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INDIAN-AMERICANS ORGANISE 25% OF AAP NOMINEES, 20% OF WAHEEDA TO BE CONFERRED UP UNIT CHIEF OF ANTARRASHTRIYA ‘SIT-IN SATYAGRAHA' IN US BJP DECLARED CRIMINAL CASES KISHORE KUMAR SAMMAN HINDU MAHASABHA SHOT DEAD wenty five per cent of AAP candidates and 20 per cent of BJP group of Indian-Americans organised a 'sit-in Satyagraha' in front of oted yesteryear actor Waheeda Rehman will be conferred the ttar Pradesh unit chief of Antarrashtriya Hindu Mahasabha Ranjeet contestants in the fray for the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls have the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Indian Embassy here, T Madhya Pradesh government's National Kishore Kumar Samman Bachchan was shot dead here on Sunday by unidentified assailants A declared serious criminal cases against them in their affidavits, N U highlighting the need for pluralism in an ancient and heterogeneous on Tuesday, a state official said in Bhopal. The award, for when he was out on a morning walk, police said. Joint Commissioner of according to the Association of Democratic Reforms. Fifteen per cent of society like . The sit-in-Satyagraha, two days after the year 2018, will be given to Waheeda at her Bandra Police Naveen Arora said Bachchan's cousin, Aditya Congress candidates also declared serious criminal cases against them, the 72nd death anniversary of Gandhi, was organised residence in by Madhya Pradesh Culture Srivastava, was also injured in the incident and their the ADR said. In the Delhi assembly polls, 672 candidates are in the by ‘Young India', a policy advocacy group. Minister Vijaylaxmi Sadho, the MP Public Relations mobile phones were snatched by the attackers, one fray, one less than in 2015. The top three richest Speeches from community members were also Department official said. Rehman, one of Hindi film of whom fired on them. The officer said while the candidates are from the AAP. They are Dharampal made in the memory of the Mahatma. The industry's most successful leading ladies with a string 40-year-old Bachchan died on the spot after being Lakra from Mundka (Rs 292 crore), Parmila Tokas speakers highlighted the need for pluralism in of box office hits and several awards, will turn 82 hit by a bullet, Srivastava has received bullet from RK Puram (Rs 80 crore) and Ram Singh Netaji an ancient and heterogeneous society like India. on Monday. injuries on his left hand. from Badarpur (Rs 80 crore).

CS’ ORDER ON VIGILANCE OFFICE RELOCATION AP capital shifting does not Contempt plea to be filed in HC today PNS n VIJAYAWADA A contempt of court As the shifting of vigilance offices has reportedly begun, a augur well: Kishan Reddy petition against the A group of advocates and message has gone to all PNS n n As the government turned a those who have legally chal- government is going to employees that the process of blind eye to the spate of protests lenged the proposed shifting be filed for the issue of relocation of government Home G Kishan Reddy has by the farmers, a delegation of of government offices will file offices has commenced. made it clear that there is no a writ petition in the High a GO by Chief Secretary Noticeably, the GO did not information to the Centre on the JAC called on Kishan Reddy in Court on Monday against the Neelam Shawney contain the words "on the the three State capitals pro- Delhi to take their problem to his Chief Secretary for 'contempt orders of the CM". In the Expelled posed by the Government of notice. of court' as she has issued abstract, the reason was given Andhra Pradesh. n While the TDP is spearheading a Government Order Chief Minister YS as "administrative grounds". AIADMK MP Amaravati Farmers' Joint in violation of the Jaganmohan Reddy Though Kurnool has been Action Committee leaders the campaign, the recent alliance court's previous or on his oral designated as the 'judicial cap- Sasikala Pushpa called on Kishan Reddy and of the BJP State unit with that of order. On January orders; and, ital' of AP, these two offices joins BJP apprised him of how farmers of the Jana Sena will give further 31st the Chief whether she was have nothing to do with judi- the Amaravati Capital Region fillip to the agitation as leaders Secretary Neelam under pressure to ciary. The two offices are nor- would suffer on account of the of both the parties vowed to Shawney issued the issue the GO. mally housed at the Secretariat. State government's decision. support the farmers of the impugned GO on reloca- Though the High The normal practice is to In this backdrop, addressing capital region. tion of the offices of Vigilance Court has previously told the accommodate the Vigilance 4 the media here on Sunday, he Commissioner and Chairman CS specifically not to issue any Commission's office in the said that the government ball is in the State government's does not augur well for the of Commissionerate of GOs concerning relocation Roads & Buildings would speak with the Andhra court, the Centre would make State. sion to relocate the State cap- Inquiries to Kurnool from "until further orders" of the Department. Therefore, it is Pradesh government only after suggestions to the State govern- He reminded how the BJP itals in three places quoting the Velagapudi on administrative court, irrespective of the deci- presently located just beside receipt of information in writ- ment asking it to keep in mind advised the State government recommendations from the grounds. sion of the State government; the R & B Department in ing from the government of welfare of farmers before tak- against proceeding with the expert committees. However, it is not immedi- the GO was issued, causing Velagapudi. Reasons for imme- Andhra Pradesh. ing a decision. three capitals' formula. Not cherishing the idea, ately clear whether the GO was anxiety to a section of govern- diate shifting of the two offices Furthermore, he remarked He welcomed the decen- Earlier, alleging insider trad- farmers of the Capital issued with the concurrence of ment employees. to Kurnool remain a mystery. that the Centre would conduct tralised development but ing in lands pooled for Development Region hit streets itself within the framework of opined that relocating the cap- Amaravati, Jaganmohan Reddy with protests. the Constitution. Though the itals elsewhere from Amaravati announced government's deci- Continued on Page 3 Govt committed to Benz Circle flyover to be Polavaram works will be completed NIRBHAYA CASE Delhi HC protecting temple lands opened today in time: Irrigation Minister reserves order PNS n VIJAYAWADA Delhi polls: Traffic snarls at the Benz PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI Circle may become a thing of Cong promises the past soon as Minister for Asserting that the Polavaram The Delhi High Court on Road Transport, Highways unemployment project works will be complet- Sunday reserved its judg- and Shipping Nitin Gadkari allowance ed by 2021, Minister for ment on the Centre's plea will inaugurate the flyover. Irrigation Anil Kumar Yadav challenging the stay on the According to sources, trial has said that Chief Minister YS execution of four death-row run will be conducted from Jaganmohan Reddy has been convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya February 3, under the super- reviewing the progress of the gangrape and murder case. vision of Collector Md Imtiaz 5 works from time to time to Justice Suresh Kait said it and Police Commissioner Ch expedite the project. will pass an order after all the Minister for Endowments Vellampalli Srinivas addressing a press conference in Dwaraka Tirumala Rao and Addressing a press confer- parties concluded their argu- Vijayawada on Sunday other officials. ence after inspecting the ments. PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Jaganmohan Reddy National Highway Polavaram project works on Minister for Irrigation Anil Kumar Yadav inspects Polavaram Solicitor General Tushar government was committed to Authority director Vijyasagar, Sunday, he said he had ordered projects works on Sunday Mehta on Sunday told the Minister for Endowments protecting the Endowment Traffic DCP Nagaraju officials to complete the pro- Delhi High Court that there Vellampalli Srinivas has clar- lands, Vellampalli said and inspected the flyover on ject by June 2021. Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy works more and seeks less is "deliberate, calculated and ified that the government is advised the media to verify the Sunday and observed techni- He said the Chief Minister publicity. He will complete all the irrigation projects in the well thought of design" by viewing the temple lands as facts at the time of publishing cal aspects of the flyover to would fulfil the dreams of his State in the next five years Nirbhaya gang-rape and sacred and safeguard them at reports. conduct the trial run. late father and former Chief — ANIL KUMAR YADAV, Minister for Irrigation murder case convicts to "frus- any cost. Addressing a press Stating that the disposal of Minister YS Rajasekhara trate" mandate of law by get- conference at the YSRCP cen- temple lands requires High Reddy. ting their execution delayed. tral office in Tadepalli on Court's permission, The previous TDP govern- struction of 15,000 to 18,000 the ongoing works. The team Mehta told Justice Suresh Sunday, he said the media sup- Vellampalli said, the YSRCP ment had failed to implement houses for the displaced. Anil mentioned in its report that it Kait that convict Pawan portive of TDP was carrying government was protecting the relief and rehabilitation Kumar Yadav said the Central was confident that the State Gupta's move of not filing baseless reports on Bhimili the endowments lands unlike package for Polavaram oustees, team that inspected the government would complete curative or mercy petition is temple lands. He asked the the previous TDP govern- he alleged and disclosed that Polavaram project had the project within the stipulat- deliberate, calculated inac- media to verify the facts before ment. ‘LIC IPO may discussions were held on con- expressed its satisfaction over ed time. tion. publishing news reports. Continued on Page 3 come in 2nd half of FY21’ NEW NRI TAX 6 liaison officers at AP Bhavan Contaminated meat claims one life Not taxing what AMARAVATI: Six liaison PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The incident occurred at Nogeli village under However, soon after eating the officers have been appointed food at the party, Sintro and 8 to work at AP Bhavan in New In Vizag Agency area, con- Gasabha Panchayat of Dumbriguda Mandal in five others fell sick in the after- Delhi for a period of two sumption of contaminated Vizag Agency on Sunday noon and Sintro died in the vil- you earn in Dubai, years on a contract basis. The meat, along with toddy and lage. TODAY newly-appointed liaison offi- hooch, has claimed one life, The five others, including cers are Rajender Kumar while five others are undergo- Dumbriguda Mandal in Vizag remote village. For a family get- three men and two women, ALMANAC says Nirmala Arora, Ajay Kumar Sawhney, ing treatment at King George Agency on Sunday. together on Sunday, Sintro were admitted to Primary Month & Paksham: Tarun Kochhar, Jagjit Singh, Hospital on Sunday. The inci- The deceased was identified and his family members had Health Centre (PHC) at Araku n Magha & Shukla Paksha PNS NEW DELHI Lal Singh and Shiv Shanker dent occurred at Nogeli village as a 42-year-old tribal, Pangi prepared non-vegetarian food Valley for first aid. Mishra. under Gasabha Panchayat of Sintro, was a small farmer in a and arranged desi liquor too. Continued on Page 3 Panchangam The government on Sunday Tithi : Navami: 09:18 pm clarified that the proposed Nakshatram: Kritika: 01:52 am (Next Day) tax on NRIs will not apply on Time to Avoid: bonafide Indians working in CORONAVIRUS (Bad time to start tax-free foreign countries and any important work) is intended to tax only those Rahukalam: 08:16 am- 09:40 am seeking to escape tax by India suspends e-visa facility for Chinese Yamagandam: 11:05 am – 12:29 pm exploiting their non-resident n Varjyam: status. PNS BEIJING 12:01 pm - 01:44 pm Finance Minister Nirmala Gulika: 01:54 pm - 03:19 pm Sitharaman in her Budget for India on Sunday temporarily India reports second case of Good Time: (to start any important work) 2020-21 had proposed to tax new provision is not intended suspended e-visa facility for Amritakalam: 10:18 pm - 12:01 am Non-resident Indians (NRIs), to include in tax net those Chinese travellers and for- coronavirus from Kerala Abhijit Muhurtham: who do not pay taxes in any Indian citizens who are eigners residing in China in 12:00 pm - 12:52 pm foreign country. bonafide workers in other view of the virulent coron- KERALA: The second case The patient is stable and is VIJAYAWADA This provision raised anxi- countries". avirus that has killed more of novel coronavirus has being closely monitored, it ety in the minds of those "What we are doing now is than 300 people, infected been reported from Kerala said. However, the Kerala WEATHER working in the Gulf region that the income of an NRI 14,562 others and spread to 25 and the patient testing posi- government said the state Forecast: Clear where countries don't tax generated in India will be countries, including India, the tive has been kept in isola- was awaiting the results from Temp: 32/20 income earned by individuals. taxed here. If he's earning US and the UK. tion, officials said on Sunday. the National Institute of Humidity: 82% First Sitharaman clarified something in a jurisdiction Due to certain current devel- "The patient has tested Virology (NIV) at Pune. "We Sunrise: 06.47 that only Indian income of where there is no tax, why will opments, travel to India on e- positive for novel coron- have been informed tele- Sunset: 06.12 NRIs is proposed to be taxed I include that into mine that visas stands temporarily sus- This applies to holders of Republic of China. Holders of avirus and is in isolation in phonically by NIV Pune that Current Weather Conditions under the new provision, and has been generated there," pended with immediate effect," Chinese passports and appli- already issued e-visas may note a hospital," the health min- there is a possibility of anoth- Updated February 02, 2020 5:00 PM later the tax department issued Sitharaman told reporters in the Indian Embassy cants of other nationalities that these are no longer valid," istry said. er positive case,” she said. a statement to say that "the Delhi on Sunday. announced here. residing in the People's the announcement said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 vijayawada 02 CAPSULE UDAN fails to take off in Vizag ‘Raw deal to AP Habitual offender SUMIT ONKA a few days from Vizag to n in Union Budget' VISAKHAPATNAM VIZAG AIRPORT WAS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST PHASE ITSELF Raipur and then scrapped its nabbed services. It did not even refund VIJAYAWADA: The Task Force While Union Budget-2020-21 the ticket fare to the passengers, PNS n VIJAYAWADA budget. He recalled that there sleuths nabbed habitual offender proposed 100 more airports on who had booked tickets in was no mention on the and recovered Rs 30 lakh worth Saturday under the Regional advance. BC JAC State president Visakhapatnam Railway Zone property from his possession. Connectivity Scheme (RCS), The Civil Aviation Ministry Buddha Nageswara Rao on and said that there was no Police laid a trap to nab the known as UDAN or Ude Desh has been looking for new air- Sunday said that the Union announcement on the imple- offender as per the directive of Ka Aam Naagrik, the routes lines for the route under the government in its budget had mentation of bifurcations DCP (crime) D Koteswara Rao announced in the first phase of scheme. However, it has failed disappointed five crore people promises. and CCS ACP K Srinivas Rao. the scheme in 2017 are yet to to do so despite the airports of Andhra Pradesh without The BC leader said that tax The Task Force police said that take off. getting readied for the flight announcing any funds for the share to the State government the modus operandi of the While the new airports built services. State's development. was reduced and appealed to accused was to identify the are ready for service, the Civil City-based industrialists are Nageswara Rao pointed out the Union government to con- locked houses during the day Aviation Ministry is unable to of the view that Raipur, that the State was eagerly wait- sider the State on special time and target them in the night. get service providers on many Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh and ing for the Centre to announce grounds. He reminded that the Police said the accused was routes. Jeypore in Odisha, being indus- funds for the ongoing BJP government, which has a identified as Dasari Hariteja alias For instance, flight services trial and commercial hubs, air Polavaram project to com- soft corner on small States Teja (27) belonging to to nearby Tier-II and Tier-III connectivity of the cities with plete as per the scheduled should announce booster dose Ramavarapadu and recovered cities from Vizag airport under Vizag carry a huge potential. time, however, nothing was to the State. 703 grams of gold, 464 grams of UDAN is not available now According to sources, in sanctioned. He appealed to the Central silver, Rs 2.2 lakh cash, all worth though the city airport was the first round of UDAN Rao said that the people of government to release funds Rs 30 lakh. He will be produced included in the regional con- where fares are capped at Rs 13 districts are unhappy as for capital development and in the court, said the DCP. nectivity scheme in the first 2,500 for an hour of flying in there was no mention of spe- announce airports to the State round itself. Jagdalpur-Raipur route in 2017. Utkela, Ranchi, Gwalior, Air Odisha was given the a plane for a specified num- cial announcements to the besides announcing new ports In the Round 1, the Airports Among others, Air Odisha will Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, permission to run the flight ber of Regional Connectivity State in the Union budget. as AP has a huge coastline. He Authority of India (AAI) had connect towns like Kadapa, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bhavnagar, services from Vizag to nearby Scheme (RCS) seats on each Andhra Pradesh is an agricul- alleged that the previous TDP APNGOA office selected Air Odisha for oper- Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Puducherry and Neyveli places. However, the service flight, 128 routes were award- ture-based State and people government has diluted the bearers elected ation in the Visakhapatnam- Jagdalpur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda, as per the routes allowed to it. provider started operation for ed in March 2017. had more expectations on the Special Category Status issue. VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers' Association (APNGOA) members unanimously elected N Chandrasekhar Reddy as the No special allocations for AP in Union Budget Coronavirus pushes president, Bandi Srinivasa Rao as the secretary and n Purshotham Naidu as vice- PNS AMARAVATI The Centre is yet to honour the Centre's attitude in making president of the association in no special allocations to the investors towards gold the elections held here on The Union Budget 2020-21 has its financial commitments to State towards fulfilment of n Sunday. A 20-member once again disappointed the the tune of Rs 45,918 bifurcation promises. PNS HYDERABAD executive body was also people of Andhra Pradesh with crore. The revenue deficit YSRCP MP V Vijaya Sai elected. On the occasion, a no special allocations being Reddy expressed his displea- The declaration of medical rally was taken out by made to the State. People are of Rs 18,969 crore, special sure with the Centre for not emergency by the World members from Tagore Library fuming and fretting over no spe- funds for development of making a mention of the Health Organisation (WHO) MG Road here. Addressing cial allocations being made to north Andhra and Special Category Status (SCS) over novel coronavirus (nCoV) media persons, the newly- the State. There is no mention for the State. He said the has led the investors towards elected president and secretary of funds for fulfilment of any of Rayalaseema regions to Union Budget promised to gold, which is considered as thanked all the members for the provisions made in the AP the tune of Rs 23,000 the tune of Rs 45,918 raise the income levels of farm- the safe mode in such situa- keeping faith in them and Reorganisation Act. Nor has crore, Niti Aayog's promise crore. The revenue ers but did not mention how tions. electing them unanimously. there been any allocation for the deficit of Rs 18,969 this would be achieved. Following this panicky situ- They said that by electing Polavaram project or for the to sanction Rs 666 crore crore, special funds for devel- The people of Andhra ation, gold moved up to close them, their responsibility had underdeveloped regions of and release of Rs 3,283 opment of north Andhra and Pradesh waited for some sops at US dollars 1,591.48 (per oz). increased and would stand by north Andhra and Rayalaseema. crore for Polavaram project Rayalaseema regions to the to be announced by Narendra Silver also moved up and closed the commitment to the It is noteworthy that the are still pending tune of Rs 23,000 crore, Niti Modi before the elections. at dollars 18.12. Platinum and tory. The traders were demand- satisfaction of members in all Union Budget has created a Aayog's promise to sanction Rs With no special announce- palladium followed suit and ing lowering of import duty on The local jewellery aspects. Leaders said they déjà vu effect among people of 666 crore and release of Rs ments coming for the State in closed at dollars 961.30and gold from 12.5 per cent, but that would bring various pending the State and their representa- any special allocations to it ever 3,283 crore for Polavaram pro- the last two Union budgets, 2,290.50 respectively. has not come through. trade also issues to the notice of the tives in Parliament. It has been since it was bifurcated in 2014. ject are still pending. people are once again disap- Immediate reaction of the Sensex and Nifty 50 closed expressed government and would try to the experience of the State in The Centre is yet to honour Both ruling and Opposition pointed with the Centre's atti- Union Budget on share market at the lower levels of 39,649.54 solve them. the past six years not to find its financial commitments to parties are totally cut up with tude, Vijaya Sai Reddy said. and jewellery market has been and 11,642.20 points respec- dissatisfaction over certainly negative, though in tively. the new directive due course, as people begin to Gold MCX closed at comprehend its finer points, Rs.32,657 (per 10 gms), while and felt that it the trend is expected to silver closed at Rs.47,114 (per would adversely reverse. kg). Copper closed at Rs.426.40 In the foreign exchange (per kg). The local jew- affect buying Budget evokes mixed response from denizens in Vijayawada market, rupee weakened fur- ellery trade also expressed during the current ADDL ALLOCATION TO BHARAT NET ther during the week. US dissatisfaction over the Budget disappoints dollar was exchanged new directive and felt marriage seaso Budget may be a game changer for Rs. 71.50, while Euro that it would adverse- Will enhance online jobless: DYFI State chief and British Pound ly affect buying markets in the Osman gunj, for industries: Engg student he budget disappointed the unemployed appreciated and during the cur- Maharaj gunj, Kishan gunj, learning, says ALC prof Prashanth, an engineering student, says that youth in the State, said G Ramanna, DYFI closed at Rs.79.32 rent marriage Risala Abdullah, Begum Bazar, the Union Budget is definitely a step TState president. The allocation of funds to var- and Rs.94.41 season. Mir Alarm Mandi, he Union Budget presented by Minister for Mtowards boosting country's economic ious sectors in the budget would increase employ- respectively. Standard gold Dilsukhnagar, General Bazar, Finance Nirmala Sitaraman received a mixed growth. The very first theme of the budget, ment further. To bring down unemployment, the Other leading (24 carats) Monda Market, Kukatpally, Tresponse from people in Vijayawada. "The 'Aspirational India', promises better livelihood budget should encourage small and medium currencies also WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW appreciated by Rythu Bazar, Bowenpally and vision of making education accessible to the farthest for all, access to healthcare and greater and large scale industries, which appreciated Rs.700 and Alwal was from moderate to corner of the country will greatly benefit students. job opportunities through educa- would create jobs to the jobless and closed as follows: Australian closed at Rs.40,810 (per 10 strong. Allocation of funds to hone the skill sets of teachers tion and skill development. Boost youth. He said that the Urban Dollar Rs. 47.85, Canadian gms). Ornamental gold moved The announcement of var- and educationists will positively impact quality learn- to entrepreneurship, startups Employment Guarantee Dollar Rs. 54.01, UAE Dirham up in tandem and was quoted ious farmer-friendly schemes ing and thereby provide a boost to the education sec- and skill development in the Scheme should be introduced Rs. 19.47, Kuwaiti Dinar in the range of Rs.38,740- in the Budget has cheered up tor," said Dr Sahaya Bhaskaran HoD, Physics, Andhra infrastructure sector is a wel- in line with Rural Rs.235.31, Saudi Riyal Rs.19.06, 38,840. Silver (0.999) declined the agriculture sector. Loyola College. He said additional allocation of bud- come move that will help cre- Employment Guarantee Omani Riyal Rs.185.72, by Rs. 100 and closed at Rs. Vegetables and eggs ruled get to Bharat Net will also have a impact on skilling ate jobs directly. Rs 3,000 scheme. He alleged that the Singapore Dollar Rs.52.39 and 46,900 (per kg). easy with the common vegeta- rural India as it has the potential to open up online crore has been allocated for ruling YSRCP and the Swiss Franc Rs.74.21. The sentiment in precious bles and NECC eggs remain- learning to students from villages. With faster Internet skill development, which shows Opposition TDP and Jana Sena At home, gold declined even metals is likely to firm up fur- ing at affordable prices. connectivity, a qualified teacher located in a metro city the government's commitment were supporting the bankruptcy before the announcement of the ther in view of the prevailing In Hyderabad, the wholesale can impart live online classes to students in small-towns, towards encouraging employment policies of the BJP. He said that at Budget proposals after the offi- volatility in markets. egg price dropped by Rs.5 and where there's a dearth of quality education. Technology growth rate and boosting the skill sec- present juncture no political party is cial announcement reducing closed at Rs.355 (per 100). will soon disrupt the entire concept of the classroom tor. The budget looks quite promising and could speaking about Special Status to the State, the monetary limit of Rs.2 lakh COMMODITIES Surat recorded the highest and make it an extremely personalised, one to one be a game changer for various industries like man- which would help in all-round development of the to Rs.1 lakh for the purchase of The sentiment in the prin- price of Rs.435, while at Rs.330 teaching-learning experience tailored for each mind. ufacturing, real estate, healthcare to name a few. State, he added. gold for which PAN is manda- cipal wholesale commodity Ajmer recorded the lowest. Provoking Hindus not in the interest of Muslims

