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RAJINI, SUN PICTURES SET FOR A HAT-TRICK { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com TDP govt put State in financial doldrums: FM Ethiopian PM PNS n VIJAYAWADA "Chandrababu Naidu Ahmed Ali Coming down heavily on the telling that liquor TDP government for its gross rates were hiked by financial indiscipline, Finance our government is wins Nobel Minister Buggana Rajendernath said that the YSRCP govern- quixotic, as we have peace prize ment is taking steps to undo the done away with the OSLO, NORWAY: Ethiopian damage and bring the situation belt shops and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping chatting over tender coconut at Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed under control. Mamallapuram on Friday was on Friday awarded the "The previous government regularised the sale of Nobel Peace Prize for his has left behind a legacy of huge liquor through State efforts to resolve his country's debts stemming from off-bud- Corporation," he said conflict with bitter foe Eritrea, get borrowings and loans from the Nobel Committee said. various corporations and Modi-Xi meet reflects Abiy was honoured "for his extravagant spending and agreement period was a whop- efforts to achieve peace and clearing the dues of their Buggana Rajendernath ping 25 years knowing fully international cooperation, favoured contractors, while well the power prices would be and in particular for his deci- mounting the dues to public that of TDP governance. acquisition, DISCOMS, hospi- falling. sive initiative to resolve the services and other utilities," he Giving further details, he tal subsidies and outsourcing "The Leader of Opposition positive atmospherics border conflict with neigh- told reporters here on Friday. said the outstanding guarantees employees' salaries were kept stating that we are taking the bouring Eritrea," the jury On the reported news in a by the State rose from Rs 9,665 pending. state backwards is ridiculous as PNS n MAMALLAPURAM Modi, dressed in a UNESCO world heritage site said. section of media about SBI let- crore in 2017 to Rs 35,964 crore "The pending bills and he has left behind a financial will continue and deepen con- Since becoming Ethiopian ter on the loan taken by in 2018 and this was the peri- amounts drawn before elec- mess, which we are trying to In the backdrop of 7th centu- Tamil attire of 'Veshti' tacts at the highest level and prime minister in April 2018, Andhra Pradesh Power od of the previous government. tions were piled up on us and clean up and it takes time to ry rock-cut chariots of Pancha (Dhoti), white shirt guide the future trajectory of the 43-year-old has aggres- Finance Corporation, he said The Naidu-Yanamala com- their mismanagement was car- undo the damage he has done Ratha overlooking the Bay of and an 'angavastram' India-China relationship," sively pursued policies that that it was part of regular cor- bination has always played ried forward and has fallen on and the Rs 65,000 crore debt Bengal, Prime Minister External Affairs Ministry have the potential to upend respondence and it was not to truant with the State's finances us to clear. Now, it is the same and its spillover effect he forced Narendra Modi and Chinese (shawl), took Xi for a Spokesperson Ravesh Kumar his country's society and his knowledge as to how it was and it was the previous govern- TDP leaders, who are talking on us," he pointed out. President Xi Jinping sipped guided tour of the tweeted. reshape dynamics beyond its leaked. ment, which went out of the about financial management," It is premature to judge the coconut water and engaged in famous world heritage Xi's visit to India comes borders. The ratings will be given by way to draw supplementary he said. financial situation of the gov- casual interaction in a serene two days after he held talks Within just six months of agencies like Crisil and grants, had taken loans from all The previous government ernment, which is just four- setting on Friday, sending signs sites with Pakistan Prime Minister his swearing-in, Abiy made Brickwork, which have their the Corporations, including has left the State finances high month-old and it takes at least of positive atmospherics in Imran Khan in Beijing. After peace with bitter foe Eritrea, own basis, on assessing the Civil Supplies, and has the and dry with total dues to one year to guage the perfor- bilateral ties strained over Krishna's Butterball, the the talks, a joint statement said released dissidents from jail, credit worthiness. In January, dubious distinction of drawing DISCOMs to the tune of Rs mance. On October 7, the Kashmir. Pancha Ratha and Shore tem- China is paying "close atten- apologised for state brutality, Crisil gave A+ while Brickwork Rs 5,000 crore on a single day. 14,857 core and has agreed government went for a routine Modi, dressed in a Tamil ple in this ancient temple tion" to the situation in and welcomed home exiled gave A- and Power Finance Huge amounts were paid to PPAs with companies with borrowing of Rs 1,000 crore, attire of 'Veshti' (Dhoti), white town, kicking off the second Kashmir and that the issue armed groups branded "ter- Corporation did approach SBI their favoured contractors terms heavily loaded in favour but it was oversubscribed at Rs shirt and an 'angavastram' informal summit between the should be properly and peace- rorists" by his predecessors. for loans and there was a sharp numbering eight, while public of the power companies. It had 2,005 crore, which shows the (shawl), took Xi for a guided two leaders. fully resolved based on the UN More recently he has rise in guarantees by the State utility bills like mid-day meals, the audacity to sign 36 PPAs in confidence RBI has in the tour of the famous world her- "The free flowing nature of Charter. turned to fleshing out his by 2018 and that period was fees reimbursement, land a space of 45 days and the State government, he said. itage sites of Arjuna's Penance, the informal summit at the Continued on Page 4 vision for the economy while laying the groundwork for elections currently scheduled to take place next May. Edu minister ‘beneficiary’ Water connection to every Prez issues order on in farmer welfare scheme PNS n VIJAYAWADA house in AP by 2022 local status for TS Andhra Pradesh Education PNS n VIJAYAWADA invested in the Water Grid pro- Minister Adimulapu Suresh ject in two instalments. natives residing in AP figured in the list of beneficia- The State government under Rs 37,475 crore and Rs 9,200 ries under the state govern- the leadership of YS crore will be used in the first PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment's flagship scheme YSR Jaganmohan Reddy has set a and second instalments respec- In exercise of the Alka Lamba to Rythu Bharosa, aimed at pro- goal to set up tap water con- tively. The drinking water will Here is a good news for powers conferred by viding Rs 12,500 financial aid nection at every house in the be supplied to 46,982 rural area Telanganaites, who migrated to clauses (1) and (2) of join Congress to every farmer annually. State and has designed Water habitations and 99 urban area Andhra Pradesh within three The minister's name was Grid project that would be use- habitations. months from June 2, 2014. Article 371 D of the NEW DELHI: More than a included in the list of benefi- ful for next 30 years. Rs 2,500 crore loan from the They shall be regarded as local Constitution, the month after quitting the Aam ciaries under the scheme in Adimulapu Suresh Ministers Peddireddy Asian Development bank will candidates in AP at the place of President on Friday Aadmi Party (AAP), former Ganapavaram village of Ramchandra Reddy, Buggana be used for this project. Some their residence and be treated issued an order Chandni Chowk MLA Alka Tripuranthakam 'mandal' oped for land records. Suresh Rajendranath, Botsa 110 urban local bodies in the at par with local candidates Lamba on Friday said she will (block) in Prakasam district. said he has directed the offi- Satyanarayana, Anil Kumar State will receive 1418.49 residing in that area in accor- be taking the primary mem- The list along with 'pat- cials to delete his name from Yadav and top officials held a MLDs of water. Water from dance with such guidelines as come into force at once. bership of the Congress at the tadar' account number, went the list. review meeting here on Friday Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy reservoirs will be supplied may be issued by the govern- According to the order, a party headquarters on viral on social media, drawing Suresh, a former Indian on Water Grid project in the through pipelines to these ment of Andhra Pradesh for the candidate, intending to make an Saturday. criticism from netizens, who Revenue Service (IRS) officer, State. government is preparing a areas. purpose of employment. application for admission in In the morning, she had raised doubts about the crite- had declared assets of over Rs The water level in several plan to supply water through The Rayalaseema region is In exercise of the powers higher educational institutions said she will be taking the ria applied for identifying the 16 crore while filing nomina- places of the State is decreas- pipelines in these districts. witnessing dry borewells. But, conferred by clauses (1) and (2) in the State of Andhra Pradesh, membership on Friday. beneficiaries. According to the tion for Assembly elections in ing and has fallen to 1,100 feet Kadapa, Nellore districts with the implementation of of Article 371 D of the or an application for direct However, she later said due to guidelines issued by the gov- March this year. in Anantapur and Chittoor dis- faces severe shortage of drink- Water Grid project, water from Constitution, the President on recruitment, has to furnish an some reasons, she was not ernment, the scheme is not YSR Congress Party tricts. Meanwhile, Srikakulam, ing water in summer season. reservoirs will b supplied in the Friday issued an order to application, along with declara- able to take the membership applicable to former and cur- (YSRCP) government has Visakhapatnam, Vijzianagaram Supply of water through region. The government has amend the Andhra Pradesh tion in Forms-I and II respec- on Friday. rent ministers, MLAs, MPs identified 40 lakh beneficiaries districts are depending on tankers has been significantly decided to use Jal Jeevan, Educational Institutions tively containing details of "Today, for some reason, I and zilla parishad chairpersons. for the YSR Rythu Bharosa to ground water for long time. increased in Kadapa, Chittoor, MGNREGS schemes. (Regulation of Admissions) his/her migration to the State of will not able to join the Reacting to the reports, the be launched on October 15. The government is taking Nellore, Anantapur and The government is keen on Order, 1974. The order will now Andhra Pradesh from the State Congress. Now I will be join- minister clarified that the offi- Though the number of immediate action to supply Prakasam districts. From 591 water supply to ever household be called the Andhra Pradesh of Telangana within a period of ing the Congress tomorrow cials included his name by land-owning farmers in the surface water in these three habitations in 2011, it has in the State and improve Educational Institutions three years from the June 2, (Saturday)," she said. mistake. He said that since he state is about 67 lakhs, the gov- districts. increased to 6,267 habitations ground water level in the State (Regulation of Admissions) 2014. Hours after quitting the owns agriculture land, his ernment employees and other Ground water in Godavari in 2019 that receive water to benefit future generations Amendment Order, 2019. It In case of minors, the parent AAP on September 6, Lamba details were captured by web- ineligible persons were delet- districts are getting polluted through tankers. and for environmental bal- extends to the whole of the State / guardian has to furnish a dec- had announced that she land, the state portal devel- ed from the list. due to aqua culture. So, the Rs 46,675 crore will be ance. of Andhra Pradesh and shall laration (Form-II annexed). would join the Congress in the presence of interim President Sonia Gandhi at her residence. Vizag likely to get internet exchange Put AP on global tourism TODAY PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Officials from Nixie hold meeting in the city ALMANAC Officials from Nixie (National map: CM Jagan Month & Paksham: Internet Exchange of India) Vizag and over 13,000 new PNS n VIJAYAWADA Ashwini & Shukla Paksha held a meeting here on Friday seats allotted under BPO to discuss need for Nixie here scheme of the government. Tithi : Chaturdashi: 12:36 am and to conduct feasibility Vizag is the ninth richest city Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Nakshatram: Uttara Bhadrapada: Full Night demand study. They were con- in the country as per GDP and Reddy instructed officials to Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start vinced about the potential of home to many PSUs and give a boost to tourism in the any important work) this city and agreed to send a defence establishments like the State at international-level and Rahukalam: 09:07 am – 10:34 am favourable report to set up Eastern Naval Command, Steel establish a Cultural Academy Yamagandam: 01:30 pm – 02:57 pm Nixie in the city. Plant, HPCL, NTPC and in every district. In order to Varjyam: 03:51 pm – 05:38 pm Nikhil (business develop- NSTL. preserve the historical memo- Gulika: 06:11 am - 07:39 am ment manager) and their tech- Naresh Kumar also ries of the State, the Chief nical manager Abhisekh from informed them that Vizag was Minister has approved the Good Time: (to start any Delhi Nixie arrived in the city. home to 13,000 registered establishment of important work) Later, they met ITAAP offi- MSME units with the govern- Archaeological Corporation. Amritakalam: 02:33 am - 04:19 am cials ( Narayana - president) ment and all of them were now "Take actions that put Abhijit Muhurtham: Naresh Kumar ( Chairman Nixie officials in Visakhapatnam on Friday having to go digital to file GST Andhra Pradesh on interna- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy adressing a meeting in Amaravati on Friday 11:39 am – 12:25 pm Advisory Board of ITAAP) and TDS returns. They will tional tourist map,' said the and Sudhakar ( Vice- and officials from Airtel railway booking would need greatly benefit with low cost Chief Minister. The govern- Pradesh as the first priority for Officials proposed to devel- Chairman) and Mahesh ( (biggest ISP consuming 500 higher quality of internet. high quality internet. ment has identified 15 to 20 tourists, who come to visit op Suryalanka, Horsely Hills, VIJAYAWADA Centre Head of Conduent) gbps) along with CTO of Chakrapani also informed Nixie officials explained that tourist spots in the State. He India. Orvakal and Gandikota as WEATHER and MP Dubey from STPI and GITAM University, explained them that there were 16 A cat- if all the ISPs connect to their has ordered to develop them In order to preserve the tourist spots. Jagan asked Forecast: Partly Cloudy Subba Rao, centre head of that they had over one lakh stu- egory ISP and about 60 B and data centre here, the cost would with the help of international handicrafts, the Chief officials to give detailed infor- Temp: 32/24 SAMEER, along with represen- dents doing online courses C category ISP in the city, who be reduced by 30 to 40 per cent companies. All these places Minister has instructed offi- mation again and include Humidity: 84% tatives of leading internet ser- and representatives from buy a huge data and distribute depending on number of users will be developed with world cials to provide financial assis- proposals for establishing Sunrise: 06.08 vice providers, were present. Gayatri Group of Colleges to corporate and retail con- and the quality would increase class amenities. The Chief tance to artisans of Gandikota Adventure Sunset: 05.56 About 12 leading ISP explained about their needs. sumers. and latency would improve Minister has asked officials to Kondapalli, Etikoppaka and Academy, Glass Bridge on Current Weather Conditions providers, including "We informed them that Naresh Kumar and from 40 milli seconds to 5 mil- identify places that should be Kalamkari villages. He the river, construction of rope Updated October 11, 2019 5:00 PM Chakrapani from V online, our bulk consumers of Narayana explained that there liseconds thereby boosting developed at international ordered to prepare an activi- ways at tourism spots. Durga Prasad from Data Soft APEPDCL, GVMC, banks and were over 150 IT companies in speeds and efficiency. standards and make Andhra ty plan for the same. Continued on Page 4 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE India-Bangladesh navies’ Globl meet on ‘superpowers’ dominion in outer space' coordinated patrol begins PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Damodaram Sanjivayya PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM National Law University, The exercise Visakhapatnam, is organising MINOR QUAKE The second edition of Indian an international conference Navy-Bangladesh Navy include air on 'Superpowers Dominion JOLTS NELLORE Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) familiarisation of in Outer Space and Global Nellore: A minor earthquake commenced in Northern Bay of Sustainable Development', in was recorded at Adurupalli, Bengal on Thursday. INS Bangladesh Naval collaboration with Global Putupalli, Dachur and Ranvijay, a guided-missile aircrew towards a Network. Kollapanayudupalli villages in destroyer and INS Kuthar, an The conference is being Chejarla mandal of Nellore ingeniously built missile better conducted with an object of district on Thursday. According Corvette, are participating in the understanding of addressing various issues relat- to locals, the earth trembled for CORPAT, along with BNS Ali ing to space and outer space, eight seconds with a loud noise Haider, a type 053 frigate and MPA operations at because the nations are at 10 pm. People in the houses BNS Shadinota, a type 056 stealth INS Dega and a increasingly getting involved in ran out of fear. Those who slept guided missile Corvette. The 10-day training various activities like nuclear on the couches also said they two-day CORPAT will be fol- testing in the space. With the had fallen. On receiving lowed by the maiden edition of exercise between development of technology, l The conference is l With the development of information, officials visited the bilateral exercise at Indian Navy access to space is considerably being conducted with an technology, access to space is affected villages. Visakhapatnam from October 12 easier, but this advantage object of addressing considerably easier, but this to 19. Marine should be used to the benefit various issues relating to advantage should be used to the PYTHON CREEPS The CORPAT, which com- Commandos and of the global community, space and outer space, benefit of the global community, menced in 2018, is aimed at l INS Ranvijay, a guided-missile destroyer and INS Kuthar, rather than using it to their dis- because the nations are rather than using it to their INTO TEMPLE upgrading to a bilateral exercise Bangladesh Navy advantage. The nations are Chittoor: A python crept into the an ingeniously built missile Corvette, are participating in the SWADS increasingly getting disadvantage. The nations are with the navies engaging in sea- CORPAT, along with BNS Ali Haider, a type 053 frigate and involved in an arms race, the involved in various involved in an arms race, the legality, Boyakonda Gangamma temple in manship evolutions, flying exer- legality, morality and ethical Chittoor district on Friday. cises with integral helicopters and BNS Shadinota, a type 056 stealth guided missile Corvette the current edition of CORPAT. values of which are highly activities like nuclear morality and ethical values of which Devotees were shocked when testing in the space are highly questionable. maritime patrol aircraft at sea. l l The sea phase would be fol- questionable. they saw the serpent in the Additionally, exercises entailing The two-day CORPAT The sea phase would be lowed by harbour phase that A debate around this aspect temple. Later, with the help of the development of mutual com- will be followed by the followed by harbour phase that would include professional inter- has been in light and it has The conference The keynote speakers locals, the snake was left into the munication and sharing of best maiden edition of would include professional action between the navies, visits been triggered due to the activ- include Bruce Gagnon, forest. practices would also be under- bilateral exercise at interaction between the navies, to the Indian Naval training ities of various nations, which invites national Secretary, Global Network taken, adding a new dimension Visakhapatnam from visits to the Indian Naval training and maintenance facilities intend to expand their bases, and global Against Weapons & Nuclear TRAIN RESCHEDULED to the Indo-Bangladesh maritime October 12 to 19 and maintenance facilities at inVisakhapatnam. The exercise beyond the Earth, to the space. Power in Space, Peter Kuznick, VIJAYAWADA: Train No. 17644 relations. With a common terri- Visakhapatnam would also include air familiari- In the light of these activities, participation Professor of History and Kakinada Port - Chengalpattu torial boundary of over 4,000 km l sation of Bangladesh Naval air- the conference is being organ- from the Director of the Nuclear Studies Circar Express scheduled to and a maritime boundary, navies The exercise would also include air familiarisation of crew towards a better under- ised with a view to provide a academia, Institute at American depart Kakinada port at 14.30 of both the counties aim at prac- Bangladesh Naval aircrew towards a better understanding of standing of MPA operations at stage, wherein the emerging University, Prof. (Dr.) Tamma hrs on October 11 is tising and hone their mutual MPA operations at INS Dega and a 10-day training exercise INS Dega and a 10-day training issues and challenges relating researchers, Suryanarayana Sastry, Vice- rescheduled to depart at 16.30 cooperation whilst patrolling between Indian Navy Marine Commandos and Bangladesh exercise between Indian Navy to space and outer space may scientists and Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu hrs on the same day due to late near the International Maritime Navy SWADS Marine Commandos and be addressed and analysed in Dr. Ambedkar Law University, running of its pairing train. Boundary Line (IMBL) during Bangladesh Navy SWADS. a contemporaneous manner students from Chennai, Prof. Dr. V. Balakista based on the legal, political, various fields to Reddy, Registrar, NALSAR, economic and scientific Hyderabad, Prof. Manoj Sinha, aspects involved therein, to share their Director, Indian Law Institute, ensure peace and security in knowledge New Delhi, Prof. (Dr.) Health check-up the international sphere with Sandeepa Bhat B., NUJS, concern to outer space. fields to share their knowledge Kolkata, Dr. Raka Arya, The conference invites in this regard. The conference Associate Professor, NLIU, national and international par- will have various national and Bhopal, Mr. Subrata Ghosh kiosk set up at ticipation from the academia, international resource per- Roy, Cambridge University researchers, lawyers, scientists sons, who would enlighten and Prof. A. Subrahmanyam, city railway station and students from various everyone in the said field. Acharya Nagarjuna University.

