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VHP: Muslims WINTER SESSION OF PARLIAMENT FROM TODAY should accept IIM-Ahmedabad chosen by Govt set to push Citizenship Bill SC verdict PNS n NEW DELHI MUMBAI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad said on Sunday that The situation in Jammu and the Muslim community AP govt to help curb graft Kashmir, economic slowdown, should accept the Supreme unemployment and the gov- Court's verdict in the Ayodhya PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pointing to the 'great ernment's plan to bring the dispute, and claimed that dichotomy,' the official cited Citizenship Bill are some of the Mahatma Gandhi had made a The Indian Institute of the case of a village revenue issues, which are likely to similar appeal in the case of Management-Ahmedabad officer (VRO) caught accept- emerge as flashpoints between Somnath temple. (IIM-A) has been roped in by ing a bribe of Rs 200 in 1994. the opposition and treasury The statement by VHP gen- the State government to help it The lowly-ranked VRO is benches in the winter session eral secretary Milind Parande curb corruption in the admin- still battling his case in the of Parliament beginning on came soon after the All India istration, a top bureaucrat has Supreme Court whereas a Monday. Muslim Personal Law Board said. senior officer caught in a Besides the passage of the (AIMPLB) favoured seeking a The institute would study multi- crore rupee corruption Citizenship (amendment) Bill, review of the Ayodhya judg- the structural issues in the case has gone scot-free only the government also plans to In the session beginning Monday, the ment. Parande also said that government departments in because his superior authori- convert two crucial ordinances similar disputes about religious relation to corruption and ties did not permit his prose- into law during the session. government is set to push for the passage of sites in Kashi and Mathura come out with measures to cution. One ordinance reducing the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, were not on the VHP's agen- tackle them, according to an n The institute would study n The focus would mainly be on This is a clear travesty of jus- corporate tax rate for new and a key BJP plank, which is aimed at granting da. "Mahatma Gandhi had official. government departments that have tice, the IPS officer said. domestic manufacturing com- made a similar appeal to The focus would mainly be the structural issues in the While the IIM-A team may panies to arrest slowdown in nationality to non-Muslim immigrants from Muslims, urging them to on government departments govt depts in relation to earned alleged notoriety for corruption. factor in all such aspects, the the economy and boost growth neighbouring countries accept the decision of the that have earned alleged noto- graft and come out with Depts like revenue, police, municipal government, on its part, is said was issued in September to then Union government to riety for corruption. measures to tackle them, administration and registration have to be working on related issues give effect to amendments in Investigation Agency. The two duced the Bill in its previous reconstruct the Somnath tem- Departments like revenue, according to an official. become synonymous with corruption like primarily reducing citizen- the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Houses also passed a resolu- tenure as well but could not ple (which had been destroyed police, municipal administra- official interface in govern- Finance Act, 2019. tion scrapping special status push it through due to vehe- in the earlier centuries) in tion and registration have ment offices, using informa- The second ordinance, also accorded to Jammu and ment protests by opposition Gujarat," he claimed here. become synonymous with cor- said at a high-level review concern within the administra- tion technology-based sys- issued in September, banned Kashmir and bifurcating the parties, which criticised the Bill ruption. meeting here that the fight tion that first need to be tems, curtailing discretionary sale, manufacture and storage State into two Union as discriminatory on religious "The IIM-A would help us against corruption should be addressed. power and arbitrariness of of e-Cigarettes and similar Territories of Jammu and grounds. identify the structural issues in taken aggressively. "Sanction for prosecution bureaucrats and publishing products. Kashmir and Ladakh. The Bill had lapsed follow- Two planes mandal revenue offices, regis- He had announced that the (of a corrupt official) is a the names of the corrupt on This is the second In the session beginning ing the dissolution of the last tration offices, town- plan- AP Anti-Corruption Bureau major concern. In many a public websites. Parliament session of the BJP- Monday, the government is set Lok Sabha. in ‘minor' ning wing in civic bodies and would be deployed in full force case, action against corrupt "Such measures will help led NDA government, which to push for the passage of the The legislation seeks to grant also the police that are leading across the State in the next cou- officials is dropped due to lack curb graft but a drastic mea- returned to power with a contentious Citizenship Indian citizenship to Hindus, to corruption. Based on the ple of weeks to try and stem of sanction for prosecution sure like making the risk of greater mandate in the Lok (Amendment) Bill, a key BJP Jains, Christians, Sikhs, collision inputs, the government will corruption at all levels. (by the higher authorities), a corruption much higher than Sabha elections. plank, which is aimed at grant- Buddhists and Parsis from FRANKFURT AM MAIN: initiate corrective action to Engaging the services of a high-ranking IPS officer, who instant gratification holds the The first session of the gov- ing nationality to non-Muslim Bangladesh, Pakistan and An Air Namibia plane collid- eliminate corruption," the offi- prestigious institution like the worked in the ACB, said. "In key, the senior bureaucrat said. ernment was very produc- immigrants from neighbour- Afghanistan if they have fled ed with a Korean Air jet cial said. IIM in this endeavour, officials IPC cases like rape or murder, It was expected that the tive which saw both houses ing countries. their respective country due to after landing at Frankfurt Chief Minister YS said, only denoted the serious- you dont require any special government may suitably passing key legislations such The government has listed religious persecution. airport on Saturday evening, Jaganmohan Reddy, who has ness of the government in try- sanction for prosecution. This amend the PC Act, based on as the one to penalise the the Bill in its items of business There has been opposition officials said, adding that no been focussing on eliminating ing to eliminate graft. should apply to the Prevention the IIM-A report, for a com- practice of instant triple talaq for the session, official sources to the Bill in Assam and other one was injured. Both aircraft graft since he took over the Officials, however, point out of Corruption Act as well, he plete crackdown on corrup- and the other giving more said. Northeastern States. were damaged in what Air reins in the State, has recently that there are several areas of added. tion. powers to the National The government had intro- Continued on Page 3 Namibia on Sunday called "a minor accident". A spokes- woman for Frankfurt airport said the incident happened at AIMPLB for review around 6 pm (1700 GMT) on ‘Centre should take up Godavari, Two minor sisters Saturday. She said no one was of SC verdict in injured and the reasons for the crash remain unclear. Krishna linkage as national project’ Ayodhya case "The left wing of an Air kidnapped and raped Namibia plane collided with PNS n VIJAYAWADA Saysitis againsttaking the horizontal stabiliser of alternative5-aacreplot PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Korean Air flight KE905 as it The Godavari-Krishna river was waiting on the taxiway linkage should be taken up by PNS n LUCKNOW Two minor girls, who hap- after landing," Korean Air the Union government as a pened to be sisters and aged 15 Shia board chief said in a statement. national project, the YSRCP The All India Muslim years and 13 years, were has proposed to the Centre. It Personal Law Board (AIM- allegedly kidnapped and raped likens Owaisi to raised the issue at the all- PLB) on Sunday favoured by a 28-year-old man in Vizag party meeting conducted in seeking a review of the city. Baghdadi ‘Missing' posters New Delhi on Sunday. Supreme Court's judgement Though the incident took The YSR Congress Party in the Ayodhya issue, and place around two weeks ago, PNS n BALLIA of Gambhir raised eight points at the all- said it was against accepting it came to light on Sunday only party meeting arranged by the the five-acre alternative land after girls' mother lodged a accused family and the vic- UP Shia Wakf Board surface in Delhi Speaker of the Lok Sabha on given for a mosque. police complaint against the tims' family became good Chairman Waseem Rizvi has Sunday. During the discussion "The land of the mosque accused with Pendurthy Police friends and the girls used to mounted a scathing attack on NEW DELHI: "Missing" on agenda of Parliament ses- The YSRCP raised tion for BCs in all the legisla- belongs to Allah and under Station in Vizag city. visit the accused house regu- Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of posters of Bharatiya Janata sions, the YSRCP raised the eight points at the all- ture wings. the Sharia, it cannot be given The accused was identified larly. The accused befriended the All India Majlis-e- Party lawmaker Gautam Special Category Status, YSRCP MPs raised the issue to anybody," AIMPLB secre- as A Aravind, driver by profes- the two girls by offering Ittehadul Muslimeen Gambhir, who drew criticism Polavaram dues and the new party meeting of Special Category Status at tary Zafaryab Jilani told sion and resident of Pendurthy chocolates, cakes and ice (AIMIM), and has compared for skipping a crucial meeting budget approval, revenue arranged by the the meeting. They requested reporters after a meeting of area in Vizag city. The girls, creams. him with slain Islamic State two days ago on pollution, deficit, grants for backward Speaker of the Lok the Union government to the board here. along with her mother, have On November 3, Aravind (ISIS) chief Abu Bakr-al purportedly surfaced across districts, Ramayapatnam release the dues of Polavaram "The board has also cate- been staying in a house for the had a heated argument with Baghdadi. Rizvi has alleged Delhi on Sunday. "Missing. major port, seven medical col- Sabha in New Delhi on project as per the reports sub- gorically stated that it was past few years. Aravind and his his wife and came out from his that Owaisi is pushing Have you seen this person? He leges, Tribal University and the Sunday mitted by the State govern- against taking five-acre land wife also reside in the same home. Noticing the angry Muslims towards acts of ter- was last seen eating 'jalebis' in Godavari-Krishna linkage pro- ment. They further requested in Ayodhya in lieu of the colony and the couple has no Aravind in his car in front of ror and bloodshed through Indore. The entire Delhi is ject. wings. MP Vijaysai Reddy said it to approve the revised bud- mosque. The board is of the children. The girls' mother his home, the two girls tried to his speeches. looking for him," the message The YSRCP also raised the that the party demanded that get proposal for the Polavaram view that there cannot be any eked out their living by tailor- pacify him and they got into "There is no difference on the posters stated along issue of providing reservation the Union government intro- project (DPR). alternative to the mosque," he ing at a shop in Vizag city. the car. between Abu Bakr-al with a picture of Gambhir, the for BCs in the legislature duce a Bill to provide reserva- Continued on Page 3 said. The members of the Continued on Page 3 Baghdadi and Asaduddin Lok Sabha MP from East Owaisi. Baghdadi had an Delhi. These posters cropped army and arms and ammuni- up after the cricketer-turned- tion, which he used to spread politician skipped a meeting terror, Owaisi through his of the Parliamentary Standing Govt to procure coal Naxals use drones over CRPF camp in Bastar ''zabaan'' (speeches) is creat- Committee on urban develop- ing terror through it. He is ment on Friday over air pol- PNS n NEW DELHI Small red and white Sukma in Chhattisgarh's south pushing the Muslims towards lution in the National Capital light emitting drones Bastar region. acts of terror and bloodshed. Region. for thermal plants Shoot-at-sight orders have been As per official communica- It is high time that there issued to security forces were seen flying near tion shared by ground forces, should be a ban on him and deployed across LWE affected the CRPF camp in official sources told PTI, "Small the Muslim Personal Law TODAY States after a 'serious and new' Kistaram and Pallodi in red and white light emitting Board," he said. from abroad threat of possession and oper- October drones" were seen flying near Rizvi''s remarks against ALMANAC G RAVI KIRAN ation of drones by Maoist the Central Reserve Police Owaisi have come after the n Month & Paksham: VIJAYAWADA cadres came to light recently, intelligence agencies at the (UAVs) were seen hovering Force (CRPF) camp in AIMIM chief''s views on the officials said on Sunday. Centre comes in the wake of a over a strategically important Kistaram and Pallodi last recent historic Supreme Kartik& Krishna Paksha The State government is going The latest directive by a uni- maiden incident where drones CRPF camp in the worst Naxal- month at least four times in Court verdict in the Ayodhya Panchangam ahead with its policy of avoid- fied command of security and or unmanned aerial vehicles violence affected district of three days. dispute case. Tithi : Shashthi: 05.09 pm ing solar and wind power as Nakshatram: Pushya: 10:21 pm their tariffs are too high. It has decided to procure coal stocks, Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start as the domestic supply is not any important work) adequate to meet the require- Mandatory linking of Aadhaar to property in the offing Rahukalam: 07:49 am – 09:13 am ment of power plants. Apart from this, the government is IANS n NEW DELHI The move, if it sector waning, property prices transactions, increase trans- Yamagandam: 10:37 am – 12:01 pm Balineni Srinivasa Reddy also planning to produce more happens, will weed out fell and the value destruction parency and make property Varjyam: 06-47 am - 08:20 am Minister Balineni hydel power, utilising the There have been reports of the ‘benami’ (proxy) in property has been a key more affordable as there could Gulika: 01:24 pm - 02:48 am water resources available Srinivasa Reddy told government being in final cause of the economic slow- be an initial rush to liquidate transactions, increase Good Time: (to start any important work) aplenty in the State at present. officials that the stages of coming out with a law down. assets for fear of coming under The government is keen on to link Aadhaar with property transparency and The fall in property prices the tax lens. Amritakalam: 04:07 pm - 05:41 pm main objective of the sticking to the policy of avoid- The move, if it happens, make property more has controlled generation of Rajan Bandelkar, President, Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:38 am - 12:23 pm ing high-tariff power through government is to will weed out 'benami' (proxy) black money and also made NAREDCO Maharashtra, in a solar, wind power units and transactions, increase trans- affordable property more affordable for recent statement, said: "Linking VIJAYAWADA wants to avoid power cuts provide 24x7 power parency and make property the masses, especially as the Aadhaar with property owner- WEATHER even in the remote villages in supply even in remote more affordable government is moving ship has the potential to weed Forecast: Partly Cloudy the ensuing summer. Minister villages just as in IANS/ New Delhi: Over the ahead and implements the announced in November 2016. towards Housing for All target out black money and eradicate Temp: 33/23 for Power Balineni Srinivasa towns and cities last 2-3 years, there has been off widely speculated move of Ever since the Modi govern- by 2022. fraudulence from the real estate Humidity: 80% Reddy has already given direc- and on buzz about an impend- linking Aadhaar with proper- ment came to power in 2014, There have been reports of sector. This move also has the Sunrise: 06.22 tive to officials in this regard ing decision to link Aadhaar ty, it will constitute another big it has tightened the screws on the government being in final potential to enable rationaliza- Sunset: 05.39 to prepare an action plan. power from Central with property and the decibel surgical strike against black black money and the first hit of stages of coming out with a law tion of home prices, as all Current Weather Conditions On the other hand, arrange- Generating Stations (CGS), level around this audacious money and money laundering. the campaign was taken by the to link Aadhaar with property. those who have invested in Updated November 17, 2019 5:00 PM ments have been made for giv- officials said. gambit has just got louder. The first big 'surgical strike' was real estate sector. With black The move, if it happens, benami property will rush to ing a letter of credit to procure Continued on Page 3 If the government goes in the form of demonetisation money flows into the notorious will weed out 'benami' (proxy) disinvest." VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE A tribute to Gandhi and a Yanamala asks Tammineni to delectable fare for book-lovers act with dignity SEELAM AROZIE n VIJAYAWADA

It was like diving into the recesses of history and coming back with the treasure of knowledge encapsulated in col- lection of numerous priceless books. Above all, it was a won- Malayappa Swamy derful tribute to Mahatma Gandhi whose 150th birth rides on anniversary the nation is cele- Gaja Vahanam brating this year. Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Tammineni Sitaram VIJAYAWADA: The TTD has The three-day book exhibi- PNS n VIJAYAWADA organised Kartika Vana tion conducted by the Visual Yanamala said it is Bhojanam an event on a grand Communication Department manner at the Parveta of Andhra Loyola College Former minister Yanamala not correct for Mandapam in Tirumala on organised as part of the Ramakrishnudu has written a National Book Week drew an letter to Speaker Tammineni Tammineni to defend Sunday. Earlier, Lord Malayappa (Left) The most striking exhibit was the rarest of rare books (at least in this part of the country) that contained the photo of Mahatma Gandhi making salt during the Salt overwhelming response. The Sitaram on Sunday in which he Swamy, along with His consorts, Satyagraha (right) Denizens browsing books at the National Book Week in Vijayawada himself saying that was taken on Gaja Vahanam exhibition concluded on took objection to the latter's Saturday, leaving the visitors a delectable fare to biblio- Minority institute, it has comments in abusive language before becoming the from Srivari temple to Parveta n A fabulous display of works n The most striking exhibit Mandapam where grand in a spell. philes. imbibed a secular culture. at public meetings. He opined A fabulous display of works The most striking exhibit "The college has a great collec- of renowned authors as on display was the rarest that Sitaram should act in a dig- Speaker he was an Snapana Yhirumanjanam was well as biographies and of rare books (at least in performed. Later, Kartheeka of renowned authors as well as on display was the rarest of tion of books not only on nified manner instead of caus- MLA and a politician Vanabhojanam was conducted biographies and autobiogra- rare books (at least in this part Christian themes but also on autobiographies of great this part of the country) ing damage to the post of on a grand manner from 1 pm to phies of great leaders, scien- of the country) that contained Hindu and Islamic discours- leaders, scientists and that contained the photo Speaker by making statements 3 pm wherein thousands of tists and prominent personal- the photo of Mahatma Gandhi es. The unique feature of the prominent personalities in of Mahatma Gandhi like a politician. the language like this and behave devotees were served delicious ities in various fields was a making salt during the Salt exhibition is that it was ded- various fields was a visual making salt during the Yanamala, who had officiat- like this, how can you question anna prasadam to the visual treat to book-lovers. Satyagraha. icated to Mahatma Gandhi to treat to book-lovers Salt Satyagraha ed as the Speaker earlier, suggest- the people's representatives, who accompaniment of Featuring seven sections, A book entitled 'Human commemorate his 150th birth ed to Tammineni Sitaram to fol- use unparliamentarily lan- Annamacharya Sankeertans namely, 'India's freedom anatomy for artists', which is anniversary. As many as 103 low the principles not only in the guage?" followed by Harikatha struggle', 'The collected works a compilation of pencil collected works on Gandhi sure trove of rare books was was a reflection of religious, Assembly but outside also. "You Yanamala said it is not correct Parayanam. The TTD had of Mahatma Gandhi', 'Great sketches by Andras were put on display. Perhaps, put on display. It was hearten- social, economic and secular don't think you can behave like for Tammineni Sitaram to cancelled all Arjita Sevas at museums of the world', 'Select Szumyoghy on human anato- no other college in the city has ing to see the paintings of the facets of India as the books on a politician outside the defend himself saying that Srivari temple like speeches of great personali- my, is mind-boggling. The such a large collection of legendary Ravi Varma and a display touched upon all these Assembly," he said. before becoming the Speaker he Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, ties', 'The complete edition of description of the sketches by Gandhi. Even the works of few of works on Van Gogh, aspects. I was particularly He mentioned in the letter was an MLA and a politician. Arjita Brahmotsavam, Oxford English Dictionary', Dr Georgy Feher is equally critics of Gandhi were on Michalangelo and many more. happy to find a book on moti- that the Speaker should uphold "You cannot make allegations Vasanthotsavam and Sahasra 'Books donated by Fr Dr A impressive. display.'' Ananth Abhinay, a second vational speeches by Robin the image of people's represen- against anybody without evi- Deepa Alankara. Rex Anjelo, SJ, and 'The books College Librarian G Prasad Under the 'Great museums Year BA student, who visited Sharma under the 'Select tatives by standing like a torch- dence like a politician," reviewed by students', offered said though the college is a of the world' section, a trea- the exhibition said, "The event speeches' section." bearer for them. "But, if you use Yanamala said.