HC UPADHYAY to expect that everyone will be address this point too, because is likely to be affected. However, this plea was reject- n HYDERABAD as tolerant as we, a handful of Anti-national forces, with the overt justice delayed is justice denied. ed by the trial court and thus, self-restrained people are. The Justice delayed, but not denied the matter stood dismissed. Although discerning citizens firing incident on January 30 in and covert support of Congress, Counsel, thou shall not cross Contrary to the adage: Aggrieved petitioner filed a could read between the lines Jamia Millia Islamia University Left and communal parties like limits: SC Justice delayed is justice denied, writ petition in Mumbai High Sports meet for from day one when the by a juvenile Hindu speaks vol- AIMIM, have been indulging in the here is a case where the peti- Court, which observed that the tamasha over CAA-NRC start- umes for this. How long should the rope be? tioner (though posthumously) long pendency of the case was kindergarten ed soon after the passing of the Not that the tamasha organ- planned hate campaign. They What should be the limit of dis- has got justice after 42 years perhaps in the mind of the lower Citizenship Amendment Act isers are not aware about the openly challenge the Hindu might cretion that a lawyer could exer- with the Bombay High Court court and therefore, the restora- students (CAA), after gory incidents of possible fall-out of their and vow to indulge in bloodbath cise on behalf of his client? When allowing the plea for the tion petition was dismissed. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jamia Millia Islamia and Pakistan-sponsored events, but could he by his conduct in the restoration of the case. The High Court added that Jawaharlal Nehru University, it unfortunately that is pre- loving Muslim community. Reprieve for Nirbhaya court bind his client? These were The case relates to Smt. the petitioner has fully As many as 200 kindergarten has become crystal clear that cisely what they want. For, if Hindus do not declare convicts for now the questions dealt with by a Kamala A. Bharani vs. Mohan explained the circumstances in students of Birla Open Mind these jihadi-tukde tukde gangs True, the government this country as a Hindu The much-hyped Nirbhaya three-judge bench of the Supreme D. Chulani. The petitioner had which she could not attend the Pre-School took part in the are bent upon unleashing a trail will leave no stone Rashtra, it is not due to case is winding up to its logical Court in Omprakash vs.Suresh filed the case for eviction of court. Further, the petitioner's 4th Sports Meet organised of violence in the otherwise unturned to put an their weakness or inca- end. Earlier, February 1 was Kumar. The bench headed by tenant on the ground of bona- counsel too has shown diligence here on Sunday. Students peaceful country. end to this nui- pacity, but it is fixed for the hanging of all four Justice A.M Khanwilkar, in its fide requirement and re-pos- in filing the petition for restora- below six years participated Anti-national forces, with sance; still, it will because of their condemned convicts, but on judgment dated 30th January, session of the premises in 1978. tion on the same day. The High in 15 sports events. the overt and covert support of take further five genuine commit- January 31, the Patiyala House held that the unequivocal state- After filing of the examination- Court, therefore, allowed the Students took part in run- Congress, Left and communal to ten decades to ment to the noble ideals Court in New Delhi stayed its ment made by a counsel in the in-chief, the matter got delayed writ petition and directed the ning race, pick the object, ball parties like AIMIM, have been assuage the hurt of peaceful coexistence earlier order, citing the penden- Court on behalf of his client can considerably. Finally, when it trial court to complete trial balancing, book balancing, indulging in the planned hate feelings of and tolerance. cy of mercy petition by a convict be relied upon and the client will was listed for hearing on June within a period of one year. lemon and spoon, the glass campaign. They openly chal- Hindus who, for no By provoking Hindus, before the President of India. be bound by it. 26, 1998, there was no repre- game and many more. After lenge the Hindu might and vow fault of theirs, are LEGAL some would certainly The court rightly observed However, the court, relying sentation from both the sides. Now online certified copies the competition, prizes were to indulge in bloodbath. True, insulated, humiliat- ROUNDUP eschew these noble princi- that a convict has every right to on the verdict in the Himalayan Hence, the case was dismissed The Jabalpur district court distributed to winners. such extremist elements are ed, abused, chal- ples of peaceful coexistence exhaust all available legal reme- Cooperative Group Housing for non-prosecution. has earned the distinction of School chairman and cor- few, but with the modern-day lenged and provoked. and tolerance and some of dies, irrespective of the serious- Society & Others vs. Balwant On the same day, after reach- being the first district court in respondent Sunkara Neelima reach of technology, the venom Therefore, it is high time them may even retaliate, there- ness of his crime. Though Singh & Others observed that ing the court, the counsel for the country to have introduced said the event was being held spreads beyond the limits of that these fringe communal by consequently throwing the there has been a great public an advocate is merely a link the plaintiff filed the restoration the system of providing certi- for the past three years and it imagination. elements mended their ways country in a turmoil. Hope, resentment over the long delay between his client and the petition wherein he stated that fied copies of its orders online. was the fourth year. The net result of such unbri- in right earnest; otherwise, the wise counsel will prevail over in punishing the perpetrators court, and therefore, it is desir- on the day of hearing though Earlier, Indore bench of the In all, 200 students from dled statements by the tamasha Hindus who are driven to the the tamasha managers and of heinous crimes of gang-rape able to take instructions from her client had accompanied Madhya Pradesh High Court two branches at managers would be, to say the wall may be constrained to they would wind up the ugly and murder, the legal process his client before making any him against the medical advice earned the distinction being Currencynagar and least, disastrous. Obviously in pay them back in the same show of so-called peaceful as it exists today has to be fol- commitment to the court, more for the court at 9 am, on the the first high court in the Mogulrajapuram participat- a country of 80 per cent coin. And, that would not be protests in different parts of the lowed. Hope, the proposed particularly in the matter where way, her health worsened and country to provide certified ed in the sports meet. Hindus, it would be too much in the interest of large peace- country at once. reforms in criminal laws would the basic object of the litigation therefore, had to go back. copies of its orders online.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 vijayawada 03 Competition for shutterbugs as drones invade Jatara space he Medaram Jatara is known trendy drones, however, have taken the form of feedback or participa- north Telangana and its adjacent industry experts often go over- If there is anyone who is getting not just for its antiquity, but some of these up-to-date shutter- tion. Hence, GVMC in Vizag tried REPORTERS’ parts such as Chhattisgarh, board. This was witnessed at quick fame, apart from the song Talso the seamless way in bugs by surprise. These lensmen many attractive means to engage , Madhya Pradesh and CREDAI Hyderabad Expo where- Ramulo Ramula - it is Ramulu and which it has preserved most of its landed at the venue at least a week people. Many people were happy Odisha are keen on offering prayers in every speaker was praising the his brother, who is working in the pristine elements up to the present. in advance to ensure that they get that their opinions had been given D ARY and participating in the Medaram chief guest and IT Minister K T Gulf. Ramulu is Chief Minister K Countless lensmen have captured the most vantage points to click pic- importance. Volunteers were cam- Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Rama Rao. Even reporters were Chandrashekar Rao's cook who its evolution over the decades, tures or record video. The four-day paigning door to door at prime Warangal, those in south Telangana wondering whether the industry hails from Siricilla, KTR's con- leaving for posterity freeze frames fair throws up endless possibilities. locations urging citizens to give in general and Mahabubnagar in wanted the encomiums paid to stituency. Ramulu's brother works of the sublimity of the festival and The difference this time is the entry their feedback. The annual clean- Secretariat. The security personnel particular are laidback in their match the manner in which heroes in the Gulf. Recently during a press the spiritual solace it provides to of drones, which are keyed to per- liness survey has become a fierce at BRKR Bhavan are strict and they attitude towards the Jatara festivi- are praised at audio functions of conference, KCR said that Ramulu's millions of devotees. However, fection when it comes to reaching battle among the cities to grab the do not allow scribes inside the ties. The Chenchu tribals in movie release. Evidently this did- brother was earning just about Rs today shutterbugs are facing com- the spots that are off-limits to top rank. building. Surprisingly, all are Mahabubnagar and its constituent n't go unnoticed, with KTR him- 10,000-15,000 working in the Gulf; petition, with understandable trep- shutterbugs. Besides, drones can allowed, except media men. Scribes parts as well as the Adivasis trib- self observing "This show doesn't but construction labourers in idation; not from their human move overhead, regardless of the Scribes await CM's green light to are not allowed to have even a cup als elsewhere have never connect- look like CREDAI event, but like a Hyderabad were earning better in peers, but drones that have invad- multitude. Shutterbugs can't afford enter ad hoc Secretariat of tea in BRKR Bhavan. They need ed to the Jatara. This time too they felicitation event for me as if I have the State. Reference to Ramulu was ed the Jatara space. Representing to go deep into the crowds and Scribes on the Secretariat beat to wait outside the BRKR Bhavan are keeping aloof from the Jatara. done my job and retiring". He in made again by KTR at CREDAI various media houses in cut-throat come out unscathed. are still facing 'no entry' board at gate for news. It is a different mat- Only urban non-tribals are keen on fact added that in the very first property show. Sources said that competition, these shutterbugs, BRKR Bhavan -- the temporary ter that some scribes manage to offering prayers to the tribal deities. event of CREDAI after formation Ramulu's example was not fiction- while clicking the high points of the When they heeded the public Secretariat. Last time when they enter BRKR Bhavan as part of com- This season too they are participat- of Telangana, their woes were al. The sources did not vouch for Jatara festivities every two years, For once, denizens of smart approached Chief Minister K mon people, without flashing their ing in large numbers. Not only trib- heard and immediately addressed the amount Ramulu's brother continue to introduce novelty in cities, including Vizag, felt like Chandrasekhar Rao, he assured respective identity cards. That is, als from Mahabubnagar, by the Chief Minister himself. So, earns. For, what he sends home capturing the installation of kings. Administrators of civic them that the issue would be BRKR Bhavan is one spot where Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, there was nothing much for him to may not fully reflect what he may Sammakka and Saralamma on the bodies rarely reach out to the pub- resolved soon. Scribes are still currently 'press' card does not Gadwal and Narayanpet, even do, KTR conceded. "CM has done be earning. consecrated platform (gadde). The lic when it comes to addressing wondering how far still is 'soon'. work as entry pass. Hope things those from Nalgonda tribes are everything that needs to be done… (Contributed by customs and traditions of Adivasis civic issues. However, from January The scribes who used to move will improve in the near future. staying away from the Jatara. Stable government and able lead- P V Kondal Rao, Sumit Onka, and Jatara organisers are highlight- 4 to 31, Swachh Survekshan 2020 freely inside the old Secretariat ership is what Telangana has." Kolishetty Venkateshwarlu, ed in line with the technical was conducted and the thrust of it complex are feeling handicapped South silent Industry goes overboard Avinash Deepak Puli and advances in their cameras. The was citizen engagement, whether in due to curbs even at the ad hoc While people from the entire When praising the government, Ramulo Ramula by KCR and KTR Naveena Ghanate) CAPSULE Forest dept braces up ‘Yellow virus' doing harm to CM for Vizag today people a la coronavirus: Minister AMARAVATI: Chief Minister YS PNS n AMARAVATI Jaganmohan Reddy will leave n Government extending for Visakhapatnam on Monday. Minister for Consumer Affairs pensions to 55 lakh He is scheduled to arrive at Kodali Venkateswara Rao benefiaciareis in the State: Chinna Mushidivada in Pendurti to counter forest fires Minister for Consumer (Nani) has said that while the mandal at 10.40 am where he present YSRCP government is Affairs will take part in the annual MARCH HAPPENS TO BE THE MONTH WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF FIRE INCIDENTS extending pensions to 55 lakh n He alleged that JC Diwakar celebrations of Sarada beneficiaries, while the previous Peetham. He will return to Reddy was operating buses PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM TDP government had provided Tadepalli by 2.10 pm, according pensions only to 39 lakh people. without following the rules. to a press release by the Man-made incidents coupled Addressing a press conference "He has no stature to government on Sunday. with long dry spells, wind have at the YSRCP central office in criticise the Chief Minsiter," notched up the risk of forest Tadepalli on Sunday, he said he commented fires over the years in Andhra Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Free homeo medicines Pradesh. And, March happens Reddy was helping 82 lakh Jaganmohan Reddy," he com- for coronavirus to be the month with highest children to go to school through wreaking havoc in China, in mented. VISAKHAPATNAM: Members number of fire incidents. the 'Amma Vodi' programme. Andhra Pradesh it is the 'yellow' Stating that the people of the of Umar Alisha Development As many as 10,638 fire inci- In order to ensure that pen- virus that is doing harm to the State had welcomed the decen- Trust distributed 20,000 dents were recorded from sioners were not subjected to people. If Naidu, Ramoji Rao tralisation bill, Nani said there Arsenic Al 30, coronoavirus 2004, of which highest fires inconvenience, the Chief and Radhakrishna do not get was opposition to it only from preventive medicine packets to broke out with 4,540 incidents Minister had taken the admin- pension, does it mean that no some people in the 29 villages residents of Tagarapuvalasa during the month of March, istration to their doorstep by one is getting pensions?" he in the Amaravati region. and Bhimili on Sunday, said according to the data collect- delivering financial assistance at asked. Taking a dig at former min- convener of the trust Dr ed by the State forest depart- their doorstep, he said. He wanted to know if the ister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Ananda Kumar Pingali. Dr ment through remote sensing Refuting the charge made by TDP and its supporters were for criticising the YSRCP gov- Pingali said apart from satellite method. Opposition leader N blind to the pension being ernment, he sought to know distributing preventive Andhra Pradesh has mostly Chandrababu Naidu that the delivered at the doorstep of ben- from him why the TDP had medicines, volunteers of the dry deciduous forests and trees number of pension had been eficiaries. Alleging that during failed to get funds from the trust created awareness on the start drying up from January- decreased, Kodali Nani said the Naidu government only Centre. virus to people in rural and February. The most severely March. "We are mobilising vil- ited area. that issue," he added. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan TDP workers were getting the YSRCP MPs would fight in urban areas of Bhimili. He said forest-fire affected areas in the lage communities, VSS mem- He further informed that During summer, when there Reddy had been extending pen- pensions, he said Jaganmohan the Parliament for the funds that Arsenic Alb 30 was the only State are Visakhapatnam and bers and farmer associations monitoring the advent of lat- is no rain for months, forests sions to about one crore people Reddy had extended pensions were due to the State, he said available antidote to the fast Rajamahendravaram circles for this cause. We are also con- est satellite technology become littered with dry senes- of the State. He said Naidu was to all eligible. and informed that they would spreading coronavirus in the and parts of Srisailam Project ducting awareness pro- (MODIS) with higher spatial cent leaves and twigs, which using Twitter to spread lies Nani said TDP leader JC meet the Union ministers to world. The medicine creates Tiger area, says the department grammes on forest fires for the and radiometric capabilities is would burst into flames ignit- against Jaganmohan Reddy. Diwakar Reddy should keep his breing pressure on the govern- resistance power to fight the analysis. ignorant and unaware tribal giving them better fire predic- ed by the slightest spark. It is The minister alleged that the tongue under control, he alleged ment. He further said the AP virus. It has no side effects and According to forest officials, youths," he said adding that fire tions. "The fire detection at observed that 3,022 compart- TDP chief was planning to loot that the former was operating government would explain to can be used by children and elaborate arrangements were in line cutting measures have inaccessible areas was a big ments in AP get forest fire out the State by unseating buses without following the the Centre the injustice ren- pregnant women. Dr Pingali place to combat forest fires as been taken up in fire prone challenge. However, the satel- of a total of 9,553 compart- Jaganmohan Reddy from rules. "Diwakar Reddy has no dered to the State in the Union also appealed to people to keep fire casualties occurred most in areas of forests, though in lim- lite technology has resolved ments. power. "While coronavirus is stature to criticise CM Budget. their living place neat and clean and should immediately contact the expert medical professionals if they have blowing nose, throat irritation, ‘Technologies create AP CHAMBERS HAILS UNION BUDGET headache and difficulty in breathing, the primary symptoms of infection. TERMS IT AS A GOOD STEP IN DIRECTION TO BECOME $5 TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMY He said this preventive business leaders' he budget is ambitious Private Partnership (PPP) nomic competitiveness. uch expected llocation for Rs medicine would be distributed and due emphasis has model in infrastructure fund- This approach can deliver move is the 22,000 crore to more areas in the State and PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM GITAM Computer Science Tbeen given to infra- ing for setting up of smart the desired results only if the Mremoval of Aoutlay for the volunteers would continue Engineering Department structure building and cities, building airports, run- budgetary announcements are Dividend Distribution power, renewal energy to create awareness among the "Every technology is meant Head Prof K Thammi Reddy improve connectivity. backed by swift policy Tax that will enable the will lead to farmers people all over. for some or the other business informed that over 1,200 stu- Fiscal push to trans- reforms needed to company to have more become less dependent particularly technologic sens- dents from his CSE depart- portation sector is address the problems funds and shareholder on diesel and kerosene es to collaborate, create and it's ment got placed in around 38 highly appreciative besetting private pro- will feel happier. At the and linked them to Fisheries Dept JS at an opportunity to become a companies. He briefed about and it will definite- jects and PPPs. same time, it will boost solar energy. The business leader," said IT the technological advance- ly have a positive Another much market sentiments and scheme also enables Durga temple Association of Andhra ments in the IT world like impact on the expected move is the make Indian equities farmers to set up solar VIJAYAWADA: Jujjavarapu Pradesh President RL Computer Vision, Mobile nation's logistics removal of Dividend more attractive. Also, power generation Balaji, Joint Secretary Narayana at GITAM Deemed First, Quantum Computing, both from a busi- Distribution Tax will income tax rates have capacity and sell it to (Fisheries), paid a visit to Sri to be University. AI, Voice as UI, Block Chain. ness and connectiv- bring in relief to the been slashed on one hand the grid. Durga Malleswara Swamivarla While inaugurating the He announced that GITAM ity perspective. investors' communi- and while exemptions — KRB PRAKASH, 'ETHEREAL 2.0' technical University is planning to By leveraging ty and boost market were removed. Devastanam atop Indrakeeladri Vice-CChairman of AP symposium organised by establish the new Virtual crucial infrastruc- sentiment and make on Sunday. He, along with — PYDAH KRISHNA PRASAD, family members, offered Computer Society of India Reality lab with one crore to ture linkages for Indian equities more Chambers, prayers to Goddess (CSI) GITAM student Chapter train the students on latest speeding industrial attractive. Make in President - Elect of AP Chambers Visakhapatnam zone Kanakadurga. Temple Executive ITSAAP President said that technologies. development and cre- India initiative for med- Officer MV Suresh Babu technology and business NIMAI Soft Systems Private ative productive employment ning trains and redevelop- ical devices industry has been accorded them a warm should have a strong link for Limited Managing Director by way of roping young man- ment of railway stations is a given a big boost. Imposing of udget made a lot more thrust on infrastructure welcome with temple honours. the success of any organisation. Sreedhar Kosaraju delivered agement graduates and engi- welcome move, which will health cess on import of med- development, rural facilities for farming in addi- Later, temple Vedic priests While learning the technology, the key note lecture on neers for infra projects under lead to capacity addition, ical devices will help domes- Btion to that slashing of corporate tax on power blessed them, while temple one should follow social, ethi- Machine Learning. He shared project preparing facility is improve product delivery by tic manufacturing companies. industry to 15 per cent is a welcome move. executive officer gave them a cal and business aspects to leave his experiences in Data highly commendable. employing new technology, — G SAMBASIVA RAO, — SUDHIR MULAGADA, portrait of Goddess his mark in the billion-dollar Science in the corporate com- The adoption of Public- which in turn can boost eco- Past President of AP Chambers Chairman of AP Chambers, Visakhapatnam Zone Kanakadurga and prasadam. market out there, he added. panies. Bus tour in TDP, CPM second rung Government AP capital support of committed to Contaminated meat shifting does agitating ryots not augur well: n leaders join YSRCP protecting claims one life PNS VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Continued from Page 1 and Korra Polamma, who Kishan Reddy Former Minister Vadde temple lands fell sick due to food poison- Continued from Page 1 Sobhanadreeswara Rao said A large number of second Continued from Page 1 Inspector of Araku Valley ing have been provided first that they would organise a bus rung leaders of TDP and CPM Police Station P Pydayya aid in Araku Valley, were Women are also joined tour to support the capital joined YSRCP in the presence Brahmin Corporation said that they visited the vil- shifted to KG Hospital in hands with them in the farmers' protest against the of Endowments Minister Chairman Malladi Vishnu said a lage and collected some sam- Vizag for better medical care. protests the relocation of the government for the past 40 Vellampalli Srinivas at his res- section of the media supporting ples to send Regional Police said that the condition capital for over the past 43 days to ensure that Amaravati idence in the city on Sunday. the TDP was spreading lies on Forensic Science Laboratory. of two of the five persons is days. While the TDP is be declared the only capital Speaking on the occasion, the welfare funds meant for "We destroyed the meat said to be critical. spearheading the campaign, for the State. Addressing the Vellampalli said the new priests. These funds should be (chicken, mutton dishes and Police registered a case the recent alliance of the BJP media here on Sunday, Vadde entrants to the party were spent only as per the guidelines others) and also the liquor as under Section 174 of CrPC State unit with that of the Jana Sobhanadreeswara Rao said attracted by the welfare of the Supreme Court. "Without a precautionary measure," he (suspicious death) and inves- Sena will give further fillip to that one capital is enough for schemes being implemented knowing this, some newspapers added. tigation is on to ascertain the agitation as leaders of a State, however, the admin- by Chief Minister YS Endowments Minister Vellampalli Srinivas welcoming the leaders from TDP and supporting the TDP are publish- The police ruled out the what has led to the death of both the parties vowed to istration can be decentralised. Jaganmohan Reddy in the CPM into the YSRCP fold in Vijayawada on Sunday ing lies," he added. Alleging that suspected conspiracy in the Sintro. "The combination of support the farmers of the He demanded that the gov- State. Devineni Avinash and Koteswara Rao, Krishna the TDP leaders had swindled incident saying that there the meat and country-made capital region. As the govern- ernment withdraw the deci- He said that Jaganmohan Vellampalli wrapped the lead- Kishore and Abdul Rafi. the pensions, he said and added was no rivalry between the liquor is dangerous to health. ment turned a blind eye to sion on shifting of adminis- Reddy was marching ahead ers with shawls and invited YSRCP leaders Mailavarapu that had no right to criticise TTD Sintro's family and other We are appealing police and the spate of protests by the trative capital to Vizag and with decentralization of them into the party. Durga Rao, Appaji, Chalapati Chairman YS Subba Reddy. He families, who took part in the excise personnel to root out farmers, a delegation of the questioned how the govern- administration and develop- Prominent among those Rao, Ganga Bhagavan Das said the government had party. Pangi Damodhar, the manufacturing of the JAC called on Kishan Reddy ment could make a decision ment. Vijayawada-East con- who joined the YSRCP were and Eluru Venkanna were arranged the door delivery of Pangi Ghasi, B hooch in the remote areas," in Delhi to take their problem on three capitals. stituency in-charge of YSRCP former corpoporator Manti present. pension to beneficiaries Viswanatham, Korra Kalima said K Surendra of CPM. to his notice. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 nation 04 SHORT READS Ahead of TN Assembly polls next year... AMU panel probing campus violence Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa seeks students’ statements by Feb 7 joins BJP PNS n ALIGARH December 15. AMU Vice Chancellor PNS n NEW DELHI The one-man judicial panel The university Mansoor has sanctioned a Drug peddler arrested constituted by the Aligarh was closed early grant of Rs 1,50,000 each to Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil in Jammu Muslim University to probe for winter two students who were serious- Nadu Sasikala Pushpa, who into violent incidents that ly injured in police action on was expelled from the JAMMU: A drug peddler, facing rocked the campus in vacations from December 15 last year, the AIADMK in 2016, joined the eight cases under the Narcotic December 2019 has asked stu- December 16 last AMU spokesman said. ruling BJP on Sunday in the Drugs and Psychotropic dents and staffers at the AMU The decision was taken on presence of the party's nation- Upper House of Parliament Substances (NDPS) Act, was to submit their written state- year, a day after the recommendation of a com- al secretary, P Muralidhar will come to an end in a few arrested here, a police said on ments by February 7, accord- students clashed mittee which had been consti- Rao, and former Union min- months. Sunday. Surinder Singh alias ing to an official notification. with police during tuted to decide compensation ister Pon Radhakrishnan. She was involved in an 'Shantu was arrested and 10.5 The probe is being con- for the injured students, he Inducting Sasikala into the altercation with a DMK MP in grams of heroin was seized ducted by retired chief justice a protest against said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at 2016 and was accused of slap- from him possession during a of the Himachal Pradesh High the contentious A senior university official a press conference here, Rao, ping him. Subsequently, the raid at Chatha area on the Court V K Gupta. CAA on campus said one of the demands of the who is the party's in-charge for then AIADMK supremo and outskirts of the city late on As per the notification issued protesting students was to give the southern state, described former Tamil Nadu chief min- Saturday, the official said. on Saturday, students and a permanent employment in her as a "very aggressive, vocal ister J Jayalalithaa had expelled Singh, a resident of lower staffers at the AMU should sub- spokesman Omar Peerzada trative steps for preventing the contentious Citizenship the teaching staff to a student leader in Tamil Nadu". her from the party. Gadigarh, is facing four cases mit their written statements to said. undue harassment of all inno- (Amendment) Act on campus. who had lost his hand in the "Sasikala is a Rajya Sabha At the press conference at at Satwari police station, two at the probe panel by February 7. The committee is headed by cent students," he said. The university was to reopen December 15 violence. member and she has been a the BJP office here, Rao made Gandhi Nagar police station Similarly, a seven-member Professor Najam Khalique of Meanwhile, AMU officials on January 6 but the vacation "We have already decided to very aggressive, vocal leader in the announcement of Pushpa's and one case each in Channi committee of senior faculty the Department of Community said that there was a "marked was extended owing to persist- give an ad-hoc appointment. Tamil Nadu. Coming from joining, saying it would be and Janipur police station. A members instituted by AMU Medicine, Peerzada said. improvement" in attendance in ing tension over the changes in There is a procedure for mak- south Tamil Nadu, she has also advantageous for the saffron fresh case has been lodged against Singh under the NDPS Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor He said the purpose of this all faculties on Friday. the citizenship law. ing permanent appointments been a mayor of Thoothukudi, party in Tamil Nadu. Act at the Satwari police to review all the FIRs registered committee is to help out the The university was closed Students have been boy- and we have paved the way for a port town, and has worked "With the joining of station, the official said. by police against students in students who have been early for winter vacations from cotting classes seeking the this appointment which would as the chief of the AIADMK's Sasikala, the party's capacity to Meanwhile, two more drug connection with anti-CAA booked under "false charges". December 16 last year, a day withdrawal of "false cases" be done under the category of women's wing for the state," he fight the coming Assembly peddlers — Rakesh Kumar and protests is also expected to start "This committee would after students clashed with against those who took part in physically handicapped appli- said. election will definitely gain Vinod Singh — were arrested functioning shortly, AMU explore all legal and adminis- police during a protest against protests against the CAA on cants," he said. Sasikala's tenure in the further advantage," he said. during a checking drive at Dandyal and Circular road in Udhampur district, the official Rs 75 L hawala said. He said while 12 grams of Odisha police urges Maoists Two youths wanting to join heroin was seized from Kumar's possession, six grams money seized of heroin was recovered from Singh. Both the accused to return to mainstream 1 held in UP militancy restored to families separately booked under the NDPS Act, the official said. PNS n MALKANGIRI (ODISHA) PNS n MUZAFFARNAGAR PNS n SRINAGAR The Odisha government has A man was arrested here for his Two youths who had made a bid Constable commits decided to make Malkangiri alleged involvement in a hawala to cross over to Pakistan to join Maoist-free, police said on transaction amounting to Rs 75 a militant outfit were arrested suicide in Bihar's Saturday, urging left-wing lakh, police said on Sunday. and handed over to their fami- Muzaffarpur extremists (LWE) to join the Nazim was arrested after police lies after counselling, the Army mainstream. The appeal by the recovered Rs 75 lakh cash said on Saturday. "It has been the MUZAFFARPUR: A police state police comes a week after from his car during checking constant endeavour of security constable committed suicide by villagers killed a Maoist mem- on Monday, SSP Abhishek forces that the misguided youth shooting himself allegedly with ber and injured another. Yadav said. be brought back to mainstream his AK-47 rifle in Bihar's During his maiden visit to He was coming from Delhi and be prevented from joining Muzaffarpur district on Sunday. the LWE-hit area, Odisha DGP and was on his way to Chartha- militancy. In one such endeav- The deceased has been Abhay said, "The state govern- wal town in Muzaffarnagar our, two youths intending to identified as Pawan Kumar ment has already decided to district, the SSP said. Police sus- cross the LoC have been brought LoC, they launched synergised other side. Singh (36), who was posted as make the area as Maoist free left another critically injured as The DGP said that state gov- pect that the money had come back and reunited with their and concerted efforts to appre- The youths sensing tight secu- body guard of Deputy and therefore making elaborate the ultras were opposing road ernment has decided to further through a hawala channel from families today," an Army hend them, the spokesman said. rity at Uri were returning to Superintendent of Police (East), development plan for it." construction and other devel- expedite the developmental Saudi Arabia, he said. The spokesman said. "Their movements were Baramulla to exploit other routes Muzaffarpur, Amitesh Kumar, a "Therefore, I appeal to opmental activities in their activities in the Maoist den and case was handed over to the He said the youths -- both 16 tracked closely and all our teams to cross over, he said. Based on police officer said. The Maoists to shun violence and village. deploy more forces to boost Income Tax Department for years of age and hailing from were instructed to apprehend the input, security personnel constable, a resident of Arwal join mainstream,” he told Malkangiri SP RD Khilari morale of the local residents. further inquiry, he added. south Kashmir -- were influ- them alive so that they can be was deployed at Ganthmulla district, died at Muzaffarpur reporters at the Malkangiri said that the people, who sup- He suggested the personnel enced by the false narrative and brought back to mainstream," he Colony on the Baramulla- police lines, Senior district headquarters town ported Maoists out of fear, now of the central armed forces as the rhetoric created by anti- said. The spokesman said the Kupwara national highway and Superintendent of Police, after the visit. feel liberated due to heavy well as the state police to national elements to lure them Army received an input of their were instructed to exercise Jayant Kant, said. The SSP said On January 25 night, resi- deployment of police force as behave friendly with the local to join a militant outfit. presence in Uri, near Police absolute restraint so as to appre- the reason behind the incident dents of Janturai village stoned well as ongoing developmen- people in order to win confi- After the security forces learnt Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), hend the youths without any will be ascertained following an a Maoist member to death and tal activities. dence of the villagers. about their intention to cross the and their plan to cross over to the harm, the spokesman said. investigation into it. The body has been sent to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) for post-mortem Day after confusion, Ex-BJP minister calls woman JK admin examination. releases four 4 killed, 3 injured in ‘Mumbai Bagh' protest tehsildar ‘heroine', sparks row from preventive accident in UP's detention Badaun PNS n AURANGABAD Lonikar said that through the BADAUN: Four persons, Odia poet Rabi continues on day 8 word 'heroine', he meant to say PNS n SRINAGAR including a couple and their 14- BJP leader and former "leader who does good work". year-old son, died while three Singh dies PNS n MUMBAI Maharashtra minister Babanrao "I have not insulted our tehsil- The Jammu and Kashmir others sustained injuries after Lonikar has landed in a spot after dar through my statement. The adminstration on Sunday their car rammed into another PNS n BHUBANESWAR A day after attempts were made an audio clip surfaced on social word heroine or hero is used for released four politicians from vehicle in Uttar Pradesh's by some groups to call off the media in which he purportedly a leader who does good work. preventive custody in the Badaun district, police said on Eminent Odia poet Rabi anti-CAA protest at Nagpada called a woman tehsildar a "hero- You can check the dictionary. MLA hostel, which has been Sunday. According to Senior Singh died on Sunday follow- here, the stir, which has now ine" during his speech, although This is not an abusive word and temporarily converted into a Superintendent of Police Ashok ing a prolonged illness, his come to be known as "Mumbai he did not take anybody's name. it does not have a negative subsidiary jail, officials said Kumar Tripathi, the accident family sources said. Bagh", entered its eighth day on During his speech at a func- meaning," he said. here. The three of the released took place late on Saturday He was 89. Singh, who was Sunday. tion in Karhala village of Partur "We planned to take out a rally politicians belong to the night, when the victims were suffering from old-age relat- Confusion and high drama tehsil in Maharashtra's Jalna over the issue of aid to farmers," National Conference and one returning from a pilgrimage ed ailments, breathed his last had prevailed on Saturday at the district on Saturday, he also said he added. is from the PDP, they said. spot in Badaun's Dataganj area. at his residence in Khapuria sit-in demonstration being held that a "heroine can be roped in" plan the biggest rally in BJP spokesperson Shirish The four have been sent to "The deceased have been in Cuttack in the morning, by women against the Citizenship for a planned farmers' rally. Marathwada here in Partur. We Boralkar said that Lonikar was their homes and asked to identified as Baleshwar Singh they said. Popularly known as (Amendment) Act (CAA) on Feroze Mithiborwala, organiser The comments by Lonikar can involve 25,000 to 50,000 peo- speaking about development of remain confined within their (55), his wife Nirmala Devi "Biplabi Kabi" (revolutionary Morland Road in Nagpada after of the protest, said, "Despite the invited ruling NCP's ire, with the ple in it. If Zilla Parisad and farmers. "His statement was pre- residence for the time being, (50), their son Sher Singh alias poet) for his patriotic writ- a section of the protesters decid- attempts to sabotage the party saying that his "unaccept- Panchayat Samiti members sented in a twisted manner by they said. Golu and a relative Ashok ings, Singh had raised his ed to call off the protest as the 'Mumbai Bagh' protest by certain able" remarks amount to outrag- decide then we can have the the media," he added. The leaders released are: Kumar (40). "The accident took voice through his creations police told the volunteers to inside elements as well as by the ing the modesty of a woman. biggest march in the state in Senior NCP leader and MLC Abdul Majeed Bhat Larni, place, when an unknown against degenerating values in vacate the area saying they did police, the protest continues. However, Lonikar defended Partur." Vidya Chavan criticised Lonikar Ghulam Nabi Bhat and Dr vehicle hit their car near a the society. not have permission for it. We are now stronger and more the use of the word saying that "We can call (former chief for his remarks. "Lonikar's com- Mohammed Shafi (all petrol pump in Bhatauli village. His writings highlighted However, soon after the resolute than before." 'heroine' was not an abusive minister) Devendra Fadnavis, ments against the woman tehsil- National Conference) and Local villagers informed the the significance of socialism announcement was made that "The all-women protest, term and he only wanted to con- (former ministers) Chandrakant dar are completely unacceptable Mohammed Yusuf Bhat of police and also assisted in and egalitarianism in the the protest was being called off, which began on the night of vey through it "leader who does Patil and Sudhir Mungantiwar. and it reflects the BJP's mental- the PDP. They were detained retrieving the bodies from the society. Odisha Chief a huge crowd came to the site January 26, entered the eighth good work". You tell who should be ity. Instead of respecting the along with several other politi- mangled vehicles," Tripathi said. Minister Naveen Patnaik con- and started raising slogans. day on Sunday. We request to the In the audio clip of his speech, called...We can call a heroine for working women, the BJP leader cians, leaders, activists and The bodies of the deceased doled the demise of Singh, Following this, the plan was Mumbai Police to cooperate Lonikar can be heard saying, "If it. If not, then we have our tehsil- is bringing shame to them by traders after the abrogation of have been sent for post- describing him as a "very tal- given up and the protest contin- with the organisers of this peace- farmers want aid of Rs 25,000 dar madam as heroine," he said. making comments on their the Article 370 of the consti- mortem examination, police ented poet, prolific writer ued. Talking to PTI on Sunday, ful protest," he said. from government, then we can When contacted on Sunday, looks," she alleged. tution on August 5 last year. added. and true patriot", an official in CMO said. The chief min- ister declared state funeral. "His death has created a great void in modern Odia Citizens' group paints speed Goa Budget session from Feb literature. His poems were remarkable in carrying the values of socialism, human rights and equality of classes," breakers, earns Gadkari's praise 3; Oppn to raise CAA, NRC Patnaik said in a message. State information and pub- PNS n PANAJI to a speed breaker. PNS n PANAJI Maharashtrawadi Gomantak lic relations minister Road Transport and Party (MGP) and an Raghunandan Das also In a move aimed at reducing Highways Minister Nitin The Opposition is set to raise Independent. Meanwhile, the expressed deep grief over the road accidents, a citizens' Gadkari recently tweeted about burning issues like the new cit- chief minister said that his demise of Singh. group in Goa has so far paint- the initiative and appreciated izenship law, proposed country- firstever Budget would be on the Recipient of a number of ed over 130 speed breakers in the group for its efforts. wide NRC and "diversion" of the lines of the Union Budget tabled honours, Singh was con- the state in white colour to "Cecille Rodrigues, Seema Mahadayi river water by by Finance Minister Nirmala ferred with Odisha Sahitya increase their visibility, which Chimulkar and Prakash Malani Karnataka in the Budget session Sitharaman on Saturday. Akademi award in 1961. has earned praise from Union have developed unique road of the Goa Legislative Assembly Various industrial bodies, The renowned poet was minister Nitin Gadkari. stamp 'Rosto' which cautions beginning Monday. including the Goa Chamber of also honoured with the The group has been carrying drivers of blind spots, thus Chief Minister Pramod bouring Karnataka during the Commerce and Industry "Atibadi Jagannath Das out this activity under the reducing accidents on the Sawant will table the state bud- five-day-long session. (GCCI), have suggested various Samman 2017" for his illustra- #RostoGoa campaign. road," he had said in the tweet. get on February 6. In the House of 40, the ruling measures to boost the sagging tive contribution to Odia lit- Activist Cecille Rodrigues, Goa Forward Party (GFP) The Opposition parties com- BJP has 27 MLAs of its own. The revenue, which has taken hit due erature. His writings include who is leading the campaign, chief Vijai Sardesai on Sunday prising the Congress had party-led government enjoys to suspended mining opera- 'Patha Prantara Kabita', 'Lal said, "The speed breakers had said that his party would move announced that they would raise support of two Independent tions. GCCI president Manoj Pagoda Ra Preta O Anya turned blind spots, causing ing Calangute, Baga which are but later many others joined as a 'congratulatory motion' for issues like the Citizenship MLAs and an NCP legislator. Caculo identified agriculture Kabita', 'Bhrukuti', 'Bidirna', road accidents. The RostoGoa prominent tourist spots." the initiative through social the group over its initiative dur- Amendment Act (CAA), Among the rest 10 MLAs, five and revival of sick industries as 'Paschima Parba', 'Purba initiative began from my own "Initially, a small group of media," she added. ing the upcoming Legislative National Register of Citizens are from the Congress, three the key thrust areas for the gov- Parba', 'Kebala Sangram' Taleigao constituency and like-minded people began Rodrigues said she had ear- Assembly session to be held (NRC) and diversion of the from the Goa Forward Party ernment to bring the economy among others. spread to other areas, includ- painting the speed breakers, lier met with an accident due between February 3 and 7. Mahadayi river water by neigh- (GFP), one from the back on track. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS DELHI POLLS: CONG PROMISES JK DSP case: NIA raids multiple places in south Kashmir UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE PNS n SRINAGAR The National Investigation PNS n NEW DELHI Agency on Sunday morning carried out searches in connec- The Congress on Sunday tion with a case in which a Karnataka cabinet promised to implement unem- senior Jammu and Kashmir ployment allowance of Rs police officer was arrested expansion on 5,000-7,500 per month, cash- while ferrying terrorists out- February 6: CM back schemes for water and side the valley, officials said BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief power consumers and chal- here. Minister B S Yediyurappa on lenge the contentious CAA in Multiple NIA teams fanned Sunday said that the cabinet the Supreme Court if voted to in various parts of south expansion would take place on power in Delhi. Kashmir and carried out the February 6, with 13 MLAs The manifesto presented by searches at some private offices taking oath of office. "The Delhi Congress chief Subhash and residences, they said. cabinet expansion will take Chopra also committed to The NIA had taken over the place on February 6 with the spend 25 per cent budget each case in which Jammu and Babu, who is a self-styled com- him to look for an accommo- oath-taking ceremony at the year on fighting pollution and Kashmir's Deputy mander of Hizbul Mujahideen, dation in Chandigarh where Raj Bhavan at 10.30 AM," he improving transport facilities. Swabhiman Yojna, he said. ing form of the National in first six months," Chopra Superintendent of Police Rafi Ahmed Rather and Irfan they could escape the harsh told reporters here. Thirteen The party has promised to The announcements come Population Register (NPR), if said. The Congress will launch Davinder Singh, who has since Shafi Mir, who claims to be an winters months of Kashmir. MLAs, including 10 who had provide free electricity up to in the backdrop of promises voted to power in Delhi. flagship cashback schemes for been suspended, was caught in advocate. Mir, who was driving the joined BJP from parties, 300 units per month. and initiatives by its rivals The manifesto, titled 'Aisi power and water supply to south Kashmir while ferrying They were arrested from vehicle when they were caught including Congress and the He said the Congress will AAP and BJP. Hogi Hamari Delhi', was benefit consumers saving these two terrorists out of the valley the Srinagar-Jammu National by the police from a national JD(S), will take oath, he said. open 100 Indira Canteens in The Congress will challenge released at the Delhi Congress resources. on January 11. Highway near Qazigund in highway in Kulgam district, The cabinet expansion is on the the city to give subsidised the Citizenship (Amendment) office in presence of senior If voted to power, the The searches come days South Kashmir. may become a prize catch for cards for nearly two months meals at Rs 15, Chopra said. Act in the Supreme Court and leaders Anand Sharma, man- Congress will launch Sheila after NIA officers interrogated Later, Naveed's brother, Syed the NIA as it is alleged he was ever since the BJP won the An unemployment demand the Centre to with- ifesto committee chairman Pension Yojna under which Rs all the accused arrested in the Irfan Ahmed, was also arrest- acting on the orders of his maximum number of seats in allowance of Rs 5,000 for grad- draw the law. The party will Ajay Maken, Rajiv Gowda, 5,000 per month will be pro- case. ed on January 23 after he was masters in Pakistan. the December 5 2019 bypolls uates and Rs 7,500 for post also not implement the pro- Sharmishtha Mukherjee vided to senior citizens, per- Besides Singh, the others brought from Punjab. He had visited the neigh- and got a majority in the graduates will be provided posed National Register of among others. sons with disabilities and trans- arrested were: Syed Naveed He was in constant touch bouring country five times on Karnataka assembly. monthly under the Yuva Citizens (NRC) and the exist- "We will get a strong Lokpal gender. Mushtaq Ahmed alias Naveed with his brother and had asked an Indian passport.

