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Indian-origin US tech millionaire School bus drivers Tushar found NEW LIQUOR POLICY dead in car to ply TSRTC buses WASHINGTON: Indian-ori- gin tech millionaire Tushar L VENKAT RAM REDDY Atre who was kidnapped TO BOOST REVENUES n HYDERABAD TO BEAT STRIKE from his home in California's TSRTC to hire Santa Cruz earlier this week No increase in licence fee, number of liquor shops in Telangana The Telangana State gov- has been found dead inside ernment is making arrange- temporary his BMW car. PNS n HYDERABAD ments to enlist the services of Tushar Atre, 50 -- owner of l Non-refundable drivers of private school buses staff digital marketing company The Telangana government on to run TSRTC buses from deposit doubled to Rs 2 ndicating that the State AtreNet Inc which caters to Thursday notified its new October 5, should the corpo- Silicon Valley corporate busi- liquor policy, which is aimed at lakh ration employees go ahead Igovernment would not yield to the demands of RTC unions nesses -- was kidnapped from generating additional revenues l with their strike. his house around 3 a.m. "dur- for the state exchequer. Additional Rs 5 lakh With RTC employees stick- that have called for a strike from October 5th, TSRTC has ing a crime" on Tuesday, the There is no increase in the excise tax imposed on ing to their guns, and with l TS Govt makes each shop decided to hire temporary staff Santa Cruz county sheriff's number of liquor shops and JAC's talks with the govern- alternative in all the districts to run bus office said, adding that he was licence fees, compared to 2017. ment-appointed panel yielding arrangements services during the strike last seen getting into his The government will issue l Shops to remain open no concrete results, it appears l period. The corporation decided white BMW. licences to set up 2,216 liquor from 10am to 11 pm in that bus strike from October Move is to ensure to issue recruitment notification Sheriff's deputies said they shops. The licences will be GHMC limits; from 10am 5th is inevitable. So, the State bus services as in all major newspapers on responded to Mr Atre's home valid for two years — from to 10 pm in other areas government is exploring vari- demand peaks during Friday. Interested candidates in the 3000 block of Pleasure November 1, 2019 to October ous options to ensure that Dasara will be asked to attend walk-in Point Rd. after receiving a 911 31, 2021. The new policy con- l Dealers sore at cut in there is no disruption of RTC interviews on Friday from 8 am call from someone inside the tinues the existing order under margin on beer sales bus services, considering that to 1 pm at the respective district residence that day who which liquor shops are allowed demand would peak during headquarters. For conductor reported a home invasion to be kept open for 13 hours in Dasara in Telangana, where private schools drivers and Rs job, the educational qualification and kidnapping. GHMC and its peripheral areas lakhs of passengers travel to 1,000 per day to conductors to prescribed is Class X pass and i.e. from 10 am to 11 pm and Kumar. Shops will be allotted years) for shops in areas hav- for shops in areas having their native places to celebrate operate RTC buses. above. For driver job, the from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in through draw of lots. The bid- ing a population of up to 5000, 5,00,001 - 20 lakh and Rs 2.20 the festival. There are nearly The government views the candidates should possess other areas of the state. The ders would have to pay a non- Rs 1.10 crore for shops in slab crore for shops in areas having 30,000 licensed drivers plying proposal as feasible since all heavy vehicle driving licence of Nizamabad conditions under the new pol- refundable deposit of Rs 2 of 5001-50,000 population, Rs population more than 20 lakh. private school buses across the schools are currently closed 18 months and above. The icy were notified by means of lakh. This amount was Rs 1 1.20 crore for shops in 50,001 The population slabs have Telangana. Of them, about for Dasara vacation, which salary offered for driver is Rs rural tahsildar a government order, dated lakh in 2017. - 1 lakh population, Rs 1.30 been increased from four in 13,000 drivers are in GHMC ends on October 13. 1,500 per day and for October 1, issued by Special The retail shop licence fee crore for shops in 1,00,001 to 2017 to six now. limits. The government is plan- conductor Rs 1,000 per day. ends life Chief Secretary Somesh would be Rs 1 crore (for two 5 lakh population, 1.70 crore Continued on Page 2 ning to pay Rs 1,500 per day to Continued on Page 2 PNS n NEW DELHI Nizamabad rural tahsildar Two Hyd boys ‘Police training academies are dumping yards’ Jwala Giridhar Rao alleged- 916 schools in TS ly committed suicide at his drowned in house in Aryanagar here on PNS n HYDERABAD asserted. Commenting that some of them did not know Thursday. He have zero students Kuravi police academies were not mere even the cause of their arrest and hanged Creating a sensation, this time schools and colleges, Singh said the charges framed against himself PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n WARANGAL in political and police circles, TS that academies should train them, he emphasized. from Police Academy Director VK police on how to behave them- A progress report would be the ceil- The number of government In a tragic incident, two Singh has alleged that police selves with people. The pass- submitted to the Director- ing fan schools with zero students has brothers met with watery academies have virtually outs of training academies were General of Police after examin- in one increased to 916 from mere 127 grave on the outskirts of become dumping yards for not able to bring good name to ing the functioning of police of the four years ago. What is alarm- Kuravi here on Thursday. police officer trainees and the department, he said. officers, from CI to SP, at the rooms of ing is the increase in the num- The deceased were identified accused the police of being Although some police per- field level, he said. Promotions his rented ber of such schools with each as Poloju Venumadhav (15) hand in glove with the rich and sonnel were sacrificing their should be awarded based on the premises, according to pre- passing year. and his younger brother the influential, instead of func- lives for the sake of people, they list, he opined. For the batch of liminary enquiries. According to NITI Aayog of-school students in schools Varuntej (13), sons of Poloju tioning like social activists. were far from being recognised, trainees whose training ses- Giridhar, hailing from authorities, another disturbing after summer vacations is poor Somaiah and Laxmi of At a media conference at the vVK Singh, Police Academy Director he observed and attributed the sions would commence from Ramagiri mandal of factor for officials of the gov- because of the implementation Sudanapally village. TS Police Academy here on aberration to a faulty training September 24, counselling Nalgonda district, was post- ernment education department of the Badi Baata programme According to sources, the Thursday, Singh pointed out useful at the field level, he system. The British period prac- would be undertaken in a novel ed as Nizamabad rural tah- is the number of schools that with no proper planning. brothers had come from that the police were not account- remarked. Investment by the tices were still prevalent in the way, he said. There is no hard sildar one year ago. His fam- have less than 15 students. The According to official statis- Hyderabad on Thursday able to the government, but to State government to impart police department. Hence, the and fast rule that a policeman ily members live in state has 3,467 such schools. tics, there are 25 lakh students morning to visit their aunt G the law of the land and justice. training to police personnel, police were working only for the should be a body builder. Even Hyderabad. The reasons for Further, there are at least 15,535 enrolled in over 25,131 gov- Padma at Kuravi. About The training being given at the running into crores of rupees, rich, he said. In fact, 90 per cent a physically challenged person him to take the extreme step schools having less than 100 ernment schools during the half an hour after their visit, academy was found to be not was going down the drain, he of those jailed were poor and can be a policeman. were not immediately known. students each. current academic year. they went for a swim, along Investigating officials Apart from these, NITI Of the 916 zero-student with three local boys, in a well remained tight-lipped on the Aayog officials said, only 22 schools, 300 are located in the near the village tank. matter. The suicide created government schools have 1,000 Agency areas. While Nalgonda The brothers reportedly CSE questions a sensation in the district. On students each. district tops the list of such did not know how to swim, Cabinet reshuffle of Modi receipt of information, dis- State government officials schools with 127, Jogulamba so they were drowned. Their sustainability trict collector and police attribute the increase in the district figures at the other end friends, who had not ven- rushed to the scene of the number of zero-student schools of the spectrum with two such tured into the water, of ODF success offence and gathered infor- annually to merger of govern- schools. Mahabubnagar district informed the relatives. By the 2.0: Prabhu may be back mation. The police are inves- ment schools having less than has 97 such schools, followed by time, the relatives reached the PNS n NEW DELHI tigating the case. 10 students with other schools. Janagoan (42), Nagarkurnool well, they brothers were PNS n NEW DELHI The enrollment rate of out- (38) and Ranga Reddy (34). drowned. The Centre for Science and Environment has questioned After coming back to power the sustainability of the gov- with a thumping majority ernment's Swachh Bharat this May, the Modi govern- Driver commits suicide; 7 ‘wives’ Mission and raised concerns ment is all set to go for it's over the maintenance of the first Cabinet reshuffle very nearly 100 million toilets soon. constructed under the ambi- Sources say, the reshuffle come forward to claim body tious programme. can take place as early as in The advocacy group asked the next 15 days. Informed PNS n HARIDWAR a Ravidas Basti resident, worked how will these toilets be kept sources said that a major as a driver. According to the functional and how will the inclusion in the new Cabinet The Haridwar police were left police, the man consumed poi- "tonnes of waste" generated can be Suresh Prabhu, who is perplexed after seven women son Sunday night and although by them be disposed of effi- likely to make a comeback, came forward to claim the his wife rushed him to a near- ciently. after he was dropped from the India's 'Sherpa' at the G-20. ing down and the GDP pro- TS top in EoDB, body of a 40-year-old who by hospital after seeing him in India has built 100 million Cabinet when Modi took oath One of the reasons Prabhu jections taking a dip, Modi committed suicide Sunday. All an unconscious state, he suc- toilets in about six lakh vil- on May 30, this year. The didn't make the cut was an seems to be falling back to says KTR of them claimed to be his cumbed during treatment in lages, and another 6.3 million former Shiv Sainik is tipped overwhelming feeling within people with core expertise. Report in Page 2 wives. What's more interesting the hospital. In the initial probe, in cities in the last four years, to head the Commerce and the BJP that Prabhu failed to Prabhu is a chartered accoun- is that none of them had any ing to be his wives, came for- the police have found that the it said. Industry Ministry. Right now, garner dividends for the party tant-turned-politician who idea about the other women in ward. The local cops have now deceased was facing severe On Wednesday, Prime the portfolio is being handled in spite of holding portfolios was poached from the Shiv the man's life. After the intense decided to wait for a few more financial crisis. It has also been Minister Narendra Modi by Piyush Goyal. like Railways which plays a Sena when the BJP's ally TODAY drama and quarrel, the man days to see if the list is finally learnt that the man led a low- announced that rural India Prabhu earlier in Modi 1.0 key role in influencing the refused to send him to the ALMANAC was cremated. Subsequently, complete. profile life and didn't have and its villages are now open had handled Commerce and electorate. Cabinet from it's share, dur- two more women, also claim- The deceased Pawan Kumar, many friends. defecation-free (ODF). Industry portfolio. He is also But with the economy slid- ing Modi's first tenure. Month & Paksham: Ashwini & Shukla Paksha Tithi : Shashthi: 09:35 am Nakshatram: Jyeshtha: 12:20 pm TSWREIS initiatives to be Harvard case study BJP names Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start TRS fears defeat in any important work) PNS n HYDERABAD University will analyse chal- candidates for According to the Society, it is perhaps for lenges in professional devel- Rahukalam: 10:36 am – 12:04 pm 2 RS seats Yamagandam: 03:02 pm – 04:30 pm In appreciation of the the first time that any such intervention opment of teachers and school Huzurnagar: Khuntia PNS n NEW DELHI Varjyam: 08:39 am – 10:19 am, Telangana government's mea- leaders against the back- sures in the field of education in education for the marginalised ground of acquisition of 21st PNS n HYDERABAD 10:43 am – 12:20 pm for students from margin- sections is being noticed by the century skills by the students. The Bharatiya Janayta Party Gulika: 07:38 am - 09:07 am alised sections of the state, Telangana Social Welfare All India Congress Committee (BJP) has named candidates Good Time: (to start any the prestigious Harvard renowned Harvard University Residential Educational (AICC) in-charge for for the two Rajya Sabha by- important work) University has decid- Institutions Society Telangana R C Khuntia on elections from Bihar and UP. Amritakalam: Nil ed to make a case (TSWREIS) secretary Dr. RS Thursday claimed that the Party spokesman Sudhanshu Abhijit Muhurtham: study of initiatives Prof. Telangana government in pro- Praveen Kumar said teachers ruling TRS feared defeat in the Trivedi has been fielded from 11:41 am – 12:28 pm launched by the Fernando viding quality and equitable and students of social welfare October 21 bypoll to UP and Satish Dubey from Telangana Social Reimers, education to the marginalised residential institutions worked Huzurnagar assembly con- Bihar, the BJP in a short state- HYDERABAD Welfare who con- students in the State. day and night with utmost stituency and sought support ment, released by party work- WEATHER Residential ducts According to the Society, it dedication to catapult from left parties. ing president J.P. Nadda, said. Forecast: Light Thunderstorms and Rain Institutions Society interna- is perhaps for the first time TSWREIS to the global map Exuding confidence that The by-elections will be held Temp: 31/22 (TSWREIS). tional edu- that any such intervention in within a span of six years. The Congress candidate N on October 16 and counting of Humidity: 90% The Harvard cation policy education for the margin- Society had carved a niche for Padmavati Reddy would com- Rashtra Samithi (TRS)-led votes will take place on Oct 16. Sunrise: 06.06 University would study course at alised sections is being itself by its seamless experi- fortably win the seat, he said government, which has full The vacancies were caused Sunset: 06.02 'How Telangana Social Harvard Graduate noticed by the renowned mentation and syncing with all senior Congress leaders majority lured Congress by death of former Finance Current Weather Conditions Welfare Residential Schools School of Education in the Harvard University. Students the emerging trends in the have 'unanimously' resolved to MLAs and made some of Minister Arun Jaitley and Updated October 02, 2019 5:00 PM are disrupting the status quo US, would critically analyse and faculty members of the global education space, he work for her victory. them ministers. senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani. in education sector in India'. the efforts and policies of the Education School of Harvard added. Khuntia said the Telangana Continued on Page 2 Jaitley passed away last month. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 hyderabad 02

INDIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2019 CAPSULE

28 candidates in fray for Huzurnagar TS top in EoDB, says KTR by-poll n PNS HYDERABAD n The panelists SURYAPET: A total of 28 discussed the IT and Industries Minister KT candidates are in the fray for dynamics the October 21 Huzurnagar Rama Rao participated in a line Assembly constituency by- of meetings and sessions at the between the election after withdrawal of World Economic Forum's Centre and the nominations on Thursday. The India Economic Summit 2019 states and cities by-election will essentially be a in New Delhi on Thursday. At as the engines triangular contest between the the summit, Minister KTR of growth ruling TRS, and the opposition participated in a panel discus- Congress and BJP. The last sion on the 'Union of States'. n During the date for withdrawal of The other panelists who shared session, KTR nominations for the by-election their insights during the ses- highlighted TS’ ended on Thursday. The sion were Amarinder Singh, industrial policy, Women celebrate Bathukamma at the Police Headquarters in Hyderabad on Thursday candidates left in the electoral Chief Minister of Punjab, TS-iPASS battlefield include Shanampudi Conrad Sangma, Chief Saidi Reddy (TRS), Nalamada Minister of Meghalaya, Kamal IT Minister KT Rama Rao at the World Economic Forum’s Indian Economic Summit 2019 in New Delhi on Thursday Uttam Padmavathi (Congress), Nath, Chief Minister of Bathukamma: Celebrations Kota Rama Rao (BJP) and Madhya Pradesh, and Minister People move to cities Chava Kiranmaye (TDP). for Industries, Commerce and Besides candidates from other Information Technology, for better livelihood and TRS roadshow in minor parties, there are also Andhra Pradesh, Mekapati education opportunities. lacking enthusiasm in TS? 14 independents in the fray. In Goutham Reddy. India is run by urban pockets all, 76 candidates had filed The panelists discussed the which are the prime contributors Huzurnagar today Many express their anguish over lack of adequate their nomination papers with dynamics between the Centre the Returning Officer for the and the states and cities as the to the GDP or the GSDP PNS n SURYAPET He said that TPCC president by-election. Nominations of 45 engines of growth. Talking KT RAMA RAO N Uttam Kumar Reddy was participation by youth in the festival this time candidates were rejected on about the Centre and state Telangana IT Minister As the nomination process for making baselesss comments PNS n HYDERABAD maintained as a closely-guard- various grounds. Of the relations, Telangana IT the Huzurnagar by-poll came against TRS leaders since the Last year, the govt ed secrecy. It did not spell out remaining 31 candidates, three Minister KT Rama Rao stated to a close on Monday, the fate of the Congress candidate Bathukamma celebrations are allocated Rs 20 cr devolution of funds to various independent candidates that a few items could be pockets which are the prime candidates of the political par- in the by-election was sealed. alleged to be a dull and drab for festival. But cultural organisations. Earlier, withdrew their nominations on transferred from the concur- contributors to the GDP or the ties have escalated the cam- Realising the pulse of the peo- affair as the celebrations sans the celebrations used to be con- Thursday, leaving 28 in the rent list to the state list to boost GSDP," he added. paign. Leaders of the parties, ple of Huzurnagar, the CPI enthusiasm. The celebrations this time the ducted on a grand scale under field. the performance of the states. Speaking about the decen- who took the by-poll as pres- announced its support for the are into their sixth day on allocations was the aegis of Telangana Jagruti. Minister KTR said, "Stronger tralisation at the state level, tigious, joined the candidates TRS candidate in the by-elec- October 3, but the usual feel slashed to GWMC co-opts five states will lead to a stronger Minister KTR stated that in the electioneering. tion. People in every village in good feeling among the partic- Rs 10 crore All praise new members country." Telangana began with 10 dis- Joining the bandwagon, Huzurnagar Assembly con- ipants is conspicuous by its Meanwhile, Central Minster During the session, Minister tricts and presently has 33 Sircialla MLA K T Rama Rao stituency were extending their absence. Arvind Sawant participated WARANGAL: The Greater KTR highlighted the Telangana districts, 3,400 village pan- will hold a road show in support to the TRS candidate The traditional supporters of ponds, the government used to in the Bathukamma festival Warangal Municipal government's industrial policy, chayats, and new revenue divi- Huzurnagar on October 4 for since they had seen the devel- the festival are expressing their make ad hoc arrangements which was attended by over corporation (GWMC) has co- TS-iPASS, a single-window sions. He also stated that each TRS candidate Saidi Reddy. opment programmes and wel- anguish over lack luster cele- for the immersion of 3,000 people in Mumbai. opted five new members on clearance initiative for of these units sees development Earlier on Wednesday, about fare schemes taken up by Chief brations going on this time, Bathukammas. The govern- Addressing the people, he said here on Thursday. All these investors. He also stated that through a planned budget. 100 Congress workers joined Minister K Chandrasekhar compared to earlier. They ment used to entrust these Telangana Jagruthi is playing a members represent the ruling Telangana is consistently Minister stated that the the TRS at Huzurnagar in the Rao. He has asked the party attribute the present state of tasks to officials and leaders, key role in taking the TRS party and they include ranked top in Ease of Doing Government of India has to be presence of TRS in-charge for leaders and members to work affairs to lack of initiative from unlike the present scenario. Bathukamma festival to an Syed Umar Pasha, Mekala Business in the country. an enabler instead of coming in the by-election Palla Rajeshwar in tandem for the victory of the government. Last year, the government international level. Telugus Babu Rao, Baththini When asked about urbani- the way of states which receive Reddy. "Rama Rao's road show party candidate. Earlier, the government used released Rs 20 crore and cele- and Marathis share a bond for Vasundhara , Shanaaz Chand sation, Minister KTR stated capital from various lending is expected to attract over TRS state general secretary to make elaborate arrange- brated the festival on a grand ages and cultures are also very Pasha and Vinoda. While that people move to cities for agencies. Minister also stated 20,000 people, who will partic- Thakkenapalli Ravinder Rao ments for the celebrations at scale. However, this time the similar. He also appreciated Baththini Vasundhara and better livelihood, health care, that failing to resolve this ipate in the road show on the exuded confidence that TRS various venues - temples, vil- allocations have been slashed to Kalvakuntla Kavitha for her Mekala Babu Rao were and education opportunities. problem will affect the urban main road in Huzurnagar," candidate would win in the by- lage squares and immersion Rs 10 crore. Moreover, the efforts in bringing worldwide previously members of GWMC "India is run by the urban infra and also the GDP. said Palla Rajeshwar. elections. ponds. Where there are no availability of funds is being fame for Bathukamma. as Corporators, the remaining were selected on the basis of their association with the TRS. Three members from the Co- New liquor option list belong to Warangal ‘Government committed ‘Andhra Bank losing identity after merger’ West constituency and two members belong to Warangal policy to PNS n HYDERABAD serve more the people in gen- East. The Mayor Gunda on village development’ eral and farmers in particular. Prakash Rao, Deputy Mayor boost Finance Minister T Harish He said the secretariat Sirajuddin and MLAs of East PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR Rao has said that Chief branch would be more useful and West Constituencies Minister K Chandrashekhar to employees and customers. Narender and Vinayabhaskar Panchayath Raj Minister revenue Rao is also desirous of Andhra Moreover, it would save their congratulated the newly- Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Continued from Page 1 Bank to continue its opera- valuable time. GAD special elected members. Thursday exhorted the public tions. Speaking after inaugu- chief secretary Adhar Sinha, in the villages to take to the 30- The licence fee is to be rating the secretariat branch of Andhra Bank Managing Two thieves held, day comprehensive action plan paid in eight equal install- Andhra Bank at BRK Bhavan Director and CEO J booty worth Rs 8L with a concerted approach. ments, instead of six install- here on Thursday, he said that Packirisamy, executive director He was speaking after par- ments in vogue now. Andhra Bank losing its iden- Kul Bushan Jain, Telangana cir- recovered ticipating in the grama Sabha The GO stipulated that all tity after the merger with the cle general manager NM WARANGAL: Central Crime in Hanwada mandal head- shops should install three Union Bank of India is painful. Finance Minister T Harish Rao addresses gathering after inaugurating the Avadhanulu, Hyderabad Zone- Station (CCS) police arrested quarters. Minister Srinivas Errabelli Dayakar Rao CCTV cameras at counters He said the people of Telugu Secretariat branch of Andhra Bank at BRK Bhavan on Thursday 1 deputy general manager K two inter-district thieves and Goud, MP Srinivas Reddy and inside the licensed states regard the State Bank of Rajendra Kumar, Andhra Bank recovered 210.5 grams of gold and MLA Venkateshwar Minister calls upon premises and these cameras Hyderabad and Andhra Bank paratively more customers and women, he said. He urged the secretariat branch assistant ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh Reddy along with other offi- people to take up should be linked to the cen- as their own. played a crucial role in devel- bank officials to open more general manager Sudhir and a motorcycle from them cials were also present on the tral control room of the The Andhra Bank has com- opment of farmers and rural branches and thereby Konjeti and others took part. on Thursday. The arrested occasion. cleanliness drive Prohibition and Excise have been identified as The Minister called upon in order to realise Department. They should Racharla Sai Vishal, the people to take to the clean- the swachchatha have the 'required systems Shayampet, Hanamkonda, and liness drive in order to realise and equipment as prescribed Bolloju Sandeep, KUC road, the swachchatha programmes programmes by the officials with full TRS fears defeat in School bus drivers Hanamkonda. According to on a large scale. The Minister on a large scale automation to update day- the police officials, Vishal had asserted that the government to-day transactions'. been committing thefts by was keen on undertaking The order specifies that identifying locked houses development in a systematic keep their surroundings clean. the licencees must take steps Huzurnagar: Khuntia to ply TSRTC buses during the day time. He, manner and added that the Addressing a public meeting at to maintain hygiene and Continued from Page 1 however, used to visit the social evils and failures of Bhagavan Naijk thanda, he ensure orderly parking of Continued from Page 1 parties, including TRS, the houses posing as the previous governments were said inspired by Mahatma vehicles near the shops. Congress, the TDP and BJP, So, this plan would take care collection agent of a private thoroughly wiped out by the Gandhi, Chief Minister K However, liquor shop "They (TRS) are so scared of have entered the fray. of the immediate need to pro- finance company. The other present government. Earlier Chandrashekhar Rao had dealers are upset at some of the defeat. Even during Lok The bypoll was necessitated vide bus services during accused is a photographer and on Wednesday, the Minister chalked out the 30-day Action the provisions incorporated Sabha polls they used to claim by the resignation of Uttam Dasara season. friend of Vishal. He used to for Panchayat Raj conducted Plan. in the new excise policy. In that they will win all (16 con- following his election to Lok The RTC employees' unions help Vishal in selling the stolen surprise checks on the status "Every programme that the particular, they are unhappy testing) seats, but lost in Sabha. The Congress has field- had announced their plans to property. On Wednesday, of sanitation in households Chief Minister has introduced at the imposition of Rs 5 seven... ed Uttam’s wife N Padmavati go on strike from October 5. various employees' unions of police have arrested them and on main roads in Wyra after the formation of lakh additional excise tax on They are afraid and that's Reddy, a former MLA, in the The unions are demanding TSRTC, walked out of the while the duo tried to sell the mandal of Khammam. Telangana has been a grand each shop, apart from why they are knocking the bypoll, while TRS has re- merger of RTC workers with talks midway as the commit- stolen property at RNT road in Accompanied by Transport success. Everyone in the vil- licence fees. doors of CPI, CPI (M) and nominated S Saidi Reddy, who government staff and imple- tee failed to give specific time- Warangal. Police Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, lages has to participate in sra- For walk-in liquor stores, other parties, seeking their lost to Uttam Kumar Reddy in mentation of PRC for RTC frame to resolve their commissioner V Ravinder has Women and Child Welfare madanam," the Panchayat Raj the additional excise tax will support which is a clear indi- the 2018 Assembly polls. staff on par with government demands. appreciated the CCS inspector Minister Satyvathi Rathod, Minister said. be Rs 10 lakh. cation that TRS is afraid of los- "We are firm and confident employees. The JAC said that the com- L Ramesh Kumar and his team MP Nama Nageswar Rao and He directed officials to dis- Dealers are upset also ing the Huzurnagar byelec- the way Uttam Kumar Reddy Chief Minister K mittee was only urging them to for arresting the thieves. District Collector RV Karnan, play the names of persons par- over the slashing of dealers' tion," Khuntia said. won this seat in 2018 Chandrasekhar Rao has con- withdraw strike and promising the Minister inspected a few ticipated in sramadanam at the margin on beer sales --from He claimed that TRS would Assembly election and in the stituted a committee of senior to "look into" their demands villages and assessed the offices of the Collector, gram 25 per cent to 20 per cent. definitely lose and Congress upcoming election also IAS officers, headed by Special positively without giving any HYDERABAD progress of 30-day Action panchayat and MPPs. Women They say beer sales account candidate Padmavati will Congress candidate Padmavati Chief Secretary Somesh specific time frame. Plan. groups involved in village for 40 per cent of their total emerge victorious. Reddy will win," Khuntia said. Kumar, to hold talks with JAC JAC leader Aswadhama BULLION RATES Errabelli had a surprise development would be given sales every day and hence The Huzurnagar bypoll is The Telangana Jana Samiti of RTC unions and prevent Reddy said, "We can consider GOLD inspection of Gubbagurti in 'Stree Nidhi' loans ranging slashing the margin would set to witness a multi-cornered has announced its support for RTC employees from going withdrawing our strike notice Wyra and told the villagers to from Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh. cause huge loss to dealers. fight as candidates of all major Congress, he added. ahead with their strike. only if the government gives a ` 38, 190 (10 gm) ` The committee has been specific timeframe to resolve 940 holding talks in vain with our demands. But the commit- SILVER RTC unions since Wednesday. tee is only urging us to withdraw ` 45, 400 (1kg) The unions have been urged to the strike and remaining non- ` 1200 Andole will be model town, says MLA withdraw their strike sched- committal on our demands. uled during Dasara festival in This is not acceptable." PNS n MEDAK He took part in the cleanli- organisation working in the the interests of passengers and The JAC also took exception CHICKEN ness drive in all the twenty villages, would lend a support- TSRTC. There was break- to the committee holding RATES `/KG Leading by example, Andole wards areas. Later he supervised ive role to the village-level through even on Thursday, simultaneous meetings with MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran the cleanliness drive along with workers in realising the clean- second day of the talks. RTA officials to make alterna- Dressed/With Skin `146 has launched 'Swachh Andole' the MP on a bike. liness drive on a large scale. Members of the Joint Action tive arrangements to run RTC Without Skin `167 drive here on Thursday and Speaking on the occasion, the He asserted that strict action Committee (JAC), comprising buses during strike. Broiler at Farm `101 chalked out a comprehensive MLA said that State govern- would be initiated on people plan for the accomplishment of ment's 30-day action plan and officials who indulge in the concept. would be extended to the towns anti-cleanliness activities in the EGG As part of the Swachh pro- after villages. towns. Referring to the Jogipet `/ gramme, the MLA undertook He further said that the and Andole towns, the MLA RATES 100 cleanliness drive in Jogipet and Andole constituency would be said they would be upgraded to HYDERABAD 407 Andole along with the MP BB developed into a model con- municipality and would be VIJAYAWADA 422 Patil and asserted that the clean- stituency in the coming days given a major facelift in the liness would bring about the with the aid of welfare and coming days with specific devel- VISAKHAPATNAM 420 sweeping change in the twin development concepts. The opment and welfare pro- RETAIL PRICE `4.07 towns of Jogipet and Anhole. MLA said Kranthi sena, a youth grammes. (IN HYDERABAD) Andole MLA Chanti Kranthi Kiran at a cleanliness drive on Thursday

