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I CONVEY A LOT WITH MY EYES: PRABHAS { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com Chidambaram sent to State Govt begins geo- tagging employees now five-day CBI custody l ‘Healthy' beginning to check indiscipline, ensure regularity PNS n NEW DELHI L VENKAT RAM REDDY Congress leader P n HYDERABAD Chidambaram was Thursday sent to five-day CBI custody by Bio-metric record of attendance a Delhi court which said his cus- is passé. What an employee todial interrogation was justified does during every minute of his in the INX Media corruption or her presence in office counts. case. The court said So, in right earnest, the Chidambaram will be in the CBI Trump proposes Telangana State government custody till August 26, during has initiated geo-tagging of which the agency will get him government employees, starting medically examined regularly as with those in the crucial Health per the rules, and allowed his to end birthright Department, as a way to disci- family members and lawyers to pline lazy and irregular employ- meet him for half an hour every ees. Amidst much heartburn day. "Considering the facts and Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after he was among a section of the employ- circumstances, I am of the view produced in a CBI court in the INX media case, in New Delhi, on Thursday citizenship ees, the exercise has begun in that police custody is justified," the Health Department, where A special mobile application has been launched for Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar The court heard the arguments of the CBI and PNS n WASHINGTON rule changes and executive there are many complaints the purpose. All employees in Health Department said and remanded him to the orders have been stymied by the against doctors, nurses and CBI custody till August 26. his counsel for over one and a half hours U.S. President Donald Trump courts. The Republican presi- other staffers such as skipping have been asked to download it and login via the After the pronouncement of during which the agency said there was a said on Wednesday that his dent had told Axios news web- duties in rural areas and not application during duty hours so that their the order, 73-year-old need to unearth a larger conspiracy and to go administration was seriously site in October 2018 that he working for the stipulated Chidambaram was immediate- looking at ending the right of would end "birthright citizen- hours, but taking up private movements can be tracked by the authorities ly taken out of the court room to the root of the case citizenship for U.S.-born chil- ship" through an executive practice or working in private by the CBI team. The court dren of noncitizens and people order. Experts have said such a hospitals. The government is heard the arguments of the CBI who immigrated to the United move would run afoul of the planning to cover all the depart- Employees unions, which are antagonize its employees. and his counsel for over one and failed to get protection from the Thereafter, the ED lodged a States illegally. U.S. Constitution. The ments in a phased-manner. worked up over the staff- Governments stay clear of such a half hours during which the Supreme Court, which did not money laundering case in this "We're looking at that very Constitution's 14th A special mobile application unfriendly measure, want the measures to avoid confrontation agency said there was a need to list for an urgent hearing his regard in 2018. Chidambaram seriously, birthright citizen- Amendment, passed after the has been launched for the pur- government to hold delibera- with employees who are backed unearth a larger conspiracy and appeal against the Delhi High was produced in the court ship, where you have a baby on Civil War to ensure that black pose. All employees in Health tions with them and take them by unions that may be itching to go to the root of the case. Court verdict dismissing his amidst tight security and senior our land, you walk over the bor- Americans had full citizenship Department have been asked to into confidence, instead of sur- to call for strikes and protests at Chidamabaram's counsel anticipatory bail plea on advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing der, have a baby - congratula- rights, granted citizenship to "all download it and login via the reptitiously launching such ini- the drop of a hat. opposed the CBI plea saying that Tuesday. The CBI had registered for him, argued that the first tions, the baby is now a U.S. cit- persons born or naturalized in application during duty hours tiatives. Corporate entities in the In view of the multiplicity of all the other accused, including an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleg- arrest in the case was of Bhaskar izen. ... It's frankl ridiculous," the United States." so that their movements can be private sector resort to geo-tag- complaints in the Health his son Karti, have already been ing irregularities in the Foreign Raman, chartered accountant of Trump told reporters outside It has since routinely been tracked by the authorities. ging, as part of their HR poli- Department over 'rampant granted bail in the case. Investment Promotion Board Karti, who is presently out on the White House. interpreted to grant citizenship Not unexpectedly, the move cies, with the knowledge and absenteeism' of staff in govern- Chidambaram, who was Union (FIPB) clearance granted to the bail. Besides that, Peter and Trump has made cracking to most people born in the has evoked sharp protests from concurrence of the employees. ment hospitals, the govern- home minister as also finance INX Media group for receiving Indrani Mukherjea, also accused down on immigration a central United States, whether or not employees, who say the gov- However, geo-tagging is ment has brought geo-tagging minister during the UPA rule overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in the case, are out on default bail plank of his presidency and re- their parents are American cit- ernment has started snooping unheard-of in the government system secretly, it was pointed from 2004 to 2014, was arrest- in 2007 during Chidambaram's as they are in jail in connection election campaign, but many of izens or legally living in the on them and is invading their sector for the simple reason that out. ed Wednesday night after he tenure as the finance minister. with another matter, Sibal said. the administration's sweeping United States. privacy. no government can afford to Continued on Page 4 Denied road to Hyd is 27% rain-deficit, Unhappy over CHANDRAYAAN-2 All 22 rifles cremation, second girl fail to fire at dalits dangle rest of state does better child, woman Scientists to take up crucial Bihar ex-CM's body off bridge PNS n HYDERABAD kills husband soft landing on Sept 7 state funeral PNS n VELLORE Hyderabad remains rain-deficit PNS n PALGHAR PNS n SUPAUL this monsoon, although the rest PNS n CHENNAI A video that shows a funer- of Telangana received rain in A 33-year-old woman from While former Bihar Chief al procession lowering the multiple spells over the last Nalasopara in Palghar district The crucial process of taking up Minister Jagannath Mishra dead body of a Dalit off a three weeks. allegedly stabbed her hus- soft landing of the lander was being cremated with full bridge in Vellore district of On Thursday, the city band to death as she was 'Vikram' onboard the state honours, 22 rifles carried Tamil Nadu has been widely received light showers of about unhappy over the birth of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft that by police personnel failed to shared online, amid reports 5 mm. The deficit continues at their second girl child, police is currently in the lunar orbit fire a single shot on they were forced to do so 27 per cent — the difference deficit at 44 per cent, followed said on Thursday. The inci- will be taken up in the early Wednesday. Mr Mishra's cre- because they were denied between actual and normal by Jogulamba Gadwal district, dent took place at their resi- hours of September 7, ISRO mation took place at his ances- access to the cremation site. rainfall, IMD officials said. at 41 per cent. However, the dence in Gala Nagar early on Chairman K Sivan said on tral village in Supaul district The road to the site runs Twenty-one other districts shortfall across the state has Wednesday, police said. The Thursday. Scientists at the and it was attended by Chief through private properties have also recorded deficit rain- reduced from 38 per cent in July accused, Pranali Sunil Indian Space Organisation in Minister Nitish Kumar, controlled by the "upper fall till date, with Nalgonda dis- to 5 per cent in August. Kadam, was arrested late Bengaluru would be engaged in Deputy Chief Minister Sushil castes". However, local police trict registering the highest Continued on Page 4 Wednesday night for killing this process which is expected Kumar Modi and Bihar Health and revenue officials have her 36-year-old husband, to be completed by 1.55 am, he Minister Mangal Pandey. claimed the funeral proces- Palghar police spokesperson told reporters at the airport here. During the cremation, sion had not been opposed. Hemant Katkar said. "It is expected to make a soft policemen failed in their "A decade ago, upper caste "The accused was unhap- landing (on the surface of the attempt to give a gun salute to property owners fenced the Bachupally MRO in ACB net py ever since she had given moon) at around 1.40 am and Mr Mishra in front of the area. We did not want to ask birth to a girl child for the completed by 1.55 am. At the Moon as viewed by Chandrayaan 2's LI4 camera on August 21, 2019. This image Chief Minister and other dig- them. There are stairs from PNS n HYDERABAD second time. She blamed her global level this is an important was taken at a height of about 2,650 km from Lunar surface. Photo: ISRO nitaries. Cops were seen test- the bridge to come down but husband for it. Besides, she mission. It is being keenly ing if their weapons had life by we can't carry the body. We At a time when a section of the also doubted the character of watched by everyone," he said. bound orbit manoeuvre for the 100 km X30 km orbit around pulling the trigger but all want a road or a cremation employees of the Revenue her husband and they fre- Elaborating about the com- spacecraft was successfully per- the Moon. Then it will perform efforts failed. Nitish Kumar site for us elsewhere," Vijay, a Department are seething under quently quarreled over the plexity involved, he said the formed on Wednesday. There a series of complex braking had reached the cremation site nephew of the deceased said. the stigma of being branded as issue," he said. speed of the spacecraft needs to will be three more orbit manoeuvres to soft land in the by a helicopter. Responding to As many as 50 Dalit fami- the "most corrupt" wing of the "Around 5 am on be brought down to 'zero.' manoeuvres to make the space- South polar region of the Moon. this, Rashtriya Janata Dal lies live in the area. They State government, the Mandal Wednesday, Pranali stabbed In a major milestone for craft enter into its final orbit Asked whether Prime MLA from Pipra Yaduwansh normally bury their dead at Revenue Officer (MRO) of Sunil multiple times with the India's second Moon mission, passing over the lunar poles at Minister Narendra Modi would Kumar Yadav, who was also a different site. However, in Bachupally proved on Thursday help of a kitchen knife. He the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft a distance of about 100 km from be part of the event when present at the funeral, said that case of "unnatural deaths", as that people are not throwing was rushed to a private hos- successfully entered the lunar the Moon's surface. ISRO has 'Vikram' makes the soft landing, the incident was the insult to in this case, they cremate the mud without reason. pital by his parents, where he orbit on Tuesday by performing said subsequently the lander will he said an invitation has been the former Bihar Chief body. The deceased, Kuppan, Continued on Page 4 succumbed to his injuries Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) separate from the Orbiter (on sent seeking the Prime Minister and demanded an 65, had died in an accident a hours later," Katkar added. maneuver. The second Lunar September 2) and enter into a Minister's participation. investigation into the matter. few days ago. TODAY DLF fined WITH 60 LAKH MEMBERS Hyderabad in reckoning for Rs 50K for ALMANAC TRS strongest Month & Paksham: blocking drain Shravana & Krishna Paksha UNESCO World Heritage City tag n HYDERABAD Panchangam PNS NAVEENA GHANATE observed that all such attribut- party in TS: KTR Tithi : Saptami: 08:08 am n HYDERABAD es had been part of Hyderabad GHMC authorities have Nakshatram: Kritika 03:48 am (Next Day) for over 400 years. Junhi said: slapped DLF Gachibowli with PNS n HYDERABAD Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start If everything goes fine, "Citizens' participation is par- a fine of Rs50,000 for chok- any important work) Hyderabad, a global city in the ticularly important to the city's ing drain by dumping plastic Telangana Rashtra Samiti making that also has centuries- historical and tourist attrac- and construction debris. working president KT Rama Rahukalam: 10:45 am – 12:18 pm old monuments and mirrors tions. The world famous his- Overflowing sewage has Rao has put the total mem- Yamagandam: 03:25 pm – 04:59 pm quaint practices, traditions and torical monuments of been a nagging problem for bership at 60 lakh, including Varjyam: 03:12 pm - 04:53 pm culture of a bygone era, could Hyderabad -- Charminar, people near DLF. It has been 20 lakh active members, which Gulika: 07:37 am - 09:11 am soon be inscribed in the covet- Golconda and Mecca Masjid, causing inconvenience to he says is better than that of ed UNESCO List of 'World etc., should have customary lakhs of people, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party Good Time: (to start any important work) Heritage Sites'. Junhi Han, engagement of the locals". techies who travel through unit in the State at 12 lakh. Amritakalam: 01:17 am - 02:57 am Section Chief and Program Conservation of monuments this place. GHMC officials After winding up the party's Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:53 am - 12:43 pm Specialist for Culture in was a fundamental duty, she inspected drain works near membership drive, KTR said UNESCO's office in New Delhi, said. She pointed out that some DLF and noticed that the that Gajwel had emerged as GHMC Commissioner Dana Kishore and Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan felicitating HYDERABAD said that efforts would be made visitors were writing unneces- existing sewer line was the front-runner in enlisting to declare Hyderabad a heritage UNESCO official Junhi Han in Hyderabad on Thursday sary things on some historical choked due to plastic waste. members, while Telangana. Active members WEATHER city, considering its rich histor- Thursday. Junhi spoke on vari- that she had been touring the buildings. Such vandalism According to officials, Vardhannapeta figured at the would receive their identity Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms ical and cultural heritage and ous contingent issues such as city over the past two days to should be avoided pipeline laying work is in other end of the spectrum. He cards by September 15. He Temp: 31/23 world-renowned historic struc- preservation the city's historical look at the feasibility of inscrib- The UNESCO official indi- progress and it will be com- mentioned that 63,400 mem- asked party leaders to return Humidity: 91% tures. She attended a meeting in monuments and sites, facilities ing Hyderabad in the UNESCO cated that sanitation pro- pleted in 10 days. Officials bers were enrolled in Sircilla - surplus membership books to Sunrise: 06.00 which GHMC officials and offi- to be provided for tourists, list of World Heritage Sites. grammes in Golconda and pointed that Rs. 50,000 fine - his home constituency. the party headquarters here on Sunset: 06.36 cials from various departments including the bare minimum Suggesting that every Charminar areas need to be has been imposed on DLF & On the basis of these figures, August 25. Current Weather Conditions took part at Hari Hara required at popular destina- Heritage City had its unique cul- improved. surrounding properties for KTR asserted there was no Updated August 22, 2019 5:00 PM Kalabhavan in Secunderabad on tions. Junhi Han mentioned ture, traditions and customs, she ContinuedonPage4 blockage. party as strong as the TRS in Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD |FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 hyderabad 02 TRS steeped in graft, says BJP n HUGE SCAM HAD TAKEN PLACE IN POWER SECTOR: LAXMAN TRS has no PNS n HYDERABAD policy, says BJP Telangana state president Dr K Laxman has alleged that Indrasena a huge scam had took place in PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana power sector. He said that facts would come out BJP National Executive if ordered inquiry with sitting Committee member Nallu judge on this issue. He alleged Indrasena Reddy has alleged that that the TRS government the Telangana government has no entered into an agreement clear cut policy on any issue. The overnight to purchase power at TRS government has no agricul- Rs 5.50 paisa per unit though ture policy and there is no assur- the Centre offered power at ance for farmers, he pointed out. Indrakaran Reddy addresses a meeting of Telangana State Council of Science and Technology in Hyderabad on Thursday Rs.4.30 paisa per unit as part Even the Ministers have no of National Solar Policy. He freedom. The Ministers have no slammed the TRS government chance to review on their own alleging that it left the Solar regarding their respective KCR made KLIS in 3 yrs Power Generation to the wind departments' issues, he said. by not providing any sort of The government is doing basic infrastructure in the state. 'hungama' in the name of new On Thursday, Laxman Acts but there is no use with instead of 20: Indrakaran explained that surplus power in Former MLA Nandishwar Goud with BJP state president K Laxman after he joined the party in Hyderabad on Thursday them, he ridiculed and alleged 28 States was possible only with that the CM KCR has obstruct- PNS n HYDERABAD the initiatives of Prime Telangana is possible because of ed the rural development with Medigadda Barrage, which is 100 Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister's power 'cheque power' issue. The "The mighty lift irrigation pro- meters above the sea level, is Prime Minister linked South reforms, Laxman explained. Former MLA Nandishwar Sarpaches have no powers now, ject, Kaleshwaram, which was and North power grids after He alleged that TRS raised cur- he lamented. Indrasena ques- estimated to be completed in engineered to lift water between 300 coming to power in the year tains to new drama in power Goud joins BJP tioned the CM, who revealed 20 years, under the aegis of and 650 meters, says Forest Minister 2014 and hence the power is sector. Power discoms suffered in a collectors meeting held Chief Minister K A Indrakaran Reddy available at low price these heavy losses due to bad deci- PNS n HYDERABAD commissions. The CM two years ago that he will Chandrashekar Rao was com- days, Laxman said. sions of the TRS government. admitted increased corrup- merge Registration pleted in merely 3 years," said "Unfortunately, Chief Corruption increased in Former Pathancheru MLA tion at the Collectors' con- Department into Revenue Minister of Forest, ideas in the fields of informa- actions completely shaped the Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Telangana than in Andhra from Congress, Nandishwar ference. Because of the non- Department, to tell as to what Environment, Science and tion and technology. current state of the country giving an impression that it is Pradesh in regard to purchase Goud on Thursday joined cooperative attitude of the happened. The CM told in that Technology, Allola Indrakaran Explaining further, he said, concerning research and devel- his credit", Laxman slammed. of power. Laxman made it clear the BJP in the presence of TRS regime, the Centre's meeting that merging regis- Reddy. He was speaking at the Medigadda Barrage, which is opment in the field of science The credit of providing power that the Centre is implementing state unit president of the schemes are not being imple- tration department into rev- first Telangana State Council of 100 meters above the sea level and technology, which are evi- to remote rural areas goes to clear policy on power sector. party Dr K Laxman. mented in Telangana. enue department was a per- Science and Technology is engineered to lift water dence of integrity." He took Modi and he achieved this dis- BJP state chief alleged that Presenting him with the Because of the TRS jumping manent solution for land dis- (TSCOST) meeting in between 300 and 650 meters, another example and said, tinction because no other party KCR is trying to throw his mis- party shawl, Dr Laxman to conclusions, the Discoms putes. The CM once again Hyderabad on Thursday. which can divert at least 3 "technology is making every- did it in the last 70 years, takes on others. KCR admitted welcomed the former MLA are sustaining losses. stated about new Revenue Act The Kaleshwaram project TMC of water. body's life convenient, the gov- Laxman praised. in Collectors meeting that cor- into the party. Compared to the Andhra in the collectors meeting held has set a role model for other "State government is using ernment now can make time- Laxman alleged that KCR ruption increased in the state. Addressing a small gath- Pradesh, the corruption in on Tuesday, he said question- States across the nation, he said technology effectively to ly online transactions for 58.33 didn't launch a single new He alleged that the implemen- ering, he accused the Chief PPAs was more in ing KCR to tell whether he has and added that Telangana, implement welfare schemes lakh farmers of the state, which power project and produced a tation of central schemes in Minister K Chandrasekhar Telangana, he said. The clarity or not. There is no under the aegis of Chief for the development of its is destined to distributed Rs single Megawatt additionally in Telangana is not taking place Rao of passing the buck on Center has very clear policies limit to the problems of the stu- Minister K Chandrashekar people and economic growth," 10,000 annually during two the last five years. The credit of because the state government is others for his omissions and on power sector, he added. dents in KCR's rule. KCR is Rao, is stepping up develop- the Forest Minister said. "The cultivation seasons under supplying power for 24 hours in not extending its cooperation. speaking irresponsibly, he said. ment path with innovative Telangana government's Rythu Bandhu." Adopt modern BJP-TRS at Uadaya Samudram technology, Prostitution racket busted, loggerheads Project within 10 farmers told 17-year-old girl rescued PNS n KARIMNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD The BJP and ruling the TRS Victim was lured from Bangladesh, forced into flesh trade are at logger heads in months: Gutha University of Hyderabad, Karimnagar district particu- Shah to attend PNS n HYDERABAD never cared about the projects supported by Research and PNS n HYDERABAD larly after the BJP's win in the of Nalgonda district in the last Innovation Circle of recent Parliament elections. ‘Dikshanth Newly elected TRS MLC 20 years. Uttam confined to Hyderabad (RICH) organised A human trafficking racket The party is leaving no stone Gutha Sukhender Reddy has Huzurnagar and Kodada con- a panel discussion on the was unearthed by the unturned in cashing in on the Parade' said that Congress MP from stituencies only, he said. topic 'Current scenario and Rachakonda police with the opportunities. The granite PNS n HYDERABAD Bhongir Komatireddy Venkat Making it clear that KCR path forward for GM crops in arrest of three persons on industry and its promoters in Reddy knows the fact that the has clear vision of completing India'. The deliberations by Thursday. The three included this part of the region are Union Home Minister Amit delay in execution of Udaya SLBC tunnel, Gutha told that experts and farmers brought a couple involved in traffick- either the members of Shah would participate in Samudram project was due to the tunnel completion agree- forward the necessity for ing belonging to Bangladesh Congress or of TRS and 70th Batch IPS Probationers technical problem which arose ment deadline is December adopting and advancing and a man from the city. since the road network in Dikshanth Parade to be held in tunnel lining. He alleged 2021. He said that the then modern science and tech- Police also rescued a minor this part is completely dam- in Sardar Vallabhai Patel that Komatireddy is enacting government prepared nology in agriculture, like girl from the clutches of the aged what with the rampant Police Academy, Hyderabad dramas in the name of 'paday- Brahmana Vellemla project GM crops in India, for bring- accused. quarrying activity, the BJP on August 24. Amit Shah will atra' with a political depending upon SLBC ing the farmers out of the The operation was taken up has started approaching the receive the honorary salute motive as the project tunnel project only. current distress situation. following a specific input pro- rural leaders and farmers to from IPS Probationers. is going to be com- The Congress gov- It also emphasised that vided by Prajwala Foundation's expose the TRS in this On Thursday, Police pleted within 10 ernment spent government should contin- Dr Sunita Krishnan to The accused in police custody on Thursday aspect. Academy director Abhay told months. mere Rs 190 crore uously promote plant Rachakonda Police The party is planning to that 92 IPS officers, including On Thursday, in six years and the biotech research and build Commissioner Mahesh years ago. He later married her son Sai. She was forced to organise a comprehensive 12 women officers got trained in Nalgonda, TRS government is capacity for adopting Bhagwat on trafficking of Visti Hossan, 25, about four continue prostitution by Sai struggle from this part and in this batch. The batch also Gutha advised bearing remaining emerging technologies like minor girl from Bangladesh to years ago. The couple lived in and his friends. The victim was they say the action plan of includes 11 foreign officers Congress leaders to entire expenditure. genome editing, advances Hyderabad. Teams were New Hafeezpet area of 'purchased' back by Sohail for struggle would be spread including six Royal Bhutan stop telling morals to The TRS government is in regulatory sciences for formed, comprising Special Miyapur. prostitution in Hyderabad, into the Jagtial, Siricilla and police officers and five Nepal TRS government. It is sad on moving ahead with special safety evaluations and Operations Group, the Police said they came in police said. Karimnagar districts. police officers. Three the part of Congress leaders interest on irrigation projects. research on environmental, Kushaiguda police and touch with one Sigdhar, who On the intervening night of Similarly, the BJP local lead- Probationers were being for leveling meaningless alle- But the Congress leaders are socio-economic and trade Prajwala NGO members, brought the 17-year-old victim Wednesday and Thursday, ers are keen on destabilising selected for Telangana cadre gations against the state gov- making allegations only to impact of illegal planting in which conducted a 'raid and from Bangladesh by pretend- when the couple came to a the TRS in Karimnagar erst- from this batch. On the other ernment, he said. Gutha said create differences among the India. rescue' operation to arrest the ing to lover her. He took the place near ECIL and called up while district with its strate- hand, Gouse Alam from that the Chief Minister K people, he alleged. Gutha During the discussion, accused. help of one Sujan, who used a customer, Kounsu Hari gic approaches. Telangana cadre selected as a Chandrashekhar Rao had ridiculed Uttam alleging that farmers have expressed According to the police, her as a dancer and later Chowdary, 28, the police team The TRS is also not lag- best all round Probationer taken up drinking and irriga- the latter had no idea about the their intent and willing- accused Mohd Sohail Hussain, pushed her in prostitution in raided and caught the accused. ging behind in this aspect officer. Richa Thomar from tion projects in Nalgonda dis- places of the projects. It may ness to accept technologies 29, is a worker in Tech Bangalore. The girl was then An intensive search led the and that party is relying on Rajasthan cadre selected as a trict as assured during the be recalled that Komatireddy that offer promising and Mahindra Company who had handed over to a woman, police to bust the sex racket the positive campaign meth- best woman Probationer offi- Telangana movement. TPCC is all set to take up 'padayatra' cost-effective solutions to illegally migrated to India Vijaya, in Vijayawada where involving traffickers from ods in Karimnagar to show cer among women Chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy on August 26. their crop losses. from Bangladesh about 10 she was sexually assaulted by Bangladesh. its supremacy. Probationers. The best all round Probationer Gouse Alam will Devasena to receive Prime Minister's leave for Sweden baton and Home Minister's Oral tablets to treat deadly ‘kala azar' revolver, Abhay said. HYDERABAD: Peddapalli n Collector Devasena will par- Kala azar or black fever, a form of leishmaniasis, can often be fatal ticipate in an international con- n ference on water conversation HYDERABAD PNS HYDERABAD n release oral tablets, the drug The tablets will release molecules must be loaded onto in Sweden. Theweek-long con- BULLION RATES Indian Institute of Technology Amphotericin B over a a base that dissolves gradually ference will be held from Friday. GOLD Hyderabad Researchers have period of 10 days to release the drug over a peri- ` 37,820 (10 gm) developed a method to pro- od of time. The Research was ` duce controlled-release oral led by Prof. Saptarshi 150 tablets for treating fungal infec- Majumdar and Dr. Chandra SILVER tions and leishmaniasis (kala Shekhar Sharma, Associate ` 43, 800 (1kg) azar or black fever) that are Professor, Creative and ` 300 prevalent in the country. The Advanced Research Based On tablets were found to release n Nanomaterials (CARBON) the drug Amphotericin B in a The disease is Laboratory, Department of CHICKEN sustained and controlled man- common in Bihar, Chemical Engineering, IIT Jharkhand, UP RATES `/KG ner over a period of 10 days. Hyderabad. Amphotericin B (AmB) is Speaking on the rationale of Dressed/With Skin `146 the drug of choice for pro- Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. the Nobel Prize in 1929. using nanofibres to produce Without Skin `166 gressive and potentially life- The development of oral, The disadvantages associat- oral tablets of AmB, Chandra Broiler at Farm `101 threatening fungal infections controlled release tablets for ed with AmB include high cost, Shekhar Sharma said, of the abdomen and heart fatal fungal infections and toxicity and poor bioavailabil- "Nanofibres - fibres that are a valves, fungal pneumonia, leishmaniasis, could help in ity (<0.9%). Amb is adminis- hundred thousand times thin- EGG and leishmaniasis, a neglect- better management of the dis- tered through injection, which ner than the human hair - are `/ ed tropical disease. It is used ease burden in the country. results in uncontrolled release increasingly being considered RATES 100 to treat Kala Azar or black The development of cures for of the drug into the blood as a medium for controlled HYDERABAD 341 fever, a dangerous and often dangerous fungal diseases and stream. There have been release of drug molecules VIJAYAWADA 332 fatal form of Leishmaniasis, leishmania has been challeng- attempts to make oral med- because of their large surface common among the eco- ing. Prof Brahmchari who first ication containing AmB to area and porosity. There are VISAKHAPATNAM 350 nomically underprivileged used an antimony compound control the delivery of the two choices to be made in pro- RETAIL PRICE `3.15 sections in states such as for treating 'kala azar' in the drug and bring down costs. ducing controlled-release (IN HYDERABAD) Bihar, Jharkhand, West 1920s was even nominated for In order to make controlled- tablets.”

