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FOUR CHILDREN BURIED NECK-DEEP ANTI-CAA STIR: UP MINISTER JU STUDENTS "RUSTICATE" UP SUB-INSPECTOR BOOKED FOR IN MUD TO ‘CURE’ DISABILITIES REFUSES TO MEET MUSLIM FAMILIES CHANCELLOR JAGDEEP DHANKHAR RAPING WOMAN IN POLICE OUTPOST our children were buried neck- deep in the mud in a village in n Uttar Pradesh minister on a visit here on Thursday refused to meet n the warpath with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, students sub-inspector posted with the Bareilly police and two others have FKalaburagi district on Thursday as part of a superstitious belief to Athe families of the two Muslim men who died in the recent protests Oof Jadavpur University on Thursday "rusticated" him as the chancellor Abeen booked for allegedly raping a woman and thrashing her cure their disabilities on the day of eclipse. As most parts of the country against the new citizenship law, terming them "upadravi" (vandals). "Why over his stand on a host of issues, including the contentious Citizenship husband at a police outpost in August. The case was witnessed the annular solar eclipse, the children were buried alive upto should go to vandals' place? How can those who are involved Act. In an "open letter" that addressed Dhankhar as 'Ex- Chancellor', two registered after over three months, following the orders of the neck in the mud that allegedly contained some dung waste, by their in vandalism and put the entire country and state in arson be students' bodies-AFSU and FETSU- said he was being the Chief Judicial Magistrate. According to reports, a parents in Taj Sultanpur village to cure their ailments. social," minister Kapil Dev Agarwal posed, defending his "rusticated" from his position of the chancellor. The letter complaint in this connection was lodged on August 23 As soon as police and district administration officials decision to not visit the homes of the two Muslim families. alleged that the governor was present on university by the woman, but the police did not take any action learnt about the incident, they rushed to the spot, "Why should I visit those who want to put Nahtaur/Bijnor premises in the evening of September 19 "along with because the accused sub-inspector Arun Kumar had officials said. Officials and a few locals pulled out the in flames?" the minister in-charge of the district shot miscreants who hurled bombs, sexually assaulted earlier detained the husband of the complainant and her children, they said adding investigation is on. back when asked by reporters to justify his decision. women and vandalised sections of the university". two other relatives for questioning in a case. Speed up work for Vizag is new capital for AP distribution of house „ Jagan set to make announcement today „ Cabinet to finalise ‘suitable compensation package’ for Amaravati farmers „ Vijaya Sai Reddy drops enough hints on new capital sites to the poor: CM PNS n VIJAYAWADA Godavari, West Godavari, D RAMA MOHAN RAO Krishna and districts n Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan were pending. The Chief The year TS Visakha Urban TDP chief quits Reddy has directed officials to Minister directed them to fell victim to In all likelihood, Chief Minister complete the process of iden- complete the process of iden- YS Jaganmohan Reddy will VISAKHAPATNAM: TDP Visakha the leaders and Naidu had tifying lands within a week for tifying lands for the house pat- economic 4 end the suspense over three Urban president Abdur Rahman, grown, he said. house pattas. tas within a week and also slowdown state capitals for AP and who welcomed the setting up of Addressing the media here, In a review meeting held ordered that land should be announce at the end of the executive capital of the state Abdur Rahman said that the here on Thursday on the dis- given to eligible people who Friday's Cabinet meeting that here, on Thursday resigned from NRC announcement by Amit tribution of house pattas by remained without a house. a full-fledged capital city will be the TDP and made it clear that Shah triggered a sense of , the Chief Minister So far, 22,46,139 beneficia- located in Visakhapatnam. he was not afraid of disciplinary insecurity among a section of ordered the officials to prepare ries have been identified, of Citing shortage of funds to action taken by Chandrababu Indians and maintained that he the pattas with security fea- whom 11,77,260 are from set up capital city of interna- Naidu. was happy at Chief Minister YS tures. The officials showed rural areas and 10,99,160 from tional repute at Amaravati, Going one step further, Abdur Jaganmohan Reddy declared some samples to the Chief urban areas. And 22,461 acres Friday's Cabinet meeting is Rahman alleged that it was that the YSRCP was against the Minister. of land was available. expected to formally accept set- Naidu who was instrumental in move. The officials informed Jagan Deputy Chief Minister and ting up of the capital in the Centre denying funds to the He said the minorities were that a few works like district- Revenue Minister Pilli Visakhapatnam. will be located in Kurnool. If picture in this regard will Municipal Corporation of indebted to Jaganmohan Reddy wise identification of benefi- Subhash Chandra Bose and Fulfilling the long-pending this is not feasible, at least a emerge after the response of Visakhapatnam. as the CM went on record ciaries and reviewing identi- CS Nilam Sawhney were demand of Rayalaseema Bench of the High Court will the Supreme Court. With the entry of Lokesh Naidu stating that NRC would not be fied areas, acquiring land in among those present at the region, the state's High Court be located in Kurnool. A clear Continued on Page 3 into politics, distance between implemented in the state. Visakhapatnam, East review meeting. Amit Shah Rly management made his #Jhoot: Rahul ‘Tukde Tukde’ gang mark on 5 AP to set up 13 courts to on Modi's ‘no service to offer 5 Home Ministry instigated anti-CAA in 2019 detention specialisations try cases under Disha Act n PNS PNS n VIJAYAWADA centres’ claim violence in Delhi: Shah PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI All new recruits in railways Fulfilling his promise of taking will be inducted through the stringent action against perpe- Congress leader Rahul Union Home Minister Amit UPSC civil services exams trators of crime against Gandhi hit out at Prime Shah on Thursday slammed under five specialities, women, Chief Minister YS Minister Narendra Modi on the Congress for instigating Railway Board Chairman V Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday over his claim that violence in Delhi in the name K Yadav said on Thursday, Thursday directed officials to there are no detention centres of anti-Citizenship days after the Cabinet take steps for the proper imple- in India and the suggestion Amendment Act (CAA) approved the merger of its mentation of the Disha Act in that a nationwide rollout of protests, urging the people to tukde gang, is responsible for eight services into one -- the right earnest. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy chairs the review meeting on Disha Act. National Register of Citizens teach a lesson to the Congress unrest in Delhi. Time has Indian Railway Management A 'Disha app' will be intro- is not happening. in the upcoming Assembly come to punish them. People Service (IRMS). duced soon and the forensics and administrative steps to be Jagan ordered the officials to "The Prime Minister of election in Delhi. of Delhi should punish them," Continued on Page 3 Army Chief lab strength would be taken on the Disha Act. prepare the standard operating the RSS lies to Mother India," "When debate on the said Shah. increased four-fold, the Chief The Chief Minister directed procedure for the Disha Act Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Citizenship Amendment Bill The BJP leader also took slams those Minister said. Addressing offi- the officials to develop an app and instructed the officials to , along with an edited took place in Parliament, no potshot at Delhi Chief leading cials during a review meeting called Disha App and approved complete all the programs as clip of PM Modi's speech at one was ready to say anything Minister Arvind Kejriwal, violent 5 on implementation of the funds for the same. He also soon as possible. Delhi's on and instead, they kept on claiming that Aam Aadmi Disha Act, the Chief Minister suggested to the officials to He said, "Many are working Sunday and a media report beating around the bush. No Party had not achieved any- protests over asked them to ensure that appoint a woman IPS officer against the government. Do on a purported detention sooner did they (Congress) thing in their five-year term CAA there is no chance for inverse for implementation of the remember that we are fighting centre in Assam. The come out, than they started and was confident that the BJP statements on the implemen- Disha Act and all the 18 against the TDP and the media Congress MP also added the spreading lies on the CAA, would defeat them in the tation of the Disha Act. The women police stations would is supporting it." hashtag #JhootJhootJhoot thus triggering unrest in Delhi. upcoming Delhi Assembly officials discussed various legal be under control of this officer. Continued on Page 3 (Lies, Lies, Lies). Led by Congress, the tukde- polls. V K Yadav Detention centres not new, not linked to NRC: Govt No discussion on NRC is a PNS n NEW DELHI A ‘model’ Detention manual. Prepared in pursuance Centre/Holding of the Supreme Court's August tactical retreat by Modi: Kishor The government on Thursday 20, 2018 order on a petition clarified that detention centres Centre/Camp manual filed by Collaborative Network PNS n NEW DELHI the Citizenship Amendment TN tops good have been in existence for sev- says such centres are for Research and Capacity Act and the NRC. governance eral decades in several states, confinement centres Building, , the man- Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Vice In a tweet, Kishor said, "The index and that their setting up is, in where foreign ual explains that detention President and election strate- claim of 'Abhi to NRC ki koi 8 no way, related to the National centres are confinement cen- gist Prashant Kishor on charhca hi nahi hui hai' (No Register of Citizens (NRC) as nationals are held for tres where foreign nationals are Thursday took a swipe at discussion over NRC has taken being alleged by various quar- necessary verification held for conducting necessary Prime Minister Narendra place) is nothing but a tactical TODAY ters including the opposition verification and deporting Modi for his remarks that "no retreat in the face of nation- Congress. them after issuing travel doc- discussion over NRC" has wide protests against the CAA ALMANAC A government statement ed on the issue of detention prepared and circulated a uments by the respective gov- taken place, saying it was a and the NRC. It is a pause and lists out the features and centres. In January this year, model Detention ernments. "tactical retreat" in the face of not the full stop." Month & Paksham: sequence of events that unfold- the Union Home Ministry had Centre/Holding Centre/Camp Continued on Page 3 Prashant Kishor nationwide protests against Continued on Page 3 Paush & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Pratipada: 10:39 am Nakshatram: Purva Ashadha 05:30 pm Amaravati continues to be tense; MP under house arrest Jagan turned State into Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n VIJAYAWADA any important work) Farmers meet Governor ‘police raj': Yanamala Rahukalam: 10:54 am- 12:17 pm Farmers protesting against the three Capitals proposal are PNS n VIJAYAWADA Yamagandam: 03:01 pm – 04:23 pm AMARAVATI: Farmers on Reddy had endorsed the getting more innovative with Thursday met Governor Biswa Capital at Amaravati and said Varjyam: 01:55 am- 03:36 am, each passing day; on Thursday, Bhusan Harichandan and urged 3,000 acres of land was Former minister and senior Gulika: 08:10 am - 09:32 pm the ninth day of the agitation him to intervene and stop the required for the project when TDP leader Yanamala saw novel protests. Ramakrishnudu on Thursday Good Time: (to start any important work) proposed shifting of the Capital he was in the Opposition. After While the maha dharna con- from Amaravati. the meeting, the farmers said alleged that the YSRCP gov- Amritakalam: 12:34 pm - 2:13 pm tinued at Mandadam and the Their memorandum to the that the Governor had ernment has turned the State Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am - 12:38 pm relay hunger-strike at Governor pointed out that even responded positively to their into 'police raj' where an unde- Velagapudi and Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan request. clared emergency is in force. VIJAYAWADA Krishnayapalem, farmers In a press release, Yanamala WEATHER blocked all roads leading to the said that Chief Minister YS Secretariat. Additional forces were a state of high alert and Jaganmohan Reddy has cheat- Forecast: Partly Cloudy The police rushed to the this, tension prevailed in the Later, they set up the tent by the deployed in the area and the deployed a large number of ed the people who had voted in all the 29 villages in the Temp: 32/21 areas and warned them that village for some time. The sit- side of the road and continued police called upon the agitators personnel at Prakasam barrage, for him. "Jagan is harassing region in the name of Cabinet Humidity: 65% they would be arrested if they uation returned to a semblance their dharna. not to create any problems for thus pre-empting the move by anybody who was questioning meeting. "The area has come Sunrise: 06.44 intensified their struggle. of normalcy after the farmers The police had barricaded the ministers attending the the lawyers to take out a route his government," the TDP under police rule with addi- Sunset: 05.49 The police also foiled an told the police that they would the entire area in view of the Cabinet meeting. march in protest against the leader added. tional forces being deployed in Current Weather Conditions Updated December 26, 2019 5:00 PM attempt by the farmers to erect cooperate in letting the Cabinet meeting to be held in Taking no chance, move to shift the High Court. Yanamala said undeclared the CRDA region. a tent at Mandadam. With Secretariat staff attend duties. the Secretariat on Friday. Vijayawada police also declared Continued on Page 3 Emergency was set in motion Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE ‘Nukkad Natak’ creates Collector, SP warn awareness on rail-road safety PNS n VIJAYAWADA

The Safety Department of Vijayawada Division, South cockfight organisers Central Railway, organised Three fall ill ‘Nukkad Natak’ at manned after inhaling PNS n VIJAYAWADA level crossing near l The Collector Railway Station on Thursday. poisonous gas Organisers gird up their loins told officials The ‘Nukkad Natak’ cam- VIJAYAWADA: Three workers to organise cockfights during concerned to paign was organised to create became seriously ill after the Sankranti despite ban on it. awareness among the people inhaling poisonous gas at Cockfight during Sankranti is have special in general and road and rail Vijayasri Organics in Parwada an age-old tradition in the focus on Nizvid, users in particular. "The activ- of Visakhapatnam district. In Coastal districts, especially in Penamaluru, ities should be directed at the incident, the workers have East and West Godavari dis- Kaikaluru, promoting safety at level been identified as Appa Rao, tricts. crossings. The sole purpose is Kalidindi, Chandramohan and Sridhar In this backdrop, Krishna to create safety awareness ‘Nukkad Natak’ being staged at manned level crossing in Nellore Railway Station and they have been rushed to District Collector Md Imtiaz Nandigama, among masses", said on Thursday to create awareness among comuuters on road and rail safety a private hospital at Gajuwaka and Superintendant of Police Nandivada, P Srinivas, Divisional Railway for treatment. On receiving Ravindra Babu warned the Manager, Vijayawada Gudivada, l "The activities should be l G Sumana, information, Parwada police people of stern action if they Bapulapadu, Division. rushed to the spot and indulge in cockfights and other MVS Ramaraju, Additional directed at promoting safety at Additional registered a case. activities during the upcoming Tiruvuru, Divisional Railway Manager level crossings. The sole Divisional Railway Sankranti festival. Gampalagudem (Infrastructure), said that purpose is to create safety Manager A review meeting was held and others places such awareness seminars awareness among masses", (Operations), 1 dies as tractor at the Collector camp office on in the district must be conducted regularly Thursday with officials con- to bring about attitude change said P Srinivas, Divisional opined that plunges into canal l Railway Manager, Vijayawada cerned on preventing cock- l Collector Md Imtiaz l The committee members He informed in road and rail users. messages VIJAYAWADA: In a fights in . G Sumana, Additional Division said that to control cock- will be coordinated by Village that instead of conveyed through tragic incident, Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Railway Manager such non- a woman fights in the ensuing Secretariat officers, women cock-fights, l MVS Ramaraju, Additional the Collector said that to con- (Operations), opined that conventional died when trol cockfights in the ensuing festival in the district a police and village volunteers rangoli, volleyball, messages conveyed through Divisional Railway Manager tractor festival in the district a village, kabaddi and other such non-conventional means (Infrastructure), said that such means and in the plunged into village, mandal and and they should inform the mandal and division-level division-level monitoring committee members if they village games and in the language of the awareness seminars must be language of the a canal near monitoring committee will be masses drives home the mes- masses drives Ponnavaram committee will be happen to see and cock-fight shall be conducted regularly to bring established. The committee sage easily. home the village in Veerullapadu mandal members will be coordinated established in their area organised The themes conveyed about attitude change in road of Krishna district. In the by Village Secretariat officers, through the ‘Nukkad Natak’ and rail users message easily accident, the tractor driver and women police and village vol- conveyed various topics, viz., other workers got trapped unteers and they should inform everyone about the Tiruvuru, Gampalagudem and involving in cockfights and not to carry inflammables, gas under the vehicle. Locals inform the committee mem- tough action for organising others places in the district. He they have identified a few cylinders, dangerous items to board a running train, to Senior Divisional Safety rescued them, while one T bers if they happen to see and cockfights through banners, informed that instead of cock- places and strict vigil has been by train; avoid trespassing, avoid using ear phones and Officer, applauded the work Dhanalakshmi died on the spot cockfight in their area. pamphlets, posters and city- fights, rangoli, volleyball, arranged. elderly people advised to use taking selfies near railway of the participants in con- and four others are said to be The Collector warned all the cable adds. kabaddi and other village Joint collector Dr K foot-over-bridge and lift, not tracks. P Raghunath Reddy, ducting the ‘Nukkad Natak’. in a critical condition. The cock-fight organisers not to The Collector told officials games shall be organised. Madhavilatha, district revenue victims were rushed to a involve in such activities as concerned to have special Superintendent of Police P officer MV Prasad, cub collec- hospital in Vijayawada. On stern action will be taken and focus on Nizvid, Penamaluru, Ravindra Babu said that strict tor Swapnil Dinakar, ZP CIO receiving information, police cases will be filed against Kaikaluru, Kalidindi, surveillance will be taken up to Suryaprakash Rao, Panchayat 770 Village rushed to the spot, registered them. He said that the com- Nandigama, Nandivada, stop cockfights, cases will be officials, RDOs and others a case. mittee members should Gudivada, Bapulapadu, registered against people were present. Secretariat posts filled in HP govt to gift SOLAR ECLIPSE Krishna: JC Devotees allowed darshan PNS n VIJAYAWADA saplings to parents Joint Collector K Madhavilatha after ‘suddhi' at Tirumala informed that 770 Village Secretariat posts have been PNS n VIJAYAWADA filled and the appointed staff of newborn girls should conduct land records Darshan to pilgrims at survey effectively. The JC on PNS n MANALI Tirumala recommenced Thursday participated in a at 2 pm after temple was Solar eclipse sets training programme organ- As a tribute to former Prime closed for 13 hours follow- ised at Bishop Azaraiah School Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ing solar eclipse on with Village Secretariat survey- on his 95th birth anniversary, Thursday. Additional ors under the revenue division. Himachal Pradesh Chief executive officer AV Twitter abuzz Speaking on the occasion, Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Dharma Reddy was pre- she said that surveyors play a Wednesday launched a state- sent during the re-open- PNS n NEW DELHI key role in land record and they wide scheme in which five ing of temple doors. should discharge their duties saplings would be presented to As a practise, the tem- Workers cleaning temple premises at Tirumala on Thursday after the end of solar The annular solar eclipse on During the effectively without any mis- the family of a newborn girl ple doors were closed on eclipse Thursday set the Twitter eclipse, the Sun takes. She said that about 770 child. Wednesday night at 11 pm abuzz with users tweeting village surveyors' posts have After paying rich tributes to and reopened on picture-postcard photos on and the Moon been filled out of the total 845. Vajpayee, the Chief Minister Thursday at 12 pm. After the celestial phenomenon are positioned in A book with guidelines on land formally launched 'Ek Buta l After paying rich performing Grahana Darshan resumes at and even posting some survey was distributed to the Beti Ke Naam' from the tributes to Vajpayee, Suddhi and other funny comments. During a way to form a village surveyors on the occa- premises of Vajpayee's resi- Himachal Pradesh Dhanurmasa rituals, pil- the eclipse, the Sun and the ring of fire. As sion and they were asked to go dence in Prini near here. Chief Minister Jai grims were allowed for local temples in Tirupati Moon are positioned in a through the book and perform Under the scheme, five darshan after 2 pm. way to form a ring of fire. As the Moon their duties properly. In-charge saplings would be presented to Ram Thakur formally Pilgrims were allowed to arshan resumed for devotees in the Moon doesn't cover the assistant director of survey K launched 'Ek Buta Beti Dall the TTD sub-temples located doesn't cover the family of a newborn girl, enter the compartments of in and around Tirupati on Sun completely, the Sun's Prabhakar said that the district along with a kit comprising 20 Ke Naam' from the Vaikuntham queue com- Thursday after being closed for edges are illuminated. The the Sun was divided into five divisions, kg vermi-compost, five tree plex from 12 pm onwards. eclipse was visible in India, namely, Vijayawada, premises of over 15 hours following solar completely, the guards and the name plate of Vajpayee's residence On the other hand, the eclipse on Thursday. All TTD Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, the girl child. Later, the Chief Annaprasadam activity Oman, Sumatra and Borneo Nuzvid and Nandigama. He in Prini near here temples, including Padmavati Sun's edges are Minister, along with senior commenced at Matrusri Ammavari temple at Tiruchanoor, in Indonesia. illuminated said that all the surveyors leaders, officers and people lis- Tarigonda Vengamamba Govindaraja Swamy temple and One user posted a picture should attend the training pro- tened to the address of Prime Himachal Pradesh and its Annaprasadam Complex Kodandarama Swamy temple at of the natural phenomenon gramme and update them- Minister Narendra Modi from people. He said statues of (MTVAC) from 2.30 pm Tirupati, Kalyana Venkateswara and wrote: "Solar eclipse in selves. As many as 84 survey- New Delhi on the occasion of Vajpayee would be installed at onwards. Milk distribu- Swamy temple at Srinivasa dramatic cloudy weather. It's executed," read one post. ors attended the training pro- the birth anniversary of the Mountaineering Institute tion for children waiting Mangapuram and Prasanna 'suddhi' was performed as per the certainly a magical moment, One user posted pictures of gramme. Vajpayee. While addressing in Manali, Atal Sadan in Kullu in compartments began Venkateswara Swamy temple at tenets of Agama Shastra. At when you witness the solar the solar eclipse and wrote: the nation, the Prime Minister and at The Ridge in Shimla. from 1 pm itself. Appalayagunta were closed after Tiruchanoor, darshan for devotees eclipse amidst the clouds "Kid in the room shouts announced renaming of the He said the idea to construct The TTD has cancelled Ekantha Seva rituals of respective resumed at 3:15 pm while at Sri and unexpected rains. Shot 'moon' looking at the pic- Rohtang tunnel being con- the Rohtang tunnel connect- VIP break darshan, temples on Wednesday night. Govindaraja Swamy temple and Sri at ." Another user ture." structed in the State as Atal ing landlocked Lahaul valley including protocol, slotted After the completion of solar Kodandarama Swamy temple by 2 wrote: "This is mesmerising. A user posted a picture Tunnel after the name of the with the rest of the country Sarva Darshan and Divya eclipse between 8.08 am and pm, Srinivasa Mangapuram by #solareclipse2019 where the eclipse resembles former PM. Thakur said was conceived by Vajpayee Darshan(footpath) on 11.16 am on Thursday, all the 3.30 pm and at Appalayagunta #RingOfFire." "It looks like a diamond ring. The com- Vajpayee always showed and the project was also Thursday, owing to temples were re-opened and by 2 pm. the Sun was hanged on guil- ment: "Hope she gets benevolence towards announced by him. eclipse. lotine today & ready to be impressed with this."

