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FEB. 24: TRUMP DATE WITH INDIA, CHINA BUILDS EMERGENCY HOSPITAL MURTHY STOOPS TO CONQUER NO TIME LIMIT FOR GRANTING OF photo of Infosys co-founder Narayana FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT AWAITED FOR CORONAVIRUS IN 48 HOURS! AMurthy touching Ratan Tata's feet is ANTICIPATORY BAIL, RULES SC S President Donald Trump is likely to visit India from February he first of China's emergency doing the rounds on the Internet. In the viral he Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that no U24 to 26, though there is no formal announcement of the dates. Tmedical centres, that have photo which emerged online, the Infosys Co- Ttime limit could be fixed while granting Trade will be the top priority in this bilateral meet been built to control the spread Founder touched Tata Sons Chairman Ratan anticipatory bail, and that it could continue till the and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross may of the coronavirus that has Tata's feet to seek blessings at an event in end of trial. A five-judge Constitution bench accompany the president, sources in the US already killed more than 100 Mumbai on Tuesday. Ratan Tata also shared headed by Justice Arun Mishra said the court government said. According to US government people, has opened after just 48 Narayana Murthy's gesture in an Instagram could extend pre-arrest bail, with suitable sources, Kashmir issue will not be raised during hours of construction.Workers and volunteers in Huanggang City story and said he was "truly humbled" by it. conditions, under Section 438 of the CrPC. The any high-level visit, Washington respects India's managed to put the work in to get the doors open on the Dabie In his Instgaram's post he wrote, "It was an bench, which also comprised Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, sovereignty, the sources added. This will be Mountain Regional Medical Centre, which will provide treatment for honour to be awarded by TIEcon at the MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, was hearing a matter regarding whether Trump's first visit to India. around 1,000 patients, in just 48 hours. hands of a great friend Mr Narayana Murthy". anticipatory bail should be limited to a particular period. Jharkhand to follow Jagan 51 from AP face corona threat in Wuhan idea, have 4 sub-capitals l Engineer’s SOS to Jagan and Modi from Wuhan seeking help for return NAVEENA GHANATE As many as 58 engineers are PNS n RANCHI n HYDERABAD still at the company hostel in Soren Cabinet will Wuhan. Following footsteps of Andhra give formal approval An engineer from Andhra The engineer said that the Pradesh Chief Minister YS as the process for Pradesh, among the 51 from Indian Embassy contacted them Jaganmohan Reddy, Jharkhand setting up new sub- the state who have been strand- days ago and created a group on CM Hemanth Soren decided to ed in Wuhan in China, has social media app 'WeChat'. have four sub-capitals apart capitals has already tweeted to Prime Minister "They are informing us of the India asks Israel, from main capital Ranchi. been started to make Narendra Modi and Chief steps being taken to evacuate us Jharkhand will soon become the Medininagar, Minister YS Jaganmohan from Wuhan," he said. Palestine to only state in the country to have Reddy, requesting their help to In the SOS to Modi, Jagan Chaibasa and Giridih resolve all four sub-capitals. return to India. A picture tweeted by one of the engineers from Srikakulam in who and Pawan Kalyan, he said, Earlier, during the rule of the sub-capitals Wuhan is the epicentre for have been stranded in Wuhan, Province of China "We (58) are taking training at issues Babulal Marandi, Dumka town the Coronavirus and has been TCL China Star was declared the sub-capital. under lockdown for the past from Srikakulam in Andhra He said, "Our company is Optoelectronics Technology Now, Soren has decided to have has been finalised. The objective istrative divisions and all five few days. Pradesh and seven from North taking good care of us and (CSOT) from August 19, 2019 three more sub-capitals - behind the proposal is to enable will now have a regional capi- In his tweet, the engineer India stuck in Wuhan. helping us in every possible in Zuoling, Wuhan. Now, we Medininagar, Chaibasa and uniform development in all tal to meet the needs of the gov- said that while they contacted "Everyone is in contact with way. They are providing us have a problem due to coron- 4 Giridih. Soren Cabinet will give divisions of the state which so ernance. the Indian Embassy in Beijing, their parents, and they are food even when there is scarci- avirus. Everyone is afraid of a formal approval as the process far, have been lagging behind Senior officials said that cre- they were still waiting for very worried about our situa- ty of food. Everything is closed this. We are in lockdown here, for setting up new sub-capitals due to various constraints. ation of sub-capital would bring arrangements to be made for tion. We are 58 people, 48 men here." China-based TCL, oper- please help us come back to has already been started and a Soren government also wanted employment opportunities for their departure from the and 10 women, stuck due to ating out of Sri City selected 96 India. We believe that you will proposal for making to explore new development the people in the three divisions Chinese city. the lockdown at Zuoling Road people through campus place- help us. Jai Hind". Medininagar, Chaibasa and schemes for these four sub-cap- of Palamu, Kolhan and North According to the engineer, in Wuhan," he responded to a ment and sent them to Wuhan Giridih as sub-capitals of state itals. Jharkhand has five admin- Choanagpur. there are 51 of his colleagues tweet from The Pioneer. for three months of training. Continued on Page 3 Govt advised to locate capital Minor victim of stalker away from coast: GN Rao attack battling for life n HYDERABAD n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS The committee reco- PNS In her statement to Former civil servant and chair- mmended the government A 13-year-old girl, who was set Junior Civil Judge, the ‘India will no man of expert committee on to locate its administrative on fire by some unknown girl mentioned that two longer silently state capital GN Rao on buildings within the Visakha miscreants and sustained youngsters poured Wednesday said that Metropolitan Region limits major burn injuries on petrol and set her on BJP national president JP Nadda presents a bouquet to ace badminton player witness terror Visakhapatnam city was best — GN RAO, Former bureaucrat Tuesday, is battling for life in Saina Nehwal upon her joining the party, in New Delhi on Wednesday suited to locate the executive a hospital at Rajam of fire while she was attacks on it’ capital. He said that the com- in Andhra attending nature's call mittee he headed had recom- The committee recom- Pradesh. Saina Nehwal joins BJP, mended to the government to mends, but the government The victim girl was identi- locate the state capital 50 km takes the decision, Rao said, fied as K Bhubaneswari, a nature's call near her house from the seacoast. adding that the committee Class-VII student of a private and set fire. 5 Talking to the media here, recommended Visakhapatnam school at Rajam. The parents Deputy Superintendent of calls Modi an inspiration the former bureaucrat said threat to Visakhapatnam, he as the executive state capital, of the victim girl alleged that Police R Prasad said that the that the committee recom- said the chairman of the com- Amaravati as the legislative three youngsters, who had girl had gone to school on PNS n NEW DELHI on Twitter in her support for mended the government to mittee, which had experts capital and Kurnool as the been stalking the girl for past Tuesday and returned home in the Union government's poli- locate its administrative build- drawn from all over the coun- judicial capital. weeks, committed the crime. the evening. While the girl Former world number one cies, told reporters that she is ings within the Visakha try, noted that cyclones are not The state would develop In her statement to Junior was attending nature's call badminton player Saina a hard-working professional Metropolitan Region limits. limited