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2nd warning GODAVARI WATER DIVERSION TO SRISAILAM, NAGARJUNA SAGAR… signal at 30 KILLED IN TWO MASS Dowleswaram AP, TS govts wary of higher VIJAYAWADA: A second warning signal has been issued costs and time factor at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage SHOOTINGS IN US in Dowleswaram as the flood PNS n HYDERABAD level in the river Godavari PNS n WASHINGTON/HOUSTON said the hospital was treating 11 crossed the 13 lakh cusecs El Paso victims. Nine were in The proposal of Chief Ministers mark Sunday morning. At At least 30 people were killed critical but stable condition and of Telangana and Andhra 11am, 13,43,836 cusecs flowed and several others injured in two two were stable, he said. Patient Pradesh, K Chandrasekhar Rao into the barrage and the same separate mass shootings within ages ranged from 35 to 82. and YS Jaganmohan Reddy was discharged into the delta 24 hours in the United States, The University Medical respectively, to divert Godavari canals and the sea. As the surge the latest in a string of mass Centre of El Paso received 13 water to the Krishna basin, of floodwater continued, many shootings in America. patients, according to Ryan made at a joint meeting of the villages in East and West Ten people, including the Mielke, the hospital's states held at Pragathi Bhavan Godavari districts continued shooter, were killed and at least spokesman. He said two minors, in June, would cost a bomb. to remain marooned. The 16 others injured on early including a two-year-old, were Regardless of the routes adopt- famous Goshpada Kshetram Sunday in Dayton's Oregon dis- stabilized and transferred to El ed for diversion of water, it on the banks of Godavari at trict, a historic neighbourhood Paso Children's Hospital. Mielke would impose heavy financial Kovvuru was inundated, fol- known for its nightclubs, bars, said the victims' conditions burden on both the state gov- lowing which temples here art galleries and shops. "The ranged from minor injury to ernments. were closed down. The water shooter is deceased. There are 9 fatal. The authorities identified Irrigation officials of both the divert 4TMCs is taken into con- level touched 29 metres at others also deceased. At least 16 the El Paso gunman as Patrick states, who made a preliminary l Preliminary study sideration, it requires Rs 1,000 Polavaram dam construction others went to area hospitals This CCTV image obtained by KTSM 9 news channel shows the gunman identified Crusius from an affluent Dallas study following the directions suggests huge crore to dig one-km tunnel. site, but all access to the pro- with injuries," Dayton police as Patrick Crusius suburb. He was taken into cus- of respective CMs on the pos- financial burden on Even if two huge Tunnel Boring ject remained cut off as the said. tody after he surrendered to the sibility and financial implica- Telugu states machines (TBMs) are used to main approach Kademma The incident took place hours President Donald Trump condemned the police outside the Walmart tions of diverting Godavari dig tunnels, it may take three l sluice bridge submerged. after a 21-year-old gunman El Paso attack as an ‘act of cowardice’ and store. The authorities said they water to Srisailam and Inevitable digging months' time just for one-kilo- For the fifth consecutive armed with an assault rifle were investigating a manifesto Nagarjuna Sagar projects in the of tunnels could take metre distance. This translates day, island villages under opened fire at a crowded said there could be no justification for the Crusius, who is white, may Krishna basin, submitted a eight years to taking more than eight years' Devipatnam Mandal of East Walmart store in the southern killing of innocent people have posted before the shooting, report on the cost and time esti- time to complete digging of the Godavari district remained in border town of El Paso in Texas, which described an attack in mates for making this propos- l Officials told to tunnels. darkness as power supply was killing 20 people and wounding response to "the Hispanic inva- al a reality. Both the states have undertake further As per the estimates prepared cut off. NDRF and SDRF 26 others. "The ages and genders ing lot. Twenty people were innocent people. "I stand with sion of Texas." come out with separate esti- by AP officials, there is a need teams were carrying out rescue of all these people injured and killed and 26 others injured in everyone in this Country to The manifesto is filled with mates on project costs and studies to cut costs, to dig tunnels spread over 83 and relief operations as the dis- killed are numerous in the age the shooting in El Paso, said condemn today's hateful act. white nationalist language and timelines. shorten timelines kilometres if the Godavari trict administration opened groups," El Paso Police Chief Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. "Texas There are no reasons or excus- racist hatred toward immigrants As per the estimates put up water is diverted from special camps to provide Greg Allen said. "The situation, grieves for the people of El es that will ever justify killing and Latinos, blaming immi- by Telangana officials, it Tupakulagudem and 69 kilo- essential items and food to the needless to say, is a horrific one." Paso," Abbott told reporters. innocent people. Melania and I grants and first-generation requires Rs 67,500 crore to via Tupakulagudem. They also metres, if it is diverted from flood-hit villagers. For several minutes on Saturday "On a day that would have been send our heartfelt thoughts and Americans for taking away jobs. divert Godavari to estimated the expenditure at Rs Dammugudem. morning, the packed Walmart a normal day for someone to prayers to the great people of Citing a source familiar with Nagarjunasagar from Rampur 77,815 crore, if Godavari water The TS officials estimated store, where shoppers were busy leisurely go shopping, turned Texas," Trump tweeted. the investigative process, the river and Rs 77,000 crore to is diverted to Srisailam from that the tunnels need to be dug buying back to school stuff for into one of the most deadly days Marcelo Ebrard, the secretary CNN said the FBI has opened divert water to Srisailam from Nagarjunasagar via spread over 61 kilometres if Surface-to-air their kids, filled with gun smoke in the history of Texas." President of foreign affairs of Mexico, said a domestic terrorism investiga- Rampur river. Dummugudem. water is diverted from Rampur and the echo of gunfire. Footage Donald Trump condemned the six Mexican nationals were tion into the shooting to be The AP officials pegged the Further, to divert 1TMC of to Nagarjunasagar and 131 missile tested shot on mobiles appeared to El Paso attack as an "act of cow- among the El Paso injured. worked concurrent to the state expenditure at Rs 84,120 crore, Godavari water, it requires Rs kilometres, if water is diverted show multiple bodies lying on ardice" and said there could be Victor Guerrero, a spokesman investigation, with Texas author- if Godavari water is diverted to 250 crore to dig one-km tunnel from Rampur to Srisailam. successfully the ground in the store's park- no justification for the killing of for Del Sol Medical Center, ities taking the lead. Srisailam from Nagarjunasagar and if the proposal of CMs to Continued on Page 4 VISAKHAPATNAM: The DRDO developed state-of- the-art quick reaction surface DEFECTION OF TDP RS MEMBERS TO BJP to air missiles (QRSAM) have been successfully flight tested against live aerial targets on Sunday from ITR, Chandipur. Speaker finds fault with V-P During the test two missiles were tested against two live tar- PNS n VIJAYAWADA gets meeting complete mission objectives of engaging the tar- In what could develop into gets. They have been tested in a major political debate, final configuration with Speaker Tammineni Sitaram RADAR mounted on a vehi- stated that the issue of defec- cle and missiles on the launch- tion of people's representa- er. The systems are equipped tives to other parties should with indigenously developed be taken seriously. phased array radar, Inertial Speaking at a Meet-the- Navigation System, data link Press programme in Press Hadera water plant and RF seeker. Club here on Sunday, he termed the decision of Vice- Langur attends ‘classes' President M Venkaiah Naidu to accept TDP Rajya Sabha impresses Jagan TS farmer MPs as BJP members was Reddy has clearly stated that claimed. He added that he in Kurnool school unfortunate. he would not interfere at any had not wished to impose a PNS n VIJAYAWADA tive to every detail and hits Rs 28 cr He wondered who would stage in the affairs of the ban on three media channels absorbed in the presentation l School reports 100% attendance protect the system, if those Speaker. at the time of the Assembly Chief Minister YS made on the occasion. who had to protect the He also stated that the sessions, and stated that it Jaganmohan Reddy visited the He enquired about the tech- jackpot PNS n KURNOOL plays with them at the end of Constitution violate the sys- Assembly was like a mirror has been done only to pre- H21D Desalination Facility nology and the cost effective- HYDERABAD: A city-based the school. On Thursday, it tem. He stated that there where everything would be vent violation by the media. in Hadera at Israel on Sunday. ness of the project. farmer, who returned home Strange it may sound, but appeared to be little sick. A should be a discussion on reflected before the public. He also opined that the Here, seawater is converted to Deputy Chief of Indian after failing to find a job in true! A langur is a regular at veterinary doctor visited the rights, powers and respon- "We have to protect all the media has a responsibility to drinking water by removing Mission in Tel Aviv, Tshering Dubai, on Saturday ended up a government school in school and treated her and sibilities of Speakers in the four constitutional systems, question everyone of those the salt. The plant authorities accompanied the Chief winning over $4 mn in raffle, Mangalapalli village of the attributed its sickness to eat- country. otherwise the fifth one, at fault in the discharge of explained the process of Minister while Rafi Shamir, the tickets of which he district. It has been visiting the ing junk food. He clarified that Chief which is the public system, their duties and responsi- removing salt from the sea- from the Hadera plant coor- bought with the money bor- school for the past 12 days. The langur was active on Minister YS Jaganmohan will question us," he bilities. water to Jagan, who was atten- dinated the program. rowed from his wife. According to head master Friday after receiving the treat- Vilas Rikkala, who is Abdul Latif, the students ment. It devours only on fruits presently in Hyderabad, was named her as Lakshmi and because of which the staff the winner of the Dh15 mil- shared food with it. feed bananas. A more remark- Muslim woman lion (USD 4.08 million) Big The langur, like a sincere able aspect is that ever since Kashmir has potential to blow up Ticket raffle, the Gulf News student, attends prayer session the langur started attending ‘divorced' for reported. and enters the class room 'classes', the school's atten- Rikkala left the UAE 45 along with students. It takes dance has been consistently into a regional crisis: Imran Khan hailing passage days ago at the end of his food during the lunch hour 100 percent! This was unheard failed effort to hunt for a job along with the students and of in the school's history. l of talaq Bill in Dubai. Pak PM says violated international law, wants Trump to mediate PNS n BANDA TODAY PNS n ISLAMABAD The NSC meeting was Irked by his wife celebrating ALMANAC Students clean Pakistan Prime Minister Imran attended by Defence passage of the anti-triple Khan on Sunday chaired a meet- Minister Pervez talaq bill by the Rajya Sabha, Month & Paksham: ing of the National Security a Muslim man allegedly gave Shravana & Shukla Paksha Committee to hold consultations Khattak, Foreign her instant triple talaq and Tithi : Panchami: 03:54 pm sea underwater with the country's top civil and Minister Shah expelled her from his house Nakshatram: Hasta: 11:48 pm PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM military leadership over the Mehmood Qureshi, in Fatehpur district near Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start sudden spike in tensions with Army Chief here, said police. any important work) Students of Integral Institute of India. Khan called the meeting Qamar Javed Bajwa "Mufeeda Khatun, a resi- Rahukalam: 07:35 am – 09:11 am Advanced Management (IIAM) after the army alleged that India dent of Jigni village under conducted a beach and under- used cluster bombs to target the and other top officials Bindki police station cele- Yamagandam: 10:46 am – 12:22 pm water clean-up at civilian population in Pakistan- brated the successful passage Varjyam: 09:27 am – 10:56 am Mangamaripeta beach here on occupied Kashmir. of the anti-triple talaq bill in Gulika: 01:57 pm - 03:33 pm Sunday. They took up the drive The Indian Army on Saturday Khan also condemned alleged Rajya Sabha. This angered Good Time: (to start any as part of the national man- termed as "lies and deceit" Indian attacks on the civilian her husband Shamsuddin important work) agement week-2019, in associ- calls for all school management Pakistan's allegations that Indian population. Special Assistant to who expelled her from the Amritakalam: 06:17 pm – 07:45 pm ation with Platypus Escapes Pvt to dedicate a week to commu- troops used cluster bombs tar- the time to do so as situation making any such request. In Prime Minister on Information house on August 3 after giv- Abhijit Muhurtham: Ltd, a scuba diving company nity development activities. geting civilians along the Line of deteriorates there and along the another tweet, Khan said the and Broadcasting Dr Firdous ing hr instant triple talaq," 11:56 am – 12:47 pm situated in Rushikonda. This year, IIAM responded to Control. LOC with new aggressive people of Kashmir "must be Ashiq Awan said that the polit- said Bindki's Circle Officer The participants informed the call and more than 200 The NSC meeting was attend- actions being taken" by Indian allowed to exercise their right to ical leadership of Pakistan needs Abhishek Tiwari on Sunday. that the objective behind the management students devoted ed by Defence Minister Pervez forces, he said, adding that this self-determination according to to come on the same page and The police have registered a VIJAYAWADA clean-up drive was to promote themselves to sustainable com- Khattak, Foreign Minister Shah has the "potential to blow up into UN SC resolutions." "The only "send a message of unity and sol- case against Shamsuddin on WEATHER clean beaches in munity development activities Mehmood Qureshi, Army Chief a regional crisis". road to peace & security in idarity". Also, Foreign Minister a complaint by his wife. Forecast: Scattered Thunderstorms Visakhapatnam and conserve inspired by United Nations 17 General Qamar Javed Bajwa Last month, Trump had made South Asia runs through a Shah Mehmood Qureshi on In her complaint, Mufeeda Temp: 32/27 life under water. This would SDG's from August 1 to 7. and other top officials. In a series a stunning claim that Prime peaceful & just settlement of Sunday asked Organisation of said her husband reached her Humidity: 70% help attract more tourists and Students of IIAM along with of tweets, Khan said that it's time Minister Narendra Modi asked Kashmir," he tweeted. He also Islamic Cooperation Secretary- home and "divorced" her Sunrise: 05.56 show responsibility towards the scuba divers of Platypus for US President Donald Trump him to mediate on the vexed alleged that India was using General Dr. Yousuf Ahmed Al- instantly pronouncing "talaq" Sunset: 06.47 ocean conservation. Escapes cleared approximate to mediate on the Kashmir issue during their meeting in "cluster munitions" and asked Othaimeen to take notice of the thrice in front of her parents. Current Weather Conditions Every year, the Association of 300kgs of trash in 45 minutes," issue. "President Trump offered Japan, evoking a sharp reaction the UN Security Council to situation in Kashmir, state-run The Parliament on July 30, Updated August 4, 2019 5:00 PM Indian Management Schools said the participants. to mediate on Kashmir. This is from India which denied Modi take note of this. Radio Pakistan reported. had approved the Bill. VIJAYAWADA| MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 vijayawada 02 Traffic woes continue for denizens G RAVI KIRAN n n n VIJAYAWADA Once vehicles turn from People in the city MG Road to Benz Circle compromised with the situation Commuting in the city still towards Ramavarappadu, or only because Benz Circle flyover poses a problem to citizens, but turn from Ramavarappadu was under construction. But, as both the government and the towards Benz Circle, narrow the work has been going on for traffic police seem indifferent to margins and damaged years without any sign of the issues. Severe traffic jams roads packed with completion, commuters are being reported from MG heavy vehicles are a have lost their patience Road and Eluru Road every common sight and a and they have been day, and the incomplete Benz reminder of the complaining about the Circle flyover has been con- ‘No Fine Day' in tributing to the traffic woes in transportation issue time again, the city. woes in the city but in vain Once vehicles turn from MG Road to the Benz Circle up at Benz Circle cen- to Sitarampuram Junction Machilipatnam towards Ramavarappadu, or tre and it will go up all (Mysore Cafe Centre). turn from Ramavarappadu the way to DV Manors centre. Advocate Raghu Ram, who towards Benz Circle, narrow G Sirisha, a private sector used to travel regularly along every Saturday margins and damaged roads employee, says "On MG Road, the Eluru stretch, claims that jammed with heavy vehicles are only after reaching DV Manors the problem arises because of PNS n VIJAYAWADA On the first day of' No Fine a common sight and a centre, we have to face the traf- the presence of educational Day', on Saturday, they organ- reminder of the transporta- fic issues. From Benz Circle institutions near the road. Machilipatnam Traffic Deputy ised awareness drive to tion woes in the city. onwards, the traffic will be "As all the students would be Superintendent of Police motorists and auto drivers at People in the city compro- Two wheelers and four wheelers stranded on the Prakasam Barrage due to a traffic snarl in Vijayawada (File photo) held up till DV Manors Centre out at the same time after the (DSP) Ch Venkateswarulu on Koneru Centre on preventive mised with the situation only in the evenings. Every day, it has institutions close, many vehicles Saturday informed that they measures to be taken to avoid because Benz Circle flyover become a common problem show up to pick them up and will observe 'No Fine Day' fatal accidents by following was under construction. But, as "I used to travel on this road up in the traffic, while my During the evenings, the traf- here. The traffic police have to it has contributed greatly every Saturday. traffic rules to be followed the work has been going on for to go to my office. Actually, I actual travel time is only 10 fic on MG Road will be more find a solution for this". towards the traffic issue," he He said that on every while driving. years without any sign of com- have to travel for four km. But, minutes. You can imagine my as many commute home from Recently, Eluru Road (Karl stated. People in the city have Saturday, they will create Traffic sub-inspectors pletion, commuters have lost it takes up almost half- an-hour problem," laments S Sudhir, a their offices as well as visit the Marx Road) has also been fac- been appealing the traffic police awareness among motorists on Jagadish, Subhash their patience and they have to reach my office or go back private sector employee. various entertainment hubs ing a similar issue, where traf- to find a permanent solution to traffic rules and road safety Chandrabose and constables been complaining about the home. For almost more than 20 The traffic from Benz Circle like PVP and Trendset on the fic jams can be observed every- the problems and look out for measures to be taken to pre- were present in the awareness issue time again. minutes, vehicles will be held affects MG Road as well. road. All the traffic will be held day from Chuttugunta Centre alternatives. vent accidents. drive. Gold remains firm in Chittoor, Kadapa Review meeting held on higher brackets post wins ‘Parakamani’ functioning PNS n VIJAYAWADA ber Jugal Kishore Ghia and Federal and Andhra Banks PNS n HYDERABAD Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam Ranji Selector Israel Raju PNS n TIRUMALA have been doing the counting Silver remained Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, Chittoor defeated Anantapur by watched the proceedings. and transporting of coins on Mainly two factors dominat- unchanged and Kukatpally, Bowenpally, 53 runs in the ACA South Zone The scores: Chittoor 276 for TTD Special Officer AV a day-to-day basis, still, there ed the market sentiment dur- General Bazar witnessed Senior One Day Cricket five in 50 overs (Manjunath 73, Dharma Reddy reviewed with are accumulated stocks of ing the week ended Saturday. closed at $ 16.31 moderate business. Tournament at RDT Stadium at Hemadri Naidu 52, Raju bank officials on certain issues coins and he sought the other First, the 12th round of US- (per ounce). To cope with the increase Anantapur on Sunday. Kullayappa three for 42, Shivaraj related to Parakamani (the banks also to involve in the China talks to end the logjam Platinum and in festival demand, the gov- Chittoor elected to bat made two for 34 ) bt Anantapur 223 process of counting and sort- process. in trading relations between palladium ernment permitted import of 276 for nine in the allotted 50 for eight in 50 overs (M. Raju ing of the proceeds netted He also appealed to bank these countries ended without Tuar and Urad daal. The overs Batsman with Manjunath Kullayappa 106, H. Shviaraj 49, from the temple hundi). TTD Special Officer AV Dharma Reddy representatives to provide sup- any positive result; and, sec- followed suit, and first consignment of 20,000 (73) and E. Hemadri Naidu (52) Varshit Reddy two for 43, Reddy The meeting was held at reviewing with bank officials on port in the task of handling the ond, the unemployment rate closed at tons of Tuar Daal and 30,000 making two half centuries. Girish two for 19). Kadapa 281 Annamaiah Bhavan in ‘Parakamani’ in Tirumala on Sunday clearance of cut notes, foreign in the US remained tons of Urad Daal is expect- Anantapur, in reply, was for four in 50 overs (G. Venkata Tirumala on Sunday. notes and coins, soiled notes, unchanged at June-end level of Rs.25,650 (per 10 ed to arrive in the second restricted to 223 for eight in the Pavan 123, S. Noor Basha 87, Elucidating the bank officials nation of Indian coins, foreign foreign cheques and current 3.7 per cent. Therefore, gold gms) and Rs. week of the current month, allotted 50 overs. In the other Anjaneyulu 2 for 72) bt Kurnool on the functioning of coin currencies, cut notes and Indian coins and come out remained firm in higher 31,604 (per 10 while the second consign- match, Kadapa defeated 213 for 9 in 50 Overs (V. Sanjay Parakamani wing, the Special soiled noted offered by pil- with a concrete solution after brackets and closed at US $ ment of 5,000 tons of these Kurnool by 68 runs. ACA Naidu 55 Runs, Shabbir 43 Officer also put forth some grims in Srivari hundi. negotiating with their bank 1,443.06 (per ounce) while gms) respectively pulses is likely to reach by Talent Hunt Committee mem- Sudharshan four for 42). long pending issues like stag- He said although the heads in a week's time. silver, remained September end. This measure unchanged and closed at will go a long way in easing $ 16.31 (per ounce). was dull. However, both the prices of these common Platinum and palla- the yellow and white pulses, particularly during Auction of TTD dium followed suit metals remained firm the upcoming Dassera and ‘Civil Services is not a hardnut to crack' and closed at and closed at mar- Diwali festivals. land at Rs.25,650 (per 10 ginally higher lev- During the week, com- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Himamshu Shukla gms) and Rs. els, when com- mon pulses such as tuar dal, 31,604 (per 10 pared with the moong dal, urad dal and Director handlooms and tex- recalled that he began Madhavaram gms) previous masoor dal remained steady tiles (APCO) and Lepakshi dreaming to become PNS n TIRUPATI respective- week. at the previous week's clos- Managing Director ly. WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW Standard ing levels so also edible oils Himamshu Shukla said that an IAS officer at a very TTD plans to conduct the Other gold (24 and Vanaspati. The prices of those who have strong desire young age and auction for lease/tenancy of economic parameters, except carats) appreciated by Rs.400 common vegetables eased to serve society especially its 11.94 acres of land at Brent and Crude oil, moved and closed at Rs.35,460 (per 10 further considerably during downtrodden and weaker sec- secured the top rank in Madhavaram in northward. Brent closed at gms) . Ornamental gold too, the week. Common vegeta- tions will have a bright chance Civil Services exam. Tadepalligudem mandal of US$ 61. 