MIA bomb case: Suspect remanded to 14 Arrested militant ferried Jaish terrorists Coronavirus: 3 Elderly days’ judicial custody MANGALURU: A local court on persons with woman dies Saturday remanded Aditya in December 2019 too: Officials Rao,the suspect in the symptoms in after falling PNS n JAMMU/SRINAGAR Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) bomb case, to two weeks Sameer Dar, the cousin of the hospital ill at Kolkata judicial custody. Rao was February 2019 Pulwama sui- PNS n JAIPUR PNS n KOLKATA produced before the Sixth cide bomber Adil Dar, has Judicial First Class Magistrate told interrogators that he had Three persons suspected to An elderly woman, who was Court after the 10-day police dropped a batch of terrorists have symptoms of coron- part of the ongoing demon- custody expired. Rao has been to the Valley in December last avirus were admitted to SMS stration by women against in police custody since January year, officials said here on Government Hospital here, the CAA and the proposed 22 after he surrendered before Sunday, two days after the for- an official said on Sunday. nationwide NRC at the Park the police in Bengaluru on mer was arrested while “They were admitted to the Poll officials, police meet Circus Maidan here, died on January 21 and was later attempting to ferry Jaish-e- hospital on Saturday. Their Sunday after falling ill, police brought here. He had allegedly Mohammed terrorists to blood samples have been col- said. The 57-year-old woman planted an Improvised Explosive Kashmir. lected and the report is to discuss situation in fell unconscious at the protest Device (IED) at the airport on Sameer was nabbed by expected to come by Sunday site around 2 am and was January 20 triggering panic and police when he was trying to evening,” Dr D S Meena, taken to a nearby hospital, later made a hoax call to the escape from Nagrota on Superintendent of SMS hos- Shaheen Bagh they said. Samida Khatun, a airport terminal that a bomb had Friday after Jaish terrorists normal bullet-proof vehicle. tors that infiltration from pital said. PNS n SRINAGAR incident had created panic resident of Entally area, died been planted in an IndiGo flight. opened fire on security forces. This has triggered an alarm across the border has been He added that the patients among people. at the hospital after some- During the last ten days, police Hailing from Kakpora area bell within the security estab- continuing and the militants have been kept in isolation. Amid ongoing anti-CAA Asked if the environment is time, police said. took the accused to several of Pulwama district in South lishment especially Border were fanning in various parts Meanwhile, arrangements protests, local poll officials conductive to hold elections, Around 60 women have places in the city and Udupi Kashmir, Sameer confessed he Security Force (BSF), which of the South Kashmir espe- have been made in ESIC and police authorities held a another senior officer said, been staging protests against where he had frequented in the had been successful in ferry- guards the International cially in Pulwama and Tral Medical College of Alwar for meeting to take stock of the "Yes, nothing to worry, author- the Citizenship Amendment recent past. ing JeM terrorists to the Border with Pakistan, as the areas, the officials said. keeping nearly 300 Indians situation in Shaheen Bagh ities are extra vigilant". Act (CAA) and the proposed Kashmir Valley last year and force has been maintaining in Sameer also told them that airlifted from Wuhan city of ahead of the elections, officials "The situation is being National Register of Citizens dropped them to Pulwama, its inter-departmental meet- the militants were dropped at China where the interna- said on Sunday. assessed across the city on a (NRC) at Park Circus AAP demands the officials said. ings that there has been no Kareemabad in South tional virus outbreak began. "A meeting was called for daily basis," he added. Maidan, on the lines of the campaign ban on Sameer claimed he was not infiltration from the border. Kashmir. He also gave the The batch of passengers are Saturday evening at the Saturday's firing incident Shaheen Bagh agigation in Adityanath in Delhi aware about their where- On February 14 last year, details of the arms and likely to reach Alwar on Shaheen Bagh Police Station. came two days after a youth Delhi. abouts since but told the Sameer's cousin Adil blew ammunition being carried by Sunday evening for quaran- But due to a firing incident fired a pistol at a group of anti- The woman's last rites will NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi interrogators that they were himself in an explosive-laden the terrorists, indicating that tine. near the protest site, some of CAA protesters near the Jamia be performed later in the day Party on Sunday demanded the carrying large ammunition car next to a CRPF bus killing the group also had M-4 car- Ravi Sharma, a state health the officers could not join. So, university in which a student after her son arrives from Election Commission to ban including 'steel core bullets' - 40 personnel. bine and ammunition of steel department official coordi- we sat and discussed the situ- was wounded. Iran, a fellow protestor said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister - which can pierce through a Sameer told his interroga- core bullets. nating with the Centre, said ation afterwards," a senior poll Amid the ongoing protests, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in the national 300 beds have been prepared official in Okhla constituency Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh had capital over his alleged in two hostels and adequate said. A man fired two rounds on Friday visited the area to provocative speeches. AAP staff has been deployed. in the air at Shaheen Bagh assess the situation and pre- Deputy CMHO, Alwar, Dr before being taken into cus- paredness ahead of the assem- leader Sanjay Singh also Govt pegs UIDAI's Pinarayi slams demanded an FIR against him Chhabil Kumar said the pas- tody on Saturday. Shaheen bly elections, and said there for his remarks. Singh told a communal sengers will be quarantined Bagh has been the epicentre of was no obstruction in areas press conference here that it allocation at Rs 985 cr and kept under observation protests against the country's where poll activities will be has been 48 hours since the elements for 28 days. new citizenship law and the conducted. PNS n NEW DELHI AAP asked the Election n Commission time to meet them PNS MUMBAI but it has not been granted. "If The government has raised the EC does not give us time, fund allocation for the Unique Hitting out at the Centre over Vinod bags 1st Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award we will stage a sit-in in front of Identification Authority of the Citizenship (Amendment) n the ECI office on Monday," India (UIDAI) - which issues Act (CAA), Kerala Chief PNS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Sunday. This is the second Singh said. biometric ID to residents - by Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on This year's jury award for this book, the previ- 17 per cent to Rs 985 crore for Sunday said the "communal Noted Hindi poet-novelist and ous being the Atta Galatta the next fiscal starting April 1. elements" today were using the Sahitya Akademi honouree comprised Shashi Bangalore Literature Festival India sends aid to In the current fiscal, the In December last year, the British colonisers' strategy of Vinod Kumar Shukla has Tharoor, Book Prize 2019 for best cyclone-hit UIDAI was originally allo- UIDAI had said that 125 crore disrupting people's unity by bagged the inaugural Chandrashekhara fiction. cated Rs 1,227 crore when the residents of India have dividing them on communal Mathrubhumi Book of the The characters in these sto- Madagascar Modi-2.0 government pre- Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique lines. Year award for his translated Kambara and ries live in rented accommoda- NEW DELHI: India has sent sented the Union Budget on identity number. He also said that while book "Blue Is Like Blue". Sumana Roy tion, often in single rooms, relief supplies to cyclone-hit July 5 last year. But the amount "The achievement comes India's freedom struggle was The stories in "Blue Is Like where one electric bulb does Madagascar using its naval was revised downwards to Rs along with the rapidly increas- against the colonisers, the cur- Blue", translated into English (Manoranjan Byapari). The for light. When the light dims ship INS Airavat, External 836.7 crore, according to ing use of Aadhaar as the pri- rent movement is against those by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra award, given to the best fiction- because of low voltage, it is like Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Budget 2020-21 documents. mary identity document by who stood with the colonisers. and Sara Rai, deal with com- al work released in the previ- air escaping from a punctured said on Sunday. In a tweet, The document did not pro- the Aadhaar holders. This is Vijayan was speaking at the mon people and their daily Vinod Kumar Shukla ous year, carries a cash prize of bicycle tube. There's a nail to Jaishankar said India was an vide reasons for the downward evident from the fact that 'Mumbai Collective' here on struggles. The 83-year-old Perennial, beat “Ib's Endless Rs 5 lakh, a plaque designed by hang clothes from and a wall- early responder to the natural revision but it could be Aadhaar-based authentication the topic of 'National struggle Shukla, who is regarded the Search for Satisfaction” Riyas Komu and a certificate. to-wall string for the washing. disaster that hit the island because of non-utilisation of services have been used close against communalism'. finest living writer in Hindi, (Roshan Ali); “The City and This year's jury comprised When the clothes are dry, nation. "INS Airavat delivers all the funds allocated to the to 37,000 crore times since "In the past, our movement has been quietly forging his the Sea” (Raj Kamal Jha); “A Shashi Tharoor, the character places the care- relief supplies to cyclone-hit UIDAI. The UIDAI is the inception," it had then said. was against the colonisers, own idiosyncratic path away Secret History of Compassion” Chandrashekhara Kambara fully folded shirt under a pil- #Madagascar. #SAGAR Policy nodal body for Aadhaar, an The UIDAI receives about but presently our struggle from the public gaze in Raipur (Paul Zachariah); “The Far and Sumana Roy. low and lies down to sleep. at work - India as an early identity infrastructure for 3 crore authentication requests against communalism is a in Chhattisgarh. Field” (Madhuri Vijay); “The The award was presented at Money is a concern, but the responder," he said in a tweet. delivery of various social wel- every day. Also, it receives movement against those who His book, published under Scent of God” (Saikat the Mathrubhumi bazaar is the place to go and Madagascar has been hit by a fare programs and effective about 3-4 lakh Aadhaar stood with the colonisers," he HarperCollins India's transla- Majumdar) and “There is International Festival of Letters spend time in, especially if the cyclone and there has been targeting of these services. update requests daily. said. tions imprint Harper Gunpowder in the Air” 2020 which concluded here on character has nothing to buy. heavy flooding and landslides since last month, causing loss of lives and displacement of a number of people. According to reports, more than 92,000 ‘Nirbhaya convicts trying to people have been affected. Researcher work on battery power sharing PNS n KOTA frustrate mandate of law’ 2 CRPF jawans, 7 The research projects are sponsored by PNS n NEW DELHI Researchers are working on civilians injured in two electric vehicle solutions, the Department of Science and Solicitor General Tushar grenade attack including a technology that Technology and the Ministry of Human Mehta on Sunday told the Centre against SRINAGAR: Two security force would allow sharing of stored Resource Development Delhi High Court that there is stay of execution jawans and seven civilians were battery power with another EV deliberate, calculated and well injured in a grenade attack by and even sell excess energy to thought of design by Nirbhaya NEW DELHI: The Delhi militants on CRPF personnel in make a fast buck, for making than domestic rates of electric- of V2X electric cars are parked gangrape and murder case High Court on Sunday Lal Chowk area of the city on the clean vehicles more eco- ity," he suggested. for more than 6-7 hours in a convicts to "frustrate mandate commenced hearing on Sunday, police said. The nomical, a professor at BITS When the EV is not in use, day which is equivalent to a of law" by getting their execu- Centre's plea challenging militants hurled a grenade on Pilani said. some part of stored energy mid-sized power plant of 5 to tion delayed. stay on the execution of the CRPF personnel posted on Along with the power shar- may be sold to others includ- 10 megawatt range since each Mehta told Justice Suresh four death row convicts in duty near Pratap Park in busy ing tool vehicle-to-everything ing the grid, another EV cus- electric car has battery power Kait that convict Pawan the Nirbhaya gangrape and Lal Chowk area of the city, a (V2X), researchers are also would not need to buy expen- said the model is capable of tomer, even to some offices or of 20-25 kilowatts. Even if 30- Gupta's move of not filing murder case. police official said. The nine examining the feasibility of sive heavy batteries which sharing stored power with homes. 40 per cent customers decide to curative or mercy petition is The proceedings are injured persons were shifted to battery swapping stations account for around 25-30 per another EV, a grid, hotels, If a customer sells 20 units sell power to grid, it would be deliberate, calculated inac- currently underway before a hospital, he said. The loud where an EV owner would cent of the total cost of an EV malls etc. equivalent of power during good enough for that mall tion. Justice Suresh Kait. explosion caused panic among simply replace the batteries currently. "The incentive could be seen this discharge, he will have Rs itself. All this would be execut- "There is deliberate, calcu- Solicitor General Tushar the people, especially those like refilling of gas cylinders, The research projects are by an example where a cus- 140 earned. The power grid, at ed through a mobile app," he lated and well thought of Mehta is advancing argu- who had come to the weekly Hitesh Datt Mathur, associate sponsored by the Department tomer is charging EV with large, during peak hour, can said. design to frustrate mandate of ments for the Centre. flea market, also known as professor at the Birla Institute of Science and Technology V2X feature at home at Rs 8 also be supplemented by order- "The project will develop a law," Mehta told HC. Sunday market, the official said. of Technology and Science and the Ministry of Human per unit and discharging some ly managed owners of EVs with cyber physical network using The high court is hearing Security forces have cordoned (BITS), Pilani, said. Resource Development. part of stored power at any V2X feature. artificial intelligence and Centre's plea challenging stay gangrape and murder case. off the area, he added. The two solutions can make Mathur, who has designed commercial place at Rs 15 as "One can imagine a parking machine learning algorithms," on the execution of four death The proceedings are cur- EVs economical as customers an EV with V2X technology, commercial rates are higher lot of a mall where, hundreds Mathur said. row convicts in the Nirbhaya rently underway. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 06 www.dailypioneer.com op nion facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A road to nowhere Some lower rate income taxpayers might be happy but what No growth in this story else exactly did this budget achieve? Nothing really he Bombay Stock Exchange dropped nearly 1000 points a couple of hours after The Indian economy is demand-constrained and investment-starved. TFinance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman finished delivering her Budget speech. As far as percentage drops go, there have been worse The FM has not acknowledged these two challenges single-day collapses in the Indian capital mar- kets but this time even corporate titans and financial experts were far from divided on the Budget. There was a universal feeling that it had missed the opportunity for big bang struc- tural reforms that could have given a sense of direction and purpose to the economy. Of particular irritation was the sense that the Government did not acknowledge that GOURAV VALLABH India is in the midst of an economic crisis and it was telling to hear even talking his budget was meant to increase con- heads sympathetic to the government feeling a bit down after the speech. And sumption, encourage spends among what a speech it was; even with the standard deduction for couplets by classi- Tthe middle class, stimulate growth and primarily put the economy back on the cal poets, it was just short of three hours. Possibly that was the biggest disap- road to recovery. Yet the reality is that far pointment with the Budget, a lot of talk but not all that much action. The head- from being memorable, it is a damp squib line that almost everyone will concentrate on is the rejig in personal income taxes, without any sense of urgency to mean busi- ness. The story can be summed up easily. a slight reduction in income tax slabs which will help those Indians who earn The GDP growth is the lowest in 11 years. less than `15 lakh a year. But there is a massive rider there, the old income tax The government estimates nominal GDP regime remains because the new tax slabs allow for fewer exemptions. So effec- for 2020-21 at 10 per cent. It is lower than the 12 per cent that was projected in 2019- tively, older taxpayers who make tax-linked investments will most likely not shift 20, which turned out to be only 7.5 per cent. away from the existing tax regime. In fact, while the FM spoke about “simplifi- Private consumption is at its lowest in seven cation” of the income tax system, it is likely that most taxpayers, other than those years. Investment growth is at its slowest in 17 years. Manufacturing is the lowest in 15 in the lower slabs, will have to sit down with professionals and work out how years. Tax growth is the lowest in 20 years. best to structure their taxes. The Government has long spoken about the need Food inflation is the highest in six years. to rationalise income taxes and reduce exemptions and that is an achievable ideal. The government has done very little to revitalise the economy, stimulate growth If that needed to be done, a more radical change in tax slabs would have been rate, promote private investment, increase in order than having a confusing and parallel income tax system in place. Removing efficiency, create jobs or boost the rapidly exemptions, including most under Section 80, medical insurance and house rent shrinking exports. In a nutshell, this bud- get has nothing to address the problems the allowance among others, will almost ensure that few, if any, Indian tax payers country faces. I am totally confused with will move to the new regime. That said, the abolishing of dividend distribution the multiple themes, segments and pro- tax is a net positive for investors, albeit resident Indian promoters and high net- grammes. Ongoing programmes have failed but still this government is throwing worth individuals might be desperately unhappy as their dividends will now be more (and in some cases less) money into taxed at their regular tax rates. Then there is the fiscal deficit, with several eco- them. Will that change anything? There is nomic experts openly questioning the Government’s maths. It is very possible no clear vision or articulated plan for mar- ket economy, competition or higher trade Government’s policy of Make in which the government refuses India owns 42 per cent of the that it can mop up funds from divesting its share in several public sector units. intensity. This government is in complete India has yielded “great divi- to acknowledge. wealth of the nation, which is The FM said that the Government would divest a portion of its holding in Life denial that the economy faces a grave dends.” The scheme has not Five newer smart cities will more than four times the wealth yielded its target dividends. Its be created. This is a meagre of the bottom 70 per cent. The Insurance Company of India (LIC) but given that the overall disinvestment process macro-economic challenge and the growth rate has declined in six successive quarters. first target was to increase the increment from the 100 desig- rhetoric of compassion and has been haphazard under the Narendra Modi government, there are open ques- Show me one thing in this Budget that will manufacturing sector’s growth nated already. Further, the caring has no real world impli- tions about how this will be done. revive growth in 2020-21. The claim of 6 rate to 12-14 per cent per THE BUDGET HAS Smart Cities Mission has been cations as the BJP has launched annum, but the sector has only proceeding at a slow rate. At a campaign of vitriol against While negativity will take us nowhere, this is the first budget in several years to 6.5. per cent growth next year is shock- CONFUSED ing. grown, on an average, at half of present, only 25 per cent pro- peaceful anti-CAA protestors, where Indian industry has been so highly critical of the Government. Of course, It seems to me that the government’s the targeted growth rate. In EVERYBODY jects proposed have been com- often provoking violence several industrialists and bankers realise that Sitharaman has to walk a tightrope main source of revenue will be through the FY20, the manufacturing sector pleted (1296 out of 5151) and against them. growth plummeted to a paltry WITH MULTIPLE a corresponding 11 per cent of The Indian economy is between maintaining fiscal prudence and the profligacy of overspending. The lat- disinvestment of PSUs. The remaining gov- ernment stake in IDBI Bank will be sold off. two per cent. The second goal THEMES, funds have been spent on these demand-constrained and ter has been relatively constrained. There are some interesting new spends such Also, a part of the government’s stake in LIC of increasing the share of man- completed projects out of the investment-starved. The FM as investment in clean air, which are welcome. However, as we close the chap- will be sold through an IPO. This explains ufacturing in GDP to 25 per SEGMENTS AND total proposed investment in has not acknowledged these cent by 2020 has also not been the Mission. two challenges. Consequently, ter on yet another budget, there is this overwhelming sense that this could have the doubling of the disinvestment target PROGRAMMES. from the current fiscal to the next one — met since this figure has And for all the bluster she has proposed no measures been so much more. This is not just a bad budget, it is a disappointing one. from `1 lakh crore in FY20 to ` 2.1 lakh remained only around 15 per ONGOING about development in Kashmir, or solutions to those two chal- crore in FY21. Even the disinvestment tar- cent. The government is also PROGRAMMES the Minister made just a token lenges. If the twin obstacles get for the current fiscal has not been met clearly unable to meet its third reference to it, reciting lines remain, the economy will not — with only `65,000 crore raised. target of creating 100 million HAVE FAILED BUT from a poem by Pandit turn around and there will be The Finance Minister (FM) stated that additional jobs by 2022 in the STILL THIS Dinanath Kaul. This is a mock- no relief to the millions of Social message the government debt came down to 48.9 per manufacturing sector, given its ery of the people of Jammu and poor and the middle class. This cent from 52.2 per cent. This may be in part refusal to provide numbers on GOVERNMENT IS Kashmir, who cannot even hear government has done nothing Without a result-oriented revamp, the social sector how many jobs were actually the FM because of the commu- to get us out of the financial cri- due to the unprecedented transfer of sur- THROWING MORE allocations end up being plain vacuous plus from the RBI to the Central created as a result of the scheme nications blockade still pre- sis we are in. Our past track Government, to the tune of `1, 76, 051 crore and the devastating figures (AND IN SOME sent in many parts of the region. record with this government ust as we are left confused as to whether (0.8 per cent of GDP), in August 2019. This provided by the NSSO, estimat- Of course, she conveniently shows it failed miserably on the Budget is a vision document meant “quasi fiscal deficit” practice is against the ing the unemployment rate in CASES LESS) omitted his full name, which is attaining any key targets — 2017-18 at a 45-year high of 6.1 Pandit Dinanath Kaul ‘Nadim.’ nominal GDP growth, fiscal for a conclave or indeed about fund allo- basic principles of prudent fiscal manage- MONEY INTO J ment. percent. Clearly, the honorific was deficit, net tax revenue collec- cations for sectoral growth, many would find The FM claimed that “Inflation is well The Budget emphasises the THEM. WILL THAT politically inconvenient. tion, disinvestment revenue or the announcements and the length devoted on contained.” Yet inflation was 7.4 per cent in importance of building a statis- With the Budget’s focus on total expenditure. What is the tical system that has strong CHANGE wealth creation and a “caring assurance that it will meet the the social sector encouraging. But just as we December 2019, a record high since July 2014. It is higher than the upper limit of the credibility and supplies data in ANYTHING? society” and “Sabka Saath, targets set for 2020-21? It looks are finding the god of deliverance in the small target inflation rate set by the RBI. (Target real time. Yet, this Government Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas,” like the FM has outright reject- things, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of four per cent, with upper tolerance level has triggered the dismantling of the question remains for ed every reform idea contained statistical institutions in India whom? According to last in the Economic Survey. offered some to both the health and educa- of six per cent, for the period between June 2016-March 2021). — from mass resignations by month’s Oxfam report, the top (The author is national tion sectors, albeit in the nature of a summa- The Minister claimed that the statisticians, to leaked reports one per cent richest people in spokesman, Congress) ry dole than pondering on the practicalities of implementation. She announced an outlay of `69,000 crore for healthcare, up from `62,398 crore last year and still short of S O U N D BITE the 2.5 per cent of the GDP promised by the Government. This is way off the The Government is ready to When I decide to wear an If you ask if I would have been I have served in various `1,50,000 crore that health industry bigwigs had sought to drive the sector for- talk to protesters of outfit, I’m not really nervous able to make Haider today, capacities for India and most ward. And way lesser than what other emerging economies, BRICS and even Shaheen Bagh but it should because when I walk out of then I would be lying. All that importantly I am still be in a structured form. To the door, I’m secure. I don’t is happening in the country is involved with the game. We Afghanistan and Nepal are spending. For a nation that has an increasing disease clear their doubts on CAA. like wardrobe malfunction! sad and pains Indians. will look to do an honest job. burden and a rapidly ageing population, a fact we disregard as we obsess over Union Minister Actor Film director Former cricketer our young productive age group, there is no major policy overhaul that is indi- —Ravi Shankar Prasad —Priyanka Chopra Jonas —Vishal Bhardwaj —Madan Lal cated. That probably has got to do with the fact the Ayushman Bharat Yojna, which provides a cover of up to `5 lakh per poor family, has yet to overcome hurdles of execution. Private hospitals are yet to rationalise their packages with the subsidised costs and at the micro-level are turning away applicants who do L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR not understand the fine print of medical conditions and what makes them eligi- ble for entitlement and what not. There’s a question hovering over the number Create opportunities BJP must dissuade its followers from violence Motormouth Thakur of marginalised people it has managed to shield. So the Government has played safe by just apportioning a part of the total allocation, `6,400 crore, for the scheme. Sir — This refers to the editori- he chilling words “kisko chahiye aazadi, mai doonga Sir — This refers to the Election al, “Indians at the fore” (February Commission (EC) barring BJP Instead, it would have been far more prudent for the Government to route some aazadi (who wants freedom, I shall give freedom)” 1). There is no dearth of corpo- shouted by the assailant, moments before shooting at Minister Anurag Thakur from funds to smaller hospitals in Tier II and III cities and net them in as providers of rate professionals who bring lau- Tthe peaceful anti-CAA march in Delhi, and “Shaheen Bagh addressing any election rally for Ayushman Bharat. Of course, the Government has been responsive in address- rels to India by getting the most khel khatam (The game is over for Shaheen Bagh)” post- three days after he delivered a hate coveted positions in their respec- speech recently. ing the gaps in the public health delivery system by provisioning for local med- ed on his Facebook page, revealed the teenager’s identity, tive organisations. Microsoft, indoctrination and intention. The appalling incident appeared First, is this enough? We have ical colleges to be attached to district district hospitals in the private-public part- Google and IBM are the top- to be a corollary of the chant of “desh ke gaddaron ko, goli a procedure laid down by the law nership (PPP) mode, with some exemptions on land to be acquired for this pur- notch IT organisations of the maaro sa***n ko (shoot the traitors)” at a BJP rally and under which he should be put on world and heading them is a trial. But we are still waiting for that pose. The FM also announced a special bridge course for medicare profession- an inspired attack to intimidate the anti-CAA protesters to dream and honour for any pro- call off the stir. We quite understand the adversarial nature to happen. Expecting some bold als. India’s doctor to patient ratio is 1:1,445, against the WHO benchmark of fessional. Arvind Krishna of two opposing forces representing Hindutva and secular- irrespective of religion. Religious hatred is calamitous and steps from the current EC would 1:1,000. Duties on imports and special incentives for using medical devices “Made deserves all the credit for reach- ism in the political arena. But we are perturbed at the call must be an anathema to our great nation. be a waste of time. None in that In India” may sound good but what really needs to be addressed are their qual- ing this position. But, as rightly to violence and its actualisation as witnessed with frighten- The ruling elite arrogate to themselves the right to define department deserve to be a succes- mentioned in your editorial, there ing vividness in Delhi. The Hindu Mahasabha has hailed the “treason” and “patriotism” and decide “who is a traitor” and sor of the late TN Seshan. The pre- ity and standardisation. Neither is there any mention of insurance, which experts is a flip side to this issue as well. attacker as a “national hero” and expressed its wish to “hon- “who is a patriot.” The Jamia shooting should be a wake- sent dispensation has got a lot of have been suggesting should be tiered, for employees, the self-employed and Because we have been talking our” him. Perhaps the Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat up call for the BJP to dissuade its supporters from violence. motormouths who spew venom elders, and backing them up with increased tax deductions. about brain drain for long. As a would like to put the attacker in a de-radicalisation camp. No nation divided against itself can realise its full potential. whenever they get a chance. country, we have not been able to The subtext is that the current national crisis stems from We are all obliged to be truly secular and altruistic so that Worryingly, Thakur is also a part The FM has allocated ` 99,300 crore to the education sector, `3,000 crore create a necessary ecosystem for Hindu revivalism, with religious profiling as a tool to target we, who make up the mass of humanity in this beautiful of the Sikh Regiment of the for skill development and even proposed FDIs. Clearly responding to criticism Indian companies to transform to a section of the population, becoming the order of the day. country, can live in peace and prosper. Our prayer and hope Territorial Army and serves in the that our teaching modules fall way behind employability indices, she has announced another level so that they compete The crux of the matter is that the BJP categorises people is that the youth will save the country from going the Syrian capacity of a Lieutenant. Hate with global counterparts and cre- as “us-and-them” on the basis of religion. It is their sec- or Rwanda way. speeches are a recipe for mutiny apprenticeships at 150 higher education institutions and urban local bodies. The ate an environment for young ond nature to do so. Zealots are consumed with hatred, a David Milton and they aren’t good for the integri- degree-level online education programmes to be offered by 100 top institutions professionals to flourish and failure of imagination and do not accept compatriots as such, Maruthancode ty of the forces. Stripping Thakur would work only in terms of outreach at best. But what our education sector progress in India rather than of his rank would be the apt pun- thinking about going to the USA al institutions, we have nothing standard of graduates coming out between global organisations and ishment and shall send the right really needs is standardisation, quality and dynamic evolution of teaching sys- or the UK. worthwhile to offer to our youth of our universities and their all top 100 colleges in the coun- signals across all quarters. tems. Some reports say that 63 per cent of school students will be unemploy- Nothing but the pathetic edu- in terms of world-class education unemployability. try so that the quality of educa- DS Thukral able when the fourth industrial revolution takes place and our universities, except cation system of the country is to that fosters innovation, critical However, no one seems to lis- tion can be improved Ambala be blamed for this. Apart from a thinking and leadership qualities. ten to their voice and address this manifold. IITs, do not even make it to the global top 100 list. Without a result-oriented revamp, few IITs, which still manage to Every now and then India core issue. The need of the hour Bal Govind Send your feedback to: the social sector allocations end up being plain vacuous. appear in the ranks of top glob- Inc. complains about the poor is regular and close interaction Noida [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Marketing new POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE UNION BUDGET GIVES THE OUTLINE OF A NEW IT (THE BUDGET) DESCRIBES THE GOVERNMENT perspectives AND CONFIDENT INDIA; IT WILL MAKE COUNTRY WELL, LOT OF REPETITION, RAMBLING. ALL TALK HEALTHY AND WEALTHY IN COMING YEARS. BUT NOTHING HAPPENING FOR CITIZENS. The overarching dominance of the Planning —DEFENCE MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER Commission and then the NITI Aayog have blurred the focus on regional development RAJNATH SINGH RAHUL GANDHI Long on vision, short on means

VINAYSHIL GAUTAM The credibility of the fiscal consolidation glide path has been dented which is also reflected he change in nature of markets has created several universes with- in its fold, so as to almost require an interpreter to talk from one in the Sensex falling by over 1,000 points after the Budget announcements Tsegment to another. Yet in a country like India, all marketing instru- mentalities, from hawking to internet communication, seem relevant. Their pertinence in the social segment in which they operate determines the robustness of that economy. Each segment has its own significance and it determines to a large extent the prosperity of the region where it oper- ates. This economic growth is central to the community’s welfare because livelihoods depend on that. However, there remains a catch-22 situation as each marketing method in a socio-economic segment can and does evolve. Leaving it frozen at a given level is unwise for the overall well- being of that division. Nature, being what it is, will induce change and its own evolution does not need a policy decision. But this progression may be slow and may be excluding migrant segments of that given eco- UTTAM GUPTA nomic division from returning to it for their livelihood and with a level of comfort. Thus it is that remaining migrant groups are reluctant to go back he Union Budget for 2020-21 presented to the to where they originated from and settle down where they have moved Parliament by Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala to. Thereby they almost delink themselves from the base community TSitharaman on February 1 confirms apprehen- from which they emerged. Marketing methods are a major determinant sions that the actual fiscal deficit (FD) for 2019-20 would exceed the Budget Estimate (BE) by a signif- of this process. icant margin. Sitharaman puts it at 3.8 per cent of Just as it is difficult to visualise a so-called avant-garde marketing the GDP against the target of 3.3 per cent. However, method in a remote village cluster which does not even have proper ameni- she has justified this deviation in terms of the rec- ties for food and shelter, so also the marketing methods have to be at ommendation of the NK Singh Committee on peace with lifestyles and communities. The catch-22 referred to above, review of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget can be worked out by resolving this dilemma. Instruments of change Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 which permits have to carry out the upgradation of the affected communities without breach of the target in case of “far-reaching struc- disrupting their livelihoods. This requires thought and proactive designs tural reforms with unanticipated fiscal implications.” of intervention. Unfortunately this is a perspective which many social For 2020-21, the FM has provided for a FD of interventionists seem to miss altogether. The crescendo of modernisa- 3.5 per cent as against 3.0 per cent as stipulated under the FRBM Act. Here also, she has justified the devi- tion does not help the case of graduated and gradual change. People ation of five per cent in terms of the “unanticipat- often mistake the toolkit for substance. In the course of participation in ed fiscal implications”. One wonders whether this many planning processes, it becomes evident that the interventionist par- could be a credible justification considering that there adigm of the leader, especially if he is a powerful one, gets smoother THE FM HAS is no major announcement in the Budget which ATTEMPTED endorsement with the powers that actually control that segment. The could qualify in the category of structural reforms. result is many square pegs in round holes. In view of the competitive- However, she has candidly acknowledged the A DETAILED ness, India is often seen to adopt a method which appears prima-facie existence of so-called off-budget liabilities and extra- BLUEPRINT OF corporate tax rate of 15 per cent to exist- of agencies like the Central Warehousing prises and increase in financing (especial- acceptable but undoable with immediate effect in many contexts in which budgetary resources (EBRs) — a euphemism for bor- WHAT ALL NEEDS ing power generation companies on par Corporation (CWC), Food Corporation ly through “invoice financing” by NBFCs). it is attempted. rowings by agencies and PSUs made on behalf of TO BE DONE TO with that applicable to new enterprises of India (FCI), viability gap funding plus The Budget reiterates the India is not the only country where periodically such interventions the Government — and mentioned these in an PURSUE THE (this was announced under the package financial support from organisations like Government’s commitment to continue with consolidation of public sector banks have been attempted in different pockets. Turkey, under Kemal Ataturk, annexure. She has also stated that it is the respon- THREE of steep reduction in the corporate tax last NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture sibility of the Government to service these liabili- year) will be of no consequence. A con- and Rural Development) and so on. (PSBs), giving tax incentives under their attempted mediations which were not confined to economics and liveli- THEMES VIZ. ties. Having done so, logically these should have been ‘ASPIRATIONAL cession in tax rate helps only when the When viewed in the backdrop of mergers and amalgamations, effective hood but also covered social engineering, where the national leader attempt- brought on to the balance sheet and accordingly, generator makes profit. But in a situation States continuing with archaic laws such use of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy ed to catapult the country into European social norms from the more INDIA’, revised the FD upward. In essence, the projected ‘ECONOMIC wherein it does not even get paid for its as Agriculture Produce Market Committee Code (IBC) for recovery of NPAs, recap- conventional Middle Eastern ones. In many cases these intrusions did health of the Budget continues to be misleading. supplies (courtesy, mess in discoms), this (APMC) under which millions of farm- italisation for adequate provisioning and not take root and created a self-defeating environment where social prac- The credibility of the fiscal consolidation glide DEVELOPMENT’ won’t be of any use. ers and even FPOs are held hostage to credit growth, improvement in the qual- tices lapsed into the original mould from where the political intervention path has been dented, which is also reflected in the AND, ‘CARING Meanwhile, the FM has revealed the politically-backed intermediaries/traders ity of lending and so on. had sought to leverage the community. In-built levels and echelons of Sensex declining by over 1,000 points or 2.5 per cent. SOCIETY.’ BUT, IN Government’s decision to accept the at the mandis, these would remain as pious There will also be greater focus on hierarchy which were going to be affected by the changes, fought hard Going through an unusually lengthy speech, one fails THE ABSENCE OF interim recommendations of the 15th declarations as always in the past. Even so, continuous monitoring of loans and cre- against them. It would be useful to remind ourselves that in a country to come across any major reform measure that would CREDIBLE PLANS Finance Commission (FC) for 2020-21. the allocation for agriculture and allied ation of a data bank to detect early signs ` as large as ours, it is possible and even desirable to have a certain degree either have the effect of bringing about drastic reduc- FOR ARRANGING This may not be good news for the States sectors and rural development at 283,000 of delinquency. The building of infrastruc- tion in any of the major subsidies viz. food, fertilis- already facing stress on their balance sheets crore for 2020-21 is just about `23,000 ture commensurate with making India a of economic modeling, common at a pan-India level. At the same time, RESOURCES ers, fuel, electricity and so on or indicative of any (WITHOUT (due to shortfall in their own revenue and crore higher than the allocation for 2019- $5 trillion economy has received much the economic diversities are so large that regional models of develop- major dilution in Government intervention or boost pending dues from the Centre under the 20 which is “modest” for the intended attention. A comprehensive roadmap for ment will have to be crafted, evolved and practiced. Work in that direc- DESTABILISING to market forces (as alluded to in the Economic THE FISCAL GST) as the FC has recommended a sig- gigantic transformation. Curiously, the projects to be taken up under the National tion is yet to begin in earnest. The overarching dominance of the Planning Survey: 2019-20). nificant cut in devolution of Central taxes provision includes `60,000 crore for PM Infrastructure Project (NIP) scheme is laid Commission and subsequently the NITI Aayog, coupled with the pen- Even as the Budget is replete with welfare APPLECART) AND even while proposing greater help through - KISAN which is essentially consumption out. This is welcome but there remains a chant of continuously highlighting emotive issues like caste, religion and schemes being implemented under the Direct GARNERING grant-in-aid. The Budget talks about giv- oriented; it can’t be deemed as augment- big question mark over funding it which language, have blurred the focus on regional development. It is difficult Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode to prevent pilferage, NECESSARY ing a big boost to the agriculture and rural ing the income-raising ability of farmers. entails a mammoth investment of `100 to conceive how a river valley culture of say West Bengal could be the there is no mention of implementing DBT in the POLITICAL WILL sector and reiterates the Government’s The lack of demand and investment lakh crore over the next five years. receptacle of the same kind of economic philosophy which would work above-mentioned areas wherein subsidies guzzle FOR EXECUTION, overarching commitment to doubling are identified as two major constraints to The Budget seeks to give a boost to ` in the woodlands of Mizoram. The limited ability of economists to visu- over 300,000 crore every year. The recommenda- IT IS DOUBTFUL farmers’ income by 2022. growth. Continuing with a spate of stim- “Make in India” with emphasis on consol- tion of the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) for A number of innovative steps are sug- ulants provided during August/September idating its lead in the digital revolution and alise a sociogram good enough for our agro-climatic realities and the WHETHER THE attempting some reduction in food subsidy by lim- RESULTS WILL gested under a 16-point agenda — com- 2019, this Budget has attempted to leave propping up industries involving labour- wealth of soil and land, had high prices to pay. It is true that there are iting coverage (over 800 million people are covered prehensively covering almost every area extra money in the pockets of salary earn- intensive technologies. However, from the literally millions of people