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UTTAR PRADESH BJP MLA BOOKED SAINTS SLAM PRIYANKA ‘NO GOVT PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE CM JAGANMOHAN REDDY EXTENDS FOR BEATING COP WITH SHOES GANDHI'S SAFFRON STATEMENT LIQUOR AT CHEAP RATES’ NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS LA, Kishan Lal Rajpoot, from Uttar Pradesh's Barkhera constituency, ongress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's statement on ith his purported comments on plans to provide poor consumers hief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Malong with his 15 identified and more than 35 unidentified Csaffron has reportedly irked the saints and seers in Ayodhya. Wquality liquor at cheap rates drawing flak, Excise Minister CTuesday greeted the people of Andhra supporters, have been booked for allegedly beating a Mahant Raju Das of the Hanuman Garhi temple H on Tuesday clarified there was no such proposal before the Pradesh, wishing them and the State a police constable with shoes at a police post and said: "Targeting saffron is not right. Why should government. "It is true that there is a demand for supply of good quality happy and prosperous New Year. He wished robbing him of a gold chain and wallet. This comes the chief minister not wear saffron? The liquor at low price. There was also a that the new decade will usher in happiness after a court ordered that the FIR be registered. Congress has been trying to wipe out saffron proposal in this regard since 2013, but in every family and the State will progress According to reports, the constable, Mohit Gurjar, had from the country, but has not succeeded and after becoming Excise Minister, no towards development. Leaders across conflict over the refund of a bike that he had bought never will. Priyanka is now trying to turn such proposal has been submitted party lines also extended New Year for Rs 50,000, but the seller, Rahul, allegedly Muslims into anti-nationals. This will bring bad before the government," he said in a greetings to the people of the state did not have valid registration documents. news for the Congress." statement. and wished them well. : Committed to AP government clears decks for Ramayapatnam port State capital at Amaravati n PNS VIJAYAWADA

AP witnessed PNS n GUNTUR With the State government spurt in spending cancelling the special permits Jana Sena president Pawan for Krishnapatnam port on on welfare Kalyan on Tuesday stated that Tuesday, decks have been schemes in his party was committed to cleared the Ramayapatnam 2019 Amaravati being the location of port. 4 the state capital. It may be noted that when Pledging support to protest- the Krishnapatnam port was ing farmers in Mandadam, the established during the TDP actor-turned politician said government, there were stric- that the Jana Sena would tures against setting up of There were allegations that However, the government extend support to the farmers ports on a stretch of 30 km on the TDP government had gone relaxed this clause in 2004 say- of the capital region on the either side of the major port. out of way to help the ing that only the same lines that it extended sup- An agreement was reached Krishnapatnam port manage- Krishnapatnam Port Company port to the tomato farmers of between the then government ment by agreeing not to set up Ltd could build another port in region. and the port authorities not to any other port in its vicinity. its neighbourhood. He exhorted the protesters construct any other port in a In 1994, the order issued for However, the then Union not to be cowed down by the stretch of 30 km. This was the construction of the government had raised an threats of the police that cases main clause that governed the Krishnapatnam port clearly objection to this saying that a would be filed against them. agreement, and the govern- mentioned that the govern- port had no right to stop any Pawan Kalyan reminded the Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan addresses farmers at Mandadam in the Amaravati Capital region on Tuesday. ment had issued an order lim- ment would not allow any other port from coming up in YSRCP government that the iting the area of the other port to be set up on a its neighbourhoood. farmers had given their lands Pawan said that the Krishnapatnam port. stretch of 30 km on either side. Continued on Page 3 Nitish says ‘all is and Prime Minister Narendra farmers had given ‘Pawan is a Tughlaq: Jogi Ramesh well’ even as Modi had laid the foundation stone for the state capital at their lands and the PNS n AMARAVATI PK slams Amaravati. PM had laid the fou- SuMo The State Government had ndation stone for the YSRCP leaders came down CBI books ex-MP 5 assured the people that it was heavily on Jana Sena president committed to having the state capital at Amaravati Pawan Kalyan, who staged a capital at Amarvati, the Jana dharna on Tuesday, expressing Sena chief said, and exhorted solidarity with the cause of the Rayapati, others in people to remain committed to the state capital location clear, agitating farmers of the Capital the Constitution of India. the people would not have give Region. "Unanimous decision is their consent, Pawan Kalyan Targeting Pawan for per- Rs 3,822 cr scam needed to change the location said, adding that the state by sonal criticism, MLA Jogi gathering wool during the of the state capital," he said. this time would have a stable Ramesh made sensational Chandrababu's regime. PNS n HYDERABAD Had Jaganmohan Reddy capital. remarks accusing Pawan of Continued on Page 3 made his intention of changing Continued on Page 3 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) authorities have booked a case of cheat- Ganta denies SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES ing and criminal misappropri- ation against Transstroy pro- reports of FM unveils Andhra IAS Somesh Kumar moter-Chairman and TDP Rs 102L cr infra Govt keeps ex-MP Rayapati Sambasiva quitting TDP projects for Rao and others for diverting next 5 years interest rates and siphoning off around Rs PNS n is new TS Chief Secretary 3,822 crore out of loans 8 unchanged obtained from various banks Former minister Ganta L VENKAT RAM REDDY for executing a portion of the Rayapati Sambasiva Rao Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday n HYDERABAD PNS n NEW DELHI Polavaram project. dismissed rumours that he The cases were booked fol- n Transstroy diverted massive planned to desert the TDP. As predicted in these columns The government on Tuesday lowing searches conducted at loans obtained for Polavaram He categorically said that he recently, senior IAS officer kept the interest rates on the offices of Transstroy India harboured no intentions of and special Chief Secretary small savings schemes, inc- Limited and at the residences n Consortium of banks led by UBI changing the party. Somesh Kumar was on luding NSC and PPF, unch- of Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, files complaint, triggering raids Talking to the media here, Tuesday appointed as the new anged for the fourth quarter MD of Transstroy Sridhar n TDP ex-MP donated diamond- Ganta said that he wel- Chief Secretary of of 2019-20 despite moderat- Cherukuri and several other comed the YSRCP govern- State. ing bank deposit rates. accused. studded gold saree worth Rs 5 ment's proposal on the exec- Chief Minister K PPF and NSC will contin- The previous TDP govern- crore to Goddess Padmavathi utive capital in Chandrasekhar Rao issued ue to carry an annual inter- ment in had Devi of Tiruchanoor with loan Visakhapatnam, but the orders to this effect, following est rate of 7.9 per cent, while initially given the Polavaram amount, finds CBI government must ensure the retirement of Chief Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) will project contract to Transstroy. justice to the farmers who Secretary SK Joshi on Tuesday. give a yield of 7.6 per cent and Later, a part of the project was had pooled their lands for KCR appointed SK Joshi as mature in 113 months. given to Navayuga. Polavaram banks, a consortium of banks, the state capital at Sonia in saddle, Advisor to state government Interest rates for small sav- irrigation project is also led by Union Bank, has filed Amaravati. on irrigation matters consider- ings schemes are notified on Centre-funded. the complaint with CBI. Ganta wanted the govern- Cong breaks ing his vast experience as sec- a quarterly basis. Searches were conducted Apart from Transstroy India ment to dispel fears of dete- fresh ground retary of irrigation depart- Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao greets new Chief Secretary "The rates of interest on va- in Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam Limited, the company MD riorating law and order sit- in 2019 ment, the department over Somesh Kumar in Hyderabad on Tuesday. rious small savings schemes and several other places in Cherukuri Sridhar, promoter- uation in the state provided 5 which he presided even after the present term of the TRS Since KCR has another four for the fourth quarter of the Telugu states and in New Chairman Rayapati Sambasiva the state capital is located at becoming CS in 2015. government in December years' term left and wants to financial year 2019-20 start- Delhi. Rao, independent non-execu- Visakhapatnam. Although there were sever- 2023. implement various develop- ing January 1, 2020, and end- The accused had obtained tive additional director He said that he was com- al IAS officers senior to Somesh has four years of mental and welfare schemes ing on March 31, 2020, shall loans from Canara Bank, Suryadevar Srinivasa Babji mitted to TDP supremo N TODAY Somesh, the CM chose service left until December without any hitch, he wanted remain unchanged from th- Union Bank of India and sev- and unknown public servants Chandrababu Naidu's deci- ALMANAC Somesh, as the senior IAS 2023; while some of his seniors as CS an officer with four more ose notified for the third qu- eral other banks, officials said. of the banks have been named sion to lend support to the Month & Paksham: officer's retirement would be are due to retire in a few years of service. arter of the FY 2019-20," the Following defaults in repay- as accused. farmers of Amaravati region coterminous with the end of months. Continued on Page 3 finance ministry said. ments and audits by lending Continued on Page 3 at this hour. Paush & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Shashthi: 06:26 pm Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: KERALA ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION TO SCRAP CAA Railways announces fare hike 04:23 am (Next Day) effective from Jan 11 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Centre mulls online process for CAA to bypass states any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI paise/km hike in the fares of Rahukalam: 12:19 pm – 01:41 pm PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Congress leader in Rajagopal, the lone BJP MLA AC classes. Yamagandam: 08:12 am – 09:34 am Maharashtra wanted the in the 140-member house, On the New Year's eve, the The fare hike is also applic- The Kerala Assembly on respective state assemblies to opposed the resolution, railways announced fare hike able to premium trains such as Varjyam: 08:39 am – 10:26 am Gulika: Tuesday passed a resolution follow the Kerala example in terming it as "illegal and across its network, excluding Shatabdi, Rajdhani and 10:57 am - 12:19 pm demanding scrapping of the demanding scrapping of the unconstitutional." suburban trains, effective from Duronto, according to the Good Time: (to start any important work) Citizenship Amendment Act new citizenship law. Chief Minister Pinarayi January 1, 2020, according to order. Amritakalam: 07:24 pm – 09:12 pm (CAA), making the Left-ruled Setting aside their political Vijayan, who moved the reso- an order issued on In the Delhi-Kolkata Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL state the first to oppose legisla- differences, Kerala's CPI(M)- lution and Leader of Tuesday. Rajdhani, which cov- tively the controversial law led Left Democratic Opposition Ramesh While suburban ers a distance of 1,447 VIJAYAWADA that has triggered nationwide Front(LDF) and Opposition Chennithala of the Congress, fares remain km, the hike at the WEATHER protests. Congress-headed United who seconded it, alleged that unchanged, ordi- rate of 4 paise per km The Centre, meanwhile, is Democratic Front(UDF) once the CAA was an attempt to nary non-AC, non- will be around Rs 58. Forecast: Light Rain Showers likely to make the entire again came together to launch make India a religious nation. suburban fares were According to the Temp: 30/21 process of granting citizen- a joint offensive against the Rajagopal rejected the charge, increased by 1 paise order, there will not be Humidity: 67% ship under the CAA online to Centre on the CAA. saying the Act was being "mis- per km of journey. any change in the reserva- Sunrise: 06.45 bypass the opposition by some option of doing away with the Magistrates and designate a While all the members of interpreted" and lies were being The railways also tion fee and superfast charge Sunset: 05.52 states, officials said in Delhi. present procedure of routing new authority. two fronts unanimously sup- spread by the fronts for narrow announced a two paise/km and the hike in fares will not Current Weather Conditions The Ministry of Home the applications for the citizen- Opposition DMK in Tamil ported the resolution and vehe- political gains. hike in fares of mail/express be applicable to tickets already Updated December 31, 2019 5:00 PM Affairs(MHA) is mulling the ship through the District Nadu and a ruling state mently criticised the Centre, O Continued on Page 3 non-AC trains and four booked. 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CAPSULE NEW YEAR FITNESS RESOLUTIONS Jagan ruling state Sabarimala special Gyms in Vizag see huge demand like dictator: Kanna trains between PNS n KADAPA Hyderabad & Kollam SUMIT ONKA n And, it seems like the n VISAKHAPATNAM BJP state president Kanna VIJAYAWADA: The South Central New Year resolution of Lakshminarayana on Tuesday Railway (SCR) will run two Every year people make New getting fit no longer termed the rule of Chief Sabarimala special trains between Year resolutions. Some want to means simply enrolling Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Hyderabad and Kollam to clear see themselves fit, while others in a gym. This year, many as 'dictatorial'. the extra rush of passengers and want to fulfil their dreams and people have decided to Expressing his anger Jagan, pilgrims heading towards many want to achieve their the BJP leader accused the Chief Sabarimala as per the details skip the traditional gym goals. This is endless as every- environment and switch Minister of duping the people given below. Hyderabad - Kollam body, including students, middle who voted for the YSRCP. - Hyderabad special train (via over to alternative fitness Kazipet, Vijayawada, Gudur, age and elderly, make resolutions regimes. CrossFit that "Jaganmohan Reddy cannot as per their whims and fancies. take unilateral decisions on the Renigunta) (two services): Train includes high intensity Kanna attributed This year also no exception- state capital," Kanna said, No. 07625 Hyderabad - Kollam activities and good for the latest special train will depart with the New Year 2020, kick- demanding the CM to hold an ing off on Wednesday, the gym reducing fat is on high all-party meeting on the issue. developments Hyderabad at 15:55 hrs on demand besides Zumba January 4 and arrive in Kollam at and fitness centres in the city "In the name of three state pertaining to the see a huge enrolment and and exhausting Boot capitals, Jaganmohan Reddy is 23.55 hrs the next day. In the state capital to return direction, Train No. 07626 enquiries. Many are going for camps trying to cheat the farmers who annual membership with the pooled their lands for the TDP govt Kollam - Hyderabad special train n "In an area where we will depart Kollam at 03.00 hrs on gyms offering special discounts. Amaravati," he alleged. delaying And, it seems like the New had only one gym for a Kanna attributed the latest January 6 and arrive in two km radius, there are construction of the Hyderabad at 10.45 hrs the next Year resolution of getting fit no developments pertaining to the day. En route, these special trains longer means simply enrolling There has also been an gyms, a yoga centre, a holistic ensure outdoor running and now two gyms, a yoga state capital to the TDP govern- capital city at will stop at Secunderabad, in a gym. This year, many peo- increase in the number of wellness centre that offers fit- exercises. centre, a holistic wellness ment delaying construction of Amaravati Cherlapalli, Jangaon, Kazipet, ple have decided to skip the tra- gyms and fitness centres in the ness training and also two Fitness centres say that while centre that offers fitness the capital city at Amaravati. Warangal, Mahbubabad, ditional gym environment and city with the denizens giving dance studios," said M Dinesh, the beginning-of-the year training and also two "The state capital issue does boasts of implementing, are not Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, switch over to alternative fit- priority to their health. Lack of a fitness trainer with Studio M. enrolments seem to have come dance studios," said M not come under the purview of trickling down to the people," he Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidubrolu, ness regimes. CrossFit that physical activities is causing "For many people, fitness down, they are seeing an over- Dinesh, a fitness trainer the Centre," he clarified, adding alleged. Kanna said that includes high intensity activi- early onset of health issues has become more than just all increase in enrolments. that relocating of the state cap- Jaganmohan Reddy's adminis- Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, with Studio Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri ties and good for reducing fat among the youngsters. spending an hour a day run- P Akash, a fitness trainer, ital is the ultra vires the powers tration has led to development Kalahasti, Renigunta and other is on high demand besides "In an area where we had ning on the treadmill or lifting "Nowadays, people are more of the state government. of the state being set back by at stations in both the directions. Zumba and exhausting Boot only one gym for a two km weights," he says, adding that realistic and fitness is no lution that is forgotten two "Benefits of Navaratnas, least 20 years. "Development camps. radius, there are now two he has divided workout time to longer just a New Year reso- weeks into the year." which the state government would remain a myth," he said. KBN College students bag medals in chess tourney New passenger info system VIJAYAWADA: Students of KBN Shifting of capital unconstitutional: RPI (A) College showed their mettle and PNS n VIJAYAWADA If Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy wants won medals at the Inter-District installed at Anakapalle station Chess Tournament organised by Republican Party of India (A) to change the Capital from Amaravati, they, on the Board of Intermediate AP and TS convenor P Siva Education (BIE) recently, said Nageswara Rao Goud alleged behalf of the Republican Party of India (A) principal Dr V Narayana Rao on that the decision taken by the Tuesday. He said that BIE has YSRCP government to relocate would demand that the ruling party abolish the organised chess tournament in the capital city from Amaravati Anantapur, the Junior is against the Constitution. Assembly and include the change of capital in Intermediate students of KBN In this regard, the member the manifesto and contest the election College B Pushpak won first of RPI (A) staged a protest at prize in boy's category and G Dharna Chowk demanding Harshita Devi won second prize that the government withdraw capital in his padayatra. He change the Capital from Chief Minister had created in girl's category. Speaking on the idea of changing the capi- recalled that when YS Amaravati, they, on behalf of regional differences among the the occasion, winners Pushpak, tal city from Amaravati. Jaganmohan Reddy was the the Republican Party of India people of Andhra Pradesh. Harshitadevi, coach Sriram Addressing the media here opposition leader, he expressed (A) would demand that the Members of the Republican Musalaiah, sports head D on Tuesday, Nageswara Rao his willingness for the capital ruling party abolish the Party of India demanded that Hemachandra Rao, PD M Goud said that the YSRCP had in between Vijayawada and Assembly and include the the government withdraw the Sambasiva Rao were not mentioned about the Guntur cities and never spoke change of capital in the mani- proposal to shift the capital congratulated by college change of capital from about the shifting of capital. festo and contest the election. from Amaravati, or ese they PNS n VIJAYAWADA n In the new Passenger coming at station in next two secretary and correspondent R Amaravati in their manifesto If Chief Minister YS With the decision of changing would intensify their protest, Information System hours from the display and he Srinivas and others were present. or he did not speak about the Jaganmohan Reddy wants to the capital from Amaravati, the they warned. A new Passenger Information also gets information provided at Anakapalle System has been introduced by arrival/departure time of partic- the South Central Railway at station, new technology ular train number/name, expect- Anakapalle Railway Station in has been adopted by ing time of arrival, location of his Vijayawada Division. The which the estimated coach from engine based on UP ‘Acupuncture, Passenger Information System arrival of the trains at the direction or down direction. comprises both 'At a Glance station is taken based on This system also provides Display Board' (which gives a the real time location of crucial information to passenger acupressure a glance of the status various trains about directions of train running train timings at the station) to enable him reach his coach and 'Coach Guidance Display n This is done by taking easily. Passenger can identify the panacea for all ills' Board' (which provides the updated data train direction, train engine coach composition position automatically from the location, coach position easily as of a train). The objective of this Centralised Railway the entire train composition is application is to provide better Information System depicted in graphical way. features and easy guidance to (CRIS) server from time Furthermore, he can identify the passengers and thereby the time of arrival/expected to time providing satisfactory user time, his coach number, his train TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal and others take part in Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam in Tirumala on Tuesday experience. number and train name. Gajanan Mallya, General play information about the Coach Guidance Display Manager, SCR, complimented trains expected at the station in Boards are small boards faced on the Vijayawada Railway the next two hours in trilingual both sides. They are over hanged Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam Division, in introducing the form i.e; Telugu, English and in the platforms to indicate the new technology for the benefit . coach position of the trains. of passengers and has advised In addition, the System also Coach numbers of the train them to continually monitor its provides facility for operator to from the engine, general, sleep- PNS n VIJAYAWADA universe are the same, which can performed at Tirumala temple performance so that the same modify the data instantly in case er, AC and other coaches are dis- lead to a healthy life. He recalled can be extended to some more of emergencies. The cost of the played according to the place- All the 12 organs in the human that Prime Minister Narendra PNS n VIJAYAWADA ducted at Srivari temple four sils were cleaned with 'pari- stations. equipment is Rs 10 lakhs, ment of particular coaches. This body can be brought to normal Modi also follow the same bal- times a year that is during malam', he said. Sheds in mada In the new Passenger including supply, installation, information is displayed after working condition without ancing formula through Ahead of Vaikunta Ekadasi, annual Brahmotsavams, streets for Vaikunta Ekadasi Information System provided at commissioning and onsite war- announcement and before using medicine with acupunc- acupuncture and acupressure. the traditional cleansing ritu- Ugadi, Anivara Asthanam and queues Anakapalle station, new technol- ranty of three years. arrival of the train. ture and acupressure therapy, He said that as trees control al of Koil Alwar Vaikunta Ekadasi. He said He appealed to devotees to ogy has been adopted by which Glance Display Boards are Apart from providing better said Indian Oam Acupuncture pollution, liver and gallbladder Thirumanjanam was per- elaborate arrangements are be patient and cooperate with the estimated arrival of the single faced with Ultra HD guidance to rail users about run- Science College founder Dr M does the same inside the human formed on Tuesday at Srivari have been made for Vaikunta temple staff and beget blessings trains at the station is taken LED commercial grade monitor ning of trains, coach position Satyanarayana. body, water is used for cleaning temple. Ekadasi on January 6 and and Vaikuntha Dwara based on the real time location and generally installed at the and platform number, this new Addressing a gathering at a and kidneys do the cleaning Participating in the holy Dwadasi on January 7. on January 6 and 7. Chief of trains. This is done by taking entrance of the station. They system can also be used for dis- programme on acupuncture process inside the body. He ritual, along with additional From the Golden Vimana of priest of the temple Venugopal updated data automatically from consist of three to five lines and playing additional information and acupressure at the college on said lung and large intestine will executive officer AV Dharma Ananda Nilayam to Bangaru Dikshitulu, deputy executive the Centralised Railway are used for displaying informa- for travelling public about var- Tuesday, he said that balancing clean the waste and excrete it and Reddy, TTD Executive Officer Vakili, all sub-temples, Prasada officer Harindranath, VSO Information System (CRIS) tion of upcoming trains at the ious amenities available at the the 12 organs in the human bring glow to the body and heart Anil Kumar Singhal said the Potu, temple corridor, walls Manohar and others partici- server from time to time. The station. A passenger arrived at station and about their location body and five elements in the helps in the blood circulation. cleansing fete will be con- and ceilings besides puja uten- pated. System provides automated dis- station can identify the trains on the platform.