to Visakhapatnam with the establishment of Civil Judge Swathi, the girl near her home, the two Nehwal, along with her elder and likes hard-working peo- Referring to contents of the alone, and nobody would be Visakha-Chennai corridor, he mentioned that two young- accused set fire to her and fled Chandranshu Nehwal joined ple, as she heaped praise on committee report cautioning able to prevent soil erosion due said. sters poured petrol on her the spot. the Bharatiya Janata Party on Modi. the government on the cyclone to the sea. Continued on Page 3 while she was attending Continued on Page 3 Wednesday, hailing Prime "I am a hard-working per- Minister Narendra Modi as an son and like hard-working "inspiration" with his "hard people. Narendra Modi sir Promotions for top work" for the country. has been working day and CBI awaiting sanction to prosecute Joining the party at a cere- night for the country. If I can IAS officers in AP mony at its headquarters here, do something for the country Nehwal (29) said the BJP has with him, it will be my good PNS n AMARAVATI been doing "a lot of good", and fortune. I draw a lot of inspi- corrupt MPs, bureaucrats Indian economy she would work to do her bit ration from Modi sir. He Principal Secretaries Rajat in great as its member. inspires me," she said. Bhargav, Jawahar Reddy, PNS n NEW DELHI Nehwal, who has been vocal Another report on Page 2 Anantaharamu and Praveen As many as 58 cases involving over 130 allegedly position: Kumar were on Wednesday The CBI is awaiting sanction corrupt legislators and serving and retired Moynihan promoted as Special Chief for over four months to pros- Secretaries. Secretaries G ecute three sitting Lok Sabha government officials are awaiting sanction for Jayalakshmi, Usha Rani and MPs, bureaucrats and bank Mopidevi: 8 AP fishermen Ramgopal have been made officials for alleged corruption, prosecution from their respective organisations, Prashant principal secretaries. Joint according to the latest CVC the latest Central Vigilance Commission data said 8 secretaries Mutyala Raju and data. Kishor in Bangla jails released Basant Kumar have also got As many as 58 cases involv- PNS n AMARAVATI due to the continuous promotions. ing over 130 allegedly corrupt Pradesh government, said the expelled efforts of Chief Minister YS Manjeer Jeelana Samoon legislators and serving and Central Vigilance Commission TODAY Minister for Animal Jaganmohan Reddy," and Tamim Ansaria, IAS offi- retired government officials data, updated on November Husbandry and Fisheries Mopidevi said. cers from Nagaland and UP are awaiting sanction for pros- 30, 2019. from JDU ALMANAC Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Addressing a press con- respectively, have got AP ecution from their respective Four cases each are pending PNS n PATNA Month & Paksham: said that eight fishermen ference at the Secretariat posting in inter-transfer organisations, it said. with Punjab National Bank Magha & Shukla Paksha from , here, the minister said the mode. They will be posted at According to the norm, and Bank of Baroda, three with Prashant Kishor has been Panchangam who had been languishing State government would Visakhapatnam. sanction for prosecution has to Defence Ministry and two expelled from Bihar's ruling in a Bangladesh jail for continue efforts for the wel- While Tamim Ansaria will be decided within four each with Railway Ministry, Janata Dal United (JDU) after Tithi : Panchami: 01:18 pm many months now, were fare of fishermen. be the GVMC Commission- months. Bihar government and Jammu weeks of acrimony between Nakshatram: Uttara Bhadrapada: 03:12 pm released on Wednesday. er, Manjeer Jeelana will be the The highest nine cases are ment for anti-corruption mat- and Kashmir government him and Nitish Kumar. The Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start "This has been possible Continued on Page 3 VMRDA Additional Comm- pending with the Ministry of ters, eight with Corporation (now Union territory). Bihar Chief Minister had issioner, according to sources. Personnel, the nodal depart- Bank and six with the Uttar hinted yesterday at the any important work) exit amid a rapidly deteriorat- Rahukalam: 01:53 pm- 03:17 pm ing slugfest over the Yamagandam: 06:52 am – 08:16 am citizenship law. Varjyam: 04:41 am - 06:29 am Prashant Kishor, as vice Jagan's cousin moves HC for CBI probe into father's murder president of Janata Dal Gulika: 09:40 am - 11:05 am United since 2018, had been Good Time: (to start any important work) IANS n AMARAVATI petition, she wondered why the it has objections to a CBI probe. a virtual number two to Amritakalam: 09:48 am - 11:36 am Suneetha said she suspected the conduct of her Chief Minister was not handing After the government sought Nitish Kumar. Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm - 12:51 pm In an embarrassment to Andhra over the case to the CBI, though time to file its reply, Justice This morning, a party Pradesh Chief Minister YS cousin and Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy and it had been eight months since Durga Prasad Rao posted the leader has added to the spi- VIJAYAWADA Jaganmohan Reddy, his cousin he assumed office. case for February 6. raling feud by comparing Mr has approached the High Court his father YS Bhaskar Reddy in the matter She recalled that as the then The court will hear the plea Kishor to the deadly WEATHER to seek a CBI probe into the Leader of Opposition, Jagan of Suneetha and her husband Coronavirus and said his Forecast: Clear "killing" of her father YS had demanded the CBI probe, along with the petitions filed ear- countdown had started. Temp: 33/21 Vivekananda Reddy in March idence in Kadapa on March 15, and his father YS Bhaskar Reddy submitted a memorandum to lier by her mother YS In a vitriolic attack, JDU le- Humidity: 71% 2019. N Suneetha Reddy peti- a couple of weeks ahead of the in the matter. the Governor, and even filed a Sowbhagyamma, Jaganmohan ader Ajay Alok said that Ki- Sunrise: 06.48 tioned the Andhra Pradesh 2019 Assembly elections. She said that shifting of police petition in the High Court. Reddy and others, including shor, who became the party's Sunset: 06.10 High Court to order the Central Suneetha said she suspected officials investigating the case The High Court, which heard some TDP leaders. number two after Nitish Current Weather Conditions Bureau of Investigation (CBI) mer state minister and MP who the conduct of her cousin and and slow pace of probe also gave the plea on Tuesday, asked the Kumar soon after joining it in Updated January 29, 2020 5:00 PM probe into the murder of the for- was found murdered at his res- Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy credence to her suspicion. In her government to reply as to why Continued on Page 3 2018, was "not trustworthy". VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 vijayawada 02 Centre should focus on bifurcation Two-day Bhavana-2K20 off to a colourful start Act promises in Budget: Chambers PNS n VIJAYAWADA A two-day cultural festival C PRADEEP Awas Yojona Scheme slabs 'Bhavana - 2K20', being organ- n VIJAYAWADA Budgetary allocations for seven from Rs 12 to Rs 18 lakh and ised by the PG department of backward districts to the tune of from Rs 18 to 25 lakh. the Andhra Loyola College, Andhra Pradesh has huge The housing sector should took off on Wednesday. expectations on the budget allo- Rs 50 crore each should be made be accorded priority on par Regula Mallikarjuna Rao, cations to various sectors in the with infra and industry sectors, executive director and region- State like fulfilling the promis- for the current year. Besides, booster initiatives for improv- al director, AP Tourism and es of AP State Reorganisation arrears to the tune of Rs 700 crore ing consumption and purchas- director and CEO AP Act, Polavaram project, capital es, Bhaskara Rao said. He said Creativity and Culture development, budget allocation accumulated over a period of two reduction in personal Income Commissioner, who inaugu- for institutions, development years and this year's tranche of Tax and rationalisation of slab rated the festival, said such of seven backward districts and system and exemption of programmes would bring out many more. Rs 350 should be released income tax up to Rs 7 