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RIME Newly-wed woman CORNER 3 arrested for killing head of family ‘kidnapped' by kin Body of newborn PNS n HYDERABAD in in 2000. His other daughter girl found DAD MURDERED lives with her husband separate- PNS n HYDERABAD The Rachakonda police on FOR MONEY ly. His other son parted ways with HYDERABAD: The body of a Thursday arrested K Kishan for the family and left home about 10 A 20-year-old newly- newborn baby girl was found killing his father Kishan Maruti years ago, DCP LB Nagar wed woman was abandoned in Nandanavanam n The reason Suthar six days ago. Kishan's behind the Sunpreet Singh said. allegedly kidnapped by area of Meerpet on Thursday. mother and sister were also The family depended on her relatives in According to the police, the arrested in the case that involved murder conspiracy was to Suthar's pension to get along. A Amberpet on Thursday body was wrapped in a plastic the brutal butchering the 70-year- get pension amount of Rs few days ago they fought over evening. According to the police, Bindu loved Raju, bag and dumped in a deserted old man, a retired railway 30,000 from the man money, after which the three 23, and married him on July 15. The couple lived spot in the area. Locals noticed employee. Police also seized the n decided to kill him. They in a house in Amberpet. Raju told the police that the body and called the police, murder weapon from the prime Family chopped the body planned to file a 'missing person' Bindu's relatives took her away against her will. following which a patrol vehicle accused. and stuffed parts in buckets report at Malkajgiri police sta- Police said Raju alleged that his wife's relatives took and a CLUES Team was sent to The family had conspired to tion, to make it appear that her away from their house after creating a ruckus the spot. The body was shifted n Datura fruit was procured to kill him and lodge a 'missing per- kill him. Accused searched Suthar was missing but alive, and in the afternoon. He said he too beaten up when to Osmania hospital for son' complaint in order to keep continue to receive his pension, he tried to intervene. Polices booked cases under postmortem. Police are verifying internet for ways to murder data from hospitals in the area getting his pension money, police DCP Singh said. relevant Sections and launched an investigation into on recent births. said. According to their plan, they the matter. The LB Nagar police had counselled According to the police, The wife, son and daughter of deceased Kishan Maruti Suthar in police custody the three family members moved mixed Datura powder in Suthar's the families on both sides soon after the young cou- accused K Kishan alias Rahul, 40, the buckets stuffed with human food on August 15. He died in his ple got married. 17-yr-old falls into his mother Ganga Bai, 58, and sis- had bought specially for the pur- Moula Ali, and called the cops. body parts from a front room to sleep. The three then dragged the manhole; official ter Prapulla, 29, together plotted pose. Maruthi Suthar was allegedly one at the back of the house, and body into a pooja room. They suspended the murder of Kishan Maruthi On Sunday morning, locals killed by his son for not sharing sprayed it with air-fresheners to used two knives to cut up the Bachupally MRO in ACB net Suthar, 70, on the night of August complained of foul smell in the his pension money with the fam- contain the odour, police said. body. Locals called the police HYDERABAD: A 17-month-old 16 and tried to hide the body by area and saw swarms of flies com- ily. Kishan is unemployed and Maruthi Suthar, goods train when they saw Rahul stepping Continued from Page 1 boy fell into an open manhole in cutting it up in parts and stuffed ing out of a window of the small addicted to vices, police said. driver in the Railways, had out to hire an auto rickshaw to He was arrested on Thursday by sleuths of the Anti Mahaveer Yadav Nagar of them in five buckets which they house in Doctors' Colony in After committing the murder, bought the house the family lived move the buckets away. Corruption Bureau for demanding and accepting Gudimalkapur in Hyderabad. The a bribe amount of Rs 50,000. According to ACB boy was identified as Deekshit. officials, the MRO, identified as Yadagiri, a native The incident happened when he of Dubbaka in Siddipet, had demanded the bribe was playing and accidentally Haritha Haram LAKDI-KKA-PPUL WAS ONCE ‘BRIDGE FOR THE GIRL' amount from the complainant for doing an unof- slipped and fell into the Amberpet ficial favour. "Following a tip-off from the com- manhole. The infant was soon Day to be plainant, a trap was laid by the officials and the shifted to the nearby Niloufer Tahsildar was caught red-handed while accepting hospital for treatment and is said slaughter house Rs 50,000 bribe amount. The same was verified via to be in critical condition. An observed on testing and he was placed under arrest," the officials immediate compensation of Rs said. Searches are on at his residence in Bachupally. 25,000 is being given. Fridays lying unused Mehdipatnam Section Manager PNS n HYDERABAD D Chandran of waterboard was suspended for negligence after GHMC has decided to GHMC had spent an inquiry was initiated by observe every Friday as HMWSSB MD Dana Kishore. Haritha Haram Day starting Rs 22.15 crore to During the investigation, it was this Friday. found that delay in the At least 50,000 saplings are build and equip it completion of the manhole expected to be distributed repair works by the contractor, and planted in each of the PNS n HYDERABAD as well as the lack of barricades city's circles on Friday. The and precautionary measures at GHMC plans to plant a total Crores of rupees of public money were the site resulted in the incident. of 15 lakh saplings in the city spent on setting up the Amberpet slaugh- on every Haritha Haram ter house, but it has apparently failed to ‘Drunk' Octopus cops Day. serve its purpose. create ruckus According to the plan, The municipal corporation spent Rs every Friday all Swachh autos 22.15 crore on building the slaughter HYDERABAD: The Octopus and vehicles available with all house and installing advanced equipment, police constables on Thursday departments like entomolo- Home Minister Mahmood Ali inaugurated a model of 'Lakdi-ka-Pul' bridge at Ayodhya Junction in the city on Thursday. The but the place is not being used for have allegedly created a ruckus gy, UBD, mini tippers will be model has been built at a cost of Rs 30.5 lakh as part of the city's Junction Improvement Plan. According to historians, the slaughter over the past few days. GHMC under the influence of alcohol mobilised exclusively for dis- original 'Lakdi-ka-Pul' was built during the rule of Ibrahim Qutub Shah in 1760s. Legend says Ibrahim's daughter needed to Commissioner M Dana Kishore, who did and beat up a youth in Adibatla. tribution of plants from cross a canal on her way to visit her teacher every day at Naubat Pahad. To make it easy for her to reach there, the ruler got a a surprise inspection of the slaughter According to sources, the morning to evening. wooden bridge built in May 1761. It was named 'Ladki ka Pul' - Hindi for 'Bridge for the Girl'. Over time, the name got house on Thursday, pulled up officials for constables, who came to the All government depart- corrupted to 'Lakdi-ka-Pul', given that it was made of wood i.e. ‘lakdi'. the state of affairs. hotel to eat food, attacked a ments will participate in the The slaughtering of animals is being person identified as Ram, who day-long programme. HW done on vacant land outside the slaugh- was sitting on the nearby table Mayor Bonthu Rammohan ter house, because of which the modern without any reason. "When Ram and Commissioner Dana Youth jailed for facility is remaining unused. The questioned them about the Kishore held a meeting with 4 arrested for gang-rape Commissioner asked the officials why attack, they continued to thrash zonal commissioners and injuring couple they were allowing slaughtering outside. him stating that he did not have deputy commissioners on Chief Veterinary Officer Venkateshwar the right to question their Thursday. As per instruc- in Maheshwaram PNS n HYDERABAD Reddy told the Commissioner that the authority. Furthermore, they also tions, area committees, ward Amberpet slaughter house was leased to roughed up those who tried to committees and area sub- PNS n HYDERABAD victim, a 30-year-old woman, A 24-year-old man was hand- a private agency for a period of three years intervene," said sources. The members -- apart from had gone to attend nature's ed a three-month imprison- for a royalty of Rs 10 crore. The lease victim lodged a complaint with MLAs and Corporators -- The Maheshwaram police on call on the night of August 16. ment by a local court in period ended in January 2018, but the city the Adibatla police, who have must be involved in plants Thursday arrested four per- The men, on finding her Nampally on Thursday fol- civil court had asked the civic body not taken up an investigation. Ram distribution. Officials were sons who had raped a woman alone, waylaid her and raped lowing an incident in which to terminate the lease. The GHMC has further alleged that a case was directed to Geo-tag and near a brick kiln last week. her. They reportedly pulled he had injured a couple. The filed a vacation petition in the case. not registered against the police update the progress on a The accused were identified her into the bushes and forced accused was identified as He also expressed dissatisfaction for constables until the news of it daily basis. as Rahul Maaji ,25, Manoj themselves onto her one by Shaik Imran, a resident of Red not initiating any action against the started making the rounds. The civic body will also Samrat, 23, Durga Samrat one. Hills in the city. Police said agency, which paid royalty to the munic- seek participation of VIPs, and Dhaya Making, both 20. Police registered a case Imran entered a woman's ipal corporation, when its cheques sports persons and celebrities The four belong to Bolangir after the woman filed a com- house in Habeebnagar in an bounced repeatedly. The Commissioner in the campaign. GHMC has in Odisha and work as plaint. The accused were inebriated state on Tuesday sought to know why cheque-bounce Case against decided to put up non-plas- labourers at JMB brick kiln in arrested on Thursday based and created a nuisance. He cases were not filed against the agency. tic banners at all locations Maheshwaram. on a tip-off. The men con- beat up the woman and her He said a review meeting would be con- Akbaruddin: CID where the plantation drive is According to police, the fessed to the crime during husband due to which they vened shortly to review the performance to file counter being held. incident occurred when the interrogation. suffered internal injuries. of the city's slaughter houses. PNS n HYDERABAD

State CID officials told the court of special sessions judge Use of clay Ganesh idols advocated for trial of cases related to MPs and MLAs on Thursday Pollution board has made 1.6 lakh clay idols for distribution that they would file a counter to the petition filed by city PNS n HYDERABAD installed in all temples under advocate, K Karunasagar, the Endowments depart- who has sought cancellation Endowments Minister ment's jurisdiction, he said, of bail granted to AIMIM Indrakaran Reddy on adding that use of idols made floor leader Akbaruddin Thursday urged people to use of PoP or chemicals are Owaisi. The bail was granted only clay idols of Ganesh sounding the death knell for by the second additional judi- during the upcoming festival. aquatic and marine life upon cial magistrate of first class of Addressing a gathering their immersion. Nizamabad town. after presenting eco-friend- Silt formation in tanks The counsel for Owiaisi, ly clay Ganesh idols made by and other water bodies, on his part, also requested the Telangana State Pollution owing to immersion of PoP time for filling a counter in Control Board (TSPCB), he idols, is leading to a decrease the case. This prompted the said that the pollution con- in their water storage capac- court to adjourn the matter trol board has made 1.60 lakh ity. till August 28. In his petition, clay Ganesh idols and is dis- Endowments department Karunasagar told the court tributing them among peo- additional commissioner that Owaisi violated the bail ple. Earlier, he had released Endowments Minister Indrakaran Reddy with a clay idol made by TSPCB Srinivasa Rao, TSPCB CEE condition and gave hate pamphlets and posters high- Nagesh, joint chief environ- speeches at various places of lighting the use of clay for and banners would be put up clay over idols made of PoP ment scientist Murali Mohan the country, including idols. at several public places to or chemical derivatives. Clay and others took part in the Hyderabad and Karimnagar. The minister said posters sensitise people on the use of Ganesh idols are being event. Man produces video of actor fleeing, demands money Tollywood actor Raj Tarun is seen running away from spot after the car mishap PNS n HYDERABAD that he followed him. Karthik to demand the cash. Karthik later He showed to Tarun video After he made repeated calls, In a new twist to Tollywood clips which he had filmed we have approached the actor Raj Tarun's car mishap showed to with his mobile phone. Tarun police to book a case," one case, a man claiming to have Tarun video allegedly promised to give source said. video evidence showing him Karthik Rs 5 lakh and asked Madhapur police inspector drunk and fleeing from the clips which he him to delete the videos. S Venkat Reddy said they scene has allegedly been had filmed with However, when the actor received a complaint from demanding Rs 5 lakh from his mobile refused to pay up, Karthik Ravinder late on Thursday the cine star. However, approached a news channel night. Karthik was booked Tarun's manager filed a com- phone and got the video aired. under Section 385 (putting plaint in the matter, after Speaking to this newspaper, person in fear of injury in which the Madhapur police Tollywood sources said order to commit extortion) of booked an extortion case and car, bearing the number being filmed by a bystander Karthik's allegations are base- IPC and an investigation was started a probe. TS09EX1100, into a wall near named Karthik. He later less and Tarun was not drunk. launched. Police said arrests According to sources, Raj Alkapur Township circle area. claimed that the actor was "Tarun's manager, Raja in the case would be made Tarun rammed his luxury It now appears that he was drunk and fled the scene, and Ravinder, was contacted by after investigations.

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But the Jaganmohan claims BJP over flood threat to the new serious thought to internships developments Andhra Pradesh Reddy decided state capital region and the and campus placements in has seen recently are perhaps to review all the PNS n ELUGU government will reconsider the universities. The universities unprecedented. previous regime's decision. were asked to send reports on The YSR Congress Party projects and BJP leader Manikyala Rao When this correspondent the issue within a week. (YSRCP)-led government, announced that on Thursday described the visited the villages - "We have asked the univer- which stormed to power in the the government government in Andhra Lingayapalem,, Rayapalem and sities to submit how many stu- state in May with a massive Pradesh as the 'govern- many villages in Tulluru man- The farmers see conspiracy dents are being placed every mandate, is moving at rapid would cancel ment of cancellations'. dal - to assess the situation behind the Minister's flood year, what companies have speed in not only reviewing all contracts Without searching for alter- whether there is any flood threat statement. Such state- come for campus placements, the major decisions taken by and call for fresh natives, the state govern- threat to the core capital region ments deal a heavy blow to the how many students are getting the previous government of ment is bent on cancelling and to gather public opinion, morale of the farmers, they said. placed. This is to understand Telugu Desam Party (TDP) but tenders wherever everything without a rule especially of farmers, the farm- The farmers suspect some- the placement trend in uni- also scrapping many. it found or rhyme, he said. ers have vent their anger against thing fishy is going on in the versities and its affiliated col- From stopping work on irregularities For the past two months, the Minister. They confront the government about the capital leges," said TSCHE secretary development of the state cap- an atmosphere of bank- minister with the question why city. Wantonly, mud being N Srinivas Rao. ital Amaravati to renegotiating ruptcy prevailed in the a lift-irrigation scheme had to slung on the capital city, they After thorough verifica- Power Purchase Agreements would facilitate participation ing capital Amaravati, the Raghava Reddy. TDP is state, he observed. The be built in Tulluru if there is said. The ruling party promised tion, it will draw up guide- (PPAs) signed by the previous of a large number of bidders brainchild of then Chief shocked over the decisions. state government has been flood threat to the core capital on this prior to the elections but lines to make sure universi- government with the produc- and the tenders will be award- Minister N. Chandrababu "This is something which did practicing the politics of region. After building the changed the tack after the polls, ties and affiliated colleges ers of renewable energy and ed to the lowest bidders. The Naidu. "Jagan Reddy is trying not happen in the past. We compromise by hurling out flood bank to river Krishna in irate farmers noted and made provide internships and from terminating contract for decision kicked up contro- to take over the state with ret- have seen many governments threats, he said. He ques- 1962, the farmers said that it clear that it will not do. placements along with skills, one of the works of Polavaram versy, for Andhra Pradesh is rospective effect which is not in the past but they never tioned the government on they never came across their vil- The farmers observed that Srinivas Rao said. irrigation project to closure of yet to overcome the post- possible as governance is a resorted to such actions what action has been initi- lages getting flooded by the the current regime is undoing TSCHE chairman Papi 'Anna Canteens', everything bifurcation problems. After continuous process. One can despite enjoying huge major- ated to check corruption in river waters. The farmers said what Chandrababu Naidu has Reddy said that the council has happened in just two-and- Telangana was carved out go only on case-to-case basis. ity. Even Jaganmohan Reddy's Polavaram and other irri- that they pooled lands for the done to the state and dared it to will soon regulate universities a-half months. with Hyderabad as its capital But he is trying a blanket father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy gation projects. He sus- capital city rather happily, but merge both the two Telugu and colleges with regards to Immediately after taking in 2014, the residuary state of reversal," political analyst did not do this," senior TDP pected that a clandestine Chandrababu did not snatch states into unified AP again and internships, placements and over as Chief Minister on Andhra Pradesh was left Telakapalli Ravi said. leader and former Minister deal is under way between their lands. rule as one single entity. training to students. May 27, Y. S. Jaganmohan without a state capital and "Jaganmohan Reddy wants Somireddy Chandramohan the Opposition and ruling Reddy decided to review all began a new journey with to de-legitimise actions and Reddy told IANS. party. Further, he expressed the projects and announced huge fiscal deficit and many decisions of his predecessor. Chandramohan Reddy apprehensions over a con- that it would cancel the con- thorny issues arising out of It is evident that the Chief alleged that Jagan Reddy ducive atmosphere pre- tracts and call for fresh ten- the split. TDP, which formed Minister wants to discredit wanted to see every work vailing in the state. He cau- TRS upbeat post membership drive ders wherever the govern- the first government in the TDP supremo as a corrupt started by TDP government tioned the government that ment found irregularities. He residuary state, embarked on individual whose regime was come to a halt but in the the people would revolt PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR argued that reverse-tendering building the state with sever- filled with corruption and process he is making the state against it if they try to Ministers Niranjan Reddy and Srinivas will bring transparency as it al ambitious projects includ- deceit," says another analyst P. suffer. dupe the people. A drastic increase in the total Goud are sparing no stone unturned number of members of TRS party was evident in the five to recruit members into the party and districts of erstwhile there is a talk that Congress camp ‘Stop issuing notifications IGNITING YOUNG MINDS Mahabubnagar and it almost touched the 3.5 lakh mark in will lose its entire support base in its all the five districts of bastion of Mahabubnagar for Mee Seva Kendras’ Mahabubnagar. Wanaparthy topped the list of members PNS n HYDERABAD vices, the Mee Seva Kendras with 61,000 members, while force to reckon with in the dis- parts of Nallamala and though attract tough competition, he Nagarkurnool recorded 57,000 trict of Mahabubnagar. the Congress party has taken Principal Secretary to said expressing doubts over members. Two Ministers - Singireddi up an agitation supporting the Information Technology the viability of the existing The membership figure Niranjan Reddy and Srinivas Adivasis and Chenchus in this Department Jayesh Ranjan Mee Seva Kendras. He felt touched the mark even during Goud are sparing no stone part that party is not in a posi- has written to District that the situation would war- a stage of serious challenges unturned to recruit the mem- tion to secure its lost impor- Collectors to cancel the noti- rant a review. posed by the BJP in the dis- bers into the party and there is tance in the Nallamala belt. fications issued to set up Mee Taking all these things into tricts like Gadwal. The Gadwal a talk that the Congress camp The TRS membership drive Seva Centers finding fault consideration, he asked the and Mahabubnagar districts would be losing its all support was taken up in the with indiscriminate permis- District Collectors to tread were given serious thrust by base in the previous stronghold Mahabubnagar district with sion to their starting in some cautiously on starting new the BJP in its membership of Mahabubnagar district. The utmost importance and the districts. kendras. The government drive and both these parties are leaders of that party in the vil- leaders have taken up it as a He made it clear to them objected to starting the E-seva concentrating on the Congress lage level have chosen to defect challenge to prove their met- that adhering to rules per- kendras in Bhadradri cadre in these parts. The to BJP prominently but the rul- tle. Though the comprehensive taining to establishment of Kothagudem district last year Narayanpet and Jogulamba ing TRS has taken up a metic- figures of the members was not Mee Seva Kendras is and Medchal district this year Gadwal initially were domi- ulous drive to concentrate on attained yet, the present 3.5 inevitable. He hinted at releas- in leaps and bounds and felt nated by the Congress cadre, a membership drive that helps lakh membership in ing new guidelines to establish that the mistake should not but subsequent to the emer- the party grow stronger. Mahabubnagar may reflect the them. In view of widespread recur in future. Daily 1.5 lakh gence of TRS as a formidable The uranium mining issue changed atmosphere in the use of various mobile applica- transactions take place in Mee Children painting images as part of Prof Jayashankar University's training programme held at Kollapadaka village force, the ruling party of the was taken for their advantage previous Congress stronghold tions and other online ser- Seva Kendras across the state. of RR district on Thursday state has emerged the strongest by the TRS in the contiguous in these five districts.