Brahmotsavams at NAVY MARATHON EVOKES GOOD RESPONSE Padmavathi temple PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 5,850 runners was flagged off The event was conducted at 6.30 am by Vice- Admiral SN without any untoward inci- from Nov 23 The sixth edition of Vizag-Navy Ghormade, Chief of Staff ENC, dent thanks to the effective traf- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Marathon, the largest running and Gautam Sawang Director fic management from the event in the City of Destiny, General of Police. Police Department and a host Legends say that 1,100 years was conducted at the Beach The 5 km Run for Fun wit- of facilities manned by volun- ago Goddess Padmavathi Road on Sunday. nessed record participation of teers manning hydration incarnation occurred on the On the pleasant Sunday 10,061 runners was flagged points, medical points and banks of river Swarnamukhi morning, 19,108 enthusiastic off at 7 am by Vice-Admiral restrooms throughout the where the famous temple runners participated in 42.2 km Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer route. An event of this scale and now stand and got name of Courage Run, 21.1 km Destiny Commanding-in-Chief, ENC. proportion has inscribed the Tirushukapuram, present Run, 10 km Friendship Run Vizag Navy Marathon has name of the 'City of Destiny' on Tiruchanoor. and 05 km Run for Fun, start- become the signature running the Marathon Map of the coun- Agama advisor of TTD ing from Vishwapriya Function event in the City of Destiny, try with wholehearted sup- Kanduri Srinivasacharyulu Hall on the pristine Beach (Left) People taking part in Navy Marathon in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (right) DGP Gautam Sawang and others flagging off the marathon Visakhapatnam, which has port from District said that Goddess Road along the Bay of Bengal been accredited by the AIMS - Administration, City Police Padmavathi Swayambhu with a main theme of 'Reduce Association of International Authorities, GVMC, AP idols as Veeralakshmi and - Reuse - Recycle making the response from all walks of life. children ran side by side, stride and enjoy the celebratory which was flagged off at 04.15 Marathons, which proudly Tourism Department, Sports Veeralakshmi in originated marathon an environment Participants from all age by stride. In addition to partic- atmosphere from early in the am, while 2,739 runners partic- makes VNM, an international- Authority of AP, Indian Oil in Padma Sarovar. friendly run and to contribute groups, children with parents, ipants, citizens of the city came morning. ipated in the 21 km Destiny ly recognised event and a qual- Corporation(IOC), Care The nine-day to 'Fit India' movement. veterans, youth, naval person- out in large numbers to cheer In all, 458 runners partici- Run. The 10 km Friendship ifier run for the 'World Hospital and the numerous Brahmotsavams of Sri The event had a tremendous nel, foreigners and school- the runners with spontaneity pated in 42 km Courage Run, Run with the participation of Marathon Majors'. volunteers. Padmavathi temple will be held in Karthika masam from November 23 to December 1 and Ankurarpanam will be con- Forward march in yellow Barefoot running makes many runners curious ducted on November 22. The TTD will conduct PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM He is the founder of km) and 51 regular marathons ed by Xtreme Sports night vahana Sevas half an Hyderabad Kites, an activity (10-km) in Hyderabad and other Entertainment in 2018 and 2019. hour early this year at 7.30 metal slows down Barefoot running by some par- based group, to accomplish indi- states during 2017-19. So far, he ran at many places pm to 11 pm as against 8 pm ticipants triggered curiosity vidual goals and how sharing of Karthik was barefoot-run- from villages, towns and cities to practice, but morning sevas PNS n HYDERABAD was at Rs.54.18, Rs.72.36 and among many runners in the ideas can impact on many peo- ning ambassador for 201 days of inspire people and bring aware- will be performed as usual at Rs.48.79 respectively. Market sources Navy Marathon held in Vizag on ple. Patriotic Run Challenge 2019 ness on social issues. Overall, he 8 am to 10 am. Amidst continuing efforts to At home, Gold MCX closed inform that this Sunday. Vasanth Karthik, a run- Going barefoot, he had already from January 26 (Republic Day) had completed 2,176.2 km on The TTD has made elab- end the ongoing trade war at Rs.37,994 (per 10 gms), ner from Hyderabad, participat- taken part in two full-marathons to August 15 (Independence barefoot. He aims to participate orate arrangements for grand between US and China, with while silver MCX closed at Rs. season's arrivals ed in the marathon by running (42 km), two ultra-marathons Day). He was also brand ambas- in multiple marathons, including conduct of Padmavathi US President Donald Trump 44,457 (per kg). Sensex and of coriander have barefoot. (25 km), 11 half-marathons (21 sador for Navtari Run, conduct- global events, on barefoot. Brahmotsavams. finding himself in a soup over Nifty 50 closed at 40,356.69 alleged diversion of money and 11,895.50 points respec- increased by earmarked for charitable pur- tively. Similarly, Brent closed about 16 per poses by a Trust set up after his at the higher level of dollars cent. Therefore, name, the yellow metal closed 63.45 (per barrel), while SC Ayodhya verdict key to national integration at US dollars 1,461.35 (per crude oil closed at dollars its price has ounce), much lower than the 4,134. been ruling at HC UPADHYAY mean behaviour by some Hindu The unprecedented move by previous week. Silver too According to Gems and n HYDERABAD groups and organisations would Notwithstanding micro dissenting the High Court came after hear- slipped to dollars 16.90. Other Jewellery Export Promotion lower levels lower the country's image in the whispers in political circles within ing of a petition. The court precious metals viz. platinum Council, the country wit- The much-awaited verdict on eyes of other countries. country, it is a fact that India's found that in the key provided as and palladium closed at dollars nessed a decline of 7.43 per Ram temple in Ayodhya has In another development, the answers to 100 questions, there 886 and 1,744.50 respectively. cent in exports, when com- oils and til seeds recorded finally brought the curtains down Supreme Court has dismissed the stock has gone up phenomenally all were errors in 41 answers. This Following legitimate fear of pared with September last marginal appreciation during on the most contentious issue. review petition filed by advocate over the world after the fact vitiates the entire process of the likelihood of US President year. In absolute terms, this the week, while common Credit goes to the Supreme and activist Prashant Bhushan examination, the court observed. Donald Trump facing year's export of gems and jew- pulses such as tuar daal, Court, which has shown sagac- and two former Union Ministers, pronouncement of the judgment This reveals the casual approach impeachment proceedings ,the ellery was to the tune of Rs. moong daal, urad daal and ity and delivered the historic Yashwant Sinha and Arun of the examining body. Those forward march in yellow metal 23,788.01 crore, while in the masoor daal remained judgment unanimously by a Shourie. The SC categorically Succumbing to the diktats of the vital question: why the common responsible for the callousness slowed down and it closed at previous year it stood at unchanged. Constitutional bench comprising stated that its verdict in Rafale International Court of Justice man should suffer due to the dif- should be severely punished by US dollars 1,467.12 (per Rs.25,698.60 crore. Market sources inform that five judges. case remains unchanged. Thus, (ICJ) in Kulbhushan Jadhav ferences between employees the High Court. ounce), moderately higher During the week, gold this season's arrivals of Notwithstanding micro dis- opponents' baseless allegations of case, our neighbour has now and the management and than the previous (24 carats) recorded coriander have increased by senting whispers in political cir- corruption in the purchase deal decided to conduct his trial in government? When in a Sanction not necessary for week. Silver too, fol- an appreciation of about 16 per cent. Therefore, cles within country, it is a fact that of Rafale fighter aircraft have fall- a civilian court. democracy people are the prosecuting retired official: HC lowed suit and closed Rs.140 and its price has been ruling at India's stock has gone up phe- en flat. Indeed, this is a big masters, then how The Allahabad High Court at dollars 16.95. closed at Rs. lower levels. On the other nomenally all over the world after The country's apex court, legal victory of India dare those meant has held that there is no need to Other precious 38,360 (per 10 hand, traders have exhausted the pronouncement of the judg- while accepting the uncondition- against Pakistan which to serve these obtain sanction of the govern- metals viz. plat- gms). the old stock of chillies, which ment. The century-long tedious al apology of former Congress was hell bent upon masters hold the latter to ment to prosecute a retired gov- inum and Ornamental had given extra support to wait of Hindu population has president Rahul Gandhi (who branding Jadhav as an ransom or deny service to ernment servant under the pro- palladium gold fol- their price levels. been fruitful. Significantly, the had falsely attributed his insult- "Indian spy" and on that LEGAL them. visions of Prevention of closed at dol- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW lowed suit The sentiment in common judgment has earned accolades ing rhetoric "Chowkidar chor pretext take away his life Indeed, the issue Corruption Act. The bench of lars 888 and and closed vegetables remained moderate. from believers of other faiths as hai" to the apex court), also cau- through a court martial ROUNDUP deserves to be attended Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, in 1,686 respectively. in the range of Rs.36,460- The NECC wholesale egg well, including the much-misun- tioned him to be careful in his drama. urgently in a holistic man- his judgement in Shyam Bihari Other economic parame- 36,560. Silver (0.999) too, price in the twin cities closed derstood Islamists. However, it utterances in future. ner. So far, some 24 employees Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, ters; including Brent and moved in tandem and closed at Rs. 417 (per 100) or Rs. 31 is equally important to keep The apex court, in yet anoth- TSRTC issue remains have died, as a result of which the stated : " As per the provisions of Crude oil, remained strong. at Rs.44,300 (per kg), after higher than the closing price strict vigil on destructive ele- er review petition on entry of unresolved striking employees' patience has Section 19 for taking cognizance US dollar stood at Rs.71.78, gaining Rs.400 over the pre- in the last week. With the ments that are ever ready to strike women in Sabarimala temple, The TSRTC strike, one of the run out and the situation has of the offence under the while British pound was equal vious week . onset of winter season in most violently at the behest of their widened the scope of the subject most prolonged stirs by employ- become explosive. Prevention of Corruption Act it to Rs.92.44. Similarly, Euro parts of the country, the egg 'bosses' who exercise remote matter and referred the case to a ees of state-owned public trans- is necessary for the public servant closed at Rs.79.17 and Saudi COMMODITIES prices have taken the northern control over them. wider bench of seven judges, port companies, has so far elud- JCJ Prelim results quashed to remain in service and in the Riyal at Rs. 19.10. UAE The sentiment in the prin- route. At all production cen- Also, a word of caution for the while retaining the status quo. ed solution. The High Court's In a rare move, the present matter on the date of tak- dirham, Kuwaiti dinar and cipal wholesale commodity tres, the wholesale price for self-proclaimed defenders of Amidst virtual flood of judg- wise counsel to the warring par- Chhattisgarh High Court has ing cognizance the revisionist Omani rial closed at Rs.19.50, markets in different localities 100 eggs remained above Hinduism is necessary. Even ments by the apex court during ties too has not yielded the quashed the results of prelimi- was not in service as he had Rs.235.88 and Rs.186.09 of Hyderabad and Rs.400. Lucknow recorded the before the ink of the Ayodhya the last week of retirement of the desired results. nary examination for recruit- retired, hence there was no need respectively. The exchange Secunderabad continued to highest price of Rs.497, while judgment has dried, several CJI Ranjan Gogoi, a very impor- Unfortunately, the whole issue ment of civil judges conducted by to seek prosecution sanction for parity of Canadian dollar, be from moderate to strong. Hospet the lowest of Rs. 405 in groups have engaged themselves tant bit of news from Pakistan has has been engulfed by legal tech- the State Public Service revisionist under Section 19 of Franc and Australian dollar Ginger, garlic, chilli, edible the country. in "tu tu, main main" game. Such almost gone unnoticed. nicalities, instead of addressing a Commission. Prevention of Corruption Act."

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xtraneous considerations reporters, assigned to Congress, seem to govern many key stated that it has become a Epostings. Irrespective of the Curious case of Kukatpally postings in GHMC headache for him to provide number of officials waiting for pro- space to what is discussed at the motions in GHMC, Additional PS ter, even the post of GHMC grammes in their respective turfs. thought that the strike would con- The Congress and Bharatiya press meets. Another one said to Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan Commissioner was not assigned Mahabubnagar district ministers REPORTERS’ clude and that they could resume Janata Party in Telangana are tersely: "There is more press Venkata Rameshwar was recently according to seniority. Even Srinivas Goud and Niranjan Reddy their jobs sooner or later, the atti- competing with each other in meets,less activity". The BJP beat given the post of Deputy though the orders are in the name actively took part in welfare tude of JAC and the government conducting press meets. These reporters too expressed similar Commissioner of Kukatpally. In of the Commissioner, the IAS offi- schemes and related programmes. D ARY panel is compelling them to look at days they are conducting press feelings, saying the saffron party July, V Mamatha was appointed as cer hardly has any say in the trans- In some parts, the ministers inau- alternative livelihood options. meets at least 4 times on average leaders are keeping pace with the the Zonal Commissioner for fers and postings. gurated paddy and cotton procure- Some RTC employees, particular- every day. Due to these confer- Congress. Another reporter, who Kukatpally. At that point of time, ment centres. In the Anantagiri ly drivers, have taken up temporary ences, media houses are facing covers Congress and BJP, lament- it was the only zone whose Zonal Strikes won't deter developmental centre of Vikarabad district, Employees morale at stakes jobs in private firms operating trouble publishing worthy mate- ed that leaders speak volumes at Commissioner was not an IAS works Ministers Sabitha Indra Reddy and The morale of striking RTC trucks. Family members are con- rial. Every day, leaders from these pressers unmindful of the trou- officer. Senior officials in the cor- The RTC strike and the support- Srinivas Goud announced the set- employees in rural areas of cerned as the strike has entered parties follow up the pressers and bles of media personnel. poration pointed out that in such ive protests by opposition parties in ting up of three tourism centres. Telangana districts seems to be very 45th day. In some families, mem- try to know whether the item is matters the government has the certain parts Telangana could not Works on these schemes were not low and many of them are taking bers have taken up jobs yielding published. The beat reporters are (Contributions by Naveena final, irrespective of the seniority of deter state ministers and leaders of hampered by protests under the to sundry jobs such as cotton daily wages. facing embarrassing situations Ghanate, Avinash Deepak Puli, officials in reckoning. A senior offi- the ruling party to take up or pitch aegis of RTC JAC and opposition pruning, masonry and labour in in giving priority to some of P V Kondal Rao, Kolishetty cial commented that, for that mat- developmental and welfare pro- parties. different sectors. Although they More press meets, less activity these 'news' items. One of the beat Venkateshwarlu)

