad news Code of Conduct by BJP’s leaders determination and decisiveness, sensitivity and solution and explaining the salient features of the CAA? It is just BJP has no answer to Kejriwal’s as the Chinese are the world’s biggest buyers of high-end luxury goods. On the have shown the party’s scant regard on Article 370, the triple talaq issue, the Ayodhya dispute, like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said outside Parliament, argument that “better schools, not for the sanctity of the election Kartarpur corridor and the India-Bangladesh border dis- “PM Modi’s style is to distract the country from the core CAA, will build 21st century India.” bright side, shares of pharmaceutical firms and medical devices rose as did the process at the heart of a represen- pute.” issues. He talks of Congress, of Jawaharlal Nehru, of Ashmit Aaron prices of gold as a safe asset. The Chinese virus has already slowed down the tative democracy. This is a crying This begs a larger question. What has the Modi Pakistan, but not of core issues.” Jammu global growth rate by 0.2 per cent. India’s manufacturing sector, which is depen- shame. Government accomplished though the virtual imprison- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee David Milton ment of 7.5 lakh citizens, incarceration of its opponents Faridabad Send your feedback to: dent on Chinese imports, needs to now really “make in India.” Tamil Nadu [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Be reformist not POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE YOUTH WILL BEAT HIM (MODI) WITH STICKS AND I WILL INCREASE MY FREQUENCY OF SURYA protectionist MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COUNTRY CAN’T NAMASKARS SO THAT MY BACK BECOMES SO PROGRESS WITHOUT PROVIDING JOBS TO THE YOUTH. STRONG THAT IT CAN BEAR THE BRUNT OF STICKS. In view of the economic slowdown, populist, —CONGRESS LEADER —PRIME MINISTER protectionist policy measures have to be discarded for a pro-market, pro-reforms mindset RAHUL GANDHI NARENDRA MODI Social contract of social forestry Local problems require solutions based on different strategies. This is why the key person may or may KUMARDEEP BANERJEE he Union Budget 2020-21 came at one of the toughest times the not be a forester but one who links the community to the store of expertise and gets things done Indian economy is facing in recent times. Domestic demand for Tgoods and services, export order books, India’s gross domestic product and growth projections, are depressed, if not taking a south- ern dive. Add to this the binary issues of inflationary pressure and bur- geoning fiscal deficit. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did a tight, long, rope walk on a burning coal pit on February 1, while having a truck load of complex policy decisions on her head. She did manage to put up a show but spectators to this annual mega policy ombuds- man event weren’t impressed. The question is what went wrong and is there scope for course correction during the year? In a nutshell, markets, specially those play- ers who have significant cross-border transactions, didn’t seem to think BKP SINHA that the trade and industrial policy direction announced in the Budget was progressive, bold and reformist. Many would agree that despite here is an ongoing fierce debate in the coun- the current regime coming in with a promise of making India invest- try about successful strategies of natural ment, business and trade-friendly, it has gone ahead and erected tall, Tresources management. At one end of the spec- if not taller, wall of tariffs around its companies, markets, products and trum, we have the moral and political contract of small and medium-sector enterprises. Coupled with this are a steady Rousseau, where the Government has all the polit- ical legitimacy. Then there are views inspired by stream of ambiguous to opaque, regulatory and policy frameworks which Hobbes, that individual actions are influenced only leave little space for businesses and trade to prosper. by their personal power and conscience. In the same The usual rhetoric heard in many Government circles is India’s small vein today, we have staunch advocates of the predom- and medium sector businesses need to be cushioned, indigenous man- inant role of individuals vs the state in matters of man- ufacturing of products is mandatory and, with or without a life-threat- agement of forests, land, water bodies and other nat- ening virus, China’s march in domestic and regional markets has to ural resources. The fact remains that poor forest gov- be contained. Also, new-age data-driven economy is somehow a threat ernance can have significant negative impacts in LAND IS A FINITE to, and against, national interests. development of outcomes on all the pillars of strat- AND FRAGILE A brief pause here, and an assertion that many, and all of these egy, the environment, poverty-reduction and social RESOURCE IN narratives are global in nature, and India has simply caught on the winds, development. INDIA. IT SD Richardson, late Chairman of Forest which may or may not be the best-fit solution for a recessionary world Education in the UN, once observed, “The greatest REQUIRES economic order. challenge in conservation is not the conservation of CAREFUL However, an equally important policy document, which was draft- threatened or vanishing species or even biological HUSBANDRY. THE ed by the same Ministry officials and presented to the world a day prior diversity, it is the enhancement of soil fertility to COST OF SOIL to the Budget, the Economic Survey, somehow lies forgotten. Consider enable sustainable development in a world reluctant EROSION AND this edited excerpt, from the Economic Survey which makes a strong to accept the steady state economics.” DEGRADATION IS forestry for rural development. These dif- efits are considered in scale of time and lic/political opinion. The demand for case for free trade, by stating “laser-like focus...as an India that har- One would like to add that there is no better SELDOM ferent names signify different functions of space. Trees can influence beyond their outdoor recreation and social cohesion is bours misplaced insecurity on the trade front is unlikely to grab this oppor- means to maintain, sustain or enhance the produc- PERCEIVED trees under different settings. But these immediate environment. Their roots may catching speed and city dwellers love to get tunity, our trade policy must be an enabler. In fact, contrary to recent tivity of the soil but for trees or perennial vegetation. BECAUSE IT IS IN reflect a growth of social consciousness extend well outside their plots and trees on first-hand experience of forests. Forested fears, careful analysis that controls for all confounding factors shows Proper trees at the proper place are the key to main- VARIOUS SCALES about trees. But first what does social the upper side of the watershed affect landscapes in India are few and far from taining, sustaining and enhancing soil productivity. forestry mean? Though there is no clear downside farms, while trees in the valley the reach of city and village dwellers. that India has gained from trade agreements.” This is also the answer to job-creation, reducing the AND MAGNITUDE. or agreed meaning, it has come to cover affect the hydrology. Hence, while count- Hence, there is great demand for forested Even if one were to avoid getting into details of the Economic Survey, disparity of income and for maintaining, or decel- ON SITE AND OFF any kind of forestry activity directed to ing benefits of agroforestry, both goods and landscape for city dwellers like Kukrail in just reading the chapter headlines like Undermining Markets: When erating the rate of climate change, due to their unique SITE, THE COST social needs. services need to be considered and there Lucknow, or other big cities. It requires Government intervention hurts more than it helps, Privatisation and wealth capacity to sequester carbon. OF SOIL EROSION Agroforestry: A forester will often say is no doubt that a right combination of skill, experience in anticipating the clear creation and finally, Wealth Creation: The invisible hand supported by Land is a finite and fragile resource in India. It CAN BE LOSS OF that agroforestry has changed the land- trees and crops can be both efficient, aim and the demands of the people or spe- hand of trust are clear indicators of a reformist out-of-the-box, econom- requires a careful husbandry. The cost of soil ero- PRODUCTIVE scapes in western UP, certain parts of resilient and sustainable. But agroforestry cial interest groups, the finance to be put ic welfare path to prosperity. sion and degradation is seldom perceived because POTENTIAL, and or Punjab. Yamunanagar in is not simply limited to a matter of solv- in and the returns. Contrast this with the Budget document, which states that imports it is in various scales and magnitude. On site and off REDUCTION OF Haryana is a hub of forest-based industri- ing technical problems. It is also necessary Urban forestry: Is another conspic- under Free Trade Agreements will be scrutinised for adherence to rules site, the cost of soil erosion can be loss of produc- INFILTRATION al activity which served as a showcase of to understand the socio-economic and uous kind of social forestry, which has of origin clause. Similarly, import tariffs on countless items have been tive potential, reduction of infiltration rates, reduc- RATES, what agroforestry can do. The fact remains hence political context within which agri- shown great potential and which is anoth- tion in water holding capacity, loss of nutrients, that the drylands of India constitute a culture is practised. Research of this kind er pointer to social consciousness about scaled up each year, without a status check on readiness of domestic increased tillage operation cost, reduced storage REDUCTION IN unique challenge for development plan- has become all the more important trees. The main purpose of the urban for- producers to supply similar quality products at same, if not, cheaper capacity of dams, reduced water supply and deple- WATER HOLDING ning, observes economist Mihir Shah. because day by day the area of land under est is shade, screening and aesthetic. The rates. Add to this, the promise of reviewing all customs duty exemp- tion of wildlife and so on. In case of rivers, health of CAPACITY, LOSS Biologists advanced various claims in traditional agriculture is dwindling and composition of urban forested landscape tions list by year end. The Budget speech punched