Hyd in reckoning BJP making major inroads into Telangana? Govt begins geo-tagging for UNESCO... ACCORDING TO A SURVEY, RURAL DISTRICTS IN STATE PREFER THE SAFFRON PARTY OVER TRS Continued from Page 1 of employees now GHMC should play a key PV KONDAL RAO Surprisingly, the Congress the coming days to secure role in keeping heritage areas n WARANGAL Party, the current opposition in development and comprehen- Continued from Page 1 cussing it with employees or clean, while providing essential the state is lagging far behind sive growth of the state. unions. This will only create facilities for tourists. Earlier, Rural districts in Telangana are the BJP and TRS in the survey, The urban local bodies are Employees were unaware unnecessary apprehensions Junhi met Chief Secretary S K slowing shifting towards the which covered various sec- preferring BJP as they believe of this until they were told by among staff," said an employ- Joshi and Principal Secretary BJP, at least in the urban tions of the society. The elec- this is an alternative force since higher-ups recently to down- ee of the Health Department. Arvind Kumar. They discussed regions if the revelations of torate in the age group of 18 to the urban areas want to attain load the mobile application to However, Telangana Unesco's new categories and recent surveys of a research 40 are showing an inclination progress, say the survey mark their attendance. Employees Association leader explored the possibility of group deployed by the saffron towards the BJP and they reports. The Kakatiya "There should be trust A Padma Chary said, "We do Hyderabad being in one of party are taken into consider- believe it is the sole alternative University research group led between government and not object to this as long as these on Monday. Junhi said that ation. The researchers from to the ruling TRS. They say that by Ramesh felt that the previ- employees. These kinds of they are implemented in Hyderabad, which was meta- Kakatiya, Shatavahana, the saffron party would emerge ous stronghold of BJP like measures will only kill trust departments which offer morphosing into a mega city, Gandhi, Palamuru and stronger in the coming days Parakal is keen on retaining and is not good in the long emergency services like had many challenges to be Telangana universities have given the present rise of the that party as the formidable run. There are already sever- health. If the government addressed. Commissioner Dana conducted a sample survey in support base. Surprisingly, force in the local bodies. al effective mechanisms in wants to extend this to all the Kishore urged Junhi to hold a the urban areas after the abro- mostly the electorate in the age Even Narsampet, Jangaon place to check indiscipline departments, it should first special workshop for GHMC gation of Article 370 in group of 18 to 40 prefers the and Mulugu areas along with and absenteeism among staff. hold consultations with officials to help strengthen activ- Kashmir. And the youths in Nizamabad, Khammam, tricts are showing their incli- BJP and a total of 60 per cent the Bhupalpalli is likely to fall There is no need to do geo- employees or unions, take ities for conserving places and these areas - Warangal, Nalgonda, Medak, and nation to choose BJP as the sole voters of this age group are in the lap of BJP if a poll is con- tagging in a hurried and them into confidence, and monuments of historical and Karimnagar, Adilabad, Mahabubnagar erstwhile dis- alternative in the coming days. keen on supporting the BJP in ducted in the next 45 days. secret manner without dis- then go ahead." tourist interest in Hyderabad. YSRCP digging Lokmanya Tilak Express to have Hyd is 27% its own grave, rain-deficit, TRS strongest says BJP halts at Korutla, Metpalli rest of state party in TS: KTR PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n KORUTLA does better Continued from Page 1 Unprecedented welfare BJP leaders Kanna Lakshmi Local residents Continued from Page 1 schemes were being imple- Narayana and Purandareswari The weekly Mumbai- had submitted The party's village and man- mented in Telangana, he said. on Thursday stepped up their Karimnagar Lokmanya Tilak The Met says this will dal committees should be con- Therefore, the BJP should stop tirade against the YSRCP lead- express train will have halts at memorandam to further reduce after the state stituted by August 30, with SC, vilifying the State govern- ers Vijaya Sai Reddy and Korutla and Metpalli stations GM of SCR on a receives the forecast rain. STs and BCs being given at least ment. The TRS was against Jaganmohan Reddy and from September 1, according number of On the other hand, dis- 51% representation, he said. countering the saffron party's accused the YSRCP of trying to an order issued on tricts of Bhadradri After the ancillary com- allegations on a daily basis; so, to shift the blame on BJP for Thursday. Earlier, Korutla and occasions to seek Kothagudem, Khammam, mittees, booth committees, only at public meetings TRS the omissions and commis- Metpalli residents used to trav- a halt for the train Suryapet, Nalgonda, Ranga ward committees and basti was giving counters to BJP's sions of the ruling party in the el to Jagityal, which is 35 km at the two places. Reddy, Mahabubnagar, committees would be consti- charges, he pointed out. AP. away, or to Armoor in Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy tuted, he added. The con- The TRS was ready to face Purandareswari called can- Nizamabad district, 50 km Earlier, ex-MP K and Jogulamba Gadwal have struction of party offices in all the municipal elections as and cellation of the PPAs and away, to catch the train to Kavita tried to received excess rain and are the 30 districts should be over when they were held, he said. going in for reverse tendering Mumbai. secure a halt at likely to see more showers in by Dasara, he said. The following is a break- of the polavaram projects Residents of the two towns the days to come. KTR asked party leaders to down of the outcome of TRS are examples of YSRCP dig- have been elated as their dream Korutla, but failed For now, the low-pressure refute allegations that are membership drive: Gajwel- ging its own grave. She came true at last. Efforts to in the attempt area over east Uttar Pradesh being leveled against TRS by 90,575 (first position), accused Jagan of playing stage a 'rail roko' to get the train and adjoining Bihar per- leaders of various other par- Medchal-80,175 (second posi- mind game. In spite of halted at Korutla by pulling sists and is likely to intensi- ties. The TRS government had tion), Palakurti - 74,650 (third Center advising the AP gov- chain proved futile because of fy in the next 24 hours, been extending unprecedent- position), Mulugu-72,262 ernment against dishonour- heavy police bandobust. On Korutla, but failed. The BJP mental basis for six months. buses being operated from which is likely to bring ed medical and health services (fourth position), ing PPAs in a letter, why did number of occasions, the local MP, Dharmapuri Srinivas, The Lokmanya Tilak Korutla and Metpalli to heavy rain in Telangana, to the people of the State Mahabubbad-70,475 (fifth Jagan ignore the advice, he residents submitted memo- urged Railway Minister Piyush Express has been extended to Mumbai from these places and said a Met official. through Arogyasri scheme, position), Sattupalli-67,850 questioned. Referring to randa to GM of SC railway Goyal for a halt to the train at Karimnagar on September 26 explained the Railway Minister Armur in Nizamabad benefiting at least 75 lakh (sixth position), Palair - 69,715 Vijayasai Reddy's claim that seeking halt for the train at the Korutla and Metpalli and per- last year. At that time, the train the need for the train to have recorded heavy rainfall of families. Hence, the TRS gov- (seventh position), Suryapet- the AP government did two places. sisted in his efforts. As a result, had halt only at Lingampalli. halts at these two places. The 82.3 mm on Thursday, while ernment need not subscribe to 66,875 (eighth position), everything with blessings Earlier, Kalvakuntla Kavita, the Minister issued orders to The BJP MP Arvind submit- Union Minister issued the rel- Mahabubnagar and the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Siddipet-64,575 (ninth posi- from Modi and Amit Shah, former Nizamabad MP, tried halt the train for a minute at ted a report to the department evant order responding on Vikarabad also received Yojana, as it could benefit tion) and Vardhannapeta - she dismissed it as pure lie. to secure a halt for the train at these stations on an experi- of railways on the number of this. above 64 mm of rain. only 25% of the population. 64,850 (10th position). HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS 2018 saw dip in tourists visiting PC joins list of high-profile people put behind bars HP: CM PNS n NEW DELHI SHIMLA: The number of foreign and domestic tourists New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) PC PRODUCED BEFORE COURT visiting Himachal Pradesh Senior Congress leader P declined by 10 per cent in the Chidambaram became the lat- PNS n NEW DELHI April-June 2018 tourist season est entrant in the list of high- as compared to the profile people to have been put Congress leader P corresponding period in 2016 behind bars when the CBI Chidambaram, arrested by and 2017, Chief Minister Jai arrested him on Wednesday in the CBI, was produced Ram Thakur has said. As per the INX media case. before a Delhi Court the data provided by Thakur in The 73-year-old will be Thursday in the INX Media the state Assembly on questioned in the case which corruption case. Chidambaram's Wednesday, 1.25 lakh foreign was filed by the agency in The hearing would take arrest depressing: tourists visited the state in the 2017, alleging irregularities place before Special Judge tourist season from April to in the FIPB clearance granted Ajay Kumar Kuhar. ment has been made outside Mamata June last year. The number was to a media group for receiving Soon after entering the the courtroom. over ten per cent less as overseas funds of Rs 305 crore courtroom, Chidambaram He was arrested late PNS n NEW DELHI compared to foreigners visiting in 2007 when he was the was seen having discussions Wednesday night from his Himachal Pradesh in the three finance minister. with his party leaders and Jor Bagh residence. West Bengal Chief Minister months in 2016 and 2017. In Chidambaram, who also senior advocates Kapil Sibal, The CBI had registered an Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reply to a question by Congress served as the home minister, ident of the BJP from 2000 to Abhishek Manu Singhvi and FIR on May 15, 2017, alleg- said the arrest of P MLA Sunder Singh Thakur, the was arrested on Wednesday Chidambaram, who also served as 2001 and served as a minister Vivek Tankha. ing irregularities in the Chidambaram was "depress- chief minister said 1.42 lakh after the Supreme Court of state for railways from Solicitor General Tushar Foreign Investment ing" and alleged that the judi- and 1.36 lakh foreign tourists decided to hear only on Friday the home minister, was arrested on 1999 to 2000. Mehta, who will represent Promotion Board (FIPB) ciary was not coming to the had visited the state from April his petition seeking a stay on Wednesday after the Supreme Court In April 2012, he was held CBI in the case, is also pre- clearance granted to the help of a "crying" democratic to June in 2017 and 2016 a Delhi High Court order on guilty of taking a bribe from sent in the court. INX Media group for receiv- system. respectively. Tuesday that dismissed his decided to hear only on Friday his fake arms dealers to recom- Chidambaram's family ing overseas funds of Rs 305 In her first reaction after anticipatory bail plea in the petition seeking a stay on a Delhi mend the Defence Ministry to members, including his wife crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's arrest on Heavy rains: Tomato case. High Court order on Tuesday that award them a contract for Nalini and son Karti, are Chidambaram's tenure as Wednesday evening, Banerjee Following are the names of supplying thermal binoculars also in the courtroom along the finance minister. quoted Rabindranath Tagore prices soar to some high-profile people who dismissed his anticipatory bail plea to the Army. Bangaru died in with other senior advocates Thereafter, the ED lodged and said the "message of justice Rs 80/kg have been put behind the in the case 2014 at the age of 74. including Dayan Krishnan. a money laundering case in is crying silently in isolation". bars: A Raja: The 55-year-old Heavy security arrange- this regard in 2018. "P Chidambaram is an econ- CHANDIGARH: Prices of tomato Lalu Prasad Yadav: The 71- former telecom minister and omist, and a former home and onion have doubled to Rs year-old former Bihar chief when Jharkhand was part of including her aide Sasikala DMK leader was arrested on minister and finance minister. 80 and Rs 50 per kg in Haryana minister and railways minis- Bihar. were convicted in the dispro- February 2, 2011 and got bail trum allocation scam case. following indictment by then The manner in which he has and Punjab, respectively this ter is in jail in Ranchi after The RJD was in power in portionate assets case. She from the trial court on May She was acquitted by a spe- Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in been arrested is depressing. week due to supply shortage being found guilty in multi- the state with Prasad as the was sentenced to four years in 12, 2012 after spending 15 cial court in 2017 which held the Bellary illegal mining case. There are four pillars of caused by heavy rains in the crore fodder scam cases. chief minister when the scam jail and fined Rs 100 crore. months in Delhi's Tihar jail in that the prosecution miserably The 76-year-old was acquit- democracy: democratic insti- region and several other parts In April 2019, the apex allegedly took place. He is The AIADMK chief, after the high-profile 2G spectrum failed to prove the charges. ted in 2016 by a special CBI tutions, Election Commission, of the country, according to court dismissed his bail plea lodged in the Birsa Munda securing bail, returned to scam. B S Yeddyurappa: The BJP's Court in a corruption case media and judicial system.The traders. Prices of other key and rejected his arguments Central Jail in Ranchi. Chennai in October 2014 Raja, who was the minister first chief minister in South related to illegal mining in democratic system of our vegetables such as peas, that he has been in jail for 24 J Jayalalithaa: She was after spending 21 days in the in the Congress-led UPA gov- India was arrested in October, Bellary that allegedly involved country is crying, yet the judi- cauliflower and beans have also months, saying that in com- arrested in 1996 after Bangalore Central Jail. She ernment when 122 telecom 2011 after a special Lokayukta a bribery amount of Rs 40 ciary is not coming to its aid," surged sharply as heavy rains parison to the 14-year sen- Subramanian Swamy, then died in December 2016 at the spectrum licences were issued court charged him in case of crore. she said in a statement issued damaged crops in both these tence awarded to him, 24 Janata Party chief, filed a case age of 68 after a prolonged ill- to eight companies in 2008 on alleged irregularities in deno- Suresh Kalmadi: The 75- by the Trinamool Congress states and the neighbouring months was nothing. against her alleging that dur- ness in Chennai. first-come-first-serve basis, tifying government land. He year-old former president of here. She also alleged that Himachal Pradesh. Onion is The three cases in which ing her tenure as the Tamil Bangaru Laxman: The for- was acquitted by a special was released after spending 25 the Indian Olympic media outlets have become selling at around Rs 50 per kg Prasad has been convicted Nadu chief minister from mer BJP chief was in 2012 court in 2017. days in jail in 2011. Association and organising spokespersons of the ruling in the two states and their joint are related to the over Rs 900- 1991 to 1996, she amassed sentenced to four years in jail Kanimozhi: The 51-year- Yeddyurappa, who had led committee chairman of BJP. capital Chandigarh. "Just a week crore fodder scam, which per- properties worth Rs 66.65 by a Delhi court for taking a old daughter of DMK chief M the BJP to its first-ever gov- Commonwealth Games 2010 Chidambaram was arrested ago, onion was selling at Rs 20- 25 per kg and prices have now tains to fraudulent withdraw- crore, disproportionate to her bribe of Rs one lakh in a fic- Karunanidhi was in jail for six ernment in the south in the was arrested by the CBI in by the CBI on Wednesday doubled. al of money from treasuries in known sources of income. titious arms deal case. months from May 21, 2011 to 2008 assembly polls, was April 2011 for his alleged night from his residence here the Animal Husbandry In September 2014, Laxman, born in Andhra November 28, 2011 in the forced to resign as Karnataka involvement in the in connection with the INX Department in early 1990s Jayalalithaa and three others Pradesh in 1939, was the pres- politically-sensitive 2G spec- chief minister in August 2011 Commonwealth Games scam. media corruption case. Three elephants killed after being hit by truck in Odisha Dalit protest: Azad, KEONJHAR: Three elephants Lalu’s sons back in action after BMC officials face were killed after being hit by a truck on a national highway in 95 others arrested Odisha's Keonjhar district early PNS n NEW DELHI "An FIR has been registered a long time, hit the streets 50% salary cut if on Thursday, a forest official said. The pachyderms were on charges of rioting, unlaw- crossing NH-20 near Balijodi The Delhi Police has arrested ful assembly, voluntarily caus- PNS n PATNA area under Ghatagaon forest 96 persons, including Bhim ing hurt to deter public servant projects delayed range, when the iron ore-laden Army chief Chandrashekhar from his duty, causing damage After a prolonged sulk over the truck knocked them down Azad on charges of rioting and to public property, among Lok Sabha poll debacle for PNS n MUMBAI around 3am, he said. "A female unlawful assembly, officials others. "Chandrashekhar has which they indirectly blamed elephant, aged around 16, and a said on Thursday. been arrested along with 95 each other, RJD supremo Lalu In a bid to ensure timely com- one-year-old calf died on the Azad will be produced other protesters," said Devesh Prasads sons- Tejashwi Yadav pletion of civic works, spot, while another female, before a court on Thursday, a Srivastava, joint commission- and Tej Pratap Yadav- appear Brihamnumbai Municipal which had sustained critical senior police officer said. er of police, Southern range. to have agreed to come out of Corporation (BMC) chief injuries, died during treatment," The Dalit leader and around The officer said they are their shells and bury their Praveen Pardeshi has recent- Ashok Kumar Nayak, the 95 others were detained on maintaining vigil in the area hatchet. ly issued a circular asking the Ghatagaon Forest Range Officer, Wednesday night from and monitoring the situation. The scions gave up their officials to get the projects said. Senior officials, including Tughlaqabad area after protest The protesters turned vio- squabble and hit the streets late done in time or else be pre- Keonjhar Divisional Forest by Dalits against the demoli- lent when police did not allow Wednesday night here when pared to lose 50 per cent of Officer Santosh Joshi, had tion of a Ravidas temple them to proceed to the site of they staged a demonstration Things appeared to have changed their salary. rushed to the spot following the turned violent, prompting the temple demolished by the that lasted for several hours in when the brothers hit the streets in Apart from the officials, incident to provide aid to the police to resort to "mild lath- Delhi Development Authority protest against the demoli- the circular also warned civic injured pachyderm, aged a little icharge" and use tear gas to (DDA) on August 10 on the tion, by municipal authorities, protest against about a score of shops contractors that if they failed over 16, Nayak explained. disperse the crowd. orders of the Supreme Court. of a doodh mandi (milk mar- being razed in a drive carried out to to meet the deadline, they ket) in the vicinity of the would also lose 20 per cent of The contractors Patna Junction. remove encroachments from the the project cost. have also been Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder of crowded and congested streets that "Pardeshi issued the circu- the two, has for long been lar last week, in which he warned that they alleging that the younger adjoin the railway station asked the municipal officials would lose 20 HC seeks CBI reply on UP brother surrounded by syco- engaged in supervising pro- per cent of the phants was being misled into RJD arose with many party The dharna in which the jects to get the works done taking political decisions that legislators speaking out in brothers were joined by many within the deadline or else project cost if were hurting the party. favour of heir apparent leaders of their party including they will lose their salary by 50 they fail to meet constable's plea in murder case Tejashwi has refrained from Tejashwi Yadav replacing his MLA, national general secre- per cent," a senior civic official the deadline PNS n NEW DELHI reacting in public but is under- ailing and jailed father Lalu tary and family aide Bhola said on Thursday. stood to have been upset over Prasad as the national presi- Yadav, was reminiscent of the "The contractors have also The Delhi High Court the frequent outbursts of his dent colourful politicking that was a been warned that they would help fix the responsibility. Thursday sought CBI's elder brother whose renegade The demand by RJD MLAs characteristic of Lalu Prasad in lose 20 per cent of the project RTI activist Anil Galgali, response on a plea by an Uttar stance during the Lok Sabha could be seen in the backdrop his hey days, with fiery speech- cost if they fail to meet the who has exposed several cases Pradesh Police constable chal- polls is said to have con- of reports of family feud es and impromptu songs. deadline. The circular said related to alleged corruption in lenging framing of charges tributed to the partys dismal between Tejashwi and his two The leaders and their fol- the reasons cited by the offi- the cash-rich BMC, said, "The against him for the alleged show in the general elections siblings active in politics- elder lowers carried their dharna cers and contractors for not civic body spends over Rs murder of the Unnao rape sur- wherein the RJD, for the first brother Tej Pratap Yadav and into the thick of the night, meeting the project deadlines 10,000 crore every year on vivor's father and having time, failed to win a single seat. eldest sister Misa Bharti, a braving intermittent showers are unconvincing and very public works, but it has hard- framed him for possession of Prasad, who had founded Rajya Sabha member. and mosquitoes and insects frivolous," he added. ly met the deadline of any pro- illegal arms. the party in 1997, is away in Things appeared to have that hovered around the water- The circular issued by the ject." Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Ranchi serving sentences in changed when the brothers hit logged streets. civic chief would work as a "On the contrary, the pro- issued notice to the CBI and fodder scam cases while his the streets in protest against The stir was called off after deterrent and motivate the jects are deliberately delayed to listed the plea for further con- family, which controls the about a score of shops being a written assurance from the officials, especially the engi- escalate its cost. This happens sideration on August 30. party in his absence, has of late razed in a drive carried out to municipal authorities that all neers to complete the projects due to unholy nexus between The high court also called His counsel argued in the high court left the cadres confounded remove encroachments from the shops will be relocated at within the deadlines, he said. engineers and contractors. for digital records of the trial that Khan's role was confined to with the infighting. the crowded and congested a distance of not more than 1.5 The move has been wel- Hope this initiative to cut court in the case. On Wednesday, clamour for streets that adjoin the railway kilometres from the railway comed by activists, who said it salary would work and break Amir Khan, who is in judi- lodging of FIR and that he signed the a generational change in the station. station. would benefit everyone and the nexus," he said. cial custody, sought quashing memo of recovery of weapon of framing of charges, includ- ing murder and criminal con- after a truck rammed into her The court had also can- spiracy, against him alleging car in Uttar Pradesh's Rae celled the bail of three UP that the August 13 order was Bareli on July 28, killing two of police officials -- the then ‘Cong charges baseless, they want to save face’ "illegal, improper, prejudicial her aunts. Her lawyer was also Makhi police station's in- and against established prin- injured in the accident. charge Ashok Singh PNS n BENGALURU Chidambaram, accusing it of ED as personal revenge-seek- ciples of criminal procedure In the case related to her Bhadauria, Sub Inspector Practically... using the CBI and the ED as ing departments for the party code". father's death, the trial court on Kamta Prasad and Khan -- Union Minister D V what they did "personal revenge-seeking in power, as also those ruling "The trial judge in the August 13 had charged Sengar accused in the case, and sent Sadananda Gowda on (misuse of departments". the country", Surjewala impugned proceedings order and nine others for the them into custody after the Thursday rejected the investigating agencies Senior Congress leader and charged. and charges framed admitted offences punishable under sec- charge of murder was framed Congress charge of "witch- former Finance Minister Denying the Congress that there is no role of the peti- tions 302 (murder), 506 (crim- against them. hunt" and abuse of investigat- during the Congress Chidambaram was arrested charges as "baseless", Gowda tioner in the conspiracy of inal intimidation), 341 (wrong- Khan, in his petition, said ing agencies over the arrest of tenure)... now they are last night amid high drama by said: "This is not the time (to assaulting/ beatings to the sur- ful restraint), 120B (criminal that there was no proximity of P Chidambaram, saying there suffering from the same the CBI and he spent the night resort to such tactics) because vivor's father. Thus, making the conspiracy) and 193 (false evi- events in the alleged murder was no need for the BJP-led phobia at a agency guest house. we have got a beautiful man- police officials including peti- dence) of the IPC and under and illegal arms cases and Government to resort to such D V SADANANDA GOWDA "Over the last two days India date not only in Parliament, but tioner (Khan) liable for mur- section 25 of the Arms Act. they cannot be clubbed and things. Union Minister witnessed the broad daylight in various corners (of the coun- der is untenable illegal," the The charges framed against tried jointly. "Practically... what they did murder of democracy as also try), people are praising (the plea said. them also included sections The plea claimed that trial (misuse of investigating agen- the rule of law," said Congress Modi government)". His counsel argued in the 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), court has wrongly clubbed the cies during the Congress resort to political vengeance, asked. spokesperson Randeep "All party people (leaders high court that Khan's role was 324 (voluntarily causing hurt two cases as one was sessions tenure)... now they are suffer- we would have done earlier (in The Congress is levelling Surjewala. from different parties) are join- confined to lodging of FIR and by dangerous weapons or triable and other was magiste- ing from the same phobia", the the previous term). charges against the govern- He further said that while ing with us (BJP). that he signed the memo of means), 166 (public servant rial triable case. Chemicals and Fertilisers Now everything is over, we ment as "they want to save many accused in the INX What's the fun in simply lev- recovery of weapon. disobeying law, with intent to It added that the charge Minister said. are in absolute power and the face", he said. Media case have not been elling some false allegations The woman, allegedly raped cause injury to any person) and sheet of murder case was sup- The whole world knows the party has got more (bigger) Ealier on Thursday, the arrested, a senior politician against our...(political rivals). by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep 167 (public servant framing an plied to Khan only after fram- case against Chidambaram and mandate. Congress came down heavily has been arrested without any It's a totally baseless allegation", Singh Sengar in 2017 when she incorrect document with ing of charges which was a his son (Karti), he claimed. Now is there any necessity on the BJP-led government legal basis. Gowda, a former Karnataka was a minor, is battling for life intent to cause injury) of IPC. "grave illegality". "So if at all we wanted to for anybody to (do it)?, Gowda over the arrest of "Government is using CBI, Chief Minister, added. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 nation 06 Opposition parties stage stir, Shehla Rashid reasserts SHORT READS claims on J&K situation demand release of J&K leaders OFFERS TO GIVE EVIDENCE IF ARMY INITIATES PROBE PNS n NEW DELHI nication blackout and the con- PNS n NEW DELHI tinued detention of former chief The former Vice Opposition parties, including ministers and political lead- Political activist Shehla Rashid on President of the the Congress, the Trinamool ers...members of civil society Thursday asserted that she Ajay Kumar Bhalla is Congress (TMC) and the DMK, and even innocent citizens run- stands by her comments about Jawaharlal Nehru staged a protest at Jantar Mantar ning into thousands are matters alleged human rights violations University Students' new home secretary here on Thursday, demanding of serious concern. in Jammu and Kashmir, as she NEW DELHI: Ajay Kumar the release of the political lead- "There has been a chilling got into an argument with jour- Union said if the Army Bhalla, currently serving as an ers under detention in Jammu crackdown on free speech and nalists over the issue. On August initiates an inquiry, she officer on special duty in the and Kashmir. the right of assembly. Such 18, Shehla Rashid had claimed home ministry, was appointed Congress leader P actions go against the funda- that the Indian Army was indis- will depose before as the new Union home Chidambaram's son Karti also mental rights guaranteed by criminately picking up men, them and "will give secretary on Thursday, an joined the protest. the Constitution of India and raiding houses and torturing official order said. The Chidambaram, a former Union need to be immediately people in Jammu and Kashmir. them the particulars of Appointments Committee of finance minister, was arrested by reversed. We demand immedi- Asked about evidence for her the incidents... where the cabinet headed by Prime the Central Bureau of ate release of all public repre- controversial claims, which drew Minister Narendra Modi Investigation (CBI) on sentatives of mainstream polit- sharp reactions from the Indian an inquiry, she will depose they have happened" approved Bhalla's Wednesday night in connection In a resolution passed during the protest, ical parties and innocent citi- Army, Shehla Rashid said, "I will before them and "will give them appointment as the new home with a money-laundering case the opposition parties said as a zens," the resolution said. give the evidence when the the particulars of the incidents... secretary. He replaces Rajiv related to INX Media. The leaders raised slogans Indian Army constitutes an where they have happened". Indulging in hooliganism here consequence of abrogation of the Gauba, who was appointed as Congress leader Ghulam demanding restoration of nor- inquiry. I have given you my "Let them initiate an inquiry will not serve any purpose. You the new cabinet secretary on Nabi Azad, CPI(M) general provisions of Article 370 of the malcya in Jammu and statement. Has the Army initi- and if what I am saying is found are not showing what I am say- Wednesday. Bhalla, a 1984- secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI Constitution without holding consultations Kashmir, resumption of ated any inquiry?" to be true, then the Indian ing. I have not indulged in any batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre general secretary D Raja, telecommunication services in "All I have said is based on Army should given an assurance rumour mongering. I am IAS officer, served as the Samajwadi Party leader with the people of the state or their the Valley and immediate authentic conversations with that the guilty will be punished," absolutely confident. I stand by Union power secretary, before Ramgopal Yadav, Loktantrik representatives, an undeclared state of release of all political leaders people who have come from she said. my statement," she said. being appointed as an officer Janata Dal's Sharad Yadav, RJD's who have been detained. Kashmir and have absolutely no When asked by a reporter to "There's torture... gross human on special duty on July 24. He Manoj Jha and TMC's Dinesh Emergency had come to force in the Valley The National Conference, reason to lie. I have given a lot give evidence for the claims she rights violations happening in will have a fixed two-year Trivedi were among those who whose leaders Farooq of statements not just one. People made on Twitter, Shehla Rashid Kashmir. If you want to become tenure till August 2021 as the took part in the protest. Abdullah and Omar Abdullah are running out of LPG cylin- said, "Why should I give evi- the government's spokesperson, home secretary. In a resolution passed during without holding consultations "We stand by the people of are among those detained in ders, cooking gas in Kashmir," dence to you? Why shouldn't I please be. I am not a government the protest, the opposition par- with the people of the state or Jammu and Kashmir in their the Valley after the Centre she said. The former Vice tweet? Has it been banned under spokesperson. Please go and ties said as a consequence of their representatives, an unde- difficult hour. The decisions revoked Jammu and Kashmir's President of the Jawaharlal the Modi government?" "You seek a post in the BJP head- Puri moves Delhi abrogation of the provisions of clared state of Emergency had taken by the Union government special status on August 5, also Nehru University Students' should go to Kashmir and show quarters and contest elections," court to surrender in Article 370 of the Constitution come to force in the Valley. to impose a complete commu- took part in the protest. Union said if the Army initiates what's happening on the ground. she said to one of the reporters. chopper scam NEW DELHI: Businessman Ratul Puri, who was arrested in a bank fraud case, moved ‘CBI scaling walls of ex-FM's home an insult to India' an application before a Delhi PNS n CHENNAI court Thursday saying he wants to surrender in the DMK President M K Stalin on Ex-HM spends night at CBI HQ money laundering case related Thursday lashed out at CBI to the AgustaWestland officials for scaling the walls of which he inaugurated in 2011 chopper scam. Puri, nephew Congress leader P of Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Chidambaram's bungalow at live demonstration of headquarters on south Delhi's Nath, filed the plea before Delhi on Wedesday to gain fate taking a twist can Lodhi Road. Special Judge Arvind Kumar, entry, saying he considered it Abe seen in the case of Chidambaram, known as a who has put up the matter for as an "insult to India". former Finance Minister P. master strategist of the Friday. The court had Stalin, whose DMK is an ally Chidambaram, arrested by Congress, was arrested and Wednesday refused to cancel of the Congress, backed the CBI in the INX Media case. taken to the CBI headquarters a non-bailable warrant (NBW) Chidambaram, reiterating his The senior Congress by the agency sleuths on against him in the money charge of "political vendetta" leader, who himself inaugu- Wednesday night after a day- laundering case related to the TN Govt honours ISRO behind the former Union rated the present CBI head- long drama that saw agency chopper scam. Puri is already Minister's arrest. quarters in 2011, had to officials scaling the walls of his in the custody of Enforcement "I saw on TV, the CBI offi- Chidambaram episode, Stalin Stalin added. spend Wednesday night in Jor Bagh residence here, min- Directorate (ED) in the alleged chairman with Dr A P J cers scaling the walls (at recalled that he had already Referring to the protest in the same building after the utes after his press conference bank fraud case related to his Chidambaram's Delhi resi- dubbed it as "political vendet- Delhi over the Kashmir issue agency arrested him over at the party headquarters company Moser Baer. The dence). I consider it as an ta" on Wednesday. on Thursday, he said the strug- alleged money laundering in where he said he was "not hid- application, moved advocate Abdul Kalam award insult to India. It is con- He said Chidambaram had gle "led by the DMK" and the INX Media case. ing from the law but seeking Vijay Aggarwal, also prayed demnable," he told reporters appeared before the agencies attended by various political Chidambaram was then protection of the law." for the production of Puri in PNS n CHENNAI humanities and students' here. On Wednesday, a CBI concerned earlier when sum- parties, including Congress, the Union Home Minister The seven-time Lok Sabha the court so that he can welfare and the awardees team had first knocked at the moned by them in connection TMC, CPI(M) and NC, was a during the UPA-II govern- MP and now Rajya Sabha surrender before the judge. ISRO Chairman K Sivan should hail from Tamil gates of Chidambaram's Jor with the case. "success." ment led by Prime Minister member, Chidambaram, the was on Thursday honoured Nadu. Bagh residence to gain entry, Stalin also pointed out that Restoration of normalcy in Manmohan Singh. He served CBI and the ED claimed was Now, Kerala women to with the Tamil Nadu gov- Under Sivan's tutelage, but finding no response, had the Supreme Court has decid- Jammu and Kashmir post as Home Minister during untraceable since the Delhi ernment's Dr A P J Abdul ISRO had successfully scaled the nearly five-ft high ed to hear on Friday the abrogation of Art 370 of the November 2008 to July 2012. High Court on Tuesday drive govt vehicles Kalam Award by Chief launched Chandrayaan 2, walls to get inside. Congress leader's petition, Constitution, resumption of The senior Congress leader rejected his anticipatory bail THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister K Palaniswami. the second mission to the Once three officers reached seeking a stay of the Delhi High telecommunication services in was the key guest along with plea in the INX Media case Breaking yet another glass The award was earlier moon on July 22 and he was inside, they opened the gates to Court order that had dismissed the Valley and immediate Manmohan Singh during the prompting him to approach ceiling, the Kerala government announced in recognition of the chief architect of allow entry to other team his anticipatory bail plea. release of all political leaders June 30, 2011 inauguration of the Supreme Court challeng- has decided to appoint women Sivan's stellar work in the SITARA, a 6D trajectory members waiting outside. "His arrest which has hap- detained were the key demands the new building of the Central ing the order and seeking drivers in government offices promotion of science and simulation software, accord- Responding to a query on pened in the meantime has an made at the protest in the Bureau of Investigation (CBI) relief from arrest. and public-sector technology. ing to the citation, which CBI's handling of the entire intention of political vendetta," national capital, Stalin said. establishments. A cabinet Sivan, Chairman of the also hailed him as "Rocket meeting chaired by Chief Indian Space Research Man". Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Organisation, was original- The 62-year-old Sivan was Prosecution seeks 5-day Wednesday took the decision, ly scheduled to receive the the first graduate in his fam- INX case: P Chidambaram's wife which would end the decades- award here during the ily who got a Bachelor's long monopoly of men in this Independence Day celebra- degree in engineering from custody to grill Chidambaram sector. Women would be tions on August 15, but the Madras Institute of Nalini, son Karti arrive at Delhi court appointed as drivers as part of could not do so. Technology in 1980. he prosecution on prosecution said that the inves- the government's decision to The government had ear- Completing his Master's TThursday sought five-day tigation has revealed that a hidambaram's wife Nalini The CBI had arrested ters, was offered a breakfast in ensure gender equality in all lier said Sivan would receive degree in aerospace engi- custody of former Finance payment of $5 million was Cand son Karti along with Chidambaram Wednesday the morning before question- walks of society. "The cabinet the award from Palaniswami neering from the Indian Minister P. Chidambaram, who made by Indrani Mukherjea, an senior lawyers representing the night after high-drama with the ing began at around 10.20 am, has decided to induct women on a later date. Institute of Science in was arrested by the Central accused in the case. former Union minister arrived agency officials scaling the officials said. He will be taken as drivers in government Accordingly, the ISRO Bengaluru, he later joined Bureau of Investigation (CBI) The prosecution also argued at the Rouse Avenue Court walls to gain entry in his posh to the special CBI court during services and public-sector chief met Palaniswami at ISRO and was a recipient of on Wednesday night in con- that when he was shown the complex here on Thursday residence in tony neighbour- the day where the agency is like- units. For this, the existing the Secretariat here, where several awards including the nection with the INX media said document, Chidambaram ahead of the hearing in the INX hood of the Jor Bagh area. The ly to seek his 14-day custody, recruitment rules will be the the chief minister pre- Dr Vikram Sarabhai case. remained silent and evasive. It Media corruption case in which arrest came after the Delhi they said. The CBI had regis- amended," an official release sented him with the award, Research Award (1999). The custody was sought by stressed on the need to confront he was arrested Wednesday High Court removed protec- tered an FIR on May 15, 2017, said. The government had which carries an eightg gram Following the death of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta him further with more docu- night. Congress party leaders tion from his arrest and reject- alleging irregularities in the recently formed the first gold medal, Rs five lakh in former President A P J in the Rouse Avenue court ments. Mehta has also cited the and senior advocates Kapil ed his anticipatory bail plea. FIPB clearance granted to the women battalion with over cash and a citation. Abdul Kalam in 2015, late where Chidambaram was Delhi High Court order that Sibal, Abhishek M Singhvi, Chidambaram, 73, who spent INX Media group for receiving 550 members as part of The Kalam award is to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa brought under heavy security denied Chidambaram antici- Vivek Tankha and Dayan a quiet night at the agency guest overseas funds of Rs 305 crore efforts to enhance honour those who work for had then announced an from the CBI headquarters. patory bail and called him a Krishnan, among others have house in suite number 5 on the in 2007 during Chidambaram's representation of women in promoting scientific growth, award in his name. During the court hearing, the 'kingpin' in the INX Media case. also reached the court complex. ground floor of the headquar- tenure as the finance minister. the police force. Man gets 25 yrs’ Vellapally held in UAE, imprisonment 3 arrested, 2 detained Ordinary leave period of Nalini for raping in terror funding case extended by three weeks CM writes to Jaishankar PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM teenage girl PNS n SATNA PNS n CHENNAI years, she had originally sought PNS n SIMDEGA (JHARKHAND) a six-month leave to make Thushar Vellapally, President Madhya Pradesh Police have The Madras High Court on arrangements for her daugh- of Bharath Dharma Jana Sena A Jharkhand court has sen- arrested three persons and Wednesday extended by ter's marriage. (BDJS), a coalition partner of the tenced a 56-year-old man to 25 detained two others in con- another three weeks, the ongo- During the hearing of BJP-led NDA in Kerala, has been years of imprisonment for rap- nection with an alleged terror ing ordinary leave of Nalini Nalini's leave plea, the Public arrested in UAE in connection ing a 16-year-old girl in funding racket, an official said Sriharan, a life convict in the Prosecutor had submitted that with an alleged Rs 19 crore Simdega district last year. on Thursday. Rajiv Gandhi assassination the 'Tamil Nadu Suspension of cheque bounce case. Additional District Judge (1), The accused made several case. The leave period expires Sentence Rules 1982' provides Kerala Chief Minister Neeraj Kumar Srivastav, pro- calls to foreign countries and on August 25. for a maximum 30 day period Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday nounced the judgment on had a number of transactions bank accounts," he said. A division bench compris- as ordinary leave (parole) for wrote to External Affairs Wednesday after convicting using different bank accounts, They were also having links ing Justices M M Sundresh and a convict at a point of time and Minister S Jaishankar, seeking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Stanilus Bah under sections of Superintendent of Police Riyaz in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal M Nirmal Kumar said the Nalini had submitted hence the court can consider his intervention in the matter. had emerged triumphant. the POCSO Act and the IPC. Iqbal told PTI. and Bihar, he said, adding that same conditions ordered by it that she has moved the granting leave within this limit. Vellapally is also the Vice In the letter, a copy of which A fine of Rs 60,000 was also "Three persons, Balram the ATS would further inves- earlier would apply during The court in its order had President of the Sree Narayana was released to the media here, imposed on the convict. He will Singh, Sunil Singh and tigate the case. this period. court as the state DIG noted that Rule 22 speaks Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Vijayan expressed concern about have to undergo a jail term of Shubham Tiwari, were arrest- Balram Singh and one of The court had on Tuesday about extension of 30 days' Yogam, a prominent organisa- the well being and health of another year if he fails to pay ed and two others detained on those detained were earlier directed the Tamil Nadu gov- Prisons in his August leave, but it can be exercised tion of the backward Ezhava Thushar Vellapally. the fine, Additional Public Wednesday night in this con- also arrested by the ATS in ernment to file its reply to 13 letter had rejected only after the initial grant. community in the state. The "News channels have report- Prosecutor Subhas Prasad said. nection," he said. February 2017 in connection Nalini'a plea, seeking extension Nalini, in her petition said arrest was on a complaint from ed the arrest of Shri Thushar On October 26, 2018, the The official did not reveal with an espionage racket and of her ongoing ordinary leave her representation for that despite her sincere efforts, N Abdulla of Thrissur in an Vellapally, Vice President of mother of the 16-year-old girl names of those detained. All terror funding, Iqbal said. by 30 days from August 25. she was not able to complete alleged Rs 19 crore cheque Sree Narayana Dharma registered a police complaint five have been handed over to According to sources, Nalini had submitted that extension of the leave the arrangements for the mar- bounce case of 2009 when Paripalana (SNDP) yogam at with the Jaldega Police Station, the Anti-Terrorism Squad Balram Singh was currently out she has moved the court as the for another 30 days riage of her daughter within Vellapally was running a con- Ajman in United Arab Emirates. accusing Bah of raping her (ATS) for further probe, he said. on bail. In February 2017, 11 state DIG Prisons in his August the leave period. Nalini and six struction business in Ajman in I express concern about his daughter four to five months "The accused were making people, including Balram Singh 13 letter had rejected her rep- other people are serving life the UAE, according to media well-being and health while in before the complaint was calls to foreign countries. They and one of those detained on resentation for extension of the for her daughter's marriage. imprisonment in the case relat- reports. custody. All possible help with- lodged. In her complaint, she were also using various social Wednesday, were arrested by leave for another 30 days. After being released from ed to the assassination of former Thushar Vellapally had in the limits of law needs to be said the man used to threaten networking sites and applica- the ATS for their alleged links Earlier last month, allowing a the Central Prison in Vellore prime minister Rajiv Gandhi by unsuccessfully contested as the made available to him. I request her daughter of dire conse- tions for communication. to an espionage racket being petition by Nalini, the court had on July 25, Nalini has been a suicide bomber at an election NDA candidate from Wayanad your kind personal attention and quences if she revealed the inci- Besides, they made several run from Pakistan to collect granted her 30 days ordinary residing at Sathuvachari there. rally in Sriperumbudur on May in the Lok Sabha elections in intervention in this regard", dent to anyone. transactions using different strategic information. leave for making arrangements Lodged in prison for over 27 21, 1991. April 23 this year, in which Vijayan said in the letter. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 world 07