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Jagathi Publications Ltd, D 75, E 52, Industrial Estate, Balangar, Hyderabad -500 037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 hyderabad 03 RIME Guv urges V-Cs to start CORNER GHMC releases fish into VRO arrested for taking bribe more job-oriented courses HYDERABAD: The ACB arrested Vice-Chancellors' meet held in city; Tamilisai for a village revenue officer (VRO) city lakes to battle dengue working at Abdullapurmet mandal in Rangareddy district R&D activity, storing research papers in data bank from his office on Thursday PNS n HYDERABAD afternoon. The VRO, K Shankar, Mosquito larvae-eating fish Gambusia introduced in water bodies was nabbed while accepting a PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Governor Tamilisai bribe Rs 50,000 out of Rs Sounderarajan, who is also 70,000 he had demanded from Intensifying its anti-dengue Chancellor of state universities, a real estate businessman. The measures, the Greater held a meeting with all Vice- bribe amount was recovered Hyderabad Municipal Chancellors of the state at Dr from the accused's office, ACB Corporation (GHMC) intro- BR Ambedkar Open officials said. The ACB has put duced a fish variety called University on Thursday. out a standing notice that in Gambusia in the city's lakes In her remarks, Governor cases of demand of bribe or and ponds which feeds on Tamilisai asked the V-Cs to information of amassing mosquito larvae and help pre- introduce employment-ori- disproportionate assets by any vent dengue and other vector- ented courses and undertake government/public servant, the borne diseases. improvements to make the public is requested to contact "Some 50,000 Gambusia fish teaching-learning process toll free number of ACB TS, were let into 23 artificial ponds more interesting and stress- Hyderabad - 1064 for taking because they feed on mosqui- free for students by strength- action as per law. Governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan at the meeting with Vice-Chancellors of state to larvae. Besides, oil is also ening libraries and encourag- universities at Dr BR Ambedkar university in the city on Thursday being sprayed on stagnant ing use of digital resources. Youth held in water to prevent mosquito ducting inspections in 40,000 The universities must "The growing role of tech- chancellors of the forgotten cheating case breeding," said Rambabu, homes every day to identify encourage research and devel- nology and professional cours- concept of 'Academic Social Chief Entomology Officer of Civic staff release the fish in a lake. (Right) Gambusia fish in a container mosquito-borne larvae. opment activities and pre- es in universities must be Responsibility' (ASR) which HYDERABAD: A youth, who GHMC. "Our staff have intro- Fogging is performed on 150 pare a data bank of research tapped to encourage more can help schemes of the gov- pretended to be rich before his duced between 3,000 and 5,000 According to research con- means a population of 5,000 is portable and 10 fogging papers and activities being women to take up the courses ernments at the central and girlfriend and ended up Gambusia fish into the lakes ducted on non-indigenous likely to grow fast. machines in 150 colonies undertaken by each universi- and also contribute to eco- state level to reach common cheating people on e-commerce and ponds in these areas." aquatic species, 'mosquito-fish' A GHMC official said every day. The corporation is ty, she said. nomic growth. Universities public. Such implementation portal OLX, was arrested by On Thursday, Gambusia fish consumes food about 42% to Gambusia fish will also be also tackling the mosquito "To start with, universities should expedite the opportu- can only happen when they are Kukatpally police on or 'mosquito-fish' were released 167% of its own body weight released in small lakes and menace by spraying larvicide, can concentrate on health of nities of providing study taught about it, she said. Wednesday. Police recovered into water bodies at Malkajgiri, in a day. That means each fish ponds in the city after first which is harmful to human the students by preparing a opportunities to NRI students The Vice-Chancellors eight DSLR cameras worth Rs Neredmet, Osmania University eats about 100 mosquito larvae tackling artificial ponds. health and water bodies in the 'health profile' of students and to tap the large potential and assured the Governor that 5 lakh from him. According to campus, Moula Ali and a day. Also, unlike most fish, As part of the anti-dengue long run. The Gambusia fish, also develop nutritional index also generate source of revenue issues discussed in the meeting the police, N Nikil Sai, posed as Bathukamma Baby Pond, they reproduce live offspring, drive, more than 650 ento- however, are good for the of students in Telangana," she to meet growth plans." will be taken up and constantly a rich man before his girlfriend. Necklace Road. rather than laying eggs, which mology teams have been con- environment. told the vice-chancellors. She also reminded the vice- monitored for progress. But he didn't have an income and so resorted to unscrupulous means to make money. A few years ago, Nikil took a DSLR camera on rent IMS chief, four Bio-metric attendance in from OLX. He noticed that the owner was renting out the camera worth Rs 50,000 on the basis of a copy of Aadhaar others suspended JNTU-H colleges soon card. He then began taking cameras on rent and sold them PNS n HYDERABAD record attendance, with the to other people. He stole eight machine's recording capacity being cameras in all, police said. in medicine scam The Jawaharlal Nehru only 100. Recently, Nikil Sai cheated one PNS n HYDERABAD Technological University- The JNTU-H is likely to take the D Sunil, based on whose Hyderabad (JNTU-H) is gearing up help of Telangana State Technology complaint, the police booked a Prime accused in the multi- to introduce bio-metric recording Services Limited. Student atten- case and subsequently arrested crore scam ESI case, Devika of attendance for BTech, BE and B dance will be linked to the him. Rani, was suspended from her Pharm students also on the lines of Telangana State Council for Higher post as Director of Insurance the electronic recording of atten- Education e-PASS system to enable Medical Services (IMS) on dance in vogue for the ME, M Tech JNTU-H officials, council author- Thursday. Sources said Joint and M Pharmacy students and for ities and college principals to mon- ADG EME Director K Padma, Assistant university teaching staff. The steps itor the attendance of staff and stu- Director Vasantha Indira, are being taken on the directions of dents online. remembers senior assistant Harshvardhan All-India Council for Technical lege. The JNTU-H introduced the A 75 per cent minimum atten- and pharmacist Radhika were Education (AICTE). bio-metric system to check such dance is necessary for students among the others who were IMS director Devika Rani The decision was deferred earli- malpractice. applying for scholarship from gov- martyrs suspended from service. er as the university needed to Colleges affiliated to the univer- ernment. But some students in PNS n HYDERABAD The ACB, in their course of list. acquire a large number of bio-met- sity will now introduce the engineering and pharmacy cours- investigation, found two fake The ACB found that medi- ric machines since the number of machines soon. There are 160 es do not attend college regularly. On his customary maiden requisitions for medicines cines worth Rs 1.22 crore engineering students is very high. JNTU-H affiliated engineering col- These students then allegedly bribe visit after assumption of the worth Rs 1.03 crore that were were also ordered and received In the absence of a proper atten- leges and 70 BPharmacy colleges, college staff to get the required 75% coveted appointment of made by Dr K Padma, Joint by Dr Padma, but the stocks dance system, many colleges with combined student strength of attendance. The bio-metric system Colonel Commandant, Major Director in Hyderabad on were not sent to the dispen- allegedly marked attendance of around 2.70 lakh. The colleges will is expected to check such mal- General Ranjit Ghosh, ADG May 26 and 28, 2018. saries concerned. students who did not attend the col- need about 2,500 machines to practices. EME (C) & Colonel The requisitions were sent On Wednesday, ACB offi- Commandant, Corps of EME and the bills amounts were cials found that fake bills were and Brigadier Sandeep claimed through certain dis- generated under the names of Bhalla, Commandant, 1 EME pensaries at Patancheru and private persons with the assis- ATM theft Centre laid wreaths at EME Borabanda. However, the ACB tance of IMS officials. Days Kidney stones removed War memorial, found that the dispensaries after the agency registered Secunderabad to pay homage never had the medicines men- cases and arrested eight per- accused nabbed to the valiant soldiers who tioned in the requisition order. sons, including IMS officers from 4-month-old laid down their lives to The bills, however, were and pharma company staff, PNS n HYDERABAD uphold the honour and pride passed by the IMS Director. ACB officials are now focusing INS n HYDERABAD Three 8 mm of the country. "Preliminary investigation on the involvement of private The LB Nagar police nabbed a four-mem- The wreath laying cere- revealed that Dr Rani divert- persons. An employee of Omni ber burglary gang on charges of looting Doctors at a Hyderabad hos- stones removed mony commemorated the ed over Rs 300 crore by pur- Medi was found in possession money from an ATM at Mansoorabad on pital have performed a com- from each kidney soldier craftsman's solemn chasing drugs and surgical of Rs 46 crore worth original Thursday. Police seized cash of Rs 8 lakh, plex procedure to remove kid- by doctors at pledge to our fallen brethren kits from 'unauthorised' firms purchase orders and indents. an auto-rickshaw and other material, ney stones from a four-month- that we will uphold their under the guise of 'emergency' The employee, identified as together worth Rs 12 lakh from them. old baby boy, said to be the private hospital legacy and bring glory to the and caused a huge loss to the Nagaraju, was arrested by the The arrested were identified as Saber world's youngest patient to country. The ceremony was government exchequer," said ACB officials after a raid was Khan, an auto driver, Arshad Khan, a undergo such a procedure. attended by serving ranks of an official associated with the conducted at Omni Medi labourer, Ajrudeen, a painter and Talim, a Three stones of size 8 to 9 the Eagles Fraternity. investigating agency. He added office in Ameerpet. construction worker, while another man mm from each kidney were The Corps of Electronics that the firms from where the The investigation officer Sajeed is absconding. removed by the doctors at and Mechanical Engineering IMS department was pur- (IO) has been working on Saber was earlier involved in a cheating Preeti Urology & Kidney (EME) finds a special men- chasing the medicines, by pay- leads to verify the details of case booked at Kachiguda police station for Hospital. tion in the Armed Forces for ing 100 to 300 per cent more private persons who are withdrawing money from the account of While kidney stone disease Director, Preeti Urology & providing technical support than the rate contract (RC), believed to have been involved a senior citizen and is currently facing trial," is common in India due to Kidney Hospital, who led the to the Army. were not included in the RC in the scam. Rachakonda police said. dehydration, malnutrition, team of doctors to perform usage of excessive salt, exces- the procedure, such type of sive intake of non-vegetarian surgery is rare. A few centres food, the ailment is not from China and the US have common among children. done the procedure on chil- Dire need of neurologists in country: V-P Finding it in new-born babies dren. "But for first time in the is a rarity, said doctors on world we performed RIRS on Thursday. both the kidneys simultane- Neurology meet stresses need to increase seats in MD, MS for the discipline The baby was brought to ously for four-month-old Niloufer Hospital as he was baby," he said. PNS n HYDERABAD not passing urine, and diag- RIRS is an endoscopic Only 2,500 neuro- nosed with kidney stones. surgery which allows to reach "The burden of neurological dis- logists are available Doctors at Niloufer referred the kidney from the ureter. A eases is growing in India year after in India, mostly in the case to Preeti Urology & flexible ureteroscope is used year with the changing lifestyle, Kidney Hospital, a healthcare for these kinds of proce- and the patient-doctors ratio is a cities, said Dr Vinod institution that specializes in dures. The same RIRS gap which needs immediate atten- K Paul, NITI Aayog kidney care and has the surgery is done on this baby tion," said Vice-President M member expertise in performing boy on both the sides of the Venkaiah Naidu while inaugurat- Retrograde Intra Renal kidney in a span of just one ing the 27th annual conference of Surgery (RIRS). hour, removing all six stones, Indian Academy of Neurology in care of the disabled persons. According to Dr. V three stones from each side, the city on Thursday. "The potential of private hospi- Chandra Mohan, Managing he said. The five leading risk factors for tals should be unlocked," the increased disease burden in recent Vice-President said, "Since private times are child and maternal mal- sector has 2/3 of super-specialty nutrition, air pollution, obesity, V-P Venkaiah Naidu at the Indian Academy of Neurology meet in the city on Thursday beds, private hospitals should high blood pressure and high contribute to getting through the blood glucose levels. Surprisingly, "Neurologist-patient ratio in India ing this 4-day conference," said Diplomate of National Board all of these can be controlled by a is 0.2 when compared to 4.75 in added the Niti Aayog member, (DNB) system." healthy and active lifestyle, he said. western countries. The deficit in adding, "We need to do it imme- "It is time that the central gov- "Stroke is the most common India is 5 times less if the situation diately." ernments and the states provide a neurological disease in India continues to be so. For, currently "The burden of the neurologi- helping hand to the private sector affecting close to 2 million lives we only have about 400 seats per cal disease must be tackled by without compromising on stan- each year. Next to it is patients suf- year which is too small a number." adopting a multi-pronged dards. Our economy is soon going fering from dementia and paral- He urged the government to approach, including augmenting to take a leap, and there would be ysis," Venkaiah Naidu said, after immediately increase MD and seats in neurology and establish- no distinction between govern- learning about the status revealed DM seats in medical colleges. He ing more and hospitals in the rural ment and private hospitals," Naidu by Dr Vinod K Paul, member of said if we do not do this, it will take areas equipped with CT and MRI said. NITI Aayog, at the conference. 20-23 years for us to reach the scans for early diagnosis of neu- Venkaiah Naidu also asked the Dr Paul said, "Neurology work- minimum standards prescribed by rological disorders," said Venkaiah medical fraternity to take lead and force in India is very poor, only WHO, which is unacceptable. "I Naidu. launch an awareness campaign on 2,500 neurologists are available in challenge you all (the 1,500 neu- The lack of adequate rehabili- the need to prevent non-commu- India who are mostly deployed in rologists present at the meet) to tation services in rural areas can nicable diseases like diabetes, cities. That amounts to one neu- find out the ways and means by be partly overcome by training hypertension, and cancer, which rologist for 5 lakh people." which we can reach at least the family members in the rehabilita- are assuming disturbing propor- Elucidating the data, he said, minimum required numbers dur- tion process so that they can take tions. 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TRS diluting Vigilance Will buy every grain powers of raids cold Panchayat storage unit of paddy: Minister Raj: RGPRS PNS n KHAMMA Gangula Kamalakar assumes PNS n HYDERABAD A team of officials from office as BC Welfare Minister Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Vigilance and Enforcement PNS n HYDERABAD Sangathan (RGPRS) Department raided a cold Telangana and Andhra storage at Konijerla mandal Minister for Civil Supplies Pradesh states in charge headquarters in the district Gangula Kamalakar has said Kiran Mugabasav alleged on Thursday. The raids that the civil supplies corpo- that the Telangana state gov- were conducted at Swarna ration will purchase each and ernment decision of forming Bharathi Cold Storage fol- every paddy grain at the pre- Rythu Samanvaya lowing a tip off on the sale vailing MSP. Committees are completely Telangana Telugu Yuvata former president Veerender Goud joins BJP in the presence of Telangana BJP state unit preisdent of chilli seeds to a Chinese He said the area under unconstitutional. K Laxman and others in New Delhi on Thursday ‘WE WILL company. According to the paddy crop increased as a On Thursday at Gandhi Vigilance CI B Tirupathi result of series of measures ini- Bhavan, Mugabasav alleged APPROACH EC Reddy the chilli seeds were tiated by Chief Minister K that the TRS government is designated to be harmful to Chandrashekhar Rao. The systematically diluting the OVER BY-POLL' health. measures like irrigation pro- powers of Panchayati Raj BJP slams KCR, Jagan axman alleged that the He told the press that it jects and round the clock institutions and Urban Local Lruling party leaders was found nearly 830 power supply to farm sector Bodies by not releasing were indulging in irregu- tonnes of chilli seed worth turned even parched lands funds for their functioning. larities in Huzurnagar by- Rs 4 crore was already sold into fertile soil. Therefore, he He said that the process of over water-sharing elections. Ruling party is to a Chinese firm. In the predicted record paddy pro- transfer of power to the distributing crores of year 2016, the Vigilance duction in kharif this year. people is stalled at every PNS n HYDERABAD rupees in by-elections. officials seized 99,637 bags The civil supplies corpora- level and this begin the "How the elections would of chilli seed at the cold tion targeted to procure 55 150th birth year of father of Telangana BJP chief Dr K be held transparently if storage and booked a case lakh tonnes this kharif as nation Mahathma Gandhi Laxman has alleged that Joined BJP to serve the TRS leaders are distribut- and were probing the mat- against 40 lakh tonnes during and 75th year of former Telangana and Andhra ing money under the ter. the corresponding period last During the past five years, Prime Minister Rajiv Pradesh Chief Ministers' - K nation: Veerender Goud supervision of Minister", Sources said Khammam year, he said. the Chief Minister checked Gandhi, who had the vision Chandrashekhar Rao and YS he questioned stating that gazetted food inspector R He was speaking after irregularities in public distri- for India in 21st century. Jaganmohan Reddy are con- PNS n NEW DELHI his meeting Ram Madhav, they will bring the issue to Kiran lodged a complaint assuming the office of the BC bution system through adop- He said that both templating to loot the public Veerender Goud, he lauded the notice of Election with the local police station Welfare Minister at the office tion of the latest technology, he Mahathma and Rajiv were money in the name of water. Telangana Telugu Yuvata for- Prime Minister Narendra Commission. He said that in connection with the sale of the BC commission here on said adding that he along with advocates of empowerment KCR-Jagan are stating that mer president Veerender Modi for his contribution to they would request the EC of chilli seeds. Thursday. He thanked the his officers would take steps to of the masses and decen- they will construct projects Goud has described his objec- development of the nation, to conduct Huzurnagar A report on the matter Chief Minister for serving the prevent diversion of the rice tralisation of social, eco- only to misuse Rs 1 lakh crore tive of joining the BJP is to noted that he was attracted by-elections in free and would be submitted to the Backward Classes and poor as meant for the PDS into the nomical and political power. public money, he alleged and serve the nation. He joined by Modi's line of thinking fair manner. State BJP higher officials and food Minister for BC welfare and black market. He said that Rs He said that the Rajiv questioned the Telangana the BJP on Thursday in the and felt that 'Naya India' is leaders Muralidhar Rao, adulteration would be civil supplies. He vowed to live 700 crore has been allocated to Gandhi Panchayati Raj Chief Minister to tell as to how presence of BJP working pres- possible only with Modi and Garikapati Rammohan taken seriously, the officials up to the expectations of the the Kalyana Lakshmi pro- Sangathan would fight for he will construct a joint pro- ident JP Nadda. Earlier he hence joined the BJP. Rao, Vivek and others said. Chief Minister. gramme. the rights of Panchayati Raj ject with Andhra Pradesh met the party national general It may be recalled that were present. institutions. state. secretary Ram Madhav. Veerender Goud quit TDP "Whether the words KCR Speaking to media after three days ago to join the BJP told in the past or the words estimation of Rs 30,000 crore, telling now on river linking has reached to Rs 80,000 crore, Congress seeks access might be lies", he doubted. He others, Laxman alleged that Andhra Pradesh? KCR is he pointed. Alleging that the questioned KCR to tell as to KCR weakened the issues of enacting projects drama along Telangana state government is what is the need to divert water, funds and jobs. with Jagan only for the sake of deceiving the people in the Godavari water to Srisailam. "Family and corruption are commissions and filling up of name of irrigation projects, to Secretariat mosques KCR is planning new projects ruling the state. KCR is telling the pockets of contractors", he Laxman warned it saying that with the idea of collecting magic words in the name of alleged. BJP will not keep quiet if it PNS n HYDERABAD commissions, he pointed out. golden Telangana. KCR passed KCR is winning elections by misuses the public exchequer. On Thursday at Delhi after time during Telangana move- distributing money got in the KCR is trying for collections Led by Telangana Pradesh TDP leader T Veerender ment alleging that Andhra form of commissions from and to fill the pockets of con- Congress Committee (TPCC) Goud's induction into BJP in Pradesh looted Telangana contractors, Laxman alleged. tractors even after coming to Minorities Department chair- presence of BJP national work- water. How the same KCR The Kaleswaram project, power for the second time, he man Shaik Abdullah Sohail, a ing president JP Nadda and would construct projects with which was started with the alleged. delegation of Congress lead- ers met Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali demanding restoration of access to places of worship in Top Maoist surrenders the Secretariat premises for regular prayers. PNS n BHADRACHALAM Speaking to the media, Abdullah Sohail, in his rep- Rajesh Chandra said resentation, informed the A top Maoist from Yadamaiah joined the Maoists Home Minister that the secu- Chhattisgarh, who was in 2003. He took part in as rity personnel were not allow- involved in as many as 12 many as 12 assaults on police ing anyone to enter the cases, surrendered before the and CRPF personnel in Secretariat to reach the two Bhadrachalam ASP Rajesh Sukma and Bijapur in mosques located in its TPCC Minorities Department Chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail submitting a Chandra and 39 CRPF Chhattisgarh, Koraput in premises to offer prayers. The memorandum to Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali in Hyderabad on Thursday Battalion officials here on Odisha and under Cherla entry has been restricted since Thursday. The surrendered police station limits in September 30. Religion. The mosques and they could not be demol- Maoist was identified as 36- Telangana State. Yadamaiah, "Both mosques are more temples are not offices which ished or shifted. Although the year-old Savalam Yadamaiah C Section and 2nd Central who was vexed with Maoist than seven decades old and can be closed down with a High Court has stayed the alias Rama Rao of Regional Committee (CRC) ideology and wanted to join prayers are being offered in lock. They are of high senti- demolition of Secretariat till Mangalaguda in Kistaram Area Committee Member the social mainstream, left the those mosques for five times mental and emotional values. next hearing on October 14, taluk of Sukma district in (ACM). He used INSAS and movement, quit arms and a day since their construction. We will not allow demolition there is nothing that pro- Chhattisgarh. He served as SLR rifles while serving came to his native village, the Cracking the whip Similarly, people are not being of places of worship even if hibits people from visiting the commander of 2nd Platoon- underground. ASP said. allowed to pray at the temples the government gets all clear- places of worship to offer located in Secretariat premis- ances to construct a new prayers, he said. es," he pointed out. building for Secretariat," Abdullah Sohail urged the on timber smuggling "It is unfair on the part of Abdullah Sohail said. Home Minister to permit the authorities to impose ban The Congress leader point- common people to offer PNS n HYDERABAD on entry of people at places of ed out that the mosques and prayers at mosques and tem- Officials have time and worship as it amounts to vio- temples were in existence ples in the Secretariat premis- To deal timber smuggling with again proved that lation of their Right to since several decades and es. a heavy hand, the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh timber is smuggled and Telangana have tightened into TS from their belts. They have initiat- TS Child ed measures to check timber Chhattisgarh and No permanent smuggling and seized the Gadchiroli in Maha Rights smuggled timber overcoming various obstacles. Commission Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar with officials at a review meeting in Hyderabad on Thursday Officials have time and checking the smuggling, enemies in again proved timber smug- deputy conservator of forests gling into Telangana from Sumit Kumar said that intel- appointed neighbouring Chhattisgarh ligence department support is PNS n HYDERABAD Minister reviews alternative and Gadchiroli region in also being availed as frequently politics: Talasani Maharashtra. The smuggling as possible. Base camps and The State government usually takes place through check-posts have been set up, appointed the State PNS n HYDERABAD roadways during summer and he added. Commission for Protection arrangements for RTC strike winter and through inland He said quoting official of Child Rights with J Srinivas Minister for Animal rivers like Godavari and sources that 3,122 teak trees Rao as its chairperson. The Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy PNS n HYDERABAD native travel plans with offi- price, increase the number of Pranahita during the monsoon worth Rs 1.98 crore and 7,628 newly-appointed Commission Development Corporation cials here on Thursday with TS services of Metro Rail and season. non-teak timber yielding trees will have P Anjan Rao, Ch and Cinematography Talasani Transport Minister P Ajay RTC Managing Director, R MMTS trains to rule out Because of the Maoist men- worth Rs 41 lakh have been Raga Jyothi, A Shobha Rani, B Srinivas Yadav said that there Kumar has asked government and B principal secretary inconvenience to commuters. ace, difficult geographical ter- felled during 2016-18. Their Aparna, Y Brundadhar Rao are permanent enemies in officials to put in place alter- Sunil Sarma and other offi- He asked the authorities to rain and prevailing adverse value in the open market and A Devaiah as its members. politics and hence there is native measures for benefit of cials. hire the services of temporary conditions, the government would be even higher, he said. The Commission members nothing wrong in seeking sup- people travelling to their native He directed the officials to drivers to operate RTC buses. could not check timber smug- Recently, the governments will serve for a term of three port of CPI by the TRS. places for Dasara in case the operate the bus under hire He said that he would request gling effectively so far. of Telangana, Maharashtra years or till attaining the age of He was speaking after inau- TSRTC workers go ahead with with the RTC on full scale, the police to provide security Shortage of manpower is also and Chhattisgarh signed an 65 years, whichever is earlier. gurating his chamber at Talasani Srinivas Yadav their Oct 5 strive plan. operate private buses as stage to RTC buses to be operated hindering the process. MoU to check the timber Orders in this regard were Animal Husbandry He was reviewing the alter- carriers at a nominal ticket during the strike period. Pouring out difficulties in smuggling. issued here on Thursday. Department director office said that the government had located Masab Tank here on laid special focus on uplift of Thursday. caste-based occupation. Speaking on this occasion, The government has decid- Talasani said that he would ed to distribute 7.62 lakh HC pulls up police recruitment board for discrepancies participate in Huzurnagar very sheep to Yadavs and it decid- soon to campaign for the vic- ed to purchase 1.70 crore PNS n HYDERABAD why they did not publish the tion in 2018 for recruitment of tory of TRS candidate. He said sheep with Rs 5000crore. The The petitioners merit list as mandated. The 16,925 police constable posts that road, drinking water and government is encouraging The Telangana High Court has counsel appearing for the peti- under eight categories, for 5,909 flyovers construction works caste-based professions to pulled up the Telangana state- claimed that tioners said that as per the noti- civil posts and 5,273 AR posts. were going on in GHMC lim- strengthen them economical- level Police Recruitment Board since the merit fication, the merit list of the Meanwhile, in another case, its under the aegis of ly and socially, the Minister (TSLPRB) for not publishing candidates who have passed in the court ordered the govern- Municipal Administration said and added that the gov- the provisional merit list of the list was not the competitive exam should ment to file a detailed counter Minister KT Rama Rao. "The ernment will distribute new written exams conducted for published, there have been published, but affidavit for not constituting roads were destroyed in twin sheep before Diwali. recruitments of Stipendiary could have been instead the TSLPRB published child welfare committees in all cities due to heavy rains. It is Further the Minister said Cadet Trainee police constable the list of the selected candi- the 23 new districts in the very common when heavy that the government would (civil) posts. errors in dates giving scope for discrep- state. A petition was filed by rains occur. The government review the decision over hike The Court was hearing a awarding marks ancies in the selection process. Prajwala, an NGO, claiming will repair all roads," he said. in cinema ticket prices. He petition filed by S Santhoshi After issuing a notice to the that the government did not Talasani revealed that the said that the government is and 10 other women aspirants TSLPRB seeking an explanation constitute child welfare com- government is preparing mas- going to introduce online tick- to the posts, who alleged dis- have been errors in awarding on the contention of the peti- mittees in the newly formed ter plan for Greater eting system in Film crepancies in the recruitment. the marks. tioners, the Court has districts. Seeking a detailed Hyderabad. Several develop- Development Corporation. The petitioners claimed that Justice P Naveen Rao, who adjourned the case to October response on the matter, the mental works have been taken The Minister made it clear that since the merit list was not pub- was hearing the case, sought an 15, Deccan Chronicle reported. bench gave four weeks time for place after the formation of the government portal will lished by TSLPRB, there could explanation from TSLPRB on The TSLPRB issued a notifica- the government to respond. Telangana government. He provide cinema ticketing. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS From calling Modi ‘psychopath' Manmohan Singh to join to seeking cooperation