PNS n VIJAYAWADA It also gives recommenda- Amazon Music tions on the dietary plan and Irony, humour keep For the first time in exercises to follow. Passengers Vijayawada Division, a health can avail this service by just now has an app check-up kiosk has been set up paying a nominal amount of for the passengers at Rs 50. for Apple TV teen boys healthy on Vijayawada Railway Station. The passengers can use this IANS n SAN FRANCISCO The kiosk is set up by Team service and know about their Lead Corporates, Hyderabad. basic statistics, while waiting Amazon has made its Music The kiosk helps a person to at the station. The kiosk is Deeksha expands its app available on the Apple social media: Study understand his overall gener- located in front of the book- TV 4K and Apple TV HD al health on 21 parameters. ing office at the East Entrance running tvOS 12.0 or later. IANS n LONDON The person gets her/his height, on Platform No.1. At present, The app can be downloaded weight, blood pressure, Body the kiosk is manned by two academic avenues to Vizag from the tvOS App Store. Rather than being victims of Mass Index (BMI) etc within persons and is functional for Currently, the Amazon online harms, such as an a time span of just 15 minutes. 12 hours in a day. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM flagship programme dCARE it is up to us to guide children and Music app for Apple TV is unhealthy body image obses- (Deeksha for Children's All-Round nurture their passion towards suc- available in the US, UK, sion, teenage boys are able to Deeksha, one of the country's Development) comprises various cess. It is our duty as parents and Australia, New Zealand, use humour, irony and banter leading education services compa- initiatives, which ensure a child's teachers in encouraging children to Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, to navigate social media con- body image. Over a 12-month ny, ventured into the city launch- well-being and forms the bedrock develop a broader vision of life and Spain, Germany, Mexico, tent, a new research found. period, more than 1,300 ing two new Junior Colleges in of the institute's motto of 'Nurturing continuously evolve to become bet- Japan, and India, The Verge "The evidence from teenage teenage boys from 10 schools Dwaraka Nagar and NAD areas of Success of Every Child'. The idea ter. We often hear from Deeksha reported on Thursday. boys indicated that you can be and from a range of socio-eco- the city. The app will give an a gymlad if you're 'ripped', with nomic and ethnic backgrounds The colleges will offer spe- l Deeksha founder Sridhar strongly believes that strong access to the full library of a toned gym body, but you can engaged a series of class activ- cialised coaching for IIT-JEE, conceptual clarity and self-confidence, born from emotional millions of songs, plus also use gymlad in an ironic ities, interviews, workshops NEET and other competitive tests, wellness, are the primary requisites for academic success albums, artists, and playlists. way," said study lead researcher and a survey. along with regular Intermediate One can also play content Victoria Goodyear from In contrast to popular opin- Board syllabus. l Deeksha's flagship programme l The idea is to nurture from My Music personal University of Birmingham in ion, the study showed teenage Deeksha currently has 31 cam- dCARE (Deeksha for Children's All- success in children library. the UK. boys were intelligent and crit- puses spread across Karnataka, Round Development) comprises through a rigorous In addition, Swedish "Using humour and irony ical users and generators of Telangana, and Maharashtra. Dr various initiatives, which ensure a academic environment music streaming app Spotify means that boys can still aspire social media. Sridhar, Founder of Deeksha, said child's well-being and forms the supported by technology announced that its iOS 13 to have gym bodies and be For example, they used the vision of establishing junior col- bedrock of the institute's motto of built around the culture app would now offer Siri motivated by sport, exercise irony, through hashtags like leges was to provide an effective and 'Nurturing Success of Every Child' of caring support and its streaming and healthy diets, but without #gymlad to enable them to caring academic environment that music service would also be the risk of being put down or post selfies about their bodies nurture original thinking and cre- available on Apple TV. ridiculed by their peers," in the gym without fear of ate young confident individuals is to nurture success in children alumni how a healthy mind helped The company has also Goodyear said. ridicule, and within a context with a sense of responsibility through a rigorous academic envi- them beyond academics in pursu- released an Apple TV app For the study, published in of acceptable banter. towards society. ronment supported by technology ing their passion and achieve great for the first time which Qualitative Research in Sport, The research highlights the Sridhar strongly believes that built around the culture of caring. accolades. It is imperative to keep closely resembles Spotify on Exercise and Health, need for adults - parents, car- strong conceptual clarity and self- "We must focus more on equipping in mind children's wellbeing and other TV platforms like researchers investigated how ers and teachers - to try to bet- confidence, born from emotional our children to face and handle the happiness while guiding them Roku and the new app can young boys use Instagram, ter understand and empathise, wellness, are the primary requisites pressures of life. Every child is born towards success," said Lalit Sridhar, be downloaded from the Snapchat and YouTube to learn rather than criticise how young for academic success. Deeksha's to succeed in a unique walk of life, Founder of Deeksha. tvOS App Store. about physical activity, diet and people use social media.

VIJAYAWADA TIPS FOR KITCHEN GARDENING BULLION RATES Iconic Bajaj Chetak set to make a GOLD ` 38, 490 (10 gm) ` 18 comeback as ‘Chetak Electric' SILVER PNS n MUMBAI ` 45, 600 (1kg) Bajaj is clubbing all its ` 360 It could be a nostalgic moment electric mobility for many when they see the Bajaj Chetak scooter again on products under a new CHICKEN the roads, only this time, it will brand Urbanit RATES `/KG be called the 'Chetak Chic Electric'. This is the new all- Dressed/With Skin `136 electric scooter from Bajaj Auto whatever could be discerned, Without Skin `155 Ltd., to be launched this there is some resemblance to Broiler at Farm `94 October 16. the Vespa models with the Bajaj is clubbing all its electric round headlamp assembly. You mobility products under a new can safely assume that the head- EGG brand Urbanite and this is the lamps will be LED. The expec- `/ event to be held on October 16, tation on the price of the Chetak RATES 100 according to a report. This will two-wheeler sector is concerned. tagline in the past and people of Chic Electric is it would be HYDERABAD 411 be the first electric powered The two-wheeler major that generation may still around Rs 1 lakh. There is no VIJAYAWADA 422 scooter by the Pune-headquar- wants to leverage the nostalgia remember. Coming to the other comparable product in tered company. Rajiv Bajaj, MD quotient to the hilt. The invite Chetak Chic Electric, very lit- India except the Ather 450. VISAKHAPATNAM 420 of BAL has reportedly said that for the October 16 event says tle information has been offi- Once the specifications and RETAIL PRICE `4.22 People learning about kitchen gardening at an exhibition organised by GVMC at the VMRDA Children Arena in (IN VIJAYAWADA) the company would want to be the event itself is titled 'Hamara cially shared by the company on price are announced, the com- the Tesla of India as far as the Kal'. The company has used this its specifications. Based on parisons can be made. Visakhapatnam on Friday

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CAPSULE Duped AP Cops foil Kollu's ‘Deeksha', men arrive Naidu flaying YSRCP govt from Malaysia out of jealousy: Botsa put him under house arrest PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VIJAYAWADA The second batch of The YSRCP government is fulfill- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Telugus, who were cheat- ing all its promises made to peo- ed and stranded in ple before the elections, Minister Tension prevailed in Malaysia, arrived here for Municipal Administration Machilipatnam on Friday after on Friday. It may be Botsa Satyanarayana said. the police took former minis- recalled that the first Addressing a press confer- ter and TDP leader Kollu batch arrived a fortnight ence here on Friday, he said the Ravindra into their custody ago. The State govern- TDP has been making wild alle- DONATION TO SV and kept him under house ment took the initiative gations out of jealousy, he said and arrest. in bringing them home advised its president N SARVA SREYAS Earlier, the police tried to by spending Rs 32,000 on Chandrababu Naidu to change TRUST prevent him from coming out each person. A travel his attitude. If there are mistakes The Minister for Tirumala: Malaysia based donor, of his residence, but he had agent duped them offer- in the government's policies, the Ravindra Subramanyam donated already reached Koneru Centre ing good jobs in Opposition Leader should give Municipal Rs 10 lakhs to Sri Venkateswara in the district headquarters Malaysia, but they ended suggestions. Instead of doing Administration Sarva Sreyas Trust through an alternative route. up as labourers, the vic- this, Naidu is claiming that his (Balamandiram) of TTD on However, the police arrested tim told the reporters government had launched all said more harm Friday. He handed over the DD to him and packed him off back on arrival. the schemes earlier, he added. was done to the TTD Trust Board Chairman YV to his house. They said they were "There is some problem with Subba Reddy at Ranganayakula TDP activists came onto the tortured by the employ- Naidu. Otherwise, why would he State by the Mandapam. streets to protest against the ers and were sent to jail claim that Village Secretariats, arrest of Ravindra, but the later for not possessing Kanti Velugu and Aarogya Sri previous TDP police dispersed them. night. "The police took me to valid documents. schemes were conceived by him," n Police tried to prevent n TDP activists came onto government's Similarly, the police kept TDP two police stations before keep- However, with the inter- Satyanarayana said. Krishna district president former minister and TDP the streets to protest ing me under house arrest," he vention of the AP gov- Naidu is threatening officials misrule than Bachula Arujunudu also under leader Kollu Ravindra from against the arrest of said. He said workers in the ernment, the Malaysian that they would get 14 years of jail bifurcation house arrest. coming out of his Ravindra, but the police unorganised sector are starving government pardoned sentence. "When our MLA faced Additional SP Sattibabu residence, but he had dispersed them without food due to loss of them, said AP Non- some allegation, our government made it clear that neither TDP already reached Koneru n livelihood due to sand scarci- Resident Society chair- has put him in the police station. asked the YSRCP government if nor YSRCP leaders would be Centre in the district Similarly, the police ty. "We wanted to show our man Mekapati Venkat, The DGP did not talk immedi- it could repay the debt when it given permission to stage headquarters through an kept TDP Krishna concern through a Deeksha, who helped them in ately. Did your government filed approached for loan. "Even this is protests in the town in view of alternative route. However, district president but the police are obstructing repatriation, said. cases against your MLAs when the fallout of your bad gover- the DRC meeting. He said the police arrested him Bachula Arujunudu us," he said. These six victims hail there were charges against them?" nance. The Jaganmohan Reddy precautions have been taken to and packed him off back to also under house TDP leaders and activists from Duggirala, Nellore he asked. government is being burdened prevent any untoward inci- arrest would not be cowed down by and Kakinada. The Satyanarayana said Naidu is due to your misrule," he said. dent. The situation is being his residence the government's repressive Society received 250 such playing dramas over trivial inci- The minister said more harm monitored constantly, he tactics, Ravindra said the application for repatria- dents. For instance, he made a lot was done to the State by the pre- ‘COPS RAISE THEIR added. 'Deeksha' would go on. tion from various coun- of noise when there was a power vious TDP government's misrule BAR TO HELP Meanwhile, Ravindra said he Former minister Devineni Former minister Devineni tries and serious efforts cut for five minutes during the than bifurcation. Earlier, if there would observe a 36-hour Umamaheswara Rao said that Umamaheswara Rao said that were on to relieve them, TDP meeting in Visakhapatnam, was a debt burden of Rs 5,000 PEOPLE' 'Deesksha' at his residence. Ravindra's decision to observe said AP NRTC he said. crore when the government PNS/VIJAYAWADA Stating that TDP had taken a Ravindra's decision to observe 'Deeksha' had sent shivers Chief Executive Officer He said Naidu had claimed that changed, it was a huge burden, Director General of Police (DGP) decision to register its protest ‘Deeksha' had sent shivers down down the spine of the YSRCP Bhavani Shankar the late Chief Minister YS Satyanarayana said and added Gautam Sawang on Friday against scarcity of sand in a the spine of the YSRCP government. He alleged that and YSRCP IT head Rajasekhara Reddy was afraid of that when the TDP was defeated released pamphlets - Souryam Gandhian method, he said the YSRCP leaders are diverting Gadhi Sridhar Reddy him. "Naidu should hold his and the YSRCP government and Smruti - designed by Drona police had been harassing the government sand to the capital of a neigh- said. tongue," he warned. Satyanarayna came to power the burden Consultancy chief Suresh Betha party leaders since Thursday bouring State. recalled Naidu saying that SBI had increased to Rs 50,000 crore, on the Police Commemoration Day. Speaking on the occasion, he said the job of police personnel is a difficult one. Only police personnel are at work for YSR Kanti Velugu, a boon to people 24 hours a day, he said and they are always in the service of PNS n VIJAYAWADA n The major impairment found in schoolchildren is refractory have been suffering for more people. "It is difficult for us to error and 80% of the ailments can be corrected with timely care time until the ailment is imagine a society without Many school-going children detected and sometimes it police," he added. Most of the and precautions, said Dr G Hymavathi, Nodal Officer of YSR Kanti are not aware that they have Velugu and an ophthalmologist could be too late. sacrifices made by police vision loss. While some The ailments among chil- personnel go unnoticed, the DGP assume that it is okay for dren and young adults could said, but they always raise their them with the way things also cause stress on the stu- bar to help the people. "The Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh addressing a meeting organised on the appear to them, some others dents and some of them may service motto of the police is occasion of the World Egg Day at Enikepadu on the outskirts of Vijayawada on Friday providing security to people in feel shy to tell that they are be even depressed and getting society," he said. The police force unable to see what is written the eyes tested at a young age constantly faces so many on the board. Such refractory and taking corrective measures errors go unchecked in the at the right time will be help- challenges like communalism, Have eggs, stay Legal Forum insurgency, a variety of crimes, absence of proper and timely ful and YSR Kanti Velugu is law and order problems, natural care. precisely doing the same. hails stipend calamities and election duty, YSR Kanti Velugu, which "The aim of the programme Sawang said. ADG (L&O) Ravi healthy: Minister was launched by Chief is to prevent and correct the Shankar Ayyanar and AIG Minister YS Jagan Mohan ailments and among children, to lawyers Bhaskar Bhushan were among Reddy to provide free medical who have refractory errors, the n those present. aid to visual impairment and corrective measures would be PNS VISAKHAPATNAM for Education correction of visual errors, taken in the second phase PNS n VIJAYAWADA has come like a boon to the and the programme will cover Forum of Legal Stating that eggs people, more so to the chil- As many as 250 students will be tested from all school-going children Professionals on Friday Egg is nutritious food and dren, who cannot express studying in government and hailed the State govern- everyone should have it to would be supplied to themselves explicitly due to each school every day and by October 16 all private schools. ment's decision to pay Rs keep in good health, said schools through e- various reasons. 62,503 schools will be covered, which will The outreach programme 5,000 per month to junior Minister for Education The major impairment will be completed by October advocates. In a statement Adimulapu Suresh said. Procurement system found in schoolchildren is aggregate to 70 lakh in the first phase, 16. "In all, 50,000 staff are president of the Forum Addressing a meeting in the future, Suresh refractory error and 80% of the according to G Hymavathi, Nodal Officer of pressed into service for the Kuppili Muralidhar said the organised to observe the ailments can be corrected with screening exercise across the junior advocate in their ini- World Egg Day at Enikepadu said prices would be timely care and precautions, YSR Kanti Velugu State, who include ASHA tial days of practice would on the outskirts of based on quality and said G Hymavathi, Nodal workers and volunteers and we find tough and stipend Vijayawada on Friday, he said Officer of YSR Kanti Velugu have given them screening amount could be used to FOUR WHEELERS Chief minister YS transports’ cost and an ophthalmologist. position to identify the prob- eyes. The ailments include kits, including Snellen Charts meet basic requirements. DONATED Jaganmohan Reddy is giving The screening of school- lem of their wards. near-sightedness (myopia), to judge the visual acuity,'' she He thanked Chief Minister Tirumala: TTD Trust Board top priority to allocation of He called upon e traders to going children, which is Many of the children with farsightedness (hyperopia) or said. YS Jaganmohan Reddy for Special invitee from Bengaluru funds to the education sector. supply good quality eggs for underway in the first phase of the ailment are ignorant of blurred vision (astigmatism) Giving the break-up of the fulfilling his election Kupender Reddy donated two Rs 250 crore was allotted to students. YSR Kanti Velugu up to their impairment and believe and if they are identified at a number of students to be promise. Certificate from a four wheelers for the TTD on provide eggs to students, he Poultry farming would be October 16, will be a boon to that objects are seen by all oth- young age can be corrected screened in the first phase, she senior advocate under who Friday. Two Mahindra Alturas added. lucrative in the days to come them as they are provided ers in the same way they are and the purpose of the welfare said, "As many as 250 students they worked for more than each worth Rs 35 lakhs were Stating that eggs would be as there would be a rise in the with an opportunity to get visible to them and some stu- scheme will be well served. will be tested from each school 15 years must be made donated and the keys of the supplied to schools through demand for eggs, he added. their eyes tested and many of dents do not complain even if The focus on children in the every day and by October 16 mandatory so as to weed out vehicles have been handed over e-Procurement system in the The minister assured the the children, who have refrac- they cannot see what is writ- first phase will give a new lease all 62,503 schools will be cov- non serious lawyers, he said. to TTD Special Officer AV future, Suresh said prices traders that dues to poultry tory errors do not know that ten on the black board in the of life and will bring in new ered, which will aggregate to In another function, Dharma Reddy in front of Srivari would be based on quality farmers would be paid on the they have visual impairment school, or can see only when glow into the lives of the chil- 70 lakh in the first phase." deputy collector DS Anita temple at Tirumala. and transports’ cost. basis of priority. and the parents are not in a the books are held close to the dren, who otherwise would said students must set up a goal and work towards achieving it. She was addressing stu- dents on Friday at a meeting No licence for food stalls in Vizag ‘AP Chambers working in tandem organised by Forum of legal professionals at Queen Mary PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n In RTC complex, which is licence, are outdated and have High School as the chief the major bus station complex not been renewed. guest on the occasion of In open violation of food safe- in the city, only 25% of the G Nandaji, Assistant Food with govt for development of State' International Day of the ty norms, many food stalls in shops have FSSAI Controller, Visakhapatnam, Girl Child. the city do not have a Food registration/licence, however, said, "Every food business PNS n VIJAYAWADA Anita said hard work is Safety and Standards Authority they have not renewed them operator must ensure that they the key to success and of India (FSSAI) registration or have been certified by FSSAI. President of AP Chambers of exhorted the girl students to a licence. A survey carried out n According to norms, any For petty shops, hawkers, ven- Commerce and Industry feel proud of being born as by the Consumer Rights food product that is dors or for those whose annu- Federation (APCCIF) KVS a girl and develop a healthy Organisation (CRO) here in manufactured, processed, al turnover is less than 12 Prakash Rao said that the competition among peers the city has revealed it. packed and sold should have lakhs, it is mandatory to get Federation has been working to achieve the targeted goal. In RTC complex, which is a FSSAI registration or license FSSAI registration, which is Rs collaboratively with the State President of Forum of 100 per annum. For food the major bus station complex and they must adhere to the government for industrial devel- Legal Professionals Kuppili in the city, only 25% of the establishments whose turnover opment. It has been endeavour- Muralidhar said that stu- shops have FSSAI Legal metrology (Packaging is more than Rs 12 lakhs, it is ing to promote growth by iden- dents should develop an commodities) Rules, 2011 registration/licence, however, mandatory to get FSSAI tifying business opportunities in President of AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation KVS Prakash attitude to seek questions to they have not renewed