US raps China for China ‘will not sit Iran’s Prez says Macron, Johnson set idly by’ over US ‘talks are ‘escalation' in useless’ in for bruising Brexit talks arms sale to Taiwan dealing with US South China Sea AP n BEIJING forum Thursday that Beijing AP n TEHRAN AFP n PARIS considered the sale a violation PTI n WASHINGTON "This calls into serious senior Chinese officer says of previous US commitments to ran’s President struck a mus- ritish Prime Minister Boris question China's commit- Athe country “will not sit China regarding the island it Icular tone on dealings with BJohnson heads to Paris on he United States on Thursday ment... to the peaceful resolu- idly by” if the US proceeds with considers its own territory to be the US, saying Thursday that Thursday for talks with French Tsha3rpened its criticism of tion of maritime disputes," she a sale of advanced F-16V fight- annexed by force if necessary. “talks are useless” as Tehran’s President Emmanuel Macron China's activities in disputed added. China claims its pres- er jets to Taiwan, and warned He did not elaborate on nuclear deal with world pow- who is expected to rebuff his areas of the South China Sea, ence in the area predates that of other potential counter- what additional measures ers crumbles further. President last-ditch efforts to renegotiate slamming an "escalation" in of the other claimants, includ- measures in addition to pun- China might take. Hassan Rouhani made the the UK’s withdrawal from the efforts to intimidate other ing Vietnam, the Philippines, ishing foreign firms involved in Beijing has repeatedly said comment in a speech in Tehran European Union. claimants" such as Vietnam. Malaysia and Brunei, and the deal. it will levy sanctions against US during the unveiling of the Macron, who has said pre- China redeployed a gov- hence Beijing asserts sover- Col. Chen Rongdi, chief of companies linked to a planned Bavar-373, a long-range sur- viously he is happy to be the ernment-owned survey vessel eignty over several disputed the Institute of War Studies at USD 8 billion sale and face-to-air missile system that “bad guy” on Brexit, roundly -- with armed escorts -- into island chains. the Academy of Military demanded Washington cancel he described as an improve- rejected Johnson’s calls to scrap the waters off Vietnam earlier The South China Sea also Sciences, said at a defense it immediately. ment to the Russian S-300. a key plank of a deal negotiat- this month, the US said. features key shipping lanes for “Now that our enemies do ed between the EU and former Hanoi says those waters are global maritime trade. not accept logic, we cannot British premier Theresa May. part of its Exclusive Economic The United States, which is respond with logic,” Rouhani “Renegotiation on the French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Zone (EEZ). locked in a trade dispute with N Korea dismisses nuclear talks if said in the televised speech. terms currently proposed by Johnson during their meeting at the Elysee Palace on Thursday AP The move could reignite a Beijing, regularly criticises He added: “When the the British is not an option that spat between Beijing and China's militarisation of the US ‘hostile military moves’ continue enemy launches a missile exists, and that has always during a transition exit period. states need to take the possi- Vietnam over rights to the South China Sea, which against us, we cannot give a been made clear by (EU) The EU argues this is nec- bility of a ‘no deal’ outcome resource-rich waters in the Washington sees as a way to AFP n SEOUL in the Demilitarised Zone and speech and say: ‘Mr. Rocket, President Tusk,” Macron told essary to avoid the re-emer- much more seriously than South China Sea. Other coun- establish its dominance. agreed to restart working-level please do not hit our country reporters on Wednesday gence of border checkpoints before,” a senior EU official told tries in Southeast Asia also have "In recent weeks, China has orth Korea said Thursday it dialogue. Meanwhile, North and our innocent people. evening. which could lead to a return of reporters in Brussels on claimed parts of the sea. taken a series of aggressive Nhas “no interest” in dialogue Korea has carried out several Rocket-launching sir, if you can At stake is the so-called fighting on the divided island Thursday on condition of "The United States is steps to interfere with ASEAN unless Washington stops “esca- short-range missile tests in please hit a button and self- “backstop”, an arrangement where anti-British anonymity. deeply concerned that China is claimants' long-standing, well- lating hostile military moves”, as recent weeks in protest against destroy the missile in the air.’” guaranteeing that border violence has claimed thou- The Paris visit is the second continuing its interference with established economic activi- a senior US envoy visited Seoul annual US-South Korea joint On Wednesday, Iran’s state checks will not return between sands of lives. leg of Johnson’s first foreign trip Vietnam's long-standing oil ties," Ortagus said, referring to with an eye on reviving nuclear military drills that it sees as a TV reported that the Bavar-373 EU member Ireland and More evidence of deadlock since he became prime minis- and gas activities in its EEZ," member states of the talks with Pyongyang. rehearsal for invasion. is able to recognize up to 100 tar- Northern Ireland which is part on Thursday would raise the ter a month ago. State Department spokes- Association of Southeast Asian Talks between Pyongyang Stephen Biegun, the US gets at a same time and confront of Britain. chances of a “no deal” Brexit, On Wednesday, he told woman Morgan Ortagus said. Nations. and Washington have stalled special envoy for North Korea them with six different weapons. Johnson considers the which France now sees as the German Chancellor Angela In a statement, she called the The US said these actions since a second summit between who leads the working-level Since 1992, Iran has devel- backstop to be “anti-democra- most likely scenario despite the Merkel in Berlin that the back- deployment of the survey vessel were intended to "coerce" the US President Donald Trump talks, arrived in Seoul late oped a homegrown defense tic” and an affront to British expectation that it will wreak stop has “grave defects for a "an escalation by Beijing in its countries to "reject partnerships and North Korean leader Kim Tuesday for a three-day trip, industry that has produced sovereignty because it will economic damage on Britain sovereign, democratic country efforts to intimidate other with foreign oil and gas firms, Jong Un in Hanoi collapsed and said Washington was “pre- light and heavy weapons rang- require London to keep its and the EU. like the UK” and insisted the claimants out of developing and to work only with China's without an agreement. pared to engage” as soon as it ing from mortars and torpe- regulations aligned with the EU “The EU and member provision “has to go”. resources in the South China Sea." state-owned enterprises." The pair met again in June hears from Pyongyang. does to tanks and submarines. Hong Kong students Second day of Merkel gives Britain until Italy crisis talks Turkey to host Syria plan class boycott for after PM resigns summit with Russia, Oct 31 for Brexit solution Rome: Italy’s President began a second day of talks Thursday AFP n THE HAGUE can do in 30 days -- or rather, The German leader said protest demands aimed at solving the political Iran on Sept 16 you would have to say: you can the aim was to find a regime AP n HONG KONG They vowed to escalate crisis shaking the country after erman Chancellor Angela do it by October 31,” Merkel that both respects the two- their action if the city’s Beijing- the disintegration of the pop- AFP n ANKARA “The president will host a GMerkel said Thursday that said at a press conference in decade old peace agreement in ong Kong university stu- backed leader, Carrie Lam, ulist Government. three-way summit with the Britain could have until the day The Hague with Dutch pre- the British province of Hdent leaders said on fails to respond by Sept. 13. President Sergio Mattarella urkish President Recep participation of Russia and of its scheduled EU departure mier Mark Rutte. Northern Ireland “and at the Thursday they’ll call for a boy- Young people have been at was set to meet all the main TTayyip Erdogan will host Iran in Ankara,” spokesman to avoid a chaotic no-deal “So it’s not about 30 days, same time we can ensure the cott of the start of classes to the forefront of the Chinese parties, including the anti- his Russian and Iranian coun- Ibrahim Kalin said late Brexit, clarifying that she had but they were symbolic for the integrity of the (EU’s) internal pressure the government to city’s protest movement, which establishment Five Star terparts for a summit on Syria Wednesday. not set London a 30-day dead- fact that you can do it in a short market.” respond to the protest move- was sparked by calls for the Movement (M5S) and far-right in Ankara on September 16, the The announcement of the line. Merkel had appeared to period of time.” In Berlin on Wednesday ment gripping the city since withdrawal of an unpopular League. Prime Minister presidential spokesman said. meeting between President lay down the 30-day rule to Merkel said she was giving night, Merkel had appeared to June. extradition bill. Giuseppe Conte resigned Despite being on opposing Vladimir Putin, Iranian solve the vexed issue of the the new date “because Great give London its biggest glim- Student union leaders from The bill, which would have Tuesday after months of sides in the Syrian conflict, President Hassan Rouhani and Irish border “backstop” when Britain said they would like to mer of hope in weeks when she 10 universities said they want allowed suspects to be extra- alliance sniping and a bid by Syria regime backers Iran and Erdogan comes at a time when she met British Prime Minister leave the European Union on said that “we have said we students to skip the first two dited to mainland China where League leader and Interior Russia have worked closely Syrian forces have made Boris Johnson in Berlin on 31 October.” would probably find it in the weeks of classes in September. the judiciary is not indepen- Minister Matteo Salvini to force with rebel supporter advances into the last rebel Wednesday. “And until then we have to next two years, but maybe we a snap election, just 14 months Turkey to find a political solu- stronghold of Idlib in Syria’s “I said that what you want work on it -- work on it if the can do it in the next 30 days, after coming to power. AFP tion. northwest. to do in three or two years, you will exists on both sides.” why not?” GLOBE TROTTING EXTREMISTS KILL 5 SOLDIERS IN MALI Bamako (Mali): Mali’s military says that extremists ambushed an army convoy in central Mali on Wednesday killing at least five soldiers. Army spokesman Col. Diarran Kone said Thursday that several others were wounded, and the assailants also damaged materials in the attack on the escort mission. The attack was claimed by the al-Qaida- linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam Muslimeen, known as JNIM , which also says it is holding two Malian soldiers hostage.