Maritime conclave of PNS n NEW DELHI Indian Ocean Region panel for Kartarpur Gurdwara Arvind Kejriwal’s volte face A photo of Prime Minister nations kicks off PNS n NEW DELHI Narendra Modi and Delhi NEW DELHI: The second The CM also chief minister Arvind Kejriwal edition of the Goa Maritime Former Prime Minister invited President engaged, seemingly engaged in Conclave, which is being Manmohan Singh will join the Ram Nath Kovind a deep conversation at Rajghat attended by navies of littoral first all-party Indian delegation on the occasion of Mahatma nations of the Indian Ocean, to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in and PM Narendra Gandhi's 150th birth anniver- began at the Naval War College Pakistan to attend the 550th Modi to attend the sary has gone viral. in Goa on Thursday. A Navy Prakash Purb celebrations of celebrations of The sheer optics of the official said the three-day Guru Nanak Dev on November photo has people talking conclave is aimed at promoting 9, Punjab Chief Minister Guru Nanak Dev, whether the bitter, often acri- mutual interaction among Amarinder Singh said on including the monious relationship between countries in the Indian Ocean Thursday. historic opening of the two leaders has taken a Region through diplomatic Manmohan Singh has the Kartarpur turn towards an arrangement Arvind Kejriwal initiative in the maritime accepted his invite, he said where they seem ready to do domain. Top officials from the corridor here. The Chief Minister also Manmohan Singh business with each other, while navies of Sri Lanka, invited President Ram Nath leaving the state unit to battle Seeking to regularise unauthorised Bangladesh, Maldives, Kovind and Prime Minister the detailed official programme the birth place of the first Guru, it out ahead of the crucial colonies is believed to be one of the Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Narendra Modi to attend the of events has been shared with now in Pakistan, on the historic seeking formal clearance for the Delhi Aassembly elections, main reasons for this rapprochement. Thailand, Seychelles, Mauritius celebrations of Guru Nanak both, the President and the occasion. Nankana Sahib delegation visit slated next year. and Indonesia are participating Dev, including the historic Prime Minister, and they had He requested that a group of and the anagar kirtan' to be Someone, who years back in There are 1,797 unauthorised colonies in the conclave. Key areas on opening of the Kartarpur cor- been requested by the Chief 21 persons may be allowed to brought from Pakistan to a fit of rage called PM Modi housing several lakh people in Delhi that which discussions will be held ridor. In separate meetings with Minister to attend as per their visit Sri Nankana Sahib to Punjab, according to an official "psychopath", praised the same are awaiting regularisation for years. during the conclave include them here, the Chief Minister convenience. organise a apath' or prayer on spokesperson. personality last month for emerging maritime threats in urged them to join the mega However, the Chief Minister the occasion of the 550th The delegation to Pakistan bringing in Motor Vehicles According to sources, approval of the the Indian Ocean Region, events to mark the auspicious has urged them to participate in Prakash Purb from October 30 that will accompany the Chief Amendment Act. Union cabinet for the same is awaited capacity building of navies of occasion. the Kartarpur corridor opening to November 3 and bring a ana- Minister to the historic gurd- "There has been an improve- littoral countries in the Indian Amarinder Singh later told at Dera Baba Nanak and the gar kirtan' or religious proces- wara would comprise all the 117 ment in Delhi's traffic ever Ocean and strategies to the media that both Kovind and November 12 main programme sion to Sultanpur Lodhi via state legislators, Lok Sabha and since the new Motor Vehicles Kejriwal had invited the the establishment, even when improve inter-operability of Modi accepted the state gov- at Sultanpur Lodhi. Wagha in Amritsar later in the Rajya Sabha MPs from Punjab, Act has been implemented", he Prime Minister to visit a he was in the government. different navies. As per officials, ernment's invitation to be a part At his meeting with the day. The 'nagar kirtan' will Shriomani Gurdwara had said. "Mohalla Clinic" - the prima- Seeking to regularise unau- India is looking forward to of the historic celebrations and Prime Minister, Amarinder arrive in Sultanpur Lodhi in Parbandhak Committee Before the September praise ry medical centres, part of thorised colonies is believed to consolidate its strategic modalities for their visit would Singh also urged his personal Kapurthala district on (SGPC) members, as well as on the Modi government's AAP's healthcare policy. be one of the main reasons for position in the Indian Ocean be finalised after the Kartarpur intervention to facilitate polit- November 4. members of the Sant Samaj and MVA Act that were not Kejriwal had sent out a this rapprochement. There are Region through bilateral corridor opening programme is ical clearance for allowing a spe- The Chief Minister has also representatives of each recog- implemented by many of the tweet immediately after the 1,797 unauthorised colonies defence co-operation with its frozen with Pakistan. cial all-party ajatha' or delega- written a letter to Minister of nised political party in the BJP ruled states, Kejriwal had meeting in June that read: housing several lakh people in neighbour countries. An official spokesperson said tion to visit Sri Nankana Sahib, External Affairs S. Jaishankar state. met the Prime Minister in "Assured full cooperation of Delhi that are awaiting regu- Indian Army Chief General June, soon after he took over Delhi government to develop larisation for years. According Bipin Rawat is currently on a for the second time, with an Delhi, capital city of India. It is to sources, approval of the five-day visit to Maldives in even bigger mandate of 303 important that Delhi govern- Union cabinet for the same is order to consolidate military SC indicates seats. ment and Centre work togeth- awaited. Manoj Tiwari, Delhi ties between the two countries. Campaign opens for 5 Kerala "Met Shri Narendra Modi er." BJP chief is at it saying, "All the not diluting and congratulated him for Lok It was a 180 degree turn- unauthorised colonies will be Sabha victory," he had said, around of the 'angry young regularised in six months from Assembly by-elections SC/ST Act soon after the meeting. man' who loved to challenge now. PNS n PNS n NEW DELHI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Supreme Court on Over half of Five assembly constituencies in Thursday indicated that it is Rajeev surrenders All-night searches in Kerala go to the polls on not going to dilute the strin- Mah MLAs October 21 to elect new legis- gent provisions of Scheduled Delhi after terror lators. In four constituencies, Castes and the Scheduled have criminal module alert the resignations of the sitting Tribes (Prevention of for formalities Congress legislators who won Atrocities) Act, while reserv- PNS n KOLKATA NEW DELHI: An alert about the the recent Lok Sabha polls is ing the order on pleas chal- cases presence of suspected Jaish-e- the reason for the fresh polls. lenging validity of the Making his first public appear- PNS n NEW DELHI Mohammed modules in the Vattiyoorkavu constituency Amendment Act. ance in 20 days, during which national capital had the Delhi in the state capital is one In four constituencies, the resignations A bench headed by Justice he eluded the CBI detectives More than half of the sitting Police conducting searches in which will see a strong three- Arun Mishra reserved order frantically searching for him, MLAs in Maharashtra have different areas all of cornered fight and those in the of the sitting Congress legislators who on pleas challenging the senior IPS officer Rajeev declared criminal cases against Wednesday night but without success. Teams of the Delhi fray include former Congress won the recent Lok Sabha polls are the Scheduled Castes and the Kumar on Thursday surren- themselves, as per an analysis Police Special Cell and the legislator K. Mohankumar, reason for the fresh polls Scheduled Tribes (Prevention dered before the Alipore court by Association of Democratic Crime Branch carried out the Thiruvananthapuram Mayor of Atrocities) Amendment here and was given him bail in Rajeev Kumar Reforms (ADR) and all-night search operation in 15 and youth CPI-M leader V.K. Act, 2018, which was brought connection with the Saradha Maharashtra Election Watch districts of the city till 5 a.m. on Prasanth and which she contested but lost to Roy. Also in the fray is BJP to nullify the March 20, 2018 ponzi scheme scam. interim protection from arrest (MEW). Of 275 sitting legisla- Thursday. The areas seached Thiruvananthapuram district sitting CPI-M legislator A.M. leader C.G. Rajagopal. Supreme Court judgement. Kumar gave himself up given to him earlier by the tors analysed, 158 MLAs (58 inluded Zafrabad, Seelampur BJP president S.Suresh. Ariff. Konni is another con- The fifth by-election has Criticising the prevailing before the Additional Chief judiciary. Since then, Kumar per cent) have declared crimi- and Welcome Colony in This is a seat where the BJP stituency which will see what been caused by the death of caste system in the country, the Judicial Magistrate Subrata had not appeared before the nal cases against themselves. Northeast; Jamia Nagar and came second in the 2016 appears to be a three-cornered Indian Union Muslim League Supreme Court On Tuesday Mukherjee, as part of formal- Central Bureau of Investigation ADR and MEW have Okhla in South; Chandni assembly polls and in the fight between local Congress leader P.B. Abdul Razack last had recalled its direction in the ities two days after he was which sent him multiple analysed the criminal, financial Chowk, Chitli Kabar and recent Lok Sabha polls also the leader A.P. Mohanraj, BJP can- year. He represented verdict passed on March 20, granted anticipatory bail by the notices to appear before the and other background details Chandni Mahal in Old Delhi; BJP candidate came second. didate K. Surendran, who con- Manjeswaram in the Assembly. 2018, which had virtually Calcutta High Court in the sleuths for questioning in the of 275 of 287 sitting MLAs several areas in East Delhi; and Aroor constituency in tested the Pathanamthitta Lok The by-election to the seat was diluted the provisions of arrest case. The ACJM asked the cur- case. The CBI, which wanted Of these MLAs, 110 (40 per illegal colonies on the Yamuna Alappuzha district will see a Sabha seat and came a close delayed due to an election under the SC/ST Act. During rent Additional Director Kumar's custodial interroga- cent) MLAs have declared seri- Bank. A top Delhi Police official direct fight between senior third in this constituency. The petition filed by the BJP can- the hearing on Thursday, the General of the West Bengal tion, sent a special 12-member ous criminal cases, three MLAs said: "We had the information Congress leader Shanimol CPI-M has fielded K.U. Janish didate K. Surendran in 2016. top court said that amendment Criminal Investigation team in the city to nab him. have declared cases related to that some Jaish-e-Mohammad Usman and youth CPI-M Kumar. Like in the previous two brought by Centre in SC/ST Department to furnish two But despite a manhunt spread the murder and 14 MLAs have terrorists have sneaked into leader Manu C. Pulikan. Also Ernakulam is another seat elections, this time too the Act to bar anticipatory bail sureties of Rs 50,000 each for across several districts, with declared cases related to Delhi. So the Special Cell was in the fray is BJP leader K.P. which will see a direct contest fight is going to be between the plea to accused lodged under availing of the bail. raids on hotels, guest houses, attempt to murder. Coming to involved in the search Prakash Babu. between the Congress candi- IUML candidate and the BJP the Act is unnecessary and said Kumar was last seen in pub- government offices, bunga- the party wise break up of crim- operation, otherwise the local Usman is no stranger to the date Kochi deputy mayor T.J. candidate with the CPI-M also that old provisions would be lic on September 13 at the lows and even a private hospi- inal cases against MLAs, 72 or police could have easily nabbed constituency which is part of Vinod and CPI-M supported expected to put up a good restored in light of its recent Calcutta High Court, which tal, the federal agency could (62 per cent) out of 117 MLAs the criminals." However, the the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat, independent candidate Manu showing. verdict. had on that day withdrawn the not catch him. are from BJP, 46 (75 per cent) night-long operation did not out of 61 MLAs belong to Shiv yielded anything, except two Sena, 14 (35 per cent) of 40 persons, who have been MLAs are from Congress and detained and are being 4 (67 per cent) out of 6 questioned, said police Embarrassing viral video hits Cong Independent MLAs have crim- sources. inal cases against themselves in PNS n NEW DELHI charge of Haryana, watches, an their affidavits. A huge chunk upset Patel is seen purported- of legislators are in the eight fig- Amidst infighting in its ly asking Hooda, former Chief ure bracket. Of 275 sitting Haryana unit, the Congress has Minister of Haryana, why the MLAs analysed, 239 (87%) are released the list of all the 90 Congress is weak in the state. crorepatis. The party-wise candidates for the October 21 He is heard asking "where has crorepati MLAs include 99 (85 Assembly polls but a viral the party gone?" Hooda is %) of 117 MLAs from BJP, video featuring its three senior seen giving some explanation 51(84 per cent) out of 61 leaders has come as a major to Patel, the Treasurer of the MLAs from Shiv Sena, 37 Manipur CM meets embarrassment. Congress. (95%) of 39 MLAs from NCP, In the video, purportedly After the embarrassing 36 (90 per cent) out of 40 MLAs Shah, Nadda to resolve shot on Wednesday in the Ahmed Patel and senior regarding the affairs of the video went viral, the top lead- from Congress and 5 (83 per crisis in state BJP Parliament House complex, Haryana leader Bhupinder party. ership of the Congress was said cent) out of 6 Independent HIRING PROXIES TO WRITE NEET Congress Interim President Singh Hooda are seen holding While another senior leader to be in a huddle to look for MLAs have declared assets NEW DELHI: The crisis in Sonia Gandhi's close aide an impromptu discussion Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is in- damage control. valued more than Rs 1 crore. Manipur, where the BJP is facing a turf war as well as a rebellion against Chief Minister Stalin demands N. Biren Singh, has reached Delhi with the party's state and India-Pak N-war can kill over 10 cr people: Study national leadership trying to PNS n NEW DELHI work out a solution agreeable CBI probe "An India-Pakistan war could double the to all two sides. Biren Singh PNS n CHENNAI met BJP President Amit Shah The scam came to light when If Pakistan Prime Minister normal death rate in the world," said and Working President J.P. the Dean of the Government Imran Khan's repeated forecast Toon, a professor in the Laboratory of DMK President M.K. Stalin on Medical College in Theni got of a nuclear war between India Nadda at the party Atmospheric and Space Physics. "This headquarters on Wednesday Thursday demanded a probe by two e-mails from a person, and Pakistan comes true, any- and apprised them of the Central Bureau of Investigation Ashok Krishnan, complaining where between 5 crore to 12.5 is a war that would have no precedent situation in the state. The three (CBI) into the hiring of prox- against a first year student K.V. crore people will die within a in human experience" have another meeting ies to write the medical entrance Udit Surya. span of less than a week -- scheduled on Thursday exam - National Eligibility cum According to the complaint, more than the death toll dur- morning. This is not the first Entrance Test (NEET). Surya had failed twice in the ing all six years of World War "They have huge populations, could successfully detonate time Biren Singh has flown to Speaking to reporters in NEET. He had cleared the II, according to new research. so lots of people are threatened about 250 nuclear warheads Delhi to explain things to the Tiruvarur, Stalin said brokers recent exam opting for Mumbai Today, India and Pakistan by these arsenals, and then over each other's cities. BJP national leadership. A from Tamil Nadu as well as as the exam centre, where a each have about 150 nuclear there's the unresolved conflict There's no way to know section of MLAs in the state other states are involved in proxy wrote the entrance exam. warheads at their disposal and "The picture is grim. That temperatures not seen since the over Kashmir." how powerful these weapons have been demanding a this crime. The college authorities found that number is expected to level of warfare wouldn't just last Ice Age. In the latest study, Toon would be--neither nation has leadership change for the past He said if justice is to be two different photographs. climb to more than 200 by kill millions of people locally," "An India-Pakistan war and his colleagues wanted to conducted nuclear tests in five months. There's also a row obtained, the probe should be Later, the police arrested 2025. The study conducted by said Brian Toon from CU could double the normal death find out just how bad such a decades--but the researchers over distribution of portfolios. done by the CBI. Surya and his doctor father researchers from the University Boulder, who led the research rate in the world," said Toon, conflict could get. estimated that each one could Several state MLAs have Currently, the case is being Venkatesan, working in the of Colorado Boulder and published in the journal a professor in the Laboratory of To do that, the team drew on kill as many as 700,000 people. already met the party's central investigated by the Crime Government Stanley Hospital Rutgers University in the US Science Advances. Atmospheric and Space a wide range of evidence, from Most of those people would- leadership in New Delhi in this Branch Crime Investigation and an agent in Kerala for hir- examined how such a hypo- "Hopefully, Pakistan and Physics. "This is a war that computer simulations of n't die from the blasts them- regard. The matter aggravated Department of Tamil Nadu ing a proxy to write the entrance thetical future conflict would India will take note of this would have no precedent in Earth's atmosphere to accounts selves, however, but from the a few months ago when Biren police. exam. have consequences that could paper. But mostly, I'm con- human experience". of the bombings of Hiroshima out-of-control fires that would Singh took away Power and To date, police have arrested While interrogating Surya ripple across the globe. cerned that Americans aren't Toon believes that such and Nagasaki in Japan in 1945. follow. Public Works Department four father-son duos for and Venkatesan, police learned The researchers calculated informed about the conse- weapons are still very much a Based on their analysis, the "If you look at Hiroshima (PWD) portfolios from Minister allegedly hiring proxies for that there were several other that an India-Pakistan war quences of nuclear war," the threat -- one that's under- devastation would come in after the bomb fell, you can see Biswajit Singh, who has the write the entrance exam. first year medical college stu- could inject as much as 80 bil- researchers noted. scored by current hostilities several stages. a huge field of rubble about a backing of the Rashtriya The police are also probing dents who had engaged prox- lion pounds of thick, black The scenario might also between India and Pakistan. In the first week of the con- mile wide," Toon said. "It was- Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). to see whether Mohammed ies for a huge fee - upwards of smoke into Earth's atmos- plunge the entire planet into a "They're rapidly building up flict, the group reports that n't the result of the bomb. It Shafi, father of Irfan, is a quack. Rs 20 lakh - to write the exams. phere. severe cold spell, possibly with their arsenals," Toon said. India and Pakistan combined was the result of the fire." HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 nation 06 SHORT READS Cong's Aditi Singh, Chidambaram's Connectivity with Bangladesh judicial custody extended till Oct 17 others defy boycott NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of former Finance will spur growth: Biplab Minister P. Chidambaram till in UP Assembly October 17. The CBI had PNS n AGARTALA PNS n LUCKNOW arrested the senior Congress He said that the distance between leader on August 21 in Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Haldia port (in West Bengal) and The Opposition in Uttar connection with the INX Media Kumar Deb on Thursday said Assam's main city of Guwahati is 1,200 Pradesh, which boycotted the case. The former union that with the extension of the marathon 36-hour Assembly minister and his son Karti railway network, transporta- km while the distance between session, has been betrayed by Chidambaram were named in tion between the northeastern Guwahati and Chittagong international its own Legislators. the INX Media case by Peter states and the rest of India sea port (in southeast Bangladesh) is The biggest jolt was suffered and Indrani Mukerjea, who are would be easier as the region by the Congress when its currently in a Mumbai jail in would now be able to utilise just 600 km Legislator Aditi Singh not only connection with the murder of Bangladeshi ports and railway attended the Assembly session, Indrani's daughter Sheena networks. not only transportation would Tripura borders. I would but even gave a speech in Aditi Singh Bora. The Enforcement "The Northeast Frontier be easier, the GDP (Gross approach Hasina to allow which she sang paeans to the Directorate had also filed a Railway (NFR) extended the domestic products) of all the export of more items includ- Chief Minister and the State When asked, she money laundering case against railway line up to (southern northeastern states would be ing tea through the state bor- government. Aditi Singh, who Chidambaram in 2017. Tripura's) border town increased," the Chief Minister ders. Tripura has 54 big tea represents the Rae Bareli said, "My concern Sabroom. Hence, the trans- said. gardens facilitating huge (Sadar) Assembly seat, also is for the people of Allahabad professor portation between the north- Biplab Kumar Deb Immediately after flagging employment," said Deb, who absented herself from my constituency. I eastern states and the rest of off the passenger train services also holds the Industries and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's silent commits suicide India would be more easy as while the distance between Tripura and other northeast- at the Agartala railway station, Commerce portfolios. march earlier in the day. am an educated PRAYAGRAJ: A professor in the the region would be able to Guwahati and Chittagong ern states and with the utili- the Chief Minister left for He said that the under con- When asked, she said, "My Legislator and will Allahabad University (AU) utilise Bangladeshi ports and international sea port (in sation of the Bangladeshi road Delhi, where he would meet struction bridge over Feni concern is for the people of my do what I feel is allegedly committed suicide by railway networks," the Chief southeast Bangladesh) is just and railway network, tourism Bangladesh Prime Minister river in southern Tripura constituency. I am an educat- hanging himself from a ceiling Minister said after flagging off 600 km. would be boosted in the pic- Sheikh Hasina. would be completed by next ed Legislator and will do what right." fan in his house near the passenger train services in "Connectivity between turesque and unexplored Hasian arrived in New year and linking of the north- I feel is right." Chandralok Crossing, under the Dharmanagar-Agartala- northeastern states and rest of northeast India. Delhi on Thursday on a four- eastern state with Chittagong This is not the first time that Singh's presence in the Kotwali police station here, on Sabroom section linking bor- the country through north "Due to uncomfortable day visit to India and she will port and other parts of Aditi Singh has embarrassed Assembly. It was clear that Wednesday. The deceased der town Sabroom along the Bengal (via Siliguri corridor) existing transportation route hold talks with her Indian Bangladesh would be easier, the Congress. She openly came Congress leaders did not wish Sanjeev Bhadauria, 58, was a Bangladesh border and the is treacherous due to moun- between northeast India and counterpart during which sev- time and cost saving. out to support the abrogation to comment on the matter professor in Defence and state's second largest com- tainous terrain, time consum- rest of the country, over 50 per eral bilateral agreements are "India and Bangladesh of Article 370. Aditi, inciden- since it concerns Rae Bareli. Strategies Department of the mercial town adjoining ing and expensive while trans- cent of the allocated amount set to be inked. already in-principle agreed to tally, is known to be close to Another opposition legisla- university. Though police are Assam. portation through Bangladesh is spent for ferrying of goods, "After Petrapole-Benapole make a new waterway between the Gandhi family and tor who broke away from the yet to ascertain the reason why He said that the distance is much easier, time saving and machinery and essentials. If border (along West Bengal), Tripura and Cumilla in the Priyanka had flown down party stand was Nitin Agarwal the deceased took this extreme between Haldia port (in West inexpensive," Deb pointed out. the proposed waterways are Bangladesh has recently eastern part of that country. I from Delhi to offer condo- of Samajwadi Party. Nitin not step, sources said Bhadauria Bengal) and Assam's main He said that with the expan- established between the north- allowed India to export 13 would also discuss the matter lences when her father and only spoke in favour of the BJP, had been ill since the past few city of Guwahati is 1,200 km sion of the railway network in east region and Bangladesh, more items through the with Hasina," he added. former Legislator Akhilesh but even lashed out against the months and had recently Singh passed away in August. Samajwadi Party leadership undergone a prostate Her defiance is all the more for its inability to recognise the operation. SSP (Prayagraj) significant since she belongs to mood of the common man. Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj said, No students Rae Bareli which is the par- Nitin Agarwal's presence, "On Wednesday, Bhadauria told Ex-CM Hooda to file Another BSP MLA liamentary constituency of however, was not entirely his wife Neeta that he was as high Congress interim President unexpected since he has unof- going to buy some medicines Sonia Gandhi. When contact- ficially quit the SP after his and get a blood test done. ed, Congress Legislature party father and former MP Naresh When he did not return for schools open defies party to attend nomination papers leader Ajay Kumar Lallu Agarwal joined the BJP last several hours, she went to the feigned ignorance about Aditi year. second floor of the house to PNS n CHANDIGARH in Kashmir look for him. She found him PNS n SRINAGAR assembly session hanging from the ceiling fan of Two-time former Haryana PNS n LUCKNOW BHIMA-KOREGAM CASE the room there." A suicide note Chief Minister and Congress Students preferred to stay A revolt in the BSP was recovered near the body, leader Bhupinder Singh away from schools even as Another Bahujan Samaj Party ranks is slowly which said, "I am going to Hooda will file his nomination the Jammu and Kashmir (BSP) legislator on Thursday commit suicide and nobody is papers for the October 21 administration announced defied the party diktat and gathering responsible for my death." Another judge Assembly polls on Friday. the opening of all the higher attended the ongoing momentum and The Congress released its secondary schools across the marathon assembly session. the entire party UP CM removes IAS first list of 84 candidates, field- Kashmir Valley after a gap of BSP MLA from Shravasti, unit in Saharanpur officers named in ing 16 of the 17 sitting legis- two months since the abro- Aslam Raini, made an appear- recuses himself lators, including four-term gation of Article 370 on ance in the state assembly to district have mining scam lawmaker Hooda from Garhi August 5. participate in the marathon joined the PNS n NEW DELHI LUCKNOW: The Yogi Adityanath Sampla Kiloi Assembly con- On Thursday Divisional session even though the BSP Bharatiya Janata government has removed two stituency. Bhupinder Singh Hooda commissioner Kashmir has chosen to stay away from Another Supreme Court IAS officers from their posts Earlier, Hooda was slated to Baseer Ahmad Khan direct- the same. Party (BJP) bench on Thursday recused after they faced CBI raids in file his papers on Thursday. Bhupinder Singh ed all the Deputy He is now the eighth itself from hearing civil liber- connection with the mining "The filing of nomination Hooda is facing Commissioners of Kashmir opposition legislator ties activist Gautam scam. The two officers, Ajay papers by Hooda has been cases filed by the and officials of the Education to attend the special pate in the session. Navlakha's plea challenging Kumar Singh and Pawan Kumar postponed by a day owing to Department to open the marathon session. SP MLA Nitin the Bombay High Court's have been put on the waiting list his pre-occupation in New CBI and the ED for higher secondary schools. Aslam Raini is Agarwal had order refusing to quash an FIR late on Wednesday. Singh was Delhi over finalising candi- granting approval IANS visited prominent the third BSP participated in filed against him by the Pune posted as secretary in the Khadi dates for the remaining seats," to a land deal of government higher sec- lawmaker to the debate in the police in the Bhima-Koregaon and Gramodyog Department, a senior party leader told ondary schools of Srinagar revolt against the state assembly case. while Pawan Kumar was special IANS. Rahul Gandhi's like SP Higher Secondary party's decision while, SP MLC The matter came up for Gautam Navlakha secretary, Housing and Urban To challenge Hooda, the brother-in-law School, Boys Higher to boycott the ses- Ravi Shankar hearing before a three-judge This the third time Development. The two figured Congress's chief ministerial Robert Vadra in Secondary School Jawahar sion. Singh Pappu bench of Justices Arun Mishra, among the 12 accused in the face, in his stronghold, the rul- Nagar and Girls Higher Earlier on remained present in Vineet Sharan and S. Ravindra a judge has CBI FIR, had allegedly allowed ing Bharatiya Janata Party the fag-end of his Secondary School Rajbagh. Wednesday evening, BSP the Vidhan Parishad. Bhat. recused himself the renewals of leases in (BJP) has fielded Indian second stint as Only staff members were MLA Anil Singh and BSP Two SP MLCs, Shatrudha However, Justice Bhat from hearing the violation of the e-tendering National Lok Dal's (INLD) the CM present but there were no MLC Brijesh Singh Princu Prakash and Madhukar Jaitley recused himself from hearing policy during their tenure as defected leader Satish Nandal students in any of these attended the session. sent their written speeches to the matter, after which the case. On Oct 1, a district magistrates of against him. Nandal had schools. A revolt in the BSP ranks is the chairman and requested court referred the case to three-judge bench Saharanpur, official sources joined the BJP on June 29. Singh Hooda, who was the SP Higher Secondary slowly gathering momentum him to make the documents a another bench. of Justices N.V. said. "It was alleged that during The result of the 90-mem- three-time MP from Rohtak, school in Srinagar has been and the entire party unit in part of proceedings. The This the third time a judge Ramana, B.R. Gavai the period 2005- 2015, 13 ber Haryana Assembly will be faced a humiliating defeat in converted into a CRPF camp Saharanpur district have chairman obliged, despite mild has recused himself from hear- leases relating to sand mining in declared on October 24. the last Lok Sabha polls. with several companies of the joined the Bharatiya Janata protests from BJP members. ing the case. On October 1, a and R. Subhash Saharanpur were allotted or Nandal had twice contested Bhupinder Singh Hooda is Central Reserve Police Force Party (BJP). The Congress also faced three-judge bench of Justices Reddy had recused granted to accused lease the Assembly elections against facing cases filed by the deployed there. A senior BSP MLA said that 'betrayal' from its Rae Bareli N.V. Ramana, B.R. Gavai and itself from hearing holders. "It was further alleged Hooda from the Garhi Central Bureau of "There are 24 classrooms in there was a possibility of more MLA Aditi Singh who also R. Subhash Reddy had recused Navlakha's plea that the leases were renewed in Sampla-Kiloi in Rohtak dis- Investigation (CBI) and the the school, which have all BSP legislators attending the defied the party decision and itself from hearing Navlakha's 2012 and 2015 subsequently by trict on an INLD ticket in 2009 Enforcement Directorate (ED) been taken over by the session. gave a speech in the assembly plea. Before that Chief Justice then district magistrates, in and 2014. He finished as for granting approval to a CRPF," a teacher at the school "Everyone wants to discuss session. Ranjan Gogoi had removed Elgar Parishad cases. violation of government orders Hooda's nearest rival on both land deal of Rahul Gandhi's told IANS. development related to their Aditi Singh had remained himself from the case. Soon after the Bombay relating to allotting the lease occasions. brother-in-law Robert Vadra Staff members were pre- constituency and this session away from the padyatra which The Bombay High Court High Court rejected his plea, deeds through e-tendering The BJP's vote share in the in the fag-end of his second sent but not the students in provides an opportunity for was led by Congress general had on September 13 rejected the Maharashtra government process," a CBI spokesperson Garhi Sampla-Kiloi segment stint as the Chief Minister. Higher Secondary School this. It is not very wise to secretary Priyanka Gandhi Navlakha's plea seeking to filed a caveat in the Supreme said in a statement. in Rohtak district in the last In the 2014 Assembly polls, Jawahar Nagar with a strenth forego this opportunity," he Vadra in Lucknow on quash the FIR filed against Court anticipating Navlakha's Lok Sabha polls rose substan- the BJP improved its 2009 tally of over 1,100 students and said. Wednesday but appeared in him early last year by the appeal against the High Punjab prepared to tially compared to the previ- of four to 47, followed by the Girls Higher Secondary Earlier four legislators from the state assembly late on Pune Police for his alleged Court's order. A caveat means ous elections. INLD with 19 Legislators and school Rajbagh with over Samajwadi Party had defied Wednesday evening, to give a Maoist links and involvement the court cannot pass an order counter Pak terror Hooda's son Deepender the Congress with 15 seats. 300 students. the party decision to partici- speech. in the Bhima-Koregaon and without hearing the other side. threat: Amarinder NEW DELHI: Even as he asserted that the state 29 held for Sena's Aaditya government was fully prepared Bangla PM Hasina in India, to ink several deals to counter the resurgence of forcing six to files papers terror threat from Pakistan, PNS n NEW DELHI/DHAKA Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder According to Momen, around 10 to 12 Singh on Thursday advised eat human Bangladesh Prime Minister bilateral agreements are set to be from Worli against linking this issue with the Sheikh Hasina arrived in New inked, including in the areas of youth PNS n MUMBAI religious occasion of the 550th excreta Delhi on a four-day visit on birth anniversary celebrations of PNS n BHUBANESWAR Thursday that will see her and sports, shipping, economy, ocean Aaditya Thackeray, the veri- Guru Nanak Dev. The two could hold talks with Prime Minister research, fixation of standard of table 'crown prince' of the not be connected, he told media At least 29 people including Narendra Modi during which products, commerce, education, ICT Shiv Sena, on Thursday filed persons in response to 22 women have been arrest- several bilateral agreements his nomination papers from questions during an informal ed in Odisha's Ganjam dis- are set to be inked. and establishment of economic zones the Worli Assembly seat in chat here. Asked about the trict for allegedly forcing six Dhaka plans to raise the Mumbai for the October 21 tensions at the border, in the elderly men to consume issue of sharing of the Teesta The issue of repatriation of cedure will be signed regarding Maharashtra Assembly elec- light of the recent recovery of human excreta and uprooting river waters, and also the Rohingya refugees from import and export using tions. two drones reportedly smuggling arms from Pakistan their teeth over suspicion of National Register of Citizens Bangladesh to Myanmar and Chittagong and Mongla ports. Before filing his nomina- into Punjab, the Chief Minister witchcraft, police said on (NRC) during the talks. arms purchase from India Additionally, Bangladesh tion papers, Aaditya prayed said that this had nothing to do Thursday. Hasina, who arrived here as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would also figure, the Dhaka will seek India's cooperation before a portrait of his grand- with the Kartarpur corridor According to police, the the head of a large delegation, Tribune said. with regard to the repatriation father and Sena founder- opening in November to mark incident happened in is set to hold talks with PM interactive session with select who is directing a film on According to Momen, of over 1.1 million Rohingyas, patriarch the late Bal the birth anniversary Gopapur village on Monday Modi on Saturday, and call on CEOs of India and the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur around 10 to 12 bilateral agree- currently living in cramped Thackeray at his family home celebrations. To a question if the night. The victims have been President Ram Nath Kovind Inauguration of India- Rahman, will also call on her. ments are set to be inked, refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, 'Matoshri' in Bandra. matter was discussed during his identified as Jogi Das, Sania the same evening. Bangladesh Business Forum On October 6, Hasina will including in the areas of youth said Momen. In between, he also got a meeting with the Prime Minister, Nahak, Jogendra Nahak, On Thursday, Hasina will (IBBF) at ITC Maurya and leave Delhi for home in the and sports, shipping, economy, Responding to a question on phone call of best wishes the Chief Minister said he had Rama Nahak, Hari Nahak join the summit of World WEF Closing Plenary at Hotel evening. ocean research, fixation of stan- the matter, Momen said both from Maharashtra Chief met Narendra Modi only to and Juria Nahak. Economic Forum as the chief Taj Palace. The Deputy Prime Bangladesh Foreign Minister dard of products, commerce, Bangladesh and Myanmar Minister Devendra Fadnavis extend an invite for the 550th All have been admitted to guest. Over 800 leaders from 40 Minister of Singapore Heng AK Abdul Momen, briefing education, ICT and establish- were friends of India, and if the and a member of Sena's rul- Parkash Purb celebrations that MKCG Medical College and countries are to take part in the Swee Keat will call on Sheikh reporters in Dhaka on her ment of economic zones. crisis lingers, it will create ing ally the Bharatiya Janata he duly accepted. The state Hospital in Berhampur. two-day Summit. Hasina on Friday evening. visit, said Hasina is set to dis- The two sides will also dis- "pockets of radicalization" and Party. Thereafter, the 29- government was dealing with "Teeth of each victim were Hasina will attend the WEF On Saturday morning, cuss a number of bilateral cuss increased connectivity affect the regional peace. year-old stepped out to cre- the matter and was fully geared uprooted and they were Country Strategy Dialogue on External Affairs Minister S issues, including the killing of through rivers, sea, rail, road Foreign Secretary Shahidul ate history by becoming the to maintain law and order in forced to eat human excreta Bangladesh at Hotel Taj Palace Jaishankar will call on her at Bangladeshis by India's Border and air, overall trade and com- Hoque told reporters that, dur- first member of the Punjab at any cost, he said, on Monday night. The vic- and join a reception to be Hotel Taj Mahal. Security Force (BSF) along the merce, people to people con- ing the visit, the two sides will Thackeray family to discard adding "we will not allow anyone tims were all men in their late arranged in her honour at On Sunday, Congress inter- border and a framework agree- nect, and cooperation in the discuss purchasing of arms the 'remote control' and to disturb the state's peace and 50s and 60s," Ganjam Bangladesh High Commission im president Sonia Gandhi ment on common rivers energy sector. from India under a $500 mil- choose to make a direct con- harmony". Superintendent of Police in New Delhi. would call on her. Noted Indian including Teesta, with Modi on There is also a possibility lion line of credit which will be nect with the public by plung- Brijesh Kumar Rai said. On Friday, she will attend an filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Saturday. that a standard operating pro- given by New Delhi. ing into the electoral fray. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 world 07