VIJAYAWADA NOVEL PROTEST WITH RANGOLIS Suvidha BULLION RATES GOLD special train ` 39,180 (10 gm) ` 30 to clear SILVER extra rush ` (1kg) 47,200 n ` 500 PNS VIJAYAWADA In order to clear extra rush of CHICKEN passengers, 26 Superfast `/KG Suvidha special trains will be RATES run between Santragachi and Dressed/With Skin `167 Central, according Without Skin `190 to press release issued by the Broiler at Farm `115 South Central Railway, Vijayawada Division. No 82841 Santragachi - Chennai Central superfast EGG special train will depart RATES `/100 Santragachi at 12.40 pm on HYDERABAD 462 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, on February 7, 14, 21, 28 and on VIJAYAWADA 470 March 6, 13, 20 and 27 VISAKHAPATNAM 485 (Fridays) and arrive in RETAIL PRICE `4.70 Women rarely take part in agitations, but once they decide to participate, they don't look back. If some of them cannot go and directly take part in a stir, they express their solidarity with the protesters with novel means. People belonging to all walks of life are Chennai Central at 03:20 pm (IN VIJAYAWADA) venting their ire at the YSRCP government over the three capitals proposal. Hence, women on Tuesday in a novel protest drew rangolis in protest against shifting of the capital city Amaravati on Saturday.

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The woman farmers ques- cooked up two sets of books. cials. celebrate New Year's Day in view the Capital," he asserted. tioned the CM why he did not One set of financial books, The company diverted the of the farmers' agitation in The people made YSRCP pres- Pawan Kalyan called upon oppose the state capital at meant for the banks, was money and directors inflated Amaravati. In a tweet on ident YS Jaganmohan Reddy the people to not to budge even Amaravati in his capacity as the found to be forged. Another inventory statistics. The books Tuesday, Naidu said the money the Chief Minister after he if the police tried to harass Leader of the Opposition. They set of books were maintained of accounts were fudged. For saved by skipping the asked them to give one chance them by foisting cases. The allege that Jaganmohan Reddy within the company. instance, initially it claimed celebrations would be donated but now he was doing injustice Capital should be shifted only was not able to provide a sta- CBI sources said that the transactions worth Rs 2,341 to the Amaravati Parirakshana to the people, Jana Sena chief if there was unanimity over the ble administration in spite of funds were diverted for pur- crore from Kumar and Co, but Samiti. TDP leaders and workers Pawan Kalyan said, disapprov- decision, he observed. having 150 MLAs. poses other than the ones for the ledger entries were found would tour the Capital villages ing of the three capitals propos- Taking the government to "Even today, Jagan Mohan which the loans were taken. It to be false. Jayalakshmi Power and take part in their agitation, al. task for calling agitating farm- Reddy has no clarity on where was found that Corporation was acquired at he said. Naidu himself will tour Addressing the protesting ers 'paid artistes', he said it was to locate the state capital," an Transstroy had diverted Rs 36 crore, without authori- Errabalem, Krishnayapalem and farmers in the Amaravati indifferent to the farmers' woes. emotionally charged woman huge sums of money to sation of banks. Mandadam. Capital region on Tuesday, "Many farmers have kept sui- farmer said. Singapore and other countries The CBI alleged, "The Pawan Kalyan said the people cide notes ready in their hous- Responding to their tales of and had donated gold and sil- Company and its directors did not listen to him then and es. Who should be held respon- woe, Pawan Kalyan called their ver jewellery to temples from indulged in the diversion of were now afraid of the deci- sible if any untoward incident agitation as one that tran- the amounts obtained as loans. funds routing the same Decks cleared for sions being taken by takes place?" he asked. scended caste, religious and For instance, Rayapati's through (banks) other than a Ramayapatnam port Jaganmohan Reddy. He said at least now the gov- political barriers. He pledged Transstroy donated in 2012 the consortium of banks to the "Amaravati farmers had ernment should make its stand the Jana Sena's support to their costliest gift in the history of the tune of Rs 3,822 crores and Continued from Page1 pooled their lands for the sake clear on Amaravati. agitation at all levels. centuries-old Padmavathi tem- written off Rs 794 crores of five crore AP people and the State government and the 33,000 acres of land for the Earlier, woman farmers He assured them to bring ple. "A diamond-studded gold- adjusting the same towards It had also written to the everybody should remember Opposition had agreed to it. Capital project. "Does it augur poured out their woes to their woes to the notice of the en saree, worth around Rs 5 reserves and surplus. The State government in this regard. this The sacrifices of Amaravati "If Jaganmohan Reddy had well for the State if its farmers Pawan Kalyan and told him Centre. crore, was given to Goddess stock statements are manipu- Recently, the Chief Minister farmers should not be allowed any reservations about making are in tears?" he asked. that they were leading a miser- "People did not give 151 Padmavathi Devi of lated and show the difference had ordered the officials to pre- to go waste," he said. Amaravati the Capital city, Stating that he had come to able life having pooled their seats to the YSRCP to foment Tiruchanoor near Tirupati. An of around Rs 2,298 crore." pare plans for ports at Duga- The Jana Sena chief asked why didn't he make them express his solidarity with the lands for the state capital. regional disparities. Jagan amount of Rs 15.34 crore was CBI booked a case of con- rajapatnam, Ramayapatnam, the CM why he had not known when his party was in farmers agitating against the They told him that they should bear in mind that the transferred by the tainted spiracy, cheating based on the Machilipatnam, Nakkapalli, opposed the Capital at the Opposition? Why didn't he shifting of the Capital for the were out of work because they farmers pooled their lands to Transstroy Company promot- complaint filed by Union Bank Kalingapatnam and Bhavana- Amaravati when he was the include the shifting of the last 14 days, Pawan Kalyan have no farm and are also not the government," he said indi- ed by Rayapati Sambsiva Rao of India. The complaint was padu. He said the officials Leader of the Oppositin. He Capital in his party's election slammed the police for able to find work as farmhands. rectly suggesting that they did to Transstroy Singapore PTE initially filed with CBI Banking should take up Bhavanapadu, recalled that Jaganmohan manifesto? How far is it justi- obstructing his convoy at every "At a time while the farmers not give him lands to him. Limited, a subsidiary of the Securities and Fraud cell, alleg- Ramayapatnam and Machili- Reddy was in agreement with fied for the Jaganmohan Reddy stage. are leading a hand-to-mouth "If ministers violate the laws, company, during 2013-14 with- ing that the directors diverted patnam ports in the first phase. the TDP government over the government to think of shift- He said his party stood by existence, the YSRCP leaders how can they rule the state," he out permission of lenders for Rs 264 crore plus interest The officials told the CM that location of the state Capital in ing the Capital now?" the actor- the farmers when they had have been insulting them wondered. If the police regis- diversion and siphoning off. amount of money. However, steps would be taken to see to Amaravati. politician asked. complained that their lands pointing out that they have tered cases against farmers It is alleged that Rs 5.28 the probe into the case found it that foundation would laid for He said Amaravati was He wondered why were being taken forcibly in the been taking part in protests illegally, the Jana Sena would crore was paid during finan- that the magnitude of the scam Machilipatnam and Ramaya- finalised as the Capital only Jaganmohan Reddy had agreed past. "We shall stand by the wearing flashy saris and jew- wage legal battles on their cial years 2012-13 and Rs is much bigger and runs into patnam ports by June next. after the Union government, to the proposal on pooling of farmers now when they are ellery," the woman farmers behalf, he warned. 2013-14 towards the purchase thousands of crores of rupees.

CM FETES ARCHER JYOTHI SUREKHA Cops create hurdles in Pawan's plans, stop him Avanti charges Naidu with PNS n AMARAVATI again greeted by a posse of swelled, and tension built up. As the day progressed, the policemen who placed thorny After reaching the outskirts crowd swelled and a large provoking Police personnel on Tuesday branches on the road to foil of Mandadam, the police number of people from vari- did everything in their power his march. again objected to the entry of ous Capital region villages to stop Jana Sena chief Pawan Meanwhile, a large number Pawan Kalyan into the village. gathered. farmers Kalyan from making his way of farmers gathered at They asked him to wait a Fortunately, tempers cooled PNS n VISAKHA to the Amaravati Capital vil- Venkatapalem and raised slo- while. after Pawan Kalyan interact- lages to express solidarity gans demanding that Pawan However, women who ed with the protesters. Tourism Minister Avanti with the agitating farmers. Kalyan be permitted to enter gathered in large numbers, Meanwhile, farmers contin- Srinivas on Tuesday made it The police initially stopped Mandadam. This resulted in raised anti-government slo- ued their agitation on the clear that the State govern- Pawan Kalyan saying that he a heated argument between gans and invited the Jana 14th day on Tuesday, ment did not go on record would not be allowed to enter the farmers and the police, Sena chief to enter their vil- demanding the government that the capital is going to be Mandadam until Chief with the former walking lages. withdraw the proposal of shifted to elsewhere from Minister YS Jaganmohan towards Mandadam. However, the police three Capitals. Amaravati and accused the Reddy left the Secretariat at While the argument raged, stopped them. With this, the Dharnas, sit-ins and relay Opposition of provoking the Velagapudi. The police, how- the police said the Chief farmers and women squatted hunger-strikes were organ- farmers to agitate. ever, told him that he could Minister would leave the on the road at the check post ised in all the 29 Capital He accused Opposition proceed to Tullur. Secretariat shortly and Pawan in Venkatapalem and raised region villages. Farmers, leader Chandrababu Naidu of With this, Pawan Kalyan Kalyan could enter slogans. women, students and mem- trying to create something out Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy felicitates Arjun awardee and archer Vennam Jyothi Surekha, who won medals in left for Venkatapalem from Mandadam soon after. Pawan Kalyan agreed to bers of various people's organ- of nothing. He assured the recently held 21st Asian Archery Championship-2019, Bangkok and 50th World Championship-2019, Netherlands, at the Krishnayapalem on foot, leav- All this time, the number of wait for some time heeding isations took part in the agi- farmers of Amaravati region Secretariat in Amaravati on Tuesday ing his convoy behind. He was people gathering at the spot the advice of the police. tation. that the YSRCP government would not render injustice to them and advised the farmers against staging protests. The people of Amaravati Jana Sena firm on state region taught a bitter lesson to Andhra IAS Somesh Kumar TDP in the last elections, he Teach lesson to those create said and dared Chandrababu to make public how much is new TS Chief Secretary capital at Amaravati: Pawan wealth did he create during Continued from Page1 bad blood in the name of his five year regime as the Continued from Page1 CM. This is cited as the main rea- He wanted Chandrababu son for the CM overlooking the He wondered whether a ‘Pawan is a Tughlaq... regionalism: Pawan to say yes or no for the State seniority of other IAS officers change of guard in the state PNS n GUNTUR remember that they are to have an executive capital. and promoting Somesh, who is would mean change of the cap- Continued from Page1 strength of 151 MLAs if neces- committing a sin," Pawan There is an evidence of insid- junior to them, to the top post. ital city too. sary it will go up to 152 or 153. Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan said. er trading taking place in This apart, Somesh is known Pledging his support to the He called Pawan a coward, The objective of the Chief Kalyan on Tuesday called He urged the constables to Amaravati region, he said to be the KCR's 'Man Friday' in farmers of the capital region, who will quit the battlefield not Minister is to develop all upon the people to teach a give feedback to their boss- adding to table the evidence the government and bureaucrat- he asked them not to be cowed able to bear the pain. Pawan is regions of the State, he criticised lesson to those who sow es that their orders were in the State Legislative ic circles. Somesh was GHMC down by threats from any good at wearing make-up, Pawan in a severe tone. seeds of discord in the name causing inconvenience to Assembly. commissioner when Telangana departments as Somesh did. quarter. changing getups, acting on cel- Did anyone from the gov- of regionalism. Touring everyone. One MLA after another has State was formed and KCR KCR appointed him to head He accused the police of luloid, but not suitable for pol- ernment specify that there will Tulluru village in the capital Taking potshots at Chief been deserting the TDP, he becoming the first CM of TS in the key portfolios of excise and threatening the farmers and itics, he alleged. be no state capital in Amaravati, region, he offered the Jana Minister YS Jaganmohan said charging Chandrababu June 2014. Somesh was allotted commercial taxes. He was later arresting them after barging Having contested from two he questioned. Did anyone Sena's support to the Reddy, Pawan Kalyan said with shedding crocodile tears to AP cadre by the Centre fol- promoted as special chief secre- into their homes at night. seats, he could not get elected went on record stating that the protesting farmers. that the agitating farmers on the problems of farmers of lowing bifurcation of state but he tary to revenue department. He "For the fault of parting from at least one seat, he said capital will be relocated else- "The police has been try- had never spent 17 months the Capital Region. refused to leave Telangana and was also given additional charge with the lands hoping for a and likened him to Tughlaq. where from Amaravati, he ing to stall my tour but I am behind bars and they did not waged a long legal battle in the of Chief Commissioner of Land bright future for their children, The YSRCP leaders need not sought to know. not angry at them since the go to jail for promoting High Court and Central Administration (CCLA), consid- farmers are being dubbed as draw their lessons from such an The Chief Minister is com- constable have to do what 'suitcase companies'. Administrative Tribunal against ered to be next to CS in bureau- the paid artistes," the actor- insane person. Moreover, the mitted to development of the their bosses say," the actor- "Farmers are above the Centre and successfully contin- cracy hierarchy, stamps and reg- politician said, saying that YSRCP MLAs know what their State, he said defending the gov- turned-politician said. narrow considerations of ued in TS. istration department and chair- Jaganmohan Reddy should mettle is. The party has ernment. He said that the police caste and religion and lead KCR, who was impressed man of RERA. Mishra, have opposed the state capital should remember the fact their life with self-respect. with the functioning of Somesh, Special Chief Secretary of Energy, at Amaravati in 2014 on the that people's representatives The divide and rule policy had handed over several key who is next only to the incum- floor of the Assembly. not have given consent to the aged through Visakhapatnam, come and go. "If cops barge seems to be prevalent despite portfolios to Somesh in the bent Mr SK Joshi was overlooked "Had Jagan opposed the system," he said. The Jana people of Krishna district into homes of protesting the British having left the past five years. No other senior due to these reasons as he had land pooling concept in the Sena chief reminded that had extended all help to the farmers, they should country long ago," he said. IAS officer has handled as many just seven months of service left. Assembly, the farmers would when Cyclone HudHud rav- victims. Vellampalli It was a year of farmers, says Kanna Babu Centre mulls Exhibition on Ambedkar held allays fears online process PNS n VIJAYAWADA and Dalits' empowerment, as an PNS n KAKINADA centres would be established in orator and as a social reformer. three phases; in February, about for CAA to Dr BR Ambedkar's ideology He recalled that a memorial of farmers Minister of Agriculture Kurasala 3,330 centres would be set up and and vision towards a secular was set up at Vangayagudem in PNS n AMARAVATI Kanna Babu has termed 2019 as by April a total of 11,500 centres bypass states state and Dalits' uplift is por- Eluru when a hall in the shape the 'Rythu Samkshema Naama would be introduced. Moreover, Continued from Page1 trayed well, said Md Imtiaz, of a Parliament in which a The government has never Samvatsaram' (Year of farmers' the last installment of the Rythu Collector of Krishna district library, a photo exhibition on said that the capital will be welfare). He said that the Bharosa amount would be The chief minister said while inaugurating an exhibi- Ambedkar's life was set up. shifted from Amaravati, Jaganmohan Reddy government deposited in the farmers' the implementation of the act tion of paintings done by He also said that the exhibi- Endowments Minister will give many more fruitful accounts on January 2. will lead to religion-based Regulla Mallikarjuna Rao, tion at The Cultural Centre of Vellampalli Srinivas has results next year. The minister said that as discrimination in granting Regional Director, Tourism Vijayawada & Amravati observed and said the gov- Speaking to the media here on directed by the Chief Minister, citizenship, which was against Department, at The Cultural (CCVA) commemorates Dr BR ernment had only maintained Tuesday, the minister said the from the upcoming kharif sea- the secular values enshrined Centre of Vijayawada & Ambedkar's visit to Nellore, that it wanted to develop all government had introduced son, seeds would be supplied in in the Constitution. Amaravati (CCVA), here on Vijayawada, Eluru, the three regions in the State Village Secretariats and provid- every Rythu Bharosa centre and Just because both houses of Tuesday. , Anakapalli, equally. The government ed about 1,40,000 jobs and also these centres would be function- Parliament have passed the The Collector also said that Kakinada and Visakhapatnam would not do anything that introduced the volunteers sys- ing as purchasing centers also. CAA, it cannot be imple- Ambedkar had paved way for in 1944 and his speeches would harm the interests of tem, which was one of the his- government were role models for free loans, free insurance for He said that the Agriculture mented as the act was against all-round development of weak- inspired thousands of people. the Amaravati farmers, he toric steps taken by the Chief the country. He termed the farmers, free borewells and free Mission under the Chief constitutional values, the er sections. He complimented Dr E Sivanagireddy, CEO, added Minister. APSRTC merger with the gov- power supply to farmlands. Minister's regulation was keen on CPI-M veteran said. the artist for organising the 75th CCVA, Jalli Wilson, former He said Jana Sena presi- He said about 80 per cent of ernment 'historic'. Apart from these, for provision farmers' welfare for which the The resolution was passed year of Ambedkar's visit to MLC, dent Pawan Kalyan, who had the manifesto promises were "I would like to say that the of quality seeds to farmers, labs Chief Minister was conducting at the special session of the Andhra Pradesh way back in M Chimpiraiah, Director, not visited the Amaravati implemented within six months YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme is a would be set up in every district regular review meetings on var- Assembly convened to ratify September 1944. Malaxmi Group, Golla farmers even once during and the Chief Minister has set an revolutionary step taken by the and only tested seeds would be ious agriculture issues. For the the extension by another 10 R Mallikarjuna Rao, the artist, Narayana Rao, President, the TDP government in the example of how a government Chief Minister," the minister supplied." first time in the state, the Chief years the reservation for SC explained the exhibits portray- Andhra Arts Academy, and last five years, had suddenly should function. Compared to said and added that several deci- He said that in the Rythu Minister has allocated Rs 330 and ST community in the ing Ambedkar as the architect NVS Prasad, General Secretary, appeared on the scene and the previous TDP government sions were taken for farmers' Bharosa centres, agri-unit work- crore under market intervention state assemblies and of Indian Constitution, a vision- APBC Sangham, participated in started criticising the CM. the decisions taken by the present welfare. They include interest- shops would be started. These for fried grams farmers. Parliament. ary of woman's emancipation the event. 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ulers due to the impact of criminal often cases with potential for seri- Rchop ous repercussions. and change plans The new capital could not and thereby pun- A capital issue from the beginning win the hearts of people ish people across the regions. Amaravati PIN as per their whims could turn out to be a capital first generation had palpable years! wished turned out to be an unwant- POINT and fancies in the mistake. The saga of sailing One incident that took place more than aversion towards Vijayawada to have Hyderabad as their ed capital for people in other name of bringing all- through four capitals has being the capital of Andhra as capital and they enjoyed their regions, despite the boasts of round development. Most given differing experiences a century ago concretized this feeling it was considered to be a hot- association with that historic the government. Further, the people may take changes pro- to people of Andhra at differ- of having a separate state. A Tamil bed of Communists who reg- City of Pearls for 58 years and laying of foundation stones posed in their stride if it is say ent points of time. magistrate, who had come to Guntur istered impressive victories lost it to the new state of for Amaravati thrice made it just modification or renaming Madras city was the capital in the first General Election of Telangana, which was a front- a farce. of a scheme designed by the of the composite Madras state court on transfer from Madras, showed the country held in 1952. runner once in fighting for The recently floated con- previous regime. If the for several decades during special interest in appointing a person Had Vijayawada been select- unified state of Andhra cept of having three capitals, change proposed is as earth- the British regime and there- hailing from Madras as attender in his ed as capital then, there would Pradesh. on the lines of South Africa, shattering as the relocation of after in the initial years of not have been many tangles So, Telugu people, particu- sparked furore among affect- a capital city that has been in independent India. The per- court, as if local youth don't count with likes and dislikes of peo- larly Andhrites had to lose ed sections and people in the the works, and into which ceived supremacy of Tamils ple belonging to different their most lovable city of region. Now the latest move is money amounting to thou- over Telugu people in the a person hailing from Madras Andhra became inevitable regions over capital issue now. Hyderabad, following bifurca- to make Visakhapatnam as M D RATNA KUMAR sands of crores of rupees has composite Madras state, as attender in his court, as if and, on 1 October 1953, the Senior Journalist Ever since Kurnool become tion that was carried out the executive capital of AP. already been sunk, it won't be which then covered nearly local youth don't count. This state was carved out of the the capital of Andhra, the against the wishes of most This also may be unacceptable a hyperbole to call it a 'capi- half of the east coastline of the incident caused great heart- composite Madras state. efforts of Telugu people inten- Andhrites. Although the pro- for other regions of central tal' punishment. Same is the country, became intolerable burn among people in Sreeramulu's fast was in fact as their capital. Due to the sified for achieving the uni- vision of having Hyderabad as Andhra and Rayalaseema, case with the latest proposal and Telugu people at last felt Guntur. Ultimately it paved for a state that included internal situation in the fied state for Telugu people the joint capital for 10 years despite the assurances given of the Andhra Pradesh gov- the dire need for having a sep- the way for the first Andhra northern part of Madras city. Congress, the final decision (Vishalandhra/Andhra is envisaged in the bifurcation by Chief Minister YS ernment to have three capitals arate state for themselves Maha Sabha at Bapatla town However, then chief minister came in favour of Kurnool at Pradesh), comprising newly act 2014, newly elected TDP Jaganmohan Reddy, who hails for judicial, executive and carved out of the Madras in 1913, reflecting people's of Madras state C. the behest of T. Prakasam, the formed Andhra as well as the government headed by N. from Rayalaseema. legislative purposes in differ- state even during British desire for having a separate Rajagopalachari did not agree, first chief minister of the new Telangana region of the erst- Chandrababu Naidu chose to Had the same ent parts of the state, no mat- regime. One incident that state for Telugus. but facilitated a special discus- state and legendary leader of while Hyderabad state. That leave Hyderabad to relocate Visakhapatnam been chosen ter if they are hundreds of took place more than a cen- People still had to wait for sion in the Assembly. Later, Telugu people who had led dream was also fulfilled in the government in Amaravati, as location for capital by the kilometres apart from one tury ago concretized this feel- four decades to realise that as agreed, members from the the protests organized on the three years and the combined probably because of his Chandrababu Naidu govern- another. ing of having a separate state. dream. With the supreme Andhra region collectively thoroughfares of Madras state of AP was formed on 1 alleged involvement in 'cash ment in 2014 itself, consider- It would be smooth sailing A Tamil magistrate, who had sacrifice of freedom-fighter zeroed in on Kurnool. against the visit of Simon November 1956. for vote' scam. As per the ing its salient features being if people have emotional come to Guntur court on Potti Sreeramulu by way of Actually there was then Commission headed by Sir Interestingly, Telugu people opinions of many, touted now, things bonding with the city held out transfer from Madras, showed indefinite fast onto death, the strong feeling among people George Simon in 1928. fought for this unified state Chandrababu reluctantly would have been refreshing- as their capital; otherwise, it special interest in appointing formation of the new state of of Andhra to have Vijayawada he Congress leaders of the for themselves for nearly 150 moved away from Hyderabad ly different.