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Realtors scripted GN Rao GOLD Plant extract, heat can kill cancer cells: Study ` 38,910 (10 gm) MOHAMMED SHAFEEQ ` Department of Biomedical Biosciences and Bioengineering, Committee report: Byreddy 360 n HYDERABAD Engineering, IIT, Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology, We have taken organic solvent mediator extract from SILVER and Division of plant Anthocephalus Cadamba and then tested this PNS n KURNOOL ital, he wondered. He criticised ` 46,900(1kg) Extract from a medicinal plant Molecular Medicine, Bose extract on various cell lines, both normal healthy cell the government of allotting ` 400 Anthocephalus Cadamba in Institute, . lines and cancer cell lines. We found that this extract from this Founder of Rayalaseema head to Visakhapatnam and tail combination with a dye Done as part of the PhD work plant is very selective in killing cancer cells Parirakshana Samithi Byreddy to the Rayalaseema region. exposed to near infra-red of students, the study has been — ARAVIND KUMAR RENGAN Rajasekhar Reddy on In an indirect reference CHICKEN light can selectively kill can- recently published in scientif- Thursday was critical to former ministers Department of Biomedical Engineering in IIT, Hyderabad RATES `/KG cer cells, found a multi- ic journal Nanoscale. "We of YSRCP govern- MV Mysoora institutional study. have taken organic solvent ment and noted Reddy and oth- Dressed/With Skin `184 The synergistic activa- mediator extract from plant hydrophobic. "We had to prepare nano formulation. "For this, we that ers, he said that Without Skin `210 tion of Reactive Oxygen Anthocephalus Cadamba a nano formulation out of it deployed photothermal effect in Visakhapatnam is those who had Broiler at Farm `127 Species (ROS) mediated and then tested this extract which will help in cells to uptake the sense we have added a dye the executive cap- dashed letters to autophagy (natural on various cell lines, both this extract easily. We prepared to this nano formulation apart ital of AP from the Jaganmohan process of removing dam- normal healthy cell lines that, tested and found that this from the extract and this dye will perspective of Reddy govern- EGG aged cells) by light triggered and cancer cell lines. We is very selective in killing cancer respond to only near-infrared Chief Minister YS ment asking him `/ nanoliposomes can be a use- found that this extract from cells." light. When we trigger this Jaganmohan Reddy. to allot the state RATES 100 ful strategy for enhancing the this plant is very selective in The researchers did High nano-formulation using this He alleged that capital in HYDERABAD 445 anti-cancer potential of combi- killing cancer cells," According Performance Liquid light, the dye inside nano-formu- YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy Rayalaseema region would VIJAYAWADA 460 national therapies, says the study to Aravind Kumar Rengan from Chromatography (HPLC) and lation absorbs this light, converts stayed put in Visakhapatnam have joined hands with Samiti led by researchers from the the Department of Biomedical found a few components, two of it into heat and that heat is going prior to the elections. The GN so that She state would not have VISAKHAPATNAM 475 Indian Institute of Technology Department of Biotechnology Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. them not reported earlier. They to destabilise the nano-formula- Rao Committee report was divided at all, he said. Not RETAIL PRICE `4.60 (IIT), Hyderabad. and Bioinformatics, University of The researchers also found had to then carry out a process tion, which will in turn cause contributed by the realtors. only Telugu State but Telugu (IN VIJAYAWADA) The study involves Hyderabad, Department of that this extract is highly to help release the extract from release of this extract." Nowhere else in the world one language is also being can come across the legal cap- destroyed, he said.

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CAPSULE Guntur, Krishna YSRCP MLAs TDP forfeited its right to allay fears of Amaravati farmers speak on capital: Vellampalli PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA l The Minister for l Referring to l Welcoming the Minister for Endowments Endowments said that propaganda that Allaying the fears of capital decision of the Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao the TDP regime called for the YSRCP CPI expresses farmers, YSRCP MLAs from government to set up alleged that the TDP had for- tenders worth running into government is solidarity with Capital Krishna and Guntur districts, the Legislative, feited its moral right to speak who met the party's central on the capital as it had failed several thousands of snatching the Region farmers office in Tadepalli on Thursday, Executive and Judicial to build at least one perma- for the capital and now capital from AMARAVATI: CPI leader said they would talk to them capitals in Amaravati, nent structure in Amaravati creating ruckus Amaravati, the Ramakrishna on Thursday directly and convince them Visakhapatnam and during its five-year regime. l The TDP, BJP and Jana minister said there that no harm would be done to Addressing the media here expressed solidarity with the Kurnool respectively, Sena have been trying to cheat is nothing for cause of agitating farmers in their interests. they said Chief Minister on Thursday, he said that the Mandadam of the Capital Speaking to media persons TDP regime called for tenders the farmers, he alleged while Amaravati to lose Development Region. He said after the meeting, they exuded YS Jaganmohan Reddy with value running into sev- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan as it mostly that Prime Minister Narendra confidence that they would would not let the eral thousands of crores for Reddy has been trying to housed buildings Modi is embracing Chief succeed in convincing the K Parthasaradhi Ambati Rambabu Amaravati farmers down the capital and now creating develop all regions equally, he leased out to the Minister YS Jaganmohana farmers that there was no need ruckus. The TDP, BJP and Reddy since he is angry with to build a mega capital city on graphics to promise to keep the capital spend as low l Krishna and Guntur Jana Sena have been trying to pointed out government TDP chief N Chandrababu spending over Rs 1 lakh show a grandiose capital, the as possible and prioritise devel- districts had given 29 cheat the farmers, he alleged Naidu. The ruin of in Amaravati. A commission YSRCP legislators had dis- opment in the State with out of the total 33 MLA while Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy will would be constituted for tak- cussed concrete steps to take regional balance. Jaganmohan Reddy has been the government head on, the commence from Amaravati if ing up development activities up various programmes to Rambabu said the people in seats to the YSRCP, trying to develop all regions TDP is trying to sling mud on he takes a decision on in Krishna and Guntur dis- develop the capital districts. the 29 villages had pinned placing a huge burden equally. the government, he added. relocating the state capital tricts, they added. YSRCP official spokesperson their hopes on the capital and on the government to He assured the people of Jagan will give true shape to elsewhere. Welcoming the decision of and Sattenapalli MLA Ambati the government would take a develop the region. the State that Jagan would ren- Amaravati practically, he said the government to set up the Rambabu said that his party decision at the Cabinet meet- Therefore, the Chief der justice to all regions. With added that Kanna Legislative, Executive and was not of the view that capi- ing to be held on Friday to his far-sighted approach, the Lakshminarayana's 'silent' Judicial capitals in Amaravati, tal meant buildings and con- reassure them that their con- Minister would Chief Minister is aiming at protest would not create any Visakhapatnam and Kurnool crete structures. cerns would be taken care of in certainly take a decentralised development, impact on the government. respectively, they said Chief Former Chief Minister N a manner that would be accept- decision to ensure that he said. Kanna Lakshminarayana Minister YS Jaganmohan Chandrababu Naidu had spent able to them. no injustice was done Referring to propaganda should protest for Special Reddy would not let the Rs 5,800 crore for building a He said all the MLAs from to the people of both that the YSRCP government is Status to and Amaravati farmers down. temporary capital, he said and the capital district had snatching the capital from funds due to the State from Krishna and Guntur dis- added that a whopping Rs endorsed the GN Rao the districts, they made Amaravati, the minister said the Centre, he said. tricts had given 29 out of the 1.08 lakh crore was required Committee's recommenda- it clear there is nothing for Amaravati Chandrababu Naidu, who total 33 MLA seats to the for the construction of the tions for the comprehensive to lose as it mostly housed boasted of giving a dressing YSRCP, placing a huge burden permanent capital structures. development of the State. buildings leased out to the power would return lands down to Prime Minister Vangaveeti on the government to develop "This is the reason why the "Amaravati will be turned into districts met and discussed government. Pawan Kalyan snatched from farmers by the Narendra Modi, is now in a the region. Therefore, the Chief government is shifting the an education hub," he said. their future course of action, wants capital in Kurnool, is it previous TDP regime. pitiable condition and ready to Narendra pays Minister would certainly take Executive wing of the capital," It is learnt that the govern- according to sources. not true, he said. He pointed He alleged that the TDP fall at the feet of Modi, he said. tributes to Ranga a decision to ensure that no Rambabu said. ment is planning to constitute Endowments Minister out how Jagan went on record leaders in the guise of the The Cabinet will discuss the VIJAYAWADA: Vangaveeti injustice was done to the peo- Stating that the State was in a Cabinet sub-committee for Vellampalli Srinivas, prior to elections that the farmers have been trying to expert committee report on Narendra paid floral tributes ple of both the districts, they doldrums at present and it was Amaravati development. The Vijayawada Central MLA YSRCP upon coming to create ruckus. Unable to face the capital and take a decision. were paid to Vangaveeti made it clear. not proper for the govern- committee members will hold Malladi Vishnu and party Mohana Ranga on his 31st Penamaluru MLA K ment to borrow such a huge direct talks with farmers. MLA Sajjala Ramakrishna death anniversary here on Parthasaradhi said unlike the amount to build a capital. Against this backdrop, Reddy were among those who Thursday. On the occasion, TDP government, which relied Instead, the government would farmer leaders from both the attended the meeting. Amaravati Narendra said that it is like the first death anniversary of continues to Ranga not 31st and said though he is physically not be tense... with us he is in the hearts of TDP is a divided house Detention all his fans and followers. He Continued form Page 1 said the followers of Ranga centres not were disappointed after Vijayawada Police Vangaveeti Radha changing on capital: Malladi Vishnu Commissioner Dwaraka parties for political gain. He new, not Tirumala Rao warned the recalled that Ranga's wife PNS n VIJAYAWADA agitators that action would be Ratna Kumari, too, changed l The government linked to... taken against them if they parties for political mileage in YSRCP MLA Malladi Vishnu would invite Continued form Page 1 tried to organise protests the past. He said that he would has observed that the TDP is suggestions from without police permission. strive to win hearts of Ranga a divided house on the issue of The Foreigners Act, Vijayawada MP Kesineni intelligentsia from all Krishna District Collector Md Imtiaz shaking hands with Vice-Presdient followers and will see that the three capitals and felt that 1946, empowers the Venkaiah Naidu during farewell at Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada on Thursday Nani was placed under house Vangaveeti surname will TDP supremo N Chandrababu three regions of the Central government to arrest to prevent him from remain in the hearts of Naidu should feel ashamed as State and discuss them issue orders imposing taking part in the dharna by everyone in the days to come, the party's north Coastal threadbare at an all- restrictions on the farmers. Heavy police pres- he added. Andhra leaders welcomed movements of a for- Venkaiah Naidu ence was witnessed around establishing the capital in party meeting before eigner and requiring the his house in the city. Visakhapatnam. The taking a decision on the person to reside in a Meanwhile, Home Rayalaseema TDP leaders also state capital, YSRCP particular place. Minister Mekathoti Sucharita Anti-CAA welcomed the decision. MLA Malladi Vishnu The note points out leaves for EG denied audience to the lead- However, Chandrababu Naidu said that since July 1998, the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Supplies Kodali Sri ers of the Amaravati protests... and his son Lokesh are trying said adding that Chandrababu Ministry of Home Venkateswara Rao (Nani), Prairakshana Samithi JAC . to create trouble on the issue. Naidu, in the changed sce- l "Out of gratitude for Affairs has been issuing Vice-President M Venkaiah DGP Gowtham Sawang, With this, JAC leaders Continued form Page 1 Addressing the media here nario, has been trying to hood- people who gave power instructions to state Naidu on Thursday left for Governor office joint secretary expressed their anger at her on Thursday, he said that no wink the people again in the governments, on the East Godavari in a special Air Arjun Rao, Protocol Director attitude. They submitted a Lucknow, Dec 26 (PTI) decision was taken on the name of leading agitations. to the YSRCP helping it necessity to ensure India flight from Gannavaram Kishore Kumar, District memorandum to her More than 1,100 people are capital. He assured the farmers How can Chandrababu win 151 seats, the physical availability of airport. Earlier, the Vice- Collector Md Imtiaz, DG demanding that the Capital under arrest and 5,558 kept of Capital Development approach the farmers whom he party would extend such detainees for President came to Vijayawada Nagendra Kumar, former min- should not be moved out of in preventive detention fol- Region that there was no need had duped, he said affirming welfare-oriented rule to speedy deportation on a four-day visit of Krishna, ister Kamineni Srinivas, Amaravati. The JAC leaders lowing violence related to the for them to become anxious that the YSRCP would not the people of the state immediately after trav- East and West Godavari dis- Nuzvid sub-collector Swapnil have already submitted a anti-citizenship amendment over their lands as the YSRCP allow Chandrababu to play el documents are pre- tricts. Dinakar and others were pre- similar memorandum to act protests, officials said is the pro-farmer party. his dirty tricks and give him no and render justice to pared. On the occasion, Minister sent at the farewell of the Vice Leader of the Opposition N on Thursday, putting the Jagan suggested adminis- leverage hatch any conspiracy. farmers in all respects," for Civil President. Chandrababu Naidu. death toll in police clashes trative decentralisation should He demanded Chandrababu to he reiterated across the state at 19. take place on the floor of the apologise to farmers of the Giving details of the Assembly, he said adding that Amaravati capital region. protests that have rocked his decision would be accept- North coastal AP and helping it win 151 seats, the Rly mngt service the country's most populous able to people of all regions. Rayalaseema TDP leaders wel- party would extend welfare- AP to set up 13 courts to try state since last week, police He questioned come the new state capital at oriented rule to the people of to offer five... officials said five people were Chandrababu whether he built Visakhapatnam, he said the state and render justice to Continued form Page 1 killed in Firozabad, four in at least one permanent struc- observing that there was no farmers in all respects," he reit- He said just like aspirants to Meerut, three in , ture in the capital. In the name congruence whatsoever with erated. The government would the Union Public Service cases under Disha Act two each in Sambhal and of capital in Amaravati, the the words of these leaders and invite suggestions from intel- Commission, candidates Continued form Page 1 the officials to strengthen the Bijnor and one each in TDP leaders resorted to insid- that of Chandrababu. He also ligentsia from all three regions aspiring to get into railways one-stop centres established in Muzaffarnagar, Rampur and er trading up to 4,000 acres. observed that the BJP leaders of the State and discuss them will have to appear for their For implementation of the every district and directed Lucknow. This tally does Minister for Finance were also speaking in different threadbare at an all-party prelims after which they will Disha Act, the Chief Minister them to appoint one woman SI not take into account the Buggana Rajendranath Reddy tongues on the issue. meeting before taking a deci- indicate their preference for has given instant orders for the along with the existing staff. eight-year-old killed in explained in the Assembly "Out of gratitude for people sion on the state capital, he IRMS under five specialities Budget to set up dedicated The DGP said that the Varanasi on December 20. about the insider trading, he who gave power to the YSRCP said. — four of them engineering courts in all the 13 districts. Suraksha Spandana app would specialities for 'technical' oper- He asked the officials to be launched to enable women ations comprising of civil, deposit the required amount report about atrocities. He mechanical, telecom and elec- within a week for establishing said that 86 services would be trical, and one 'non-technical' the courts; officials told him available by this and the app Jagan turned State into ‘police raj’, alleges Yanamala speciality which will recruit that Rs 2 crore would be would be launched soon. It was Continued form Page 1 had created a war-like situation supporters encroaching upon officers for accounts, person- required for each court. decided to integrate 100, 112 in Guntur and Krishna dis- thousands of acres of lands in nel and traffic. "The exact The Chief Minister asked numbers. Thousands of police person- tricts. He said the government the district. We have Kadapa details will be worked out, but the officials to complete the the same on January 1. The Chief Minister said that nel were brought from Nellore, was planning to shift the rowdies threatening the local the thinking is like this — the recruitment of 13 public pros- The Chief Minister was keen English medium schools Prakasam and Rayalaseema Capital created constitutional- industrialists. Even prominent aspirants take the prelim and ecutors as soon as possible. on facilitating all the require- would be introduced for the districts," he said. ly and observed that industrialist O Naresh Kumar then indicate their choices. For strengthening the foren- ments for implementation of poor and the first phase of The former finance minister Jaganmohan Reddy was the was threatened by the goons They will be given an option sics labs four-fold, the Chief the Disha Act and up-grada- steps has been taken to imple- said that police presence was only Chief Minister in the who claimed to be from to appear for IRMS also," Minister approved the estab- tion of the women police sta- ment prohibition. seen in every nook and corner country who had no respect for Pulivendula and CM's men" he Yadav said. "We are going to lishment of another two foren- tions. He approved the DGP's As part of this, permit of the region. "Does the gov- the Constitution. said. Reports of insider trad- send an indent specifying our sics labs at Visakhapatnam proposal of 18 women police rooms have been banned, ernment want to scare the "Jaganmohan Reddy has ing by YSRCP leaders in pur- recruitment for the five spe- and Tirupati. stations with one DSP, three SIs liquor shops and bars people? Why does look at land chosen Visakhapatnam for set- chase of lands at Madh urawa- cialisations — who will be The DGP had mentioned and four support staff. decreased and belt shops donors as thieves? What wrong ting up the Executive Capital da, Rishikonda, Gajuwaka, utilised for manning the 176 additional staff would be The Chief Minister agreed closed. have they done to prompt the only for his selfish ends. Bhimili, Paradesipalem, accounts, traffic and person- required for the new forensics for the grant of funds for the "Despite all these steps taken government stick notices on way people could people move YSRCP leaders have been eye- Kapulappada, Anandapuram nel service. All of them will be labs and the Chief Minister is infrastructure facilities in the by the government, we are wit- the doors of their homes?" he freely in their own colonies, ing the city for last six months. and Bhogapuramn had promoted at the same time," believed to have directed offi- police stations. nessing the negative campaign asked. Stating that there was Yanamala said the government We have heard about YSRCP emerged, Yanamala said. said Yadav. cials to issue notification for The Chief Minister ordered from the opposition," he said. Vizag is new capital for Andhra Pradesh No discussion on NRC a tactical retreat... Continued form Page 1 been instrumental in making December 16 morning, a day Continued form Page 1 from the steel city from June land and so on. It will negotiate The government is also consid- To compensate for the loss of the then BJP Prime Ministerial after violent protests by the stu- 2020 onwards. the terms and conditions of sur- ering giving developed lands in the capital city, the government "Government could wait till candidate Narendra Modi's dents of Jamia Millia Islamia. Fearing revolt from farmers, The Government has been render of the land with the Visakhapatnam in lieu of the plans to set up two major indus- Supreme Court judgement on 'chai pe charcha' campaign a Earlier, Kishor had also the venue of the State Cabinet contemplating announcing a affected farmers. The commit- lands acquired. However, a final trial parks in Amaravati region CAA. A favourable court order success, also took a dig at for- urged Bihar Chief Minister meeting has been kept secret. 'worthwhile package' for tee will have ministers Buggana decision is yet to be taken. to provide employment to the and the whole process will be mer Congress chief Rahul Nitish Kumar to reconsider his Heavy security arrangements Amaravati after returning the Rajendranath Reddy, Botsa The TDP regime's promise of locals. A committee will also be back," Kishor said. Kishor was Gandhi for not joining the decision to support the CAB in have been made at Prakasam land pooled by the farmers of 29 Satyanarayana, Kannababu and free education and free health constituted soon to look into the referring to the remarks of the anti-CAA-NRC protests, with the Rajya Sabha. After the JD- barrage and along other routes villages in the CRDA. A com- Narayanaswamy. for the farmers and their fami- matter. The decision of establish- Prime Minister during the whom he worked during the U supported the Bill, he again for the meeting to avoid any mittee will be constituted to fix The state government may lies who had pooled their lands ing a single capital will set at rest BJP's rally in Delhi's Ramlila Uttar Pradesh Assembly elec- took to Twitter and said: untoward incident. the quantum of compensation also consider extending the for Amaravati could not mate- all clamor from various regions, Maidan on December 22 tions in late 2016 and also "Disappointed to see JD-U According to government to be given to farmers depend- payment of lease for the lands by rialize so far. The YSRCP gov- mainly from Rayalaseema where he said that no discus- planned the 'Khat pe charcha'. supporting CAB that discrim- sources, the administration of ing on the nature of the land -- another five years apart from the ernment is likely to announce region, to set up capital city in sion over NRC has taken place. Rahul Gandhi had left for an inates right of citizenship on the state should be dispensed private land, assigned land, patta current five year lease period. their urgent implementation. their region. Earlier, Kishor, who has official tour of South Korea on the basis of religion." VIJAYAWADA| FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 04