CAPSULE Lokesh needs more aggression Coast Guard ship There's no sand crisis to take over from Naidu Shaurya on a good G RAVI KIRAN n N Rajesh, a TDP follower, will visit to Australia n VIJAYAWADA said, "In the beginning, he VISAKHAPATNAM: Indian Coast was limited to Twitter, Guard ship Shaurya (Offshore in State now: Alla Nani It looks like realisation has Patrol Vessel) from Coast dawned upon former minister which is ridiculous. He n has to come out and Eastern Seaboard is on a PNS VIJAYAWADA n Lokesh had received to ask Naidu why cases were Lokesh that he needs to do a goodwill visit to Jakarta filed against him during the lot of hard work to emerge as mingle with the public. He kickbacks from the sand (Indonesian), Darwin (Australia) Deputy Chief Minister and TDP government. Lambasting a popular leader before taking had gone to East mafia during their tenure and Singapore till December 8. Health Minister Alla Nani has Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan over the reins from his father Godavari at the time of The aim of the visit is to enhance said that the State government n The minister recalled that for organising Long March in and TDP president N floods. Now, he is interaction between Indian Coast has overcome sand crisis. all cases against former Visakhapatnam, he sought to Chandrababu Naidu, accord- meeting families of Guard and Maritime law Addressing a press conference know from the actor-turned- ing to political analysts. building workers, who had enfacement agencies of here on Sunday, he said former TDP MLA Chintamaneni politician why he had failed to Commenting on and respond- committed suicide. He countries being visited. The visit minister and son of Chief Prabhakar were agitate against the sand mafia ing to tweets has not worked will enhance bilateral Minister N Chandrababu registered during the TDP during the TDP government. for him. This is the reason why went to Nellore to cooperation in the field of Naidu N Lokesh had received regime and police, who He said it was not proper for he is touring the district and console the family of a Maritime Search and Rescue, kickbacks from the sand mafia investigated them, had Pawan Kalyan to criticise the meeting people. bing Lokesh got in the elec- TDP worker, who had Maritime Pollution Response during their tenure. arrested the TDP leader Jaganmohan Reddy govern- However, the kind of respect tions, Naidu's dreams were committed suicide and anti-piracy, armed robbery He recalled that all cases n ment, which is supplying sand he commanded from party shattered. because of alleged and common other activities. against former TDP MLA "No case was filed against to people with transparency. leaders when the party was in The social media wings of harassment by local ICGS Shaurya entered Jakarta, Chintamaneni Prabhakar were Chintamaneni by the "Levelling baseless charges power is different from the YSRCP have made Lokesh a YSRCP leaders. This is not Indonesia on November 17 and registered during the TDP YSRCP government," he against the government in col- attention he is getting during joker in the election cam- enough. He has to be will stay till November 20. regime and police, who inves- attacked for taking action on the reminded lusion with Naidu is an irre- the tours, analysts felt. paign. With speeches laced more aggressive". During the stay at Jakarta, ship's tigated them, had arrested the sand mafia, a settlement was sponsible act. Pawan Kalyan Apparently shocked by the with goof-ups, Lokesh has command team will have TDP leader. "No case was filed made in the Chief Minister's should not obstruct develop- comments of Vallabhaneni given the handle to them to n L Gopala Krishna, a professional exchanges with against Chintamaneni by the Office during the TDP govern- observed dawn-to-dusk Deeksha ment in the State by joining Vamsi and others, Lokesh has launch a tirade. Now, it's time private employee, said Indonesian Maritime agencies YSRCP government," he ment regime led by Chandrabau in Vijayawada. "The people hands with the TDP," he said. taken upon himself the respon- for Lokesh to prove himself. and civil administration. Visit to "When sand lorries are reminded. Naidu. He said the MLAs loot- ignored Naidu's Deesksha as Nani said steps would be taken sibility of strengthening the N Rajesh, a TDP follower, plying after midnight as ship by personnel from Maritime The Deputy CM alleged that ed the State at will by selling sand they knew it was a farce" he said. to make sure that there is no party as Naidu is getting old. said, "In the beginning, he Academy, Maritime Police and when tahsildar Vanajakshi was illegally and now Naidu had Nani advised Chintamaneni dearth of sand in the future. The TDP has weakened was limited to twitter, which alleged by Lokesh and his other agencies is also planned. after the elections. With the is ridiculous. He has to come team, why are they not The ship is commanded by BJP and the YSRCP poaching out and mingle with the pub- stopping the vehicles in Deputy Inspector General on its MLAs, the morale of the lic. He had gone to East the night? It will expose Jyotindra Singh, includes a team Two minor sisters leaders and the cadre has come Godavari at the time of sand sale in black market of 17 officers and 116 men. Mind your language: Devineni down. Only the sand crisis has floods. Now, he is meeting and bring political mileage kidnapped and given oxygen to the TDP to families of building workers, to Lokesh" Interviews for raped fight against the ruling party. who had committed suicide. outsourced TTD jobs Naidu is only hope of TDP, He went to Nellore to console Uma to Kodali, Dharmana Continued from Page1 but age is catching up with the family of a TDP worker, mal protest programme. VIJAYAWADA: The TTD is him. Though he is still sharp, who had committed suicide L Gopala Krishna, a private conducting interviews for PNS n VIJAYAWADA n Devineni Umamaheswara However, Aravind took it will be increasingly difficult because of alleged harass- employee, said "When sand archakas, Melam workers on an Rao said, "If the CBI acts the two girls in a car to var- for the party men to deal with ment by local YSRCP leaders. lorries are plying after mid- outsourcing basis on November Former minister Devineni fast, what will be the fate ious places and they didn't the YSRCP and the BJP. This is not enough. He has to night as alleged by Lokesh and 23 at 10 am in the SVETA Umamaheswara Rao has of YS Jaganmohan Reddy? return to the home. Sensing Therefore, the TDP is looking be more aggressive". his team, why are they not complex. They include Archakas- alleged that Civil Supplies Then four key persons of something wrong, the for an alternative to Naidu in Lokesh undertook a hunger stopping the vehicles in the 1, Veda Parayanam-1, Minster Kodali Nani dropped YSRCP will be in accused wife, along with the Lokesh. That is what he has strike in Guntur recently night? It will expose sand sale Adhyapakam-1, Nadaswaram-1, enough hints that the govern- competition for the post girls' mother, lodged a kidnap been trying to do over the past demanding solution to sand in black market and bring Sruti-1 vacancies. Interested and ment is going back on its of the Chief Minister," he case against Aravind on few years, but after the drub- crisis, but it ended up as a nor- political mileage to Lokesh." qualified candidates should promise of supplying fine rice added November 6. attend the interview with original to white ration card-holders. n Based on the complaint, certificates, two sets of Xerox Speaking to mediapersons He alleged that a group of the police registered a case copies of certificates and three here on Sunday, he took objec- YSRCP MPs is also trying and traced the two girls on Trout farming passport photographs. tion to Ministers Kodali Nani to join the BJP. "First, you November 9 in Vizag city, Govt to procure coal... and Dharmana Krishna Das take care of that and then police arrested Aravind Continued from Page1 As per the estimates, coal Seminar for HR using unparliamentary lan- (Public Distribution System) in come to TDP's issue," he under Section 365, 343 and stocks required for NTTPS, gets boost in guage. Srikakulam district as a pilot added 506 of IPC. Rs 6,184 crore has already RTPS and SDSTPS and executives held He said: "They are using foul project, and across the State A few days ago, Aravind been paid to all CGS stations in Krishnapatnam by December is VIJAYAWADA: Founder- language. Vamsi has crossed from April 1. Now, what is he trying to join the BJP. "First, was released from prison on the current financial year. 3 lakh MT, 6 lakh MT by the end Himachal President of Amaravati HR his limits. Minister Dharmana saying?" you take care of that and then bail. On Saturday night, the Minister Balineni Srinivasa of January 2020 and 9 lakh MT IANS n SHIMLA Chapter Raviteja Kallam has Krishna Das' language is also Devineni Umamaheswara come to TDP's issue," he girls revealed to her mother Reddy told officials that the by the end of March, 2020. This said that there are a good objectionable. Are they minis- Rao said, "If the CBI acts fast, added. that they were repeatedly main objective of the govern- will enable thermal power sta- Himachal Pradesh has number of job opportunities in ters?" what will be the fate of YS Former minister Kollu raped by Aravind in between ment is to provide 24x7 power tions to operate at full capacity emerged as a major trout manufacturing and He recalled the statements of Jaganmohan Reddy? Then Ravindra warned the YSRCP November 4 and 8. The girls supply even in remote villages to meet the peak summer fish producing hub in the construction sectors and called Minister Kodali Nani on rice four key persons of YSRCP Minister not to cross the lim- also revealed that Aravind just as in towns and cities. "The demand that is going to persist country and the state gov- for steps to generate supply. "He has stated that will be in competition for the its while making comments on threatened them with dire government is working with a from March to mid-June. ernment is planning to com- employment in other sectors as from September 1 onwards post of the Chief Minister," Lokesh and warned that the consequences if they reveal strong determination to supply Officials also explained that mercialise the sector in the well. Addressing the Conclave - quality rice (sanna biyyam) he added. He alleged that a TDP would take legal action if the incident to anyone. affordable power to consumers, the present average receipts of coming days. 2019 held here on Sunday, he will be supplied through PDS group of YSRCP MPs is also he continued to do so. As her daughters disclosed, particularly domestic and indus- coal were around 15 lakh MT The state has decided to said prominent HR experts had mother of the victim girls trial sector. The farming com- per month in the State as against open trout fish selling out- talked about the policies to be lodged a police complaint munity is already getting free the requirement of 17 lakh MT lets in Shimla, Chamba and adopted for recruitment of against Aravind citing that he power for agriculture." per month to generate 80 MU Kangra under the centrally people for various companies Government raped her two daughters. According to officials, there per day from APGenco thermal sponsored scheme under and industries and how to Inspector of Pendurthy will be a high demand for power stations. "We are expecting the Blue Revolution, a govern- prepare the recruited people for Raise SCS issue set to push police station, R from February to May. In the last closing stock requirement by the ment spokesperson told the jobs. He said discussions Satyanarayana said that they three to four months, due to lack end of March 2020 to be around IANS. were held on artificial registered a case against of coal stocks, power cuts were 9 lakh MT. As per the instruc- "The state has set a target of intelligence, machine learning, Citizenship Aravind under Section 376 imposed. Even, Chief Minister tions of the State government, 800 metric tonnes of trout fish psychometric tests, competency in Parl, CPM of IPC and relevant Sections YS Jaganmohan Reddy has writ- APGENCO is preparing to production in 2020-21, while mapping and others during the Bill of the POCSO Act and ten letters to the Prime Minister increase power supply to 80 MU it will go up to 950 metric seminar. He said young HRs Continued from Page1 arrested Aravind. Girls were to increase the coal supply from per day from the present level of tonnes in 2021-22," Fisheries were explained about machine sent to KG Hospital for the Central government institu- 55 MU per day,”the MD Minister Virender Kanwar recruitment and which tells AP MPs Student organisations, medical tests. tions. APGENCO said. said in a statement. companies were employing this PNS n VIJAYAWADA political parties and socio- method of recruitment. Ravi Teja cultural bodies have been said it was explained how the The State Committee of protesting on the grounds psychometric assessment is CPM has demanded that the that it seeks to grant nation- done during the process of MPs from Andhra Pradesh ality to non-Muslims, most- recruitment. More than 110 HR Millennials prefer Thailand, should raise the issues of ly Hindus, who have come Managers and Directors hailing Special Category Status into India up to December from AP, Telangana and (SCS) and promises made to 31, 2014, thereby increasing Karnataka took part in the the State in the AP the deadline from 1971 as per seminar. Reorganisation Act during the Assam Accord Singapore as holiday destinations the winter session of At an all-party meeting Parliament scheduled to convened by Speaker Om PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Those who go for a single begin on Monday. in the State. Birla on Saturday, the oppo- booking with these airlines Centre should In a press release here, The Centre has kept funds sition said it will seek answers Low-cost airlines providing need not pass through immi- CPM State Secretary P for the Polavaram project from the government on services from Vizag find that a gration in Singapore and their take up Godavari- Madhu said several political pending, Madhu said and issues such as slowdown in majority of millennials are checked baggage will also be parties, including YSRCP, criticised that instead of bail- economy, farmer distress, interested to visit South delivered to their final destina- Krishna linkage... TDP and Jana Sena, had ing out the State with the unemployment and situation Eastern nations like Singapore, tion. Continued from Page1 organised agitations against release of Rs 23,000 crore, it in Jammu and Kashmir after Thailand and Indonesia to The network sale fares to bifurcation of the State. had washed its hands of the its special status was scrapped spend their holidays. Bangkok stood at Rs 6,000, Bali Discussions were held on Under pressure from public, State by giving just Rs 4,000 in August They are attracting the at Rs 7,000, Sydney and revenue deficit, which is the TDP had come out of the crore. After the all-party meet adventurous travellers by offer- Melbourne at Rs 10,500. In pending for the last five years. BJP front. Now, under pres- Welcoming the statement on Saturday, Prime Minister ing on-demand products and addition to this, Scoot offers a They said that more than Rs sure from the BJP, the TDP of Chief Minister YS Narendra Modi tweeted, services at a reasonable price wide range of ancillary prod- 18,000 crore dues are pend- has mellowed down its crit- Jaganmohan Reddy that saying "We look forward to range. About 75 per cent of the ucts and services allow trav- ing with the Union govern- icism against the Centre. YSRCP MPs would fight a productive Parliament first Singapore-Visakhapatnam ellers to customise the travel ment to be paid to the State "This attitude is causing tooth and nail in Parliament session, where people-cen- flight's passengers were travel- plans. Customers can purchase as per the AP Reorganisation severe harm to the interests for the rights of the State, the tric and development ori- ling solo, and included trav- seats with additional legroom, Act. They recalled the issues of the State," he said. CPM leader said, if neces- ented issues would be dis- ellers from Singapore, as well this route. The regular econo- city, Visakhapatnam is India's meals, and more baggage pending in the Bifurcation Stating that the Centre sary, an agitation should be cussed. " as Australia and the US. my one-way fare to Singapore gateway to the state of Andhra allowance depending on their Act such as Ramayapatnam was showing discrimination launched in Delhi to expose During the session, a spe- Scoot, the low-cost arm of from Visakhapatnam is as low Pradesh. Our attractive fares, budget. Those looking for the major port. They requested against the State, he said the Centre's discrimination. cial joint sitting of the both the Singapore Airlines (SIA) as Rs 6,725. It costs Rs 5,000 range of exciting destinations, VIP treatment can choose the Union government to apart from denying the "Jaganmohan Reddy should the Houses has been planned Group, has recently com- during network sale from and variety of ancillary add- Scoot-in-Style, Scoot's package sanction seven medical col- Special Category Status, it lead an all-party agitation in to mark Constitution Day on menced operations on November 5-16. ons will allow the customers to of premium privileges includ- leges for the State and Tribal had failed to release of Rs the National Capital to make November 26 The Winter Visakhapatnam-Singapore Calvin Chan, chief com- tailor their trips with us. ing priority check-in and University at Saluru in 7,530 crore promised to the voices of the people of session will conclude on route. It offers five-times week- mercial officer of Scoot Millennials are showing much boarding and lounge access at Vizianagaram district. develop backward regions AP heard," he added. December 13. ly flights to 60 cities through Network, said: "As a key port interest." Singapore Changi Airport. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 nation 04

KARNATAKA BY-POLLS SHORT READS ‘Crorepatis' galore in Hoskote constituency PNS n BENGALURU contesting as independent can- able assets run into Rs 407 didate. One among the 17 disqualified legislators, crore. Suresh has major share Hoskote, one of the 15 assem- According to an election whose resignation and absence from the trust in the properties. Anti-pollution drive: bly constituencies that is affidavit of MTB Nagaraj filed vote led to the collapse of HD Kumaraswamy The couple have cars worth Industries, farmers fined expected to witness a high along with his nomination, his headed coalition government and paved way Rs 3.13 crore, they include- over Rs 2 lakh in UP stake battle for December 5 total assets are worth about Rs Prado, Audi, Hyundai i20, JCB bypolls in Karnataka has 1,200 crore, which has grown for BJP to come to power, he has movable (backhoe), Benz, Innovas, MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): "Crorepatis" in the fray. The by over Rs 180 crore in the last assets worth Rs 419.28 crore, while his wife Mahindra jeep. District authorities in constituency on the outskirts of 18 months. M Shanthakumari has Rs 167.34 crore On the other hand, Sharath Muzaffarnagar and Bengaluru is seeing a three-cor- Nagaraj, considered one Bachegowda, who is contesting neighbouring Shamli carried out nered contest between BJP, among the state's "richest politi- as independent candidate, a drive against polluting Congress and JD(S) supported cian," had declared assets worth Benz, Bolero, Land Rover and man and had not joined the rebelling against the BJP, after industries and farmers burning independent candidate. about Rs 1,015 crore during the an i10 together worth over Rs BJP for monetary reasons. On the party denied him the tick- crop residue, and imposed fines While the ruling BJP has 2018 assembly polls. 2.54 crore, while wife owns a the other hand, Congress can- et favouring disqualified totalling over Rs 2 lakh, officials fielded MTB Nagraj, one of the One among the 17 disqual- Porsche worth Rs 1.72 crore. didate Padmavathi along with Congress MLA MTB Nagaraj, said on Sunday. In the disqualified Congress MLA, ified legislator, whose resigna- Interestingly, many have her husband, Byrathi Suresh, has declared assets worth Rs inspection that took place on as the party candidate; tion and absence from the pointed out the 50 odd deposits who is MLA from Hebbal have 138 crore along with his wife Saturday, authorities penalised Congress has fielded trust vote led to the collapse of in his account during the first assets worth Rs 424 crore, the Pratibha in his election affi- a sugar mill with a fine of Rs Padmavathi, who is the wife of H D Kumaraswamy headed His immovable assets erty at Rs 27.50 lakh. week of August, soon after the election affidavit said. davit. Sharath, the son of BJP 6,000, a steel factory of Rs Hebbal legislator Byrathi coalition government and include Rs 417.11 crore in self- The couple has loans from fall of coalition government, Padmavathi who is making MP from Chikkaballapura, B N 7,500 and J S Jain Agro Suresh. paved way for BJP to come to acquired property and Rs 2.64 banks and financial institutions most of them worth over Rs 90 electoral debut has declared her Bachegowda, has declared his Industries, a private supplier of JD(S) has decided not to power, he has movable assets crore in inherited property, to the tune of Rs 27.90 crore lakh. Defending his assets occupation as business. occupation as public service wheels, of Rs 87,500 for filed any candidate, and has worth Rs 419.28 crore, while while wife has self-acquired and Rs 1.57 crore respectively. Nagaraj has said, he had paid She along with her husband and business. He has also causing pollution, Shamli extended support to BJP's rebel his wife M Shanthakumari has property valued at Rs 189.14 Nagaraj also owns high-end taxes for it. have movable assets worth Rs declared certain cases pending District Magistrate Akhilesh Sharath Bachegowda, who is Rs 167.34 crore. crore and her inherited prop- cars including Prado, Fortuner, He said he was a business- 16.63 crore, while their immov- against him. said. He told reporters here on Sunday that 35 farmers were also fined Rs 2,500 each for burning stubble in their fields, amounting to Rs 87,500. In Where all villagers operate their own IPPB accounts neighbouring Muzaffarnagar district, a similar measure led to PNS n BERHAMPUR for the achievement. said they would try to make a jaggery manufacturing unit Postal Department had more saksham gram in the being imposed a fine of Rs All the residents of a small vil- given a target of making of 66 state in the coming days. 50,000 and notices issued to 12 lage in Odishas Ganjam district villages saksham gram last He said the department was other units for burning plastic. operate their accounts of year, but we have achieved given a target to make 3,000 Indian Post Payment Bank 753 - the highest in the coun- more villages as saksham gram (IPPB), a government- owned try, he said. Of these 73 villages in the state this year. "We are Maha: Elephant kills paperless bank, even though all are in Berhampur postal divi- trying to achieve the target this caretaker in Tadoba- of them are not technology sion. year also," Kamila added. Andhari Tiger Reserve savvy, an official said. The IPPB was IPPB has set up 33 branch- Palasi village under Hinjili launched in the es, covering all the districts in CHANDRAPUR: An irate block is credited as saksham state from the state. It has enabled over elephant killed its caretaker on gram of the postal depart- September 1 last 7000 banking access points Saturday evening in Tandoba- ment as all its 155 households year. Since then, and equipped several doorstep Andhari Tiger Reserve in have IPPB accounts. Besides nology savvy," said a senior IPPB, said as many as banking service providers with Maharashtra's Chandrapur the households, shop keepers officer of Berhampur Postal Chief Post Master 3,37,296 accounts micro-ATM devices (smart- More Delhi schools, district, a forest department of the village have also IPPB Division. General of Odisha circle, have been opened by the end of phone and biometric device) to official said. Pachyderm Gajraj accounts, while the total num- As many as 753 villages in Santosh Kumar Kamila. "A September this year in this provide a full suite of banking was in an aggressive mood ber of accounts in this bank in Odisha have been declared as village is declared as saksham bank, while total transaction services, including cash colleges switch to since Saturday morning and the village is 210, a senior offi- the saksham gram - the high- gram when all its households was around Rs 9.41-crore, deposits, withdrawal, account attacked caretaker Jankiram cial said. est number in the country have at least one account in sources said. opening, money transfers, bill Masram while being taken for "The villagers operate their compared to other states, as IPPB," he said adding Odisha As IPPB has been gaining payments and DBT distribu- solar net metering feeding, killing him instantly, accounts on their own, even each and every household of postal circle received the good response from the pub- tion at the customers doorstep, the official said. Tadoba though all of them are not tech- these villages have accounts in national award in September lic, basically youths, the CPMG he said. PNS n NEW DELHI amount adjusted in the bills at National Park, over an area of end of the year. 116.55 square kilometres, and Educational institutions in Jamia Milia Islamia, Don Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi are switching to net Bosco Technical School, Netaji spread on 508 square Rail services resume in Kashmir Valley metering in a big way, with Subhash Institute of kilometres, together form the Union Minister Som over 500 schools and colleges Technology, Vasant Valley, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. l people throng Sunday flea market in Srinagar installing rooftop solar panels DPS Mathura Road, Tagore to save energy and money, a International and DAV Public Parkash promotes PNS n SRINAGAR power utility BSES spokesper- School are some of the insti- Guj: 8 people killed son said. tutions where solar net meter- since Apr, 11 leopards Rail services in the Kashmir The BSES Solar City initia- ing has been under use, the Swacchta Abhiyan Valley resumed fully on tive is promising to be a game- spokesperson said. trapped in 3 weeks Sunday - over three months changer. Besides promoting "Though the monthly and AHMEDABAD: Eleven leopards PNS n PHAGWARA after being suspended due to adoption of solar panels, the annual saving will vary from have been captured over three Led by Mayor Arun security reasons- as the train initiative is a win-win propo- consumer to consumer weeks in Gujarat's Junagadh Union Minister Som Prakash Khosla and local chugged from Srinagar to sition for both the consumers depending on their solar and Amreli districts on carried out a 'sankalp yarta' BJP President Banihal through the restive and discom, he said. capacity and hours of usage, suspicion that they are here on Sunday to promote south Kashmir, officials said. "The BSES discoms (BYPL their annual energy saving responsible for the deaths of cleanliness in the town under Paramjit Singh The train passes through and BRPL) have energised potential is around 30 per eight people there since April the Swachhta Abhiyan. Pamma, the march Srinagar station and the sta- over 1,800 rooftop solar net cent," he said. this year, a senior forest Led by Mayor Arun Khosla was flagged off tions in south Kashmir before metering connections with a Rooftop solar net metering department official said on and local BJP President from the PWD rest reaching Banihal. sanctioned load of 65 MW. is an ideal method to reduce Sunday. The latest among the Paramjit Singh Pamma, the house A railway official told PTI Around 500 of these connec- electricity bills. Essentially, 11 was a female leopard which march was flagged off that "rail service in the valley tions are with the education- educational institutions save was trapped on Saturday night from the PWD rest fully resumed this morning as al institutions," he said. around Rs 7,000 per KW from the farm of one Kurjibhai house. the train chugged from Leading schools and educa- every year, he said. Kyada in Manekvada village in The leaders yatra' was aimed Baramulla towards Banihal". tional institutes, including Connected load of an edu- Amreli, Chief Conservator of also pledged at promoting the The official said there was Tuesday as the train chugged abrogation of Article 370 and those operated by the munic- cational institute varies as low Forests, Junagadh Wildlife allegiance to the Swachhta only one run scheduled for between Baramulla and the bifurcation of the erst- ipal cooperation of Delhi, have as 10 KW to over 1,800 KW, Circle, Dushyant Vasavada said. Gandhian prin- Abhiyan. Sunday, while the train would Srinagar stretch of the railway while state into two Union opted for net metering con- average being around 100 KW. A leopard was held from ciples of peace "Gandhi also make two runs on daily basis line. territories. The weekly flea nections from BSES with a Discoms pay consumers for Lunghiya village in Amreli on and non-vio- espoused cleanli- from Monday. The authorities have direct- market here, meanwhile, wit- total sanctioned load of over the surplus energy generated November 13 and another in lence. ness which Prime The Railways conducted ed the Railways to ply the nessed a huge rush of cus- 20,400 KW. over and above their own Shivthali village in Junagadh Akali leader and Minister Narendra two trial runs of the service trains between 10 am and 3 tomers, official said. A normal educational insti- consumption according to the the next day, over 300 SGPC member Sarwan Modi is further carrying on the Srinagar-Banihal pm only due to security rea- They said markets tute functions for around 230 Delhi Electricity Regulatory kilometres from here, the Singh Kular and Prakash's on," he said, adding that the stretch on Saturday and then sons, the official said. remained open around noon, days in a year, while the gen- Commission (DERC) guide- official said. "These leopards wife Aneeta Som Prakash par- group was also "committing another trial run on Sunday The train service in the after which shopkeepers eration of solar power is for lines. This credit is passed on have been captured in the ticipated in the march. ourselves to keep the nation morning before the actual Kashmir valley was suspend- downed their shutters to join 310-320 days . at the end of the financial year region around Visavadar taluka Prakash, the Union Minister first and foremost, strengthen- service started, he added. ed due to security reasons on the protest against abrogation The excess generation of at the rate of average power of Junagadh, and Dhari and of State for Commerce and ing national integrity, unity Rail service in the valley August 3 ahead of the of the special status of Jammu around 80-90 days is export- purchase cost prevailing at Bagasara talukas of adjourning Industry, said that the 'sankalp and amity". had partially resumed on Centre's announcement of and Kashmir. ed to the discom and the that time. Amreli,” Vasavada said.