TS CIVIC POLLS AP witnessed spurt in spending Fresh faces in the fray

PNS n WARANGAL ing a tough competition like any Srinivas said that he would other elections. take his chance subsequent to The Urban Local Body elections Since majority of seats are the declaration of the reserva- on welfare schemes in 2019 are likely to witness the entry of reserved for women, the elec- tions. Similarly the BJP is also new generation politicians in tions may see many female keen on clinching this presti- SEELAM AROZI lage. Identity cards were allot- October 15 under which free the politically conscious districts leaders in the fray in gious industrial township elec- n VIJAYAWADA ted to the volunteers and they electricity is being provided to of North Telangana. Bhupalpalli. Surprisingly, many tion and its defeated MLA After the change of guard in the State, are being given an honorari- farmers and each farmer is Many new comers are youngsters are keen to nominee Chandupatla Keerthi Andhra Pradesh witnessed a the YSRCP govt allocated Rs 14,142 um of Rs 5,000 per month. being given Rs 12,500 per year keen on entering the fray enter politics including Reddy is taking necessary spurt in spending on welfare cr for welfare in 2019-20 Budget. CM Transforming the Rajiv for the next four years. Rythu though they are sup- NIT Warangal moves to enter the fray. schemes in 2019, with both Aarogyasri scheme into the Bharosa is a welfare scheme posed to contest ini- researcher Several new incumbents are the TDP government and its Jaganmohan Reddy has been rolling prestigious Dr YSR Aarogysri under which financial assis- tially for the ward Dasari also joining the fray in Parakal successor YSRCP chosen wel- out scheme after scheme for various scheme, the Jaganmohan tance of Rs 13,500 will be pro- member, councilor or Srinivas, and since the election is going fare as thrust areas. Reddy govern- vided to the farmers of the corporator posts Telangana to be crucial for them the aspi- Accordingly, the TDP gov- sections over the past six months ment provides state. On November 21, World respectively. Jaagruthi former rants are keenly moving their ernment had in 2018-19 free treatment Fisheries Day, the Andhra Industrial belt of leader. After leaving Telangana pawns and joining the fray. increased allocations for wel- power. The government Volunteers for specific illness Pradesh government launched Bhupalpalli may witness com- Jagruthi, Srinivas entered the In the Narsampet, Jangaon fare substantially by allotting announced YSR Pension System" for to the eligible a scheme for improving the petition in the elections and anti TRS band wagon and he is and Wardhannapet municipal- over Rs 35,000 crore for the Kanuka on May 30 that taking gov- patients in any hospi- lives of fishermen. many new comers are joining in keen on entering the fray this ities of Warangal Rural and welfare of various sections of increases the old-age pension ernance to tal in the state. For the Jaganmohan Reddy launched politics to show their presence time in order to become the Jangaon districts may also see the society. Since 2019 being amount to Rs 3,000 in three the fiscal year 2019-20, the gov- YSR Matsyakara Nestam at at the hustings. TRS is witness- municipal chairman. new faces in the election fray. election year, the Naidu gov- years and the age criteria was ernment has allocated Rs Mummidivaram village in ernment, in the vote-on- reduced to 60. The YSRCP 1,740 crore and Rs 1,500 crore East Godavari district. account allocated Rs government's flagship for Dr YSR Aarogyasri The compensation paid to 12,819.18 crore for welfare programme scheme and infrastructure fishermen during the two- programmes. "Village facilities in the hospitals month conservation (fishing CAPSULE After the change of guard in respectively. ban) period, which is from the State, the YSRCP govern- doorstep of The government launched April 15 to June 15 every year, ment allocated Rs 14,142 the people by a scheme on October 4 to pro- was accordingly enhanced to Samatha case posted crore for welfare in the 2019- involving over 2.8 vide Rs 10,000 financial assis- Rs 10,000 from Rs 4,000 per 20 Budget. Chief Minister Y lakh volunteers was tance to auto-rickshaw driver. head with effect from 2019- for January 3 S Jaganmohan Reddy has launched on August 15. Jaganmohan Reddy, on 20. The CM said that the YSR ADILABAD: The special fast- been rolling out scheme Village secretariats were October 10, 2019, launched Congress government had track court formed for speedy after scheme for various launched on October 2, the 'YSR Kanti Velugu' (eye sanctioned and disbursed Rs disposal of Samatha case posted sections over the past six transforming the volunteers screening), a prestigious pro- 78.24 crore to fishermen from proceedings for January 3. MG months. He included the into a bridge between the gramme to take up compre- 68 villages in the East Priyadarshini, District Principal promises made during government and the people. hensive eye screening for the Godavari district who had Judge and in-charge of the fast- his padyatra in his mani- The scheme involves provi- population of the entire State. suffered losses due to explo- track court heard the versions of festo and started implement- sion of one volunteer to The YSR Rythu Bharosa ration activities taken up by 44 witnesses produced by the ing them after coming to cover 50 families in each vil- scheme was started on GSPC, an oil company. public prosecutor Ramana Cong leaders complain Reddy. On November 24 last, a 30-year street vendor was allegedly raped and her throat IDBI LOAN FRAUD CASE to TS Governor on was slit by three persons Molestation case against BJYM belonging to Yellapatar village in Jainoor mandal of Kumram ED attaches assets cops high-handedness Bheem Asifabad district. leader Abhishekh Goud dropped n PNS HYDERABAD against Hyderabad Police Car catches fire while PNS n HYDERABAD Abhishek misbehaved with at Artistry Pub in Madhapur. Commissioner Anjani Kumar. of Pappu Singh her. The complainant, a model "I would like to inform A delegation of Congress lead- The party leaders urged the being refuelled in city The case of alleged ‘outraging and Bigg Boss Telugu -2 real- everyone that the case filed ers led by TPCC president N her to consider taking appro- modesty’ of a woman booked ity show contestant, accused against me has been with- Uttam Kumar Reddy at Raj priate steps on the matter as HYDERABAD: A major mishap was averted after the fire tenders PNS n HYDERABAD against BJYM leader Abhishek Abhishek of molesting her at a drawn by the complainant Bhavan here on Tuesday com- the Governor is given special Goud, who is the son nightclub. Following her after both sides talked and plained to the state Governor powers besides the normal successfully doused the fire that The Hyderabad unit of of senior BJP leader complaint, the understood what really hap- Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan powers with regard to law broke out at a petrol bunk here at Shaikpet. According to the police, Enforcement Directorate on Nandeeswar Madhapur police pened that night and how against alleged police high- and order issues in the incident happened when a car Tuesday provisionally attached Goud, has been booked a case under some vested interests gave an handedness during events Hyderabad. stopped at the Indian Oil petrol assets worth Rs 52 crore in an dropped as the section 354 of the obnoxious twist to defame my planned by the party on its State Congress president pump at Shaikpet to fill petrol. IDBI Pisciculture Loan Fraud victim has with- IPC. The issue drew image" said Abhishek Goud. 135th foundation day on and MP N Uttam Kumar The driver of the car, Basheer case of Visakhapatnam. The drawn the com- the media's ire as In an apologetic message, he December 28. Reddy led the party delega- Ahmed, had asked the attender to attached assets belong to the plaint. The Abhishek was seen said 'a small misunderstanding The delegation comprised tion to the Governor. The fill petrol and was seated inside prime accused Kumar Pappu Madhapur Police participating in a between two individuals was of senior leaders including K memorandum said Congress the car. However, the staff of the Singh who acted as an aggre- booked a case against protest meeting demand- used and projected as a fight. Jana Reddy, Ponnala had sought to take out a petrol pump noticed that fuel was gator and obtained loans in the Abhishek Goud, son of ing justice for gang-rape vic- I am happy that truth has come Lakshmaiah, Mohammed peaceful 'Save India, Save leaking from the car's tank and names of 87 marginal farmers The Enforcement senior BJP leader and former tim, Disha, a few hours earli- out after due verification. I Shabbir, V Hanumantha Rao, Constitution' rally in the city stopped filling fuel. However, for doing his fishing and poul- Directorate Patancheru MLA, Nandeeswar er on the same day. respect the complainant for D Sridhar Babu, Seethakka, on December 28 and that the suddenly fire emanated from the try business. Pappu Singh, Goud, a month ago after a According to the com- swearing by the rule of law and Kusum Kumar and others. police refused permission for provisionally bottom of car and then quickly son of Kapil Deo Singh, is a model complained that plainant, the incident happened having dropped the complaint'. They also sought action the event. engulfed the car. native of Sangaulavari Street in attached assets Tanuku of West Godavari dis- worth Rs 52 crore. trict. The accused had fraudu- The accused lently taken loans worth Rs 70 obtained loans in Fair game: Numaish attracts one and all crore from the IDBI bank. ED the names of 87 had identified the proceed of marginal farmers MIR QUADIR ALI Ultimately, the concept took crime and found that Kumar n HYDERABAD proper shape, with about 100 Pappu Singh utilised the for doing fishing First conceived in the year 1938, stalls set up in October, 1938. money for personal invest- and poultry Over the past eight decades, the the idea behind the Numaish was Besides Shankarji, the hon- ments. Singh acquired proper- All India Industrial Exhibition, orary secretary, Mohammed ties in his name and in the business popularly called the ‘Numaish’, to raise funds required by the Farooque, Abdur Raheem and name of his companies. He has been an integral part of the Osmania Graduates’ Association Khaja Hameed Ahmed were also used the money for his working as General Manager city’s landscape. (OGA) for conducting an economic among the founder-members poultry and fish farming busi- and Senior Regional Head of Stretching over one-and-a- of the Exhibition Committee. ness. He failed miserably in IDBI Bank Visakhapatnam half months, the annual fair survey of the state Mr Khaja Hameed Ahmed both the business. regional office. draws lakhs of people to it. drafted the prospectus of the CBI Booked FIR against CBI alleged that the then First conceived in the year accepted by the others present second exhibition. Fortunately first Numaish with the stated him based on the complaint of IDBI CGM R Damodaran 1938, the idea behind the at the meeting — Mir Ahmed for the OGA, and for all goals that the membership IDBI Bank. ED has attached and then DGM Battu Rama Numaish was to raise funds Ali Khan, Mir Akbar Ali Khan Hyderabadis, the stalls had would be limited and members house sites, fish tanks and Rao entered into a criminal required by the Osmania (Barrister, who later became not been dismantled, thus sav- would not be paid any remu- poultry farms worth Rs 35.70 conspiracy with aggregators Graduates’ Association (OGA) the Governor of Orissa, now ing the OGA a lot of money. neration for the work ren- crore. ED also attached avail- identified as Kumar Pappu for conducting an economic Odisha), Raja Guru Das, spurred by Nawab Mehdi dered. able cash balances in various Singh, Kusumpudi Pullamraju, survey of the state. loved ones where people un- the members, suggested that Shankarji and others. Nawaz Jung, the municipal It was also decided that the bank accounts of Kumar VVSKDN Somarju alias Airtel Initially known as the wind, relax and basically enjoy the stalls set up in connection It was decided to take the staff began to lay new pathways profits from the Numaish Pappu Singh and the dummy Somaraju, Vanapalli Numaish-e-masnuath-e-mulki, themselves remains intact. with Nizam’s Silver Jubilee idea up with Nawab Mehdi and other amenities were pro- would be utilised for the devel- borrowers with IDBI bank Venkateswar Ro and Jonnala the latter part of its name The Numaish was ‘born’ at Exhibition at the Public Nawaz Jung Bahadur, who was vided. In spite of the help from opment purposes and that the worth Rs 15.7 crore. Jaganmohan Rao. The accused faded from conversation and an OGA meeting, shortly after Gardens could be used for then the Municipal Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung, committee would promote CBI Booked the FIR on officials enchanted the limit of only ‘Numaish’ remained. Like the Nizam’s Silver Jubilee, another exhibition. This second Commissioner of Hyderabad. the OGA members, who by social, economic and industri- March 27 in 2018 under crim- Rs 5 crore though the maxi- the name, much has changed where the members present exhibition could help raise Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung now had formed a committee, al environment in the state in inal conspiracy, cheating, mum limit of KCC loans was about the Numaish, but its were mulling over how to raise money for the OGA to conduct not only supported the idea, had very little funds at their particular and in the country in forgery and criminal miscon- only Rs 25 lakhs without inherent character — of a fair funds for an economic survey. the economic survey, but went ahead and directed disposal. They approached general. It was also resolved to duct based on the complaint approval from the competent that allows families to bond ov- During the course of the Mahmood Ali suggested. the municipal staff to spruce well-known individuals and use the Numaish as a medium filed by Prafull Kumar Behera authority. er, an evening spent with your meeting, Mahmood Ali, one of The idea was immediately the Public Gardens for the organisations for funds. to educate people. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 1, 2020 nation 05