SEVERAL KILLED IN STORM IN POLAND Warsaw: “A few” people died and 12 were injured on Thursday during a sudden thunderstorm that saw lightning strike a metal cross in the Tatra mountains in southern Poland, rescuers said. ‘CHINA LAUNCHES UNMANNED WARSHIP’ Beijing: China has launched an unmanned warship, which its developer claims is combat- ready. The ship, jointly developed by No. 716 and No. 702 research institutes under China’s state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has a length of about only 15 meters and a displacement of 20 tonnes. The JARI multi-purpose unmanned combat vessel held its launch ceremony on Wednesday at an undisclosed location, state-run Global Times reported on Thursday, quoting a statement issued by the CSIC. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Trumping logic The US President’s attempt to buy Greenland and call Culling corruption off his Danish visit for being rebuffed is outrageous S President Donald Trump has got While this issue is huge, it is not insurmountable. We can at least start adopting a away with making bewildering, puzzling Uand impossible statements by virtue of different approach to tackle it by bringing about behavioural change the high office he holds, giving his adminis- tration officials heartburn whether to treat them as an American sitcom joke or inter- pret them as layered diplomacy. For they sim- ply cannot leave the words hanging there, especially when they impact relations between nations. Now that the world’s most important man has escalated an internation- al spat, by calling off his trip to Denmark AJOY KUMAR because its Prime Minister rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdi- ty, eggs are splattered all over their faces. One, Denmark is well within its rights ndia’s reputation as one of the world’s to decide on Greenland, its semi-autonomous Arctic island with a 50,000 plus most corrupt bureaucracies is well- population, and air views on its territorial sovereignty whenever anybody tries documented. On the Corruption Perceptions Index, India ranks 78th to belittle it. And Trump is trying to grab it by standards of a defunct barter and this outlook is with merit and economy, proposing an outright land deal. But to be told off by the US President, cause.I What is surprising, however, is that who impetuously threatens a hitback with comments like “nasty” and “You the civil services examination and the post of a civil servant are still one that attracts don’t talk to the United States that way, at least under me,” can assume seri- great attention and fanfare. Any aspirant, ous proportions, considering that Trump has not only upended conventions who “cracks” the examination, is treated with but has also followed through with his absurd statements with a fair bit of dogged- great respect. This is, perhaps, why lakhs of young aspirants spend days together, work- ness and whimsy. This has surprised Denmark all the more because it is a ing towards the goal of being part of the key partner in the North Atlantic alliance, and was among the first countries Indian bureaucracy. to pledge military support in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 40 Danish troops A large number of these students are from prestigious institutes like the Indian died in Helmand province, fighting alongside American and British soldiers. Institute of Technology and various National So it certainly doesn’t deserve this blow-off. Law Schools, among others. As a former civil Of course, the world’s largest island comes with its strategic value in the servant, I find that this desire to join the civil Arctic region. Global warming and melting ice caps are making Greenland more services, surprisingly, has not dwindled. A few pessimists would say that these young accessible for harnessing potential oil and mineral resources. All the big pow- aspirants join the bureaucracy to extract ers — Russia, China, the US, Canada — are in a tussle to stake their claim on their pound of flesh. As Theodore Roosevelt Arctic lands, hoping to own and leverage future riches. But would the US go said, “A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a uni- so far with its Nordic conquest as to sink its perennial allies like the Titanic? Of versity education, he may steal the whole course, the Washington Post reported that Trump had been peddling the idea railroad.” But levity aside, I think this is for weeks and had “even discussed taking over Denmark’s annual $600 mil- unduly harsh and frankly not true. In fact, as is true in most avenues of life, corruption lion subsidy to Greenland in perpetuity, and possibly tossing in an additional in the Indian bureaucracy, too, follows the ious hoops and then hope to gain indicate that there is some truth tion and use technology. While large payment to sweeten the deal.” Considering that the US already has a mil- Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 favour from the relevant bureau- to this perception, our lack of the former is crucial and must itary base in Denmark, one fails to understand the urgency of land acquisition. rule) that is 80 per cent of all corruption in crat even before starting his/her openness and admiration be encouraged with zeal, the lat- the bureaucracy is carried out by 20 per cent business. It is, therefore, no coin- towards entrepreneurs does the ter must be approached with For by cancelling his trip, he has upset the royal household, which had formal- of the people. The problem is to identify and cidence that India’s low ranking country more harm than good. greater care in a country like ly invited Trump. He has also upset climatologists and scientists who say punish this 20 per cent, which is bringing on the Corruption Perceptions So what can be done? We India where technology is real- Greenland’s massive ice sheet has seen one of its biggest melts on record this the entire country and the service immense Index corresponds with its low ANOTHER WAY TO need to change our attitudes ly only to the benefit of a few shame and disrepute. position in the World Bank’s indi- towards businesses. There is no rather than most. The best summer and economic exploitation would only worsen the scenario. Though Corruption has no rigid definition, but cators for doing business. MITIGATE THE denying the fact that there should example of how this can provide this may not break down the cordial relations with the US yet, its Prime Minister the most common academic connotation, Just to give an idea about EFFECTS OF be a strict framework within benefit is the recent change in assuring continuity despite the cancellation of Trump’s visit, Danes have been which defines it as “the misuse of public office the ease of doing business in which all businesses flourish. the law which allows drivers to for private gain”, seems to be the most appro- India, according to a World CORRUPTION IS However, a strict framework carry scanned copies of their dri- put off by what they call a “farcical” and “grotesque” behaviour. Some observers priate. While most times the media appears Bank survey, the act of obtain- TO IMPROVE does not necessarily mean that ving licences and RCs. Most have also speculated that Trump was looking for a pretext to call off his visit to cover the “headline” scandals and/or ing a single construction permit any new business ought to be people, however, have not heard considering his predecessor Barack Obama was also scheduled to visit the coun- instances of corruption — ie, the kind of in India involves 27 discrete INFORMATION treated with contempt. For exam- about this change in the rules. scams that attract most eyeballs — rarely do procedures, takes 162 days and DISSEMINATION ple, it is important that every I have personally heard of try and enjoys more popularity and the former didn’t want to appear dwarfed we realise just what the magnitude of every- costs 46 per cent of the total business operates within the many stories of traffic cops tak- by comparison. But to go so far out, no matter what the strategic or personal day corruption is in our country. outlay to a construction firm AND USE realm of the law and obtains all ing bribes from unassuming dri- intent, only makes the US fall from grace globally and its allies question the Transparency International estimates that building a warehouse. The key- TECHNOLOGY. relevant approvals. However, vers merely because they tell Indians end up paying bribes of over `21, 000 word here is “discretion.” The bureaucrats must not be given them that they are required to price of loyalty. For long, the US has been perceived as a global bully, can it crore (approx $3.5 billion) every year to access minute it is brought in, the cor- WHILE THE any reason to place more hurdles carry physical copies of their doc- afford to be more obnoxious now? Most importantly, nobody thought that Government services. Therefore, there are dif- rupt official gets an opportuni- FORMER IS in helping them establish a busi- uments. In such a case if people Greenlanders should be asked what they want considering many wonder if Trump ferent types of corruption, which differ from ty to make a quick buck. ness than those that are already are informed about the change in indeed remembered the location of Greenland from his geography lessons. service to service. MR Venkatesh, a Chartered Another reason as to why CRUCIAL AND present. It is evident that this rules and technology is used Accountant-turned lawyer, said it best in these corruption persists in our coun- Government needs cash and, meaningfully, instances of bribes lines, “IAS officers are after the rich people, try is the lack of respect towards MUST BE therefore, is on a tax collection will automatically be reduced. IRS officers are after the middle class and IPS entrepreneurs and businessmen. ENCOURAGED, spree. However, in the long-run, While the problem of cor- officers are after the poor. This is the new var- While we often get to hear prais- THE LATTER it is impossible for any ruption is huge, we can at least Saving the economy nashrama created by the bureaucracy.” While es about a Narayana Murthy or Government to collect taxes if it start adopting a different this looks like oversimplifying a complex issue, an Azim Premji, these examples MUST BE continues to act in a targetted and approach to tackle it. Bringing Scapegoats for the economic contagion will be the crux of the problem does ring true. are an exception rather than the adversarial manner. It is, there- about a change in mindset will be So what are the causes of corruption? norm. This because we, as APPROACHED fore, crucial for the Government of great help. This should be cou- found, but that there is a problem remains a fact There are a number of people who have end- Indians, have been encouraged to WITH GREATER to intimate and drive home the pled with other innovative solu- o be fair to Indian policy-makers, it is lessly theorised on the reasons why the Indian treat a business as an entity that point to bureaucrats that their tions. With these changes, I bureaucracy suffers from corruption. One makes money by stealing some- CARE role is to facilitate the lives of hon- think, we will find that the true that the economic slowdown is such reason is the country’s complex legal and one else’s buck. This is why any est citizens rather than acting as problem of corruption is not as Timpacting countries across the world, regulatory framework. India remains an new business is looked at with impediments. insurmountable as we think. and they could potentially use that as a extremely difficult place to do business. To set suspicion first and then with Another way to mitigate the (The writer is former presi- up or operate any business here, an entrepre- admiration. While the conduct of effects of corruption is to dent of Jharkhand Pradesh crutch to explain away India’s current prob- neur or businessman has to jump through var- some Indian promoters does improve information dissemina- Congress Committee) lems. That would be wrong, because while global issues do impact India, partic- ularly Indian exports, the fact is that the S O U N D BITE Indian economy is more self-contained than Sometimes the process is You get this feeling of doubt, Countries like India, Iran, He (Modi) talks in a language that most people imagine. Besides many of our incorrect. I am not talking that do you remember even Russia and Turkey would connects him with the people. If problems have been created by a combi- about the legality. The way his to act? I was also going have to fight against you are going to demonise him (Chidambaram’s) matter has through that stage. Not a terrorists in Afghanistan all the time, you are not going nation of poor policy, poor implementation been handled is depressing. very good frame of mind. at some point of time. to be able to confront him. and poor management. It is also true that a lot of the current trouble with West Bengal Chief Minister Actor US President Congress leader reduced credit offtake can be traced back to the profligacy of banks dur- —Mamata Banerjee —Suniel Shetty —Donald Trump —Jairam Ramesh ing the UPA era, with politically connected people getting loans at extreme- ly favourable terms. However, the task of fixing the mess has meant that the banks are now at the other extreme and routinely turn down loan requests even to viable corporations and entrepreneurs as well as private individu- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR als. Yes, the fiasco of demonetisation and the chaotic implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) have a role to play in the situation that Save the forests only to himself but also to his Idea of India needs fresh outlook party. The Congress leadership, India finds herself in, but it is the extreme reticence of banks to lend money too, had been crying hoarse, that is causing the contagion to worsen. Banks are rightly scared, and they Sir — It is a matter of concern that his refers to the article, “Reunification of India a neces- terming the action taken against will need assurance from the Government and the bureaucracy that they there has been a 83 per cent sity” (August 21) by Markandey Katju. The learned Chidambaram a “political witch increase in forest fires in the Twriter has put forth a very noble idea, the success- hunt” but the High Court has will not be punished for business failures. Now the RBI Governor’s state- Amazon rainforest area in Brazil. ful implementation and sustainability of which will be a sound evidence against him. ment that our service sector is sluggish and the trough is a combination of Conservationists have blamed boon for the entire sub-continent. However, a look back The case against him appears to multiple factors only deepens the sense of foreboding. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro into the history of Partition of India will reveal that ground be water-tight. All eyes are now for its plight, saying that he realities are different and do not offer much hope on the on the courts. Only time will A lot of reassurance will need to come from smart policy makers, and encouraged loggers and farmers lines of Vietnam or Germany or Italy where, unlike India's uncover the truth but certainly, there is seemingly a lack of smartness when it comes to economic and to clear the land. Bolsonaro on the religious bigotry, differences were political in nature. In the Congress has further lost industrial policy. Half-baked ideas, such as the talk of abolishing income other hand has blamed non-gov- this connection, I would like to make two points. credibility among the masses. ernmental organisations, saying First, noting the facts of history and the extent of com- Jai Prakash Gupta tax, a wet dream of certain ‘economists’ are being talked about. On the other that they may have set the fires to munal discord in the country during the last 70 years, it Ambala Cantt hand, half-baked ideas such as additional surcharges on income tax for high embarrass his Government after will be incorrect to put the blame of India’s Partition entire- income earners became a reality in the budget but papers lack details on it’s decision to cut funding for ly on the British. At best, it can be said that the British took at the prospect of being ruled by the Hindu majority. It is, Clarity needed them. Ironically, Bolsonaro has no advantage of communal discord. In this connection, it would thus, a deep-rooted problem which requires extraordinary having sums unaccounted for. The Economic Survey in parts reads like a evidence to support his claim. be worthwhile to recollect what Mahatma Gandhi had said efforts in cleansing the heart and mind. We would, there- theological text rather than what it was meant to be. The Government real- Spread across millions of during a prayer meet on the day the vital decision of Partition fore, do well to accept the reality and create an atmosphere Sir — This refers to the article, ly needs to bring in some proper experts, even if those people might be hectares in multiple countries, the was taken. He said: “It is no use blaming the Viceroy for of open heartedness where grievances are brought out in “Upping deterrence ante?” Amazon basin not only hosts Partition. Look to yourselves and in your hearts for an expla- the open and healed forever so that the noble idea of uni- (August 22) by Vivek Mishra. The opposed to some of the policies followed by the Government in other areas. massive sinks of carbon that helps nation of what has happened.” Second, it will also be worth fication of India can be achieved. Sadly, this has not hap- Government must come clear if There is no doubt that the Indian economy is a challenge, we have a lot of bring down the pace of global recalling that the seeds of Two-Nation Theory were sown pened so far and things have remained camouflaged in polit- it is contemplating a change in its poor people and they have to be taken care of. However, the best way to warming but is also home to three in the 19th Century. Ironically, after the formation of the ical language and interference. ‘No First Use’ policy to checkmate million species. The situation Indian National Congress (INC), the queering pitch for BP Srivastava Pakistan or is this just another do that is to ensure employment and grow the economy so that incomes today is depressing. First and fore- Independence raised alarm bells in the minds of Muslims Noida exercise to make the people rise across the board and social sector spending can also improve. It is a most, the Brazilian Government believe that it can go to any extent challenge that requires the cumulative brainpower of thousands of econo- must realise the need to protect the to protect the nation’s interests? forests. The international commu- Damage already done show up for a surprise Press con- Media case and that there was This issue demands wider debate mists, statisticians and social scientists. The alacrity with which this gov- nity must put diplomatic pressure ference at the Congress head- no question of him evading the and discussion. ernment is dealing with national security issues is welcome but frankly it on Brazil to convince it on the need quarters, but by then, the dam- law. Karthik needs to show that concern for a sputtering economy and the fallout of lower to protect the forests and also help Sir — This refers to the editor- age had been done. During the Had Chidambaram said the Via email growth, or perish the thought, a recession, could be more severe than any it seek higher funds. ial, “Chidambaram in a spot” Press conference, he claimed same thing after the Delhi High Tanisha Shrivastava (August 22). After a day-long that no formal chargesheet was Court rejected his bail plea, he Send your feedback to: of us can imagine. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Disable the POINTCOUNTERPOINT HE (CHIDAMBARAM) WAS BEING TARGETTED. SINCE PRIYANKA SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF HER plastic bomb TRUTH IS INCONVENIENT TO COWARDS, HE IS BEING HUSBAND ROBERT VADRA. THERE ARE SHAMEFULLY HUNTED DOWN. SEVERAL CASES AGAINST HIM. An awareness campaign in regional languages, riding —CONGRESS LEADER —DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER OF UTTAR PRADESH on social media platforms, must be undertaken by the Centre and pushed down to the panchayat level PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA Breaking barriers