below the poverty line but the definition of pover- MATCH THE under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)) and INTENT that has an impact on farmers’ ability to ers by creating a highly differentiated slab way the FM has made changes in customs ty line alone reflects an overarching emphasis on the monetised version increase in the issue price — currently `1/2/3 per increase income. These cover inter alia structure. Under the new scheme of duties, it would appear that the Modi of economic development. There are substantial parts of India where kg for coarse cereals, wheat and rice — remains adoption of flexible laws in sync with the things, the highest tax rate of 30 per cent Government could be in for “over-protec- forest produces are the primary resource of livelihood and where the unheeded. model legislations passed by the Centre, kicks in at an income of `15 lakh against tionism.” This won’t be in the long-term money economy has still to make its entry in a significant enough man- In electricity, the proposal for smart meters, pre- creation of warehousing and cold storage the current threshold of `10 lakh. So, a interest of India wanting to derive a good ner to affect and create social interventions which result in positive change. paid meters and giving choice to consumers to facilities in the supply chain (including at person earning `15 lakh will save about slice of its growth potential from increas- A window on the whole process can be created by extensive field- choose their suppliers as a way forward to address the village level), setting up of solar `75,000 (as per the FM’s calculation). ing participation in global trade. work in trying to understand what it is that moves livelihoods in a given the issues facing power distribution companies power units on barren land, plan for use For the corporates, the dividend dis- The FM has attempted a detailed (PDCs) does nothing to deal with fundamental ail- of proper manure (reducing dependence tribution tax (DDT) has been abolished, blueprint of what all needs to be done to agro-climatic zone. The first step towards the initial documentation of ments afflicting the sector. These arise due to sup- on chemical fertilisers) and minimising sparing them the double whammy of tax- pursue the three themes viz. “Aspirational the ground realities is to smoothen and strengthen the conventional process ply of electricity to a certain category of consumers use of water, strengthening and expand- ing profit first at the distribution stage and India”, “Economic Development”, “Caring in a manner in which wastage is reduced, longevity of the products is viz. poor households and farmers either at a frac- ing scope of Farmers Producers then in the recipient’s hand. The Budget Society.” But, in the absence of credible increased and the awareness of its availability is universalised in a rel- tion of the cost of purchase and distribution or even Organisations (FPOs) to include fisheries, contains a spate of concessions for plans for arranging resources (without evant social segment where it can be bought. Socio-economic engineer- free; large-scale theft (very often abetted by politi- increase in credit availability, increase in MSMEs, start-ups, exporters and the real destabilising the fiscal applecart) and gar- ing based on the fulcrum of the local productivity process can move the cal brass) and inflated tariff allowed to generators piped water supply to all households and estate sector, given their importance from nering necessary political will for execu- world quicker. The lever has to be the intention and the will to give this under power purchase agreements (PPAs). One so on. Agriculture being a Concurrent the perspective of employment generation. tion, it is doubtful whether the results will alternate economics, rooted in local conditions, a chance to prove itself. wonders whether these would be addressed under subject under the Constitution, all of the A number of innovative steps are envis- match the intent. (The writer is a well-known management consultant) New Tariff Policy (NTP). above is sought to be achieved by giving aged for MSMEs to help with the timely (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- In this backdrop, the proposal to allow a lower incentives to the States plus involvement payment of their dues from large enter- icy analyst) No statement of accounts from the FM Allocations and numbers don’t synchronise with the projections. This Government keeps on talking of long-term solutions for every problem but should we all starve and wait in the short-term? per cent, `5-7.5 lakh at 10 per cent, crore for power, renewable energy sec- part of its holding in LIC by way of Budget. Integrated farming systems in Udaan to help farmers transport per- volumes. `7.5-10 lakh at15 per cent, `10-12.50 tor, discom reforms. Gas grid is pro- Initial Public Offer (IPO), ostensibly rain-fed areas will be expanded. ishable goods quickly. The Kisan Rail To achieve higher export credit lakh at 20 per cent, `12.50-15 lakh at posed to be extended to 27,000 km to keep it transparent. Sale of stake in Multi-tier cropping, bee-keeping, will be set up through PPP arrange- disbursement, a new scheme, 25 per cent, above `15 lakh at 30 per (which is 16,000 km now) and gas LIC is a one-off event and it is impor- solar pumps, solar energy production ment to transport perishable goods NIRVIK, is being launched, which cent. But in the new regime, there are price discovery will also be reformed. tant to note that on an ex-LIC basis, in non-cropping season will be added. across the country at a faster pace. provides for higher insurance cover- no exemptions and deductions. The The Budget also intends to promote the fiscal deficit may be well above four The portal on “jaivikkheti” — online Further the Railways will also build age, reduction in premium for small common man has an option of going smart metering with all the State and per cent next year. As LIC has stakes national organic products market — cold supply chain for milk, meat and exporters and simplified procedure for with the old regime or switching over Union Territories to replace conven- in almost every company in India will also be upgraded. The PM- fish by setting up train services for the claim settlements. to the new one. Thus, every person has tional electricity meters by pre-paid whether private or PSU, selling its KUSUM scheme to provide loans to purpose. However, an amount for the The best thing about this scheme ABHISHEK to calculate his income in both smart meters in next three years. Pre- stake can also be termed against farmers for setting up stand-alone same has not been allocated and the is that it proposes to digitally refund RAJA regimes and then choose one that paid meters are against the vision of “national interest.” Already there is solar pumps, will be expanded. Government has simply expressed its to exporters, duties and taxes levied he biggest problem with the works for him best. Thus, when the the Government. Taking electricity to huge stress on the economy and by Further it is also proposed to help intent to move in this direction but at the Central, State and local levels, longest Budget speech is there Government talks about simplification every household has been a major selling stakes in LIC, one thing is clear. another 15 lakh farmers solarise their done nothing concrete. such as electricity duties and VAT on Twas no comparative on alloca- of income tax laws and return filing promise but now they are moving That the company that till now bailed grid-connected pump sets. In addi- To achieve the twin objectives of fuel used for transportation, which are tions to any scheme with that of the mechanisms, such a tax regime just towards pre-paid meters and privati- out many PSUs will bail out the tion, a scheme to enable farmers to set giving impetus to the domestic indus- not getting exempted or refunded previous year. The Budget, which is ties us down to deeper complications. sation of electricity. In a country where Government itself. up solar power generation capacity on try and also to generate resource for under any other existing mechanism. called “Book of Accounts”, has no In order to boost the manufactur- many people are still below the pover- Any tax system requires trust their fallow/barren lands and to sell it health services, the Budget imposes a Electricity Duty and VAT on meaning without numbers. Let’s try to ing sector, new provisions were intro- ty line pre-paid electricity meters between taxpayers and the adminis- to the grid would be operationalised. nominal health cess, by way of a duty Petroleum goods constitutes substan- decode the Budget on some hits and duced in September 2019, offering a will make electricity a luxury item tration. To improve trust between the For the sector comprising agricul- of customs, on imports of medical tial part of costs. mostly misses. concessional corporate tax rate of 15 whereas it is a basic necessity. taxation department and the assessee, ture and allied activities, irrigation and equipment, keeping in view that these This Budget is full of promises The Government proposed new per cent to the newly-incorporated The FM has proposed to sell the the Government will amend the pro- rural development, an allocation of goods are now being made significant- with dreams for the future. But how tax slabs for individuals. Old slabs and domestic companies in the manufac- balance Government holding in IDBI visions of the Income Tax Act to man- about `2.83 lakh crore has been ly in India. Further it is proposed that these dreams will be achieved has not tax rates were as follows — `2.50 lakh turing sector, which intend to roll out bank to private, retail and institution- date the Central Board of Direct Taxes made for the year 2020-21. The prob- the proceeds from this cess shall be been explained. Also, allocations and at NIL, `2.50-5 lakh at five per cent, by March 31, 2023. This concession- al investors through the stock (CBDT) to adopt a Taxpayers’ Charter. lem with such an approach is that used for creating infrastructure for numbers don’t synchronise with the `5-10 lakh at 20 per cent above `10 al tax rate benefit of 15 per cent has exchange. Certain specified categories This is a welcome step towards most of it is just repackaging and health services in the aspirational dis- projections. This Government keeps lakh at 30 per cent. But if you had now been extended to new domestic of Government securities would be enhancing investor confidence and rewording of existing schemes. tricts. Given the fact that the generic on talking of long-term solutions for income up to ` five lakh, then the tax companies engaged in the generation opened fully for non-resident trust. To connect farm with markets it drugs are yet to take off and patient every problem but should we all was zero through a rebate. The new of electricity. But is the power infra- investors, apart from being available The zero-Budget natural farming, is proposed that railways will intro- trust is hard-earned, there is no men- starve and wait in the short-term? slabs and rates proposed are as follows structure ready? to domestic investors as well. The which was mentioned in the July 2019 duce a Kisan Express and Ministry of tion of how India-made equipment (The writer is an author and GST `2.50 lakh at NIL, `2.50-5 lakh at five This Budget allocates `22,000 Government now proposes to sell a Budget, was explained further in this Civil Aviation will launch Krishi can be pushed in terms of quality and and economics specialist) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE New debt-based ETF ‘LIC IPO may come within this quarter in 2nd half of FY21’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Government proposes India's coal to extend this by Listing of insurance behemoth Finance Minister Nirmala Life Insurance Corporation Hyundai to unveil Sitharaman on Sunday said floating a new debt ETF import rises (LIC) may be done in the sec- all new Creta, second tranche of debt-based consisting primarily of government ond half of the next financial exchange traded fund (ETF) is securities. This will give retail 8% to 186 MT year, Finance Secretary Rajiv Tuscon at Auto Expo likely in the current quarter. investor access to government Kumar said on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor Sitharaman in her second in Apr-Dec Finance Minister Nirmala budget on Saturday proposed security as much as giving an Sitharaman while presenting India plans to showcase a attractive investment for pension n range of products and future to deepen the bond market and PNS NEW DELHI the Budget 2020-21 on technologies, including the all announced floating of a new funds and long-term investors Saturday announced stake sale new Creta and updated debt ETF comprising primar- —NIRMALA SITHARAMAN India's coal import increased in LIC through an initial pub- version of Tuscon, at the ily of government securities. Finance Minister by 7.6 per cent to 185.88 mil- lic offer in the next fiscal. upcoming Auto Expo. The The first bond ETF launched lion tonnes (MT) in the There are a number of 2020 Tuscon will be unveiled recently was a great success. April-December period of processes which have to be fol- on February 5, while the new "Debt-based exchange trad- investor access to government ly within the current quarter. the current fiscal. lowed for the listing and some generation Creta will debut a ed fund (ETF) recently put out security as much as giving an The Cabinet gave the Coal imports in December legislative changes would also day later on February 6, by the government was a big attractive investment for pen- approval to launch Bharat rose by 13.3 per cent to 20.52 be required for the listing of Hyundai Motor India Ltd success. Government propos- sion funds and long-term Bond Exchange Traded Fund MT compared to 18.10 MT LIC, Kumar said. (HMIL) said in a statement. es to extend this by floating a investors," she had said on or Bharat Bond ETF in in the year-ago month, "We will follow the extant The company will showcase new debt ETF consisting pri- Saturday. December 2019. It was the first according to provisional data procedure for listing and for 13 exciting cars and future marily of government securi- On Sunday, she said the sec- corporate bond ETF launched by mjunction services. other things including the leg- ready technologies and ties. This will give retail ond tranche of Bond ETF is like- in India. Non-coking coal imports islative changes it requires in concepts under the theme were at 14.21 MT in consultation with the Ministry There are a number of processes 'Freedom in Future Mobility', it December 2019 against 12.5 of Law and that process we which have to be followed for the said. "Hyundai as a customer MT in December 2018. already started ... listing in the centric organisation will Green certificate Coking coal imports were at second half of FY21 seems log- listing and some legislative changes showcase the technology 4.47 MT against 3.76 MT ical," he said. would also be required for the listing prowess...and unveil the sales down 29 imported in December 2018. Listing of LIC will bring in of LIC, Kumar said upcoming trendsetter SUV's "There was slight uptick in greater transparency, public for the Indian market," HMIL pc to 5.7 lakh import activities during the participation and also deepen MD and CEO S S Kim said. PNS n NEW DELHI month, thanks to the recov- the equity market, he told PTI while it holds around a 46.5 Market participants are The company has also plans ery in steel prices and steady in an interaction. per cent stake in IDBI Bank. quite bullish about LIC and to showcase Kona Electric Sales of renewable energy demand from sectors like Asked about the quan- "Listing of companies said it could be "IPO of the along with NEXO FCEV at the certificates declined by 29 per cement and sponge iron," tum of dilution, on stock exchanges decade" akin to the Saudi biennial event, which will be cent to 5.7 lakh units in mjunction MD and CEO Kumar said, it could discipline a compa- Aramco listing. held from February 5 to January compared to 8.05 Vinaya Varma said. be 10 per cent but ny and provides The 60-year-old state- February 12 at Greater Noida. lakh in the same month a Going forward, import no decision has access to financial owned firm, LIC, is the coun- year ago due to lower supply, demand may subside a little been taken so far. markets and try's largest insurer, controlling according to official data. due to current volatility in The government unlocks its value. It more than 70 per cent of the A total of 3.63 lakh RECs non-coking coal prices and aims to garner Rs also gives opportu- market share. The insurer has were traded on Indian Energy increased supply of coal from 90,000 crore from the nity for retail a market share of 76.28 per Exchange (IEX) in January domestic sources, he said. listing of LIC and stake investors to participate cent in number of policies FPIs remain net buyers compared to 6.44 lakh in the mjunction -- a joint ven- dilution in IDBI Bank in the in the wealth so created. The and 71 per cent in first-year same month last year. ture between Tata Steel and next fiscal out of total disin- government now proposes to premiums. Power Exchange of India SAIL -- is a B2B e-com- vestment target of Rs 2.10 sell a part of its holding in LIC LIC has many subsidiaries (PXIL) recorded sale of 2.07 merce company and also lakh crore. by way of Initial Public Offer including IDBI Bank. It Urus to drive in Jan; invest lakh RECs in the month against publishes research reports The government currently (IPO)," the Finance Minister acquired controlling stake in future growth of 1.61 lakh in January 2019. on coal and steel verticals. owns 100 per cent in LIC, had said in her Budget speech. IDBI Bank last year. Lamborghini in India Rs 12,000 cr in equities NEW DELHI: Italian super sports car maker Lamborghini PNS n NEW DELHI expects its premium luxury In the equities SUV Urus to drive future Foreign investors have pumped ‘Direct tax collection target scaled down in budget’ growth in India with the in more than Rs 12,000 crore segment, FPIs n model accounting for 50 per in stock markets in January, invested Rs PNS NEW DELHI the recalibration of the target, Tax Department that collects New I-T slabs policy to phase out deductions cent of its sales in the remaining net buyers of Indian 7,547.8 crore in Mody said, "It was just a real- revenue for the government and exemptions, he said. country, a senior company equities for the fifth consecu- The direct tax collection target istic assessment of what is under the direct taxes category. Talking about the new per- "First this was attempted official said. The company, tive month helped by easing September, Rs has been downward revised to achievable and also it has to be Mody said the I-T sonal income tax regime and when we tried to lower the cor- which delivered its 50th Urus concerns pertaining to geopo- 12,367.9 crore in Rs 11.80 lakh crore in the taken into account that we Department has mopped up slabs proposed by Finance porate rate tax (last year). This in India last year, has an litical tension between the US October, Rs Union Budget after making a have had a lot of revenue for- about Rs 7.40 lakh tax in the Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in time (personal income tax), it eight-month waiting period on and Iran coupled with US- "realistic assessment" of various gone." government kitty so far. her budget speech on Saturday, has been provided that you can the model at present. "Urus is China trade war. 25,230.6 crore in economic factors, a top gov- The revenue foregone is "We are very very hopeful (of the CBDT chairman said the aim avail the new tax structure rate playing a big role and is In the equities segment, November and Rs ernment official said. essentially on two accounts - achieving the revised target) of the government is to "give ben- only if you forego deductions contributing 50 per cent of FPIs invested Rs 7,547.8 crore 7,338.4 crore in The set target for revenue huge refunds issued and cut in because past experience efit of lower taxes to both or exemptions." Mody said it our business. Order bank is in September, Rs 12,367.9 collection (personal income corporate tax. "It is a realistic shows that the last quarter corporates and indi- was thought that when the still very healthy for the car," crore in October, Rs 25,230.6 December tax, corporate tax and others) assessment of the whole system." (January-March) is the viduals". money is in the hands of tax- Lamborghini India Head crore in November and Rs was Rs 13.35 lakh crore for the The Central Board of Direct period when the max- This starts from payers, they will be better judge Sharad Agarwal told PTI. 7,338.4 crore in December. "Starting off on a rather 2019-20 financial year that Taxes (CBDT) is the policy- imum revenue comes basic government as to what tax saving instrument He further said, "Our future According to depositories placid note on account of brew- ends on March 31. making body for the Income in." would they like to put their growth in India will also be data, a net sum of Rs 12,122 ing geopolitical tension between "Those (earlier) estimates money in rather than "induced largely driven by Urus while crore was pumped into equi- the US and Iran and fast chang- have been revised in the bud- It was just a realistic assessment of saving" which may not fetch sportscar will remain at the ties last month by foreign ing trend with regards to the get and our new target would them the required rate of return. core of our operations." portfolio investors (FPIs). US-China trade war, FPIs be about Rs 11.80 lakh crore what is achievable and also it has So, we are not trying to put However, a net amount of regained their risk appetite as which I am pretty confident to be taken into account that we any kind of direction in the Rs 11,119 crore was with- these concerns started to wane," that we will achieve it," CBDT have had a lot of revenue forgone investment behaviour of tax- drawn from the debt segment said Himanshu Srivastava, Chairman P C Mody told PTI P C MODY, CBDT Chairman payer, we just want our tax ONGC, IOC, other during the same period. This senior analyst manager research in a post-budget interview. structure to be straight and oil PSUs to invest translated into a net invest- at Morningstar Investment Asked about the reasons for easy to comply with, he said. Rs 98,521 cr ment of Rs 1,003 crore. Adviser India. NEW DELHI: ONGC, IOC and other oil PSUs will invest over Rs 98,521 crore in the BUDGET PROPOSAL coming fiscal starting April 1 in exploring for oil and gas, Seven of top 10 firms suffer refineries, petrochemicals and Amazon, Flipkart may approach govt for clarity laying pipelines to meet needs of the world's fastest- combined loss of Rs 1.89L cr PNS n NEW DELHI 194-O in the Act so as to pro- PNS n NEW DELHI dropped Rs 19,044.7 crore to growing energy consuming We will discuss vide for a new levy of TDS at Rs 3,26,410.37 crore and that MSME Ministry nation. Amazon India and Flipkart are further with our the rate of one per cent," Seven of the 10 most valued of SBI cracked Rs 18,652.4 The investment proposed in studying the Budget proposal according to Budget 2020-21 companies suffered a com- crore to Rs 2,70,549.60 crore. 