with terms like, forest greatly determines the quality and quantity of OF NUTRIENTS, favour of agroforestry like controlling soil suitable use of trees can do so much to is also often on socio-economic strata. “imports through free trade agreements” pose a “threat to domestic water. Riparian vegetation impacts metabolic func- INCREASED erosion, maintaining organic matter, improve soil productivity. Such areas of Hardy and economically useful species are industry” and many instances of “undue claims of benefits” have been tioning of biota. Branches and twigs often work as TILLAGE improving and maintaining the physical research are just beginning to receive atten- selected (such as moringa, neem, jamuns, found, harbingers to open a new bureaucratic line of checks and penal- debris dams and often serve as important habitat. OPERATION COST, property of soil, addition of nitrogen, addi- tion. Agroforestry at present is largely con- eucalyptus) for slums or for low-income ty, plus an additional delay at ports of entry. Coupled with this could be There are large areas in India where sustainable REDUCED tion of mineral nutrition, reduction in soil fined to the prosperous pockets of fertile areas. People living in the slums are gen- significant retaliatory tariffs from countries, whose goods are directly agriculture is only possible with the aid of trees, STORAGE acidity and alkalinity, addition biomass land and the benefits are mostly accruing erally not bothered with trees except for impacted and it gets into a spiraling trade tariff, mostly unfruitful solu- whether as a part of crop rotation, shade providers CAPACITY OF through tree root system, enhancement of to rich farmers. How these benefits or a few species that provide fodder or or as a fodder. Trees have an important part to play mycrorhizal associations, imputed capture gains get distributed among the landless, shade for their temporary shops or homes. tion finding exercise. in land restoration/reclamation. There are large areas DAMS, REDUCED of rainfall and sunlight, control of damage small farmers and contract labourers Urban forests of affluent areas generally What do successful companies, especially those operating in multi in the country, particularly the so-called dry lands WATER SUPPLY, from disease and so on. All can be true or remain to be analysed with location-spe- have well-planted, well-tended trees. regulatory regimes do when faced with problem of this stature? First, which have been so badly misused in the past that AND DEPLETION untrue unless the choice of components, cific hard data. Urban trees are important for their ben- they assess the problem statement, skim out extra or avoidable flab, they are no longer capable of growing food and fod- OF WILDLIFE their arrangements and their management There are various issues and innumer- efits to city dwellers, climate amelioration hold a cross-functional in some cases, cross-geography brainstorm- der for people who live and depend on them. In all AND SO ON are optimised within an environmental able location-specific problems and solu- and engineering, architectural and aesthet- ing session and perhaps create a war room. Finally, with a “Back to these critical situations, their contribution will be deci- conducive to it. tions that need to be addressed for which ic uses. But except a few cities, management Market” strategy, they focus the best of talent to address key strategic sive. This is about the most important job that trees Agroforestry for sustainable agricul- there is neither effective institution, nor of urban areas generally reflects a lack of issues within fixed timelines. If, the calibrated strategy fails, the cycle have to do in India today. ture: Agroforestry systems can provide sev- capacity or proper policy instrument. skill and experience, in addition to financ- is repeated quickly to minimise loss of business and mostly get back Technological innovation in agriculture is often eral products, requiring different yardsticks The rural poor, who have either no land ing and proper monitoring and, of course, on the growth path. advanced as an answer to deteriorating productivi- for their measurements. They occur in dif- at all or insufficient land to support them, information, education and training of ty. Most “agricultural innovation” theses fail to explain ferent ways and on different scales of time are increasing in number every year. The stakeholders. In the Government’s case a similar policy goal has to be clearly why in many parts of the country, completely dif- and space. Different products may require problem will not go away by ill-conceived Trees have manifold roles to play. chalked out with an inter-ministerial team headed by a Cabinet Minister. ferent technologies are being applied on lands, which different units of measurement. For exam- schemes or absence of schemes. They can Forest policy expert Bjorn Lundgren had Policy experts and industry representatives have to be given a place are similar but adjacent. Small, independent farm- ple, crop per season, timber or poles after be mobilised to restore the land, water bod- rightly observed that there is a range of on the table and their views counted. Political showers of choicest barbs ers may be applying a traditional technology to sus- several years, non-timber forest products ies or for the conservation of local biodi- local problems that requires solutions have to be set aside while darting towards a new India with a $5 tril- tain themselves right next to an adjoining stretch of in different units; or tonnes of top soil versity. City-trained extension purveying based on different strategies. This is why lion economy. Populist, protectionist policy measures have to be dis- land where modern, sophisticated technology is pro- saved, rainfall conserved. In short, both orders and advice to farmers often find the key person may or may not be a forester carded for a pro-market pro-reforms mindset. Equal partnership respon- ducing cash crops. short and long-term benefits occur from their advice ignored. It makes more sense but the one who links the local commu- sibilities along with sweet rewards once a while will do a lot more towards Similarly, it is oversimplification to regard different agroforestry systems (with tree- to convey new ideas through individuals nity to the store of expertise and acts as a millions of jobs and billions in investments than appearing nonchalant deforestation/degradation as a consequence of pop- crop mixture). Short-term benefits occur chosen to represent them at their level of catalyst in getting things on the way. It mat- to large investors. Investor guarantee, more important with strategic trade ulation. Any incisive study or analysis of history will in the shape of mulch and litter that affect knowledge or literacy. What is required is ters little whether he/she is called an show that deforestation is nothing but manifestation root growth and the soil’s physical prop- total revamping or rejuvenation of the van- activist, village representative or what have partner companies, coming up with tailor-made solutions for each will of unjust social relations. In such a scenario, an area erties. Farmers need to be exposed to the quishing ecosystem. you. It is through such people that foresters be a game changer. Most important, creating India’s economic ambas- which promises great hope but also requires careful fact that to measure a lasting benefit in nat- Recreation forestry: This is another or others can gain an understanding of sadors from the business community, if necessary, providing them del- scrutiny is social forestry. ural capital, we shall have to consider time dimension of social forestry, which requires problems and suggest feasible solutions. egation status, will reassure “the hand of trust, behind invisible hands This connotes many concepts to many people, and space scale. Agroforestry can add to careful nurturing, because its users are by (The writer is former Principal Chief of market.” forests for socio-economic development, agro- both efficiency, stability and resilience for and large opinion makers of society. They Conservator of Forests, UP and Advisor, (The writer is Country Manager, India, ITI Council) forestry, urban forestry, recreation forestry and sustainable agriculture, provided the ben- are influential, with ability to mobilise pub- Amity) Nations must act now to end STIs Sexually transmitted infections pose a major public health problem in the region. All stakeholders must FOREIGN EYE refocus attention, resources and energy in this direction can cause foetal and neonatal illness and tackle STIs. India in particular has made per 100,000 live births. All countries child transmission of syphilis and HIV tine schedule. Bangladesh, Indonesia, death while human papillomavirus significant inroads against them, with should achieve and sustain 90 per cent to increasing STI testing among key Nepal and several Indian States have (HPV) can cause cervical cancer. When strong success at the sub-national level. coverage of the HPV vaccine. To make populations. Each country has much to conducted pilot projects. We must access to appropriate products and However, the region’s battle against STIs the necessary progress, which will help offer. Together we must leverage exper- closely guard the region’s progress PROTECT THE services is provided, they are greatly continues as new challenges have end STIs as a major public health prob- tise to overcome barriers and drive against STIs. We cannot afford for it to empowering: Practise safe sex, get test- emerged. As a recent WHO report out- lem, several areas should be of focus. down the STI burden. Crucially, all gaps be reversed. As together we strive to OCEANS ed and where necessary, use effective lines, several gaps and constraints — To start with, STI control should be in STI data must be filled. To that end, reduce the incidence of syphilis and Greenpeace had warned last treatment. By working to ensure all peo- including inattention and a lack of repositioned as a public health priori- basic STI surveillance must be carried gonorrhea by 90 per cent by 2030 and ple can access the products and services resources — are undermining STI con- ty. Resources, staffing and planning out, with all pregnant women and achieve and sustain 90 per cent cover- year that 29 ocean-floor POONAM needed to prevent, detect and treat STIs, trol and causing diseases to increase in should be allocated independent of HIV patients from key populations screened age of the HPV vaccine, all