‘Will retire once law is enacted ‘Ayodhya verdict example of judiciary's Para-teachers launch to control population’ hard work, quality of judgments' indefinite fast for hike in salary PNS n KATIHAR PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n KOLKATA A five-judge bench Union Minister Giriraj Singh Justice M R Shah of the of the Supreme Over 30 para-teachers have has said he would retire from Supreme Court said on Sunday launched an indefinite fast politics "the day a legislation that the verdict in the Ayodhya Court headed by near Bikash Bhavan, the build- was enacted to control popu- case was an example of the Chief Justice ing housing the state lation" in the country. The fire- quality of judgments deliv- Education department here, brand BJP leader, while talk- ered by the Indian judiciary, Ranjan Gogoi on demanding hike in their ing to reporters on Saturday, and the hard work which made November 9 salaries, a member of the claimed that two of his long- it possible can not be imagined. allowed teachers organisation said on cherished dreams — Centre Addressing the students of Sunday. scrapping Kashmir's special Nirma University here on construction of a Co-Convenor of 'Para provisions and the apex court `Judicial Delay and Judicial Ram temple by a Teacher Oikyo Manch' verdict for Ram temple con- Recusal', Shah also said that government trust Bhagirath Ghosh told reporters struction at Ayodhya — have judges should not recuse them- on Sunday that over 1,000 been recently fulfilled. selves (withdraw) from a case at the disputed site para teachers are on an indef- parison with the salary in schools, especially in districts, "It's time I take retirement unless they have a monetary in Ayodhya inite sit-in at Central Park, Salt other professions. they are the most neglected lot from politics as two of my interest in the matter. ment striking a balance the two," he said. "There is an Lake since November 11. Para-teachers are those who and "repeated deputations to wishes have been fulfilled. I "Huge pendency of cases between the parties is a very urgent need to ensure that no However, finding "no posi- assist in teaching in schools Education department offi- will make an exit the day a bill and inordinate delays are the difficult thing, still we are try- justice is delayed and the situ- said it should not be allowed tive response" from the state and are not full-time teachers. cials and the Education min- is enacted to control popula- most important problems ing our best to see that justice ation existing today is reme- except on the ground of "pecu- government with regard to Last year Education Minister ister failed to yield any positive tion," he said. faced by the Indian judiciary, is done," he added. died soon," the judge added. niary personal interest". their economic demands, "We Partha Chatterjee had result." Singh, a minister of animal although there is widespread A five-judge bench of the Rising population, shortage "Unless there is a compelling are now forced to sit for fast announced a pay hike for West Bengal BJP president husbandry, dairying and fish- praise for the quality of judg- Supreme Court headed by of courts and judges, poor reason, recusal of a judge unto death if the government 22,085 para teachers at prima- Dilip Ghosh visited the venue eries in the Narendra Modi-led ments delivered and hard work Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi infrastructure and a slow pace should not be sought, other- remains unresponsive to our ry level from Rs 5954 to Rs of the agitation by the para government, had been pitch- being done. The recent exam- on November 9 allowed con- of computerisation and use of wise it would destroy the very demands," Ghosh said. 10,000 teachers on Saturday and ing for a stringent legislation ple is the Ram Janmabhoomi struction of a Ram temple by Information Technology were benefits of independent judi- Over 30 para-teachers are Similarly for 26,585 para expressed solidarity with them. to control the burgeoning (Ayodhya) judgment," he said. a government trust at the dis- some of the factors responsible cial system," he said. currently on the indefinite fast teachers at the higher sec- CPI(M) leader Sujan population in the country. He "You cannot imagine the puted site in Ayodhya. for the long pendency of cases, He also called for encour- since November 16, he said. ondary level, the minister had Chakraborty had also visited had thanked the Assam gov- hard work done by the Shah further said that he said. agement of mediation to set- A spokesman of the Manch announced a hike in their the venue of the agitation by ernment when it came out Supreme Court judges who speedy trial is the essence of Lawyers who seek unneces- tle matters out of court. "I said the Rs 10,000 monthly salary from Rs 8,500 to Rs para teachers a few days ago. with its two-child policy, delivered the (Ayodhya) judg- criminal justice system, but sary adjournments too cause always said mediation should salary of para teachers at pri- 13,000 and said that their West Bengal Education min- which entailed that people ment. To hear a matter for 40 when justice is hurried, there delay, Justice Shah said, adding, be encouraged... mary schools and Rs 13,000 in retirement age would be 60 ister Partha Chatterjee did not with more than two kids will days and that too of public is a possibility that it might be "lawyers are one of the main Unfortunately, it is not done Higher Secondary schools is years. take any phone calls when con- not be eligible for government importance, and thereafter to "buried". "Therefore it is impor- hindrances in speedy criminal with the speed with which it meagre considering the present Ghosh said though para tacted for his comments on the jobs in the northeast state. dictate and deliver the judg- tant to strike a balance between trials". On judicial recusal, Shah ought to be done," he said. market condition and in com- teachers are the backbone of issue. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 nation 05 ‘Abrogation of Art 370 right step for Ladakh’ Justice Ranjan PNS n NEW DELHI Petroleum Ministry were pre- Gogoi retires as CJI The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra sent on the occasion. Union Home Minister Amit Modi is committed to bring the Leh-Ladakh region, Tour and Taxi operators and PNS n NEW DELHI Shah on Sunday said the which was neglected for the last 70 years, at par with some common people of Narendra Modi government is Ladakh joined the event through Justice Ranjan Gogoi, the first committed to bring all round the rest of the country the video conference from Leh. person from northeast to reach development to the newly cre- — AMIT SHAH, Union Home Minister They thanked the Home the top of judiciary and credit- ated Union Territory of Ladakh Minister for introducing the ed for bringing the curtains and abrogation of Article 370 opmental measures taken by the for the first time. It has a pour new version of diesel that will down on the decades old polit- was the right step in this direc- Modi government in the last five point of minus 33 degree celsius benefit the region. ically and religiously sensitive tion. The Home Minister said years including the Srinagar-Leh and does not lose its fluidity Motorists in high-altitude Ayodhya land dispute, retired as new hydro electric and solar transmission line for electricity, even in the region's extreme areas like Ladakh, Kargil, Kaza the chief justice of India on power projects planned for 14 solar projects for Leh and winter weather unlike normal and Keylong face the problem of Sunday. Ladakh at a cost of Rs 50,000 Kargil, Ladakh University, five grade diesel which becomes freezing of diesel in their vehi- Justice Gogoi's tenure as crore will produce 7,500 MW new tourist circuits and tracks exceedingly difficult to use in cles when winter temperatures judge and as CJI was marked by apex court will also be remem- power and will be completed in for tourists and mountaineers, sub-zero temperatures. drop to as low as minus 30 some controversies and per- bered for being part of a press- the next four years. Shah said the people of Ladakh, The home minister said the degree celsius, an official said. sonal allegations but that never er by the 'gang of four' senior Shah made the comments as Leh and Kargil now enjoy the winter-grade diesel will not only After being apprised of the came in his way of his judicial most judges in January last year he launched, through video when the abrogation of Article UTs — Jammu and Kashmir, same rights and will be equal smoothen travel and trans- difficulties in this regard, the work that was reflected in the which questioned the then conference, a special winter- 370 was announced, the Prime and Ladakh, which came into partners in the country's devel- portation during peak tourist IOCL has come up with an last few days when benches CJI's way of functioning. grade diesel for the high altitude Minister had said it was a right existence on October 31. opment. He said the hydro and season in extreme cold, but will innovative solution to this prob- headed by him delivered some Later at a public function, region which faces sub-zero step to accelerate development Shah said by bringing change solar power projects to be com- also help in giving a boost to lem by introducing a special path-breaking judgements. Justice Gogoi had remarked temperatures during the winter in Jammu and Kashmir and in the status of Ladakh and pleted in the next four years will tourism and supply needs of the winter-grade diesel which does He etched his name in the that "independent judges and months. "The NDA govern- Ladakh. Article 370 gave special enhancing the budget allocation, not only bring development in region's people, helping in over- not lose its fluidity even in annals of history when a five- noisy journalists are democra- ment led by Prime Minister status to the erstwhile state of all-round development of the the Ladakh region but will all economic growth. extreme winter conditions. judge bench headed by him on cy's first line of defence". Narendra Modi is committed to Jammu and Kashmir. region has been ensured. also create employment oppor- Union Minister for Petroleum This winter-grade diesel also November 9 brought an end to A "revolution, not reform" bring the Leh-Ladakh region, On August 5, the Home He said the newly introduced tunities. The winter-grade diesel and Natural Gas Dharmendra meets BIS specification of BS-VI the Ayodhya land dispute, was needed to keep the insti- which was neglected for the last Minister had announced the provisions of local taxation will launched by Shah has been Pradhan, Member of Parliament grade and was successfully pro- which dates back to even before tution of judiciary serviceable 70 years, at par with the rest of abrogation of Article 370 and augment Ladakh's financial produced by the Panipat from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering duced and certified for the first the Supreme Court came into for the common man, Justice the country," he said. bifurcation of the erstwhile state resources. Refinery of the Indian Oil Namgyal and other senior offi- time by the Panipat Refinery on existence in 1950. Gogoi had said at the same The Home Minister said that of Jammu and Kashmir into two Referring to a series of devel- Corporation Limited (IOCL) cials of the Home Ministry and November 8. However, his tenure in the function. SHORT READS JNU admin open to talk to elected hostel reps