Oct-end, the barely 45 % of Businessmen state could earn the Budget Political leaders Rs51,355 cr who helped TS just estimates and bureaucrats who bid adieu make a mark SUDHINI JAIPAL REDDY n 2019, prominent businessmen of Telangana made it (January 16, 1942 -July 28, 2019) big by completing irrigation and realty projects, foray- ever letting his physical limitations become a hindrance, Iing into various ventures like media and TTD while The NJaipal Reddy was one of those few persons who are success- some sold stakes to consolidate their presence. Be it real- Budget ful in everything they do. Afflicted with polio when he was 18- ising Kaleshwaram Project, or taking real estate to the proposed to raise months-old, Jaipal Reddy was forced to use crutches his entire next level or taking over media houses - these bigwigs life but went on to achieve success as a politician. have scaled new heights. And like the dialogue goes, Winning the best Parliamentarian award was not 'Bade bade shehron mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti 24,081 Rs17,500 cr enough for him; his command over the English lan- rehti hain', these bizmen had to face raids by agencies. Rs cr guage left his fellow MPs often reaching for the dic- crore through loans was raised till Oct-end tionary. He played a crucial role in convincing Sonia Megha Krishna Reddy - MEIL Gandhi to accord separate Telangana state. Starting his political career as a student leader, Krishna Reddy in 2019, created a 'Megha Pumping record', by Jaipal Reddy served as an MP five times. Pcompleting the largest lift irrigation project- Kaleshwaram Project. The project by itself boosted MEIL's net The year TS fell victim to profit and increased Reddy and his family's net KODELA SHIVA PRASADA RAO worth. The project was almost like raising an (May 2, 1947 – September 16, 2019) entire river to a height of 300 feet and MEIL achieved this engineering miracle through a aw his political stock climb like a rocket and his end was as network of motorised lifts. MEIL has Ssudden and unexpected. Kodela, who ran Guntur politics in his successfully put in place an electro-mechanical own 'faction style' and enjoyed various positions the Cabinet, com- ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN mitted suicide. Kodela achieved fame as 'Rs 1 Doctor' system which was made possible with complex in Sattenapalle, treating his patients by accepting the technical and electrical intricacies of never-before proportions in he economic slowdown Realty and automobile sectors that cations made in the 2019-20 just three years. This in itself is epic. MEIL will also be took a toll on Telan- Budget of Rs 18,560 crore. token amount. He accepted an invitation from NT maintaining roads of Kukatpally as part of the CRM project. gana State's finances in contribute significantly to the state However, in the last six Rama Rao and entered politics. Once he made this T decision, Kodela the politician trumped Kodela the months, the Centre released 2019. exchequer witnessed sluggish doctor who never looked backed. He was elected to For the first time since the only Rs 10,304 crore. In 2018- Jupally Rameshwar Rao -My Home Group demand due to recession. This the Assembly six times and was a Minister and formation of Telangana State 19, for the eight month peri- also the Speaker. he name Rameshwar Rao reverberated throughout 2019 for in June 2014, the State's annu- impacted the revenue earnings. od (April-Nov), the Centre Tvarious reasons, including taking over a well-known media al Budget went southward in released Rs 10,528 crore, house, getting on the TTD Board and of course, 2019 due to drastic fall in rev- which indicates that there is his real estate activities. In 2019, the My Home enue earnings across sectors. the income as expenditure Similarly, out of Rs 21,972 cr- a decrease of Rs 224 crore YS VIVEKANADA REDDY Group chairman was nominated to the TTD Chief Minister K. presently stands at 50 per ore estimated VAT revenue, now. This also indicates that (August 8, 1950 -March 14, 2019) Board. Rameshwar Rao also took over as Chandrasekhar Rao had orig- cent, while income from all it realised only 10,656 crore, against 6.2 per cent hike pro- as found viciously stabbed and his killers are still at large. chairman of Associated Broadcasting Private inally presented the Budget sources stands at 45 per cent. amounting to 49 per cent. posed in the General Budget, WWhile the police has arrested a few suspects, there is still no Limited (ABCL), the promoters of TV9 and he for 2019-20 for Rs 1.82 lakh- The situation means that The other revenue-earning there is in fact a decline of definitive answer as to if they are the killers. The younger brother also owns 62 per cent of Alanda. My Home crore in the Legislative the state government may sources of stamps and regis- 2.13 per cent. Instead of get- of former Chief Minister late YS Rajashekhar Reddy, Group continues to execute its residential and Assembly in February. This struggle to even pay salaries trations collections achieved ting Rs 700 crore more from Vivekananda Reddy entered politics by serving com- commercial real estate projects in Hyderabad. was vote-on-account budget and pensions for staff for the 60 per cent, excise 57 per the Centre, Telangana actu- munity through Lions Club and later as Samithi presi- as the general elections were remaining three months of cent, non-tax revenue 15 per ally got Rs 924 crore lesser. dent. He was elected MLA in 1989 and 1994 from C Venkateshwar Reddy - Aparna Constructions scheduled in May. this fiscal, let alone imple- cent, share in Central taxes 45 Besides, the Centre also Pulivendula in Kadapa district, MP from Kadapa con- Normally, before general menting slew of welfare per cent, grant-in-aid 63 per failed to release Rs 2,812 cr- stituency, twice (in 1999 and 2004) and again as MLA yderabad-based Aparna Constructions has completed 20 mil- elections in any year, vote-on- schemes like Rythu Bandhu, cent and loans 67 per cent of ore IGST funds for 2017-18. in 2009 and served as Minister in the Kiran Kumar Hlion square feet spread across 38 projects including residen- account Budgets are present- Aasara pensions etc. the targeted revenues. The Centre while imple- Reddy Cabinet. tial and commercial projects worth Rs 7,500 crore. ed by the Centre and state The CM had estimated Realty and automobile sec- menting the GST Act had In 2019, Aparna Constructions and Estates governments and full-fledged the state's revenue earnings tors that contribute signifi- assured the States that it expanded its presence in Hyderabad by launch- Budgets are presented after from all sources at Rs 1.13 cantly to the state exche- would compensate if the GST BN YUGANDHAR ing a new project in their luxury portfolio - new governments take over lakh-crore. However, by quer, witnessed sluggish revenue is less than 14 per former IAS officer, he was the father of Microsoft CEO Aparna Luxor Park. Aparna Constructions is as policies on tax devolutions October-end, the state could demand due to recession. cent. Due to the economic ANadella. Yugandhar passed away on September 13, 2019 in making a huge contribution to the upcoming differ from one government earn just Rs 51,355 crore, This impacted the revenue slowdown prevailing in the Hyderabad after brief illness. He was 82. Yugandhar served in projects in Hyderabad with a Boutique Mall in to the other. barely 45 per cent of the earnings of the state gov- country, Telangana the PMO and the Planning Commission. An IAS officer Shamshabad. Aparna Constructions - Aparna KCR again presented full- Budget estimates. ernment. state is not getting of the 1962 batch, Yugandhar had held many key CyberZon, Hyderabad, stood out in the category of 'Best fledged Budget for 2019-20 The Budget proposed to As this was not 14 per cent of positions both in undivided AP and at the Centre. Residential Project under Affordable Segment in South Zone' at after general elections in raise Rs 24,081 crore through enough, the Centre GST collec- Known for his clean record, he was instrumental in CNBC-CIDC Awaaz awards. Assembly in September. loans. Of this, Rs 17,500 had drastically cut tions. Moreover implementation of many schemes designed for the The difference between crore was already raised by tax devolution to the Centre has marginalised sections of the society. “The GV Krishna Reddy - GVK group the two Budgets was a shock- October-end. Telangana. to give the State bureaucrat who stood for values and principles" ing 20 per cent cut, with the The Budget also proposed The Centre in its Rs 1, 719 crore played an keyrole in formulating and imple- n 2019, airports managed by GVK Group received accolades in full-fledged Budget slashed to to spend Rs 1.37 lakh-crore of General Budget as GST compen- menting important welfare measures. Ivarious categories. GVK Lounge at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Rs 1.46 lakh-crore. The CM which only Rs 68,882 crore (2019-20) announced sation dues. Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in cited 'economic slowdown' was spent by October-end, Rs 19,719 crore to , India, was named the world's Best across the country and its just about half of the esti- Telangana under V CHANDRAMOWLI First Class Lounge at the Annual World impact on state revenue col- mates. tax devolution. lections. Collections accrued th- This is 6.2 per he former IAS officer passed away on November 13, 2019, at Travel Awards 2019. GVK Power & Tthe ripe age of 82 years. Born in in 1937, Infrastructure announced its step-down KCR claimed that he pre- rough GST and VAT are the cent more Chandramowli was selected for IAS and allotted AP-cadre. A subsidiary GVK Airport Holdings in March sented a 'realistic budget' by main source of income for than the 1962-batch officer, he served in various capacities in which will acquire 12 crore shares of taking into consideration the the state and even they took allo- the undivided AP government. He retired in 1995 as Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) for Rs impact of economic slow- a beating. special chief secretary of Industries Department. 924 crore from ACSA Global. GVK Group in down. Also, the gap between The government had ho- He played a key role in eradicating "Jogini system" October announced signing of a definitive agreement with the income and expenditure of ped to earn Rs 31,186 crore in undivided AP. He launched National Institute of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), PSP Investments of the government has widened through GST by October- Social Action and Chetana Rural Development, Canada, and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund sharply in 2019. end, but realised just Rs which worked relentlessly to eradicate Jogini sys- (NIIF) for selling stake in its airport business holding company. Expenditure has surpassed 14,097 crore (45 per cent). tem and other social evils in undivided AP. TRS government had its share of setbacks n While no party matched the KCR juggernaut when it came to elections, some speed-breakers on the way spoilt the year for the CM

NAVEEN KUMAR n HYDERABAD Yadadri sculptor ‘car’ves KCR's image, creates row The shocking incident of woman forest official being beaten up by members of the inquire. n September 2019, carvings of Days after the expose, symbol, but to give the future generations TRS for planting saplings on a parcel of But firing in ITelangana Chief Minister K an idea about the kind of transport use in land that had been reclaimed by the such circum- Chandrashekar Rao and TRS party's the CMO directed the this age. They later claimed that the foresters drew widespread condemnation stances may have election symbol (car) on the pillars of temple authorities to sculptor made the carvings 'out of adula- from across the nation. been disproportionate". the Yadadri temple sparked protests tion' for KCR. The land, where the afforestation pro- Following the attack, a by Hindu groups in the state. remove all the carvings Days after the expose, the Chief gramme was being held, was being illegally large number of officers The carvings also included on the pillars Minister's Office (CMO) officials direct- cultivated by some tribals. But as part of from the forest department popular government schemes ed the temple authorities to remove all the the prestigious Kaleshwaram project, the came out in support of her. The and initiatives, like 'Haritha carvings on the pillars. government had reclaimed it and marked incident attracted widespread Haram' and 'Shaadi leaders of Opposition parties like Congress Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in it for compensatory afforestation -- manda- criticism from top leaders includ- Mubarak' apart from carv- and BJP and Hindu organisations like Yadadri, also known as Yadagirigutta, is sit- tory after such infrastructure projects. ing Union minister Prakash ings of leaders like Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad uated about 70 km from Hyderabad. It is The area has been tense over the acqui- Javadekar. Mahatma Gandhi and (VHP) visiting the temple and staging undergoing a major facelift at a cost of Rs sition and anticipating trouble, the officer On July 1, 2019, around 400 forest Jawaharlal Nehru. protests. 1,800 crore and the Chief Minister has had gone with 30 policemen and 30 for- department officials and other per- The issue led wide- Initially, temple authorities claimed taken a personal interest in it. est guards. sonnel planted saplings at the same spot spread criticism, with that the 'car' carved here is not the party Forest official beaten A shock result in LS elections he Lok Sabha results in May 2019 turned out to be a big setback for BIE's goof-up costs lives TTRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in up by TRS members 2019, despite the party bagging majority of the seats by winning 9 out of goof-up examination papers. 17 seats. Even more shocking for KCR was the defeat of his daughter, K It was there that Chole Anitha was bru- where the incident took place the previ- Aby offi- The events that followed led to Kavita, in Nizamabad seat, who was sitting MP, that too at the hands of tally attacked on June 30, 2019 with sticks ous day. They did this to show their sup- cials of the TS chaos; the score in the intermediate new-entrant into politics Dharmapuri Aravind, who by Koneru Krishna, the vice-chairman of port for Anitha and to protest against the Board of exams gives 20 per cent weightage contested from the BJP. The defeat in Karimnagar the Zila Parishad, who is also the brother attack. Intermediate when students apply for EAMCET. Lok Sabha seat has also dealt a big blow to of the local legislator Koneru Konappa, and Police arrested Konaru Krishna in the Education result- The students who failed had been KCR. TRS candidate B Vinod Kumar, a senior his men. Anitha was hospitalised follow- case later and booked him and 16 oth- ed in 22 students preparing for EAMCET due on May TRS leader and considered to be the close aide ing the attack. ers under Sections 353, 332, 307, 147, ending their life in 4. Their attempts to apply for revalu- of KCR, lost election to BJP candidate Bandi When asked why they were unable to 148, 149, 427, and 507 of the IPC. a span of one week. ation were foiled due to the BIE's web- Sanjay. More than losing these two seats, what protect her, district police chief What was more site crashing. disappointed KCR the lot was BJP making Malla Reddy had said "We shocking that the Depressed over "failing", some of inroads into North Telangana districts, will have to Board stuck to its stand the students took the extreme step. considered to be the bastion of TRS since its and washed its hands off Media reports of the suicides trig- inception in 2001. The loss in Adilabad all responsibility. gered protests, forcing Chief Minister Lok Sabha seat at the hands of BJP A committee appointed K Chandrasekhar Rao to order was also a big disappointment for by the state government to Around 10 lakh students took the revaluation of the test papers. KCR as BJP was never a force to probe the incident reported exam in February 2018, and the While parents blamed the BIE for reckon with in this North Telangana district. that the BIE and Globarena results were socking: Nearly 3.5 lakh entrusting such a crucial task to a pri- Technologies, the IT firm hired by students were deemed to have failed. vate firm, the BIE justified its decision the BIE, both committed mistakes in The outcry led to the BIE inviting and claimed that the results had noth- preparing the results. applications for revaluation of the ing to do with the student suicides. VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS Raveena Tandon Amit Shah made his mark on Home Ministry in 2019 among three booked PNS n NEW DELHI Kashmir completely with the Turkey and Malaysia openly protests in different parts of the keeping a close eye on the secu- by police Before the "historic step", as described by rest of India. criticised India for the decision country for its alleged dis- rity situation in the country fol- the home ministry, was approved by AMRITSAR: Amritsar police 2019 proved to be a watershed Pakistan angrily reacted to on Jammu and Kashmir but criminatory provisions, leading lowing the pronouncement of has booked Bollywood actress year for the Ministry of Home Parliament, Shah had announced that it the abrogation of the Article most countries, including to the death of nearly two the verdict on the Ram Raveena Tandon, director- Affairs with abrogation of pro- 370 provisions, going to the France, Russia and the US dozen people during these Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid visions of Article 370, enact- will end three decades long militancy, United Nations with the help of stood behind India saying it demonstrations. issue. choreographer Farah Khan and bring development and merge Jammu and comedian Bharti Singh for ment of the Citizenship China but in vain. was an internal matter. According to the Act, mem- The ministry had to deploy allegedly hurting the religious Amendment Act, the terror Kashmir completely with the rest of India A few coun- The contentious legislation, bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, additional paramilitary per- sentiments of a community in a attack in Pulwama and a host tries like the Citizenship Amendment Jain, Parsi and Christian com- sonnel in sensitive places in dif- TV show, a senior official said of other issues keeping it busy. Act (CAA), piloted by the munities who have come from ferent parts of the country on Thursday. A case was The year also saw BJP Thus ended one of the most mobile networks were restored MHA under Shah, got the Pakistan, Bangladesh and with close coordination of the registered on Wednesday on President Amit Shah assuming contentious provisions of the after several weeks, internet approval of Parliament in the Afghanistan till December 31, state governments. Thankfully, the basis of a complaint filed by charge of the crucial ministry Constitution that had allowed services still continue to be sus- recently concluded Winter 2014 facing religious persecu- the country saw no major inci- Sonu Jafar, president of and taking a few tough deci- a separate flag, a Constitution pended and the three chief Session. tion there will not be treated as dent as a reaction to the apex Christian Front of Ajnala Block, sions that rocked the country, to Jammu and Kashmir for ministers incarcerated. But CAA evoked strong illegal immigrants but given court order. along with video footage of the the subcontinent as well as dif- seven decades. Before the "historic step", as Indian citizenship. The home ministry received show aired on Christmas eve. ferent parts of the world. Before this announcement, described by the home min- On February 14, Jammu and flak from different quarters The complainant alleged that Just two months after the there was a massive deploy- istry, was approved by Kashmir witnessed one of the for its move to allow a short- "the religious sentiments of Narendra Modi government ment of troops in the Kashmir Parliament, Shah had worst terror attacks -- blowing lived BJP-Ajit Pawar govern- Christians have been hurt..". assumed offici for the second Valley, a complete clampdown announced that it will up of a CRPF bus by Pakistan- ment by revoking President's The FIR was registered at consecutive term, Shah on on communication links and end three decades based terror group Jaish-e- rule in Maharashtra at 5.47 am Ajnala police station here under August 5 announced in Rajya detention of hundreds of peo- long militancy, Mohammd -- killing 40 jawans. on November 23 by invoking a section 295-A of the IPC Sabha the decision to end the ple, including three former bring develop- India retaliated by bombing special provision of the govern- (deliberate and malicious acts, special status given to Jammu chief ministers -- Farooq ment and terror camps at Balakot, deep ment of India rules to bypass intended to outrage reli-gious and Kashmir under Article Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and merge inside Pakistan 12 days later on the requirement of holding a feelings of any class by 370 and bifurcation of the state Mehbooba Mufti. Jammu February 26. meeting of the Union Cabinet insulting its religion or into two Union Territories. While landline phones and and The MHA was also busy for such a crucial decision. reli-gious beliefs).