stakehold- exploration licences had been KHETRAPAL member states of the WHO South-East specific areas and communities. This programmes. Public awareness, engage- for STIs routinely. Standard case report- ers must refocus their attention, issued, threatening to worsen here are two things everyone Asia Region have made significant cannot continue. As health authorities ment and participation should be pro- ing procedures should be developed and resources and energy on the task at the climate emergency by should know about sexually trans- progress against them. In the mid-’90s and donors increasingly promote HIV moted. The common ground and followed, allowing authorities to track hand. WHO will continue to support disrupting carbon stores in Tmitted infections (STIs). First, the region accounted for more than a services, it is imperative that STIs are potential synergies in STI and HIV con- the efficacy of interventions and recal- Member States in their efforts to do that, almost all STIs can be prevented third of all new STI infections global- given the attention, resources and ener- trol efforts should be better grasped and ibrate them as and where needed. and to ensure all people are empowered seafloor sediments, as well through the use of a highly-effective ly. By 2012, it accounted for an estimat- gy required to sustain and accelerate the programmes should be integrated. A To protect against HPV, which is a to practise safe sex, get tested and, where as destroying barely explored technology — condoms. The four most ed 11 per cent. In 2016, Thailand elim- region’s advances and promote health clear line should be drawn from where cause of cervical cancer in women, two necessary, use effective treatment. The habitats. The UN must wrap common STIs — chlamydia, gonorrhea, inated mother-to-child transmission of for all. each country is, to where it needs to be. doses of the HPV vaccine should reach end of STIs as a major public health up a tougher global ocean syphilis and trichomonas vaginalis — syphilis and HIV. In 2019, Maldives and Our goals are clear. By 2030 we To help do that, we must share and learn all girls between the ages of nine and 14. problem is possible. Together we must can be cured by antibiotics. Second, STIs Sri Lanka achieved the same. From must reduce the incidence of syphilis from member state successes. All coun- To date, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand act. treaty this year to offer the don’t always show symptoms. Untreated Bangladesh to Indonesia and on to and gonorrhea by 90 per cent based on tries in the region have implemented and Maldives have introduced the vac- (The writer is Regional Director, kind of protection that is gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause Myanmar, the region’s member states the 2018 levels. Congenital syphilis successful policies aimed at a range of cine nationally, while in India, Sikkim WHO South East Asia. Views expressed needed. infertility. Syphilis in a pregnant woman have rolled out innovative policies to should amount to no more than 50 cases outcomes, from eliminating mother-to- is the only State to make it part of its rou- are personal) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 money 08 Experts hail RBI measures to boost economy, improve supply of money PNS n MUMBAI Hike in deposit Economists and financial experts have welcomed RBI's insurance won't RBI keeps interest widely expected status quo on repo rate, and other announce- hit bank balance Centre allots Rs 5.6k cr ments to spur economic rates unchanged growth and ensure money sup- sheets, says RBI on inflationary concerns. for bullet train plies effectively. n NEW DELHI: The Reserve PNS MUMBAI The RBI stuck to its prediction The RBI on Thursday kept Bank on Thursday expectedly of 5 per cent GDP growth in the the key policy rate unchanged Reserve Bank deputy governor kept interest rates unchanged n at 5.15 per cent. This follows a B P Kanungo on Thursday current fiscal - the lowest in 11 Maharashtra, Gujarat will also amid uncertain inflation outlook years but lowered its growth cumulative 135 basis points said the five-fold hike in but left the door open for more (bps) cut in repo rate since deposit insurance to Rs 5 lakh forecast for the first half of the have to contribute easing in future even as it took coming financial year to 5.5-6 February to December 2019. will not have much impact on steps to spur credit growth in PNS n MUMBAI The six-member Monetary bank balance sheets. per cent from its December an economy facing its worst projection of 5.9-6.3 per cent. Sources in the Policy Committee (MPC) Following the failure of a slowdown in more than a Even as Maharashtra Chief headed by RBI Governor number of cooperative banks, For the full 2020-21 fiscal, it put Minister Uddhav Thackeray National High- decade. the GDP growth at 6 per cent, Shaktikanta Das unanimously with the city-based PMC Bank With all six members of the RBI has questioned the high costs Speed Rail decided to keep the repo rate being the latest and the largest which is at the lower end of the and feasibility of the bullet Governor Shaktikanta Das-led 6-6.5 per cent expansion Corporation said unchanged. Measures like DCCO extension for realty, MSME last year, the budget had per- Monetary Policy Committee train project, it has now Bank of India MD and CEO mitted the Deposit Insurance projected by the Economic emerged that the Union gov- a provision of Rs window expansion for restructuring and CRR voting unanimously, the Survey. A K Das termed the RBI poli- exemption for incremental funding to key segments and Credit Guarantee repurchase or repo ernment has allotted Rs 5,600 5,600 crore has cy quite progressive and forward Corporation (DICGC) to raise To boost credit growth, crore for the ambitious project are growth oriented and promise to provide the much needed rate was maintain- it scrapped the been made for looking. "Notwithstanding deposit insurance coverage to ed at 5.15 per for fiscal 2020-21. unchanged policy rates, intro- impetus to bank lending Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh. mandatory Prime Minister Narendra the 500- km rail cent while reta- requirement for duction of Term Repo opens up — A K DAS, Bank of India MD and CEO "The revision insurance ining its accom- Modi wants to complete the project, modelled ways to transmit the signal rate will not impact banks' balance banks to set aside project linking the country's modative stance. cash of 4 per cent for on the lines of changes," he said. sheets much," Kanungo said. With food prices every new loan exten- financial capital Mumbai with "Measures like DCCO exten- prise and could potentially (repos) of one-year and three- The crisis at the Punjab & driving retail Gujarat's biggest city Japan's famous ded to retail bullet train sion for realty, MSME window turn out to be a big support to year tenors of appropriate sizes Maharashtra Cooperative inflation to a more automobiles, residential Ahmedabad by 2022, to mark expansion for restructuring the troubled sectors in the for a total amount of Rs 1 lakh (PMC) Bank has brought to than five-year high of housing, and small businesses the 75th year of Independence. and CRR exemption for incre- economy," Thakur said. crore at the policy repo rate, the fore the need to increase 7.35 per cent in December, the till July 2020. Sources in the National mental funding to key seg- Specific announcements in from the fortnight beginning deposit insurance coverage. central bank raised its inflation Also, in a major relief to the real High-Speed Rail Corporation form of extra budgetary ments are growth oriented and terms of CRR relief or long- February 15. projection for the six months to estate sector, the RBI extended said a provision of Rs 5,600 cr- resources (EBR), the Western promise to provide the much term durable liquidity for banks "It is an effort to ensure bet- September to 5-5.4 per cent restructuring of project loans ore has been made for the 500- Railway's 'Pink Book' said. needed impetus to bank lend- push the overall credit avail- ter monetary policy transmis- Bank said very aptly, MPC has from 3.8-4 per cent previously by a year. Loans for projects km rail project, modelled on It can be noted that in FY20, ing," Das said. ability in the financial system. sion. It will enable banks to addressed the growth concerns while terming the outlook on that have been delayed for the lines of the bullet train. the two states collectively con- According to Rajni Thakur, Whether these steps manage to reduce their lending rates," through pushing transmission price rise as "highly uncertain". reasons beyond the control of Apart from the Centre's tributed Rs 1,000 crore in EBR Economist, RBL Bank, MPC's improve demand conditions RBI Governor Das told via tweaking the liquidity The RBI cut its policy rate by their promoters have been contribution, there is also a towards the project. The Japan decision was on expected lines. is another question all togeth- reporters in the post policy framework, providing long 135 basis points over five extended by another one year move to get Rs 5,000 crore International Cooperation "The changes in develop- er, she added. conference. term liquidity operations and straight meetings last year, without downgrading asset from Maharashtra and Agency has made a soft loan ment and regulatory policies The RBI has announced Upasna Bhardwaj, incentivising credit to select before hitting the pause button classification. Gujarat, which own a fourth of commitment of Rs 1.10 lakh however were a positive sur- term repurchase agreements Economist, Kotak Mahindra sectors. equity in the project, in the crore to execute the project. CAPSULE Sebi issues performance GRSE margin ‘Extended coronavirus outbreak shrinks by 3pc benchmarking guidelines n could lower oil demand, prices’ PNS KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI Defence PSU Garden Reach PNS n NEW DELHI its duration, and perhaps A template for Shipbuilders & Engineers beyond depending on the Markets watchdog Sebi on Private Placement Limited (GRSE) has said that Global oil demand and prices build-up in global invento- Thursday came out with guide- Memorandum its margin shrank by three will fall due to extended coro- ries. lines for compulsory perfor- per cent in the third quarter navirus outbreak, Moody's Weak commodity prices will mance benchmarking for (PPM) in the case of the current fiscal with ArcelorMittal Investors Services said on reduce the profitability and Alternative Investment Funds of these