them. licence, which ranges from Rs the State and the challenges Rao addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Friday clarify their doubts. He said According to norms, any When the food stalls were surveyed in different 2,000 to Rs 10,000." A team will faced by industrialists. It has been Forum has conducted sever- food product that is manufac- take up an awareness pro- making suggestions to the gov- n al programme to create tured, processed, packed and parts of the city, it was found that the norms are gramme at the earliest regard- ernment for creation of an envi- The present sand crisis has had a negative impact on the awareness among girl stu- sold should have a FSSAI reg- being flouted. Food commodities like cakes, ing the mandatory procuring ronment conducive for business, construction sector, said President of AP Chambers of dents. Advocate Lakshmi istration or license and they of licence, he said. he said. Commerce and Industry Federation (APCCIF) KVS Prakash Rao Rambabu spoke on the need must adhere to the Legal biscuits, cookies, dates, mango jelly and snacks Most of the vendors said that Addressing a press conference and exuded confidence that it would gain steam once the new to maintain proper hygiene metrology (Packaging com- are being outsourced from different places and are they are not aware of the food here on Friday, he said APCCIF government irons out problems at the implementation level among girl students. modities) Rules, 2011. being sold in the shops safety and packaging rules. has been frequently conducting Advocate AVL Prameela While the FSSAI certificate They also alleged that they interactive meetings with Central He said the present sand cri- government to relax the rules for told the girls to dedicate is given for regulating manu- have not been provided any and State government officials. sis has had a negative impact on issuance of Fire NOCs. He said themselves to study hard. facture, storage, distribution, duction and marketing, MRP commodities like cakes, bis- training for the same. Hence, Replying to a query, he said the construction sector and industrial buildings, construct- Headmaster of school M sale and import and to ensure and consumer care number cuits, cookies, dates, mango the food safety department the present economic slowdown exuded confidence that it would ed with less than 15 metres Trinadh Rao said such availability of safe food for on the packaged food com- jelly and snacks are being out- officials and the legal meteorol- in the country is the fallout of the gain steam once the new govern- height should be given exemp- awareness programmes are humans, the Legal Metrology modity. sourced from different places ogy department officials stat- cascading effect of the global ment in the State irons out tion and the fee should be very useful to children. rules 2011 states that it is When the food stalls were and are being sold in the ed that awareness campaigns meltdown on developing coun- problems at the implementation slashed from Rs 10 to Rs 5 per Forum coordinator and mandatory to mention the surveyed in different parts of shops. The survey also showed and camps will be organised in tries. Stating that the State is fun- level. square metre. He wanted the advocate MGM Khan intro- ingredients, manufacture and the city, it was found that the that a few shops, which have the city. damentally strong and the Executive Director renewal fee reduced to 10 per duced the gathering to stu- expiry date, the place of pro- norms are being flouted. Food the FSSAI registration or impact would be negligible. Satyanarayana urged the State cent from the present 25 per cent. dents. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 vijayawada 04

TSRTC STRIKE: DAY 7 CAPSULE 3 of a family die in suicide pact PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM THREE DIE IN ROAD No respite for commuters In what is believed to be a sui- ACCIDENT AT cide, a man and his two chil- SHADNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD On Wednesday, Telangana dren died in a domestic LPG Rangareddy: Three persons were Transport Minister P Ajay cylinder explosion at Sagar killed and four others were The indefinite strike by unions Kumar had warned of strin- Nagar area under Arilova critically injured in a road of Telangana State Road gent action against private Police Station limits in accident on NH44 near Transport Corporation bus operators who overcharge Visakhapatnam in the wee Shadnagar on Friday afternoon. (TSRTC) continued for the passengers. Chief Minister K hours of Friday. The incident happened, when the seventh day on Friday even as Chandrasekhar Rao had said The deceased were identified car in which they were travelling the agitating employees met the RTC staff had 'dismissed' as Ch Uma Maheswara Rao in overturned on the highway. various political parties to themselves on their own, as (65), his children Ch Satish Death was instant for three muster support for their stir. they did not report for the Chandra (38) and Ch Lavanya people. The injured were shifted With nearly 48,000 employees duty before the deadline on (32), both B Tech graduates. to a hospital. According to the boycotting duty and state- October 5. Telangana According to prima facie evi- police, the victims were on their run buses staying off roads, Mazdoor Union president E dence, Arilova Inspector way from Hyderabad to the RTC on Thursday said Ashwathama Reddy said the Kishore Kumar said there was n According to prima facie n The deceased were strike would continue and he Ananthapur to attend a wedding alternative arrangements were a huge explosion in the resi- evidence, Arilova Inspector identified as Ch Uma made to run buses from its condemned the government's dence of Uma Maheswara Rao. when the incident happened. Kishore Kumar said there was Maheswara Rao (65), his When they reached Shadnagar, own fleet and hire buses. attitude. Due to the impact of blast, a huge explosion in the children Ch Satish while overtaking another car, the Around 11,000 vehicles, Taking a tough stand on the Different employees and neighbouring houses were also driver of the car lost control of including buses, were being workers unions of TSRTC partly damaged. Following the residence of Uma Maheswara Chandra (38) and Ch the vehicle. The car hit the divider, operated. strike, Chief Minister had begun an indefinite strike blast, fire erupted and thick Rao. Due to the impact of Lavanya (32), both B Tech flew off the flyover and went TSRTC joint action com- K Chandrasekhar Rao had made it from October 5 across smoke covered the whole area. blast, neighbouring houses graduates down the steep slope, turning mittee convenor Ashwathama clear that under no circumstances Telangana on a call given by The neighbours tried to help were also partly damaged. turtle.Three passengers died on Reddy and Telangana Jana the JAC of TSRTC, demand- the inmates, but the efforts Following the blast, fire they found a suicide note pur- the spot and four critically Samithi president M the RTC would be merged into the ing merger of the RTC with went in vain. Fire officials and erupted and thick smoke portedly left by Uma wounded passengers were Kodandaram met Telangana government the government, recruitment police reached the spot imme- covered the whole area Maheswara Rao. Investigation shifted to hospital in a vehicle. BJP president K Laxman and to various posts, among oth- diately after receiving informa- by the police also revealed that sought the partys support. ers. Taking a tough stand on tion. Meanwhile, police sources said the family members were men- BJPs chief spokesperson families in the RTC Hospital. the strike as illegal. The govern- the strike, the Chief Minister While Satish and Lavanya died that it is a case of suicide, as tally disturbed due to various Krishna Sagar Rao alleged The Telangana High Court ment had also submitted before had made it clear that under on the spot, Uma Maheswara two gas cylinders were found problems, including financial Put AP on that the government has had, on Thursday, posted to the court a report informing it no circumstances the RTC Rao died while undergoing in the hall, but not in the issues. The Arilova police stopped treatment for the agi- October 15 the hearing of a about the alternative arrange- would be merged into the treatment at the King George kitchen. A police officer, who registered a case. Investigation global tourism tating employees and their petition that sought to declare ments having been taken. government. Hospital. inspected the house, said that is on. map: CM Jagan Continued from p1 Modi-Xi meet reflects positive atmospherics Not restricting to a specific region on the tourism devel- Continued from p1 Modi and Xi, assisted by one reflecting warmth in their per- "President Xi Jinping arrived Officials on both sides said the opment, the Chief Minister translator from each side, sat sonal chemistry. in Chennai to a warm and focus of the Modi-Xi summit has instructed officials to The comments evoked sharp down for around 15 minutes at "Standing together and tall!," colourful welcome for the 2nd would be to insulate the bilater- develop tourism at reaction from New Delhi. Pancha Ratha complex, an said Kumar in a Twitter post. Informal Summit with PM al trade and development coop- Polavaram, Pulichintala, Shortly after Xi's aircraft touched example of monolithic Indian Earlier, Xi arrived in Chennai @narendramodi. Taking off eration from differences on Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam, down in Chennai, government rock-cut architecture, and to a red carpet welcome for his from the #WuhanSpirit, the Kashmir and vexed boundary Somashila, Kandaleru, sources said the two leaders are engaged in casual talks while sip- second informal summit with #ChennaiSpirit will continue to issue. They said ways to bolster Araku, Lambasingi, Paderu expected to issue some direc- ping coconut water - images Modi amid a realisation a lot is chart the future course of India- counter-terror cooperation, and a few prominent reser- tions at the end of the summit reflecting warmth in personal riding on the bilateral ties China partnership," the MEA trade and enhancing coopera- voirs and dams.The Chief on Saturday as they did after the chemistry between the two lead- strained over the hardline Spokesperson tweeted after Xi's tion between militaries of the Minister has shown a special first edition of new format of ers of two emerging economies. approach on the Kashmir issue arrival. two countries along the 3,500 interest for sports in the State engagement in Chinese city of From Pancha Ratha, the two by both sides. The two leaders will have KM border will be key focus of so that the young one's can Wuhan last year. leaders visited the beautifully lit- Tamil Nadu Governor around six-hours of one-on- the talks. This is the second edi- achieve their dreams. He Officials on both sides said the up Shore temple - a symbol of Banwarilal Purohit, Chief one free-wheeling talks, officials tion of the informal summit No proper toolkits: ordered to prepare a plan for focus of the Modi-Xi summit cultural heritage of the Pallava Minister E K Palaniswami, said. between Modi and Xi. The first construction of Sports would be to move forward and dynasty. After spending some Deputy Chief Minister O On Saturday morning, Modi informal between the two lead- Complex in every district. chart a new pathway of develop- time together, Modi and Xi Panneerselvam and Indian and Xi will have a comprehen- ers was held in picturesque TSRTC mechanics Moreover, he asked about ment notwithstanding sharp were joined by top delegates of Ambassador to China Vikram sive one-on-one meeting to be Chinese lake city of Wuhan in sports ground in every differences between the two both sides and all them wit- Misri welcomed the Chinese followed by delegation level April 2018, months after a 73- PNS n HYDERABAD school.Jagan has approved countries over several con- nessed a cultural programme leader at the Chennai airport on talks. Both sides will, then, issue day face off between the armies GK Murthy, who is for the establishment of crick- tentious issues. presented by Kalakshetra society. his nearly 24-hour visit. separate statements on outcome of the two countries in Doklam While the RTC drivers and working as a et stadia with international In the footage beamed by After the event, Modi hosted "Welcome to India, President of the summit. tri-juction raised fears of a war conductors are out of their duty standards in Visakhapatnam, public broadcaster Doordarshan Xi for a private dinner at the Xi Jinping!" Modi tweeted, short- "Both sides know that a lot is between the two Asian giants. with the ongoing strike, a large mechanic, says, "The Rajahmahendravaram or of the two leaders visiting the Shore temple complex which ly after the Chinese leader riding on the relationship and Strategic affairs expert number of mechanics, who government is the Kakainada, Amaravati and magnificent monuments, Modi was beautifully decorated with arrived on an Air China Boeing this is reflected in the summit Ambassador Ashok Kantha said work at depots have become Tirupati. Unlike the previous was seen warmly explaining to lights and flowers. Eight dele- 747 aircraft, accompanied by a being held on schedule despite the focus of the summit on workless. Adding to the woes, reason behind the so government, the YSRCP gov- the Chinese leader the historical gates from each side were also 90-member delegation including speculations of its postpone- Friday and Saturday would be to there are no enough infra- called poor ernment assured to provide significance of the monuments invited for the dinner and they Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Polit ment in recent weeks," said a move beyond contentious issues structure or tool kits to repair financial assistance to sports- with the dazzling setting sun sat in tables little away from Xi Bureau member of Central senior official on condition of and not allow the Kashmir issue the buses. performance men those who have been casting a soft glow over the icon- and Modi's. Delicately selected Committee of Chinese anonymity. to adversely impact overall ties. Prem Kumar sits with selected for national and ic site. authentic Tamil cuisines includ- Communist Party Ding Ahead of the two-day sum- Mamallapuram, a town with around 10 of his colleagues at international level competi- Xi, wearing a white shirt and ing vegetarian and non-vegetar- Xuexiang and State Councilor mit, Chinese Ambassador to strong trade linkages with the Kamareddy bus depot, have been clearly visible in the tions. Tourism, Archaeology, black trouser, was seen showing ian dishes were served in the din- Yang Jiechi. India Sun Weidong on Thursday China's Fujian province, has which wears an empty look. ongoing protests by the Youth Affairs Minister keen interest in the famous ner. A brief cultural ceremony told PTI that a "new set of con- been spruced up and brought Unlike his usual day where he TSRTC, the mechanics who Muthamshetty Srinivas and caves and stone sculptures in the At the site of Krishna's butter- reflecting Tamil Nadu's cultur- sensus" including "guiding prin- under un unprecedented secu- is busy at work, Prem, who is work at depots across the state, higher officials of the depart- heritage site in this coastal town ball, a gigantic granite boulder al heritage was organised at the ciples" on giving a new direction rity cover - in the process incon- a mechanic, is now participat- are less visible, when one ment were present at the which had historical links with sitting firmly on the slope of a airport to welcome the visiting to the bilateral ties are expected veniencing local people as well ing in the ongoing strike by thinks of the RTC and its meeting. China's Fujian province. hillock, Modi held Xi's hands, leader. from engagement. as tourists. employees of the Telangana problems. They claim that State Road Transport their problems too, are 'invis- Corporation (TSRTC). ible' like them."The RTC was ""The government wants to deliberately made inefficient create a mess, push the corpo- and became a loss-making Bountiful rains take a toll on crops ration into even more losses entity. There are no proper and put the blame on us. Public toolkits or infrastructure for us PNS n HYDERABAD wider economy. Farming makes safety has become a thing that to repair the vehicles. Not a up about 15% of the $2.5 trillion By the end of July, rainfall was so heavy that they are least bothered about," single day would have gone by India, one of the world's biggest economy and employs more rivers flooded and crops were damaged. The he said. There are many like for the RTC, if we had not been agricultural producers, experi- than half of the country's 1.3 bil- Prem. A Raju, G K Murthy and working here and making sure enced its heaviest monsoon lion people. combination of a prolonged dry spell followed T Narsimhulu; three others sit- that the buses are maintained. rains in 25 years this year. While crops in the ground by heavy rainfall increased pest infestation and ting with him, say that each of Yet, we are underpaid. How While rain would normally have been damaged by the them have been working as can they claim losses when cheer the agricultural heartland, monsoon, the rains have replen- disease, forcing farmers to spend more on mechanics for more than 10 they're not even paying us for the monsoon was erratic and ished reservoirs and ground years like many of their col- the hours we work?" A Raju has left many crops damaged. water reserves, which augurs pesticides leagues. The labourers say that asks. India is the world's biggest well for India's rural economy and Maharashtra, the coun- rainfall in Maharashtra, the government's steps at pri- GK Murthy, who is working producer of sugar, cotton and in 2020. A prolonged dry spell bination of a prolonged dry spell and Karnataka - the second- try's top producers, was dam- Karnataka and Madhya vatising operations are threat- as a mechanic, has an ITI pulses and the second-biggest resulted in significantly below- followed by heavy rainfall and third-biggest producers in aged by heavy rains in Pradesh. Given the damage to ening them as their families are Diploma and has been an producer of wheat and rice. The average rainfall at the start of the increased pest infestation and India, respectively - were flood- September. Rice was affected by the soybean crop, the world's dependent on their jobs. employee for over 11 years. He success of these crops is large- season, prompting farmers to disease, forcing farmers to ed in the first week of August. excessive rains in southern and biggest importer of edible oils The Kamareddy depot says, "The government is the ly determined by the June- delay the sowing of summer spend more on pesticides. This is expected to result in western India, as well as low could be forced to increase garage caters to at least 110 bus reason behind the so called September monsoon, which crops and leaving others wilting. Soybean, rice, cotton, sugar- India's lowest sugar output in rainfall in the top producing imports of palm oil, soyoil and services on a daily basis with poor performance. Instead of delivers about 70% of the coun- By the end of July, rainfall was cane, pulses and vegetables have three years, industry officials eastern state of West Bengal. sunflower oil in 2019/20 mar- over 30 permanent staff and blaming us, the government try's annual rainfall. The mon- so heavy that rivers flooded and been hardest hit. Sugarcane in say. Vegetables such as tomatoes and keting year starting from another 30 on contract basis. should release the dues they soon is also critical for the crops were damaged. The com- many districts of Maharashtra Maturing cotton in Gujarat onions went rotten due to heavy Nov. 1. While drivers and conductors owe to RTC.” Probe ordered into BILL GATES' BOOK ON CLIMATE ‘irregularities' in urea supply CHANGE TO HIT STANDS IN 2020 PNS n HYDERABAD great trouble." He also said the situation PNS n HYDERABAD Agriculture Minister S came to light following instruc- The author's interest in climate change is a Niranjan Reddy has made it tions from the Centre to probe Founder of Microsoft clear that he will not tolerate reasons for urea shortages and Corporation and American natural outgrowth of the efforts by the Bill and irregularities in supplying urea it was unfortunate that the philanthropist Bill Gates' new Melinda Gates Foundation to reduce poverty to farmers. The Minister said State chose to ignore this issue book will be about climate that the department is moni- so far. "Nowhere else in the change, and will look at pos- and disease. Climate change, according to toring the process of urea country is there a shortage of sible solutions to prevent an transport to see that farmers urea except in Telangana," environmental crisis, UK- him, will have the biggest impact on the don't face any troubles. Laxman said. based publishing house Allen people who have done the least to cause it The Agriculture Minister He further said the Lane has announced. has ordered a probe by the Agriculture Minister had pre- In "How to Avoid a Climate Vigilance Department into viously dismissed the death of Disaster: The Solutions We mate change can be addressed emissions. "To prevent the reports in a section of the the situation. Despite this, a farmer waiting in a queue to Have and the Breakthroughs in meaningful ways," publish- worst effects of climate change, media that shortage of urea in there are reports of diversion purchase urea calling the death We Need", Gates will explain ers said in a statement. we have to get to net-zero the State was a result of an of the fertilizer in the State. of the farmer, Yellaiah, a coin- why he cares so deeply about The author's interest in cli- emissions of greenhouse gases. organized racket by some seek- Stringent action will be taken cidence and questioning climate change and what mate change is a natural out- This problem is urgent, and ing to make profits from the against anyone found involved whether if someone dies wait- makes him optimistic that the growth of the efforts by the Bill the debate is complex, but I situation. in the racket, he said. ing in a queue at a cinema the- world can prevent the worst & Melinda Gates Foundation believe we can come together The Minister instructed Meanwhile, reacting on the ater, should the theater owner impacts of the climate crisis. to reduce poverty and disease. to invent new carbon-zero Principal Secretary of the issue, BJP State president K be held responsible?" "Climate change is a unique Climate change, according to technologies, deploy the ones Agriculture Department to Laxman, in a statement, said: Laxman said this comment global problem. I am writing him, will have the biggest we have, and ultimately avoid initiate a probe into alleged "The reports and the orders by displayed the "lackadaisical this book to help identify how impact on the people who a climate catastrophe," Gates racket reported in a section of the Minister raise the prospects attitude" of the State we can work on a local, nation- share what he has learned in seen first-hand how innova- have done the least to cause it. said. the media. Niranjan Reddy of the State Government delib- Government in dealing with al, and global level to build the over a decade of studying cli- tion can change the world. By According to Allen Lane, the "How to Avoid a Climate said the government was tak- erately turning a blind eye to urea shortage and raises sever- technologies, businesses, and mate change, and investing in investing in research, invent- book will set out a vision for Disaster: The Solutions We ing great pains to ensure sup- urea diversions and stockpiling al questions on why it could industries to avoid the worst innovations to address the ing new technologies, and by how the world can work to Have and the Breakthroughs plies of the fertilizer in the State by some which led to artificial not prevent the situation from impacts of climate change," problems. deploying them quickly at build the tools it needs to get We Need" will hot stands on and was constantly monitoring shortages that put farmers into arising in the first place. Gates said. In the book, he will "As a technologist, he has large scale, Gates believes cli- to net-zero greenhouse gas June 24, 2020. 