31 (per barrel) while moved up in tandem and was bles such as cabbage, cauli- to crack the prestigious Civil Director handlooms and textiles (APCO) and Lepakshi Managing Director West Godavari district on Crude oil was quoted at Rs. quoted in the range of flower, ribbed guard, snake Services exam. Himamshu Shukla distributing scholarships to meritorious students in He advised aspirants August 13. The auction doc- 3,892 (per barrel). Gold MCX Rs.33,640 - 33,740 on the clos- guard, lady fingers, cucum- Speaking at the annual day Vijayawada on Sunday uments could be purchased stood at Rs.35,550 (per 10 ing day. Silver (0.999), too, ber, potatoes, onions, toma- celebrations of Takshashila to start preparation as from the TTD Kalyana gms) and Silver MCX at appreciated by Rs. 150 and toes and French beans along IAS Academy at Mana Kalyana Courses like Inter plus IAS and distributed scholarships worth early as possible Mandapam information cen- Rs.41,302 (per kg). Sensex closed at Rs.41,300 (per with other leafy vegetables Vedika (Kanuru) in the city on Degree plus IAS will help stu- Rs 40 Lakh to meritorious and tre at Tadepalligudem or the and Nifty 50 closed at kg).The sentiment in gold and recorded a decline in prices Sunday, Shukla said proper dents to realise their dream, the talented students of the acad- office of Deputy EO 37,118.22 and 10,997.35 points silver is likely to remain mod- in the range of 20 per cent to planning with hard work will director of handlooms and emy. Takshasila Academy scholarships worth Rs 1 crore (Revenue), TTD respectively. Leading foreign erate during a couple of weeks 40 per cent due to the pave the way for success. Civil textiles said. Managing Director Dr BSN to meritorious and talented Administrative Building, currencies' exchange rates from now. increased supplies. service exam is not that much He explained in detail how Durga Prasad said that the students. Tirupati by submitting a DD were: US $: Rs.69.80, British In Hyderabad, the NECC difficult if one has will and to overcome preliminary and academy was planning to Academic Director Dr N for Rs 224/- drawn in favour Pound: Rs. 84.89, Euro: Rs. COMMODITIES wholesale egg-price appre- hardworking nature, he said. main exams with examples. He introduce more incentives to Nageswara Rao IAS (Retd_ of Executive Officer, TTD, 77.69, Singapore $: Rs.50.71, The sentiment in principal ciated by Rs.21 and closed at Stating that he began dream- also stressed the need to have academically bright students. also spoke. Earlier, cultural Tirupati. The bids will be Canadian $: Rs.52.88, Swiss wholesale commodity mar- Rs.326 (per 100). The high- ing to become an IAS officer at a firm grip over current affairs Reiterating the academy's programmes by aspirants opened and auction will be Franc: Rs.71.15, Australian $: kets in the twin cities was est price of Rs.378 was a very young age, the eminent and general knowledge. commitment for quality enthralled the audience. held at 11 am on August 13. Rs.47.50, Saudi Rial : Rs. 18.76 moderate. Rythu Bazars and recorded at while bureaucrat, who secured the Earlier, he answered ques- coaching, Prasad said the first Dr Nageswara Rao distrib- Interested can contact TTD and UAE Rial : Rs.19.17. the various commodity mar- Barwala closed at the lowest top rank in Civil Service exam, tions posed by aspirants and time in the history of civil ser- uted prizes to the winners of Kalyana Mandapam at At home, due to incessant kets located in Begum Bazar, price of Rs.315on the closing advised aspirants to start clarified their doubts on crack- vice coaching in the country, the games, sports and cultur- Tadepalligudem for more rains in Hyderabad, trading Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, day. preparation as early as possible. ing the exam. Later, Shukla their academy announced al programmes. details. RAM, RAM TO MEDIATION: AYODHYA ISSUE BACK TO SQUARE ONE! HC UPADHYAY parties to the legal battle have Chief Justice of India has per- been fast changing. of the case has no retrospective n HYDERABAD pledged their commitment to mitted the CBI to lodge an FIR Accountability and trans- application, the division bench sincerely abide by the apex The nation has been anxiously looking forward to against Justice S.N Shukla, a parency are the beacon lights comprising Justice Uday With the three-member apex court's verdict. And indeed, if the final verdict on the temple issue. Happily the sitting judge of the of good governance and judi- Umesh Lalit and Justice Vineet court-appointed mediation that happens, India will be able High Court, Lucknow bench ciary cannot be an exception. Saran set at rest the confusion panel washing off its hands on to hold its head high in the parties to the legal battle have pledged their on the charges of corruption True, independence of judi- about the matter after 2018 the issue of construction of comity of nations. commitment to sincerely abide by the apex court's and malpractices. ciary largely depends upon the amendment to the NI Act. Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya The CJI has taken this decision statutory protection provided Now, with this clarification by mutual consent, the COURT MAY TAKE VOICE verdict. And indeed, if that happens, India will be in view of the apex court's ver- to the judges and other judi- by the apex court, it has decades-old contentious legal dict in K. Veeraswami vs. cial officers, but it does not become clear that the Section issue has finally come back to SAMPLES SANS CONSENT able to hold its head high in the comity of nations. Union of India & Ors, 1991 mean that they should be 143 A shall apply only to the the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court in an SCC (3) 655 wherein the court accorded total immunity in all cases filed after 2018 amend- Now the highest court will important judgement deliv- held that an FIR against a sit- circumstances. The present ment and not to those filed take up the day-to-day hearing ered on July 26 has held that ordering the accused to give of Criminal Banerjee, dismissed a special ting Supreme Court or High law called, Judges Enquiry before. The appeal in G.J Raja of the matter and will deter- a magistrate can direct an his voice samples for investi- Procedure 1973 did leave petition No. 6005/2019 Court judge could not be Act, is a toothless law as an Vs. Tejraj Surana was filed mine the long-pending case accused to provide his voice gation by the judicial magis- not preclude the in Shome Nikhil Danani Vs. lodged without first showing enquiry against a sitting Judge, against a Madras High Court within the shortest possible samples for investigation even trate, it would be better to respondent from Tanya Banon Danani case. the evidence to the CJI and hardly results in any punitive order on the issue. time. In fact, referring the without his consent. insert a new provision seeking Earlier, in Juveria Abdul Majid seeking his permission. Since action. Therefore, it is high matter to the mediation at A larger bench of three-judges into the Cr.P.C by appropri- Khan Patni vs. Atif Iqbal this judgement, no investi- time to streamline this Act and LAW MAKERS DO such a belated time itself was headed by the Chief Justice bringing in an amend- ate reliefs Masoori case (2014), the apex gating agency has probed the also the impeachment process looked at with suspicion as, Ranjan Gogoi, while setting at ment to the Cr.P.C. In under the court held that monetary relief conduct of a sitting judge of by parliament to bridle the EXCELLENT WORK! due to the well-pronounced rest the split verdict of 2012 by fact, Art.142 (1) too, Protection of as stipulated under Section 20 higher judiciary and this is the corrupt and characterless ele- In a praise-worthy manner, public stands of the litigant a two-judge bench in Ritesh speaks about this and Women from of the DV Act is different from first case of its kind. ments in the judiciary. Parliament passed several parties, it was quite clear that Sinha vs State of UP, held that, expects the parliament LEGAL Domestic Violence maintenance, which can be in Earlier, a Preliminary Enquiry important laws during the week. no amicable solution could be in the absence of specific pow- to make necessary law to ROUNDUP Act, 2005. Hence, addition to an order of main- against Justice Shukla was SECTION 143A OF NI ACT Their sincerity was evident from arrived at. Thus, the whole ers in the Code of Criminal fall in line with the apex we decline to enter- tenance under Section 125 of ordered by the former CJI APPLICABLE the fact that Parliament extend- exercise of mediation has Procedure, the inherent pow- court's judgement. tain the special leave Cr.P.C or any other law. Deepak Misra on receiving a ed its sitting times and deliber- proved to be futile. ers under Article 142 of the petition under Article 136 of complaint from UP Advocate PROSPECTIVELY :SC ated the Bills. Among the Bills RELIEFS UNDER DVC, Hope, this would be the 'final' Constitution should be the Constitution," observing so CJI PERMITS CBI TO General alleging serious mis- Stating that Section 143 A of passed are Amendments to round of litigation. The nation invoked to confer such power ADDITIONAL TO a division bench of the conduct. the Negotiable Instruments POCSO Act, National Medical has been anxiously looking on the Magistrate. MAINTENANCE UNDER CR.P.C Supreme Court comprising LODGE FIR AGAINST With the changing times, the Act on the payment of interim Commission Bill and Insolvency forward to the final verdict on However, in the absence of any "..the mere passing of an order Justice Dhananjaya Y. SITTING HC JUDGE colonial mentality of our compensation to the com- and Bankruptcy Code the temple issue. Happily the specific provision in Cr.P.C for under Section 125 of the Code Chadrachud and Justice Indira In an unprecedented case, the administrators and rulers has plainant during the pendency Amendment Bill.

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he TSPSC (Telangana State bosses were happy for a while that Public Service Commission) these ladies would be good at cyber Thas been able to hire only a COURTING YOUTH WITH JOB MELAS crime detection given the technical small number of youths in jobs and knowledge they gained in college. falling far short of the job demand MLA Aroori Ramesh, however, even convey things to their own TRS and BJP usually don't take been in constant touch with bureau- But to their dismay, two of the smart in the government sector, and so has been more ingenious given that seniors and bosses through the REPORTERS’ kindly to interference of the public. crats of the respective departments. women, who were made members elected representatives have had to at stake is a vast prospective voter media, instead of speaking direct- At heart of the issue, however, is the More so because the Chief Minister of Shakti team, shot a TikTok video chip in to keep with their own base of youths. Ramesh quickly ly with them. That's what happens fact that excess control can lead to had given them homework related clip imitating a comedy show that efforts to keep the young electorate arranged for a coaching centre - at Gandhi Bhavan press meets time D ARY the severe curbs on liberty. to on-going works. Hence, the went viral. The new boss of the city in good humour. MLAs are gather- with boarding facility, no less -- to and again. On Saturday, senior Constraining the right to free ministers may be away from the police RP Meena wasn't impressed ing resources to hold job melas for help TSPSC exam aspirants prepare leader V Hanumantha Rao made a speech and the right to access Capital, but they are monitoring the by their act; he shelved the entire unemployed youths in their seg- for one entire month. It is no request to TPCC chief N Uttam information by amending the RTI developments and have asked Shakti team. Meena has now decid- ments in Telangana. They are try- secret that 35 per cent of the vot- Kumar Reddy at a press meet to Kumar himself, VH said: "Uttam Act may have done just that. Heads of Departments to note ed to restructure the entire team and ing to get multinational IT compa- ers belong to the 21-38 years age start a mass agitation against the Gaaru, didn't you hear what I said? down representations made by vis- train the members afresh to take the nies operating in Hyderabad and group, and politicians can help Hazipur rape issue and take it up as Holiday when boss is on leave? itors from various parts of the police job more seriously. corporate groups from all over the their cause if they have this youth- stridently as the protests against the Controlling info, curbing liberty The AP Secretariat slipped into hol- state. Many visitors from far-off Surprisingly, the two smart police country to participate in the job ful segment on their side. Unnao rape case, which has caught TRS backed the BJP over the Right iday mood as soon as Chief places in AP, however, are left con- women showed no signs of regret. fairs. So far 12 MLAs from rural national attention. VH may have to Information (RTI) Amendment Minister Jaganmohan Reddy went fused about how to submit their They reportedly told a woman Telangana districts have successful- Cong messaging via media thought that the message would Bill in Rajya Sabha. Is it that both, on a foreign tour. Barring two or Spandana requests as CM's resi- journalist recently that there was no ly held melas, attracting about Congress leaders are in the habit of reach Uttam Kumar far quickly via the state and the central govern- three ministers, the rest of them dence is far from the Secretariat. harm if police women had little fun. 5,000 unemployed youths each. using the media to not just criticise the media than speaking to him ment are aiming to hollow out all took off for their native constituen- They are being guided by security Such things were common in the The participating companies are their opponents but also individu- over phone. Uttam is currently in credible oversight mechanisms and cies for a break. However, govern- personnel to the CM's residence. developed countries, they claimed, obviously not hiring all of the - als from their own party. This is Delhi to attend Lok Sabha sessions. pave way for absolute authoritari- ment work can't stop like that. To to justify their actions. shortlisting aspirants instead and where they are different from other VH is certain that this method can anism? The Bill has been amended keep thing going, ministers for TikTok cops (P V Kondal Rao, Kolishetty sending out offers to about 100-odd parties which also seek media cov- indeed work. So when a scribe without much public consultation Home, Revenue, Panchayat Raj, When a couple of B Tech women Venkateshwarlu, Mayank Tiwari, that make the cut. Wardhannapet erage. Congress men sometimes asked him why he didn't call up and in the House because of both Agriculture and Industries have graduates joined the police force, the Patri Vasudevan, KMP Patnaik) CAPSULE Unofficial power cuts irk people Investors will shy G RAVI KIRAN n Power problems we pay a high price to power away from State, n VIJAYAWADA companies unnecessarily? They existed earlier as have to cut down their price so Unofficial power cuts have well in certain that state can benefit," claimed been causing trouble to the areas under the P Mohan Reddy, a private sec- says Purandeswari people of the state, particular- TDP government's tor employee. PNS n VIJAYAWADA ly those from rural areas. The tenure. But, it "Maybe the intention of the power cuts have not been offi- seems that the Chief Minister is to cut down Former Minister and BJP cially confirmed by officials, issue has become the expenditure. But, he has to Mahila Morcha leader D who only claim that the elec- more common consider the problems of the Purandeswari lashed out at tricity has been shut down in with the present people and mindset of Chief Minister YS certain areas for maintenance government and investors. Our state falls under Jaganmohan Reddy on work to be carried out due to 24 hours power supply catego- Sunday for cancelling the rains. people have been ry. When that is not being Polavaram contract alleging Power problems existed ear- complaining implemented, how will any that investors would now lier as well in certain areas about the power industrialist dare to start a afraid to invest in Andhra under the TDP government's cuts in several company in a state where there Pradesh. Former Minister and BJP Mahila tenure. But, it seems that the areas is a power problem?" said Addressing mediapersons Morcha leader D Purandeswari issue has become more com- advocate K Kamalakara Rao. at Korukonda in East mon with the present govern- Though the government cir- Godavari district on Sunday, government over its stand, ment and people have been cated to overcome the issue. transformer tripped due to power cut issue have also been cles have ruled out any official Purandeswari opined that demanding to know why the complaining about the power The TDP in fact raised the overload. But how come, the going towards Power power cuts, there have been the Chief Minister was send- company's contract had been Vamsi slams century cuts in several areas. issue of power cuts during the power gets switched off for Purchasing Agreements unofficial reports that the sit- ing wrong signals to cancelled if they found irreg- for Andhra Green The government planned to Assembly session and the gov- hours together by the depart- (PPAs). As the people have uation has come in to place investors. ularities with other subcon- provide nine hours power for ernment said that the problem ment? Nine hours power for been following the issue, right because of the closure of sup- She stated that the contract tractors like Transstroy. "If VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Blue, in the agriculture sector, but could was limited to a few areas due agriculture has been imple- from the Chief Minister's state- ply from solar and wind power for the Navayuga Company the Chief Minister takes such reply to Bengal's 249 for nine not provide in all areas due to to various reasons. mented perfectly in some areas, ment to the petitions filed by companies as per the decision was approved only after hasty decisions as and when declared, made 196 in 62.1 some hiccups. Chief Minister "Power cuts have been going but we came to know that only companies in the High Court, of the government. Whatever Union Minister Nitin he likes, then investors will overs at the end of the third's YS Jaganmohan Reddy on, but not at a fixed time. by September we will start get- there seems to be a divided the reason may be, the only Gadkari's had examined it, think twice before setting up day play of the Popular Cup at announced in the Assembly Whenever we ask for reasons, ting nine hours of power", said opinion on the issue. man, who can address the but the Chief Minister had of industries in the State Mulapadu here on Sunday. At that measures are being taken they will reply that some repair G Sanjeeva Reddy, a farmer. "When the state does not issue is the Chief Minister gone ahead and withdrawn it. and its development will be the draw of stumps, Bengal, in and that budget has been allo- has been going on or that the The discussions on the have sufficient funds, how can himself. She questioned the State at stake," she said. its second innings, was 512 for four. Dinesh Chandra was the pick of the Andhra Blue blowers, with three for 17. In Student ends life, Pulmonology the other match, Vamsi's YSRCP MLA calls upon century helped Andhra Green to father alleges Dept opened at post 236 for seven in 75 overs against Himachal. Scores: lecturers' Harini Hospital Bengal 249 for nine decl. and people to plant more saplings 51 for four in 24 overs (S. harassment PNS n VIJAYAWADA Dinesh Chandra three for 17) n n vs. Andhra Blue 196 in 62.1 PNS KADAPA PNS VIJAYAWADA A new Pulmonology overs (K. Nitesh Kumar Reddy Department was inaugurated 59, S. Dinesh Chandra 54, A Junior intermediate stu- Central MLA Malladi at Harini Hospital here on Toufik Uddin Mondal four for dent committed suicide by called upon people to plant Sunday. Hospital Chairman 41). Andhra Green 236 for falling under a running more saplings as quality of and Managing Director Dr N seven in 75 overs (T. Vamsi CANCELLATION OF POLAVARAM TENDERS train here on Sunday. life depends on trees and it is Tirumala Rao stated that the 100, A. Brama Teja 54, Rohith According to police, the responsibly of society to department was set up on par Narang three for 53 ) vs Harshavarshan, who is make Andhra Pradesh a with international standards Himachal. Caption: Andhra pursuing Intermediate at Harithandhra Pradesh. with the latest advanced Green batsman Vamsi who TDP leaders seek govt's Narayana College in NGO He was taking part in the equipment and pulmonology slams century against Colony, is learnt to be in sapling-plantation drive services would be provided Himachal. depression for some time organised by Andhra by experienced doctors. response on Union and was found dead on a Pradesh Chapter of Indian He stated that railway track near RIMS Radiological and Imaging Endobronchial Ultrasound on Friday night. Association in which over (EBUS) equipment was made The incident came to hundred saplings were plant- available for the first time in Minister's statement light on Saturday. ed. the city and would help detect PNS n VIJAYAWADA celing the Polavaram contract. Meanwhile, the parents Managing consultant MC cancer and tuberculosis in the They said that the statement of Harshavardhan said Das said that just like how initial stages and thereby TDP leaders Konakalla of the Union Minister is a that their son committed lungs are important for the help doctors in treating Narayana, Devineni shame on the State govern- suicide due to alleged tor- human body, trees are a must Central MLA Malladi Vishnu taking part in plantation drive in Vijayawada on patients easily. Umamaheswara Rao, Gadde ment. They alleged that Chief ture by lecturers. Jairam, for a healthy society. "These Sunday He also added that Anuradha, Bachula Arjunudu Minister YS Jaganmohan father of the deceased, trees spread oxygen, which Thoracoscopy and rigid and Varla Ramaiah demand- Reddy cancelled the said that his son was con- enhance the health of the Project Coordinator GV event in which over one lakh Bronchoscopy services would ed that the State government Polavaram contract with a fronted before his class- people". Mohan Prasad, Vijayawada saplings were planned across be made available at the hos- Tirumala SO inspects react on the statement of motive to bag the Polavaram mates by lecturers. Clean Green Society secre- Sub-Chapter president B Raj the length and breadth of the pital, apart from treatment for Union Minister of Jal Shakti Hydropower Project contract. Depressed over it, he tary Kodali Subhas Chandra Kumar, secretary BSR Prasad country. patients suffering from sleep ring road works Gajendra Singh Shekawat in The State government irre- ended his life, said Jairam Bose, who supervised the Rao, secretary B Caption: Central MLA disorders. TIRUMALA: TTD Tirumala the Lok Sabha on the cancel- sponsibly asked the contractor adding that he came to plantation drive at Seshalakshmi and several Malladi Vishnu taking part in Dr SV Sivaprasad Reddy Special Officer, Sri A V Dharma lation of Polavaram tenders. to cancel the work, they know his son's death Gulabithota VMC Park in radiologists took part in the plantation drive of Andhra stated that patients need not Reddy on Sunday inspected the Speaking to media here on lamented. They said that no through a WhatsApp mes- Durgapuram, said that the programme. Pradesh chapter of Indian go to other major cities for ongoing engineering works at Saturday, they said that the one removes the existing con- sage. The police regis- clean and green environ- Indian Radiological and Radiological and Imaging breathing-related problems, Tirumala. As a part of the Union Minister found fault tractor when the River tered a case and took up ment was in the hands of Imaging Association has Association in Vijayawada as all services had been made inspection he visited the with the government for can- Godavari in spate. investigation. locals. taken up the national level on Sunday. available at the hospital. parking areas at PAC 3, SPT, and later on, also inspected the 2nd and 3rd phase outer ring road works in scheduled time. TTD In charge of Chief Engineer Robbery gang busted Minister for Panchayat Raj Buddhist rock-cut Sri Ramachandra Reddy, EE Sri Subramanyam, DE( Electrical), Smt Saraswati, and other officials participated in the reviews flood situation cave unearthed at inspection. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Truck loaded with Mogalrajpuram Minister for Panchayat Raj liquor goes missing Peddireddy Ramachandra PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that the rock-cut cave TIRUMALA: A truck carrying Reddy conducted a tele-con- was hewn in two storeys, the crates of liquor went missing ference with the panchayat A huge Buddhist rock-cut lower one used as a rainy retreat near a petrol station at raj department officials on cave was unearthed in the (Varshaavaasa) of the Buddhist Kanchikacherla in Krishna Sunday on floods and inces- Dhanamkonda hill in monks and the top floor was Chirala DSP Jaya Rama Subba Reddy addressing the media in Chirala on district on Saturday. According sant rains and directed them Mogalrajpuram here dated carved with a stupa motif mea- Sunday to Kanchikacherla police, to take special measures to back to the 1st Century BC suring 5ftx5ft. maintain a hygienic envi- during the survey conducted "The cave and the stupa Kondapalli Venkateswara Rao, n driver cum owner of the truck, PNS VIJAYAWADA unknown persons robbed Rs ronment in villages to avoid by Buddhist Archaeologist motif devoid of any artistic was carrying crates of liquor 1,200 and gold from one spread of diseases. and CEO, Cultural Centre of decor resemble the similar worth Rs 56 lakh from Sentini One Town police in Chirala Kolluru Chinna of Jarubula Officials have been Vijayawada and Amravati one located at Beer Factory in Gandepalli arrested two persons, who Vari Palem in Karamchedu instructed to monitor the (CCVA) Siva Nagi Reddy on (Sankaran) near Anakapalli in village to Tenali in Guntur created a panic by indulging in mandal. Based on a complaint situation till August 30. He The minister instructed officials to see Sunday. Visakhapatnam district also district. The incident occurred robberies and sexual assaults lodged by the victim, One sent a memo regarding the that rainwater was not being stagnated. The survey was part of the hewn during the Satavahana at 11.30 pm when the truck on travellers in Dandubata, Town CI investigated the case programme on July 24 and awareness campaign called times," said Sivanagi Reddy. disappeared after Rao stopped were arrested by the police. and arrested Mattu Siva enquired with officials on the He enquired with them about the status 'Preserve Heritage for Posterity' He added that this rock-cut it near a hotel adjacent to the Addressing a press confer- Shankar (20) and Pedaprolu status of the programme. launched by CCVA. Dr Reddy, cave belongs to Theravada road on NH-5 for having dinner. ence here on Sunday, Chirala Siva Brahma Reddy (20) in The minister instructed of hand pumps in the area and whether along with Subhakar monks, who used it as a retreat The police are examining the DSP Jaya Rama Subba Reddy Dandubata and recovered officials to see that rainwater they had been repaired Medasani, a Buddhist heritage during the four months of the CCTV footage to identify the disclosed the case details. money and gold from them. was not being stagnated. He activist and President of AP rainy season. Basing on the miscreants. A case under IPC According to the DSP, a The accused had been sent enquired with them about Society for Preservation Of historical importance of Section 379 has been team under supervision of to remand after being pro- the status of hand pumps in prone areas and reviewed panchayat raj and Buddhist Heritage, identified Buddhist caves, Dr Reddy and registered and further One Town CI Naga duced before a local judge. The the area and whether they sanitary maintenance in vil- Anganwadis. He also 15 ft in length, 16 ft in height Subhakar Medasani appealed investigation is on. Malleswara Rao kept tabs on DSP exuded confidence that had been repaired. He sug- lages. He also asked officials instructed them to conduct a and 8 ft in depth rock cut into the AP Tourism Authority to the movement of the group. they will nab the remaining gested that regular fogging to regularly clean toilets in survey on toilets construct- the hill at a height Of 200 ft include it on the Vijayawada On July 25 at 8 pm, two gang members. should be done in mosquito public offices, especially the ed in villages. from the ground level. Buddhist circuit. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 region 04

