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NUMBER 104 STATE COVID-19 HELPLINE Twitter asks staff to work Two more test positive for TS ALLOTS RS 100 CRORE from home coronavirus in India n PNS SAN FRANCISCO Air India passenger, Italian tourist among fresh cases Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from PNS n NEW DELHI The Boeing 787 TO CHECK CORONAVIRUS home starting Monday in an nThe Air India on Tuesday effort to stop the spread of the confirmed that a passenger With at least two more persons aircraft, which To set up an exclusive hospital to treat those infected by coronavirus deadly new coronavirus epi- who flew on a Vienna-Delhi - an Italian tourist and an Air serviced the flight, demic. The outbreak has flight on February 25 had India passenger testing posi- had 120 people on PNS n HYDERABAD spread across the world since tested positive for coronavirus. tive, the total number of con- emerging in central China firmed cases of the dreaded board, including TS Minister for Health Etala late last year, killing more nAn Italian tourist in Jaipur novel coronavirus (Covid19) crew Rajender said on Tuesday that than 3,100 people, infecting tested positive for Covid-19, in India has gone up to seven. 45 of the total 88 persons who over 90,000, and prompting though his sample collected on According to Union Health tested positive. had met the techie who on a wave of travel restrictions. Saturday had tested negative Ministry sources, an Italian The Air India on Tuesday Monday tested positive for The social media plat- tourist in Jaipur has tested pos- confirmed that a passenger coronavirus are being tested at form's decision to ask its itive for Covid19, though the who flew on a Vienna-Delhi Gandhi Hospital to determine staff to avoid the office fol- sample initially collected from flight on February 25 had whether they were infected. lows similar requests by gov- the tourist on Saturday had tested positive for coronavirus. Addressing media persons, ernments in virus hotspots. tested negative. As his condi- Hence, people who flew on- the Minister announced that "We are strongly encourag- tion deteriorated, a second board the Air India Vienna- Chief Minister K ing all employees globally to sample was collected, which Delhi flight on February 25 Chandrasekhar Rao had placed work from home if they're tested positive on Monday. have been asked to follow Rs 100 crore funds at the dis- able," Twitter human "Since there was a variation in government protocols. posal of the Health resources chief the reports, samples were sent The advisory comes after the Department and appointed a Jennifer Christie to the National Institute of airline informed crew of ministerial sub-committee. said in a Monday Virology (NIV), Pune the flight on Monday to Earlier, Chief Minister K blog post. for testing," stay in isolation at their Chandrasekhar Rao went MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao at a cabinet sub-committee meeting on Covid-19 in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Ministers Etala "Our goal is to offi- homes for 14 days and through a report on the status Rajender, Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar are seen lower the proba- watch for symptoms. The of coronavirus in the state. of a nodal officer. bility of the spread Boeing 787 aircraft, which The condition of the youth Pulmonologists and suffi- of the COVID-19 serviced the flight, had 120 who had tested positive was cient number of nurses would CONDITION OF TECHIE STABLE coronavirus for us -- people on board, including stable. The patient is receiving be appointed in the hospital. and the world around crew. treatment as per protocol since Private hospitals had been 7 TEST NEGATIVE, 36 REPORTS AWAITED us." Working from home "This is for the attention of Monday. advised to refer patients sus- will be mandatory for employ- passengers who flew on Drawing a parallel between pected to be carrying coron- HYDERABAD: Following presently under observation ees at the company's South AI154 Vienna-Delhi of 25th coronavirus with ebola, the avirus to the government hos- the confirmation of first at home and in hospitals, is Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan Feb 20. Health Minister said that the pitals, he said. positive case of Covid-19 in stable. offices, Christie said. cials said, adding that it had 2 fatality rate was relatively low Appealing to people not to Hyderabad, the samples of One positive patient, 36 in the case of the former. He worry about the virus, the seven of those suspected to other suspects got admitted assured people that the govern- Minister said that the virus was be carrying cononavirus to Gandhi Hospital. The ment would tackle the out- not air-borne. It could spread tested negative and reports remaining 408 are under Pfizer stock break. to other persons through res- pertaining to 36 other isolat- home quarantine for 28 Coronavirus forces Indian Navy The Minister announced piratory droplets produced ed suspects are awaited. days. As the positive patient up over virus the setting up of an exclusive when an infected person As per a bulletin issued by had come in contact with 86 to postpone MILAN-2020 hospital to treat those infected coughed or sneezed. If the the Telangana Health others, they all had been cure reports by coronavirus. The hospital person was clean, there was no Department, the health con- traced and kept under sur- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Delegates from would work in coordination chance for the person to con- dition of patients suspected veillance. PNS n WASHINGTON with nine government depart- tract the virus, he said. to be carrying coronovirus, 2 MILAN-2020, the multilater- 15 friendly ments, each under the control 2 al naval exercise scheduled to foreign Navies Drug maker Pfizer saw its have been conducted by the had attended stock jumping nearly 13 per Indian Navy from March 18 to cent after media reports 28 at Visakhapatnam has been the Final Pla- claimed that the company has 3 injured in wild Strict action postponed taking into consid- nning Confere- identified some antiviral Covid-19: Mask eration the safety of all partic- nce in Vizag compounds that may treat boar attack ipants and travel restrictions the new coronavirus against fake imposed by the spread of (COVID-19). near airport won’t necessarily COVID-19. having expressed their desire to for the unstinted support pro- The revelation came after PNS n HYDERABAD news on It may be noted that dele- participate; and in deference to vided in the run-up to this US President Donald Trump gates from 15 friendly foreign this interest, the Indian Navy event. met executives from Gilead Three persons were injured in protect you Navies had attended the Final was looking forward toward Multilateral Navy Exercise, Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, an attack by wild boars at coronavirus Planning Conference held in scheduling MILAN at a later MILAN is a congregation of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, Shamshabad on Tuesday NAVEENA GHANATE PNS n HYDERABAD the city. In a press release, the convenient date. littoral navies conducted bien- Pfizer and other manufactur- morning. n HYDERABAD Indian Navy said that the The Indian Navy thanked nially by the Indian Navy ers to discuss progress on According to police, a pack A day after the detection of announcement to conduct the numerous navies from under the aegis of the vaccines and antivirals to of wild boars from the RGI Although a surgical mask will the first COVID-19 case in MILAN-2020 had generated a near and far for having accept- Andaman and Nicobar combat the coronavirus Airport compound moved not necessarily protect one Telangana, the State govern- very enthusiastic response, ed their invitation to partici- Command since 1995. which has killed more than into Bahadur Ali Maqta local- from contracting coronavirus, ment on Tuesday prepared with Navies around the world pate in MILAN 2020, as also 3,000 people globally. ity and attacked three persons these masks are selling like the ground to come up with 2 who were in a house. hotcakes at five times their a massive exercise to contain The injured persons were original price. further spread of the 2019- LAND ENCROACHMENT CASE rushed to OGH for treat- According to doctors, wear- nCoV, and renewed its focus Nampally court acquits Abdul ment. ing a face mask is not an iron- on preparedness across all clad guarantee that you won't the urban centres in the Karim Tunda in terror case get sick as the virus can still State. Noose tightens penetrate through masks. The State government has PNS n HYDERABAD bomb-maker of the terror TODAY A city-based pulmonolo- also decided to act tough outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, is fac- ALMANAC gist said, "The diameter of against those who spread A court in Nampally on ing charges that he conspired coronavirus is apparently fake news related to Tuesday acquitted Abdul to carry out bomb blasts at around Revanth Month & Paksham: around 0.12 microns. Surgical COVID-19 in Telangana on Karim Tunda in the terror Ganesh pandals in the city. Phalguna & Shukla Paksha mask filters particles of 2-10 borne particles apparently up social media platforms. conspiracy case, which has The court pronounced the RDO recommends criminal Panchangam: microns capacity. The N 95 to 0.3 micron. been pending against him judgment on Tuesday. Tithi: Navami: 01:59 pm respirators filter out most air- 2 2 since 1998. Tunda, an alleged 2 prosecution of MP Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: 11:23 am Time to Avoid: PNS n HYDERABAD (Bad time to start SPECIAL CLASS any important work) Rajendranagar RDO Rahukalam: 12:27 pm – 01:55 pm Chandrakala on Tuesday sub- Yamagandam: 08:03 am – 09:31 am mitted a report to the District Varjyam: 07:48 pm – 09:24 pm KCR’s ‘Maha Sammalen’ to shake up TS administration Collector confirming land Gulika: 10:59 am - 12:27 pm encroachment in Gopanpalli Good Time: (to start any important Mega meeting of all elected representatives, from gram panchayat to Parliament, under one roof under Survey number 127 by TPCC working president work) L VENKAT RAM REDDY ations for two-three days at the of District Cooperative Central the country. Yenumula Revanth Reddy and Amritakalam: 01:25 am – 03:01 am Interactive and n HYDERABAD Hyderabad International Banks as well as Lok Sabha and So, KCR, not unlike his yag- his brother Kondal Reddy, The RDO has recommend- Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL Convention Centre Rajya Sabha members will training sessions on nas, will be creating a record of who had resorted to illegal ed to the government to initi- In a first-of-its-kind exercise (HICC) here. be invited for this meeting. duties and sorts by convening and mutation for achieving their ate criminal prosecution HYDERABAD in administration across the Sarpanches of all There are over 20,000 responsibilities of addressing a Maha Sammelan purpose. against Revanth Reddy for WEATHER nation, Chief Minister K gram panchayats, chiefs elected representatives in of elected representatives. The revenue officials deter- violating Supreme Court Chandrasekhar Rao is all set to of MPTCs and ZPTCs, Telangana from gram pan- about 20,000 The event is likely to be held mined the 10.20 acres pos- guidelines and WALTA Act Forecast: Partly Cloudy hold a 'Maha Sammelan'of all mandal presidents, chayat level to elected after the Budget session of the sessed by Revanth Reddy as (Water, Land and Trees Act Temp: 33/21 elected representatives in TS, chairmen of all Parliament level. representatives State Legislative Assembly. encroached land. Further, 5.5 2002). Humidity: 42% right from a sarpanch to an mandal and zilla Interestingly, The Budget session will acres of land under the same She ordered officials to raze Sunrise: 06.32 MP, in Telangana soon. praja parishads, there have been under one roof involving pub- begin on March 6 and is survey number did not have the walls built in the said Sunset: 06.23 This congregation of elected MLAs of all con- no previous lic representatives at all levels expected to continue till the any clear title, the RDO said in parcels of land in violation of Current Weather Conditions representatives, numbering stituencies, instances of being addressed by the head of third week of March. her report. It said the mutation rules. Updated March 03, 2020 5:00 PM over 20,000, will hold deliber- MLCs, chairmen such gatherings the government in any part of 2 of 1.36 acres was illegal. 2 HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 hyderabad 02

he Properties of RIL were van- well- dalised and those who were Tknown arrested then found a place for saying, “Be cor- For Jagan, a friend’s friend is a friend themselves in the AP dial with the per- Assembly. PIN sons you Generally, national parties Party leader as his reward for Jagan’s interests in the future Unlike his father, Jagan meet on your way bestow such opportunities to To nominate an “outsider”, national dumping Mayawati. in view of the DA cases he wishes to have cordial rela- POINT up since you will their leaders for the larger However, the state-level faces. tions with Ambani. This will have to meet them interests of the party and the parties first take a very close look at the Congress leaders, including Interestingly, Jagan cosying be possible with only one RS again on your way down” will political scenario. situation, the strength of the local YS Rajasekhara Reddy, initial- up to Ambani is a marked seat. be ideal for YSRCP president Leaders of undivided AP ly opposed the proposal but departure from the stand As per rumours doing YS Jaganmohan Reddy, con- like P. Shiva Sankar aspirants and also his or her position in finally agreed to the party's adopted by his father YSR. rounds, a leader had to pay sidering the favourable polit- (Congress), Bangaru the party before finalising the ticket decision. For Jagan, there are When YSR was the Chief nearly Rs 50 crore for a RS ical scenario he has been expe- Lakshman, GVL Narasimha no such restrictions. Minister, RIL tried its best to ticket from YSRCP. While riencing. Rao (both BJP) and Sitaram From a business point of convince him to allow it to lay this may seem like an expen- When the opportunity aris- Yechuri (CPI-M) had got such political. To nominate an vacant following the death of view too, Jagan stands to ben- a pipeline for transporting gas sive proposition, the fact is es to bestow a favour upon one an opportunity from the states “outsider”, national parties sitting member KM Khan. efit by obliging Mukesh from the KG Basin to its that it is far cheaper than of the richest men in the of Gujarat, UP and West first take a very close look at The tenure of this seat was Ambani. Moreover it is pru- refinery in Gujarat. YSR pumping in Rs 100 crore on world, no one would hesitate Bengal respectively. the situation, the strength of just two years by then. dent for Jagan to be in the insisted that the gas available the Lok Sabha election and M D RATNA KUMAR to cement friendship with a Similarly, leaders like the local aspirants and also his Interestingly, at that time, Senior Journalist good books of Ambani, who in the KG Basin must be still being unsure of making business magnate like Mukesh Rashid Alvi and Jairam or her position in the party the then Congress MLA from enjoys “most favoured status” allotted to cater to the needs it to Parliament. Ambani. Ramesh of the Congress had before finalising the ticket. Vijayawada (West) Jalil Khan from Prime Minister of AP first, to which RIL was Ignoring party leaders by After keenly considering the made their way to the Rajya They also tend to take the had to sacrifice his seat to for his ‘sacrifice’. However, Jalil Narendra Modi. in disagreement. offering RS seats to “out- pros and cons of such a move, Sabha from AP, while many opinions of party cadres. For accommodate the CPI candi- Khan rejected that offer for While Jagan may have suc- Even before an outcome siders” may lead to disquiet Jagan is believed to have decid- worthy aspirants from the example, Rashid Alvi was date following a seat sharing this particular seat at it had cessfully managed to create a over this stand-off came, YSR among the YSRCP leaders, ed to offer a Rajya Sabha seat state were overlooked by the brought to AP in 2004. He agreement between the two only two years of the actual distance between his political died in a helicopter crash in especially since there is no to Parimal Natwangi, a close party for reasons purely polit- accepted the offer made by parties. The then AICC gen- tenure of six years left. bête noire Chandrababu Nallamala forests in Kurnool precedence of a region party associate of Ambani, whose ical in nature. then AICC President Sonia eral secretary in-charge of Azad tried his best to con- Naidu and Modi, he realises district. Soon after, rumours doing this. The TDP has a his- tenure as member of the Upper However, Jagan’s decision Gandhi and accordingly, came AP affairs Gulam Nabi Azad vince Jalil Khan, but when he that the TDP chief is still in spread across the state that the tory of allotting RS seats only House of Parliament will end regarding Parimal appears to and filled the nomination assured Jalil Khan that he refused, the seat was given to the good books of Ambani. private sector giant had a to its cadre, but unlike Jagan, this April. be purely personal and not papers for the RS seat that fell would be nominated to the RS Rashid Alvi, a Bahujan Samaj This may be detrimental to hand in that tragic incident. it does not face DA cases. Strict action Telangana allots Rs 100 against fake... Satyavathi: Need to set up Continued from Page 1 crore to check coronavirus In a sub-committee meet- Continued from Page 1 ing with various government wings, which was attended by more Sakhi Centres in TS Generally, 80 per cent of the Condition of techie stable MA&UD Minister KT Rama people get common cold. Rao, Health Minister Etela PV KONDAL RAO About 14 per cent of the coro- Continued from Page 1 Rajender, Minister for Rural n WARANGAL Ministers, MLAs na-affected patients could be Development Errabelli cured through treatment. Only In addition to three designated hospitals, Military Hospital, TB Dayakar Rao and other Minister for Women, Child compete for top 3% of the cases were chronic. Sanatorium at Vikarabad and all teaching hospitals around senior officials from the and Tribal welfare Satyavathi The Health Minister advised Hyderabad have been identified for isolation and treatment for health wing, the Ministers Rathod is on a programme spot in Pattana, people to see a doctor should Covid-19 suspects. Number 104 is being set up as state COVID-19 made it clear that strict action spree for the past five days in they be suspicious about car- Helpline. Extensive awareness activities will be carried through would be taken against those connection with the ongoing Palle Pragathi rying the virus. hoardings, ads in print & electronic media, cinema halls, railway spreading fake news related Palle and Pattana Pragathi in Besides Gandhi Hospital, stations, bus stations and through audio-visual aids. to COVID-19. erstwhile Warangal district. RAMAKRISHNA PERALA the Military Hospital and the Universal screening will expand to passengers coming in flights A decision was taken to set Satyavathi took part in var- n KARIMNAGAR government hospital in directly from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, up a 24-hour call centre, ious programmes and inaugu- Vikarabad had been roped in Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal, Iran and Italy, besides flights from China besides strengthening the rated development works in There seemed a heavy compe- treat patients. At least 3,000 and Hong Kong. State Helpline 040-24651119 is functional, 721 existing one, they said. To Warangal on Tuesday. tition between the legislators beds had been kept ready in calls have been received as on date. fight the threat of COVID-19 The Minister inaugurated Minister for Women, Child and Tribal welfare Satyavathi Rathod addresses the and Ministers over the execu- private medical colleges, he with information and aware- 'Sakhi One Stop Centre' in gathering at Pattana Pragathi programme in Warangal district tion and implementation of said. ness, the State government Bhupalpalli district headquar- Palle and Pattana Pragathi pro- The Minister said that his supply more masks as there precautions. A toll-free will roll out awareness cam- ters on Tuesday. Speaking on grammes carried out in their department was in regular was a shortage of masks in the helpline - number 104 — will paigns in all the districts. As the occasion, Satyavathi said, Minister tells representatives respective constituency areas. contact with the Centre and state. be set up and it will be func- part of these efforts, bill- "The Sakhi scheme instills con- The legislators of erstwhile sharing information with it. The Minister wanted the tional from Wednesday boards, flexies and adver- fidence among women. As the Karimnagar district are taking The Centre had been urged to commuting public to take all onwards, he said. tisements in televisions are name of the scheme itself to work with positive attitude it as a major challenge to secure being readied and will be depicts friendliness, it would n the top spot in the next fifteen rolled out in the coming day. certainly help women to over- AVINASH DEEPAK PULI MAHABUBNAGAR days over the implementation come problems." Minister of Prohibition & of the programme. Covid-19: Mask won’t Noose tightens The Minister said, despite Excise, Sports & Youth Constituencies in the vicin- constant vigil by police to con- services V Srinivas Goud ity of Warangal and Siddipet around... Nampally tain the atrocities and attacks issued appointment have been more successful in necessarily protect you on women, the rise in such letters to the unemployed the execution process and the Continued from Page 1 court acquits incidents is causing a serious youth at Mahabubnagar gram panchayaths in this part Continued from Page 1 care of a person with suspect- concern. Under these circum- on Tuesday followed by have taken up the Palle ed 2019-nCoV infection. On Monday, Revanth stances the need to expand the directions of the Pragathi concept with a Masks are not as effective as WHO also advises people to Reddy was arrested when he, Abdul Karim.. Sakhi network has become Urban Development and renewed verve. they are being propagated. wear a mask only if they are along with his aides, tried to Continued from Page 1 imminent, the Minister added. Municipal Administration Similarly, the constituencies Washing hands or using hand- coughing or sneezing. Masks lay seige to KTR's farm house, Satyavathi said that she Minister KT Rama Rao. Minister V Srinivas Goud at Pattana Pragathi including Huzurabad and rub in combination of mask are effective only when used in which Revanth claimed was He is currently lodged in would request the Chief Srinivas Goud reviewed programme in Mahabubnagar on Tuesday Husnabad have taken up the could be helpful. (The US) combination with frequent built illegally. A case was reg- Ghaziabad prison. Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao the Palle and Pattana Pragathi programmes in Mahabubnagar on Pattana Pragathi programme CDC (Centers for Disease hand-cleaning with alcohol- istered against him. In this The 80-year-old accused to deploy female police officers Tuesday. The Minister participated in an awareness programme in the with a competitive spirit. Control and Prevention) does based hand rub or soap and backdrop, the question of 'ille- was presented before the to lead the Sakhi Centres in the district headquarters and advised the sarpanches and urban local body BC Welfare Minister not recommend that people water. gal' ownership of lands by court through a video confer- state. Making a scathing attack representatives to take up the programmes with a positive motto. Gangula Kamalakar is leaving wear a facemask to protect The pulmonologist pointed KTR and Revanth Reddy ence during the trial process. on the derogatory comments Srinivas Goud issued appointment letters to Sateesh Kumar and no stone unturned in the themselves from respiratory out that if one is likely to be in kicked off a debate in the state. The Nampally criminal made against friendly policing, Lakshmi Chaitanya as electrician and helper respectively in the implementation process of diseases, including COVID- close contact with an infected According to residents of court acquitted him after the the Minister said the friendly Government Hospital in Mahabubnagar. KTR during his visit to Pattana Pragathi in the 19". person, a mask cuts the Gopanapalli, Revanth Reddy prosecution failed to submit policing would not include Mahabubnagar assured jobs to the two youths when the mother of Karimnagar Municipal As per CDC, even the chances of the disease being encroached on a portion of proofs in support of their having friendly relations with Sateesh Kumar has requested the Minister to give job to her son, Corporation limits. patient does not need to wear passed on. the land under Survey num- charges against Tunda. persons indulged in crime. detailing her pathetic tale. Sateesh Kumar's mother Renamma met Similarly, MLA Korukanti a face mask while isolated. A surgical mask that was ber 127 in the village, creating Syed Abdul Karim is Satyavathi said, "Through KTR and told that her three sons were jobless and she does not even Chander is also participating Patients with confirmed or being sold for about Rs 5 is fake documents that the said allegedly involved in as many Sakhi Centres are spread across have a house to reside. Responding to their appeal KTR advised actively in the programmes in suspected Covid-19 should now costing Rs25, thanks to land was purchased from a as 40 bomb blasts that have the country. They are less Srinivas Goud to take necessary steps to accommodate one of the Ramagundam Municipal wear a face mask until they are the demand created due to person. However, the then taken place in various parts of equipped when compared to sons in any of the jobs. The Excise Minister after thorough inspection Corporation limits. isolated in a hospital or at dearth of information. When Ranga Reddy District the country. the centres in Telangana state." has issued orders of employment to Sateesh Kumar and appointed IT Minister and TRS work- home. The role of face masks asked about citizens facing dif- Collector submitted a report It was alleged that Tunda The Minister said that him as the electrician in the Government hospital. Another person ing president KT Rama Rao is for patient source control, to ficulty in purchasing masks, to the Chief Secretary stating and his associates conspired Kalyanalakshmi scheme was Lakshmi Chaitanya was also given appointment letter. and the legislators Rasamyi prevent contamination of the Minister Etela Rajender said that mutation of the land did to carry out blasts during the yielding desired results. She Balakishan are also taking part surrounding area when a per- on Tuesday, "Not everyone take place with the help of fake Ganesh festival in Hyderabad, also detailed various concepts Ministers is seen as a major that are undertaken by the gov- in the programmes with a son coughs or sneezes. needs to wear a mask, only documents and that wrong though police foiled their implemented by the state gov- supportive element for the ernment in the region and is renewed verve and in all the According to WHO, if you those people who are in the details were entered in land designs. He is facing similar ernment for the welfare of propagation of the develop- attracting the attention of the segments to make the pro- are healthy you only need to direct contact with patients records. The mutation carried charges in cases booked in women. The whirlwind tour of ment and welfare programmes locals and officials. gramme a major success. wear a mask if you are taking need masks". out was not fair, they said. Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Aligarh and Dehradun. Tunda's advocates had requested the court to transfer the case to Coronavirus forces Indian... Ghaziabad as he was facing KCR’s ‘Maha Two more test positive difficulties in travelling Continued from Page 1 This year, the Indian Navy because of health problems. MILAN provides an excellent had announced that the event However, the court rejected it. Sammalen’ to shake... opportunity for the participat- would have been conducted for COVID-19 in India ing navies to come together to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, the health sent to National Institute of nurture stronger ties besides fos- Pradesh in March 2020 with an HYDERABAD KCR wants to authorities in Telangana are Virology, Pune and they test- tering co-operation through enhanced scope of the exercise BULLION RATES The Maha Sammelan is unveil his vision One of the passengers has keeping a close watch on the ed positive for COVID-19. naval exercises and profession- and increased number of partic- GOLD likely to be held either in tested positive for #coron- relatives of a software engineer About 80 people are al interactions. ipating countries in the exercise. March-end or in the first week and plans for TS for avirus. Please follow the pro- who had tested positive for believed to have come into ` (10 gm) 42,020 of April. The main aim of the the next four years tocol notified by the Ministry COVID-19 and also on the contact with the techie since ` 160 meeting is to educate and at the Maha of Health regarding coron- staff of a private hospital who his return. These include his SILVER train elected representatives on avirus," Air India tweeted. earlier attended on him. eight family members, 42 Sammelan ` 45,200 (10 gm) their duties and responsibili- India on Monday reported Telangana Health Minister E staffers at the private hospital, ` 600 ties. Several interactive and two new cases of the deadly Rajender said the man was sus- including doctors, paramedical training sessions will be held and bringing revolutionary coronavirus, one from Delhi pected to have picked up the staffers, and front office per- as part of the Maha Sammelan. policies and measures. and another one from virus in Dubai, where he came sonnel and 27 bus passengers. CHICKEN Through this meeting, KCR After becoming the Chief Hyderabad. Earlier, three pos- in contact with some compa- The family members of the `/KG wants to lay bare his govern- Minister for a second term in itive cases were reported from ny representatives from Hong techie were brought to Gandhi RATES ment's priorities and goals for December 2018, KCR Kerala but all of them were dis- Kong. After returning from Hospital and kept in isolation Dressed/With Skin `115 the remaining four-year tenure announced that he would fin- charged later from hospitals on Dubai, he spent two days in ward. The staffers at the private Without Skin `130 of his second innings. ish all the elections in a year recovery. Bengaluru, meeting company hospitals were also advised to Broiler at Farm `79 In particular, elected repre- and ensure that no Model With the threat of COVID- employees and others. undergo all tests. The Minister sentatives will be coached on Code of Conduct would come 19 looming large, the author- After reaching Hyderabad said it was for authorities in the nitty-gritty of the new in the way of bringing reforms ities have tightened the entry by bus, he approached a private Karnataka to identify the peo- Municipal Act, new Panchayat and implementing new conditions for the nationals of hospital with fever and flu-like ple the techie came in contact EGG Raj Act, and the new Revenue schemes in the state. Italy, Iran, South Korea and symptoms. He continued his during his travel from Dubai to RATES `/100 Act, among other things. KCR wants to unveil his Japan with immediate effect. treatment as an outpatient for Bengaluru and also during his HYDERABAD 295 With all the key elections in vision and plans for Telangana As per the revised travel advi- five days and was subsequent- stay in Bengaluru. Telangana, from gram pan- for the next four years at the sory issued on Tuesday by the ly admitted there. As there was Rajender said there was no VIJAYAWADA 340 chayat level to Parliament Maha Sammelan and wants all Union Health Ministry, new no improvement in his condi- need for any panic as the VISAKHAPATNAM 350 level, completed by February elected representatives to get travellers from these coun- tion, he came to Gandhi Hosp- health department was taking RETAIL PRICE `2.95 last, KCR wants to focus on involved in helping the gov- tries will have to apply for fresh ital on March 1. The Minister all steps to deal with any situ- (IN HYDERABAD) offering 'good governance' ernment achieve its goals. visas. said the patient's samples were ation.

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CAPSULE CORONAVIRUS IN HYDERABAD

Ryan opens 2nd tax services Safe greeting: Ditch the facility in Hyd HYDERABAD: Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider headquartered in Dallas, handshake, say Namaste Texas, announced today the opening of its second facility in n Hyderabad, India. Ryan has PNS HYDERABAD invested around $3 million USD Amid Covid-19 scare in the AYUSH DISTRIBUTES FREE PROPHYLACTIC over the last few years to expand city, 'ditch handshake and its operation in Hyderabad. The say namaste' is what everyone he Department of Ayush by Telangana government is second facility of 19,000 square in the city is being advised. Tdistributing free prophylactic medicine for coronavirus feet, located in Salarpuria Sattva With physical contact being illness. As per the prescription, infants from 0-1 years Knowledge City, will support its a leading cause of the spread, need to take three pills with milk, while anyone above 1 accelerated growth plans in it comes as no surprise that year, needs to take six pills for three days. The pills India. "This expansion reflects Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali inspects the construction site of ICCC at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad along people are refusing to greet should be taken half an hour before and after eating with DGP Mahender Reddy and Hyderabad Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar on Tuesday. the outstanding contributions each other with regular hand- food. The pills are being distributed at Rajiv Gandhi that our India team has on shakes. In these times of coro- International Airport (RGIA) Shamshabad and DK Ryan's strong financial perfo- na, go back to basics and greet Government Homeopathy Hospital in Ramanthapur. rmance," said Ryan Chairman the other person with Simple While WHO has not yet revealed guidelines on usage of ‘Govt has taken innovative and CEO G. Brint Ryan. Namaste. Join your hands, the medicine, the government is going ahead with flash a smile, bow down a bit distribution of prophylactic medicine. A Hyderabad- and say namaste, and you are based pulmonologist on condition of anonymity pointed TSRTC to run that government is promoting prophylactic claiming that steps to make state safer’ just about safe from con- special buses for tracting the coronavirus. it is protective but exact evidence is not clear. Minister Etela Rajender l Inter exams said, "Corona is not airborne Home Minister inspects construction works of ICCC HYDERABAD: For Intermediate disease, it comes from human GHMC, Metro PNS n HYDERABAD needs of crime analysis and Public Examinations to be held contact. 'Avoid handshake, Mahendra Hills in Hyd monitoring, housing anti-terror from March 4 to March 23, just say namaste'. You never takes steps to Telangana Home Minister commando teams, quick reac- Telangana State Road Transport know whether the person has Mohammed Mahmood Ali tion teams, disaster response Corporation (TSRTC) has made used his hand for digging his wears a deserted look check virus inspected the construction site unit, crowd control teams with elaborate arrangements for nose or cleaning his mouth. eople in Telugu states are of Integrated Command and helipad at the roof top of the operating special buses during These are spontaneous activ- Pliving in the grip of fear he Mayor of GHMC Bonthu Control Center at Banjara Hills building. examination hours from various ities, so it's better to say psychosis as a 24-year-old TRammohan has suggested the in Hyderabad along with The building will have a parts of the city to exam centres. Namaste". software engineer from citizens of the city not to panic Director General of Police modern and state-of-the-art TSRTC officials will be deployed There is no potential risk of Mahendra Hills in about coronavirus. Rammohan Mahender Reddy and facilities and work as one-stop to monitor and ensure hassle- causing transfer of germs or Secunderabad tested positive said that the government is on Hyderabad Commissioner of center for incident manage- free boarding and alighting of getting infected. Namaste is for the virus. high alert on the issue and is Police Anjani Kumar on ment system including disas- buses. Supervisory staff will safe, clean and undeniably the Residents of Mahendra taking precautions to prevent the Tuesday. ter response & crisis manage- ensure proper stoppage of buses best way to exchange greet- Hills here are undergoing spread of the disease. He said After the visit, the Home Center at Hyderabad with cost ment greatly useful in emer- at bus stops besides guiding ings. Earlier Mahindra Group severe mental agony as some lodged in Gandhi Hospital's hoardings will be setup in Telugu Minister said, "Ever since the of over 350 crores. gencies & crisis for other students on bus routes. Chairman Anand Mahindra facts about how the software isolation ward. His condition and Urdu languages, to promote emergence of new state, It is a iconic building with 19 departments like revenue, Students appearing for Inter said, "Would have preferred engineer contracted the virus is stated to be stable. awareness among the people on Telangana Government under and 14 storied twin towers GHMC, roads and buildings, Public Exams can travel free in that the 'namaste' be adopted came to light. People of the His close interaction with coronavirus. The Mayor said, the dynamic leadership of and will deliver policing ser- health and transport, Rajiv the special buses by producing globally in happier circum- region are dreading to set persons from Hong Kong "Coronavirus is known to be Chief Minister K vices of global standards with Gandhi International Airport, hall ticket along with bus pass. stances (not as the result of a their foot out. As a result, the while on his official trip to more in cold countries. However, Chandrasekhar Rao have taken various technology applica- GOC Armed Forces, pandemic!) but oh well...This region wore a deserted look. Dubai led to the youth con- as the temperature is high in the many innovative and refor- tions including video analytics Cantonment, South Central clearly proves that our ancient Meanwhile, the GHMC tracting the virus. Telangana, there is little chance mative measures for people connected to over 1 lakh Railway and many more. Thus, GHMC supervisor Indian ancestors had real officials, alerted by the virus Earlier, he received treat- of spreading". Meanwhile, the friendly policing, modernisa- CCTV cameras, giant video it will work as world class multi common sense when creating entering the city, took sanita- ment at Apollo Hospital upon Hyderabad metro has initiated tion of Police Department, hall, traffic management tech- agency operations center and mowed down by our customs!" tion improvement measures return to the city and his fever steps as part of coronavirus effective maintenance of the nologies, crime control process, a technology fusion center. civic body truck Anand also shared a graph in the city in general in did not subside. He was preventive measures. HMR MD Law & Order and make control sensors, network The Home Minister said that read, that 124 million Mahendra Hills in particular. turned in to Gandhi hospital NVS Reddy said that Metro Telangana a safe and secured devices, geographical informa- that the construction work of HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old bacterial colony (CFU) was The government so far where doctors collected his employees have all been state in all dimensions for tion system, integrated with the Center has almost been woman working with the GHMC transferred in a handshake, 55 identified 45 persons who blood samples and sent to counselled about preventive overall development and dial 100, fire, ambulance, ter- completed and various internal was mowed down by the million and 7 million CFU moved closely with the soft- virology lab in Pune, which measures to be taken. L&THMRL speedy progress. restrial trunked radio among and external works are being corporation's vehicle at were spread in a high 5 and ware engineer out of 80 that confirmed him to be coron- will take up cleaning of metro One of such prestigious pro- others. done. Mahmood Ali instruct- Kushaiguda on Tuesday fist pump respectively. At the he had interacted soon after avirus positive case. stations, trains, escalators after jects taken up by the Police It will have video and audio ed for speedy completion of the morning. The woman was on her same time, the analysis his return to the city on The state government on operational hours. Shortly Department as per the idea and conferencing center with state remaining works and keep the way to work on a two wheeler claimed that 'zero' germs were February 22 from Bangaluru. Monday declared the coron- anouncements and display would concept of the Chief Minister and national level departments center ready for inauguration at when the incident occurred. The transferred while greeting The person who tested pos- avirus entering the state and be started for passengers to is construction of Integrated and agencies. the earliest. The work is going victim was identified as someone with 'namaste.' itive for the virus has been took remedial measures. spread awareness about Police Command and Control This center will cater to the on in full swing, he said. Soundarya, a supervisor with the coronavirus. GHMC. Soundarya is survived by her husband and two children, both below 12 years of age, said the police. According to the NIT dropout held with 150 kg weed police, the mishap took place Rachakonda Police organise ‘She for Her' PNS n HYDERABAD near Radhika cross roads n between 6:30 and 7 AM, when PNS HYDERABAD guest. Emphasising the need diately on knowing about any The fundamental of this the woman was heading for A Special Operations Team for students to have higher women harassment incidents. concept is two senior girl stu- work. "The woman, along with (SOT) of the LB Nagar Zone As part of the events leading up goals and reach them with hard He said there were about 1.1 dents are selected from each her husband was heading for her along with Saroornagar Police to the International Women's work, Smitha Sabharwal said, lakh surveillance cameras college who will undergo ori- office on their scooty, when a nabbed a NIT dropout who Day celebrations, the "Women should always be cau- across Rachakonda Police entation training and empow- speeding truck hit them from was peddling marijuana and Rachakonda Police conducted tious about their surroundings Commissionerate setup espe- ered with awareness on women behind. Due to the impact of the seized 150 kilograms of the a 'She for Her' programme for and if any problem arises, they cially for women safety. related laws and acts. They will crash, the woman fell onto the substance from him. the girl students at Guru Nanak should immediately call the She for Her, a brainchild of be nominated as volunteers for road and the truck's rear tyres The accused has been iden- Institution in Ibrahimpatnam Dial 100 facility". Mahesh Bhagwat, was launc- the college. Whenever any girl went over her," said cops adding tified as Jatavath Venkanna, 35, on Tuesday. The programme Rachakonda Police Comm- hed with an aim to create a is subjected to harassment, that Soundarya died on the spot. a car driver from Boduppal. A with more than 500 'She for issioner, Mahesh Bhagwat safer environment for girl stu- these volunteers will act as a car, mobile and cash, 150 kilo- Her' volunteers, had Smitha explained about women centric dents inside the college premis- bridge between the police and grams of ganja, all worth Rs 20 Sabharwal, Special Secretary to laws and requested the volun- es, as public places are already victims and also help other stu- Habitual burglar lakh have been confiscated 300 kilos of ganja seized, 3 held the Chief Minister, as the chief teers to alert the police imme- taken care by the She Teams. dents on ways to reach police. from Venkanna's possession. held, gold worth Three persons from Visakh- HYDERABAD: A Special Operations Team (SOT) of the LB Nagar Rs 17L recovered apatnam who sold the sub- Zone along with the Abdullapurmet Police, nabbed three drug stance, identified as Pilla peddlers and seized 300 kilograms of ganja along with other Crane collapse HYDERABAD: The South Zone Naidu, Madula Babu Rao and evidence worth Rs 34,49,000 from their possession on Tuesday. Team of the Commissioner's Ganta Ganesh, are absconding. The accused have been identified as Ramavath Pandu, 22, kills two in Task Force along with Nallakunta Two receivers from Mahara- Varthyavath Bhaskar, 23 and Kethavath Prakash, 37. Two sellers cement factory Police apprehended a habitual shtra, Abdul Razak Kasbah from Visakhapatnam, Korra Vasu and Suresh along with a receiver house burglar and recovered and Sathar are also abscond- from Maharashtra, Karan Parkale, are absconding. Police officials PNS n SANGAREDDY gold ornaments worth Rs 17 ing, said the police. seized 300 kilograms of weed, Rs 1,49,000 cash, a Mahindra XUV- lakhs from his possession on Venkanna, a B tech gradu- 500 car and three mobile phones from them. The value of the Two persons were killed Tuesday. The accused has been ate from VIF College of seized property is worth Rs 34,49,000, said the Police. On Tuesday, and two others sustained identified as 24-year-old Md Engineering and Technology the trio went to Visakhapatnam, procured 300 kgs of ganja from injuries as a crane collaps- Saddam Ali, alias Imran Ali, a in Moinabad, also qualified for Vasu and Suresh at Rs 3,000 per Kg, packed it in 30 packets of 10 ed at Mahalakshmi Cem- welder by profession residing at the GATE examination in the kgs each and concealed it underneath the seats and boot space of ent Industries at Kallakal RTC Colony of Moulali. "Ali, a year 2008 and 2009. the car. They were on their way to deliver it in Mumbai via Industrial Area of habitual house burglar, is invol- "Venkanna acquired a car Hyderabad, when they were