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A section of Jawaharlal Nehru India Post releases University teachers on Sunday said the JNU administration special cover on was open to dialogue with Gandhi's ‘Young India' elected hostel representatives but not with the "non-noti- Sena, BJP leaders pay tributes to Bal Thackeray KOLKATA: India Post has fied" students' union to end released a special cover on the standoff by students over PNS n MUMBAI Raut said, "We don't wish to be Mahatma Gandhi's 'Young the hike in hostel fees. While the Sena leaders visited between taught about pride. The next India' magazine to Umesh Kadam, the dean of Leaders of the Shiv Sena and the chief minister will be from the commemorate his 150th birth students, said he has not yet BJP paid tributes to late Shiv 10 am to 12 noon, BJP leaders Devendra Shiv Sena." Fadnavis, who also anniversary. The special cover notified the students' union. Sena founder Bal Thackeray on Fadnavis, Vinod Tawde and Pankaja faced jeering by Shiv Sena work- was released at an ongoing "The (poll) results are still his seventh death anniversary at Munde visited the place post 1 pm, after ers who shouted `Mee Parat philatelic exhibition here on lying with me in my office in Shivaji Park here on Sunday, but Yein' (I will come back), mock- Saturday. ‘Young India', a a sealed envelope. The elec- evidently took care to avoid each the Thackerays and Sena leaders, except ing his slogan during the cam- weekly journal, was published tion committee announced other. Sena chief Uddhav Uddhav's aide Milind Narvekar, had left paign, did not speak to the by Mahatma Gandhi from the results without taking that Thackeray and his family mem- media at Shivaji Park. 1919 to 1931 to propagate his sealed envelope from me. The students have been protesting bers including son and newly- Tawde, who was a minister in ideology of Satyagraha and How can we notify the stu- for nearly three weeks against the elected MLA Aaditya visited Bal The alliance between the Fadnavis, who resigned as the Fadnavis cabinet, said, "Late non-violence. The philatelic dents' union when the results Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Sena and the BJP fell apart chief minister last week, also Balasaheb was like the head of exhibition is being organised are still with me," he said. draft hostel manual, which had Park alongwith several party despite winning a majority in tweeted a video of Bal the family for the Sena and BJP by the West Bengal circle of "The administration has provisions for hostel fee hike, dress leaders. the last month's Maharashtra Thackeray's select speeches with alliance." Pankaja Munde, India Post from November 16 another former BJP minister, to 21, a statement issued here announced a partial rollback code and curfew timings While the Sena leaders visit- elections as the BJP did not cede his own voice-over offering said. A 'Gandhi gallery' was and we are open to dialogue. ed between 10 am to 12 noon, the Sena's demand of sharing tributes to the Sena founder. said, "We do miss Balasaheb inaugurated at the General We are ready to talk to the BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis, the chief minister's post. The The clips of Thackeray's Thackeray." NCP chief Sharad Post Office here and a special elected hostel representatives Still, the students continued have because it has not yet Vinod Tawde and Pankaja Sena is now in talks with the speeches he had chosen were Pawar offered tributes to the late cover on 'Calcutta Tramways' and work out the modalities," their protest, saying the deci- been notified. They wanted Munde visited the place post 1 Congress and NCP for possible about maintaining "honour and leader through Twitter, saying, was released inside a moving he said. Asked about the stu- sions did not address their me to reject the hostel man- pm, after the Thackerays and government formation while pride". Asked about this appar- "Late Balasaheb created a tram in the presence of senior dents' union, Kadam said, grievances completely and ual which I didn't want to Sena leaders, except Uddhav's the state has been placed under ent swipe at the current Sena Marathi `manoos' who was officials of India Post and "Why should we talk to them termed the roll back an "eye- because it's needed," she said. aide Milind Narvekar, had left. President's rule. leadership, Sena MP Sanjay proud of his regional identity. state transport department, when they are not notified?" wash". Mishra said the fees were it said. He added that the adminis- JNU Vice Chancellor M hiked because the University tration is open to dialogue but Jagadesh Kumar has urged Grants Commission has only with the elected repre- students to end the protest, directed universities to gen- 14 active criminal gangs busted in Haryana Odisha MP 2 event management sentatives and not the "non- saying dialogue cannot be erate internal receipts for hos- notified" union. dictated through "coercion tels. PNS n CHANDIGARH lakh was seized following the aspires to set firm staff held for The students have been and illegal methods". The stu- "When I refused to agree, crackdown. Of the 14 gangs, showing teen nude pics protesting for nearly three dents, however, said the they asked me sign on a pre- The Haryana Police busted 14 two were of robbers, three of up addl free MUMBAI: Two persons weeks against the draft hostel administration has been issu- drafted resignation letter. I active criminal gangs operat- burglars, five of thieves and the working in an event manual, which had provi- ing "thinly veiled threats" to refused to sign it and they ing in different parts of the remaining four were engaged edu institutes management firm were sions for hostel fee hike, dress them and teachers supporting confined me," she said. state in October, Director in other crimes, he said. n arrested for allegedly showing a code and curfew timings. Last them. On Sunday, professor Mishra said the students General of Police (DGP), The crackdown began on PNS BHUBANESWAR 19-year-old girl nude week, after the protest spilled Vandana Mishra, an associate did not offer any alternatives Manoj Yadava said in a state- October 1 as part of a special photographs, Mumbai police over, the JNU administration dean of the university, said she to what could be done but ment here on Sunday. drive conducted in the entire Buoyed by the success of said on Sunday. A Nehru Nagar partially rolled back the was confined to her classroom were misbehaving with her. "It Besides, the state police has were involved in robbery, bur- state, he added. During this Odisha's Kalinga Institute of police station official identified increase in hostel fees and for nearly 28 hours, allegedly is our appeal to students to also arrested 285 proclaimed glary, theft and other criminal period, police also seized 3.9 kg Social Sciences, which pro- them as Sanjay Kumar Gupta removed the deadline for stu- by members of the students' resume classes. The semester- offenders and 330 bail activities, the police chief said, opium, 4.3 kg charas, over 252 vides free education to nearly (42) and Sachin Kadam (35), dents to return to their hostels union. "They wanted me to end exams are near and aca- jumpers, many of whom were adding that 55 cases were kg poppy husk, 107 illegal pis- 30,000 tribal students, it's residents of Kalyan and Andheri and suggested dress code for accept the demands of the stu- demic work has to be done," evading arrest for a very long worked out and stolen prop- tols, 2 revolvers and 169 car- founder Achyuta Samanta has respectively. "The victim is also them. dents' union which I couldn't she said. time, Yadava said. The gangs erty worth more than Rs 59 tridges from those arrested. said he aspired an event management to launch professional based in similar neighbouring Navi Mumbai. ‘Who are ‘top' people who do projects She was told by a friend to Meeting reviews facilities for Sabarimala devotees in other meet Gupta for help in states to expanding her business," he PNS n SABARIMALA crunch were resolved after not want action against corrupt?’ fight social said. Gupta called the victim to the government released Rs 30 ills of pover- Kurla railway station on Friday A high-level meeting of the crore of the Rs 100 crore PNS n LUCKNOW government says orders have ty and naxalism. where the two were joined by officials at Sabarimala was allotted for the hilltop shrine. come from the top, no action In his home state, the Kadam, he added. "Gupta and held on Sunday during which "I hope this pilgrim season Congress general-secretary is to be taken against the cor- Kandhamal MP said ten new Kadam showed her a nude various issues relating to the will solve the fund deficiency Priyanka Gandhi Vadra rupt. Who are these peo- centres would come up soon photograph and indulged in facilities arranged for devotees in the future," Surendran said. on Sunday hit out at ple at the 'top' who do in tribal-dominated areas, in obscene talk, asking her to take for the annual two-month- Police officials stationed at the Uttar Pradesh not want action addition to the parent institute part in a nude event. long pilgrimage season were Pamba said that till Sunday government over a against the cor- at Bhubaneswar and satellite discussed. morning, around 28,540 devo- purported audio rupt. DHFL-PF units elsewhere in Odisha. Kerala Devaswom Minister tees had climbed the hill. clip in which state scam, SIDCO-PF Samanta a day after he NIRBHAYA GANGRAPE Kadakampally Surendran, Even though the TDB offi- minister Swati scam, Homeguard appeared on the hot seat of who chaired the meeting at cials have claimed all the facil- Singh allegedly salary scam and 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', said Delhi court admits Sannidhanam area, assessed ities are in place, police offi- threatened a police LDA scam. Why institutes, such as the one parents' plea seeking the flow of crowd and the cials at Pamba are not satisfied officer, and sought to action has not been founded by him, could go a facilities put in place. with the telecom authorities. know who are the "upar" initiated against the big long way in fighting poverty, transfer of case "We had discussed the var- Sannidhanam. We found Surendran told reporters after Calls to the control room (top) people who do not want fishes in all these scams," as "many talented children NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court has ious facilities arranged at some lapses which we will rec- the meeting. telephone number at Pamba any action against the corrupt. Priyanka Gandhi asked in a fail to complete their education admitted a plea filed by the Nilackal, Pamba and tify in a day or two," He said the issues of fund went unanswered till 3 p.m. "A minister in UP's BJP tweet in Hindi. for want of money". parents of 2012-gangrape victim, seeking transfer of the case to another judge. The victim's parents have sought court's direction to Tihar Jail 74% parents in Delhi-NCR want annual scheduled ‘smog break’ authorities to expedite the execution of the rape convicts. PNS n NEW DELHI Noida and Gurgaon want there intervention into the issue. In a The court will hear the matter should be a scheduled smog Raising concerns about how frequent breaks could similar survey, earlier this on November 25. They moved Over 70 per cent parents in break from November 1-20 affect the syllabus and activity calendar in schools, month, over 40 per cent resi- the application since the earlier Delhi and NCR believe there every year when the air quality parents suggested that the leaves of smog break dents of Delhi and NCR had two judges hearing the matter should be a scheduled "smog is at its worse," according to said they want to move to break" in schools from findings of the survey done by could be compensated with reduction in other annual breaks another city because of bad air got transferred and the matter — SURVEY REPORT is getting adjourned November 1-20 every year, online platform "LocalCircles". quality while 16 per cent want- continuously, the plea said. The according to a new survey. "Raising concerns about how ed to travel during the period. special fast track court, set up The survey with nearly frequent breaks could affect When asked, how the pollu- to hear cases of sexual 10,000 respondents from Delhi the syllabus and activity calen- Authority (EPCA), declared a door activities remained sus- tion affected them and their harassment cases exclusively, and NCR region has also found dar in schools, parents suggest- public health emergency and pended. Few private schools family in the past week, 13 per of Patiala House Court is that parents want that leaves of ed that the leaves of smog break the administration ordered clo- also installed air purifiers to cent respondents said one or currently vacant and no judge the smog break could be com- could be compensated with sure of schools till Nov5. ensure students were not affect- more of them have visited a hos- has been appointed till now. pensated with reduction of reduction in other annual Last month as well, schools ed. The Children's day celebra- pital already while 29 per cent The application said that leaves from the summer, winter breaks," the survey report said. had to be closed for four days tions scheduled on November said one or more of them have victim's parents approached and spring breaks combined to As the air pollution neared after air quality levels hovered 14 had also to be called off as visited a doctor already. the court since the convicts ensure the study calendar is not the emergency level on around the "emergency" level. schools were closed on the day. Delhiites got some respite on have exhausted all legal affected. November 1, the Supreme While schools mandated par- Students and few school prin- Sunday morning as the air remedies. "74 per cent parents from Court-mandated panel ents to send their children cipals wrote to Prime Minister quality improved from "severe" Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Environment Pollution Control wearing masks to schools, out- Narendra Modi seeking his category to "poor" category. VIJAYAWADA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 06 www.dailypioneer.com op nion facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Three men in a boat The Congress, NCP and Sena aren’t organic partners but they need each other so bad that they might stick Old loyalties torn apart hile the political developments in Maharashtra may seem to defy Wexisting logic and expectations, they could well be the beginning of politics shape- Brexit has exposed the Remainers' contempt for the working classes. Who shifting itself. For the new power game beats the ideological and communal divide and looks can blame them for switching sides, asks JANET DALEY at an alternative matrix based on unity of pur- pose, one that is responsive to local dynam- t’s certainly true — as everybody ics and aspirations and one that challenges says — that Brexit has divided the nation. This is generally regarded as the arrogance of majoritarianism. So the Shiv a sad thing: A story of friendships Sena’s proposed alliance Government with the renounced and families locked in Congress-Nationalist Congress Party Iunforgiving discord. In truth, this appar- ently bitter phase in our civic life may one (Congress-NCP) combine is attempting a politics of accommodation that can day come to be seen as a golden age of do without the BJP, the single-largest party which has refused to form the popular political engagement when apa- Government. How the three will reconcile their mutual anxieties and agree on thy and cynicism gave way to real passion governance, how they will justify themselves to their voters without appearing and conviction, when people in the shops and in the streets argued openly greedy and how well will they apportion the power pie to everybody’s satisfac- about the importance of their institutions tion for stability are larger questions. Yet if the combine delivers, it can restore and the integrity of those who represent- faith in a multi-party narrative, one that has been substantially denuded by sin- ed them. In other words, it has been an era gle-party dominance and horse-trading. At least it has nudged the BJP, too, whose when politics mattered to ordinary peo- chief ministerial face Devendra Fadnavis, having failed to concede to ally Shiv ple and the value of a free democratic Sena’s demand for a rotational Chief Minister (CM), had refused to form a polity had never been so clear. But there is another sense in which the great Government. Post the new combination’s decision to stake claim, it now says Brexit question has had a positive, and it can sew up the numbers with Independents. Whether it can or cannot is uncer- possibly more long-lasting, effect on tain at the moment but at least it has reacted to the counter-pressure. British political arrangements. Two major opinion polls published In many ways, the BJP is falling into the same trap as the Congress in its recently showed that the Conservatives heyday did, of eroding allies, stripping regional leaders and consolidating its own now had more support among the work- strength at their expense. The Congress no doubt would be happy about regain- ing class people than middle class ones. This is thunderous in its implications. ing some foothold in a State that was once its stronghold but whatever the com- Nothing like it has occurred since the promise, it would still be in a squeeze. In the end it is supporting its enemy’s 1980s when Thatcherism broke the mould enemy, namely the Shiv Sena, known for its Hindutva-driven aggression as opposed of traditional party loyalties. Clearly, this is directly related to the fact that the to the Congress’ minority card. But it has been comfortable working with the Tories are now the party, which unam- Sena in the past, using its founder Bal Thackeray to tame trade unions, under- biguously advocates leaving the European cut its own dissidents and State leaders and get support on Emergency and pres- Union (EU) as expeditiously as possible, which is what more working class voters idential candidates. Besides, its rebel Muslim leader Abdul Sattar, who won hand- than middle class ones wish for. somely despite moving over to the Shiv Sena, has proved that constituencies But to dismiss this phenomenon as a in State elections are won purely on the strength of local candidates. The Congress simple, momentary preference for the party that endorses leaving the EU, is to also cannot deny that its legislators who won had done so on their own steam miss its real significance. This is an earth- without any campaign support from the central leadership. It would be difficult quake in the electoral landscape and to not feel gratified by their performance. These legislators are impatient about almost certainly a moment of liberation being part of a new Government and do not want to go empty-handed. If the for a whole swathe of the British popu- leadership but this has been Where Labour’s message wickedness of those who lation which once had an almost feudal anatomised to exhaustion to working class people had oppose them. Whole new vis- party refuses them, it could lose them to opponents and risk its existence in the loyalty to the conditions of its birth. elsewhere, so let’s leave it been, “Stay where you are tas of understanding can be State altogether. At the same time using the Sena to keep the BJP out would be I struggle to find words excoriating aside for the moment. and we’ll look after you”, the opened to you. comeuppance somewhat. As a nationalist party, the Congress may not want to enough for the smug, patronising inter- What must be understood Tories were saying, “You don’t Words like “selfish”, as I pretation — that the rejection of Brexit by anyone who genuinely have to stay in the station to used it above, can be re-exam- appear as a bargaining satrap but at the moment it has little choice but to play among the educated professional classes wants to learn from this phe- WHAT MUST BE which you were born. We’ll ined in a clear light: Are those second fiddle. Nor can it afford to upset its ally, the NCP, and its architect, Sharad simply proves that “Remain” is the nomenon is that the working UNDERSTOOD IS help you move on.” middle class, highly qualified Pawar, a man who has weathered all political seasons. With 54 seats despite enlightened position, and working class class “Leave” vote was not just Paternalism went out, aspira- people, who are so enthusias- Tory supporters are ignorant bigots. This about dislike of EU diktats, THAT THE WORKING tion came in. tic about the EU, really more the BJP’s relentless poaching of his cadres and intimidation of his kin by probe seems to me a species of malign class and it was not just about So resoundingly success- generous and open to the agencies, he has shown that he can still work the ground and keep Maharashtra hatred, which I never expected to see so immigration. It was a quite CLASS ‘LEAVE’ VOTE ful was this theme that it was world? Or do they simply relevant in national politics. By virtue of his cross-party ease of negotiation, he shamelessly disseminated in this country justifiable cry of outrage at WAS NOT JUST appropriated, digested and have a lot more to gain from where snobbery has been, for generations, having been effectively written re-marketed — in a less coher- the advantages offered to their has emerged master puppeteer and is expected to be much like a super CM, a benign (often guilty) and largely affec- off by a callous and selfish ABOUT DISLIKE OF EU ent but more endearing form professional and business the Sena needing him to stabilise its own CM for five years. This arrangement tionate social force. (unlikely word I know, for a DIKTATS, AND IT WAS — by Blairite New Labour. interests by membership — suits Pawar best. While his party can keep deputy chief ministership and some Another tributary of the argument social coterie that thinks of But this isn’t, I hope, just rather like the chief protago- that working class “Leavers” are idiots itself as, above all, compas- NOT JUST ABOUT a question of changing sides nists, Tony Blair and Nick plum portfolios, he doesn’t have to carry the weight of leadership or its expec- who were duped by populist lies is now sionate) metropolitan bour- IMMIGRATION. IT — of maintaining the class Clegg, whose global careerism tations. A flawed decision can easily be tossed at the Sena CM. At the same doing the rounds: That it was a pro- geoisie. So, in a way, this is still division, but picking a new knows no limits? time, he can make the Sena listen to him, being its only friend. The Sena has gramme of systematic Russian interfer- about class but it turns the old WAS A QUITE team to champion your sectar- The immediate effects of ence that swung the referendum result. way of thinking about which ian interests. To leave behind this dramatic shift are pretty gained by playing the victim card, dumped as it has been unceremoniously after Can anyone seriously believe this? That party is on your side, on its JUSTIFIABLE CRY OF the long hereditary link with obvious: If so many working 30 years. All it wanted was territorial overlordship in Maharashtra, a comfort zone Russian propaganda (which was saying head. OUTRAGE AT HAVING a political body that was once class people have got beyond the BJP denied. The Sena, which had waned somewhat after Thackeray’s death, what exactly) persuaded voters who had In this, it is very much like BEEN EFFECTIVELY seen as the voice of your their resistance to voting can now claim its place in the sun with an elected face in Aaditya Thackeray enough experience, in real life, of the cat- the Thatcher era when a new community is quite some- Conservative, then Nigel astrophic decline of their own commu- Conservative philosophy cre- WRITTEN OFF BY A thing. It opens up the possi- Farage is not going to have and a possible consensus chief ministerial choice in his father Uddhav Thackeray, nities, to reject all the apocalyptic warn- ated a completely different bility of more choices, more much impact on this election. who claims he has never lied about commitments made. While Aaditya is cur- ings of Project Fear and choose what they political identity and mes- CALLOUS AND freedom to do what you But the long-term conse- rying acceptability in Mumbai, Uddhav hopes to coalesce the Marathi manoos. were told was economic suicide? Oh sage: Rather than being the SELFISH believe to be in your true quences could be stupendous: please. party of those who already interest rather than being Millions of ordinary people, Yet the Sena has to bend to Pawar and Congress so as not to appear spoiler. A What is going on here? If it isn’t just had property and prosperity METROPOLITAN locked into limitations which who can look at today’s argu- new anti-BJP coalition is expected to be wobbly without mutual convergence of about Brexit, and there is a true re-struc- — and all the freedoms, choic- BOURGEOISIE can never be escaped. ments and the reality of their interests. But simply because each needs the other badly, it might just run. turing of party affiliations, what does this es and self-determination that It gets you past the almost lives, and make their own mean — and how did it happen? Of those things provided — they superstitious belief in the judgments about what they course, it has something to do with the became the party for all those inherent goodness of socialist believe. Stormy session peculiarly unappetising present Labour who longed for them. solutions and the inevitable (Courtesy: The Telegraph) Contentious issues will dominate the Parliament but one S O U N D BITE hopes that key Bills don’t get lost in the din With business groups, politi- Oh my god. I do love Indian In the history of our country, Nature is punishing us for our oming close on the heels of a set of land- cal parties and personalities culture and films. I think there has never been own misdemeanours. We have mark judgments by the Supreme Court setting up TV channels and there is no greater contribu- a disgrace like what’s ourselves jeopardised our as well as the Assembly elections in newspapers to further their tion to cinema than from going on right now. So, fundamental right to breathe. C interests, core values of jour- India. I would love to visit you know what, I have Forget odd prescriptions. Maharashtra and Haryana, the Winter Session nalism are getting eroded. India and meet my fans. the right to speak. Let’s be even in our solutions. of Parliament, which begins today, has set the Vice President Actor US President Congress leader stage for a fiery showdown between the —Venkaiah Naidu —Ryan Reynolds —Donald Trump —Kapil Sibal Opposition and the ruling dispensation. Armed with favourable judgments on the Ram Janmabhoomi case and the Rafale deal, an L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR upbeat BJP is expected to take on the Opposition, particularly the Congress, head on. An act of charity lakh poor households and others The Opposition, too, is expected to take on the Let us not walk backwards in Sabarimala at an affordable rate. The State Government Government on important issues pertaining to the economy and the state of affairs Sir — The proverb, “charity his refers to the editorial, “Sabarimala takeaways” believes internet connection is a in Jammu & Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370. Emotions are expect- begins at home” expresses the (November 14). The five-judge Constitution bench basic human right and also a win- ed to be roiled, however, over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which overriding demand to take care of Tfound no error in its pronouncement that lifted the dow to the world. The Kerala one’s family before helping others. ban, nor saw a compelling reason to stay it. However, the Cabinet, therefore, gave a final remained stuck in the Rajya Sabha in the last session. Opposition to the Bill stems However, the notion that a man’s split 77-page verdict encompassed the nine-page order nod to the Kerala Fibre Optic from the fact that it reinforces ethnic and communal faultlines due to its overt family should be the foremost of the three judges along with a proposal to constitute a Network (KFON) project, which and covert support to selective migrants escaping persecution in the neighbour- concern is misplaced and one that seven-member Constitution bench to determine fresh is expected to be completed by goes against the concept of “char- answers to seven complex questions and the 68-page December 2020. Kerala’s gesture hood. While it proposes to grant Indian citizenship to fleeing Hindus, Sikhs, ity” as a humanitarian act. structured text of the minority judges that rebutted every to help its citizens, especially the Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Parsis, who are residents of Pakistan, Afghanistan Charity in general means one’s single argument of the petitioners. It is another matter poor, to make them part of and Bangladesh, it excludes persecuted Muslim sects, the Shias and willingness to help others. But that the competence of the five-member Constitution national progress is something helping those who are really in bench to “determine” answers was never doubted. Pushkaleshaya Namah, referring to Purna and Pushkala, other States can follow. Ahmadiyyas. This is the bone of contention for heated debates. Besides, mas- need is a rare and noble quality Strenuous protagonists of the entry-ban changed their chanted to propitiate him, didn’t find a mention. Though M Pradyu sive protests have already taken place in the Northeast, especially in Assam, seen today. If one has to be selec- averments several times to counter the arguments the regular visits of women to the temple to worship was Kannur where ethnic groups have raised concerns about the inundation by settlers, includ- tive about his/her generosity, how opposing it. From biological factors among women, it testified before the High Court of Kerala (1991), the then will the society benefit owing to moved to customs and usage in the temple, the vow of Thazhamon priest chose to place emphasis on Pending issue ing the burden of “illegal migrants” being passed on to their State alone and it one’s unflinching act of selfless- the celibate God to live where there were no women Devaprasnam (the astrological interpretation of god’s wish) being contradictory to the spirit of the Assam Accord and the National Register ness? Charity is not just restrict- (naishtika brahmacharya), the Constitutional rights of the to strengthen his plea for a ban on the entry of young of Citizens. The proposed amendment nullifies both the pacts. No wonder, the ed to financial aid but calls for love, deity and finally to the primacy of religious practice and women. It was unfortunate the High Court bought this Sir — The Supreme Court’s deci- compassion, care and other emo- dogma. But they eschewed diligently from putting bizarre statement. If the seven-member Constitution bench sion to keep the decision on a session promises to be stormy. If indeed the Government is serious about pro- tions, which combine to give the emphasis on certain mythical events and historical facts. decides to accept the primacy of the religion and its prac- review petition on the Sabarimala tecting the cultural, linguistic and other rights of locals, it should be open to debate, act an honourable connotation. The life story of the tribal girl, Sabari, who lived to receive tices over the Constitution, which we have adopted, enact- issue in abeyance is safe though assess legitimate concerns and get the Bill passed with consent. In this respect, the selfless act Lord Rama at her abode in the hills, the constant pres- ed and given to ourselves “to secure to all citizens” jus- it has left the devotees in a state Since this will be the first time that the House will commence after the abro- by members of the Sikh commu- ence of the young Devi Malikappuram near the God and tice, liberty and equality, India would walk miles backwards. of uncertainty. The Government nity in Goa to feed the needy the slogan Om Purnadhavaya Namah and Om Haridasan Rajan, Kozhikode should postpone the implemen- gation of Article 370 and a virtual lockdown of the Valley, a heated confronta- stands out as a gesture that mer- tation of the earlier order until the tion between the Congress and the BJP is expected. Considering this session its attention. Service before self court makes the final decision. is relatively short, legislators should not waste crucial time by taking recourse has been the guiding principle of try is threatened by differences Sikh community in Goa. This will Kerala shows the way Supreeti the Sikhs and they are known to brought about between various go a long a long way in fostering Via email to repeated interruptions and instead, transact business. Key Bills need to be attach a lot of importance to com- communities to serve their self better relations between people. Sir — The Kerala Government passed and at least all parties could agree on formulating a national legislation munity service. At a time when interests, it is refreshing to see Pachu Menon must be lauded for its efforts to Send your feedback to: on pollution given the severity of the climate crisis. communal harmony in the coun- genuine acts by members of the Margao provide free internet access to 20 [email protected] VIJAYAWADA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 The tribalisation POINTCOUNTERPOINT I HAVE PROMISED (DISQUALIFIED MLA) R SHANKAR IF YOU SAY THEY WILL BE MADE MINISTERS, PEOPLE of politics THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE HIM AN WILL VOTE THINKING THAT THEIR MLA WILL BECOME MLC AND A MINISTER. I KEEP MY PROMISES. MINISTER. IN A WAY, IT’S LURING VOTERS. The only way to explain indecisive electoral —KARNATAKA CHIEF MINISTER —JD(S) PATRIARCH outcomes is the growing gulf between the rich and the rest in almost every democratic country BS YEDIYURAPPA HD DEVE GOWDA Ease Muslim anxieties GWYNNE DYER omo economicus’ is dead. Long live ‘homo tribuarius’! The Government should economically and socially empower the community so that it comes out That’s not really something to celebrate but it’s certainly true Hthat in most democratic countries economic self-interest is with its own appropriate solutions for overall social reforms no longer the most important factor in voters’ choices. Tribalism of various sorts is taking its place and that is not an improvement. Take three quite different countries that are all stalled in the middle of political transitions that would have been done and dusted in no time 20 years ago: Spain, Israel and the United Kingdom (UK). Spain has just had its fourth election in four years and the stale- mate is worse than ever. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez went back to the polls in the hope of increasing his centre-Left PSOE party’s seats in Parliament enough to make the arithmetic work. He had no chance of winning an overall majority, of course but maybe with a few more seats and a more willing coalition partner....Not a chance. He went back to Parliament with a few less seats and so did his MOIN QAZI skittish intended coalition partner, Unidas Podemos. They have now swallowed their pride and agreed on a coalition but they still need uslims are the second-largest demo- graphic of India, with nearly 14 per cent 21 seats from elsewhere for a majority, and it’s hard to see where Mof the country’s population or roughly 172 that will come from. This is not how things used to be. A couple of million people, but they are so marginalised that decades ago the PSOE and its centre-Right rival, the People’s Party, their presence in important public spheres is almost used to sweep up 80 per cent of the vote, leaving just scraps for invisible. Muslims continue to suffer great econom- the “minor” parties. In last April’s election, the two historic “major” ic deprivation. Their situation is so dire that, for parties only got 48 per cent of the votes between them. them, economic reforms need precedence over all Or consider Israel, where two elections this year failed to pro- other amelioration policies. In fact, improvement duce any set of political parties — out of a total of nine — with enough in social and educational conditions as also the common ground to build a coalition government that works. The much-talked-about gender reforms can automat- two ‘major’ parties together got only 51 per cent of the votes. Benjamin ically follow as a byproduct of economic redemp- tion. On almost every measure of success — the Netanyahu’s Likud party tried and failed to form a coalition Government. number of Muslims in the IAS, the police and the Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party is still trying and there is talk Army; the number of Muslim-owned companies of a power-sharing “grand coalition” between the two biggest par- in the top 500 Indian firms; the percentage of ties but otherwise Israel is probably heading for a third election with- Muslim CEOs or even, national newspaper edi- in months. Even if there is a deal between Likud and the Blue and tors — they lag far behind their statistical entitle- White Party, the resulting Government would be prone to fall apart ments. And then there are millions of Muslims who THE POST SACHAR at the first bump in the road. As that perspicacious political observ- live in abject poverty. EVALUATION er Donald Trump said on Monday, “They keep having elections and The backwardness of Muslims is depriving the COMMITTEE nobody gets elected.” country of one-fifth of its valuable talent. Economic HEADED BY And then there’s the UK, stuck in the Brexit swamp for over three problems cannot be solved with civil rights reme- the Centre. The Sachar report stated that now known as backward castes. But the backwardness stemming from historical- dies but they could be relieved with public and pri- AMITABH KUNDU, Muslims have not “shared equally in the Constitution does not define any of the ly over-simplified categories. In a larg- years and still looking for the exit. The two big traditional parties, vate action that encourages economic redevelop- IN ITS REPORT benefits” of India’s economic growth and categories, identified for the benefit of er landscape of increasing communali- Labour and the Conservatives, managed to win 80 per cent of the ment. The Government has been aggressively pur- OF 2014, are “seriously lagging behind in terms of reservation. One of the most important sation, the Government should econom- vote in the last election but subsequent defections from both the big suing the agenda of reforms in the personal laws HIGHLIGHTED most of the human development indi- bases for reservation is the interpretation ically and socially empower the commu- parties made a decision on what kind of Brexit it should be (if any) of Muslims alleging genuine concern for Muslim THE FACT THAT cators.” Muslims have traditionally been of the word “class.” nity so that it comes out with its own impossible. Why is this happening? women. Economic backwardness is a much hard- THE STATE OF craftsmen and the Hindus traders. Most Experts argue that social backward- appropriate solutions for overall social In Britain, the Labour-Conservative disagreement used to be basi- er and bitter reality for Muslims and the State can’t MUSLIM craft skills have been overtaken by ness is a fluid and evolving category, with reforms. All political parties at the helm cally economic. Labour sought to redistribute the wealth, the turn its eyes away, particularly when it is training EDUCATION mechanisation which has rendered skills caste as just one of the markers of dis- of the Government have resorted to Conservatives tried to defend the existing order and most people made so many telescopes on the community’s social IS A MATTER OF of most craftsmen obsolete. These peo- crimination. Gender, culture, econom- “strategic secularism” to secure a so- their choices according to their position in the economic pyramid. issues. It will amount to questioning the purity of GREAT CONCERN. ple have lost their traditional livelihood. ic conditions, educational backwardness, called Muslim vote bank — an approach That was never entirely true, of course. Some intellectuals in posh the nationalism of Muslims, the same way the On the contrary Hindu traders and busi- official policies among other factors can that has stoked resentment among the upper castes have questioned the purity of spiri- THE GRADUATION nessmen have prospered from the coun- influence social conditions and could be country’s Hindu majority while doing lit- houses voted for Labour and the Conservatives always managed tualism of the so-called backward castes. Muslims ATTAINMENT try’s booming economic growth. the cause of deprivation and social tle to improve Muslims’ well-being. to attract some working-class votes by stressing racial, sectarian have a duality in being Indians and Muslims but RATES AND The Post Sachar Evaluation backwardness. Moreover, the notion of India’s Muslims will be hit particularly and “values” issues. But most people did vote for their economic they have been maintaining this identity with full MEAN YEARS OF Committee headed by Prof. Amitabh social backwardness itself could under- hard, with further social and political interests. Not now. The Conservatives are the pro-Brexit party but fidelity. Neither nationalism is being compromised SCHOOLING Kundu, in its report of 2014, highlight- go change as the political economy trans- marginalisation undermining their eco- 42 per cent of their traditional voters supported “Remain” in the 2016 nor religion being abandoned. ARE VERY LOW ed the fact that the state of Muslim edu- forms from a caste-mediated, closed sys- nomic prospects. referendum on leaving the European Union. Similarly, one-third of The economic agenda is more urgent for the AND DROPOUT cation is a matter of great concern. The tem to a more open-ended, globally inte- Given the size of India’s Muslim pop- traditional Labour voters backed “Leave.” Never mind the econo- community than most of the reforms which the RATES ARE VERY Graduation Attainment Rates (GARs) grated and market-determined system ulation, this is bound to drag down over- my; the referendum was driven by English nationalism. Or tribalism, Government is contemplating. The whole chorus HIGH, THE and Mean Years of Schooling (MYS) are marked by high mobility and urbanisa- all economic development. It’s silly to try if you prefer. of gender reforms gives an impression that the civil COMMITTEE very low and dropout rates are very high tion. We are seeing this transformation to consign the great multiplicity of our You can find similarly indecisive outcomes all over the place. code is the prime urgency and that it is a magic the committee stated. These can have at a much more exponential pace than lives to one single identity, even one as bullet for its multiple problems. Most Muslims see STATED. long-term adverse effects on the commu- our Constitution-makers may have visu- resplendent as the Indian tradition. The two traditional “major” parties in Germany got only 54 per cent these social reforms as a subterfuge for deflecting THESE CAN HAVE nity which in turn will have an overall alised. We must actively consider evolv- Instead of a constant search for a uniform of the vote in the last election. In 2017, the Netherlands went 208 attention from the most pressing discriminations LONG-TERM impact on the larger national economy. ing new benchmarks for assessing back- and standardised culture, which can days without a Government. In 2018 Sweden went four months that the community is facing on the economic ADVERSE EFFECTS However, there are several ways in wardness, reducing reliance on its caste- homogenise the entire population, we “ungoverned” before a coalition was finally formed. front. The Government owes an obligation to act. ON THE which the backwardness of the commu- based definition. This alone can enable must strive for a stable and model You can’t blame these outcomes on the internet, although that It makes both good economics and politics, if a COMMUNITY nity can be addressed. Since the newer groups to get the benefits of affir- democracy — where the colours in the certainly makes it easier to spread disinformation. You can’t just blame fraction of its new economic gain can be used to WHICH IN TURN Constitution and the courts have ruled mative action through social reengineer- painter’s palette find full expression. it on proportional representation voting systems, either: The UK has correct the negative trajectory of Muslim reality WILL HAVE AN out religion to be any sort of criteria for ing or else, the tool of affirmative action Therein lies the vibrancy of a civilisation. a simple winner-takes-all (or first-past-the-post) system. You prob- in India. The relative economic condition of OVERALL IMPACT assessing backwardness, minority groups will breed new injustice. Muslims can Instead of using a binary of Muslims and ably can blame it on a rising level of anger everywhere but then you Muslims has suffered significantly compared to ON THE LARGER were not identified as “backward” for the become eligible for at least some forms non-Muslims, the Government must have to explain the anger. The one common denominator that might everyone else, in spite of spectacular growth in the purpose of special safeguards for the dis- of positive discrimination among new adjust its lens and address the econom- country’s economy. Poor Muslims are much NATIONAL advantaged. There are three main rea- “backward” groups. ic problems of the community. Muslims explain it is the growing disparity of wealth — the gulf between the poorer than poor Hindus and can easily be brack- ECONOMY sons advanced: First, it was not compat- India has 3,743 “backward” castes have no propensity for violence or anti- rich and the rest — in practically every democratic country. Since eted with the lowest Hindu castes and Dalits. ible with secularism. Second, since and sub-castes making up about half the national sentiments. Their faith encour- the 1970s, income growth for households on the middle and lower Muslims are stuck at the bottom of almost every Muslims don’t have a caste system it was population. So the potential for caste ages peaceful coexistence and mutual rungs of the ladder has slowed sharply in almost every country, while economic or social heap. difficult to use the benchmark of social warfare is endless. The result, British respect — liberal Muslims have given incomes at the top have continued to grow strongly. The concen- In the mid-2000s, the Government commis- backwardness for providing them spe- journalist Edward Luce wrote in his book ample proof of this. For India to retain tration of income at the very top is now at a level last seen 90 years sioned two studies. The Sachar Committee Report cial relief. Third, it would be antitheti- In Spite of the Gods, is “the most exten- its vitality as a plural society and vibrant ago during the “Roaring Twenties” — just before the Great Depression. of 2006 and the Misra Commission Report of 2007 cal to the principles of national unity. sive system of patronage in the democ- civilisation, this imbalance between We could fix this by politics, if we can get past the tribalisation. Or highlighted a high prevalence of discrimination In India, reservations have been for- ratic world.” With such a rich gravy train, Muslims and others must be recognised we could fix it by wars, the way we did last time. towards Muslims and socio-economic deprivation mulated on the principles of social jus- it’s no wonder the competition turns and addressed. (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of among them as compared to other religious groups. tice enshrined in the Constitution. The lethal. The pervasive discrimination of (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s Almost none of the recommendations has Constitution provides for reservation for Muslims in India must compel us to re- National Committee on Financial Literacy Democracy and Work.’) been implemented by any of the Governments at historically marginalised communities, examine facile assumptions about social and Inclusion for Women.) Adopt a sustainable lifestyle for Earth’s sake FOREIGN EYE The kind of cruelty animals are subjected to in order to produce food and products for humans is unfathomable. Apart from the ethical factors, the benefits of veganism for the environment are tremendous