CAPSULE All fishing boats to be GPS-tagged Fearing ‘illegal arrest, Sand-laden SUMIT ONKA lost their lives in the sea due to family goes underground trucks seized n VISAKHAPATNAM GPS life jackets and lack of proper safety equipment lifebuoys, Distress Alert in boats. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Darbar. Dumpa Gurunadh VISAKHAPATNAM: Sabavaram All fishing boats in Vizag will Expressing that some boat Reddy, a resident of Sanath police on Sunday seized three be tagged with GPS devise as Transmission System owners are yet to install the Anticipating an “illegal arrest” by Nagar in Gajuwaka, said that the sand laden trucks and arrested many boats are not complying (DATS), VHF safety equipment, President of the police, a family accused of police may arrest them based on couple of persons for their with safety measures that have Dolphin Boat Operators' dowry harassment has holed up the complaint from his daugh- involvement in illegal sand been suggested. This will not communication system, Welfare Association, Ch since three months. The family ter-in-law. mining. The police said taking only help in tracing them but navigation lights, Fish Satyanarayana Murthy said members allege that it was a false He claims that his elder son the advantage of shortage of also help the Fisheries that they decided to pay the 25 case, in which they were all Kesava Reddy was already sand in Vizag region, some Department to monitor activ- Finder and other per cent of the amount for trapped. arrested by the police without gangs have been indulging in ities of the boats. One of the equipments are necessary procuring the subsidized safe- A video, wherein Gajuwaka any warrant. He was sent to illegal sand mining at the main reasons is coastal in the fishing boats for ty equipment from the sub-inspector B Ganesh, saying Visakhapatnam Central Prison, rivulets under Chodavaram, V Andhra is prone to cyclones. Fisheries Department. that he would arrest the family and was released on bail after 17 Madugula, Sabbavaram and A total of 676 mechanized safety of the fishermen in Though the cost of fishing members, is going viral over days. His family members have few other Mandals in Vizag fishing boats and over 3,000 case of emergencies boats in Vizag Fishing Harbour social media platforms. Talking been staying away from home as district. There is no permission motorized boats are regis- was meager, none of the boats over phone, he warned to send they may also get arrested. for mining the sand from the tered with the Department of were insured. The high premi- all of them to jail, including their According to them, the cou- rivulets. But, some gangs are Fisheries, which are operating ized boats lack GPS and other Tracking fishing vessels during for motorized boat, we have to um of various marine insur- daughter. ple were married in March 2018 digging out sand from each in the region with thousands lifesaving equipment and at cyclones remains a real chal- able to track the activities of the ance schemes continues to Immediate arrests in dowry and they lived together for only and every source and sell the of fishermen venturing into least 30 percent of the 676 lenge. Towards this, they are boats, including those that do hold back the boat owners. The harassment cases were stopped 20 days. After a long gap of more sand at high prices in parts of sea. mechanized boats are yet to be chalking out plans to introduce not avail of subsidy benefits. In minimum annual insurance in 2014 after a judgement in the than one year, she has filed a case Vizag city. The locals said that Global Positioning System equipped with life jackets and tracking system in the coming coming days all the boats have premium for a mechanized case of Arnesh Kumar Vs State in Gajuwaka Police Station with some trucks laden with sand (GPS), life jackets and lifebuoys. days, he said. to be equipped with GPS and boat is Rs 1.5 lakh. of . Since then, police refer a slew of allegations on all of ply from the places in broad lifebuoys, Distress Alert Assistant Director of "For fishing industry diesel other safety measures as the "We are also trying our best such cases to Women Police them. Mr Gurunadh Reddy daylight. Though the sand Transmission System (DATS), Fisheries Department, is the key element for boats and boat owners will get the equip- to find out low-premium boat Stations for counselling. The said: “The elders of the woman mining is posing threat the VHF communication system, Visakhapatnam, and P the State Government has ment at subsidized price. 75 insurance as fishermen would Ministry of Home Affairs had have demanded huge perma- local water bodies, there is no navigation lights, Fish Finder Lakshmana Rao said that they decided to extend Rs 6.03 per percent cost will be borne by not get any compensation from sent advisory to all states to curb nent alimony. When we reject- action from the concern and other equipments are nec- had issued some safety guide- litre diesel subsidy to all regis- the government," said Rao. any one if their boats suffer any the misuse of section 498A of ed their proposal, they filed the officials against the mining, essary in the fishing boats for lines, particularly because tered boats and as per norms Sources in fishing industry damage due to bad weather IPC. false cases with baseless allega- they added. Sources said that safety of the fishermen in case coastal Andhra Pradesh often the subsidy is applicable up to said that over 25 tragic inci- conditions," pointed out an The family members have tions. If we get arrested, there will the gangs are selling the sand official with the Fisheries at over 120 per cent above the of emergencies. However, over bears the brunt of cyclones and 3,000 litres per month for dents were reported in the last submitted their grievance be no future for my other son regular price citing that there 60 percent of the 3,000 motor- other natural calamities. mechanized boat and 300 litres fishing season and 10 people Department. against the police at CM Praja and daughter.” was acute shortage of sand in the region. The cost of a one truck sand is around Rs12,000 whereas it was around Rs6,000 SC Judge delivers enlightening lecture Chittivalasa Jute mill workers lathi-charged a two months ago. The builders in Vizag and Gajuwaka n n are purchasing the sand at high PNS VISAKHAPATNAM PNS VISAKHAPATNAM an agreement quite opposite prices to complete some of benefitting the management. their pending projects. Justice Jasti Chelameswar inau- The police lathi-charged work- According to the agreement gurated the year-long Platinum ers who were protesting against each regular worker would get Jubilee celebrations of Dr BR the recent agreement that Rs 12,800 for five months and Krishnaiah denies Ambedkar College of Law. Dr reached between the govern- apprentice worker Rs 10,000. links with Nayeem B R Ambedkar College of Law ment and some trade unions at This amount would be paid in organized Professor Justice Chittivalasa Jute Mill premis- one year. The ministers waved HYDERABAD: National Jasti Chelameswar Endowment es near here on Sunday. The off the wages for 10 years dur- Backward Classes' Welfare Lecture here on Sunday. jute mill declared a lock out in ing the lockout period. The Association president R Justice Lavu Nageswara Rao, 2009 when Minister for ministers did not mention Krishnaiah has denied having Judge at Supreme Court deliv- Tourism Mutthamsetti about reopening of the mill. had any links whatsoever with ered the lecture on "Enlarging Srinivasa Rao was the PRP The Chittivalasa Jute Mill the slain gangster Nayeem. At a life and liberty judicial exper- Justice Lavu Nageswararao Judge Suprime Court of India delivering Justice Jasti MLA representing the Bhimili management locked out the media conference here on iment and reflections on con- constituency. mill on April 20, 2009. On Saturday, the BC leader sought Chalameswar Endowment Lecture at Dr BR Ambedkar Law Collage, Andhra stitutional values". University in Visakhapatnam on Sunday Srinivasa Rao won the recent August 20, 2009, the state gov- to clarify that he had only sided Justice Rao observed that elections from the same con- ernment had issued GO No with Nayeem's victims. He had right from 1215 Magna Carta stituency and became minister. 1265, stating that the lockout already revealed everything that people of UK enjoyed the "procedure established by law" ancing of rights and national He was instrumental in the WAS unlawful. This was chal- he had known about Nayeem to right to life, liberty and prop- to overcome the difficulties in security also. agreement that concluded Strongly condemning the lathi charge, lenged in the High Court by officials. The officials let go erty. Referring to USA, he the interpretation of the mean- V Vijayasai Reddy, Rajya between the government and the management but it was dis- many persons who had ties stated that USA Declaration of ing of due process of law. The Sabha member, greeted the trade unions in the first week CPM district committee secretary K missed. Consequently, the with the late gangster, he 1791 granted Life and Liberty word life' was interpreted to management of the college on of July this year. Lokanadham said instead of settling the workers must be paid their claimed. Krishnaiah condemned and Equality. Article 21 of the mean right to dignity which is achieving yet another mile- Strongly condemning the issue amicably for the workers, the wages. But to pay five months the police for naming him in Indian Constitution guarantees a constitutional value. Human stone. lathi charge, CPM district com- wages in place of 10 years was the charge-sheet filed against Right to Life and Personal life is more than mere animal P Sudhakar Reddy, addition- mittee secretary K minster engineered a unilateral agreement a great injustice. the gangster and described it Liberty. Basing up on the inter- existence for that he stated that al Advocate General of AP and Lokanadham said instead of that benefited the management Chittivalasa Jute mill was as a ploy to prevent him from pretation of the American many number of liberties are former MP Dr Yarlagadda settling the issue amicably for established in 1928 as the first raising his voice in support of Supreme Court on Right to also included in the Right to Lakshmi Prasad also spoke the workers, the minster engi- heavy industry in the State, BCs. He demanded the state Liberty and Property, the Life and Personal Liberty in on the occasion. neered a unilateral agreement Jute Mill quarters to the police station. with a capital of Rs 50 crore. government to distribute the Indian Supreme Court has Article 21. Vice Chancellor of Andhra that benefited the manage- National Highway-16 where CPM leader said the chief Over 6000 workers were money found at Nayeem's expanded the Right to Life and In death penalty cases the University, Professor PVGD ment. they blocked the traffic for minister YS Jagan Mohan employed in the mill. At the residence among victims. The Personal Liberty in India. court emphasized on right to Prasad Reddy who presided He said the workers were sometime raising slogans Reddy during his pada yatra in time of lockout, it was func- officials had been doing Referring to the constituent decent death. Delay in execu- over the function, expressed organizing a peaceful protest against the agreement. The September last year promised tioning profitably and the precious little in the case, Assembly debates, he stated tion of death penalty violates happiness about the Law when the police resorted to police descended on them with the workers that he would owner had announced a lock- except for threatening those that the expression "due Article 21. The Judge also College standing among the brutal caning. The CITU work- lathis and bundled them into make efforts to reopen the mill out only to sell away the 70 who had taken up the cause of process of law" is replaced by spoke on euthanasia and bal- top law colleges in the country. ers earlier took out a rally from police van and lodged in the but after getting their votes, did acres of land, they alleged. the BCs, he said. He demanded that the gangster's diary be made public. 1.3 lakh netted as Ayodya Reddy fines for smoking in MARWARIS TAKE OUT GRAND KAVAD YATRA public in Hyd PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM appointed as TPCC HYDERABAD: According to the Union Ministry of Health and The city roads echoed with Family Welfare, in 2018-19 a the chanting of "Bol Bam" in media coordinator sum of Rs 3.51 crore was the early hours of Sunday n collected as fines under the when more than 2,000 mem- PNS HYDERABAD Cigarette and Other Tobacco bers of the Marwari commu- Product (COTPA) Act, 2003 nity took out a rally on the The Telangana Pradesh across India, and merely Rs occasion of Kavad Yatra, Congress Committee (TPCC) 1.39 lakh was collected from which is normally observed in Chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy 927 violators in Telangana. the month of Sravan. has appointed journalist Reports suggest that Rs 1, Clad in colourful clothes turned politician Boreddy 39,100 was collected as fines and carrying a sacred stick Ayodya Reddy as a TPCC from public smokers in 2018- tied with a saffron colored fab- media co-ordinator and state 19 in Telangana State for ric, as well as pots of holy official spokesperson. On violating COTPA Violations. water fetched from Sunday, Uttam Kumar Reddy Chief Secretary SK Joshi Madhavadhara waterfalls, the issued orders in this regard. recently directed officials to Marwari's trekked 14kilome- Ayodya Reddy received party policies and ideals to the ters along the yatra route, appointment orders from the people extensively. He said put up 'No Smoking Zone' Young women from Marwari community at the Kavad Yatra in Visakhapatnam on Sunday -Photo: Tirupati Rao G signboards at public places braving a moderate drizzle. hands of Uttam Kumar Reddy. that he will serve the party during a review on COTPA. He The Kavad Yatra started Thatichetlapalem, Railway munities from Orissa, Bihar water after reaching the 15 years. "We start the event Ayodya Reddy worked as a with obedience and faithfully wanted the signboards on the from around 5 am from New Colony, Diamond Park, and the two Telugu states Pandurangapuram Shiva praying for world peace. We journalist in various Telugu to the responsibilities entrust- premises of educational Madhavadhara Shiva Temple RTC Complex, Sampath also took part in the three temple. Speaking to the also offer prayers to bring -Prajashakthi, ed to him. He thanked Uttam institutions, places of worship, and concluded at the Vinayaka Temple road and hour procession, dancing to Pioneer, Manmohan Pasari down the natural calamities Andhra Jyothy and Sakshi for Kumar Reddy and other lead- markets, bus stands, railway Pandurangapuram Shiva Siripuram junction via AIR the devotional hymns. The stated that the annual ritu- which affect mankind and the last two decades. On the ers for extending their support stations and cinema halls. Temple at around 9 am, after station road. devotees performed a special al procession was being cel- for the prosperityof all," he occasion, Ayodya Reddy said in getting the position in passing through Muralinagar, People from other com- abhishekam with the holy ebrated in the city for the last added. that he will strive to take the Congress. AP, Telangana govts We will sweep local body polls: Vijaysai BITS Pilani's Hyd campus wary of... PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM holds 8th convocation Rajya Sabha member and PNS n HYDERABAD was won by Akila Krishnakumar. Continued from Page 1 meet in July itself to take senior party functionary V In his message, Chancellor forward their proposal on Vijaysai Reddy said YSRCP Birla Institute of Technology Kumar Mangalam Birla paid They said digging tunnels the Godavari water diver- would sweep all the local and Science (BITS) Pilani, homage to late BK Birla, who was was the only option to divert sion. However, the costs elections salted to be held Hyderabad Campus held the member of Board of Governors water as water would have to involved and the time factor before October 15. convocation ceremony for its of the institute till his demise pass through areas under as per the preliminary Addressing the YSRCP graduating students on Sunday. recently. He urged the graduat- sanctuary and envi- report have become a cause party workers of the district As many as 921 students were ing students to commit them- ronmental laws do not per- of big concern for both the here on Sunday at City party awarded degrees. Of these, 744 selves to a life of learning and mit construction of surface governments, due to which office, he said cadre and local students received their first making unconventional choices canals in such areas. In the meetings between the leaders should prepare them- degrees, 146 received higher which unleashes the full creative such areas, only tunnel bor- CMs have been put off for selves for the next phase of the degrees and 31 scholars received potential. Vice Chancellor Prof ing machines will be permit- now. elections. He suggested cam- PhD degrees. The first-degree Souvik Bhattacharyya reminded ted for digging purpose, Irrigation officials of both paign of welfare schemes that students awarded medals for students of the moral and intel- which again is highly expen- the states have been asked to were launched after the party outstanding academic perfor- lectual capital they possessed sive. make further studies on how came to the power. mances were Anirudh Srinivasan and urged them to fearlessly These preliminary reports to curtail costs and shorten On cancelling the works on (Gold), V (Silver), Bhavsar choose the path that makes a pos- naturally came as a shock to timelines. major irrigation projects, he Rajya Sabha member and senior YSRCP leader V Vijayasai Reddy addressing party workers in Visakhapatnam on Sunday Neel Hiteshbhai and Sangi itive impact on the lives of peo- both the governments, which The next round of meeting said the state government Manish Rao (Bronze). Besides, 15 ple. Chief Guest Prof Goverdhan are already straining under between the Chief Ministers halted the work on major th3e construction costs to and new contractors would be Reddy had created 4 lakh first degrees and 87 higher Mehta called India 'a rainbow huge debt burden and not in will be possible only after projects Polavaram and benefit the party workers and assigned the task to complete jobs for the unemployed degrees were also awarded in the country' and urged graduating a position to make such a officials come out with a Amaravathi construction as his close friends. the projects as early as possi- youth and called him a revo- category of Work Integrated students to understand its diverse huge expenditure on their fresh report on the possibil- they noticed irregularities. He also warned that with- ble. lutionary leader. He said lead- Learning Programmes (WILP) nature, make the best use of the own. ities and financial implica- He said the previous gov- in three months, all the cul- District In-charge minister ers of 22 states have been for working professionals at the emergent opportunities and nur- The CMs of both the tions of diverting Godavari ernment headed by prits involved in the projects Mopidevi Venkata Ramana inspired by the chief minister ceremony. This year's ture entrepreneurship to make states were supposed to water. Chandrababu Naidu hiked scam will be brought to book said that YS Jagan Mohan for his welfare schemes. Distinguished Alumnus Award their own success cocktail. VIJAYAWADA|MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS Elect people who Present times Post-FYUP, UGC panel witnessing have character, calibre, volatile individuals: CJI recommends 4-yr UG courses capacity, conduct: V-P PNS n GUWAHATI PNS n NEW DELHI the report added. PNS n PATNA Chief Justice of India Ranjan The Four Year Undergraduate Gogoi on Sunday said the pre- Five years after the controver- Programme (FYUP) introduced Vice-President M Venkaiah sent times are witnessing "bel- sial Four Year Undergraduate by the Delhi University under Naidu on Sunday exhorted ligerent and reckless behaviour" Programme (FYUP) was the regime of previous Vice people to look for four quali- by a few individuals and some begins shooting for scrapped, a UGC committee Chancellor Dinesh Singh was ties while electing their repre- groups. He, however, expressed 'Kaun Banega has recommended the intro- scrapped by former Human sentatives - character, calibre, optimism that such develop- duction of the four-year degree Resource Development minis- capacity and conduct. Those ments are just "exceptions" Crorepati' Season 11 for promoting and improving ter Smriti Irani. who possess a set of other four and will be defeated by the MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh quality of research in colleges The NEP panel led by for- Cs - cash, community, caste strong traditions of the coun- Bachchan has started filming and universities. mer ISRO chief K and criminality - should be try's legal institutions. the 11th season of popular The four-member commit- Kasturirangan, which submit- shunned and there should not "I am hopeful that such inci- reality game show "Kaun tee which recently submitted its ted its report to the new HRD be any discrimination on the dents would turn out to be Banega Crorepati". The 76-year- report to the University Grants Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal basis of caste, religion and gen- exceptions and that the strong old actor on Saturday took to Commission (UGC) is not the 'Nishank', has recommended der, Naidu said. set of politicians does not traditions and ethos of our Twitter to share the news. "It only one pitching for transition re-introduction of the four- "If people want to give have these four Cs. They are institution shall always assist has begun... another 'KBC' ... to a four-year programme from Increase the number of universities year course as part of the someone a job of responsibil- interested in having cash, our stakeholders to display 19 years since it started... 