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PNS n TIRUNELVELI (TN) his controversial speech. Police said a case had been even as PK slams SuMo Flooded with a volley of com- registered against Kannan plaints seeking action over his under the IPC, including 504 PNS n PATNA gave interviews to a section of 'provocative' remarks against (intentional insult with intent electronic media here and con- Prime Minister Narendra to provoke breach of peace), Sever cold wave Bihar Chief Minister on Tuesday tended that his party should Modi and Home Minister 505 (Statements conducing to continues in UP, temp asserted "all is well" in the NDA contest a significantly higher Amit Shah, police have booked public mischief) and 505 (2) touches zero degrees even as his JD(U)s vice presi- number of seats, in the Bihar a Tamil orator on charges, (statements creating or pro- dent, Prashant Kishor, opened assembly polls due late next year, including instigating violence moting enmity, hatred or ill- celsius in Kanpur a front against BJP leader and than the BJP. and rift between two commu- will between classes). LUCKNOW: Severe cold wave his deputy in the government Having first shot to fame for nities. They had also received a continued unabated in Uttar Sushil Kumar Modi. his handling of Narendra Modis As police reached his resi- complaint from the ruling Pradesh with the minimum "Sab theek hai", (all is well), election campaign in 2014 dence here on Tuesday to AIADMK against Kannan for temperature in Kanpur touching was Kumars terse reply as he which was an astounding suc- arrest Nellai Kannan, who was Home Minister..." allegedly defaming the Chief zero degrees Celsius and state walked past a posse of journal- cess, Kishor has in the recent associated with the Congress, Maintaining that such Minister and the Deputy Chief capital Lucknow recording 0.7 ists here who waited eagerly for past rankled the BJP through his they were told he was "suffer- remarks were an "open threat Minister, police said. degrees Celsius on Monday, the him to speak on the turmoil that associations with baiters of the ing from chest pain" following to the lives" of the Prime Meanwhile, BJP leaders, meteorological department has engulfed the two parties in saffron party like Mamata which they took him to a hos- Minister and the Home including district secretary said. Bahraich recorded a low the past few days. Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and pital in an ambulance, police Minister, an attempt to incite Dayasankar, gave a memo- of 0.2 degrees Celsius, the Rumbling between the NDA Chandrababu Naidu. said. violence, criminal intimida- randum and a complaint seek- department said on Tuesday. partners was triggered by Kishor The JD(U) national presidents assertion He had also stoutly opposed Kannan landed in trouble tion, and abetment to murder ing action by police against Jhansi recorded a minimum pitching for greater number of Citizenship Amendment Bill after a video of his purported also, he said all these were pun- Kannan. temperature of 1.8 degrees seats for the JD(U) in the came even as the poll strategist turned which was passed in Parliament speech at a meeting against ishable under the Indian Penal The BJP district secretary Celsius, followed by Barabanki Assembly polls in Bihar due with the JD(U) voting in favor. Citizenship Amendment Act Code and sought action charged that Kannan spoke (1.6 degrees Celsius) and next year. politician launched a frontal attack on Sushil Attacking Kishor for his lat- (CAA) organised by the Social against Kannan. against the sovereignty and Furstaganj in Amethi district Kumar made the comment Modi reminding him that he owed the Deputy est salvo, Sushil Modi had on Democratic Party of India Party General Secretary K S integrity of the country and (1.4 degrees Celsius). Fatehpur on the sidelines of an event to Monday come out with a cou- (SDPI) here on Saturday went Narendran has separatelypeti- sought stern action. recorded a low of 2.2 degrees pay respect to deceased BJP CM’s chair to "circumstances" that helped ple of tweets wherein he viral on social media and the BJP tioned the state Director A group of BJP volunteers Celsius, Sutanpur 2.4 degrees leader Nabin Kishore Prasad him enjoy power despite his party having lost affirmed that assembly polls will lodged a police complaint seek- General of Police seeking strin- also separately gave a com- Celsius, Bareilly 2.5 degrees Sinha in the state capital. Several be fought "under the leadership ing his arrest and prosecution. gent action against the orator, plaint to the Tirunelveli Celsius, Churk in Sonbhadra ministers hailing from both the the last Assembly polls in 2015 of Prime Minister Narendra State BJP spokesperon alleging his remarks went Commissioner of police. 2.6 degrees Celsius and Banda JD(U) and the BJP, including Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Narayanan Thirupathi on against national integrity and According to the complaints, 3.0 degrees Celsius. Nand Kishore Yadav, Prem launched a frontal attack on riposte to attacks by Modi on the Kumar". He, however, had Monday lodged a police com- would trigger communal clash. the orator allegedly told the Kumar, Neeraj Kumar and Nitin Modi reminding him that he micro-blogging site the previous expressed displeasure over "vio- plaint stating that Kannan Besides abusing Modi and gathering that "If his (Amit Nabin, local MLA and son of the owed the Deputy CMs chair to day in which the Deputy CM lation of coalition dharma" by called out the names of Prime Shah, he had also allegedly Shah) story is finished, then the DAE to commission departed leader, joined the CM "circumstances" that helped him had refrained from mentioning "those who have entered politics, Minister and Home Minister at made derogatory remarks story of the PM would also be third unit of Kakrapar in paying tributes to Sinha. enjoy power despite his party the poll strategist-turned- politi- not driven by ideology but the meeting and told the gath- against Tamil Nadu Chief over because he is the brain The JD(U) national presi- having lost the last assembly cian by name. while engaged in the business of ering he was "shocked as to Minister K Palaniswami and behind Modi. He was expect- atomic reactor in April dents assertion came even as the polls in 2015. The controversy was trig- collating political data and coin- why Muslims have not yet Deputy Chief Minister O ing some thing to happen. But NEW DELHI: The Department poll strategist turned politician Kishors fresh tweet was a gered on Sunday when Kishor ing slogans". killed the Prime Minister and Panneerselvam and others in No Muslim is doing." of Atomic Energy (DAE) will mostly likely commission the third unit of Kakrapar atomic power reactor in April, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on We are confident Army will rise to greater heights Tuesday. Interacting with ‘Resentment in section of reporters, Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, said the DAE will now under new Army Chief: Gen Bipin Rawat Maharashtra Congress commission a new reactor every year. The unit 3 of n Kakrapar Atomic Power Station PNS NEW DELHI over choice of ministers' (KAPS) will be of 700 MW. Outgoing Army Chief Gen Govt creates Department Bipin Rawat on Tuesday Panchayat polls: Sena thanked all the army person- nel and their families for MP, BJP MLA booked extending full support to him of Military Affairs, to be for attempt to murder during his three-year tenure at MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP the helm of the 1.3 million- Omraje Nimbalkar and BJP strong force. headed by CDS MLA Rana Jagjitsinh Patil have After a farewell Guard of n been booked for attempt to Honour, Gen Rawat also exud- PNS NEW DELHI establishment of joint and the- murder following cross- ed confidence that the Army atre commands". It will also n complaints against them amid will rise to greater heights The government has created a ensure "jointness in procure- PNS MUMBAI on Tuesday questionned integri- the ongoing panchayat polls in under the new Chief of Army Department of Military Affairs ment, training and staffing for ty of MLAs Aslam Sheikh and Maharashtra's Osmanabad Staff Gen Manoj Mukund in the Defence Ministry and it the services through joint plan- A day after expansion of Vishwajit Kadam who were district, police said on Tuesday. Naravane. will be headed by newly- ning and integration of their Maharashtra cabinet, some voic- inducted into the new Cabinet. Elections for Kalamb panchayat When asked whether the appointed Chief of Defence requirements", the order said. es of resentment can be heard in While Sheikh took oath as a in Osmanabad are currently Army is better prepared now and eastern borders, braving charge as the head of Army Staff (CDS) General Bipin Besides this, the department the Congress camp with at least Cabinet minister, Kadam as underway. Three BJP to face the security challenges tough winter and icy winds, Wives Welfare Association, Rawat, according to an official is tasked with promoting use of one senior leader hoping that the Minister of State (MoS). panchayat members were facing the country, he said: steadfastly in guarding our and wished them both "a suc- order issued on Tuesday. indigenous equipment by the party brass takes note of the feel- "Both Sheikh and Kadam allegedly brought to Akluj in "Yes, we are better prepared." country, without hesitation," he cessful innings ahead". General Rawat, who complet- services, it said. ing that loyalists are being were reportedly keen to join the Solapur by supporters of Gen Rawat who interacted said. He also conveyed his com- ed a three-year tenure as Army President Ram Nath Kovind ignored at a time when they BJP ahead of the Assembly Nimbalkar, who is the Lok with media persons after Gen Rawat also congratulat- pliments to families of sol- Chief, was on Monday named as approved changes in the deserved an opportunity. polls held in October this year. Sabha member from receiving the Guard of Honour ed Gen Naravane who on diers, veterans and their fam- the country's first CDS. Government of India On Monday, Chief Minister They had even met with the Osmanabad, on Monday in a in the forecourt of the South Tuesday took charge as the ilies, 'Veer Naris' and 'Veer The new department will (Allocation of Business) Rules, Uddhav Thackeray inducted a then chief minister Devendra bid to settle political scores, a Block also paid respects to the 28th Chief of Army Staff. Matas' (widowed wives and have under it works relating to 1961, and following this, the total of 36 ministers in his one- Fadnavis. Sheikh was even police official said quoting the fallen soldiers at the National "I convey my best to each mothers). the three forces -- Army, Navy department was set up. With the month-old coalition govern- assured a ticket by the BJP, but complaint. When Patil, who is War Memorial on a chilly and every rank and file of the Hours before demitting and Air Force -- and procure- latest changes, the Defence ment comprising the Shiv Sena, it didn't materialise which forced MLA from Tuljapur seat in winter day. Indian Army. I also congratu- office as the Army chief, ment exclusive to the services, Ministry will have five depart- NCP and Congress. Sheikh to stay back in the Osmanabad, went to Akluj to "I express my gratitude to all late Gen Naravane on being Gen Rawat also said the force except capital acquisitions, ments under it and these are the Seniors like Ashok Chavan, Congress," the party leader said. bring back his party members, soldiers who have stood stead- the next Army Chief. He is a is "better prepared" to face according to prevalent rules Department of Defence, the Wadettiwar and Sunil Induction of Kadam, who is he and some BJP activists fast under challenging cir- very competent and capable any challenge that may come and procedures, the order said. Department of Military Affairs, Kedar were among 10 ministers one of the five working presi- allegedly had a scuffle with cumstances, performing their officer. We are confident that up at India's borders with It said the department will the Department of Defence of the Congress who found dents of the state Congress, has Shiv Sena supporters, he said. duties in keeping the traditions he will through his compe- Pakistan and China, and ensure facilitation of restructur- Production, the Department of place in the new government. also ruffled feathers of some While taking away his party of our armed forces. Today, as tence and professionalism will identified "Army's restruc- ing of military commands for Defence Research and However, choice of certain leaders who believe that the members, Patil allegedly I stand before you, I wish to take the Army to greater turing and weapon system optimal utilisation of resources Development, and the leaders as ministers seems to MLA from western Maharashtra brandished his revolver at the especially convey my compli- heights," Gen Rawat said. modernisation" among the by bringing about "jointness in Department of Ex-Servicemen have not gone down well with a was chosen over party loyalist Shiv Sena supporters, the ment to those soldiers, who are He also complimented key achievements of the force operations, including through Welfare, the order said. section of the state Congress Sangram Thopte, a three time official said. Based on a deployed on northern, western Naravane's wife who take during his tenure. unit. A senior Congress leader MLA from Pune district. complaint by Shiv Sena activists, an FIR was registered by Akluj police against Patil and 10 of his supporters for RISING FROM ASHES AFTER HUMILIATING LS LOSS attempt to murder, the official said. UP Assembly ratifies Bill for Sonia in saddle, Cong breaks Guj: Fire in methanol tank near Kandla SC/ST quota in legislatures Port still raging fresh ground in 2019 PNS n LUCKNOW GANDHIDHAM: A fire that broke "Who changed the out in a large methanol storage PNS n NEW DELHI ly distant Shiv Sena to keep the The Uttar Pradesh Assembly names of the memorials tank near Kandla Port in BJP out. ratified a bill on Tuesday to Gujarat's Kutch district on The Congress was trounced in The gamble worked. extend reservation to the built in the memory of Monday afternoon is still raging, the Lok Sabha elections but rose The NCP-Congress combine Scheduled Castes and the Ambedkar and Kanshi officials said on Tuesday. People from those ashes of defeat to be not only formed the govern- Scheduled Tribes in legislatures Ram?" Adityanath asked. from surrounding areas have part of coalitions that wrested ment in Maharashtra in alliance for another 10 years, with Chief been shifted and other chemical Maharashtra and Jharkhand with the Shiv Sena but also Minister Adityanath accusing "The SP government did tanks in the vicinity have been from the BJP, riding to power ensured that the Sena, one of the the Opposition of being the not give scholarships emptied as a precautionary with Sonia Gandhi in the sad- oldest allies of the BJP, quit the biggest opponents of deprived meant for the children of measure, they said. Four people, dle and pragmatism as the NDA government as a quid pro people. including an employee of IMC theme in a year marked by spec- quo. The fracture of the Sena- Amid vociferous protests SC/ST community." Group and three labourers, were tacular lows and modest highs. BJP friendship, engineered by from the Opposition over the asked. "The SP government did Citizenship Act. killed after the private With the two states, the the NCP and the Congress, contentious citizenship law, the not give scholarships meant Amid noisy scenes by company's storage tank Grand Old Party - which was seen in opposition ranks as resolution was adopted unani- for the children of SC/ST com- Opposition members before containing 1,700 tonnes of switched tracks from going solo a major coup. mously by both the Assembly munity." the podium, the resolution to methanol caught fire following in the Lok Sabha elections to While Rahul Gandhi and the council before the two The chief minister said his extend reservation to the an explosion at 1.30 pm on judiciously tying up with not The Congress story of 2019 essentially revolved remained in news for his fre- Houses was adjourned sine die. government gave the scholar- Scheduled Castes and Monday. "Even after 24 hours, always like minded allies - now quent foreign jaunts this year, his During a brief debate, ships and claimed that the BJP Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha the fire in the tank is still raging has seven states in its bag, up around Sonia Gandhi, who was back as party mother went on to script anoth- Adityanath launched a broad- had never done discrimination and State Assemblies for anoth- because of methanol. Fire from a low of just two. er election victory for the party side at the Samajwadi Party, on the basis of caste, communi- er 10 years was passed. officials are doing their best to The Congress story of 2019 chief after her son Rahul Gandhi resigned as in Jharkhand. and the ty and language. The reservation for SCs, STs contain the blaze," said an essentially revolved around Congress president. He took moral responsibility In a first, Sonia Gandhi Congress, as he coined an Adityanath pointed out that and Anglo Indians given for the official of the fire station at Sonia Gandhi, who was back as agreed to not only play a junior acronym "Sabka" for the three when the BJP-led government past 70 years in Lok Sabha and Kandla Port, managed by the party chief after her son Rahul for the Lok Sabha poll defeat, the party's second partner to the Jharkhand Mukti parties. was formed in 2014, Prime state assemblies was due to end Deendayal Port Trust. "Other Gandhi resigned as Congress consecutive loss in the general elections Morcha in a pre-poll alliance but "'Sabka' stands for the SP, BSP Minister had on January 25, 2020. chemical tanks in the area have president. He took moral also gave her nod to declare and the Congress. They have said the government would Since the reservation for been emptied to prevent the fire responsibility for the Lok Sabha JMM's working president been the biggest opponents of work for every section of the Anglo-Indians in the form of from spreading further," he said. poll defeat, the party's second nessed the BJP returning to matic approach to assume Hemant Soren as the chief min- the Dalits and the deprived peo- society, be it the Dalits, deprived nomination is set to expire on At least 10 fire tenders of the consecutive loss in the general power with a bigger mandate, charge of Maharashtra and later ister face of the JMM-Congress- ple," he said. "The BJP does not people, tribals, backwards, for- January 25 as the bill does not Deendayal Port Trust and elections. The change of guard perhaps surprised itself with bet- Jharkhand. RJD alliance. treat the Dalits and the deprived est dwellers and women. extend the facility to the com- Gandhidham municipality were in the second half of 2019 coin- ter than expected performances The Maharashtra election Congress veterans were sur- people as its votebank, but The chief minister also listed munity, some members urged engaged in dousing the flames cided with the upward electoral in the Haryana and results presented Congress with prised when Sonia Gandhi con- works to ensure that the the various welfare schemes that the matter be taken up at a since Monday. "Fire has not yet swing for the party, which has Maharashtra assembly polls. the opportunity to oust the BJP, ceded 43 seats to the JMM, keep- schemes of the government implemented by the Centre. later stage. been contained. Besides the four seen several setbacks since its The year ended with the which emerged as the single ing a smaller number for her reaches everyone." His words, however, did not Before the House was bodies found yesterday, there 2014 general election loss. Jharkhand assembly elections. largest party in the state. own party. The stratagem once "Who changed the names of appear to be palatable to the adjourned sine die by Speaker has been no other casualty," The Congress, which man- While power slipped away in Working closely with NCP chief again worked and the alliance the memorials built in the Opposition, whose members Hriday Narayan Dixit, it paid Deputy Superintendent of Police aged just 52 MPs in the 2019 Haryana, the Sonia Gandhi Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi swept the polls with 47 seats in memory of Ambedkar and soon started raising slogans tributes to socialist leader Raj Dhananjaysinh Vaghela said. Lok Sabha elections that wit- helmed party adopted a prag- decided to ally with ideological- an 81-member Assembly. Kanshi Ram?" Adityanath against the amended Narain on his death anniversary. 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EDITOR’S NOTE ASHOK K MEHTA s 2019 drew to a close, India came perilously close to becom- ooking back at 2019, the defining ing a volcano, threatening to erupt any moment but stopped just image of the year captured by The Indian Express was on its front Ashort of accumulating the necessary amount of steam. This has page, ironically on Vijay Divas, of happened earlier, too, notably during the Mandal protests of 1989-90. the Delhi Police brandishing thick woodenL rods against hijab-clad students Those with longer memories would recall the earlier Angrezi Hatao cam- trying to protect a male student outside the paign engineered by Socialists such as Ram Manohar Lohia as well Jamia Millia Islamia university. The picture brought back to memory iconic images of as Bengal Leftists, mostly rebels without a cause or pause but with Qutubuddin Ansari pleading for mercy oodles of raw vocal power and ideas, since stone-pelting power had with a sword-wielding Ashok Mochi along- side during the Godhra riots. The month not flowed into the hands of callow youth of that generation. of December saw a tsunami of protests over But most such agitations petered out without leaving a lasting impact the utterly hasty and misguided Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The lid on the and Angrezi continued its domination over the higher echelons of acad- pressure cooker blew off following a his- emia and babudom. Between the 1980s, 1990s and 2019, Indian stu- tory of lynchings, negation of Article 370 and the reduction of Jammu & Kashmir to dents were mostly driven by ideologies, particularly Right-wing, such a Union Territory, the passage of the triple as Ram Mandir, or became self-seeking careerists, eschewing old, lib- talaq Bill, the victory at Ayodhya — all tar- getting Muslims — concurrent with the eral, socialist ideals. Bohemian lifestyles made way for exam orien- youth’s anger over joblessness and a plum- tation, pursuit of the green card and worship of Lakshmi over Saraswati meting economy. Even as more than 20 people were even in university campuses. Sartre and Camus were passé, killed across the country during anti-CAA Althusser was relegated to the dustbin; only Ayn Rand survived furtive- protests and riots, neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Home Minister Amit ly as an icon of self-serving Shah uttered a word on the offending CAA. preparedness is yet to be Reorganisation Act, 2019, feathers of abiding friends in the marches. Army Chief Gen Bipin materialism. Progressively, the Instead, Modi waxed eloquent over India known. Only additional which are all under judicial neighbourhood, especially Rawat and Eastern Army aspiring to become a $5 trillion economy. defence reforms and budgets scrutiny. Bangladesh. EU countries, the Commander Lt Gen Anil tacky but animated Indian Earlier, Shah had said, “You can keep can ensure the same. The fear of CAA in US and human rights bodies Chauhan endorsing the Coffee House wheezed to a protesting…CAA-NRC will be imple- Kashmir has been in lock- National Register of Citizens have pointed fingers over reli- Government’s hard policy deci- mented.” Insensitively, Yogi Adityanath, the down for five months now (NRC)-implemented BJP-ruled gious distinctions made in India sions was beyond their remit. smoke-asphyxiated death. A Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the State without internet, restricted Assam and the consternation and human rights violations in The military is one institu- celebrated Bengali song by which became the fulcrum of protests and access to cellphones, the entire and protests that have followed locked-down Kashmir. India’s tion that has remained apoliti- maximum casualties, tweeted: “We will take political leadership is under in the North-east have rekin- foreign policy orientation has cal, professional and secular. Manna Dey (Coffee Houseer revenge.” In pursuing religious agenda, the detention and there’s a silent dled the ghosts of the past. After visibly shifted from non-align- The lessons from Blue Star in shei addata aaj aar nei), vivid- Government is hurting the social fabric of civil disobedience movement. suffering from the ravages of ment to issue-based multi- Golden Temple and the demo- the country, which could lead to serious fis- Digital India will soon bag the insurgencies, the North-east, alignment, maintaining strate- lition of Ayodhya are not forgot- ly encompasses the painful sures in internal security that can dimin- “world internet shutdown except Manipur and now gic autonomy. Focus on ten. The Army has sizeable transition to today’s soulless ish national security in turn. prize.” In 2018, it claimed Assam, has been peaceful. The “Neighbourhood First” and number of Muslims, who have In February, the Indian Air Force (IAF) records in highest frequency, Nagaland Peace Accord of 2015 “Act East” has dissipated to the proved their loyalty to the tri- times. conducted surgical strikes, claiming with- longest duration and 68 per was scheduled to be sealed and nebulous Indo-Pacific in a bid colour. It is motivated by regi- It is not surprising, there- out any convincing evidence, that nearly cent of the world’s shutdowns. signed on December 11 at to contain China rather than mental and generational loyal- fore, that in this cloistered 300 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists The shutdown and lockdown Kohima in a full and final set- concentrating on the Indian ties, derived from izzat, dastur were killed in Balakot. The mere fact that have cost the State `20,000 tlement of the Naga political Ocean Region. and iqbal (honour, tradition atmosphere, ideological creativ- the IAF had entered the Pakistani air space crore. Former State Jammu & question, marking a closure to The postponed 22nd round and welfare). Nationalism is ity is at a discount and identi- and bombed Balakot was commendable. Kashmir’s downgradation to a the mother of all insurgencies. of India-China border talks only a later addition. But the Government milked the Balakot Union Territory is held togeth- This did not happen prob- were not held in Agra as This last column of 2019 ty politics occupies the front strikes to win the 2019 elections, like it had er by an overwhelming pres- ably for two reasons: The planned but in New Delhi due ends with a somber signal. The seat. And identity covers virtu- utilised the Uri surgical strikes of 2016 to ence of security forces, who will protests in the North-east pre- to CAA protests, which also economy is in a shambles and win several State elections. The feel the heat when an alienat- vented Prime Minister Modi took down India-Japan talks. the country is polarised as ally every aspect of life — Government fought the federal elections ed Kashmir reawakens from its from travelling to Kohima; or Since the boundary question has never before. On the external caste, class, religion, language, over national security, nationalism, hurt and anguish. contrary to claims, NSCN (IM) been off the table for some time, security front, India faces a Pakistan-bashing and deifying the soldier New Delhi is crafting new was not ready to sign the final the Wang Yi-Doval dialogue is two-front situation. The attire, cuisine, level of educa- when the reality on defence and national laws to alter the electoral arith- agreement because of its more about maintaining peace Government’s partisan agenda tion, job aspiration and social standing. That explains why unheard of security is otherwise: Absence of institu- metic in Jammu & Kashmir so demands for a separate flag and and tranquillity on the border, has created two internal securi- tional defence reforms and scant attention that Muslim-majority Kashmir Constitution, two State symbols based on the Wuhan strategic ty situations in Kashmir and the elements such as Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National to military modernisation due to negligi- does not call the shots in the re- taken away from Jammu & guidelines. Mandarins in South North-east. Looking ahead, one Register of Citizens (NRC) assumed such wide recognition nationwide. ble funding, complex arms procurement engineered Union Territory. Kashmir. NSCN(IM) has the Bloc have pretended that hopes Modi and Shah will act procedures and an ill-though concept of The Army, which is now per- potential to fish-in troubled Pakistan does not exist in the like Vajpayee and Advani and But assertion of identity cannot be an end in itself. Already the “Make in India.” To the Government’s cred- manently in aid to the civil waters in the North-east. Even neighbourhood but its reckless discard their Hindutva projects Government seems to have tired out the agitationists and its hired mobs it are the construction of the National War authority in the former State, without its messing around, the Pakistan- bashing has willy- to usher in a happier 2020. Memorial and the appointment of the Chief will probably spend another North-east will remain politi- nilly re-hyphenated India with (The writer, a retired Major masquerading as intellectuals onto the streets. What started as a self- of Defence Staff (CDS), another box it will generation holding it together cally disturbed. It is strategic Pakistan. General, was Commander IPKF starting mass movement may soon fizzle out as a ramshackle, unruly, tick in its election manifesto. Whether or following the missteps of abro- absurdity to keep two frontier The CAA has brought the South, Sri Lanka and founder not a CDS will better the uneasy civil-mil- gating Article 370 and 35 A and States in unrest and disso- identity issue at the centrestage. member of the Defence Planning sporadic mob without lofty ideals, a steady direction or credible lead- itary relations and streamline defence the reorganisation of the nance. The Army was called into Staff, currently the Integrated ership. planning, decision-making and defence Jammu & Kashmir On CAA, India has ruffled Assam and Tripura for flag Defence Staff.) Yes, this could be a collective expression of despair and anger, one which has even drawn out civil society, usually a silent observer, on to the streets. But it needs more than a force of nature to keep it togeth- S O U N D BITE Priyanka Gandhi cannot The Government has started If there exists a biggest fool I love the august company, er. It is not enough to just cotton up numbers without a commonali- understand saffron because on a very wrong foot with among fools, then I think it and we really have a lot of ty of commitment to keep it going, not enough to revive the literary she is a fake Gandhi. She regard to CDS. Time alone is Rahul Gandhi because he fun together. I hope we get should remove Gandhi from unfortunately will reveal the does not know what CAA is to explore further and do genre of protest poetry but resort to more convincing ways that work her name and change it to implications of this decision. and who it is meant for. more projects together. with the common man, good enough to convince them that they can Firoz Priyanka. be the David taking on Goliath. That dharma is about the action they Union Minister Congress spokesperson BJP MP Director —Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti —Manish Tewari —Nayab Singh —Anurag Kashyap take as a worthy people, not meant to be assigned away to self-pro- claimed keepers. That they need to rise above the trap of identity pol- itics that the establishment has set, that the surging emotions over religion are no substitute for the slipping development indices that we L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR should be worried about. No idea of India can work till we rework our Face the situation premises anger-free zones. Anger Not to the people’s liking management or professional coun- priorities based on respect and dignity of life, not eroding it. selling should be the way forward. Most important of all, leadership, singular or collective, will have Sir — The disconnect between t a time when the citizens are faced with a huge unem- In this regard, the Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi ployment crisis and skyrocketing prices of onions and Government needs to be compli- to be understood as a responsibility of execution than a conflict of egos, and the situation on the ground other vegetables as a result of the severe econom- mented for introducing happiness something which has already been proven by the failure of the India in the backdrop of the recent icA slump, the Narendra Modi-led Government at the Centre classes in schools, which have come protests over the Citizenship passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This was a long way in managing stress Against Corruption movement. There are two devils at work, a demo- Amendment Act (CAA) and the followed by the Union Cabinet giving its approval to update among the students. If all schools cratic squandering of ideas and State repression of the militaristic kind. National Register of Citizens the National Population Register (NPR), which is supposed make it a part of their curriculum, (NRC) was more than apparent to be the first step towards a country-wide National we may have to deal with less anger. And in a polarised context, there is need for some sort of an organ- from his recent Mann ki Baat Register of Citizens (NRC). This is a clear ploy to distract Bal Govind ised leadership. Politics cannot be cleansed till we participate in it and address to the nation. the people from the real economic problems plaguing the Noida The Prime Minister’s speech that is the only way to reclaim the system. So where does the class nation. was sprinkled with homilies about Recently, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Provide shelter of 2019 go from here? the dynamism and energy of the chief Mohan Bhagwat declared at an event that, “...[t]he ing the diversity of India, the RSS wishes to bring a forced youth and clichés about their son of mother India, whether he may speak any language, uniformity to Indian society. Curiously, Bhagwat had recent- That depends on the direction politics takes in the next couple of role in nation-building. But he from any region, follow any form of worship or not believ- ly claimed that the RSS aims to build a “united society.” Sir — With Delhi witnessing the years. The euphoria generated by the persona of Prime Minister Narendra failed to acknowledge that the ing in worship of any is a Hindu... In this regard, for the If that is indeed the case, why are instances of sexual vio- coldest winter in 119 years, it is the aspiring youth also nurtures a Sangh, all the 130 crore people of India are Hindu soci- lence against women, lynching on the basis of religion homeless, who are the worst affect- Modi and the high noon of the BJP regime is evidently drawing to an deep-seated distrust of the polit- ety.” One wonders how the RSS — which is less than and other kinds of communal atrocities increasing in India? ed. They can be seen sleeping on end as successive State elections demonstrate. Speculators believe ical class. 