Over 100 detained during protest outside ‘Detention centres set up in compliance Smoke after brake jam triggers UP Bhawan NEW DELHI: At least 110 panic on board Pawan Express people were detained on with law, cognizance of SC' n Thursday after they staged a PNS MUMBAI n demonstration outside Uttar PNS NEW DELHI Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi Smoke emanating from wheels against the alleged police Detention centres were set up of the Darbhanga-bound atrocities in the state during in different parts of the coun- Pawan Express due to a brake protests against the amended try in full compliance with law jam triggered panic among Citizenship Act, officials said. and with the Supreme Court's passengers near two suburban Those detained were taken to cognizance, sources said on stations on Thursday after- the Mandir Marg police station. Thursday. noon. Scores of people from all walks Detention centres or holding The incident took place of life had gathered outside UP centres or camps are confine- twice between 1 pm and 2 pm Bhawan to protest against the ment centres where foreign near Kalyan and Titwala sta- alleged "undemocratic nationals are confined pending tions, located 45 km and 60 km onslaught on organisations and nationality verification and away, respectively, from here in activists in UP". The protesters issuance of travel documents neighbouring Thane district. who came from Jamia Nagar, by the governments concerned The train was halted at both Nangaloi and Seelampur were and their deportation to their the locations for 10 to 15 min- detained and taken to Mandir native countries. utes due to brake-binding of "However, the railway pm, another railway official Marg police station, a senior Such detention centres were the power generator van, authorities appealed to them said. police officer said. The in existence in various states for Central Railway's chief not to worry. "Such things The train was held at both protesters also demanded the last few decades and the spokesperson Shivaji Sutar rarely happen but there was the locations for 10 to 15 min- release of Bhim Army chief setting up of such centres was said. nothing unsafe. We appealed utes each because of the issue, Chandra Shekhar Aazad who not at all connected with the During binding, the train to people not to panic," he said. he said. was arrested in connection with National Register of Citizens brakes sometimes get jammed The first brake jam incident Railway personnel attended the violence in 's (NRC), the sources said. the Centre can direct removal Constitution and the Union the detention centres or camps, with wheels. occurred when the train was to it and the train, which runs Daryaganj recently. The Foreigners Act, 1946 of any person from India, who Territory administrations have have been issued by the Since the power generator approaching Kalyan station daily between Lokmanya Tilak empowers the Centre to issue had entered the country with- also been directed under Ministry of Home Affairs coach was surrounded by thick around 1 pm. The second Terminus here and Darbhanga orders imposing restrictions on out a valid passport or other Article 239 to execute these (MHA) to the states and UTs white smoke, the passengers incident happened when train (in Bihar), later left for his Cong: AAP govt the movements of a foreigner travel documents. powers. since July, 1998 to ensure their on board the train panicked. crossed Titwala station at 1.50 onward journey, Sutar said. extending undue sops and requiring the person to These powers of the Centre Instructions regarding physical availability at all times reside at a particular place. have been entrusted with the restricting the movements of for expeditious deportation as to discoms Further, under the Passport state governments under such foreign nationals, who are soon as their travel documents NEW DELHI: The Delhi (Entry into India) Act, 1920, Article 258(1) of the awaiting deportation in one of are ready. Maha: 11 Congress claimed on Thursday Sandeep deplores that the AAP government booked for extended undue benefits to discoms and demanded a CBI ‘Oppn led by Cong ‘vengeance' of UP govt kidnapping, inquiry into it. "The power NIA searches Akhil Gogoi's subsidy should have gone to created confusion raping 21-yr-old the consumers directly. Instead, in quelling protests it is going to the discoms," over CAA’ PNS n PALGHAR Delhi Congress president house, seizes documents n n PNS NEW DELHI PNS LUCKNOW Shubhash Chopra alleged. "We PNS n GUWAHATI A case has been registered demand a CBI inquiry into it... Union Home Minister Amit Failing to get an appointment against 11 people for alleged- We also promise that if the The NIA on Thursday Shah on Thursday accused the with Uttar Pradesh Chief ly kidnapping, raping and Congress comes to power in searched the residence of opposition of creating confu- Minister Yogi Adityanath, torturing a 21-year-old girl Delhi, we will transfer the arrested RTI activist Akhil sion over the Citizenship Magsaysay awardee Sandeep for more than a year in Vasai subsidy directly into the bank Gogoi here, and seized sever- Amendment Act and spoiling Pandey on Thursday wrote an taluka of Maharashtra's accounts of consumers," he al documents and a laptop the atmosphere in the nation- open letter to him stating that Palghar district, police said said. computer, officials said. al capital by misleading the the "vengeance" with which on Thursday. The activist, who advises people. Addressing an event the state government was act- The Vasai police on various farmer organisations, organised by the Delhi ing against protesting activists Wednesday registered an BJP govt trying to was arrested when Assam was Development Authority is condemnable and called offence against 11 people bring NRC in garb of witnessing widespread protests (DDA), Shah, in an apparent for "more maturity and Sandeep Pandey and no arrest has been made NPR: Cong against the Citizenship reference to the left leaning restraint". in this regard, police public (Amendment) Act. intellectuals opposing the Pandey, an academic and a expressing dissent against the relations officer Hemant NEW DELHI: The Congress on Officials of the anti-terror Superintending Archaeologist said. The NIA team also asked amended citizenship law, said social activist, has also alleged government in a democracy Katkar said. Thursday accused the BJP force searched Gogoi's resi- of ASI Milan Kumar Chauley, for the documents relating to it was time to defeat the in his letter that "anarchist ele- will be eliminated and anar- According to the com- government of bringing the dence in Nizarapara area of files marked "Credit-Deposit the KMSS orchid environ- "tukde tukde" gang. "The ments" were responsible for chist elements will easily be plainant, the accused, who National Register of Citizens in Guwahati and also seized ratio KMSS File Misc", "Jail ment park in Kaziranga but she opposition led by the violence though action is able to mislead the common are residents of Rangaon and the garb of the National copies of his PAN card, an SBI 2015", "Jail Diary 2014" and told them she had no informa- Congress created confusion being taken against people people," he said. Kalam in Vasai, allegedly Population Register and debit card, an Electoral Photo "NHPC LSHEP 2015" featured tion about them, Tamuly said. about the Citizenship who have adopted peaceful He pointed out that in FIRs kept her in confinement, claimed that questions related Identity Card (EPIC) and a in the list. The KMSS office in Amendment Act. By mis- means of protests and have registered over violence dur- raped and tortured her, he to the NRC will be asked in the bank passbook. After the three- "They (NIA) wanted to see Gandhibasti area of the city leading people on the CAA, faith in the country's ing protests in Lucknow, most added. pre-test forms for the NPR. hour search that began at 7 am the files in our house and selec- was also raided and nine the opposition spoiled the Constitution. of the accused are Muslims. In July 2018, one of the Congress spokesperson had concluded, Gogoi's wife tively took some of them. I books, including one on the life peaceful atmosphere of Delhi," "If you (CM) will send social "If there will be a bias accused allegedly entered Maken said his party will Gitashree Tamuly showed a list asked them to give me copies of China's revolutionary leader Shah said on the recent anti activists, who have faith in the against Muslims in taking into a relationship with the oppose the government if it of the seized items to reporters. of the seized files but they Mao Zedong, Marxism, and CAA protests, some of which Constitution, to jail because action, then how can they be victim, the official said, tries to link the NPR with the A certificate of registration declined. I was also asked if KMSS leaflets were seized, turned violent in areas like the your police in unable to iden- expected to have confidence in adding that the accused along NRC and alleged that it by the Registrar of Cooperative Akhil had met militants when KMSS president Raju Bora Jamia Millia University and tify the anarchist elements, the government-administra- with a few others later infringes upon the citizens' Societies, a letter from he was jailed earlier," Tamuly said. Seelampur. then peaceful means of tion?" Pandey asked. abducted the woman. right to privacy. "The BJP government is trying to bring the NRC in the garb of the NPR. The BJP government wants to polarise the society," BJP distances itself he said. He added that the Army Chief slams those leading violent questions asked in the NPR pre-test questionnaire are not required for the exercise. from Morcha protests over CAA; draws criticism BJP slams Rahul over PNS n NEW DELHI lead people in inappropriate Staff who will be the single- ties have been reported, espe- emerge. But leaders are those detention centre leader's remarks directions, as we are witnessing point military adviser to the cially from Uttar Pradesh and who lead people in the right Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat in a large number of universi- government on tri-services Karnataka. direction. Leaders are not those remarks on PM PNS n form to express the same. on Thursday criticised people ty and college students, the way matters. In his three-year "What is so complex about who lead people in inappropri- NEW DELHI: The BJP on But those personal com- leading violent protests over they are leading masses of tenure as Army Chief, he faced leadership, if it is all about lead- ate directions," he added. Thursday hit back at Congress The BJP on Thursday dis- ments cannot be said to be that the new citizenship law, saying crowds to carry out arson and allegations of not remaining ing. Because when you move Rawat's comments evoked leader Rahul Gandhi for his liar tanced itself from the remarks of the party, Ramesh said in leadership is not about guiding violence in our cities and politically neutral. forward, everybody fol- sharp response from political jibe at the prime minister, made by its Yuva Morcha Kozhikode. masses, including students to towns. This is not leadership," Since both houses lows. It is not that sim- leaders and twitterati. dubbing him as "joothon ka leader against film The BJP does not believe in carry out arson and violence, the Army Chief said at a health of Parliament ple. It appears simple, "I agree with him. Yes, lead- sardar" (master of lies) and actors and directors, politics of revenge, he remarks that drew sharp reac- summit. approved amend- but it is a complex ers should lead (people) in the saying detention camps in who took out a said adding the cen- tions from opposition leaders. He further said, "A leader is ments to the citi- phenomenon," appropriate direction. I am Assam were set up when the march in tral government has The opposition party, one person who leads you in zenship law earli- Rawat said in his absolutely sure, he has the Congress was in power both at against the made no such including the Congress the correct direction. Gives er this month, speech. prime minister of this country the Centre and the state. In a amended moves. attacked Gen Rawat, who is you the right advice and then protests - some- "Even amongst in mind when talking about tweet earlier in the day, the Citizenship Act, The clarifica- due to retire on December 31 ensures that you care for the times violent - the crowd you find that," said rights activist Congress leader had alleged saying it was not tion comes after as Army Chief, for making people you live." have taken place that the lead- Yogendra Yadav. that Prime Minister Narendra the party's view. Varier made a remarks on political issues. Gen Rawat is tipped to be across the country ers He said Gen Rawat's com- Modi was lying to the country BJP General scathing attack on "Leaders are not those who India's first Chief of Defence and casual- ments on politics is a sharp on the issue of detention Secretary M T the film actors and departure from the convention camps in Assam. Hitting back Ramesh, said the views directors who had partic- Leaders are not those who lead people in inappropriate of the Indian Army in the last expressed by Morcha state ipated in the march. 70 years. "This used to hap- at Rahul, BJP spokesperson directions, as we are witnessing in a large number of Sambhit Patra said he has used secretary N Sandeep Varier, He had also issued a veiled pen in Pakistan and objectionable language but it was his personal opinion and threat saying those in the film university and college students, the way they are leading Bangladesh." was too much to ask for not that of the saffron party. industry should ensure that masses of crowds to carry out arson and violence in our cities and Congress Spokesperson decency in public discourse Every person was entitled to they paid their taxes or else the towns. This is not leadership Brijesh Kalappa too from him. their personal opinion and Income Tax and Enforcement GEN BIPIN RAWAT, slammed Gen Rawat for social media is used as a plat- Directorate would take note. Army Chief his remarks. VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A crashing economy 2019 will be remembered for a lot of things, but the state of Who rules the roost? the Indian economy should be front and centre arning signs have been there for quite The year 2019 has been of Shah but he will do well to note that the nation saw a political voice Wsome time. Ever since demonetisation and emerge: Those of India’s young, who have spoken against the Government’s high-handedness the impact of the war on black money, consumer confidence has taken a hit. Thus, economic growth was almost certain to take a hit as well. The last few months of 2018 was a warning sign of things to come in 2019. However, what nobody in Government or Indian business was warned about was the complete and utter collapse in consumer and corporate confidence — a fall in car and motorcycle sales becom- ing the most telling proof of the slowdown in growth. Several economy watch- ers may argue that the Indian economy has actually shrunk when one factors in the collapse of the real estate market, much of which was propped up by AJOY KUMAR black money. Of course, cheap property is not a bad thing for consumers but the real estate market was a black hole for many Indian corporates, many of s the year comes to a close, in this week’s article, let’s take a look back whom had illegally diverted funds with hopes that good times would contin- to see how we have come by. The ue. As the bubble burst, Indian banks discovered that loans forwarded worth year 2019 marked the com- hundreds and thousand crores of rupees remained stuck in the real estate. Despite mencement of polling in the world’sA largest democracy. The rhetoric the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reducing rates and the Finance Ministry try- espoused by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ing all sorts of inducements, banks became wary of lending. The inability to led to it winning the elections with a comfort- pump more funds into the economy meant that the patient did not get enough able majority of its own. After the swearing- in of the Narendra Modi-led BJP medication for a prompt recovery. Government, the nation saw the appointment There are a couple of things about the economic slowdown that are a bit of Amit Shah as the Union Home Minister. depressing. The fact is that this slowdown has occurred at a time when the glob- This is when things got interesting. Ever since, the year has been most obviously punctuat- al economy has been relatively steady. The American economy despite (or because ed by events with the Home Minister at its of) Trump’s trade tirades is still growing at a decent pace, as is China. The sec- forefront. ond fact is that the Government seems to lack in-house expertise that can effec- In the years between 2014 and 2019, Shah was primarily viewed as the orchestrator of tively repair the economy. This has meant that jobs growth in the country has the BJP’s victories in a few States, some been poor. This is not something that a nation, where one million youth join the through strategy and others through blatant job market every month, can afford. That said, the Government and the indus- subversion of democracy. Each such victory — whether through subversion or strategy — try are set to enter 2020 with some renewed hopes. Banks believe the worst is was lauded by certain media organsiations. behind them and that there will be no further shocks in the books in the com- Some news anchors came up with the kind ing year and decade. This should mean that banks, particularly public sector banks, of servile praise that would make even the Korean Central News Agency look on in admi- who have been hesitant to forward money to companies and, thus, delayed invest- ration. ments by companies, should start lending money once again. The Indian auto- After giving another five years to the takes the concerns of its people how the CAA goes against the Recently, the Cabinet gave a motive sector, whose woes have encapsulated the issues of the overall econo- Modi-led BJP Government, we saw Shah rise into account. However, there spirit of the Constitution and the go ahead to the National my, believes that growth will come back on track by the middle of the next year. to a much more prominent position, in was no debate or discussion on very idea of India that the Population Register (NPR). administration and in the Government. This Article 370 as to what could have framers of our Constitution and There is widespread fear that the Several issues such as the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is surely distinct from the much more clan- been the best way to take such a the builders of modern India data collected as part of the and the move to a new emissions standard from BS-IV to BS-VI will be in place. destine and behind-the-scenes role that move forward. had envisaged. I will not go into NPR will be the basis of the NRC. Sales should come back on track, albeit, most industry watchers feel that it will Home Ministers have been given while Instead, what we have seen these details again but the per- This squarely provides the working for the party. As the BJP president, and what we continue to see is son leading the CAA and the answer. While the Home take a couple of years to recover to that of 2017 levels. rumours and discussions were already doing an entire State still under lock- one who forced it down our col- Minister and the Prime Minister Of course, we are still being hopeful. For, there are several errors that the the rounds about just how much power and down. This is a State, where lective throats was the Home may deny any link between the Government can commit and, thus, jeopardise the return of growth, not least of influence Shah held even then. But now, there internet services have been shut SO, IT APPEARS Minister. The standard proce- NRC and the NPR, they have is hardly any debate. He is possibly the most down for almost half a year now dure for the passage of any Bill given us little reason for their which is to tinker with both direct and indirect taxes that could lead to even lower powerful man in the Government and its and where the local leadership THAT FROM THE calls for it to be presented before decisions. It is this trust that the levels of consumer confidence. India’s 300-million middle classes, which were agenda is being driven by the Home Minister. has been silenced through not DATE OF THE the Standing Committee. Prime Minister and the Home supposed to be the driver of the economy, appear to be ephemeral. Growth is The change in dynamics was visible even only the internet embargo but However, in the case of CAA, the Minister will need to earn back. before the new Government was sworn in, also through house arrests. From INFAMOUS PRESS Government did not deem it fit So, it appears that from the being driven by a small elite of taxpayers. The risk of capital flight is a real one. most visibly during the Press conference held the reports that have emerged in CONFERENCE — to take the views of the date of the infamous Press con- The withdrawal of companies like Vodafone from India will send a horribly neg- by the Prime Minister. If one were to watch the international media and Opposition or of the public. ference — the only one by the ative sign to foreign investors. Policy-makers should not pretend that India is an the briefing even now, it will be evident that from what we have seen in THE ONLY ONE BY The CAA and the National Prime Minister — till today, the the address was led by Shah. It was incredi- other States, where internet ser- THE PRIME Register of Citizens (NRC) are BJP and the ruling Government attractive market that investors cannot ignore. They can ignore and without huge ble to see a Prime Minister, the head of the vices have been shut (such as two sides of the same coin. It was are increasingly being cast in the amounts of foreign investment, India might find itself in a very poor position. Sure, Government, look at the soon-to-be Home Assam and Uttar Pradesh), MINISTER — TILL interesting to see the juxtaposi- image of the Home Minister. there is an imperative to tax companies and lift millions of Indians out of pover- Minister before answering questions put major repercussions and reac- tion between the Prime Minister’s A word of warning though before him. This set the tone for 2019. tion of the people of Kashmir to TODAY, THE BJP understanding of the NRC and should be in order. The year 2019 ty but the Government must be