lakh latent talent and creative skills In an exclusive interview would be most welcome. of the students. with The Pioneer, Potluri the provisions in the AP Bhaskara Rao said budgetary on the Visakhapatnam- Bhaskara Rao said the He greeted the organisers for Bhaskara Rao, general secre- Reorganisation Act. Enough allocations for seven backward Chennai Industrial Corridor Budget should be liberal on the such programmes and said tary, Andhra Pradesh funds should be allocated for districts to a tune of Rs 50 crore (VCIC) with central construc- consumption side apart from that they enrich team spirit to mehndi, flower arrangement, Chambers of Commerce and completing the Polavaram pro- each should be made for the tion funded by Asian given a push to economy. He achieve wonderful goals. Rao quiz, hairstyles, best from Such festivals Industry Federation (AP ject in time. Funds should be current year. Besides, arrears to Development Bank, Bhaskara said budgetary allocation said that such fests enhance our waste, fruit / vegetable carving, enhance our Chambers) shared his views on allocated for capital develop- the tune of Rs 700 crore accu- Rao said. should be done either for desire to fight against social group and solo singing, dance, the wish list of AP in the ment and for nine national mulated over a period of two He wanted a booster dose for Dugarajapatnam port or evils and thereby eradicate Mr & Mrs Bhavana, mime and desire to fight Union Budget - 2020. academic premium institu- years and this year's tranche of housing, automobile, textile Ramayapatnam Port and social problems. fashion show were organised against social He said the Budget should tions in the State like IITs, IIMs Rs 350 should be released, he and food processing sectors, Visakhapatnam railway zone Various off-stage and on- for students. All the students evils be allocated to the State as per and AIIMS, he said. said. Initiative should be taken apart from an increase in PM infrastructure development. stage programmes like rangoli, participated with enthusiasm. Village, ward secretariats Ensure clarity Duo pays homage to Pulwama Architecture students a boon for beneficiaries of purpose on martyrs with Hyd-Vizag tour bag national awards PNS n VIJAYAWADA division 22 in Krishna Lanka Kanti Velugu, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM M.Arch. student Ramya and inspected the infrastruc- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Geetika Vaddiparti from the District Collector A. Md. ture facilities like internet, officials told GITAM Deemed to be first batch of M.Arch Imtiaz on Wednesday urged computers, printers and oth- PNS n VIJAYAWADA To pay tributes to martyrs of University School of (Sustainable Architecture) people to avail all govern- ers. He checked the beneficia- Pulwama attack in Kashmir on Architecture students received stood first and was awarded a ment services at village and ries list various welfare collector A. Md February 14 last year, an NGO National Awards for Excellence cash prize of Rs 75,000 for her ward secretariats. The collec- schemes at the ward secretari- Imtiaz on Wednesday instruct- 'I Stand for the Nation' has taken in Architecture for submitting thesis on "Hawa Mahal, tor made a surprise visit to ats like YSR Arogyasri, YSR ed officials to take measures to out a bicycle ride from the best thesis on "Sustainable Visakhapatnam - Adaptive check the performance of Pension Kanuka, Ration cards, ensure about six lakh beneficia- Hyderabad. The members of Architecture Design". reuse and retrofitting thermal ward secretariats established Anna Vodi, Rythu Barosa, ries benefit from the third ph- the NGO took the initiative to The Council of Architecture performance of building enve- by the Vijayawada Municipal Vahana Mitra and other lists. ase of Kanti Velugu programme create awareness among the (COA), New Delhi and Green lope". Corporation. Then collector interacted that starts from February 15. people to pay tribute to the mar- Rating for Integrated Habitat Another student Shanmukha Imtiaz said through ward with the beneficiaries on the A review meeting was held on tyrs and spread patriotism. Assessment (GRIHA Council) Teja Vedula also from the first secretariats people can avail implementation of the welfare the programme here on D Ganesh Nag and invited the students of batch of M.Arch(Sustainable 536 government services. schemes who visited the ward Wednesday where the collector Yugendhar representing 'I Stand tance of about 700 km. one-minute silence on February Bachelor's and Master's degree Architecture) was the runner- Change of ration card, change secretariat. A few beneficiaries said that about 99.15 per cent for the Nation' stared their They were received by the 14 as a tribute to the martyrs of program from across the coun- up and was awarded a cash of electricity connection cate- expressed their satisfaction students have undergone eye bicycle ride from Hyderabad to college principal Dr M Ramesh Pulwama attack where 40 Jawans try to participate with their the- prize of Rs 25,000 for his the- gory and many more govern- with the welfare schemes checks and spectacles were Visakhapatnam that reached and computer science depart- were killed. They said that they sis projects in the national level sis on "Rythu Bazaar - ment services can be availed at implemented by the govern- distributed to those who need- PB Siddhartha College of Arts ment head Kavuri Sridhar. would cover about 30 colleges on competition. The joint awards Sustainable Redesign". ward secretariats. ment. ed them. As many as 44,082 and Science, Vijayawada on Ganesh Nag and Yugendhar their way to Visakhapatnam programme was an effort to V-C Prof. K. Sivaramakri- The collector made a sur- VMC circle zone commis- students were identified across Wednesday. The cyclists, who said that they have taken the ini- and cover a distance of 700 km. spread awareness about sustain- shna and School of Architecture prise visit to the ward secre- sioner Atluri Sridhar and oth- the district of whom 43,709 had started from Hyderabad on tiative to spread patriotism Till now 260 km have been cov- ability in design among the Director Prof. K. Mohan appre- tariats 78, 48, 100, 101under ers were present. undergone eye checks. January 26, would cover a dis- among people and to maintain ered, they added. future architects of the country. ciated the students. Four Nigerians, woman held for Is Saina Nehwal BJP's trump duping Vizag man of Rs 6.6 lakh card for Telangana, Andhra? PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM One Sanjay Singh, a resident of Vizag city PNS n NEW DELHI Vizag police on Wednesday received an SMS from one "Aisha", who Badminton star Saina arrested four Nigerian nation- Nehwal took the political als and one woman from Delhi claimed that she is a widow from UK and she plunge here on Wednesday as for duping a Vizag man of Rs she joined the ruling BJP, 6.62 lakh on the pretext of wanted to donate all her property ( US $5.5 mn) sparking off speculation over donate a fund of Rs 39 crore as charity to help the poor people in India the role she may play in ($5.5 US) as charity to help the Andhra Pradesh and poor people. Telangana for the BJP in the The arrested have been and his plans to utilize the plaint. coming months. identified as Everistus (38), funds for the poor. Later, the Inspector of Cybercrimes While neither the BJP nor Koffi Eric (32), Ohazurume woman informed Sanjay Police Station V Gopinath and Indian navy launches Nehwal made it clear what her Emmanuel Abuchi (30) and through mails that her lawyer his team investigated the case role would be but it is seen as Ogunjiofor Chukwujekwu would transfer the funds. and found that Eusivia a move by the party to embold- senior leader G. Chinna for the field of sports," said the Solomon (30), all Nigerian Sanjay Singh received many Lyngkhoi provided the bank ‘Operation Vanilla' en its efforts to make inroads Satyanarayana from Andhra shuttler. She also referred to the nationals and residents of mails and phone calls in the accounts to Sanjay and the in Andhra Pradesh and Pradesh. 'Khelo India' programme of the Delhi. The woman was iden- name of customs, bank, insur- police nabbed her. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM During the port call, the Telangana. Nehwal is from Nehwal, who was honoured government. tified as Eusivia Lyngkhoi (27), ance, RBI and few other Based in the key inputs ship, in coordination with Hyderabad. Last October, a with India's highest award for On Wednesday, along with a resident of South East Delhi. departments citing that they from the woman, the police Indian Navy Ship, Airavat, Embassy of India and slew of leaders from the Telugu sporting excellence - the Rajiv Saina, her sister Chandranshu Commissioner of Police RK initiated the exercise to trans- managed to nab the four whilst mission deployed in the Government of Madagascar Desam Party (TDP) joined Gandhi Khel Ratna - joined Nehwal also joined the party. Meena said that one Sanjay fer the funds to him. Later, they Nigerian nationals who are the Southern Indian Ocean has is planned to undertake relief the party in New Delhi. the saffron party in the pres- Arun Singh welcomed Singh, a resident of Vizag city asked Sanjay to deposit Rs 6.62 mastermind behind the crime. been diverted to Antsiranana operations to provide succour From Telangana, Tulla ence of BJP General Secretary Nehwal to the party with a received an SMS from one lakh as fee for the clearance The police said that four based on request received to the flood affected popu- Veerender Goud, former pres- Arun Singh. membership card and bouquet "Aisha", who claimed that she from the various departments men have been staying in from Madagascar. lace. The Indian Navy Ship ident of TDP's youth wing, had Soon after joining, she said, of flowers. Singh listed the long is a widow from UK and she for the fund transfer. Sanjay Delhi. The police are investi- The ship will undertake is geared to set up medical joined the BJP as did TDP leg- "It's pretty new for me. I would list of sporting accomplish- wanted to donate all her prop- deposited Rs 6.62 lakh in 13 gating the case from various humanitarian assistance and camp and provide food, water islative council member and like to contribute for the bet- ments of Nehwal while she said erty ($5.5 million US) as char- bank accounts, which were angles to find out if the gang disaster relief mission as part and other necessary relief former minister Vakati terment for India." the BJP is the "right party" for ity to help the poor people in provided by them. was involved in other such of 'Operation Vanilla' which material. Narayan Reddy, former minis- Heaping praise on Prime her to take the political plunge. India. However, Sanjay failed to get crimes. The police seized two has been launched to provide The situation is being mon- ter Sanakkayala Aruna, former Minister Narendra Modi, she Soon after, she was escorted The messenger asked Sanjya the funds and he realized that laptops, six mobile phones, assistance to the affected pop- itored and the Indian Navy is Nellore Zilla Parishad chair- said he was an inspiration for to the top floor where she met Singh to contact her through he was cheated by the cyber seven SIM cards, two bank ulation of Madagascar post prepared to render all neces- man Pathuri Nagabhushanam, her move to join the BJP. BJP President JP Nadda. Both e-mail. Believing the SMS, criminals. Sanjay approached passbooks, Rs 55,000 in cash devastation caused by Cyclone sary assistance to the local former MLAs Thota Nagesh "Narendra Modi Sir has had a chat before she left the Sanjay sent his personal data the police and lodged a com- from the gang. Diane. population in Madagascar. and Puthalapattu Ravi and done a lot for the country and BJP headquarters.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Coronavirus: Precautions you need to take while travelling GOLD PNS n NEW DELHI ` 40,680 (10 gm) Internal Medicine Department studies have revealed that the ` of Indraprastha Apollo Hos- virus can cause severe respira- 70 With the novel coronavirus lead- pitals in New Delhi, told IANS. AP appoints officers to lead tory illness. SILVER ing to over 100 fatalities in "Wash your hands often with "So far, the main clinical ` 45,500(1kg) China, people need to be extra soap and avoid touching your fight against coronavirus signs and symptoms reported ` 1400 cautious while making their trav- face with unwashed hands, in this outbreak include fever, el plans, be it an international observe good personal hygiene AMARAVATI: As part of the precautionary measures taken up by the difficulty in breathing, and conference abroad or a vacation. and avoid contact with people State government to prevent spread of coronavirus, Dr V Rambabu, chest radiographs showing CHICKEN While several organisations with possible symptoms and Professor of Medicine at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, was bilateral lung infiltrates. As of RATES `/KG have started putting restrictions avoid travel to areas where appointed the nodal officer and Dr Neelima JD of DME office, as liaison 27 January 2020, human-to- on the travel of their employ- coronavirus infection has been officer for effective implementation of the control measures. Minister for human transmission has been Dressed/With Skin `147 ees to China, there could still reported," Chatterjee said. Health and Family Welfare, Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas also stated that confirmed largely in Wuhan Without Skin `168 arise the need for you to trav- Experts in population map- there were no cases of coronavirus in the State. Later, Dr Rambabu city, but also some other places Broiler at Farm `102 el to other countries. As the ping at the University of said, "As part of the precautionary measures, we have instructed all the in China and internationally," infection from the virus is Southampton in Britain have teaching hospitals to have isolated wards with all the necessary facilities according to the World Health spreading to other destina- identified cities and provinces and required kits. With coordination from the district officers, all Organization (WHO). tions as well, it would be bet- within China, and cities and there from the worst affected ranked in the research. suspected cases will be considered with utmost care. Public is advised "With the information cur- EGG to take precautions such as covering up themselves in public spaces." `/ ter for travellers to be cautious. countries worldwide, which cities in mainland China, The most 'at-risk' countries rently available for the novel RATES 100 "As there is no vaccinations are at high-risk from the spread according to a report by the or regions worldwide are coronavirus, WHO advises that HYDERABAD 353 available to prevent the spread of the 2019-nCoV. university's WorldPop team. Thailand (1), Japan (2) and measures to limit the risk of ex- VIJAYAWADA 375 of this virus, it is advisable to Bangkok (Thailand) is cur- Hong Kong is second on the Hong Kong (3). The US is Chongqing were all identified While much is yet to be portation or importation of the take certain precautions to rently the city most at risk from list, followed by Taipei. Sydney placed 6th on the list, Australia as high-risk by the researchers, known about the novel coron- disease should be implement- VISAKHAPATNAM 400 prevent nCov (novel coron- a global spread of the virus - (12), New York (16) and 10th and the UK 17th. Within along with the Chinese avirus in China's Wuhan city, ed, without unnecessary restri- RETAIL PRICE `3.75 (IN VIJAYAWADA) avirus)," Suranjeet Chatterjee, based on the number of air London (19) are among the 30 China, the cities of Beijing, provinces of Guangdong, human-to-human transmis- ctions on international traffic," Senior Consultant in the travellers predicted to arrive other major international cities Guangzhou, Shanghai and Zhejiang, Sichuan and Henan. sion has been confirmed. Early said the statement from WHO.