GLOBE Trump fury grows against Four cops killed in Azadi March from Oct 27 TROTTING IRAN URGES US TO Paris stabbing, to oust Imran Khan Govt ‘DEPOLITICIZE’ OIL MARKET Tehran: Iran’s Petroleum Minister Bijan rising impeachment storm over sinking economy Namdar Zanganeh on Thursday said attacker shot dead that the US should not use oil market AFP n WASHINGTON insists that he did nothing wrong A whistleblower, so far only Islamabad: A major right- nomic crisis due to the gov- for its “political ends”. in a phone call with Ukrainian identified as someone from the Paris: A man wielding a knife police headquarters and stating wing religious party in Pakistan ernment’s incompetency,” resident Donald Trump leader Volodymyr Zelensky and intelligence services, went to the stabbed and killed four officers the area was “under surveillance”. announced on Thursday that it Rehman said. IRAQ PROTESTS RESUME Praged against impeachment on Wednesday got support from authorities with concerns about at the police headquarters in Interior Minister Christophe will begin its ‘Azadi March’ on “The current Government DESPITE CURFEW on Wednesday, tweeting that the Russia’s President Vladimir the phone call, triggering the the heart of central Paris on Castaner, who was due to visit October 27 to oust the “incom- is the result of a fake election Baghdad: Iraqi protesters took to the process was “BULLSHIT” and Putin, who said he saw “nothing impeachment inquiry. Thursday, before being Turkey later on Thursday, post- petent” Government of Prime and fake results,” Rehman streets of Baghdad for a third day on calling for the lead investigator compromising” in the conver- Trump has likened the shot dead. poned his trip to visit the scene Minister Imran Khan, blaming said. Thursday despite a curfew that took in Congress to be charged sation. whistleblower to a spy and The premises were cor- of the attack. him for the economic woes of The JUI-F chief said that all effect after anti-government protests with treason. Given Trump’s controversial called for his or her identity to doned off after the lunchtime “People were running every- the cash-strapped country. Opposition parties had reject- descended into violence and left at least Trump — accused of lean- history with Putin, it was unlike- be made public, although by law attack in the historic centre of where, there was crying every- This was announced by ed the July 25 elections and had 12 people dead and hundreds injured. ing on Ukraine’s president to dig ly that the Kremlin leader’s whistleblowers are protected. Paris, usually thronged with where,” said Emery Siamandi, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam -Fazl called for fresh elections. up dirt on one of his main 2020 backing would do much to He has also retweeted a warning tourists, and a dozens of police and interpreter who was in the (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur He said that JUI-F delega- 6 DEAD IN TAIWAN election rivals — fired the swear- calm waters back in Washington. that his removal from office and emergency vehicles had building when the attack hap- Rehman, two days after the tions from across the country BRIDGE COLLAPSE word at Opposition Democrats. After keeping pronounce- could trigger “civil war.” converged at the scene, AFP pened. “I heard a shot, I gathered leadership of top Opposition would converge on the federal Taipei: Six people have been confirmed Adam Schiff, the Democrat ments mostly to Twitter over the Schiff on Wednesday called journalists reported. it was inside,” he told AFP. parties, PML-N and PPP capital on October 27 to “rid dead after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan leading the impeachment probe last week, Trump used his press Trump’s comments about the At least one metro station in “Moments later, I saw police offi- opposed any “solo flight” for the country of incompetent earlier this week, officials said. in the lower chamber of appearance with Niinisto to let whistleblower a “blatant effort to the vicinity of the building, cers crying. They were in a the ouster of the Government Government” of Pakistan Taiwanese rescuers retrieved the body Congress, told reporters there is rip in front of the cameras, call- intimidate witnesses.” which is close to Notre-Dame panic.” Investigators suspect a and decided to hold a confer- Tehreek-e-Insaf which, accord- of the last missing person on Thursday. a “real sense of urgency” to press ing his treatment “a disgrace.” The State Department’s cathedral and other major tourist workplace dispute sparked the ence of all parties to develop ing to him, has destroyed the The bridge at the Nanfang’ao fishing forward. Trump is accused of having inspector general was due to attractions, was closed. Sources deadliest attack on police in consensus among them. economy. port in Yilan County collapsed on Trump fought back with pressured Zelensky to help him brief congressional committees told AFP the attacker was shot France in years, sources said, but They agreed that the “As a result of this illegal Tuesday, smashing onto fishing boats language that would once have by opening a corruption inves- Wednesday on what it said were dead by police in the courtyard there were no immediate further “incompetent and incapable” Government and its incompe- moored underneath. been inconceivable for a presi- tigation against leading documents “related to the State of the building, where he was details. The Paris prosecutor is at Government of Khan’s Pakistan tencies, the country’s economy dent, including his claim late Democratic presidential candi- Department and Ukraine.” employed. the scene, but anti-terror agen- Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that has has sunk traders have shut 3 ASTRONAUTS RETURN TO Tuesday on Twitter that this is date Joe Biden in a July 25 phone It was not clear what that The man worked in an cies have not been involved at completed one year in power down businesses as a result of EARTH FROM ISS “not an impeachment, it is a call. would entail, but the State administrative capacity but it was this stage. must be ousted. heavy taxation. The Muslims of Washington: Hazzaa Ali AlMansoori, COUP.” He is alleged to have sug- Department is closely caught up not immediately clear what his “Did he snap, or was there “The Government is the Pakistan are in anguish over the the first astronaut from the United Arab While meeting with Finnish gested that military equipment in the probe, with Secretary of precise work role was. some other reason? It’s still too result of a fake election,” state of religion in the country,” Emirates (UAE), returned to Earth on President Sauli Niinisto in the Ukraine sought to beef up its State Mike Pompeo confirming An emergency message was early to say,” Loic Travers, head Rehman, flanked by his close he was quoted as saying by The Thursday from the International Space White House, Trump said Schiff defenses against Russia would be Wednesday previous reports broadcast over loudspeakers at of the Alliance Police union for party aides, told a Press con- Express Tribune newspaper. Station (ISS) alongside NASA astronaut was “a low life” who should be contingent on him getting that that he listened in during the the courthouse next door, the Paris region, told BFM tele- ference on Thursday. The Pakistan government’s Nick Hague and Soyuz commander arrested for “treason.” Trump favor. Zelensky call. announcing “an attack” at the vision. AFP “We will gather at D- biggest challenge was to save an Alexey Ovchinin of the Russian space Chowk,” he said, adding, “We economy facing a balance of agency Roscosmos. are not ones to disperse easily.” severe payments crisis. D-Chowk, also known as Within the first eight RUSSIAN MAN SUES APPLE Democracy Chowk, is a large months, Khan has made visits FOR ‘TURNING HIM GAY’ square located in Islamabad to long-time allies China, Saudi Moscow: A Russian man has sued Britain’s Johnson sets out defence of new Brexit plan which is often used for politi- Arabia, the United Arab Apple after claiming that a message cal rallies and public gather- Emirates and Qatar, securing sent to his iPhone drove him to AFP n LONDON Johnson’s outline by the week- ings. some $9 billion in loans to homosexuality, the media reported end to have any chance to get “The country is under eco- shore up the economy. AFP on Thursday. ritish Prime Minister Boris a deal in time for an October UK, not EU, needs to do more BJohnson met his senior 17-18 EU leaders’ summit in Ministers on Thursday before Brussels. setting out on a delicate mission “We need to move forward to convince sceptical EU lead- at pace, intensively,” he told work on Brexit offer: Brussels Facebook suffers legal blow ers to back his new Brexit plan. BBC radio. “The response from Brussels: It is up to Britain, not Wednesday submitted its pro- springing up anew between Johnson is racing against the (EU) Commission is that Brussels, to address problems posal for a new withdrawal the British province and EU time and facing headwinds they recognise that this was a the EU sees in the UK’s latest agreement from the European member Ireland, and a provi- in EU court over hate speech across European capitals as he serious proposal and I think all Brexit proposal, a spokes- Union to back up Prime sion periodically allowing part tries to rally support for a new sides want to see a deal. woman for the European Minister Boris Johnson’s vow to of the Northern Ireland assem- AFP n LUXEMBOURG Last week, the same court by Greens party politician Eva approach to settling the three- “All sides recognise that Commission said on Thursday. pull his country out of the bloc bly to veto the agreement. decided that Google was not Glawischnig-Piesczek, who and-a-half-year crisis. the alternative to no-deal is dis- “As we have said there are on October 31. Johnson’s ministers have acebook on Wednesday was legally compelled to apply the requested the removal of His failure to get both the ruptive.” Johnson was due to set problematic points in the While the EU has cau- suggested that, having handed Fdealt a major blow in the EU’s strict “right to be forgot- Facebook posts that the judges EU and his own fractured par- out his vision in parliament on United Kingdom’s proposal and tiously said the document con- over the Brexit proposal, the EU’s top court, which ruled ten” rules globally, in a victory found defamed her and could liament to back his way forward Thursday morning after meet- further work is needed. But that tained some progress on the ball was now in the EU’s court. that national courts in Europe for the search giant. In a close- be seen by users of the social will result in either a crash exit ing cabinet ministers in work needs to be done by the sticking point of Northern But the spokeswoman said can order online platforms to ly watched judgment, the network around the world. for Britain or a third Brexit Downing Street. Johnson’s com- United Kingdom and not the Ireland it also had problems. “we would disagree.” She added: remove defamatory content European Court of Justice said The complaint also con- delay this year. plicated proposals for preserv- other way around,” spokes- Those are understood to “We would remind you that it’s worldwide. EU law “does not preclude” cerned messages from fictitious If he succeeds, Johnson ing a free-flowing border across woman Natasha Bertaud told a focus on the reliance on UK the UK leaving the European The decision will be seen as courts from ordering “the accounts, which according to could embark on an even the island of Ireland after Brexit media briefing. good will and untested tech- Union and not the European a victory for EU regulators, removal of information or to the Greens, had called longer and more complex stage were met with a guarded recep- The British Government on nology to prevent a border Union leaving the UK. AFP who are ambitious to see US block access worldwide,” a Glawischnig-Piesczek a “cor- of the process, working to tion in Brussels and Dublin. tech giants meet tightened statement said. rupt” person and which the negotiate a new trade agree- “There is progress, but to be European Commission were “problematic points”. agreed objectives” for keeping European standards over hate The latest case was brought social network refused to ment with the EU. UK Brexit frank a lot of work still needs to chief Jean-Claude Juncker used In Dublin, Prime Minister Ireland’s border with British speech and offensive content. originally to an Austrian court delete. Secretary Steve Barclay said all be done,” EU’s lead Brexit nego- a call with Johnson to share Leo Varadkar said the docu- province Northern Ireland sides had to start real talks on tiator Michel Barnier said. concerns about what he said ments “do not fully meet the invisible. Typhoon hits South North Korea launches missiles North Ireland business chiefs slam Brexit plan Korea, leaving 9 ahead of nuclear talks dead, 5 missing Seoul: North Korea fired two readiness posture," they said London: Northern Ireland’s Ireland’s rules and regulations The plan would effective- the same on both sides of the missiles into the sea on in a statement, without pro- business leaders on Thursday for goods. ly create two temporary eco- border. The move aims to Seoul: A powerful typhoon has Wednesday, a day after viding further details. lashed out at British Prime “The Prime Minister’s long nomic borders —including eliminate all regulatory checks lashed southern South Korea, Washington and Pyongyang Japanese Prime Minister Minister Boris Johnson’s new awaited proposal is hugely one in the Irish Sea between to trade in goods across the leaving nine people dead and announced they would resume Shinzo Abe said Tokyo would Brexit plan as costly and disappointing,” said Aodhon mainland Britain and border. Yet Connolly labelled five others missing. stalled nuclear talks later this hold a meeting of the unworkable. Connolly, director of the Northern Ireland. them unworkable and costly Typhoon Mitag brought week. National Security Council Johnson’s strategy would Northern Ireland Retail The proposal would create for companies. strong winds and heavy rainfall One of the projectiles fell to decide how to respond to tackle the Irish border issue by Consortium industry body. an “all-island regulatory zone” “This will lead to com- to the southern part of the into waters within Japan's exclu- the firing. taking Northern Ireland — “It is clear that he has not on the island of Ireland cover- plexity, delays, tariffs, VAT country on Wednesday and sive economic zone, Tokyo "The launching of ballis- part of the United Kingdom - listened to the needs of the ing all goods including agrifood. and cost rises that will make Thursday. said, and although the type of tic missiles violates UN — out of the European Union’s Northern Ireland business This means Northern NI goods less competitive and The interior ministry says weapon was not clear, previous Security Council resolutions customs union but keeping it community or Northern Ireland sticking with EU goods squeeze our household bud- the nine dead included six peo- tests have been identified as and we strongly protest and aligned with EU member Ireland households.” regulations to ensure they are gets,” he added. AFP ple who were buried by land- short-range ballistic missiles. strongly condemn it," Abe slides. It says seven people were The South's Joint Chiefs of told reporters. injured in typhoon-related inci- Staff said the projectiles were The launch came a day dents. A ministry report says the fired from Wonsan into the East after the North's Vice Foreign storm knocked out power to Sea (Sea of Japan). Minister Choe Son Hui said 48,670 homes and flooded hun- "Our military is monitoring Pyongyang had agreed to dreds of homes and other build- the situation for additional hold working-level talks with ings. AP launches and maintaining a Washington later this week. Thousands attend fallen Sikh police officer’s ‘fit for a king’ funeral Houston: Thousands of peo- ple from all walks of life turned out for the day-long ceremonies here on Wednesday to honour slain Indian-American police offi- cer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was shot dead on duty during a traffic stop. Dhaliwal, 42, was the first Sikh sheriff’s deputy in Harris County with a population of over 10,000 Sikhs. He made national headlines when he was allowed to grow a beard and wear a turban on the job. He was gunned down while conducting a routine mid-day traffic stop in north- west of Houston on Friday. The fallen deputy’s funer- al included processions, a tra- ditional Sikh funeral and a law enforcement funeral with a 21-gun salute from fellow officers and a helicopter fly- over. As ‘Amazing Grace’ was played on the bagpipes, mem- bers of Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) folded the American flag that covered his casket and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez presented it to Dhaliwal’s widow who clutched it to her heart. PTI HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION The ODF challenge It is better not to rush after tags or figures but to have a Losing touch with reality uniform matrix for toilets and solid waste management ometimes, ticking off boxes for the heck It’s high time the Government accepts some hard truths about its Swachh Bharat of it is a lot about missed opportunities. SAnd except for self-gratification and a Mission and corrects itself before an altruistic scheme is lost to willful ignorance willing suspension of disbelief, there are no other takeaways. So though Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 99 per cent of villages in India had declared themselves open-defecation free (ODF), neither he nor us can overlook ground realities. While the ODF goal has got Modi acclaim for “investing polit- ical time and efforts” in issues pertaining to health and sanitation, without actionable AJOY KUMAR intent or neat execution, we cannot claim the next level of the human develop- ment index. What else can explain a recent incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri his week we celebrated Mahatma district, where two children were beaten to death for defecating in the open? Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. Simply because they couldn’t make a pretty picture as their family couldn’t afford The Father of the Nation is a hero for me as I am sure he is for mil- a toilet, still a luxury in outlying fringes of the hinterland. Besides, though the lions of people across the world. panchayat had sanctioned building a toilet in their home, the sarpanch stalled it THis birth anniversary served an opportune over ego and caste issues. As Dalits, they are proscribed from pursuing activ- time to examine and reflect how his values and principles, the primary pillars of our ities reserved for other castes. Incidentally, the village had been declared ODF- freedom movement, are being imbibed and free by the Government. And what of the homeless, an estimated 90 lakh of practised by the country. As our national whom are too scattered or are forced by circumstance to avail community toi- conscience, he lived by certain values that I am sure he hoped his children would live let facilities? As a result, they are compelled to look for an abandoned terrain by, too. One such ideal was the importance where they can answer nature’s call. Then there are the many puritanical taboos he gave to “truth.” To him, “truth” was so in remote pockets where people consider toilets as impure and, therefore, best significant that it found a place in the title of his autobiography, The Story of My confined outdoors. There have been umpteen instances of how newly-built toi- Experiments with Truth. On this subject, lets have been converted to granaries or storage rooms because of a social psy- Bapu gave us many memorable quotes but che. Yet on paper, all such houses are considered as having toilets, a key crite- one of them that is my favourite is: “An error rion for labelling a village ODF. Often this entry is made after a “work done sta- does not become truth by reason of multi- plied propagation, nor does truth become tus” without anybody cross-verifying if they are indeed being put to good use. error because nobody sees it.” These instances bring to the fore the many challenges that mar the viabili- This October 2, 2019, was also the day ty of an important scheme that has so far at least managed to get a conversa- when Prime Minister Modi announced rural India as “Open Defecation Free” tion going on sanitation standards, mainstreamed toilets as a social enterprise (ODF). When I heard of this claim, and convinced people about the end-use. Its pursuit should not be hasty but Gandhiji’s quote on “truth” popped up in my multi-pronged. There should be no rush for a tag until all parameters have been mind. Bapu’s words in the quote mentioned above perhaps stood in starker contrast than met. For example, the lack of water supply is the biggest hindrance to any clean usual because of something else that hap- drive. There is still insufficient knowledge about how to manage the faecal sludge pened later last month. A little less than a Cleanliness has not improved portal put it rightly when it said being killed. in pits and sewer tanks, dispose it in the absence of an outlet or convert it to week before the Prime Minister’s bombas- despite the construction of toi- that SBA had actually worsened The issue is not that we have tic claim, two young children from the Dalit lets because other than the the oppression faced by Dalits not been able to ensure better manure and biogas. In other words, a sanitary sub-structure that has been man- community were beaten to death in a vil- physical construction of the in three ways. First, the increase sanitation for Indians. This is a dated by the Jal Shakti Ministry needs to be completed as a second-tier plan lage in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly for defe- toilet, other requirements such in the number of toilets without huge, complicated problem, one before we pin convenient tags. With the Government emphasising the construc- cating in the open in the field of a higher as running water and a viable THERE HAS BEEN the requisite improvement in that requires committed efforts caste community. disposal system are absent. sanitation infrastructure such as and a clear plan of action. The tion of twin leach pit toilets, which can address the issue to an extent, only 30 This horrific incident, where two young Another reason why India’s NO DISCUSSION plumbing and septic tanks had problem, however, is that per cent of our total toilets are of this variant. Sludge management itself is a com- lives were quickly extinguished, should sanitation facilities have not ABOUT THE CLOSE increased the need for people to instead of looking at ground plex procedure involving five stages: Containment, desludging, transport, treat- haunt us for days to come. Imagine a situ- improved really is because while clean out toilets manually. Since results and actually measuring ation where you are driving on the road with constructing toilets may look LINK BETWEEN the upper caste was unwilling to the success of the SBA, we pat ment and reuse/disposal. To compound the problem, most States do not have your children, moving from one city to good on paper, the problem of CASTE SYSTEM do so, this task fell on the ourselves on the back, listening sufficient sewage treatment plants (STPs). If the Government doesn’t want to another, and no toilet facility is available for open defecation cannot be tack- Dalits which, therefore, only to those things that make live with another unfinished agenda, then it needs to first ensure a forward link- miles. This at a time when one of your chil- led unless we address issues sur- AND IMPROVING increased the prevalence of us happy. dren is unwell and needs to relieve rounding caste system and focus SANITATION AS manual scavenging among By avoiding rigid examina- age of waste management and a uniform protocol that will help it bring about himself/herself. Though not ideal, you on changing people’s mindset. them. tion, we are only fooling our- attitudinal change. Rather than forcing the pill down people’s throats, the desir- decide there is no option but to stop in a The reason why the PART OF THE SBA Second, Dalits are often selves. The long-term impact of ability of a toilet must be fed into their minds with equally aggressive awareness secluded field so that your child can get Government has picked build- EVEN THOUGH THIS excluded from the public wel- this approach, where the pursuit and implementation drives. If we celebrate too early on the basis of numbers, some relief. For a moment, think of the fear ing toilets as a target rather than fare system, including grants to of truth takes a backseat to the and shame that would grip you, that of being actually building composite IS UNDENIABLE. make toilets under the SBA. In hum of propaganda, will be cat- which can be tweaked to suit one’s agenda by just changing the benchmarks spotted. Now imagine the fear that grips mil- sanitation facilities is because it addition to this, as per news astrophic. This was recently of accounting, then we would look like a winner no doubt. Dangerously, it lulls lions of Indians who have to deal with this is easier to market and talk THIS BECAUSE reports, pressure on officials to echoed by former Reserve Bank us into a sense of achievement and officials move on to the next mission. Unless torment every day. And then, you are told about the former than actually CLEANING OF ensure constructions of toilets of India Governor Raghuram that India is ODF. measuring whether sanitation in has led to a situation where indi- Rajan, too, who said that sup- we want the muck to hit the fan, we must desist from grand declarations. Because Bhavkedi, the village where the two the country has improved at all. TOILETS IS viduals are being threatened pressing criticism will lead to you cannot hide certain truths, simply because they show up. young children were killed, was declared and There has been no discus- CONSIDERED TO BE with refusal of access to the pub- mistakes and that it should be recorded as ODF. Therefore, according to sion about the close link lic distribution system. avoided by Governments. the Government, every household in this vil- between caste system and IMPURE BY A Third, despite having the The words of Bapu then lage has a toilet, which has been built under improving sanitation as part of LARGE SECTIONS ability and the option to con- ring just as “true” today as the broad aegis of the Swachh Bharat the SBA even though this is struct toilets, the right to defe- when he said: “Truth does not Mission goodwill Abhiyan (SBA). However, the kids’ death undeniable. This because clean- OF SOCIETY AND cate in the open itself is a priv- become error merely because shows that whatever the statistics, the truth ing of toilets is typically consid- RESERVED FOR THE ilege of one’s caste and, therefore, nobody sees it.” The tragedy will Between S Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, India’s diplomatic appears to be quite different. ered to be impure by large sec- Dalits have a lesser right to do be that by the time we actually The “truth” is that the success of the tions of society and is reserved LOWER CASTES so. They are then faced with a do see the “truth” for what it is, offensive is well-planned and is delivering results scheme is being exaggerated to protect an for the lower castes. It is this Catch-22 situation. Neither are we may have lost more innocent ational Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit image that has been created. Multiple mindset that must change to they privileged enough to have souls due to willful ignorance. reports have highlighted that the con- ensure the success of any sani- access to funds to build toilets (The writer is a former IPS Doval is on a tour of the Middle-East struction of toilets under the SBA has not tation drive. or have the right to defecate in officer, an MP and currently a Nwhere he is meeting heads of several helped create durable sanitation facilities. In fact, a popular digital the open without the fear of member of the AAP) Arabian nations. This, in conjunction with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s con- fabulations in the US, is the culmination of a S O U N D BITE well-planned diplomatic offensive undertaken Fake news is more If I keep too many barriers No one has explained to Greta Neither the Indian nor the US by India in the aftermath of the abrogation of dangerous than paid or limitations in my mind that the modern world is dif- Government has stated that news. There is need for while choosing a film or ferent... people in Africa or in there will be a trade agreement Article 370. This clearly proves that a global the Government the parts I am offered, it many Asian countries want to in five minutes. There is no strategy was well in the pipeline before Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided and the media to would not help me live at the same wealth level structural reason why there to bite the bullet on Jammu & Kashmir. After years, possibly decades of losing combat it jointly. become a massy actor. as in Sweden. can't be one pretty quickly. the diplomatic initiative to Pakistan, we have finally adopted a well thought-out Union Minister Actor Russian President US Secretary of Commerce strategy of engagement, one that is paying dividends. —Prakash Javadekar —Alia Bhatt —Vladimir Putin —Wilbur Ross Of course, there is no doubt that several pro-Pakistani elements have infil- trated the establishment in several nations, from their foreign ministries to the L E T T E R S T O TH E media. The latter is clearly evident in the way several “neutral” foreign media EDITOR organisations have been operating on the Kashmir front. However, after Pakistan Another setback the adaptation of Western ideas. How khadi can still unite the country How this can be countered will Prime Minister Imran Khan’s disastrous trip to the US, where he threatened a be interesting to see as Gandhian nuclear war, he has had a loss of face. This cost that country’s UN Ambassador Sir — The UK High Court right- his refers to the editorial, “Whither Gandhi? ideals are timeless and have a Maleeha Lodhi her job even though she survived several regime changes in ly decided in favour of India (September 2). As part of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th distinct place in the world. against Pakistan, making it clear Tbirth anniversary, various institutions, boards, JS Acharya Islamabad. India’s quiet strategy, with back-channel meetings and engagement that the sum — deposited in a departments, agencies and organisations came out with Hyderabad with think-tanks as well as with nations previously hostile to the country, is now British bank — belongs to the excellent initiatives, plans and programmes. The Central yielding results. Doval’s charm offensive in the Arabian peninsula in the light of descendants of Hyderabad’s Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) asked schools Celebrating animals ruler. This should close the across the country to voluntarily observe khadi-wear- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on Kashmir will definite- decades-old dispute over an ing day at least once a month. Mahatma Gandhi prop- ly blunt the negative tilt. At the same time, this mission, coming at a time when amount of one million pounds agated the use of khadi or khaddar during the Sir — World Animal Day, which Pakistan’s economy is on the verge of collapse, could also mean that the ter- (now appreciated to over `300 freedom movement not only to boycott foreign goods is celebrated on October 4 every rorist nation will find it difficult to raise funds to survive. Clearly, India is trying to crore), which was transferred in but also to make Indians self-reliant and use clothes year, is a special day for 1948 to Pakistan’s High spun by our people with indigenous material that is animal lovers. October 4 is also score a point at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which freezes aid to nations Commissioner by the then ruler affordable, climate-friendly and good for our tropical the feast day of St Francis of that are into terror funding, and pile up as many votes as possible against Pakistan of Hyderabad for “safe-keep- conditions. Assisi, who loved all creatures, and blacklist it. With our neighbour having China and Turkey’s guarantees, we ing.” The grandsons of Gandhiji gave a message to India how wearing big and small. It is also an occa- Hyderabad’s Nizam had contest- khadi could unite us. The CBSE's proposal is laudable open arms. Being skin-friendly and adaptable to any sion to acknowledge the are working on newer member-nations like Saudi Arabia. And since China has ed Pakistan’s claim on the money and can be emulated by other organisations. Khadi, climatic condition makes it unique. Khadi can teach diverse roles that animals play in the current chair of FATF, the Government is sparing no effort to reach out to all and were backed by India. This being the heritage fabric of our nation and institutions, the young about our rich heritage, our freedom move- our lives. 39 members. This is the first time in a decade when India has had such a well- is yet another defeat for can generate jobs for rural artisans if we can create ment and also bind them to the worthy causes of We must acknowledge and Pakistan, which has been harp- a demand by buying them. The fabric promotes unity Gandhi. be thankful to them for the way coordinated diplomatic initiative. Its earlier diplomatic moves were usually a post- ing on Partition-related issues and equality and by incorporating innovative fashion M Pradyu they enrich our lives. All efforts facto fire-fighting mission. It helps that India’s External Affairs Ministry is led by though more than seven decades technology, the new generation is sure to accept it with Kannur must be made to conserve them a career diplomat who has already proven his worth as the best Minister in the have elapsed. and preserve their habitats so Padmini Raghavendra that they can coexist with us on current Cabinet. Doval’s stellar work in stabilising the situation in the Valley will Secunderabad Gandhi to the forefront of the They spoke in one voice. and died for the redemption of this planet. It is time we realise allow him to negate the propagandists, several of whom are from New Delhi. In Indian freedom movement is Gandhiji will be revered as the fellow men from poverty, polit- that we all depend on nature and fact, India’s dramatically improved ties with the Arab nations is one of Modi’s Remembering Gandhi anybody’s guess. Whatever said first exponent of non-violence. ical freedom, human dignity its creatures to survive. We and done, his overwhelming At the same time, the contribu- and for the salvation of his should show respect to all. top diplomatic achievements as they have developed despite its closeness with presence was the vital glue that tion of other patriots like Subhas motherland. The spirit of Jubel D’Cruz Israel. Now comes the difficult task of managing the situation in the Valley for Sir — This refers to the editor- brought the freedom fighters Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh Gandhiji’s sacrifice, however, Mumbai which the Government has to ensure a return to normalcy and a meaningful engage- ial, “Whither Gandhi? together, regardless of their and Veer Savarkar cannot be has gradually begun to fade (September 2). Whether it was political or communal differ- overlooked. The Mahatma was away from the minds of the cur- Send your feedback to: ment with civilians. design or destiny that propelled ences, to continue their fight. one of those great men who lived rent generation on account of [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Incentivise reuse POINTCOUNTERPOINT FOR THE OPPOSITION, POWER IS A MEDIUM FOR IF YOU HEARD MY SPEECH (IN THE ASSEMBLY) I of plastic LOOTING PUBLIC FOR PERSONAL GAIN AND HAS ONLY SPOKE ABOUT DEVELOPMENT AND NOTHING TO DO WITH PUBLIC WELFARE. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. The solution to reducing pollution lies in —UTTAR PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER —CONGRESS MLA FROM RAE BARELI making it viable for rag-pickers to collect carry bags for a guaranteed amount YOGI ADITYANATH ADITI SINGH Booster for corporate India KUMARDEEP BANERJEE Much will depend on how the surplus in the hands of companies resulting from tax cuts he Government hasn’t imposed a mandatory ban on single- use plastic throughout the country, a measure seen as too dis- is apportioned among them and equally importantly, how it is spent Truptive for the industry at a time when it is coping with an eco- nomic slowdown and job losses in most sectors. This has been seen by many as a step back from the stated position of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who seemed to have suggested a com- plete ban on its use by the public, from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15. The Prime Minister’s views on single-use plastic have creat- ed enough awareness, regarding the avoidable menace, right at the street level where it starts to multiply with every free plastic bag punched with a few pieces of apples bought. It reaches a peak when God-fearing mortals push charity via plastic and thermocol plates UTTAM GUPTA full of food, to be eaten with plastic spoons and washed down with water from plastic bottles or cups. n a flurry of announcements made on The cheap shampoo sachets, the sinful habit of smoking and September 20, 2019 (also described in media the resultant cigarette butts, the bubble wraps used in packaging Icircles as a third Union Budget in less than and a fun stress buster for many, all leave a long-lasting harmful three months), Finance Minister Nirmala impact on the environment. Sitharaman handed out a bonanza to the Indian Is it fine then, to completely ban this toxic substance, which corporate sector. is a ticking bomb in our lives or, do we need a measured approach? The most pleasing announcement pertains The answer could lie in proper recycling, reuse and collection of to the steep reduction in the rate of corporate tax used plastic. for new entities incorporated from October 1, Before we move further, here is an insight picked literally from 2019 in the manufacturing sector, that start pro- duction before March 31, 2023 from the exist- the streets, on how laws ought to be made to ensure a plastic-free ing 25 per cent to 15 per cent. After subsuming ecosystem. A chat between a senior functionary from the Ministry surcharge and cess, the effective incidence of tax of Environment and Forests and some industry representatives was will be lowered from the existing 29.15 per cent getting rhetorical, when, the official asked if anyone in the room to 17.01 per cent — a drop of 12 per cent. Such THE NEAR knew why the Government had banned plastic under 50 microns companies won’t have to pay Minimum Alternate OVERHAUL OF to be used for carry bags and planned to make it the same for all Tax (MAT) that is levied on book profit of firms which have no taxable profit, courtesy exemp- THE CORPORATE packaging material. After a pause, he asked if anybody knew how TAX STRUCTURE plastic in India is recycled. The answer to both these questions is tions and incentives. This is a bolt from the blue as in the road- HAS LIFTED THE rag-pickers, the unseen army of eco-warriors, who go about scav- SENTIMENT AND enging near garbage dumps and urban dwellings, checking every map laid down in the Budget speech for 2015- 16, the then Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, had LAID THE nook and corner for any scrap that can be sold to recycling units. proposed reduction in the corporate tax to 25 per FOUNDATION FOR But collecting any plastic item, mostly carry bags, which are less cent (at present, the benefit of this rate is avail- INCREASING than 50 microns in weight doesn’t make any economic sense to able only to start-ups and firms having an annu- ` INVESTMENT, them. Hence the bags lie ignored, before being pushed by unwa- al turnover lower than 400 crore even as com- GROWTH AND vering forces of nature to end up on Pacific Ocean floors or Himalayan panies with a turnover higher than this thresh- EMPLOYMENT. tops. old pay 30 per cent). There was absolutely no hint whatsoever about the rate being reduced to any BUT, THIS This insight leads to a conclusion that recycling of plastic, if SHOULD BE done diligently and pushed across all channels, would arrest the level less than 25 per cent even for start-ups. Sitharaman has broken this barrier. COMPLEMENTED regimented crackdowns by beat inspectors on poor vegetable ven- BY MEASURES TO dors doling out a few kilograms of grocery in a plastic bag. The second announcement relates to an prompt companies wanting to relocate gage that included a plethora of exemp- SMEs have a share of about 29 per equally significant reduction in the tax rate on PLUG LOOPHOLES from China in the light of the worsen- tions, incentive, MAT et al. Further con- cent in the GDP but account for 40 per The answer lies in understanding the very nature of the prod- existing companies from 30 per cent to 22 per IN TAX ing trade relations between Washington sidering that under the new regime, no cent of the total employment. Therefore, uct, plastic, which is used as different variants by industries, com- cent. However, this is subject to the firm surren- COLLECTION, DC and Beijing, to look at India as a top MAT is levied, then to allow an adjust- leaving more money in the hands of merce and traders and by a man buying fruits on the street. To ban dering all incentives they are availing under the INCREASE priority. ment of the accumulated MAT credit these enterprises will be more advan- its use completely often ends with the burden being borne by small existing dispensation (once exercised, the firm FARMERS’ For existing investment, the offer is will be incongruous. tageous, especially when it comes to cre- traders and street vendors, who form a majority of our commer- is not allowed to change the option subsequent- INCOME AND compelling. Around 2,50,000 compa- The decisions have been taken in ating jobs and boosting demand in the cial ecosystem. The answer is recycling but it involves minute, yet ly). With surcharge and cess, the effective tax will nies out of 8,40,000 that filed tax the backdrop of a significant deceler- country. But reducing the tax rate work out to 25.17 per cent down from the exist- BOOST returns for 2017-18 had paid tax at an ation in the Gross Domestic Product alone won’t help, more so when a large important, behavioral changes. INFRASTRUCTURE If one goes by facts, today it is far cheaper to polymerise vir- ing 34.9 per cent — a drop of almost 10 per cent. effective rate of 25 per cent or higher. (GDP) growth and a dismal job sce- number of them are incurring losses These firms will also be exempt from MAT. DEVELOPMENT TO Out of the top 21 companies listed on nario. These are intended to reverse the and facing closure. They need support gin plastic from crude oil than re-synthesising an old plastic carry ENSURE THAT bag. The cost of recollecting, sorting, cleaning and pushing it through Existing small and medium enterprises the Bombay Stock Exchange, the effec- trend and put the economy on a high by way of credit, timely payment and (SMEs) with a turnover of less than `400 crore, THE GROWTH IS tive tax rate for 10 is in excess of 25 per growth trajectory by boosting private release of Goods and Services Tax supply chains adds up to the cost of recycled plastic. This prevents currently pay tax at the rate of 25 per cent. They INCLUSIVE AND cent (remaining 11 pay less in view of investment and aggregate demand. (GST) refunds. recycling plastic as a viable option against say, breaking an old ship, too will have the option to switch to 22 per cent. SUSTAINABLE the domineering effect of exemptions Will things pan out in the manner The other crucial aspect is how big which is potentially more dangerous to the recycling ecosystem. Inclusive of surcharge and cess, the effective tax and incentives). These companies will intended? Much will depend on how companies spend the surplus. Ideally, The solution lies in incentivising recycling, making it a potential mini- incidence will fall from 29.15 per cent to 25.17 stand to gain by switching over to the the surplus in the hands of companies this should be invested in creation of a industry. per cent. The crucial point to note here is that 22 per cent tax regime. However, much resulting from tax cuts (about `145,000 new capacity or increasing utilisation After all, the Prime Minister himself had done a great photo op under the new regime, existing big companies will depend on the treatment of MAT crore annually being the equivalent of of the existing capacity, as this will give with a bunch of professional plastic recyclers recently as he tried will pay tax at the same rate of 25.17 per cent as credit accumulated in the books of the revenue loss to the Government) is a fillip to growth and employment. to understand the issues they face. It is time some of his officers SMEs. The companies who decide to continue companies concerned. apportioned among them and They may also pay back loans to read the signals and start pushing smart tax incentives for this green with the existing dispensation of tax at the rate Though companies are keen that equally importantly, how it is spent. banks, which will enable the latter to planet initiative. A beginning could be made by factoring in the envi- of 30 per cent with a view to fully utilise the even after a switchover, they must be Broadly, two strands come out quite increase credit availability for a wider incentives and exemptions that go with it, will allowed to set off MAT credit against clearly. impact. They should go for distribution ronment cost for every new plastic manufactured in the country also get covered under the new 22 per cent tax future tax liability, the ordinance is Considering the steeper drop in of dividend only as a last resort. and balancing it with tax sops on every piece of recycled plastic. regime, starting from the sunset date of those silent on this. If the Government effective incidence of tax on bigger To conclude, the near overhauling Second, often we hear bigger brands, rather than large users incentives. For the period they remain under the replies in the negative, then the option companies (turnover `400 crore) from of the corporate tax structure, with a of plastic, coming under the spotlight for non-compliance of plas- subsisting regime, they will be liable to pay MAT of immediate switchover loses its sheen. the existing 34.9 per cent to 25.17 per focus on making it “competitive” and tic waste collection for their products. While it does draw attention but at a reduced rate of 15 per cent down from Then, the firms would prefer to wait for cent, they will get a bigger slice of the “simple” is a great leap forward. It has to the menace, it is easier said than sorted. Imagine the manufac- existing 18.5 per cent. a couple of years till such time the accu- bonanza as against SMEs for whom lifted the sentiment and laid the foun- turer of a mobile handset or television set, also having to deploy There couldn’t be a more attractive package mulated MAT credit in the books is effective tax is lowered from 29.15 per dation for increasing investment, an army of recyclers who would go about collecting the packing for someone keen to undertake fresh investment fully adjusted (this is permitted under cent to 25.17 per cent. Given the pri- growth and employment. But, this material of the box, unless the plastic used in packaging is made in India — be it a domestic investor or a foreign the existing scheme of things). While, ority all along assigned by the Narendra should be complemented by measures heavier, which in turn pushes the cost up for the consumer. company with an Indian partner. The effective one has to wait and see how the legal Modi Government to the latter, there to plug loopholes in tax collection, tax rate applicable in such cases at the rate of brains in the establishment would was a strong case for reducing the tax increase farmers’ income and boost The solution lies again at the doorstep, making it viable for rag- 17.01 per cent being the lowest among all major react to this, prima facie the for them to 15 per cent on par with that infrastructure development to ensure pickers to collect this plastic for a guaranteed amount. Clever solu- countries (US 21 per cent, Organisation for Government may not be inclined to applicable to new investment (if, ear- that the growth is inclusive and sustain- tions like these will win the bigger war on plastic in the long run. Economic Co-operation and Development aver- permit this balancing. This is because lier SMEs were on par with new units, able. age 21.4 per cent, China 25 per cent), makes India the new 22 per cent tax (plain vanilla) why should the parity not be main- (The writer is a New Delhi-based (The writer is a policy analyst) the most attractive destination. This may even regime has to be free from the past bag- tained now?) policy analyst) Kashmir is firmly on the global radar While Modi has risen in the eyes of the Americans after his recent engagements in the US, trade irritants continue to remain. Besides, the Kashmir issue has now been internationalised, whether India likes it or not Goals. At the Climate Action ment, business community and pitch, inviting major American ner and Trump wants New Pakistan Prime Minister. Summit on September 23, I will the Indian-Americans that firms to come and invest in Delhi to eliminate tariffs on Trump called them his “great highlight India’s robust action Modi was a man of vision. India, promising all facilities in information and communica- friends” and gave a strong push to address climate change in Modi consolidated his position his meeting with their Chief tion technology products and to get the two to talk. While line with global goals and our as a rockstar as Trump com- Executive Officers both in removal of price caps on med- Trump talked of dialogue, his international commitments. I pared him to the famous Houston and New York. The ical devices, besides other administration talked of human am confident that my visit American singer and actor Elvis results of this will be known in things. India, on the other rights and return to normalcy would present India as a vibrant Presley. Second, both Trump the coming months, whether hand, wants the US to reinstate in Kashmir. The international KALYANI SHANKAR land of opportunities, a reliable and Modi exhibited their excel- they would put their money in the Generalised System of community is still watching partner and a global leader and lent chemistry by praising each an economy, which is on the Preferences revoked by Kashmiris. Like it or not, o doubt that Prime will also help impart new ener- other. While Modi said every- slide. Washington three months ago. Kashmir has come on the glob- Minister Narendra gy to our relations with the US.” body on the planet knew The visit began in Houston On the diplomatic side, al radar. NModi’s week-long visit Has Modi succeeded in his Trump, the latter returned the with India and the US cement- Modi led India by explaining While the visit is being to the US shows the strength- agenda? compliment by calling him the ing their energy ties, with India’s the irksome Kashmir issue to touted as successful, trade irri- ening of ties between India and The “Howdy Modi” event, “father of the nation.” Modi State-run Petronet LNG Ltd global leaders in his meetings tants continue to remain and America. In a packed week of attended by a 50,000-strong even campaigned for Trump by signing a pact to negotiate the with them. Claiming that the Kashmir issue is now inter- engagements, he participated in Indian diaspora in Houston, reminding the Indian- With a larger objective in Common Market) group. He sourcing of around five million things were coming back to nationalised, despite all efforts both bilateral and multilateral dominated the Prime Minister’s Americans “Ab ki baar Trump mind, the Prime Minister had attended 40 meetings with var- tonnes per annum (mtpa) normal, he blamed Pakistan for by New Delhi to downplay it. summits, including addressing US visit as he wowed the sarkar.” engaged several leaders from ious leaders and groups culmi- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) the cross-border terrorism. At On the whole, Modi has risen the United Nations General Americans. The show of Third, the profile of the small and big countries on the nating in his address at the from US developer Tellurian the UNGA, Modi made a in the eyes of the Americans as Assembly (UNGA) and the strength at Houston was meant Indian diaspora also got raised sidelines of the UN meet, push- UNGA. At the UN Climate Inc. While some trade deal statesman-like speech while this visit has not only strength- Climate Action Summit. for their respective domestic as the 50,000-strong Indian- ing for greater engagements Action Summit, Modi outlined was expected in the bilateral Imran Khan predictably inter- ened him at home and abroad What was Modi’s agenda? audience for both Modi and Americans cheered Modi lusti- with larger groups of countries. India’s environmental and cli- meeting with Trump, it did not nationalised the Kashmir issue. but also reinforced the view that Before leaving for New York, Trump. Modi utilised this trip ly. They were proud of Modi For the first time, Modi held mate action policy, particular- materialise. Trade deficit is one Modi focussed on India’s role the Indo-US relationship has the Prime Minister said, for his own image-building who was sharing the dais with plurilateral top-level interac- ly its solar energy and the of the irritants between the two towards development, peace become an all-weather partner- “Through my participation in exercise as an emerging global the American President. He has tions with the leaders of the domestic policy on water and countries as the US President and security, with no mention ship. UN events, I will showcase our leader. The Houston event was projected “Brand India,” as an Pacific Island States and lead- transport. has been demanding more of Article 370. “Fellas, work it success in realising the a glittering performance that emerging global power through ers of the CARICOM As for investment, the access to Indian markets. The out,” was the advice given by (The writer is a senior Sustainable Development assured the American establish- “Brand Modi.” (Caribbean Community and Prime Minister made a high US is India’s largest trade part- Trump to Modi and the journalist) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 money 10 CAPSULE Indian equities continue to After tomatoes, soaring dal prices dampen festive fervour crumble amid investors’ woes PNS n NEW DELHI After tomatoes, dal is next in line PNS n MUMBAI The Sensex has lost 882.87 to bear the brunt of spiralling points, or 2.27 per cent, in the prices during the festive season. Sensex slips Indian equities continued to past four sessions, while the In the last one week, the price of reel under selling pressure for Nifty has dropped 258.10 urad dal has increased by Rs 450- 198 pts on financial a fourth straight session on points, 2.24 per cent. Rs 850 per quintal in the major sector woes Thursday as GST shortfall, Sectorally, metal was the markets of the country. Along MUMBAI: Equity benchmark financial sector woes and worst hit with 3 per cent fall, with urad, the prices of moong, Sensex furthered losses to the renewed concerns over global followed by basic materials masoor and chickpeas (chana) fourth session in a row on trade presented a cocktail of (1.78 per cent), finance (0.98 dal have also gone up. Experts Thursday, dropping about 199 worries for investors. per cent), banking (0.90 per opine that pulses will be more points as financial sector Market participants also cent) and telecom (1.48 per expensive because the urad crop trouble and renewed trade war maintained a cautious stance cent). has suffered in Madhya Pradesh concerns weighed on awaiting the Reserve Bank's On the other hand, oil & gas due to the incessant rain. At the sentiments. After opening on a monetary policy outcome due emerged as the top gainer by same time, sowing of pulses has Earlier, chickpeas (chana) was negative note, the 30-share on Friday. rising 1.85 per cent, followed also been estimated to be less in available at Rs 55-Rs 60 per kg, but BSE Sensex swung between a After opening on a negative by realty (1.14 per cent), ener- this kharif season than last year. high of 38,310.93 and a low of note, the 30-share BSE Sensex gy (0.87 per cent), consumer Rajni, a resident of Delhi's now it has gone up to Rs 65-Rs 70 per swung between a high of durables (0.48 per cent), auto Mandawali area, said that after 37,957.56, before settling at Globally, markets came under an kg while chickpea lentils (chana dal) 38,106.87, showing a decline 38,310.93 and a low of (0.38 per cent) and FMCG the spike in vegetable prices, she of 198.54 points or 0.52 per 37,957.56, before settling at immense pressure after the United (0.16 per cent). used to manage with potatoes is at Rs 90 per kg cent. Likewise, the 50-share 38,106.87, showing a decline of States said it would impose new "Weak global economic data and lentils as the prices were low, NSE Nifty closed down by 198.54 points or 0.52 per cent. and under performance in but now pulses have also become 46.80 points or 0.41 per cent Likewise, the 50-share NSE tariffs on European goods, triggering banking stocks bought uncer- expensive. Earlier, chickpeas (imported from Burma) variety Rs 850 to Rs 6,200 per quintal in at 11,313.10. The Sensex was Nifty closed down by 46.80 worries for the already global tainties to investors. Shortfall (chana) was available at Rs 55- in the country's financial capital the last one week. The price of pulled down mainly by losses points or 0.41 per cent at in GST collection may impact Rs 60 per kg, but now it has gone Mumbai on Tuesday was Rs moong has also increased by Rs in metal and banking stocks. 11,313.10. economy government's ways and means up to Rs 65-Rs 70 per kg while 5,450 per quintal, which is Rs 550 100-Rs 200 in various cities Globally, markets came under The benchmark indices — to tackle fiscal path. While chickpea lentils (chana dal) is at more than the previous week. At during the last one week. The an immense pressure after the Sensex and Nifty — were bond yield declined in expec- Rs 90 per kg. the same time, the price of price of Rajasthan Line Moong US decision to impose new pulled down mainly by losses been playing in the minds of On the other hand, Yes Bank tation of further interest rate Mumbai's Amit Shukla, a FAQs in the National Capital was Rs 6,100 per quintal in Delhi tariffs on European goods, in metal and banking stocks. investors, pulling the bench- surged about 33 per cent on cut by RBI and government's pulses market expert, said that Region of Delhi was up by Rs on Tuesday. In Delhi, the price triggering worries for the Globally, markets came mark indices down for the past Thursday after five consecutive status quo on borrowing there was a rumour in the mar- 450 to Rs 5,400 per quintal of moong has increased by Rs global economy. under an immense pressure couple of sessions. days of fall after the bank said plan...," said Vinod Nair, Head ket on Tuesday that the govern- from the previous week. The 200 per quintal in the last one after the United States said it On the Sensex chart, its financials are strong, with Of Research at Geojit Financial ment is going to impose a stock price of FAQ Urad in Chennai week. At the same time, the price would impose new tariffs on Vedanta was the biggest loser the liquidity position well in Services. The Indian rupee limit on pulses for wholesale and was Rs 5,650, UQ of SQ Variety of gram has increased by Rs 25- European goods, triggering with 4.66 per cent decline. excess of regulatory require- rose 20 paise to settle at 70.90 retail traders, which led to a one- was Rs 6,775 per quintal. In Rs 100 per quintal in major man- worries for the already global Other major laggards were ments. against the American curren- day fall in the prices of all puls- Chennai, the prices of FAQ and dis of the country in the last one economy. were Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Others top gainers were Tata cy on Thursday. es. But for the last one week, the SQ have increased by Rs 600 and week. In Ganj Basoda, Madhya Besides, a series of negative HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, Axis Motors, ITC, HCL Tech Brent futures, the global oil prices of gram, moong and Rs 525 per quintal respectively Pradesh, the price of desi gram headlines in the Indian bank- Bank, HUL and Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid, and M&M, gaining benchmark, fell 0.28 per cent lentils have been going up. The in the last one week. The price increased by Rs. 100 to Rs. 4,100 ing and financial sector have losing up to 3.36 per cent. up to 6.16 per cent. to USD 57.53 per barrel. wholesale price of Urad's FAQ of FAQ Urad in Kolkata rose by on Tuesday. SUV Tata Nexon EV to debut in Q4 FY 20 AIRBUS ROW MUMBAI: Automobile major Expect Kashmir among top states by 2029: Shah Tata Motors on Thursday said that it will debut the SUV PNS n NEW DELHI Nexon EV in Q4 FY19-20. The electric SUV is expected A new history is being created Flagging off the second semi- to be priced between Rs 15 through Vande Bharat, which and Rs 17 lakhs. According to high speed indigenous Vande the company, the Nexon EV Bharat train from the national will be a great medium of tourism capital to Katra in Jammu and will be powered by the to Jammu and Kashmir recently introduced "Ziptron" Kashmir, Union Home technology. "Nexon EV will be Minister Amit Shah on an aspirational SUV for Thursday announced that customers looking for a Kashmir would be in the "list of Hindu shrine of Vaishno Devi. tinations including religious. thrilling and connected drive most developed Indian states in The booking for the train will Shah said it is true that PM experience,". "This EV will the next decade and a begin- start from Saturday. The Modi played a great role in target a range of about 300 ning in that direction has Minister said that there is great adjoining Kashmir with India km to address range anxiety." already been made today by the importance of religious tourism forever by abrogating Article Additionally, the EV will be Railways". in Jammu and Kashmir for the 370, a move which was never equipped with a high voltage Shah said the hurdles in the development of the region. expected. Recalling Mahatma US plans to slap development of Kashmir had Kashmir, which has now been Minister said the Vande Bharat Shah said that the journey to Gandhi, a day after his 150th system, zippy performance, fast charging capability, been erased with the abrogation bifurcated into two Union train, which has been manu- the shrine had been very diffi- birth anniversary, Shah said the battery and motor with of Article 370 that gave the erst- Territories — Jammu and factured at a Chennai-based cult in the past but Vande indegenous Vande Bharat warranty of 8 years, and tariffs on EU products while state a special status. Kashmir with an Assembly factory, was a gift to the coun- Bharat would make it very Express has fulfilled the adherence to IP67 (dust and "With the scrapping of and Ladakh without one. trymen from Prime Minister easy. This move is part of an ini- approach of the Father of the n water proof) standard. PNS WASHINGTON Article 370, Kashmir has "I have firm belief that we Narendra Modi. tiative adopted by Narendra Nation stressing to adopt WTO said that the become a part of India like the will gain success in complete "A new history is being cre- Modi government since it came "Swadeshi". Completed winthin The US has planned to impose amount is other states," he said. The eradication of terrorism and ated through Vande Bharat, in power in 2014, the Minister 18-month time frame, Vande tariffs on a wide range of goods commensurate with Minister said Article 370, which terrorist ideology from which will be a great medium said, adding the motive was to Bharat will bring down the from the EU after the WTO the adverse effects was scrapped on August 5, Kashmir after abrogation of of tourism to Jammu and spread a web of high speed travel time between Delhi and gave its permission to levy tar- suffered by Airbus' US was not only a hurdle in coun- Article 370. Our Kashmir Kashmir," he added. trains across the country aimed Katra, the last station on the iffs on USD 7.5 billion of EU rival Boeing in terms try's unity and integrity, but also would be mentioned in the list Vande Bharat Express will at bringing down the journey way to Vaishno Devi temple, to exports to counteract subsidies of lost sales and the biggest obstacle in the of most developed Indian states run between Delhi and Katra time with safe travel in felici- eight hours from the current 12 to Airbus, Office of the US development of Jammu and within 10 years," Shah said. The facilitating travel upto the tating people to reach their des- hours. Trade Representative said in a impeded deliveries of statement. In an arbitration its aircraft, Xinhua ‘Credit shamiana' decision announced earlier in reported the day, World Trade phase 1: PSBs focus Organisation (WTO) said on remain of the view that even if Yes Bank's group head on 226 districts Wednesday that the amount is the United States obtains autho- IndianOil launches drive to NEW DELHI: The Centre has commensurate with the adverse rization from the WTO Dispute selected around 226 districts effects suffered by Airbus' US Settlement Body, opting for resigns, stocks rebound for the first phase of the rival Boeing in terms of lost applying countermeasures now turn plastic waste into bitumen n proposed customer outreach sales and impeded deliveries of would be short-sighted and PNS MUMBAI a day after a massive sell-off n programme of the public its aircraft, Xinhua reported. counterproductive". PNS NEW DELHI, ment. Among other initia- over the lender's exposure in sector banks (PSB). The US will begin applying "Both the EU and the U.S. tives, the petrochemical major Yes Bank's senior group troubled India Bulls Housing As per the list, in the first WTO-approved tariffs on cer- have been found at fault by the Country's largest PSU oil refin- has developed special grade President Rajat Monga who Finance was severely pun- phase, State Bank of India, the tain EU goods beginning WTO dispute settlement system er and retailer Indian Oil crumb rubber modified bitu- was with the company since its ished by the investors. It largest PSB would hold the October 18, US Trade for continuing to provide certain Corporation has taken up var- men (CRMB55) which has inception in 2004 resigned touched its 52 week low of Rs highest number of camps, Representative (USTR) Robert unlawful subsidies to their air- ious initiatives to support the been designed using waste on Thursday. 29.05 a piece on October 1. with around 49 districts under Lighthizer said in the statement, craft manufacturers," the state- government's drive to elimi- single use plastic material. Meanwhile, a sharp In a separate exchange its umbrella. Bank of Baroda while adding that "we expect to ment said, adding that "in the nate single use plastic by con- "As a part of Extended rebound was seen in filing on Thursday the would camps in around 26 enter into negotiations with the parallel Boeing case, the EU will verting these toxic wastes to Producer Responsibility (EPR) Yes Bank shares directors of Yes districts across the country. European Union aimed at in some months equally be productive use. and in a bid to achieve plastic after the company Bank Promoter The camps would take place in resolving this issue." granted rights to impose coun- These initiatives were neutrality, IndianOil has on Wednesday Group different days across different Although USTR has the termeasures against the US as a launched to mark the 150th worked out these various issued clarifica- Companies - districts from October 3 to authority to apply a 100 percent result of its continued failure to birth anniversary of Mahatama Plastic" based bituminous options of using waste plastics tion about its Morgan Credits October 7. The development tariff on affected products, at comply with WTO rules". Gandhi and as part of the road. The company will com- leading to value creation for financials, which Pvt Ltd (MCPL) follows Finance Minister this time the tariff increases will Airbus, meanwhile, said in a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. mercially supply the spe- different stakeholders in the it described as and Yes Capital Pvt Nirmala Sitharaman's be limited to 10 percent on large statement the additional tariffs The company will use its cialised bitumen for use in waste plastic eco-system," the "intrinsically sound Ltd (YCPL) said that announcement in September civil aircraft and 25 percent on are "still avoidable". Airbus is refinery operations to convert road construction going ahead. company added. and stable with liq- the decision to divest whereby she had said that the agricultural and other products, hopeful that the United States the single use plastic waste into "Performance of this road Furthermore, the company uidity position well in our shares at undervalued PSBs will organise credit the statement said. and the EU will agree to find a a specialised bitumen that can will be monitored by IndianOil on Wednesday issued an excess of regulatory require- share price levels, considerably "shamiana meetings" in 400 Following the WTO arbitra- negotiated solution before "cre- be used for construction of R&D centre in association Expression of Interest (EoI) for ments". below even the book value was districts beginning October 3 tion decision, the EU released ating serious damage" to the avi- roads and highways. with CSIR-CRRI, and also procurement of single-use The private lender shares taken under compelling cir- to provide loans to NBFCs and a statement quoting its Trade ation industry as well as to trade A pilot project has been fine-tune the concentration of plastic waste which can be eco- jumped by nearly 28 per cent cumstances with the sole pur- retail borrowers, including Commissioner Cecilia relations and the global econo- done at Faridabad via the cre- single use plastic to be added," nomically converted into the to Rs 40.95 apiece during the pose of deleveraging MCPL homebuyers and farmers. Malmstrom as saying that "we my, it said. ation of a "Single Use Waste the company said in a state- specialised bitumen. early trade on Thursday, just and YCPL. Fourth tranche of Report calls for multi-pronged steps to boost farm income PNS n NEW DELHI Commodities Act (ECA) and The report on ‘Policies and Action Agricultural Produce Marketing Bharat 22 ETF opens Doubling farmers' income Committee (APMC) Act also PNS n NEW DELHI through increased production, Plan for Secure and Sustainable need to be reviewed in regard to diversification in farming sys- Agriculture' prepared by a committee their relevance especially when The Government has tems that are eco-regionally headed by RS Paroda was recently intention through e-NAM is to launched fourth tranche of the sustainable, input cost reduc- create a unified national market Bharat-22 Exchange Traded tion, availability of credit at low presented to K VijayRaghavan, to benefit both the producers Fund (ETF) on Thursday, interest rate, better income Principal Scientific Advisor and consumers. aimed at mopping Rs 8,000 through direct linkages to mar- The report has highlighted crore from investors. kets are some of the major rec- the need to rationalise input The issue opens for anchor ommendations of a report sub- well by value chain for efficient markets intensity in rural areas subsidies and transfer them investors on Thursday and the shares of non-financial mitted to the government post-harvest handling, rural and ensure market linkages henceforth to farmers through for other institutional and sector CPSEs and public sec- recently. based primary processing and through e-NAM requiring uni- direct benefit transfer (DBT) retail investors, the next day, tor banks forming part of the The report on 'Policies and marketing. In this context, it has form adoption of Agriculture mechanism such as: converting according to scheme infor- S&P BSE Bharat 22 index Action Plan for Secure and recommended that the mini- Produce and Livestock subsidies on fertilizers as incen- mation document filed by through this Further Fund Sustainable Agriculture' pre- mum support price (MSP) be Marketing (APLM) Act and tives for use as per the need ICICI Prudential Mutual offer 2 (FFO-2) to the extent pared by a committee headed by agricultural policies and suggest For increased income of fixed at 1.5 times of cost C2 and Contract Farming Act by vari- assessed through soil health Fund, which manages Bharat- of shareholding of GoI post R.S Paroda was recently pre- strategies as well as action plan farmers, and for attracting youth the procurement in future be ous States. Further, the mandi cards, power and irrigation 22 ETF. disinvestment is maintained sented to K. VijayRaghavan, to achieve faster, secure and sus- in agriculture, the report has extended to all commodities, tax has also to be rationalised subsidy through adoption of An advertisement by ICICI up to 51.5% of the paid-up Principal Scientific Advisor. tainable agriculture so as to said that emphasis is clearly with decentralised procure- around 5-7 per cent, as some conservation agriculture Prudential MF said: share capital of those CPSEs VijayRaghavan had consti- ensure improved livelihood of needed now on secondary and ments to be made by the States. even charge more than twice the as well as micro-irrigation "Government shall disinvest and 52% of the PSBs." tuted the committee to review smallholder farmers. specialty agriculture, supported Also, there is need to enhance amount. The Essential practices. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday October 4, 2019