11 the current three year under- offering the four-year undergraduate undergraduate reforms. ity... in the panchayat, as an community, caste and crimi- resilience to overcome the bel- seasons... and the love of all graduate courses, but the HRD programme, with a strong research "Both three-year and four- MLA and or as an MP, they nality. People should avoid ligerence of such wayward the viewers," Bachchan tweeted Ministry appointed panel year courses will be allowed to should elect those having the them," Naidu said at a function constituents," Gogoi said after along with some photographs working on the new National component to provide the pipeline for co-exist, but with multiple exit four qualities of character, cal- organised to mark the cente- laying the foundation stone of from the sets. The "Badla" star Education Policy (NEP) had good quality students for the and entry options. The four- ibre, capacity and conduct. nary celebrations of the Patna an auditorioum of the Gauhati wrote on his blog recounting also recommended the pro- doctoral programme year programme will provide "But it is unfortunate that a University's library here. High Court here. the "the signature tune" of the gramme among undergraduate for greater rigour and allow show, which has been airing courses reforms. students to conduct research since 2000. "... And the tech "Increase the number of uni- said in its report. Biotechnology or optionally," the NEP draft said. rehearsals come alive and the versities offering the four-year "Also, the existing two-year Bioinformatics ), as they pro- "Students will graduate with palpitation for the morrow and undergraduate programme, MA and MSc programs should vide training only in spe- a four-year Liberal Arts Science Airfares “cheaper” than AC1, AC2 train the first episode for this year with a strong research compo- have a research project with a cialised subjects. Education degree with and its apprehensions and nent to provide the pipeline for requirement of typically 6-10 "All full-time under-gradu- Honours, or may graduate uncertainties... But shall try to good quality students for the credits. It may be important to ate programmes must be with a B Sc, BA, B Com or B fares, says rly zone, allows officials to fly give it a best knock..." he wrote. doctoral programme," the com- stop undergraduate pro- broad-based. Professional and Voc after completing three "KBC", based on the UK mittee headed by professor P grammes that are limited in vocational courses that facili- years with a suitable comple- ANANYA SENGUPTA programme "Who Wants to Be Balaram, former director, Indian scope (for example in spe- tate jobs should be run sepa- tion of credits within their sub- n NEW DELHI a Millionaire?", is scheduled to Institute of Science, Bangalore, cialised subjects like rately as Diploma courses," ject," it said. start airing this month. Contending that airfares to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata from their centres are "cheap- Kejriwal challenges er" than AC1 and AC2 train Position won't hinder police BJP to make power fares, the Hubli, headquartered South Western free in poll-bound Railway has approved its offi- action on violators of law: CM cials' request to fly to these States destinations instead. PNS n THRISSUR () Muhammed Basheer (35), PNS n NEW DELHI The General Manager, bureau chief of South Western Railway has UP: CMO fined for not Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi newspaper 'Siraj' at a road in Days after the BJP termed as approved the proposal which providing information Vijayan on Sunday said the the heart of thecapital city "poll stunt" Delhi CM Arvind states that it would "increase CPI(M)-led LDF government while he was returning home Kejriwal's announcement of productivity" as the travel under RTI would not protect any official from work. free electricity for people con- time between any location in ment" from headquarters or and time taken for travel by MUZAFFARNAGAR: The Uttar who violates the law irrespec- The 33-year-old IAS officer, suming up to 200 units a month, the railway zone to these tier division to Delhi. The GM of premium trains, air fare Pradesh information tive of the position he or she who was appointed Survey the AAP chief on Sunday chal- 1 cities is "more than 12 SWR had approved the same became a cheaper and prefer- commission has imposed a fine holds. Director by the state cabinet on lenged the BJP to do the same hours." on August 1. able mode of travel, the audi- of Rs 25000 on the CMO of "It is natural that action will Thursday, was arrested under in poll-bound and "The one way travel time by "Branch officials are impor- tor had said in its report. Shamli district for not providing be taken against wrongdoings. Section 279 (Rash driving on Haryana. Kejriwal said he would train from any location in tant people. If they are going Since then, the railways information under the Right to Everyone is equal before law a public way) and 304 (pun- ask people to vote for the BJP if SWR to to Delhi, it would take officers have taken measures to Information (RTI) Act, an and justice. The position or the judicial custody on Saturday. ishment) following widespread it implemented the AAP gov- Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata is three days to travel for a two- address the issue by cutting official said on Sunday. A man rank of the accused will not be Apparently referring to the public outrage and strong ernment's decision in both the more than 12 hours...it can be hour meeting. This is in line down the number of trains in named Ismael had filed an RTI a hindrance for police to exer- recent lock-up torture and protest by media. states where polls are due later seen that flight fares of private with Central government pro- which dynamic pricing was application in 2014 but the cise their duty and take action," death of a man at However, even hours after this year. airlines on mostly travelled cedures," GM, SWR Ajay applicable. As of now, accord- Chief Medical Officer (CMO) did Vijayan said here while Nedumkandam in Idukki dis- being remanded, Venkitaraman He said his government will routes are cheaper than that of Kumar Singh told PTI. ing to a recent reply in Lok not respond, the official said. addressing a passing-out trict, Vijayan said the actions of continues to be in a private hos- also make public transport free 1AC/2AC train fares," the The order comes a year Sabha by the ministry, the According to the Registrar of parade of women cadets here. certain police personnel had pital in for women in Delhi. Addressing Deputy General Manager of after the Comptroller and scheme is prevalent in around the commission, the district The Chief Minister's state- put the entire force in bad light under police surveillance. a gathering at his residence, the zone has proposed in a let- Auditor General of India 141 trains. authorities have been informed ment comes a day after an IAS and the Left government would Revenue Minister E Kejriwal asked the BJP to make ter to the GM seeking his (CAG) in its report had "With a view to improve the about the order. officer Sriram Venkitaraman not tolerate lock-up assaults Chandrasekharan told reporters its stand clear on the AAP gov- approval for air-travel for argued that a comparison productivity of officers and a allegedly drunk and driving a and third degree torture. that the government would ernment's announcement on senior officials on July 31. with air fare for 13 sectors process reform on SWR, it is car mowed down a young Venkitaraman, also a med- examine the circumstances in power tariff. The Delhi CM had It also said that meetings at showed that travelling by proposed to permit officers up journalist in ical doctor and Fullbright which the officer continues to announced on Wednesday that Railway Board are arranged aeroplane was cheaper than in to JS level to travel both ways Thiruvanananthapuram. Fellow, allegedly drove his car take treatment at a private hos- people consuming up to 200 at short notice and permit- train for a large number of by air when train travel one The IAS officer was arrest- in a rash manner and hit the pital even hours after being units of electricity won't have to ting air travel will enable routes. way takes more than 12 ed and remanded to 14days stationary motorcycle of K remanded. pay power bills. officers for "quick move- When compared to the cost hours," the letter stated. Alka Lamba to quit AAP, Shiv Sena launches another Delhi Assembly to go ‘paperless' party says ready to accept campaign, targets women voters in 3 months; MLAs to have tabs Priyanka Gandhi PNS n NEW DELHI has been sent to the finance slams Modi govt over resignation even on Twitter PNS n MUMBAI ing down all points and sugges- department of the Delhi gov- Skill India initiative tions and the party will work on In the next three months, the ernment for further procedure. PNS n NEW DELHI Close on the heels of Yuva Sena how to solve the problems. I plan Delhi Assembly will go "paper- "In next three months, the NEW DELHI: Congress general chief Aaditya Thackeray's ongo- to cover a minimum of 100 to less" as part of an ambitious pro- Delhi Assembly will go paper- secretary Priyanka Gandhi AAP's disgruntled MLA Alka ing 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', the Shiv 125 Assembly segments (out of ject under which every MLA less. MLAs also can see from Vadra on Sunday hit out at the Lamba on Sunday said she has Sena has launched another cam- total 288 in the state) till August will be given tabs to keep abreast home whether his or her ques- Narendra Modi government decided to resign from the pri- paign to reach out to women vot- 31 by balancing my profession- with House proceedings. tion to be asked during Session over its Skill India initiative, mary membership of the party ers ahead of the Maharashtra al commitments," he said. Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has been chosen or not. "The saying it has been a case of and will contest the upcoming Assembly polls. Bandekar said the Sena want- told PTI that MLA seats will also project is being executed with "much ado about nothing". She Delhi Assembly polls as an Shiv Sena's secretary Aadesh ed to give a platform to house- have LCD computer screen financial help of the Delhi gov- cited a media report which independent candidate. The Bandekar, who is also a well- his TV show "Home Minister", wives, farm labourers, workers of through which they will be able ernment which has sanctioned claimed that out of nearly 72 AAP said it is ready to accept known Marathi actor and TV which is currently airing on a 'aanganwadis' (state-run women to see list of business during the Rs 20 crore for the same," Goel lakh people trained under the her resignation even on show host, has been given the regional channel. and child care centres) and trib- Assembly session besides read- said. Centre's Pradhan Mantri Twitter. Reacting to her remarks, task to carry out the campaign, "'Home Minister' is an enter- als where they could put forth ing questions and other docu- According to a senior official, Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), The Chandni Chowk MLA, AAP spokesperson Saurabh titled 'Mauli Sanvad'. tainment show involving women their issues. "The Shiv Sena will ments pertaining to House pro- as per the plan, legislators will be only 15.23 lakh (21 per cent) who has been at odds with the Bhardwaj in a tweet said, "She Bandekar began his cam- and their homes. Here through hear them out and work on ceedings. The Delhi government provided tabs so that they are got placements. "Much ado party leadership for some has announced this a dozen of paign on Friday from Dahanu in 'Mauli Sanvad', I am trying to resolving their issues," he added. has sanctioned Rs 20 crore to well-informed about House pro- about nothing. Skill India that time, said she took the deci- times in the past. It takes 1 min neighbouring Palghar district understand their pain and suf- Aaditya Thackeray, the son of fund the project after the ceedings in advance. was launched with much sion after consulting the peo- to send a written resignation and has so far covered Poisar, ferings and what they want to be Shiv Sena president Uddhav Assembly Secretariat opted out The official said that NIC is fanfare by the government is in ple of her constituency letter to party leadership. We Wada and Shahapur areas there. done for it," he said. Thackeray, is currently on the of the Centre's NeVA (National providing technical support to this state. In , 10 through a Jan Sabha. Lamba will accept it on Twitter too." Talking to PTI, the Sena Bandekar said his interac- second phase of his 'Jan e-Vidhan Application), for all the Assembly Secretariat in exe- lakh were given training, but said she will soon resign from On Thursday, Lamba had leader said he was hopeful that tions with women in the last two Ashirwad Yatra' where he is legislatures. cuting the project. An agency only 2 lakh got jobs," she said the primary membership of told PTI that she had been dis- women would share their prob- days were centered around issues seeking blessings of people and The Assembly's technical will soon be hired to execute the in a tweet. Will the government the party but will continue to respected by the party on sev- lems with him without any hes- pertaining to water, education, thanking them for their support advisory committee has "dream project" of Speaker, offi- speak on this, she asked. be an MLA of the assembly. eral occasions. itation, given the popularity of housing and health. "We are not- to his party. approved the proposal, which cial said. Statue of Unity shortlisted for USPNS n NEW DELHI woman upset over HC bail to rape convict pended during the pendency of again denied service and assis- sentence, said the man has spent UK-based structural award the plea. tance from the consulate in over five months in custody. The Delhi High Court has Upset with the high court's India, now San Francisco they Advocate Karuna Nandy, rep- PNS n AHMEDABAD Other structures shortlisted granted bail and suspended the order, the woman shot a video tell me now that I need to go and resenting the woman, submitted for the award include a sports seven years' sentence awarded to in front of the Indian Consulate get it notarised locally then that Panwar should not be The Statue of Unity, a memo- stadium with a roof made up a man for digitally raping an in San Francisco, complaining have to go to Sacramento and allowed to leave the National rial to Sardar Patel, in of rotating petals in Hangzhou American woman who recent- that the man who attacked her get the notary verified," she Capital Region (NCR) without 's Kevadia in China, a 22-metre ly shot a video outside the in India has been granted bail. said in the video. the permission of the court and town has been short- deep basement Indian Consulate in San In the video, the woman said, Justice Chander Shekhar of the the appeal may be heard expe- listed for 'The beneath a 5-star hotel Francisco, alleging that she was "Last month I was notified that high court, while suspending the ditiously. Structural Awards in London and build- denied assistance there. the man who viciously attacked 2019' of the UK-based ings showcasing the The incident dates back to me, who I had to fight to make Institution of world's best seismic 2013, when Delhi resident Rajiv sure he was convicted of his Structural Engineers performance in San Panwar sexually assaulted the crime and he was sentenced in (IStructE). Francisco, according US national who was staying as a India, has been given bail on his The 182-metre-tall to the website. tenant in his house in South Delhi Panwar challenged the trial court's verdict appeal." statue was unveiled "Our profession has with her husband. She filed a com- in the high court which, on July 5, granted She further gave details of the by Prime Minister again demonstrated plaint against him in June 2013 unfortunate incident of 2013 Narendra Modi on extraordinary innova- and Panwar was convicted of rape him bail on furnishing a personal bond of and added "you don't give bail October 31 last year. tion over the past year. by a trial court here in February to convicted criminals that are It is among the 49 The 2019 shortlist 2019. He was sentenced to seven Rs 25,000 and said as the disposal of the sentenced". structures that will vie offers many great years' imprisonment. appeal may take some time "I come here to the San for the prestigious examples of the inge- When someone rapes a per- Francisco consulate, where I award, according to the insti- nuity, creativity and skill of son using their finger or fingers need to have these forms tution's website. structural engineers world- it is termed as digital rape. which, on July 5, granted him the disposal of the appeal may notarised so that (Delhi) high The awards will be wide," Professor Tim Ibell, head Panwar challenged the trial bail on furnishing a personal take some time, the substantive court knows who my attorney is announced in a function in of the judging panel, informed court's verdict in the high court bond of Rs 25,000 and said as sentence of the appellant is sus- and I am on board, and I am London on November 15. PTI through an email. VIJAYAWADA| MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Kashmir on edge With a massive security build-up and unprecedented fear The great water paradox psychosis, civil engagement in the Valley is under threat efore we address the cloud of apprehen- sion over Kashmir, courtesy the unprece- India’s relatively wet climate offers hope even in today’s dire situation. What is needed is Bdented security cover, the bigger ques- tion is whether the ruling the enforcement of programmes aimed at conserving our most precious resource (BJP) is being pragmatic or wise enough to push a tunnel vision project pursuant to its party agenda at this point over other issues that per- haps need more intense an intervention. While everybody understands how Prime Minister Narendra Modi feels about the Valley, having been a party in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir in the past, and is keen to de-radi- ANUPMA MEHTA calise it internally and be seen as an architect of its political destiny, the ho and hum around that effort is certainly not convincing enough. If anything else, it is ater, water everywhere/ Nor ending up drawing attention in the wrong places and strengthening policy stereo- any drop to drink.” These types than breakthroughs. Nobody is discounting the security threat that looms words, from an evocative poem by the famous 18th large over the Amarnath yatra or that a post-Balakot Pakistan won’t let up. But century English poet, the yatra itself has never been called off in the worst years of militancy. Nor an SamuelW Coleridge, echo the helplessness of emergency situation created whereby 11,000 tourists, including foreigners, are a harried sailor, his ship stranded in the mid- dle of the sea but with no water to drink as being evacuated from a State that depends a lot on the tourist economy. That, all supplies on it have been exhausted. The too, with war-like hyper drills of rationing goods. Isn’t crippling services and every- sailor’s desperate cry, uttered over 300 years day life more provocative than reassuring? This, compounded by speculation ago, seems to ring an ominous bell in India today as the country battles extreme water and a massive security build-up, only leads to an atmosphere of fear and doubt, scarcity in several regions alongside exten- particularly when it comes so soon after Governor Satyapal Malik’s advocacy sive flooding in many others. This ironical of grassroots governance through panchayats or talks with Hurriyat leaders. Unless situation is the result of prolonged water mis- management, leading to depleted ground- this blow-hot-blow-cold approach is some sort of mind game. Either way, with water levels, coupled with a waxing and wan- a civil society that has long drifted away, the fog of alienation and insecurity is ing monsoon. not good for either side and undercuts any gains made. Also, wittingly or unwit- The change in monsoon patterns across tingly, it has drawn the international gaze, too, to what is clearly a created chaos the country has been causing significant rain deficit in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, or a confrontational context for justifying any intended action. Ostensibly, there , Maharashtra and Delhi over the has been a seizure of Pakistani-origin weapons and intelligence input of an attack. last decade as compared to historical rainfall And despite the aggressive stance of Home Minister Amit Shah on Article 370 averages. In other States like Assam, Bihar and Kerala, floods caused by an aggressive mon- in Parliament, the fact is he is well within rights to maintain law and order and soon are leaving behind a trail of death and curtail threat perception in conflict-riddled areas. But will brute force or naming destruction. The first casualty of the disrup- individual people as terrorists under the new UAPA (Unlawful Activities [Prevention] tion in rainfall is agriculture as an estimated harmful chemicals like arsenic, 41,554 households in 1,503 vil- Rejuvenation for overseeing all spending will increase both 49 per cent of India’s farms depend solely on nitrate and fluoride. An even lages and 971 urban neighbour- water-related issues. The water supply and the net area Amendment) Bill really reset the contours of Kashmir’s eco-system? The clam- rain for irrigation. According to the Economic graver food crisis looms on the hoods across India, jointly con- Government has identified 1,592 under irrigation,” says Dr pdowns on school teachers from across the state and others suspected of “mil- Survey 2017-18, farmers without access to irri- horizon because when irrigation ducted by the National Council blocks in 256 districts facing Biksham Gujja, former head of itancy-related” activities have already diminished the scope of civil gation lose nearly 14 per cent of their income wells go dry, farmers use untreat- of Applied Economic Research acute water scarcity and over- water policy at WWF- because of rainfall shocks. And among those, ed wastewater laced with indus- (NCAER) and University of exploitation of groundwater as International and founder of engagement. who are able to irrigate their fields, 62 per cent trial chemicals and human Maryland, the US, in 2004-05 prospective locations for rainwa- AgSri, a private organisation What is left to crack down considering even the Hurriyat is now a spent force? rely exclusively on groundwater. Since ground- sewage for watering their food and 2011-12. IHDS found that ter harvesting and water conser- promoting sustainable agricul- A muscular squeeze on terror financing has ensured a weakening of Pakistani water is replenished only through rain seep- crops, which eventually find only 44 per cent households had vation in the first phase. ture and water resources man- ing into the ground, the vagaries of the mon- their way into our kitchens. It is access to piped water, with the fig- Other initiatives, including agement. He argues that the Jal conduits, even charities. Yet worryingly, the last few years have seen local youth soon lead to a vicious cycle of drought-rid- obvious that India is sitting on a ure going up by merely four per renovation and re-use of tradi- Shakti Ministry should instead supporting terrorism and even participating in it. South Kashmir is still caught den fields and rapidly depleting aquifers across potential “water” bomb threaten- cent between 2004 and 2012. The tional water bodies and water- focus on developing tools and in the vortex of violence. And if the heavily supervised Lok Sabha election in the country, with the depth of access to ing public health by unleashing IHDS findings also show a sub- shed development, are slated for technology for efficient hydro- groundwater plunging from 7.5 m in 1998 to a spectre of diseases among its stantial decline in the duration of the next phase. The Union logical management. sensitive areas and low percentages are anything to go by, then democratic par- 9.2 m in 2018. over-populated and under- water availability — from 5.3 per Budget 2019-20 also allocated On an optimistic note, ticipation is a long call. In this supercharged atmosphere, the fears of abroga- A 2012 World Bank report on ground- resourced habitations. cent in 2003-04 to 3.8 per cent in `9,150.36 crore for the National India’s relatively wet climate, tion of Article 35 A or Article 370 are now being attributed as the sole intention, water exploitation in India asserted that the How did India, venerated as 2011-12 — for households with Rural Drinking Water even in the most arid regions, country recorded the highest dependence on a land of rivers and holy waters piped water in metro cities. Programme, marking a massive offers hope even in today’s further leading to a sense of detachment and anger. In these days of informa- water from aquifers globally. While 90 per cent since primordial times, achieve Consequently, households with- increase of 69 per cent over the dire situation. What is needed tion superhighways and the wayward traffic of dialogue in them, radio silence of this groundwater is used for irrigation, the this disconcerting status of a out indoor water sources spend allocation of `5,391.32 crore in is efficient and wider imple- does no good. A build-up, clearly meant to induce a fear psychosis, automati- remainder is used to supply drinking water. nation riddled with water defi- precious time collecting water at 2018-19. mentation of programmes for Highlighting over-exploitation of 29 per ciency and toxicity? “After 1990, an average of 80 minutes per day, Water conservationists and rainwater harvesting, develop- cally fuels the expectation of retributive approach. Kashmir is not alien to secu- cent of groundwater blocks, the report pre- cities in India have grown rapid- extending to even three hours for experts are, however, not ment of water storage bodies rity presence and a stronger-arm approach can do little to dent its status. If any- dicted a 60 per cent rise in this figure in 20 ly but without considering where about 10 per cent of these house- impressed, dismissing the Budget like ponds and reservoirs, pro- thing it only entrenches rigidities. Some are wondering if this is part of a great years, with serious implications for agricul- the resources are coming from”, holds. How will the economy provisions as a “pipe dream”. motion of water re-use and plan consistent with the BJP’s aim of hoisting the tricolour in every panchayat tural sustainability, food security and econom- says Samrat Basak, Director of counter this time burden and Raman VR, Head of Policy at the recycling and better filtration ic growth. the World Resource Institution huge opportunity cost? NGO WaterAidIndia, posits that techniques for de-contaminat- this Independence Day, an attempt at galvanising its workers who ensured suc- However, the crisis is almost upon us (WRI) India’s Urban Water Compelled to take cogni- in 2017, the Ministry of Drinking ing potable water, across the cess at the local body polls. But that inroad has to be made through negotia- much before the World Bank’s deadline. In Programme. Reflecting on the sance of the water crisis, the Water and Sanitation itself esti- country. And these solutions ` tion, reconciliation and a semblance of trust. Any ramrod approach now may June 2018, the NITI Aayog had predicted that social impact of the water crisis, Government decided to prioritise mated the need for 500,000 need to be enforced now — the the demand for potable water would com- VK Madhavan, Chief Executive water management in the latest crore for providing piped drink- time for long-term planning even tear this delicate fabric. Besides, with all the intermediary filters and inter- pletely outstrip supply by 2030 in the absence of the non-profit WaterAid India, Union Budget, to ensure provi- ing water to all households. Even has run out! locutors out of place, it might be very difficult for the government to engage with of any urgent action. Even more alarmingly, contends that soon young girls, sion of potable water throughout if States contribute half this Coleridge’s hapless mariner people who may come out on the streets en masse for a bloody showdown. 