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CAPSULE Chinese vessel docks at Vizag, ‘Naidu U-turn on GN Rao and BCG reports opportunistic’ n triggers coronavirus scare PNS AMARAVATI Botsa stated that there Urban Development Minister was some delay in the Crew members test negative for virus; not allowed to go to civilian areas on Wednesday came down heav- process due to the Work on voters’ list for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ily on the TDP, accusing the main opposition party of tak- current situation but the Penamaluru underway With every mention of coron- ing U-turns on crucial issues. capital cities process VIJAYAWADA: Cooperative avirus creating fear in the minds "Till yesterday the TDP said would not stop. "Are department commissioner Dr G of people after the deadly virus that GN Rao and Boston Vani Mohan on Wednesday claimed more than a hundred Consulting Group reports were Botsa Satyanarayana you against the said that care should be taken lives in China, an empty bad and bogus but now to ensure transparency in Chinese vessel with an all- Chandrababu Naidu and the decentralisation or in voters' list and to ensure that Chinese crew docking at media are saying that these tee, BCG reports and further favour of all eligible voters figure in it. Visakhapatnam Port on reports recommend that analysis by the High Power She visited Penamaluru Wednesday morning left many Visakhapatnam is not suitable Committee. decentralisation?" he Tahsildar officer and inspected on tenterhooks. for the capital city. This means "Naidu had ignored the questioned those in the preparation of voters list for The Port authorities imme- they are considering these Central government's Penamaluru constituency. Vani diately sent a medical team reports seriously now," he said. Sivaramakrishnan Committee. support of Naidu Mohan instructed the officials headed by senior medical per- Talking to the media here, Is there any evidence to show concerned to complete the sonnel Dr Kranti to check the Botsa said Naidu has no spe- that you (Naidu) followed the process of addition and crew members. After screening cific stance on any issue and Sivaramakrishnan Committee stance on the Legislative deletion of applicants by them for over two hours, Dr medical team to screen all the they had left their country area. Normally, they get visa takes 'U' turn as per the situa- report?" he questioned. The Council, and his past and pre- February 3 and prepare a Kranti declared them to be free 21 member of the crew, includ- many days before it spread in from the immigration office tion and that is the reason he Minister said that land pooling sent statements should be comprehensive list by February from virus and other ailments. ing the captain," the port offi- China. Had they been sick in located in the port premises but is called 'U-Turn Babu'. in Visakhapatnam was for the noticed. "Naidu would agree an 11. The final voters list will be A senior port official said mer- cials said. Singapore, they would not have after the virus scare, the author- He criticised the TDP, Jana construction of houses for issue is in his favour or other- released on February 14, Vani chant vessel Fortune Son "They had boarded the ship been allowed to sail to India,'' the ities have decided not to grant Sena and a section of media for poor people. About 1.76 lakh wise, he would criticize it," he Mohan pointed out, and arrived Vizag from Singapore in Singapore 20 days ago. It official said. them the facility. The loading saying Visakhapatnam was not poor people are homeless, he added. directed officials to ensure that port at 8.31 am on Wednesday would have been impossible for However, the crew members would take three days after safe as capital city as it is said. "It was Naidu who was there are no complaints. She to take a load of alumina pow- them to reach here if they had would not be allowed to leave which they would sail back to prone to natural disasters. For He stated that there was responsible for the financial said that all the voters should der. "We immediately sent a contracted the virus. Besides, the port and enter the civilian China, he said. the same he questioned are some delay in the process due problems and other fluctua- check their name in the list. there any problems with to the current situation but the tions in the state in the past five Sub-collector and Penamaluru Mumbai and Chennai being capital cities process would not years," Botsa said and added ERO, HM Dhyanchand said that the capital cities for their stop. "Are you against the that the government under there are 2,70,961 voters in the RGUKT to host respective states? decentralisation or in favour of Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan constituency (1,31,991 men Images of national leaders Botsa said that unlike Naidu, decentralisation?" he ques- Reddy was going ahead for and 1,38,969 women) as on rural tech fest the YSRCP government has tioned those in support of administrative decentralisa- December 23. There are 302 taken the decision only after Naidu. tion to develop all the regions polling booths and Penamaluru from Jan 31 analysing the GN Rao commit- Botsa also said that Naidu's in the state. is among the bigger confined to dustbin! constituencies in the district. PNS n HYDERABAD He said that there are 26,078 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM images of national leaders, ing the viral news feel sorry for new voters and 4,012 including Mahatma Gandhi, in the Father of the Nation and Rajiv Gandhi University of Govt advised to deletions, making it a total of People of the country hold our dust bin. Walls of Government other freedom fighters and Knowledge and Technologies CBI awaiting sanction 22,064 additional voters to the freedom fighters, especially offices like village secretariats national leaders of yore. (RGUKT)- Basar will organ- locate capital old list an increase of 8.8 per the Father of the Nation and and panchayat offices adorn When villagers question the ise Antahpragnya-2020, a cent. Tahsildar G Bhadrudu, architect of our Constitution, images of the Chief Minister Panchayat Secretary about it, three-day national level rural to prosecute corrupt away from election deputy tahsildar Udaya close to our hearts because of and also that of eminent the officials is said to have technical fest on its campus Bhaskar and others were their services to the country. national leaders and so on. pleaded ignorance. The from Jan 31 to Feb 2. coast: GN Rao present. However, a reckless act of vil- But in Penugollu village, shocked villagers are learnt to Giving details of the event MPs, bureaucrats Continued from Page 1 lage secretariat staff in the government authorities have undertaken a protest over in the temple town on Visakhapatnam district has kept image of Jagan on the wall the insult heaped over the Wednesday, Dr A Ashok, Continued from Page 1 tion to prosecute Naseem The committee advised Opposition a hurdle heaped insult on national lead- while confining the images of national leaders. Vice-Chancellor of RGUKT, Ahmad, a former vice chan- the government to establish ers by sending their images to Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, At least 15 images of the said the festival hosts techni- The Central Bureau of cellor of Aligarh Muslim Visakha metropolitan region to dvpt: Vellampalli the dustbin leaving the lone Balagangadhar Tilak, Indira national leaders had earlier cal, literary, entrepreneurial, Investigation is awaiting University. The CBI has and establish administrative VIJAYAWADA: Endowments image of Jaganmohan Reddy on Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and adorned the village secretariat fun and cultural activities. sanction to prosecute three sought the clearance to pros- buildings in the region, Rao Minister Vellampalli Srinivas on the wall after whitewashing the many others to the dustbin walls. The TDP and Jana Sena The main aim of sitting MPs Saugata Roy, ecute Ahmad from the elaborated. With decentrali- Wednesday alleged that Leader office walls. For government after giving a coat of whitewash activists uploaded a relevant Antahpragnya 2020 is to spot Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Ministry of Human sation of development, erad- of the Opposition N servants working in village on the village secretariat walls. video to the Internet as it find and encourage rural tech Prasun Banerjee and a for- Resources and Development ication of poverty was possi- Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena secretariat at Penugollu of Even before the authorities very convenient to corner the innovators. The theme of the mer MP, Suvenu Adhikari, on October 23, 2018. ble, he said. Rao said that chief Pawan Kalyan and BJP Visakhapatnam district Chief could realise their folly, the government with