funds, declining revenue. Thursday. credit metrics of exploration (AIFs) as part of efforts to which have been Revenue from operations reports USD 1.9 bn "The ongoing coronavirus and production companies. streamline disclosure standards. for the December quarter outbreak has reduced eco- Reduced activity levels will A template for Private classified into three was at Rs 369.63 crore, as net loss in Oct-Dec nomic activity in China, the also hurt drillers and oilfield Placement Memorandum categories, has compared to Rs 488.59 crore NEW DELHI: Global steel world's largest oil importer," it service companies, while (PPM) in the case of these also been issued in the same period of previ- giant ArcelorMittal on said in a note. "Estimates of the reduced volumes will dampen funds, which have been classi- ous year. Thursday reported a net loss short-term reduction in glob- midstream company earnings, fied into three categories, The shipbuilder's EBITA of loss of USD 1.9 billion for al oil demand have already it added. has also been issued. mandatory perfor- margin was at 12 per cent in the quarter ended December. proved deep enough to weak- China consumes about 14 The PPM would mance benchmark- the September-December The world's largest steel en crude prices in recent days" million barrels of oil per day. have two parts -- a ing for AIFs. period of the 2019-20 as maker had posted a net Moody's said while a short- tained," it said. Chinese economy. This dis- Coronavirus also threatens a section for mini- Besides, there are against 15 per cent in the cor- income of USD 1.2 billion in term demand shock in China The outbreak of coronavirus ruption, in turn, would have a material impact on global nat- mum disclosures provisions for addi- responding period of the last the year-ago quarter, the will significantly increase oil has already led to suspended significant impact on global oil ural gas prices. and a supplemen- tional customised fiscal, the company said in a company said in a statement. price volatility, prices would flight routes and quarantine of markets," Moody's said. "We "While we do not yet know tary section to pro- performance report- statement. The company reported a "net likely rebound once the spread millions of people in China would expect the rise in oil the severity of the coronavirus vide any additional ing requirements. loss attributable to equity of coronavirus infection is around its epicentre. inventories to be potentially outbreak, which is still largely information. Sebi has also given holders of the parent" of USD contained. "An extended disruption of offset, at least to some degree, contained within China, a sub- In a circular, the regulator operational guidelines for 1.9 billion in the fourth "However, it is difficult to economic activity in China by cuts in supply." stantial increase in its scope said it has been decided to mandatory performance VietJet to start quarter. ArcelorMittal follows ascertain how pervasive, wide- would also reverberate around Still, a period of several globally would have significant introduce the template for benchmarking of AIFs, includ- flights on 3 January to December fiscal spread and severe the conta- the world given the size and months of slowing activity is negative implications for the PPM, subject to certain exemp- ing venture capital funds and year. For the whole year gion will be before it is con- interconnectedness of the likely to dampen oil prices for energy market," Moody's said. tions, as well as put in place the AIF industry. routes connecting (2019), the company reported a net loss of USD 2.5 billion as India and Vietnam against net income of USD 5.1 n billion in 2018. Revenue in PNS NEW DELHI 2019 was at USD 70.6 billion Data Bill: Centre wants ‘widest discussions’ VietJet will start three more as compared with USD 76 Centre to look into safety direct routes connecting India billion in the previous year. Its PNS n NEW DELHI Data Protection Bill, 2019 -- with Vietnam this year, the air- crude steel production stood I am grateful to PM that which outlines framework for line said on Thursday. The at 89.8 million metric tonnes, IT and Law Minister Ravi handling of personal data includ- new routes will be connecting while own iron ore production of food delivered by when I went with this Bill was at 57.1 million metric Shankar Prasad on Thursday to the Cabinet he told me ing its processing by public and New Delhi with Da Nang, said that Personal Data private entities -- as introduced Mumbai with Hanoi and Ho tonnes. ArcelorMittal regardless of all the consultation Chairman and CEO Lakshmi N Protection Bill should go in the Lok Sabha has been Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese eCommerce platforms through widest discussions with- you have done, allow the further referred to a Joint Parliamentary airline said in a statement. Mittal said, "2019 was a very n tough year, clearly reflected in PNS NEW DELHI in the parliamentary process. widest consultation also in the Committee of both the Houses. Starting May 14, the New our significantly reduced India is a democracy and delib- parliament process The minister also parried a Delhi-Da Nang route will The issue of quality, safety and erations on this Bill in Parliament direct question on his stance on commence operations with profitability. —RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD IT and hygiene of food delivered via will be beneficial, he added. "I am investments announced by a frequency of five flights eCommerce platforms was grateful to PM that when I went Law Minister Amazon founder and CEO per week. raised in Rajya Sabha on with this Bill to the Cabinet he Jeff Bezos, an issue that had hit New routes connecting Thursday, with Consumer told me regardless of all the con- it and next session we will bring data protection legislation that the headlines after Commerce Mumbai with Hanoi and Affairs Minister Ram Vilas sultation you have done, allow it," the minister said at an event was taking time, Prasad said and Industry Minister Piyush Ho Chi Minh City will Paswan saying his ministry the further widest consultation by the Internet and Mobile time must be given for parlia- Goyal termed the fund infu- operate with three weekly will look into the matter. also in the parliament process. Association of India (IAMAI). mentary deliberations and sion "not a favour" (Goyal had flights and four weekly During Zero Hour, CPI-M eCommerce We have given them time till Responding to a specific added that "what comes out, later clarified that his statement flights from May 15 and leader K Somaprasad said, platforms was April-May and we hope they do question on the movement of will be good". The Personal had been taken out of context). May 16 respectively. "There is every chance of raised in Rajya adulteration and that badly Bosch showcases affects the interest of cus- Sabha, with mobility solutions tomers. Sir, urgent interference Consumer Affairs of the government is Minister Ram e-calculator launched to compare tax rates for Indian market inevitable." Vilas Paswan n NEW DELHI: With an eye to Online food supply should saying his PNS NEW DELHI tap the domestic market, be regulated and should be automobile component major brought under the food safe- ministry will look The Income-Tax Department The old or the existing I-T regime Bosch Ltd on Thursday ty regulator FSSAI, he said and into the matter has launched an e-calculator allows a standard deduction of Rs showcased a range of mobility again urged the government to Earlier the CPI-M member for individuals to estimate their 50,000 and investment of Rs 1.5 lakh and services products for the take "adequate measures to said eCommerce business in tax liability if they opt for the Indian automotive sector. ensure fair price, quality and India was growing at a fast new tax slabs, without claim- in saving schemes with a rate of 5%, The solutions showcased at a food safety on all online food rate. Online food ordering ing deductions and exemp- 10% or 30% tax depending on various press conference here by delivery service platforms." and delivery services have tions, for ITR filing as company officials included Stating that the issue conc- witnessed spurt and this busi- announced in the recent income levels electrified and powertrain erns the general public, Cha- ness is expected to reach USD Budget, officials said on solutions, integrated system irman M Venkaiah Naidu as- 2.7 billion this year. Thursday. new one. lakh to Rs 5 lakh. The tax rate for light electric vehicles, ked the Consumer Affairs Mi- "The changing lifestyle, The calculator, with a com- The calculator takes into rises to 10 per cent, 15 per cent, electronic engine management nister to take note of the mat- increasing affinity of families parative table to compare taxes account eligible exemptions 20 per cent and 25 per cent for systems, hybridization ter. "It is not related to one state to dine out and quick house in the old and the new tax and deductions, as proposed every Rs 2.5 lakh addition. A solutions with 48V systems, but the entire country. On one deliver model has accelerated regime, for resident individu- under the new regime, after 30 per cent tax is charged for among others. Bosch has side, you cannot stop it as this the online food delivery. But als (financial year 2020-21) being extracted from the income over Rs 15 lakh. collaborated with original is a facility for people, on the this sector is facing several has been hosted on the official Budget memorandum 2020. The old or the existing equipment manufacturers other side, some regulation has issues," he said. e-filing website of the depart- In the new personal income income tax rate regime allows (OEMs) and end customers to to be there," Naidu said. Neither online food delivery ment--https://www.inco- taxpayers. their estimated annual income tax regime, as proposed by a standard deduction of Rs develop future ready mobility To which, Paswan said he service companies nor restau- metaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Taxpayers in three age cate- from all sources, total eligible Union Finance Minister 50,000 and investment of Rs 1.5 solutions to ensure smooth will call a meeting on Friday rants are ready to assume the The web portal is used for gories of normal citizen (below deductions and exemptions to Nirmala Sitharaman in her lakh in saving schemes with a transition from BS-IV to BS-VI and discuss the matter with responsibility related to qual- filing of electronic income tax 60 years), senior citizen (60-79 see what will be there total tax- Budget speech on February 1, rate of 5 per cent, 10 per cent engines. the CPI-M leader as well as ity, safety or hygiene standards returns (ITRs) by individuals years) and super senior citizen able income if they continue in 5 per cent tax is levied on an or 30 per cent tax depending with officials. of food, he said. and various other categories of (above 79 years) can punch in the old regime or opt for the annual income between Rs 2.5 on various income levels. 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Friday February 7, 2020 Staging life and times of KOMARAM BHEEM