21 cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, especially in rural areas, might the country by 2024 under the amount, the annual requirement survived the challenges at sea, and Hyderabad,would run out of groundwa- start dropping out of school en proposed “Har Ghar Jal” scheme. till 2024 would be over `60,000 presumably finding clean water ter as early as 2020, affecting 100 million peo- masse to help their families fetch Union Finance Minister Nirmala crore, to cover hardware, human at the end of his ordeal. But will ple and leading to an estimated six per cent water from increasingly remote Sitharaman also announced the resources, infrastructural, oper- the rising tide of India’s popula- loss in GDP by 2050. water access points. This warn- formation of a new Ministry, the ations and maintenance costs. tion be equally fortunate? Excellence or not Another complication is the impact of ing is corroborated by data from Jal Shakti Ministry, by merging Where will these funds come (The writer is Editor at the excessive groundwater extraction on water the India Human Development the Ministries of Drinking Water from? National Council of Applied The decision to give unoperational ‘institutes of potential’ a quality as water collected from deeper under- Survey (IHDS), a nationally rep- and Water Resources and River “There is no evidence to Economic Research. Views tag of ‘eminence’ rather than operational ones is strange ground is more likely to be contaminated with resentative survey covering Development and Ganga suggest that merely enhanced expressed are personal) here may be an idea of fairness in using global rankings to determine which S O U N D BITE Thigher educational institutions should be On Article 370 and 35A, I Crores of persons want to Escalating conflict results in The lowlife who raped and bestowed with an “institution of eminence” tag. would advise extreme cau- witness its (Ayodhya case) greater loss of life. beheaded a 3-year-old with N Gopalaswami, the former Chief Election tion: tread carefully for proceedings but cannot do Demonstrate restraint and help from monstrous there are legal, political, the same due to the respect for Afghan civilians. friends was on bail because Commissioner (CEC) who headed the panel constitutional and emotion- Supreme Court norms. of his mother, a police offi- of the University Grants Commission (UGC), al factors involved. UN Special Representative cer. Shame on our society. for Afghanistan was correct that until an university is ranked Veteran Congress leader RSS ideologue Actor —K.N. Govindacharya —Tadamichi Yamamoto globally, it should not be considered. It —Karan Singh — Richa Chadha speaks volumes about the decrepit nature of several of India’s higher educational institutions that very few make the global cut, an embar- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR rassing situation for the world’s second-largest populated nation. But if that was the criterion, a normal person would think that it is bizarre that institutes that are Expose the truth Tiger reserves must be protected Progressive Bill yet to start the rather important job of educating people should make the cut on the basis of their ‘potential’, because unlike rankings, these are completely sub- Sir — Cafe Coffee Day founder his refers to the article, “Big cat’s leap of faith” Sir — Yes, it is true. The way we jective. In fact, the former CEC, in an interview, admitted that they should not VG Siddhartha’s suicide should (August 3) by Hiranmay Karlekar. Compared to 2008, drive and behave on the road is ring alarm bells in the corridors Tthe enhanced tiger number is certainly an occasion set for a transformative course really have been considered. Possibly the government’s need to have 20 insti- of the all-powerful Finance to gloat over. Though their habitats have not stabilised, correction, on paper at least, tutes on the list, 10 public and 10 private, might have been a motivation but it Ministry. The mandarins in the the Government's success in ensuring the increase in with the Parliament’s green signal might have been warranted to avoid any controversy altogether by capping the bureaucracy and their political tiger population is salutary. However, while tiger counts to a landmark legislation that masters should no longer pretend in some traditional tiger States have increased, the same aims to improve road safety with numbers and admitting that India might not have 10 private institutes worthy of that everything is hunky-dory vis- cannot be said of others. The issue of tiger-habitat stringent laws for errant drivers, inclusion rather than using an amorphous benchmark. à-vis the Indian economy. destruction due to urbanisation cannot go unnoticed. This contractors in case of faulty roads At the same time, reports have emerged that almost half the engineering seats Only investigations can reveal does not inspire much confidence in the tiger protec- and vehicle makers if they fall the details of his business deals tion mechanism in the country though the National Tiger short of production standards. in a State like have gone empty this academic year. The situation is and the debt burden and possibly Conservation Authority (NTCA) under its “Project Tiger’ of territories and highways are impediments to their Once the Bill becomes a law, similar in many other States as well, with engineering and medical seats going offer reasons that forced the mission is doing its best. It should be made known that movement. The conviction rate of poachers is abysmal. stringent penalties will reduce abegging. Many universities are unable to assure placements for their students owner of a successful enterprise any tiger death is attributed to poaching unless proved This needs to be looked into. “Villagers-tiger co-exis- road accidental deaths, which in to take the fatal step. The stake- otherwise. That said, natural diseases have also led to tence” mechanism should be stressed upon by officers India come to around 1.5 lakh in these trying times given the overall quality of education. Ironically several of holders will get their dues and the their deaths. of the tiger reserves. Dedicated officers should be made annually. It has taken the country the institutes with empty seats and hollow educational standards must have also market, too, may stabilise after a Deaths outside the reserves also cause anxiety. The in-charge of tiger conservation projects. decades of indiscipline on roads, had some potential once upon a time, even though it is more likely that many while. But it is time for the big cats traverse through what are known as “tiger spots” Ganapathi Bhat violating traffic rules and escaping Government to wake up and on the highway because they need serious demarcation Akola any accountability for poor engi- of them were just started with financial lucre in mind. Even in several other smell the coffee. It is important neering to gain the shameful rep- major institutes, including those awarded with the “institute of eminence” that we learn the right lessons utation of being the world leader tag, standards are barely keeping up with those in many other countries from this unfortunate incident. cian, whose word was law in the ly, who have been living in fear of ruling party to expel Sengar? in road accidents. While most of Javvadi Lakshamna Rao boondocks in Uttar Pradesh. the goons of the MLA ever since The BJP leadership owes an apol- the features of the Bill are welcome, and Indian students, already disadvantaged after poor secondary educa- Visakhapatnam In a big embarrassment for the victim mustered the courage ogy to the voters. Regretfully, with some aspects have the potential to tion, fall further behind. There needs to be an urgent fix of the system because the Uttar Pradesh Government, to lodge an FIR against him for the saffron-clad Yogi Adityanath be misused by the traffic police. the unspoken part of India’s jobs crisis is that far too many “graduates” Punish the guilty the Supreme Court transferred all the heinous crime. Hopefully, as the Chief Minister of Uttar Often, traffic police are reported to cases related to the alleged rape her bravery and courage will not Pradesh, a criminal like Sengar harass drivers and vehicle owners are unemployable in India and that is proving to be a major impediment in of a girl in 2017 by the now go waste and the leader and his conspired to defy the justice sys- for inadvertent and trivial mistakes. our economic potential. The stories of how engineers and doctorate-degree Sir — It took widespread public expelled BJP MLA, Kuldeep henchmen will soon be given the tem after he had raped a minor J Akshay holders jostle for menial government jobs do not just speak of a lack of outrage for the authorities to Singh Sengar. In short, the top sternest possible punishment per- girl and then terrorised her and Bengaluru jobs, they speak of poor educational standards as well. And gimmicks like wake up to the tragic plight of the court did everything in its power missible under law. her family. Unnao rape victim at the hands to try and ensure justice to the Having said that, the question Vani A Send your feedback to: “institutions of eminence” will not change that fact. of a powerful ruling party politi- victim and her tormented fami- is why did it take so long for the Secunderabad [email protected] VIJAYAWADA| MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Why taking risks POINTCOUNTERPOINT I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS & NOT A SINGLE THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON ANY CONSTITUTIONAL is essential ANSWER. AND I’VE BEEN CM FOR 6 YEARS. IMAGINE CHANGES. HENCE THERE SHOULD BE NO PANIC AS THE PLIGHT OF EVERYDAY KASHMIRIS. THIS IS PURELY A SECURITY MATTER. While risk management has become fashionable, —FORMER J&K CM its integration with the overall strategy —J&K GOVERNOR formulation has been low OMAR ABDULLAH SATYA PAL MALIK Conversation around AI

VINAYSHIL GAUTAM Before attempting to craft laws and regulations, officials and the public need to understand the isk management is a vantage point of perception, which has now become endemic. Almost nothing gets done without some effect and impact of deploying different kinds of AI on individuals and the society in general Rreflection on the risks involved. Progressively, it is being remit- ted to the audit function. Yet, it is not bound by it. Concerted attempts are being made to widen and deepen its operations. Historically speak- ing, the area received the first formal limelight when corporate reg- ulatory agencies made it mandatory to have a function with this “title” in all listed companies. The aim of risk management was to have a separate identity. It was envisaged that under his/her over- all control, the risk management wing shall carry out its responsi- bilities and he/she would at least have the rank of an executive direc- tor of the company. If any listed company actually institutionalised the structure of this silo with all the nuances of risk a process, the SHOHINI SENGUPTA experiment is yet to be documented. In the meanwhile, the area grew both in terms of quantum of attention and the range of activ- arlier this month, Member of Parliament ities. Skill formation in this area was still weak and not surprising- Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that social ly, many with little understanding or insight, entered the domain. Emedia companies used algorithms to sup- The method followed was usually simplistic. The way of list- press, deny and amplify certain conversations, ing risks usually followed the narratives of some key people and and made a case for India to enact a legisla- their perceptions. It was then categorised into high moderate and tion to check algorithmic bias. Chandrasekhar’s low risks. The “juggernaut” rolled on and very often, there was more allegation is not new, not in India or anywhere noise than light. What this method yielded by way of results was else. In fact, it is a symptom of a much bigger malaise — a rapidly evolving technology not clear to many. More complicated was the fact that there were ecosystem with disparate and reactive attempts no established standards against which its efficacy could be eval- at accountability and regulation. uated. Only a detailed review at a subsequent point of time could The reason why Governments around the establish this. The process is still in the making world and industries have become so con- The “notable” consulting companies (especially those with non- cerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in gen- Indian names and linkages) made a killing. Their demand was high. eral is because it presents vast economic and Special magical attraction was for such firms that had connects social opportunities. AI systems (ie, comput- with the Atlantic rim institutions. More specifically, and profession- er science that emphasises on the development ally speaking, any delineation of “risks” should have followed an of intelligent machines to mimic certain fea- enunciation of risk management and mitigation policy at the board tures of the human brain) have improved mobility, fostered greater information-sharing level. This in turn should have been followed up by the immediate culture and are fundamental to many functions next executive level to remarket, internally in the organisation, the and businesses today, including LinkedIn, areas of risk. social media firms, search engine functions and Areas of defined unpredictability and risks could have been iden- cab aggregators like Uber. However, with an tified and specific episodes could have been sighted, where risk increase in the use of AI, multiple issues of was visible. This would have led to a robust delineation of the risk trust, privacy, bias, market dominance and terrain. Customised training programme would then have to be security have also arisen. designed to cover the foot soldiers of that area and above. This would On the issue of algorithmic bias itself, have made the orientation and processes more professional and Chandrasekhar is right to the extent that var- rigorous. No such thing happened in many cases and in several ious technology companies have skirted these issues in the past and have been criticised for such cases, training programmes were launched in very general being politically influenced or for using tech- and commonsensical terms. Sometimes this was in imitation of nologies in a manner that is sometimes what had been attempted in another organisation, in another cul- beyond their control or are driven by hidden to consider and experiment with innovative their commitment to achieving “Trustworthy to control and correct for such bias in the tural context. There were cases where this was done without a pol- motives — often both. Further, due to price models so as to ensure that the economic gains, AI.” Most importantly, the EU guidelines deployment of any technology, including AI, icy statement on the risk in place in the organisation. efficiencies and immediate benefits like lower social influence and security impact of AI is identified core ethical imperatives such as pre- or at the very least, opens our minds to the pos- Pointing this out by well-meaning professionals did not prices and convenience benefits to consumers, positive for all. Thus, engaging and bringing vention of harm, respect for human autono- sibilities of over-reliance on such AI. always yield results and was often discouraged by the top man- people tend to be “present biased” and are more all relevant stakeholders into the conversation my, fairness and explicability. Further, any regulation on AI will need to agement, who were keen to demonstrate their conformity to a than willing to trade off future benefits (say pri- — academia, policy-makers and the wider Therefore, in India, before attempting to begin with the establishment of foundational given directive. Incidentally, the directive, like any similar exer- vacy or stronger redressal mechanisms among community — will be crucial to assessing the craft laws and regulations, officials and the concepts and building on the existing frame- cise, could have been only a statement of intent and could not other things) for present gratification (like challenges that lie ahead. public alike need to better understand in gen- works of law and governance before we move lower prices and convenience). In this context, understandably, various eral the effect of AI and the impact of deploy- on to ethical and other challenges that may go have substituted for a policy statement. If there were people at This common cognitive bias results in a Governments around the world, as also inter- ing its uses on individuals and the society in beyond the framework of the law. the top, who saw this contradiction or were worried about it, tendency to overestimate immediate utility and national organisations, have begun to weigh in general, while establishing clear policy objec- Policy will then need to take into account they took care of not to show their anxiety. discount future or invisible harms that may on the issues of regulating certain technology tives and governing principles. More impor- the scope of deployment of AI and the impact In the process, perhaps, more damage than help was caused. accrue to communities later, much like the fall- companies and their use of AI. In India, con- tantly, policy discussions need to clarify the dif- of such deployment. In the clamour to regu- But that’s another story. Usually, the financial, economic and mate- outs of climate change or the impact Facebook versations around regulating AI and technol- ference or lack thereof between regulating tech- late technology companies, it must not be for- rial indicators of risk got flagged. Illustratively, where relevant for- on the 2016 US elections, or the impact on civil ogy companies have been conflated and there nology companies deploying AI unethically, gotten that there are differences in various eign exchange risk was listed. Similarly, if there was inflation, the liberties, attributable to predictive technolo- is no clarity as to how this can be achieved. and behind regulating all kinds of AI indis- firms deploying AI and its varied uses. For trend was cited as a risk. Similarly, losses in inventory and poor gy used for policing and facial recognition Further, discussions around technology regu- criminately. instance, there is a difference between AI used quality products got listed as risks because market would not be applications. Notably, allegations of AI lation in general have been scattered across reg- Further, regulations in this space need to on an OTT platform to present viewers with tolerant to it. What was often left out was a broader risk of skill defi- entrenching bias and discrimination are not ulators (depending on specific subject matter) be grounded on core principles of data priva- choices of certain kinds of movies over others limited to technology companies, they extend and are bereft of guiding principles, unlike cy, security, consumer safety, ethics and fair- and the one used to filter or moderate con- ciency at multiple level of organisations or the sheer ineptness of to Governments and State authorities as well. what has been done in several other countries. ness. It is instructive to note that at present, tent on a big social media platform that can the CFO. Few people understood the problems of a badly designed Take the example of the discriminatory out- For instance, in Australia, following the there is no cogent and comprehensive data pri- lead to real world violence. job description and even fewer saw it as a matter of great concern. comes of using AI in the US criminal justice release of a White paper on the governance of vacy law in India. Simultaneously, it must also A governance framework that does not The organisation flows were often not identified and, hence, the bot- system and for policing in Australia. AI by the Australian Human Rights be noted that the potential impact of certain engage in the nuances of technological uses and tle necks to productivity and results could not be pinpointed. Thus, there have been rising and com- Commission earlier this year, another kinds of AI, including on other human rights, the different kinds of biases — which exist in At the end of the day, risk management became fashionable pelling reasons to regulate technology firms, Australian federal Government agency, respon- goes beyond privacy, and impacts future of the offline and online world, in our thinking but its integration to the overall strategy formulation was low. The particularly those, who rely on discriminato- sible for scientific research (CSIRO), released work and innovation, decision-making, and and in the software we build, in power struc- situation was further compounded by the sheer absence of any ry and biased AI outcomes. However, adopt- a discussion paper on AI and ethics, propos- has a profound impact on our democractic tures and differing incentives, in our assessment of the risk management process. The highest level of ing the right governance framework is becom- ing a toolkit to assist stakeholders in applying processes and institutions. Governments and businesses — can be both the organisation was happy to receive the “results”. Perhaps, a decade ing increasingly difficult, both because AI tech- eight core principles. Similarly, in Europe, the In this context, it is crucial to remember misleading and misguided. In correcting for nologies are becoming more complex and are EU High-Level Expert Group comprising 52 that any meaningful policy discussion around discrimination and bias, unless we militate or so down the line, it became obvious but there was a lot of effort being applied in a variety of different contexts experts on AI, including representatives from the regulation of AI and algorithmic bias in against absolute and simplistic understandings with no commensurate outcome. The issue is still being tackled. — from helping in procedural vetting of doc- academia, civil society and industry, recently India will first need to start by acknowledg- of technology and on drafting laws without In the meanwhile, the risk registers are being compiled. The risk uments to content moderation. They present published its Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy ing that core socio-economic issues and bias- consulting the wider community, a law regu- matrices are being created and who knows, one may even begin twin capacities for enormous social develop- AI, following stakeholder consultation on es cannot be cured by technological advance- lating algorithmic bias may be more harmful to see a sense of direction sooner than later? ment and harm, often together. Therefore, draft guidelines. The EU guidelines were not ments. Acknowledging the inherent bias in our to the innovation ecosystem in India than no (The writer is a well-known management consultant) before rushing to draft a law to “regulate algo- binding, but nevertheless offered stakeholders sociological understanding of the world, in our law at all. rithmic bias” in India, the need of the hour is a set of guiding principles to follow to indicate databases and existing jurisprudence, allows us (The writer is fellow at the Esya Centre) Scouting opportunities abroad If Indian start-ups are to really compete with their counterparts in the developed economies, they need more seamless access to markets abroad, easier entry to customer base and a route to capital and mentorship BookMyShow as well as a number of and regulatory requirements about how to sell its product across Technology should be leveraged to source of information. Mindset change: We need to industry portals. India is home to 26 Success stories markets. Products have a standard provide in-flight amenities like SaaS: According to a KPMG create an environment where entre- unicorns and a rise in their number Some start-ups having firm lifecycle — they start slow, acceler- WiFi, movies et al. Finally, travel survey, over 43 per cent of small preneurship is supported by the pol- helps bring in more investment. foothold in the country have start- ate, reach a peak, slow back down agents should be incentivised to business owners use mobile devices icy ecosystem. Often, due to pauci- Now, the bad news. Despite the ed making international footprint and then diminish/disappear. Unless drive international sales. as their primary platform. SaaS ty of adequate funding and mature developments and influx of invest- with success. Oyo hotels and homes, they come up with a re-targetted and Consumer brands: Asia-Pacific players should focus on delivering mentorship, start-ups struggle to ment, close to 90 per cent of start-ups one of the most famous home- refurbished second gen product has one of the fastest growing mar- customised products for small busi- expand or even break even. They fail within the first year. One of the grown hospitality chains, started its and start exploring secondary mar- kets for apparel and retail sales. ness owners. The product should survive by adopting short-cut tech- primary reasons behind this is their global expansion by foraying into kets, they will lose out on the edge. Divisions should focus on this have the ability to function both niques, colloquially referred to as the SHAH insistence on catering to a local Nepal and Malaysia. It then spread Finding a secondary market is not region. As for established markets, online and offline if emerging mar- desi jugaad. However, if start-ups are PARIMAL audience. An innovative eco-system to China, which has a booming as difficult as is thought. For online channels play a key role in kets have to be targetted as data is to really compete with their coun- ndia has a robust and vibrant that enables start-ups think beyond tourism industry with a strong instance, Kellogg’s has perfected boosting sales figures. Maintaining still expensive in those areas. A terparts in the developed economies, start-up base of over 40,000 local shores and devise strategies that influx of international tourists, and the art of catering identical products a strong online brand image is the strong online marketing strategy, they need more