it. The TDP biggest ever National Rural from Lok Sabha since April One case involving a reg- some persons consigning the state unit president Kanna Minister Jaganmohan Reddy news went viral on Internet went one step ahead and blam- Technical Festival is to 'spot 6, 2019, it said. istrar and an advocate is report submitted by the com- Lakshminarayana were may be their boss, but it does projecting the government in ing the government for the and encourage rural tech Roy, Ghosh and Banerjee awaiting sanction for prose- mittee to flames as 'painful'. hampering development not mean that they should put bad light. The Netizens watch- sorry state of affairs. innovators', he informed. are Lok Sabha members of cution from the Delhi gov- "In case of emergency, activities in the state. Srinivas West Bengal Chief Minister ernment. The CBI has coordination between execu- on Wednesday inaugurated CC Mamata Banerjee-led All sought the permission to tive, legislative and judicial road works, drainage repair India Trinamool Congress. prosecute these two officials wings is possible. Secretaries works and drinking water Adhikari is now the trans- on January 22 last year. will also work from the place facility in West constituency, Mopidevi: 8 AP fishermen in Bangla jails released port minister in the West There are also other cases where the ministers discharge completed at an estimated cost Bengal government. involving public servants their duties, as per the recom- of Rs 2 crore. Speaking on the Continued from Page 1 special interest in the welfare bours and jetties at Uppada, Pradesh has almost 40 per The investigation agency which are stuck without the mendations of the commit- occasion, he lambasted Naidu, of fishermen community and Machilipatnam, Juvvaladinne cent share in the marine is also waiting for the sanc- sanction for prosecution. tee," Rao said. Pawan Kalyan and He said aquaculture would as promised earlier, jetties and in phase 2, exports in the national mar- Lakshminarayana, alleging that get the same priority as agri- would be provided in Budagatlapalem, ket. they were collectively working culture. "Plans have been Srikakulam and Eddhuvanipalem, "In such case, it is very against the development drawn to set up jetties in 22 Vizianagaram districts so that Pudimadaka, Kothapatnam much needed to boost the Minor victim of activities taken up by the State areas. Aquaculture would get they need not go to other would be set up. For the marine export sector and 51 from state face government. He said that in the the same importance as agri- States like Gujarat for labour construction of each jetty, Rs thus we are providing a sub- stalker attack... last five years, the previous culture in the State," work. From now on, better 350 crore would be spent sidised price for electricity by Continued from Page 1 TDP government neglected Mopidevi said. facilities for fishermen will be with 50 per cent of the cost charging only Rs 1.50 per corona threat in Wuhan development of Vijayawada. The Minister said that provided in our state itself being shared by the Central unit, despite a burden of Rs The locals admitted to the Srinivas said that Chief Minister major and minor jetties and also have better oppor- Government. Also, 550 crores on State treasury. girl, who suffered over 80 per Continued from Page 1 YS Jaganmohan Reddy was would be made available for tunities in the State itself," the Visakhapatnam harbour will In the future, with advanced percent burn injuries, the committed to the development the fishermen in a phased Minister said. be modernised with Rs 100 methods, the fisheries sector police added. Holding the In a tweeted reply to The of Vijayawada city and had manner. He said that in the first crore," Mopidevi added across the State will be rapid- principal of the school respon- Pioneer, the engineer said "We released funds for this purpose. "The Chief Minister has a phase, major and minor har- He said that Andhra ly developed." sible for the ghastly attack, par- sent our details to India embassy ents and relatives of the victim in Beijing. We are awaiting their staged a protest demanding reply. They are collecting our action against him. They details. But, the main problem alleged that the principal failed is that there is not enough food ‘Jagan cheated many by ‘YSRCP leaders see money to initiate action against three for some of Wuhan university their visa till January. Now due students of the school who students. We hope to be evacu- to this coronavirus, they are opting to dissolve Council’ harassed her and ultimately ated as soon as possible. I hope struck there. Please help them so from Executive Capital’ attacked the girl. The police our media people will forward that they can return home as PNS n AMARAVATI administration was charac- registered a case and visited the the problem to Central govern- soon as possible". Attempts to terised by pulling down of the PNS n AMARAVATI alleged that a land bank had been school to ascertain the reasons ment." He added, "Today contact TCL went unanswered TDP state secretary Abdul structures and dissolving the set up between Bheemili and behind the attack. The police (Wednesday) afternoon our at the time of filing this report. Nazeer on Wednesday existing systems. TDP MLC Rajendra Prasad on Vizianagaram by Rajya Sabha interrogated the watchman of India embassy contacted us to Meanwhile, Raveesh Kumar, alleged that Chief "The CM deliber- Wednesday claimed that expert member and YSRCP national the school, friends and class- send an email of our position official spokesperson, Ministry Minister YS Jagan- ately did not make it committees have felt that general secretary V. Vijaya Sai mates of the girl. Sources said with exact location. They said of External Affairs said, "Chinese mohan Reddy had public that the GN Visakhapatnam was not suitable Reddy. He also alleged that that the girl was friends with that they would isolate us for Government requested permis- during his padayatra Rao Committee for setting up of the Capital. YSRCP leaders chose Visakha- a Class-VIII student of the about 14 days after we reach sion to operate two flights to cheated many political report that said that Speaking to mediapersons patnam as the Executive Capital same school. Some students of India." bring back our nationals from leaders promising to Visakhapatnam is not here on Wednesday, he said as there was no scope for grab- the school who developed a Yash Nagpal, said on Twitter: Hubei Province of China. accommodate them in suitable as the state cap- that the Jaganmohan Reddy bing land in Amaravati. "The rul- grudge against her and might "My brother was sent to Wuhan Embassy of India in Beijing is in the Legislative Council, but ital as the YSRCP leaders government did not bother to "Visakhapatnam has been ing party leaders have the ulte- have eliminated her as they for job training in TCL. They touch with Chinese authorities he chose to dissolve it. are busy contemplating how to take into account the recommen- announced as the Executive rior motives of taking a cut from were jealous of the friendship, were supposed to return home on the ground to work out nec- Addressing media, he said loot money from developed dations of the GN Rao Capital only due to vested inter- those intending to set up indus- the sources said. in December but they extended essary logistics". that the YSRCP government region," Nazeer said. Committee and BCG report. ests," he alleged. Rajendra Prasad tries in Visakhapatnam," he said. Government fails trafficking survivors Jagan's cousin moves HC for C PRADEEP heard by the authorities. start a new life, only Rs 2.21 n CBI probe into father's murder VIJAYAWADA Speaking to The Pioneer, N crore was utilised in the last Rammohan, secretary of the four years which is about 13 Continued from Page 1 to both Avinash and his father. Reddy. Suneetha claimed that An increasing number of NGO 'HELP', which has been per cent. This is mainly due to They claimed that Siva Srinivas Reddy's alleged sui- women and girls are falling vic- working against human traf- lack of awareness and compli- Suneetha also questioned Shankar Reddy had a criminal cide on September 2, 2019, tim to traffickers, who sell ficking in the State, said that cated legal procedures in the the Chief Minister's