100-year-old, did not participate in the freedom struggle, The RSS, with its conservative ideology, should have no footpaths adjoining bridges, outside The CAA and the NRC opposed the Constitution of free India and only hoisted place in modern India. The country is in dire need of organ- temples and parks, but nobody is Modi is no easy quitter and won’t retire into the BJP margdarshak man- protests have been spearheaded by the national flag at its headquarters after 52 years in 2002 isations that will contribute to its economic and scientif- concerned. Certain provisions for dal in a hurry. But in case he faces a decisive debacle, he may have young volunteers, who have — can claim to be an expert on a complex, centuries-old ic growth and help it compete with other superpowers. temporary night shelters have been refused to allow their movement made by the authorities but these no option. In that event, India may face another spell of political uncer- religious belief system like Hinduism. Bhagwat’s statement Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee to be hijacked by any political is a clear indication that far from celebrating and protect- Faridabad are serving little purpose. Besides tainty similar to those that followed strong Governments in the past. party. An admission by the Prime the authorities concerned, NGOs Modi’s critics say he has already run a quasi-autocratic regime and Minister of the role of the youth need to take up this issue and wide- in acting as a catalyst of social Shared responsibility Secondary Education (CBSE)’s idea motivated to perform better, too. ly publicise such shelters for the people will not approve of another spell of the same. The questions, change would have gone a long of making schools anger-free zones. Having said that, like excess of homeless. way in soothing frayed tempers We need to look at this issue in a everything is bad, too much anger Akshat therefore, are wide open: More democracy or less? In the nation’s inter- and possibly cleared the decks for Sir — This refers to the editorial, much more comprehensive man- can be fatal as it can harm the over- Via email est more is always better than less. dialogue on contentious issues. “Deal with anger” (December 30). ner. At times, anger can be good for all personality of the students. But KS Padmanabhan It would be foolish to outrightly students as it brings within them the schools alone must not be given the Send your feedback to: Chennai reject the Central Board of fighting spirit and keeps them responsibility of making their [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 1, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Improve your POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE MEERUT SP DID WHAT A PATRIOT SHOULD DO. THE SP WHO OPENLY ABUSED MUSLIMS (CAA financial health THOSE WHO LIVE IN INDIA BUT ABUSE IT AND HAIL PROTESTERS) IN UP, INSTEAD OF BEING PUNISHED, PAKISTAN HAVE NO RIGHT TO STAY HERE. IS BEING PRAISED BY THE BJP AND GOVERNMENT. Make financial resolutions for 2020 by all means — UNION MINISTER —CONGRESS MP but set small, realistic financial goals in order to be able to achieve them GIRIRAJ SINGH DIGVIJAYA SINGH Taxation reforms crucial HIMA BINDU KOTA Taxation has been a weak area for the Central Government. Statutory compliances new year is always the epitome of hope, new promises and a reflection on last year’s decisions and resolutions. Did you have reached a saturation level and some relaxation is needed in 2020 Amake any financial resolution in January 2019? Were you able to keep them or were they just washouts? Whatever position you are in, today is a good time to assess your financial tally for the last year and look for ways to improve it. According to research in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, only eight per cent of the people who make New Year resolutions achieve them. This New Year, which is also the beginning of a new decade, gives us another opportunity to make some financial resolutions and be among the eight per cent achievers of the world. Here are some New Year resolutions that are not too difficult to keep and might help improve your economic out- look. Determine your net worth: If you have not done it already, the ABHISHEK RAJA year ahead is a good time to assess your net worth, which can give a clear idea about where you currently stand in terms of assets and he year 2019 started with all political par- liabilities. It will also give you an idea of how to improve your finan- ties in election mode due to the general elections and has ended with large-scale cial standing by spending less, reducing liabilities and improving sav- T protests due to the Citizenship Amendment Act, ings. So, this year, begin by recalculating your net worth, keep a close 2019 (CAA) and the National Register of watch on your progress towards achieving financial goals and cor- Citizens (NRC). The economy and taxation usu- rect any past mistakes. ally take a back seat when the country has such Out of sight, out of mind: Having funds in your account can a volatile environment and this is exactly what lead to temptation as mostly our expenses increase to meet the account happened in India. By and large, 2019 was not balance. To save money, it is very important to earmark some of good on the economic front and the fiscal situ- the surplus funds and transfer them into a separate account that is ation was in such a state of turmoil that it forced not easily accessible, making it less tempting to spend the cash that the Finance Minister to review the situation every you have managed to save. week and come up with stimulus packages. Taxation has been a weak area for the Bring down your debt: Uncontrolled debt can lead to financial Narendra Modi-led Government. Statutory distress in case you have difficulties in paying regular interests. This compliances have reached a saturation level and situation can easily lead to bankruptcy or insolvency. This year con- some relaxation is needed. Till now the template on your strategy to pay personal or home loans. Once in Government has paid heed more to the bureau- awhile, plan for an extra payment towards your home loan. cracy than the professional fraternity on this THE Reduce your credit card outstanding: In case you have an out- front. As we enter a new year with a pall of eco- GOVERNMENT standing on your credit card, the beginning of the year is a good time nomic gloom hanging over it, full-fledged eco- HAS LARGELY to calculate how much you can afford to pay off realistically during nomic and taxation reforms are the need of the new decade. Here are some reforms the MISSED ITS GST the ensuing months. Try not to charge additional purchases on those REVENUE cards while you're trying to pay down what you owe. If you have Government could consider in the days ahead. Direct tax reforms: India faced weak COLLECTION high-interest credit card balances it would be more beneficial to pay demand in 2019 that led us to the economic slow- TARGET. A NEW cal presence. “Base Erosion Profit (e-Invoice) is a system in which was introduced, the Government is yet off those high-interest debts than to add to your savings. down. The Central Government reduced corpo- YEAR COMES Shifting” Project (BEPS) will be “Business to Business” (B2B) invoices to provide a simple form for Annual Examine your credit report: It is important to maintain your CIBIL rate tax rates up to 10 per cent, the biggest cut WITH NEW HOPES addressing the core issue of such tax- are authenticated electronically by GST Return. Till the third week of score so that your credit record is impeccable. If your score is less, in the last three decades. As per estimates, this AND ation. In the digital world, there is no Network (GSTN) for further use on the December, the Government was work- take steps to repair any negative aspects. A poor credit report could cost the exchequer around `145,000 crore. The EXPECTATIONS nexus between physical presence and common GST portal. Under the pro- ing on providing a new utility/form for increase the interest rates on any future loans that could eat into your Government reduced corporate tax in anticipa- FOR EVERYONE revenue generation. While traditional posed electronic invoicing system, an returns for FY 2017-18. So when will potential savings. tion that after the cut businesses would have a BUT FOR THE taxation statutes take into account identification number will be issued returns for FY 2018-19 and FY 2019- Diversify your portfolio: Diversification is an important strate- better cash flow and they would invest it further, things like assets and employees locat- against every invoice by the Invoice 20 be filed? resulting in employment generation and creation PRESENT ed in the country, in the digital world Registration Portal (IRP) to be managed Real-time availability of ITC: gy to insulate your investments against market volatility and rebal- DISPENSATION AT ance your portfolio to include several asset classes. This strategy of demand. The results of this cut are expected these have become irrelevant to some by the GSTN. E-invoicing will be Input Tax Credit (ITC) is the spirit of in 2020. If the excess investments meet the THE CENTRE IT extent. So perhaps this principle should mandatory from April 1, 2020, for busi- GST and seamless credit is its backbone. will increase the variety in your portfolio. Government’s expectation then they would ease HAS COME WITH be modified to a large extent. The intro- nesses having a turnover of `100 crore But the falling GST collections forced Change, if you have outgrown your investments: The type of the pressure of rising unemployment. But, if this MORE duction of “equalisation levy” was the or more. It will start on a voluntary and the Government to introduce provi- portfolio that you build and the type of investment avenues where calculated move backfires then it would be a set- CHALLENGES AND first baby step towards such taxation trail basis from January 1, 2020, if the sions against the spirit of GST by you put in your money will change with time, age and the phase of back to the Government because it promised a COMPLICATIONS and thus much more comprehensive tax turnover is `500 crore or more and restricting 20 per cent credit over and your life. A young, unmarried investor’s portfolio would be much dif- lower corporate tax rate. If even after sacrificing ON THE TAXATION may be levied on this in the next Union from February 1, 2020, if it is `100 crore above the matched GST (GSTR-2A) in ferent from that of a newly-married investor or an investor with grown- revenue the Government is unable to recover FRONT Budget. or more. It is applicable for B2B invoic- November and then to 10 per cent in up children. So whatever your phase of life is, check if your invest- money, then it would work on reducing other GAAR to SAAR: General Anti- es only and the QR code is required to the December 18 GST Council meet- ments till meet your financial goals. deductions and so on. Avoidance Rules (GAAR) are aimed at be mentioned on B2C invoices. It is ing. If the economic slowdown keeps Spend sufficient time in portfolio review: Spending enough time Cut in individual income tax rates: The eco- curtailing tax avoidance and empow- applicable on domestic B2B sales, on reducing GST Collections then the to review your investments is a good strategy to overcome any sud- nomic deceleration was due to weak demand. The er authorities to deny benefits to export sales and sales to SEZ units. Web Government would allow only Real Government slashed corporate tax and increased arrangements not having any commer- portals for the same have been notified Time-matched GST. This may force den changes. Review investments at least once a quarter and never supply — which was already abundant — cial substance other than achieving tax recently. corporates to deal only with large leave investments on autopilot. whereas the requirement was for increasing benefit. Tax avoidance is legal but New GST returns: In the GST enterprises and may be detrimental to Look at the big picture: Do not get involved in micromanaging demand. Therefore, to create demand the large-scale revenue loss can occur due Council meeting held on May 24, the MSME sector. your investments and day-to-day movements of the stock markets. Government could reduce income tax rates and to aggressive tax planning. To counter 2018, on the recommendation of the Compensation to States: When Always be focussed on the long term as short-term ups and downs create some more sub-slabs. For instance, the cur- this, GAAR provisions were intro- Group of Ministers on IT simplification, GST was introduced the Centre get smoothened over time. Don’t panic and churn your investments rent tax rate is 20 per cent for the `5 lakh to `10 duced recently. India also has Double the GST Council vowed to introduce promised States compensation for loss- by following a herd mentality. Have patience and give time to your lakh slab. This could be reduced to 10 per cent Taxation Avoidance Agreements New Simple Returns for GST compli- es, if any, for collection of indirect taxes investments to work and generate returns for you. Stay committed and a new slab of `10 lakh to `20 lakh could be (DTAA) with many countries and ances. The formats of the new returns viz-a-viz GST. Growth at 14 per cent to your existing strategy, with a touch of flexibility, to be able to adjust created with a 20 per cent tax rate. these will override the GAAR except like ANX-1, ANX-2, RET-1/2/3 are in was promised and agreed upon. In the according to changing market conditions. Direct tax code: The current Income Tax Act when there are Impermissible the public domain and would be avail- GST Council meeting, the Government was introduced in 1961 and since then the busi- Avoidance Arrangements (IAAs). India able for trial from January. But as ANX- asked States to agree to a growth rate Get Organised: It is important to understand whether you are ness environment has changed. It needs a total could also introduce Specific Anti 1 and ANX-2 are equivalent to GSTR- of 10 to 12 per cent. This is lower than impulsive or methodical in your investment style. Are your invest- revamp so that a Direct Tax Code (DTC) is Avoidance Rules (SAAR), aimed at 1 and GSTR-2 it would be interesting the promised compensation. Will the ments sporadic or do you follow a regular pattern? If you find that required. The UPA Government had proposed individuals on case by case provisions. to watch whether these new returns will States agree to this or not would be seen your organisational skills are lacking, do something about it. You can a DTC but due to differences between P Reforms expected in Goods and ease off the burden of compliance from later. Also, the Centre is not regular in set up regular investing, like a systematic investment plan; or you Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee, it never Services Tax: While being introduced the taxpayers or further complicate the its payments to States and the August can set reminders in your calendar each month or a few times a year saw the light of day. In August the Akhilesh GST was called the “Good and Simple current problem. compensation was released just a few to take a look at your account. The bottom line is that to be able to Ranjan task force submitted its report along with Tax” but unfortunately due to the New GST Annual Return forms: days before the council meeting. The stick to your financial resolutions this year to accomplish great finan- a new draft for the DTC and recommended its compliances and complications it is nei- If someone has to understand the Government has largely missed its cial health in the future, you must set achievable, realistic financial implementation. ther simple nor good. Falling GST col- mess created by GST compliances then GST revenue collection target.A new goals. Take this day to chart out simple financial resolutions and main- Tax profits by multinationals operating in lections and increasing compensations one has to see the position of GST year comes with new hopes and expec- the digital space: India has raised apprehensions to States have further complicated the Annual Returns. GST was introduced tations for everyone but for the present tain a checklist to keep track of how you are doing throughout the at global forums, particularly at the Organisation problems. The Government’s priority on July 1, 2017, and for the Financial dispensation at the Centre it has come year so that you can make any necessary modifications. Through for Economic Co-operation and Development should be to sort out the mess GST has Year (FY) 2017-18 returns were to be with more challenges and complications careful and concerted steps, let’s resolve to improve our financial (OECD), about profit-sharing by multinationals created. filed by December 31, 2018. Now the on the taxation front. health in 2020. operating in the digital space. Currently, the enti- E-Invoice, Q-R codes and invoice date has been further extended to (The writer is an author and GST (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) ty is taxed in the country where it has a physi- reference number: Electronic Invoice January 31, 2020. Three years after GST and economics specialist) All eyes on Delhi polls in new year The lower and middle classes are happy with the AAP Government as they are satisfied with the way their bread and FOREIGN EYE butter issues are tackled. While it is too early to predict anything, it is likely to be advantage AAP fight as the nature of the poll battle the grand old party, it is facing a lead- Article 370 in August. roadshows, door-to-door campaigns, The BJP has a support base in the Capital has changed in the last ership crisis not only at the nation- The AAP Government and the and so on. Prime Minister Narendra among the traders and the middle- few years with the entry of the AAP al level but also at the State level, with Centre are also facing flack on the Modi himself led the BJP’s campaign income groups in Delhi. While the in 2013. Earlier it used to be a direct indiscipline and groupism dogging high level of pollution choking the last Sunday as the party is depend- AAP and the BJP are running their fight between the Congress and the it. It appears to be the weakest Capital. While Kejriwal is defend- ing on him to capture Delhi after a campaigns at different levels the GIG ECONOMY IS BJP. among the three parties in the fray. ing his throne, the BJP is keen to gap of three decades. Congress is lagging. The AAP and Whether the BJP will be able to The polls are taking place in a come back to power in a State where The Central Government and the Congress share a vote base — KILLING LEISURE gain ground after its thumping vic- charged atmosphere amid agitations it was strong in the past. In the last the Delhi Government have been at Muslims and marginalised sections tory in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls against the Citizenship Amendment two Assembly elections, in 2013 loggerheads on many issues and dis- of society. The gig economy is erasing free time. We are being KALYANI remains to be seen. The BJP won all Act, 2019 (CAA) and the National and 2015, the AAP polled 29.49 per agreements over air pollution may set The AAP has launched its poll SHANKAR the seven Lok Sabha seats but if the Register of Citizens (NRC). These cent and 54.3 per cent votes respec- the tone for the upcoming Assembly campaign, with the slogan of “Acche seduced into thinking that it Congress and the AAP had come agitations might continue at least tively, with the latter giving it an polls. Delhi elections will be fought beete 5 saal, lage raho Kejriwal (the is good to commercialise fter the just-concluded together the saffron party would not until the Delhi elections are conduct- unprecedented majority of 67 seats on local issues surrounding schools, last five years have been good, keep our leisure time and Jharkhand Assembly polls, have won all of them. In the 2014 Lok ed. The agitations have spread all out of 70. However, since then, hospitals, power, water, dengue, pol- going Kejriwal).” The party is ahead Aall eyes are now on Delhi Sabha polls, when the Modi wave across the country with the North- things have not been smooth for the lution, security and so on and also in terms of its reach in unauthorised possessions. Time to where Assembly elections are likely swept the country, the AAP got 33.1 east and Uttar Pradesh witnessing AAP. Many senior party leaders the NRC, CAA and the National colonies and slum clusters. In the last spare? Exchange it for cash to be held soon. The present Aam per cent votes while the Congress got not only unrest but also violence. The have been expelled and Delhi Chief Population Register. five years, the Delhi Government has by delivering pizza. Your Aadmi Party (AAP) Government’s 15.1 per cent. Their combined vote students had jumped into the fray Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been The local BJP is hoping to make made massive investments in creat- apartment free for a week? term ends in February 2020 and the share was two percentage points after the highhanded behaviour of repeatedly accused of being author- use of the recent passage of a Bill for ing health, education and civic infra- Rent it out. This will not fight for Delhi is going to be fierce more than that of the BJP. the Delhi Police at the Jamia Millia itarian. regularisation of illegal colonies, structure in these areas. The lower as it is crucial for all players in the Though Delhi is a small State the University recently. They have the In the fight for Delhi all the play- which will benefit lakhs of slum and middle classes are happy with the make us happy. We ought fray. They have already sounded the upcoming polls are crucial as it is the support of many other universities ers are using social media, holding dwellers and poor people. AAP Government, as they are satis- to work and have careers poll bugle, though polling dates for Capital of the country. The Congress not only in India but also abroad. public meetings and running cam- In 2008, the Congress fied with the way their bread and but- that enable us to focus on the elections, that are set to be the too is hoping to improve its position Added to that, the economy of the paigns to target each other. They have Government in Delhi had stormed ter issues are tackled. While it is too our relationships and have first in the new year, are yet to be in Delhi where it had ruled for three country is on the slide and normal- understood the power of advertising back to power after it distributed pro- early to predict anything, it is likely soul-enriching pastimes. announced. continuous terms before losing cy is yet to return to Jammu and in wooing voters and are also reach- visional certificates to 1,218 unautho- to be advantage AAP. It will be a three-dimensional power to the AAP. Unfortunately for Kashmir after the abrogation of ing out to the electorate with their rised colonies. (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 1, 2020 money 08 FM unveils Rs 102L cr infra projects for next 5 years PNS n NEW DELHI ence, she said Prime Minister during the last six years, she crore energy projects have digital. These sectors will Narendra Modi had in his said adding the new pipeline been lined up, the minister form the bulk of the infra- Finance Minister Nirmala Independence Day speech The Finance Minister said consists of 39 per cent projects said, adding that another Rs structure investment under Sitharaman on Tuesday spoken of investing Rs 100 Rs 102 lakh cr National Infrastructure each by the Centre and states 20 lakh crore in road and National Infrastructure unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of lakh crore in infrastructure. Projects will help make India a and the balance by 22 per cent nearly Rs 14 lakh crore railway Pipeline being announced on infrastructure projects that Subsequently, a task force by private sector. projects have been lined up. Tuesday, Sitharaman said. will be implemented in the identified Rs 102 lakh crore $ 5 trillion economy by 2025 She said the projects iden- She said the projects in The finance minister said next five years as part of the worth of projects after con- tified are in sectors such as power including renewable Rs 102 lakh crore National government's spending push ducting 70 stakeholder con- The minister said another pipeline. These projects are on power, railways, urban irriga- sector, railways, urban devel- Infrastructure Projects will in the infrastructure sector. sultations in a short period of Rs 3 lakh crore of projects are top of Rs 51 lakh crore spent tion, mobility, education and opment, irrigation, mobility, help make India a USD 5 tril- Addressing a press confer- four months, she said. likely to be added to this by the Centre and the states health. Nearly Rs 25 lakh education, health, water and lion economy by 2025. CAPSULE Coking coal import signals SIZE MATTERS Small stocks in dumps as more slowdown in steel output Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks PNS n KOLKATA coal import declines sharply indications do not augur well PNS n NEW DELHI Over 1.15 cr FASTags A dip in country's steel output for steel production in the is set to become more promi- coming months. The stock market appears to issued so far nent in the coming months In contrast, import of ther- have rallied big time in 2019, NEW DELHI: Over 1.15 crore with declining imports of cok- mal coal rose was at 16.15 MT but the benefits remained lim- FASTags - electronic toll ing coal, a key raw material for in November, up by 10.34 per ited to a select group of big collection system on national the metal production, industry cent than the same month in stocks as the small and mid- highways - have been issued analysts said. 2018, Iman data said. cap indices delivered negative so far, the government said on Coking coal imports in In April-November 2019, returns for the second year in Tuesday. The National November declined by 14.52 import of thermal coal was at a row as against nearly 15 per Highways Authority of India per cent to 3.61 million tonnes 165.55 MT registering a jump cent gains clocked by the two (NHAI) started electronic toll collection through RFID-based (MT), against 4.22 MT in the of nearly 6 per cent over the big ones — Sensex and Nifty. FASTags on its 523 toll plazas same month last fiscal, Iman corresponding period of 2018. Market participants said the on December 15 for seamless Resources said. According to predictions of year 2019 belonged to frontline flow of traffic. "Over 1.15 crore The country's crude steel other agencies, thermal coal companies and smaller stocks FASTags have already been production in November was import for FY20 was likely failed to attract investors' inter- issued, with more than one down by 2.8 per cent to 8.9 MT, MT as against 9.408 MT in the cal was 44.09 MT, recording a between 185 MT and 200 MT. est vis-a-vis their bigger peers. lakh being issued every day," compared to the production same month in the previous dip of 5.11 per cent over the In 2018-19, India imported 164 "This year's rally has been the Ministry of Road Transport figure of November 2018. fiscal, according to a global corresponding period of the MT of thermal coal mostly tar- driven by FPIs and was The government in September took & Highways said in a In October, India had body. previous fiscal, when it record- geted at coastal-based power restricted to mainly large-caps. markets by surprise after it slashed reported a 3.4 per cent fall in Till November, import of ed an import of 46.46 MT. plants and captive power FPIs have invested USD 14.4 statement. The daily corporate tax by almost 10 percentage transactional value has crude steel output at 9.089 coking coal in the current fis- An analyst said if coking plants. billion into Indian equities crossed Rs 52 crore with the this calendar year which has points — the biggest reduction in number of FASTag payments led to double digit returns in almost three decades surpassing 30 lakh, it added. Nifty-50. However, this year's A FASTag provides smooth ‘Consumption entire Nifty-50 returns has Govt mulls single application come post corporate tax cut The government in points on September 20, its journey to commuters through toll plazas on national slump just announcement in September," September took markets by biggest single-day jump in a highways. said Rusmik Oza, Senior VP surprise after it slashed cor- decade after the surprise cut in form, investment clearance cell and Head of Fundamental porate tax by almost 10 per- corporate tax rates. a phase’ Research, Kotak Securities. centage points — the biggest Religare Broking, VP PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI "Between early February reduction in almost three Research, Ajit Mishra said, and third week of September decades. The BSE mid-cap "The under-performance of The government is consider- For onboarding central departments and The neighbourhood shop- Indian markets went into a index fell by nearly 3 per cent the broader indices can be ing setting up an investment states, the government is looking at two keeper has been hurt more serious correction phase after this year, while losses were attributed to the fact that earn- clearance cell and provide single point of contacts, one each from than modern retail chains which large-caps recovered even sharper for the small-cap ings for most of the companies defined timelines for all kinds in consumption slump, and meaningfully on the back of index at about 7 per cent. either failed to pick up or of state and central approvals central department and state; list of the industry will have to FPI flows but mid and small- The 30-share Sensex, on recovery was lower than RBL Bank raises to attract investments, an licences and documents evolve innovative solutions caps still reeled under pres- the other hand, managed to expected. Further, declining official said. to come out of it, Marico sure," Oza added. overshadow its smaller peers economic growth, subdued Rs 676 cr via In order to further ease the Chairman Harsh Mariwala Barring January, July and by climbing over 5,000 points demand and increased market preferential business climate of the coun- to track the status of his/her has said. He termed the August, foreign portfolio or about 15 per cent. The volatility resulted in investors NEW DELHI: RBL Bank on try, it is also looking at devel- application. Currently, an slowdown in consumption investors (FPIs), a major dri- index also crossed the historic preferring to take bets on Tuesday said it has raised oping a single application investor has to seek sever- — a major factor blamed ver for the Indian market, 40,000 mark. select blue-chips rather than Rs 675.80 crore through form for all kinds of al approvals such as com- for pulling down GDP have been net buyers in all In another feat achieved in riskier mid and small-cap preferential allotment of clearances and provide pany incorporation, GST growth to a six-year low — months of 2019. 2019, the Sensex zoomed 1,921 stocks." shares, completing total fund deemed approvals, the registration, import as a "phase". The econom- raising of Rs 2,701 crore. A official said. export code, environ- ic growth slowdown is a total of 1.98 crore shares were For onboarding ment clearance, and "reality" but all should keep allotted preferentially at a price central departments NOC for ground water a forward-looking FSSAI to spend of Rs 340.70 per share on and states, the gov- extraction, at central approach to come out of it, December 30, the private ernment is looking at and state government he said. Rs 20cr for lender said. "This brings the two single point of levels. Investors require "While modern retail is total capital raised by the bank contacts, one each from single application, self showing better numbers, it procuring food to Rs 2,701 crore through central department and certification, document is at the cost of general preferential allotment and the state; list of licences and submission at single place, trade. It is just that one testing kits Qualified Institutions documents; detailed time bound/deemed channel is compensating PNS n NEW DELHI Placement (QIP) completed processes; timelines for each approvals, real time status for the other channel. earlier this month," it said in a approval /deemed approvals; update. However, an overall low Food safety regulator FSSAI release. The preferential and support for IT systems The department is also pick-up is a reality which is on Tuesday said it will spend allotment increases the bank's integration from all depart- working on the proposal, considering framing a law what FMCG (fast-moving Rs 20 crore to procure rapid total capital adequacy ratio to ments, the official added. which could be implemented for the proposed investment consumer goods) compa- food testing kits or devices for 16.31 per cent, core equity tier The Department for in four phases. clearance cell and defined nies have been progres- state-level field officers across I ratio to 15.29 per cent, Promotion of Industry and According to the proposal, timelines for approvals for sively experiencing," the country. So far, the regu- enhancing the bank's capital Internal Trade (DPIIT) is an investor would also be able central departments. Mariwala said. lator has approved 30 rapid adequacy. The allotment of Liquor makers seek food testing kits/devices, equity shares was made to which ensure faster, better, East Bridge Capital Master and cheaper real-time testing Fund I Ltd, FEG Mauritius FPI, govt's support to of food based on the FSSAI Ishana Capital Master Fund Several power plants miss deadline regulations finalised this year, and WF Asian Reconnaissance it said. "There is a market Fund. "The completion of the increase exports potential of Rs 1,000 crore for fund raise through preferential such kits/devices in India allotment further enhances the for emission norms compliance n The European Union (EU) alone. Wider use of rapid PNS NEW DELHI long-term capital resource for wants significant reduction in food testing kits and devices the bank. This equity capital PNS n NEW DELHI An industry body representing the import duty under a pro- for food testing would be a infusion together with the QIP Coal-fired power plants, which produce liquor manufacturers has posed free trade agreement game changer for India in earlier this month significantly Several coal-fired power plants, three-quarters of India's electricity, account sought government's support with India. Negotiations for 2020 and build greater public strengthens our capital including those in the national to increase exports of alcoholic the pact are stalled since May confidence in food available in adequacy ratio and enables us capital region, are likely to have for some 80% of industrial emissions of beverages. 2013 as both the sides have the marketplace," Food Safety to continue investing in the missed the revised deadline to sulfur and nitrous-oxides, which cause lung In a letter to Commerce and failed to address each others' and Standard Authority of growth of our businesses," retrofit equipment to curb air diseases and smog Industry Minister Piyush concerns. India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan RBL Bank MD and CEO pollution, industry estimates Goyal, Confederation of "We understand that the Agarwal said. Vishwavir Ahuja said. showed. Indian Alcoholic Beverage government may have to As of now, over Rs 5 crore A total of 47.95 gigawatts by December 2019. The power and Punjab are expected to Companies (CIABC) Director reduce customs duty due to has been spent on 30 devices thermal power capacity missed plants that missed the deadline miss the deadline, the estimates General Vinod Giri said in other global commitments which can provide quicker the December 31, deadline to to cut emission levels across the showed. The Central Pollution 2018-19, exports of alcoholic and considerations. However, and validated results for tests install Flue Gas emissions of sulfur and nitrous- country included 33 units with Control Board (CPCB) had beverages stood at Rs 2,200 in interest of the domestic conducted on different food Desulphurization (FDG) units oxides, which cause lung dis- a total capacity of 18.12 GW in previously set December 2017 as crore, while imports were Rs industry, we urge it to be products such as milk and edi- to minimise SO2 emissions, eases and smog. Power plants Haryana, Punjab and Uttar the deadline for meeting the 5,400 crore. done in a controlled and sus- ble oils, amongst others, he the estimates prepared by pri- were asked to install FGD units, Pradesh. Another 20 units with emission standards but extend- "The data clearly indicates tainable manner," he added. said in a statement. vate power producers showed. which cut emissions of sulfur a total capacity of 11.3 GW are ed it by two years as the coun- how the trade is balanced Giri suggested that the basic These include coal-fired units dioxides, in phases. In all 440 located in southern states of try adopted a phased approach against India," he said adding customs duty should be in the national capital region. coal-fired plans that produce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, for thermal power plants to the ministry should not give slashed to a level which does Gold price rises Coal-fired power plants, which 166.5 GW have to comply with and Tamil Nadu, the estimates comply with emission norms, major duty concessions to not create great competitive Rs 256 on strong produce three-quarters of the regulation by December showed. In addition, 7 units of which involve installing FGD regions like the EU as it will disadvantage for Indian com- global trends India's electricity, account for 2022. More than one-third of capacity 8.04 GW operated by units that cut emissions of sul- aggravate the trade imbalance panies and reduction should some 80 per cent of industrial these had to retrofit equipment private firms located in Haryana fur dioxides. beyond redemption. be done in a phased manner. NEW DELHI: Gold in the national capital jumped Rs 256 to Rs 39,985 per 10 gram on Tuesday following strong global trends and increased buying, according to HDFC Russia and Ukraine finalise gas transit deal just before deadline Securities. The price of the PNS n NEW DELHI FY21 and the market rally is global growth to revive, there- precious metal had closed at We expect the economy to improve in FY21 and the also expected to broaden. In by fuelling the rally." According Rs 39,729 per 10 gram in the Pinning its hopes on revival of market rally is also expected to broaden. In the the short-term, markets may to Amit Gupta, Co-Founder previous trade. "Spot gold of economic growth, Dalal Street consolidate due to current high and CEO, TradingBells, "The 24 karat in Delhi traded higher short-term, markets may consolidate due to current expects the stock market to high valuations valuations," said Vinod Nair, bullish trend of the last four by Rs 256 with strong global scale new highs in 2020 with a Head of Research, Geojit months may get momentum in prices," HDFC Securities rally of 12-15 per cent, with — VINOD NAIR, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services Financial Services. 2020. We are expecting a sig- Senior Analyst (Commodities) experts listing the Union Religare Broking, VP nificant recovery in earnings in Tapan Patel said. Silver prices Budget, RBI's rate actions and of Retail Research at Motilal over 5,000 points, or nearly 15 Research, Ajit Mishra said, the second half of 2020 on the also climbed Rs 494 to Rs 48,313 per kg compared to its the US elections as key factors Oswal Financial Services. per cent. Market experts attrib- "We expect the equity markets back of low base, positive glob- previous close of Rs 47,819 to watch out for in the new Going by the performance of uted this strong show to a host to maintain a positive bias as al sentiments and economic per kg. International trends year. benchmark indices, equity of factors including corporate the recent government mea- reforms that are being taken by showed strength, with gold "Sentiments revived post markets performed well in tax rate cuts, strong institu- sures would start reflecting on the government." Nifty and trading higher at USD corporate tax rate cut 2019 with the Sensex touching tional flows and expectations of economic growth. Further, Sensex are expected to contin- 1,524.30 per ounce and silver announcement in September. Reserve Bank would take time mentals f the Indian economy a record high of 41,809.96 on positive outcome from the US- with a positive stance by the US ue their uptrend in 2020, with at USD 18.10 per ounce. We believe initiatives taken by to work on the ground. continue to remain strong," December 20. For the year, the China trade deal. "We expect Federal Reserve and easing some experts forecasting a rise the government and the However, long-term funda- said Khemka, Head benchmark index has gained the economy to improve in trade war tensions, we expect of 12-15 per cent for 2020. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday January 1, 2020 Discover the new you Bring back reading habit