With the Hyderabad Design week around the corner, ARUN DANIEL YELLAMATY speaks with Deepak John BRING HERITAGE Mathew about his one-of-a-kind VR installation of the Qutb Shahi monuments, his design The use of virtual reality-based TO LIFE THROUGH VRtechnology to preserve and work at IIT-H and more explore history is a method life like experience. The technology that provides results with eepak John Mathew, enables the viewer to visit the almost life-like experience. Professor and Head of majestic tombs of the Qutb Shahi The technology enables the the Design Department and interact with the landscape at IIT Hyderabad, began even without physically being pre- viewer to visit the majestic D taking interest in design sent in the location. The installation tombs of the Qutb Shahi and through photography aims at raising awareness about the interact with the landscape when he was a teenager. Now, his intricate history of Hyderabad even without physically work has attracted acclaim from which also encourages virtual many quarters and has also been tourism.” being present in the location. Speaking about the work being recognised by the Centre and state DEEPAK JOHN MATHEW done at the Design Innovation government. Seeking to introduce PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE the latest technology during the Centre at IIT Hyderabad, he says, DESIGN DEPARTMENT AT IIT Hyderabad Design week — that will “At the centre we are doing research HYDERABAD be held from October 9 to 13 — and work on four major areas apart Deepak plans to install the VR for- from many small projects related to mat to showcase Hyderabad’s cul- digital preservation of heritage. tural heritage at the fest. This is done by scanning the images of heritage monuments in a at the Rajiv Gandhi International “A 60-degree VirtualMa Reality(VR) Saheba, Airport and Hyderabad animation film trailer, 1:1 scale and recreating a virtual ble working hours, choice of loca- model from them. Using these new tion and equipment etc.” International Convention Centre on the Hayat Bakshi Begum is one of published in a series of books such for four days; from October 8 to 9 the technological advancements in design methodologies we are trying as Ananya, a book for the girl child, When asked about the kind of to develop new ways to improve Sharing a light on how his career opportunities that the design week and October 11 to 12 respectively. filmmaking. The advantage of the began with photography, he says, “I published by the Ministry of The 31st edition of the World VR is its 360-degree immersive teaching and learning habits in Women and Child Welfare of the provides for city artists, he says, schools. We are also developing have started photography from the “Design week is a great opportunity Design Assembly will take place for experience. The team at the age of 18. When I was a Fire Arts Government of India; Vijai Singh the first time in India (11-12 Department of Design, IIT methods to introduce design as a Katyar’s Indian Saris: Traditions — for designers as well as design stu- subject. We have already started student I used to do it as a hobby. October), in tandem with the Hyderabad, selected an oral histori- Perspectives — Design; Darlie O. dents. One gets to see inaugural edition of introducing design as a minor sub- Gradually, I started doing fashion, the best design cal narrative of Hayat Bakshi Begum industrial and advertising photog- Kohsy’s Indian Design Edge, and Hyderabad Design Week. as she is considered one of the most ject to engineering students.” AditiRanjan and M P Ranjan’s practices and The five-day city-wide Deepak’s collaborations with raphy. So this became a serious interact with influential women rulers of medieval affair. Later, at the National Handmade in India and magazines event will be organised Deccan. As a daughter, a wife and a other stakeholders aim to improve such as Hi Life and Femina. some of the by the Government of lives through the optimum use of Institute of Design, I became the best design- mother she has contributed to three head of photography from 2002. In When asked to shed light on the Telangana, in partner- generations of the Qutb Shahi design. “Currently, we are working current career prospects and trends ers living ship with the India on creating an autonomous drone 2008, I ended upstarting the today. This dynasty. Begum’s life is a tale of Masters programme in on design and photography, he Design Forum (IDF), women empowerment,” says to carry passengers. This is an says, “Design as a career is one of is a great aimed at demonstrat- urban mobility project in collabora- Photography at the NIL. This was a initiative Deepak. turning point.We also signed a the most promising disciplines in ing the power of Speaking about how the project tion with the Department of India today. In the current scenario, by the design to improve mechanical and Aerospace, com- pact with the UCA in UK and govern- was developed Deepak says, “Using started a dual degree in photogra- I think students haveplenty of lives. More information premier technology in immersion, puter science and electrical engi- opportunities to explore the corpo- ment.” at www.hyderabaddesign- neering departments. We are also phy. In 2014, I came to IIT The IIT Hyderabad developed a virtual Hyderabad where I initiated the rate world or can turn entrepre- week.com. exploratory landscape which lets doing a project on preserving the neurs. Photography is mostly good installations intangible heritage of Gond tribes process to start the Design can be found the user experience the historical Department at the for freelancers because it gives you monuments of Qutb Shahi like in the Telangana region. This the creative freedom. It gives flexi- involves photography, documenta- IIT-H.” never before. The use of virtual Deepak’s photographs have been reality based technology to preserve tion and VR and AR (augmented and explore history is a method reality),” he says. that provides results with almost After her bronze medal in Deaf Olympics in 2017, JAFREEN SHAIK: the then Andhra Pradesh government assured her of a Group 2 cadre job, a house site A tennis ace in need of help and financial assistance. Her father Shaik Zakeer Ahmed said that he Despite her success at various international competitions, had sent representations to Kurnool-based hearing-impaired tennis player, Jafreen Shaik, is government officials and sports authorities requesting release fighting financial hardships for realising her dream of getting an of funds but nothing Olympic medal for India, finds V SATEESH REDDY concrete had come ndia’s number 1 vide a Group 2 cadre job, Hyderabad she went onto Juric from Croatia to help out till date and world’s num- allotment of a house site and represent India at the 2013 achieve gold medal in the ber 12 hearing financial assistance. Her Summer Deaflympics. In Deaf Olympics.But unfortu- Now, impaired tennis father Shaik Zakeer Ahmed 2017 Summer Deaflympics, nately, we could only secure we are in an I player, Jafreen said that he had sent repre- Jafreen Shaik, along with the bronze. To pay for the acute financial crisis Shaik, will be rep- sentations to government Prithvi Sekhar, claimed coaching I spent up to Rs 14 and I am hoping the gov- resenting India in the officials and sports authori- bronze medal in the mixed lakhs that I got from selling ernment will come to my aid.” upcoming World Deaf Tennis ties requesting release of doubles which is India’s first all the gold ornaments of my On a concluding note, Championship at Antalya funds but nothing concrete ever Deaflympic medal in wife and my property. I also Jafreen Shaik says, “My father City, Turkey, from October had come out. He added that tennis. discontinued my job as an scarified all his life for my Olympics 12 to 19. She will also be rep- he is facing hardships to Currently, she is practising advocate to protect my passion. My target is to get to be held in resenting India in the arrange money for her tours at the Zeeshan Ali Tennis daughter as she is suffering the gold medal for India UAE in 2021.” upcoming Asian Games to various championships. He Academy, Bengaluru. She from hearing impairment. in the upcoming Deaf which will be held from lamented that even with says, “My father sold our November 1 in Hong Kong. world series being a week house to arrange funds for Her financial crisis is the away, there is no response my tours to various coun- n Bronze Medal in the mixed doubles in the Deaf Olympics 2017 at Turkey. only force that is stopping from the government about tries. Sania Mirza madam n Silver Medal in the Slovenia Deaf Tennis Open 2018, at Portoroz City, her from achieving new releasing funds. also helped me to improve Slovenia. heights in the game. Jafreen Jafreen started playing my game and I practised in n Gold medal in the Women Doubles Tennis event and bronze medal in the is looking for support from tennis when she was eight- her academy in Hyderabad. singles event in the Slovenia Deaf Tennis Open-2016 at Slovenia. the government to add to the years-old. She went onto If the government encour- n Bronze medal in the Women Doubles Tennis event at 8th Asian Pacific list of many medals she had become a formidable tennis ages me, I will reach new Deaf Games held at Taiwan 2015. won at various national and player despite being deaf and heights in the sport.” n Represented India in the Deaf Olympics 2013 at Sofia City, Bulgaria. international competitions. was also noticed by India’s Shaik Zakeer Ahmed says, n Bagged two cups and two silver medals in Singles and Doubles events at After her bronze medal in best female tennis player, “In January 2016, we went to the 2nd Open Deaf Youth Tennis Cup held in Germany 2014. Deaf Olympics in 2017, the Sania Mirza. After getting Shanghai for four months of n Bagged gold medals in Women Singles and Mixed Doubles in the XXIII then Andhra Pradesh gov- trained at the Sania Mirza intensive tennis coaching and National Games of the Deaf held in Chennai 2019. ernment assured her to pro- Tennis Academy in fitness training by Domogoj JAFREEN SHAIK'S ACHIEVEMENTS 12