arrested. Manoharabad Mandal in ved in more than 51 cases of and began eking out a liveli- Medak district on Tuesday. house burglaries. In the year hood as a car driver. In 2015, dgula areas of Visakhapatnam In a similar run, Venkanna Lorry driver Chirragona 2015, along with his associate he became addicted to betting district and got acquainted to went to Visakhapatnam and Suman, native of Velimi- Pothu Raju, Ali started commi- tting offences in the limits of on horse racing and used to Pilla Naidu, Madula Babu Rao procured 150 kgs of ganja nedu of Chityal in Nalgo- Malkajgiri Police station and was visit the Race club at Malakpet and Ganta Ganesh" said police. packed in 75 packets weighing nda district and Mahesh arrested. In the year 2017, they and spend money on betting. Since 2017, Venkanna also two kgs each from his sellers. Goud of Maharastra State both were arrested in 15 burgl- In 2016, Venkanna gave Rs 1 began smuggling the contraba- He concealed them under- were killed on the spot as ary cases in Warangal Commis- lakh as a hand loan to his nd. Officials said that so far, he neath the rear seats of his the crane collapsed on the sionerate and in the year 2018, cousin, Balaji. He noticed that made more than 10 trips in his Toyota Etios car bearing was to lorry. Two others have sus- they were arrested in 33 burglary his cousin used to invest the car to transport the substance transport it to Karnataka via tained serious injuries. cases. In 2018, the Gopalapuram money in peddling ganja. and sold it to Abdul Razak and Hyderabad to sell it to Abdul The death toll is expect- Police detained Ali under the PD Intrigued by this trade, he Sathar. The drug was purcha- Razak and Sathar. Based on ed to increase. DSP Toop- Act" said Hyderabad Commiss- accompanied Balaji to Tuni, sed at Rs 3,000 per kg and sold credible information, he was ran inspected the Mahala- ioner of Police Anjani Kumar. Anakapalli, Vaddadi and Ma- for Rs 8,000 per Kg. arrested on Tuesday. kshmi Industries. Office leasing, pre-commitment activity up PNS n HYDERABAD absorbed in 2019 in the seven markets that have a shortage of major office markets of India. quality office supply and inc- Hyderabad office market is This leasing activity was reasing pressure on rents, the setting new benchmarks in an backed by strong pre-commit- need to plan for future space otherwise gloomy economic ment at more than 50 per cent requirements becomes critical. climate. of the Grade A supply. Hence, single digit vacancy According to a JLL research The net absorption for the markets drive pre-commit- on "Office pre-commitment" year 2020 will be much high- ment levels with large compa- released on Tuesday, "Hyder- er than the annual average for nies finding it viable to com- abad witnessed the highest the last five years which stood mit to office spaces in the pre-commitment levels amon- at 35 million square feet. under construction phase". gst the seven key office mar- As per the press commu- Most pre-commitment kets in India, with more than niqué Ramesh Nair, CEO and deals are witnessed in projects half of the expected supply in Country Head, JLL India said, by reputed developers with a 2020 already pre-committed." "The strong pre-commitment proven track record of timely Hyderabad's pre-commit- activity is an indication of the delivery. Dr Samantak Das, ment activity in 2019 stood at able growth in office leasing in witnessed maximum pre-com- intrinsic strength of the Indian ED, JLL India. "IT-ITeS occu- 78 per cent high of the Grade the city, recording over 10 mil- mitment activity. Nearly 52- office market. It bears testimo- piers account for a majority of 'A' office supply. This strong lion square feet in 2019. mn sq ft of Grade A office ny to the increasing importa- the pre-commitment leases pre-commitment activity also Submarkets like Hitec City space was completed and more nce of real in the business plan across most of the top office resonates with the consider- and Gachibowli in Hyderabad than 46 million square feet of corporate occupiers. In markets in India.” HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 hyderabad 04 Khuntia: Will fight against Jagga Reddy’s support to Singireddy: Telangana to atrocities of KTR, CM promote alternative crops PNS n HYDERABAD TRS create ripples in Cong PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana Congress Affairs K VENKATESHWARLU The state government is plan- in-charge RC Khuntia on n HYDERABAD Jagga Reddy's shock support in Rameshwar ning to promote alternative or Tuesday demanded the TRS Rao's land issue comes at a time when his non-traditional crops such as working president KT Rama Congress MLA from Sanga- party colleague and TPCC working president tapioca, castor and oil palm for Rao to prove his sincerity in reddy T Jagga Reddy on Tue- better yield and income, regard to farm house. sday gave a new twist to the A Revanth Reddy has been trying to corner Agriculture Minister S The rulers in Telangana are businessman Jupally Rames- the government over the issue Niranjan Reddy said on constructing royal palaces hwar Rao's land issue, by sup- Tuesday. The Minister, who is neglecting the people, porting the TRS government. funds by TRS leaders in the have created ripples not only in on a tour of Tamil Nadu, said Khuntia criticised. Jagga Reddy's shock support name of Bangaru Coolie. the Congress party but also in Telangana was suitable for the He called upon the people, came at a time his party col- Revanth Reddy filed yet political circles. The MLA's cultivation of tapioca due to its who fought for the sake of league and TPCC working another petition in the High comments have also confused climatic and soil conditions. separate Telangana state, to president A Revanth Reddy has Court seeking increased secu- the Congress cadre, already in During his visit to Tapioca resort to fighting against the been trying to corner the gov- rity with central forces, saying disarray over the sequence of and Castor Research and Seed corruption and atrocities of ernment over the issue. that he apprehends a threat to electoral setbacks Production Centres in the Chief Minister K Speaking to the media here, Rameshwar Rao in and around his life from Chief Minister K Jagga Reddy also claimed Yethapur in Salem district, chips, and textile dyes. ers on tapioca cultivation in the Chandrasekhar Rao and the MLA said "Jupally Hyderabad. Revanth Reddy Chandrasekhar Rao and that farmers were vexed with Niranjan Reddy examined "Traditional crops and cultiva- State soon," he said. KTR. He lashed out at the Rameshwar Rao is a business- also filed another PIL against Rameshwar Rao, the managing the TRS government. He tapioca cultivation and pro- tion methods are not yielding The Minister said castor TRS government saying that man. I will see him only as a the TRS government alleging director of My Home claimed that as things were, duction which was turning desirable results forcing farm- was being cultivated largely in it was not correct on the part businessman. I don't know that it allotted the land in the Construction Pvt. Ltd. farmers were in danger of into a profitable crop. He felt ers into debt traps. Instead, cul- Rangareddy and Nalgonda dis- of the government to assault about his land issue. prime locality of Hyderabad The MP also made it clear becoming slaves instead of that given the increased irriga- tivation of non-traditional tricts, while Palamuru region Malkajgiri MP A Revanth Governments have to encour- near IT Hub to Swiss giant that he will continue his legal remaining farmers. "A major- tion facilities, farmers in crops such as oil palm, tapio- was suitable for production Reddy and former MP Konda age businessmen if they seek conglomerate IKEA on nom- fight against the government. ity of farmers didn't get Rythu Telangana would be able to get ca and castor have been proven and development of castor Vishweshwar Reddy. cooperation. There is no need ination basis without calling for Revanth Reddy was also Bandhu funds yet. The TRS better income if they take to to increase their income. seeds. Condemning the arrest of to find fault with the govern- tenders. This, Revanth Reddy's arrested on Monday for trying government has failed to come the cultivation of tapioca, Hence, the State government is Niranjan Reddy pointed out A Revanth Reddy and ment stand". PIL says, has caused a loss of to reach a farmhouse that he to the aid of farmers who lost which is a major source for 18 keen on promoting such crops. that castor was used in various Vishweshwar Reddy, Khuntia It may be recalled that nearly Rs 400 crore to the pub- alleges belongs to TRS working their crop. The Congress party different products, including A field-level awareness pro- oils, soaps and ointments questioned KCR to tell Revanth Reddy filed a Public lic exchequer. president and IT Minister KT would continue its fight for tapioca sago, starch powder, gramme will be held for farm- among others. whether it is democracy or Interest Litigation (PIL) in the The Malkajgiri MP also filed Rama Rao. In this backdrop, farmer welfare in the upcom- monarchic rule. High Court in 2018 against another petition seeking CBI Jagga Reddy's comments in ing Assembly Budget session," allotment of prime lands to inquiry into garnering of huge support of Rameshwar Rao Jagga Reddy said. Cases being TS arguments foisted on against Centre to procure 51,625 Think out of women demolition of the box, protesters: TDP trainees told n Secretariat tonnes red gram from state PNS VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n HYDERABAD Amaravati Parirakshana Telangana government on PK Rath, CMD, RINL-VSP, Samithi women's wing lead- Tuesday told the HC that the Notwithstanding repeated formally inaugurated the ers met Governor Biswa courts should not intervene requests from the state govern- induction programme for the Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Errabelli Dayakar Rao Bushan Harichandan at the into the policy decisions ment, the Union government Management Trainees (MTs) addresses the gathering at 20th Edition of IndiaSoft at HICC on Tuesday Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday being taken by it in the dis- has declared that it would here on and complained that false charge of its executive pow- procure only 51,625 tonnes of Tuesday. cases were registered against ers conferred by the constitu- red gram from Telangana While the agitating women in tion. The government made based on the Second Advance congratulat- TS making big strides Amaravati. They appealed to these remarks while present- Estimate of 2019-20. ing the man- the Governor to provide pro- ing its arguments in batch of The state is estimated to pro- agement tection to them. Women PILs filed against the demo- duce a massive 2.07 lakh trainees for wing leaders S Padmasri, lition of the existing state sec- tonnes of red gram during choosing in IT sector: Errabelli Gadde Anuradha, Akineni retariat building complex. kharif this year, against the RINL, Rath PNS n HYDERABAD quarters, the Minister Vanaja and others met the The petitions were filed by national production of 36.9 said that steel industry is a appraised the foreign dele- Governor. different concerned citizens lakh tonnes. back bone of the economy The 20th Edition of IndiaSoft, gates. Speaking to the media, of the state including con- Replying to a question posed and playing a vital role in the an International ICT The IT Industry in Gadde Anuradha said that gress party MP A Revanth by Telangana MPs Telangana State BC Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar calls on Central Minister for nation's development. Exhibition and Conference Hyderabad has consumed there is a good response to the and Telangana Jana Samithi Komatireddy Venkat Reddy Panchayat Raj Narender Singh Tomar in Delhi on Tuesday. Eshwat submits a He called up on them to was inaugurated at HICC in 14million soft of commercial protest being staged by Vice President Prof. PL of the Congress and Bandi representation to grant funds for development of roads in Telangana exhibit leadership qualities by the city on Tuesday. office space last year, which is women of Amaravati, howev- Visweswar Rao. Sanjay of the BJP during red gram production in tonnes. Subsequently, the State working in shop floors with Minister for Panchayati Raj the highest in India. T Hub, er, the government was filing Arguing the case before the Question Hour in Lok Sabha Telangana, the approved quan- government wrote to the team work and dedication. and Rural Development the India's largest incubation false SC, ST atrocity cases HC the counsel for the state on Tuesday, Union Agriculture tity has been increased to Centre seeking its support for He said that safety aspects Errabelli Dayakar Rao repre- centre which when opens its against the innocent women further said that the state cab- Minister Narendra Singh 51,625 tonnes," Tomar said. the purchase of an additional should be given top priority, sented state government and second centre will accommo- to scare them. inet had taken the decision of Tomar said during kharif 2019- Further, the Centre 54,000 tonnes. while working in the plant inaugurated the IndiaSoft date 1000 start-ups and it will She said that the ruling the demolition of the secre- 20, the Centre had approved increased the MSP of red gram However, the Centre did and advised them to inculcate show. be the world's second largest party leaders were attacking tariat complex on the basis of the procurement of 47,500 to Rs 5,800 per quintal for not respond to the State's safe work culture. He men- Speaking on the occasion, Incubation Centre, the them and filing false cases, the report submitted by an tonnes under Price Support 2019-20 season from Rs 5,675 request till date. tioned that RINL has adopt- Dayakar Rao said, It industry Minister stated. which were brought to the engineers committee. Inter- Scheme (PSS) at minimum per quintal for 2018-19 season. The Union government's ed several technological in Telangana with support Setting up more incuba- notice of the Governor. vening at this juncture, the support price (MSP) of which Farmers in the state took up response is likely to cause an advancements in its opera- from government, made fast tion centres for innovation and She said that women were counsel for the petitioners it had already procured about red gram cultivation in about additional burden of Rs 200 tions and exhorted them to strides in the past five years. It disruption, creation of more fighting against the govern- told the HC that the commit- 45,500 tonnes as on February five lakh acres during kharif crore on the State if the latter learn the processes of a steel has been in the forefront of infrastructure for research and ment for the future of their tee had given its report fol- 22. "Based on the Second this year which resulted in an has to take up the procurement plant and keep abreast with development in the country. development etc. are some of children and the YSRCP lead- lowing the orders of the state. Advance Estimate (2019-20) of estimated yield of 2.07 lakh of the additional 54,000 tonnes. knowledge. The annual IT exports from the plans being contemplated ers are repeatedly attacking to the Telangana last year grew 17 by the government. create panic among women. per cent as against national India is sweeping digital Padma said that the protest average growth of 8 per cent. technology revolution, be it in led by women in Amaravati Hyderabad holds a unique Artificial Intelligence, is intensifying and women are ‘High command has to Revanth Reddy: Will approach distinction of hosting campus- Blockchain, Machine playing a key role in the pre- es of five IT majors such as Learning, Robotics,, which is sent protest against the gov- Apple, Amazon, Google, helping India maintain it's ernment. To dilute and create Microsoft and Facebook. All Global ICT Leadership, said panic among women, police make loyalist TPCC chief’ HC over ‘Janwada farm house' these have located their second Joint Secretary at Central and the ruling party leaders PNS n HYDERABAD tified some of the frontrunners PNS n HYDERABAD largest campuses in Ministry of Commerce and are resorting to false cases as Jana Reddy, Chinna Reddy, Hyderabad after their head Industry Arun Goel. and attacks, she added. Congress MLA from Mohammed Ali Shabbir and TPCC working president and Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy Damodara Rajanarsimha. Malkajgiri MP A Revanth said that the party will be "Before naming the TPCC Reddy said that he would affected if the high command chief, Rahul Gandhi has to approach High Court on giv- picks those who are lobbying take responsibility of the party ing permissions to the con- TASLPA hosts testing camps for the post of TPCC chief again as Sonia Gandhi is un- struction of TRS working pres- position. able to crisscross the nation to ident and IT Minister KT "The high command strengthen the Congre- Rama Rao's farm house near will not give TPCC ss," Jagga Reddy said. Janwada violating GO No. 111. to commemorate Hearing Day chief post to the Responding to a Addressing the media per- leader recom- question, he said sons on Tuesday at CLP office, PNS n HYDERABAD mated prevalence of adult- mended by incum- "It is wrong on the Revanth Reddy said that he The estimated onset deafness in India is bent N Uttam part of the Cong- would file a petition against the Telangana Audiologists and prevalence of 7.6% and childhood-onset Kumar Reddy. The ress even if it spea- officials concerned in giving REVANTH'S SECURITY Speech - Language adult-onset deafness is 2%. A person is high command has ks about defections. permissions to the farm house Pathologists Association deafness in India said to have hearing loss if to give TPCC chief Even I have no right at Janwada. HC asks Centre to take decision in 6 weeks (TASLPA), a professional asso- is 7.6% and they are not able to hear as position to a party loyal- to speak on defections Quoting Government Whip ealing with the petition filed by Congress MP A Revanth Reddy ciation of Audiologist & childhood-onset well as someone with normal ist if it wants real change," because I too defected at point Balka Suman's comments that Dseeking to provide 4+4 security cover to him of central forces Speech Pathologist working in deafness is 2% hearing - hearing thresholds of Jagga Reddy said. of time. Party hopping is a KTR took the farm house on along with escort facility, the Telangana High Court directed the Union Telangana and a branch of 20 dB or better in both ears. Speaking to the media on leader's personal choice," he lease, Revanth Reddy said that Ministry of Home Affairs to take a decision in six weeks from the date Indian Speech and Hearing a child has difficulty hearing, It can be mild, moderate, Tuesday on the Assembly said. It may be recalled that those comments prove that of submission of fresh representation on the issue by the MP. A single Association (ISHA), is hosting early diagnosis and interven- moderately severe, severe, or premises, the MLA opined AICC secretary SA Sampath there is a farm house and it is judge bench headed by Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili passed the Free Hearing Testing Camps tion is the key to success in profound, and can affect one that it was better to continue Kumar, while addressing a being used by KTR. Congress orders while dealing with the petition filed by Revanth Reddy. The from March 4 to 6, 2020 children with hearing loss. or both ears. Hearing loss has with Uttam Kumar Reddy as meeting to welcome N MLC T Jeevan Reddy asked court has asked Revanth to submit his representation during the next throughout Telangana, to According to WHO (2018) multiple potential causes: TPCC chief till the next Preetham as TPCC SC Cell "How can a Minister encour- two weeks seeking the security. In his petition field before the court, commemorate the World data, the prevalence of hear- genetic factors, complications Assembly elections. chairman in Gandhi Bhavan age illegal constructions? Revanth told the HC that he had written a letter to the Union Home Hearing Day on March 3. ing impairment (HI) in India at birth, infectious disease, He said that there were premises on Tuesday, termed Government Whip Balka Ministry to provide him with security with central forces and added Hearing is important to is around 6.3% (63 million chronic ear infections, usage about 25 people in the race for 12 Congress MLAs who Suman said that KTR took that he approached the HC of the state as he did not get any response speech and language develop- people suffering from signif- of certain drugs, exposure to the TPCC chief post. He iden- defected to TRS as 'donkeys'. Janwada farm house for lease.” from the central government. ment and to learning. When icant auditory loss). The esti- excessive noise, and aging. Man questioned for ‘transferring’ money to sympathizer of terrorists Rich tributes paid