careful that it does not go too far and repair rela- Then came one of the first significant such a move can really be AND THE RULING that of the Home Minister. In has till now been the year of Shah tions with global investors. The coming year will be critical in more ways than decisions of this Government, the abrogation gauged after the internet block- GOVERNMENT ARE light of the protests against the but he would do well to note that one. Because this is India’s last chance at becoming a major player in the glob- of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu ade is lifted. All we can hope is divisive CAA, the Prime Minister the end of the year has seen a & Kashmir into two Union Territories. that the damage and oppression INCREASINGLY spoke to the nation to presum- political voice emerge: Those of al economy. Already, it is unlikely that the country will be able to achieve Prime Whatever one’s views on the change in sta- caused by such a move does not ably pacify those, who have been India’s young and old Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025 but tus of Kashmir may be, there can be little result in us losing Kashmir alto- BEING CAST IN protesting against the Act. Constitutionalists, who have if there is to be any hope of making it big, it is literally now or never. debate that this change in status came with gether. I believe that the entire THE IMAGE OF THE However, he left the citizens grown tired of the oppressive, little or no discussion or debate with the real episode could have been han- largely confused. divisive and high-handed acts of stakeholders in Kashmir, namely the people dled by involving all stakehold- HOME MINISTER The Prime Minister said the Government and have decid- of the former State. Instead, what we saw was ers, especially the people, who that the Government does not ed to voice their concern in a Row over NPR that in the blink of an eye, a tectonic change are the most affected. intend to implement a pan-India largely peaceful and democratic in India’s political and Constitutional land- The same brazen approach NRC. However, Shah explicitly manner. The BJP would do well Ceaseless crackdowns and counter propaganda are running scapes was thrust down our throats even was followed by the stated on more than one occasion to note that while 2019 may have before we were given a chance to debate the Government during the passage (including in Parliament) that the been largely about Shah, 2020 counter to any reconciliation moves on identity politics niceties. It is good governance and frankly, a of the Citizenship Amendment NRC will take place all across the could well belong to our youth. he Government may want us to believe basic principle of our federal democracy that Bill, now the Citizenship country. So who’s right? Whom (The writer is a former IPS the Central Government, while exercising a Amendment Act (CAA). I have do we trust? Is it the Prime officer, a former MP and current- that the compilation of the National decision that affects each citizen of the State, already written in detail about Minister or the Home Minister? ly a member of the AAP) TPopulation Register (NPR) of citizens is just another statistical census drive but the fears it has generated are real. Simply because the S O U N D BITE anxieties fuelled by the identity politics behind Military ties between India As an industry, we are still If we have to look back, it's a The Government is afraid of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the and China are improving as developing. Things are get- year of many successes. It's Hindu-Muslim unity. It is mak- National Register of Citizens (NRC) are still raw the two Armies maintain ting good with CGI, the kind a year in which some of ing allegations that people are strategic dialogue and of films we are making, the those pursuits that we criminals. But it should tell but the new announcement is hardly a balm. strengthen exchanges roles that we are offered, had followed up for (people) when will it initiate Other things have not helped either — the mas- along the border. things are growing. years led to fruition. probe into police brutality. sive and brutal crackdown on protesters in Uttar Senior PLA Colonel Actor Indian diplomat SP supremo Pradesh (thousands at last count), the projec- —Wu Qian — —Syed Akbaruddin —Akhilesh Yadav tion of vandals as destroyers of State property, the loot in the name of recover- ing damages from identified arsonists and the ghettoised nature of such oper- ations. Simultaneously, the pictures of ready to move in detention camps in L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Karnataka by news agencies have blasted holes in the official line that there had been no discussion on NRC or that such centres were non-existent. And when Protest peacefully against the CAA, Roy was seen to Coping with winter weather challenges be suggesting, “Whenever the offi- institutions like the Army, too, are coopted to justify the neo-nationalist narrative cials come to collect your informa- of the Government, when they should be non-partisan, there is more than rea- Sir — This refers to the report, his refers to the editorial, “The big freeze” (December tion for NPR, you can give wrong son to worry. And though the country may be awash with some hope for the “UP rioters get recovery notices” 26). Even as December is turning out to be the cold- names like Ranga-Billa or Kungfu- (December 26). The Yogi Test in the last 22 years, the worst is yet to come. The Kutta and also give wrong address new year, it certainly doesn’t want a bad joke. Looks like the Government just Adityanath Government is doing Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that like 7, Race Course Road.” In her doesn’t want to simmer down but cap the lava flowing underneath. Even silent the right thing. Those indulging certain parts of the country are expected to experience cold hurry to criticise the Government, sympathisers at protest rallies are being rounded up to muzzle India’s biggest in rioting, arson and violence wave conditions over the next three to four days. According it is surprising that she is ignorant damaging public and private to the IMD forecast, the mercury is likely to drop to of what Ranga-Billa stands for. It civil dissent. properties have no place in a 4oCelsius and weather conditions will also impact south- refers to two hardcore criminals, There are some areas of concern though as the NPR has provisioned for a civilised society. They need to be ern India. Due to low-level cloud cover, the winds would who made headlines for the bru- new entry on parents’ ancestry, origins and legacy. And a sub-clause does pro- dealt with strictly. No one has continue to blow from northwest direction, following which tal rape-murder of a young girl and stopped these vandals from cold day conditions will intensify and will prevail over north- her brother in the 70s. vide for an NRC. Which is why there are real fears that the data is being clan- expressing their views and regis- ern parts of India till December 29. As is being experienced, Padmini Raghavendra destinely harvested for what the regime in the end wants to tick off, namely deliv- tering their protest in a democ- night temperatures have been hitting lower degrees for the Secunderabad ering the NRC. The Government may trace this exercise as a continuity of the ratic manner. Causing inconve- last many days now. nience to the public in general is It is a fact that India has very tall mountains of about ature often goes down to minus degrees. As cold wave Courting controversy legacy of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime. But the UPA had in 2010 in no way Constitutional, refer- 6,000 meters. The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from continues to prevail, plummeting the temperature down limited implementation of the 2003 rules to prepare an NPR and never followed ring to which has become a fash- central Asia from entering India. It is due to this reason to minus, people are left high and dry. Many die due to it up with an NRC. The NRC rules were framed in 2005. Rule 3 of the Citizenship ion these days. I hope the educat- that India has a milder winter as compared to central Asia. cold conditions. The homeless are forced to take refuge Sir — It is ironical that a German ed masses, at least, do not get mis- But at the same time, India has unique wind and pressure in night shelters. The Government must make provision student was subjected to such a (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, under led by divisive forces, which are conditions, too. During winter, northern areas near the for more of these and other facilities for the homeless, tak- harsh treatment for taking part in which the NPR process has been notified, mentions NRIC in the title and even out to disturb the communal Himalayas witness high pressure. Therefore, winds from ing into account the prevailing cold weather conditions in anti-CAA protest. After all, the suggests sub categories. Pending clarifications on privacy of data or that it would harmony of the country. this region blow to the south, where pressure is low. The Delhi and other parts of the country. IIT-M owes its existence to tech- not be used for any other purpose, the grey areas will always remain. Besides, Rakesh Singh regions along the Himalayas in the Indian territories receive TK Nandanan nical and financial assistance Lucknow colder weather during the winter season and the temper- from the former Government of the speed at which this is being pushed belies any counter propaganda about West Germany. The student’s act, the Government’s good intentions. Given the magnitude of civil disobedience and Ill-timed intervention in no way, had the potential of now an array of Chief Ministers refusing to cooperate in the process of NPR, against the Citizenship Amendment This will provide protesting ing controversy over the citizenship even remotely causing any prej- Act and the National Register of agitators, backed by Opposition law, activist Arundhati Roy, the udice to our national interest. the obduracy of persisting with identity politics portends a chaotic future. Already Sir — The Union Cabinet’s Citizens (NRC) is still to die down, parties and the media, an oppor- torch bearer of the “liberals”, urged Tripti wild suggestions like furnishing fake information during tabulation are doing the announcement that the National is certainly ill-timed. It is a surprise tunity to stir the pot of protest and like-minded persons to lie or fur- Via email rounds. And civil non-cooperation can be a bigger disruptor in a nation’s histo- Population Register (NRC) will be that the Cabinet failed to put off the agitation against the Modi nish fake names when NPR is gen- updated before September 2020, decision for at least a few weeks for Government. As if this was not erated through house-to-house Send your feedback to: ry than State force. coming at a time when agitation normalcy to be fully restored. enough in the backdrop of the rag- enumeration. Speaking at a protest [email protected] VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Treading an POINTCOUNTERPOINT PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI HAS BEEN RAHUL GANDHI IS JHOOTHON KA SARDAR. THREE uneasy path LYING TO THE COUNTRY ON THE ISSUE OF DETENTION CENTRES WERE SET UP IN ASSAM AT DETENTION CAMPS IN ASSAM. THE TIME WHEN HIS PARTY WAS IN POWER. With international funding slowing down and —CONGRESS LEADER —BJP SPOKESPERSON domestic fundraising taking off strongly, local NGOs have to up their game to win hearts and minds RAHUL GANDHI SAMBIT PATRA Lead by example SANTANU MISHRA The work done by voluntary and community-based organisations to make the Koraga n the past decade, reliance on foreign funding for NGOs has been inconsistent and is on a slowdown. According to a recent report, community believe in itself and stand up for its rights has brought tangible outcomes Ithere has been a decline of 40 per cent in foreign funds for NGOs over the past five years. Add the recent clampdown by the Government, which resulted in around 1,800 NGOs in the country being banned from accepting foreign funds for allegedly violating norms of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). This has necessitated the need for local organisations to look for new ways to raise funds so as to support the causes they champion. As has been seen, most community-based organisations work- ing at the State level and rooted in local settings are less financial- ly stable. Limited legal and financial knowledge, coupled with a lack of mentoring, make it even more difficult for them to survive or grow. Self sustainability itself becomes a big question for them. Thanks SWAPNA MAJUMDAR to the push from the Centre, funding under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is maturing, which has seen a growth of 12 lanted across his one acre of land in per cent in recent times. Brahmavur village in Udupi district, The two per cent CSR mandate, which requires companies to Karnataka, are Dogu Koraga’s most spend at least two per cent of their average net profits made in the prized possessions. These are 30 coconut preceding three years on CSR, has led to an upsurge in corporate trees, 30 banana plants, 30 areca nut trees Pand over 50 jasmine plants. In between grows sweet donations. Grants by individual philanthropists have also seen an upward growth in recent years. They have ensured that the role of potatoes, brinjal, beans and bitter gourd. Rain or sunshine, Dogu is up at daybreak, tending to them private funding continues to grow despite slowing foreign fund inflows. lovingly. Not only does he each plant him- With foreign funds shrinking and corporate and individual sources self after drawing water from the well, he only uses of funding slowly increasing, NGOs need to rework their programme self-made manure. design strategy and financing approach. In such a scenario, diver- “It is because of these trees that I am self suf- sification is the key. There is a need to have a healthy mix of long ficient today. I am not dependent on anyone, not and short-term funding. Civil society organisations need to shift focus even my sons,” said Dogu proudly. to CSR donations, local donors as well as internally generated Dogu’s journey towards self-sufficiency and resources by events and fundraisers among others. The challenge dignity may not have been possible had he not been here arises that most NGOs lack proficiency in understanding donor able to access his traditional land rights. Being a processes before they want to invest and also after grants have Koraga, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) and the most backward of all tribal groups OVER THE LAST been made. Understanding of compliance processes that profes- in Karnataka, Dogu faced considerable social and 10 YEARS, THIS sional donors expect is also lacking in NGOs. There is a need to economic deprivations, especially as the commu- INTERVENTION impart basic know-how of dealing with funds to such communi- nity is considered untouchable. Various legislations HAS HELPED ty-level organisations. like the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, and the SECURE NEARLY Not only that, a local NGO has to enable cross-functioning sys- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, alienated the tribes- 49,000 ACRES OF tem to work in tandem with its operational goals. Standard depart- men from their sources of livelihood. Ousted from the forest land their ancestors had occupied for gen- FOREST LAND — ments like administration, communication, finance and human 47,000 ACRES resources need to be aligned with unique divisions like fundrais- erations, the primitive tribal group eked its living from weaving baskets made from bamboo and for- UNDER ing, institutional fundraising, grant seeking and management. All of COMMUNITY this combined can be fairly overwhelming for an organisation that est creepers and manual scavenging. his own land would come true. Like lives but have equal decision-making crimination is technically illegal now, What pushed the Koragas further back was the FOREST RIGHTS many others, he was reconciled to till- powers, share the household expenses such practices continue where inequal- is driven by a single objective to bring change at the community custom of anjal, wherein hair, nails and other ined- AND 2,000 ACRES ing somebody else’s land to earn a living. and even have separate bank accounts. ities and prejudices remain. It has also level. The challenges of integration and servicing only mature as ible substances are mixed in food and given to them UNDER In 2003, when the Koraga Federation’s But it was not always so. Spending been difficult for some to completely smaller NGOs grow in scale. With a one-line focus on working to eat by the upper caste in the belief that their trou- INDIVIDUAL movement for lands rights led to the allo- a part of his meagre income as a sweep- overcome the trauma. Although Shina towards “civic driven change”, they seldom ignore the administra- bles would, thus, be transferred to the Koragas. For FOREST RIGHTS, cation of land in Udupi district, Dogu’s er at a hotel on alcohol had pushed Shina still struggles at times with a feeling of tive functions. This not only hinders their day-to-day operations but generations, the community followed this inhu- IN ADDITION TO dreams came true. further into indebtedness and poverty. inferiority born out the practice of anjal, results in major blowbacks, like cancelling of licenses or restric- man custom. Food leftovers and old clothes thus It took him one year of hard physi- Life took a turn for the better after the his wife Mamta has been able to break given was the only way for survival. 1,000 ACRES OF cal work to make his piece of land, over- uneducated Shina became a part of the these shackles. Having studied till tion on foreign funding as we have seen. AGRICULTURAL An effective solution to these challenges lies in sharing best But Dogu was able to stand up against anjal run by brambles and weeds, worthy of Koraga Federation in 1999. Not only was Class 8, Mamta, who is also the secre- and rebuild his life, thanks to the Koraga Federation LAND FOR TRIBAL cultivation. Jasmine plants, given by the he able to overcome his alcohol addic- tary of the taluk Koraga committee, practices by larger civil society organisations with their local coun- COMMUNITIES terparts. Although there is no data to exactly support the trend, the (comprising community members), Samagra Federation, were the first to be planted. tion with their help but his incomes knows her rights, thanks to various Grameena Ashrama (SGA), a local community- As the money earned through the sale improved after he opted for jasmine cul- awareness programmes initiated by last few years have seen several large NGOs expanding their reach based organisation, and ActionAid India, a not- of the jasmine flowers increased, Dogu tivation, which offered livelihood reha- the Federation and its partners, SGA by working with smaller CBOs and partners. These agreements are for-profit working for the empowerment of the planted vegetables, coconut, areca nut bilitation. Although it took time, once and ActionAid India. This knowledge a model example and support the growth of civil society as a whole marginalised. Together, they were able to break the and banana. Once a daily wage labour- profits made from selling the jasmine prompted her to register her four-year- through knowledge sharing and community development at the cycle of caste-based oppression and stigma faced er, Dogu made appropriate use of the started trickling in, Shina ploughed a old daughter at the local anganwadi and ground level. They also enable dialogue across a wide spectrum by the Koragas like Dogu. They supported the com- land he was allotted. It is no wonder then large part of his income back to improve ensure her regular attendance. of issues, further enhancing the effectiveness of such organisations. munity through a slew of measures to help them that his is considered a model farm. cultivation. This helped increase produc- Although the only Koraga child in that A blended-learning approach, which includes a combination access their right to land and housing and become Ashok Shetty, SGA coordinator, tion and boost profits. anganwadi, Mamta’s daughter has not of online and classroom learning, is one way to inculcate change economically independent. The initiative has not who saw the land before it was given to His wife Mamta, who received train- faced discrimination that her mother in operational behaviour. Though very few institutes provide such only helped them restore their dignity but has also Dogu, said not many of them had ing from the Government’s Integrated did when she went to school. Thanks courses, the ones that do, focus on alleviating the dependency on awakened the community to their right to educa- thought the transformation was possible. Tribal Development Programme under to the enabling environment created by tion, health, nutrition and livelihoods. “The credit goes to Dogu. It was not easy their livelihood scheme to make and sell the Federation with the help of Mamta foreign funding and channel the responsibility to reduce poverty to Over the last 10 years, this intervention has to toil on this land without help. But costume jewellery, also pools in a part of and other women of the community. where it ultimately belongs, the countries themselves. helped secure nearly 49,000 acres of forest land — Dogu showed it was possible and this is her income. “Since both of us work now Community members like Dogu, Workshops aimed at knowledge sharing and best practices are 47,000 acres under community forest rights and why others, who have received land, are and share the expenses, I no longer need Shina and Mamta are the backbone of also very useful. These workshops help the civil society to rethink 2,000 acres under individual forest rights, in addi- encouraged to follow his example,” said to take loans to make two ends meet as the Koraga movement to end oppres- their business models, think strategically about its financial mod- tion to 1,000 acres of agricultural land for tribal Shetty. I did before,” said Shina. sion, discrimination and stigma. The els and adopt new and innovative approaches that will help the sec- communities. Earlier this month, this remarkable Even Dogu believes that cultivating Both are keen to give their three chil- work put in by the Koraga Federation tor maintain its independence and still be sustainable. The