ronment and many other habits need eat meat products to bolster his failing benefits of veganism for the environ- on local natural resources due to the ing demand that may alternatively to be revisited in order to protect the health (during the satyagraha of 1918) ment are tremendous. Researchers at accumulation of minerals in animal change the land use patterns to com- Earth and slow the effects of climate he refused to do. According to him, the the University of Oxford found that production fields. pletely eradicate the rainforests. change. An alternate and sustainable harm done to cattle even to increase cutting meat and dairy products from According to the American Various studies have confirmed the prospective solution to the problem milk generation could not be over- diet could reduce a person’s carbon Dietetic Association and Dieticians of increasing environmental burden due A GRAVE DUTY TO could be reliance on vegan products. looked. The elementary ideology of footprint from food by up to 73 per Canada, the usage of vegan products to our consumption patterns that are IMPEACH TRUMP What are vegan products and Mahatma Gandhi towards the true wel- cent. If everyone stopped eating meat, plays a pertinent role in lowering expected to surpass 90 per cent as how is vegetarianism different from fare of animals and protecting them eggs and dairy products, global farm- cholesterol levels and reducing saturat- against the current burden by 2050 if The central issue is not veganism, is a question that pops up from slaughtering and ill-treatment by land use could be reduced by 75 per ed fats. Besides, it could exert a size- we continue to consume non-vegetar- whether Trump is a very often. The answer to this question humans lays the foundation of the con- cent, an area equivalent to the size of able impact on the body mass index ian products as usual. VANI MEGHA is that though vegetarians avoid meat cept. Veganism also considers the way the US, China, Australia and the EU that further lowers the risk of cancer Traditional ways like organic farm- disgraceful President — he is KANOJIA JAIN and meat products but drink milk, eat vegetarian products are produced or combined. Not only would this result and heart attack. ing could be a possible way forward to guilty. The issue is whether cheese, curd and some even eat eggs, procured. For instance, cow and buf- in a significant drop in greenhouse gas However, even vegan products ensure a sustainable lifestyle and a he has committed “treason he degrading and devastating vegans don’t eat meat, eggs, cheese, falo milk is obtained by depriving emissions, it would also free up wild are not free from debate due to the healthier planet. It may be difficult to and bribery.” It seems likely impact of mankind on the envi- mayonnaise, honey, whey, gelatin or calves of their mother’s milk. Similarly, land lost to agriculture, one of the pri- varying faulty architecture adopted in turn into a pure vegan but baby steps that Trump’s impeachment ronment, that influences the drink milk. In short, they avoid any- hens are caged for egg production mary causes for mass wildlife extinc- the combination of food products. It towards veganism can help in creating T will play out predictably. lives of many, be it through floods, thing that comes from or involves an through brutal artificial insemination tion. Plus the savings in terms of water has been witnessed that vegan products a sustainable lifestyle over a period of droughts and earthquakes; has become animal in any way. More extreme veg- instead of being allowed to produce would also be immense as there would may not be a healthy option since they time. The House will impeach. The a harsh reality of our times. Regrettably, ans don’t use any clothing, accessory or eggs naturally, in a free environment. not be any need to grow more grain to don’t protect the human body from We should all remember that cli- Senate will acquit. Trump will many lives are lost daily due to the object made from an animal like The same is true for cows and buffaloes feed the cattle, they could just be grass- various diseases like anaemia, rickets, mate change is a mere obvious conse- claim victory. Both big parties effects of climate change on the plan- leather, wool, pearls, ivory-keyed pianos in dairy farms. fed. A recent study conducted in the cretinism and so on, primarily because quence of human activities and way of will be fired up for the et. This is primarily because of the cur- and so on. Veganism is an extreme The kind of cruelty animals are Netherlands has indicated that substi- most of the vegan products lack pro- life. This might outdo the surmount- rent pattern of indiscriminate use of form of vegetarianism and though the subjected to in order to produce food tuting animal-protein with plant-based tein, calcium, iodine, vitamin B12 & D ing planetary boundaries which today November elections. The limited resources to support infinite term was coined in 1944, the concept and products for humans is unfath- protein could help minimise the green- and omega-3 fatty acids. define a safe operating space for voters will then give the final consumption. One of the crucial caus- of flesh-avoidance can be traced back omable. As per a recent report, to house effects. The conversion of veg- Additionally, if we wholly switch humanity beyond which Earth’s vital verdict. Whatever the es behind it is the diet composition, that to ancient Indian and eastern ensure a sustainable future, every etable protein to animal protein has two to plant-based supplements, it might ecosystems could become unstable. outcome, it is a very high is aggravating environmental issues Mediterranean societies. vegan could do his/her bit by saving important environmental implications: lead to enhanced consumption of gro- (Kanojia is in DU and Jain is even more. Undoubtedly, our lifestyles, Mahatma Gandhi was a vegan and approximately 200 animals per year. The soil’s mineral exhaustion due to cery products, displacing natural Assistant Professor and Senior Research stakes game. diet intake, attitudes towards the envi- despite the fact that he was required to Apart from the ethical factors, the pasture land and the intense pressure resources in order to fulfil the grow- Scholar, DU) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Subject PSUs to governance Give RBI full powers to regulate co-op banks: Marathe norms on par with pvt firms’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI ment and board is essential in RBI Central Board Director order to help avoid passive Satish Marathe has asked the FPIs infuse State-owned firms should be ownership or excessive inter- government to give full pow- subjected to governance stan- ference. ers to the Reserve Bank of Rs 19,203 cr into dards on par with private play- The report highlights that India to regulate all urban markets capital ers to ensure a level-playing there are examples interna- cooperative banks in the wake field as "excessive scrutiny" by tionally and a few in India to of lakhs of depositors facing NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio the CVC, CAG and the threat demonstrate that efficient hardship in withdrawing their investors (FPIs) pumped in a net sum of Rs 19,203 crore of a CBI probe often leads to operations and fulfilment of entire sum from scam-hit into the domestic capital stalled or over-cautious deci- social obligations are not con- PMC Bank. markets in the first half of sion-making in PSUs, accord- tradictory. In a letter to Finance November amid encouraging ing to industry body CII. Related to this are the ele- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, domestic and global factors. The suggestion is part of the ments of operational indepen- Marathe also suggested that a According to the latest Competitiveness Model devel- dence and instituting an inde- broad-based committee should depositories data, overseas oped by CII Research com- pendent and empowered be set up to prepare a vision investors infused a net amount prising six key elements to board. Operational indepen- document and a road map for of Rs 14,435.6 crore into enable central public sector dence comprises independence the cooperative banking sector. In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala equities and Rs 4,767.18 crore enterprises (CPSEs) to com- in operational decision-making He also said the committee Sitharaman, Marathe also suggested into the debt segment during pete successfully in the global and in personnel related mat- should constitute officials from November 1-15, taking the marketplace. ters such as recruitment, pro- the Reserve Bank of India that a broad-based committee should total net investment to Rs "CPSEs must be subject to The suggestion is part of the motion, compensation and (RBI), finance ministry, agri- be set up to prepare a vision 19,202.7 crore. Prior to this, the same governance stan- other terms of employment. culture ministry, and at least FPIs had poured a net Rs dards as private players. Competitiveness Model developed by "An independent and two eminent co-operators. document and a road map for the 16,464.6 crore in October and Excessive scrutiny from the CII Research comprising six key empowered board will trans- Marathe also raised these cooperative banking sector Rs 6,557.8 crore in September Central Vigilance elements to enable central public form CPSEs from being min- issues during his recent meet- into the domestic capital Commission (CVC) and the istry-driven to Board-driven. ing with Sitharaman. markets (both equity and Comptroller Auditor General sector enterprises (CPSEs) to The intent is that the board, "Amend the Banking On Friday, Sitharaman told Cooperative Bank (PMC) debt). "The consistent flows (CAG), coupled with the compete successfully in the global comprising independent Regulation Act to provide full reporters that the government was noticed, the RBI, the depict that FPIs are fast threat of Central Bureau of marketplace experts, would take all strategic regulatory powers to the RBI would bring a legislation to finance ministry and the gaining confidence in the Investigation (CBI) often leads decisions, thereby increasing the to regulate all urban co-op effectively regulate cooperative Economic Offences Wing Indian equity markets, after to stalled or over-cautious speed and efficacy of decision- banks viz. all scheduled and banks so that they also follow (EOW) of the Maharashtra they made harried exit in the decision-making in CPSEs. critical to appraise their top Elephant: Enhancing making," the chamber said. non-scheduled, irrespective of prudential norms applicable Police swiftly initiated action months of July and August, Further, distinction must be management in advance about Competitiveness of Central The Competitiveness their being registered under for commercial banks. to protect the interests of the due to measures such as made between mala-fide a decision in this regard. Public Sector Enterprises' due Model also entails the need respective state co-op Act or He further said the govern- depositors. rollback of super-rich action and taking a business "India's public sector enter- for formal release on Monday. for PSUs to become future- the multi-state co-op societies ment should find "out-of-box" PMC, which is among the surcharge, merger and risk," the chamber said. prises can become globally One of the elements in the ready by developing internal Act," said his letter to the solution to redress the hard- top-10 urban cooperative recapitalisation of PSU banks, The model also calls for competitive," said Chandrajit report relates to clear role competencies in technologies minister. ships being faced by all cate- banks, was placed under an relief measures for the revival clarity on the road-map for Banerjee, Director-General, demarcation, noting that a well- such as Artificial Intelligence, He added that simply gories of depositors and the RBI-appointed administrator of automobile sector, CPSEs, highlighting that given Confederation of Indian documented policy defining Internet of Things, amending the Multi State cooperative sector. on September 23 for six rationalization of corporate tax the current environment of Industry (CII), referring to its and separating the roles of the blockchain, and big data ana- Cooperative Societies Act will He also said once the fraud months due to massive under- rates among others," said divestment uncertainty, it is research report 'The Rise of the owner (government), manage- lytics, amongst others. not be enough. at Punjab and Maharashtra reporting of dud loans. Himanshu Srivastava, senior analyst manager research at Morningstar Investment MakeMyTrip to add STARTUP INDIA VISION 2024 Adviser India. 10 K alternative accommodations DPIIT for cutting compliance time PNS n NEW DELHI Online travel firm to just 1 hour per month for start-ups MakeMyTrip is looking to add over 10,000 alternative PNS n NEW DELHI The proposal is Dubai Airshow accommodation properties part of the Start- opens as big Gulf in India in 2020, with the The Department for Promotion company expecting to of Industry and Internal Trade up India Vision airlines slow down achieve double-digit growth (DPIIT) has proposed signifi- 2024, prepared NEW DELHI: The biennial in the segment during the cant cut in the compliance time Dubai Airshow has opened as period. to just one hour per month for by the major Gulf airlines reign back Currently, the company has start-ups as part of measures to department to India has potential for 1,70,000 bookable properties ease regulatory requirements big-ticket purchases after a staggering USD 140 billion in in India and overseas in the for budding entrepreneurs, an promote the new orders were announced at alternative accommodation official said. growth of the 2013 show before global very rapid economic segment which includes villas, The proposal is part of the budding oil prices collapsed.The apartments, homestays, guest- Start-up India Vision 2024, airshow, which runs from houses and hostels, among prepared by the department to entrepreneurs Sunday until Thursday, draws others. promote the growth of bud- growth: Bill Gates "As travel growth contin- ding entrepreneurs. major commercial and military firms from around the world, ues to beat market estimates, Under this vision document, scheme, and establishment of es takes a lot of time and cost. Startup India is the flagship PNS n NEW DELHI we aim to add more than the department has also pro- a seed fund. The department Further, it has proposed initiative of the government, as well as smaller I don't have any manufacturers competing for 10,000 alternative accom- posed several other measures has floated a note seeking providing work orders and launched in January 2016, business in the Middle East. India has the potential for knowledge about modation properties in India such as facilities of debt financ- views of different ministries on pilot projects from the gov- which intends to build a strong The United States has the "very rapid" economic growth the near term, but in the coming year. ing, setting up of 500 new incu- this document. ernment, ranking of ministries ecosystem for the growth of largest foreign country over the next decade which I'd say over the next Additionally, we are bullish bators and accelerators, creat- Currently, start-ups comply and central public sector start-ups, to drive sustainable presence with over 100 will lift people out of poverty decade, there's potential for on achieving double-digit ing innovation zones in urban with a plethora of requirements undertakings for their economic growth and generate companies represented. and allow the government to growth in the segment in the local bodies, deployment of such as GST filings, tax returns increased engagement with employment opportunities. invest in health and education very rapid growth, which will next 12 months," entire corpus of Rs 10,000 and other local laws every start-ups, and organising a The Startup India action plan priorities in an "exciting way", lift people out of poverty MakeMyTrip COO Vipul crore fund of funds, opera- month, the official said. global start-up event in the provides tax and other incen- billionaire philanthropist and and allow the government Prakash told PTI. tionalise credit guarantee Compliance to these process- country. tives. Microsoft co-founder Bill to invest in health and Gates has said. In an exclusive interview to education priorities in a PTI, Gates, the world's richest really exciting way person, specifically compli- BILL GATES MF investment in equities halves mented India's Aadhaar iden- Microsoft co-founder tity system and the country's Hinduja Ventures performance in the financial Amazon Inc's Jeff Bezos. The rechristened services and pharma sectors. Microsoft co-founder has so to Rs 55,700-cr in Jan-Oct 2019 NXTDIGITAL Ltd The positive outlook by far donated over USD 35 bil- PNS n NEW DELHI although the overall flow per Gates for the Indian economy, lion to the Bill and Melinda month in equities has been NEW DELHI: Hinduja Ventures Asia's third largest, comes at a Gates Foundation for poverty Mutual fund investment in positive, if we remove Limited, the listed holding time when it is reeling under reduction and social develop- stock markets halved to Rs Systematic Investment Plan company of integrated digital major slowdown amid appre- ment programmes in various 55,700 crore in the first 10 (SIP) inflows than such platform IndusInd Media & hensions that the cycle may countries. months of the year because of inflows turned into negative, Communications Ltd, has last for a longer period. "... Everybody hopes that lower participation from retail therefore the investment has been rechristened as "I don't have any knowl- there's really good growth investors. been lower. Bank of India, IOB report 'NXTDIGITAL Limited' with all edge about the near term, but because the potential is cer- Fund managers had bought "The investments through regulatory approvals, the I'd say over the next decade, tainly there for India to have shares worth about Rs 1.12 lakh lump-sum net of redemptions company said. The re- there's potential for very rapid high growth," he said. crore during January-October have been negative," he added. NPA divergences; losses branding comes close on the growth, which will lift people Gates is currently on a 2018, according to the data pro- "Despite markets moving to SIP is an investment vehi- heels of the various actions out of poverty and allow the three-day visit to India to vided by the Securities and new highs, since the rally is cle that allows investors to being undertaken as part of government to invest in review the work of his foun- Exchange Board of India (Sebi). restricted to select stocks, invest small amounts period- the corporate reorganisation health and education priori- dation in the country. "Inflows from retail retail investors have not seen ically instead of a lump-sum widen for FY19 which involved demerging of ties in a really exciting way," India's economic growth investors into mutual funds any positive impact on their payment. The frequency of PNS n NEW DELHI the cable television and HITS he said. slumped to an over six-year have slowed compared with a wealth. Unless retail appetite investment is usually weekly, The bank has business from IndusInd Media On Friday, 64-year-old low of 5 per cent in the first year ago. As a result, mutual increases this trend may con- monthly or quarterly. It is State-owned Bank of India and & Communications Ltd Gates, with a net worth of quarter ending June this fiscal funds deployment into stock tinue," she added. similar to a recurring deposit Indian Overseas Bank have an adjusted (IMCL) and merging it with USD 110 billion, regained the due to slower consumer markets has lowered," said Omkeshwar Singh, head where investors deposit a reported divergences in their bad loss of Rs NXTDIGITAL, subject to all position of the world's richest demand and private invest- Vidya Bala, co-founder of of mutual fund distribution small or fixed amount every loans for the fiscal ended March statutory approvals, it added. person surpassing the ment. Primeinvestor.in business at Samco said month. 2019, resulting into widening of 5,999.88 crore net losses for the year. in the fiscal Chennai-headquartered Indian Overseas Bank has ended March reported a net non-perform- 2019, higher ‘Golden age' for Indian aviation sector: Ronojoy Dutta ing asset (NPA) divergence of Rs 358 crore for 2018-19, due than Rs PNS n NEW DELHI InterGlobe Aviation, is the ering wide-body aircraft for there are no plans for a loyal- to which the divergence in 3,737.88 crore country's largest airline with a We are in the golden age of Indian aviation and long haul routes. ty programme for passengers. provisioning came in at Rs With strong fundamentals, market share of 48.2 per cent there are huge opportunities going forward... There On whether there is healthy "We have studied it. We 2,208 crore, according to a reg- reported India's civil aviation sector is in in September. competition among local car- have rejected that option... It is ulatory filing by the bank. earlier, due to its "golden age" and there is also While acknowledging that are always problems, there are always issues and riers, Dutta replied in the too expensive. We are a low The bank has an adjusted healthy competition among there are problems, including economic cycles. (But) The fundamentals are strong affirmative. cost carrier and we have to loss of Rs 5,999.88 crore in the the divergence domestic carriers, IndiGo CEO high taxes on jet fuel, Dutta —RONOJOY DUTTA , IndiGo CEO "We have a com- keep our costs low," Dutta fiscal ended March 2019, high- Ronojoy Dutta has said. said there are huge monality of inter- said. er than Rs 3,737.88 crore Interestingly, the coun- opportunities ests. Airlines When asked whether pas- reported earlier, due to the 2018-19, because the NPAs try's civil aviation sector going forward. are strong," he told PTI in an added. around the world senger volumes could bal- divergence. reported by the bank were has been experiencing "We are in interview. IndiGo has been have commonal- ance the costs arising out of Banks have to report the higher than that assessed by lower growth in traffic the golden According to him, tax on aggressively ity (of interests). a loyalty programme, the divergence in asset classifica- the RBI. compared to previous age of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) is expanding its oper- It extends to ATF IndiGo chief replied in the tion and provisioning for However, the lender's net years and there has Indian avi- 30 per cent higher than rest of ations and has start- taxes, infrastruc- negative. NPAs as per Risk Assessment loss for the year expanded to also been softness in ation and the world. ed 11 overseas routes ture issues. In "We have the volumes Report of RBI subject to cer- Rs 6,992.90 crore from Rs fares in October, there are Bringing ATF under the in the last one year. terms of who gets already. The question is will the tain conditions, which is the 5,546.90 crore reported by according to industry huge opportu- Goods and Services Tax (GST) Recently, it placed an which rights and incremental volumes pay for it. gap between the bad loans as the bank due to divergence in experts. nities going for- has been a long pending order for 300 more who flies where, it is Given the cost, the incremen- declared by the lenders and provisioning requirement. The traffic grew just 1.18 ward... There are demand of the airline industry. planes from all fierce competi- tal volumes do not pay it," he that assessed by the regulator. The bank's divergence in per cent in September, as per always problems, there are "Then there are throughput Airbus and tion," he noted. noted. Bank of India on the other provisioning for the year was at the latest available official data. always issues and economic charges for which we should be is also He also made In September, the carrier hand had a fall in its net NPA Rs 1,446 crore, Bank of India IndiGo, owned by cycles. (But) The fundamentals getting credit for taxes paid," he consid- it clear that flew 55.59 lakh passengers. divergence by Rs 329 crore for said in the regulatory filing. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday November 18, 2019