Hyderabad Friday October 4, 2019 what’s brewing? A GLITZY INAUGURAL CITY GUIDE LM Fashion Mall opened its 15th fashion mall at Patny Centre, Secunderabad. Well-known personalities like Kactress Nidhhi Agerwal, actor Karthikeya and Joginapally Santhosh Kumar attended the inaugural event. The mall COMEDY THEATRE displayed trendiest collections in a relaxing ambience.The FUNNY BUZZNESS THE RE-TURN attendees were thrilled to be a part of the event. lFunny Buzzness lSamahaara Workshop Productions presents a is a well known play, The Re-turn, on October 5 at Phoenix Arena comedy gig series from 7.30 pm onwards. This story reveals a tearful by Buzz Kya truth of our life. Although, we human beings are Entertainment and constantly growing and have made a subsequent has been progress in the field of science and technology instrumental in today, we are losing ourselves. The tendency of bringing up people wishing that good things should happen to Karthikeya them as per their convenience and the entire focus

l several artists. Stand up Comic shifting towards the results is extensive these days. Vir Das shall be performing at the event on October 20 at 6 pm at HICC. l Lavanya BAS KAR BASSI lThis is a show where PISINARI / MANCHAM MEEDA MANISHI comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi will tell you l Samahaara an honest story about Workshop his career choices and Productions is lifestyle. ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ coming up with is what he said to two plays today himself when he was and tomorrow titled fired from his last job. Pisinari and The show will be held till October 16 at Mancham meeda Kulapati Munshi Manishi. Pisinari is written by Moliere and translated into Telugu by Nidhhi Agerwal Sadan, King Koti,

l Basheer Bagh. Vinayamani. While Mancham meeda Govindam is a satire written by Appalachari. Both plays will be held at Lamakaan, Banjara Hills.

ART AND CULTURE CHUHAL l Kissago Theatre is INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL staging a play Chuhal l on October 12 at l The fifth edition of Santhosh Kumar the Indian Lamakaan from 8pm. The story begins when l Jhansi l Bhavani Photography Photos by SV Chary Festival will be held Sudheer comes to ‘see’ PARTY till October 20 at Aarti for marriage and various locations in goes on to evaluate, Hyderabad. IPF is an through these two characters, the existentialist international tussle between what one has to be vs what one photography festival wants to be, how one chooses to live vs how which showcases one wishes to live. various events, SUAVE including talks, discussions and MAHABHARATA - THE EPIC TALE VICTORY more. l All history and mythology day-long EZJobs is based on Guerilla Marketing EXHIBITION cause and AChallenge - effect. EGMC2019 Finals - EMERGING PALETTES Mahabharata - The Epic Tale... was held in l Hyderabad. Winners A group art exhibition, a in-depth deals platform for emerging of the event, with the artists to display their work, EGMC2019 Team primary has organised its 11th emotional and Luminist : Sachin edition in collaboration with psychological Ghosh, Kanak Goethe-Zentrum. The event causes that were the genesis of this destructive Khandelwal, Rahul will be held till October 6 at war. The planet has witnessed destruction based Kedia, Swapnil Tiwari Shrishti Art Gallery, on the whims of a few people. pose for a photograph Jubilee Hills. Till October 6, multiple venues. at the finals held at T-HUB, IIIT Campus. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, please send your details along with a poster and contact number to [email protected]

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Hyderabad Friday October 4, 2019 tollywood Thiru speaks to NAGARAJ GOUD SPY GENRE IS MY about his dream of directing a Telugu film, Gopi’s issue with the film's FAVOURITE: THIRU romantic track, etc., riginally from Tamil done four Tamil films, with major- Mission Impossible and Bourne. ing nation and their internal affairs. ory for me. I don’t want to disclose Nadu’s Gudiyattam, ity of them featuring Vishal, tells us. “Basically, spy genre is my favorite. It is believed that he was just 23 the nature of his injury. When I met which borders It was 18 months ago that Thiru Before I began writing the screen- when he was sent on a mission to him after he was discharged from Chittoor, it was natur- met Gopi with the story of play for Chanakya, I read a lot about Pakistan. “One particular Indian spy the ICU, he told me to shoot the o al for Tamil director Chanakya, an espionage thriller. RAW, ISI, CIA, Mossad and the way in the film is named Ravinder,” portions that don’t involve him. I Thiru to contemplate The latter liked the story in total but their field agents operate on the Thiru notes, quick to clear that the told him, ‘Without you I’m not directing a Telugu film one day. had an issue with the film’s roman- ground. I was supposed to meet an film will not peddle serotypes of going to shoot. I will wait’,” Thiru Having grown up watching tic track. “He told me that he had ex-RAW official but he wasn’t com- Pakistan as evil. “I’m not cashing in recalls. Chiranjeevi’s films, he never featured in a similar love track in fortable with the idea of opening up, on the Indo-Pak rivalry for sure. Continuing in the same vein, he knew he would get into films but one of his earlier films. He was gra- telling that it’s better for confiden- The film is about a good versus evil. adds, “Before starting the film, I’ve after wielding the megaphone in cious enough to tell me that if I tial matters to remain confidential. It so happens that the film’s antag- told producer Anil Sunkara that I Tamil, he always harboured the wish, he can start the film but asked He didn’t even entertain the idea of onist resides in Pakistan.” will complete the film in 90 days. dream of directing a Telugu me to watch the concerned film of me narrating the script at least! The The film was in the news earlier Despite the accident, I wrapped up film, which he fulfilled with his. I watched it and could locate books and the films I’ve watched this February when Gopichand the film in 85 days. I credit Gopi’s Chanakya, starring Gopichand. some similarities. I re-worked on helped a great deal to pen the was injured during the shoot in co-operation and my cameraman “Director Siva (who made the whole romantic part and devel- screenplay, which I’ve been writing Rajasthan, postponing the shoot by Vetri’s hard work for it.” Souryam, Daruvu, Vedalam oped a fresh one,” the director for the past five years,” he shares. nearly two and half months. “It was Like with most spy thrillers, and Viswasam) is a good friend avers, adding that Chanakya is He goes on to mention that the supposed to be the last day of the Chanakya too has the scope to be of mine. We started our careers about a RAW agent Arjun’s (played life of Ravinder Kaushik, India’s shoot in Rajasthan when he was a franchise, Thiru believes. “Anil as assistants for Tamil film by Gopi) covert operation across the foremost spy, who was conferred involved in a bike accident. It was Sunkara garu after watching the Badri, which was a remake of border but what the mission is, one the title of ‘The Black Tiger’ for his a horrible accident. I was five feet film told me that we should do the Telugu hit Thammudu. When has to watch it unfold on big service to the nation, also inspired away from him. I collapsed. He, sequel. I have a script ready but it’s Siva made Souryam with screen. “As a matter of fact, Gopi him. Regarded as India’s best spy to however, was composed and confi- difficult to convince Gopi garu in Gopichand in Telugu, I was in garu wanted to do a spy film since ever penetrate the ranks of the dent to pull through it. He asked me the first place. He wants everything discussions to make my debut long and luckily I narrated him one. Pakistan Army, Ravinder was to bring a car to go to the hospital. to be perfect. I don’t know when the as a director in Tamil. I liked I wanted the film to project in a allegedly trained by RAW, who As we were shooting in a remote sequel will happen but if it does Souryam and felt the need to classy away à la Ek Tha Tiger.” then sent him to Pakistan to do location, we had to travel 250 kms indeed, I would love to make it with do an action film with Gopi He admits to be a fan of an their bidding in supplying valuable to admit him in a good hospital. him and Sunkara garu only,” he garu one day," Thiru, who has acclaimed Hollywood spy series like information about the neighbour- The whole episode is a bad mem- ends on a positive note.

’96 composer makes way for Jagapathi Babu Satyanand, Surender Reddy and P Venkateswara Rao Mani Sharma he Pioneer was the first to inform you that Sree Vishnu will be playing a cop in his next Dil Raju t with debutant Pradeep Varma. To this end, the latest we hear is that the team had been forced to go for a change in the music depart- ment. Initially, Vishnu and Pradeep roped in Tamil composer Govind Vasantha, who is best known for his work in Tamil film ’96, as the film’s tunesmith but with him citing some personal issues, the makers had to knock the GOVIND VASANTHA, doors of Mani WHO IS BEST KNOWN Sharma, who is fresh off the FOR HIS WORK IN impressive ’96, WAS ROPED IN Rajeevan and Kamal Kannan Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan soundtrack of iSmart Shankar. INITIALLY, BUT WITH Impressed by the HIM CITING SOME content and the scope it had for PERSONAL ISSUES, CHERRY IS A GOPI to play the him to leave his THE MAKERS HAD TO imprint in the re- HAPPY MAN recording section, KNOCK THE DOORS coach of AP female the famed com- ith megastar Chiranjeevi- poser hopped on OF MANI SHARMA starrer Sye Raa Narasimha board. He even Reddy collecting a whop- began music sessions with the director. w ping share of Rs 51.88 crore KABADDI TEAM The untitled film is inspired from the lives of some on day one, producer Ram nnounced last month, Gopichand’s new film with his eminent cops and it will be shot like a tense-filled Tamannaah Charan is a happy man. He convened Gautam Nanda director Sampath Nandi was launched thriller, though it won’t boast of any heavy-duty action a success meet in Hyderabad on in Hyderabad on Thursday. Boyapati Sreenu sounded sequences. Vishnu is required to show variations in Thursday to mark the occasion. Held A the clapper board for the muhurat shot, while his physique for different episodes of the film, which at an up market hotel, the event was Rajahmundry MP Margani Bharat Ram switched on the will be shot across Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and attended by the principal cast and camera. The likes of BVSN Prasad, Anil Sunkara, KK Radha forests of AP. Senior cameraman Shekar V Joseph will crew of the costume drama. Mohan and Prasanth Varma among a host of other film person- be the cinematographer. — NG Singling out every single techni- alities graced the launch. cian and lauding their work, Speaking later, Gopi said he knows the film’s producers Chiru said that director Surender Srinivasaa Chitturi and Pavan for the past eight years and they Reddy has a bright did discuss some stories until this project happened. “They are future ahead. He passionate producers who believe in a strong story. I’m happy even spoke highly to be teaming up Sampath Nandi again. Also, this would be the of veteran writer first time I will be working with Tamannaah and hope Satyanand, who our chemistry sizzles on screen. She has a beautiful role,” gave his valuable the actor noted. tips on the cre- Sampath Nandi said the film is happening because ative front. He of Gopichand. “I’m doing a sports-based film for the further added first time and I’ve undertaken a lot of research for that response the story. Gopi garu will be seen as a coach of the the film AP female Kabaddi team while Tamannaah will garnered don the coach hat for Telangana female made him Kabaddi team coach. As many as 25 beauti- emotion- ful players will feature in the film,” he said. Sushmita al. Tamannaah said she has been waiting to work with Gopichand if a strong script comes along. “I’m happy that it finally happened with this film. I will be seen in a performance- driven film and I hope the film will be a heart touching affair,” she said. Soundararajan, who lthough Meeku shot Sampath’s earlier Maathrame Cheptha films like Bengal Tiger A makers — Vijay Deverakonda's production and Gautham Deverakonda and Nanda, will be the Vardhan Deverakonda- cinematographer. initially considered releasing their film, a tragic comedy, on October venture moves to November 16, seems they had a change of colleges. It is at these visits that we cal events that make our story. The roles, while Anasuya, Pavani mind. The film will now visit the understood how much the audi- film is presently in post-produc- Gangireddy, Avantika cinema halls on November 1. ences have connected to the film’s tion and will be ready for release Mishra, Vinay Varma and Announcing the same, Vardhan, concept. Everyone works hard to by November 1.” Jeevan round off the sup- Vijay’s father, said, “The response carry a positive image about him. Directed by debutant porting cast. to the teaser and two songs And in the effort to do so and to Shammeer Sultan, the film fea- released so far has been excellent. save face, he does a lot of things, tures Tharun Bhascker, Abhinav The team has been busy visiting which result in a series of comi- Gomatam and Vani Bhojan in lead 14

Hyderabad Friday October 4, 2019 celeb talks AKSHAY UNVEILS ational Award- ctor Sushant Singh Rajput and winning actor Jacqueline Fernandes starrer Akshay Kumar FIRST LOOK FROM heist film Drive will release N never shies on November 1 on digi- ‘DRIVE' TO away from A tal platform Netflix. experimenting ‘LAXMMI BOMB', SAYS The streaming with his characters. And portal announced the RELEASE ON now, he’s all set to step HE IS BOTH EXCITED launch date for Drive on into the role of a trans- Friday. It is directed by gender in his next, Tarun Mansukhani and NOVEMBER 1 Laxmmi Bomb. AND NERVOUS produced by Dharma Akshay unveiled his Productions. look on Thursday, as The film’s first ON NETFLIX Laxmmi from the song Makhna... upcoming film, saying it was launched on is a character he’s both Friday, it has excited and nervous been shot in the about but then life begins beautiful at the end of the comfort locales of zone. Israel. The The actor shook social film also stars media with his first look Boman Irani, from the horror-comedy Pankaj film. In the image, Tripathi, and Akshay is seen wearing a Vibha red saree, a big red bindi Chibber. and a wig tied up to a In an inter- bun, standing in a temple view with in front of an idol. IANS earlier, “Navratri is about bow- Sushant had ing to the inner goddess said, “When and celebrating your lim- you are going to itless strength. On this watch the film, auspicious occasion, I am you would not sharing with you my look know what is as Laxmmi. A character I going to happen am both excited and ner- next.” vous about... but then life This is the first time begins at the end of our Sushant and Jacqueline comfort zone...isn’t it? will be seen sharing Laxmmi Bomb,” he cap- screen space together. tioned the image. The remake of the Blockbuster Tamil horror comedy Muni 2: Kanchana. The Tamil ALIA BHATT film featured R. Sarathkumar, Raghava FUNDRAISING FOR KIDS Lawrence, Lakshmi Rai, Kovai Sarala, WITH HEART DISEASES Devadarshini and Sriman in lead roles. Kiara Advani will be starring alongside Akshay. SUPPORTS

most and sev- successful woman eral women ath- tennis player, rising to a letes are becoming role career-high world No. 27 in models for the current crop of mid-2007 in the WTA singles aspiring athletes. chart. “I feel proud that I had, may me trail- “To start with, parents, neigh- be, a little part to play in women where blazer bours, aunties and the uncles taking up sport. The only sports- my son in (need to) stop telling you how woman I could look up to was was, I told Indian dark you will become and no PT Usha and she was a couple of him he is in A tennis, one will marry you if you play a generations before me. Today we Hyderabad. His Sania sport. I was just eight (when this can name PV Sindhu, Saina next sentence was Mirza on Thursday came up) and everybody thought Nehwal, Dipa Karmakar, so ‘you should be with revealed that as a nobody is going to marry me many of them,” she said. him’.” child, she was once because I would get dark. I “We still have some way to “I asked him ‘where asked to stop playing as thought to myself I am just a kid, go... I still don't think there are is your child?’ He said ‘at “no one would marry” her I'll be fine,” said the 32-year-old. equal opportunities. But we have home’. I told him ‘well you if her complexion turned “It is so deeply embedded, this superstars now and they are the should be with him too’. He “dark” due to the rigours of culture about how a girl needs to biggest in sports outside cricket. didn’t think that there was an outdoor sport. be pretty and by that also one Imagine what will happen they anything insulting to ask me Speaking at the World means fair, I don’t know why. actually get equal opportunities,” that,” she recalled. Economic Forum here, Sania, This culture has to change,” she asserted. Sania said it is not just ran- Elaborating her take on the dom strangers who are capable general attitude towards profes- of asking awkward questions. sionally successful women, Sania “In my case, questions came cited a recent interaction to from close family members, not WHEN SANIA WAS TOLD assert that women are still outsiders. They (close family judged for how good a members) are the ones homemaker they who question you the TO STOP PLAYING are. most and make you “I was at the doubt yourselves,” Mumbai air- revealed the TENNIS AS ‘NO ONE port, a gen- United Nations’ tleman Women’s WOULD MARRY' HER came and Goodwill told me Ambassador that ‘moth- for South erhood is Asia. who has three doubles and added the Hyderabadi, who also suiting an equal number of mixed has 41 WTA doubles titles to her you’. He doubles Grand Slams to credit and was the world No.1 in took a her credit, reflected on women's doubles in 2015. picture the challenges she Married to Pakistani cricketer and faced during a panel Shoaib Malik, Sania is currently asked discussion on working towards a comeback to women and lead- the professional circuit next year ership. after taking a break to become a Sania mother. remains Reflecting on her journey, India's Sania said she had just sprint legend P T Usha to look up to in her growing up years but the times have evolved for the better ollywood star Alia Bhatt has come forward to support an initiative to raise funds through a painting exhibition for children B suffering from heart diseases. “I have been told that kids are more positive than adults because they don’t know how bad the situation is and they don’t have a negative frame of mind. I feel that’s the reason they get cured faster,” said Alia, while inaugurating the exhibition named Art for the Heart at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children in Mumbai on Wednesday. Sharing her thoughts after inaugurating the exhibi- tion, Alia said, “I visited Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of this hospital, which is Asia’s largest unit, and it’s a really good and proud thing for all of us. It’s the first year of Art for the Heart initiative, where they are raising funds through this painting exhibition, so that they can carry out heart surgery of kids.” Accompanying Alia was Sumitra Venkatesh, a pae- diatric cardiologist at the hospital. “I feel Sumitra ma’am along with the other doctors and staff of Wadia Hospital is doing a fantastic job by helping people at reduced funds and sometimes free of cost. I feel we should support and encourage them so that people can understand things like these also require funds,” said Alia. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 sport 15

FIGURATIVELY Luis Suarez scored as many goals in the game against Survival of the fittest 2Internazionale (two) as he had in his previous two CL campaigns combined (two goals Salah saves Liverpool after incredible Salzburg in 20 apps). FC Red Bull Salzburg comeback, Suarez’s brace end Inter unbeaten run became only the fourth team 4to score three goals away at AFP n LIVERPOOL/BARCELONA Anfield in the UCL (after “When you're the number nine, you Barcelona, Chelsea and Real always try to help the team with goals hampions League holders Madrid), and the only one of and assists. Sometimes it doesn't those four to fail to win the game Liverpool came out on top of work, but I always work hard. Don't Ca 4-3 thriller with Salzburg on give up in difficult times.” Sadio Mané is the third Wednesday after throwing away a — LUIS SUAREZ Liverpool player to three-goal lead at Anfield before (Barcelona forward) 15score 15 CL goals, after Mohamed Salah’s winner, while Luis Steven Gerrard (21) and Suarez fired Barcelona to a comeback “This leaves a bitter taste because we Mohamed Salah (15) victory over Inter Milan. deserved a lot more than we got. But Salah won the Group E match for congratulations to Barça, their stars Since the start of the (Suarez and Messi) changed the face 2017-18 season, Liverpool with his second of the night of the match.” in the 69th minute, denying Salzburg 24Roberto Firmino is the a point after teenage sensation Erling — ANTONIO CONTE only player to have both scored Braut Haaland had stunned the Reds (Inter Milan coach) (14) and assisted (10) at least 10 when he completed an incredible “We opened the door and they were goals in the CL; assisting two fightback with his 18th goal of the running through, chasing through the goals on Wednesdauy season. door. It's better to learn the lessons Lautaro Martínez goal during the game than talk about it “When we were winning three, after it.” (minute 2) has been the we needed to score a fourth, fifth and fastest conceded by — JURGEN KLOPP 2 sixth. It’s a little bit bad because the Barcelona in the CL since human mind says ‘OK we are going (Liverpool coach) September 2011 (Alexandre to win this’,” Salah told BT Sport. “It is such a tough place — the roof Pato after 24 seconds) was on, the crowd were up for it, the The hosts looked to be cruising Tammy Abraham is the in the 36th minute when Egyptian speed in their team and on the Salah had added to goals by Sadio counter-attack especially was very second Englishman to Mane and Andy Robertson, but evident, so we had to be ready for it 22score on his birthday in and I thought our performance was the UCL, after Raheem Sterling Hee-Chan Hwang’s brilliant strike really good.” shortly before the break gave Salzburg Sadio Mane celebrates with Liverpool teammates after scoring opening goal via assist from Roberto Firmino (for Man City v Borussia M’bach hope. — FRANK LAMPARD in December 2015). Two goals in four second-half (Chelsea manager) Lyon have lost only one of minutes from Takumi Minamino and “In the first half, Valencia were much their last 13 games in the CL 19-year-old substitute Haaland left better, in my eyes. We didn't defend 1(W3 D9), that was against the home crowd stunned. well. The second half was much better Barca on 13 March 2019 (1-5). However, Salah spoiled their — we made nice goals and winning evening with his sixth goal of the sea- 3-0 away is really nice.” son in all competitions, putting — VAN DE BEEK Ajax took con- Beek sealed the points for last sea- Liverpool level with Salzburg on (Ajax midfielder) trol of Group H with a son’s semi-finalists when he finished three points, one behind Napoli after “We deserved it. We've had a difficult big 3-0 success at a beautiful passing move in the 67th their disappointing goalless draw at time and we're not through that yet Valencia that put them minute, putting Erik ten Hag’s side Genk. but we're doing everything to turn top with a perfect six three points clear of Valencia and “They made it a game for us but things around.” points and showed again Chelsea, who won a tough encounter we are happy to get the three points. — LEO DUBOIS that they could yet repeat at Lille thanks to Willian’s 78th- That’s the most important thing,” (Lyon captain) last season’s heroics. minute volleyed winner. added Salah. Hakim Ziyech opened Tammy Abraham had given Willian, center, is mobbed by his teammates after scoring a goal against Lille AP Ondrej the scoring for the Dutch Frank Lampard’s side a deserved SUAREZ SINKS BRAVE INTER the Uruguayan was at his sharpest to Kolar champions with an incredible 22nd-minute lead with his first ever Suarez saved Barcelona’s blushes win the match with six minutes “Those are a big three points,” Slavia Prague thanks to a pair of before rifling dipping strike on just eight min- Champions League goal before more at the Camp Nou after Lautaro remaining. said Suarez, who has recovered from counter-attacking strikes from Achraf home the utes, and Quincy Promes slack set-piece defending allowed Martinez had scored early for Inter, Lionel Messi, a surprise inclusion a frustrating start to the season with Hakimi, whose clinical finishing led opener, and doubled their lead 11 Victor Osimhen to level not long who then failed to capitalise on their from the start, suddenly warmed up three goals in his last two games. Lucien Favre’s side to a 2-0 win in the repeated the feat minutes before half- after, but the Ligue 1 outfit are bot- first-half dominance in the Group F and skipped past two challenges “When you’re the number nine, Czech Republic. in the 89th time with his second tom without a point after two clash and lost 2-1. before laying on Suarez, whose per- you always try to help the team with The 20 year-old — on loan from minute with a in as many defeats. Zenit St Petersburg top Barca moved up a gear in the sec- fect first touch allowed him to sink goals and assists. Sometimes it does- Real Madrid — burst onto Julian neat left-foot Champions League Group G after seeing off Benfica 3- ond half and were deservedly level Inter and draw Barca level on four n’t work, but I always work hard. Brandt’s pass in the 35th minute and finish that games, punishing Daniel 1 in Russia, level on four points with when Suarez crashed home a superb points with group leaders Borussia Don’t give up in difficult times.” charged towards the goal, skipping made sure of Parejo for smashing a penalty Lyon after their 2-0 win at RB shot just before the hour mark, and Dortmund. Dortmund came out on top at past Petr Sevcik and goalkeeper the win. high over the bar. Donny van de Leipzig. Tough task awaits Artistic Gymnasts WFI terminate ‘VIP’