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SHORT READS IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IN DEFENCE SECTOR Violence in 500 terrorists ready to Kashmir reduced after abrogation sneak into Kashmir: Vice Chief of Army pitches of Art 370: Army PNS n BHADERWAH/JAMMU Lt Gen Ranbir Singh The Army on Friday said vio- PNS n SRINAGAR for boost to R&D lence in the Kashmir valley PNS n NEW DELHI in the 'Make II' category of the has gone down since the Around 200-300 terrorists are Pithoragarh-Hindon Defence Procurement abrogation of the Article 370 still active in the newly-formed Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen M Procedure, the defence ministry on August 5. territory of Jammu and flight operations M Naravane on Friday pitched had earlier said. Addressing a gathering Kashmir and at least 500 of launched for greater indigenous research The DAC also simplified the after inaugurating the them are receiving training and development in the defence procedure to make it industry 'Sangam Youth Festival' at from terror camps set up in GHAZIABAD/DEHRADUN: Flight sector to address future require- friendly, with minimal govern- University Campus, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir operations on the Pithoragarh- ments, saying if it is not done ment control. The revised pro- Bhaderwah, General Officer (PoK), General Officer Hindon route were formally then the country would always cedure will now allow the Commander in Chief, Commanding-in-Chief, launched on Friday by be dependent on import from defence ministry to accept pro- Northern Command, Lt Gen Northern Command of the Uttarakhand Chief Minister abroad. posals from the industry and Ranbir Singh said he had Army, Lieutenant General Trivendra Singh Rawat at a Addressing a gathering of also allow start-ups to develop high hopes from the valley's Ranbir Singh said on Friday. brief ceremony held at the army officers and representatives equipment for the Indian youngsters. Speaking to media persons Hindon airport in the National from the industry, he also assert- Armed Forces. "The situation in valley is on the occasion of the inau- Pakistan keeps Capital Region. Expressing ed that now there were several According to the earlier under control. Ever since the gural ceremony of the annual happiness over the launch of initiatives of the government to We will tell what we require and what our 'Make II' procedure, only two abrogation of article 370 on Sangam Festival at Bhaderwah trying to do flight operations between the once again build on the inher- problems are and based on that solutions vendors were shortlisted to August 5, there has been sig- University in Jammu in Doda some mischief to two places, Rawat said apart ent capabilities, many of which develop prototype equipment. nificant improvement in all district, Lt Gen Singh said, disturb the peace here. from Pithoragarh, it will also India had "somehow allowed to would be tailor-made to our requirements. It "Now, all vendors meeting the the violence parameters in "Today itself in Pakistan they bring places like Almora, Even today terror Champawat and Bageshwar of dwindle" over the years. would be a consultative process between us relaxed eligibility criteria will be Kashmir," Lt Gen Singh told are running terrorist infra- "Our defence needs are con- allowed to participate in the pro- reporters here. structure and terrorist camps infrastructure is being the state closer to New Delhi. and the defence industry, but there would The flight service will be cerned with what is available totype development process. "There has been reduction in PoK and according to run within Pakistan (by available six days a week rather than what is actually always will be a cost-benefit analysis The vendor will not be required in terrorist initiated inci- inputs approximately 500 mil- required, especially when we to submit a Detailed Project dents. There has been reduc- itants are getting training in its forces and agencies). accept on Thursday. Travelling These include training to New Delhi by road from source our requirements from Report," the ministry had said. tion in stone pelting inci- multiple camps there and as these places used to take a lot abroad. But, those companies us and the defence industry, but think of R&D, think of our After accord of approval of dents. There has also been for valley is concerned 200 to as launching pad for of time. People can now benefit have been keeping their coun- there would always will be a future requirements, we would the 'Make II' project by the reduction in the protests that 300 militants are active here." try's requirements in mind and cost-benefit analysis," the vice always be playing catch up, and council, all clearances will be were carried out by the peo- Lt Gen Singh further terrorists to infiltrate into from flight services which are the country economical too apart from not ours, and so may not meet chief of Army said. if we are always playing catch up, accorded at Service HQ (SHQ) ple or the large number of assured that the armed forces being time saving, Rawat said. 100 per cent of our operational He said the product had to be then we will always be depen- level. Naravane also said that crowds coming out," he have maintained a strong pres- — RANBIR SINGH, A tulip garden is being needs," Naravane said. "cheap and robust" because dent on import from abroad. So, there was a need to develop added. sure along the Line of Control Northern Command chief Lt Gen developed in Pithoragarh which He said, there is a need to budgets are always under con- that is the area, we need to focus "mutual understanding" But the situation remains (LoC) and the international will attract a large number of change the tactics to conform to straint". "But, we will be able to on and try to become self- between the armed forces and fragile, because Pakistan con- border (IB) to prevent any tourists. Air connectivity will the capabilities and here in the proceed on this front only if we reliant," Naravane said. the industry. "We don't know tinues with its designs to attempts of infiltration into the make it easier for tourists to 'Make II' programme marks a invest in our R&D, and I think To encourage participation of each other, whether it is on pro- push in infiltrators so that Indian side due to which they their desperation, they are visit Pithoragarh and "fundamental shift". "We will tell that has been our greatest weak- the private sector in defence cedures, capabilities. our con- they can keep the state of are running short of ammu- resorting to using drones to neighbouring destinations what we require and what our ness," he said. design and production and to straints... That is the first barri- Jammu and Kashmir in a nition. drop the ammunition and worth visiting, he said. Union problems are and based on that "I know R&D is not easy, and give a boost to 'Make in India' er that we have to cross, to constant state of turmoil, the A tight vigil is being main- have recently attacked SPOs minister V K Singh, Nainital MP solutions would be tailor-made uncertain return on investment programme, the Defence understand this and then will be Army commander said. tained along the LoC and IB and snatched their guns and and Pradesh BJP president to our requirements. It would be or when will it fructify - it is dif- Acquisition Council (DAC) had able to streamline what we are "We are prepared to foil which had led to frustration other soft targets, the GOC-in- Ajay Bhatt and Almora MP Ajay a consultative process between ficult to tell... But, unless we we introduced significant changes doing," he added. their designs," he added. among the terrorists and in C Northern Command said. Tamta were also present at the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the building of the civil terminal Don't be afraid of militant threats, on March 8. A Heritage Aviation Chandi Prasad gets Indira Gandhi aircraft with nine passengers on board took off from Naini- Saini airport in Pithoragarh to resume normal activities Award for National Integration mark the start of flight operations between the hill JK administration reaches out to tells people through ads PNS n NEW DELHI ship in 1982. He was awarded town and the Hindon airport in PNS n SRINAGAR The award was the Padma Shri in 1986 and the NCR. It is being seen as a Noted environmentalist and instituted by the Padma Bhushan in 2005. He has major boost to air connectivity As the shutdown over abroga- social activist Chandi Prasad also been a recipient of the between the border district and tion of Article 370 provisions Bhatt has been awarded the Congress in the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2013. New Delhi. continued for the 68th day, the Indira Gandhi Award for Bhatt has made continuous Jammu and Kashmir admin- National Integration for the memory of the former efforts for upliftment of the poor istration has come out with a years 2017 and 2018. prime minister and it and downtrodden people of all Nusrat now takes part full-page advertisement in The award was instituted by communities and religions, local dailies asking people not the Congress in the memory of would be presented on nationally and internationally in ‘sindoor khela' to be afraid of militant threats the former prime minister and October 31 in a function for the last six decades. KOLKATA: Notwithstanding the and resume their normal activ- it would be presented on "In order to uphold the stinging criticism by Muslim ities. October 31 in a function at at Jawahar Bhawan cause of national integration and clerics for taking part in Durga "Are we going to succumb to Jawahar Bhawan. understanding which was dear- Puja celebrations, TMC Lok militants? For over 70 years "The 31st Indira Gandhi est to Indira Gandhi's heart, the Sabha MP and film actress now, the people of Jammu Award for National Integration be given to the awardee by chair- (DGSS) in Gopeshwar in 1964, Congress in its centenary year Nusrat Jahan Friday and Kashmir have been misled. lished in various dailies of Territories. In the ad, the gov- for the year 2017 and 2018 has person Sonia Gandhi, the which later became a mother- instituted the 'Indira Gandhi participated in 'sindoor khela' They have been victims of a Kashmir, reads. ernment highlighted how the been awarded to Chandi Prasad Congress president. It would be organisation to the Chipko Award for National Integration', ritual at a pandal in the city and vicious campaign and moti- The Kashmir valley has been separatists sent their children to Bhatt for his services in pro- presented on October 31, the Movement, in which he was one to give recognition to out- said she respects all religions. vated propaganda that has witnessing continuous shut- "exotic lands" to study, work moting and preserving nation- day former prime minister of the pioneers. He also has a standing contribution to this Nusrat participated in the ritual kept them trapped in an end- down since August 5 when the and earn while instigating the al integration in the country," a Indira Gandhi was killed. number of publications to his cause by individuals or institu- popular among women less cycle of terrorism, vio- Centre revoked the state's spe- common people to push their statement from the party said. Bhatt (85), who hails from credit. He has earlier been tions," said Motilal Vora, mem- devotees at a pandal here on lence, destruction and pover- cial status under Article 370 and children into "violence, stone This award consists of a cita- Uttarakhand, had founded the awarded the Ramon Magsaysay ber secretary of advisory com- Friday evening as part of Vijaya ty," the advertisement, pub- bifurcated it into two Union pelting and hartals". tion and Rs 10 lakh in cash to Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh Award for community leader- mittee of the award. Dashami celebrations. The Bengali film actor-turned MP had been on the firing line of Muslim clerics for sporting Congress leaders appear symbols of Hindu matrimony BSNL finds Ali Baba's treasure trove in Kashmir like the 'mangalsutra' and 'sindoor' since her marriage to PNS n SRINAGAR of the country after authorities Although Internet facility an entrepreneur Nikhil Jain allowed these to function. continues to remain suspend- in court for revealing earlier this year. She had been The 68-day long communica- This has caused unending ed on the functioning landline criticised earlier this week for tion clampdown in Kashmir queues outside BSNL offices in connections in the Valley, the taking part in Durga Puja has become a gold-mine of sort the Valley with prospective hunger for BSNL landline molestation victim's identity celebrations. 'Sindoor Khela' in for the Bharat Sanchar Nigam subscribers seeking fresh land- remains unsatiated. which she participated is a Limited (BSNL), that had oth- line connections and those "Old is gold. In the first place PNS n PANAJI Goa Police had filed a ritual in which married women erwise lost its monopoly on who had given up their exist- we should not have given up charge sheet against Coutinho smear vermilion on each other communication due to fierce ing connections fighting for the our BSNL landline connec- Goa Congress leader Pratima and two others last year after after offering sweets and competition in rest of the restoration of this service. tions. Authorities have restored Coutinho and two others a complaint was filed against prayers to Goddess Durga at country. A senior BSNL officer said only BSNL landline and it is appeared in a children's court them for making public the the end of the five day After phone connectivity the company has provided reported that mobile connec- here on Friday in connection picture of the girl's mother, in festivities. Nusrat, who was was suspended in Jammu and over 14,000 additional landline tivity will now be restored with a case over revealing the the process revealing the donned in a saree, was seen Kashmir on August 5, follow- connections in the Valley after only on post paid BSNL mobile identity of a minor girl who is minor's identity. smearing vermilion on other ing the abrogation of Article the present communication phones. a molestation victim. The girl had accused a man women at the pandal. "I am 370, all landline and mobile clampdown started here. "This leaves all other service The party's state women's of molestation in south Goa's Gods special child. I respect phones remained silent for nections. The decision became story. Subscribers had started "Each day we receive hun- providers out of the race," said wing chief Coutinho, former Netravalim village. humanity and love more than over 45 days. the proverbial Ali Baba's trea- giving up landline connec- dreds of applications for land- Sajjad Ahmed, a resident of district president of Goa After the hearing, Coutinho anything else. I am very happy Internet facility available on sure trove for the BSNL that tions in Kashmir after mobile line connections for Srinagar uptown Jawahar Nagar area of Pradesh Mahila Congress said the case was filed against and controversies don't matter both fixed landline connections has been finding it hard oth- phones ruled the communica- city and other places in the Srinagar. Savitri Kavlekar and her to suppress her organisa- to me. I respect all religions and mobile phones was natu- erwise to retain its subscriber tion business in the country. Valley. "We have the largest Whatever the competitive Netravalim panchayat deputy tion's voice as it had been crit- and celebrate all festivals," she rally snapped during this peri- base in the country. With the continuing sus- presence by way of communi- capability of BSNL in the rest sarpanch Abhijit Desai ical of the state government. told media persons here. od. The fact that for a popula- pension of mobile phone ser- cation network/exchanges in of the country, in Kashmir this appeared before Goa Goa Children's Court pres- After 45 days, authorities in tion of 8 million people in vices, BSNL landline connec- Kashmir and we are using this company has become the Children's Court. ident Vijaya Ambre set Kashmir decided to allow Kashmir, there were only tions have become the only advantage to meet the unchallenged monarch of the Savitri is the wife of Goa November 29 as the next date Tusker comes outside phone connectivity only 45,000 BSNL landline connec- possible communication link demands of our subscribers," communication kingdom. Deputy Chief Minister of hearing the matter. AIIMS Rishikesh, through BSNL landline con- tions till August 5, tells the between the Valley and the rest said the official. Chandrakant Kavlekar. creates scare RISHIKESH: A wild elephant broke the forest barrier and ‘Shame is sealed as a new value’: Outrage over Nobel for Peter Handke came on the road outside AIIMS, Rishikesh past midnight BELGRADE, SERBIA: Muslim males from Srebrenica "Milosevic's supporter and on Thursday, causing a scare in “Given disgraceful choice made the area, officials said. Austrian writer Peter Handke's by Serbs, echoed him. denier of Serbian genocide However, it returned to the Nobel literature prize win on from a moral authority like the "A Milosevic fan and noto- receives the Nobel Literature forests after sometime of its Thursday sparked outrage in Nobel Academy, shame is sealed as rious genocide-denier gets Prize," the main Koha Ditore own accord, Ranger of Gauhri Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo, Nobel prize in literature ... newspaper said. range DP Uniyal said. At where he is widely seen as an a new value. No, we can't become What a time to be alive," At the 2006 funeral of around 2 am on Thursday, a admirer of late Serbian strong- so numb to racism and genocide” Suljagic, a Sarajevo-based pro- Milosevic -- who died while on tusker, aged nearly 45 years, man Slobodan Milosevic. fessor of international rela- trial for crimes against human- from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve In the 1990s, Handke tions tweeted in English. ity, and who wanted Handke to came outside the gate of AIIMS emerged as a vocal defender of ed the fact that Handke was who was seriously injured dur- The 1995 Srebrenica mas- testify in his defence -- the Rishikesh on Pashulok Marg the Serbs during the bloody justifying and protecting ing the 1992-1995 siege of sacre, the worst atrocity in writer made a speech in front after breaking the forest barrier collapse of the former Slobodan Milosevic and his Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb Europe since World War II, was of thousands of mourners. on Neelkanth Marg, creating a Yugoslavia, even comparing executors (Bosnian Serb forces, greeted the award by deemed genocide by interna- Some stood up for Handke, flutter in the area, he said. them to Jews under the Nazis, wartime leader) Radovan tweeting an emoticon of a smi- tional justice. including Nobel-winning com- Security guards on duty at the a remark he later retracted. Karadzic and (his army chief) ley vomiting. The reaction was similar in patriot Elfriede Jelinek. But AIIMS immediately shut its His 1996 travelogue "A Ratko Mladic sentenced by a Liberal Sarajevo politician Kosovo, which was devastated many others, from Susan gates and raised an alarm. But Journey to the Rivers: Justice Prize," Albanian Prime racism and genocide." The UN court ... for the most severe Reuf Bajrovic said he could not by the 1998-1999 war between Sontag to Salman Rushdie, the elephant remained unfazed for Serbia", caused a storm, and Minister Edi Rama wrote on Muslim member of Bosnia's war crimes including geno- understand that a jury thought Serb forces and pro-indepen- lined up to lambast him. and returned to the forests of in 1999 he returned Germany's Twitter. joint presidency Sefik cide," he said in a statement. that "Handke is a great writer dence ethnic Albanian guerillas. Serbia newspapers hailed Gauhri range after going up to prestigious Buechner prize in "Given disgraceful choice Dzaferovic labelled the decision By awarding Handke the and that his support to Slobo "The decision of Nobel Prize that the Nobel Prize was award- gate number three of the protest at NATO's bombing of made from a moral authority to award Handke "scandalous Academy's Nobel committee (Milosevic) and genocide brought immense pain to ed to a "friend of Serbs" who institute, Uniyal said. Belgrade. like the Nobel Academy, shame and shameful has "completely lost its moral makes part of his work great". countless victims," Kosovo has been a member of the "Never thought would feel to is sealed as a new value. No, we "It is shameful that the Nobel compass", Dzaferovic added. Emir Suljagic, a survivor of President Hashim Thaci said country's academy of sciences vomit because of a Nobel can't become so numb to Prize committee easily neglect- Bosnian actor Nermin Tulic, the massacre of more than 8,000 on Twitter. and arts since 2012. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Congress needs a churn The grand old party must get over its electoral defeats and A reflection of past deeds be decisive, not static, about its future. Time is up editation is good to seek clarity in chaos and get a grip of things. Imran Khan, who rose to power by encouraging sit-ins, is now himself faced with MCongress scion Rahul Gandhi has a healthy habit of retreating into vipassana camps an unprecedented protest, which is aimed at toppling his Government now and then. Except that there are enough vipassana centres in India and he didn’t need to go all the way to Cambodia for inspiration and renew his sense of moral purpose. Besides, meditation is supposed to strength- en karma yoga and as a slightly privileged party worker, he is yet to take any action of conse- quence. Shell-shocked by the disastrous out- ing in the Lok Sabha elections five months ago, the Congress is yet to snap out BHOPINDER SINGH of trauma and at least be true to its grain of acting and behaving like a national party. Rahul may have read the message against dynastic entitlement and taken akistan has a unique political phe- nomenon of staging sit-ins, a strat- moral responsibility but without a proper handing over of the reins or even encour- egy that is routinely deployed to aging the cadres, he is being seen as a quitter who couldn’t take the good with express political or religious protests the bad. At least for a party that has been erected with a feudal architecture, the and bring the sitting Government toP its knees. Typically, protesters camp in the least he could do was chaperone the much-needed organisational elections. Weeks arterial intersections of the capital city, before the Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, the State units are Islamabad, and openly dare the Government riven by dissension despite firefighting measures by interim party president Sonia into succumbing to its demands. So far, suc- cessive Pakistani Governments have been Gandhi, who is essentially acting as a bridge between the old and the new brigades. unable to devise an effective counter-measure Fearing the crumbled dust of legacy, she is holding on to old methods of pla- against the virtual seizure of the capital and, cating family retainers and core loyalists, even if they are out of sync with polit- thus, the nation. All half-hearted and petu- lant measures like the deployment of addi- ical reality. The party is in a limbo and while some like Shashi Tharoor have been tional security forces, barricading, barbed airing concerns, even seniors like Salman Khurshid have said that the internecine wires and shipping containers have practical- struggles may not “ensure its own future.” He was bold enough to admit that ly remained ineffective against the imminent spectre of a civic clampdown, vandalism and the leader had left the party in a huff. A key Rahul coterie member, Jyotiraditya torching of property. Forcible eviction of the Scindia, too, felt that it was high time for introspection and survival strategies. protesters is usually not an option as they have It would seem like a rebellion is in the works with the young Turks and the old a tendency to fuel fire and lend dangerous cre- hawks ranged against each other and Rahul’s retreat before crucial Assembly dence to the protest issues in an increasing- ly restive, angry and regime-wary Pakistan. polls is being interpreted as his ultimatum for relevance of his own people. Politically Therefore, any organisation, with even a though, this distancing between the mother and son may be deliberate, both retain- basic modicum of public support and an ing their primacy in separate groups rather than jousting over one. So Sonia is inflammatory cause to boot, can cripple the sitting Government. Competing interests of continuing to manage the burden of legacy. Assuaging the old hawks, who have various stakeholders in the Pakistani “estab- grown by virtue of their unswerving loyalty to the party and feel that they are lishment” have ensured that there is an invari- now entitled to a chance at the wheel, she is hoping to neutralise their destruc- able and unstated conflict of interest among Khan played the role of an “all- with the Americans, who are seen The expeditious war cry of the political classes, clergy, judiciary and above rounder” by endearing them- as an influential lobby within the “Islam is in danger” is something tive potential by appearing to stand by them. Already, she has treaded middle all, the Pakistani military. This results in selves to the middle class and the narrative of Pakistani gover- that can be easily invoked by the ground by appointing the most acceptable senior hand Ahmed Patel as head of intrigues, deceits and behind-the-scenes intelligentsia by posturing sup- nance. WikiLeaks had released wily maulana to corner Imran poll coordination committee. Even if the radical youths do decide to break away, manoeuvers to outwit each other, which gives posedly reformist agenda, while cables, stating that the then Khan — it is an age-old tact that the protests a lot of unimagined and unac- simultaneously winning over American Ambassador noted never wanes and something that which also has a precedent in Congress tradition, they can look at a rebuild minus knowledged energy. the hardliners by partaking such about the maulana, “He has Imran Khan himself was com- the deadwood and virtually emerge as a newer identity. Nuking an old order in A few years ago, an unknown religious opportunistic dramas. THE EXPEDITIOUS made it clear that his still signif- plicit of in the past. the Congress is also something that political observers have been harping on. organisation, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Much earlier, too, these WAR CRY OF icant number of votes are up for This line could spin off into Allah, had organised a powerful “sit-in” stakeholders had tested the sale” in a desperate bid to seek anti-American and pro-Taliban If Rahul succeeds, the new entity would automatically become legitimate. This against an amendment to the oath of office waters by organising the inquilab ‘ISLAM IS IN Washington’s blessings in the realms that run contrary to the explains why his men are creating trouble in both Haryana and Maharashtra. for national and provincial Assemblies, or azadi march that culminated DANGER’ IS maulana’s hope to become the international image of a reformist Sonia gave in to the threatening and burly ways of senior leader Bhupinder Singh wherein the semantics had changed from “I in a familiar “sit-in” at Islamabad. Prime Minister. The sham of the that Imran Khan is trying to cul- believe” to “I solemnly swear” regarding the That time, too, Imran Khan SOMETHING THAT maulana’s anti-American and tivate. While other political par- Hooda in Haryana, sacrificing Rahul’s man and former State unit chief Ashok affirmation of the Holy Prophet as the final had teamed up with a cleric, pro-Taliban rhetoric was exposed ties are egging on the maulana to Tanwar. The latter is now up in arms, undercutting the party’s chances. Revolt Prophet. Though the Government attributed Tahir-ul-Qadri, and sought to CAN BE EASILY in the same manner as Imran take on Imran Khan himself, they is brewing in Maharashtra with the party losing members through a sieve. In the unintended change to a clerical mistake, expose, embarrass and weaken INVOKED BY THE Khan’s “Naya Pakistan” should be are stopping short of over com- the emotions generated were powerful the sitting Government — a pro- contextualised with the earning mitting themselves since they are Madhya Pradesh, the Jyotiraditya Scindia camp is already upping the pressure enough to evoke protests across the country ject that had unmistakable fin- WILY MAULANA of the contradictory sobriquet of not sure of the exact quantum of to lead the State unit. Same is the case with Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan. There are and soon, the Law Minister was forced to gerprints of the Pakistani military TO CORNER Taliban Khan. animus that the Imran Khan rumours of the former joining the BJP and the latter floating an independent unit. resign. The then Opposition leader, Imran writ all over. IMRAN KHAN — IT Pakistani politics has a Government has generated with- Question is whether Rahul and Priyanka, if she is allowed, have the charisma Khan, smelt political opportunity to sound Today, time and tide have dynamic of its own that is neither in the palace intrigues between holier-than-thou and sought the resignation changed and the Pakistani polit- IS AN AGE-OLD consistent nor linear and is only Islamabad and Rawalpindi. and the political will to chase a new dream in their middling years. Their grand- of the Law Minister and the Prime Minister. ical instinct for “sit-in” protests circumstantial. The fear of the In Pakistan, the position of mother Indira was better placed when she split the party; she had caught the Even the Pakistani military played ball looms large over Imran Khan TACTIC THAT new azadi march is not in the the Opposition is clearer, pro- imagination of both the people and cadres. Besides, she had a pan-India matrix and resisted from taking action against “our himself, who had gained NEVER WANES amount of clout that the maulana nounced and articulate since own people” and, instead, embarrassed the sit- immense political clout by engag- carries by himself but more from they can cry themselves hoarse to work with; the party is now a tattered existence, virtually decimated in States. ting Government by offering its good offices ing with extremist religious AND SOMETHING the resultant force that can be over corruption, ineptitude, reli- Besides, whether Rahul likes it or not, his group comprises dedicated but elitist to “mediate” at a time when the latter was organisations during his THAT IMRAN generated with either the silent gion and the handling of India youth with an idealist mindset, which may not be enough to deal with the rough hopelessly capitulating. The Government of Opposition days. Now it is the acquiescence or the active sup- while taking on the Government. the day came out of the episode looking meek turn of yet another maulana- KHAN HIMSELF port of various elements of the Imran Khan now faces the genie and tumble of grassroots politics, something that the old guard claims a patent and the protesting zealots (aided immeasur- politician, Fazal-ur-Rehman, the Pakistani “establishment.” that he himself had unleashed on. However, in keeping with the rest of aspirant India, ambition is bubbling over ably by politicians like Imran Khan, the cler- president of the Jamiat Ulema-e- WAS COMPLICIT Key players like the Pakistani earlier as yet another ambitious in the grand old party and old style reconciliation or the matriarch’s benign shad- gy and the Pakistani military) made sure that Islam (F), to threaten yet anoth- OF military could also “tolerate” the leader with a similarly duplicitous the religiously-concerned electorate are delib- er azadi march on October 27. maulana’s protestations to keep record in seeking to replicate a ow won’t do it any good. The party needs a breakout moment. erately manipulated by the turn of events. Like Imran Khan himself, IN THE PAST Imran Khan in check and remain crippling “sit-in.” Crucially, stage management of the said the maulana has had a history of vulnerable — power play in such (The writer, a military protest by vested stakeholders also laid selective flip-flops with various events is an opportunity to flex veteran, is a former Lt Governor waste to any hope of changing the blasphe- positions to nurture his political institutional muscles and send of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coming full circle my laws, even though leaders like Imran growth — incredulously even messages to other stakeholders. and Puducherry) The story of two brothers, who wasted their inheritance, should be made into a full-length feature movie S O U N D BITE he rise and the fall of Ranbaxy holds a The MP Government must I have already sent a message Nothing is wrong in Rafale This govt's focus has been cautionary story for businessmen across remove stray cows and send to the people that nothing Puja as it goes by the religion. on self-promotion rather than Tthe country. Malvinder Singh and Shivinder them to a cow sanctuary. Kamal matters more than humanity It’s not the machine alone that on governance. What was Nathji, if you do so immediately, and love. I am god's special matters but competence, billed as a reform has made Singh, former promoters of Ranbaxy and the you will be counted among child and respect humanity passion and resolve of the things worse for States. grandsons of Bhai Mohan Singh, who was the the true gau bhaktas. and love more than anything. men handling it. Jumlanomics is to blame. founder of the company, frittered away their Congress leader TMC lawmaker Pak Army spokesperson CPI(M) general secretary inheritance through a combination of bad invest- —Digvijaya Singh —Nusrat Jahan —Asif Ghafoor —Sitaram Yechury ments and decisions. Crucially, they cheated the Japanese pharmaceutical company, Daiichi Sankyo, which had acquired Ranbaxy, by con- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR cealing information and fraudulently tamper- ing with the books. The reason why funds were allegedly transferred to the Radha Justify your stance six other Eastern countries: India, Soami Satsang Beas, a religious body run by their uncle, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, A tragedy for Syria China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. This, to is not known. What is even more puzzling is the way the funds, which came Sir — This refers to the editori- he Turkish incursion into north-east Syria (code- ensure that his country remains from the Japanese company, were diverted. The duo cheated the investors as al, “Churlish move” (October named “Peace Spring”) with an avowed aim to the Asian trading hub. they took loans in the name of their new firm, Religare Finvest Limited, a sub- 11). The reason given by the BJP T“destroy terror corridors” and “create a safe zone” While this may have its own Government to deny permis- in the stretch of Syria near its border, has come in for consequences for Indian indus- sidiary of Religare, and diverted them elsewhere. The allegations and counter- sion to Delhi Chief Minister widespread condemnation. The air strikes, supported by tries, we cannot remain out of the allegations that followed are the crux of the latest investigation as the brothers Arvind Kejriwal to attend the C- artillery fire, and the attack by the ground forces have bloc as that will lead to complete face the prospect of being jailed alongside other executives. It is almost certain 40 climate summit in Denmark caused panic among the people living in the Kurdish- isolation. Our options are very lacks credibility. The Centre does held border towns of Tal Abyad and Ras Al-Ain. limited but we must drive a hard that this is not going to be the end of the matter as some more arrests are yet enjoy the veto power in deciding The humanitarian cost cannot be fully assessed as bargain while negotiating to to happen and prosecution is likely to follow. The tale of the Singh brothers will who should travel abroad but in the operation is currently under way. Civilians are flee- secure as much foreign market make for a fascinating book and given the times we live in, possibly even a doing so, it should give prece- ing Syria to Iraq as the Turkish campaign intensifies. It access as possible. dence to merit rather than polit- is difficult to establish the rights and wrongs of the Syrian R Narayanan great television mini-series. While much has been written and said about their ical considerations. conflict, now in its ninth year, in that it involves multi- Navi Mumbai case over the years, the rationale behind some of the decisions taken by the The Ministry of External ethnic communities and many layers, dimensions, inter- brothers remains curious. The Economic Offences Wing, which has arrested them, Affairs (MEA) was of the opinion ests and domestic and geopolitical actors. ers who fought the IS themselves are viewed as “ter- Rising prices that the conference was sup- There is no telling who the lesser evil is to deserve rorists”, an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers will find it difficult to put the story and the trail of money together. But what is posed to be attended by mayors support. The Kurdish militia, who played a major role Party (PKK). Thousands of IS prisoners with their fam- certain is the dramatic fall from grace of one of Delhi’s premier business empires. and that the Chief Minister would as a key ally of the US in defeating the Islamic State (IS), ilies are still held in Kurdish-run detention centres. Sir — Even as the prices for Malav (Malvinder Singh) and Shivy (Shivinder Singh) were born with a silver spoon be demeaned by speaking at the are now targetted by the Turkish military following the Uncertainty surrounds their fate. onions are yet to stabilise, retail summit. But it did not even con- withdrawal of the US troops, which they call a “stab in G David Milton prices of tomatoes have shot up and after finishing their higher studies in the US, were adamant on taking over sider the fact that Delhi’s experi- the back” by America. It is an irony that the Kurdish fight- Maruthancode and are being sold at `80 per kg. the company, Ranbaxy, from DS Brar, the professional man in-charge who was ence in tackling air pollution The Government has attributed appointed by their late father, Parvinder Singh. Many studying the case and the could have helped other cities the current rise in prices to sup- combat the same. The decision denied permission. This is a polit- sies further, it should come up (October 11) by Vivek Mishra. Yet ply disruption caused by heavy Indian pharmaceutical industry believe that the haste to remove Brar is what doomed should have been left to Kejriwal. ical motive to refuse permission. with better reasons. another Sino-Indian meet is cur- rains in key growing States, the company. As investigation proceeds, it is almost certain that several more Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) The BJP Government probably N Nagarajan rently under way, this time in including Karnataka. But the cre- skeletons will tumble out of the closet. Some big political names in Delhi and national spokesperson Raghav expected Kejriwal to react wildly Via email Chennai. Chinese President Xi ation of artificial shortage cannot Punjab, too, might crop up. It is likely that both brothers will end up spending a Chadha was correct when he said but the optics backfired as the Jinping’s main agenda is to seek be ruled out in both cases. that when former Delhi Chief Chief Minister acted more mature- India needs to step up India’s consensus for Regional Manisha few years in jail. At a level, the story involves a semblance of justice, not least Minister Sheila Dikshit was ly. Undeterred by the Centre’s Comprehensive Economic Via email to the investors, both Indian and foreign, in Ranbaxy and Religare. However, the allowed to attend the C-40 sum- move, he addressed the summit Partnership (RCEP), which is a fall from grace of the two brothers is not just a sad tale but a lesson to be learnt. mit, there is no reason why the via video conference. If the Centre Sir — This refers to the article, free-trade agreement between Send your feedback to: current Chief Minister should be wants to avoid any such controver- “China’s impunity complex” the 10-nation ASEAN bloc and [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Adopt 3S mantra POINTCOUNTERPOINT A TEACHER, HIS PREGNANT WIFE AND SON ARE WHEN A TMC MAN IS KILLED IN EAST MIDNAPORE, for good health KILLED IN A BARBARIC MANNER...NO RESPONSE HE DOESN'T MAKE A STATEMENT. HE IS SPEAKING FROM THE STATE.THIS CANNOT BE COUNTENANCED. SELECTIVELY. THIS DOESN'T BEHOVE A GOVERNOR. There is a need for concerted action to educate —WEST BENGAL GOVERNOR —TMC LEADER people about the deleterious effects of refined JAGDEEP DHANKHAR TAPAS ROY sugar and sweet products Illegal trade a speed breaker RAGHURAJ RAJENDRAN India’s economy lost `1,17,253 crore in FY 2018 due to smuggling. All stakeholders he demands of modern society put a strain on the lives of almost everyone on the planet — not just bureaucrats or must work on an effective deterrence to avoid leakage Tbabus as they are known in the country. Though the work- related stress that babus undergo is particularly bad, given their responsibilities, I am quite accommodative of the suggestion that all of us are in it together. We all face the stresses of everyday life, the yearning for good health and the dread of lifestyle dis- eases. These considerations led me on a quest for a healthier lifestyle and a fitter, leaner body. Consequently, two years on, I am 16 kilograms lighter. I have started rising early. And, despite having a punishing work schedule, I feel active and am able to channelise my energy more productively throughout the day. I even sleep better now. PC JHA However, the journey to this state of bliss and well-being was not easy. It started two years ago while I was in Bhopal. A friend’s he Indian economy lost `1,17,253 crore in wife, who was a doctor, introduced me to Dr Dixit’s diet plan on 2018 due to smuggling in five key sectors YouTube. To me, the credibility of the video was mostly because Tand about 16.36 lakh worth of livelihood it was not trying to sell anything. The plan involved eating two opportunity. These figures, cited by a FICCI meals a day, finishing a meal within 55 minutes and avoiding refined (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce ONE ALARMING sugar, particularly if one was suffering from diabetes. The bio- and Industry) study, are alarming given that the ASPECT OF THE chemical reasoning offered was simple — every time you eat, global economy is suffering and India’s fiscal ILLEGAL insulin is released. This, in excess, leads to insulin resistance and health is also not robust. The Indian economy BUSINESS IS THAT gained momentum in 1991 with the three- diabetes. MONEY pronged steps of liberalisation, privatisation and GENERATED I opted for this diet when I relocated to Mussoorie at the Lal globalisation taken by the then Narasimha Rao Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Without my Government. Though passing through ups and THROUGH THIS IS family around and with no experience in the kitchen, it was eas- downs, since then, in general, the economy has THE MAIN SOURCE ier to skip dinner. As I was not diabetic, I continued to have sugar been doing much better than before. OF FINANCING and sweet products during the two “binge windows” in the day. However, at this moment, the scenario is not TERRORISM Though I felt mortally hungry at night, somehow I managed to encouraging, not entirely due to domestic fac- ACROSS THE get through that phase. tors. Many manufacturing sectors like automo- GLOBE. With a healthy dose of exercise and the diet plan, I lost weight. biles, textiles, Micro, Small and Medium DIFFERENT There were times when I nearly lost my willpower, and matters Enterprises (MSMEs) are not doing well, which TERROR besides other consequences for the country have were certainly not helped by the queer circumstances which kept ORGANISATIONS resulted in creation of fewer jobs. INDULGE IN my family away in Bhopal. Though getting to sleep without din- Besides all these factors, another element ner was a massive effort initially, by the time it was morning, there which has had a huge negative effect on the econ- SMUGGLING AND was no craving for food and one could relish the many games omy is the fast-growing high volume of illicit COUNTERFEITING of badminton and squash in the beautiful Happy Valley. This was trade. Smuggling and counterfeiting are normal- OF SPECIFIED electric equipment 12 per cent and so penal action. Hence, investigation and ers. Estimated smuggling in the ready- counter-intuitive for me, as by morning one was further away from ly seen only from the prism of the loss of rev- PRODUCTS. on. It is important to note that since prosecution must end in a specified made garments industry rose to `5,509 the last full meal that one had eaten. enue to the exchequer. However, it has many WHILE THE brands stand