Bheem is shown as a family man who never bows to persecution. But as circumstances lead him, he revolts against Nizams with the will and power of people behind him. From this play we want to tell people that anch Theatre is stag- Bheem is shown as a family man standing against wrong doings ing two plays, a play who never bows to persecution. is important on Komaram Bheem But as circumstances lead him, HARSHA CHAKKILAM and Khud Ki Khushi, he revolts against Nizams with this weekend at the will and power of people M Lamakaan. Bheem behind him. From this play we was a Telugu tribal leader who want to tell people that standing fought against the Asaf Jahi against wrong doings is impor- rulers for liberation of tant.” Hyderabad. It explains the life Harsha’s previous plays includ- and times of Komaram Bheem. ing Sipahi Ki Maa that describes Another play, Khud Ki Khushi the pain a mother goes through explains the problems that a while she waits for her son come woman faces in her life. Started home from his Army duties. by like-minded techies, Manch Adhikar explains how the basic Theatre is known for staging rights of people are being violat- plays on various societal issues. ed. He said he would love to do Speaking to The Pioneer, more plays that revolve around Khud Ki Khushi will Harsha Chakkilam, director of societal issues. motivate all the the play on Komaram Bheem, Vamsi Ramachandruni, direc- says, “Not many people know tor of the play, Khud Ki Khushi, people who have been looked about the greatness of Komaram says, “The play revolves around down upon and give them Bheem. We feel it was an honour a common girl, Khushi, who courage to come out stronger to stage his life. The play revolves faces a lot of obstacles right around Bheem fighting against from childhood through adoles- by fighting oppression. the Nizams as they torture peo- cence and marriage. Khushi VAMSI RAMACHANDRUNI ple for taxes. He had also fought endures all the pain only to give for Jal Jangal Jameen as the basic up one day when these hard- misfortunes could be to the indi- and give them courage to come right for people in forests. ships become unbearable. The vidual? While unfortunate inci- out stronger by fighting oppres- Eventually, story ends with plot is designed to show how dents are taking place around us sion.” Manch Theatre is all set to entertain Bheem defeating Nizam empire Khushi travels through chal- in the form of Nirbhaya, Disha About Manch Theatre’s previ- by his wits and leadership quali- lenges in her life and emerges and many more, there is another ous plays, Vamsi shares, “Our theatre lovers this weekend by ties.” strong.” type of cruelty women face in the group has always been excited to He shares, “For the play, we Reacting about the reason to form of domestic violence. This send a message to the audience went through glimpses of history choose this subject, Vamsi adds, issue has led many women end through dramatic plays. In one of staging thought-provoking plays made by Bheem. We got to know “We discuss a lot about misfor- their lives and it is time that we our street plays Nukkad called the history before Bheem that tunes that happen to a woman address this. This play will be a Adhi-kaar we tried to showcase including one on the life of Komaram made him rise against the estab- but do we understand how motivation to all the people who the importance of fundamental lishment. In the beginning, impactful and disastrous these have been looked down upon rights and how they are abused.” Bheem, finds V SATEESH REDDY

SMART IRRIGATION Many students showed great Coding is child's promise in becoming frontrunners Movies growing, for the next generation of inn- ovators. One such students was Siddhu, at the TSWREIS Itikyal Village who developed a smart but writing still irrigation system. He developed a play for these kids device which ensures better irrigation with minimum water and any educational institu- power usage and reduces human tions are encouraging effort dramatically. “It is important LAGS: BOMAN to use available water resources children from a young M age to take up coding in efficiently. When the sensors in the Boman Irani, a veteran actor known for his order to create modern solutions device register dryness in the soil for age-old problems. it pumps water automatically. comedic roles infused with seriousness in One such effort was a rural Similarly, when there is sufficient hackathon that was held recent- moisture in the soil, it shuts the Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, Attarintiki ly to find workable solutions for water supply. My device works on Daredi and many more, was in the city on problems in villages and com- IoT (Internet of Things),” said munities with active participa- Siddhu who is studying Class 8. Wednesday. As someone who has donned tion from the students of govern- ment schools under the many hats, he spoke about Bollywood, Telangana Social Welfare IDENTIFYING PESTS Residential Educational Another innovation seen at the fest Tollywood, changes in the industry and the Institutions Society (TSWREIS). was Plantix. With this app, farmers This is a unique event as hac- can identify a pest on their crops art of writing, reports K RAMYA SREE kathons in government schools by just taking a photo of it and oman Irani, 60, who has changed in Indian cine- involving marginalised commu- running it through the app.The app tried his hands at acting, ma.” nities a rare sight to see. will automatically identify the pest photography, motiva- The actor, who played The tech fest, organised by and prescribe remedial measures B tional speaking and dub- Virus, a college principal in Secure Space, a city-based start- pictographically.This self-help app bing for movies was in 3 Idiots, speaking about the up engaged in tech content was created by Vignesh and the city as an enabler of change current generation, said, development, turned 29 govern- Yaswanthof Class 8. for the CII. When asked about “Every five years I see a whole ment schools into idea hubs what he would like to change in new generation of youngsters where 5,640 students (with 60 Indian cinema, he said, “We are who are younger and more aware per cent of the participants being SMART SPECTACLES growing in all departments but lag of their career. Technology is not girl students) worked in teams to Another Class 8 student Urukundu behind in writing. When I only driving maturity but also tackle problems faced by farm- developed Smart Spectacles for launched my company last year, creating an air of acceptance ers and the agricultural commu- the visually challenged. The frame I flew in an Oscar winning writer among youth about the world nity in general. of this spectacles is fixed with an and conducted a workshop for around them. Technology has Nearly 25 per cent of the par- ultrasonic sensor, a buzzer and 300 writers. I strongly believe that opened up many jobs too, most- ticipants were proficient in writ- battery alerts that that without a good script a film can’t ly online.” ing 20 to 30 lines of code. automatically warns the wearer be developed based just on one On being asked about his expe- Most of the participants have idea.” rience with Tollywood and how learned around 30 programs when there is an object in front of “You have to know the carpen- he finds it different from which include Reverse of them. "I managed to make it for tary of writing before learning the Bollywood, he said, “Cinema in Numbers, Palindrome, Fibonacci just Rs 500,” said Urukundu. artistry of writing,” he suggested. itself is a language. If I get the Series, Multiplication of any Table, “If a writer is the star, then the essence of the scene, the words Fractional Numbers and so on. director can handle any scene. I just come to me despite not Before the hackathon the stu- am a strong believer in the phi- knowing the language. It was dents toured surrounding com- BEFORE THE HACKATHON THE STUDENTS losophy that the writer is the star great to have worked with some munities and villages and iden- TOURED COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES AND of any film,” he reiterated. amazing actors and directors.” tified problems that needed to be The senior actor who has done Continuing about Tollywood solved such as finding means to IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS THAT NEEDED TO BE over 50 films said the era of he said, “Cinema here (in the increase productivity in agricult- SOLVED SUCH AS FINDING MEANS TO masala films is over. He said, South) is made with a lot of pas- ure, women’s education, safety of y r

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Hyderabad Friday February 7, 2020 what’s brewing? ONE CITY GUIDE

STOP SHOP EVENTS i-Life Exhibitions, a signature fashion, lifestyle and luxury BHEEM H exhibition, was unveiled at l Bheem is a Telugu patriotic play written by HICC Novotel. The expo features work Harsha Chakilam based on Telangana's freedom of top designers from across the country fighter Komaram Bheem who fought for his and offers an array of designer bridal water, forest and land. The play is being wear, home furniture, accessories and organised by Manch Theatre at Lamakaan tomorrow at 7.30 pm. more. Actress Niharika Konidela among others was present at the launch event.

l Honey l Anand Daga, Rakesh and Abhishek l Jayash Ranjan l Niharika MOSAMBI NARANGI Konidela l Taher Ali Baig in association with Rage Production YOUNG MINDS presents one-of-a-kind play about hopes and broken dreams, complete with odd ball characters, humour oung Indians (YI), an Integral and emotion. The play is all set to be performed at Part of Confederation of Indian Shilpakala Vedika on February 9 at 7 pm. YIndustries (CII), held its annual day celebrations at Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, on Wednesday. Over 300 delegates from various sectors of industry, including Telangana IT Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan took part in the event.