2020-21 is almost 4 per cent on levy of one per cent TDS, seller partners, and documents. bined loss of Rs 1.89 lakh crore The valuation of Tata allocated higher than Rs 94,974 crore and may reach out to the gov- engage with government The amendments will take in market valuation last week, Consultancy Services (TCS) spending by the state-owned ernment for clarifications. and other stakeholders in effect from April 1, 2020. led by Reliance Industries declined Rs 7,317.15 crore to Rs 7,572 cr in oil firms in the current fiscal "We are studying the details, due course The documents said the e- which alone took a hit of Rs Rs 8,12,428.81 crore and that Budget year that ends on March 31, and will reach out to the gov- commerce operator -- an enti- 87,732.8 crore. of Infosys dipped Rs 1,149.83 according to Budget 2020-21 —FLIPKART ernment for clarifications. We ty owning, operating or man- The 30-share BSE Sensex crore to Rs 3,32,280.10 crore. PNS n NEW DELHI documents. Oil and Natural hope the tax regime is simple aging the digital platform -- plummeted by 1,877.66 points In contrast, Gas Corp (ONGC) leads the and uniform so that millions of will have to deduct 1 per cent to close below the key 40,000- which made its entry into the The Union Budget 2020-21 has pack with a 19 per cent rise in small and medium businesses particularly how it impacts of 1 per cent TDS (tax deduct- TDS on the gross amount of mark at 39,735.53 last week. top-10 list, added Rs 2,392.15 earmarked an all-time high its capital spending at Rs can go online, digitise their the MSMEs and Sellers on ed at source) on e-commerce sales or service or both. This RIL's valuation tumbled Rs crore to Rs 2,71,332.15 crore allocation of Rs 7,572.20 crore 32,501 crore. The company is operations and continue to our marketplace platform. We transactions, a move that could provision will not apply in 87,732.8 crore to reach Rs in its valuation. for the Ministry of Micro, investing in finding new contribute to growing the will discuss further with our increase burden on sellers on cases where the seller's gross 8,76,906.57 crore. The market Kotak Mahindra Bank's val- Small and Medium Enterprises reserves of oil and gas and economy," an Amazon India seller partners, and engage such platforms. amount of sales during the pre- capitalisation (m-cap) of HDFC uation rose by Rs 1,182.02 while announcing a string of bringing to production spokesperson said in response with government and other "In order to widen and deep- vious year through e-com- plummeted Rs 31,148.4 crore to crore to Rs 3,15,346.61 crore initiatives for the sector includ- discoveries it has already to an e-mailed query. stakeholders in due course," en the tax net by bringing par- merce operator is less than Rs Rs 3,92,618.14 crore and that of and that of Hindustan ing raising the turnover thresh- made. It is developing Flipkart also said it was Flipkart said in its response. ticipants of e-commerce (sell- 5 lakh and the seller has fur- HDFC Bank by Rs 24,736 crore Unilever Limited (HUL) old for audit of their accounts discoveries on both east and going through the proposal. The government on ers) within tax net, it is pro- nished his PAN or Aadhaar to Rs 6,56,888.50 crore. gained Rs 119.07 crore to Rs to Rs 5 crore and a scheme to west coast of the country. "We are studying the details, Saturday proposed a new levy posed to insert a new section number. The m-cap of ICICI Bank 4,48,895.43 crore. provide subordinate debt to MSME entrepreneurs. The flagship employment generation scheme of the min- istry, PM Employment ‘Cess on imported medical devices will lead to cost escalation for patients Generation Programme, has got an all-time high allocation of Rs PNS n NEW DELHI the cost of the imported med- of 0.25 per cent to protect 2,500 crore for generating self- ical devices. Ultimately patients domestic manufacturing and employment opportunities The Medical Technology will bear this cost and afford- This is against the basic ethos of Pradhan motivate traders to become through establishment of micro- Association of India (MTaI), ability will decrease," MTaI Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) manufacturers," AiMeD Forum enterprises in non-farm sector by that represents mainly Director Sanjay Bhutani said in wherein government wants to provide Coordinator Rajiv Nath said. helping traditional artisans and research-based medical tech- a statement. AiMeD was expecting the rural/urban unemployed youth. nology companies, has said This is a retrograde measure affordable healthcare for all, MTaI said government to move forward "Currently, only business- the cess imposed by the gov- and goes against global com- on promised reforms and es having a turnover of more ernment on medical devices panies which provide more tic medical devices sector and The Association of Indian anticipated conducive mea- than Rs 1 crore are required will lead to increase in cost of than 80 per cent of critical care generate resources for health Medical Device Industry sures to boost domestic man- to get their books of accounts imported products and reduce medical devices as well as the services. (AiMeD) also expressed dis- ufacturing of medical devices, audited by an accountant. In affordability of healthcare. patient who gets exposed to the "To achieve the twin objec- appointment and anguish over he added. order to reduce compliance This is against the basic danger of smuggling of these tives of giving impetus to the the Union Budget giving cold "It is frustrating that against burden on small retailers, ethos of Pradhan Mantri Jan low bulk and high value domestic industry and also to shoulder again to Indian med- our expectations, the govern- traders, shopkeepers who Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) devices, without service & legal generate resource for health ical device industry. ment has not included any comprise the MSME sector, I wherein government wants to guarantees from neighbour- services, I propose to impose a "This year FM announces measures to help end the 80-90 propose to raise by five times provide affordable healthcare ing countries where the tariffs the government has not looked India at all," Bhutani said. nominal health cess, by way of taxation will drive public per cent import dependence the turnover threshold for for all, MTaI said. are already lower, he added. at the classes of products, on Finance Minister Nirmala a duty of customs, on the healthcare funding but the fine forced upon us and an ever audit from the existing Rs 1 "A 5 per cent cess on custom "The domestic self-suffi- which it plans to impose this Sitharaman on Saturday pro- imports of medical equipment print states it as cess so if duty increasing import bill of over crore to 5 crore," Finance duties for import has been ciency argument of the gov- cess, monolithically. As many posed to impose a nominal keeping in view that these goods on a device was 5 per cent it Rs 38,837 crore and promoting Minister said while present- imposed on medical devices in ernment also needs to be taken sub categories of these classes health cess on import of med- are now being made significantly becomes 5.25 per cent effec- growth of Indian medical ing the Budget in Parliament the budget which will increase with a grain of salt. We do hope would not be manufactured in ical equipment to boost domes- in India," Sitharaman said. tively. Only a meagre increase device industry," Nath said. on Saturday. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday February 3, 2020 LUXURY, ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY Beckoning a new vision, Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2019-20 arrives in Hyderabad, where acclaimed designer Manish Malhotra showcases ‘My Identity, My Pride’ with Kareena Kapoor Khan at her stylish best. K RAMYA SREE takes you through this milestone fashion show

The celebrated Blenders Pride Fashion Tour went beyond the conventional ramp walk to celebrate its milestone 15th edition and b unveiled a breathtaking face of fashion. The tour travelled to Hyd- erabad with acclaimed designer Manish Malhotra showcasing a distinctive ‘identity’ through magnificent designs. To top it all, Kareena Kapoor Khan was the showstopper of the evening. With pride as a meaningful expres- sion of success and individuality taking the center-stage, this year was all about India and its indigenous craft, a blend of diverse influences, and a distinctive identity that was the canvas of expres- sion. The tour included segments such as the Collection Gallery, The Showcase and Style Forum, each of which cele- brated a whole new facet of fashion. An artistic display of 58 iconic pieces, The Collection Gallery was spread over three zones — Craft, Blend and Identity — which included over 45 famed design- ers such as Abraham & Thakore, J.J. cate details with a modern and tradi- ton and silk, and khadi cottons. showstoppers Kareena Kapoor Khan Valaya, Shantanu & Nikhil, Gaurav tional touch. A discussion by six panelists followed and Karthik Aryan taking to the ramp. Gupta, Wendell Rodricks and so on. The event began with a tour of the the show and they spoke about the It surely was an image etched in mem- It was busy day at the Hyderabad static exhibition that showcased the importance of brand consistency and ory as Kareena walked the ramp for the International Convention Centre on work of the 45 designers followed by a how being relevant in the industry plays first time in Hyderabad and looked ele- Saturday with eminent designers and fashion show by newbie Sushant Abrol. an important role. After a small meet gant in the MM label. celebrities gracing the event and walk- His collection was called ‘Beyond the and greet, came the big show — Manish Ram Pothineni, Manchu Lakshmi, ing the ramp. Clouds’, which was inspired by the Ind- Malhotra’s ‘My Identity My Pride’ - Lavanya Tripathi and Nidhi Agerwal A tour of the closet would take one ian Army and dedicated to his brother where models walked the ramp show- were among those present at the show. through the luxurious wardrobe who lost his life serving the country. He casing his latest wedding collection. The fashion extravaganza will culminate designed by Manish Malhotra that likes to play with classic silhouettes with Manish has gone for a subtle yet elegant in a larger-than-life finale, ‘The Pride were filled with soothing and aesthet- minimal technique in predominantly look with his collection this time of India’, in collaboration with FDCI, in ic off-white clothing which had intri- natural textiles — linen, blends of cot- around. The event concluded with Mumbai with 15 eminent designers. In a quick interview with The Pioneer, Kareena and Manish shared tidbits about the BP fashion tour with K Ramya Sree Today's bride is fearless, ‘I take pride in being a experimental: Manish modern working mother' tume designer would bother with the make-up. I remember telling Q) Can you tell us about your association Speaking of fashion journey, I guess it’s about Sridevi once about her hair; In one with Blenders Pride? evolution and reinvention both in terms of scene it was short and in the next it A) It is an absolute honour to be walk- fashion and performance. Whether it’s my was long. You need to have consis- ing the ramp here for the first time for clothes, films or performance, I always make tent hair, I had told her. During Blenders Pride that too for their 15th sure there is a relatability factor between the the shooting of Gumra I took her edition. I am very excited as it is the audience and me. That’s how I choose my to a stylist and got her wig cut to combination of Manish and BP and with films too. get that consistent look. Giving an also Manish being a dear friend of mine. identity to the character is impor- We have worked together many times, be Can you take us through your look for the tant. I’m very fond of make-up and it fashion or films. I look forward for this show? still feel it can make or break a look. collaboration. Its Manish, so I’m definitely going to look fashionable (laughs). He is one of the most Can you share about your What design elements of Manish can glamorous Indian designers out there. Hyderabad connect? you relate to with your per- Every look is nothing short of the When I first came to the film sonal style? best. industry in 1990, I used to come to Well, Manish is one Hyderabad often as a lot of fashion designer who What you think How do you keep your Bollywood films were being made understands the about the theme ‘My fitness and charm? here. I love the city and still remem- fashion dynamics Identity, My Pride’? Fitness comes in when ber going to a ‘Black Caddle café’ and the movie you want to feel good. I and Banjara hotel. I met business. It’s very I feel great being associated feel when you eat right Vijayashanti ji, Balakrishna garu rare to find with it. I think my pride is my you automatically feel and Chiranjeevi garu and I’m someone who identity. The fact that my good from within. happy that I was able to work understands identity is that I am a working That’s one thing I do on with them. both movies and mother and an independent a regular basis. I remember while doing a fashion. I think woman is something I take song for Manisha Koirala, I he takes it to the great pride in. What do you like the would catch an early morning next level and that’s most about Hyderabad? Is flight to Hyderabad from where even his collec- there anything you would Q) Tell us about your new look for What is the significance of the Bombay, go to Padmalaya tion is a mix and match want to take back? this year? theme ‘My Identity, My Pride’? studios, finish work and between contemporary and I love the food here. The idlis, A) It’s has been an iconic year so I strongly believe in individuality take a flight back. I did that tradition. He is a master at this and dosas and appams. I have been coming far, as my collection and the and for people who make their own for four consecutive days. I love all his work. He is somebody I here even before I became an actress as I used Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour com- path. Coming into movies 30 years My association with always adore and someone who I take to come here with Karishma during her plete 15 years in the industry. This is ago and seeing the change in fashion Hyderabad is almost 30- great pride in walking the ramp with shoots. I feel this a very clean city. In fact, I the spring summer destination wed- in Indian movies was tough. I’m years-old. his work. He makes a woman look was observing the state of the roads on my ding collection. The most interesting working with a fourth generation of very ethereal and beautiful. way to the hotel from the airport and was very thing about this collection is that actors now and writing a book From your 15 years of impressed. This is a spotless city and I feel there are a lot of new designs in which will come out later this year. MM label, is there How do you see your fashion very comfortable here. embroidery, from Kashmiri thread The last 30 years literally flew and I any collection you journey in these 20 years? work to other details. don’t even remember what all I had would want to Well, at least my hair is not gold What is the difference you see between the designed. When I started with films revive? anymore (laughs). If I look back current generation actors and those of your Can you explain to us the theme I thought it was all about the movies We did a lot of I will never do it anymore. generation? behind your collection? until I started a boutique. I look FDCI shows in The current generation have it a lot easier I think today’s bride is far more back and feel that taking a chance, Delhi wherein than us. Everybody is a celebrity in this gen- experimental, fearless and I think the working hard not fearing failure is the entire collec- eration. You just take one click and big trend in fashion this year is going truly my identity and my pride. It’s tion was on upload it on social media after adding to be individuality. Women no longer about the journey as a whole and Phulkari. That some filters and you become famous fear wearing sneakers under their hence it is the theme. collection was within no time. In today’s digital age, lehenga or changing their dress with- picked up everything is so fast. As far as in hours of the engagement. Every- What was your thought behind by a actors are concerned, they are one wants to try different things and your make-up brand? Philadelphia all supremely talented. They discover themselves. That is what the We launched our make-up brand museum and are pretty fearless as actors now. collection stands for. I am inspired a year ago and it was a runaway suc- we recreated. I by architecture and the entire set for cess. In fact, I feel that I started the do a lot of work in What is your go-to fashion style? the show is structural. We had two brand quite late. I should’ve done it Kashmir and there I think I’m very casual. A t-shirt, years of monochromatic visuals so earlier. When I got into movies, I is a skirt in today’s jeans and boots are something you you’ll see a mix of various things. was the first person who started collection, which will always spot me in and I always live The sorbet colours too, in both the questioning the make-up that will go is made out of all in them. set and clothing, are celebral. with the dress. At that time no cos- the leftovers. 10

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ctress Pamela another. Life is a journey and love Anderson and produc- is a process. With that universal er Jon Peters decided to truth in mind, we have mutually Pamela Anderson, part ways just 12 days decided to put off the formalisa- after saying “I do” in tion of our marriage certificate a Malibu. and put our faith in the process. A source said the pair Thank you for respecting our JON PETERS split hadn’t yet filed the legal privacy.” The split was paperwork for a mar- abrupt, with Anderson riage certificate fol- taking a flight to her lowing their January native Canada on after 12-day wedding 20 wedding ceremo- Saturday morning, just ny that was attended days after posting a lov- by Anderson’s two ing shot of her and Peters sons and Peters’ three on her Instagram stories. daughters and ex-wife Peters has now joined a Christine Forsyth-Peters. list of Anderson’s exes that “I have been moved by the includes rock star Tommy Lee, warm reception to Jon and my with whom she has two sons; Kid union,” Anderson said in a state- Rock; and Rick Salomon. Peters ment to The Hollywood Reporter. was previously married to actress “We would be very grateful for Lesley Ann Warren, but he report- your support as we take some edly left her for actress Barbra time apart to re-evaluate what we Streisand. want from life and from one —IANS Jay-Z, Kevin Hart honour Kobe Bryant elebrities like Jay- Z and Kevin Hart THE TRIBUTES WON’T STOP ANYTIME SOON. paid tribute to late SINGERS JENNIFER LOPEZ AND SHAKIRA basketball star Kobe Bryant at the RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD c Fanatics Super HONOUR HIM IN A SPECIAL WAY Big B locks release date Bowl Party. On Saturday, several stars DURING THE HALFTIME SHOW attended the party here ahead of the 2020 Super Bowl. like Jay- Sanders and others all of Brahmastra: Part One While people seemed to Z, Kevin sported Lakers jerseys with enjoy the annual celebration, Hart, the NBA legend’s famous he release date of ACTRESS ALIA BHATT, WHO ALSO STARS IN THE FILM, many took a moment to hon- Post number, 24, reports eon- Ayan Mukerji directo- our the Bryant, who was Malone, line.com. rial Brahmastra: Part ALSO POSTED A VIDEO, RECORDED BY HER. THE VIDEO killed in a helicopter crash on Meek Mill, The tributes won’t stop One has been changed FEATURES AMITABH, RANBIR KAPOOR AND AYAN. THE January 26 in Jasmine anytime soon. Singers t quite a few times. California. He Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Now, megastar MOVIE IS SET TO RELEASE ON DECEMBER 4, 2020 and his 13-year- recently announced they Amitabh Bachchan has “locked” old daughter, would honour him in a spe- its release date. The video begins with Ranbir stop recording. She is always Gianna cial way during the halftime Amitabh tweeted on Sunday: talking about the film’s delay. recording something,” Ayan said Maria-Onore show. “BRAHMASTRA.. coming to Ayan said, “I do have a date in looking at Alia. Bryant, were “I think we will all be cinemas on 4/12/20 & Ayan is mind”. Then Big B asks “kya? Brahmastra: Part One is set to among nine remembering Kobe on NOT allowed to change it (what).” The director shares the release in five languages includ- people who Sunday,” Shakira said at the now! #Brahmastra date. After which Amitabh ing Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, passed Super Bowl press confer- #RanbirKapoor.” says: “Dec 4, 2020. I am going Kannada and Malayalam. away that ence on Thursday. “We’ll be Actress Alia Bhatt, who also to lock it.” Produced by Dharma morning. celebrating life, and cele- stars in the film, also posted a Another highlight of the video Productions and Fox Star At the brating diversity in this video, recorded by her. The is the time when the director Studios, the film also stars Fanatics country.” video features Amitabh, Ranbir refers to Alia as Ranbir’s girl- Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy. event Kapoor and Ayan. friend. “Tell your girlfriend to —IANS stars —IANS FUN