for social status, trust, period. For this, we need separate com- crore in FY18. The study recommend- At this juncture, on the suggestion of a friend from Australia, more facets that impact our economy, society, law ISLAMIC STATE quality, originality and so on, any mercial courts manned by specially- ed strengthening of domestic manufac- I watched That Sugar Film, a movie that reveals all about the busi- and order and employment generation. DEALS IN activity that compromises with this has trained judges. Dynamic injunctions turing and reducing the demand-sup- ness of refined sugar and how “social addiction” to it is delete- Over the years, the rate of growth of illicit CIGARETTES, to be curbed effectively. In order to find coupled with punitive damages and ply gap by making more goods avail- trade has outpaced the growth of the economy. a holistic and permanent solution to the making the provision of arbitration able through legal channels. It also bat- rious to health of the whole of society. This movie, which is in PETROLEUM, OIL It has credibly been estimated that by 2022, the AND LUBRICANTS problem in India, a unified voice is applicable for such offences are also ted for urgent review of Government fact a well made documentary, was life changing. market size of illegal business at the global level needed so that the Government makes vital. There is a need for a comprehen- policies such as emphasis on enforce- When I use the word “social addiction” I want to indicate that will touch $3 trillion. No country is immune to AND MOBILE policies and legislations to serve the best sive national legislation to deal effective- ment action and priority on coordina- it is not just the individual but the whole world which is hooked this problem and there is no product, the coun- PHONES, THE interests of consumers and the coun- ly with organised crime. tion between different Government to this dangerous food, sugar. The movie prompted me to give terfeit of which is not available in the market. HEZBOLLAH try. Vigorous consumer awareness According to a Thought Arbitrage agencies. It sought leveraging of tech- up sugar and then I observed that the hunger pangs which used According to a report by the United States TRADES IN DRUGS campaigns need to be undertaken on Research Institute (TARI) study com- nology for trade facilitation and mon- to bring me down at night completely disappeared. So what was Trade Representative (USTR), pharmaceuticals AND MEDICINES, a large scale apart from multimedia missioned by FICCI-CASCADE itoring; capacity building of enforce- happening? Let me explain. and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) are THE AL QAEDA IN campaigns such as the Government’s (Committee Against Smuggling and ment agencies; strengthening risk man- Sugar (or any high glycemic index food) sends glucose lev- facing a big problem due to the illicit market as CLOTHING AND Jago Grahak Jago initiative. This will Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the agement capabilities of customs depart- els soaring in the blood only to crash later on. When glucose lev- 20 per cent of pharmaceuticals sold are either BAGS, THE IRISH enable consumers to differentiate Economy), titled Invisible Enemy: ment; better coordination among counterfeit or sub-standard and in the case of REPUBLICAN between genuine and fake products. Impact of Smuggling on Indian Economy enforcement agencies engaged in anti- els dip, we begin to crave more sugar. This meant that if I cut FMCG products, seven to nine per cent of the The Indian industry must also take and Employment, revenue and liveli- smuggling and greater international sugar out of my diet totally, I would be able to follow my “two ARMY IN PIRATED market share has been taken away by smuggled DISCS AND steps to safeguard the integrity of sup- hood opportunities are lost due to coordination and cooperation. meals a day” Dixit diet easily. And, this is exactly what happened. or counterfeit goods, which result in an annual ply chains of their products, check noto- smuggling in five specified industries, Keeping this in mind, CASCADE If you afford 12 hours for insulin to drain out of your body, loss of `21,000-`31,000 crore to the industry. CLOTHING, THE rious markets regularly and use tech- namely textiles, tobacco products, has been pursuing a pan-India cam- the process of ketosis (when the body does not have enough glu- One alarming aspect of the illegal business HAMAS IN DRUGS nology to track and trace movement of readymade garments, machinery and paign to raise awareness among con- cose for energy, it burns stored fats instead; this results in a build- is that money generated through this is the main AND FOOD their original products in transit. The parts and consumer durables like elec- sumers, policy-makers and enforce- up of acids called ketones within the body) begins. I started los- source of financing terrorism across the globe. PRODUCTS AND industry has to give a thrust to risk tronics. The report highlights the key ment agencies, like the police, customs ing my fat deposits and my weight started reducing. My energy Different terrorist organisations indulge in THE BOKO HARAM assessment and make more investments challenges posed by smuggling and sug- and the judiciary. Each year it holds its level was very good as glucose levels were stable rather than soar- smuggling and counterfeiting of specified prod- IN CIGARETTES in intelligence services. However, to gests possible solutions to make com- flagship international event ing up and crashing down. The sports activities in the morning ucts. While the Islamic State deals in cigarettes, check this menace, the whole-hearted pliance and related processes more MASCRADE (Movement Against petroleum, oil and lubricants and mobile phones, support of the Government is necessary robust with the overarching objective Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade), were now direct attacks on fat deposits. There was another happy the Hezbollah trades in drugs and medicines, the and it has to establish a nodal vigilance of arresting the spread of smuggling. which is attended by delegates from outcome of this. Since the digestion process was well over by Al Qaeda in clothing and bags, the Irish agency for regular monitoring of ille- The study also took into account India and abroad. Since, the the time one retired for the day, sleep was undisturbed and com- Republican Army in pirated discs and clothing, gal activities. the impact on direct employment, Government wants the Indian econo- plete, in the same number of hours as before. the Hamas in drugs and food products and the A constant dialogue with interna- backward linkages and multiplier effects my to reach the $5 trillion mark by 2024 There is a need for a concerted action to educate the next Boko Haram in cigarettes. Illicit trade in tobac- tional stakeholders will also help in dis- of these industries as per universally and illicit trade has a serious deceler- and the present generation about the deleterious effects of refined co products is considered a low-risk, high-reward seminating global best practices and accepted norms. The report stated ating effect on growth, it must be sugar and sugary products. The commerce of sugar, fitness and economic activity and this evil business is legal provisions dealing with such that the total direct livelihood oppor- curbed substantially. This will happen treatments stands at a risk with this realisation in the masses and termed as the crime of the 21st Century by the crimes need to be reinforced as extant tunity lost in these five industries was only if concerted effort is made by all so it should not surprise you if these words do not ever reach US security service the Federal Bureau of bail provisions are not severe and con- about 5.01 lakh in FY18. Out of this, stakeholders to ensure that an effective you in time. To sum it up, an immediate necessity for us is to Investigation. The online sale of counterfeit goods victions are low. In order to effective- 3.55 lakh was in readymade garments and workable deterrence is created is also burning a major hole in the economy, of ly curb illegal trade, bail bonds should and tobacco products, which are without any loss of time. In absence of “avoid 3S and adopt 3S,” which means avoid sugar, snacks and the world and India, as nearly one in three be high, there should be stringent labour-intensive industries. such an action, it would be difficult to supper. Adopt sports, sangeet (music) and sleep. The journey Indians reported receiving counterfeit products monetary penalty for offences and Estimates of cigarette smuggling arrest the growth of illicit trade in India could be easier for you if you start by avoiding sugar. Then watch online. An Organisation for Economic Co-oper- imprisonment should be more rigorous based on consumption approach and the world. the 3S effect. ation and Development (OECD) report of and for a longer term. showed that the quantum of smuggling (The writer is former Chairman, (The writer is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the March 2019 shows that worldwide the percent- It has been observed globally that of cigarettes was `8,750 crore in FY18, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Madhya Pradesh cadre. The views expressed are personal.) age of counterfeit footwear is about 22 per cent, certainty about infliction of penalty is resulting in 14 to 20 per cent of output Customs and Advisor, FICCI-CAS- clothing 16 per cent, leather goods 13 per cent, more effective than the severity of the loss to domestic tobacco manufactur- CADE.) Why are Pandits so indifferent to other Kashmiris? The atrocities on Pandits were committed 25 years ago when the present Kashmiri Muslim youths were not even born. To blame them is like blaming the present-day Germans for what the Nazis did to the Jews in the 1930s and 1940s oppressive restrictions; boycott are not buffoons. I support them. We To blame them would be like blam- tleman that I will condemn all her attention to the lynchings of nourished (as recorded by the Global Governor Satyapal Malik as well as may have different beliefs, but we can ing the present Germans for what the atrocities on all human beings, Muslims and other atrocities on Hunger Index, UNICEF etc); 50 per his advisers; refuse to serve tourists be kind to each other and civilised.” Nazis did to the Jews in the 1930s whether Hindu, Muslim or of any them since 2014 when Modi came cent of our women are anaemic, till the inhuman and unwarranted These letters reveal the typical and 1940s. other faith, and I am least concerned to power. Evidently, since the victims farmers are committing suicide and restrictions are removed and publish mindset of almost all Kashmiri The viciousness of the first whether Khan or Modi or anyone are Muslims, she is not bothered like there is almost total lack of proper and circulate a leaflet stating that Pandits. I, too, am a Kashmiri email making a personal attack on else benefits from it. If the gentleman most Kashmiri Pandits. healthcare and good education for abrogation of Article 370 was only Pandit, and I know what horrible me shows the mindset of most lacks human feelings, that is his The lady seems upset because I our masses. Onion and tomato a gimmick to divert attention from atrocities were committed on them Kashmiri Pandits, who will not pre- problem, not mine. was uncomplimentary about the prices are skyrocketing and atroci- the economic crisis by a belea- in the 1990s leading to their exodus sent cool, logical arguments but sub- The second email I mentioned 50,000 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) ties on minorities and Dalits are con- MARKANDEY KATJU guered Narendra Modi Government from the Valley out of fear. I wrote stitute them by abuse. If this gentle- was from a Kashmiri Pandit woman. present at the Howdy Modi function tinuing. which does not know how to solve a piece on Kashmiri Pandits on my man is deprived of his mobile and Evidently she is a strong supporter in Houston. But how else should I When Modi made this astound- few days ago I had written an it. blog Satyam Bruyat several years ago, Internet for one day, he will raise his of Modi (like almost all Kashmiri describe them when Modi bragged ingly mendacious statement, not one article, An appeal to my In response to the article, I describing the wrongs done to them. voice, cursing those who inflicted Pandits, both in India and abroad). meretriciously in his speech, of these 50,000 NRIs, whom the lady AKashmiri brothers and sis- received two emails from Kashmiri So I have every sympathy for them. such an Inquisition on him. But he I may invite this lady’s attention to “Everything is fine in India.” He calls her friends, had the moral ters, in which I mentioned that the Pandits. The first states, “Dear Sir. But what I found in almost all is not bothered about people dying my article All the perfumes of Arabia, repeated this in several languages, courage to stand up and say, “Mr restrictions in Kashmir for over 60 After reading your latest appeal to members of my community is a in Kashmir because they could not which was published in The Hindu although everyone knows that this Prime Minister, what you are saying days after abrogation of Article 370 Kashmiris, I would like to suggest blind hatred for Muslims, because of get proper medical attention for some years ago. In this article I have is a brazen lie. is just not true. Nothing is fine in of the Constitution on August 5 have you take the logical next step in your which they ignore the atrocities on some illness since communications given strong proof of the massacre The economy has tanked, with India.” made the lives of Kashmiris in the campaign by forming a govern- Kashmiri Muslims. are shut down. He is not bothered of about 2,000 Muslims in Gujarat the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) And the lady accuses me of Valley (and also those living outside ment in exile, like Subhas Chandra After all, two wrongs don’t make about the tension in the minds of in 2002 and this is further corrobo- slipping to five per cent; the auto sec- being uncivilised for calling a spade trying to contact their relatives in the Bose. I am also certain that Pakistan a right. What was done to Kashmiri Kashmiris living outside the Valley rated by the statement of Lieutenant- tor is suffering with September fig- a spade! Dear lady, you and your Valley) miserable. I said that Internet Prime Minister Imran Khan, who Pandits in the past was something since they are unable to communi- General Zameeruddin Shah, who ures showing a 24 per cent decline NRI friends may carry on support- and mobiles are not luxuries but was after all reading from your script very wrong and condemnable. But cate with their relatives living inside. said his unit was kept at Ahmedabad in passenger vehicle sales and a ing Modi and the Bharatiya Janata necessities today and being deprived at the UN General Assembly in New does it justify and exonerate the If such persons had been Hindus, airport for three days and not whopping 62.11 per cent fall in the Party (since Muslims were “put in of them for even one day, what to say York, will credit you swiftly as the wrongs being done to Kashmiri probably he too would have con- allowed to enter the city when the commercial segment; Information their place” in 2002 in Gujarat, and of 60 days (along with curfews and president of the government of Muslims today? Moreover, the atroc- demned the restrictions but since massacre was going on. It is also cor- Technology, power, real estate and so are being “put in their place” today other restrictions), would make India in exile. Jai Hind.” ities on Kashmiri Pandits were done they are Muslims he probably thinks roborated by the affidavit of Sanjiv on, are in the dumps; unemployment in Kashmir ) but I regret I cannot one’s life hell. I therefore appealed to The second email states, “Those a quarter of a century ago. The pre- they deserve it. Bhat, the brave police officer, given is rising to record heights in 45 years join your ranks. Kashmiris to wear a black wristband who greeted Narendra Modi in sent Kashmiri Muslim youths were As for Imran Khan benefiting in the Supreme Court (for which he (as admitted by the National Sample (The writer is a former judge of as a token of protest against these Houston were all my friends. They not even born then, or were toddlers. from my appeal, let me tell the gen- is suffering in jail). I may also invite Survey); every second child is mal- the Supreme Court of India.) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE Indiabulls announces Rs 500-cr share buyback Bank credit growth n PNS NEW DELHI The board has Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd constituted a (IBREL) on Friday announced a buyback of up to 5 crore buyback slips to single-digit shares at Rs 100 each, which committee and could cost the company up to delegated it PNS n MUMBAI Rs 500 crore. Infosys Q2 net profit The buyback price is more powers to oversee For the first time this fiscal, than thr double of the current and implement the dips 2.2 pc to bank credit growth slowed to share price, which is ruling at Rs 4,019 cr single digit, printing in at a low Rs 43.40 on the BSE. process 8.79 percent at Rs 97.71 lakh In a regulatory filing, IBREL NEW DELHI: India's second crore in the fortnight to informed that its board of The company would remain largest IT services company Infosys on Friday said its September 27, according the directors on Friday "approved invested in IBREL, he added. consolidated net profit latest data from the Reserve a proposal of Rs 500 crore of equity shares (including per- per cent stake in IBREL, while In June, IBREL promoters declined by 2.2 per cent to Rs Bank. In the year-ago fort- buyback of up to 5 crore fully sons who become shareholders Bengaluru-based Embassy sold 14 per cent stake through 4,019 crore for the July- night, the advances had stood paid-up equity shares...repre- by cancelling Global Group has nearly 14 per cent open market operations to September 2019 quarter. This at Rs 89.82 lakh crore. senting approximately 11 per Depository Receipts and shareholding. Embassy Group for Rs 950 is against a net profit of Rs In the previous fortnight cent of its total existing paid- receiving underlying equity On Thursday, Embassy crore, as part of its strategy to 4,110 crore in the same period ending September 13, bank up equity capital at Rs 100 per shares), on a proportionate Group CMD Jitu Virwani said focus on financial services and last fiscal, Infosys said in a credit had grown 10.26 percent share". basis, could participate. the group has no immediate exit from realty business. regulatory filing. The to Rs 97.01 lakh crore. ed to 9.8 percent in August 26.7 per cent. Personal loans The buyback would be The board has constituted a plans to increase its stake in With this deal, Bengaluru- Bengaluru-based company Deposits growth too slowed 2019 from 12.4 percent in growth moderated to 15.6 per- through the tender offer route, buyback committee and dele- IBREL. based developer Embassy saw its revenues rise 9.8 per to 9.38 percent to Rs 129.06 August 2018. cent in August 2019 from 18.2 as prescribed by markets reg- gated it powers to oversee and "There is no plan right now," Group sought to enter into cent to Rs 22,629 crore in the lakh crore from Rs 118 lakh Loans to agriculture & allied per cent in August 2018. ulator SEBI. implement the process. Virwani told PTI when asked Mumbai and Delhi-NCR mar- quarter under review from Rs crore a year ago, the RBI said, activities increased 6.8 percent However, advances to the All eligible existing hold- As per the current share- about the company's plan to kets, the two biggest property 20,609 crore in the year-ago adding deposits had grown in August compared to an industry accelerated during ers/beneficial owners of the holding, promoters have 23.36 raise stake in IBREL. markets in the country. period. Infosys also raised the 10.02 percent in the fortnight increase of 6.6 percent last year the reporting period more lower-end of its FY20 revenue to September 13. same month. Credit growth to than doubling by 3.9 percent in guidance and the revised On annualized basis, non- the services sector decelerated August from 1.9 percent in forecast now stands at 9-10 food credit growth decelerat- to 13.3 percent in August from August 2018. Bayer G4A per cent growth in constant US aviation authority blasted currency terms. Previously, partners with Infosys had said it expects its topline to grow by 8.5-10 per Gold rises over 737 MAX redesign approval Wellthy cent for FY20. TCS shares close 1 pc Rs 126 on PNS n WASHINGTON PNS n NEW DELHI US aviation regulators were Chronic disease management lower after Q2 results weaker rupee, slammed Friday for allowing firm Wellthy Therapeutics PNS n NEW DELHI design changes to Boeing's on Friday said it has part- festive demand 737 MAX aircraft that have nered with German life sci- Shares of Tata Consultancy PNS n NEW DELHI been implicated in two crash- ences group Bayer G4A to Services (TCS) pared most of es causing the deaths of more improve its product, regula- its early losses and closed Gold prices on Friday rose Rs than 300 people. tory and commercialisation First cargo aircraft nearly 1 per cent lower on 126 to Rs 39,160 per 10 gram The Federal Aviation capabilities and explore areas Friday after the company's in the national capital on a Administration failed to stick of collaboration. As part of lands at Indore September quarter earnings weaker rupee and festive to its own rules, followed out- the partnership, G4A team airport failed to meet market expec- On the traded demand, according to HDFC of-date procedures and lacked will work closely with Wellthy INDORE: A cargo aircraft tations. volume front, 4.77 Securities. The yellow metal the manpower and expertise to Therapeutics to improve its landed for the first time at the The scrip which declined lakh shares were had closed at Rs 39,034 per 10 properly oversee the alter- capabilities while exploring Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 3.76 per cent to Rs 1,929 dur- gram on Thursday. ations, a panel of worldwide ilar circumstances. and they "had inadequate areas of collaboration, International Airport here on ing the day on the BSE final- traded on the BSE Silver prices also jumped Rs experts found. The tragedies led to the air- awareness" of the system impli- Wellthy Therapeutics said in Friday in the aerodromes 70- ly closed at Rs 1,987.05, 0.87 and 1.25 crore 380 to Rs 46,900 per kilogram The Joint Authorities liner being grounded and a cated in the crashes. a statement. year operational history. Friday per cent lower. from Rs 46,520 per kilogram in Technical Review (JATR) was step-up in oversight of Boeing It said officials oversaw "We look forward to sup- was a special day for Indore, On the NSE, it dropped 0.77 shares on the NSE the previous trade, according to put together in March after a from the FAA and interna- design changes "in a way that porting the advancement of the financial capital of Madhya per cent to close at Rs 1,989. the data from HDFC Securities. 