idea accomplishment was chosen among 200 global ini- his land gave him the opportunity to dren a good life. They want to make sure and its partners to make the commu- exchanges that happen through the workshops empower the small- tiatives as the 2019 Gold Award winner by World become his own master. “This farm has that none of them are forced to follow the nity believe in itself and stand up for er units with long-term and short-term fundraising goals. Habitat in recognition of the collective achieve- given me so much. I may not have much callous practice of anjal. Shina knows their rights has brought tangible out- The legislative environment and policies related to the econom- ment by ActionAid, SGA and Koraga Federation savings but I also don’t have any debts. what effect it had on him as he had comes evident in the land secured and to empower the community reclaim their rights I am happy and live a life of dignity,” he accompanied his parents to collect left- advances in education, nutrition and ic downturn in the top-tier funding countries and changing donor and dignity. This annual award, given in partner- stated. over food as a part of anjal rituals as a gender equality. But the biggest achieve- priorities have made dependence on foreign funding a very tricky ship with the UN Habitat, honours transformative Getting their own land has also been child and, later, as an adult. It was only ment is their aspirations for a life of dig- option. Financial sustainability is about diversifying financial interventions that support the community to access transformational for 45-year-old Shina after he became a part of the Federation nity and the determination to claim resources in order to have a healthy mix of long and short-term their rights to land and housing. and his 39-year-old wife, Mamta Koraga. that Shina became aware that anjal had their rights. There is self belief within funding, CSR donations, foreign and local donors as well as inter- Dogu became the first Koraga to benefit from For residents of village Kanjarkatte in been legally abolished under the the community members that they can nally generated resources by events and fundraisers. this programme in Udipi district where 117 acres Udupi district, the couple are a role Karnataka Koragas (Prohibition of Ajalu be the change. However long the jour- (The writer is the co-founder and executive trustee of a non- of land has been secured so far for the communi- model for the community. Not only have Practice) Act in 2000. ney, they are willing to walk. governmental organisation based in New Delhi) ty. Dogu never thought his dream of cultivating they used their land to turn around their Although anjal and caste-based dis- (The writer is a senior journalist) Make legal frameworks inclusive The Transgender Rights Act indicates the many pitfalls in enacting legal frameworks without fully FOREIGN EYE accounting for the realities and views of those they seek to protect the Supreme Court recognising trans- rights and serves as a proof of recog- to leave home and reside with the com- sons. Further, it only includes five rep- ing the many ways in which transgen- gender rights and decriminalising nition of identity as a transgender per- munity members. Further, rehabilita- resentatives from the community. This der families have been traditionally same-sex relationships. The decisions son. While details of how such certifi- tion centres may not be an ideal alter- is too small a number when compared structured in India. in both NALSA vs Union of India and cates will be issued have been left to the native because often, such establish- to the size of the council. The Act also Deficiencies of the Act, therefore, Navtej Singh Johar & Ors vs Union of delegated legislation, the possibility of ments do not possess the requisite fails to provide cogent methods for make what would have otherwise India marked the culmination of advo- introducing invasive procedures to degree of sensitivity to deal with the grievance redressal. Therefore, while been a welcome legislation, counterpro- cacy initiatives and years of struggle that prove one’s identity may have a detri- issues of transgender persons. one of the functions of the council is ductive, unresponsive and incapable of the LGBT+ community had to under- mental effect on the right to self iden- In the case of adults, such a pro- to redress grievances of the transgen- meeting the needs of the community. TROUBLING SIGN AKSHAT AGARWAL go to successfully build their cases. The tification, which has been recognised vision ignores the fact that transgen- der persons, it is unlikely to redress The Act, thus, fails to maintain focus OF THINGS TO COME top court’s judgments not only expand- by the top court and High Courts. der persons above the age of 18 are individual grievances with any degree on the concerns of the community and espite nation-wide protests, the ed rights but were also cognizant of the It is unclear whether applying for competent to make their decisions. of reasonable efficiency given its com- points to the lack of public consulta- Liberal democracies Transgender Persons realities of LGBT+ persons in India. such a certificate of identity is manda- Further, community members have plex composition. While the Act tions in its drafting process. rightly prize the D(Protection of Rights) Act, Read together, both judgments lay the tory. For instance, will those transgen- rued that while the Act provides for requires establishments to appoint a Considering the progressiveness of the separation of church and 2019, received presidential assent on foundation for expanding the citizen- der persons, who already possess iden- punishment for sexual abuse, the complaint officer to redress griev- apex court judgments, law reforms state, which emerged December 5, 2019 and became a law. ship rights of LGBT+ persons. tity documents identifying themselves same is much lesser when compared ances for violation of the provisions, no seem like the obvious next step in real- following the Ostensibly enacted to protect the rights Law reforms post these orders have as such, also have to apply? The Act also to punishment for similar offences in powers have been conferred on the ising equal citizenship rights. However, of the transgender community, the Act not followed up on the court’s orders does not envisage any streamlined the male-female binary in the Indian complaint officer. No details have the Transgender Rights Act indicates Enlightenment. But as the seeks to dilute core promises, includ- in responding to the lived realities of appellate procedures in case the certifi- Penal Code. This creates a hierarchy been provided regarding how such an the many pitfalls in enacting legal reactionary right ing the right to self identification, which the community. Therefore, while the cate of identity is not issued. This may of condemnation between offences officer would redress complaints. frameworks without fully accounting denigrates ideas of human was the cornerstone of the Supreme Transgender Persons (Protection of lead to costly and time-consuming lit- against different identities that are The definitions of the Act also indi- for the realities and views of those they dignity and equality that Court’s landmark judgment in NALSA Rights) Act, 2019, should have been a igation in case of denial. otherwise similar in substance. cate a lack of conceptual clarity regard- seek to protect. Any way forward for vs Union of India. There appears to be step in the direction of progressive law Members of the transgender com- The structure of the legislation also ing the realities of the transgender com- law reform, therefore, must keep the can be traced back to the a unique situation, where a supposed- reform, in its current form, it points to munity have also pointed out how pro- renders it difficult to implement and munity. The definition of “transgender LGBT+ community front and centre first formulations of early ly progressive law meant to further a glaring disconnect between lawmak- visions on the right to residence with does not provide realistic ways to persons” includes “persons with inter- and should proceed on the basis of Christianity, liberals of rights and ensure welfare of the trans- ers and the ground realities faced by immediate families or in the alterna- enforce the rights guaranteed by it. For sex variations”, thereby conflating the extensive community consultations. goodwill need to unite gender community has not only led to the transgender community. tive, requiring them to reside in reha- instance, the pan-India National two identities. Moreover, the definition After all, rights are only meaningful if across the disappointment but will also alter For instance, the Act prescribes a bilitation centres, are ignorant of social Council for Transgender Persons is a of “family” by restricting itself to rela- in their operation, they respond to the their existing rights. long and complicated process to obtain realities. This because natal families are mammoth body, which is unlikely to tionships of “blood or marriage or realities of the right-holders. religious/secular divide in LGBT+ rights have made signifi- a certificate of identity. This certificate often sites of violence for young trans- meet with any degree of regularity to adoption”, continues to operate in a het- (The writer is a Research Fellow at 2020. cant strides over the past decade, with is of immense importance as it confers gender persons, thereby forcing them address issues faced by transgender per- eronormative context, thereby ignor- the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE India set to cross 100GW Govt invites nominations for 2020 national CSR awards PNS n NEW DELHI mark in renewable energy A total of 20 awards would be given The government has sought PNS n NEW DELHI nominations for the national in three categories — based on CSR Presently, the Corporate Social spend, projects in aspirational Fedco ties up India is all set to cross the issues hampering Responsibility (CSR) awards districts or difficult terrains, and 100GW renewable energy growth of that will recognise companies with Power Sector capacity mark in 2020 and can that have made a positive projects in national priority areas Skill Council make rapid strides towards renewables in India impact through such activi- the ambitious 175GW clean are lack of interest ties. NEW DELHI: Feedback energy target by 2022 pro- of financial Under the Companies Act, in national priority areas. Energy Distribution Company vided the government keeps a 2013, certain class of prof- Three awards, one each in (Fedco) on Thursday said close eye on key issues and institution to fund itable entities are required to the three categories, would be that it has partnered with deals with those well in time. renewable energy spend at least two per cent of reserved for Micro, Small and Power Sector Skill Council The government however projects, safeguard their three-year average annu- Medium Enterprises (PSSC) for skill development needs to promote storage to al net profit towards CSR (MSMEs). The deadline for across the country in a bid to ensure 24X7 clean energy duty on imported works. submitting nominiations is meet the current and future supply as coal fired thermal solar panels The national CSR awards February 15, 2020. skills needs of the power power still remains the base seeks to recognise the com- es and employing applica- Nominations can be made industry. Fedco also load in the country. Presently, panies that have positively tion and technologies that by ministries and central gov- announced the launch of the issues hampering growth He said,"In simple words, impacted both business and would help in building a ernment departments, state Fedco Power Centre of of renewables in India are lack "Together with other will be to minimise the risks development of storage sys- society by taking a strategic robust CSR programme to governments, union territo- Excellence to offer technical of interest of financial insti- schemes being implemented and promote ease of doing tems is necessary in order to approach to CSR through further the cause of inclusive ries, professional institutions and soft skills training tution to fund renewable by the government, I expect business for investors, manu- ensure 24×7 power supply collaborative programme, and sustainable development, like ICSI, ICAI and ICMAI, as programme for power sector energy projects, safeguard RE (Renewable Energy) sec- facturers and other stake- using RE sources like solar according to a communica- it added. also national level trade and workforce. "Fedco's duty on imported solar pan- tor to get a big boost in 2020 holders." and wind. We are committed tion posted on the website of A total of 20 awards would industry chambers, as per contribution to the skill development program on an els, ambiguity over goods and and the years thereafter. I The government also needs for the growth and develop- the corporate affairs min- be given in three categories — the communication. all India basis has been services tax (GST) on solar expect our RE capacity to to focus on storage of renew- ment of the storage systems istry. based on CSR spend, projects The first set of national further boosted by the equipment and low investor cross 100GW mark in 2020," ables based on rapidly such as Lithium-ion batteries, Besides, the awards looks to in aspirational districts or CSR awards were given away signing of this agreement," sentiment due to delayed or Power and New & Renewable improving technologies. pumped Hydro and identify innovative approach- difficult terrains, and projects on October 29. Fedco Managing Director non-payment by discoms to Energy Minister R K Singh The minister said storage is Hydrogen. We shall be tech- Devtosh Chaturvedi said. clean energy developers. said. necessary not only for the nology neutral in this and India's installed renewable Earlier this year, several growth of RE sector but is also allow the market to decide the energy generation capacity new programs such as PM- a pre-condition to reduce our appropriate systems in various Sensex tanks touched around 86GW by KUSUM, solar rooftop phase- dependence on conventional performances depending on November-end. This includes 2, development of Ultra Mega energy resources like hydro- markets." 297 pts on solar, wind, small hydro, bio- Renewable Energy Power carbons and coal which are However, as per industry mass, waste to energy and Parks (UMREPPs) etc have exhaustible and polluting. body Solar Power Developers others. Around 30GW renew- been introduced to promote The industry wants the Association (SPDA), as the F&O expiry able capacity including 18GW renewable energy sector in government to bring a storage year passed, the sector went PNS n MUMBAI solar and 10GW wind energy India. policy for over 100GW capac- through a real tough time due is under implementation. Singh said,"Our initiatives ity to encourage private play- to various policy uncertainties Benchmark Sensex plunged Besides, around 40 GW in 2020 will be aimed at ers to invest in the segment. both at central and state lev- 297 points on Thursday, led including 36GW solar and achieving RE targets by pro- It would encourage private els which laid heavy financial by losses in index heavy- Ather Energy 3.4GW wind energy, is being viding an environment of players to set up storage facil- burden on the power gener- weights Reliance Industries tendered. policy certainty. Our efforts ities. ators. and HDFC Bank amid expiry appoints Deepak Asian markets up in of December derivatives con- Jain as CFO tracts. After falling 328.37 NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp- points during the day, the 30- share BSE Sensex ended backed electric two-wheeler China's Nov post-Christmas trade TN tops good governance 297.50 points, or 0.72 per startup Ather Energy on PNS n HONG KONG Thursday appointed Deepak soybean giants leading the way, cent, lower at 41,163.76. It hit Jain as its Chief Financial investors are showing no fear an intra-day low of 41,132.89. Officer. Jain, who has worked imports rise Asian equities rose on as the market remains under- Similarly, the broader NSE index among big states Thursday in subdued trading, pinned by the thawing in the Nifty closed 88 points, or 0.72 with the likes of Apple India, P&G and Gillette over the past holding the gains recently US-China trade squabble and per cent, down at 12,126.55. after US trade spurred by the US-China trade easy central bank policy," Bharti Airtel was the top 20 years, joins Ather from l n First Advantage, where he was Maharashtra and Karnataka get second, third slot PNS BEIJING thaw. Following the Christmas Stephen Innes, chief Asia mar- loser in the Sensex pack, CFO for India business, the lull across world markets, eyes ket strategist at AxiTrader, dropping 2.23 per cent, fol- n company said in a statement. PNS NEW DELHI China's imports of soybeans are now on US unemployment said in a report. lowed by Reliance Industries, Commenting on the The states and union territories surged in November follow- data due later in the day, and Volumes are typically light L&T, Sun Pharma, HDFC appointment, Ather Energy co- The southern state of Tamil have been divided into three groups ing the announcement of an Japanese industrial and retail during the holiday season, Bank, Maruti, Titan and founder & CEO Tarun Mehta Nadu has bagged the top posi- interim trade deal with the data scheduled for release on and the muted activity in Asia Kotak Bank. said Jain has scaled up tion in the composite ranking — big states, north-east and hill United States. Imports rose Friday. followed sleepy Christmas Eve On the other hand, technology and product-led for good governance index states, and union territories — for 53.7% over a year earlier to Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei sessions in many world mar- ONGC, NTPC, Tata Steel, companies making him an (GGI), followed by Maharashtra 5.4 million tons, according to index closed 0.6 percent high- kets. "No news being good Bajaj Finance and M&M rose ideal addition to Ather's team. and Karnataka, according to the rankings based on certain customs data. er after a flat start. Shanghai news, Asia should maintain... up to 1.63 per cent. "Deepak's experience in data provided by the Personnel indicators separately Imports of U.S. soybeans put on 0.9 percent, while Seoul gains ahead of a US session According to traders, mar- leading teams and integrating Ministry. more than doubled from the was up 0.4 percent. Singapore, likely to be positive," Jeffrey ket turned volatile on expiry manufacturing and business Chhattisgarh has got the previous month to 2.6 million however, was down 0.3 per- Halley, senior market analyst of December futures and processes will play a key role fourth position, followed by — big states, north-east and hill Among the union territories, tons, according to AWeb.com, cent. "Investor sentiment for Asia-Pacific at OANDA, options (F&O) contracts. in the next part of our story," Andhra Pradesh (fifth), Gujarat states, and union territories — Pondicherry has got the first a news website that serves the towards the global economy is wrote in a note earlier in the Further, investor partici- he said, adding for a rapidly (sixth), Haryana (seventh) for the rankings based on position, followed by Chinese farming industry. improving," said Rakuten day. In oil markets, the main pation has also thinned on expanding company like Ather, and at the eight certain indicators sep- Chandigarh, Delhi, Daman and China cut off purchases of Securities chief strategist contracts traded higher as the account of year-end holidays an important focus area is rank, it said. Madhya arately. Diu, Andaman and Nicobar American soybeans, the Masayuki Kubota. Hong commodity remained strong in domestic and global mar- laying the structure for Pradesh is at the In the north-east Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli country's biggest import from Kong, Sydney and Wellington thanks to trade optimism as kets, they said. Bourses in effective processes. ninth rank, West and hill category, and Lakshadweep. "At present the United States, after were closed for a public - well as the OPEC+ output Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul Bengal at the tenth Himachal Pradesh there is no uniform index to President Donald Trump day. "With the... tech sector reduction agreement. ended on a positive note. position, followed by has topped the objectively assess the state of raised import duties on Telangana (11th), ranking followed by good governance in the states. Chinese goods in a dispute Rajasthan (12th), Uttarakhand, Tripura, The good governance index over Beijing's technology Punjab (13th), Orissa Mizoram, Sikkim, attempts to create a tool which ambitions and trade surplus. (14th), Bihar (15th), (16th), Assam, Jammu and Kashmir can be used to assess the states The two governments Aye Finance gets Rs 107 cr in Uttar Pradesh (17th) and (now divided into two union of governance and impact of announced an interim “Phase Jharkhand at eighteen position territories of Jammu and various interventions taken by 1” agreement in October but U’khand imports in the big states category. The Kashmir, and Ladakh), the state governments and the have yet to release details. U.S. debt funding from BlueOrchard states and union territories have Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland UTs," the Personnel Ministry officials say it might be signed 240 Merino sheep been divided into three groups and Arunachal Pradesh. has said. as early as January. PNS n NEW DELHI Rs 1,140 crore in debt and founder Sanjay Sharma said. equity from entities including Lending to micro enterpris- from Aye Finance, the CapitalG- CapitalG, Falcon Edge, HDFC, es has been a less-travelled DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand backed fintech lender, on ICICI and DCB Bank, other path for banks and financial government has imported 240 Thursday said it has raised Rs than FMO and BlueOrchard. companies and, hence, it is sat- Merino sheep from Australia Sebi levies Rs 8 L fine on Intercon Finance 107 crore as debt funding isfying to have established an under the National Livestock PNS n NEW DELHI from Swiss-based innovative paradigm of lend- Mission to improve sheep Sebi during an investigation found that BlueOrchard. "BlueOrchard ing approach, he added. breeding in the state and Acting against contravention has been supporting Aye in its Normunds Mizis, chief increase production of quality of takeover