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Hyderabad Friday February 7, 2020 tollywood I want to have a family: SAMANTHA approach her in a different perspective. I asked Prem Kumar so many questions for Jaanu has been a new about her back story, about Jaanu’s husband and her behaviour with her daughter and experience for Samantha Akkineni in her more. I read the script for 10 days before shooting to prepare for the role. After the decade-old career. Samantha speaks shoot, the director told my performance was different to that of Trisha,” she explains. about her experience working with Samantha believes her performance depended a lot on how Sharwanand react- Sharwa, her plans beyond cinema ed to her shots.”If his intensity was down, it would’ve automatically reflected in mine. We and more, writes pushed each other to give our best. After every scene, we would look at each other for NAGARAJ GOUD approval. I was extremely happy with him just as I was with . If it was anoth- or someone who has er actor, I don’t think the magic would’ve been been a part of films recreated,” she rhapsodises. where she would have For four years, Sam has consistently It's official! RRR actors with her in the worked on content driven cinema, only pick- background and the ing roles that challenge her. “Challenges are f foreground, shooting what make an actor live in the heart of the for Jaanu, Samantha Akkineni audience for a long time. A heroine’s shelf life reckons, was an different experi- is small. I’ve been in the industry for a decade moves to Sankranti ence altogether. “The film’s story and I may continue for another couple of unfolds mostly between the lead years. People should talk about me later, he suspense surrounding the release pair, so they had to be remarkable. right? From the beginning of my career, I’ve date of S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR, star- Also, the film doesn’t boast of great always worked for fame than money. It’s ring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, has While many expected the locations and other talent. The another story that money followed me,” she been cleared for once and all. pressure was very much on the states. Is she hinting at a retirement? “I haven’t Despite Charan’s recent assurance film, a fictional story based director and us. It was a risk we thought about it. I will continue to associ- t that it would arrive on the original took which we feel has paid off. I’ve ate with cinema but I want a family and it date of July 30 later this year, whispers in the on Alluri Seetharama Raju had a great time shooting for it and will happen,” she points out. industry pointed otherwise as the film was every day after pack-up, there was Does Samantha, like Jaanu, visit her col- more than two months behind schedule. On and Komaram Bheem to a sense of satisfaction that I gave lege to go down the memory lane? “The Stella Wednesday evening, the film’s makers have my 100 per cent,” she begins. Maris College, where I’ve studied, was a strict issued a statement, saying that the film will now arrive in October, the A heart-touching love story, college back then. Modeling was banned but arrive on January 8, 2021. Jaanu revolves around two child- I duped them acted in commercials. Nobody “We understand this is a disappointment, but Sankranti date has come hood sweethearts who meet 20 knew it because they couldn’t recognise me there’s going to be a lot to look forward to years later at a school reunion and on TV. When I told my friends that I’ve got because this only gives us more time to bring as a surprise the events that follow. It is the an invitation from them recently to attend the best to you. Your love and support have remake of super hit Tamil film ’96. an event, they all voted that I shouldn’t visit made all our hard work and hectic schedules Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha starred it,” she laughs. worthwhile! We are working round the clock Sankranti date has come as a surprise. Sources in the original and their performa- She will be next seen in Raj-DK’s The to give you a cinematic experience like never say producer D.V.V. Danayya was adamant on nces were met with acclaim from Family Man 2 series for Amazon Prime before. And with a huge worldwide release the festive date. “He was astonished by the rev- critics and audience alike. This is Video. It will mark her digital debut and she planned, we have had to postpone the date of enue Ala Vaikunthapuramlo and Sarileru the reason why Samantha was sure has completed shooting for it. It will also be release (sic),” the film’s official Twitter handle Neekevvaru collected and wanted to capitalise that she shouldn’t be aping Trisha. the first time where she will kick some butt. @RRRMovie posted on Twitter in a series of on it next year with RRR. He is investing close “I saw the film only once and “Shooting for the action sequences was hard tweets. to Rs 500 crores on the film and he felt the fes- never went back to it. Trisha aced and it was mostly hand-to-hand combat. I’ve While many expected the film, a fictional tive season is perfect not just in the Telugu the role and I was confident that if sustained some bruises in the process but story based on two real-life heroes and free- states but in the whole of South,” said sources. I copy her, it wouldn’t work in the when I saw the output I was pleased. The role dom fighters — Alluri Seetharama Raju and Now, that leaves us the question as to which best interest of Jaanu. I had to has a negative streak,” she signs off. Komaram Bheem — to arrive in October, the film will face off RRR for Sankranti next year.

ast seen in nephew Ashish Reddy is principle nod. She is more Rakshasudu o- being introduced as a or less 80 per cent con- ANUPAMA pposite Bella- leading man with the film, firmed her part. She has mkonda Sree- while Vikram Sahadev, lost of oodles of weight New titles l nivas, Anup- son of producer Lagad- and is in the best shape of BOARDS ama Parames- apati Sridhar, is playing a her career,” said a source waran is in the final round crucial role. close to the unit. registered at of negotiations to be lead- “The makers did con- The film, a Hyderabad- ing lady in Husharu direc- sider some other names set drama, is a feel-good tor Sree Harsha Konug- for the female face part but youth entertainer that rolls HUSHARU anti’s next venture, Rowdy they didn’t get a good later this month. The pre- Film Chamber Boys (tentative title). response from them. production is in full swing hile pro- DIRECTOR'S A production venture of Finally, they’ve appro- right now and the makers ducer Dil the Sri Venkateswara ached Anupama. She liked intend to finish the film by Raju has Creations, Dil Raju’s her part and gave her in- May. — NG promised NEXT to reveal w the title of come- back film, the Telugu remake of Hindi film Pink, during Ugadi, it seems that he has already registered a title at the Telugu film chamber of commerce. According to sources from the chamber, he has chosen Vakeel Saab as the title for the Pink remake which has gone to floors last month. Being direct- ed by Venu Sreeram, the film, scheduled to release on May 15, also features Anjali, Nivetha Thomas Ram, Ravi Teja, and Ananya in lead roles. Similarly, UV Creations too has registered a cou- ple of titles — Oh Dear and Radhe Shyam — for their on-sets film with Prabhas. While Jaan was favoured initially, the production house had to go for alter- in top 25 desired nate title after Dil Raju decided to name his Friday release, starring Sharwanand and Samantha, as Jaanu. The leading producer took the required con- sent from UV Creations and Prabhas though. personalitiesuperstars Ram Charan and list Ravi Teja have found place among top 25 desired per- sonalities of the year with ranks 19 and 22 respective- s ly. Superstar has been ranked 15. aces the list to claim ‘India’s Most Desired Personality 2020’ title followed by Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in second and third positions. This list was prepared by the TRA, a company that works on building brands, for the top 25 ‘Desired Personalities’ in the country. National cricket team cap- tain, , was ranked fourth and is the ‘Most Desired Cricketer’ this year. Virat was followed by actor Aamir Khan in a close fifth. The TRA arrived at this list through primary research based on TRA’s proprietary 36-attribute based ‘Desire Matrix’ through face-to-face interviews with 1,454 viewer-influ- encers across 14 Indian cites. N Chandramouli, CEO, TRA Research, said, “TRA’s Desire Matrix measures 36 attributes of desire that get deeply embedded into the subcon- scious of the audiences over time. It measures the aspirational, emotional, rational and the communication aspects of desire that audience relate to.” “Desire is the most fundamental of human expressions and is generated due to subliminally embedded psycho-socio-cultural inputs that audiences. This list of personalities is a precursor to the soon-to-be released TRA’s ‘Most Desired Brands 2020’ which lists India’s 1,000 top brands measured on TRA’s Desire Matrix,” he added. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 sport 12