737 MAX run by Ethipoian tional regulators. failed to achieve the full safe- their patient centric, out- Pradesh, as a cargo aircraft On the traded volume front, guided towards more chal- "Spot gold prices for 24 karat Airlines crashed killing all 157 But the FAA came in for ty benefit." Their damning 69- comes focused approach to landed here for the first time, 4.77 lakh shares were traded lenges putting a big question in Delhi was trading up by Rs onboard. That came after the harsh criticism from the JATR, page report also found that care, and explore opportuni- an airport official said. Officials on the BSE and 1.25 crore mark over its ability to deliv- 126 as festival demand kicks in same make of jet flown by Lion which said there was "an inad- Boeing had put pressure on ties to collaborate," Bayer said the plane was given a shares on the NSE. er the double-digit growth. and on weaker rupee which fell Air plunged into the ocean off equate number of FAA spe- some of its staff who had FAA G4A Digital Health Global "water salute" (salute with "TCS reported muted Q2 TCS posted a 1.8 per cent by around 17 paise against the Indonesia in October, with cialists" in place to oversee a authority to pass the updated Head Eugene Borukhovich water splashes) at the airstrip. FY20 numbers, with 0.6 per rise in consolidated net prof- dollar from the opening levels," the loss of 189 people, in sim- new design of the 737 MAX designs. said. "Private airline SpiceJet's flight cent quarter-on-quarter it at Rs 8,042 crore for the HDFC Securities Senior B737 flew from Delhi to (QoQ) dollar revenue growth quarter ended September 30, Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Indore," airport director Arima missing street's 2.1 per cent 2019. It had posted a net prof- Patel said. In the international Sanyal said, adding the flight estimate and operating margin it of Rs 7,901 crore in the year- market also, gold prices were is being operated on an falling QoQ to 24 per cent in ago period, TCS said in a BSE trading higher at USD 1,502 an Tripartite meet begins to fix crisis in tea gardens experimental basis for 15 a seasonally strong quarter," filing. ounce and silver at USD 17.71 days. Sanyal said the aircraft according to a report by Revenue of the Mumbai- per ounce. PNS n KOLKATA Around 87 plains had been finalised and will leave from Indore and Edelweiss Research. based firm grew 5.8 per cent Gold prices traded higher on paid to the workers at a rate of return to Delhi via The country's largest soft- to Rs 38,977 crore in the July- Friday with COMEX interna- A tripartite meeting has Darjeeling tea 18.5 per cent. Ahmedabad, Pune and ware exporter on Thursday September quarter compared tional spot gold prices recov- begun on Friday to resolve the gardens employ "A settlement at 18.5 per Bengaluru. "The airline may reported a tepid growth in net with Rs 36,854 crore in the ering to USD 1,502 on weaker impasse over payment of bonus cent, similar to Terai and consider regularising this income for the September same quarter of the previous dollar index and geopolitical to workers of the Darjeeling tea about 55,000 Dooars tea gardens, could be flight if it gets good response quarter at Rs 8,042 crore, and fiscal, it added. risks, he added. gardens. permanent and agreed if the management had in Indore in terms of West Bengal Labour paid the bonus before the fes- bookings," she said. Minister Malay Ghatak has to 15,000 temporary tival. Now the festival is over intervene after several rounds workers and the workers are annoyed. of talks between workers' We would not agree below 20 GeM signs pact with Union Bank unions and the estate man- managements at his office in per cent," the union represen- agements had failed. the city, sources said. while tea garden managements tative said. In the ongoing meeting, the Around 87 Darjeeling tea have offered just 15 per cent. Darjeeling tea management minister was apprised of the gardens employ about 55,000 A representative of a union, had offered 12 per cent bonus of India to avail various services bonus issues by the leaders of permanent and 15,000 tempo- present at the meeting, told PTI initially but later revised to 15 unions and he has started dis- rary workers. that they will not agree to any- per cent after the state gov- PNS n NEW DELHI cussing the matter with the The unions have been thing below 20 per cent as ernment had requested them "Online integration representatives of tea garden demanding 20 per cent bonus demanded. The bonus in the to hike their offer. Government e-Marketplace for payments and Indian cooperatives (GeM) on Friday said it has ink pact with Sri signed a pact with Union Bank various banking Lanka for milk supply of India (UBI) under which the services is one of ‘RCEP should bank will offer several services the priorities for Sensex rises 247 pts on positive NEW DELHI: Two Indian milk to it including transfer of not lead to cooperatives on Friday signed funds. GeM. It has already a memorandum of interest The commerce ministry signed MoU with global cues; Infosys rallies 4 pc job losses’ (MoI) with the Sri Lanka launched the procurement ate an efficient procurement government for supply of milk portal GeM to increase trans- system for government entities, 14 public sector PNS n MUMBAI On the other hand, Yes Bank, PNS n NEW DELHI and milk products. Fertiliser parency in public procure- it added. and private banks M&M, RIL, TCS, Hero firm Indian Potash Ltd (IPL), ment of goods and services, "Online integration for pay- Equity benchmark BSE Sensex MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank and Proposed mega trade deal which also deals in milk, also which is estimated at about Rs ments and various banking to enable this," it jumped 247 points on Friday NTPC declined up to 3.30 per RCEP should not lead to job inked a similar pact with the 8 lakh crore per year. services is one of the priorities said amid positive cues from global cent. Market rallied tracking losses, and hurt the govern- neighbouring country at the "UBI will be able to offer an for GeM. It has already signed markets enthused by hopes of a gains in global markets after US ment's Make in India initiative, three-day India International array of services including MoU with 14 public sector and trade truce between the US and President Donald Trump auto industry body SIAM cau- Cooperatives Trade Fair that transfer of funds through GeM private banks to enable this," it ter business with government China. After swinging 608 offered an positive assessment tioned on Friday ahead of the kick-started here at Pragati pool accounts, advising of per- said. departments," it said. points in a volatile session, the of US-China trade talks, traders trade ministers' meeting of the Maidan. "Three MoIs have formance, bank guarantees It added that GeM is work- West Bengal-cadre IAS offi- 30-share Sensex ended 246.68 said. bloc in Bangkok. Trade minis- been signed with the Sri Lanka and earnest money deposit to ing with others banks, TReDs, cer Talleen Kumar was recent- points, or 0.65 per cent, higher the Sensex pack, rallying 4.19 "We just completed a negoti- ters of RCEP countries will dis- government which shown the registered users on the por- and SIDBI to provide invoice ly appointed as the new chief at 38,127.08. It hit an intra-day per cent, ahead of its quarterly ation with China. We're doing cuss issues related to invest- interest to buy milk from India. tal," it said. financing and bill discounting executive officer of GeM. high of 38,345.41 and a low of earnings. very well. We're having anoth- ment, e-commerce, rules of ori- The quantity and price has not The memorandum of to the micro, small and medi- According to GeM, 2,88,212 37,737.85. Vedanta, Tata Motors, er one tomorrow. I'm meeting gin and trade remedies in a been quoted yet," a senior understanding (MoU) will um enterprises (MSMEs) reg- sellers and service providers The broader NSE Nifty too ONGC, Tata Steel, HUL, HCL with the Vice Premier over at meeting in Bangkok on official of the National facilitate a cashless, paperless istered on GeM. have registered with the por- rose 70.50 points, or 0.63 per Tech, Tech Mahindra and Bharti the White House," Trump told October 12. According to Cooperative Development and transparent payment sys- "This will help MSMEs tal so far to sell 1,348,380 cent, to close at 11,305.05. Airtel too rose up to 3.96 per reporters at the White House on SIAM, while there has to be Corporation (NCDC) said. tem on the portal and will cre- access easy credit and do bet- products and 17,677 services. Infosys was the top gainer in cent. Thursday. give and take being a part of the global economy, under such trade agreements imports of completely built units (CBUs) of automobiles must not be IFFCO reduces retail prices of ‘Farm cooperatives can play key allowed. "Being a part of glob- al trade, there are gives and takes. What we are only saying is that the government should non-urea fertilisers by Rs 50/bag role in achieving $5 tn economy’ be mindful of two things and I am confident that the gov- PNS n NEW DELHI has been reduced to Rs 1,200 PNS n NEW DELHI ernment is. Any such thing a bag from Rs 1,250 a bag, The minister also launched startup (RCEP and free trade agree- Leading fertiliser cooperative while the price of NPK-II Farm and allied sector coop- scheme 'Yuva Sahakar' and NGO ments) should not result in job IFFCO on Friday reduced the complex has been slashed to Rs eratives have a huge potential Sahakar Bharti's 'Simply Desi' brand to losses and hurt Make in India," retail prices of its complex fer- 1,210 per bag from Rs 1,260 to play a key role in making SIAM President Rajan tilisers including di-ammoni- per bag. India a USD 5 trillion econo- promote products manufactured by Wadhera told reporters here. um phosphate (DAP) by Rs 50 The price of NP complex my in next five years, cooperatives He was responding to a per bag, amid easing raw mate- has been reduced by Rs 50 to Agriculture Minister Narendra query on SIAM's views on rials and manufactured fer- Rs 950 per bag. Singh Tomar said on Friday. RCEP. The RCEP bloc com- tilisers prices globally. The new retail prices of However, the cooperatives can achieve this if we focus on enable them to compete in the prises 10 Association of South "We have cut the retail prices DAP and complex fertilisers, need a push to compete in the "Gaon, Gharib and Kisan (vil- global market, he said. East Asian Nations (Asean) of DAP and all complexes fer- that includes GST, have come global market, he said at the lages, poor and farmers). And Some cooperatives like nations (Brunei, Cambodia, tilisers taking into account the into effect from October 11, inauguration of the first ever Narendra Singh Tomar cooperatives have potential IFFCO and Amul have been Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, softening trend in global prices Awasthi added. three-day India International and can play a big role in able to operate on a large scale Singapore, Thailand, the of raw materials and manu- maximum retail price of DAP However, the retail price of Cooperatives Trade Fair here. products manufactured by achieving this target," Tomar in the country as well as com- Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) factured fertilisers," IFFCO to Rs 1,200 per 50 kg bag from neem coated urea, which is The minister also launched cooperatives. said. pete at global level. But there and their six FTA partners - Managing Director U S the earlier Rs 1,250 a bag, he controlled by the government, startup scheme 'Yuva Sahakar' "The prime minister has The cooperative culture is is potential and opportunity for India, China, Japan, South Awasthi told PTI. said. continues to remain steady at and NGO Sahakar Bharti's given a target of achieving not new to India and there is other cooperatives to rise, he Korea, Australia and New IFFCO has reduced the The price of NPK-I complex Rs 266.50 per 45 kg bag. 'Simply Desi' brand to promote USD 5 trillion economy. We a need to strengthen and added. Zealand. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Tennis player B Shrivalli ‘MY DREAM IS TO WIN Rashmikaa, who won various WIMBLEDON FOR INDIA' yderabad-based parents and while coming Sharapova. She also won the to play more on grass courts. tournaments tennis player B back I saw kids playing ten- doubles titles along with her In India, many women are Shrivalli nis at the LB Stadium and I partner Sowjanya Bavisetty coming forward to take up in junior Rashmikaa, who also joined them which at the Fenesta the sport and the count is h studies B.Com started my journey into the Championship. She had increasing every year and it Honors at St sports,” says Shrivalli played in the ITF Juniors is a good sign for the sport.” levels, is all Francis College in Rashmikaa. Tennis tournaments in Paris, She said that while her Begumpet, has recently won Even though she started Thailand, China, Hongkong, father helps her financially set to back-to-back national junior playing tennis late she Singapore, Malaysia, her mother looks about championships this year picked it up fast and started Vietnam, Mauritius, her nutrition. She said prove her including Fenesta Nationals winning medals at various Zimbabwe and Dubai. her dream is to win Junior Hard Court Tennis national and international Being trained under Sajid the Wimbledon title talent on an Championship in Delhi and events. About her recent win Lodi at his academy in for India. Adidas MCC National at Fenesta she says, “I was a Indore, she now ranks 4 in Her father, B. international Junior Tennis Championship runner up in this competi- the All India Under-18 Prasad says, “She is in Chennai. Having won tion last year. This year, I did Category Juniors and her strong at serve and level, accolades at various national my best to earn the trophy. It highest ITF Juniors World fore hand shots. She events such as the Asian was an honour to receive the Ranking is 245. is now concentrating finds V Ranking Tennis Tournament prize from tennis star Sania She says, “In India, we more on playing for Under-14 at Ahmedabad Mirza. I was very happy to mostly have clay and hard the women’s category SATEESH 2014 she is all set to play in win both clay and hard court courts. In Kolkata and and she needs time to women’s singles category. national titles.” Chandigarh, we can practise excel in this category. REDDY “My entry into tennis was Rashmikaa said that her in grass courts. Depending Soon she will reach accidental. When I was 11, I inspiration for the sport is on my game, playing on clay new heights in tennis went to shopping with my Roger Federer and Maria courts is difficult but I prefer soon.” The sweet taste of success omen have been an essential part of agriculture for A FIVE-DAY w a long time. PROGRAMME ON Apart from the traditional farm- BEEKEEPING WAS ing there are many new avenues that farmers can HELD BY THE FLO adopt to increase their WHERE WOMEN earnings. Beekeeping is one of them. UNDERWENT A Beekeeping is practiced TRAINING SESSION as a means for livelihood in many communities, espe- IN CHILKUR THAT cially in the tribal areas. INTRODUCED THEM The products that can be made out of the hive are TO DIFFERENT profitable due to the high demand for its medicinal ASPECTS OF THE properties. BUSINESS In lieu of this, a five-day training programme was held by the FLO Hyderabad Chapter recently for women farmers on bee keeping. Around 32 women went through a training session at the community hall in Chilkur where they were introduced to the different aspects of the business. BUILDING A LEVEL Medipalli Suhasini, Uppalagalla Aruna, Tummala Latha, Kadiga Rajitha, Salma Begum are some of the women who PLAYING FIELD participated in the pro- gramme. At the end of the ennis has Village have said that they association with leading training, each participant always been collaborate with private clubs and academies was given bee boxes and a one of the clubs and associations like including those run by certificate of participation. t favourite sports Jubilee Hills International celebrated players from “We will continue such for Club and Sports Spain, Croatia and training programmes in the Hyderabadis Authority of Telangana Czechoslovakia. future too. Another 100 ever since super stars such State besides some educa- In the days ahead, they women from different man- as Sania Mirza put tional associations and plan to develop a multi- dals are also being consid- persons and other expendi- Hyderabad Chapter. cluster. One of the members The cost of setting up such a Telangana on the interna- establish training and purpose sports centre for ered for training in the next ture will be met by FLO,” Women who underwent of the association has also unit comes around a lakh tional scene. Many private coaching sessions. football and tennis in the three months. The cost of informed Sonal Chatwani, training will be encouraged agreed to prove a 3-acre land with each bee box costing sporting agencies have “Academia Sports newly bought vacant land the programme, resource Chairperson of FLO to come together to form a to set up a bee farming unit. up to Rs 8,000. been in the forefront of Village was able to pro- that will be utilized in developing sporting infra- vide international flavour association with the structure that will keep in right here, thereby helping Hyderabad Polo and track with the interna- the young players to Riding Club (HPRC). tional standards. The understand the tech- trend continues with the niques prevalent on the unveiling of four modern global platform and save THE TREND Sporting goods clay courts at the HPRC them the costs of going complex in Hyderabad by abroad for the purpose,” CONTINUES WITH the Academia Sports the group said in a press THE UNVEILING OF Village. note. For the purpose of for- Their main purpose, FOUR MODERN warding the sports culture they said, is to give tennis CLAY COURTS AT in the city, representatives players direct exposure to MOVE FAST of the Academia Sports European standards in THE HPRC he sports sector has seen tremendous growth in the last few years in India. Correspondingly, there has devel- oped a need for a retail outlet that t provides quality sports equipment. Keeping this in mind, Hyderabad- based Netplay Sports has opened its first com- plete sports retail store recently at 100-ft road in Madhapur. “Based on our interaction with customers who play at Gamepoint, we felt the need for providing high quality sports equipment at affordable prices so that more people can play sports regularly. The new Netplay Sports retail outlet has a complete range of equipment for several sports such as badminton, tennis, squash, basketball, football, table tennis, skat- ing and swimming.” This store is an addition to Netplay’s multi-sport centre, Gamepoint, in the same area, which has international standard bad- minton courts, squash courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a football turf, and a shooting range. The store was inaugurated by Ashwini Ponappa, international bad- minton player and Arjuna awardee. 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Saturday October 12, 2019 BLACK EYED PEAS, J BALVIN TEAM UP FOR A SINGLE lack Eyed Peas have joined “I wanted to re-imagine The rhythm of hands with singer J Balvin for the night by Corona and give it a mini- a single RITMO (Bad boys for mal, futurist, afro-fused reggaeton vibe,” B life). said Black Eye Peas frontman William. The upbeat track will “The final song and video feel like the appear on the soundtrack of classic next level futurism that the Black the film Bad Boys For Life, which stars Eyed Peas are all about,” he added. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Balvin said, “I’ve been a Black Eyed In the official music video for the Peas fan for as long as I can remember. song, directed by Colin Tilley, the They are legends and it’s an honour to musicians perform the track in a join them and become part of the sound neon-lit room with futuristic lights, of Bad Boys For Life.” costumes and dancers, reports rolling- RITMO (Bad boys for life) is Black stone.com. Eyed Peas first release on their new The colourful video merges clips from record label Epic Records. the film as well, showing Smith and Bad Boys for Life, is the sequel to the Lawrence in car chases sequences. 1995 film Bad Boys.

NOW FILM ON KIM KARDASHIAN'S AJAY DEVGN, PARIS HOTEL KEERTHY WRAPMUMBAI UP ROOM ROBBERY MAIDAAN oann Sfar, the French comic book artist and SCHEDULE filmmaker, recently wrapped Fashion Week, ctors Ajay Devgn and Keerthy Suresh have in Mumbai. a graphic novel inspired by the headline- wrapped Maidaanup the second schedule of upcom- making robbery at Kim Kardashian West’s ing film J Paris hotel room in 2016. Ajay and Keerthy, who are working Sfar is also developing a French film A together for the first time, wrapped the loosely based on the incident, reports variety.com. Mumbai schedule earlier this week. Sfar is co-writing the script with Marion Festraets (Chefs) and will be directing the film, which he said The next schedule of the filmis basedwill begin on the on November 3 in Kolkata.Maidaan will be a comedy exploring the themes of feminism, Amit Sharma’s masculinity and patriarchy in today’s society. “golden years of Indian Football”. Ajay Titled Fashion Week, the film will address “violence essays the role of the legendary coach Syed against women, the relationship between the very rich Abdul Rahim, who is said to be the people and the less rich, the world of fashion and the founding father of Indian football. He encounter between figures of new and old worlds,” Sfar was an Indian football coach and man- told Variety. ager of the Indian national team from The plot of the movie will revolve around a group of 1950 until his death in 1963. He is older thieves who plan to rob a famous influencer dur- also regarded as the architect of ing her trip to Paris and find themselves embroiled in modern Indian football. the whirlwind of Fashion Week in the French capital. The makers shot for an impor- In 2016, Kim was bound and gagged at gunpoint in tant football sequence of the film her Paris hotel room by robbers who made off with for which a massive set was millions of dollars of her jewellery, including her built in Mukesh Mills, engagement ring. Mumbai. The makers even The film will be shot mainly in French and will got the VFX team and the bring together an international cast, Sfar said. He sports choreographer from added that he won’t be aiming to cast a lookalike Los Angeles to get the of Kardashian but rather someone who captures most out of the football what the reality-show star represents. sequence. Sfar previously wrote and directed the live- Produced by Zee action films The Lady in the Car With Glasses Studios, Boney Kapoor, and a Gun and Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, Akash Chawla and which won three Cesar awards — the national Arunava Joy film award of France, including for best first Sengupta, the film’s film. He is best known for his comic book The screenplay and dia- Rabbi’s Cat and its Cesar-winning animated fea- logues are written by ture adaptation. Saiwyn Quadros and Ritesh Shah respectively.