norms, markets reg- the entities violated provisions of the mission to enable the financial credit officer at BlueOrchard, wool. This is a revolutionary ulator Sebi has slapped a total Substantial Acquisition of Shares and inclusion of micro enterprises said India is an important and progressive step which fine of Rs 8 lakh on Intercon since May 2017 and has taken market for the company, and will prove to be a boon for the Finance Pvt Ltd and four other Takeovers norms on various occasions a total exposure of Rs 290 crore it has been actively investing farmers of the state, entities. The fine amount has to in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2005 in the MSME (micro, small here for almost 20 years. Uttarakhand CM Trivendra be paid "jointly and severally" by and medium enterprises) Since its inception in 2014, "We have been working with Singh Rawat said at a press Intercon Finance and Munjal M lender," according to a state- Aye Finance has provided Rs Aye Finance since 2017. This conference here on Thursday. Jaykrishna, Radhika Jaykrishna, and Takeovers norms on vari- However, they failed to do so. Sebi said. Accordingly, the reg- ment. Aye will utilise the lat- 2,700-crore credit to over 1.96 additional funding is testa- The high quality Australian Gokul M Jaykrishna and Paru ous occasions in 1997, 1998, Besides, the entities violated ulator has imposed the mone- est round of fund to extend lakh grassroots businesses, the ment to our conviction in the breed of sheep will be used for M Jaykrishna, Sebi said in an 2000, 2004 and 2005. SAST norms "by failing to make tary penalty on the entities. In affordable and customised statement said. company's mission to bridge pure line and cross-breeding order. The matter pertains to "They were under legal oblig- a public announcement to a separate order, the regulator credit solutions in the country, "This is the sixth round of the gap between loans offered programmes under a well laid acquisition of shares of ation to disclose purchase/sale acquire shares in accordance levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on it added. funds we have received from by MFIs (microfinance insti- out breeding plan spread over AksharChem (India) Ltd by of the...2 per cent or more with the Takeover Regulations International Constructions Ltd Last month, Aye Finance BlueOrchard, and I believe tutions) and those available five years, which will rid the the entities. Sebi during an shares of the company to the on account of their acquisition for non-compliance with the had announced it raised Rs 125 this demonstrates their com- from commercial banks, offer- state of the problem of investigation found that the company as well as the stock of shares of the target company minimum public shareholding crore from Dutch develop- fort with and commitment to ing MSMEs across India access inbreeding prevalent among entities violated provisions of the exchange within two days of (AksharChem) on 07.04.1997, (MPS) requirements within stip- ment bank FMO. In the cur- our business," Aye Finance to attractive credit solutions," sheep, Rawat said. Substantial Acquisition of Shares such purchase/sale," Sebi said. 06.04.2000 and 22.06.2000," ulated timelines. rent year, Aye has raised over Managing Director and Mizis said. Govt plans big push to private sector coal mining Greaves Care, TVS ink PNS n NEW DELHI cent FDI for coal mining activ- pact to support 3 wheelers Stating that in 2019 the ground has been ities including associated pro- The government is planning to set up for CBM, UCG, he said the coal cessing infrastructure, is expect- PNS n NEW DELHI assurance of robust ser- give a big push to private sector ministry has been able to firm up a business ed to attract international play- vice support from mining of coal, underground ers and create efficient and Greaves Care, the Greaves, enhancing the coal gasification and coal bed model and in the coming years some tangible competitive coal market. multi-brand spares value proposition of the methane as it spent most of 2019 steps would be seen on the ground in CBM, Stating that the coal sector and services arm of auto-rickshaws in a com- laying ground for diversification UCG and surface coal gasification of had a single mindset of coal pro- diversified engineer- petitive market segment. of the coal sector. "This year technology induction duction from Coal India Ltd, he ing company Greaves "As a responsible (2019) we have been able to lay said the sector has to be dynam- Cotton Ltd on brand in the last-mile the ground for diversifying the ic, respond to the challenges Thursday signed a pact mobility segment, coal sector... Now in the coming nology induction. "The Prime converting coal still in the coming from non fossil fuel with city-based TVS Greaves created the year, we are hopeful of diversi- Minister (Narendra Modi) has ground to a combustible gas that component and answer the Motors to offer sup- multi-brand service and fying the mining base of the been of the view that the coal can be used for various uses, technology challenges. port to the latter's three- spares ecosystem support country and inducting private sector should induct technolo- including power generation. Coal India accounts for over wheeler business across the for uninterrupted mobility, pan- capital, FDI. gy, help to supply the gas sector CBM is a form of natural gas 80 per cent of the domestic coal country. India", Greaves Cotton, MD "So we have to work out the needs of the country. Coal sec- trapped in coal seams under- output. Stating that 2019 has "Under this partnership, and CEO, Nagesh Basavanhalli terms and introduce private tor should adapt itself in such a ground. Such gas can be extract- been a year of highs, lows, and around 165 Greaves Care said. The partnership is in line sector mining on very big terms," a top official at the coal up a business model and in the way that it is not hit by the cli- ed by drilling into the seam. again highs, he blamed the Centres will provide service with the vision to create a terms...Coal Bed Methane ministry said. Stating that in coming years some tangible mate change considerations The government in 2019 lib- extended and heavy monsoon support in the form of free ser- robust network of after-sales (CBM), Underground Coal 2019 the ground has been set up steps would be seen on the which are becoming every day eralised foreign investment for the loss of output in July- vices, warranty, post warranty..," services for customers and nur- Gasification (UCG), Surface for CBM, UCG, he said the coal ground in CBM, UCG and sur- concerns of the whole world," he (FDI) norms in coal mining. For October period of the ongoing a company statement said. ture a long lasting relationship, Gasification — in very big ministry has been able to firm face coal gasification of tech- explained. UCG is a method of sale of coal, allowing 100 per fiscal. TVS Motors would have an he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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ARE THE NEW IN THING If the Bollywood films lined up for release in 2020 are anything to go by, remaking South Indian films has certainly been on top of the minds of directors. This year has proven to be another year of super hits with regional films giving ample fodder for Hindi film narratives. Bollywood is extending their creative and financial reach to find local films that will sell well in other areas too, finds ANUSHKA PRADEEP

a promise. The content, if found to that not only is Tollywood cleverly be of good quality, is chosen for a remake thus profiting both the he year 2019 saw the choosing its shareDrushyam of quality, bor- remake of the highly movies, such as audience who watch the movie in popular Telugu movie their language and actors of choice. as Kabir rowed from other languages to be remade into Telugu, but several This places audience in a comfort T Singh in Hindi starring Telugu movies are also being zone, and the industry gets to ben- . The remade into other languages espe- efit in terms of revenue as well. It is, in fact, a win-win situation,” he original version with Vijay cially in Hindi today, thus estab- lishing our niche in the film indus- said. Deverakonda came to the notice of Several commercial hits in the several big shots in Bollywood thus try.” also bought theDear past such like resulting in the remake. inWhile itself the is a which was a remake of concept of Arjun Reddy rights of ’s , and both editions of Comrade even before its theatrical Dabbang were controversial topic, it brings to Salman Khan starrer Kick. release in this year, while Boney Gabbar Singh and mind yet another trend in the , remakes of Indian film industry, that of Kapoor went ahead and acquiredComali the rights of the Tamil film Then there are those movies which remakes. are purely recreated for its quality Films in the last decade,, likeGabbar a story about the struggles of a , Baaghi 2, young lad who wakes up after brain fodder such starringas Tamil Kamal hit Baaghi , Singham and Unnaipol Oruvan is Back, Housefull being in coma for 16 years. , to name a few have all Looking at the lineup of 2020’s Hassan and Mohanlal which was a Ready remake of the Hindi Anupam KherA crossed the coveted Rs 100 crore releases, remaking South Indian films certainly has emerged as and starrer milestone by one simple formula — Wednesday . reworking Tamil, Telugu, Bollywood’s new super-hit formula with regional films giving ample “I believe the worldwidereceived recogni- also Malayalam or films.and tion that While both fodder for Hindi film narratives. were directed by While people often criticise had a role to play in the changed Arjun Reddy perception of by the Sandeep Reddy Vanga, other main- remakes citing ‘lackBaaghi of creativity’, 2 did well both Simmba and rest of the country. Tollywood has stream commercial movies like now come into the limelight. And The tradition of remaking Simmba, starring Ranveer Singh, at the Box office and grossed about Rs 400 crore and Rs 257 crore this trend of remakes ensures that movies is a very old were remade by other directors. we keep churning out good quality Simmba was a remake of the 2015 respectively. practice, but the difference and was directed “Remakes do come with their content on a large scale thus secur- Telugu hit Temper Baaghi 2 own advantages,” says Madhura ing our place in the film industry,” today is the fact that not in Hindi by Rohit Shetty. said Sreedhar. starring Tiger Shroff was a remake Sreedhar. “At a time when movies only is Tollywood cleverly are accessible to audience by means The trend seems like it’s here to of the critically acclaimedKshanam .Telugu Not just stay. In 2020, we expect to see choosing its share of mystery-thriller of the internet, generating revenue and churning out a larger number Hindi filmmakers churn outLaxxmi their quality movies, such as Tollywood, but film industries versions of south films like Drushyam across have begun to of hits is the need of the hour. , Ikka, Tadap , which them- , borrowed from Remakes prioritise quantity while Bomb occupy prominent space in selves are remakes of TamilRX 100 movies other languages to be Bollywood with movies such as keeping quality intact. They often , Kaththi and are made of movies that show such Kanchana Jersey and Dear remade into Telugu, but ’s Ok Jaanu respectively. Both several Telugu movies are which was remade intoDrishyam Comrade will have Hindi remakes also being remade into and Malayalam movie of the same name and are also which was remade into several KARAN JOHAR BOUGHT scheduled for release in 2020. It other languages especially other languages nationwide. THE RIGHTS OF VIJAY seems like it’s time to change the in Hindi today, thus We ask Madhura Sreedhar, DEAR notion about remakes and adopt a director of Anand Deverakonda DEVERAKONDA’S establishing our niche in Dorasani, about such moves broader perspective as long as the starrer COMRADE EVEN BEFORE trend keeps the industry and the the film industry that inspire remakes within the audiences satisfied. country. “The tradition of remak- ITS THEATRICAL RELEASE MADHURA SREEDHAR ing movies is a very old practice, FILMMAKER but the difference today is the fact

he Death of a terrible thing to see nature gard, their greed and ingrati- River’ is the title of being exploited and misused. tude towards nature,” she her latest art One automatically feels the adds. T installation. Avani desire to voice out indigna- She is happy with how art Rao Gandra’s use tion. The development in these days is not only bring- Nature as the heart of art of symbolism in cities today is just an expan- ing artists together but also her work not only manages sion of the prevalent concrete experts from every field to to makes it unique, but also jungle, and the creation of have a discussion on their strikes a special chord with global cities is at the expense impact on the surroundings. Avani Rao each of her audience. of shrinking one’s living Avani Rao’s next project In her latest artwork, made resources. This is not what will revolve around the five Gandra speaks from sand, charcoal and lime one can call development,” elements of nature the exhi- powder, Avani invites people she says. bition of which will be held to walk along a river branch- She adds that the minia- at the beginning of 2020. She to ANUSHKA ing out. This exhibit was ture Nizam-era paintings, is also planning another exhi- themed ‘Urban Deprivation’ that depicted the thriving life bition with several other PRADEEP and the installation was on the banks of rivers and artists, photographers for meant to address the death of the relationship between set- their commentary on crucial about creating a river as it flows through a tlers and nature, inspired her issues. She hopes to host city, a comment on the to take up this cause. experts from various fields to art that opens murky waters of river Musi “Musi river, around which create an opportunity for a in the city. “Nature and eco- this city was built, now dialogue on social change. a dialogue on logical balance are symbol- remains in a state of apathy. “It is not that I create art to ised as a wounded snake, Hence I wanted to create art force a change in society. In various social ready to strike back in that holds a mirror to the fact, all I aim to do is to vengeance for the destruction people showing their disre- express myself and make issues, that it has faced,” says Avani people see the truth. The Rao, who is a working artist, beauty of art lies in the fact especially an art critic and a curator at that every piece of art is per- the Icon Art Gallery. AVANI’S ARTWORK ceived uniquely by every nature and its “I use natural and organic ADDRESSES THE viewer. Hence I’m not materials in my artwork and inclined to push any cause or exploitation as nature my muse the art DEATH OF A RIVER change but instead plant an forms itself,” says Avani Rao. AS IT FLOWS idea that. The change can “As an artist who draws only come from people,” she inspiration from nature it is a THROUGH A CITY concludes. 10

Vijayawada Friday December 27, 2019 what’s brewing? : Priyanka gets Society often makes a “BATMOBILE'' as woman feel apologetic Xmas gift from post miscarriage hubby Nick ctress Sobhita nant maternal aunt who is Dhulipala, who desperately waiting for her riyanka Chopra is super plays a trauma- child to be born, having excited with her new Christ- tised pregnant suffered a miscarriage in mas present! Hubby Nick A woman in the the past. Jonas has gifted her a snow- upcoming “I have no first-hand P mobile on Christmas and the Netflix anthology film experience of parenthood actress can’t stop flaunting it! Ghost Stories, says that or miscarriage but I have Priyanka took to Instagram to share a the trauma attached to seen people who have gone video of her driving the snowmobile miscarriage, and the into depression after mis- while her expressions reveal how happy way society treats a carriage, and how society and excited she really is. The actress woman who is makes it worse for them to who seems to be enjoying every bit of apologetic for the deal with the trauma. They the ride, captioned: “Santa drove in on incident, is inti- turn it into a taboo, there is my bat mobile!! Aaaah! My husband mate and univer- shame attached to it, but knows me so well! Thank you baby. I sal at the same why? When society shames love you! #christmas” time. a woman, the realisation of Nick’s Christmas gift has surely won Sobhita it makes you move,” said his beloved wife’s heart! In a separate features in Sobhita. post, Priyanka mentioned that this is the seg- Sobhita was launched in her happiest Christmas! Sharing a cou- ment Bollywood by Kashyap in ple of adorable photos with hubby Nick directed the 2016 film Raman in front of a Christmas tree, the actress by Raghav 2.0, and this is the wrote on Instagram: “It’s the happiest second time she is collabo- Christmas. From ours to yours. Merry rating with the filmmaker. Christmas”. “I think the best part of For Nick Jonas, his Christmas pre- working with Anurag is he sent is his wife’s smiling face! The does not direct his actors singer-actor took to Instagram to share too much. Even in my first a photo of Priyanka happily posing film, I largely played the while sitting on her new snowmobile. character the way I inter- He captioned: “Nothing better than see- preted it after reading the ing her smile. #christmas”. The couple script. He is there to guide seems to be madly in love with each me, which is needed other! because he as the director sees the broader perspective while I am focussed on my contribution. That is what Anurag empowers his actors,” said Kashyap, in the horror film, Sobhita, who has appeared Siddhanth Kapoor which comprises four seg- in films such as Chef, ments. Kaalakaandi, Goodachari, “It is an interesting story , and the a couple to perform at and I know that it is a of web series such as Made reality for so many people. In Heaven and Bard Of It is a very intimate and a Blood. very internal feeling yet Is the digital entertain- Sunburn Festival very universal. When a ment space more exciting? woman loses a child — that “Honestly, I want to belong is if a miscarriage happens to the medium that gives ctor Siddhanth ence and this year I will be — she goes through a trau- me the chance to show my kapoor, who playing alongside Maceo ma. On top of that, her skill as an actor and also recently made Plex which is a dream upbringing and social tells good stories. As an A his singing come true for me as he conditioning make actor, I am telling a story debut with film has been an idol of mine her apologetic about through my performances Yaaram, is now since I became a profes- her existence for the (just as) … a scriptwriter is all set to woo audiences sional DJ,” Siddhanth said. rest of her life. If a doing so through writing. with his DJ skills. “Also, being a dj has woman fails to The fact is, these days I It is less known that always been one of my give birth, society am getting more exciting Siddhanth is a profession- dreams and I am grateful looks at her as if offers from web series. al disc jockey. And this that I get the chance to she is not woman Basically I am not strategis- year, he is going to per- live it, but being an actor enough — as if she ing, but going from story to form with his idol, the has been my passion since does not deserve the life story,” mentioned the renowned American DJ the first time I ever watch she has. It is not a reality actress. Maceo Plex, at the a film,” he added. for one section of society. Ghost Stories consists upcoming 13th edition of The three-day festival It is universal,” Sobhita told four short films directed by the Sunburn Music featuring biggest electron- IANS. Karan Johar, Anurag Festival in Goa. ic dance music (EDM) The story revolves Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee “Playing at Sunburn for artists is scheduled to take around the bond between and Zoya Akhtar. It streams the past eight years has place during December a little boy and his preg- on Netflix from January 1. been an amazing experi- 27-30 in Goa. FUN TIME

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Vijayawada Friday December 27, 2019 tollywood BAAHUBALI ‘Uttara has all PRODUCERS elements that ANNOUNCE THEIR NEXT attract youth' Debutant Sriram The producers, after a long time, Nimmala's film have announced their new film — revolves around an Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya — employed youth trying a Telugu remake of Malayalam film to make easy money, with director Venkatesh Maha and his love interest, rka Mediaworks — the According to sources, Shobu producers of the and Prasad preferred to make a while capturing the Baahubali franchise — quality movie with Venkatesh A have announced their Maha. While Satyadev of natural beauty of rural next film, which will Brochevarevarura fame will play be directed by the protagonist, Naresh, Jabardast Venkatesh Maha. Titled Uma Ram Prasadh, TNR, Ravindra Telangana Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya, the Vijay and K Raghavan will be film is the official Telugu remake seen in key roles. ebutant actor the movie. energy who will be trou- of Malayalam film Maheshinte Apparently, Venkatesh has Sriram Nimmala The film that was com- bling the hero. The film Prathikaaram. Venkatesh Maha, wrapped up shooting of the film is testing his pletely shot in Nizamabad also narrates how youth are who rose to fame with the criti- in 36 days in Araku Valley and D luck with his and Dundigal areas cap- veering towards making cally-acclaimed Telugu film C/O the post-production work for the upcoming film tures the natural beauty of easy money,” the actor con- Kancharapalem, has been roped movie is on now. The makers are Uttara, which is rural Telangana. The movie cluded. in to direct the film. all set to release the film on April all set to hit the screens on revolves around an unem- The film, produced “We are happy to announce our 17, 2020. January 3. Speaking to the ployed youth and his love under the Live In Creations collaboration with director Producer media persons here on interest. and Gangotri Arts banner, says, “Venkatesh Maha is a good Thursday, the actor said, “I’m very happy to share directed by S R Tirupati, director and he can narrate the “This is my first film and I the screen with Karunya, will hit screens on January DIRECTOR VENKATESH story according to Telugu nativity don’t come from a film who is amazing in all 3. Suresh Bobbili composed very well. Previously, we made background. I feel lucky to crafts. Her role is full of the music for the film. HAS WRAPPED UP content-based movies like Vedam have acted in a film that is and now we have come up with raw and natural. This film SHOOTING OF THE FILM another such content-based film. will entertain youth and IN 36 DAYS IN ARAKU I firmly believe that Venkatesh he has all the elements will make this even beautiful than which attracts them.” VALLEY AND THE POST- the original one.” Everyone can relate PRODUCTION WORK FOR Maheshinte Prathikaaram, to the lead character which was directed by Dileesh when they watch the THE MOVIE IS ON NOW Pothan, featured Fahadh Faasil in film, he added. the titular role. Made on a budget Directed by of Rs 4.5 crore, the film went on Tirupathi SR, @mahaisnotanoun for our film to be a sleeper hit, collecting Karunya #UmaMaheshwaraUgraRoopasya around Rs 18 crore in its theatri- Catherine in collaboration with Mahayana cal run. The movie went on to plays the Motion Pictures...@ActorSatyadev win two National Awards for best love inter- is the lead,” read a tweet from original screenplay and best fea- est of Arka Media. ture film in Malayalam. Sriram in RAKUL to foray in web series