PNS n JAGTIAL Anitha, who has links with transfer of money to Rakesh. Tense situation witnessed in Kustapur, a tiny terrorists and stays in Linganna was taken to to GMC Balayogi In a case related to leaking of village in Mallapur mandal of the district when Pakistan. Mallapur police station for classified defence informa- On coming to know about questioning, Mallapur SI Ravi PNS n AMARAVATI example for others to emulate tion, the Jammu and Kashmir news of a resident transferring money to a his links with terrorists, said. during his life time as the edu- police on Tuesday took person allegedly having links with terrorists in Arniya police arrested Rakesh Police sources said Former Chief Minister cation minister. He called him Sarikela Linganna of Mallapur Jammu and Kashmir spread like wildfire on January 5, 2020, and reg- Linganna has denied the alle- N Chandrababu Naidu on as an embodiment of moral val- mandal into custody to ques- istered a case against him. gation of transferring money Tuesday paid glowing tributes to ues. When he was the minister tion him in a case registered When they checked the bank to Rakesh. He is said to have former Lok Sabha Speaker GMC for education, he resigned own- against army man Rakesh in were shocked when they came Linganna has transferred statement of Rakesh, police informed the police that he Balayogi in connection with the ing moral responsibility for J and K. to know that a police team money to the bank account of found the name of Linganna had transferred the money to latter's death anniversary. At a question paper leak. Tense situation witnessed in from Jammu and Kashmir Rakesh - Rs 5,000 on February in the transactions list. the bank account of one of his programme held at the TDP In a short span of time, he Kustapur, a tiny village in came to their village to ques- 13, 2020 and Rs 4,000 on Subsequently, a police team relatives, Srinivas, who stays office here on Tuesday, N earned praise across the nation Mallapur mandal of the dis- tion Sarikela Linganna, who February 25. Rakesh, who from Arniya comprising sub- in Dubai. He maintained that Chandrababu Naidu paid floral by efficiently discharging his trict on Tuesday when news of reportedly transferred money works in an army campus in inspector, head constable and he was not aware of how the tributes GMC Balayogi by gar- duties as the Lok Sabha Speaker. a resident transferring money and Kashmir spread like wild- to one Rakesh, who allegedly Arniya in Jammu district a constable landed in money was transferred to the landing his portrait. Though, he departed us 18 to a person allegedly having fire. has links with terrorists. allegedly shared information Mallapur on Tuesday to ques- bank account of Rakesh in Speaking in this connection, years ago, his memories are still links with terrorists in Jammu The residents of the village According to police, about the army with one tion Lsinganna about the Jammu, the source said. he praised Balayogi for setting an afresh, he said. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS PROTECTING SMALL DEPOSITORS All B'deshis living in Bengal GOVT INTRODUCES BILL IN LS are Indian citizens: Mamata PNS n KALIAGANJ (WB) Those who have come from West Bengal Chief Minister Bangladesh are TO AMEND BANKING LAWS Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday all who came from citizens of India...they have got PNS n NEW DELHI Sitharaman saying that if the Bangladesh and have been citizenship. You don't need to opposition wants to deny the casting votes in elections were apply for citizenship again. The Government on Tuesday small depositors their rights Indian citizens and did not You have been casting your introduced a bill in Lok Sabha then "it is a shame". require to apply for citizenship votes in elections, electing PM Plan to bring medical which seeks to protect the inter- In her Budget speech, afresh. Banerjee also slammed est of small depositors by bring- Sitharaman had said that to the Modi government for its and CM...now they are saying education under ESA: ing cooperative banks under the strengthen cooperative banks, handling of the communal that you are not citizens...don't Maha minister RBI regulations. amendments would be brought riots in Delhi which has believe them MUMBAI: Maharashtra Introducing the Banking in the Banking Regulation Act claimed 42 lives so far, and — MAMATA BANERJEE Minister Amit Deshmukh on Regulation (Amendment) Bill, for increasing professionalism, asserted she will not allow West Bengal Chief Minister Tuesday said a policy would be Finance Minister Nirmala enabling access to capital and West Bengal turn into anoth- lic meeting here. She also formed to bring medical Sitharaman said the bill is the improving governance and er Delhi. asserted she will not let "even education under the Essential "need of the hour" to avoid a oversight for sound banking "Those who have come from a single person" to be driven Delhi will never be allowed to Services Act. The Maharashtra PMC Bank-like crisis in the through the RBI. Bangladesh are citizens of out of Bengal. The West Bengal happen here. We do not want minister for medical education future. Noting that the happen- The decision assumes signif- India...they have got citizen- chief minister said no refugee Bengal to turn into another was replying to a calling ings at the PMC Bank had icance in the wake of a scam in ship. You don't need to apply living in the state will be Delhi or another Uttar attention motion raised by "unfortunately" put a lot of developments in the banking ensuring sound banking the Punjab and Maharashtra for citizenship again. You have deprived of citizenship. Pradesh." MLC Jogendra Kawade. He small depositors in difficulty, sector through better manage- through the RBI. Cooperative (PMC) Bank been casting your votes in Hitting out at the central The BJP has often accused said the state was also keen to Sitharaman said there were ment and proper regulation of "Keeping in view develop- affecting lakhs of customers elections, electing PM and government over the Delhi Banerjee of "Muslim appease- start a cancer unit in JJ demands that the government cooperative banks with a view ments in the banking sector and who are facing difficulty in CM...now they are saying that violence, the TMC boss ment" and pandering to the Hospital. should do something about it. to ensure that affairs of cooper- regulation thereof overtime, it withdrawing their money due to you are not citizens...don't said,"Don't forget this is interests of the minority com- The proposed law seeks to ative banks are conducted in a has become necessary to restrictions imposed by the believe them," she told a pub- Bengal. What happened in munity for "vote bank politics". enforce banking regulation manner that protects the inter- strengthen provisions of the RBI. The PMC Bank was found Pak Army shells guidelines of the RBI in coop- est of depositors, it said. said Act as applicable to coop- to have given over Rs 6,700 crore areas along LoC in erative banks while administra- It further proposes to erative banks," said the loan to a single realty company tive issues will still be guided by strengthen cooperative banks by Statement of Objects and HDIL through alleged fraudu- TMC creates J&K's Poonch the Registrar of Cooperative. increasing professionalism, Reasons of the Bill. lent means and also hid the Sikh student asked JAMMU: The Pakistan Army The Bill proposes to bring enabling access to capital, The Bill was introduced in the stress from the RBI by creating fund for victims opened fire and shelled areas cooperative banks on par with improving governance and Lok Sabha amid din with separate books of accounts. along the Line of Control in to remove turban for of violence Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch PNS n NEW DELHI district in the early hours of Tuesday, drawing retaliation Couple stripped, The TMC is setting up a from the Indian Army, an Nothing to worry: Nath on hit to get them security check at exam fund to aid victims of "geno- official said. "At about 0330 PNS n DHAR cide" across the country, hours today, Pak initiated TMC MP Derek O'Brien unprovoked ceasefire violation allegations of ‘poaching’ by BJP to withdraw A Class 12 Sikh student was said on Tuesday, noting that by firing with small arms and rape complaint allegedly forced to remove his Rs 10 lakh has already been shelling with mortars along the PNS n BHOPAL The legislators are turban during a security check committed to its corpus. LoC in Mankot and Mendhar telling me that they before appearing for an exam Addressing a press brief- sectors", a defence Madhya Pradesh Chief PNS n MUMBAI at a school in Madhya ing, O'Brien termed the spokesperson said. The Army Minister Kamal Nath on are being offered so Pradesh's Dhar district. Delhi violence "genocide" retaliated befittingly, and the Tuesday asserted that there much money. I am telling the A 29-year-old woman and The state government has and said that the party firing and shelling have stopped was no threat to his govern- MLAs to take it, if they are her husband were allegedly launched a probe into the wanted the issue to be dis- around 5 am, the spokesperson ment. Nath's comments came getting this free money abducted, stripped and matter and the woman teacher, cussed in Parliament and added. when he was asked about thrashed by eight people to who asked the student to also demanded a — KAMAL NATH reports of alleged 'poaching' Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister force them to withdraw an remove his turban, has been Supreme Court-monitored attempts being made by the old rape complain in removed from the examina- probe into it. Coronavirus: Kejriwal opposition BJP in the state. Maharashtra's Ahmednagar tion duty, an official said on "West Bengal Chief calls urgent meeting "The legislators are telling polls," he said. district, police said on Tuesday. Minister Mamata Banerjee me that they are being offered After Digvijaya Singh's Tuesday. The incident took place on Later, his turban was is setting up a benevolent with health minister so much money. I am telling remarks on Monday, senior The incident took place Monday when the student removed and checked and he fund for genocide victims. NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief the MLAs to take it, if they are ity of his government in BJP leader and former chief on February 24 near the civil was appearing for an examina- was then allowed to appear in The AITC benevolent fund Minister Arvind Kejriwal on getting this free money," Nath Madhya Pradesh, he said, minister Shivraj Singh hospital in Aurangabad, tion at a centre set up at the the examination, the student will be used outside Bengal Tuesday called an urgent told reporters here on the "There is nothing to worry Chouhan accused the some 370 kilometres from Government Girls School in said. and it already has a commit- meeting with Health Minister sidelines of a programme. about." Congress veteran of making here, but came to light after Dhamnod, about 55 km from When asked about it, state ment of Rs 10 lakh," Satyendar Jain and other top Congress veteran Digvijaya Reacting to Nath's state- false statements to create sen- a video of the torment went the district headquarters. Tribal Welfare Development's said the MP. officials at 3 pm on the Singh on Monday alleged that ment, state BJP spokesman sationalism. viral on social media on The student, while talking deputy commissioner Brajesh He said that Rs 5 lakh has government's preparations to his party MLAs were being Rajneesh Agrawal said that "Speaking lies to create Monday, said an official. to reporters after the incident, Pandey said the matter was been committed from the deal with coronavirus, an offered "huge money by BJP his party has nothing to do sensationalism is Digvijaya's "When the couple was alleged that during the check- being inquired. royalty of the books written official said. The move comes a leaders" as part of the saffron with the allegations. habit. Probably some of his going home in an autorick- ing, a teacher asked him to "After getting information, by the chief minister and the day after a case of the novel party's "poaching" attempt to "In fact, these speculations (Digivijaya's) works were not shaw at around 8:20pm on remove his turban. the teacher in question has remaining Rs 5 lakh will be coronavirus was reported in the destablise the Kamal Nath and allegations are part of the done and he wants to create that day, a person seated He, however, refused to do been removed from the exam- contributed by the party national capital. Chief Secretary government. internal bickering of among pressure on the CM to get next to them subjected the and contacted the centre in- ination duty. We are further MPs, with a minimum Vijay Kumar Dev and top When Nath was asked Congress leaders to get nom- them done," Chouhan couple to inhalation charge, who also asked him to investigating the matter," contribution of Rs 10,000 officials of the Health about any threat to the stabil- inated for the Rajya Sabha alleged. sedation. follow the rules. Pandey said. from each. Department will be present at the meeting and will brief the chief minister about the Delhi government's preparations, the official said. No Muslim quota proposal before Maha govt: Uddhav Centre discussing PNS n MUMBAI ensure that a legislation to this sition to stop making a hue and ed when the issue comes before the same. Editorial responsibil- effect is passed soon. cry over the issue. us," Thackeray said. ity will continue to be handled There is no proposalon Muslim "No proposal has come to me "I also urge those who are cre- On his wife Rashmi by Sanjay Raut. "Saamana is Shiv reservation before Maharashtra regarding Muslim reservation. ating ruckus on the issue to save Thackeray's appointment as edi- Sena's mouthpiece. The paper NPR with states government, Chief Minister We will check its validity once your energy to use it when the tor of party mouthpiece will continue to reflect the Uddhav Thackeray said here on it comes to us. issue comes up for discussion. Saamana, Thackeray said he party's stand and my views. Punjab, Kerala, Tuesday. We have not taken any deci- The issue has not come up yet. had to quit the editor's post after There will beeditorial freedom Thackeray's remarks came sion yet on it," Thackeray told The Shiv Sena has not clarified the chief ministership "unex- too," he said. "The sort of lan West Bengal, Two Noida private days after Minority Affairs reporters at Vidhan its position yet. Let us see when pectedly" came to him. guage used in Saamana is our Rajasthan, Madhya Minister Nawab Malik Bhawan in south the proposal comes up," "Saamana, Shiv Sena and paternal language and it will Pradesh, Chhattis- schools shut after informed the Mumbai, where the bud- Thackeray said. Thackeray can't be separated. remain the same. Dont say later coronavirus scare Legislative Council that get session of the state leg- "When the issue comes upbe- We are one family. With Rashmi that Rashmi Thackeray criti- garh are some of the state government islature is underway. fore the government, we will becoming editor, there were cised Uddhav Thackeray. It the non-BJP ruled NOIDA (UP): Two private will provide five per He also asked the check the legal validity and take speculations if the language of could be the subject of some states which have schools in Noida cancelled cent quota to BJP-led a decision.My stand as well as the paper will change. I want to peoples interest. But most of the classes on Tuesday for the Muslims in edu- oppo- that of Shiv Sena will be decid- tell that the language will remain views expressed are mine, that apprehensions next few days as a cation. of the Shiv Sena and beyond about the NPR and precautionary measure over The NCP When the issue comes upbefore the government, we will check that, there is also this freedom critical towards the father of a student testing minister had of the press. Hence, Sanjay Raut positive for coronavirus, also said the the legal validity and take a decision.My stand as well as that of has been discharging the edito- the exercise officials said. The two schools state govern- Shiv Sena will be decided when the issue comes before us rial duty very well and he will- announced their closure in n messages sent to the parents. ment will — UDDHAV THACKERAY, Maharashtra CM continue to do that," he said. PNS NEW DELHI Commissioner Vivek Joshi One of the schools, where a recently met Punjab Chief student's father tested The Centre on Tuesday said it Minister Amarinder Singh positive, said it will remain was discussing with state gov- and apprised him about the shut from March 4 to March ‘Awaiting surgery in Singapore ernments the preparations for preparations for the census 6. Earlier in the day, the the update of the National and the NPR. Yogi pays obeisance at Mathura temple Population Register (NPR) Punjab Assembly has adopt- school said it was postponing n internal examinations hospital, will be back soon’ PNS MATHURA (UP) from April 1 to September 30. ed a resolution expressing scheduled for Tuesday due to Union Minister of State for opposition to the Citizenship n some "unavoidable PNS NEW DELHI he is alive, awaiting surgery. As Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Home Nityanand Rai said in Amendment Act. circumstances". The board compared to past medical Yogi Adityanath paid obeisance Lok Sabha that no document Joshi, who will supervise the exams are not affected, the Scotching rumours of issues, the present prob- to the principal deity of Ladli Ji will be collected during the census and the NPR exercise messages sent to the parents his death, former lem is nothing, he temple in Barsana here on exercise, which will be carried country-wide, is expected to made clear. The second Samajwadi Party said in the video Tuesday. Temple receiver out along with the house-listing meet chief ministers of all states school said it is suspending leader Amar Singh shot from his hos- Krishna Murari Goshwami said phase of Census 2021. critical of the NPR, sources said. classes immediately till has posted a video pital bed. Adityanath was offered a 'dupat- "The government is in discus- Several states, including March 9 and sanitising its titled "Tiger Zinda He said once ta', a Radha-Krishna idol and sion with the states having con- Kerala, has said they will coop- campus. Fumigation was Hai!!" on Twitter, the procedure is 'prasadam'. District Magistrate cerns in regard to the prepara- erate with the census exercise underway at both schools. A saying he is await- over, he hopes to Sarvagya Ram Mishra and SSP tion of NPR. The demograph- but not NPR. Health Department team led ing surgery in a return to India at the Gaurav Grover supervised the ic and other particulars of each Recently, after attending a by Noida's chief medical Singapore hospital earliest. There were security of the chief minister family and individual are to be meeting convened by the reg- officer had visited one of the and would be back soon. rumours on some social inside the temple. As a securi- period when Adityanath was a warm welcome by the updated/collected during the istrar general, Rajasthan Chief schools in the morning, an He said though many of his media platforms on Monday ty measure, the entry of pilgrims inside the temple, an official Goshwami Community exercise of updation of NPR. No Secretary D B Gupta said he official said. "well wishers" want him dead, that Singh was dead. remained suspended for a brief said. The chief minister received (priests). document is to be collected dur- and the representatives of a few ing this exercise," he said reply- other states raised objections to ing to a written question. a few questions to be asked by Home Ministry sources said enumerators to people during DELHI VIOLENCE: Curfew relaxed for 3 the central government has the NPR exercise. hours in some areas already started the outreach to "We said certain questions in allay the apprehensions of states NPR are impractical, like ques- Man who pointed gun at unarmed policeman arrested of Meghalaya capital by meeting chief ministers crit- tions related to the birth place of SHILLONG: Curfew has been ical of the exercise. parents. There are many people n PNS NEW DELHI AK Singhla said, "He remand," Singhla added. relaxed for three hours in some Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, in the country who even don't (Shahrukh) was planning to In a video that went viral last areas of the Meghalaya capital on Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, know what was their birth place. A gun-wielding man, flee from Shamli but was week, Shahrukh (33) could be Tuesday following improvement Chhattisgarh are some of the I don't know what is the purpose Mohammed Shahrukh, who nabbed and later brought to seen pointing his country- in law and order, an order issued non-BJP ruled states which of such questions and we have was seen confronting an Delhi." made pistol at the policeman by the district administration said. have apprehensions about the told the meeting to remove unarmed policeman during "We are trying to recover the on the Jaffrabad-Maujpur road The curfew has been relaxed NPR and critical towards the such questions," Gupta said. violence at Maujpur in north- pistol used by him during the on February 24. from 12 noon to 3 pm in Police exercise. The NPR data will be The objective of updating the east Delhi last week was arrest- violence. The pistol used was of Police are also trying to Bazar area, and those under collected along with the house- NPR is to create a comprehen- ed from Uttar Pradesh's Shamli good quality. He fired three trace Shahrukh's family mem- Lumdiengjri police station and listing phase of the census to be sive identity database of every district, police said on Tuesday. rounds. He had gone alone in bers, who are absconding. A Cantonment Beat House in the conducted from April 1 to usual resident in the country. Addressing a press confer- the protest," Singhla said. college dropout, Shahrukh was state capital, an order issued by September 30. The database would contain ence, Additional Commissio- "He will be produced in interested in modelling and East Khasi Hills district magistrate As part of this outreach, demographic and biometric ner of Police (Crime Branch) court and taken into police used to make Tik Tok videos. Matsiewdor W Nongbri said. Registrar General and Census particulars. 