KUMARDEEP BANERJEE Vatsalya, an initiative to improve the health and nutritional status of women and ariam, an orphaned, baby dugong died somewhere in Thai waters this week. While she lived, ‘Sleepyhead’, so fond- children, was undertaken in 22 villages in Amreli’s Rajula Block Mly nicknamed by the social media, ensured engaging moments for millions of her fans. Sadly, Mariam’s life story ended tragically with her demise due to intestinal blockage caused by plas- tic waste. The little marine creature’s suffering once again put the spotlight on the grave issue of plastic debris polluting our oceans. A ticking bomb, that will inevitably lead to our destruction, microplastics, particles that are smaller than five millimeters, are making their way into our food and drinking water, yet, very little pre- vents us from asking the vegetable vendor for a plastic carry bag. Let’s take a look at some eye-popping statistics in order to under- stand the magnitude of the problem that we, with our callous atti- SWAPNA MAJUMDAR tude towards the environment, have created. It is estimated that an average Indian ingests around five grams he small boat at Gujarat’s bustling Pipavav of microplastic every week, the equivalent of a credit card. A study Port bobs up and down as it waits to ferry conducted a few years ago by the Central Pollution Control Board Tpassengers to Shiyal Bet Island barely 600 (CPCB) found that major Indian cities generate nearly 4,100 tons metres away. It’s a rainy morning and the waters of plastic waste daily, which for the whole country translates to near- of the Arabian Sea are beginning to turn choppy. ly 30,000 tons per day, out of which Delhi tops the chart at near- Fifty-year-old Dakuben jumps onto the boat with ly 700 tons of plastic waste generated daily. ease, having undertaken the 12-minute journey innumerable times to visit her daughter in Shiyal According to estimates, nearly 90 per cent of this untreated Bet. However, this time, her visit is mired in sor- and non-recyclable plastic ends up in the soil, forests, mountains, THE MONTHLY row as she is going to mourn the death of her new- VATSALYA landfills and oceans, harming humans and unsuspecting birds, marine born granddaughter. SAMWADS creatures, cows and other animals. Gujarat’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is 30 Given the detrimental impact of plastic waste on human lives, deaths per 1,000 live births and the state ranked PROVED TO BE A particularly children, our oceans and the planet at large, it is com- tenth in the country according to the NITI Aayog’s GOOD MOVE AS mendable that a clarion call to defuse this bomb has come from 2016 IMR report. According to statistics 69 per THEY HELPED Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. Modi, during his Independence cent of infant deaths in Gujarat were neonatal, BREAK THE ICE Day address urged citizens to eliminate single-use plastic and use higher than the national average of 67.60 per cent. ON MANY cloth and jute bags instead. He asked for the first big step in this Anaemia is one of the major factors respon- UNCOMFORTABLE sible for the rising neonatal, infant and maternal direction to be taken from October 2, 2019, to mark the 150th birth ISSUES LIKE THE mortality in Gujarat, especially among rural TRADITION OF anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. women. According to the fourth National Family Thankfully, many government agencies and large private sec- EARLY Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted in 2014-15, MARRIAGE, tor players have taken cognizance and have started taking steps 54.9 per cent women in the age group of 14-49 to reduce or eliminate plastic under the Extended Producer years are anaemic and 51.3 per cent of pregnant MENSTRUATION Responsibility (EPR) policy approach. While the Parliament has women have anaemia. AND FAMILY banned use of non-reusable plastic items within the complex, the The NFHS-4 placed Gujarat among the top PLANNING IN ALL Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) a sub- 15 states with the highest incidence of anaemia 22 VILLAGES. sidiary of the Indian Railways, has also banned plastic use from as the percentage of anaemic women there was BESIDES “We are committed to bringing The fact that women with at least 12 years ing newborns of the highly nutritious October 2. It has issued a circular which prevents vendors from higher than the national average of 53 per cent. EXPLAINING THE change in the lives of marginalised com- of schooling were more than twice as first milk, colostrums, and the antibod- The survey revealed that lack of education munities. Therefore, empowering them likely to be using a hygienic method (79 ies it contains. In fact, about one in five using plastic carry bags and will ensure the return of plastic drink- CONSEQUENCES played a major role and anaemia was particular- OF EARLY with factual information and linking per cent) as against women with no children who were ever breastfed were ing water bottles by passengers. Encouragingly, some private firms ly high among illiterate women due to lack of them to government schemes and pro- schooling (34 per cent) meant that given something other than breast milk like Mahindra and Hindustan Lever have also announced plastic MARRIAGE ON awareness about health-related issues. THE HEALTH OF grammes was imperative. This interven- Chauhan who is uneducated, didn’t get during the first three days. reduction measures. At 31.2 per cent, Shiyal Bet’s literacy rates are tion was more challenging because we access to information which could help Raziben’s three children were among On the policy-making front, the CPCB is slated to submit a con- much lower than the state’s 78.3 per cent (2011 ADOLESCENTS, had to work in difficult-to-reach villages her practice menstrual hygiene. them. She had followed the custom of solidated report on the use and management of plastic waste, after census). With the island’s female literacy rate being THE IMPORTANCE like Shiyal Bet and with migrating pop- So the first step was to demystify feeding her children goat’s milk or hot it gets data from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). The rec- just 15.48 per cent, it’s no surprise that awareness OF ANTENATAL ulations and communities that were iso- menstruation. The team knew that water mixed with jaggery immediately ommendations the CPCB will make are likely to bring in more norms about anaemia and other health issues is low. CARE AND lated and neglected. But we were able to once they were able to get Chauhan on after birth. It was only after attending the on top of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018. In order to change this scenario, Vatsalya, an POSTNATAL CARE make a difference in their lives thanks board then she would get the others. “I Vatsalya samwads that she understood However, good intentions and new guidelines are not enough initiative to improve the health and nutritional sta- VISITS FOR to our dedicated field team, and our part- was ashamed to discuss this issue. The why this was not healthy for the newborn. tus of women, children, and adolescents was nership with the community, frontline training helped me understand why I This helped her initiate early breastfeed- to tackle this menace. There are a couple of measures that need PREGNANT AND undertaken in Shiyal Bet and 21 villages with sim- LACTATING health workers and panchayat leaders,” should not be ashamed and why men- ing for her fourth child born last year. to be implemented without any compromise to ensure compliance. ilar poor health and development indicators in said Pallavi Patel, Director, CHETNA. strual hygiene is important. I used the Inspired by this, her friend and neighbour A mass awareness campaign in regional languages, riding on WOMEN WERE Rajula Block in Amreli district. Launched in 2016 DISCUSSED. ALSO A key to this success was the strat- scientific information to convince other Manjuben also breastfed her daughter all social media platforms, needs to be undertaken by the central by the Centre for Health Education, Training, egy to train women from the commu- women and adolescents during Vatsalya within 24 hours of her birth in June this government and pushed right to the municipal and village panchay- Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA), a not for prof- ADDRESSED nity as Vatsalya mitras (friends).This gave samwads (dialogue),” recalled Chauhan. year. In fact, there was an 22 per cent at level. Only mass campaigns on the lines of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan it organisation, the three-year programme has WERE MYTHS the community a sense of ownership and For Vatsalya mitra Vandanaben increase in early breastfeeding by the end will create awareness at the grassroots and prevent indiscriminate been able to bring down undernutrition, improve RELATED TO led to increased participation. So when Goswami, the training cured her of the of the project. and irresponsible plastic use. A key issue which needs urgent atten- antenatal and postnatal care and ensure safe moth- EARLY AND Shantuben Chauhan became a trained belief that she was ‘impure’ during her A big factor in the improving health tion is coordination between the CPCB and SPCBs. Most often, like erhood. EXCLUSIVE Vatsalya mitra, she used her influence as periods and going to the temple or and nutrition indicators was the partner- other areas of Federal Vs State policy overlaps, we find SPCBs pass- It has also been able to break myths related BREASTFEEDING an anganwadi worker (AWW) to reach kitchen was wrong. “After I became bet- ship with local leaders and panchayats. to early breastfeeding, promote healthy feeding out to pregnant and lactating women. ter informed, I no longer forced my Leaders like Gangabhai, the sarpanch of ing “Shut with Immediate Effect” kind of orders that are not in line practices, timely immunization and increase Chauhan, an AWW for the last 15 years, daughters to follow these customs. I used Kundaliya Village, played an active role with Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018. access to basic health services. is a popular face in Shiyal Bet. With both my own example to convince other in mobilizing the community and pro- A nodal ministry, looking into plastic waste management rules The intervention, supported by Gujarat her marital and natal home being in women and girls,” contended Goswami. moting awareness. and their implementation, the Ministry of Environment and Forests Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) APM Terminals Shiyal Bet, Chauhan was able to mobilise The monthly Vatsalya samwads “There has been a big change in my (MoEF) should urgently set up a national-level co-ordination task under their corporate social responsibility initia- the community very effectively. proved to be a good move as they helped village after CHETNA began their work. force comprising state and CPCB representatives. There should be tive, used a multi-pronged strategy including However, when the CHETNA team break the ice on many ‘uncomfortable’ The AWWs have become more informed significant private sector and civil society representation as well. games, Q&A sessions and street theatre to engage first visited Shiyal Bet, they found that issues like the tradition of early marriage and active. More women are attending This body should be given targets to reduce plastic waste and c- the community. Sustained efforts, coupled with although Chauhan was articulate and and family planning in all 22 villages. the monthly Mamta Divas. Earlier only coordinate on key matters between the Centre and states. In the community participation helped to bring down good at her work as an AWW, she, like Besides explaining the consequences of 7-8 women had health cards, now 60 of absence of such a body, interpretation of key laws remains ambigu- the number of children suffering from undernu- most of the others, believed in many early marriage on the health of adoles- them have cards. I also pay visits to sup- trition from 30 per cent in 2016 to 14 per cent in myths related to reproductive and sex- cents, the importance of antenatal care port and motivate them,” he said. ous and lands in No Man’s Zone. This leads to non-compliance 2019. The number of children who attained nor- ual health. One of the biggest miscon- and postnatal care visits for pregnant and While the success has been encour- and missed targets. Finally, citizens need to get religious about plas- mal body mass index also rose. ceptions she had was related to menstru- lactating women were discussed. Also aging, challenges remain. Considering tic waste management. The festive season is approaching and tons The intervention marked up registration of ation. Not only was it a taboo subject, but addressed were myths related to early the entrenched patriarchy and caste bar- of plastic will be used, that will most likely end up in the nearest pregnancies by almost 42 per cent and increased neither she nor her three daughters prac- and exclusive breastfeeding. According riers in Gujarat, sustaining behaviour- water body. A conscious, collective effort has to be made by all to the number of women receiving antenatal care, ticed menstrual hygiene. Considering to NFHS-4, just 50 per cent women in al change requires greater investment of cut down plastic use. In fact, a zero plastic festival would be a wel- tetanus injections and folic acid tablets. A rise in that only 54 per cent of rural women use Gujarat start breastfeeding in the first time and resources. Only then, will no come idea this season. institutional deliveries by 9.42 per cent was also a hygienic method of menstrual protec- hour of life as recommended by the one be left behind. (The writer is a policy analyst) seen at the end of the three years. tion (NFHS-4), this was not surprising. World Health Organisation, thus depriv- (The writer is a senior journalist) In denial of converging global crises Artificial Intelligence and climate emergency are the two biggest threats facing economies today. We know a good deal about both FOREIGN EYE but not enough to be confident about our choices — and besides, they may well mutate and head off in unforeseen directions not producing nearly enough replace- ed later on. But we can’t steer a safe and higher average global temperature). ment jobs but it is making us much steady course to the year 2070 any The best bet for getting our pol- wealthier. The value of manufactured more than intelligent decision-mak- itics back on track is a guaranteed goods doubled in the United States ers in 1790 could have planned how minimum income, high enough to (US) in the past 30 years even as the to get through to 1840 without too keep everybody comfortable — ON GREENLAND number of good industrial jobs fell by much upheaval. They might have seen whether they are working or not. That a third (eight million jobs gone). steam engines but they would have is well within the reach of any devel- As the seriousness of the Maybe we could use that extra wealth had no idea what a railroad was. oped country’s economy and has the climate crisis becomes to ease the transition to a job-scarce We are in the same position as added benefit of putting enough more obvious, so does the GWYNNE DYER future. The climate emergency is those people with regard to both AI money into people’s pockets to save fact that it can only be unlike any challenge we have faced and the global environmental emer- everybody’s business model. aybe we can get through the before. Surmounting it would require gency (which extends far beyond And the best way to win more solved by coordinated climate crisis without a glob- an unprecedented level of global “climate change”, although that is at its time on the climate front is to start international action, while Mal catastrophe, although that cooperation and very big changes in heart). We know a good deal about geo-engineering (direct intervention competing nationalisms can door is closing fast. And maybe we can how people consume and behave, nei- both issues but not enough to be con- in the atmosphere to hold the global only exacerbate it and make cope with the huge loss of jobs caused ther of which human beings have his- all the storm signals are flying: Stock Great Recession of 2008 has still not fident about our choices — and temperature down) as soon as we get the easily foreseeable end by the revolution in robotics and torically been good at. markets spooked, a rush into gold, been repaired. Interest rates are still besides, they may well mutate and anywhere near +20C. To be ready then, Artificial Intelligence (AI) without a These two crises are already inter- nine major economies already in very low, so the banks have little room head off in unforeseen directions as we need to be doing open-air testing worse for all competitors. A social and political calamity. But can acting. The erosion of middle-class recession or on the verge of one, an to cut rates and soften the next one. the crises deepen. on a small scale now. There will be rules-based international we do both at the same time? jobs and the stagnation (or worse) of “inverted yield curve” on bonds and When it arrives, it could be a doozy. But there are two big things we howls of protest from the right about order is the counsel of We should know how to deal with real wage levels generates resentment trade wars spreading. Even US So what can we do about all this? can do right now. We need to stop the a guaranteed minimum income and enlightened self-interest, the AI revolution because we have and anger among the victims and is President Donald Trump is worried, The first thing is to recognise that we slide into populist and increasingly from the greener parts of the left about not idealism. But today the been down this road before. It’s a bit already creating populist, authoritar- which is why he postponed the harsh- cannot plot a course that takes us authoritarian Governments (because geo-engineering. However, both will different this time, of course, in the ian regimes throughout the world. er American trade tariffs against from here and now, through all the we are not going to stop the spread of probably be indispensable if we want most powerful nation is in sense that the original industrial rev- These regimes despise international China, which were due next month. changes and past all the unpleasant AI). And we have to win ourselves to get through these huge changes the hands of a man who olution in 1780-1850 created as many cooperation and often deny climate Economists have predicted nine surprises to ultimate safety, maybe 50 more time to get our greenhouse gas without mass casualties or even civil- can recognise neither his new jobs (in manufacturing) as it change as well (Trump in the US, of the past five recessions as they say years from now. emissions under control (because we isational collapse. own nor anyone else’s destroyed (in cottage industries and Bolsonaro in Brazil). in the trade, so I’m not calling the turn We can plan how to get through are certainly going to go through 450 (The writer’s new book is Growing legitimate self-interest. skilled trades). And there is a recession coming. on this one. But a recession is overdue the next five years and we should be parts per million of carbon dioxide Pains, the Future of Democracy (The Guardian editorial) The AI revolution, by contrast, is Maybe not this year, although almost and a lot of the damage done by the thinking hard about what will be need- equivalent, which would give us +20C and Work) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 money 10 CAPSULE Sensex sinks 587 pts; Yes Bank nosedives 14 percent PNS n MUMBAI and a high of 37,087.58. Powell at Jackson Hole, The broader NSE Nifty Yes Bank was the biggest laggard in Wyoming, US. Benchmark equity index ended 177.35 points, or 1.62 Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai Sensex plummeted 587 points per cent, down at 10,741.35. the Sensex pack, plummeting 13.91 Composite Index and Nikkei on Thursday, pressured by During the day, it plunged to per cent, followed by Vedanta, Bajaj ended on a positive note, heavy selling in banking and a low of 10,718.30 and touched while Hang Seng and Kospi energy stocks amid weak glob- a high of 10,908.25. Finance and Tata Motors, which settled in the red. al cues. Yes Bank was the biggest lag- declined up to 7.76 per cent Equities in Europe were Amazon.in Investor sentiment also gard in the Sensex pack, plum- trading lower in their respec- tanked after Chief Economic meting 13.91 per cent, followed practically ruling out a stim- possible moral hazards from tive early sessions. strengthens delivery Adviser Krishnamurthy by Vedanta, Bajaj Finance and ulus package for the economy 'too big to fail' and as well as Meanwhile, the Indian network in TN Subramanian virtually ruled Tata Motors, which declined weighed on investor senti- the possibility of a situation rupee depreciated 33 paise to CHENNAI: E-commerce giant out a stimulus package from up to 7.76 per cent. ment. where profits are private and 71.88 against the US dollar Amazon unveiled its the government. ONGC, SBI, Hero "If we basically expect the losses are socialised," intra-day. new delivery station here on The 30-share Sensex sank MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Tata government to use taxpayers' Subramanian said at an event. Brent crude futures, the Thursday to strengthen its 587.44 points, or 1.59 per Steel, HDFC twins and RIL and HCL Tech were the only According to traders, Chief money to intervene every time Globally, markets were jit- global oil benchmark, rose delivery network in Tamil cent, to 36,472.93. It hit an also ended in the red. gainers, spurting up to 1.57 per Economic Adviser when there are some 'sunsets', tery ahead of comments from 0.65 per cent to USD 60.69 per Nadu. The new delivery intra-day low of 36,391.35 Tech Mahindra, TCS, HUL cent. Subramanian's comments then I think you introduce Federal Reserve Chair Jerome barrel. station, claimed to be the largest in the state, is spread across 24,000 square feet and BofA-ML will enable Amazon ensure faster deliveries. The Delivery ‘WTO reforms should be Stations will enable Amazon logistics supplement capacity and provide flexibility to Even a stimulus package Amazon's delivery capabilities wholistic, comprehensive’ to support customer orders. Prakash Rochlani, Last Mile PNS n NEW DELHI ing special and differential sures to increase trading Transportation Director, can't help the economy much treatment (S&DT), which is opportunities. Amazon India, said the Commerce and Industry meant for developing nations. The US also wants reforms initiative was in line with the PNS n MUMBAI "when the backdrop is clearly Minister Piyush Goyal on The S&DT allows develop- in the dispute settlement body company's vision of making deteriorating". Thursday made a case for ing countries to enjoy certain of the organisation and it has e-commerce part of everyday The financial conditions have Tapping into global savings wholistic and comprehensive benefits, including taking put roadblocks in appoint- life. "This expansion will deteriorated so badly despite which are in massive search for reforms of the World Trade longer time periods for imple- ment of new members in the further create thousands of the four repo rate cuts and higher yields can be one of the Organisation (WTO) without menting agreements and bind- appellate body of the WTO. work opportunities for there is a need for a fiscal stim- ways of introducing the fiscal ignoring the ground realities, ing commitments, and mea- The minister said free trade individuals in Tamil Nadu as ulus, which though may not stimulus, it added. especially the stark inequality cannot happen in two trading we continue to remain yield much results due to the The RBI has reduced its key among developed and devel- partners if their level of eco- committed to our long term fiscal constraints, warns an rates by a cumulative 1.10 per- oping nations. I do hope that as nomic development is different. investments", he told American brokerage report. centage points in four succes- He said instead of going for we look at "You really cannot have free reporters here. The company The warnings come amid sive rate cuts since February a piecemeal reform, the mem- reforming the trade between the country also announced expansion of the gloomy news on the and has also changed the direc- bers should take on board issues WTO, a little bit more having per capita GDP of USD its delivery network in growth front, with GDP expan- tion of policy to be more of all countries of the WTO. relevance to today and 1,000, or USD 2,000 or USD Namakkal, Tiruchenkodu, sion sliding to a 5-year-low of accommodative. "It is the time when all 4,000 and other of USD 60,000 Sivakasi, Krishnagiri and 5.8 percent in March and It can be noted that the gov- members of the WTO start 21st century realities will and USD 80,000," he said. Tiruvallur. expected to fall further in June ernment had announced plans looking at some of those come into play He said it is a "ridiculous quarter. The numbers will be for a sovereign bond sale in reforms that have been pend- — PIYUSH GOYAL argument" to say that two trad- announced next week. Falling stocks, an overvalued rupee and overseas market, though many ing for long. When we look at Commerce and Industry Minister ing partners with this level of Falling stocks, an overvalued are not enthused with the plan. reforming the WTO, (it should development should compete rupee and higher volumes in higher volumes in the US dollar-rupee Those against the move be done) wholistically and equally in global markets. the US dollar-rupee market are market are evident of the tightening included former RBI gover- comprehensively. It cannot be Geneva-based WTO is a evident of the tightening finan- financial conditions, Bank of America nors, economists and other pick and choose," Goyal said. 164-member body which cial conditions, Bank of analysts, who point out that the He was speaking at a pro- frames rules for global America Merill Lynch said in Merill Lynch said in a report Thursday country had not resorted to gramme of South-South and trade. India is a member a report Thursday. such a move even in the after- Triangular Cooperation here. since 1995. Tata Sons names "We believe the economy package is unlikely to be a in the equities markets, where math of the 1991 crisis. "I do hope that as we look at "India has always Pratik Pal as Tata warrants a significant fiscal stim- game-changer due to fiscal the markets have plunged over According to some media reforming the WTO, a little bit supported an open, ulus at this stage which does not constraints," it said. 10 percent since June, which it reports, the government is more relevance to today and inclusive, transpar- Digital CEO result in higher borrowing costs," The stimulus package will attributed to "the lack of any planning to raise up to USD 10 21st century realities will ent, non-discrimi- NEW DELHI: Tata Sons on the report said, but was quick to have to be announced along- fiscal stimulus in the budget billion in October. come into play," he added. natory and rule- Thursday said it has appointed warn that it may yield the side a USD-bond sale so as to has been one of the big reasons Policymakers will also have The statement comes at based internation- TCS executive Pratik Pal as the desired results due to the fiscal not disrupt local currency for this sell off." to somehow inject more liq- a time when the US has al multilateral chief executive officer of Tata constraints of the government. bonds, it added. The brokerage lamented that uidity into the troubled non- called for reforming the trading system Digital. Pal, whose "What India needs is a fiscal The report said "most" of the it was "very strange" to observe banking lenders and douse world trade body. The and engagement appointment is effective boost funded by offshore bor- tightening of financial condi- government is sticking to fis- any concerns around them, the US wants formulation of with countries," August 21, will head the new rowings. But a fiscal stimulus tions are due to the weakness cal consolidation in FY20 in report added. some guidelines regard- Goyal said. entity which has been formed to incubate new digital businesses, a statement said. He has been with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Gold continues bull run, nears Rs 39,000 mark NDTV interim CEO for over 27 years and has held several key leadership PNS n NEW DELHI near the psychological level of In the domestic market, gold positions across multiple Despite USD 1,500 an ounce as traders prices held firm due to a fee- Suparna Singh resigns business units and industry Continuing the record-setting sluggish stayed away from taking fresh ble Indian rupee which weak- verticals, it added. In his most trend, gold price on Thursday position amid the key eco- ened to its lowest level this year, PNS n NEW DELHI has been acting as the interim recent role, Pal was TCS' hit a new high of Rs 38,970 per overseas trend, nomic events scheduled this Hareesh said. CEO during this interregnum, global head of retail, travel, 10 gram by gaining Rs 150 in gold prices rose week," Hareesh V, Head In the national capital, gold Media firm NDTV on the company said. transportation, hospitality and the national capital, according on account of Commodity Research, Geojit of 99.9 per cent purity rose Rs Thursday said its Interim CEO NDTV said the matter will consumer packaged goods to the All India Sarafa Financial Services said. 150 to Rs 38,970 per 10 gram, Suparna Singh has resigned, be placed before board and industry unit. "Pratik brings Association, mainly on account sustained "Expectations are high that while that of 99.5 per cent with immediate effect. committee members for con- strong domain knowledge of of a weaker rupee and safe- buying from the US Federal Reserve chair's gained Rs 170 to Rs 38,820 per "Suparna Singh has sideration. consumer-centric businesses haven buying from investors local jewellers speech at Jackson Hole meet- 10 gram. informed the company that she The CBI has booked NDTV to this role combined with a due to weak equity market. ing on Friday would provide Sovereign gold stood steady will step down from her promoters Prannoy Roy and deep understanding of how Gold prices have been hit- cues on future US interest rate at 28,800 per eight gram. responsibilities as Interim CEO Radhika Roy and others for new digital technologies are ting a fresh high everyday trend, gold prices rose on they added. cuts that may influence gold Silver ready advanced by Rs with immediate effect," NDTV allegedly violating foreign disrupting these industries. As since Tuesday. account of sustained buying In New York, spot gold was prices. Also, traders are keen- 60 to 45,100 per kg, while said in a regulatory filing. direct investment (FDI) rules the CEO of Tata Digital, Pratik Silver advanced by Rs 60 to from local jewellers, traders trading lower at USD 1,498.80 ly awaiting the result of G7 weekly-based delivery gained NDTV said pursuant to a in a 2007-09 investment, a will play a key role in building Rs 45,100 per kg on increased said. an ounce, while silver was summit for hints of any addi- Rs 133 to Rs 43,765 per kg. board resolution on charge denied by the compa- new platforms of growth," Tata offtake by industrial units and Besides, weakness in rupee down at USD 17.09 an ounce. tional steps by policy makers to Silver coins held flat at Rs December 4, 2017, the ny. Sons Chairman N coin makers. and equity market also aided "Gold prices in the interna- push global economic growth," 91,000 for buying and Rs board resolved to Besides the Roys, Chandrasekaran said. Despite sluggish overseas the rally in the yellow metal, tional market are hovering he said. 92,000 for selling of 100 coins. appoint Suparna the agency regis- Singh as its CEO tered a First subject to the Information receipt of requi- Report (FIR) site approval from against then CEO NITI Aayog for major Changing features of currency often not proper: Bombay HC the Ministry of Vikramaditya PNS n MUMBAI (RBI) to state in two weeks the August 1 directed the RBI to and other features of the cur- Information and Chandra as well as reason behind its decision to file its affidavit in response to rency notes and coins. Don't Broadcasting. unidentified govern- steps to deal with Changing the size and other make such changes often. the petition. The RBI on duck this issue," the court said. "This approval was prompt- ment officials on charges of features of currency notes often The court was hearing a Thursday sought further time Just because the RBI has the ly applied for on December 12, criminal conspiracy, cheating is "not proper" especially petition filed by the National to file its affidavit as it was col- power and authority, it does 2017, but has not yet been and corruption, officials had because a visually impaired Association of the Blind, claim- lecting data on not mean it has to exercise the received. Subsequently, said on Wednesday. economic slowdown person spends years to figure ing new currency the issue. same without caution, it said. Suparna Singh and the com- Earlier this month, NDTV PNS n NEW DELHI out the dimensions and other notes and coins "We don't "This is not proper. A visu- pany entered into an appoint- founders Prannoy Roy and his features of a banknote or coin, posed difficulty for want any ally impaired person spends ment agreement to appoint wife Radhika were prevented Government think tank Niti the Bombay High Court said. the visually data. We only years to figure out the dimen- Singh as the CEO where the from flying abroad. Aayog on Thursday made a case A division bench of Chief impaired people in want to know sions and features of a curren- appointment was conditional The couple is facing a case for extraordinary steps to deal Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and identifying and dis- the reason cy note or coin but then the upon receipt of such approval," filed by the Central Bureau of with the unprecedented stress in Justice Bharati Dangre asked tinguishing them. behind chang- next day, the RBI changes it," NDTV added. Investigation (CBI) for the the financial sector which has the Reserve Bank of India The bench had on ing the colour, size Chief Justice Nandrajog said. Accordingly, Suparna Singh past two years. resulted in an economic slow- down in the country. The government needs to The government take steps which eliminate needs to take steps apprehension from the minds NDB looks to penetrate into Indian offshore market of private sector players and which eliminate encourage them to step up apprehension from the PTI n BEIJING obviously, investors are very investments, Niti Aayog vice minds of private sector Maasdorp said the bank is looking into sensitive to interest rate envi- chairman Rajiv Kumar said. players and encourage them The New Development Bank the Indian Rupee offshore market to ronment," he said. He also said private invest- to step up investments (NDB) of the BRICS countries, raise resources after Masala bonds "I anticipate that in 2020 we ments will drive India out of —RAJIV KUMAR which got its first 'AAA' rating are likely to raise Indian the middle income trap. this week, plans to tap into the market slowed down Rupees, but it will be based on Terming the stress in the Niti Aayog vice chairman Indian Rupee offshore market the demand for local currency. financial sector as unprece- as part of its efforts to raise cap- "And it is a significant President of the Bank, "knows Many of our loans in India to dented, he said nobody had a push to economic growth ital, according to a top bank achievement because there is the Indian market extremely date have been in USD, where- faced this sort of situation in which hit a 5-year low of 6.8 official. no other bank that we are well, we looked very closely at as in other countries there's the last 70 years where entire per cent in 2018-19. The Shanghai-based NDB - aware of in the world that is Masala bonds market", he said. been more demand for local financial system was under Explaining how stress in the floated by Brazil, Russia, India, only owned by emerging mar- "We definitely intend to tap currency," he said. threat. financial sector has led to a China and South Africa (BRICS) kets that has a rating as high as into the Indian Rupee offshore "So, we are likely to also look "Nobody is trusting any- slowdown in the economy, - is headed by renowned Indian ours. All of the others that have market. We looked at this already for hard currencies for 2020, body else... within the private the Niti Aayog vice chairman banker K V Kamath. such a high rating, they have in 2017. But then, in 2018, but it's all based on what hap- sector nobody is ready to said the entire episode started Japan Credit Rating Agency either the United States or in there's been a significant drop in pens to the interest rate envi- lend, everyone is sitting on with indiscriminate lending Ltd (JCR) on Tuesday assigned almost zero probability of you "India, for example, is BBB- Japan or the European Union the market liquidity and demand ronment," he said. cash...you may have to take during 2009-14 leading rise in 'AAA' foreign currency long- ever defaulting. That's what the on investment grade, South as members. We have no AAA- for Masala bond," he said. Maasdorp said a total of 37 steps which are extraordi- non-performing assets (NPAs) term issuer rating with a stable rating agencies effectively telling Africa has one rating at invest- rated countries as members," "For a number of reasons the projects have been approved nary," he said at an event post 2014. outlook to NDB, the first such investors out there," NBD Vice ment grade, China is A+, Brazil he said. Masala bond market kind of for all the five BRICS counties. here. Rising NPAs reduced the rating acquired by the Bank President and Chief Financial is sub-investment grade and Maasdorp said the bank is slowed down. We remain very "India is number two in Elaborating further, Kumar ability of banks to do fresh since it started functioning Officer Leslie Maasdorp told Russia is BBB+. So, basically, looking into the Indian Rupee keen to access offshore Rupee terms of approvals now -- I'd said some of the steps have lending, he said, adding the four years ago. PTI in an interview. Maasdorp what we have now, is that the offshore market to raise (market) as part of our capital say about 29 per cent of our already been announced in the space was occupied by the "It is the safest of investment said it is significant that the NDB is rated significantly resources after Masala bonds raising, but we don't have tim- entire approved loans (totalling Union Budget to address stress shadow banks with credit ratings. If you are a AAA issuer, NDB got higher rating than the higher than weighted average market slowed down. ing yet. We are studying mar- USD 10.2 billion), almost a in the financial sector and give growth of 25 per cent. essentially it means that there's BRICS countries. of our members," he said. Kamath, who is the ket conditions closely, because, third of that is in India," he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday August 23, 2019