‘Olympics will go Surya ton leads Mumbai’s fight back ahead’: Tokyo stand for the fifth wicket proving cru- organisers slam Ranji Trophy PTI n RAJKOT cial in a 42-run lead. Live from 9:30am IST However left-handed Anuj, a for- virus rumours HOTSTAR uryakumar Yadav blazed his way mer India U19 captain, then took the AFP n TOKYO to 134 to lead Mumbai’s fight back attack back to the opposition camp Son the third day of their Elite with a superb 133 off 194 balls that had okyo 2020 Olympics organ- BINDRA'S GOLD Group B Ranji Trophy game against 15 fours and two sixes. Tisers said Thursday the Saurashtra after the domestic giants Delhi ended the day at 228 for four Games would "go ahead as TRANSFORMED conceded 73 runs first-innings with a lead of 186 runs going into the planned", slamming misinforma- lead. final day. tion over the new coronavirus for SHOOTING'S After losing opener While the chances of an outright triggering panic. Bhupen Lalwani (3) early, win on a good batting track might not Chief executive officer LANDSCAPE IN Surya (134 off 130 balls, 17x4, be more than 25 percent but Anuj’s Toshiro Muto revealed that 3x6) and Jay Bista (46) wiped innings certainly gave Delhi a glimmer organisers have set up a task INDIA: VERMA out the deficit in just 16 overs to of hope if they can get a lead of 275 force to combat the fast-spread- PTI n NEW DELHI keep Mumbai in the hunt at the SCA by lunch and get 60 overs at opposi- ing disease that has killed over Stadium in Khandheri. tion. 560 people and infected at least rediting Abhinav Bindra Surya notched up his 14th first- “That’s the plan. The wicket is 28,000 -- the vast majority in Cfor changing the landscape class 100, as he played his usual good for batting but it is slightly up and mainland China -- but promised of shooting in the country, ris- aggressive game, while Bista played down at times. But yes, bowlers need that the Games would be not ing pistol marksman Abhishek second fiddle. to bend their backs,” said the student derailed. Verma on Thursday said the The duo added 119-runs for the of Rajkumar Sharma, who is also Virat "The Olympics will go ahead gold medal gave confidence to second wicket and their partnership Kohli’s coach. as planned," he told reporters many aspiring shooters. brought Mumbai back into the con- after a Paralympic project review. In 2008, Bindra became tention in what is a must-win game. GOA RETURN TO TOP "It is important to remain the first Indian to win an indi- Surya got a life at 44 and he made SOVIMA: Goa dished out an all-round objective and cool-headed. We vidual gold medal at the optimum use of it. performance to thrash Nagaland by don't want to alarm the public. at Beijing. All-rounder Shams Mulani was 229 runs inside three days to return to The infection is still limited and "Abhinav Bindra's gold promoted to number four and he the top of Plate table. there is no problem staging the medal completely transformed added 98 runs for the third wicket with With a cushion of 142-run first Olympics based on the current the shooting landscape in our Surya as Mumbai looked to gain the innings lead, Snehal Kauthankar (68 situation." country. It gave that confi- upper-hand. not out from 63 balls; 9x4s, 1x6) and International Paralympic dence to many aspiring shoot- But left-arm orthodox spinner skipper Amit Verma (66 from 73 balls; Committee (IPC) spokesman ers like me that I too can per- Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, who troubled ’s batsman Venkatesh Iyer plays shot during his unbeaten 80 run innings against Karnataka at KSCA Navule stadium in Shimoga PTI 6x4s, 2x6s) put together 103 runs in 95 Craig Spence complained that form well in the sport and get Surya, won the battle after trapping Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu defeated having him caught in the deep by sub- after we batted,” Vignesh said. balls for the fourth wicket to declare scaremongering had created an a medal for my country," him in front of the wicket. Baroda by an innings and 57 runs at stitute M Siddharth and Deepak their second essay at 221 for four, set- "info-demic" that could skew Verma said. In-form Sarfaraz Khan joined Motibaug Ground in Vadodara with Hooda (4). ANUJ RAISES DELHI HOPES ting a stiff 364 target for the hosts public perception in the run-up For the Tokyo Games, the Mulani and the two remained unbeat- right-arm medium pacer K Vignesh The 25-year-old medium-pacer, NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper batsman In reply, only three Nagaland to the Olympics and number of quotas stands at a en when stumps were drawn with taking a fifer in the second essay. who made a comeback into the team Anuj Rawat’s stroke-filled hundred batsmen reached double digit scores Paralympics. record 15 after a highly success- Mumbai at 285 for 3, extending the Due to Vignesh’s heroics with the after being dropped for the match gave Delhi a slim chance of an outright as they were folded for 134 in 36.4 "Fear is spreading quicker ful 2019 that saw Indian shoot- lead by 212 runs. ball, Tamil Nadu dismissed the hosts against Railways (which Tamil Nadu win after Gujarat got the all-important overs to suffer their second defeat this than the virus," he said. ers top all the Rifle-Pistol Earlier, resuming at the overnight for 259 in their second innings to reg- won comprehensively), said it was first innings lead in group A season. "It's important we quell that World Cups and the season- 257 for 6, Saurashtra overhauled ister an emphatic win and picked up good to be back in the squad and encounter. Stuart Binny top-scored with 58 fear. Only 191 of the total cases ending World Cup Finals. Mumbai’s first-innings score of 262. seven points. among wickets too. In reply to Delhi’s 293, Gujarat but there was little support from the are outside mainland China, so Verma also managed to A gritty unbeaten 84 by Chirag His haul included the key wicket “The wicket was good and we had scored 335 after starting the day at 269 other end with Shrikant Mundhe (38) let's put things into perspective. book an Olympic quota for Jani helped the hosts take a 73-run first of captain Krunal Pandya, who made to really bowl well in the second for 4 with Manprit Juneja (124, 190 being the other batsman to reach dou- "If you compare those rates India by winning the gold in innings lead. a defiant 74 (95 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixes), innings because it slightly eased out balls) and Dhruv Raval (94)’s 221-run ble figures. with the common flu, they are the 10m air pistol event at the still relatively small numbers," Beijing World Cup. added Spence. "I am working really hard "The World Health towards honing my skills and Paes to play in Bangalore Open Organization (WHO) has not giving my best shot at the 2020 declared this a pandemic. We Tokyo Olympics," Verma said. BENGALURU: Indian tennis of my fellow Indians has always Prajnesh out of Tata Open dealt with the Zika virus in Rio The first edition of the legend on been a source of immense and in these matters we need to Khelo India University Games Thursday confirmed his par- pleasure and motivation for Soon-woo beats Gunneswaran to end India’s challenge rely on the experts. is being organised in ticipation in the Bangalore me. Bangalore has always had PNS n NEW DELHI Earlier , Ramkumar "We will follow the advice of Bhubaneshwar from Feb 22 Open ATP Challenger, begin- a crowd that understands ten- Ramanathan, Sasikumar Mukund and the World Health Organization. February to March 1 March ning here on February 10. nis and the vibe of the stadium ourth-seeded Kwan Soon-woo lost their respective match- Every organising committee and Verma feels the tourna- Paes, who is into his and the energy of the city real- Fstormed into the singles quarter-finals es in the opening round. looks into countermeasures, and ment will help get a system in farewell season, will be seen ly invigorate me,” said Paes, at the third of Tata Open Maharashtra Earlier in other singles last-16 match, we have measures in place from place for aspiring sports per- in action for one last time on who is currently playing at the with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) win Australia’s held his previous Olympics and sons. home soil at the $162,000 TATA Maharashtra ATP Tour against India’s at nerves during thrilling three-set 6-7 (4- Paralympics here in Tokyo. It is "I think this is the best event at the KSLTA. event in Pune. Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune on 7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 over Taro Daniel. standard practice, it's business as thing to have happened for “Playing at home in front The 46-year-old veteran Thursday. Despite losing the first set, the sixth seed- usual." More than 20 coun- grassroots level sports in our has 54 ATP Tour doubles titles Despite losing the first set, the India ed Duckworth made timely comeback to tries have confirmed cases of the country, previously there was a besides eight Grand Slam men’s No 1 put a brilliant show in attempt to win the hard-fought second set. However, flu-like coronavirus. national university champi- Afghanistan doubles crowns and 10 Grand comeback which saw the second set the Australian had continued the momen- onship that used to take place recall Shapoor Slam mixed doubles titles. And going into decider. However, World No tum to win the decider easily to complete GLOBAL PANIC but no one was aware of it," he with just three short of 100 88 Soon-woo held his nerves in the tie- victory. Japan has had no reported said. for Ireland T20Is Grand Slam appearances, Paes breaker to score crucial points and In doubles category, pair of Romain deaths so far, but 45 cases have "Firstly with Khelo India is now aiming to play all the wrapped up the match. Arneodo and Andre Begemann caused a been detected, including at least Youth Games and now with the Kabul: Afghanistan have Slams this year before signing Prajnesh, who entered the South major upset in the tournament as they 20 people on a cruise ship car- Khelo India University games recalled fast bowler Shapoor off. Asia’s only ATP Tour tournament, which knocked out top-seed pair of Robin rying more than 3,700 passen- taking place I think we finally Zadran for the upcoming “To my Bangalore friends, is organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Haase and Robert Lindstedt with a gers and crew quarantined off have a system coming in place three-match T20I series fans and tennis lovers, I am Tennis Association (MSLTA) in associa- thrashing 6-3, 6-3 win to enter the semi- Yokohama. which provides a professional against Ireland. Zadran makes looking forward to entertaining tion with Government of Maharashtra, finals. The WHO has declared the competition space for all aspir- a comeback in national colors all of you One Last Roar time. with a direct entry in the main draw, However, third seeded Jonathan Erlich outbreak a global health emer- ing athletes of our country." after almost one and a half See you guys soon,” said Paes, denied his opponent match points on a and Andrei Vasilevski also made their way gency. Japan has warned citizens Verma also said it is very years. The pacer last played a who last played in Bengaluru in couple of occasions. into the last four. Erlich-Vasilevski had against non-essential travel to important that parents encour- T20I in June 2018 against the 2014 when he With Prajnesh’s