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www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION The contagion The Govt must ensure operational readiness and a healthy A sorry spectacle obedience of protocols if we are to beat the Coronavirus s the rapidly spreading Covid-19 has hit home with returning travellers picking The onus is on the people of Delhi to see through the designs of politicos and Aup the virus in transit or from the coun- tries they visit, India, like China, has a huge pressurise them to empower the police to operate without fear or favour challenge in arresting the contagion in dense- ly knitted communities. Except, unlike China, this is an uncharted territory administrative- ly and preventive behaviour requires human conditioning without setting off a panic econ- omy. The first hurdle is the nature of the virus itself, which can be asymptomatic in some cases, lying dormant in the host for up to a fortnight and yet infecting others before s/he can manifest full-blown symptoms. BHOPINDER SINGH Such carriers could easily make it past the airport thermal screens. Sometimes stensibly the best equipped, the carrier may have a relatively mild infection with generic symptoms — most staffed and trained police force Indians are known to tackle the flu virus comparatively better. This means that in the country, the Delhi Police many cases have not been counted and estimates could be flawed. Many hosts has had an unimaginably poor may be unaware and be in normal circulation. Yet others may be using medi- run and diminished perception inO recent times. If the Police Adequacy Index, cines to lower fever to avoid a 14-18 day quarantine. Which is why the World derived from national data, part of the Status Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) updated travel advisory said temperature screen- of Policing in India Report 2019, ranks it as ing alone at ports of exit or entry is not an effective way to stop the internation- the best-performing force, then its fate in the unseen and under-reported hinterland of the al spread of the virus. This is precisely what happened with the parent of a Noida nation is worrisome, to say the least. Even school student, who, on returning, hosted his child’s birthday party, resulting in before the gut-wrenching violence in Delhi’s that school now being sanitised and students in direct contact quarantined. Or northeast flared up, the police force was in the news for displaying selective bias in man- the man in Delhi who went to visit his family in Agra or the tourist dining at Delhi’s aging social unrest in universities across the Hyatt Regency. The second toughest barrier thus happens to be contact trac- capital. ing through an integrated disease surveillance programme. This involves iden- However, the cancerous “inner health” of the organisation was in full display a few tifying people that the infected person has come in touch with or within breath- months ago when police personnel protest- ing distance, screening, monitoring and isolating them and mitigating the domi- ed against their own senior leaders for their no effect. China has been pretty aggressive about mitigation procedures but in failure to defend the rank and file of the force. The top brass had a tough time pacifying the India, the normal behavioural tendency is denial rather than willful submission. police personnel, who wore black bands and That hiding and blending in can be India’s toughest obstacle in containing the sloganeered against them. An unprecedent- spread. For fear of quarantine may stop many people from voluntary health dec- ed and frightening portent emerged as the law enforcers exposed their own vulnerabil- larations on arrival or listing details. There needs to be an immediate awareness ity to society when they were expected to safe- drive to demystify health status checks as a preventive cure and eliminate fear guard the people from societal regression. An psychosis. The third weakest link in the chain is our stretched surveillance sys- embarrassing “acknowledgement” and recognise the constraints under other to the Indian Army. and respect. Requisitioning the “acceptance” of the demands of the person- which the Delhi Police functions. The awe-inspiring height of Army (as also suggested now) tem and a poor public health infrastructure, which may not allow for aggressive nel ensued, though the rot within the system It is susceptible to political pres- the colourfully-plumed Delhi should always be the absolute detection and compromise accuracy of data collection. While the Kerala tem- was obvious and was temporarily brushed sures of all hues, with conflict- Police marching contingent with “last call” as it is bad for the plate in tackling the deadly Nipah virus has been cited and adopted, the Coronavirus under the carpet, only to stare in the face ing interests. It is part of the turf exaggerated hand swings, that forces, for the Army and for the soon. war between the State and the would consistently walk away nation, too. It suggests an spread is multifarious and needs a unified protocol. With 15 laboratories under The promise of shanti, sewa and nyaya Central Government as the con- FOR FAR TOO with the trophy for the best unmanageable breakdown. the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) capable of identifying the virus, (peace, service and justice) collapsed and ran stitutional wiring ensures that it LONG, SYSTEMIC marching contingent in the Beyond all policing reforms the Health Ministry is planning to scale that number up to 50. hollow as the death toll in the communal riots falls under the Home Ministry, INEFFICIENCIES IN Republic Day parade, is a far cry and restructuring that are long India must ensure operational readiness and a healthy obedience of proto- that broke out in the northeastern parts of through the Lieutenant from the reality and perception overdue, if there is one change the city rose to well over 40. Beyond the stark Governor. It is delinked from the THE POLICE on the street. In an embarrass- that can unleash incalculable cols. Every basic healthcare unit staff needs to be trained in quarantine drills. statistics of the dead and the wounded, it is administrative services of the ing ode to the prevailing public doses of policing professional- There must be enough stock of protective gear, supporting drugs like lopinavir the failure of the Delhi Police in maintain- locally-elected Government. This SERVICES HAVE perception, a political party ism, it would be to structurally and ritonavir, and space for isolation wards, especially in areas underserved by ing a strict law and order situation over a spe- makes the Delhi Police waver BEEN ALLOWED openly asked Delhiites to make and meaningfully detach its cific area, for about three to four days in the between owning and disowning videos of police personnel ask- operational functioning from the health network. The Government has already stopped exports of paraceta- national capital, that is unfathomable. its actions to suit the political TO FESTER, ing for bribes and harassing political intrusion and allow it to mol and vitamins. We also need a military-like discipline on public hygiene pro- Something, somewhere was terribly amiss as narrative of political parties. PERPETUATE AND people — the accusation resonat- be “independent” like the judi- tocols for the virus can stay on metal, glass and plastic surfaces from two hours violence of this kind could not have been on Dangers of the larger, loom- ed and the public empathised ciary or the armed forces. account of the fact that the police force was ing crisis, of “institutional inde- WORSEN. with the taint. Equally, the current situation to nine days. Spreading trained medical personnel in the event of a massive out- either out-gunned (metaphorically), out- pendence” and its ramifications, REQUISITIONING On the recent Delhi vio- is a forewarning to these still rel- break could affect critical care in hospitals. As of now, the average Government numbered or out-trained by a disorderly are personified by the fate of the lence, videos of senior police offi- atively “independent” institu- allopathic doctor to population ratio is 1:10,926. Which is why community sur- mob, however violent. This at a time when force. The top echelons of the THE ARMY SHOULD cials standing pliantly behind tions of the fate that awaits security preparedness was at an all-time high police have “proximity” and ALWAYS BE THE politicians making hate speech- them if they were to surrender veillance and a first crisis responder system need to be developed. That’s why in the capital city, given the parallel visit of “vested interests” with the career- es complete the picture of polit- their functional “independence.” information dissemination has to keep pace with its absorption at the neighbour- US President Donald Trump. impacting politicos, whereas the ABSOLUTE LAST ical control and subservience. In The political blame-game among hood level. Over and above everything else, we need to keep calm and stop spread- It would be incorrect to assume that secu- main body of constabulary suf- perhaps a disturbing but hope- competing political parties in rity imperatives for the presidential visit fers from the lack of “voice”, “con- CALL AS IT IS BAD fully unrelated coincidence, a Delhi will only worsen with the ing untruths. Yes we have a sizeable older population, who are at the greatest sucked up or dried the Delhi Police’s cern” and “operational indepen- FOR THE FORCES, Delhi High Court judge, who stoking of even more polarising, risk and, therefore, we have to be especially vigilant about the chronically ill among resources from the violence-affected north- dence.” A contrast of the police FOR THE ARMY had rightfully slammed the distractive and untamed pas- them. Also, there must be a mechanism to sort coronavirus from ordinary flu east area to be concentrated in central soldier with that of the armed police force for inaction and inef- sions. The onus is on the people Delhi. For the resident resources are both ade- forces is self-explanatory. The lat- AND FOR THE ficacy against hate-mongers and of Delhi to see through the patients as the symptoms are mostly similar. Unnecessary overcrowding can quate and subject to additional requisition- ter is still relatively and struc- alluded to the 1984 riots, was designs of these politicos and overwhelm the healthcare delivery capacity of both the private and public sec- ing if required, especially when violence in turally more independent, less- NATION, TOO. IT transferred. pressurise them to empower the tors. Unless we have a targetted approach, those in need of real care might just the periphery of an all-important event is interfered with and allowed to SUGGESTS AN For far too long, systemic police to operate without fear or unacceptable to all. Supreme Court judge KM operate kinetically. It is not a inefficiencies in the police ser- favour. Else, the Delhi Police will get left out and more carriers could roam free. The virus is not as fatal as say Joseph succinctly summed up the situation function of individual superior- UNMANAGEABLE vices have been allowed to fes- continue to carry the can of an ebola but the difference between crisis and containment is a reasoned approach when he said, “If you act the way the law ity as much it is of institutional BREAKDOWN ter, perpetuate and worsen. The blame, both conveniently and a and a reorientation of personal healthcare as we know it. requires you to act, you will see the differ- ethos, circumstances and complete capitulation and melt- bit unfairly. ence.” Implicitly, the police force had not acted cocooning — the same family in down of the Haryana police (The writer, a military veter- enough, or in time. a village in Haryana sends one posse in Panchkula in 2017 an, is a former Lt Governor of A friend of India However, it is equally important to son to the Delhi Police and the could hardly inspire confidence Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Jack Welch’s legacy will be debated for decades to come S O U N D BITE but the iconic American businessman was good for us Modiji gave hints about I had such a great time in Iran condemns the wave of The Prime Minister's eneral Electric (GE), the firm that never giving up the social media. India. People were beyond organised violence against announcement to leave social forgot to remind us that it was found- The country will turn welcoming. I’ve never had Indian Muslims. Authorities media accounts is meant to peaceful if his bhakts this kind of a response. I was must ensure the well-being divert the public’s attention Ged by American inventor Thomas Alva follow him in quitting blown away. I thought I was of the citizens and not let from the shortcomings of the Edison, came to be known as The House that the social media. Beatles or something. senseless thuggery prevail. party and the Government. Jack Built in the last decades of the 20th cen- NCP chief spokesperson Australian actor Iran’s Foreign Minister BSP chief tury. Jack Welch was the man who took the —Nawab Malik —Chris Hemsworth —Javad Zarif —Mayawati company to new heights during his stint as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GE for two decades. The market value of its stock rose L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR from $14 billion to more than $400 billion, an eye-popping increase of 2,700 per cent. His Ace tennis player and despair. It will be very difficult Hate speeches amount to sedition for those, who have lost their loved management mantras became staple reading ones, to pick up the pieces and move at business schools across the world. Yet, after he retired, his high-handedness, Sir — Many will agree, tennis ssurances apart, the Citizenship Amendment Act on. The scars inflicted by commu- which included some obnoxious views on executive compensation and unem- player Maria Sharapova is retir- (CAA) was enacted either to incapacitate the poor nal violence will take a long time to ing too early after having spent an and the Muslims or to keep them in constant fear heal. But the Government is still not ployment as well as revelations about some of his decisions while he was at impressive career that spanned for Aand under check. However, gritty women assembled to in a mood to negotiate on the the helm of GE, would have tainted his reputation. His ruthless leadership style almost 16 years. Talent, skill, take part in peaceful anti-CAA sit-ins at Shaheen Bagh. Citizenship Amendment Act and penchant for slashing jobs had earned him the nickname of Neutron Jack. focus, determination and beauty, Over time, many Shaheen Baghs led by women sprung (CAA). One does not know where these were the rare attributes across the country. And it made the saffron outfits fume. things are headed for. The While there were 24,000 GE employees back in 1980, by 1995, that number that propelled fans to single out From the incendiary rhetoric of ‘Hindu jago varna katne Parliament session is likely to be had fallen to 6,720. His successor, Jeff Immelt, whom he hand-picked, eventu- Sharapova as a player to watch out ke liye taiyar ho jao’ (Hindus must wake up before it's heated and Opposition parties are ally spun off some of Welch’s more extravagant operations, including much of for. She won five Grand Slam too late), to the incitement of ‘Desh ke gaddaron ko, sure to put the Government in a titles — two at the French Open goli maaron saalon ko’ (shoot the traitors), to the igni- tight spot. GE Capital, the company’s financial services arm. and one each at the Australian tion of rage among the masses for unlawful actions, reg- with incendiary rhetoric that stigmatises and dehuman- Devendra Khurana However, no matter how his legacy is remembered in the business world, Open, Wimbledon and the US ular doses of incendiary rhetoric prepared partisan minds ises minorities, migrants, refugees, women and any so- Bhopal India will remember him as the man who took a punt on the Business Process Open. Indeed she has had a for fratricide and arson. Violence in Delhi cannot be seen called other.” Sadly, India is now an example to anno- superlative career. Outsourcing (BPO) sector with GE Capital. While this business was grown by as a sudden or transient occurrence. The United Nations’ tate this situation. Delaying tactic As is the case with many Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech had The law considers as sedition all those practices, very capable Indian lieutenants such as Raman Roy and Pramod Bhasin, it was sports women and men when they expressed worry on poisoning the thoughts: “Around which have the object to incite discontent or dissatisfac- Welch’s decision to establish the call centre business in the country and take retire, they are not remembered for the world, we are seeing a disturbing groundswell of tion, to create public disturbance, or to lead to civil war; Sir — It’s disappointing that the their achievements but for the Delhi High Court has sought to advantage of our huge untapped source of human capital that must be fondly xenophobia, racism and intolerance, including rising anti- to bring into hatred or contempt the sovereign or the flaws and the circumstances under semitism, anti-Muslim hatred and persecution of Government and generally, all endeavours to promote pub- defer the execution of convicts in remembered. Welch set into motion a series of events that allowed the country which they left their careers. It isn’t Christians. Social media and other forms of communi- lic disorder. It is surprising that hate speeches that trig- the Nirbhaya case for the nth time. to dominate the burgeoning Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) sec- surprising, therefore, that people cation are being exploited as platforms for bigotry. Neo- gered communal riots in Delhi are not treated as sedition. The accused, who evidently have no tor. Much of the BPO operation is today run by the spin-off company, Genpact, are talking much about Sharapova Nazi and White supremacy movements are on the march. Haridasan Rajan defence, have been allowed to use testing positive for meldonium Public discourse is being weaponised for political gain Kozhikode all possible tactics to prolong their but one could argue that the tremendous growth of this industry in Gurugram than her five Grand Slam titles. hanging. Guidelines need to be and Noida, seen at the turn of the century, is in no small part due to Welch. While Her doping ban had cast a strengthened on the number of shadow over her career. Yet, when The Russian ace silenced ers, has gotten her where she is Where are we headed? pleas a convict can file in a it is true that Indian companies such as Wipro and Infosys would have emerged she was dogged by a shoulder purists with her typical “look at my today. Speed and agility were her particular case. nonetheless, GE’s confidence in India gave countless American corporations the injury, she overcame all hurdles game, not my grunt” rebuff. A bril- forte and she added another potent Shivanshu K Srivastava confidence to use Indian firms to deliver back-end services. For this one fact with a smile. She recorded a grunt liant baseline player, Sharapova weapon, the drop shot, to her arse- Sir — This refers to the editorial, Lucknow alone, Welch should be remembered in New Delhi and Bengaluru as the American of 101 decibel in a tournament, the had a superb touch with her nal later. “Scarred childhood” (March 2). The highest sound intensity achieved angles. The tricky reverse fore- Ganapathi Bhat recent communal violence in Delhi Send your feedback to: who had an outsized impact, much more than any other. by any woman player. hand, generally used by men play- Akola has left a trail of destruction, death [email protected] HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis The personal POINTCOUNTERPOINT THINKING OF GIVING UP MY SOCIAL MEDIA EARNESTLY WISH YOU WOULD GIVE THIS ADVICE data time bomb ACCOUNTS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TO THE TROLLS, WHO ABUSE, INTIMIDATE, BADGER YOUTUBE. WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED. AND THREATEN OTHERS IN YOUR NAME. The need of the hour is to create an atmosphere —PRIME MINISTER —CONGRESS’ CHIEF SPOKESPERSON of trust and enable legal provisions ensuring protection of citizens’ data NARENDRA MODI RANDEEP SURJEWALA An unmitigated disaster SURAVI SHARMA The impact of the riots is not restricted to lost lives and economic opportunities. Its s the citizen database created from the National Population Register (NPR) and the Aadhaar card is being updated and reverberations have also been felt in the way in which the global community has responded Awork on a Personal Data Protection Bill is on, it is time that citizens and social activists question the acceptability of the right of Government bodies to eavesdrop on citizens and conduct mass sur- veillance. Awareness about the potential technical vulnerabilities of these databases and carefully-drafted clauses in the proposed data protection law is a great place to start. The citizen database gener- ation has met with opposition and resistance in many countries around the world for fear of breach of privacy, data misuse, Government agencies controlling personal data and overwhelming powers to the authorities. In India a database — the largest in the world at 1.3 bil- lion — has already been created and interlinked with other data sources for the purpose of good governance and e-services. As seen DEEPAK SINHA all around the world, data empower authorities to track, control and help/harass people out of social and political motivation. In the event istory tells us that the myth of Roman of lack of legal provisions for protection, citizens may land up in sit- emperor Nero fiddling while Rome was burning was just that, a myth. For one, uations of privacy breaches and bureaucratic tangles. Without a data H the fire that burned Rome to the ground privacy Bill conforming to global gold standards in place, the coun- occurred in 64 AD and the violin was invented try may see many more uprisings and seething groups of people in the 12th century, more than a thousand years with complains against the ruling party. after Nero’s reign. So, whatever Nero may have Beside the continued analysis of prudence of the exceptions played, if he really did play something, it certain- created in the Bill, the general apprehension is of data security. Massive ly wasn’t the fiddle. There is, however, no such databases always invite security breaches and a biometrics data- doubt about what Prime Minister Narendra Modi base interlinked with more than one data sources is a gold mine of was doing while Delhi burnt recently. His obse- sensitive data, vulnerable to exploitation. Such a data breach is not quious fawning over US President Donald just costly, it may be irreversible as you cannot change your finger- Trump and his family was there for all to see on prime television and along with Delhi’s reputa- prints or irises like you do your passwords. tion as a progressive Capital, Narendra Modi’s Incidents of leaks from various Government databanks, own standing as a statesman on the global stage including the Aadhaar card database and from public sector banks, turned to mud and ashes. are on the rise. Hence, linking these databases to social media sites Funnily enough, his fall from grace was best and other data sources for various Government programmes and reflected on American late night talk shows, such LEAVE schemes is alarming, even when implemented with the motive of as John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, where Modi ALONE OUR a greater community good. became a butt of low humour. Moreover express- INTERESTS IN The Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) and the State ing anger over the issue at this late stage, as some WEST ASIA, Resident Data Hub (SRDH) store acutely sensitive personal infor- papers suggest he has done, only adds to his cred- ibility problem, as trust is no longer a tradable WE SEEM TO mation of citizens, including their biometrics. Any individual or a body HAVE MADE having illegal access to this database can jeopardise the citizens commodity available to him. However, the seriousness of this tragedy can A MESS OF and national security. Citizenship database systems can also cre- best be understood once we look at the issue in THINGS CLOSER ate incentives for identity theft and be used for nefarious purposes its larger perspective. Forty-seven dead and HOME AS THE by criminals/terrorists. Identity theft in India has been one of the fastest- counting is the official death toll with over 250 BANGLADESH Modi was through a display of zealous of foresight with regard to timing. More to the Modi Government’s discomfi- growing White Collar crimes and each one of us, using the internet injured. And, as in most such cases, the likeli- GOVERNMENT fealty. Of course, for some of them, so, when the economy that is in the dol- ture. and being a part of the massive Government databases, is vulner- hood of gross underestimation cannot be ruled ATTEMPTS revenge was certainly a motive after the drums stares at a unique opportunity We really need not hold our breath able. Identity theft and cloning are two sides of the same coin and out. Even using official figures, the seriousness TO COME TO drubbing the BJP got in the Delhi to turn things around because of over how the Saudis will react to these can be used to steal financial assets as well as frame an innocent of the incident can be gauged from the fact that TERMS WITH Assembly Elections, despite the saffron Chinese manufacturing having been riots. In any case, we now have the citizen for a crime he/she did not commit. while over the last 70 years 90-odd souls have per- party’s best efforts. stymied by the effects of COVID19. But Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, ished in all the previous Hindu-Muslim confla- THE FALLOUT It was patently obvious to most, now the nation finds itself held hostage an extremely good friend of India, out Misconfigured databases and lack of end-to-end encryption are OF OUR common causes leading to breaches in massive databases which grations in Delhi, more than half that number except the politically-illiterate, that the by the very violence that was permit- rightly denouncing the violence by perished in just the 72 hours of rioting that we INTEMPERATE CAA was an ill-conceived attempt by ted to be unleashed. Unfortunately, the tweeting, “Iran condemns the wave of have been seen in India and in countries like Turkey, Ecuador and recently witnessed. Crucial 72 hours, in which ACTIONS. the BJP to win brownie points in impact of these riots is not restricted to organised violence against Indian a few others. All leaks were precipitated by erroneous technical main- the Delhi Police added to its glorious tradition ALL THAT Assam, after it had committed hara-kiri