PTI n STUTTGART Karimi’s contract edal is too far-fetched a thought PTI n NEW DELHI India. Mand Indian gymnasts, sans an “He always insisted on staying injured Dipa Karmakar, will face an he Wrestling Federation of India alone during tournaments while uphill task when they begin their cam- T(WFI) has sacked men’s freestyle others shared rooms. Even at the paign at the World Artistic Gymnastics coach Hossein Karimi just six World Championship in Nur-Sultan Championships, here today. months into his tenure, claiming that where two persons were to share the The only Indian to have ever qual- he brought with himself a VIP cul- room as per the UWW instructions, ified for Olympics, Dipa, who had fin- ture which cannot be followed in the he stayed alone. It was difficult to ished fourth in vault finals at the Rio country, a charge that the Iranian has accept all his demands,” said Tomar. Games, remains the country’s premier rejected. Karimi was hired at a monthly gymnast but she is out of the tourna- Karimi’s contract was to run till salary of $ 3500 but WFI said the ment after failing to recover from a nag- the Tokyo Olympics. He was hand- expenses stood at $ 5000 due to his ging knee injury. ed his termination notice on additional demands. Another major In Dipa’s absence, the onus will be Wednesday. concern for WFI was Karimi’s lack on Pranati Nayak, Pranati Das and “He was following a VIP culture of camaraderie even with his wards. India beat Belgium Aruna Budda Reddy to make an impact and it was increasingly becoming dif- “During the tournament, he in the women’s category after they ficult to cope with his demands. We would go onto the mat but refused were selected in the six-member Indian have intimated SAI about this. We to wipe the sweat of wrestlers which team last month. are looking for a new coach,” WFI all the coaches do during the bouts. 5-1 in final match Pranati Nayak had won a Bronze in Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar Even during training at the camp, PTI n ANTWERP rewarded immediately, vault event at the Senior Asian Artistic said. because of the same reason, he did with Lalit Kumar Gymnastics Championships in Asked to elaborate on the issues not teach techniques by example ndian men’s hockey team Upadhyay bagging his first Mongolia earlier this year, while Aruna grabs with the top nine teams in each their Olympic tickets. that the WFI was facing while deal- because he had a problem touching Ion Thursday produced goal of the match in the had claimed Bronze at 2018 Gymnastics discipline (excluding the three already Among Indians, Ashish, Pranati ing with Karimi, Tomar explained sweat-soaked wrestlers. It can’t work an attacking masterclass 35th minute to extend World Cup. qualified from 2018) set to qualify for Nayak and Aruna have done reasonably that he could never develop a bond in India,” said Tomar. to outclass reigning World India’s lead to 2-0. But World Championships are a dif- the Tokyo Games. well in the past and there will be with either the coaches or the Karimi on the other hand, said and European Champions Another attack in the ferent ball game where even reaching Individual Olympic berths will also expectations from them to at least wrestlers. India did not offer a good system for Belgium 5-1 in the fifth next minute saw youngster the finals has proved to be a difficult be at stake as the top 12 male and top reach the finals. “He always had one or other the growth of the sport and described and final match and main- Vivek Sagar Prasad also task for Indian gymnasts in the past. 20 female gymnasts, which will be However, finishing in the top three complaint or rather demand. He WFI’s move as unprofessional. tain a hundred per cent register his name on the In the men’s section, the focus will decided by rankings in the all-around will be far-fetched if not impossible, refused to stay at the Sports “They have cancelled my con- record in their Tour of score-sheet as he produced be on 2010 Asian Games Bronze medal- competitions, will qualify for Tokyo considering the fact that Dipa’s fifth Authority of India (SAI) complex tract. In India, the system is not good. Belgium. a crafty finish to beat the list Ashish Kumar, while the team will Games. place finish in vault event at the 2015 where the national camp is held, so There are a lot of problems,” Karimi World No 5 India won Belgian Goalkeeper. also have Yogeshwar Singh and Aditya Additionally, the three top gymnasts World Championships remains India’s we had to hire a flat near the SAI cen- said. all five matches during the The 38th minute saw Singh Rana. in each apparatus final, excluding those best performance in the tournament till tre for him. We had to hire a car for “All this (allegations) is false,” he Tour, beating Belgium 2-0 Belgium penetrate and win Olympic quotas will also be up for from qualified teams, will also book now. him every time he had to travel in said. in the opening match, and a Penalty Corner, but PR registering 6-1 and 5-1 Sreejesh’s diving save kept wins over Spain in the the score down to 3-0 in tion after launching a throw of 16.82m next two games, before India’s favour. However, a in the shot put. finishing off their Tour brilliant strike from the After five events, however, Warner with two more wins (2-1 retake by Alexander Asher-Smith ends Britain’s wait is in the Gold medal position and 5-1). Hendrickx made it 3-1 in AFP n DOHA were the only two Gold medals decid- with 4,513 points, with In the fifth match on the 39th minute. ed on the track on Wednesday. LePage just behind on Thursday, Simranjeet But Belgium could not ina Asher-Smith ended Britain’s The other Gold came in the men’s 4,486pts. Singh (7th), Lalit Kumar stay in the match for too D36-year wait for a short sprint title hammer throw, where Pawel Fajdek of In the heptathlon, Upadhyay (35th), Vivek long as India scored twice at the World Championships on Poland successfully defended his 2017 Britain’s Katarina Johnson- Sagar Prasad (36th), in two minutes just before Wednesday as Grant Holloway of the crown after launching his fourth Thompson is locked in Harmanpreet Singh (42nd) the end of the third quar- United States stormed to victory in the throw to 80.50m. a thrilling duel with and Ramandeep Singh ter to extend their lead to 110 metres hurdles. Belgium’s reigning (43rd) — all scored a goal 5-1. Asher-Smith, the Silver medallist M AYER TRAILING Olympic and each to earn a scintillating India’s fourth goal was in the 100m, dominated a 200m field The opening rounds of the world champion victory for the Indian scored by drag-flicker depleted by injuries and withdrawals decathlon meanwhile saw Nafissatou team. Harmanpreet Singh, who to claim Gold in 21.88 seconds at the France’s reigning world Thiam. Brimming with confi- converted a Penalty Corner Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. champion and world record Elsewhere dence after an invincible in the 42nd minute, while The 23-year-old becomes the first holder Kevin Mayer bat- Wednesday, the run, India started the the fifth goal came through British woman in World tling Canadians men’s 400m match on the front-foot Ramandeep Singh, who Championship history to win either a Damian Warner and witnessed a and produced a stunning scored in the 43rd minute to 100m or 200m Gold. Pierce LePage in shock with move in the 7th minute to finish off a great team-move. “I don’t know what to say, I don’t the multi- Michael take the lead through for- Playing at home, the think it’s properly sunk in,” Asher- discipline Norman, the ward Simranjeet. World Champions tried to Smith told the BBC. AP event. world’s fastest Belgium did try to make inroads into the Indian “I woke up today thinking 'this is Dina Asher-Smith celebrates after the women's 200 meter finals at the World Athletics in Doha Mayer man over the force a comeback but striking circle but some it. This is the moment you did all your A dramatic 110m hurdles final stages, but crashed heavily at the final opened the defence of his title distance this India's Pathak made sure strong tackling, and inter- work for’. The tiredness disappeared. meanwhile saw the world leader barrier. with a personal best in the 100m, year, bowing that their lead stayed ceptions in the last quarter “I’m lost for words. I dreamt of this Holloway clinch victory in 13.10sec Sergey Shubenkov, world champi- clocking 10.50sec to grab 975 out in the intact. meant that the Indians and now it’s real.” Brittany Brown of after leading from start to finish. on in 2015, took Silver in 13.15sec points. semi-finals. The visitors started the maintained their 100 per the United States took Silver in Olympic and reigning world whilst Frenchman Pascal Martinot- The Frenchman followed it Norman, 21, third quarter with attack- cent record in the five 22.22sec and Mujinga Kambundji of champion Omar McLeod looked to be Lagarde finished third in 13.18sec. with a season’s best leap in the long trailed home last in his semi- ing intent, and were matches. Switzerland was third in 22.51sec. closing on Holloway in the final Asher-Smith and Holloway’s wins jump before erupting in celebra- final with a time of 45.94sec. HYDERABADI | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4, 2019 sport 16

SINGLES POGBA OUT OF FRANCE SQUAD Paris: Paul Pogba was left out of the France squad named Thursday for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Iceland and Turkey, but N'Golo Kante and Kylian Mbappe both return. Pogba is Double currently struggling with a foot problem. Kante has had an injury-hit start to the season while Mbappe has only just returned from a hamstring injury. Elsewhere, Mbappe's PSG teammate Presnel Kimpembe returns with fellow defenders Samuel Umtiti and Aymeric Laporte sidelined. Tottenham Hotspur's Tanguy Ndombele makes his comeback as Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi drops down to the under-21 squad, and there is a recall for back-up goalkeeper Steve Mandanda of Marseille. delight TAMMY, TOMORI EARN ENG CALL-UPS London: Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori were rewarded for a fine start to the season Mayank’s 215 put India on top in first Test We didn't bowl badly, under Frank Lampard with a call-up to the England squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria. Abraham, who has won two India vs SA (Day 3) Rohit and Mayank were caps for the Three Lions before had flirted with PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM Live from 9:30am IST switching his international allegiance to Nigeria, who STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK he qualifies for through his father. Tomori, who could ayank Agarwal showed insatiable too good: Maharaj also represent Nigeria and Canada at international appetite for runs, converting his maid- level, has also shone at centre-back for Chelsea. en Test hundred into a brilliant dou- IN RESPONSE TO PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM had no hesitation in batting M Should either Abraham and Tomori feature in the ble before the Indian spinners tightened the first. The hosts put up mam- INDIA’S 502, VISITORS upcoming qualifiers, they would no longer be noose around the exhausted South Africans on outh African spinners did moth 502 for seven in their first allowed to switch international allegiance. the second day of the series opener here on WERE STARING DOWN Snot bowl badly and it was innings. In response South Thursday. just sheer brilliance of Rohit Africa were 39 for three at GUJARAT, J&K, BENGAL POST WINS Playing his first Test in India, Agarwal THE BARREL AT CLOSE Sharma and Mayank Agarwal stumps. showed remarkable concentration and OF PLAY, LOSING AIDEN that has taken the game away "I suppose the toss does Jaipur: Gujarat posted an impressive seven-wicket endurance for his monumental 215 off 371 balls from the visitors, lead Proteas play a part because you want win over Bihar in a Vijay Hazare Group 'C' match here that allowed the hosts to declare their first MARKRAM (5), tweaker Keshav Maharaj said the best possible conditions to on Thursday. After Bihar was bundled out for 126 in innings at 502 for seven in 136 overs. here on Thursday. bowl for the spinners but hav- 42.2 overs, Gujarat rattled up the required runs in In response, South Africa were staring down THEUNIS DE BRUYN (4) Left-arm spinner Maharaj ing said that, we could have 19.2 overs to notch up a fifth straight win. In another the barrel at close of play, losing Aiden AND NIGHT WATCHMAN (3/189 in 55 overs) bowled his been a little bit better at times match, Parvez Rasool hammered an unbeaten 118 Markram (5), Theunis de Bruyn (4) and night heart out but did not get the when we did bowl. (112 balls, 9 fours, four sixes) to power Jammu & watchman Dane Piedt (0) under floodlights to DANE PIEDT (0) UNDER support from the other end in "But I suppose the toss Kashmir to a four-wicket win over Railways. In the be 39 for three in 20 overs, trailing India by 463 Dane Piedt (107/1 in 19 overs) does play a large factor in third match of the day, Bengal rode on Abhishek runs. FLOODLIGHTS TO BE 39 or debutant Senuran terms of the outcome of the Kumar Raman's 122 not out (108 balls, 11 fours) to Ravichandran Ashwin provided the break- FOR THREE IN 20 Muthusamy (63/1 in 15 lovers), game. But we still have a task register a five-wicket win over Rajasthan. throughs by getting through the defences of who did take the prized wick- at hand in terms of bat as long Markram with a classical off-break that turned OVERS, TRAILING et of Virat Kohli. as possible and try and come STOKES SIGNED BY SUPERCHARGERS sharply. He then had De Bruyn caught "I wouldn't say they bowled close to the target if possible," London: Ben Stokes was picked ahead of Test behind before Ravindra Jadeja crashed HOSTS BY 463 RUNS poorly. I personally judge if said Maharaj. captain Joe Root to play for the Leeds-based through Piedt's defences. someone comes down the India spinners bowled Northern Superchargers franchise as The Hundred While day one was all about Rohit show with their three specialist wicket and hits you, it's not a faster than their South African was officially launched. The eight franchises were Sharma (176 off 244), the second spinners failing to get much out of bad ball. If you are getting hit counterparts and got more named and the first batch of players allocated. Root, day certainly belonged to the dry and slow surface. from the crease, if you are get- purchase out of the surface. who plays county cricket in Leeds for Yorkshire, was Agarwal, who made full use Rohit and Agarwal, who began ting cut, then it's a different Maharaj said deteriorating picked up by Nottingham-based Trent Rockets. Jofra of friendly batting condi- the day on 115 and 84 respective- story," said Maharaj, after day pitch was also a reason Indian Archer will spearhead the Southern Brave bowling tions. ly with India at 202 for no loss, con- two of the first Test. spinners doing well. attack, Jos Buttler will play for Manchester Originals, Barring lead pacer verted their opening partnership "Piedt was unlucky. "I also think the deteriora- Chris Woakes represents Birmingham Phoenix and Vernon Philander, the into a record breaking one with a Mayank played superbly well tion also plays a massive factor Sam Curran joins brother Tom at Oval Invincibles. South African 317-run stand before lunch. and so did Rohit. Literally in terms of the pace of the ball. World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan will play for bowling put With their massive stand, they everything they wanted to do Obviously, with the wicket not the Lord's franchise, London Spirit, with women's up an surpassed Virender Sehwag and paid off, it was their day. I spinning, you try to beat the captain Heather Knight also heading to the home of ordi- Rahul Dravid to record India's wouldn't look too much if they batsman through the air and cricket. nary highest partnership for any wick- bowled badly or anything. Sen maybe slow it to get some et against South Africa. is an all-rounder, a batting all- assistance. HUMPY JUMPS TO WORLD NO 3 Agarwal stole the show after rounder, so his contribution in "May be, the odd faster ball New Delhi: Indian woman chess player Koneru Rohit's departure and keeping the his first Test went pretty well, might grip. But yeah, the dete- Humpy has jumped to world number 3 position in requirement of the team in mind, especially in tough conditions," rioration of the wicket does play the latest rankings released by the world body HIGHLIGHTS increased the intensity of his he said. a pivotal factor in terms of the (FIDE). The 32-year-old from Andhra Pradesh made innings. His first hundred came off India won the toss and speeds that you do play." a brilliant comeback after a two-year hiatus to win 204 balls and second off 154 balls. the FIDE women's Grand Prix tournament held in *Mayank Agarwal on Thursday became the pair to stitch together a partnership of 300 runs or The Bengaluru-based cricketer, Skolkovo in Russia recently. Grand Master Humpy fourth Indian batsman to convert his maiden cen- more in Test cricket. Rohit, who was opening the whose previous four Tests were in that moved away just enough to Like on day one, Philander cre- accumulated 17 ELO points to rise to the third spot tury into a double hundred. innings for the first time in Test cricket, scored 176 Australia and West Indies, collect- rattle his off-stump. ated some discomfort for the bats- with a global rating of 2,577. In the Open section, *The 28-year-old is now the fourth Indian bats- while Mayank contributed with 137 during their his- ed 23 fours and six maximums, Captain Virat Kohli (20) joined men in the opening hour but five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand is man after Karun Nair, Vinod Kambli and Dilip toric partnership. most of them coming against the Agarwal in the middle and looked apart from that, it was smooth sail- ranked ninth with 2,765 points, while reigning world Sardesai to convert their maiden Test tons into a dou- *The other two Indian opening pair to stitch spinners. in sublime touch during his short ing for the home team. champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen continued to ble century. Nair had scored 303, his first Test cen- together a partnership of more than 300 runs in He batted for the majority of stay. Rohit was dropped on 125 off hold on to the number one spot with 2,876 points. tury against England in 2016, Kambli had scored 224 Test cricket are Vinoo Mankad-Pankaj Roy (413 the afternoon session, which was He was disappointed to get out Philander when keeper Quinton de against England in 1993 and Sardesai had scored against New Zealand in 1956) and Virender extended by 30 minutes to make up after getting set. A regulation ball Kock, who was standing up to the PAK TO BEGIN TEST C'SHIP IN ENGLAND 200* against New Zealand in 1965. Sehwag-Rahul Dravid (410 against Pakistan in for overs lost due to rain on the first stopped on Kohli, who ended up stumps, fumbled to take a sharp Karachi: Pakistan will tour the Netherlands and *His individual score of 215 is thus far the high- 2006). day. offering a simple return catch to catch. Ireland for a limited over series before going to est score by any batsman in Test cricket this year, *The record-breaking partnership was also the Agarwal's memorable knock debutant Senuran Muthuswamy, Two balls from Philander kept England next summer to play their ICC World Test surpassing Australian star Steve Smith's 211 which 12th highest opening partnership in Test cricket. came to end when he smashed a giving the South African his first low, taking both Rohit and Agarwal Championship matches, PCB said on Thursday. he scored in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester Mayank got out for 215 from 371 deliveries. His full ball from Dean Elgar towards international wicket. by surprise but after that they toyed Pakistan will play three ODIs against Netherlands in September. The other players who have managed innings was studded with 23 fours and six sixes. deep mid-wicket and a diving In the morning session, with the opposition attack. They and two T20Is against Ireland in July next year double hundreds this year are Jason Holder (202*), *Newly promoted Test opener Rohit Sharma Piedt took a diving catch. Agarwal completed his maiden got the boundaries at will, especial- before they play two Tests in England. “The VRA Kane Williamson (200*.) and Ross Taylor (200). has taken to the role like fish takes to water and At tea, India coasted to 450 for Test hundred while Rohit Sharma ly against the spinners and with the Cricket Club in Amstelveen will host the three ODIs *It took the 28-year-old Agarwal, who made hit a majestic 176 in the first innings. In the process, five, scoring 126 runs in the session made 176 on his opening debut. surface not doing much, playing on July 4, 7 and 9, while the two T20Is in Ireland will his debut against Australia in Melbourne in he equalled Rahul Dravid’s record of most num- at the loss of four wickets. Rohit, who too hit 23 fours and reverse sweep became less risky. be played on July 12 and 14,” PCB said in a December 2018, eight innings to register his maid- ber of consecutive fifty-plus scores in Tests at home. South Africa struck through half a dozen sixes like Agarwal, was After reaching three figures statement. After this, they will travel to England en Test century. He also became the 86th Indian bats- Dravid had scored six straight fifty-plus scores in pacer Vernon Philander first ball eventually dismissed in the 83rd with a single, Agarwal stepped up where they will play three World Test Championship man to score a hundred in Test cricket. Tests at home between 1997 and 1998. Rohit too, after lunch, raising hopes of a South over. At lunch, India were 324 for the offensive. He dispatched Dane Tests from July 30 to August 20 before taking on the *Mayank, was also involved in a record break- now has six consecutive fifty-plus scores at home African fightback. Cheteshwar one in 88 overs with the host scor- Piedt for a massive six over deep 50-over world champions in three T20Is on August ing 317-run opening partnership with Rohit in the longest format of the game after his knock Pujara (6) was the man dismissed, ing 122 runs in the session at 4.28 mid-wicket before reverse sweep- 29 and 31 and September 2 respectively. Sharma. The pair became the third Indian batting against the Proteas. bowled off a Philander beauty runs per over. ing him for a four in the same over. AGENCIES

AFP n BEIJING S Open champion Bianca Osaka, Andreescu set Beijing date UAndreescu paid Naomi Osaka the ultimate compliment on the eve of their first match, saying the Japanese player’s game has similarities with that of Goffin Serena Williams. Two of the most exciting tal- ents in tennis clash on Friday in advances to the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing. Ahead of what could be the Japan last 8 start of a long rivalry, the 21- year-old Osaka called the 19- AFP n TOKYO year-old Canadian Andreescu Puneri Paltan pip Telugu Titans Stokes wins "an amazing player" and said "I avid Goffin of Belgium have to learn from her". Dadvanced to the Japan Open PTI n PANCHKULA Desai but two Super Tackles (by The Japanese, on the quarterfinals after squeezing by Sushant Sail and Surjeet Singh) players’ award upswing after a slump following Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 7- uneri Paltan edged out Telugu ensured they prevented an All-Out. AFP n LONDON her triumph at the Australian 6(7/5), 7-6(7/2) on Thursday. PTitans 53-50 in a closely-fought Surjeet clinched his High 5 as the Open at the start of the year, Both men kept all of their Pro Kabaddi League match at the Tau first half ended with the scores 31-16 en Stokes has been voted the smiled: "I'm older than her, very service games — with Devilal Sports Complex here on with Pune well on top. Sushant Sail BProfessional Cricketers’ Association much so. "I noticed that she American qualifier Jennifer another former world number Shapovalov nailing 10 aces Thursday. Manjeet (12 points), started the second half with a players’ player of the year after starring in seems to be very... just focused." Brady. one. She faces Russia's Daria against third-seed Goffin’s four Sushant Sail (11 points) and Sureejet massive four-point Super Raid as England’s maiden World Cup win and Andreescu, on a winning The teenager started with Kasatkina. — in the close match that last- Singh (7 tackle points) were the stars Pune rushed to another All-Out in repeating his heroics during the Ashes streak of 17 matches, returned intent, breaking Brady's first ser- Another in action on Friday is ed nearly two hours. for the Pune side. the third minute of the second half. series. Somerset’s Tom Banton picked up the praise with gusto. vice game on the way to a bru- current women's number one Goffin, winner here in 2017, The defeat meant Telugu Titans’ Rakesh Gowda was having an the PCA young player of the year award, "I know she's an aggressive tal 6-1, 6-3 win in 68 minutes. Ashleigh Barty of Australia, who used his footwork to survive two chances of making it to the playoffs impressive game as the raider for while England bowler Sophie Ecclestone player. She has similar traits to But Osaka, a former world plays the seventh seed Petra break points while the big-serv- came to a halt with UP Yoddha secur- the Titans and his four-point raid collected the women’s prize. Serena as well," said the world number one, is also in form, yet Kvitova of the Czech Republic. ing Canadian kept up the pres- ing the final spot in the top six. in the fourth minute of the match Highlights of the English cricket sea- number six. to drop a set in three matches in sure. Telugu Titans were the only gave the Titans some much-need- son for Stokes included an unbeaten 84 "Big serve, big groundstrokes. Beijing and fresh from winning MEN’S HOLDER EXITS Goffin will now face Chung team playing for a playoff berth but ed impetus to push for an All-Out, in the World Cup final and a sensation- She moves pretty well, too." the Pan Pacific Open in Japan. In the men’s draw, the title- Hyeon of South Korea, who it was Pune who showed more grit in which they secured in the 9th al 135 not out to win the third Test against Andreescu, whose ascent has The two-time Grand Slam holder Nikoloz Basilashvili of pulled an upset victory against a dominant first-half performance. minute of the second half. Australia at Headingley. been so fast that she did not even champion said she was "angry Georgia was on course to pull off sixth-seed Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, Titans’ star raider Siddharth Pune continued to approach ‘all All-rounder Stokes,was England’s feature at the China Open a year relaxed" after a dominant 6-4, 6- a surprise against Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1. Desai was successfully tackled by guns blazing’ instead of seeing out top run-scorer in the Ashes, which ended ago, added: "She's doing incred- 0, win over unseeded American of Greece. “It was tough. We were both Manjeet in the very first minute and the remainder of the time which in a 2-2 draw. ible, especially at such a young Alison Riske. Osaka, ranked four, But the 21-year-old Tsitsipas, really solid on our service that set the tempo for Paltan as they allowed the Titans to clinch anoth- Speaking at the PCA awards ceremo- age as well. reeled off 10 games in a row to ranked seventh, came back to win games,” Goffin said of his match. picked raid points with ease. er All-Out with 6 minutes remain- ny in London on Wednesday, Stokes told "It's nice to play another seal victory. "I'm relaxed, but I'm 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and will play big-serv- In the rest of the tourna- The Pune side inflicted the first ing to make it a 9-point game. the Press Association: “In terms of reflec- player that's close to my age. a little bit angry, it's an angry ing John Isner of the United States ment, Japanese wild card Taro All-Out in the 6th minute of the The match became a tense tion, I think there will come a time where "We're kind of like the next relaxed," said Osaka when asked in the quarter-finals. Daniel defeated Australian rival match to move to a 7-point lead and affair in the closing minutes but a I will be able to take it all in but I don’t generation. I'm really excited." what was behind her recent suc- Alexander Zverev, the German Jordan Thompson 6-4, 7-6(7/3). continued their good work to secured three-point Super Raid by Iranian think that will come until I retire really Andreescu, playing her first cess in Japan and now China. second seed, eased into the next He will next face Australian another All-Out in the 14th minute Emad Sedaghatnia helped Pune because it all comes so thick and fast. tournament since stunning Also into the last eight in hot round with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over qualifier John Millman, who to open a 14-point gap. open up a sizeable lead which “This will definitely be a summer that Williams in the final at Flushing and hazy Beijing was reigning another teenage Canadian, Felix defeated South African Lloyd The Titans did claw back through their defenders could hold on to till I will be able to look back on forever.” Meadows last month, thrashed champion Caroline Wozniacki, Auger Aliassime. Harris 6-3, 6-2. some strong raids by the Siddharth the final whistle.