BETWEEN THE BRUSH STROKES Mastery over any art requires time and patience. ANUSHKA

PRADEEP finds out through iverse colours laughs. “Charcoal with its beautiful place than it and themes that simplicity is where I feel at already is’. Thus, the incli- Usha Nagasri Annamraju how an originated from home. It’s not the speed at nation towards fantasy was artist finds herself by getting lost D every nook and which I can finish a paint- planted in my thoughts. corner of an ing that matters. Charcoal, While growing up too, I artist’s life lit up though is the fastest medi- travelled to several places in creating art the venue. The art gallery at um to work with, each in the country and abroad the Alliance Francaise at piece of art takes minutes feeding my imagination Banjara Hills was filled to even days to finish. But along the way,” she said. with artwork made by Usha the ease and flow I feel “There are times when I Nagasri Annamraju who while using charcoal is would lose myself while used various media — from uncomparable,” she added. painting. I tend to forget charcoal to acrylic and oil The event, that was held my surroundings and my — to explore her life as she recently, was inaugurated responsibilities, as a moth- sees it. Be it large paintings by Swamy, director of Siri er, wife, daughter and a and sketches of mythologi- Institute of Painting and daughter-in-law, and get cal deities such as Shiva, Usha’s mentor and guide. carried away with the Brahma, Lakshmi or “Swamy garu welcomes process of creating art. Saraswati to everyday with open arms into his When I snap out of it, I objects like little birds in a institute anyone who asks often doubt whether or not nest or popular cartoon for guidance. That’s how I I am doing the right thing, characters like Calvin and found my gateway into the but fortunately, my brother, Hobbes, Usha has captured world of art,” Usha said as my husband, and the rest of There are times when I them all on her easel. she introduced Swamy to my family are my pillars of would lose myself while While each colour the gathering, fondly refer- support. They offer me stained canvas had a theme ring to him as a great lis- constant reassurance and painting. I tend to forget my and tone of its own, Usha’s tener and a gentle soul. they, along with my mentor surroundings and my heart clearly belonged to Usha gave credit to the Swamy garu, are the reason responsibilities, as a the monochrome of char- support she got from her I am here today,” she said coal. “Charcoal art is the family that made her the gleaming with pride. mother, wife, daughter and a most honest form of artist she is today. The exhibition attracted daughter-in-law, and get expression for me. Oil “Back when I was a kid, an impressive gathering of carried away with the paintings take weeks to dry, my father used to read to fellow artists from across and often I run out of me stories from the the city. Members of several process of creating art patience long before I com- Panchatantra and he would other art institutions plete the painting,” she told say to me, ‘dream, and the formed the audience at the USHA NAGASRI ANNAMRAJU, The Pioneer between world would be a much event as well. ARTIST Ramp ‘WALK'ING their way to success um Kisi Se Kam period of time. A lot of peo- personality by wearing a Orphans, more often than not, are Nahi’, a ramp ple support orphans by ways face mask. It could be any- left to fend for themselves. But once walk was held for of cash and kind. But, PRCI one — historical heroes, H orphans in the Hyderabad, Lodge Keys freedom fighters, achievers, city on Sunday at No.297, Weave Nation and teachers, celebrities, parents in a while, a knight in shining Cherish Sri Dhanalakshmi or even friends. Each partic- Foundation in Medipally, Enterprise have decided to ipant wrote the person’s armour brings them under his/her Uppal, in order to boost help these kids develop name they were impersonat- their self confidence. essential skills for success in ing on a placard and gave it wings. Weave Nation is one such About 50 children in the life,” said Hima Sailaja Thee- to the judges, who picked age group of eight to 25 rdala one of the organisers. the best two. saviour which houses about 50 years walked the ramp with Hima, who is also a fash- In the end, they also utmost pride and confi- ion designer, designed the showcased another placard orphans. They recently organised a dence while impersonating clothes for the boys. They revealing what they actually their favourite star. wore Ikkat and Mangalagiri want in their life. Hum Kisi Se “Confidence is not a com- collections outsourced from From actor Allu Arjun to ramp walk aptly titled modity which is available Pochampally and the President of the USA, Kam Nahi to boost confidence of online. We need to instil it Koyyalguda weavers. the kids impersonated who’s in these kids by exposing In the morning, during an who of the elite personali- A TELANGANA VILLAGE them to various activities. It ‘I Am’ contest, participants ties. the kids and help them grow has to be nurtured over a impersonated their favourite Men and women who secured jobs in well-known organisations were felicitat- ed as part of the ‘Recognition to Orphan COMES TO CITY Achievers’ initiative during the event. ow many students Day, Rupinder Kaur from with a house, a model of cot- On this occasion, Cherish from the urban Glendale Academy said that ton and jowar farm, a Rythu Music Band launched areas get to under- this two-day event was being bazaar, display of food prod- ‘Encounter with Experts’ — stand how a vil- held annually from past six ucts from the Telangana vil- a knowledge developing ini- H lage functions? years. The aim is to educate lages and so forth. tiative. Schools have the children about the habitat Animals and birds such as There are quite a good responsibility to expose their and food habits of animals bulls, cows, horses, cats, number of talented singers students to various other and birds. She further said dogs, camels, Moscow Duck, and musicians among the 50 aspects of life that find no that this concept was adopted King, Beauty Homers, Silky, boys and girls of the foun- space in an urban setting. to enhance cultural literacy African Birds, Chinese Owl, dation. To provide a plat- Around 4,000 students from among students and sensitise Batair, Dove (khumri) and form to nurture their talent, around 50 schools participat- them about United Nations others were brought in for the band was unveiled. They ed in Glendale Academy’s sustainable development the event for students to will soon start performing ‘Farm Day’ that was held goals. understand the importance at schools, colleges, corpo- recently on its campus. The reproduction of a vil- of a healthy co-existence with rate and social events. Explaining about the Farm lage setting was complete the fauna. 10

Vijayawada Monday November 18, 2019 what’s brewing?

SHORT FILMS NO whether we work in a short view gets counted,” said or a feature. Keeping in sync Archit Kumar. with the audience, story mat- “In fact, I am planning to ters,” he pointed out. make another short film LONGER A SMALL DEAL: Bollywood filmmaker before I make my feature Imtiaz Ali, who has been film. I believe that every film mentoring filmmakers keen demands a certain length on making short films on the and not all stories have to be platform Humaramovie, said, told in a feature format. “I find telling a story in the Keeping the length aside, short format is tough. I tried short films require equal many times and it is really efficiency and effort to make, not easy to encapsulate an it is not a small thing,” idea in a limited time.” shared Archit. FILMMAKERS Ali tried short filmmaking Nitin Singal, whose feature hort films cur- based on the letter censor- lining the pros and cons. also because of the fact that with The Other Way. film Seven has been pre- rently find ship that was practiced dur- Jio MAMI this year saw the audience is growing used New-age filmmakers as miered on the OTT platform increasing space ing World War II. four short films being to other formats of cinematic Archit and Nikhil point at ZEE5, concluded, “It is true S in India’s two Nikhil Singal, director of screened — Sepia, Sibling, storytelling beyond feature the rise of the digital plat- that short films do not get a biggest film festi- Letters feels the choice of the Nawab and Adheen. films. form as the reason for the theatrical release and there- vals — the recent format while making a film “A short film should be “The whole approach of growing popularity of the fore business is tough. But Jio MAMI Mumbai Film should depend on its subject. celebrated like feature films making video has changed. short film. there is the option of digital Festival and the upcoming “It depends on the nature of in main film festivals like Look at the kind of music “Producers have under- release now. My film Letters International Film Festival of the story. Some stories these because people’s inter- videos we are watching. The stood that a short film can will soon stream on an OTT India (IFFI). Coupled by the require the small format and est to watch films in this for- production quality is so be monetised, so there is a platform, and my producer growing presence of these some are perfect for feature- mat is growing. It should not good, so is the storytelling. potential profit they can earns money from the digital films at festivals abroad, the length cinema. The budget is be treated as an alternative In fact, so many music make from the investment, release.” importance of the genre has also an issue for budding for budding filmmakers, or videos are almost like short even though it is small. For “Also, film critics are now been on the rise, slowly but filmmakers, and that is why as a stepping stone to enter films. In the nineties, all instance, over the last few paying equal attention to steadily. we start with short films. the business of entertain- those videos of the band years, Royal Stag Barrel short films as they do to A recent short film that Having said that, getting a ment,” said Sepia director Euphoria were like short Select Large Short Films has features at film festivals has been creating buzz is producer for a short film is Archit Kumar. films,” said Aparshakti. become a platform where the and award shows. The audi- Letters, which has been challenging because this for- Bollywood actor For the industry, the audience comes to watch ence is also watching these selected for the Non-Feature mat does not get theatrical Aparshakti Khurrana, who advent of the short film can short films. The platform is films on digital platforms. I Film section of Indian release. Investment is much played the protagonist Sepia only be an advantage, said getting eyeballs and that think that is how short Panorama at the forthcom- lesser than that of feature and Nawab, feels the rising Aparshakti. “For us actors, it spells potential business for films are becoming a big ing 50th IFFI. The film is films,” Singal told IANS, out- popularity of short films is really does not matter the digital platform. Every deal for all.”