ctress Rakul Preet Singh, who is cur- rently busy shooting for her next alongside Arjun Kapoor, has signed a web series with Jagapathi Babu In Ashok A Prime, if sources are to be believed. “The actress is keen on exploring the digital space after she got a couple of Galla, Sriram Adittya film interesting opportunities. Rakul Preet Singh is spending ample time he maker’s of Naresh, Satya and Archana Hyderabad. listening to scripts in the recent Ashok Galla, son Soundarya will be seen in Ghibran helmed the music weeks. The actress recently inked a of Guntur MP supporting roles. for the film while Richard deal with digital giant Amazon T Jayadev Galla, The film’s second leg of Prasad cranks the camera. Prime and the web series will debut film has shooting will begin tomor- Padmavathi Galla is pro- start rolling next year,” said a roped in Jagapathi row in ducing the movie under source. THE ACTRESS RECENTLY Babu in a significant role. Amara Raja Media & The actress also is keen on The film directed by Entertainment banner, while signing some more web series INKED A DEAL WITH Sriram Adittya stars Nidhhi Chandra Sekhar Ravipati is soon. She is in talks for a cou- DIGITAL GIANT AMAZON Agerwal as female lead while the executive producer. ple of Bollywood movies. Rakul, was recently seen in PRIME AND THE WEB Milap Zaveri’s film Marjaavaan, that released on SERIES WILL START November 15. Marjaavaan also ROLLING NEXT YEAR stars Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh and Tara Sutaria. coming a day in advance, loss for ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMULOO? ahesh Babu-star- next day it still means that rer Sarileru ’s film has a Neekevvaru and chance to get its cash regis- Ala Vaikuntha- ters ringing before Bunny’s M purramuloo fea- film. But there is still the turing Allu question of the crucial Arjun are the most anticipat- reviews that follow the ed movies that will open for morning shows because the next decade of Telugu there have been instances cinema. Distributors across where Mahesh’s film saw no Telangana, Andhra Pradesh audience just because of the and even the overseas poor review on the morning market are eagerly waiting show. for Sarileru Neekevvaru and Even in the overseas mar- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, ket Mahesh Babu has a huge which are set for release on fan following and with tick- January 11 and 12 respec- ets being priced $21 each, tively. With Mahesh Babu’s surely the premieres and first film coming a day in day collections are going to advance, word is on the be record high. street that this will be a News is that all the avail- huge advantage for the able theatres in prime loca- movie. tions like Dallas and The single screen theatres, California that usually screen which will begin screening of Telugu movies will be filled Sarileru Neekevvaru on its with Sarileru Neekevvaru for release day, will get the news a day, while some will be around first. Though some of replacing it with Ala them might switch to Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo the Vaikunthapurramuloo the next day. VIJAYAWADA|FRIDAY | DECEMBER 27, 2019 sport 12 Simar, Ishant blow away Hyderabad boundaries. His opening partner Jay Bista too fell on 13 as Mumbai were in a spot of bother at 37-2 and it soon became 45-3 after cri- sis man Siddesh Lad fell cheaply for 8. After that Test specialist Ajinkya Rahane (3 batting) alongside skipper Suryakumar Yadav (15 batting) held the fort and ensured that there was no further dam- age. They will need to bat as long as possi- ble on the third day. BENGAL TOPPLE FOR 289 KOLKATA: Bengal were bowled out for 289 before bad light halted play on the second during India’s practice session PTI day against Andhra. There were three interruptions before Kohli included in Wisden Bengal innings folded in 104 overs at 1:35pm. Poor visibility eventually forced the cricketers of decade list day’s proceedings to be called off with Andhra yet to bat in their first innings. LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli has been Andhra captain Hanuma Vihari celebrates with teammate Only 101 minutes of play was possible named in the Cricketers of the decade list K V Sasikanth after the dismissal of Bengal batsman PTI Railways right-arm medium pacer T Pradeep celebrates on the day, during which 21 overs were alongside four others by the Wisden his six- haul against Mumbai PTI was the eighth batsmen to be dismissed. bowled, as Bengal lost their remaining six Cricketers’ Almanac. Pacer M Ravi Kian took all four in wickets in 48 runs after resuming at 241/4. Apart from Kohli, South African duo of PTI n NEW DELHI the morning. Left-handed opener Abhishek Raman Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers, Australia’s was dismissed for 112 in the second ball of Steve Smith and women’s all-rounder Ellyse shant Sharma bowled a sharp spell to RAILWAYS TAKE BIG LEAD the day, adding just two runs to his Perry also found a place in the list of five polish off the tail after Simrajeet Singh's MUMBAI: Railways skipper Karn Sharma led overnight total. cricketers of the decade. Ifour-wicket burst, putting Delhi on the from the front, as he hit a gritty century and Raman was cleaned up by Stephen and Kohli, who has scored 5,775 more inter- cusp of an innings victory against helped his team take a massive 152-run first after four overs in the morning the match national runs than anyone else in the last 10 Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy group A innings lead against Mumbai on the second was held up for 20 minutes. years, has arguably been the best batsman encounter. day of their Elite Group B game at On resumption at 9.27am, Bengal over the last decade. After scoring 284 in their first innings, . were unable to get a partnership going as The 31-year-old Indian was named cap- Delhi dismissed Hyderabad for 69 in just In their second essay, Shahbaz Ahmed became Stephen’s fourth tain of the Wisden Test team of the decade, 29 overs with Ishant (4/19 in 10 overs) and Ranji Trophy Mumbai were struggling at victim. The pacer returned figures of 4/78. while also featuring in the ODI XI. Simarjeet (4/23 in 10 overs) sharing the Live from 9:30pm IST 64/3, as the 41-time domestic Then, due to solar eclipse, the match was “He is genius has been to rise, time and spoils on day two. HOTSTAR champions, are still trailing by again held up for two hours, as Bengal had again, to the challenge. Between the end of Left-arm seamer Pawan Suyal (2/25 in 88 runs. an extended lunch break stretching till 11.48. the England tour in 2014 and the second Test 8.4 overs) bowling from a four-step run-up It was due to Sharma’s heroics with the With the light playing hide and seek, against Bangladesh at Kolkata in November, also did his bit. Having enforced follow-on bat (112 ) and a valiant 72-run knock Bengal kept losing wickets as their last four Kohli averaged 63, with 21 hundreds and 13 on another curtailed day due to solar eclipse, by Arindam Ghosh, that the Railways were wickets could add just nine runs. fifties,” Wisden wrote. Delhi reduced the visitors to 20 for 2 in their able to go past the 250-run mark, after they In Group C, opener Shantanu Mishra “It left him with a unique set of statistics second essay with seam bowling all-rounder were teetering at 43/5 at one stage. remained unbeaten on 54 to help — the only batsman to average at least 50 in Kunwar Bidhuri grabbing both the wickets. Left-handed Sharma and Ghosh secure a first innings lead over all three international formats. Even Steve Hyderabad still need to score 185 runs played cautiously and kept frustrat- Uttarakhand. Smith was moved to remark recently that to avoid innings defeat with two days left ing the Mumbai bowlers, as they Resuming on 98/3, Odisha there is no one quite like him.” in the game. stitched a 116- run stand for the lost Biplab Samantray for 37 “In many ways, there isn’t. Since the The conditions were conducive for sixth wicket. after he was trapped by Pradeep retirement of Sachin Tendulkar and the grad- seam bowling as all Delhi pacers needed to Delhi team captain chats with pacer on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Sharma, in his unbeaten Chamoli (2/36) in the third over ual waning of MS Dhoni, no cricketer in the do was pitch in the right areas and the lat- match against Hyderabad at in New Delhi PTI knock, hammered 15 fours and of the day. world has operated under such daily pressure eral movement did the rest. other end drew the first blood, breaching enough to scare the batsmen. Some of the four sixes, while Ghosh hit 12 Mishra stayed on even as as Kohli.” “My job was to support Ishant bhaiya opener ’s defence. lower-order Hyderabad players were retreat- boundaries. wickets kept on falling at the other In the past decade Kohli has hoarded by bowling tight lines. Initially, he was beat- Simrajeet then trapped his Reddy’s ing towards leg-stump in order to avoid get- Their stand not only pulled the end on a day when only 16.2 overs were 7,202 runs in Tests including 27 hundreds, ing the batsmen but they took less risks opening partner leg ting hurt by Ishant’s deliveries. Railways out of trouble, but also put them possible, helping Odisha go past while in the shorter formats the Indian skip- against him. Perhaps, they thought they can before and Hyderabad never recovered from “They are not a below-par side just that in a good position. Uttarakhand's first innings total of 117. per has amassed 11,125 runs in ODIs and attack me more and I got those wickets. the loss. there was help from the wicket,” said In Mumbai’s second innings, young At the Palam A Stadium in New Delhi, 2,633 runs in T20s. Ishant bhaiya’s brief was simple, pitch the The Hyderabad players looked intim- Simarjeet, son of a former national level prodigy Prithvi Shaw, who had failed in the medium pacer Manishankar Murasingh Kohli, who averages more than 50 in all ball in right areas,” Simrajeet told reporters. idated by the pace and bounce generated by hockey player. first innings, again was unable to convert returned brilliant figures of 7/63, as Tripura formats is third in the list of leading run-scor- Initially, Ishant’s was beating the bat at Ishant. He didn’t go full tilt but a percent- Earlier, Delhi lost their last four wick- his start. bundled out Services for 173 for a first ers of all time with 21,444 runs, behind will but not getting the edges. Suyal on the age effort, bowling within himself, was ets for 15 runs after Shikhar Dhawan (140) He fell on 23 after slamming four innings lead of 47 runs. Ponting (27,483) & Tendulkar (34,357). PTI Smith continues to shine at MCG Playing aerial shots is not crime: Rohit Record crowd PTI n MUMBAI ing up and used to play shots in the need to produce results, that's the air, we were taken out of the nets, game. You score 100 off 50 balls or 200 for AUS-NZ Test laying flamboyant shots is not a which was not right because eventu- balls, it doesn’t matter, it still is a hun- P“crime” if they translate into results, ally you want the results,” said Rohit. dred. AFP n MELBOURNE reckons batting maestro Rohit “If the guy is giving you results by “I mean if the guy is confident in Sharma, who says youngsters should playing the big shots, there is nothing his skills, I would back that skill. There ore than 80,000 fans packed have the freedom to express them- wrong in that. As a young kid, grow- should not be any restriction on how Mthe Melbourne Cricket selves. ing in this generation, you want to play these young players want to bat. They Ground on Thursday in the Rohit started his international shots. You want to look good (while should be allowed to bat freely, that’s largest single-day crowd for a Test career as a middle-order before batting) but again it is very important how they will produce results.” match between the two nations, becoming one of the best openers in what they think of their game and The India opener also wished the and one of the biggest against any the limited overs game. what understanding they have about defending champions and India U-19 country. The 32-year-old had a memorable the game,” he added. team the best for the upcoming World The Boxing Day Test is the 2019 when he scored 10 hundreds “What we need to be careful of is, Cup in South Africa. highlight of the cricket calendar across formats, including five in the if the player is doing mistakes again “Our team looks very strong as in Australia and routinely attracts World Cup. and again, then he needs to be told always. We won the last time. I throngs of spectators, with the Rohit shared his experiences of his how he should go about it next time. wouldn’t say that we will win this year 91,112 who watched England in early days as a cricketer during an I mean playing shots is not a crime.” as well. I am sure about one thing — 2013 the record. The 80,473 interaction with the young trainees at Rohit emphasised that backing the they are going to play really hard. They who attended on Thursday was his own cricket academy, here on young players is important to make have got great coaching staff. Of Australian batsman Steve Smith complaints after umpire awarded four as extras ICC second biggest for a non-Ashes Thursday. them confident about their game. course, it’s a big platform and in big fixture on Boxing Day, behind “There is nothing harm in play- “I would encourage that to play platforms, India team generally tends AFP n MELBOURNE Australia vs New Zealand only the 85,661 who witnessed ing big shots, trying to play a flamboy- shots if they want to but at the same to do well. I hope they bring the Cup Australia play the West Indies in ant cover drive. When we were grow- Rohit Sharma arrives for training session PTI time they need to understand that they back home,” he added. aster batsman Steve Smith Live from 5:30am IST 1975. New Zealand are playing Mground out an unbeaten 77 SONY SIX NETWORK their first Boxing Day Test in on Thursday as he zeroed in on Australia since 1987 and Cricket yet another century, putting after crashing in the opening day- Australia chief Kevin Roberts Australia in the driving seat after night clash in Perth by 296 runs. said the huge crowd pointed to Curran, de Kock star in No Pak player to be the opening day of the second It was a bold decision by the popularity of the sport in Test against New Zealand. Williamson to bowl on a pitch both countries. “Thanks so much In the Black Caps’ first that has traditionally been docile to the Australian and New see-saw opening day part of Asia XI in Boxing Day Test at the and favoured the batsmen. Zealand fans who made history ng the ball across right-handed Melbourne Cricket Ground since And it appeared to pay divi- at the MCG today,” he said. batsmen, with some 1987, skipper Kane Williamson dends in a sizzling opening over “The atmosphere was bril- South Africa vs England balls swinging back in won the toss and opted to bowl, from Trent Boult, back after liant from ball one and reflective Live from 1:30pm IST and others moving Bangla T20s: BCCI and it looked to be a good deci- missing two Tests with a rib of the great rivalry between our SONY SIX NETWORK away. Stuart Broad, sion with Joe Burns out first ball injury. After three testing balls to two nations on the field, and the recovered from illness, PTI n NEW DELHI and David Warner just before Warner, his fourth clattered into close relationship we have off it.” which prevented him from bowl- lunch. But first Marnus Burns’ middle stump, with the The previous day one record ing in his team’s two warm-up ricketers from India and Pakistan are unlikely Labuschagne, the world’s leading opener out for a golden duck to for an Australia-New Zealand matches, took three for 52. Cto feature together in the combined Asian XI run-scorer for 2019, and then huge roars from the large New Test in Melbourne was 51,087. James Anderson, playing in team that will take on World XI in the two official Smith smacked half centuries to Zealand contingent in the 80,000- his 150th Test — the first special- T20 matches in Bangladesh, BCCI joint secretary seize back control and leave them strong crowd. “Obviously we ist bowler to reach the milestone Jayesh George said on Thursday. on 257 for four, frustrating the would have liked a few more annoying not to have them a cou- — took a wicket with the first ball The matches are scheduled to be held in March disciplined New Zealand bowlers. wickets on our tally,” said Boult. ple more down. “On the positive, of the match when Dean Elgar next year a part of celebrations to commemorate the Along with the fidgety Smith, “I think the overheads (cloudy they haven’t got too far ahead of nudged what looked no more birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Travis Head was not out 25, des- conditions) and the way the pitch the game. Hopefully we get a cou- than a leg side loosener to wick- Rahaman, Bangladesh’s father of nation. perate for runs after a lean spell. played in the first hour or two, it’s ple (of wickets) early tomorrow.” etkeeper Jos Buttler. The BCCI, though, will release five of its play- Labuschagne made 63 with Colin Elgar’s fellow opener Aiden ers for the two official games. de Grandhomme taking 2-48. Markram also fell to a loose shot, “There were some discussions in this regard dur- The signs are ominous for clipping Curran to midwicket. ing the Pink Ball Test in Kolkata. It looks unlikely New Zealand with superstar Aus’ top 10 Test run-scorers Zubayr Hamza, batting at that India and Pakistan players will feature in the Smith scoring centuries in his number three in his third Test, same Asian XI team. It will depend on Sourav as he MELBOURNE: past four Tests in Melbourne, and Leading Australia era, he’s playing exceedingly well James Anderson receives cap before playing his 150th Test England Cricket/Twitter played a promising innings of 39, will have discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket a fifth looking likely. “The way batter Steve Smith on on and he’s built up a record which which proved to be South Africa’s Board,” George said. The T20 matches will be held they bowled and placed their Thursday achieved yet another is comparable with the very best. AFP n PRETORIA before De Kock counter-attacked second-highest score. New cap on March 18 and 21 in Dhaka, a time when South field, I had to be patient,” said milestone by entering the top 10 “The indications are he’s to make a half-century off 45 Dwaine Pretorius made 33 and Africa will be in India for an ODI series, the third Smith. “It’s not the kind of wick- of the all-time leading run-scor- going to finish his career in the am Curran took four wickets balls. De Kock played some risky helped De Kock add 87 for the match of which is clashing with the first Asia XI et you could go after them. I think ers for his country in Test crick- very top bracket of batsmen Sfor England, while Quinton de strokes early in his innings but sixth wicket, while Vernon match. India and Pakistan have not played any bilat- we did pretty well today. et. On the first day of the Boxing through the history of the game,” Kock played a crucial innings of was more circumspect after his Philander, who finished on 28 not eral cricket for the past seven years and compete “The plan will obviously be Day Test, he went past former he added. Ricky Ponting holds 95 for South Africa on the first initial flurry of strokes. out, shared in a seventh wicket against each other only at the global or continental to score as many as we can (on Test captain Greg Chappell’s tally the record for being the leading day of the first Test at SuperSport Having been 64 not out off 69 partnership of 47. meets. Friday),” he added. “But after get- of 7,110 runs with a comfortable run-getter for Australia in Test Park on Thursday. South Africa balls at tea, De Kock needed 59 Ben Stokes was off the field The relation between BCCI and PCB could turn ting sent it, I think you’d take 257 single in the 51st over, moving cricket. In 168 matches, Ponting were 277 for nine at the close, balls to add 31 more runs before for two extended periods after for worse after Ehsan Mani’s comment that Pakistan for four at the end of the day. One into 10th position on Australia’s scored 13,378 runs. He is fol- providing justification for captain fellow left-hander Curran had lunch and again after tea, suffer- is a safer country for touring teams compared to more good partnership would be list of all-time Test run-scorers. lowed by Allan Border (11,174 in Joe Root’s decision to bowl first. him caught behind. ing from dehydration. Stokes India. nice and sort of set the game up “I would think he’ll be in his peak 156), Steve Waugh (10,927 in But it could have been a lot Curran took four for 57 and was in the England team despite “We have proved Pakistan is safe, if someone isn’t for us.” for another three of four years,” 168), and Michael Clarke (8,643 better for England — and worse was the best of the England his father, Ged, remaining in a coming then they should prove that it’s unsafe. At The visitors need to win to Chappell told cricket.com.au. in 115). for South Africa. The hosts were bowlers, keeping a fuller length Johannesburg hospital with a this time, India is a far greater security risk than square the three-match series “He’s the outstanding player of his IANS in deep trouble at 111 for five than his team-mates and slanti- serious illness. Pakistan,” Mani told reporters in Karachi.