K RAMYA SREE n HYDERABAD

requent Metro users will agree when we say that F most travellers lack basic etiquette to be followed while travelling in public transport. With the Metro seeing hun- dreds of new riders each day, a lesson in basic etiquette is the need of the hour. Of course, most commuters are polite, but it doesn’t hurt to remind a few people about what’s acceptable when you’re in a packed train. With over three lakh people using the Metro on a daily HERE ARE A FEW ETIQUETTES basis, there are certain things TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE about your fellow passengers LIFE IN A THE OTHER SIDE OF that do get to your nerves. YOU RIDE IN METRO While some trouble passen- gers by clanking their luggage o Wait your turn to enter the train, don't against the metal rails, others METRO be rude or put anyone in danger. make things uncomfortable for o No loud music on Metro: Everybody others by spreading their legs. just wants a nice quiet ride on Metro. Then you have the public DJ METRO TRAVEL Use your head phones. who thinks everyone in the to the Metro, there is no one to being made to let alighting pas- the counter while I’m still tak- evolved over time and they o coach has assembled to listen tell these people to give up sengers first. There have been ing my ticket,” said another respect everybody’s right. In Don't seat hog on Metro: Spreading to his chartbusters. You also their seats. And many like to instances where I have missed commuter P Chythanya, a soft- our country it will take time, your legs or using your belongings to have the ‘I’m always first’ kind blissfully ignore boards which my stop because I have been ware engineer. but we are educating them take up more than one seat is a rude who does not let passengers clearly state ‘seat reserved for pushed back due to the rush. However, N V S Reddy, MD about the etiquettes, especial- thing to do. alight at a station and swarm elderly/pregnant women’. Not just this, despite repeated of HMRL begs to differ and ly when it comes to pushing co- o Don't eat on Metro: Eating makes a in like a group of bees. While If this weren’t enough, you announcements to not stand said, “When compared to other passengers or respecting mess and causes problems, please this is the most common com- have men entering the women’s near the door, people lean on public transport, the behaviour women and elders by offering help keep Metro clean and fresh. plaint by users, there are a mil- coach despite a sign board the door, leaving no room for of Metro passengers is much seats. We are observing how o Don't block the aisles: When you have lion other etiquettes that peo- that says men will be fined `500 passengers to get in or out,” said better. By and large people are people are behaving and will larger items with you, move to the right ple do wrong every day. if they enter ladies’ coach. K Navya, a daily commuter in following the rules and are act accordingly.” place and move out of the way. When one is travelling by “People who want to board Metro Rail. keeping the premises clean. To make life easy and the o Don't squat on floor, hold your saree bus, the conductor generally the train don’t wait for those “People don’t respect queues However, there is scope for Metro rides memorable, close to you, be polite and listen asks people to give up their who want to alight. They just even near the counter. There improvement. This is a long authorities have started adver- carefully, don't carry pets, don't walk seats for pregnant women or try to push you and get into the have been times where people drawn thing. In Western coun- tising about etiquettes to be fol- on escalator and hold your children. the elderly. But when it comes coach despite announcements tried to squeeze their hands into tries, metro etiquettes have lowed by riders in train. I am excited but I CONVEY A LOT WITH nervous for Saaho: MY EYES: PRABHAS Shraddha Kapoor estly speaking, it is not possible duced in India. The film has advanced. For the rest, it is up I am quite for an actor to deliver every film been shot with IMAX cameras to them to decide. As for me, as The actor at such a level. It is too much of and has the look and feel of a the release date approaches, my confident ollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor is gearing up says that a pressure and the risk was huge. Hollywood film. Does that stress level is going higher!” he doing action for the release of the multilingual Saaho. The We shot for the two Baahubali snatch away an element of smiled. and giving actress says that she is interested in experi- films over five years. It was Indianness from the film? Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, Saaho is not silent expressions as B menting with her roles and that box-office exhausting, though the final “What we saw in (the action also stars Shraddha Kapoor, number can never stop her from following product was grand. So, initial- sequences) Baahubali was a Jackie Shroff, Neil well as close-up shots. her heart. trying to ly I wanted to do something combination of action and Nitin Mukesh, I go easy with the “Whether it worked at the box office or not, I easy-breezy,” he said. dance choreography, and that is Mahesh am always offered different roles that are strong compete However, when the script of why there was a different kind Manjrekar, swagger and and well edged-out. As an actor, I am always Saaho came up, the actor could of grace in those scenes. Saaho Murali convey a lot looking for something different, looking for a new with not resist. He also mentioned is a regular film, with some styl- Sharma, and with my eyes. I challenge. I know that not all my films have that the budget of his new film ish and slick action choreogra- Chunky worked wonders at the box-office, but that has Hollywood eventually increased to create all phy. We are not trying to com- Pandey in am not that not stopped me from experimenting,” Shraddha the grandeur. “We started plan- pete with Hollywood because key roles. confident with said. movies but ning the film with a budget of they are more advanced than we The film my dialogue The actress, who made her debut with Teen `150 crore. Then slowly we are, but it is true that we are releases Patti in 2010, has left a mark with her role as a proving that developed the script and espe- capable of delivering some- on delivery and am singer in Aashiqui 2, a Kashmiri girl in Haider, cially the action sequences, and thing at par with international August constantly a dancer in ABCD 2, and a real-life gangster that made us expand the bud- standards. We have the talent 30. working on that in Haseena Parkar, among other roles. She has Indian films get to `350 crore. We cannot but in Indian films, we haven’t — IANS the commercial biggie Saaho coming up, deliver a bad quality of VFX, tried this level of action and — PRABHAS besides Chhichhore. are capable since we are looking for excel- VFX. Therefore, for the mass Some of her past films such as Ok Jaanu, lence.” audience in India, we are giving Haseena Parkar and Batti Gul Meter Chalu of delivering Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, something that is new fared below expectations, but Shraddha’s con- has been simultaneously shot in and technologically fidence remains unfazed. “The fate of a film is something in Telugu and Hindi. Prabhas says not in my hand, so numbers should not stop he had to constantly adapt to the me from experimenting. When an actor tried par with two versions, particularly when avoiding formula in order to experiment, she it came to dialogue delivery. tends to stumble. However, every time I intro- international “There are differences I had spect I feel it is better to go for a script that I to keep in mind as an actor. For like but is risky, than a safe script that I may do standards example, in a south Indian lan- half-heartedly,” said the daughter of veteran guage, say in Telugu, the emo- actor Shakti Kapoor. tion inherent in a sentence nor- Shraddha, however, concedes, she is not alto- elugu actor Prabhas mally comes at the end of the gether oblivious of the cold box-office response to became a global star line, while in Hindi you express some of her films. “Those box-office results did after the blockbuster the emotion with every word. make me sit down and introspect. I started T success of the The flow of the language is dif- looking out for a better understanding of Baahubali films, is ferent and my expression had to how to engage and entertain the audi- back with his new be in sync with the words. It is ence, which is constantly chang- film Saaho, which promises to a technical thing but I had to get ing,” she said. be an extravagant action it right,” he pointed out. The actress admits she thriller and is rumoured to be Language, Prabhas says, was is stressed out about made at a budget of `350 a challenge. “I was born in how “Saaho might fare crore. Going by the trailer of his Tamil Nadu, so I am familiar at the box-office”. new film, Prabhas is back to with the Tamil language but “This is the first time I playing the larger-than-life hero Hindi was a first-time experi- have worked in such a in Saaho, after the Baahubali ence for me. This was the first big-budget film so I am series. The actor says he is time I was shooting a film in excited but nervous as well. comfortable portraying such Hindi, so I consciously put People have huge expectations an image. extra effort. It is up to the ever since the trailer was “I am quite confident doing audience to decide now, though released, so I am stressed now,” action and giving silent expres- our whole unit felt my Hindi said the actress. sions as well as close-up shots. was good,” he said. I go easy with the swagger and Starting his career in 2003 convey a lot with my eyes. I am with the Telugu film Eeswar, This is the first time I have not that confident with my dia- Prabhas has done several films worked in such a big- logue delivery and am constant- in Telugu but recognition came ly working on that,” Prabhas only after the Baahubali series. budget film so I am excited revealed how he goes about cre- What does he look for in a script but nervous as well. People ating the alpha male image for now? “For me, the story has to have huge expectations the screen. be engaging and the treatment Considering his last release, of the story has to be designed ever since the trailer was Baahubali 2: The Conclusion to entertain the audience. It is released, so I am ended up being one of the not star power (that I look at). stressed now highest-grossing Indian films Rather, I look at my character in ever, Prabhas concedes that the film as secondary because — SHRADDHA KAPOOR he was careful about what the script is what we are con- to do next. Initially, he tributing to. In Baahubali, too, toyed with the idea of sign- the global appreciation hap- ing a small and easy film, to pened because of the way have some stress-free time. “I (director) Rajamouli garu treat- was looking for a different ed the story with grandeur. It script after Baahubali and I was a story of our superhero, an wanted to do something Indian story,” said Prabhas. small. If we look at the mag- Saaho is one of the most tech- nitude of Baahubali, hon- nically advanced films ever pro- 12

Hyderabad Friday August 23, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

COMEDY THEATRE MANIK’S DAY OUT KABADDI:THE GAME OF PARTITION l SPOTTED Manik Manha’s style l This play is a testament to the mass that was eople in large numbers of dry, almost offensive made to participate in one of the biggest political attended the launch of but in a funny sort of gambles ever. What the people went through at P a mobile phone in the way, comedy is what the time is what has carried the legacy. We have city. Actress Hebah Patel he's loved for. He's all read enough about Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, was spotted, among ticking off the best the commission, India, and Pakistan; it is now others, gracing the event comedy centres across time to relive the madness as citizens of the the country. country once did. August 25, 7 pm, IQ August 23, 8 pm, Lamakaan, Banjara Hills. Lounge Bar, Somajigudda. y

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Hyderabad Friday August 23, 2019 tollywood

fter a promis- ing turn in NABHA in a iSmart Shankar, which ‘Annaya saved me from also lit up the talks for Sai box-office, Nabha Natesh is in much demand. Presently, a part of Ravi Teja-starrer Tej's next Disco Raja, where she taking a wrong direction’ will be seen in a very urbane part, the actress, The actress had liked according to sources, is ower star and Jana ‘If you don’t like academics, in prime contention to Sena Chief Pawan The Power Star mentions that he was take another route. But don’t her part, which will bag Sai Dharam Tej’s next with producer BVSN Kalyan said contemplating suicide after failing his intermediate. get depressed’. His words lift- Prasad. “Nabha liked her part and she believes it p Annaya ed my morale. I wished stu- show her in a will show her in a completely new light. It’s little Chiranjeevi’s 64th dents who committed suicides different from the chirpy roles that she has been birthday is special Chiranjeevi encouraged him to take a path that was in Telangana earlier this year completely new associated with so far, which is why she is excit- for him. The reason being more suitable for him, finds NAGARAJ GOUD had a brother like Annaya. ed about it. Dates aren’t an issue. Talks with that, as a fan of the Megastar, Their death pained me. light, and it's her are in full swing and it’s a matter he has been waiting to see Politics aside, I believe that of time before she officially signs the Chiranjeevi in a patriotic film families should be able to pro- a matter of project,” said a source close to the and his wish got fulfilled with vide counselling,” he advised. development. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Citing another instance, time before While it remains to be seen The latter tells the epic story Pawan recalled that as a when this project, with debu- of Kurnool-based freedom youngster his blood would tant Subbu in the director’s fighter Uyyalawada boil when someone spoke she chair, will roll as Sai Tej is Narasimha Reddy who led an about India in a bad light. also attached to star in armed rebellion against the “Annaya would fear that I officially Deva Katta’s next, pro- British in 1846, more than a would become a revolution- ducer Prasad is confi- decade before the sepoy ary. He counselled me say- signs the dent of taking it to mutiny took place in Meerut. ing that I should first be a floors November- “I couldn’t act in the film good human being. It project end itself. but I consider lucky to have stopped me from taking a The dia- given voice-over for it. Our radical step,” he reminisced logues family’s surname Konidela and added that at 22, he was are comes from a village in away from home for six being Kurnool and Uyyalawada is months doing meditation written also from the same district. I and Yoga at producer NV right believe the film came to Prasad’s ashram in Tirupati. now. Annaya, rather than going “I told Annaya that I don’t — towards it. I couldn’t produce need anything in life and will NG a great film like it with him take the spiritual route. He but I’m happy that Charan has Hyderabad on Wednesday biggest source of inspirations. ing a wrong turn in life. “I was advised me against it, saying produced it. Interestingly, it evening. The film also gave me an elu- depressed when I failed in that I will not be useful to was made under Konidela Pawan expressed his joy to sive opportunity to meet with intermediate. Annaya had a society if I take such a move. Production company,” he stat- see two of his favourite peo- Amitabh Bachchan garu licensed pistol back then and He felt that if I was respon- ed. He was speaking at the ple — Chiranjeevi and when I dropped by the sets to I felt like committing suicide sible for life and family, I annual Megastar Chiranjeevi Amitabh Bachchan — in one see Annaya,” he noted. with it. Sensing that I was in wouldn’t think on such lines. birthday celebrations at frame in the October 2 He said that his elder broth- a bad state of mind, I was I took his guidance which Shilpakala Vedika in release. “They are both my er saved him thrice from tak- taken to Annaya who told me, made me who I’m today.” VISHAL splits with ANISHA? id Tamil-Telugu actor Vishal calls off his mar- riage with Anisha Alla, a Telugu actress he d got engaged earlier this March in Hyderabad in a low-key ceremony? Well, that’s what the buzz from Chennai circles says. Speculations about their wedding — scheduled for later this year — being called off has been doing the rounds for the past two days. What has fuelled the speculations fur- ther is the fact that Anisha has deleted all pictures of her with Vishal on her Instagram page. This came as a shocker for fans of Vishal as Anisha was spotted recently on the sets of his film in Turkey. Before they made the news of them being an item together in January, Anisha, taking to Instagram, posted that she had “found somebody to go down the path of life with, loving him and life with true passion. I look up to this man for all that he stands for and for all of his heart. I vow to give back to him, the families and the people around with this step for- ward. I vow to be the best that I can be, intention towards collec- tive learning, love and moral value (sic)”. Vishal wrote back then, “Yes. Happy. Too happy. Happiest. Her name is #AnishaAlla. And yes, she said yes. It’s confirmed. My next biggest transition in life; will be announcing the date soon. God bless (sic).” Wonder what happened? Your guess is as good as ours!

NANDITA DEVERAKONDA IN ANOTHER is Puri's FIGHTER THRILLER hile the filming of aving wrapped up the filming Vijay Deverakonda’s of Akshara, a social-drama w next with Puri peppered with comedy, Jagannadh is at least h actress Nandita Swetha has five months from now, signed a new film, which is a seems there’s no stopping for pro- family-driven suspense thriller. To ducer Charmme Kaur though. mark the directorial debut of With iSmart Shankar behind her, the actress-turned- Sanjeev M, she will be seen alongside producer, it seems, is Shiva Kantamaneni of Akkadokaduntadu keen on keeping fame in the film. the project in the Still untitled, the film will be launched limelight. We in Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad on hear she has Saturday and the shoot will kick off on approached the the same day as well. The makers are Telugu Film keen to wrap up the shoot in a couple Chamber of of schedules. “Four of the total five Commerce to songs have already been recorded. register the title as One song has been sung by Mangli Fighter. However, it (noted TV anchor),” said the makers. seems the title has been To be a joint production venture already registered in another between G Rambabu Yadav, producer’s name. She is hoping R Venkateshwara Rao, KS Shankar to get the consent of the said pro- Rao and V Krishna Rao under ducer to part the title; else, her Lighthouse Cine Magic banner, the team might christen it as Vijay film features Raasi, K Ashok Kumar, Deverakonda’s Fighter. The actor will be seen as a Posani Krishna Murali, Ajay, Praveen, youth with a stammer in the film, Bitthiri Satti, Ajay Ghosh, Aditya joint production venture between Menon and Annapurnamma in Puri and Charmme under Puri supporting roles. Jagannadh Touring Talkies ban- ner and Puri Connects, and he NANI'S TRIBUTE TO THE fights this condition every day to emerge to be a fighter, a factor ORIGINAL GANG LEADER that led to the title. Deverakonda’s mannerisms and s megastar Chiranjeevi turned 64 on Thursday, natural star attitude are bound to take his fans on a euphoric ride, sources say. Nani unveiled a new poster of his from September 13 slot- Meanwhile, Deverakonda has been signed on as the brand ambassador of the food deliv- Ated Gang Leader as a mark of tribute to the original Gang ery app Zomato. His popularity across the South fetched him the deal and he is charging Leader. The interesting aspect of the poster is its similarities to that `1 crore as his fee, it is understood. The actor is presently shooting for Kranthi Madhav’s of an iconic still from Chiru’s evergreen hit Gang Leader (1991). “This untitled romantic drama, which will be wrapped in another month. shot in our film is a tribute to the classic Gang Leader…On the occa- sion of the megastar’s birthday, we decided to show you a glimpse of it as a poster — Happy birthday, sir. You are the Gang leader we will always look up to,” posted Nani on Twitter. 14

Hyderabad Friday August 23, 2019 celeb talks AKSHAY KUMAR fourth highest paid actor in the world: Forbes ational Award-winning actor The list also covers the timeline from Akshay Kumar has made it to June 2018 to June 2019, during which N the fourth position on the Forbes the highest-grossing films of all time magazine’s World’s Highest-Paid Actors Avengers: Endgame was also released. Of 2019 list. According to the list on The Thor star is followed by most Forbes.com Akshay has raked in $65 of the Avengers stars — ‘Iron million. Hollywood star Dwayne ‘Rock’ Man’ Robert Downey Jr. at Johnson tops the Forbes list of the 10 No. 3, ‘Rocket’ Bradley highest-paid actors, collecting $89.4 Cooper at sixth, ‘Captain million between June 1, 2018, and June America’ Chris Evans at 1, 2019. Australian actor Chris eighth and ‘Ant-Man’ Hemsworth took the second spot with Paul Rudd at the ninth $76.4 million — one of spot. Others named many actors from are Jackie Chan, Marvel’s super- Adam Sandler and hero universe. Will Smith. Quentin Tarantino expecting LIAM first baby with Daniella Pick HEMSWORTH ollywood maverick Quentin files for Tarantino, 56, is expecting his first H child with wife Daniella Pick. The couple, in a statement, told people.com divorce from Priyanka that they are “very delighted to announce that they are expect- ing a baby”. to star in The Once Upon a MILEY Time in Hollywood director first met Netflix Daniella, daughter of Israeli singer and CYRUS songwriter Tzvika Pick, in 2009 while superhero movie promoting his film ctor Liam Hemsworth has Inglorious Basterds. filed for a divorce from ctress Priyanka Chopra is set to star in Netflix’s The pair didn’t A singer Miley Cyrus, citing upcoming project, a superhero movie titled We start dating until 2016, “irreconcilable differences”. A Can Be Heroes. It is still not known if the Indian and then got engaged The two announced their sepa- beauty will play a superhero or not, but the film is for in June 2017 after ration on August 10, after less than kids and is being written, directed and produced by having dated for a year of marriage. Just three days Robert Rodriguez, director of the Spy Kids franchise. around a year. The after their split, Hemsworth shared The film is about how a group of kids steps up to save 56-year-old film- a message on social media wishing the world when aliens abduct all of Earth’s super- maker married Cyrus “nothing but health and heroes. Daniella in an inti- happiness going forward”, tmz.com Meanwhile, the Quantico actress’ Marathi pro- mate ceremony in reported. duction Paani recently won the Best Film award Los Angeles in Sources connected to the couple in the Environment Conservation category. November 2018. say that Hemsworth and Cyrus “I’m so proud to have produced a special The couple hosted an had a prenup, keeping their earn- film like #Paani. Congratulations to our engagement party on ings during the marriage separate, director @adinathkothare and the September 2017 in New so there won’t be a fight over entire team @PurplePebblePic York City that served as a money. Cyrus was spotted with @madhuchopra @Iamsidchopra Pulp Fiction cast reunion, with celebrity blogger Kaitlynn Carter for our second National a guest list including names this past weekend in a Hollywood Award,” Priyanka had like Bruce Willis, Samuel L nightclub. tweeted. Jackson and Uma Thurman. In the club, the two ladies — IANS were reportedly spotted “basi- cally having sex” and the duo “didn’t care who saw”, ctor-producer according to a #WHYTHEGAP Chitrangada Singh has pagesix.com report. A revealed that she is develop- — IANS ing a web series under her production banner. The actor, Sonam Kapoor who ventured into the production aspect of filmmaking with Ban on Mika 2018 film Soorma, a biopic on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, said, that as a producer she wants to support content lifted; he that is interesting and engaging. “I want to tell engaging stories. I FOR CHILD am currently working on two scripts as a producer. I am also developing a web series. There is a lot of hard work we are putting in it. Hope people will have something good to say says won't about it,” Chitrangada said. She is also planning to act in one of her production ventures. “I hope I will fit in one of my projects as an actor as well.” sing in Pak The 42-year-old actor was speaking on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week RIGHTS Summer/Resort 2019 where she again walked for Delhi-based designer onam Kapoor has joined the start because true independence can be Anjali Verma. Titled Delilah, the inger Mika Singh has Bollywood bandwagon spreading achieved with education, and she nomi- collection was crafted in the tone-on- apologised to the awareness on children’s rights, as nated actors Arjun Kapoor, Swara Bhasker tone colour palette in hues of biscuit S Federation of Western S part of #WhyTheGap campaign and Dulquer Salmaan to take up the chal- beige, pista green, aqua green and dusty India Cine Employees promoted by Save The Children lenge on Twitter. pink. Chitrangada, who wore a cherry (FWICE) after the associa- India. Save the Children India, which works for red heavily embellished floor-length gown, tion banned him from work- The actress shared a group photo of her underprivileged children, started the online said the social media scrutiny celebrities have ing in India, following his batch from her school days in Arya Vidya campaign called #WhyTheGap to help spread to go through for their fashion choices is “harsh”. recent live performance in Mandir, Mumbai, and tweeted: “My school awareness about the existing gaps in our soci- “We all are on social media so somebody or other Pakistan. days were some of my happiest memories. ety between the privileged and the under- would put up a picture and there will be com- Interacting with the media I believe that education is the one path to privileged strata. ments on it. It does make me conscious,” she said. on Wednesday in Mumbai, Mika true independence and freedom. We Bollywood celebrities such as Akshay The actor, however, does not get bogged down said he had to do it owing to a should all be asking #WhyTheGap and Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna, by the negative comments she receives at times. “I prior commitment, but admitted it working towards #TheRightStart for actresses Taapsee Pannu and Dia Mirza, have stopped taking them seriously because you to be a mistake he would never every child.” musicians Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, and do a bad look and the next day you do a good look repeat. However, the interaction soon The actress believes every child Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira and everything changes. One good cover and views turned into a heated exchange between should have the right Kashyap Khurrana have also tweeted change. I have gotten used to it but everything gets the singer and the media. on the same. harsh sometimes,” she said LFW Summer/Resort “This was a commitment signed long — IANS 2019 ends on Sunday. — PTI back. The timing was wrong that I went there because the decision on Article 370 has just been taken. I called the federation and told them that this was a mistake. I apologise for the mistake and I won’t repeat it. I got a visa, so I went (to Pakistan). If you get a visa, you will go, too,” said Mika, while interacting with the media along with chief advisor of FWICE, Ashoke Man Vs Wild with Chitrangada Pandit, and the body’s president, BN Tiwari, on Wednesday in Mumbai. Modi creates history Earlier, the All India Cine Workers to produce a Association (AICWA) and FWICE had banned he special edition of Man Vs Channel rewrote the rules of the info- Mika for performing at the wedding of a rela- Wild, featuring Prime Minister tainment genre emerging as the highest- tive of former Pakistani President, General T Narendra Modi with survivalist ever rated show in the history of genre Pervez Musharraf, in Karachi. Mika’s presence and adventurer, Bear Grylls, created his- in India garnering 6.9 million impres- web series became known after pictures and videos of his tory by garnering highest slot viewership sions. The cumulative reach for the show performance appeared on social media. In his (on active channels) with 3.69 million across Discovery Network, originals and justification, the singer said that he had com- impressions overtaking GEC leader Star repeat included, and DD National was an mitted to the client “long back”. — IANS Plus with 3.67 million impressions. imposing 42.7 million. The special edi- The premiere on Discovery Network tion is also being showcased on (across 12 Discovery channels) also Discovery network of channels across delivered the highest ever slot reach for 179 countries. the infotainment genre with 6.1 million “The historic edition of Man Vs Wild tune-in on Discovery Channel which is made a larger point about importance of 15 times more as compared to the last 4 wildlife conservation and sensitised weeks average of the same slot. The pre- people about environmental change. In miere slot performance grew 50 times that sense, it was much more than a TV giving an unprecedented 93% channel show,” said Megha Tata, Managing share to Discovery Channel amongst the Director — South Asia, Discovery. infotainment genre. In celebration of the show’s success, The premiere delivered the highest Discovery India will make a donation for ever sampling in the infotainment genre the cause of tiger conservation in India with 15.6 million tune-ins. The premiere in alignment with the PM’s message of of the show on August 12 on Discovery committing to wildlife conservation. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY I AUGUST 23, 2019 sport 15