seamless access to Icompanies that is growing at a can cater to wider markets is the need has successfully established thou- to noticeably different markets. key to driving positive recommen- coupled with direct client contact markets abroad, easier access to cus- steady pace. A digital revolution of the hour. sands of hotels spread across 28 Although a lot of its cereal products dations. via an in-house sales team, is more tomer base and easier access to cap- powered by smartphones, a sizeable Scout for new markets provinces. It is now eyeing taste similar, packaging is smart Real estate developers: Players effective than field sales. ital and mentorship. middle class with growing dispos- Finding customers is an expen- Indonesia, Europe and the UK. enough to set it apart. from this sector should focus on What does the start-up Start-up cells in embassies: able incomes and a consequent rise sive process for start-ups if they do Zomato is another desi startup Opportunities for Indian play- providing end-to-end solutions and eco-system need? The Government can help boost in consumerism are some factors not have brand recognition. It is that initiated its presence in the ers in the global market increase the wallet share from India needs to invest more in start-ups’ capacities by establishing that have propelled this growth. This important that they develop busi- international market starting with Travel providers: They need to expats. They can offer value-added R&D and establish a working col- dedicated start-up cells within is not a recent occurrence but ness strategies with an eye on the Dubai in 2012. It now has operations focus on key emerging markets services like furniture, interior laboration with different countries. embassies of different countries or rather the latest development in an future instead of focussing solely on in 10,000 cities across 24 countries. with a high volume of first-time design and relocation assistance. This will help solidify the links in collaboration with the embassies evolutionary curve that can be short-term results. If they want to The cab aggregator, Ola, the ticket- travelers. Airline firms should use Firms should organise and advertise between multinationals, local com- of different countries in India. This traced back to four decades. The late stay relevant in the global markets ing platform, Cleartrip, and the craft their own channels to attract cus- property launch events in regions panies and academic institutions. could be a designated Trade Cell, 1980s saw the birth of IT companies, cape, they need to develop a busi- beer brand, Bira 91, are a few other tomers and build brand image. Big with a high volume of NRI diaspo- Innovations need to focus on soci- which is funded by the Government some of whom went on to become ness plan with an eye for other glob- companies that have successfully data can be mined to create ra. They can tie up with foreign mar- etal problems such as healthcare, and has the sole mandate of help- giants on the global economic map al markets, targetting countries expanded their operational base. detailed purchase records of trav- keting agencies to reach out to education, transportation, sanita- ing start-ups and SMEs to gain a after the IT revolution. It laid down with high mobile and broadband The right packaging elers. This will help companies potential international customers tion, clean energy and other such foothold in markets abroad. the success road for dot-com star- penetration, stable political climate, If a company offers a spe- design targetted product offerings and build an online brand image pressing issues that most of the (The writer is president, interna- tups like the ticketing website favorable socio-economics, easy tax cialised product, it needs to think and marketing campaigns. that projects them as a trustworthy countries across the world face. tional operations, of a leading agri firm) VIJAYAWADA|MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE Foreign investors Rs 25K cr tenders modified to pull out Rs 2,881 cr promote Make in India products in 2 trading sessions PTI n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Hyundai leads UV The government issued the order Continuing their selling segment in July with Government tenders worth on June 15, 2017, to promote spree, foreign investors have over Rs 25,000 crore were withdrawn a net amount of sale of 16,234 units either cancelled or modified manufacturing and production of goods Rs 2,881 crore from the NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor and re-issued after the and services in India and enhance Indian capital markets in the India sold over 16,200 units in Department for Promotion of income and employment in the country first two sessions of August the utility vehicle segment in Industry and Internal Trade on account of domestic as July to take a lead over Maruti (DPIIT) stepped in to change well as global headwinds. Suzuki India (MSI) and their conditions in order to pharmaceutical, electronics, issued directives to all central According to latest depos- reactions and added to the Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), promote 'Made in India' goods, telecommunications, heavy vigilance officers to exercise itories data, foreign portfolio uncertainty," he added. which have for long a top official said. industries, textiles, shipping oversight on all contracts of investors (FPIs) pulled out a FPIs were net buyers in the dominated the vertical. Last "The department is taking and power in this regard. over Rs 5 crore to ensure that net sum of Rs 2,632.58 crore Indian capital markets in the month, Hyundai sold a total of every step for effective imple- "Directions were given to restrictive and discriminatory from equities and Rs 248.52 first half of 2019, barring 16,234 units of Creta, Venue, mentation of public procure- ensure strict compliance of clauses against domestic sup- crore from the debt segment January. They infused a net Tucson and Kona Electric, ment order, 2017, to promote the order in letter and spirit. All pliers are not included in the during August 1-2, taking the Rs 10,384.54 crore in June, Rs while in comparison M&M 'Made in India' products," the nodal ministries were directed tender documents for public cumulative net outflow to 9,031.15 crore in May, Rs sold 16,003 utility vehicles official said. to ensure notification of local procurement and that the ten- Rs 2,881.10 crore. 16,093 crore in April, Rs (UVs). M&M sells seven The government issued the Similarly, a tender for pro- ified. content," the official added. der conditions are in sync with Prior to this, FPIs with- 45,981 crore in March and Rs models in the UV segment like order on June 15, 2017, to curement of train set coaches The move assumes signifi- Under the Public the order. Further, the official drew a net Rs 2,985.88 crore 11,182 crore in February. XUV 500, Scorpio, Bolero and promote manufacturing and was cancelled as the tender had cance as concerns have been Procurement (Preference to said that any grievance related from the Indian capital mar- However, the trend Thar. MSI on the other hand production of goods and ser- certain restrictive conditions raised by certain quarters about Make in India) Order, it was to the issue will be taken care kets (both equity and debt) reversed in July after the reported sale of 15,178 units vices in India and enhance which were discriminatory the restrictive and discrimina- envisaged that all central gov- of by the standing committee during July 1-31. announcement of higher tax in the UV segment last month. income and employment in the against domestic manufactur- tory clauses being imposed ernment departments, their on implementation of this "FPIs withdrew more than on FPIs registered as trusts Its UV portfolio comprises country. ers and favoured foreign play- against domestic manufactur- attached or subordinate offices order. It is chaired by the they invested as the US- and association of persons in models like Ertiga, Vitara A tender worth Rs 8,000 ers. The project cost was Rs ers and suppliers in tender doc- and autonomous bodies con- DPIIT Secretary. China trade war has started the Union Budget for 2019- Brezza and S-Cross. "Hyundai crore was withdrawn and re- 5,000 crore. uments for public procure- trolled by the Government of Several departments and brewing again which is not 20, experts said. has strong position in issued with modified condi- A tender for Rs 8,135 crore ment. India should ensure purchase ministries including pharma- helping investors' senti- The sentiments have also compact SUV segment with tions after the intervention of was modified with revised eli- The department had earlier preference be given to domes- ceuticals and defence produc- ments," said Harsh Jain, COO been impacted by slowdown Creta. Now with Venue, we the DIPP. The project was gibility criteria for setting up of held a series of meetings with tic suppliers in government tion have already identified a at Groww. in the economy, weak quar- have further consolidated our related with setting up of a urea a 3x800 MW project. A tender all the concerned departments procurement. number of items which would Further, "the announce- terly earnings and sub-par position in the UV segment," and ammonia plant for gasifi- worth Rs 3,000 crore for and ministries including steel, Last year, the Central have a minimum level of ment of rate cuts by Fed in monsoon, among other fac- Hyundai Motor India National cation. was also mod- railways, defence, oil and gas, Vigilance Commission had domestic content. the US has evoked confused tors, they added. Head-Sales Vikas Jain said. ‘RBI rate decision, 8 of top-10 ‘India needs to grow at 9% to achieve firms lose global cues, earnings to Rs 89,535 cr PM's target of $ 5 tn economy’ DLF lowers in m-cap PTI n NEW DELHI tained for a long period. drive markets this week’ EY said Total investment is the sum payable to JV firm PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI The country will need to grow of public investment, house- to Rs 5,600 cr PMI data for the by 9 per cent every year for five achieving hold investment and invest- The RBI's interest rate deci- Eight of the 10 most valued years continuously and raise such levels ment by the private corporate NEW DELHI: Realty major sion, US-China trade conflict services sector is Indian companies suffered a aggregate investment rate to 38 would be sector. Raising the growth rate DLF has settled Rs 3,100 and quarterly earnings would due on Monday, combined erosion of Rs 89,535 per cent of GDP to achieve to 9 per cent in FY21 would crore amount payable to its influence trading in the equi- crore in market valuation last Prime Minister Narendra consistent require uplifting the invest- joint venture with Singapore ty markets this week, say ana- which would also week, with SBI emerging as the Modi's target of turning India with the ment rate to close to 38 per investment firm GIC by lysts. Participants will also influence trading biggest drag. In the top-10 list, into a USD 5 trillion economy, cent of GDP as against 31.3 per transferring Noida shopping requirements keep an eye on taxation issues sentiment, only Tata Consultancy Services EY has said. cent in FY19, it said. mall and some land parcels. following reports that the (TCS) and HUL saw gains in In its latest edition of of our "If the inflation rate is lower At the end of 2018, DLF owed Prime Minister's Office and according to their market capitalisation (m- Economy Watch, EY said demographic than 4 per cent on an average Rs 8,700 crore to DLF Cyber the finance ministry have held marketmen cap) for the week ended Friday. assuming India grows by pro- dividend and if the exchange rate depre- City Developers Ltd (DCCDL), talks regarding tax surcharge Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), jected 7 per cent in the current ciation is higher than 2 per cent which is a joint venture on FPIs announced in the HDFC Bank, HDFC, Infosys, fiscal year ending March 31, per annum, reaching the size of between DLF and Singapore Budget. However, the key trig- PMI data for the services ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, 2020, the size of the economy real growth rate close to 9 per is relatively high because of USD 5 trillion would be sovereign wealth fund GIC. ger this week is likely to be the sector is due on Monday, SBI and ICICI Bank closed the will grow to USD 3 trillion cent would be required to deficient capacity utilisation." delayed even beyond these "DCCDL payable reduced Reserve Bank's three-day pol- which would also influence week with losses. The valuation from USD 2.7 trillion in the increase the size of the Indian Historically, India's average target years." from Rs 8,700 crore to Rs icy meeting, beginning trading sentiment, according of SBI tumbled Rs 30,388.3 previous year. economy to USD 5 trillion by ICOR during the three-year While the central govern- 5,600 crore by July 1, 2019," Monday (August 5). The cen- to marketmen. crore to Rs 2,75,279.64 crore. It will have to grow by 9 per FY25. This implies a nominal period from FY17 to FY19 has ment plays a four-fold role in DLF said in an investors tral bank is expected to cut the According to Arun Thukral, RIL's m-cap plummeted Rs cent in each of the five subse- growth rate of 13 per cent, averaged 4.23. The highest determining the overall invest- presentation. Updating benchmark interest rate for the MD and CEO, Axis Securities, 18,952.5 crore to Rs quent years to take the size of assuming an average annual achieved investment rate in ment rate through its bud- settlement status, DLF said fourth time in a row to boost "The recent correction has 7,50,674.86 crore and that of the economy to USD 3.3 tril- depreciation of the rupee viz- India was 39.6 per cent in getary capital expenditure, that its Mall of India project at the economy at time when key been driven by various factors HDFC Bank plunged Rs lion in FY21, USD 3.6 trillion a-vis the US$ at 2 per cent," it FY12. spending through PSUs, poli- Noida, Uttar Pradesh has been transferred to DCCDL at indicators are pointing -- global weakness, selling by 16,774.8 crore to Rs in FY22, USD 4.1 trillion in said. In FY19 (2018-19), the EY said achieving such lev- cy initiatives inducing private an enterprise value of Rs towards a slowdown, experts FPIs along with signs of a 6,05,627.15 crore. The market FY23, USD 4.5 trillion in FY24 gross investment rate, esti- els would be consistent with investments and coordination 2,950 crore. The realty firm said. "The market is now slowdown in domestic econ- valuation of HDFC tanked Rs and USD 5 trillion in FY25. mated at 31.3 per cent, was able the requirements of our demo- with state governments, the has also transferred 3.05 awaiting the RBI meet which omy. Having breached the 7,660.34 crore to Rs "Assuming an inflation rate to deliver a real growth rate of graphic dividend. Centre's share in country's acres land parcel at is scheduled this week," said psychologically crucial levels, 3,66,471.19 crore and that of of 4 per cent which is the tar- 6.8 per cent. The implicit incre- In China, average saving aggregate investment was quite Gurugram, Haryana. Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Epic markets are expected to be ITC declined Rs 6,995.81 get inflation rate as per the mental capital-output ratio and investment rates of close to small at 1.6 per cent of GDP in Research. volatile in the near term." crore to Rs 3,24,753.23 crore. Monetary Policy Framework, a (ICOR) was 4.6, it said. "This 45 per cent have been main- FY19. 2 lakh jobs cut across automobile dealerships: FADA E-commerce cos' focus on small PTI n NEW DELHI The two lakh jobs cuts in the last three months are over and Around two lakh jobs have above the 32,000 people who towns to fuel job opportunities been cut across automobile lost employment when 286 dealerships in India in the last showrooms were closed across PTI n NEW DELHI cities. This is a remarkable three months as vehicle retail- 271 cities in the 18-month change and an indication of the ers take the last resort of cut- period ended April this year, he E-commerce companies are reach of e-commerce. ting manpower to tide over the added. betting big on small towns to Companies are focusing on impact of the unprecedented Stating that more dealerships explore the opportunities warehouse, logistics and last sales slump, according to have closed in the past three offered by a large customer mile connectivity. The job Allowing industry body FADA. months, Kale said, "We are col- base and are expanding their market is growing in these With no immediate signs of lating the figures again...In a talent pool in these cities to cities and will see a growth of Rs 1000 notes recovery, the Federation of few cases some (dealers) have fuel growth, experts say. 15 per cent in these cities," Automobile Dealers gone for closure of outlets, not They expect recruitment to Teamlease Services Head of in 1999 Associations (FADA) feared the main outlets but those go up by 15 per cent in this Digital & IT Mayur Saraswat that the job cuts may contin- He further said, "Right now "It is a guesstimate that our which were put up anticipating space. Small towns are becom- and have also been expanding said. With competition in scrapped ue with more showrooms most of the cuts which have members have already cut 7-8 some geographic reach." ing the driving force behind e- their talent base in these towns. metro cities reaching satura- being shut in the near future happened are in front-end per cent of the jobs in most of Elaborating reasons for tak- commerce growth in the coun- The sectors that are expect- tion, companies have to look PTI n NEW DELHI and sought immediate gov- sales jobs but if this (slow- the dealerships as the degrowth ing the drastic step of cutting try as online retailers are tar- ed to grow include logistics, e- for new markets and hence ernment intervention such as down) continues, then even the has been very high," he added. jobs, he said the 'margin of geting last mile connectivity wallets, FMCG, and retail as chasing organic growth in A law which allowed the reduction of GST to provide technical jobs will be affected Around 2.5 million people error' in the business in the and are increasingly focusing these industries have been these small towns is a natural to cir- relief to the auto industry. because if we are selling less were employed directly past few years has really gone on getting the small-town focusing on tier II and tier III option, Saraswat noted. culate Rs 1000 denomination "The majority of job cuts then we will also service less, through around 26,000 auto- down with cost almost dou- Indian customer to shop cities growth and have seen Indeed India Managing notes to tide over the shortage have happened in the last three so it is a cycle." mobile showrooms operated by bling in the last three to four online. Experts said in order to customer base grow faster in Director Sashi Kumar said of currency in the late 1990s months...It started around May When asked how many jobs 15,000 dealers. Another 2.5 years. deal with the rising demands comparison to metro cities. that as per Indeed data, some has been scrapped. and continued through June have been cut across the deal- million are indirectly employed "The margin that we earn of consumers, e-commerce "Last year Diwali festive of the country's leading uni- The High Denomination and July," FADA President erships in India, he said, "Close in the dealership ecosystem, he overall as a business has not companies have been setting sales showed 40 per cent con- corns are seeking talent in Bank Notes (Demonetisation) Ashish Harsharaj Kale said. to about two lakh." added. gone up. Therefore, if we go up warehouses in small towns tribution from tier II and III tier II and tier III locations. Amendment Act, 1998 is one of 58 "redundant" laws repealed last week. Parliament passed a bill to repeal 58 laws from the statute books on RBI may go for 25 bps rate cut on Wed for 4th time in row Friday. The then finance min- ister, Yashwant Sinha, had PTI n NEW DELHI India Rajkiran Rai G said that power in 2014. Finance moved bill in December 1998 the MPC is likely to cut rate by This along with infusing liquidity in the Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allow RBI circulate Rs 1000 The Reserve Bank is expected 25 basis points. will meet heads of public as denomination notes. to cut the policy rate by 25 basis "At this point of time we banking system will also reduce the well as major private sector "To eliminate the shortage points, for the fourth time in a need growth impetus. I am sure burden on banks' resources, given the banks on Monday to review the of currency notes and to ease row, on Wednesday to give a they will reduce rates," he said. fact that currently, the credit-deposit flow of credit to important sec- the pressure on other denom- boost to the economy at a Industry body CII in a state- tors of the economy, including inations, it is proposed to time when key indicators point ment said the central bank ratio is hovering at a high of 77-78 % MSME, automobile and hous- amend section 2 of the High towards a slowdown, opined started its interest rate easing ing sectors, according to an Denomination Bank Notes experts. The industry also cycle in February 2019, taking official statement. (Demonetisation) Act, 1978. expects the six-member cognizance of the headwinds to the demand for passenger and rate cut by RBI to 25 basis Generally, the finance min- This will facilitate the Reserve Monetary Policy Committee growth and inflation reading commercial vehicle,' it added. points, he said. "We expect sev- ister holds a review meeting Bank of India to issue notes of (MPC) headed by RBI remaining below the RBI's tar- When asked for expecta- eral industries and sectors, with heads of public sector Rs 1,000 denomination imme- Governor Shaktikanta Das to get of 4 per cent. However, the tions from the MPC, including real estate, to pick up banks and financial institu- diately," read the amended take steps to improve liquidity transmission of the rate-cuts to Anshuman Magazine, CBRE's in the coming times and regis- tions, but this time the ministry Act which came into force in situation and also ensure trans- the end-consumers has chairman and CEO for India, ter substantial growth in the has also invited major private- 1999. On 8 November 2016, mission of rate (repo) cuts to remained very gradual and uidity in the banking system for further investment to boost South East Asia, Middle East latter part of the calendar year," sector lenders. the government announced borrowers by the banks. relatively lower than the repo will also reduce the burden on the growth rate and to speed up and Africa said in the light of he added. Ashish R. Puravankara, demonetisation of all Rs 500 The Monetary Policy rate revisions, it said banks' resources, given the fact the transmission effect because increasing investor confidence In its June policy review, Managing Director, and Rs 1,000 banknotes of the Committee (MPC) will meet The CII said the RBI should that currently, the credit- the inflation is well contained. and consumer spending, the while reducing the rate for the Puravankara Limited said it is Mahatma Gandhi series. during August 5 to 7, 2019 for cut cash reserve ratio (CRR) by deposit ratio is hovering at a "Addressing the liquidity economic sentiments are cur- third time in a row, the RBI had very encouraging to hear the It also announced the the Third Bi-monthly 50 bps which will release high of 77-78 per cent," it problem of NBFCs, a rate cut rently looking up. signalled more easing as it RBI Governor's advisory to issuance of new Rs 500 and RS Monetary Policy Statement for around Rs 60,000 crore into the added. Industry body will help in boosting the eco- India's retail inflation mar- looked to support an economy banks to pass on the benefit of 2,000 notes. The Rs 1000 2019-20. Managing director system. Assocham said that economy nomic growth and consumer ginally accelerated, following growing at the slowest pace the rate cuts announced in denomination notes are no and CEO of Union Bank of "This along with infusing liq- requires funding at a cheap rate spending that may increase the third consecutive policy since the BJP first came to June, down to the industries. longer in circulation. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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India is ranked very low in organ donation. While many countries are making policies mandating it, in our country, there are rules that encourage people to say no to donating their organs. — ANIL SRIVATSA