lost economic opportunities only, as its Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been tenance. of utter ineptness, shame and unprofessionalism WE NOW NEED in the manner that it went about reverberations have also been felt in the a friend of India. We urge Indian At the worst, such leaks may put children in danger of kidnap- as men in uniform waited for the murderous rage IS A DEMOCRAT organising the National Register of manner in which the international authorities to ensure the well-being of ping/extortion/abuse as addresses and other vital personal informa- of the unhinged to spend itself. If allegations are IN THE Citizens exercise there. The fact that the community has responded with out- all Indians and not let senseless thug- tion and details are disclosed. to be believed, some of them even joined in the WHITE HOUSE Home Minister continues to vociferous- rage, especially our friends in West Asia. gery prevail. The path forward lies in The possibility of generating national IDs and using them to mayhem. Certainly, they are undeserving of the AND MODI'S ly support the CAA suggests that the Given the fact that over the last few peaceful dialogue and rule of law.” enforce immigration laws has been another existing concern as minori- uniform they don, especially of the former Police obvious fact that the issue in Assam is years Modi had expended a fair amount Strong words indeed and while the Commissioner, whose inaction just days prior to CUP OF not about religious identity but ethnic- of energy on improving and expanding Government summoned the Iranian ties in countries like China, Germany and the European Union among JOY WILL others have been targetted. The principal source of data — its num- his retirement showed him up as wholly unwor- ity, has been beyond his comprehen- ties with both Saudi Arabia and its Ambassador Ali Chegeni and protest- thy of respect or that rank. Sadly, 40 years of a OVERFLOW sion. allies, as well as with Iran and its friends, ed his Foreign Minister’s condemnation ber and quality — depends on the country’s census. And in the wasted legacy to leave behind. It is only a matter of time before the violence has meant taking two steps of the incident maintaining that it was light of availability of fraudulent documents, right from Aadhaar card, As is often the case, violence, especially mob their wishful thinking that CAA will backwards. an “internal matter”, the truth is that the driving licence to ration cards, we are not sure the available data in violence, tends to be motivated by fear of the help them in the Bengal elections This attention to the region paid Government finds itself on the back the last census and surveys are all genuine or belong to lawful cit- unknown and a dread of the other. True to form, turns out to be a mirage, despite the handsome dividends when Modi decid- foot with the Foreign Minister becom- izens. False data and lack of right documentary proof from the peo- here, too, fear has been the key that has been used pathetic performance of the Trinamool ed to act in Jammu and Kashmir to ing a laughing stock as he attempts to ple applying to be incorporated in the legacy citizen database (digi- to divide communities, consolidate hate and final- Congress till date. As that old proverb abrogate Article 370, in all but name. defend the indefensible. tised database) in Assam were some of the major causes of fail- ly to destroy lives and livelihoods. goes, “for want of a nail a kingdom was While Pakistan attempted to exert Finally, leave alone our interests in ure of the NRC (National Register of Citizens) or the clause around Among politicians and even civil society, lost.” pressure in the international fora on the West Asia, we seem to have made a the foreigners issue of the Assam Accord of 1985. there are no innocents here. Many among the Just as following the money trail issue with the help of Malaysia and mess of things closer home as the Subsequent to the Assam experience, the general population Opposition parties, supported by the anti-BJP helps catch fraudsters, the body count Turkey, its actions were largely unsuc- Bangladesh Government attempts to set, went about stoking terror among minorities, clearly points to those who were cessful because of the position taken by come to terms with the fallout of our is now beset with the apprehension that the NPR will pave the way suggesting that the Citizen Amendment Act responsible for this conflagration. It is both Saudi Arabia and Iran. intemperate actions. All that we now for a nationwide NRC. The amended questionnaire of the updated (CAA) was just the first step towards their exclu- bound to haunt them for times to come, However, the ongoing detentions in need is a Democrat in the White NPR is somewhat in alignment with such thinking, as this is tilted sion from citizenship, without a shred of evidence despite all denials. What it does also Jammu and Kashmir and the anti-CAA House and Modi’s cup of joy will towards the ethno survey design as done in the US to identify ille- to support their accusations. They are as much reveal is that the leadership that permit- protests across the country finally overflow. gal immigrants. An ethno survey is designed to yield high quality to blame for the targeting of the Muslim com- ted such violence was utterly bereft of forced Saudi Arabia to accede to call- (The writer is a military veteran and multi-faceted data on the process of international/illegal migration. munity as those non-entities from the BJP, who common sense. To initiate such attacks ing a meeting of Foreign Ministers of consultant with the Observer Research It helps in sorting the immigrants living in a country to determine encouraged goons to resort to violence and whose when President Trump was visiting, the Organisation of Islamic Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow who are most likely to be unauthorised by looking at where they only claim to fame is being second generation with the Western media being focussed Cooperation (OIC) in April 2019, to with The Peninsula Foundation, were born, when they came to India, how old they are, how they politicians. Thus, their only hope of impressing on the country, shows a spectacular lack discuss Kashmir and the CAA, much Chennai) are related to other people in their households and so on. Besides big data sources — social media content, internet activ- ity and mobile phone-based sources — the country’s health sys- tems have been used as a source of data on undocumented migrants in various nations. Until 2010, the British Government introduced a Congress must seize the day series of measures to make access to public services difficult for migrants and the National Health Service was directed to enforce immigration controls, which included a requirement to inform immi- No clear leaders have emerged from the anti-CAA movement. However, the grand old party has not been gration authorities of people suspected of being in the country ille- able to take advantage of this opportunity and fill the leadership vacuum gally. This measure is now being withdrawn in the wake of human rights violation issues. Lastly and most importantly, the private sec- and so on, who became regional issue. And, even if the Government However, the Congress is unable remains divided and it will have to satraps later. Delhi Chief Minister decides to negotiate, with whom will to build on this and get support from counter the forceful campaign of the tor’s possession of the amount of personal data is alarming as it Arvind Kejriwal emerged from the it confer? No clear leaders have Opposition leaders. Its president Sonia BJP and the Modi Government, which holds no accountability. We need to be worried about the fact that Anna Hazare anti-corruption move- emerged so far. This is where the Gandhi convened a meeting of 19 could generate a Hindu backlash. The we have given away more personal data to multinational private cor- ment. Though the issue is emotive, so Congress Party is missing a golden Opposition parties before the Budget BJP has mobilised the Sangh Parivar to porations than to the Government and there’s no reason for us to far no leader of significance has opportunity. Despite being the oldest Session last month but major parties run counter campaigns to convince believe that private organisations will practice self-regulation and not emerged from the anti-CAA move- national party in the country, it has not like the TMC, the Samajwadi Party people about the need for the CAA. misuse the personal data that they possess. ment. In the absence of effective lead- been able to seize the moment and lead (SP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) The Modi Government is also trying Apart from technical giants like Google and Facebook that are ership and dedicated workers, it risks the protests. This is largely because of and even its ally, the Dravida Munnetra to counter the negative and unflatter- collecting our data, we give away private information every time we fizzling out. the leadership crisis within the party. Kazhagam (DMK), stayed away. ing publicity in the foreign media on swipe a credit card. This information is being used by commercial KALYANI SHANKAR While Prime Minister Narendra Second, it is unable to build a cred- Earlier, Sonia declared, “The the riots and other human rights organisations to categorically target users for advertisements. The Modi has accused the Opposition, par- ible secular narrative stressing the Congress Working Committee must issues. he anti-Citizenship Amendment ticularly the Congress, of instigating point that it was the Congress, which categorically declare that millions of It was not flattering that on the day worst we saw was the Cambridge Analytica scandal that revealed Act (CAA) protests have entered these protests, the grand old party has made a major contribution to the fram- Congress workers will stand shoulder of US President Trump’s impeachment that social media data is being used by political campaigners across Ta critical phase, with the courts not come to the forefront in a more ing of the Indian Constitution. It has to shoulder with the people of India in vote, the three most influential news- the world to influence voters, polarise people of different commu- taking cognisance of them. However, aggressive manner, like the Trinamool been unable to cash in on the freshness their struggle for equality, justice and papers — The New York Times, The nities and different political affiliations. I believe that the Government as is the case in India, the judicial Congress (TMC) and the Left parties given to the idea of secularism by lakhs dignity.” Washington Post and the Wall Street should definitely have the right to collect some personal data but process is taking time and most likely have. The Opposition parties now have of protesters reciting the preamble of The party also held flag marches Journal — had India on their front laws should be put in place to ensure that the data is used only for we have a long wait ahead of us the opportunity to use these protests the Constitution. on its 135th Foundation Day on pages with critical and unflattering sto- pattern recognition and not for individual profiling. Every company before a verdict is delivered. to take on the Modi Government. But Third, the Congress is not clear December 28. Congress MPs in both ries. that deals with high volumes of personal data should be mandat- So far, the protesters have remained they would have to play a more active about its ideological narrative while the Houses wore black badges while With the second part of the Budget ed to have a data governing body that ensures the firm’s compli- leaderless and without any organisa- role instead of giving the anti-CAA Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been attending the President’s address to the Session beginning on Monday, there is ance with the law. They must ensure that the employees are ade- tional strength. But the brutal police protesters tacit support, the way they able to project its Hindutva ideology joint session. Sonia led a protest in the still no evidence of Opposition unity. crackdowns on the demonstrators in have been till now. It is clear that the successfully. Parliament complex to express solidar- Leaders like Mamata Banerjee and quately trained on sensitive data and a risk-management Delhi and elsewhere have earned them movement calls for a mature leadership Currently, the Congress is in power ity with the anti-CAA protesters. Mayawati are not willing to work strategy/contingency plan are put in place to deal with a potential the sympathy of the masses and helped to handle the issue in a pragmatic and in seven States, including Maharashtra, A high-level Congress delegation under the Congress’ leadership. Even loss/misuse of personal data. The need of the hour, during this time the agitation to expand to other parts peaceful way. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, called on the President and urged him the Left parties are unhappy with the of fear and apprehension around the CAA, NPR and a possible NRC, of the country. Though in some places Already Delhi has recorded 47 Puducherry and Rajasthan. It can eas- to intervene and withdraw the CAA. Congress for going to the President is creating an atmosphere of trust through communication chan- they are becoming violent, by and large deaths in the clashes between pro and ily make an impact at least in these But, the question is, whether these alone. It appears to be a missed oppor- nels and enabling legal provisions to ensure protection of citizens the demonstrations are peaceful but anti-CAA protesters, which also left States. Several non-BJP Chief efforts are enough and if they have tunity for the Opposition, including the to avoid any bureaucratic mess while dealing with the massive data- going nowhere. nearly 250 people injured. This mind- Ministers, too, have declared that they made any impact at all apart from the Congress, as the issue is emotive, sen- bases of the masses. The JP movement threw up many less violence is not going to take us any- will not implement the CAA and the BJP accusing the Congress of instigat- sitive, political and social and needs to (The writer is an author and a doctor) socialist leaders like Lalu Prasad, where as the Government is deter- National Register of Citizens (NRC) in ing the stir. be sorted out at the earliest. Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar mined not to back down on the CAA their States. The problem is that the Opposition (The writer is a senior journalist) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE TACKLING COVID-19 ‘Stand Up India': Rs 16,712 cr Stocks snap 7-day losing loans sanctioned to women streak as RBI assures steps PNS n NEW DELHI "These schemes PNS n MUMBAI Women account for over 81 per cent of the total beneficia- have financially Snapping its seven-day falling Storage crunch: ries under the 'Stand Up India' empowered women streak, equity benchmark Punjab to shift scheme with loans worth Rs to lead a better life Sensex rallied 480 points on 16,712 crore sanctioned for and chase their Tuesday after gains in index rice to UP them in nearly 4 years time, the heavyweights Reliance NEW DELHI: Food Minister finance ministry said on dreams of being an Industries, ICICI Bank and Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday Tuesday. entrepreneur," the Kotak Bank amid positive cues said the government has In the past six years, the ministry said, from global markets. allowed Punjab, which is ministry has launched various After a highly volatile ses- facing storage problem ahead schemes which have special ahead of the sion, the 30-share index surged of wheat procurement next provisions for empowerment International 479.68 points or 1.26 per cent month, to shift 12 lakh tonnes of women. Women's Day on to end at 38,623.70 with 28 of of surplus rice to Uttar "These schemes have finan- for setting up a greenfield (PMMY), 70 per cent of the its constituents ending in Pradesh. Punjab's Food cially empowered women to enterprise. total loan borrowers are March 8 green. Minister Bharat Bhushan lead a better life and chase their "As on February 17, 2020, women. PMMY was launched The broader NSE Nifty global as well as domestic sit- have been experiencing con- Ashu, who met Paswan in the dreams of being an entrepre- more than 81 per cent account on April 8, 2015 for providing loans extended to women, jumped 170.55 points or 1.53 uation regarding the impact of siderable volatility, with the national capital here, sought neur," the ministry said, ahead holders under Stand Up India loans up to Rs 10 lakh to the thereby 70 per cent of the total per cent to close at 11,303.30. deadly coronavirus and ready spread of the coronavirus trig- central government's of the International Women's Scheme are women. 73,155 non-corporate, non-farm loan borrowers are women," Top gainers in the Sensex to take necessary action to gering risk-off sentiments and intervention to address Day on March 8. accounts have been opened for small/micro enterprises. These the ministry added. pack included Sun Pharma, ensure orderly functioning of flights to safe haven," the RBI storage problem in the state. The Stand Up India scheme women. Rs 16,712.72 crore Mudra loans are given by com- Moreover, Pradhan Mantri Tata Steel, ONGC, UltraTech financial markets. said in a statement. "There is a storage issue in was launched on April 5, 2016, has been sanctioned for mercial Banks, RRBs, small Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Cement, NTPC and Global stocks also rallied on Spillovers to financial mar- Punjab. The state still has a to facilitate bank loans between women account holders and Rs finance banks, MFIs and was launched on August 28, PowerGrid. hopes of stimulus from policy kets in India have largely been rice stock of 38 lakh tonnes Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to at 9,106.13 crore has been dis- NBFCs. 2014. The scheme envisages On the other hand, ITC makers to lessen the impact of contained. Growing hopes of from the 2018-19 crop year. least one Scheduled Caste (SC) bursed for women account "As on January 31, 2020, universal access to banking and HDFC Bank ended in the coronavirus on their coordinated policy action to We have given direction for or Scheduled Tribe (ST) bor- holders," the ministry said in a more than 22.53 crore loans facilities with at least one basic red. Domestic market senti- economies ahead of the talks mitigate a broader fallout to evacuating about 12 lakh rower and at least one woman statement. have been sanctioned since banking account for every ment got a was boost after the between G7 finance ministers economic activity has boosted tonnes of stock to Uttar borrower per bank branch of Besides, under the Pradhan launch of the scheme. Out of adult. It has 38.13 crore bene- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and central bank heads. market sentiment today, it Pradesh," Paswan told PTI Scheduled Commercial Banks Mantri Mudra Yojana this, more than 15.75 crore ficiaries. said it was closely monitoring "Globally, financial markets said. after the meeting. Export curbs on 26 pharma Sridhar Venkatesh Sebi revises investment GE Steam appointed as GSK manager eligibility Power bags ingredients, medicines India MD, VP $ 32 mn order PNS n NEW DELHI n norms for InvITs Vodafone Idea pays PNS NEW DELHI Drug firm GlaxoSmithKline PNS n NEW DELHI from CPRI Rs 3,043 cr to govt The government on Tuesday Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday PNS n NEW DELHI put export restrictions on 26 said it has appointed Sridhar Markets regulator Sebi has towards dues pharma ingredients and med- Venkatesh as managing revised its investment manag- GE Steam Power India on NEW DELHI: Troubled icines, including paracetamol, director & vice president of er eligibility norms for Tuesday said it has bagged a Vodafone Idea on Tuesday vitamin B1 and B12, amid the GSK India, effective April 1, Infrastructure Investment USD 32 million (about Rs paid about Rs 3,043 crore to coronavirus outbreak in China. 