Neymar future Griezmann could be key against Betis remains up in air AFP n PARIS

eymar remains no closer to getting his Messi back in Barca training Ndesired move away from Paris Saint- Germain amid reports on Thursday the French AFP n BARCELONA club have rejected an offer from Real Madrid of 100 million euros ($111 million) plus players. ionel Messi gave Barcelona a French sports daily L’ E q u i p e said Real had Ltimely boost on Wednesday by offered cash plus Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez returning to training with the rest and goalkeeper Keylor Navas, but PSG turned of the squad after a calf injury. it down because “the overall value of the offer Messi trained alone in the did not match their expectations”. morning before joining his team- Paris paid 222 million euros to sign Neymar mates in the afternoon, increas- from Barcelona two years ago and their sport- ing hopes that Barca’s captain ing director Leonardo is understood to be deter- could play a role against Real Betis mined to only sell the forward for a deal con- in La Liga on Sunday. sidered to be of the same value. He strained his calf on August Real have spent the summer trying to 5 in his first training session back offload Bale, while James is unwanted after following the Copa America and returning from a loan at Bayern Munich and subsequently missed the club’s Navas is no longer the club’s first-choice goal- Lionel Messi trains during Barca practice pre-season. FCB/Twitter keeper. It would be a surprise if session on Wednesday Meanwhile, Barcelona remain hopeful of Messi started at Camp Nou, but million summer signing from bringing Neymar back to the Camp Nou, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde Atletico Madrid, is the only fully- Catalan daily Sport claims an attempt to sign the will be eager to have his star avail- fit forward, with Rafinha and 21- player on loan with an obligation to buy for 160 able again, particularly after his year-old Carles Perez possible million euros at the end of the season has been team suffered a surprise 1-0 options to play behind him. firmly rejected in Paris. defeat by Athletic Bilbao in their The shortage up front has Sport claims Barcelona feel “it is very clear opening league game last week- intensified speculation that Paris that PSG are trying to prevent the Brazilian from end. Saint-Germain’s Neymar could returning to the Camp Nou in Messi’s absence has been return to Barcelona before the any scenario”. compounded by injuries to other transfer window closes in Spain PSG had previously strikers. on September 2. reportedly turned down an Luis Suarez is expected to be PSG sporting director offer from Barcelona of 40 out for around a month after hob- Leonardo admitted earlier this million euros plus Philippe bling off with a calf problem month that the club were in Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic. against Bilbao. Ousmane “advanced negotiations” to sell Coutinho has since joined Dembele injured his hamstring Neymar but a deal is yet to be Bayern on loan. and will need five weeks to recov- agreed with Barca, who have Juventus are er. already spent around 250 mil- also believed to Antoine Griezmann, the 120 lion euros this summer. have stated an interest in sign- ing the 27- secutive years despite the team was the only team to beat year-old, Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his maiden goal for Barcelona during pre-season friendly game against Inter Milan Griezmann/Twitter often not having another attacking Barcelona at its home stadi- who has not threat to draw away some of the um last season, outgunning featured in AP n BARCELONA Messi’s absence last weekend when Luis Suárez and Ousmane player, is no longer with the team attention of opposing defenses. the hosts 4-3. any of its attack was held scoreless in a 1- Dembele. But Griezmann may be after being loaned out to Bayern The problem at Bilbao, he Since then it has changed PSG’s f Lionel Messi listens to Real 0 loss at Athletic Bilbao. left with all the scoring responsibil- Munich this week. Malcom, a said, was simply “the ball didn’t go coaches, replacing the attack- matches so Betis and sits out another That was the first time the two- ity in his competitive home debut. Brazilian forward who played spar- in.” The other player who could minded Quique Setién with far this sea- Imatch, Barcelona will likely time defending champions had lost Messi strained his right calf in ingly for Barcelona last season, was make the most of the opportunity the more conservative Joan son having been have to rely on Antoine Griezmann a Spanish league opener in a the team’s first practice of the sea- sold to Zenit St Petersburg. created by the injuries is 21-year- “Rubi” Ferrer, who led Espanyol frozen out amid the to finally get some points on the decade. And after both Real son on August 5 and hasn’t played Griezmann had a lackluster old Carles Pérez, a member of to a Europa League berth. uncertainty over his board. Madrid and Atlético Madrid won, since. Although it is possible he will match at Bilbao. His only good Barcelona's reserve team. He Barcelona also poached one of future. Betis, which visits the Camp the pressure is on. be back to face Betis, Suárez won’t scoring chance at San Mames impressed in the preseason, even its top players, left back Junior The transfer Nou on Sunday, responded to a Barcelona acquired Griezmann be after he injured a right leg mus- Stadium came in the final minutes scoring two goals in a 2-0 win over Firpo. Betis lost its Spanish league window closes in tweet by Barcelona that Messi was after triggering the 120 million euro cle in the first half at Bilbao. with a header. Japanese club Vissel Kobe, where opener, falling 2-1 to Valladolid at France, Spain and back to practicing with the team for ($133 million) buyout clause in his Dembele has also been ruled out The Frenchman, however, is former Barcelona great Andrés home. The last time Betis played Italy on September the first time since being injured in contract with rival Atlético. The for several weeks with a left thigh used to carrying a team on his back. Iniesta now plays. Barcelona was in Seville in March. 2, meaning time is the preseason by saying: “Don’t France forward was supposed to be injury. Griezmann was a consistent Barcelona coach Ernesto Messi scored three goals and fast running out rush, Leo. No need for you to force the fourth piece to an already Philippe Coutinho, who could scorer for Atlético, tallying more Valverde included Pérez in received a standing ovation from for a deal to be it!” Barcelona couldn’t make up for world class attack featuring Messi, have helped out as an attacking than 20 goals a season for five con- Wednesday’s team practice. Betis the Betis fans. done. Henry desires to Messi ‘made me better Coutinho will not start succeed as manager player’: Cristiano against Schalke: Kovac AFP n MUNICH He is not quite at the AFP n TURIN level of fitness he needs razilian star midfielder to play for 90 minutes. ristiano Ronaldo admitted on Wednesday BPhilippe Coutinho will not He has said that himself, Chis long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi has make his first Bundesliga start and we don't want to made him “a better player” and that he enjoys when Bayern Munich travel to take any risks a “healthy” rivalry with the Argentine great. Schalke on Saturday, said coach — NIKO KOVAC However, Portuguese star Ronaldo, whose Niko Kovac on Thursday. influence at Real Madrid mirrored that of Coutinho, 27, has been the “I know a lot of people want Messi at Barcelona before he left for Juventus, talk of Germany since joining us to play him straight away, but admitted that the pair have never socialised Bayern on a one-year loan deal everything has to be right.” together. from Barcelona earlier this week. Kovac said Bayern’s other “I really admire the career he has had and Yet at a press conference on new attacking signing, Croatia from his side, he has already talked of the dis- Thursday, Kovac confirmed the winger Ivan Perisic, could make appointment when I left Spain because it was Brazilian would begin his first the starting eleven against a rivalry that he appreciated,” Ronaldo told TVI game as a Bayern player on the Schalke. in Portugal. bench. “Ivan is much further along, “It’s a good rivalry but it’s not unique — “He is not quite at the level he started training at the same Michael Jordan had rivalries in basketball, of fitness he needs to play for 90 time as we did, and played sev- there was Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in ning trophies it must sting him and it’s the minutes,” said Kovac. eral games for Inter Milan in Formula 1. The thing they all had in common same for me when he wins,” he said. “He has said that himself, pre-season,” he said. is that they were healthy rivalries.” “I have an excellent professional relation- and we don’t want to take any Bayern are under pressure Ronaldo and Messi have won the coveted ship because we have been sharing the same risks. He has only been training to pick up three points against Ballon d’Or five times each, a factor that helps moments for 15 years. for the last two weeks, so he David Wagner’s Schalke side, each player flourish. He added: “We’ve never had dinner togeth- needs to catch up,” he added, but having been held to a draw in “I have no doubt that Messi has made me er but I don’t see why we can’t in the future. I confirmed Coutinho would be their opening Bundesliga game a better player and vice-versa. When I am win- don’t see a problem with that.” in the matchday squad. against Hertha Berlin last week. Thierry Henry reacts after Monaco suffer defeat during Ligue 1 match AP/File Photo AFP n LONDON evolution.” Henry, who was a member Praneeth enter World C’ship rance football legend of the France squads that won Novak, Osaka take US Open top seeds FThierry Henry is keen for both the 1998 World Cup and another chance to prove he can the Euro 2000 title, said quarters, Prannoy loses be a successful manager despite although he has been contact- his unhappy brief tenure at ed over jobs, he has yet to find Ankita out of qualifiers PTI n BASEL way to manage a 11-8 lead at the Ligue 1 side Monaco. the right fit. “My phone didn’t PTI n NEW YORK breather. After the break, the Indian The 42-year-old — ring for four months after I left ndia’s B Sai Praneeth dished out a reeled off six straight points to make Arsenal’s record goalscorer — Monaco and then all of a sud- ndia’s top women’s singles player Isuperlative performance to stun it 14-12. He kept marching ahead as told the Daily Telegraph that den I got five calls,” he said. IAnkita Raina crashed out of the world No 8 Anthony Sinisuka Anthony crumbled. although his phone did not ring “Some were not what I women’s singles US Open qualifying Ginting and progress to the quarter- Earlier, Momota dominated the for four months following his was looking for and some were event after a hard fought three-set finals but H S Prannoy’s fight ended proceedings initially against Prannoy sacking, things have picked up as a number two.” loss to Czech Republic’s Denisa with a narrow loss at the BWF World as he moved from a 8-4 lead to grab since then and he has received “I won’t do a number two Allertova. Championships here on Thursday. a 11-7 advantage at the break. five offers. job because I want to be a num- The world No 194 went down 7- World No 19 Praneeth, who had Prannoy started putting pres- Henry’s dream return last ber one.” 6(5), 4-6, 2-6 to her Czech rival in a reached the finals at Swiss Open this sure on his rival after the breather October to manage Monaco, Henry says it is frustrating match that lasted two hours and 17 year, took just 42 minutes to dispatch with an attacking game to claw back the club where he established having to wait around for minutes, on Wednesday night. sixth seeded Anthony of Indonesia at 12-12 and kept snapping at his reputation as a top class another opportunity but he is Ankita won the first set in a tie- 21-19, 21-13 to set up a likely clash Momota’s heels. striker, turned into a nightmare. convinced football coaching is breaker but failed to keep her with another Indonesian Jonatan At one stage, after the end of the Having been part of where his future lies. momentum as Allertova broke the Christie, seeded fourth and the reign- 57-shot rally, an exhausted Prannoy Belgium manager Roberto “I came out of it fully reas- Indian to take the second set com- ing Asian Games champion. was left prostrated on the floor fol- Martinez’s backroom team at sured that’s what I want to do, fortably. Earlier, Prannoy showed lowing a perfect net return from the the World Cup — where they zero doubt about it,” he said. In the decider, Ankita was bro- glimpsed of brilliance, especially in World No 1. The point gave Momota reached the semi-finals — he All Henry asks is for trans- AFP n NEW YORK nament. ken again as she conceded the match. the opening game, but couldn’t stop a two-point cushio at 19-17. lasted just over 100 days after parency from his employers. The draw for the men’s and Sumit Nagal is the only Indian World No 1 Kento Momota from reg- But the Indian stuck to his guns only four league wins. “Communication and hon- orld number ones and defend- women’s singles takes place on left in the qualifiers. He is scheduled istering a 21-19, 21-12 win, his fifth and a precise straight smash helped “Call me crazy if you want, esty from the start is key,” he Wing champions Novak Djokovic Thursday. to play Peter Polansky of Canada in victory over the Indian in as many him to level at 19-19. but I love football and I believe said. and Naomi Osaka were named as top In the women’s draw, Osaka is the second round of the qualifiers. encounters. Momota, however, upped the I can be a successful coach,” he “What’s the job? Is the job seeds for the US Open on ranked number one while 2018 run- In the opening game, Praneeth pace to grab the game point with a said. to stay up, is the job to win the Wednesday. ner-up Serena Williams is seeded Slam champions are seeded in the top quickly erased a 0-3 deficit to move return on the backline and then “I’m not thinking about the League or be in the Champions Djokovic, who will be chasing a eight. four, with Australia’s French Open to a 8-5 deficit. The Indian, who has sealed it with a powerful smash. pain, I’m not thinking about League? 17th Grand Slam singles title in Japanese ace Osaka won her first champion Ashleigh Barty seeded had success against Anthony at the After the change of sides, failure. I don’t like easy. “But how and what is suc- New York next week, heads the Grand Slam title in a controversial second and Romania’s Wimbledon 2018 Asia Team championship and Momota once again found his way “I like to lead and it’s on me cess? Is success improving play- men’s field with Spain’s Rafael Nadal final victory over Williams last year champion Simona Halep seeded four. 2017 World Championship, kept his out of tricky situations to run up a to make it happen. The same ers? Ultimately, results are the seeded second. and then followed it up with her sec- Former world number one strangehold to enter the break with lead of 11-5 at the break. Prannoy when I joined Arsenal as a play- most important thing, but I Former world number one Roger ond Slam at the Australian Open in Karolina Pliskova of the Czech a 11-8 advantage. tried his best but Momota ensured he er, the same when I went to want to improve players as Federer, seeking a 21st Grand Slam January. Republic is seeded third in the In the second game, Praneeth had the last laugh as he converted Belgium with Roberto. It’s an well.” crown, is seeded third for the tour- The two other reigning Grand women’s draw. zoomed to 6-2 but Anthony made his soon after gaining nine match points. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY I AUGUST 23, 2019 sport 16 Roach, Gabriel jolt India early Windies pacers exploit friendly conditions as India struggle at 68-3 in 1st session PTI n NORTH SOUND defended dourly at the other end, waiting for Roach and Gabriel's first pener KL Rahul put up a grit- spell to end. Oty fight with a circumspect It was only when back-up pacer Ajinkya Rahane as India partially Miguel Cummins came into operation recovered from a top-order col- that Rahul collected three of his four lapse to reach 68 for 3 at lunch on boundaries -- a cut and a couple of off- the opening day of the first World drives. Championship Test match against Not for once did Rahane look the West Indies. comfortable during the first session Richards sees same Rahul, who had a wretched 18 and both his boundaries were freak months in the red-ball format, ones. The first was a thickish outside before this Test match, was com- edge that bounced short of second slip passion in Kohli posed during his unbeaten 37 before going for four runs. The sec- after India were reduced to 25 for ond was a pull-shot and he wasn't IANS n NORTH SOUND 3 inside the first eight overs on a entirely in control. However, the best track that offered bounce and lat- part was that he hung in there. irat Kohli had a fan boy moment ahead of eral movement for new ball Vthe first Test as he got an opportunity to bowlers Kemar Roach (2/12 in 6 KEEMO PAUL RULED OUT interview legendary cricketer Vivian Richards, overs) and Shannon Gabriel (1/26 All-rounder Kemmo Paul has whom the Indian skipper has always idol-wor- in 7 overs). been ruled out of the first Test against shipped. Mayank Agarwal (5), the ever- India due to an ankle injury and pacer Kohli quizzed Viv Richards on how he dealt dependable Cheteshwar Pujara Miguel Cummins was named as his with the fastest of bowlers of his time without (2) and skipper Virat Kohli (9) replacement by Cricket West Indies. even wearing a helmet or a guard. He intro- were back in the pavilion in the Paul was ruled out due to an duced the Caribbean master as “the greatest first hour after Jason Holder put injury in his left ankle and will inspiration to all of us batsmen”. the visitors in on a bouncy track. remain in Antigua to continue his “Whenever I have seen videos of you walk- Rahul (37 batting, 73 balls) India's captain Virat Kohli plays a shot during rehabilitation. ing out, you’re in a hat, no helmets back then. day one of the first Test AP and vice-captain Rahane (10 bat- "With Keemo ruled out for this Even when there were, after a point you chose ting, 43 balls) added 42 runs for match, it's good to have someone with not to. Because it was something that made you the unbroken fourth wicket and MAYANK AGARWAL (5), Miguel's quality back in the squad, as feel like you had the belief and ‘you are chew- stemmed the rot going into the THE EVER-DEPENDABLE he brings experience to the team," ing gum’. lunch break after 24 overs were Windies interim head coach Floyd “I know the pitches were not as prepared bowled during the opening ses- CHETESHWAR PUJARA (2) Reifer said in a statement. or as covered back then. What was it like? What sion. AND SKIPPER VIRAT Cummins had made his Test went through your head walking out knowing Agarwal got one from Roach, debut against India three years ago that you don’t have a lot of protection. There which held its line and the open- KOHLI (9) WERE BACK IN and took a career best 6 for 48 in the is no restriction on bouncers and then you go er didn't fully commit forward THE PAVILION IN THE second innings of the second match out and dominate like that. with resultant nick being gobbled FIRST HOUR AFTER of the four-Test series. “What did you feel from the time you left by Shai Hope behind the stumps. "Watching him in the last A Team the changing room till you got to the pitch. The dogged Pujara didn't last JASON HOLDER PUT THE series against India A and the train- What was the mindset?” Kohli asked. long as he got a delivery from VISITORS IN ON A ing sessions his lengths have “I believed I am the man,” said Richards. Roach that moved a shade away improved. He's a very hard worker and “It may sound arrogant but I always felt that I after pitching with India's No. 3 BOUNCY TRACK a wicket-taker. I'm sure, if given the was involved in a game that I knew. I would lunging forward. The edge was opportunity to play, he will make a back myself every time. taken low down by Hope. that climbed on him from short of valuable contribution in our bid to win “You have to back yourself to get hurt, to Skipper Kohli relishes such length, saw Kohli fend awkwardly, this series," he added. take the knocks. But the helmet — I tried, I am adverse situations and tough con- only to be caught at gully by debutant The first Test beginning on not going to lie and tell you. But, it felt a little ditions but it wasn't his day despite Shamarh Brooks. Thursday marks the start of the ICC uncomfortable. So I felt my cap, my maroon a promising start that included a At 25 for 3, it could have been World Test Championship for both cap which was given to me. I felt so proud with drive past point and another past worse but a determined Rahul put his teams. In this series, each team can that. mid-on. head down and left a lot of deliveries earn 60 points for a win or 20 points “My mindset was that if I am good However, Gabriel's ball, one Mayank Agarwal looks down after being dismissed by Kemar Roach, right, during day 1 of the first Test in North Sound AP outside off-stump as Rahane also for a draw. enough to be here, if I get hurt it’s God’s will. I will survive,” the 67-year-old replied. Kohli also shared his experience of facing fast bowlers: “I feel like it’s better to get hit early on and get to know the feeling than always feel- ‘Hesson almost beat Shastri to India coach job' ing like you might get hit. “So, I prefer actually getting hit early on and really hard so it motivates me even further not IANS n NEW DELHI can’t be discounted,” the func- allow that to happen again, just that pain to go tionary explained. through your body and be like — okay oments after Ravi Shastri Asked what then turned enough, it’s not happening again.” Mwas re-appointed as the the table back in Shastri’s favour, Richards further said that getting hit was head coach of the Indian team considering that the CAC made a part of cricket. till 2021, Cricket Advisory it clear that skipper Virat Kohli “Because to be fair while batting you are Committee (CAC) chief Kapil wasn’t consulted before taking going to get hurt. It depends on how you come Dev had said ‘as all of you were the call, the functionary said it back from this knocks. In the old days, before expecting’ Shastri is the number was Shastri’s experience as a these little guards (chest guards) around your one candidate for the job. But it player on the international ribs, you take it there and that’s when you feel has now come to the fore that stage. it. You take a count but then that’s part and par- Kiwi Mike Hesson had almost “The CAC felt that Shastri’s cel of the sport,” Richards opined. toppled Shastri. proven record as a player was Kohli also quizzed him about the chal- Speaking about it, a senior one area that needed to be give lenges Richards faced that made him believe BCCI functionary said that it due recognition as one’s own in himself. The former Windies skipper said: was a close call between Shastri stature might become an area of “I always felt I was good enough to be com- Vikram Rathour replaces and Hesson and New Zealand’s concern when handling a team peting and I wanted to express myself in the track record under the Kiwi which has big names. best way that I can.” Bangar as batting coach from 2012 till 2018 had almost “Hesson hadn’t played “I see that little similarity in you and that sealed the deal for the former enough cricket himself and as same passion in you,” said Richards as Kohli PTI n MUMBAI Kings XI Punjab coach. we know started coaching in his had his moment, “There are times when folks “It was not a walk in the improved by leaps and bounds that is something that really playing their second final on the early twenties. Shastri on the would look at us and say, ‘Wow why are they ormer opener Vikram Rathour will park for Shastri as some of you under him across all formats. impressed the CAC. trot in 2019 also had a lot to do other hand played 80 Test so angry?” Fbe replacing Sanjay Bangar as India’s seem to believe. Hesson was “From being the perennial “Under his coaching, the with what Hesson brought to matches and 150 ODIs. That is Richards, who retired from the sport in new batting coach while Bharath Arun really close to getting the go- surprise package in big-ticket Kiwis reached their first-ever the table. something that went against 1991 had earlier hailed Kohli’s batting skills and and R Sridhar were expectedly retained ahead. It is there for all to see events, they had become a World Cup final in 2015. While His strategizing with the the for Kiwi coach,” the func- had said that the Indian skipper’s batting style as bowling and fielding coaches respec- how the New Zealand team champion side under him and he did resign in 2018, the Kiwis senior members in the team tionary said. reminded him of his own days. tively. The senior national selection com- mittee headed by MSK Prasad has rec- ommended three names each for all the support staff positions and the top names in each category will be appoint- Karunaratne stands Harris,Khawaja fall amid showers ed after the formalities with regards to Conflict of Interest declaration is com- AFP n LEEDS plete. The 50-year-old Rathour, has played tall on rain-hit day arcus Harris and Usman Khawaja 6 Tests and 7 ODIs in 1996 without Mboth fell cheaply before Australia much success but was a domestic heavy- deliveries. reached 54-2 at tea on Thursday’s rain- weight for Punjab. He till few years back New Zealand all-rounder Colin de marred opening day of the third Ashes (2016) was a senior national selector Grandhomme, who made the XI in place of Test against England at Headingley. under Sandeep Patil’s chairmanship. Mitchell Santner, said the match was “even- Only 18 overs in an original day’s allo- He had earlier applied for NCA bat- ly poised”. cation of 90 had been bowled when bad ting consultant and U-19 batting coach’s “There’s a bit of more bounce on this track light forced an early tea, with David position but his application was put on than what we encountered in Galle and that’s Warner 26 not out — his first double-fig- hold as his brother-in-law Ashish nice,” he said after play ended. ure score in five innings this series — and Kapoor is the chairman of U-19 selec- “If we can get a couple of early wickets Marnus Labuschagne seven not out. tion committee. on Friday morning that will be nice.” Rain had previously stopped play at “Vikram Rathour has got enough Karunaratne batted with positive intent 2.45 pm (1345 GMT) after delaying the experience and we are convinced with despite losing opening partner Lahiru scheduled start by more than an hour. his skill sets (as a coach). We will ask him Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis either side of And there was further frustration for to declare if he has any conflict,” BCCI tea. both England and a crowd who had wait- CEO Rahul Johri told reporters. Thirimanne never looked comfortable ed patiently to watch cricket when, after As per the recommendations of the and his 59-minute stay at the wicket produced play resumed, only 3.1 more overs were selection committee, current incumbent just two runs. possible before the umpires suspended Sanjay Bangar came second while for- His misery ended when he pushed a play for bad light even though the flood- ter of a rain-affected draw in the second mark as he continued to struggle, although mer England batsman Mark William Somerville delivery and was caught lights were on full blast. Test at Lord's. Broad may have bowled a fraction too Ramprakash was third. at extra cover by skipper Kane Williamson. After a grinning Warner and Both left-handed batsmen struggled short with several deliveries beating the “The team management had their He had been earlier dropped by wicketkeep- Labuschagne sprinted off the field, against England’s new-ball attack of Stuart outside edge without really challenging the own views but looking ahead, we felt AFP n COLOMBO er BJ Watling off Somerville. umpires Chris Gaffaney and Joel Wilson Broad and Jofra Archer. batsmen. there should be some freshness in the Mendis looked good as he reached 32 were booed as they returned to the pavil- The experienced Warner was repeat- But he did take a wicket when Usman support staff,” Johri said. kipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri with four fours and put on 50 runs with ion. edly beaten by Broad jagging the ball off Khawaja, the third left-hander in Former Mumbai Indians physio SLanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain- Karunaratne to steady the batting. Wilson was later seen having an ani- a length, while the express Archer, in his Australia’s top three, made thin contact Nitin Patel, who was part of the support hit day one of the second Test against New De Grandhomme got Mendis caught mated conversation on the dressing room second Test, went past Harris's outside with an intended leg glance and was staff during the 2011 campaign, is back Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. behind on a seaming delivery outside the off balcony with several England players edge. caught behind as he too fell for eight. while Englishman Luke Woodhouse was Only 36.3 overs were possible after rain stump and Watling gloved the catch. and backroom staff. Archer, bowling from around the England, however, had to review appointed as the strength and condition- washed out the first session and bad light The hosts only need a draw to clinch the England, looking to level the five- wicket, squared him up with an 87.3 mph New Zealand official Gaffaney’s original ing (trainer) coach. ended play for the day with Karunaratne two-match series. match series at 1-1, had seen captain Joe delivery that saw Harris get a thin edge not out decision before reducing Australia The other notable candidate to lose unbeaten on 49. The entire opening session and another Root win the toss in the hope of making through to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow to 25-2. his job was incumbent administrative Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning hour was lost due to persistent rain and the the most of overcast, bowler-friendly — like Root appearing on his home For Australia, fast bowler James manager Sunil Subramaniam, who was century in the first Test in Galle last week last toss took place at 1:10 pm (0740 GMT). The conditions. ground. Pattinson came in for paceman Peter removed for his alleged misbehaviour week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball afternoon session went uninterrupted but play Australia had dropped opener Moments after Harris had fallen for Siddle. with top diplomats of the Indian govern- stay in overcast conditions. was again delayed by 28 minutes after tea due Cameron Bancroft, who had made just 44 eight, with Australia 12-1 off four overs, England were unchanged after open- ment during the ongoing tour of West Former captain Angelo Mathews was giv- to rain. runs in four innings, and brought in the umpires took the players off the field er Jason Roy was passed fit having been Indies. Subramaniam was replaced by ing Karunaratne company in the middle to After 7.3 overs in the evening session, play Harris to partner Warner at the top of the because of rain. hit on the head batting in the nets on Girish Dongre. remain unbeaten on nought after facing 14 was called off due to bad light. order after England had enjoyed the bet- It took Warner 14 balls to get off the Tuesday.