wanted to show people that we can live nor- mally even after donat- ing an organ. That is i the reason why I chose to participate in the 100-metre sprint race in the upcom- ing World Transplant Games 2019 in the UK. The event is quite difficult and one needs to use his or her full energy to complete it. Along with me, 13 other people from India, both donors and receivers, are participating in these games to inspire more people into donat- ing their organs,” says 51-year-old Anil Srivatsa, who donated his kidney to his brother. To cre- ate awareness about this, he drives around many parts of the world in his car. mal life.” However, since it was necessary, he Recently, he shared his story with was able to convince his family. Contradicting Hyderabadis in an event held at Lamakaan. everyone’s fear, Anil realised that everything was SINCE HE STARTED HIS JOURNEY, Speaking to The Pioneer, Anil says, “Before normal two months after the surgery. “I am able HE HAS COVERED MORE THAN donating my kidney in 2015, I was afraid about to do my daily routines with the same energy,” what might happen to me. In India, we have to he adds. 85,000 KM ACROSS 41 COUNTRIES cross many legal hurdles and red tape to Anil is a founder of a start-up company deal- IN OVER 300 DAYS. DURING HIS donate organs. My family members were afraid ing with digital audio. Explaining what inspired and they thought I might not able to lead a nor- him to start his road journey around the world, JOURNEY, HE INTERACTED WITH he says, “After the surgery, I spoke to a few peo- MORE THAN 45,000 PEOPLE ple who had donated their organs. They are all living normal lives and their words gave me a THROUGH VARIOUS GATHERINGS. lot of strength. At that time, I thought that my actions would inspire more people to donate ANIL INFORMED THAT, AFTER THE organs and started the road trip around the WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES, HE world. I started my journey in 2016 from Bengaluru to Scotland, followed by Italy, and WOULD BE TRAVELLING TO NORTH then to the UAE.” AND SOUTH AMERICA, COVERING Since he started his journey, he has covered more than 85,000 km across 41 countries in over MORE THAN 50,000 KM ACROSS 17 300 days. During his journey, he interacted with NATIONS OVER 150 DAYS Bengaluru-based Anil more than 45,000 people through various talks and gatherings. Anil informed that after the Driving World Transplant Games, he would be travel- drive himself around the world. He mentions Srivatsa, a kidney donor, ling to North and South America, covering more that this journey has become his mission. He than 50,000 km across 17 nations over a 150- has also filed a few petitions in Karnataka to help is driving all over the day period. patients to get approvals for a smooth transplant world creating awareness for a He feels, “India is ranked very low in organ process. donation. While many countries are making Anil has also toured around India spreading policies mandating it, in our country, there are awareness. He adds that villagers have more on organ donation, finds rules that encourage people to say no to donat- knowledge about organ donation than urban cit- ing their organs. Indians need to understand the izens do. He explains, “During my drive, I inter- V SATEESH REDDY procedure for organ donation, and to make it acted with many urban and rural people. happen we need to organise many awareness Surprisingly, villagers have a positive response activities. I am also planning to release a doc- towards organ donation than urban people. umentary regarding the issue.” Many villagers had admitted to being willing to cause It is not an easy task for the 51-year-old to donate their organs.” A COLLISION OF REALITIES self-confessed stub- born romantic, Bakula Nayak, brings out the magic A stifled in everyday and elevates the mundane into something bright, dreamy and unique through her art. ‘Like the Air I breathe’, being organised at Kalakriti Art Gallery, is her only art show this year — one that emphasises her need for love and her belief that love is what this world needs. The exhibition of paintings and From left: Pt Rupak Kulkarni on flute, Pranshu Chaturlal on tabla, Saskia Rao-De Haas on cello and Pt Subhendra Rao on sitar vintage ephemera by Bakula Nayak is a contemporary take on Kalidasa’s Ritusamharam — with storytelling and paintings inspired by this epic love poem — supported with music by Ranjani Sivakumar. She says, “Collecting vintage paper is a passion I have had for A blissful evening years. I love to imagine their lives and the people who owned them. Aged beautifully, they The culmination of Prayas — an initiative to propagate Indian form the perfect canvas to inter- this, she pulled a long stint in pret the reality of my world, an retail package design with glob- classical music — witnessed an array of maestros enthralling unfinished inventory of my LIKE THE AIR I al brands such as L’Oreal, Mikasa daydreaming, and my love for and Ralph Lauren. After which audiences from the city, reports SREENATH S KURUP all things vintage; replicating my BREATHE, AN she moved back to India where insane desire for romance, aes- ONGOING EXHIBITION she embarked upon her journey rayas, a musical concert to Speaking about the day’s perfor- thetics, poetics and seduction in as an artist. She now lives in commemorate the 93rd THE EVENT FEATURED mance Subhendra said, “My sitar is a mix everything. I live in an alternate AT KALAKRITI ART Pittsburgh, USA. birth anniversary of tabla RENOWNED MAESTROS of Persian setar and Indian veena. For world.” GALLERY, BY BAKULA Her work is mostly inspired p wizard Pandit Chaturlal was this beautiful evening, we will be pre- She adds that it might be NAYAK, EMPHASISES by the stories woven in these organised on Saturday at SHARING VALUABLE INSIGHTS senting the raga mahu bihag and we will just as well be her real world. documents themselves and MCM HRD institute, AND INPUTS ON later go into medium tempo chaptal and “I look at this world passing by HER NEED FOR LOVE peppered with liberal doses of Jubilee Hills. This concert also marked 12 beat ektaal.” — in montages, some- her abilities. She often finds the culmination of Prayas — an initia- INSTRUMENTS, EXPLANATION The Netherland-born cellist Saskia times in fast-forward AND HER BELIEF these stories colliding with her tive to propagate Indian classical music. OF THE MOOD OF RAGAS, Rao mentioned that today, Indian music and sometimes in THAT LOVE IS own reality. “I hope my art The event featured renowned maestros is not just confined to India. “The very slow motion. Reality invites the viewer into a space sharing valuable insights and inputs on PURITY AND NUANCES OF fact that I am playing cello, a foreign constricts me and I WHAT THIS of speculation, elicits a smile instruments, explanation of the mood of THE CLASSICAL MUSIC, AND instrument, to Indian tunes proves the am not in sync with and brings some romance into ragas, purity and nuances of the classi- greatness of the music inherited by this it.” Bakula further WORLD NEEDS their every day as well.” cal music, and its significance and cor- ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND country. Let us fuse it with new instal- mentions that her Dignitaries like Andrew relation to Indian culture. It was followed CORRELATION TO INDIAN lations, let us merge it to inspire a new journey hasn’t With an under- Fleming, British Deputy by an interactive session between audi- generation. Let more and more people been very graduate degree in High Commissioner; Prasad, ences and performers. CULTURE listen to this music,” she says, adding, smooth. architecture and industrialist; socialites and With a unique line up of artistes, Kulkarni on flute; and Pranshu “There is so much of negativity in the an MS in artistes like Parvati Reddy, Prayas marked a timeless evening filled Chaturlal, grandson of Chaturlal, on world today, but one hour of Classical Communication Ratna Sekar Rao, Sanjana with wondrous performances of Indian tabla. The event started by displaying a music is the medicine anyone can take “Motherhood Design from Pratt Prasad, Priyanka Aley, and classical and Hindustani music. The short movie, A Chairy Tale — a and this is what makes me perform thrice over has Institute, Ramakrishna appreciated the artists included Pt Subhendra Rao, pro- Canadian pixilation short film whose here.” She further spoke about her incli- further com- Manhattan, Bakula efforts of the artist. tégé of Pt Ravishankar, on sitar; Saskia music was composed by Pt Ravishankar nation to Indian music and on how she plicated my began her career at The exhibition is open until Rao-De Haas on cello; Pt Rupak and Chaturlal. The film also got nomi- learnt to perform it. crazy bon- a fragrance house in September 2, at Kalakriti Art nated for Academy Awards and was a The soulful evening witnessed mes- homie life. It has New York. Following Gallery, Banjara Hills. This is the first time me, tribute to these maestros. merising performances and jugalbandi, led me to a whole Subhendra Rao said, “It gives me the which received a standing ovation from new elevated level Saskia and Rupak are immense privilege to present this show the crowd. The event also witnessed of vagueness, Motherhood thrice over has further presenting a show in this in Hyderabad. In fact, this is the first melodies from Rag Desh, which also amnesia and fran- complicated my crazy bonhomie life. It has wonderful city.The lineage left time me, Saskia and Rupak are present- provided the audience with an ecstatic ticness. Tea is my ing a show in this wonderful city. The experience. The musicians also daily soothing rit- led me to a whole new elevated level of by Chaturlal is too difficult to lineage left by Chaturlal is too difficult explained about the importance of their ual to combat that. vagueness, amnesia and franticness. Tea is

Pranshu Chaturlal follow and yet, here we are, to follow and yet, here we are, trying to respective instruments, their origin, You will f ind that my daily soothing ritual to combat that. trying to do it do it. We also intend to educate the types of usage etc. during the session and my paintings carry youth on Indian classic music with this featured timeless classical music perfor- the obsession I have — BAKULA NAYAK — PT SUBHENDRA RAO journey.” mances from them. for tea.” 10

Vijayawada Monday August 5, 2019 tollywood I want to explode on screen: Ram's directive to Puri The actor mentions that they didn't have any script when he and director Puri Jagannadh got together to do something ‘wild', finds NAGARAJ GOUD BALAYYA TO PLAY LAWYER ive days before iSmart Shankar stormed into theatres last month, Ram had to jet off to Europe to attend a family vacation, which was planned long back, leaving director Puri Jagannadh, pro- IN PINK REMAKE? f ducer Charmme Kaur and actresses Nidhhi Agerwal and Nabha Natesh to do all the heavy lifting. The actor touched down in fter making his Tamil debut with this Hyderabad last week and immediately dived headlong to do his week’s release Nerkonda Paarvai — the wants Dil Raju bit on the promotional front. Understandably, he is over the moon with a official remake of 2016 hit Pink the film’s enormous success. “A week — Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor, to associate with the remake. before the release, I watched the film and it is understood, is keen on a Telugu felt an immense adrenaline rush. I’ve remake as well. The buzz about the same has The latter is keen on been a part of soft films, where the order THE ACTOR been doing the rounds for the past one of the day was to be subtle. After MENTIONED THAT HE month, with no morsel of news. However, for Nandamuri Balakrishna to play watching such films, I used to come out the Telugu version, Boney wants to partner of cinema halls with a sense of frustra- IS A LITTLE WEAK with local heavyweight Dil Raju. Both produc- the lawyer tion. I was questioning myself why do WHEN IT COMES TO ers are jointly associated to produce F2 — Fun I need to underplay all the time. I felt and Frustration’s remake in Hindi. like doing something wild and when I PROMOTIONS. HE “With a proper face to spearhead it, Boney had that notion, the only person who DEDICATED THE believes the content of the film can resonate crossed my mind was Puri garu. I shared with Telugu audience as well. Raju shares a sim- my frustration with him and asked, FILM’S SUCCESS TO ilar opinion. After recently watching the ‘What if a bad guy has a love story?’ The Tamil version, he firmly made up his mind on result is iSmart Shankar,” he recalls. HIS FANS the Telugu version and help Boney assemble He mentions that Puri didn’t have a a strong casting. He is keen on Nandamuri script when they both decided to come together. “It was the weirdest way Balakrishna to play the lawyer. The idea is that to start a project. We lacked a story but not the energy to do something the film will look fresh on him, a far cry from wild and different. That’s how my character slowly began to take form. the project Balakrishna generally associates Puri garu showed me his skills with the pen when he came up with the with. However, the producer is yet to approach story in 10 days. The only directive I had for him was that I want to explode the actor with the proposal,” said a source. on screen and he did that by etching a fabulous role. The general reac- Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the tion from the public is that Shankar will be remembered for a decade,” he courtroom drama is a contemporary youth- notes. centric film with a strong socially relevant mes- Heaping high praise on Puri, Ram rhapsodises, “They say we should- sage about the choices young women of today n’t meet people who we like the most, fearing they will not meet our expec- make and about respecting those decisions. Its tations. With Puri garu, it’s different. The more you meet him the more prime message was “no means no”. The film you fall in love with him.” The actor is also thankful to Charmme for her told the story about a girl named Minal energy off the sets. “I’m a little weak in promotions but she ensured that (Taapsee), who after being molested tries to file iSmart Shankar is on everybody’s lips,” he says, adding that he is dedicat- an FIR against a politician’s nephew. When the ing the film’s success to his loyal fans, who stood by him during thick and subsequent case gets rigged, Deepak (played thin. by Amitabh Bachchan), a retired lawyer, helps them fight the case. 26 VFX STUDIOS FOR MEGASTAR'S DREAM PROJECT Shiva Kandukuri The decision to send it to many studios was taken by Ram Charan and director Surender Reddy after sensing a delay in VFX on a signing spree lthough the team of Sye as many as 26 studios in release. The makers got an Raa Narasimha Reddy Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, assurance that the effects will be hasn’t officially Serbia, Cairo, Iran, Russia and in place before the scheduled The actor has signed director Vaidehi Chandrasekhar's a announced the film’s the United States. They are release. As things stand now, the release date, it is but working overtime to give the film will open on October 2,” debut project, which also features Manjima Mohan confirmed that the film will be best possible outlet without a informed a source. flying into theatres on October delay. “Normally, for a film of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Digangana Suryavanshi 2. Megastar Chiranjeevi is also this scale, effects usually arrive charts the epic story of Kurnool- adamant on the date given its in late, causing a change in the based freedom fighter ven before his maiden film opens in cin- Ravindranath who produced Jagapathi Babu and significance. Therefore, sens- release date. Chiru doesn’t want Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy emas, Shiva Kandukuri, son of produc- Nara Rohith-starrer damp squib Aatagallu last ing a delay in VFX, producer the film to be deferred any who led an armed rebellion er Raj Kandukuri, has year will pool in resources for the project.” Ram Charan and director longer as it’s been in the making against the British in 1846, more e signed two projects Meanwhile, the senior Kandukuri Surender Reddy have handed for nearly 18 months and his than a decade before the sepoy — Manu announced the title of his new pro- over the VFX responsibilities to fans are eagerly awaiting the mutiny took place in Meerut. Charithra with Bharat duction with Shiva and ’96 fame and debutante Sujana’s Varsha Bollamma as Choosi film tentatively titled Choodangaane on Sunday. Gopi Little Bird. Now, we Sundar is presently working on have exclusively the film's music in Cochin. The learnt that he has producer is expecting the film, AAMIR-SAIF to given his nod to directed by Sesha Sindhu Rao, another newbie, to finish all post-production Vaidehi formalities by reunite for Hindi remake Chandrasekhar, September 10. He who has assisted is planning to Ram Gopal Varma release the film of VIKRAM VEDHA besides hosting shows on September for TV. The film 21. ollywood actors Aamir Khan character, Saif will replace will be a romantic emotion- and Saif Ali Khan to star in Madhavan as the honest cop. al entertainer. — NG the Hindi remake of The husband-wife duo A highly placed source close to the devel- b Madhavan and Vijay Pushkar-Gayathri who directed opment informs, “The story was first narrated Shiva Kandukuri Manjima Mohan Sethupathi’s Vikram Vedha, a Vikram Vedha are said to direct to Raj Kandukuri who was blown away by it. He neo-noir thriller which was one of the remake as well. The film is especially liked the conflict point before the the most successful Tamil films of set take off in March 2020. Y interval and Shiva’s reaction was similar to that 2017. Not Studios and Neeraj Pandey of his dad. A major part of the film is set in the It was earlier said that Shah are coming together to produce US, with filming likely to kick off on October Rukh Khan wanted to remake the the Hindi remake, which will go 5 for 30-35 days, followed by a 10-day outing film in Bollywood and play Vijay on floors towards the end of in India. Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo girl Kedi director Sethupathi’s role Vedha from the 2019. Manjima Mohan and Hippi girl Digangana original version. But the film did- The film will be released in Suryavanshi have been cast n’t materialise. Now, a new report the first half of 2020. There opposite Shiva. Vasireddy set for his has said that Aamir Khan and Saif were several film companies Ali Khan are coming together for in Bollywood that desperate- second shot the remake of the film. ly wanted to lay their hands on While Aamir will be playing the rights to remake the film. fter his maiden film Vijay Sethupathi’s The film that was made on a Kedi (2010), starring budget of `11 crore, col- a Nagarjuna, flubbed at lected about `50 crore the box-office big time, at the box office. opportunities to prove — K Ramya Sree his talent eluded director writer-director Kiran. However, he did score brownie points with Mani Ratnam’s Cheliya for which he penned the Telugu dialogues. We now hear he is in talks with the Praveen, Anil Ye dosti hum nahi todenge... Kadiyala and Tirumal Reddy, TR and Ram Charan, both of whom are playing producers of Guna 369, for his the lead roles in SS Rajamouli’s RRR, rung in the second venture. He has nar- friendship day on Sunday by posting cordial mes- rated a romantic drama and n sages to each other. Taking to Instagram, Charan the producers expressed wrote, “Some bonds take time to form. However, their content over it. when done, they are forged for life. I’ve forged one such Digangana They’ve asked him to bond with Tarak, my Bheem! #RRRYehDosti (sic). Suryavanshi develop it further and NTR was quick to respond on Twitter, saying, “‘Be Kiran is on the job. It slow to fall into friendship. But when thou art in, con- will most likely be the tinue firm and constant’ — Socrates. Perhaps no trio’s second effort unless other quote defines our friendship better Guna 369 fails to make #RRRYehDosti (sic).” money. 11

Vijayawada Monday August 5, 2019 melange On my death bed, I won’t pable.” He realised human potential is unfathomable and mountain stood there casting a spell on me. I did not remember how much the discovery of this strength served as the greatest moti- know what mountaineering was, I just knew it is yet bank balance I have or EVER vation for him. another mountain, a little high but I could definitely do what contract I won or lost. Every Adventurous since childhood, Satyarup says, “I never it. So, I promised Everest that I am going to come back.” dreamt of mountaineering, but I was always adventur- But, he soon realised that mountaineering was not like step that I put on the high altitude, ous in my thought process. I used to read a lot of nov- normal trekking and was a different game altogether. But fills me up with gratitude. It’s like a els and imagine that I am the central character. People he clung on to his dream and started preparing for it. miracle, as I never thought I could often saw me on the treetop or climbing on the para- He then went to Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain pets or the boundary walls.” in Africa and came to know about the concept of seven climb any mountain. Sharing about his initial years, he says, “Because my summits. (The seven summits represent the highest point — SATYARUP SIDDHANTA college was in the Himalayas, I had intense asthma attacks on each of the seven continents). Satyarup says, “I was YOUNGEST GUINNESS WORLD UPWARD because of the high altitude.” The turning point came blown away by the idea and started dreaming about it. RECORD HOLDER when he had an asthma attack and had forgotten the But, soon realised that I didn’t have money for climb- From an asthmatic sickly boy, inhaler in his room. He says, “I was rolling on the ground ing even one and here I am thinking about seven moun- to breathe. I tried everything possible to regularise my tains.” the journey to becoming a breath but nothing worked. After 10 minutes, it auto- Talking about the challenges of his journey he says, matically became normal.” This incident changed “I went to Mt Denali, the highest mountain of North Guinness World Record holder Satyarup’s life. He became contemplative and saw the America in Alaska, unsupported and unguided because incident through a broader perspective. He realised how of its heavy cost.” But the good part was that he com- in mountaineering was riddled dependent he was on his inhaler and wanted to get rid pleted the journey and this boosted his confidence for of that helplessness for which he started training his body Everest. But financial constraints held him back, so he with hurdles but Satyarup by eating food that he was allergic to. collected funds from his college, friends, parents and It was when he joined a job at Bengaluru in 2005 crowdfunding. But in 2015, there was an earthquake in that the seeds of mountaineering were sowed. His boss Nepal which killed more than 10,000 people and all Siddhanta refused to give up, showed him his trekking pictures at Parvathamalai hill expeditions were closed. Talking about the tough time which gave him an insight into the world he was not he says, “I lost four friends, I was shattered. Our dreams says SAKSHI SHARMA aware of. He says, “For a moment I was shocked because were crushed, but I did not lose hope. I held together I always used to think that treks were possible only in all the broken pieces of my dreams and started rebuild- journey from being an asthmatic kid, who foreign countries because the adventure novels that I read ing it.” could barely run 100 metres, to being the were mostly set abroad. I asked my boss if I could also Mountaineering involves challenges in all aspects, youngest Guinness World Record holder for do this, and he counter questioned, ‘if I can why can’t be it physical, mental or financial. A mountaineer should climbing the seven summits and seven vol- you?’” This excited him to the core but he knew that it be strong enough to combat these in order to turn their A canic summits, Satyarup Siddhanta has would not be easy for him on account of his asthma. But, dream into a reality. Satyarup says, “You have to be men- fought against all odds and made India proud he decided to chase his dreams and went on a trek to tally very strong because it’s not easy to see someone by inspiring young talent. Parvathamalai hills. He says, “When I reached the top, falling from the cliff in front of your eyes but then you But Satyarup knows how to crawl out from the I not only had the joy of climbing the hill but also of the have to walk ahead without feeling anything. This needs depths. While climbing the Everest, which he consid- fact that I didn’t use the inhaler during the whole jour- a lot of guts.” One needs to be patient in order to han- ers his most challenging expedition, he fell into a deep ney. I felt liberated. That moment instilled confidence dle the uncertainties. Talking about the financial chal- crevice after a snowbridge broke enroute to camp. He in me and I realised that I could achieve all my dreams lenges, he says, “I had to leave my job because there was was stuck in the middle and it was so deep that he could if I am dedicated.” no policy for such long leaves in my office. So, I had to not see its bottom. But he was lucky enough to be alive Since then there has been no looking back. Satyarup choose between Everest and my job and I chose the for- and tell the tale. decided to fight his problems and fulfill his wildest imag- mer because I had no idea whether I would come back He says, “On my death bed, I won’t remember how ination. He says, “Every weekend, people saw me on the from the climb or not. I thought there was no point both- much bank balance I have or what con- Western Ghats trekking, diving and skydiving. I never ering about the job? The Everest climb cost `20-25 lakh tract I won or lost.” Rather, he wants thought that I would become a mountaineer.” Things and Antarctica `76 lakh.” He has run up a loan of `45 to feel content that he touched lives. took a 360 degree turn in 2010 when he went for the lakh for which he works two jobs — morning and But to battle the odds, tough con- Everest base camp trek in Nepal. He says, “The highest evening — to pay his EMIs. Therefore, he is trying to ditions and extreme weather get the government’s support. He feels that India is not needs a special kind of motiva- mature enough about mountaineering. He says, “There tion. He says, “Every step that are consistent efforts to encourage sports which has I put on the high altitude, fills ‘IT WILL BE A FAILURE ON PART OF shown results as we have been breaking records. My me up with gratitude. It’s OUR COUNTRY IF THE POTENTIAL AND request is to extend this to mountaineering as well.” He like a miracle, as I never hopes that the government understands his situation and thought I could climb PASSION OF MOUNTAINEERS IS HELD reverts with a positive response. any mountain. The joy BACK BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL “It will be a failure on part of our country if the poten- in surpassing my tial and passion of mountaineers is held back because own limits, break- CONSTRAINTS. I COULD HAVE USED of financial constraints. I could have used this money ing barriers and to buy a house or a car and lead a settled life but I want- shattering the THE MONEY TO LIVE A SETTLED LIFE ed to make my country proud. Nobody asked me to, but self limiting BUT I FELT AN URGE TO BE I felt an urge to be instrumental,” adds he. He repeat- belief makes edly urges the government to support mountaineers who me feel INSTRUMENTAL AND MAKE MY silently bring glory to the country but are suffering ter- unstop- COUNTRY PROUD’ ribly.