or a generation whose dependence on technology is on the rise with each year, the habit of taking time to read books is dwindling. Experts say that this reading books reduces stress, and most importantly, exercises the cogni- NEW YEAR tive process. Let’s make a promise to reflect our best thoughts, words and actions because when The right kind of books provide that much needed inspiration to make F one move towards their goals. Here are a few such books that will help we change, so will the world, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji, an international you to get started for this New Year, writes V SATEESH REDDY

speaker, spiritual educator and experienced meditation teacher formed and what it is Better parenting needed to break away The book You Wish s we enter another from them, and also build Your Parents Had Read by year, there’s a lot of healthier and stronger Philippa Perry is all about anticipation about habits. Many celebrities parenting. Parenting is a what it holds for have spoken about how two-way street where kids us. People cele- this book has helped them have to be treated as indi- A brate the New Year rise above their habits. viduals who opinions and with much fanfare as if every- actions should be under- thing in the world is going to stood and supported. Goi- change for the better the next ng beyond the format of a day. With such high hopes Understanding typical parenting hand- and dreams, we exchange human nature book, the book explains greetings, party hard and The book, Talking to that kids are not problems make resolutions hoping to Strangers by Malcolm to be fixed and but parents bring about a positive change Gladwell explains how to must deliberately find way in our life. Interestingly, New better understand the to keep them happy. Year resolutions also com- society and seek truth monly include things like over lies. In the book, treating people better, making Malcolm Gladwell dwells new friends and paying off upon the annals of history Designer thinking debts. It’s been the same since to explain why people are Bernard Roth’s book, ages. The Babylonians would easily deceived; why The Achievement Habit, return borrowed objects. Jews charm usually trumps explains what goes on seek and offer forgiveness. ated youth indulge in misbe- old, dilapidated and vicious skars or traits of human souls honesty; why lies can inside the human brain The Scots go ‘first footing,’ haviour, dangerous driving where we have so many big will be renewed but also the sound sexier than truth, and suggests thinking visiting neighbours to wish and even criminal activities. and small problems that seem entire nature and its elements and the how to bridge through various designs them well. How does all this The media and the markets to have no lasting solution will be rejuvenated to its misunderstanding in to reach goals. The book social “resolving” connect to create a lot of hype and glam- despite all efforts by humans original pristine quality. communication. helps people build survival? Simple, we are our around the turn of the to create better means to There will be nothing of this resiliency by reinforcing Over use of social social animals. We have calendar. There is a frenzy improve their lives. But with old world in the golden age. good habits, teaching how media evolved to depend on others, around selling and buying so much violence going on in Even the human bodies will to ignore distractions, The book, Ten literally, for our health and gifts and entertainment tick- the world, do we really have be pure and pristine — free become open to learning Arguments For Deleting safety. Hence, treating people ets. The news channels churn any good reason to celebrate from any disease. Remember, from experiences and Your Social Media Accounts well is a good way to be treat- out yearly reviews and flash- the onset of another year? the world becomes new only more. Right Now by Jaron Lanier, ed well. backs while the soothsayers Practically speaking, only when human souls are com- persuades people to let go Over the years, New Year and fortune-tellers are in when we give up our old pletely pure in the present by off their online presence celebrations have become demand for doling out pre- habits and behaviour and eliminating the vices and sin to live a more full-fledged more extravagant, unruly and dictions for those that put a wear a new attitude of com- within themselves. So in the life. In the book, Jaron louder. People spend a lot of lot of stake in their stars. All passion, co-operation, har- Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji coming New Year, let us all Lanier explains how money to participate in in all, New Year means a lot mony and respect, can we take a determined step for- people have got addicted singing, dancing, wining and of memories, dreams and expect a new era to begin. world can be truly new as all ward to change our negative Breaking habits to social media which dining on its eve and often business for different people Before that really happens, human souls and elements of attitude and share only posi- Changing a habit is not results in high levels of end up getting drunk and in the world. how can anything be cele- nature have become very old, tive energy of peace, joy and an easy task for anyone. irritability and restlessness sick on the very first day of If we think about it deeply, brated as new in this old impure, weak and destruc- love. Let each one of us make Gretchen Rubin’s Better for no reason. This book the year. Many miss their does it really bring any new- world? Does it really make tive. On the contrary, every- a promise to reflect our best Than Before addresses this helps change one’s work because of the late night ness in our lives? We all are sense? Not really. It is like thing in the forthcoming thoughts, words and actions problems by exploring perception about social parties they attend. Often very much aware that the selling old wine in a new bot- golden age will be brand new, because when we change, so how daily habits are media. these parties make the inebri- world we live in has become tle, because nothing in this wherein not only the san- will the world. How to stick to our resolutions new year may scientifi- cally just mean the Earth completing a revolution SIDDHESH SUMAN finds out what it takes around the Sun. But for humans, it’s a new chap- to sticks to one’s New Year resolution A ter altogether. It gives people a chance to better field of management, which also themselves. Hence, we make reso- works in setting your resolutions. lutions to transform ourselves. But SPECIFIC: Being clear about the how successful are we in keeping resolutions is more important than Big budget them? Studies show that almost just saying it. one-third of the resolutions MEASURABLE: Keep a log to rec- Big-budget Tollywood movies humans make don’t even make it ord your progress and measure it. movies like Allu past January. ACHIEVABLE: Keep your goals One of the studies conducted by realistic. Take small steps rather Arjun's Ala the Jelena Kecmanovic, a professor than a huge leap. in psychology at Georgetown RELEVANT: Make sure your reso- Vaikuntapuram to look out for IN University shows that 45 per cent lution is something important to RRR Pandey, Subbaraju and of people fail to stick to their reso- you. Make it for the right reasons. lo and Mahesh The most anticipated 2020Srinivasa Avasarala. lutions by February, and only 19 TIME-BOUND: Give yourself film of 2020, RRR, is per cent keep them for two years. enough time to achieve the smaller Babu's Sarileru from ace director WILD DOG Lack of willpower or self control is goals which will lead to bigger Rajamouli who put The poster of the top-cited reason for not follow- changes. Neekevvaru are Tollywood on world ’s Wild Dog ing through. map. RRR — which is a that was released recent- There are several other reasons DR PURNIMA NAGARAJA Have a support system fictional narrative based ly lifted the spirits of his behind letting go of resolutions. Never do it alone. Including will begin on the revolutionary fans who have been wait- The Pioneer speaks to Dr Purnima tions fail because they lack support. friends and families is a good way leaders Alluri Sitarama ing for a good hit from Nagaraja, a mental health profes- Let it be losing weight, quitting to achieve your goals. Constant ’s Raju and Komaram him, especially after the sional from Dhrithi Wellness alcohol or smoking, resolutions fail motivation helps one remember to Bheem — is a multi-star- Produced by the role. It is said that debacle of Manmadhudu Clinic, about why we giving up on because there is no one to push us. not give up on their resolutions. journey into rer that boasts of a cast movie is much sought Thalaivi’s filmmakers 2. Nagarjuna is said to be our resolutions and how to keep Having someone keeping track of with the likes of Jr NTR, after, as it not only Nani’s have employed techni- seen in the role as that of them going. Laziness your progress and providing moral 2020 this , Ajay 25th film but also shows cians and make-up a cop, which he had This is another major cause why support has proven to be very Devgn, Alia Bhatt among him in a negative role for artists from Hollywood played before in his ear- Unrealistic resolutions many resolutions fail. Laziness is effective. January. These others. Rajamouli, who the first time. to make sure Kangana lier movies to much crit- We tend to get excited and make common among humans. For made his mark directing resembles the actor- ical acclaim. resolutions which are either too big instance, you made a resolution to Self reflection movies will set period movies, like THALAIVI turned-politician. or unrealistic. For instance if one run 5 km every day, you follow it The most important thing is to and Among the other big WORLD-FAMOUS wants to lose 10 kg this year, they for a few days and then keep post- self-reflect. Train your mind to Baahubali, is leaving no films that have already NISHABDHAM LOVER should think if it can be achieved poning it. Eventually you give up. keep yourself on track. Do not stop the trend for the stone unturned to make started their promotions Hemant Madhukar’s Rowdy fans have been by them. You might work hard This is nothing but laziness. if you fail. Failure is important, so RRR a huge blockbuster before the new year multi-starrer edge-of- waiting for Vijay towards it, but sometimes, you do After reading the above said rea- encourage it. Reflect on your posi- long list of big of the new year. It is begins is Thalaivi, a the-seat thriller Deverakonda’s romantic not get the desired result. This is sons, one might think “it’s impossi- tives and negatives. If you achieve scheduled for release biopic of late former Nishabdham is all set to flick World Famous when most people get dejected and ble to keep up resolutions”. But Dr your goal, give yourself a pat on the budget movies around July 30. chief minister of Tamil bring Tollywood closer Lover ever since the give up altogether. This leads to Purnima tells us five ways to suc- back and remember to appreciate Nadu, Jayalalithaa, to Hollywood. Anushka movie’s poster caught disappointment which can in turn cessfully keep them. yourself. Most importantly, be hon- whose makers V whose role will be Shetty will be seen everyone’s attention. result in depression or anxiety. We est to yourself, irrespective of Written and directed essayed by actor essaying the role of a Directed by K. Kranthi make resolutions to better our- One step at a time whether you’re right or wrong plan to entertain by Mohanakrishna . mute artist while Madav, this movie about selves, not to hurt ourselves. The best thing one can do is to about something. Indraganti, V, is an action Although many expect Madhavan will play a a heartbroken writer plan their resolutions and take one Small steps like these will help the Telugu thriller starring Nani, this tri-lingual to stir up celebrity musician. The hopes to join the league Lack of a support system step at a time rather than jumping you keep up with your resolutions Aditi Rao Hydari among controversy post its June movie also stars several of critically acclaimed Some resolutions are secretive or into it. When it comes to planning, and ones who achieve don’t stop other big names. After 26 release, the focus is local and international Telugu anthologies such personal which we don’t share with the best way to do it is by being and slip down the ladder. audience to the Gentleman, this is his sec- on Kangana’s extensive stars such as Anjali, as Vedam and friends and family. Lots of resolu- S.M.A.R.T, an acronym from the Remember to always be optimistic. fullest ond venture with Nani. transformation for the Michael Madsen, Shalini Chandamama Kathalu. 10