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Not thinking about T20WC at the moment: Rahul MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Chief architect of India’s rare 5- 0 clean sweep over New Zealand, India opener KL IANS n MOUNT MAUNGANUI Rahul on Sunday said he is not yet thinking about India players pose for a group photo as they celebrate a 5-0 series win during the Twenty/20 cricket international between India and New Zealand AP the T20 World Cup but wants to carry his sparkling ndia pace spearhead Jasprit form into the big event. PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI 42 balls. He hit five fours and two was ignored once again. IBumrah said he as learnt a lot The 27-year-old from Karnataka was named the sixes. For New Zealand, Kane from his first tour of New Player of the Tournament for scoring 224 runs in the ndia choked New Zealand yet They took 34 runs off Shivam Williamson didn’t recover on Zealand after returning magi- five-match series at an average of 56. again to turn it around for a Dube in the 10th over, after time and Tim Southee led the side cal figures of 3/12 in the fifth “I am batting really well now and I am happy to Iseven-run win in the fifth T20 which KL Rahul, who led in once again. and final T20I here on Sunday. do the roles I am doing for my side. Not thinking International, giving them a rare absence of inured Rohit Sharma, Despite Rohit’s return, Sanju India swept the series 5-0 too much about the T20 World Cup at the moment, 5-0 series whitewash in the short- had to take corrective measures. Samson (2) continued to open the with Bumrah playing a key role but hopefully I can continue batting this way,” he said. est format here on Sunday. HIGH 5 He brought back his frontline innings and it didn't work again. in the final encounter as the India notched up a rare 5-0 whitewash over New The Indian pacers, led by Bumrah led pacers share seven wickets pacers and they both etched out Yet another opportunity went tourists defended 164-run tar- Zealand with a seven-run win in the fifth and final ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah, wickets. abegging as he hit straight to extra get. T20 International and Rahul said the team’s abili- shared seven wickets among to help India win final T20 by 7 runs Navdeep Saini (2-23) dis- cover and was out for two runs. “Feeling very good. The ty to find answers in difficult situations was the key them for 25 runs in match- missed Seifert and then Bumrah KL Rahul (45) and Rohit match got close at one point but to its success. changing 7.2 overs to restrict the NDIA’S OVERSEAS SERIES WINS IN T-20I bowled Daryl Mitchell (2) with a added 88 runs for the second we had belief that if we can “I am pleased. It is great to be standing here win- Kiwis to 156 for nine while YEAR VENUE OPPONENT RESULT searing yorker. wicket, providing vital momen- squeeze in one or two good ning 5-0. Very happy that my performances could defending 163 for three. 2020 New Zealand New Zealand 5-0 New Zealand’s chase was all tum to the Indian innings. overs, the match can get close,” result in victories for India. We were happy to come Bumrah conceded just 12 but over when Mitchell Santner The in-form duo dominated he said after the match. into this series with confidence and to keep execut- runs in his four overs and got rid 2016 Australia Australia 3-0 (6) holed out of Shardul Thakur the Black Caps’ attack and put on “It was windy, I was trying ing our skills every game. We came up with answers of three batsmen, bowling block- 2016 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2-1 (2-38) and Manish Pandey held 50 off just 35 balls. Rahul hit four to use the wind and the longer from every situation and it is a great result for me hole deliveries during death 2018 South Africa South Africa 2-1 a fine running catch at long on. fours and two sixes in his 33-ball side of the boundary. Very and the side,” he said. overs. Ish Sodhi smacked 16 off 10 stay. happy with the learnings, dif- “I think it is a winning habit that we have cul- India’s total was built around 2018 England England 2-1 balls to provide some fireworks He fell in the 12th over ferent ground dimensions, first tivated wherein we want to win every time we step stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma' FAISEL FEATURES at the end but it was not enough. against the run of play and fin- time in New Zealand; great onto the ground. As a team we keep believing in 60-run knock after they elected Earlier, Rohit, batting at ished with 224 runs in the series, result,” he added. each other. Leading up to the World Cup, there were to bat. India had blanked the West uation either. number three, was retired hurt the most for an Indian batsman a few strategies that we wanted to try out. It just Tim Seifert (50) and Ross Indies 3-0 in 2019 and beat Taylor and Seifert came after injuring his left calf whilst in any bilateral T20I series. keeps giving us more and more confidence to keep Taylor (53) kept the Black Caps Australia 3-0 in 2016. together at that juncture, putting hitting a six and walked off the Sharma scored his 25th T20I tum on a slowing wicket. going around.” India will next play three ODIs in hunt for a consolation win but New Zealand got off to a on 99 runs for the fourth wick- field in discomfort. He faced 41 half-century off 35 balls. He Shreyas Iyer smacked 33 off against New Zealand beginning on February 5 and the hosts again fell near the fin- poor start and were quickly et, raising vision of an improba- balls and hit three fours as well looked to accelerate but then 31 balls, including a four and two Rahul said they will follow the same process to ish line. reduced to 17 for three in the ble win. as three sixes. injured himself in the 17th over sixes, but couldn’t push the score achieve success in the 50-over format. This is only third time that fourth over. Bumrah had Martin Seifert reached his half-cen- Virat Kohli was expectedly and retired. past the 170-mark. “We’ll relax a little bit over the next couple of India have whitewashed oppo- Guptill (2) lbw, and Sundar tury off 29 balls, including five rested, with Rohit coming in, and The loss of both Rahul and Manish Pandey scored 11 days and enjoy the victory. But once we start with nents in away T20 series and first bowled Colin Munro (15). Tom fours and three sixes. While it was the only change for India Sharma impacted the Indian not out off four balls, with a four the next series, the process will remain the same,” time in a five-match rubber. Bruce’s run-out didn’t help the sit- Taylor got to his half-century in from Wellington. Rishabh Pant innings, and they lost all momen- and a six. he said. PTI We need everyone to be the best 0-5 series whitewash hurts: Taylor

PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI whitewash. referring to the instances when Sunday, said the target of 164 was “Even though it’s a different New Zealand lost two matches in achievable but the Kiwis came up versionn of themselves: Kohli PTI MOUNT MAUNGANUI enior New Zealand batsman format (than ODI and Test), it Super Over. short in a tight chase and could SRoss Taylor on Sunday admit- still does hurt. Winning is a habit Taylor, however, hailed the not recover from a poor start. ndia captain Virat Kohli on ted that the 0-5 whitewash by and losing those tight games. But Indian team for being able to win “I thought we were under ISunday said he wants his India has hurt his side badly and we are going into a format that series away from home. pressure when I came out there. players to be the “best version the whole T20I series has been is one of our strengths. In ODI “More often than not it is The way Tim Seifert came out of themselves” in order to a disappointment for them. cricket, hopefully Kane’s shoul- tough to win away from home and batted, we got ourselves to dominate world cricket in the Taylor, however, said his der is all right, new personnel but to come over here with a what once again would nor- coming years. side played better cricket than and some world-class players couple of their star players miss- mally be a comfortable scenario India notched up a rare the results suggest though they coming back and we are looking ing that would add a different with 66 off 60 balls. You win, 5-0 whitewash over New knew from the beginning that it forward,” he said of the three- balance to their side. I am sure maybe 95 times (from there),” Zealand with a seven-run was going to a be tough task match ODI series from February it is very good for Indian crick- said the 35-year-old right-hand- win in the fifth and final T20 against a strong Indian team. 5-12. et. ed batsman. International here. “The whole series has been He said New Zealand have “I probably say this, we were “When you got a world-class “We need everyone to be a disappointment, the way we given a strong Indian side room completely outplayed in the bowler like Bumrah, you have the best versions of them- put ourselves in good positions to take advantage out of it and series last year and we came back got to skin the cat slightly differ- selves. It is all about laying the and just were not able to capital- they had suffered from that. and won that semi-final in the ently and he is able to be their X- vision in front of the boys, the ize. When you are up against a “You can’t give this Indian World Cup. Whenever we play factor for them. The way way you think, prepare. The world-class side like India, we side an inch, we gave them a lot India in a T20I game, we know (Navdeep) Saini and others guys are taking notice of it have played a lot worse and got more than that and they took it will be an uphill task but we bowled put us under some pres- and they realise that the team better results than this,” Taylor advantage. You got to learn a lot know we can still beat them sure and wickets fell at different needs 120 percent from them said after New Zealand lost the quicker than we are now with when it counts hopefully,” he times,” he said, explaining how every time,” Kohli said. fifth and final match by seven Ross Taylor raises his bat AP both bat and ball. Until then, we added. New Zealand batsmen lost their “Because only then you runs to hand India a rare series will get similar results,” he said, Taylor, who hit 53 on plot. will find ways to win. That has been a massive change for us in the last two-three years. We have seen the results; we obviously won't win every- Eves lose to Aussies Gill smashes double century as thing and these victories give a lot more pleasure than the one-sided victories.” With Kohli resting him- in T20 tri-series India A save first unofficial Test self from the inconsequential PTI n CANBERRA final game, Rohit Sharma was PTI n CHRISTCHURCH the stand-in skipper, but the we speak the same lan- The two teams will next ndian women suffered a four-wicket opener suffered a calf injury guage,” he said. play a three-match ODI Iloss against the mighty Australia after hubman Gill is expected while batting and had to “Despite what the score- series beginning on a disappointing batting performance in Sto retain his place in retire hurt. line suggests, I feel that February 5 and Southee their second match of the T20 tri-series India’s Test squad after scor- In his absence, K L Rahul New Zealand cricket is in hoped that the hosts will put here on Sunday. ing an unbeaten 204 for the led the side to victory. the best hands and he is the up a better show with new India struggled to 103 for nine in 20 A team in the drawn four- Heaping praise on the right guy to lead this team. players coming into the side. overs after being asked to bat. The vis- day game against New team at the presentation cer- He is the perfect, perfect “The ODIs are a differ- iting team’s bowlers did well to stretch Zealand A here on Friday. emony, Kohli said: “All of us man to lead them. I wish ent format, new personnel the game till the penultimate over but Resuming the day four at are really proud of how we him the best of luck and come in and it is a format there were not enough runs on the 127 for two, India A went on played. It's about finding power to lead this side in the where we have done well,” board. to make 448 for three in their ways to win. Today, all these future. They are a side he said. Elysse Perry was the undisputed star Ellyse Perry in action Cricket.com.au second innings with Gill young guys were on the field everyone loves to watch and India pace spearhead of the game, picking up three wickets in scoring his second double after Rohit’s unfortunate play against.” Jasprit Bumrah, who was one before before making 49 off 47 balls 21 runs with pacer Perry (4/13 in 4 century on an away tour injury and them coming It was the first time that adjudged the Man of the in Australia’s chase. overs) picking three of them in 14th over (the first one came in West together and handling the New Zealand lost three or Match for his three-wickets India had beaten England in the over, removing Harmanpreet, Taniya Indies last year). pressure. more matches in a bilateral haul, said he always had the tournament opener while Australia had Bhatia and Deepti Sharma. Gill and Test regular “That gives me a lot of T20I series at home. The belief that a couple of good lost to England in a Super Over finish Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma, Hanuma Vihari (100 off 113) pleasure watching from the hosts had gone down 0-2 to overs can change the com- on Saturday, leaving all three teams with touted as the next big thing in women’s shared an unbeaten 222-run outside and they will take this England back in February plexion of the game. a win each. cricket, lasted only three balls while stand for the fourth wicket to momentum going forward 2008. “Feeling very good. The “Our lower order definitely needs to Jemimah Rodrigues crawled to 1 off 11 save the game for India A. for many years.” New Zealand stand-in match got close at one point bat a lot better, especially when the top- balls, leaving their team at 16 for two in Another valuable contribu- Kohli also backed under- skipper Tim Southee said but we had belief that if we order doesn't get runs. However, really three overs. tion came from Priyank Shubman Gill in action PTI fire New Zealand skipper there wasn’t much difference can squeeze in one or two appreciate the performance of the The experienced Mandhana and Panchal (115 off 164). the first innings in which Gill outing in the game as he got Kane Williamson, saying he between the two sides. good overs, the match can bowlers,” said India skipper Harmanpreet stitched a 40-run stand Gill’s 279-ball effort com- was the top-scorer with 83. out for a duck in both the is the right man to lead the “It’s another close one, get close,” he said. Harmanpreet Kaur at the post-match before the latter’s dismissal triggered a prised 22 boundaries and In response, New innings. Black Caps despite the 0-5 unfortunately on the wrong “It was windy, I was presentation. collapse. four sixes. Vihari’s quickfire Zealand A had amassed 562 After a fine double cen- drubbing. side again. If you give them trying to use the wind and India next play against England at The spin-heavy Indian bowling century comprised 11 fours for seven before declaring the tury, Gill is certain to retain “Kane and me have sim- a sniff, they take it with both the longer side of the the Junction Oval in Melbourne . attack did all they could with left-arm and three sixes. innings. his place in the Test squad. ilar mindsets, similar hands. I don't think it is a boundary. Very happy with Barring opener Smriti Mandhana spinner Rajeshwari taking two wickets It was a much improved Mayank Agarwal, who The 20-year-old was also philosophies. It is amazing massive gap, the scoreline the learnings, different (35) and Harmanpreet (28), Indian for 18 runs in four overs. Offie Deepti, batting effort from India A as will open alongside Rohit part of the squad in the that despite being from dif- does suggest that, but we ground dimensions, first batters showed complete lack of appli- who opened the bowling, too kept things the pitch eased out at the Sharma in the two-Test series home series against South ferent parts of the world, we only need to do the smaller time in New Zealand, great cation on a pitch offering extra bounce. tight taking one wicket for 18 runs in Hagley Oval. The team, cap- against New Zealand later Africa and Bangladesh but have similar thinkings and things better,” he said. result.” India lost their last six wickets for four overs. tained by Vihari, made 216 in this month, had a forgettable did not get a game. 12

Vijayawada Monday February 3, 2020 tollywood KIARA likely to pair up with MAHESH again iara Advani’s name has been attached to mu- ltiple projects since the middle of last year. Prominent among them includes Akhil Akkineni’s next with Bommarillu Bhasker, Varun Tej’s next with Kiran Korrapati and k Vijay Deverakonda’s next with Puri Jagannadh. The actress couldn’t commit to any of them because of her Hindi assignments. But if the latest buzz in tinsel town is anything to go by, she seems to have expressed interest to feature in superstar Mahesh Babu’s next with Vamshi Paidipally. The untitled film will go to floors mostly in April-May. Apparently it was Namrata, Mahesh’s wife, who rang Kiara and spoke about her role in Paidipally’s next. Namrata, it is said, was keen on a pan-India face like Kiara for the project. The actor’s diary wasn’t a prob- lem as she was asked to allot 40 days, spread over three phases, starting from summer. Besides the Mahesh fac- tor, the fact that her role carries considerable weight meant that Kiara gave her in-principle nod. Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani had previously starred in Bharat Ane Nenu. Nani, who has made a name for himself for In the film, a Dil Raju production, Mahesh will be seen as a gangster, a role he hitherto played in his career. The gangster portions will form the flashback episode being able to choose the right scripts, speaks about Dil Raju remaking the of the film, which will be shot in Visakhapatnam. Currently, Paidipally is contemplating showing Mahesh Tamil hit '96 into Telugu, his friendship with Sharwa and more as a lecturer or a professor. S.S. Thaman is on board to compose tunes. The film is being considered for a I can only see Sharwa and 2021 Sankranti release. — NG Sam as Ram and Jaanu: Nani ctor Nani too was of the works as if it’s her day one on sets. opinion that Dil Raju NANI SAID THAT IF HE AND SAMANTHA HAD DONE I occasionally relax but she constant- shouldn’t be remaking NOW, ITS SUCCESS ly keeps a tab of each shot, check- ’96 in Telugu. At the YETO VELLIPOINDHI MANASU ing the monitor. It is the reason why trailer launch of Jaanu WOULD’VE BEEN BIGGER AND BETTER. HE SAID she is a superstar,” he said and A last week in Hyderabad, promised that the film has con- THAT HE IS PROUD OF SAMANTHA’S CHOICE OF the producer had said that many tent to connect audience rang- people felt that he has gone mad to MOVIES AND HER SUCCESS ing from teens to 90-year- remake ’96 in Telugu. olds. “First love is always spe- “Just to seek my opinion, Raju cial and this film is about that,” garu arranged a special screening of faded away and I could only see Sh- On Samantha, Nani said that if he added. Shedding light ’96 for me in Chennai. Immediate- arwa and Sam as Ram and Jaanu,” they had done Yeto Vellipoindhi about his bond with Nani, he ly after watching it, I told him, ‘It’s Nani said. He was speaking at the Manasu now, its success would’ve said that he has been friends a beautiful film. Don’t remake it’. pre-release event of the film in been on another level altogether. with him since 2008. Even as the news of Telugu remake Hyderabad over the weekend. “I’m proud of her and her choices. “Although we couldn’t catch was making rounds, I told people Speaking about Sharwa, he said If a year has 10 good films, she is up in the recent past because that the original shouldn’t be that the actor is one of his oldest there in three of them,” he added. of our schedules, there was a touched. But when the makers an- friends in the industry. “Jaanu story Sharwa said that he was on his time when me, him and nounced that it would be fronted by transpires because of a reunion toes while shooting for Jaanu. “With Allari Naresh had gone on Sharwa and Samantha in Telugu, I and I hope he meets his old friends actors like Nithya Menen, Sai Pallavi trips together,” he shared. was upbeat about it. After watching occasionally,” he said cheekily, allud- and Samantha, you have to be alert Samantha said she would speak the recently released trailer, the ing to Sharwa not being in touch because they set the screen on fire more about the film post its release memory of watching the original with him off late. with their performances. Sam still on February 7. NITHIIN's NIKHIL mixed emotions gets engaged bnhe shoot of Nithiin-starrer Bheeshma was in Goa t wrapped up on Sat- urday, with the film- Nikhil Siddhartha, who spilled ing of the last song on the the beans of dating a doctor on lead pair under the supervi- a chat show with Lakshmi sion of choreographer n Manchu last year, has now got Sekhar at the Ramoji Film engaged to her in Goa on City. Saturday. The girl’s name is Pallavi Nithiin, who hasn’t had a Varma and she hails from release last year, was left with Bhimavaram. Interestingly, the actor mixed feelings after the com- chose Goa as the engagement venue as pletion. The actor, taking to it was the same place he proposed to Twitter, wrote, “Last day of shoot for #bheeshma :( Its Pallavi last year. The ceremony was a been awhile since I;ve felt simple affair, with families and friends this way, makes me really sad but at the same time so proud to of the actor and the doctor attending be a part of such a fun film. But this is not the last you guys- You it. The wedding is scheduled to be held will see us all very soon reuniting in a much bigger way! (sic)” on April 16 this year. The venue hasn’t Showering praise on director Venky Kudumula and his lead- been decided yet. In fact, actor Nithiin ing lady Rashmika Mandanna, the actor, who is to get engaged too will tie the knot on the same date to doctor Shalini later this month, went on to tweet, but in Dubai. On the work front, “@VenkyKudumula i love you man. Words are too little to express Nikhil, who bounced back with Arjun myself but for starters - thankyou for #bheeshma. @iamRashmika Suravaram last year, has Karthikeya 2, you’re my fav. Thankyou for all your hard-work and support. Cant films with new director Hanuman and wait to work with you again. Soon! (sic)” Replying to his co-star’s Vi Anand for this year. comment, the actress wrote, “I can’t believe it’s the end man. So glad to have done this film with you. You’ve been my best friend. can’t express well sorry about that but you know what I mean (sic).” A romantic action-entertainer with humour, Bheeshma will hit screens February 21. Now, Nag and Maruthi back BA Raju's son fter filmmaker Puri Shiva said the unit was a happy PAYAL RAJPUT Jagannadh unveiled the first bunch with Nagarjuna launching glimpse of film 22, a crime- the teaser. “As someone who has been thriller, sometime back, it at the forefront when it comes to A was the turn of Superstar encouraging newcomers, we consid- as a fighter pilot Nagarjuna to unveil the film’s teaser er ourselves lucky for Nag sir to have in Hyderabad on Sunday. The film released the teaser. He was very n the making for over a year, filmmaker Jayanth C. Paranji’s marks the directorial debut of Shiva impressed with it,” the director noted. Narendra got a new addition. The film’s makers on Sunday Kumar, who is the son of producer At a separate press meet on Sunday, announced the casting of Payal Rajput in a key role. The B.A. Raju and late filmmaker B.A. Jay. director Maruthi unveiled the film’s I RX100 actress career isn’t going great as her recent releas- The film features new faces Rupesh calendar. “Shiva worked under me as es RDX, Venky Mama and Disco Raja hardly helped her Kumar Choudhary and Saloni Misra an assistant director and handled the bag plum projects. in lead roles. Rupesh himself is pro- complete post-production of a film In Narendra, Payal will be seen as a fighter pilot who helps the ducing it under Maa Aai Productions. of mine. He works hard as a filmmak- titular character (played by Nilesh Eti) to reach India from a prison Speaking later, Nag said that he er. Generally first-time filmmakers in Pakistan. Former WWE wrestler The Great Khali will be seen close to Jaya and that he is happy to choose a love story but Shiva pre- as an Afghan prisoner, who sacrifices himself in his attempt to see her son follow his mother’s foot- ferred a crime-thriller, which shows rescue the Indian prisoners, while Izabelle Leite plays a human steps. “Shiva should live up to repu- his maturity. I’ve already seen a web rights activist who supports their fight for freedom. tation of his mother as a filmmaker. series of his and was floored by the The film, a Ram Sampath musical, tells the story of a cham- I welcome Rupesh to the industry. He technical standards he maintained in pion ex-boxer (played by newcomer Nitesh) who won gold medals has seen enormous success as a busi- it,” the director mentioned. for the country, but is abandoned by the government. The sequence nessman and has entered the indus- Wrapped up in 35 days flat, 22 also of events that unfolds, including on how he lands in Pakistan, are try out of sheer passion for acting. sees Vikramjeet Virk, Devi Prasad, told in a thrilling way. Jayanth who has delivered super hits like The teaser looks interesting,” the actor Jaya Prakash, Ravi Varma, Pooja Premichukundam Raa, Bavagaru Bagunnara and Premante Idera said before extending his best wish- Ramachandran, Krishna Chaitanya in the past is hoping to stage a successful comeback with Narendra, es to the unit for a successful theatri- and Rajashri Nair among others in which is being produced by Eshaan Entertainments. cal run. supporting roles.