2020. Trusts (InvITs) and also per- 230 crore) order for supply- the telecom department With this, export of these He will succeed mitted fast-track rights issue ing two short circuit genera- towards deferred spectrum active pharmaceutical ingredi- Annaswamy Vaidheesh, who by REITs and InvITs without tor systems of 2,500 MVA to dues, sources said. Deferred ents (APIs) and formulations is set to retire from the com- filing draft offer document Central Power Research spectrum dues are essentially requires licence from the pany effective March 31, with the regulator. Institute (CPRI), Bengaluru. instalment payments that are Directorate General of Foreign 2020, GlaxoSmithKline The investment manager ered," the regulator added. CPRI is an autonomous made by telcos for airwaves Trade (DGFT), an arm of the Pharmaceuticals said in a needs to have an experience of Currently, InvIT regulations society under Ministry of bought in past auctions. The commerce ministry. statement. at least five years in fund require the investment manag- Power. move assumes significance as Earlier, there were no Venkatesh has more than management or advisory ser- er to have at least 5 years of The contract was awarded VIL has been under financial restrictions on outbound ship- "Export of specified APIs and 24 years of diverse experience vices or development in the experience in fund manage- to GE Power Systems India pressure and is confronted ments of these products. formulations made from these APIs... is in pharmaceuticals and infrastructure sector, Sebi said. ment or advisory services or Private Ltd (GEPSIPL) by with AGR (Adjusted Gross The country's API imports hereby restricted with immediate effect healthcare, and has a strong Alternatively, Sebi has also development in the infrastruc- CPRI, a company statement Revenue) liabilities of over Rs stood at around USD 3.5 bil- track record of success in allowed a combined relevant ture sector. Besides, the invest- said. 53,000 crore. VIL has so far lion per year, and around 70 and till further orders," the DGFT said in multiple roles within GSK, it experience of at least 30 years ment manager needs to have The scope of the project paid Rs 3,500 crore in two per cent, or USD 2.5 billion, a notification. added. of directors, partners and at least two employees, each includes supply, installation, tranches towards its AGR come from China. He is a registered pharma- employees of the investment with five years of experience in commissioning and testing of liabilities. The sources in "Export of specified APIs dients. countries. cist with a master's in phar- manager, even if it is a newly the infrastructure sector. two sets of 2,500 MVA short Department of and formulations made from India has exported APIs Apart from paracetamol, macy, the statement said. created entity. Amending the regulations circuit generators with super Telecommunications these APIs... is hereby restrict- worth about USD 225 million vitamin B1, B6 and B12, other "I warmly welcome Sridhar "For computing the com- on Monday, the regulator also excitation, driving and auxil- confirmed that the company ed with immediate effect and last year. APIs and formulations over to lead GSK in our next bined experience, only the said that REIT and InvIT will iary systems, ready for paral- has made the payment of till further orders," the DGFT Restrictions on the exports which the export restrictions phase of growth to serve the experience of the not be required to file draft lel operation in synchronisa- around Rs 3,043 crore said in a notification. are important as there would have been imposed include patients of India. I would also directors/partners/employees offer document with the reg- tion with the existing 2,500 towards deferred spectrum API is raw material for phar- be an increase in demand for tinidazole, metronidazole, acy- like to take this opportunity with more than 5 years of ulator in case of a fast-track MVA generator to yield short liability. maceuticals. these products in the country. clovir, progesterone, chloram- to thank Vaidheesh for his experience in fund manage- rights issue, "subject to the ful- circuit powers of 2,500 MVA, Although India is heavily The latest announcement phenicol, ornidazole, formula- leadership during the last 5 ment or advisory services or filment of the conditions as 5,000 MVA and 7,500 MVA, import dependent for APIs assumes significance on tions made of chlorampheni- years," GlaxoSmithKline development in the infrastruc- specified by the Board from respectively, the statement from China, it exports a lim- account of concerns over coro- col, clindamycin salts, Pharmaceuticals Chairperson ture sector shall be consid- time to time." said. ited quantity of pharma ingre- navirus spreading to many neomycin, and paracetamol. Renu Karnad said. Mercedes-Benz plans over 10 Tatas pay additional DoT to write fresh letters to telcos Rs 2,000 crore to product launches in India n Govt towards AGR on discrepancy in AGR dues math PNS BENGALURU NEW DELHI: Tatas have made PNS n NEW DELHI Mercedes-Benz plans to launch an additional payment of The move more than 10 products in the about Rs 2,000 crore to the The DoT will write fresh let- current calendar year in India telecom department on ad hoc ters to telecom companies assumes with a strong push towards basis towards their AGR questioning them about the significance as the SUVs substantially renewing liabilities, a source said. The variation in AGR dues assessed amounts paid by its portfolio, a senior compa- additional payment of over by firms themselves and its ny official said on Tuesday. and above Rs 2,197 crore it own calculations, according telcos so far, even They would cater to all seg- has already submitted to the to a source. those who have ments -- from electric car to government, is aimed at The move assumes signifi- announced full and super sports car, to SUVs, to covering any reconciliation cance as the amounts paid by final settlement, is limousine, said Mercedes-Benz next month, company officials differences, the source added. telcos so far, even those who India Managing Director and "We will have more said. The government estimated significantly less have announced full and final CEO, Martin Schwenk. than 10 product Schwenk said the company Tata's dues at about Rs settlement, is significantly less than DoT's AGR "It will definitely be a year would adopt step-by-step 14,000 crore. than DoT's AGR estimates. estimates. which has a strong push launches (in 2020). approach thereafter for subse- Bharti Airtel recently sub- towards SUVs." There is something quent EV launches and see mitted over Rs 18,000 crore to 14,000 crore. fresh letters to telcos seeking an "We will have more than 10 how customer demand, regu- DoT declaring it has made full Vodafone Idea has so far explanation on variation or dis- the court which wanted those product launches (in 2020). for everyone in the lations, infrastructure and and final settlement towards its deposited Rs 3,500 crore in two crepency between DoT's calcu- details. There is something for every- complete portfolio commercial environment AGR liabilities but the amount tranches to DoT but is still lations and dues received from On Saturday, telecom oper- one in the complete portfolio refresh which we develop for electric vehicles in is far less than over Rs 35,000 assessing its full dues. companies as final settlement. ator Bharti Airtel said it has refresh which we have planned have planned this India. crore that DoT estimates the According to the govern- The Department of Telecom made payment of Rs 8,004 this year. "We are clearly ambitious company owes it. ment's calculation, Vodafone (DoT) has also asked all tele- crore towards adjusted gross It's a very broad range and year. and we would assume electric Similarly, Tata Teleservices Idea Ltd owes Rs 53,000 crore com companies to furnish revenue (AGR) dues to the quite substantial renewal of our will be a major topic that will Gold rises has paid Rs 2,197 crore in AGR in AGR dues. names of their MDs and their government, an amount over portfolio," Schwenk told PTI. electric 'EQ' brand in India happen in India in future and marginally by Rs 6, dues whereas DoT estimated A source privy to the devel- addresses, sources said adding and above Rs 10,000 crore it The german luxury car- and plans to launch the EQC, we will play a major part in silver falls Rs 58 the liabilities to be about Rs opment said DoT will issue this had been a requirement of has already paid. maker has introduced the a luxury full electric SUV, that," he added. NEW DELHI: Gold prices on Tuesday rose marginally by Rs 6 to Rs 42,958 per 10 gram, Gaganyaan: SAIL supplies according to HDFC Securities. Usha Intl bullish on biz in Tier II, III cities In the previous trade, the yellow metal had closed at Rs special grade steel PNS n CHENNAI 42,952 per 10 gram. Silver n (SAIL-BSP) CEO Anirban prices, however, fell by Rs 58 PNS BHILAI (CHHATTISGARH) "We feel that every customer, Dasgupta told PTI. Consumer durables major irrespective of whether he is working in to Rs 46,213 per kg from Rs State-owned SAIL has sup- A consignment of 40 tonne Usha International on 46,271 per kg on Monday. plied special grade steel plates of MDN 250 grade slabs rolled Tuesday said it is very bullish a metro or in Tier II or tier III or at "Spot gold for 24 karat in Delhi traded up by Rs 6 with produced at its Bhilai unit for into plates at BSP's plate mill on business in Tier II and III distant rural village are potential continuous rupee deprecation. the country's first human was flagged off by Dasgupta in cities and rural markets, which customers... The potential of Tier II and space mission programme -- first week of February. have 70 per cent of its cus- The spot rupee was trading III markets to contribute to sales of a around 24 paise weaker Gaganyaan, a company official The ambitious Gaganyaan tomers, as the potential was against the dollar during the has said. mission was announced by immense. brand is immense," he said. day," HDFC Securities Senior In addition, SAIL's Rourkela Prime Minister Narendra Usha International Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Steel Plant has also supplied Modi during his President, Electric Fans and III markets to contribute to ble this in two to three years," Patel said. In the international MDN 250 (maraging steel) Independence Day speech in Pumps Business, Rohit Mathur, sales of a brand is immense," he he said. market, gold was trading grade special steel for the 2018. "Stringent technological said the company was wit- said. To a query, he claimed that higher at USD 1,595 per ambitious project. norms were formulated and nessing a huge demand for its Noting that the company has Usha International has 21 per ounce and silver at USD 16.76 Steel Authority of India Ltd followed by entire collective of products in these markets. been witnessing huge demand cent market share in the fans per ounce. "Gold prices traded (SAIL) has contributed to the plate mill and other concerned "We are very bullish on for its products nationwide, he category and had also doubled up on growing expectations of Gaganyaan space mission and departments of SAIL along our expansion in these cities- He said 70 per cent of cus- tomer, irrespective of whether said they were looking at dou- its marketing spend to Rs 10 rate cut from US Fed and has successfully produced with several other associated the main reason being the tomers in Tier II, III and rural he is working in a metro or in bling revenues from rural mar- crore. monetary policy easing from plates to be used in the satel- departments. The slabs (were) growth consumption patterns, markets have always featured Tier II or tier III or at distant kets in two-three years. They were investing in var- major central banks," Patel lite launch vehicle (SLV) that supplied by Misra Dhatu where customers go deeper high on Usha's priority list for rural village are potential cus- "Currently the rural markets ious retail initiatives, including added. would launch the mission, Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI)," he within the categories", he told business expansion. tomers... contribute about 25 per cent of in-shop presence and brand- SAIL's Bhilai Steel Plant said. PTI. "We feel that every cus- The potential of Tier II and the revenue and we aim to dou- ing, he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Speaking to M SHREYA RAJ, Kathak Kalakshethra Anju Babu explains the DANCING HIS importance of Kathak and finishing something of WAY TO GLORY value in life athak is a dynamic and thrilling dance form where one wears K anklets and creates rhythm. When mas- ters perform, hands become an North extention of the face that show and as a love, joy, fear and sorrow. South Anju Babu, popularly known Indian, I as Kathak Kalakshethra Anju wanted to invent Babu for founding the a new style. Hence Kalakshethra organisation, is not the Deccani form Poetry, chants only a Kathak dancer but also a came into being,” said guru, an innovative choreogra- Anju Babu. pher and the sole torch bearer “Kathak is all about for Deccani style of Kathak from presentation and one has Hyderabad. He has received a to be conscious about bal- offer healing touch plethora of awards in his career ancing the movements. A and had also written a book on Kathak dancer should focus udi Sambaraalu, pre- mystic, divine taste of ‘Sant Vani’, Kathak called Kathak Nrutya on chakkars, which means sented ‘Sunaad’, an voices of saints that offered say- Vikaasam. rounds, and hand gestures so evening of ‘Mandukya ings, words that were rooted with He has won over 100 awards that it mesmerises the audi- Sant Vani’, by Tara spiritual and boundless wisdom. for his performances, including ence,” he adds. Kini. It was a conflu- Sunaad’s presentation was soul- the Nritya Bhushan award and “Classical dances like G ence of the Mandukya fully elevating and truly absorbing. the Silver crown award. He was Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Upanishad and SantVani — the It was enriched by a beautiful vocal also felicitated by then chief have certain degree of move- poetry of saints across India — presentation of melody combined minister of undivided Andhra ment that has to be followed as as a combination of Dhrupad with skillful narration that leaves a Pradesh N T Rama Rao and then per rules. The hand gestures or music, theatre and movement lasting impact. Vice-President Krishnakanth. foot movements should not in the city on Sunday evening. The Dhrupad music presented Born in Guntur district of exceed a particular point in The Mandukya one of the in confluence with theatre and Andhra Pradesh, Anju Babu was these two forms. But the unique principal Upanishads that movement was a pure delight and drawn to dance since childhood. thing about Kathak is that it has explains the significance of the soothing to the ear and brought His mother, who is also his men- no such restrictions,” he said, syllable, A-U-M or Omkara, calmness to the mind. It was thera- tor, encouraged him to take up speaking of the movements and how it connects to the peutic as most of the audience dance on a more serious note needed in the dance. three states of wakefulness, members put it. and enrolled him in government “Many regret not having dream and dreamless sleep and Sunaad was started in 2002, with music college. He discontinued done something with their the fourth state called Turiya, the the intention of demystifying his undergraduation and learned lives. That is the reason I supreme bliss, which underlies all Hindustani Classical music and Kathak under the guidance of ensure to teach every stu- the three as the witness. make it accessible to the public. Guru Pandit Rama Krishna dent to learn something so For the packed audience at the Directed by Tara Kini, the music Shukla in Hyderabad. He then that they perform for at amphitheatre, it was an amazing for Sunaad had been composed by went on to give over 2,000 per- least 10 minutes on opportunity to get insight into the the renowned Gundecha Brothers. formances across the world and stage. I teach at least ancient scriptures. Sant Vani was presented in ten dif- has choreographed for over 40 one complete course Sunaad encompassed the rhyme ferent languages along with 12 dance dramas including TV pro- so that they don’t of some of the important saints verses in Sanskrit from Mandukya grammes and ballets. feel incomplete from the varied religious milieu. Upanishad sung in the Dhrupad While everyone focussed on when they dis- The 27 singers and four dancers style, in 16 ragas and 10 taals. academics, he focused on learn- continue,” he provided the audience with the — PNS ing Kathak. He started concludes. Kalakshethra to enhance the sig- nificance of Kathak in the South and invented a Deccani style of the dance form. Kalakshethra started 25 years ago and has cen- Speaking tres at Ashok Nagar, Jubilee hills and Madhapur. to V SATEESH “Kathak is promi- nent in the REDDY, television actor Karthik Mahesh speaks about his entry into industry, his love for negative roles, learning Telugu, celebrating ‘In the mood for negative roles’ birthdays in orphanages and more

annada-based actor 2014 in a lead role. Later, I did TV equal to cinema would love to Only entertainment Karthik Mahesh various serials like Mahakali, Karthik said that act in nega- Women roles usually carry entered the televi- Akka and more. Mahakali is a there is no differ- tive roles. negative shades and they sion industry in 2014 mythological serial and I acted ence between the He mostly play the villains too. with his Kannada as God Vishnu in it.” Kannada and adds, Speaking about its impact on K serial Khushi. He is Telugu tele- society, Karthik says, known for his acting stint in Learning Telugu vision “Cinemas and serials are only some of Kannada serials like Karthik could speak fluent indus- made for entertainment. We Khushi, Devi, Akka, among oth- Telugu by the time he pro- tries believe that audience won’t ers. He made his debut in gressed in his first serial. When Hyderabadis are very sweet and they receive take it for serious and they Telugu with Maate Mantramu asked about it, he says, “I don’t every one with equal love. I love Hyderabadi biryani. don’t imitate us in real serial in Zee Telugu and he has know a single word in I love the various cultures and traditions of this Pearl City. life. I request the been receiving positive reviews Telugu when I came audience to watch for his stint in the serial. here initially. I I’m honoured to be a part of Hyderabad and I will definitely serials and films but learned the act in many serials and cinemas to continue my not take them per- Childhood aspirations language in bond with the people here. Telugu audience sonally.” Karthik said that he was three interested in acting since his loved my acting and they approach me Love for biryani childhood and used to partici- TELUGU whenever I go out. They When asked about his pate in various cultural and ENTRY enquire about my role Hyderabad connect, he says dance activities during his Karthik got the opportunity that he loves the biryani here. schooling. He says, “During my to work in a Telugu serial in Star and future “I He says, “Hyderabadis are very schooling, I participated in Maa last year, but it didn’t take off due to projects. feel sweet and they receive every many cultural and dance some reasons. He adds, “After bad luck in my there is a one with equal love. I love activities. Many people first Telugu offer, I got a lead role in Zee Telugu’s lot of scope Hyderabadi biryani. I love the appreciated my skills Maate Mantramu serial. It is my first one in Telugu. In for acting in various cultures and traditions in dance and acting this serial, I replaced actor Ali Reza for the role of negative ones. of this Pearl City. I’m honoured and encouraged me to Vamshi. Before my entry as Ali, he was a bad to be a part of Hyderabad and I go further in the field. In boy who doesn’t care about anything. in will definitely act in many seri- my fourth standard, I took After my entry, the role completely terms of I believe that positive als and cinemas to continue my part in a comic role. I loved to changed and he becomes a reception, roles have certain bound- bond with the people here.” be a part of the theatre and did good guy. The role has production aries. I did one negative role in many roles to improve my act- two shades and I and others my Kannada serial Devi and Birthdays in orphanages ing skills.” loved doing it.” but added that I’m looking forward to do Karthik and his friends cele- Kannada television more.” brate their birthdays at orphan- Techie-turned-actor months actors get more name age. He says, “I, along with my After his graduation in BSc with the and fame because the friends, celebrate our birthdays Physics, Mathematics and help of my audience in Kannada treat with orphans and spend time Computer Science, Karthik got co-stars. Now, I television actors equal to with them. When we go a job as a techie. He says, “I got can speak Telugu cinema actors. Karthik there, the children treat us a chance to work as a techie in very well. Telugu also did two movies in well and they are like our Mysore after my graduation. audience loved my act- Kannada. friends. It gives us utmost But I left that to fulfil my acting ing and they approach me out of the satisfaction to celebrate our dream. After many auditions, I whenever I go out. They Love for negative birthdays with them. We also got my first opportunity in enquire about my role and roles donate money for their well Khushi serial in Kannada in future projects.” Karthik said that he BOX being.” 10

Hyderabad Wednesday March 4, 2020 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE

EVENTS KISI AUR KA SAPNA lSutradhar Theatre Group is staging a play Kisi Aur Ka Sapna directed by Shahrukh Surani tomorrow at Lamakaan from 8 pm.

l l Prasanthi and Anayana Jayesh Ranjan PUPPETRY DAY l Nori Art and Puppetry Centre is conducting World Ramya Krishna Puppetry Day Celebrations on March 21 at Lamakaan l from 6.30 pm. Dr. Neelima Dr. l Deepthi l

MADHUBANI PAINTING l l Madhubani painting exhibition will be held Nani on March 14 at Phoenix Arena from 2 pm onwards.

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Hyderabad Wednesday March 4, 2020 tollywood Concept-driven films over commercial Sharwa, Kishore cinema for me: VISWANT Tirumala unite for a t was a call from his intense love story, mentor Chandrasekhar and Boyfriend for Yeleti that led Viswant Hire, a new-age Duddumpudi to sign romantic comedy. romantic thriller O Viswant is happy I Pitta Katha, which that over the years family entertainer releases this Friday. “He told me he forged a deep that he found the story to be good bond with Yeleti, and that director Chandu is look- who directed him in ing at me for the lead. I trust Manamantha. “He Yeleti garu blindly and accepted considers me as his Sharwa committed to this the film. I listened to the story family member. Last later. It’s one of a kind film told in year I’ve been to his project more than three months a perspective vision screenplay house for Diwali party. format. It’s purely a director’s I was surprised to see ago and the film will go to film. There are different shades to Keeravani garu, my character. It’s a role which is Rajamouli garu hang- floors later this summer, finds completely different from what ing out there. I was I’ve done until now,” he assures. welcomed with great NAGARAJ GOUD Despite featuring in a battery of love. Rama Rajamouli project more than three films, the Kakinada native hasn’t garu served dinner to romoting Jaanu tasted commercial success yet. me,” the mechanical months ago. “Besides last month, Sudhakar factor, Sharwa felt His last film too — engineer points out. Sharwanand had Tholubommalata — after opening The actor, who learnt Kishore’s story is right up his told us that he is alley, which is why he decid- to good reviews failed to click at screen writing in the US, following the the ticket outlets. Was he disap- informs that Yeleti is his ed to do it later this year-even P Akshay Kumar if it means that he will not pointed? “All the films I’ve done bouncing board. “When I template of allotting 50 days take a break,” adds the source. are labeled as good films and they get free time, I write stuff. Sudhakar confirmed the got me good reviews as an actor. He goes through them and doing multiple films in a The If I do a good film and if it and says its ‘utter trash’,” year. Staying true to his development when words, the actor, who is Pioneer contacted him. “The doesn’t do well, the box- he smiles, signing decide after Sharwa returns office doesn’t bother off. presently a part of twoand pro-Shree film is a family drama and jects — Sreekaram will mostly roll in May. A (from the US).” me much. I’m looking — NG Before starting this new at longevity as an Karthik’s untitled Telugu- major part will be shot around Rajahmundry,” the film, Sharwa, however, has to actor in the industry. Tamil bilingual — has green- Sreekaram, which is lit another film. It will be soft-spoken producer complete My brush with com- 20 days away from a wrap-up, mercial cinema can directed by Kishore Tirumala, informed. and will go to floors later this When asked whether buzz and Shree Karthik’s film, wait. I want to associ- which is halfway through. ate with concept-dri- summer. The project will be about Sai Pallavi being the produced by Sudhakar female lead is true, he clari- The actor is also in delibera- ven films for now,” says tions with Ajay Bhupathi to the actor Cherukuri, who produced the fied, “No actress has been but there actor’s Padi Padi Leche locked in do Mahasamudram whose next (PPLM) in 2018. The yet. We has been no significant films Manasu actor promised to do another will development on the pro- include ject for the last one Kadhal, film for Sudhakar after the month. an debacle of PPLM and he is honouring his word. According to a source, Sharwa committed to this

A spooky HEBAH'S first look of item number Regina in Red egina Cassandra’s next, a Telugu-Tamil bilingual, with Caarthick Raju, has been titled R as Nene Naa? Actor Varun Tej on Tuesday unveiled her look and the title by taking to his Twitter account. The film, a mystery drama laced with action, adventure, comedy and thrills, has gone to floors at Coutrallam, Tamil Nadu in January and a major chunk has been shot at live locations. Raj Shekar Varma, who is producing the film under Apple Tree Studios, said that the director has presented Regina in a complete new way, adding that audience will discover a new side of her. She will be seen as an archeolo- gist in the film, which also features Akshara Gowda.