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ARCHIE CALVIN AND HOBBES

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Director PARASURAM IN Sreenivass Redde's new movie DESPERATE NEED Raagala 24 Gantallo is all about solving a OF A HERO murder arasuram, ters have failed so far. the director Mahesh Babu and Allu Arjun mystery in of Geetha have not shown any interest Govindam, to work with him; a chance 24 hours P is making that would have lifted him to his pres- the ranks of star directors. ence felt through his Parasuram has even failed to stoic silence over his get Mass Maharaja, Ravi Teja, next project. It has and Akkineni Akhil onboard, been more than 16 said sources. Desperate for a months since his hero, Parasuram has even ‘SCRIPT blockbuster with Vijay approached World Famous Deverakonda, but till Lover actor Vijay this day, he hasn’t signed Deverakonda as well. But, on any project. Vijay has no dates for But, it is not like the direc- another one year. He inspired me to tor has not been trying. News will be teaming up with on the grapevine is that his Puri Jagannadh and tireless efforts to materialise a Shiva Nirvana of Majili project with any of the A-lis- fame. change genre'

PARASURAM’S EFFORTS TO hriller is the trending genre “With suspense elements and a gripping ence till the very end. Sharing about CATCH THE ATTENTION OF STARS in Tollywood now and recent screenplay, the thriller genre is evergreen Hello Brother remake with Naga LIKE MAHESH BABU, ALLU ARJUN movies like Khaidhi and and it continues to produce hits at the Chaitanya, he says, “After Damarukam, I T Evaru have managed to shake box-office. Recent movies like Evaru worked on the Hello Brother remake RAVI TEJA AND AKKINENI AKHIL the box-office with their grip- proved it. It is a wonderful script.” with Naga Chaitanya but it didn’t hap- ping screenplay and suspense Sreenivass informed that the movie is pen. This is also a reason for the gap HAVE FAILED TO YIELD RESULTS elements. Director Sreenivass Redde, all about what happens in a day and that before my next one.” who known for making comedy is the reason it is titled Raagala 24 When asked if it was difficult to movies, is all set to test his luck in the Gantallo. He shares, “The movie revolves handle a new genre, he said that there thriller genre with Raagala 24 around a murder mystery where it is dif- is no difference in handling a thriller Gantallo. Previously, he made ficult to guess what happens next. Actors or a comedy as it depends on how movies like Damarukam, Satya Dev, Eesha Rebba and others did good the script is. He said he It was fun dubbing for Adirindayya Chandram, their best.” enjoyed a lot while making the Bommana Brothers and Reacting about changing genre from film in this genre. Elsa, says SITARA Chandana Sisters and more. comedy to thriller, he says, “It is the He shared that the theatri- Director Sreenivass Redde script that inspired me to change to a cal trailer has garnered more ahesh Babu and Namrata years old. She has been in love said that even though he new genre. The film revolves around than a million views with- Shirodkar’s seven-year-old with the film ever since, particular- was very good at mak- eight characters. Eesha Rebba did her in a week and he is hop- M daughter Sitara is all excit- ly with the character of Elsa.” ing comedy films, the role very well, both in terms of glamour ing the movie will be ed about making her debut When asked about how she script inspired him and performance. She will get a good a hit. The movie is in the industry. As reported earlier, enjoyed the whole process, she shift to the name with the movie. Satya Dev’s char- all set to hit she was roped in to dub for baby replied, “It was fun and I like dub- thriller genre. acter has various shades and he did very screens soon. Elsa for the Telugu version of bing.” The little girl, just like her He says, well too.” Frozen 2. The English version is father, seems to reserve herself by He said that he did not include slated to release worldwide on keeping her answers small. comedy scenes in the movie as he November 22. Nithya Menen will Nithya Menen, at the press meet, wanted to thrill the audi- dub for the grown up Elsa. spoke about how well she connect- Sitara was the centre of attrac- ed with Elsa. tion at the press meet held recently “I watched Frozen after one of for the movie my friends asked me to watch it Terming Frozen as Sitara’s and was floored by it. I could really favourite film, Namrata said, connect with Elsa in the movie. FIRST RANK “When the offer came to us, we When they approached me to do asked Sitara and she was really Frozen 2, I readily agreed as it excited to do it. When Frozen seemed perfect to me to dub for SUKUMAR released, she was three or four Elsa.” RAJU turns set to take writer-director hetan Maddineni states. They seem to be of Rojulu Marayi, pretty confident about C Gulf and First Rank outcome of the film and Bunny into Raju fame turned are hoping for positive writer, director and pro- talk from these shows. ducer with Beach Road Teja Reddy is the Chetan, besides doing its leading lady in the film forests lead role. The film, billed that will be releasing to be an action thriller, will in 200 theaters in fter taking a break of nearly two years, be hitting the screens on Andhra Pradesh and director Sukumar is planning his come- November 22. Telangana. Samuel J. A back with his ‘AA 20’. The film, that will The makers are chalking Benaiah has scored be produced under the Mythri Movie out unique strategies for music while Makers banner, will star Allu Arjun and promotions. They have Nishanth Reddy Rashmika Mandana in its lead roles and Devi Sri announced that the entry handled the cine- Prasad will helm the music. will be free for all morning matography and According to insiders, the film revolves shows on the first day M.R. Varma is the around Red Sanders smuggling in the Nallamala across the two Telugu editor. forest. Since the actual Nallamala forest is not suitable for shooting due to the lack of trans- portation facilities and other ameni- ties, Sukumar and his producers plan to scout for locations in the forests of Bangkok. Fight Permission denied for George Reddy over PK sequences of movies such as Chirutha were shot there in he makers of permission was denied as George Reddy is a film based revolutionary thoughts, from various points of view. the past where even the deepest George Reddy were they fear law and order issues on the life of an Osmania George was popularly known This film has once again points of the forest are accessi- left disappointed at the event for actor-turned- University (OU) student as the ‘Che Guevara’ of turned the spotlight on the ble via cars and other vehicles. after the politician Pawan Kalyan was leader, a boxer and a gold Osmania University. topic whose trailer has gener- Sukumar and his team might go T Hyderabad city supposed to attend it as the medallist, who was murdered In past four decades, there ated huge curiosity. for almost a month- police denied per- chief guest. in his hostel in 1972. He have been a few select films, After watching the trailer, long shoot in the mission for the pre-release Police stated that the delay influenced the politics of like Shiva, Yuvataram Pawan Kalyan himself is said forests of event of the film at the in approaching them forced Telangana region inside the Kadilindi, Alajadi, Naga, Josh to have conveyed to Jeevan Bangkok, People’s Plaza, a day before them to deny permission for Osmania University between and Dear Comrade among Reddy that he will attend the revealed a the movie’s release. the event. 1967 and 1972. Often others, which have tried to pre-release event of the source. According to sources, the Director Jeevan Reddy’s remembered for his inspiring deal with student politics movie. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 sport 12 Mayank fav for Limited overs series

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ayank Agarwal’s attacking game in Tests could open the Mdoor for his selection in India’s limited overs squads for the assignments against West Indies next month. There is a school of thought that Agarwal could be an option, prefer- ably for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies in December, in case Vice-captain Rohit Sharma Shami enters top 10 takes a break to rejuvenate himself ahead of the big away tour of New PTI n DUBAI Ashwin is in the top 10 bowlers Zealand early next year. list, while moving back to fourth Rohit has been continuously play- peedster Mohammed Shami position among all-rounders. ing for a while now and the only break Sand opener Mayank Agarwal For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur he got was the two Test matches in the on Sunday achieved their career- Rahim’s knocks of 43 and 64 West Indies. best positions in the latest ICC have helped him gain five places The Indian vice-captain will be Test Rankings after contributing and reach 30th position while integral to the team’s plans across for- in India’s innings and 130-run Liton Das has moved up from mats during the New Zealand tour victory over Bangladesh in the 92nd to 86th position. when it will play five T20 first Test in Indore. Among bowlers, fast bowler Internationals, three ODIs and two Shami’s bowling figures of 3 Abu Jayed, who took four wick- Tests. for 27 and 4 for 31 lifted him ets in Indore, has advanced 18 For the limited overs matches eight places to seventh position. slots to take 62nd position after against West Indies, it will only be fair His 790 rating points are the only six Tests. if the selectors think of giving Virat third best for an India pace Meanwhile, India strength- Kohli and Ravi Shastri with another bowler with only Kapil Dev ened their position in the ICC option in Agarwal, who has a fantas- (877) and Jasprit Bumrah (832) World Test Championship tic List A record of 13 hundreds at a having recorded more points. (WTC) standings by reaching 50-plus average and 100-plus strike- Double centurion Agarwal, 300 points. They are yet to rate. meanwhile, climbed to the 11th concede a point, having gained One more factor that could go in spot after his player-of-the- a full 120 points each in their Agarwal’s favour is Shikhar Dhawan’s match effort of 243 in India’s three-Test home series against prolonged bad patch and the need to only innings. The 28-year-old South Africa and two-Test series have another back-up option, apart has reached 691 rating points in the West Indies. from K L Rahul, ready. after scoring 858 runs in his first Each Test of the ongoing Agarwal was sent as a late replace- eight Tests. two-match series against ment for Vijay Shankar during the Only seven batsmen have Bangladesh is worth 60 points World Cup and though he didn’t get scored more runs than Agarwal since the 120 points up for a game in the United Kingdom, the in their first eight Tests — Don grab in a series are evenly dis- move was an indicator that the Bradman (1210), Everton tributed over the number of Karnataka batsman, for his attacking Weekes (968), Sunil Gavaskar matches in a series. The points game, is also in the selectors' white ball (938), Mark Taylor (906), range from 60 points for each scheme of things. form. IT WOULD BE A GREAT THING IF in the earlier part he was getting out So can Agarwal be tried in the George Headley (904), Frank match of a two-Test series to 24 Many feel that Agarwal could be “It would be a great thing if the THE INDIAN TEAM MANAGEMENT playing cameos, but not anymore,” he T20s too, keeping the World T20 in Worrell (890) and Herbert for each match of a five-Test seen as a long-term option keeping in Indian team management has Mayank added. mind, those in the know of things feel Sutcliffe (872). series. mind the 2023 ODI World Cup in in mind as an opening option. In fact, HAS MAYANK IN MIND AS AN Agarwal had had a dream start to that it could be KL Rahul and Rohit In other significant move- Sri Lanka and New Zealand India, as Dhawan, given his deterio- he is a natural white ball player, who OPENING OPTION. IN FACT, HE IS his Test career with two double hun- Sharma, who look the best fit for the ments for India, all-rounder are on 60 points each after rating form, might not be around has wonderfully transformed and A NATURAL WHITE BALL PLAYER, dreds in his kitty even before complet- tournament Down Under next year. Ravindra Jadeja jumped four drawing their two-match series then. adapted to the needs of red ball ing 10 Test matches. Many also believe that things could slots to reach joint-35th position 1-1 while England and Australia Former India player and cricket cricket,” Dasgupta said. WHO HAS WONDERFULLY However, what has caught every- change for Agarwal if he is able to have among batsmen while pacers are on 56 each after their five- analyst Deep Dasgupta sees no harm “If you look at Mayank, his talent TRANSFORMED AND ADAPTED TO one’s attention is the eight huge sixes a good IPL. Ishant Sharma (20th) and match Ashes series ended 2-2. in trying out Agarwal in the shorter was never questioned. He always had THE NEEDS OF RED that he hit during his 243 against But for now, it’s the 50-over game Umesh Yadav (22nd) have The West Indies and South formats, and the bilateral series against the range of strokes from drives to the Bangladesh in the opening Test in that awaits. moved up one place each. Africa failed to get any points in the West Indies could be the right plat- horizontal bat shots. It was just that BALL CRICKET Indore. Off-spinner Ravichandran their opening series. Shaw focused on scoring runs Pink ball will favour Ind pacers: Islam PTI n KOLKATA PTI n MUMBAI What also helped was that during the nets good bowlers were available like Kuldeep ormer Bangladesh cap- eturning to competitive cricket with a Yadav, Bhuvi (Bhuvaneshwar Kumar) and Ftain Aminul Islam is in Rbang after serving a doping suspension, Varun Aaron. Besides, Rahul sir was always awe of India’s current pace young Prithivi Shaw says he is now com- there for guidance and mental issues.” attack and feels the hosts will pletely focussed on letting his bat do the talk- He said apart from his father Pankaj, a have advantage with the pink ing to force his way back into the Indian lot of cricketers and coaches supported him ball in the day/night Test team. during his hard days. beginning here on Friday. “Now I will focus on scoring as many “A lot of people were asking me about Islam, the first runs as possible and win games for the my well-being. I got a lot of love and sup- Bangladeshi Test centurion, team,” said Shaw, who played his first port from a lot of people. A lot of players, even compared the Indian game after serving a back-dated eight- coaches, my agency people, Indian Oil peo- pace attack to the lethal West month suspension by the BCCI for failing ple, BCCI and MCA guys were asking how Indian fast bowlers of the a dope test. was I feeling,” the diminutive batsman 1970s and 1980s. In his comeback match, Shaw made a said. “The way we saw the stroke-filled 39-ball 63 to help Mumbai “There obviously was a period when I variation of pace bowling by thrash Assam by 83 runs in a Syed Mushtaq was not feeling too well. But then as the day (Mohammed) Shami, Ishant Ali Trophy game. of return came closer, I started to get my acts (Sharma) and (Umesh) Yadav, “I will just keep scoring runs. It is all together. they will get a lot of advantage about the selectors and what they think. My “If I had gone into a shell at that point with this pink ball. Wherever job is to score runs and win games for the of time (ban) I would have felt pressure. But you play, you get that extra team,” the 20-year-old opening batsman said whatever happens it’s for good.” breeze in the evening. India when asked about his return to the nation- pen,” he said. Shaw said the episode was a big learn- will take a lot of advantage of al team. “Time passed by. I went to London and ing experience for him in his nascent that,” Islam told PTI in a tele- Shaw, who made a dream Test debut chilled out there as I was not allowed to career. phonic interview. Islam said the day/night Australia at the Eden and now Iqbal badly, Islam said: "No with a century and a fifty in the two match- practice till September 15. After that I sta- “I think this period has been a big learn- “Earlier, we had seen match at Eden Gardens, this upcoming day/night Test one is indispensable. They es he has played so far, has no other option bilised myself and kept myself mentally ing experience for me. Obviously I commit- spinners like Anil Kumble which is the second and final will be another milestone in (Bangladesh) need to add but to pile up tons of runs to reclaim his Test stronger by telling myself these three ted a mistake. I had no idea what I was con- leading Indian bowling but Test of the India-Bangladesh the evolving format. Hope this more pacers. I don’t think spot as Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal months would pass. But each day was hard, suming,” he said. now it's about the pacers. This series, will take the game to a is successful.” spinners will get much advan- have grabbed their chances in his absence. it was getting longer. It's all past now.” “In that period I was alone and was try- is the big transformation in new height. To celebrate the historic tage with the pink ball. Shaw was banned from all forms Shaw said that former skipper Rahul ing to stay away from people and their Indian cricket. They have India was instrumental in occasion, the Ganguly-led “I hope Bangaldesh of cricket by the BCCI for a (retrospective) David, who is the head of cricket in advices. I was telling myself that I can get their best bowling attack ever, bringing Bangladesh to the BCCI will felicitate the mem- bounce back in this Test. period of eight months in July after failing Bangalore’s National Cricket Academy, out of this mess and be mentally strong.” it’s like the way the West Test arena 19 years ago and bers of both the teams of the They showed in the second a dope test during the Mushtaq Ali Trophy helped him in his comeback. Shaw said his father was always behind Indians dominated the pace now the neigbouring country 2000 Test on the opening day innings (of the first Test) that in March and his ban ended on Friday. “There was nothing in my mind. I him during the turbulent time. attack (in the world) at one was convinced by newly- on November 22. they have it in them to stage Talking about the ban period, Shaw said couldn't have done anything about the ban. “In life ups and downs will be there. My point of time." elected BCCI president “Dada has sent a nice a fightback. I will hope for the the episode was definitely “hard and upset- After returning from London, Rahul father has stood behind me and nobody else The 51-year-old former Sourav Ganguly to play its invitation. I’m looking for- best." ting” but it is a thing of the past now. (Dravid) sir called me to the NCA for train- is there. In these three months he was with batsman, who scored 145 in first ever pink ball Test here ward. It all depends on my On Bangladesh’s future, “I had never thought that something like ing. There I went through a series of fitness me like he has been during the U-14 and U- Bangladesh's maiden Test in from November 22-26. schedule here,” he said. he said, We have already this would happen. I was obviously upset. tests like yo-yo,” he said. 16 days. He felt that he needed to be with 2000 in Dhaka against India, “It’s going to be an unbe- Bangladesh began their played 19 years of Test crick- For the first 20-25 days after I was banned, “Under Rahul sir a lot of focus was on me,” he said. said India is emerging as a role lievable spectacle with about World Test Championship et. It’s high time that I was not able to understand how did it hap- fitness. I had to clear all my fitness tests. model in world cricket. 70,000 crowd watching the campaign on a disappointing Bangladesh find out which “The world normally fol- first ever day/night Test in note as they lost to India by player is suited for which lows Australia in cricket, India. This match will take an innings and 130 runs format. there’s nothing wrong in that. Test cricket to a new height. inside three days in the first “Nowadays, you need But if you see, India have been All the best wishes to both the Test in Indore. specialised player for a partic- Prithvi back with grand sho(a)W consistent. India can be a role teams," Islam said. Asked whether ular format. Bangladesh need model. They have been prov- “We remember the 2001 Bangladesh are missing to focus more on the domes- PTI n MUMBAI 5 in the Group ‘D’ match. lay the foundation of big total. Dube (2/3), Shams Mulani ing at the highest level.” epic Test between India and Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim tic cricket,” he concluded. The Mumbai bowlers led by Tare hammered 12 fours and a (2/15), Shardul Thakur (1-23) rithvi Shaw made a splendid medium pacer Shivam Dube lone six. and Shreyas Iyer (1-28) shared Preturn to competitive crick- (2/3) then restricted the visitors Assam leg-spinner Riyan the spoils. PTI n SURAT et after serving a doping ban, to 123 for 8 to complete the win. Parag removed Tare and skipper Meanwhile, in the first game hitting a 39-ball 63 to guide The focus was firmly on Suryakumar Yadav (0), who at Bandra-Kurla Complex, eg-spinner Karan Dagar starred with D stars in Delhi show Mumbai to a 83-run win over Shaw, who was named in had a rare failure, in successive Pondicherry defeated Bengal Lthe ball before opener Hiten Dalal Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Mumbai’s last two games of the deliveries of the 14th over. by four wickets to grab their four scored a blistering half-century as Delhi and skipper Iqbal Abdulla (37), who top- Utkarsh Singh (42) and Virat Singh (56) Trophy here on Sunday. league stage of the Mushtaq Ali Shaw’s innings too ended points. registered an emphatic nine-wicket win scored, tried to resurrect the innings by guided Jharkhand to a nine-wicket win All eyes were on Shaw, who trophy and the subsequent super after he became Parag’s (3-30) over Sikkim in a Syed Mushtaq Ali stitching a 45-run partnership but Dagar over Gujarat. played his first game after serv- league stage on Thursday. third victim as Mumbai Brief scores: encounter here on Sunday. bowled out the captain in the beginning ing a back-dated eight-month The 20-year-old made his slumped to 149 for 3. Mumbai 206 for 5 (Aditya Dagar (4/12) and medium pacer of the 11th over. BRIEF SCORES: suspension by the BCCI for fail- intent clear as he hit seven However, a quick-fire 32 off Tare 82, Prithvi Shaw 63, Riyan Simarjeet Singh (2/17) restricted Sikkim Dagar then tore through the middle Sikkim 88 for 7 in 20 overs (Iqbal ing a dope test and the pint-sized boundaries and two sixes in his 14 balls by their crisis man Parag 3/30) beat Assam 123 for to a paltry 88 for seven in the stipulat- order, dismissing Plazor Tamang (0), Abdulla 37; Karan Dagar 4/12) lost to opener did not disappoint the 39-ball knock and made opti- Siddhesh Lad ensured that the 8 (Riyan Parag 38, Sibsankar ed 20 overs before Dalal played an Benoy Upreti (1) and Thapa in the next Delhi (Hiten Dalal 54 not out; Yashpal small crowd at the Wankhede mum use of a ‘life’ which he got hosts crossed the 200-run mark. Roy 22, Shivam Dube 2/3) by 83 unbeaten innings of 54 off 24 balls to take four overs. In reply, Delhi reached the tar- Singh 1/16 ) by 9 wickets. Stadium. on 32 after being dropped at The chase was always going runs. Mumbai 4 points, Assam Delhi home with 11 overs to spare. The get in nine overs. India opener Shikhar Gujarat 128 for 7 in 20 overs Shaw, who came in for in- long-off. to be difficult for Assam and 0 points. win helped Delhi move to the second Dhawan, who is struggling for form, fell (Urvil Patel 47; Varun Aaron 2/26) lost form Jay Bista, struck a blazing Shaw underlined his class, Mumbai bowlers dished out a Bengal 132 for 7 (Vivek spot in Group E with 18 points from in the sixth over for 19. to Jharkhand 131 for 1 in 18 overs half-century and then celebrat- hitting some lovely shots and clinical show. Singh 43, Abhimanyu Easwaran seven games, while Jharkhand were However, fellow opener Dalal and (Virat Singh 56 not out; Arazan ed in a ‘bat does the talk’ man- also struck two towering sixes. Assam kept losing wickets 28, Suresh Kumar 4/17) lost to atop the standings with 22 points from wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat (14 not out) Nagwaswalla 1/25) by 9 wickets. ner. Tare was also in an attack- and no other batsman apart Pondicherry 135 for 6 (Rohit as seven matches. Opting to bat, Sikkim helped their team reach the target with- Odisha 149 for 9 in 20 overs Shaw and Aditya Tare (82 ing mood, smashing some well- from Riyan Parag (38 off 33 Damodaran 55, Suresh Kumar were off to a disastrous start with out much trouble. Dalal cracked six (Subhranshu Senapati 42; Imliwati off 48 balls) toyed with a pedes- timed boundaries. balls) showed spine as Mumbai 16; Shahbaz Ahamad 2-16) by Simarjeet dismissing openers Bibek boundaries and four maximums in his Lemtur 2/20) beat Nagaland 104 all out trian Assam attack to help The two conjured up a 138- defended the target with ease. four wickets. Pondicherry 4 Diyali and Yashpal Singh in the first over innings while Rawat hit a four and a six in 17 overs ( Yogesh Takawale 31; Pappu Mumbai post a massive 206 for run stand for the first-wicket to Dhawal Kulkarni (2/28), points, Bengal: 0. itself. Wicketkeeper Ashish Thapa (17) each. In another group E encounter, Roy 3/21) by 45 runs.