loss in the round of fought hard before registering 5-7, 6-1, 10- China and fast-tracked new rules age their children to take up Bangladesh. The 15-member partnered with Rohan 16, India’s challenge came to an end in the 8 win against Italian pair of Stefano including limits on entering the sports and support them in squad announced by the Bopanna. PTI Kwan Soon-woo celebrates after beating Prajnesh singles. Travaglia and Paolo Lorenzi. country as it tries to contain the their endeavour of becoming Afghanistan Cricket Board spread of the virus. an athlete. (ACB) selection committee Japanese Prime Minister "Parents play a huge role in also consists of young all- Shinzo Abe on Thursday pledged building their children's careers rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. that preparations for the who are aspiring to pursue Opening batsman, Usman Olympics would proceed as nor- professional sports. With the Ghani, who was not included Olympics on mind, India improving with each match: Gurjant mal. government coming up with in Afghanistan's series against NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s ly. Each and every player in the "The coronavirus is begin- initiatives like the Khelo India West Indies in October 2019, hockey team began their FIH team has the Olympics in their ning to have an impact on University Games, I feel it is is back in the squad as well. Hockey Pro League campaign mind and we are working Belgium expects good fight tourism," he said. "But the gov- essential for parents to under- Afghanistan will face Ireland in on a fantastic note after defeat- towards doing well at the tour- NEW DELHI: After a marvelous expecting a great round of ernment will continue to steadi- stand that it shouldn't only be a three-match T20I series ing the Netherlands in both nament,” said the 25-year-old. start of their Pro League cam- matches against India, who ly prepare for the Games in about studies, a career in sports which will be played on March their matches last month. And The forward added that paign which saw them defeat have also improved massive- close cooperation with the IOC is very much a realistic 6, 8 and 10 at the Greater the world No 5 Indian team the team is confident ahead of Australia and New Zealand ly in the past couple of years,” (International Olympic thought," said the shooter. Noida Ground. PTI now will face a bigger challenge taking on Belgium since India away from home, World said the 32-year-old. Committee), the local organising when they host world No 1 side performed brilliantly during Champions and world No 1 Commenting on oppo- committee and the Tokyo Belgium on 8 February and 9 their tour of Belgium last year. Belgium Belgian team led by nents India, Briels said he Metropolitan Government." February at the Kalinga “We had a great tour of experienced midfielder expects a good fight , “India The Japanese government Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Belgium last year, we won Thomas Briels, arrived in the is looking really sharp as has chartered three flights to India’s Forward Gurjant all our matches there. That Bhubaneswar brimming with well, and they have been repatriate 565 Japanese nationals PCB needs to use services Singh expressed that the result certainly gives us a confidence ahead of their two playing well which is some- from Wuhan, the central Chinese Indian set-up is improving lot of confidence. All the matches against hosts India. thing we saw in their initial city hardest hit by the virus. with each match and is FIH Hockey Pro League Expressing delight at the two matches against the Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike of former players, says Akhtar working towards a common matches will help us prepare prospect of playing India at Dutch. We expect a tough promised at the weekend to IANS n LAHORE he has the hunger. goal of performing well at the for the Olympics. All the top the iconic Kalinga Hockey couple of matches, and its implement "thorough measures" "Jaiswal will go places. He Olympics this year. teams in the world are playing Stadium, Briels said he’s look- going to be a good fight for us to protect people from the virus. ormer Pakistan pacer has the hunger to do well. He “This is a very crucial time this tournament. Now the ing forward to playing at the as well. Of course, we are The health scare has led to FShoaib Akhtar has labelled will definitely play for India. for us. Every match is very Indian team is performing well. venue where his side lifted the wary of the threat that they the cancellation of Olympic qual- the U-19 team's semi-final India looked so matured. And important for us. We are coor- We beat the Netherlands last FIH Men’s Hockey World possess, but we are really ifying events in China such as show against India as "imma- that is because they have dinating and playing well as a month, who are ranked third in Cup trophy in 2018. “It feels excited to play a tough oppo- and . ture", saying their cricket matured coaches." unit. However, we have to the world. So the team’s morale really good to be back in the nent like India so we can The Tokyo Olympics begin board can seek help from for- India won the U-19 World ensure that we keep putting up is quite high at the moment,” city where we became the improve further before the on July 24 with the Paralympics mer players like him, Cup in 2018 with Rahul good performances consistent- said Gurjant. PNS World Champions. And I’m Olympics.” PNS starting on August 25. Mohammad Yousuf and Dravid as the head coach. Younis Khan. Akhtar cited his example, say- Pakistan colts lost to India ing if you want the best to by 10 wickets to crash out of groom your youngsters, you the World Cup at the semi- need to spend money on final stage. them. As big a fan of Dhoni as anyone else: MSK Prasad Pakistan were skittled out "They got India's best mid- IANS n NEW DELHI sun winning two World Cups, "And, in the last four to meant he would not be rusty issue. Our committee always Nair was not persisted for 172 and then it was a cake- dle-order batsman Rahul the Champions Trophy, the five months as a Test opener, on return. Bumrah has been felt that he should be on the with despite scoring a triple walk for centurion Yashasvi Dravid for the coaching role in ormer chairman of selec- No. 1 Status in Tests. Nobody he has shown his class. I wish on-song since making a come- radar of Test selection after the hundred in Tests. With regard Jaiswal who remained unbeat- U-19 team. Ftors MSK Prasad is as big can question that. he has one good away series. back with the fifth and final 2016 Zimbabwe tour. to Karun, after the triple cen- en on 105 with Divyaansh When you get a big guy, a fan of MS Dhoni as anyone "About his career, he will That should change his mind- T20I in New Zealand being a "And, I spoke to him as to tury in the Test match against Saxena not out on 59 as India you need to pay him well. else, although in his chair, it take a call. As selectors, our set," opined Prasad. case in point where he why he was not focussing on England, Prasad feels it was a won in 35.2 overs scoring Here, Younis Khan went to was his job to 'move on' from duty is to move on and iden- On Shreyas Iyer, who is returned magical figures of Test cricket. If you remember, case of missed opportunities. 176. take the job, the PCB offered the stumper and give young- tify the next generation of India's newfound No.4, a posi- 3/12. based on the IPL perfor- "Even this year in Vijay "Don't lose heart. You him a job, and then they are sters a chance. players and keep giving them tion the team struggled to "Even though he was rest- mances, we picked him for Hazare and Mushtaq Ali need to learn from failures. bargaining with him. ‘15 lakh "As far as we are con- chances." find a player for during his ing, he was training in such a ODIs, which may not look Trophy tournaments he hasn't These are not setbacks, these nahi, 13 lakh le lo’ (take ` 13 cerned, we are backing young- Under his watch, Rohit tenure with Vijay Shankar way that once he came back appropriate to many. Then, we scored much. It has been a case are opportunities. Well done lakh and not ` 15 lakh). He sters and giving them as many Sharma blossomed to be one going to the World Cup and into the squad he was not focussed on his fitness for of either a very big score or a on reaching the semi-final said 'take it back'. Is that how opportunities to settle well of the best batters in world not doing well at the spot, rusty. He was ready from ball one month at the NCA, helped string of poor scores that fol- but the better team won," you treat your stars? and play long," Prasad was cricket and also cemented his Prasad said: "In Tests, we have one." him there. He has delivered to lowed. Look at Shubman (Gill) Akhtar said on his YouTube "There is Mohammad quoted as saying by Sportstar. spot in the Test team as an Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Asked about the cases of an extent. Unfortunately, I am or Vihari's consistency. At channel. Yousuf, Younis Khan, I am "Mahi will take a decision opener. "Well, Rohit is now an for ODIs. Shreyas is doing Karun Nair and Ambati also hurt at what happened to least you should be perform- Akhtar termed Pakistan's here, just ask us. We will help for himself. As a panel mem- all-format player. His transfor- well." Rayudu who were not picked him (apparently referring to ing. Everyone talks about ground fielding as "pathetic the team. You think if we ber, if I keep professional duty mation is stunning. We know Prasad also said when despite good performances, the 2019 World Cup selection Karun's triple but what after and foolish". He lavished were a part of U-19 coaching aside, I am as big a fan of his unbelievable talent in white Jasprit Bumrah was out with Prasad said: "I felt seriously for when Rayudu was ignored) that? I wish Karun does well in praise on Jaiswal, saying he staff, the team would have per- Dhoni as anyone else. He has ball cricket with those double injury for a long time, he was Rayudu. I can clearly say that. having played with him. I feel Ranji to make a comeback," he will play for India one day as formed like this?" said Akhtar. achieved everything under the centuries. training in a manner which It was a very touch and go bad for him." pointed.