ebah Patel is the latest surprise addition to Ram-starrer Red, whose female CHAY and supporting roster already includes Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma H and Amrithya Aiyer. However, we’ve learnt that the Kumari 21 F Vikram team girl will be seen shaking a leg with Ram, one of the best dancers around, for an item song. “The filming of the song- under the supervision of Jaani master- up again has commenced on Tuesday night in RFC, Hyderabad and it will continue for another three nights. A special ith Parasuram still in deliberations with set has been erected for the pur- Mythri Movie Makers and 14 Reels, pose. The number is being shot on looks like Naga Chaitanya has moved on. a grand scale with 100 dancers in The actor was initially attached to star in the background. It’s a mass num- Parasuram’s next Nageswara Rao (tenta- ber that will see Ram at his W tive title) but with Mahesh Babu showing dancing best,” said a source interest to work with the director, there seems to close to the unit. The song is a be a lot of confusion on who is the director’s next big opportunity for Hebah who hero. However, Chay seems keen on not wasting is slowly climbing back to the any time further. He has recently heard a story top again in Telugu cinema. from Nandini Reddy. Close to 70 per cent of the Red’s filming is over except script is in place, while the actor is waiting for a for the ongoing song. The second narration to steer the project to pre-pro- makers have commenced duction. post-production works simul- And now, fresh buzz suggests that he is also taneously as the film is gear- in talks with Vikram Kumar for a new project. ing up to a release on April They’ve earlier teamed up for the super success- 9. An investigative thriller, ful Manam and were on the the film, directed by Kishore brink of doing another film Tirumala, narrates the con- a couple of years ago. fusion that arises among a Apparently, the story few cops when they find for this new film is out that the one accused in being penned by the murder of a youngster writer-turned- has a look-alike. It has director BVS Ravi, been predominantly shot with Dil Raju in Hyderabad and Goa till attached to pro- now. Its recently duce it. It remains released teaser has to be seen when garnered more this project will be than 5 million a reality soon, as views. Chay is likely to start — NG Bangarraju with dad Nagarjuna later this summer. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 sport 12

Vasavada’s ton puts Saurashtra in command

PTI n RAJKOT Earlier, resuming the Bengaln storm into Ranji final after 13 years PTI KOLKATA day at 66 for five, Sakariya rpit Vasavada’s gritty and Vasavada were going ukesh Kumar ran through A139 propelled strong before their 90-run Karnataka’s second innings Saurashtra to set a challeng- sixth wicket stand was bro- Mwith a career-best six-wicket ing 327-run target for ken by a horrible mix-up haul as Bengal hammered their star- Gujarat on the fourth day between the two, which studded opponents by 174 runs to of their semi-final here on resulted in the former’s enter their first Ranji Trophy final in Tuesday. dismissal. 13 years here at Eden Gardens on Chintan Gaja’ fiery The hosts lost their Tuesday. spell had brought Gujarat sixth wicket on 105. Jani The low-profile pacer, who had back into contention on the then joined Vasavada and dismissed India regular K L Rahul in third day, but Vasavada’s played the perfect second- Karnataka’s first innings, became the seventh first-class hundred, fiddle as the hosts took hero in the second essay with his 6/61 and the third this season, lunch at 155 for six. as Bengal took less than two hours to swung the momentum in Post lunch, Vasavada dismiss Karnataka on day four. favour of the hosts. and Jani kept frustrating the Resuming their monumental chase Courtesy his ton and Gujarat bowlers. of 352 at 98 for three, Karnataka lost handy contributions from It was Gaja again, who their remaining seven wickets for 79 Chetan Sakariya (45), provided the crucial break- runs in 16.3 overs. The penultimate Chirag Jani (51) and through for the visitors by day’s proceedings lasted just 115 min- Dharmendrasinh Jadeja dismissing Jani in the 84th utes after which the hero-of-the-day (21), Saurashtra recovered over. Mukesh Kumar was seen carried on from a dismal 15 for five to The new ball did the his shoulders by Akash Deep. post 274 in their second trick for Gaja, as he bowled Bengal, who won their previous innings. in the Ranji title during Sourav Ganguly’s They had a 52-run Ranji Trophy Semifinal good Live from 9:30am IST debut season way back in 1989-90, had lead and hence the tar- STAR SPORTS 3 NETWORK length lost to Mumbai by 132 runs in their get set was 327. area and last final appearance in 2007. When stumps were Jani’s outside Bengal will face the winners of drawn, Gujarat edge flew to Gujarat and Saurashtra clash, under- were seven for Samit Gohel in way in Rajkot, in the final from one with open- the second slip. March 9 and it will be an away match er Priyank Vasavasa and for them. Panchal (0) Jani added 109 Bengal also halted a third treble back in the runs for the bid by Karnataka who recently were hut. seventh crowned the domestic one-day (Vijay wicket. Hazare Trophy) and T20 (Syed Gaja Mushtaq Ali Trophy) champions. Bengal pace trioka of Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel and Akash Deep celebrate after Bengal win over Karnataka in Ranji Trophy semifinal PTI took his seventh Karnataka’s last treble had come in wed an inswinger to trap the wicket- widish delivery over the off-side wicket when he 2014-15 when they had achieved the keeper-batsman. region, only to be caught by substitute removed Prerak feat twice on the trot. Talented 19-year-old Karnataka Shreyan Chakraborty. Saha boost for Bengal Mankad (1) at Mukesh Kumar, who had previous batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who was Known for his unique celebrations, the stroke of tea, which best figures of 6/62, looked at his omi- season’s leading run-getter in white the 21-year-old Porel, who is the PTI n KOLKATA Day/Night Eden Test against Saurashtra took at 222-8. nous best taking five wickets in just 60 ball cricket, was the lone crusader as youngest member of the side, was Bangladesh. After Jadeja fell, balls with an imperious spell that read Karnataka battled to avoid a third given a shoe-shine polish by 35- ndia Test wicketkeeper However, he was not included Vasavada upped the ante 9-4-28-5. semifinal defeat in a row. year-old Majumdar, the senior- IWriddhiman Saha was on Tuesday the playing XI in India’s recent 0- but perished in the process. He opened his account in the third Padikkal, who came in at most member showing the included in Bengal’s squad for their 2 debacle in New Zealand. In his 139-run innings, he over of the day with India batsman No 3 to accommodate Rahul at camaraderie in the side. Ranji Trophy final starting on March Saha last played for Bengal in blasted 16 fours and a six. Manish Pandey (12) edging it to the top, hit seven elegant Thereafter it was just a 9. the 2017-18 Ranji season where he Considering that it’s a Shreevats Goswami behind the boundaries but Mukesh had his matter of time before Akash Saha is likely to be included in averaged 38.33 from four matches. worn-out pitch, it would be stumps. say to dismiss the batsman en Deep (2/6) cleaned up the big- the lineup in place of opener The selectors also named a tough ask for Parthiv Then in his next over he dismissed route to his fourth five-wicket haul hitting Abhimanyu Mithun (38) to Abhishek Raman who is struggling uncapped batsman Sudip Gharami Patel-led side to chase the K V Siddharth (0) and S Sharath (0) from 21 first-class matches. complete the victory. for runs. with injured Koushik Ghosh and target on the final day. off successive deliveries to snuff out Krishnappa Gowtham (22) and Ishan Porel, who grabbed a five- India’s number one wicketkeep- youngster Golam Mustafa being Brief Scores: Saurashtra any revival hopes by heavyweights Abhimanyu Mithun counter attacked wicket haul in the first innings, took er Saha has recovered from a surgery the only two omissions from the 304 and 274 (Arpit Karnataka. Bengal with a quick 24-run stand for 2/58 that included the prized-scalp of on his right ring finger which he had 16-member squad, which beat Vasavada 139, Chirag Jani First the inform Siddharth fell to the eighth wicket but it only delayed Rahul with peach of an inswinger on sustained during the historic Karnataka in the semifinal. 51; Chintan Gaja 7/71) an away going delivery and was caught the inevitable with first innings hero Monday. v/s Gujarat 252 and 7/1. by skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran at the Ishan Porel breaking the partnership. Playing without the suspended wicket taker for last eight seasons, the once again was up for task, tak- Gujarat need 320 runs to slip, and on the next ball Mukesh bol- Gowtham tried to smash Porel’s pacer Ashok Dinda, their leading three-pronged Bengal pace attack ing all the 20 wickets on offer. win. Kohli indicates ‘mini transition’ of pace unit India retain top spot despite defeat PTI n DUBAI retained his top spot, holding a PTI n CHRISTCHURCH guys that can keep the stan- “Saini is one who has 25-point advantage over Kohli. dard up because you don’t come into the system. We ndia on Tuesday retained Smith’s apprentice Marnus ware that his star-studded want to feel a void suddenly if have two-three more that we Itheir number one spot and Labuschagne jumped one spot Apace attack isn’t getting a couple of guys miss out,” have an eye on,” he said. captain Virat Kohli remained to round off the top three, tak- any younger, India captain Kohli gave enough indica- “We need to be very care- static at second in the ICC ing the place of New Zealand Virat Kohli says the team’s tions that the management is ful and we need to understand rankings despite a dismal Test captain Kane Williamson. think-tank will need to have zeroing in new talents with an that this is one factor that has series against New Zealand. England all-rounder Ben the next crop of speed mer- eye on future. got us a lot of success and we India have 116 rating points, Stokes and India opener chants ready soon enough as With Indian team’s packed need to make sure that stan- six more than New Zealand with Mayank Agarwal moved a spot one can’t “squeeze the life schedule across formats, Kohli dards are kept high,” he added. third-placed Australia accumu- each and swapped places to out” of established names. said that it’s inhuman to Kohli wants the next rop lating 108 points. break into and fall out of the top While Jasprit Bumrah, 26, “squeeze the life out of individ- to replicate the kind of success Kohli remains in second 10 respectively. is expected to lead the pace uals”. that the trio of Yadav, Ishant position in the batting rankings Among bowlers, Tim pack for many more years, “That’s what happens in and Shami (Bumrah excluded) despite a forgettable Test series Southee’s Player of the Series Ishant Sharma, who will be 32 cricket. Mini transitions hap- has got over years. in which he made 38 runs in winning performance against this year, and Mohammed pen every now and then, and “We recognise and under- four innings. India took him into the top five, Shami (29) have already you need to be aware of them,” stand guys who can do a sim- New Zealand opener Tom with a jump of two places to No reached the peak of their Kohli said. “You can’t squeeze ilar job potentially as well as Blundell and his Indian counter- 4, while Jasprit Bumrah and prowess. the life out of individuals, and these, Umesh included.” part Prithvi Shaw and debutant The performance meant he Trent Boult returned to the top Not to forget Umesh when they are done, you have While Kohli didn’t name paceman Kyle Jamieson were was rewarded with a jump of 27 10, gaining four places each to Yadav, who will turn 33 this Jasprit Bumrah & Umesh Yadav bowl during India nets session BCCI/Twitter no back-up. I think we as a any other fast bowlers but the among the biggest movers in the places to No 46. Shaw, who occupy the seventh and ninth year. can replace them and ready up in the past two years, are indi- side are pretty aware that these ones in the pecking order for rankings. returned for his first series since positions respectively. “These guys are not get- and running as soon as possi- cators that this team has to be things are quite possible,” he red ball cricket include Blundell had a successful his Test debut against West But the biggest gainer was ting any younger so we need ble,” Kohli said. Ishant’s poor- ready for transition in the added. Mohammed Siraj of series against India, scoring 117 Indies in 2018, and made a Jamieson, who rose from No 80 to be very careful and very ly handled rehabilitation, pace department in the per- Navdeep Saini is already a Hyderabad, Sandeep Warrier runs in four innings, with one punchy 54 in the first innings of to 43. There was only one aware and accept that these are which saw a recurrence of haps the next couple of years. part of the set-up and there are of Kerala, Avesh Khan of half-century, which put him the Christchurch Test, rose 17 change in the top ten among all- situations that can potentially ankle tear, and the kind of “...We do need to recognise two or three more names in Madhya Pradesh and Ishant among the top two run-scorers places to No 76. rounders, with Southee drop- come up and have guys who workload that Shami has taken who are the next three-four the pipeline, the skipper said. Porel of Bengal. in the series. Australia’s Steve Smith ping a spot to No 10. Skip IPL if you feel Binga backs India to burnt out: Kapil make maiden final Harman & Co face England in Women’s T20 semis PTI n SYDNEY NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kapil Dev said PTI n SYDNEY when they have an off that India regulars can give IPL a miss if they day.” ndia will take on England in PERRY OUT think that the international calendar is too ormer Australia Only a special effort Ithe Women’s T20 World Cup cramped. Skipper Virat Kohli had mentioned Fpacer Brett Lee fore- from their opponents semifinals, it was decided on SYDNEY: Defending champi- earlier that they are getting closer to landing sees a “different” looking can stop India from Tuesday following the rained- ons Australia were dealt a at the stadium and playing straight. India making their reaching their maiden out game between South Africa heavy blow on Tuesday as star “If you think there is burnout then don’t maiden T20 Women’s final, feels Lee. and the West Indies here. player Ellyse Perry was ruled play IPL,” Kapil said on the sidelines of he fifth World Cup final and “They’ll go into the The abandoned game out of the rest of tournament edition of HCL Grant’s felicitation ceremony. attributed their rise to semi-finals full of confi- meant South Africa and West with a hamstring injury. “There you are not representing your coun- the emergence of star dence and it will take an Indies shared a point each which The world’s top-ranked try. So if you think you are burned out, you can players like 16-year-old excellent team to stop was enough to push the former women’s allrounder limped off always take a break during the IPL. When you Shafali Verma. them from reaching the to the top spot with seven in pain after attempting a are representing your country, the feeling Besides opener Final.” points, leaving England second. run out during Australia’s should be different,” he said. Shafali, experienced leg- Talking more about England, who finished with narrow win over New Zealand Kapil also said that when playing for their spinner Poonam Yadav Shafali, who has got 47, three wins and a loss in the on Monday. country, players need to be giving their best and has been the other 46, 39, and 29 so far, Lee group stage, face India on Cricket Australia said she a significant period of time,” this should not get compromised because they match-winner for India backed the teen sensa- Thursday in a repeat semifinal would miss the four-time team doctor Pip Ing said in a put a lot of energy in playing fran- in the competition. tion to make a bigger of the 2018 edition. champion’s semi-final in statement. chise cricket. “They’ve never score in the semifinal. Back then, England had Sydney on Thursday and the Australia’s head coach When asked about MS reached the final but this “Shafali Verma has beaten India before losing the final on Sunday if they get that Matt Mott said that he is Dhoni, the former Indian skip- is a different India team been excellent at the top final to Australia. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur with Meg Lanning (Aus) and Heather Knight (Eng) far. confident they had enough per said as a fan he would love from the one they’ve of the order, she’s India, who are aiming to was to get to the semi-finals,” ahead of the match in Sydney on So severe is the injury that depth in the squad to cover to see MS Dhoni play the seen before. They’ve brought a fearless ener- make their maiden final, topped said skipper Dane van Niekerk. Thursday. she will also be unavail- her batting and bowling. T20 World Cup in October combined match- gy to India’s batting and the group stage with four wins “Generally in these tourna- Earlier, qualifiers able for Australia’s tour “Ellyse is a key member of but it was completely the winners in Shafali been brilliant to watch. in as many games. ments, we’ve lost at crucial Thailand ended their inau- of South Africa later our squad and has been for a team management’s call. Verma and “You feel she can go times, whereas in this tourna- gural World Cup on a high, this month. long period of time and on a “As his fan (I would Poonam Yadav even bigger as well — SA TO FACE AUS ment, whenever we’ve been posting their biggest ever “Ellyse sustained a personal level we're disap- love to see him play the with consistent players she hasn’t reached 50 yet, In the other semifinal South down we’ve got up again. It’s nice T20I score before the heav- high-grade right ham- pointed that she won’t have T20 World Cup). But with both bat and ball,” which is both exciting Africa will face defending cham- that everything is slowly but ens opened and their clash with string injury that is expected the opportunity to finish the as a cricketer, it is dependent Lee was quoted as saying for those watching and pions Australia. The Proteas surely coming together.” Pakistan was also called off. to keep her out of the game for tournament,” he said. AFP on the management. If he by ICC. worrying for the needed to avoid defeat against South Africa have never They had lost all three of hasn’t played for one year “We’ve always bowlers. the already-eliminated West beaten four-time champions their previous games, with a what do you expect. I think he known they have some “We saw from the Indies to top Group B and with Australia. highest total of 82. Pakistan, who upset 2016 come here and play against the has to play more matches. of the best players in the opener against Australia the match in Sydney abandoned “What better way to do it But, after winning the toss champions West Indies in their big teams. I think it is good for “He should play more world but now just how good India can without a ball being bowled, (beat Australia) than in a World at Sydney Showground, they opening game before losing the us. We want to keep doing well. matches to be in the team. Harmanpreet Kaur has a be, and it’s no surprise they earned a point to ensure Cup semi-final. We’re not used stunned Pakistan with their next two, would have needed People at home will be happy, Otherwise you are being team around her that they’ve continued that that happened. to the bigger-stage games, but aggressive batting approach, their record run chase to win but same as us. They will be cheer- unfair to other players,” said can support the big play- form to top Group A,” he “I couldn’t have asked for hopefully everything comes racing to 150 for three off 20 didn’t face a ball. ing, said Thai captain Sornnarin Kapil. PNS ers, and fill in the gaps added. better, our first goal coming here together for us,” she added overs. “We had an opportunity to Tippoch.”