STUDIO CHAT 30 MINUTES Production consultant of Dynasties, Dhruv Singh, says that tiger is one such animal that can PATIENCE AND freeze for unimaginable Find lengths of time POWER Swap clothes, personalise your your playlist and explore the world of roduction consultant Dhruv Singh was the space for animals. And It was very clear that adventure with your buddies and involved in the epic wildlife series — this film about tigers in their habitat, living a nat- P Dynasties. He was vital in liaising with the ural life. And that is what was exciting as well as create memories that one would Department and local community in a challenge. In order to make a successful film, we tribe Bandhavgarh to make the filming happen. He also need to have a safe distance. The tiger must not treasure forever spent several days on the field filming with the pro- feel your presence, which is a hard thing. So it was duction crew, given his expertise and awareness of all possible because of the lenses we used. The ethics mbarking on a journey with friends flying with a water-powered jetpack which the local scenario and challenges. of the channel are very clear. The entire team is a great way of strengthening your blasts hundreds of litres of water through its behaved in a certain manner in which they E bond and creating memories that one thrust nozzles allowing you to fly 15 metres Tell us about your journey. How did you get into should. To shoot the tigers, there should not be any would treasure forever. A good company can above the water. Each introductory session this profession and how many wildlife shows have disturbance, and the team adhered to it. Because make any activity fun, adventurous and excit- includes training of 45 minutes and a flight you been a part of? the minute a tiger is disturbed, the shot is of no ing. Below is a list of unique experiences of 15 minutes. Water jet powered fly boards Since my childhood days, I have been interest- use to us. across the world to help you plan a memo- and bikes are also available there. ed in wildlife, all thanks to my parents, who pio- Dhruv Singh rable trip with your friends. neered the wildlife and ran one of the first wildlife What are the ground realities in the jungles that Party in Ibiza, Spain lodges of the country in Bandhavgarh, Bhopal in tiger or not. There could be days when you would- contribute to extinction of animal species includ- Road trip through Avenue of the Giants, Speaking of thrilling adventures, partying 1978. I was brought up in Bandhavgarh and had n’t see a tiger at all. There was a part of the shoot, ing tigers? What can a common man do to help California with your friends is as fun and exciting as any been exposed to tigers since childhood. Initially, in where out of three weeks, for two weeks we did- in tiger conservation? Avenue of the Giants, located into the heart activity. Ibiza in Spain is known for it’s night this profession I was a wildlife photographer. I can n’t find a single Raj Bhera, the tigress. It was a very I feel that people of the country are very of Humboldt Redwoods State Park is known life and legendary parties. So, pack your bags still recall the day I got an opportunity to work on stressful moment for the entire crew. However, responsible as they understand what does it mean for it’s world famous 31-mile drive. The whole and fly down to Spain to experience one of a wildlife documentary and since then I never shooting in Bandhavgarh, we had the best possi- to be cruel towards animals. That is why most of route has eight key stopping points which the best night life in the world. You can start looked back. So, I have been working on such doc- bility of seeing them because it has the highest the species animals have survived in India. Even gives you enough opportunities to explore the the day by exploring amazing beaches and umentaries since the year 1996. My first film was numbers. We knew the territories, which part of though India being the most populated country in scenic beauty of the woods. You can go swim- boat parties. As the sun sets, you can move the Lands of the Tigers (1997), which was a the park to find them. So we had the best knowl- the world, there is still room for animals. And that ming in the Eel River nearby or visit the 950 into the town for some drinks and thereafter groundbreaking film of BBC on the Indian sub-con- edge and that made Bandhavgarh the perfect loca- is not only because of education or conservation year old tree which has survived countless join any of the legendary clubs with your tinent and it was one of my most enjoyable expe- tion to film the show. efforts, it is because people care for animals and that floods and lightning strikes. If you haven’t favourite DJs. riences in life. That’s how my passion for tigers and for me is the essence of conservation. It is our duty, ever took a road trip with your friends, now wildlife grew and turned into a profession. What is the current situation of tigers in India? me as a filmmaker and every other individual as is the perfect time to visit the Red Wood Glacier Express, Switzerland Is it better than before? If yes, then how and what common person to understand their manner of liv- Forest of California which also has some If you and your friends are a fan of breath What is that one trait of a tiger that is distinct from more can be done to help conserve the tiger? ing. Giving them freedom is what matters the most amazing views to keep you mesmerised taking views, then you are in for a treat. other animals? I would answer that in two ways. The number as everybody likes to live in their natural habitat throughout the journey. The Glacier Express has been titled the ‘slow- The trait that appeals me the most is the patience, of tigers is undoubtedly far better than before but and live a life as they want. If we let them live on est express train in the world.’ It is a direct especially when they are about to hunt. And even that is worse. Where will they go and how can their own terms, this simple means that we care Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking, Bali train from Zermatt to St Moritz. The train because I have spent all my life with tigers, I have we create a space for them is a challenge. And to enough to protect them. In a nutshell, the biggest Trekking is one of the most common activ- passes through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges observed them. A tiger can absolutely freeze for answer that further, the government of Madhya responsibility to have is to fidget nature, national ities done with friends and what makes it epic accounting for a 291 km and an eight hour unimaginable lengths of time. There will be Pradesh has taken bold steps. Because of their con- parks, reserves and spend time with animals. is the beautiful view on the top. A good com- journey. It passes through narrow valleys, absolutely no movement. One can never sense that servation efforts, the numbers have increased. And pany helps to keep you going through the tight curves and the beautiful Swiss the animal is around them. So when a tiger is this is a problem that they have foreseen that when What drove you to the world of wildlife? Tell us trek. Trekking at Mount Batur begins early Alps. Make sure to keep a camera to click inquisitive, it would just freeze in any position. And the numbers will grow, where would the tigers go. your scariest moment while assisting in filming morning and lot of tourists who visit Bali take pictures of unique and unobstructed land- you can see that in some of the parts of Dynasties. They have made efforts by making headway into the tiger? part in this activity as it allows them to gaze scapes. programmes by which they can keep them even- A lot of people find get scared when something at the stars while going up. Once you have How difficult was it to shoot in Bandhavgarh ly. They can move them from parts which are big happens. However, while filming wildlife, it’s reached the top of the mountain you can wit- Cross Border Zipline, Andalucia Reserve for the show? in numbers to areas that have smaller number of scariest part is when nothing is happens. It means ness a breath taking view of the sunrise. Make Cross Border Zipline is one of the most It was a struggle that we knew we were getting tigers. It was very successfully in Panna, where the that it is scary when you can’t find anything to sure to stop at a nearby hot water spring to unique thing to experience with your friends. into. I would like to advice people, who want to numbers had drastically dropped. They were able shoot. When a tiger sleeps, it sleeps through out relax your muscles. It connects Sanlucar de Guadiana, in make a film or a documentary on the animal — to repopulate by bringing them from other tiger the day. The longest we have gone without seeing Andalucia, Spain, to Alcoutim, in Algarve, do carry a few pills for blood pressure because it’s reserves. a tiger is two and a half weeks, almost 18-20 days. Jetpack adventures, New South Wales Portugal. What makes this 2,362 foot long a real challenge. Actually, filming wildlife itself is It was so dreadful. It’s really difficult because the Jetpacking is one of the most thrilling activ- zipline unique is the fact that it allows you a challenge as it’s among one of a few professions Does filming in proximity in the jungles disturb entire crew’s patience is tested to extreme levels. ity to do with your friends. The Jetpack cen- to travel back in time as Algarve, Portugal is or maybe the only type of genre, where the sub- the animals? And that’s where the production plays a big role tre located in Sydney and at Mount Penang an hour behind Andalucia, Spain. The speed ject you’re going to film is completely uncertain. The reason why I agreed to work with Sony BBC in keeping the morale of the team high and keep- Garden at the Central coast of New South of this zipline can reach 45 miles per hour There is no surety whether you’re going to see a Earth for Dynasties was that they deeply respect ing them excited. Wales allows you to experience the thrill of which makes it even more exciting. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | AUGUST 5, 2019 sport 12 First time in shuttle history

Satwik-Chirag become 1st Indian pair to win BWF Super 500 tourney

PTI n BANGKOK atwiksairaj Rankireddy and CHOU WINS Chirag Shetty on Sunday created Shistory by becoming the first Indian pair to win a BWF Super 500 SINGLES TITLE badminton tournament, stunning AFP n BANGKOK reigning world champions Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen in the final of aiwan shuttler Chou Tien-chen Thailand Open here. clinched the men's singles title at T Nick Kyrgios reacts during Citi Open tournament match in Washington AP India’s top men’s doubles duo of the Thailand Open badminton tour- Rankireddy and Shetty posted a hard- nament on Sunday, in a thrilling final fought 21-19, 18-21, 21-18 win to against Hong Kong opponent Angus claim its biggest career title after bat- Ng Ka Long. Kyrgios ousts Tsitsipas tling for an hour and two minutes Both players collapsed after against the third seeded Chinese third-seed Chou eked out victory 21- combo. 14, 11-21, 23-21 in a 67-minute This was not only their first tri- match at Bangkok’s Indoor Stadium in Washington semis umph at Super 500 level and above but Huamark. also the most prestigious doubles title “I love you guys, thank you,” the AFP n WASHINGTON for India since the inception of the 29-year-old winner told the crowd in ranking system. an on-court interview. ustralia’s Nick Kyrgios overcame a mid-match meltdown This achievement will also propel Former world champion and Aand his rival’s shoe repair delays to defeat Greek top the current World No 16 Indian com- hometown favourite Ratchanok seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the ATP Washington Open bination into the top 10 for the first Intanon was denied a third Thailand final. time, making it the first-ever Indian Open title later on Sunday when The 52nd-ranked Aussie hammered 19 aces, saved a men’s doubles duo to enter the elite Chinese top seed Chen Yufei defeat- match point and often played to the crowd in a dramatic bracket. ed her 22-20, 21-18. and emotional 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) victory over Tsitsipas, This was the first final of the 2019 In women’s doubles, Japanese whose broken shoes caused two third-set delays. season for the unseeded Indian pair, seventh seeds Shiho Tanaka and Tsitsipas, who becomes world number five on Monday, doubles Silver medallist at the 2018 Koharu Yonemoto fended off Du Yue fell behind a set and a break, took advantage of Kyrgios los- Commonwealth Games. and Li Yinhui, the eighth seeds ing control with racquet slams and call complaints to force During the thrilling summit clash from China, in three close games. a third set, only to fall in the tie-breaker. against the World No 2 Chinese team, Kyrgios will play for the $365,390 (328,851 euro) top Rankireddy displayed brilliant antic- prize against 10th-ranked Russian Daniil Medvedev, who ipation and extraordinary placements things to give them a bigger lead. eliminated German lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-2. from the front court, while Shetty con- “We just stuck to our plan of keep- The 24-year-old Aussie beat Medvedev this year in trolled the backcourt effortlessly. ing the shuttle low and not hurrying Rome in their only prior meeting. Li and Liu had earlier this year through the points. I think that real- Kyrgios, who improved to 4-1 against top-10 rivals this beaten the Indians at Australian Open. ly worked and that helped us get the year, seeks a sixth career ATP title and his first since “When we played them at the lead at 8-6.” Acapulco in March. Australian Open, we lost to them very Intelligent rotation of the shuttle “It’s probably one of the best tournament weeks of my closely. We understood they were combined with Rankireddy’s power- life,” Kyrgios said. under pressure today but we had ful smashes flummoxed the world’s Medvedev, 23, seeks his fifth ATP title after taking his none since we were very excited to play second-best pair whose every come- most recent crown at Sofia in February. our first final,” said Rankireddy. back was thwarted by the ever-alert Italy’s 62nd-ranked Camila Giorgi, a 2018 Wimbledon “I have some shoulder issues so we Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after winning Thailand Open men’s doubles final on Sunday BWF/Twitter Indians. quarter-finalist seeking her third WTA title, and 79th- had decided that I would play more Even when Li and Liu tried to pro- ranked American Jessica Pegula advanced to the women’s from the front and Chirag from the Although Li and Liu surged ahead to 13-11, but kept their composure to maintain the long the rallies in an attempt to tire out final at the US Open tuneup tournament. back. I was focussing more on the ser- narrowed the gap further the Indians lifted their edge till the end. the Indians, Rankireddy and Shetty vice and the net,” he added. down to 19-20, the Indians game and drew parity at 13 Even though the Chinese pair were up to the task and never relin- Kyrgios excited the crowd throughout with such flam- Rankireddy and Shetty started managed to win the crucial apiece. fought back and at one stage reduced quished their advantage, converting boyant moves as underhand serves, between the legs shots attacking from the word go and after point to wrap up the first game. The Indians then overtook their the gap to 18-19, the Indians looked on their first match point to get the and leaping drop shots. Other times he would just swat away. breaking away from a tied 3-3, they In the second game, the opponents to make it 16-14 and then in no mood to climb down and went monumental victory. “He was on fire in some moments,” Tsitsipas said. moved ahead to open up a 10-6 lead, Rankireddy and Shetty managed to climbed to 18-16 before the Chinese on to pocket two consecutive points “It’s the biggest title we have won “It felt like sometimes he didn’t care at all. It’s proba- but their Chinese opponents kept take an upper hand at the beginning pair won five consecutive points to to seal the match in their favour. so far in our career. Right now I am bly his plan to put you out of focus.” breathing down their necks and made as they moved up to a 6-2 lead, but the take it to the decider. Rankireddy said, “Well, we kept out of words after playing in a final Kyrgios admitted, “I’ve always been able to play high it 14-14. Chinese soon bridged the gap to 5-6 Rankireddy and Shetty were slow our calm all throughout the tourna- and beating the current world cham- level tennis. I just need to be more consistent. I have to be It was a closely-fought affair after before catching up with them at 11- off the blocks in the third game but ment. Even when we were down 1-4 pions. I am extremely happy,” said mentally tougher.” that and the Indian pair could take a 11. managed to make it 6-6. From there- in the third game, we didn’t lose hope. Shetty after the win. It was the Greek star’s first match against Kyrgios, who slight edge only at 20-18. After the interval, Li and Liu on, the Indians never looked back and We just were steady and did not rush is of Greek and Malaysian heritage. Each man won 91 points, hit 58 of 91 first serves, won 48 of 58 first-serve points and 16-of-33 second serve points. “His serve was just unreal first set. I couldn’t do any- thing with it,” said Tsitsipas. City draw first blood with Community Shield win “I haven’t seen anything like it.” AFP n BERLIN Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Champions League just weeks Sane, who limped off in the 1ST DOUBLES TITLE Oleksandr Zinchenko. later. 10th minute holding his right US teen Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old who electrified anchester City drew fired The jubilant celebrations On the evidence of this leg after collapsing while chas- Wimbledon with a fourth-round singles run last month, cap- Mthe first shot in their bat- from City's players and fans hard-fought contest, which fea- ing a long pass. tured her first WTA title on Saturday in women’s doubles. tle for supremacy with rivals showed inflicting an early psy- tured both flashes of quality Sane was playing on the Gauff and partner Catherine McNally, who combined Liverpool on Sunday as they chological blow on Liverpool and signs of rustiness, there will day reports claimed his agents to win last year’s US Open junior women’s doubles title, snatched the Community Shield was a moment to savour, regard- little to separate the two teams had agreed a contract with defeated Hungary's Fanny Stollar and American Maria with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win less of the supposed warm-up as they go head-to-head for the Bayern Munich, who are keen Sanchez 6-2, 6-2 to hoist their inaugural WTA trophy. after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. status of the glamour friendly. major prizes once again over to sign the Germany winger. The teens jumped into each others arms and later hugged Raheem Sterling gave City With City installed as the next 10 months. City's victory was a well- in celebration of the breakthrough milestone triumph. a first half lead before Joel favourites to win the title for a Retaining the Community time riposte for Guardiola, Gauff defeated idol Venus Williams in the first round Matip grabbed a late equaliser third successive season and Shield trophy they won 12 who this week hit back at at Wimbledon and rescued two match points on the way to for Liverpool in the annual Liverpool expected to present months ago would improve Klopp's claim that the champi- beating Polona Hercog in the third round before eventual curtain-raiser to the English the strongest challenge to Pep City's belief that they can repeat ons live in a transfer "fantasy champion Simona Halep eliminated her. top-flight season. Guardiola's side, their meeting last season's remarkable silver- land". Gauff, in her first post-Wimbledon singles appearance, In the shoot-out, City keep- on the eve of the season was a AP ware haul, but Liverpool could Guardiola gave a debut to qualified for the Washington main draw but lost her first er Claudio Bravo saved from window into what to expect Manchester City's players celebrate with the trophy after win against Liverpool take encouragement as well Spain midfielder Rodri, who match 6-4, 6-2 to Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas. Georginio Wijnaldum, with this term. rivals' 97, City went on to won earlier in the campaign. after they finished strongly joined from Atletico Madrid McNally, a 17-year-old American who made only her Gabriel Jesus driving in the After pipping Liverpool to complete an unprecedented But Jurgen Klopp's men enough to have won. for a club record £63 million fourth WTA appearance in singles, took her first three tour winning kick after successful last season's Premier League domestic treble by adding the didn't dwell on that painful The only dark cloud for (69 million euros) in the close- match wins to reach the semi-finals, where she lost 7-6 (7/5), efforts from Ilkay Gundogan, title with 98 points to their FA Cup to the League Cup they near-miss as they won the City was an injury to Leroy season. 6-2 on Saturday to Italy’s Camila Giorgi. AFP n BERLIN Zheng sets up ngland forward Jadon Sancho Escored a goal and set-up anoth- Sancho show Nadal leads Montreal field er as Borussia Dortmund beat Sabalenka date Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday to AFP n MONTREAL Nadal could face a chal- deny the German league and cup AFP n SAN JOSE lenge in the second round after champions a fourth straight Super efending champion Rafael a bye, with a possible match Cup title. hina’s Zheng Saisai surprised seventh-seeded DNadal heads the field for against Australian Alex de Sancho, 19, fed Spain forward CMaria Sakkari 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Saturday to line the ATP Montreal Masters that Minaur — winner of the Paco Alcacer for Dortmund’s open- up a title clash with second-seeded Aryna starts on Monday with Novak Atlanta title last weekend. er just after the break before clinch- Sabalenka at the WTA tournament in San Jose, Djokovic and Roger Federer Second seed Thiem has ing the victory and his side’s first California. opting out of the key US Open purposefully left it late for the trophy since 2017 with a clinical fin- Unseeded tuneup. hardcourts, preferring to stay as ish within the final half an hour of Zheng knocked With Djokovic and Federer long as possible on European play. off her third seed- putting a return to action on clay by entering both Hamburg “We absolutely wanted to win ed opponent of hold after their dramatic and Kitzbuehel. this match, it was very difficult,” said the week, after Wimbledon final, 33-year-old Thiem, beaten by Nadal in Dortmund coach Lucien Favre. downing eighth- Nadal will be seeking to retain the last two Roland Garros “Bayern were very strong and seeded American the title he earned last year in finals, has a special goal driving had a lot of possession but we Danielle Collins Toronto, when he beat rising him when he lands in fran- defended well and stayed very Jadon Sancho embraces Paco Alcacer during the German Supercup match AP and fourth-seeded star Stefanos Tsitsipas in the cophile Canada. compact. US teen Amanda final. “I’ve never won a match in “We knew that we had to go on The home side, who finished with quick step-overs. Anisimova in a The Greek is back, taking Canada, I’d like to change that.” the counter-attack and we did that second in the league last season, had The teenager fed striker three-set quarter- the fourth seeding behind a pair Rafael Nadal watches his racquet during he said. very well.” a good early chance. Alcacer at the edge of the box who final marathon on of fellow young guns in num- Wimbledon’s practice session Twitter “I’m just hoping to play Bayern, who pipped Favre’s Portugal winger Raphael beat Neuer with a low shot for a 1- Friday night. ber two Dominic Thiem of well. side to the Bundesliga title last sea- Guerreiro broke down the left 0 lead on 48 minutes. On Sunday, Austria and Germany’s beach resorts with his family “Canada is a big goal — I’m son and lifted the German Cup, flank and cut-back to find captain Dortmund’s lead was doubled Zheng will be Alexander Zverev, seeded third. prior to picking up the racquet really hoping to get a win there.” were without World Cup winning Marco Reus inside the penalty with 22 minutes to go from a clin- seeking a first Federer and Djokovic aren’t once again. Thiem will open his cam- left-back and new signing Lucas box. ical counter-attack. WTA singles title scheduled to resurface until Nadal, meanwhile, is pacing paign against either Canadian Hernandez due to a knee problem. Reus’s effort was then well Sancho was free once again on when she takes on the Cincinnati Masters starts on himself after another season Denis Shapovalov or Dortmund’s big name summer saved by Neuer after less than a the right wing, he burst into the box Sabalenka, the world number 10 who defeated fifth- August 12, giving them one marred by injury, insisting Frenchman Pierre-Hugues arrivals of winger Thorgen Hazard minute of play. beyond Bayern’s back-four and seeded Croatian Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-3. tournament prior to the August despite the pleas and induce- Herbert. and Julian Brandt, as well as defend- Bayern’s best opportunity of the nutmegged the experienced Neuer Sabalenka, of Belarus, reached her first final 26 start of the US Open at ments of Cincinnati officials Third seed Zverev, who er Mats Hummels, returning the first half fell to Kingsley Coman 10 to make it 2-0. since she won the Shenzhen Open in January. Flushing Meadows, the final that he won't decide whether to won the title here two years ago club after three seasons in Bavaria, minutes later. Influential Sancho left the field She and Vekic traded six service breaks in the Grand slam of the year. play there until he sees how he with a win over Federer in the were also ruled out due to injuries. He found himself unmarked in with 10 minutes to play after seem- first seven games before Sabalenka pocketed the Federer has been training feels after Montreal. final, will open against either Bayern captain Manuel Neuer the box but his toe-poke shot was ing to be hurt following an off-the- set. on hardcourt at home in “Depending on what hap- Briton Cameron Norrie or said errors proved costly. saved by Marwin Hitz low to the field challenge by Joshua Kimmich. Sabalenka broke twice more in the second set Switzerland after falling to pens in Montreal, I’ll take a Hungarian Martin Fucsovic. “We gave Dortmund the match right. Bayern coach Niko Kovac to capture the match in just under 80 minutes, after Djokovic in a dramatic five-set decision on Cincinnati,” he Tsitsipas will bid to better by making too many mistakes,” Bayern’s inability to make the brought on Portugal midfielder the players combined for 14 double faults and 10 final at the All England Club said. his 2018 finals showing but Neuer said. most of the ball in first 45 minutes Renato Sanches and France World service breaks. three weeks ago, in which the “Cincinnati is still an must first get past either home- “We made the mistakes all on came back to bite them almost Cup winner Benjamin Pavard late- “I don’t know, I just hit the ball as hard as I Swiss great held two match option. But I want to arrive well grown Milos Raonic, the 2013 our own, we gave them possession immediately after the break. on but they were unable to find the could and everything was going in,” Sabalenka said points. prepared and ready for the US finalist, or American Taylor and that’s why we conceded the Sancho attacked down the left goals to retain the title and the early- of the key to her victory. “Probably was a lucky day Djokovic has been pictured Open, the last major of the sea- Fritz, runner-up to de Minaur goals.” drawing four Bayern defenders season bragging rights. for me.” relaxing at various European son.” in Atlanta.