move to background and Vivekananda was in fact murder. Srinivas their prey to brokers for vari- every human has right to live system, he said. set up another Special Reddy was not happy with was a brother-in-law of ous purposes, particularly for with dignity, equality, liberty Radhika, a survivor, said Investigation Team to probe him. Suneetha claimed that Parmeswar Reddy, an accused flesh trade or bonded labour. and freedom from slavery and that it has been three years the crime. Shankar Reddy was responsi- in the case. Police and law enforcement torture. He regretted thou- since she was rescued and the The petitioner alleged that ble for her father's defeat in In his suicide note agencies have been rescuing sands of women were trapped case has come up for hearing the SIT ended up interrupting the Legislative Council elec- addressed to the Chief these victims and giving them by traffickers and the sur- in court now. She said that till the investigation and its con- tions in 2016. Minister, Srinivas claimed that hope of recovering from the vivors are living in deplorable now she had spent money on duct gave rise to doubts about The petitioners named 15 police was harassing him. trauma and physical problems conditions. lawyer's fees and on travel police's intentions in "impli- persons whose conduct they The 68-year-old former MP they undergo in captivity. Rammohan underlined the expenses to reach the court. cating innocent people", so as suspected. The plea said that was alone at his house when The most important prob- need to render all kinds of She appealed to the depart- to allow the culprits go scot- these persons were present at unidentified persons barged lem faced by the survivors is end up living in inhuman con- survivors of sex trafficking, assistance restart their life. He ment concerned to pay com- free. the crime scene when the in and killed him, hours the social stigma they ditions and they badly need the commercial sexual exploita- further said the citizens have pensation as soon as possible. Suneetha Reddy and her blood stains were washed and before he was to launch encounter after their rescue, help of the Government to tion and women in prostitu- rights like the right to work and Aruna, another survivor, husband N. Rajasekhar Reddy the wounds on Vivekananda YSRCP's election campaign in particularly from the family begin a new life. The sur- tion, has been vigorously can- receive education, freedom said she had applied for com- pleaded that Avinash Reddy Reddy's body were bandaged. Kadapa. members, relatives, neighbours vivors demand the vassing in the State for the basic from religion and conscience, pensation through her lawyer was one of the first from the They included Avinash, his Jagan had then demanded etc. Law enforcement agencies, Government to pay compensa- rights of the survivors. the right to a standard of liv- in the court of law four months family to arrive at the crime father Bhaskar Reddy and lat- the CBI probe and blamed civil society organizations, tion as per the law, give finan- Vimukthi along with other ing adequate for one's health ago. "Nothing positive has scene. The petitioners claimed ter's younger brother Y.S. then ruling TDP for the NGOs are trying to help the cial assistance, sanction bank NGOs like HELP and others, and well-being. He pointed turned up till now. I know I that Avinash Reddy was pro- Manohar Reddy, four other killing. Jagan claimed that victims of human trafficking. loans, vocational training to get has been organising state-level out that out of Rs 16.62 crore should get compensation from tecting Siva Shankar Reddy, a members of the YSR family, TDP leadership was aware of Survivors, particularly the their life back on track. workshops to create awareness allocated by the Central gov- the government but how long general secretary of YSR Siva Shankar Reddy, couple of the conspiracy whenever a girls and women, invariably Vimukthi, a collective of and enable their grievances be ernment for the survivors to should I wait?" Aruna asked. Congress Party who was close policemen and K. Srinivas death occurred in his family. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 nation 04 PFI, Rehab India officials meet ED to India asks Israel, SHORT READS Palestine to seek more time on PMLA summons resolve all issues PNS n NEW DELHI Those summoned include environment". PNS n NEW DELHI Officials said while the agency Representatives of Kerala-based PFI and Rehab India may issue a fresh date for India on Wednesday reaffirmed People want to hear PFI and NGO Rehab India Foundation (RIF) Abubacker, the rest of the office its call for a two-state solution to Foundation on Wednesday met bearers are scheduled to appear the Israeli-Palestinian conflict facts about economy, ED officials to seek more time Chairman E Abubacker, before the investigating officer and asked both sides to resolve not abuse and rhetoric: for its office bearers to appear PFI vice-chairman O M of the case next week. all issues through direct negoti- before the federal probe agency The ED, they said, is also ations. India's reiteration of its Chidambaram in connection with a money Abdul Salam, general probing remittances and with- views on the issue came a day NEW DELHI: Senior Congress laundering probe being con- secretary M Mohammed drawal of funds from nine bank after US President Donald leader P Chidambaram on ducted against them, officials Ali Jinnah and national accounts of RFI apart from a Trump unveiled his Middle Wednesday said Prime Minister said. deposit of Rs 20 lakh from East peace plan. issue. "We will continue to fol- Narendra Modi and his Four officials including legal secretaries Anis Ahmed Dubai in its accounts. Ministry of External Affairs low developments in the region ministers should speak facts representatives of the two organ- and Abdul Wahid Sait It had found, sources said, Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar and engage with the parties con- about the economy in the Delhi isations met Enforcement that at least Rs 1.04 crore was said India has been consistent- cerned," he said. polls as people want to hear Directorate (ED) officials at deposited in several bank ly supportive of the Palestinian President Donald Trump on that rather than "abuse and their office here at around 10:30 the PFI, is also under the probe and national secretaries Anis tions are clean and we have filed accounts linked to the PFI cause and has called for a two- Tuesday said Jerusalem "will rhetoric". Claiming that the PM am. scanner of the ED along with Ahmed and Abdul Wahid Sait. all our income tax returns. This between December 4 last year state solution to the Israeli- remain Israel's undivided capi- and his ministers seem to be The ED is probing the two some purported dubious Similar summonses were also is vendetta politics against us," and January 6 in various parts Palestinian issue. tal" as he unveiled his Middle cut off from reality, the former under criminal provisions of the deposits in the bank accounts sent to RIF general secretary he said. of the country. "We reiterate our view that the East peace plan aimed at solv- finance minister suggested Prevention of Money linked to the Rehab India Remiz Muhammed and secre- Efforts to obtain comments This was the time when final status issues should be ing the Israeli-Palestinian con- economic issues on which they Laundering Act (PMLA) as Foundation (RIF). tary A Chandrankandy. from the RFI did not fructify Parliament amended the law to resolved through direct negoti- flict, describing it as "historic" can speak about in the Delhi part of an enforcement case It had issued summons to "We have sought more time despite making phone calls and grant citizenship to non- ations between the two parties and a "giant step" towards peace. elections. "Three things they information report (ECIR) or seven office-bearers of the two for our chairman Mr Abubacker. sending an email. Muslims who were persecuted and be acceptable to both. We Standing along with the Israeli can speak about in the Delhi FIR filed in 2018. outfits on Tuesday in connection He is suffering from cancer On its website, RFI said it was on religious grounds in Pakistan, urge the parties to engage with Prime Minister Benjamin elections: CPI has increased A recent finding of the feder- with this case. and some intestinal problems formed in 2018 and its aim is to Bangladesh and Afghanistan. each other, including on the Netanyahu in the White House, from 2 per cent in January al agency, related to violent Those summoned include and he is hospitalised for the last "rehabilitate the marginalised The sources said a total recent proposals put forward by Trump proposed a "realistic" 2019 to 7.35 per cent in protests in Uttar Pradesh and PFI and Rehab India few months," PFI's Anis Ahmed section of rural India with a bet- amount of Rs 120 crore, credit- the United States, and find an two-state solution to solve one December 2019. 