JACQUELINEJACQUELINEJACQUELINE ISISIS FIRSTFIRSTFIRST I WAS ONCE GROPED BY A FEMALEFEMALEFEMALE HUGE STAR: NAOMIE HARRIS CELEBCELEBCELEB TOTOTO GETGETGET ctress Naomie tected her to some extent Fleabag creator Phoebe Harris says she from misogyny in the film Waller-Bridge for dialogue. VISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITY ATATAT was once groped industry. Harris says when Waller- VISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITY ATATAT during an audition “I think there is the imme- Bridge wasn’t on the set, she A by “a huge star”. diate assumption that you was present. SAUDISAUDISAUDI ARABIAARABIAARABIA The Oscar- have a brain. Which is not “If there was a problem nominated actor said she was necessarily true if you go to with the script, then (direc- in her mid-20s when the Oxbridge, as I’ve discovered,” tor) Cary Fukunaga would AIRPORTAIRPORTAIRPORT incident took place. she said. always be like, “OK, well, I’ll “I was in an audition and The whole Time’s Up just make a call to Phoebe”,” he put his hand up my skirt. movement has led to a “mas- he said. What was so shocking about sive shift”. ollywood it was the casting director “Men know that they actress was there and the director, absolutely cannot get away Jacqueline and of course no one said with things now that they B Fernandez is anything at all because he wouldn’t even have thought the first was — he is — such a huge about before,” she said. female celebri- star,” theguardian.com quoted The actress will be back in ty to get visibility at the Harris as saying. the Bond world as Eve Kingdom of Saudi The actress believes her Moneypenny in No Time to Arabia (KSA) airport. Cambridge education pro- Die. The makers brought in According to Mid- Day, she is now in a commercial at the KSA airport airport. This makes her the first woman celebrity to get visibility at the airport. Sharing her excite- ment, Jacqueline took to her Instagram Stories and revealed the news to fans. She shared glimpses of her look in the ad, for Hala Kasa. On the professional front, Jacqueline is gear- ing up for the digital release of her upcoming film Drive on Netflix. The film also stars Sushant Singh Rajput. She will also be seen in Netflix’s Mrs Serial Killer. It is written and directed by filmmaker Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Saturday October 12, 2019 Tharun always had GOOD COMIC timing, says Vijay Deverakonda

Meeku Matrame Cheptha script was Rajini, Sun Pictures initially taken to Naveen Polishetty, my friend since our theatre days, the actor set for a hat-trick tells NAGARAJ GOUD he Pioneer has earlier reported (on August 10) that Tamil sup- erstar Rajinikanth was ijay Deverakonda was earlier friend Naveen Polishetty who T impressed with a script of supposed to feature in debutant I know from my theatre days but Siruthai Siva and was keen to director Shammeer Sultan’s maid- he couldn’t do it due to various start the project after he wraps V en feature film Meeku reasons. Tharun, in the mean- up Darbar with A.R. Murugadoss. The Maathrame Cheptha as an actor time, was helping adapt the script untitled project, which is Rajini’s 168th but the monstrous success of into Telugu from Tamil. During the mak- film, was made official on Friday by the Arjun Reddy meant that he had to overlook production Sun this movie for other stories which have a Pictures. In- ‘wider range’. However, pleased as punch The banner (King of the Hill) would itially, Kalai- with the content, he decided to produce associate with anyone with a spark in ppuli S. Thanu SIVA, WHO IS Meeku Maathrame Cheptha, a tragic come- them. Once a film is announced, the was attached to KNOWN FOR dy whose screenplay follows the journey of produce the an embarrassing secret from director Tharun office would be open for auditions project but it POPCORN TAMIL Bhascker’s past that spins out of control for actors. We just want to tell seems Sun has ENTERTAINERS, putting the protagonist in a spot of bother. stories. It doesn’t matter who it is taken over the Tharun, who will play the lead actor for the production du- HAS PENNED A first time with this film, was neither as long as he/she is talented ties. “After the SIGNATURE RURAL Deverakonda nor Chennai lad Shammeer’s VIJAY DEVERAKONDA blockbuster first choice. “I initially took the script to my ACTOR, PRODUCER hits Enthiran DRAMA THAT WILL and Petta, the mega hit co- BE HIGH ON ing of Pellichoopulu, he would act out some mbo of Sup- ENTERTAINMENT scenes because he knew the characters erstar Raji- well. And I’ve spent so much time with nikanth and FOR RAJINI him that I knew he has an extremely good Sun Pictures comic timing. He was asked to consider have come together for the third time for acting in the film. Initially, he was reluc- Thalaivars 168. To be directed by Siva, tant but later gave in as he too liked the (sic)” tweeted Sun Pictures’ from its offi- content,” Deverakonda told us exclusive- cial handle on Friday. entertainment and action for Rajini. The ly. He continues, “Also, it becomes easi- Siva, who is known for popcorn Tamil shoot will roll later this year and the mak- er for me to generate buzz around the pro- entertainers Veeram, Vedalam and ers, it is understood, are keen on releasing ject with his casting. Else I would’ve had Viswasam among others, has penned a sig- it for Diwali next year. D. Imman will most to carry it on my shoulders.” nature rural drama that will be high on likely be the film’s tunesmith. His production house, King of the Hill, is open for all talented individuals, Deverakonda insists. “The banner would associate with anyone if it notice a spark in them. Once a particular film is announced, the office would be open for auditions for actors. We just want to tell sto- ries. It doesn’t matter who it is as long as It's not Nani he/she is talented.” in Nandini Reddy's NAVDEEP love story andini Reddy, who is fresh off the Bhoopala. Ever since the project was success of Oh! Baby, will be announced on Dussera, buzz about Nani to star in teaming up with the Dutt sisters spearheading it has been doing rounds. — Swapna and Priyanka — for Although the actor is occupied with n her next. The combination was Indraganti Mohana Krishna’s V presently, he to transpire last year itself but prefers to have another project lined up so with Nandini being offered Oh! Baby she that he can hop on to it straightaway after he completed it first. Now, she is set to honour completes his current film. It has been the web her commitment with Swapna Cinema. The case with him for the past three-four years. as-yet-untitled film will be a modern day love Over here that project is with Nandini, story and will see Nandini reteaming up with grapevine hinted. However, the director composer Mickey J. Meyer, cinematograph- denied the buzz, replying with an emphatic series er Richard Prasad and writer Lakshmi ‘no’ when we contacted her. lready a part of big-ticket feature films like Ala Vaikunthapuramlo and Manchu Vishnu's Telugu, Anand to play a govt school teacher A Hindi and English trilingual with Jeffrey Chin, Navdeep will be resently shooting for considered Naveen Polishetty for this headlining an untitled web debutant Vinod Anantoju role but talks with him didn't move series produced by Krish and Y. Rajeev yet-to-be-titled romantic beyond a certain point. Later Anand Reddy under First Frame Entertainments, P comedy-drama laced with was shown the script. He gave his The Pioneer has reliably learnt. Geetha Arts family emotions, Anand nod in the first narration itself. He has commissioned the web series and they Deverakonda has recently wasn't keen on signing his third film will stream it on their soon-to-launch a singed a comedy thriller with until he wraps up his second film but streaming app, thus marking their entry in filmmaker Damodara Attada, Damodara Attada's story made him the digital space. “It's a murder mystery. announcement of which was made change his mind,” said a source. His character arc and the fact that it's being earlier this week. In the film, which US-based Vijay Mattapally and made by First Frame sealed the deal for will go in front of the cameras this Pradeep Errabelly are producing the Navdeep. He has finished shooting for the year-end, Anand will be seen as a untitled film under Tanga Productions series, which will consist of eight government school teacher who fights LLP banner. Amit Dasani, Siddharth episodes of 22 minutes each,” said a his demons. “It's a social drama of Sadashivuni and Ram Miriyala are source close to the development. This is sorts and Anand's part has multiple being introduced as music the actor's second web series. He earlier layers to it. Most government composers, while Madan Gunadeva featured in a rom-com, directed by teachers can relate to his dilemma in has been signed on as the Shashank Yeleti, for Yupp TV. — NG the film. Initially, the makers cinematographer. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 sport 12

King Kohli climbs new milestones

PUNE: India's batting mainstay scored more than 7,000 Test Virat Kohli on Friday eclipsed runs since making his debut Sir Don Bradman and Sachin against the West Indies in 2011 Tendulkar while smashing a to break into the top 50 Test Virat Innings handful of records during his run-scorers, a chart led by bat- career-best knock of 254 in the ting maestro Sachin Tendulkar ongoing second Test against (15,921 runs). He has eclipsed Skipper Kohli’s record 7th double ton take South Africa here. Kohli sur- Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, passed Tendulkar and Virender Australian Steve Smith and Sehwag by amassing a record former England batsman Len seventh double hundred, the Hutton (6,971) in the list of India to 601 before SA lose 3 wickets highest in Indian cricket histo- most Test runs. PTI n PUNE ry. Bradman tops the interna- During his unbeaten tional list with 12 double tons innings, Kohli had for a brief Kohli's inning give ndia captain Virat Kohli in his illustrious career. period of time also surpassed blended grace with determi- The Indian skipper, who Bradman's eight scores of 150 Ination to raise his record- now has 26 Test hundreds and plus before reaching his double breaking seventh double hundred 69 international tons (43 in hundred. us extra time to get which grinded down a hapless ODIs), also went past Bradman had eight scores South Africa on the second day Bradman's Test tally of 6,996 between 150 and 199 but had of the second Test, here on runs. 12 double hundreds to his 20 wickets: Mayank Friday. The 30-year-old now has credit. With Kohli scoring a career- PTI n PUNE best unbeaten 254, India buried first session as India took com- up a good show even though the the Proteas under a mountain of plete control. In the first session, scoreboard suggested otherwise. he brisk pace at which skipper Virat Kohli scored runs, putting on board a mam- a beautiful straight drive off Kagiso Rabada (3/93 in 26) This double hundred has given the Indian moth 601 for five. Vernon Philander brought up and Philander (0/66 in 26 overs), bowlers enough time to get 20 South African wick- Kohli surpassed legendary Indian captain’s 26th Test and for the second day in a row, ets, reckons opener Mayank Agarwal. Sachin Tendulkar and Virender 69th international hundred and bowled a probing morning spell, Kohli's best-ever Test score of 254 and his 225- Sehwag, who had scored six the muted celebration was more albeit with little luck. run stand with Ravindra Jadeja (91) in only 39.1 double tons each. about contentment than elation. Credit to the skipper and his overs formed the cornerstone of India's mammoth He also equalled Ricky The final boundary count in deputy for the manner in which 601 for five declared. Ponting's record of 19 hundreds his innings was an enviable 33 they negotiated the first hour. Kohli’s big knock came at an impressive strike as Test skipper even though fours and two sixes in 336 balls. Kohli, in particular, was leav- rate of 75.59 as he hammered 35 boundaries, includ- record belongs to Graeme Smith It was a marathon knock as he ing anything that Rabada bowled ing two sixes, in his 336-ball innings. (25). alone faced 56 off 156.3 overs on the off-stump channel for the “Definitely, it has put us in driver’s seat and it's Ravindra Jadeja (91) also bowled in India’s innings. first few overs. The only blemish not just the amount of runs but at what pace those helped himself with some heavy Kohli was an epitome of was fishing at an away swinger runs have come has made the huge difference,” said duty hitting before missing out concentration and with depend- from Philander, which a diving Agarwal, who got his second successive Test hun- on his second Test hundred as able vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dred on the opening day, said. Kohli declared immediately after (59) he raised a 178-run fourth failed to latch onto. Indian pacers have already reduced the Proteas his dismissal. wicket stand which broke the The bowler’s back-drive off to 36 for three at stumps on the second day. At stumps, South Africa were spirit of the Proteas attack. Rabada came soon after as Kohli “The double hundred has given the team extra reeling at 36 for three as India The partnership of 225 runs started opening up. Anrich session and half, which becomes very crucial. The aim to wrap the series up inside with Jadeja in 39.1 overs was like Nortje also again tried to bowl partnership between Virat and Jadeja was fabulous four days. adding insult to the injury. short but Kohli played his trade- and almost at run a-ball 230-odd (225), which is fab- Umesh Yadav got rid of both Not for once did he look in mark short-arm pull in-front of ulous. If you are looking to win games, then you want the openers — Dean Elgar (6) any sort of hurry to complete the the wicket. to have that time to get 20 wickets," said the and Aiden Markaram (0) — milestone as Kohli was ready to Once the ball got old, the Karnataka right-hander. “To get a 250, it’s no joke while Mohammed Shami saw the respect the good deliveries, slow- South African spinners neither and way he is batting is tremendous. The positivi- back of Temba Bavuma (8). ly trudging his way to the covet- had the guile nor the big heart ty and intent is fabulous. The records and his scores, Kohli effortlessly shifted ed three-figure mark. needed in adverse conditions to prove everything that we all need to see (learn).” gears, toying with an attack South Africa will certainly trouble a champion batsman like In fact, the first session of the second day set which looked resigned after the feel dejected as their bowlers put Kohli. the tone as Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane hardly gave any chance. “Virat and Rahane during the last evening, around hour and half, when ball was doing MOST DOUBLE HUNDREDS IN TESTS: a bit under lights, played really tight. They didn’t give opposition a wicket, in the first session and that put Batsman M I N.O Runs AVG H.S 100 50 0 200+ us in driver's seat and we could do what we did in Don Bradman (Australia) 52 80 10 6996 99.94 334 29 13 7 12 the second session.” Ask him about his manic consistency since 2017, Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 134 233 17 12400 57.40 319 38 52 11 11 Agarwal spoke about how he focussed on ticking Brian Lara (West Indies) 131 232 6 11953 52.88 400* 34 48 17 9 the boxes rather than instant results. Wally Hammond (Eng) 85 140 16 7249 58.45 336* 22 24 4 7 “You need to put a mark (target) and make sure that at the end of the year, whatever time (frame) Mahela Jayawardene (SL) 149 252 15 11814 49.84 374 34 50 15 7 you have set, you tick those boxes,” he added. Virat Kohli (India) 81 138 10 7054 55.10 254* 26 22 9 7 “Sometimes you put in effort and it's not like you get instant result. You have to keep doing your FASTEST 7000 RUNS IN TESTS INDIA’S HIGHEST SCORES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA IN TESTS things, keep ticking the boxes, keep improving, putting in performances year after year, the selec- Batsman M I Time Score Batsman Venue Season tion will eventually come.” Wally Hammond (Eng) 80 131 18 years & 238 days 319 Virender Sehwag Chennai 2007-08 A prolonged stint with the India A team did Virender Sehwag (India) 79 134 8 years & 278 days 254* Virat Kohli Pune 2019-20 help him, he said. “India A games really helped to bridge the gap between domestic and internation- Sachin Tendulkar (India) 85 136 11years & 353 days 215 Mayank Agarwal Visakhapatnam 2019-20 al cricket, because the kind of (domestic) teams you Garry Sobers (West Indies) 79 138 16 years & 359 days 176 Rohit Sharma Visakhapatnam 2019-20 are facing and kind of teams other countries are field- Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 83 138 9 years & 3 days 169 Sachin Tendulkar Cape Town 1996-97 ing, for those games are top quality. So you know Virat Kohli (India) 81 138 8 years & 113 days FAISEL FEATURES that you are almost playing international standard bowling.”

PTI n VADODARA laced with five boundaries and a Pitches in India six, to take India home with 12 Captaincy helps me kipper Mithali Raj and Punam Captain's knock balls to spare. SRaut smashed impressive Earlier put into bat, openers are boring for Tests fifties to guide the Indian Lizelle Lee (40) and Laura PTI n NEW DELHI women's team to a series-clinch- (Mithali, Poonam smash fifties to Wolvaardt (69) gave South Africa get big scores: Kohli ing five-wicket win over South a solid start, taking them to 76 in ormer England Africa in the second ODI here on guide India to 5 wicket win) 15.4 overs. Once Lee was PTI n PUNE “That was the only chal- Fskipper Michael Friday. removed by Poonam, Trisha lenging thing and then Vaughan on Friday India first restricted South Chetty (22) gave company to ndia skipper Virat Kohli says (Ravindra) Jadeja came to bat criticised the Test Africa to a competitive 247-6 INDIA FIRST RESTRICTED Wolvaardt, adding 51 runs. Ithe responsibility of leading and you have to run fast with match pitches in after electing to field and then SOUTH AFRICA TO A Shikha provided India twin the team motivates him to Jaddu. It was physically and India, terming the returned to overhaul the target COMPETITIVE 247-6 AFTER breakthroughs, dismissing Chetty push his limits in testing con- mentally challenging and but tracks as “boring” with two overs to spare and take and Wolvaardt, as South Africa ditions which eventually that’s what you prepare for as and heavy loaded in an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ELECTING TO FIELD slumped to 142 for 3. helped score big Test hundreds. an international player” favour of the bats- three-match series. AND THEN RETURNED TO M du Preez (44) and Lara No Indian batsman has Talking about his double men. Vaughan was of the view that Test match pitch- Pacer Shikha Pandey (2/38), Goodall (38) took the visiting more double hundreds in Test centuries, Kohli said he would es in India offer lop-sided contests. left-arm spinner Ekta Bist (2/45) OVERHAUL THE TARGET team past the 200-run mark. cricket than Kohli, who rank the 200 against West “Test match cricket pitches in India are and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav WITH TWO OVERS TO However, once Goodall was smashed a handful of records Indies in North Sound, Antigua boring...The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in (2/42) returned with two wickets dismissed in the 43rd over, skip- with his career-best unbeaten and the 235 against England in favour of the bat...Needs more action for the each to keep the visitors to a SPARE AND TAKE AN per Sune Luus (12) couldn't stay knock of 254 on the day two of Mumbai as the top two. bowler...My thought of the day ...,” Vaughan tweet- below-par score. UNASSAILABLE 2-0 LEAD long either. Du Preez took South the second Test against South “The top two will be ed. Vaughan made the comments during the ongo- Chasing 248 to win, the IN THE THREE- MATCH Africa close to 250 before falling Africa. Antigua and Mumbai, the one ing Test series between India and South Africa. Indian women lost openers Priya in the last over. India will now He surpassed Sachin against England. All double The first Test between the two teams saw bats- Punia (20) and Jemimah play South Africa in the third and Tendulkar and Virender hundreds are special but those men dominate the proceedings in the first four days. Rodrigues (18) early to slip to 66 caught by Laura Wolvaardt in the final ODI on October 14. Sehwag by amassing a record two are more special because India put a mammoth total of 502 which South Africa for two in 12.5 overs. 40th over. In the next over, Brief Scores: seventh double hundred, the one was away from home and followed by posting 431 in their first innings. India However, Punam (65 off 92) Punam too departed when she South Africa: 247/6 in 50 highest in Indian cricket his- one against England in chal- eventually won the match by 203 runs. and Mithali (66 off 82) resurrect- holed out to Kapp off Ayabonga overs (L Wolvaardt 69, M du tory. lenging conditions, it was very In the ongoing second Test in Pune, the Indian ed the chase by sharing a 129-run Khaka, leaving India at 196 for Preez 44, S Pandey 2/38) The 30-year-old, who now hot and humid there.” batsmen again ruled the roost with skipper Virat Kohli partnership for the third wicket. four in 40.1 overs. India: 248/5 in 48 overs (P has 26 Test hundreds and 43 in India declared their first hitting an a double century and opener Mayank Marizanne Kapp (1/29) broke Harmanpreet Kaur then hit Raut 65, M Raj 66, A Khaka ODIs, also went past Sir Don innings at 601 for five and then Agarwal scoring his second Test hundred. the stand when she had Mithali an unbeaten quick-fire 27-ball 39, 3/69). Bradman’s Test tally of 6,996 went on to reduce South Africa runs. to 36 for three. “Feels great it's a nice lit- Kohli added that he was PTI n ULAN-UDE (RUSSIA) “All of them have performed excep- at Strandja Memorial (one of Europe’s tle thing to get along in your delighted by day two's result as tionally well. We are keeping our fin- oldest boxing tournaments),” Qamar career, to get most number of everything went as per plan for he medal haul is the same as last MARY LEADS gers crossed for all of them to reach the said. double hundreds,” Kohli told India. Ttime but four Indian boxers, spear- final,” national coach Mohammed Ali Her next opponent is going to be BCCI.Tv. “The plan was simple, to headed by the indomitable M C Mary CHARGE FOR Qamar, who also happens to be India’s Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat, who “I struggled to get big get to 600 as soon as possible Kom, would be fighting to better the first Commonwealth Games Gold- upstaged fifth seed Yuliyanova Asenova scores initially but then as and make them bat tonight. colour of those medals in the semifinals medallist in boxing, told PTI. in the quarterfinals. soon as I became captain then Jaddu batted brilliantly, at a of the Women’s World Championship All of them have tough opponents Boro, an Assam Rifles employee you invariably just think about great tempo so that allowed me here on Saturday. GOLDS lined up but all of them have shown whose mother worked as a vegetable the team all the time, you can’t to take risks and hit the gap. The third-seeded Mary Kom themselves to be completely unfazed by vendor to support her boxing dreams, just think about your game. In That partnership was great for (51kg), assured of an unparalleled the prospect of going up against a strong is another one to have impressed con- that process you end up batting us we also bowled and ended eighth world medal, would be aiming challenger. “One can never be satisfied. siderably. more than you can imagine up taking three wickets. for a seventh Gold and standing in her We are happy that our performance has The 22-year-old will take on top that’s been the mindset for a “That was the plan, we way in the semifinals is Turkey’s not dipped since the 2018 edition but seed and former Asian Games bronze- long time now.” wanted to attack and be posi- European champion Busenaz it is a bit disappointing that we could- medallist Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Talking about his unbeat- tive not just play out sessions Cakiroglu. Cakiroglu is seeded second. n’t better it. We could have had six semi- Taipei. en 254 here, the skipper said and days. Whatever happened Besides six world titles, Mary finalists but for a couple of close loss- Borgohain is the more seasoned thinking about the team helped in the end that was the plan,” Kom’s incredible career is also studded es,” said Qamar. one and she will face China’s Yang Liu, him play his marathon innings Kohli said. with an Olympic Bronze medal (2012), One of the most outstanding per- who shocked top seed Chen Nien-Chin. in hot and humid conditions. Former India cricketer five Asian titles, Gold medals at the formers this time has been Manju Rani. Borgohain is in pursuit of a medal bet- “It’s difficult but if you VVS Laxman was lavish in his Asian Games and the Commonwealth The boxer from Haryana, who didn’t get ter than the bronze she won the last keep thinking (about the) team praise for Kohli. Games, besides numerous other inter- a break in her home state, claimed the time around. then you push yourselves in sit- “For a player like Virat national top finishes. national title by competing for Punjab India’s best performance in the uations you can't otherwise. Kohli, batting at this level, is The spotlight will also be on two and came into national camp only this event remains the one in 2006 when the That's the key in hot and like batting against your very impressive debutants — Manju year. country snared eight medals, including humid, testing conditions you thought process and not against Rani (48kg) and Jamuna Boro — “She has been unstoppable definite- four Gold, one Silver and three Bronze. think about the team and you the bowlers. besides last edition's Bronze-medallist ly. She has made every one of her oppor- Mary Kom was one among the end up batting 3-4 hours more.” Lovlina Borgohain (69kg). tunity and that includes a Silver medal Gold-medallists that year too.