Vijayawada Wednesday January 1, 2020 what’s brewing? At 61, MADONNA will win National Award for Chhapaak, predicts Himesh ollywood actor Himesh is judging, alongside cheers.” gets serious with Deepika Padukone, Vishal Dadlani and Neha He also shared another image who first appeared Kakkar. Sharing a picture from from their interaction on sets on screen in a her visit where she posed with and wrote, “It was fun to per- Himesh Resha- him, Himesh posted on form naam hai tera again with B mmiya music video Instagram, “Deepika is going to Deepika, she is such an incredi- 25-yr-old dancer BF Naam Hai Tera, recreated the take the national award and ble talent, so proud of her, chha- magic recently when she visited every award of the country for paak is mindblowing , what a inger Madonna, 61, is get- Williams senior has no issues with the sets of a TV show that fea- chhapaak, she is historic, from performer she is, looking for- ting serious with 25-year- his son’s girlfriend is actually older tures Himesh as one of the naam hai tera to chapaak, so ward to the film, lots of love.” old dancer Ahlamalik than him, and has a 36-year age gap judges. proud of her, super talent she is, Deepika plays an acid attack Williams. According to his with his son. He had previously hinted Deepika is currently promot- truely blessed, Hats of to survivor in Meghna Gulzar’s father Drue, Madonna has that they have been secretly dating for ing her upcoming film, Meghna Gulzar, loved the trail- directorial Chhapaak. The film S already said she loves a year. Chhapaak. As part of the pro- er, looking forward to the film, also features Vikrant Massey Williams, reports dailymail.co.uk. Asserting that it doesn’t bother him motions, Deepika visited the Watch Indian idol sat sunday, and is set to hit theatres on Ahlamik’s dad told TMZ that he has that Madonna is older than him, he sets of Indian Idol, which amazing talent, amazing show, January 10. met the pop diva after she started dat- said: “Love has no age. My son is livin’ Meanwhile, Chhapaak ing the dancer. He also revealed that la Vida Loca, and I’m just happy for received a U certificate from their relationship is already getting him.” the Central Board of Film serious. Drue, 59, added that Madonna Drue Williams said that Madonna Certification with no cuts. welcomed him and his wife Laurie, 55, has invited him and his wife to watch Meghna said getting a U cer- for dinner after one of her shows at her shows in London and France in tificate is an “immense valida- Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 2020. tion”, especially for a film like Chhapaak which could have been perceived as “difficult and graphic” due to its storyline. “This validation by the CBFC, that everyone should be able to see this film, is a valuable encouragement for Chhapaak,” the filmmaker said in a state- ment. Deepika had to put on pros- thetics to transform into an acid attack survivor, but Megh- na said that there was never a Sharon Stone plan to tone down the film. blocked from dating app

ollywood “Hey @bumble, is star Sharon being me exclusionary? Stone says Don’t shut me out of the she has been hive,” added Stone, who blocked divorced newspaper H from the editor Phil Bronstein in dating app, Bumble, 2004. after some users report- The actress also ed that her account was shared a screenshot of a fake. the message from the The 61-year-old Basic app, which showed that Instinct star on Sunday she had been blocked tweeted that she tried to from the popular dat- log into the app but dis- ing site. The text on the covered that her screenshot read: account was shut down, “You’ve been blocked. reports pagesix.com. We’re committed to “I went on the keeping Bumble safe, @bumble dating sight which means we have (sic) and they closed my to enforce certain rules account. Some users when our values are reported that it couldn’t violated. Your account possibly be me,” Stone has been blocked wrote. because we’ve received The actress pleaded several reports about with the company to your profile being reinstate her account. fake.”

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Vijayawada Wednesday January 1, 2020 tollywood The series, tentatively titled Road Roti Sunita Tati forays Romance, deals with food, travel and is peppered with into Netflix series roducer Sunita When she learnt that the Kanyakumari. Young and romance as well, Tati who staged a global streaming giant was promising talent Adith successful come- looking to make inroads into Arun would front it. The reports NAGARAJ back to feature regional territories, she director has a technical films with quickly asked Gauthami, one team in place. The casting GOUD P Samantha-starrer of her long-term associates, process will begin after a Oh! Baby last summer will be if she can develop a road recce of the locations. making a show for Netflix. show. The director, who shot The team is pondering to some corporate films earlier, shoot it in a mix of was quick to crack the idea. Telugu, English and Sunita was impressed with it Hindi languages.” and soon it was successfully Sunita is also attached pitched to Netflix as well. to produce director A source close to the Sudheer Varma’s next, development exclusively tells which will be a Korean us, “The series will contain remake. Featuring two 10 episodes, with each top-league heroines, it’s a episode running for 25 min- thriller infused with a lot utes. It will deal with food, of humour. She has also travel and is peppered with acquired rights of a cou- romance as well. The tenta- ple other Korean remakes tive title is Road Roti too. She will be producing Romance and the narrative these films jointly along has many subplots. It would with be shot from Kashmir to and Kross Pictures. SARILERU… will LAVANYA remind audience of a in talks for Karthikeya's next ith Arjun Suravaram emerging as a Shankar film: SUNKARA hit, Lavanya W Tripathi has breathed a huge sigh of relief. After all it’s roducing a extremely confident about of Mahesh’s of watching a been more than three ’s the box-office prospects career. It will be Shankar film, with years since a film star- film for the of Sarileru Neekevvaru. his biggest entertainment as ring her hit the bulls-eye. P fourth time, Anil He believes Mahesh has release till date,” bonus,” he assures. With success comes Sunkara is been presented in a way Sunkara shares. The film was in more offers but, recently, that would impress his He considers the news recently for she has made it amply fans in particular. At the wrapping up exceeding its budget. clear that she would only same time, he assures that the film on time Commenting on it, prefer films where her the role has been desi- and getting it he clarifies when he character has something gned in a way that the ready in time didn’t think of a big to offer. family audience would for Sankranti as release to begin with And she seems to have also embrace it. “His role a big achieve- as he wanted to pro- found a challenging role. has variations similar to ment. “We went duce a regular bud- Apparently, she is in the that of his turn in to floors on July get movie with final stages of negotia- and . 5 and we Mahesh. “However, tion to star beside There’s certain wrapped it up once Sankranti was Karthikeya in his next uniqueness in the 10 days back. locked in, we had to film, Chaavu Kaburu story of Sarileru By God’s grace work towards it. We Challaga, with GA2 Neekevvaru that there were no could’ve always Pictures. differentiates it major interrup- released it during The film was from other films tions during the summer at a relative- announced last month. It he has done. shooting phase. ly lesser expenditure. is said that she liked the Audience will Except for a gap But by then, interests uncertainty factor in her get to see a new of couple of will pile up and it role and though side of him. His days, we shot will earn the tag of a Karthikeya will shoulder portions with the film for 140 big budget movie. the film, it is her pres- Vijayashanti days at a We had to take a call ence that drives the over- garu will draw stretch. Hats off and once it was all narrative. Another applause from to the cast and crew who watching the film, he felt taken, there was no look- factor that drove her to the attendees worked tirelessly day in that it got more than what ing back. We couldn’t mull over the film is while some will and out without a break,” he wished for. “I’m proud shoot it outdoors at times GA2 Pictures. leave them he states. of the film. The audience because of rains. Had we Koushik Pegallapati teary-eyed. I Initially, when he is aware that Ravipudi is waited for rains to sub- who directed short films hope the film signed on Anil Ravipudi known for his humour side, we wouldn’t have and music videos in the will remain to helm the film, the fan content but with his film, made it to Sankranti. The past is debuting as a fea- as one of in him was on the lookout he will get into a different release date is important ture film director with the top for a wholesome Mahesh league altogether. The for big-ticket flicks,” he Chaavu Kaburu five films entertainer but after audience will get a feeling ends. — NG Challaga. The film will go in front of the cam- eras mostly in February. SIMRAN and Vishwak again

resently occupied which marks the directorial zling chemistry between the with Nani’s pro- debut of Naresh Reddy, is leads, the director felt that duction venture that it will feature Simran Simran was the right choice Hit, Vishwak Sen Choudhary as Vishwak’s love as she already did Ee will shift attention interest. After considering Nagariniki Emaindi with P to Paagal shortly. many newbies, the makers Vishwak and shares a certain The project was announced cast Simran. A source close to rapport with him. She was in August last year but the the development says, “The later narrated the story which actor prioritised Hit. The lat- makers were initially on the she liked and agreed to be a est about the hunt for a new face opposite part of the film.” film, Vishwak but their efforts did- Paagal is a concept-driven n’t yield positive results. quirky love story with a tinge Later, Vishwak bounced of action. Bekkem Venugopal the name of Simran is producing it under his to Naresh. As the Lucky Media. film needs siz- — NG VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 1, 2020 sport 12

Eng backs ICC plans to scrap five-day Tests

PTI n LONDON he International Cricket Council Thas found a backer in England as the sport’s apex body plans to scrap five-day Tests from 2023 to ease play- India cricket team pose with winner trophy after beating West Indies Jasprit Bumrah/ er workload in a crowded calendar. The ICC could make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023 as part of the World Test Championship, primar- ily to free up the crowded calendar. “We believe it could provide a sus- 2019 year of accomplishments and learning: Bumrah tainable solution to the complex PTI n NEW DELHI ing the sixth spot in ICC Test scheduling needs and player work- bowlers rankings. loads we face as a global sport," an ECB ndia speedster Jasprit In the year gone by, he also spokesperson was quoted as saying in Bumrah on Tuesday achieved a rare feat, becoming ‘Daily Telegraph’. Idescribed 2019 as a year of “2019 has only the third Indian to scalp Tests have been played over five “accomplishments, learning and been a year of a hat-trick in Tests after days through most of their 140-year memories” on and off the field Harbhajan Singh and Irfan history. and said he was eagerly looking accomplishme Pathan. If four-day Tests are held during forward to another successful nts, learning, Bumrah picked up 62, 103 the 2015-2023 cycle, it would free up year in 2020. hard work and and 51 wickets respectively 335 days of scheduled cricket. “2019 has been a year of making from 12 Tests, 58 ODIs and 42 A four-day Test is not a new con- accomplishments, learning, T20Is that he played for India cept with the last one played between hard work and making memo- memories, on so far. England and Ireland earlier this year. ries, on the field and off it too. the field and But the right-arm pacer has South Africa and Zimbabwe too And on the last day of the year, off it too. And been out of action since August played one in 2017. I’m looking forward to every- after India’s tour of the West “We’re definite proponents of the thing that 2020 has to offer!” on the last day Indies because of a stress frac- four-day Test concept, but cautiously Bumrah wrote on his twitter of the year, I’m ture on his back. so, as we understand it's an emotive handle along with a few pictures looking Bumrah, however, has topic for players, fans and others who of his achievements in the year recovered from the injury and have concerns about challenging the gone by. forward to is set to make his return in the heritage of Test cricket.” In 2019, Bumrah not only everything three-match T20 series against Indian cricket board president emerged as India's pace spear- that 2020 has Sri Lanka starting in Guwahati Sourav Ganguly has said it is too early head in all three formats of the on January 5. to make a comment on the matter. game, but also became one of to offer!” He has also been picked in Last week, Cricket Australia’s the best bowlers of the world. the squad for the three-match chief executive Kevin Roberts said Bumrah, 26, finished 2019 ODI series against Australia to mandatory four-day Tests are “some- as the numero uno bowler in begin in Mumbai on January 14 thing that we have got to seriously con- one-day cricket while occupy- after the Sri Lanka rubber. sider”. Ind U19 clinch series 2-1 WI appoint Penney Eng might drop either Anderson two run-outs. South Africa Under-19 then or Broad for 2nd Test returned to overhaul the target as assistant coach IANS n CAPE TOWN “But, equally, you want with 10 balls to spare, riding on your youngsters to come Jonathan Bird's 121-ball 88. PTI n ST JOHN’S (ANTIGUA) eral members of the squad and the Caribbean ngland coach Chris through, and if we’re going to Chasing 193 runs to win, is like ‘home away from home’ for me being ESilverwood has hinted that make room for a spinner, South Africa Under-19 lost Bryce ormer India fielding coach Trevor Penney involved in the CPL. either of veterans James we’ve got to have a look at Parsons (15) in the ninth over after Fhas been appointed as the assistant coach “We have two big T20 World Cups com- Anderson or Stuart Broad which seamers are right for a first-wicket partnership of 35 of West Indies cricket team for limited-overs ing up (in Australia 2020 and India 2021) and might be dropped for the sec- this pitch. If there’s a big deci- runs. formats. it's my aim to try and improve everybody and ond Test against South Africa sion, we're not afraid to make Opener Andrew Louw (31) Warwickshire stalwart Penney has been be as good as we can and hopefully win those to make room for a spinner. it.” and Bird then shared a 49-run handed a two-year contract by Cricket West two major ICC events for the great people of A 107-run defeat in the The Newlands pitch is stand for the second wicket before Indies. the West Indies.” series-opening Boxing Day one of the few in the country the former and Levert Manje (0) Cricket West Indies stated in a statement Penney, who played 158 first-class and Test in Centurion has once that assists spin bowling, and departed in space of a run. that the 51-year-old Penney’s area of exper- 291 List A matches for Warwickshire, has vast again spelled out England's Silverwood was well aware of Luke Beaufort (14) then gave tise is fielding and he will work with the West coaching experience, having worked with sev- red-ball troubles. that fact.”We’ve got to look at company to Bird as they shared a Indies team in white-ball formats (One-Day eral international teams, including India, Sri Adding to their woes, ill- playing a spinner at India under 19 team pose with winning trophy BCCI/Twitter 48-run partnership to take South Internationals and T20 Internationals). Lanka, Netherlands and USA. ness bout within the squad Newlands,” he said. “We’ll go Africa Under-19 to 130. He will join the West He has also served as assistant that laid low 10 people at var- down there and do what we PTI n EAST LONDON run mark with Achille Cloete Jack Lees (29) and Bird then Indies team on January coach at King’s XI Punjab, Deccan ious times has only com- always do - look through the striking twice for the hosts. added 67 runs before Yashasvi 2 as they start prepara- Chargers and Kolkata Knight pounded matters, with records, what features where, kipper Priyam Garg’s fifty went Garg and N Tilak Varma (25) Jaiswal dismissed the former in the tions for the upcoming Riders in the Indian Premier Dominic Sibley latest to join and who is going to have Sin vain as India Under-19 team then steadied the ship as the two 48th over. international home series League as well as assistant coach the long list of players to have most impact on that game. suffered a five-wicket loss to added 58 runs together. Bird then took South Africa against Ireland. The tour with the St Lucia Zouks and St been afflicted. We'll do our homework and go South Africa in an inconsequen- The partnership was broken Under-19 home. will feature three ODIs and as Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Spinner Jack Leach has from there." tial third Youth ODI at the Buffalo when Garg, who scored 52, got out many T20s from January 7 to Caribbean Premier League now regained fitness and the England Test captain Joe Park here. soon after India Under-19 reached Brief Scores: 19. (CPL). coach said they are willing to Root also echoed these senti- Before this match, India hundred. N Tilak Varma got out South Africa Under-19 193/5 “I’m thrilled and excited to be Most recently he take a hard call if need be. In ments ahead of the second Under-19 had already taken an soon after as South Africa restrict- (Jonathan Bird 88 not out, given this opportunity to work was part of the the first Test, England went for Test. unassailable 2-0 lead after winning ed India Under-19 to 192 for 8 on Andrew Louw 31; Yashasvi Jaiswal with this brilliant bunch of crick- Barbados Trident an all pace attack. “It’s a fine balance. You’ve the first two matches of the series. the board. 2/40) beat India Under-19 192/8 eters and staff led by Kieron Pollard coaching staff dur- got to look at the surface and Sent into bat on Monday, For South Africa Under-19, (Priyam Garg 52, N Tilak Varma and Phil Simmons,” Penney said. ing their success- “In Jimmy (Anderson) at an attack you feel is best India under-19 team lost three Pheku Moletsane (2/36) picked up 25; Pheku Moletsane 2/36) by five “I’ve been lucky enough over ful campaign in and Stuart (Broad), we have a going to counter that and best wickets before crossing the fifty- two wickets and was involved in wickets. the last few years to work with sev- the 2019 CPL. wealth of experience and we’d counter the opposition,” he be really stupid not to take that said. into consideration every “I think the ideal scenario game,” Silverwood was quot- is to have people pushing ed as saying by ICC. them [Anderson and Broad] It all started from U-19 WC for Labuschagne believes all the time, so that they’re constantly trying to improve themselves. They’ve got fantas- players such as Kohli: Ntini tic records behind them and PTI n develop young players as people as well as just in process, not results they’ve produced fantastic cricketers. At the age of 19 or younger, you’re things for England in the very ormer South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini still trying to understand how you can learn Labuschagne told recent past. Ffeels the seeds of Virat Kohli’s stardom were about the game, and the U19 World Cup helps cricket.com.au after the Pert “You don’t want to wish sown at the U-19 World Cup them develop and learn to stand up for them- Test against New Zealand. those guys away or look back back in 2008 when he cap- selves.” “Making sure that every and think, ‘we’ve forced Jimmy tained the Indian team to the Ntini’s son Thando also played in the 2018 innings I come in with a clear Anderson out.” title. edition of the U-19 World Cup. mind and making sure I'm Silverwood said that “If you look at players like “I’ve got very fond memories of watching my playing what’s in front of illness and adversity have Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada, son, Thando, play U-19 interna- me and not what’s hap- made his team stronger they all started playing U-19 tional cricket, and I was part pened in the past and let the players come cricket and representing their of that age-group as well. and not what I closer. country in the U-19 World Cup, “The experience was want to achieve “I think there’s some and look where they are today,” Ntini certainly a delight, and it’s — it’s right in aspects from this Test wrote in a column for the ICC. great that players can the moment. that have galvanised us,” “A lot of the big players now start- express themselves and “Ap a r t f r o m t h a t I ’m j u s t he said. “We’ve seen a ed in the U-19 World Cup, and that is become the heroes of the loving it. lot of character, a lot where you can get noticed and be seen future for the countries they “It’s a great team to be a of guts and a lot of by the world.” are representing. part of and the way we’re bravery from a few The next edition will be held in South “I think that playing at the moment is real- of the guys that Africa from January 17 to February 9. experience is so Marnus Labuschagne bats against New Zealand AP ly enjoyable.” have been poorly “Cricket is one of the biggest games in important for Labuschagne’s rise started but have got South Africa, especially when it comes to them,” added IANS n MELBOURNE the ICC Test rankings, from the Ashes when he was themselves out the young fellows. They have got their Ntini, who Australia’s newfound No. 3 used as Test cricket’s first ever there, got heroes — you're talking about the likes of played 101 ust below the “Big Three” of started the year in 110th place. concussion substitute. themselves up Quinton de Kock and Rabada,” said Ntini. Tests and 173 JVirat Kohli, Steve Smith and But following scores of 63 and Filling in for Steve Smith, for it and “These guys have not been picked ODIs, taking Kane Williamson in the ICC 19 in Australia’s 247-run win in Labuschagne posted a gritty shown a lot from nowhere —they played in the U19 390 and 266 Test rankings for batters, the Boxing Day Test and with 59 in the second innings at of fight. I’m World Cup. The key for the guys play- wickets Marnus Labuschagne feels his three hundreds already to his Lord’s and did not look back proud of the ing at South Africa 2020 is to look at respectively. secret to quicksilver success is name in 13 Tests, there is no since with 353 runs at 50 as guys in that respect.” them and how far they've gone, and focusing on the process and not stopping for the 25-year old. Australia retained the urn in The second Test of the where they are now. thinking of the result. “I just keeping it process a 2-2 series draw. four-match series begins “Without a doubt, the U19 World Cup helps Currently ranked fourth in driven and not on results,” Friday, January 3.