2. Tax other parts of the country Foundation (RIF) Chairman E told PTI. ter standard of living by chan- ed at varied times into the bank acceptable two-state solution of the world's longest-running revenues will fall short of against the Citizenship Abubacker, PFI vice-chairman "We will explore all legal nelling the building rocks of a accounts linked to the PFI, RFI for peaceful coexistence," Kumar conflicts, saying it would bring budget estimates by Rs 2.5 Amendment Act (CAA) having O M Abdul Salam, general sec- options with regard to the ED just society i.e. education, health, and few others, were under the said in response to response to lasting peace in the Middle lakh crore in 2019-20. 3. There an alleged "financial link" with retary M Mohammed Ali Jinnah action. Our financial transac- economic development and ED's scanner. a question on the Israel-Palestine East. will be sharp expenditure cuts in programmes meant for SC, ST, OBC, minorities and women and children," Chidambaram CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: App reduces corruption in food distribution, in Rajasthan said in a series of tweet. IndiGo suspends flights PNS n JAIPUR Mugdha Sinha earlier held the charge of the EC notice to BJP MP Verma for controversial An app that allows users to Secretary, Department of Food, Civil Supplies between India-China keep tabs on the distribution and Consumer Affairs. Anyone can monitor statement of foodgrain has drastically NEW DELHI: The Election PNS n BANDA (UP) flight which it is "monitoring on reduced corruption in department staff, opening and closing of fair price Commission on Wednesday a daily basis". Rajasthan's Department of shops, lifting of foodgrain and their distribution to issued a showcause notice to IndiGo airlines said on "Due to China travel restric- Food, Civil Supplies and ration card holders through the app BJP MP Parvesh Verma for his Wednesday that due to the tions, we have seen a high num- Consumer Affairs, an official controversial statement, saying novel coronavirus out- ber of cancellations from claimed. prime facie the remarks had the break in China, it has China on our Delhi- Department of Science and took place due to corruption," ed against all 40 posts within potential of disturbing decided to suspend its Chengdu route and Technology (DST) Secretary Sinha claimed. a year, she added. harmony. The EC asked him to flights on the vice versa. Therefore, Mugdha Sinha said the food She added that 10 district She said there was a per- respond to the notice before Bengaluru-Hong we are suspending distribution against allocation supply officers (DSOs) were ception that the department noon on Thursday. It said if he Kong route from our flights between was never above 80 per cent Mugdha Sinha earlier held distribution to ration card suspended and only four were was corrupt. "Your honesty is fails to respond, the EC will February 1 onward Delhi and Chengdu before the launch of the app, the charge of the Secretary, holders through the app. appointed against 40 posts only proven when there is take a decision without any and on the Delhi- from February 01, 2020 "Ration Darpan". Department of Food, Civil "In January 2018, I launched when she joined the Food temptation and you are able further reference to him. West Chengdu route from until February 20, 2020. Now, it has increased to over Supplies and Consumer the app based on data available Supplies Department in to resist it persistently to Delhi MP Verma on Tuesday February 1 to February 20. We are also suspending our 95 per cent and not a single Affairs. Anyone can monitor with the department. Over a November 2017. make space for yourself. So, it said what happened in Kashmir The low-cost carrier said that Bengaluru - Hong Kong flight suspension occurred due to department staff, opening and year, massive changes were After streamlining the food was a big challenge to fight with Kashmiri Pandits could for now, it will continue to effective February 01, 2020," corruption in the department, closing of fair price shops, lift- seen in terms of food distrib- distribution system, district corruption, including such happen in Delhi, warning that operate the Kolkata-Guangzhou the airline said in a statement. Sinha said. ing of foodgrain and their ution. Not a single suspension supply officers were appoint- perceptions," she said. lakhs of anti-CAA protesters in Shaheen Bagh could enter homes to kill and rape women. ‘Modi, Shah ARNAB'S HECKLING: SC sets aside NGT order on construction creating Hindu- UP: Man booked for SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra giving triple talaq to Muslim conflict’ wife over phone of housing complex in north Delhi PNS n AURANGABAD PNS n NEW DELHI Kamra on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, he is seen asking BANDA (UP): A 23-year-old PNS n NEW DELHI Accusing Prime Minister After IndiGo and Air India, Goswami if he is a "coward or woman in Uttar Pradesh's Narendra Modi and Union SpiceJet and GoAir on a journalist". Fatehpur district has alleged The Supreme Court has set Home Minister Amit Shah of Wednesday suspended stand- While Goswami can be seen that her husband gave her aside the direction of National creating a conflict between up comedian Kunal Kamra sitting in the plane and watch- 'triple talaq' over phone and Green Tribunal ordering status Hindu and Muslim commu- from flying with them for ing something on his laptop she was molested by her quo on construction of a hous- nities in the country, former allegedly heckling journalist with his earphones plugged in, brother-in-law, police said on ing complex adjacent to the JNU student leader Kanhaiya Arnab Goswami aboard an Kamra is heard as telling him, Wednesday. Besides her Delhi University campus. Kumar has said the IndiGo Mumbai-Lucknow "Viewers want to know if husband and his brother, the Applying the "Precautionary Citizenship (Amendment) flight. AirAsia India Arnab today is a coward or a woman, who got married last Principle" of environmental law, Act (CAA) was adding fuel to spokesperson told PTI on nationalist. Arnab, this is for year, has named six other the NGT on January 8 had the fire. Wednesday that the airline's national interest. I am part of people in her complaint, Station ordered the status quo and said He was speaking at a rally internal committee is review- Aviation Minister Hardeep the tukde-tukde narrative. You House Officer (SHO), Kotwali, that evaluation of relevant data held on Tuesday at Pathri in ing the matter and it will take Singh Puri stated on Tuesday should deflate me. You should Ravindra Srivasatava, said. was required by a joint arisen, the bench said. "On referring to the con- Parbhani district of action as per due process. that he had taken note of the take the enemy of the states officer said a case has been Committee comprising repre- However, such consideration tention and materials, the reason Maharashtra against the CAA In a similar statement, incident and "advised" other down. You should make sure registered and raids are being sentatives of the Central is not indicated in the NGT order for the same not being sufficient and the National Register of Vistara had said on Tuesday airlines in India to impose sim- that the country is in safe carried out to apprehend the Pollution Control Board, before constituting joint commit- or reliable would be an aspect to Citizens (NRC). It was organ- that it will "review and follow ilar restrictions on Kamra, hands of Narendra Modi." accused. In her complaint, the Ministry of Environment and tee for evaluation, it said. "The be recorded and take such fur- ised by NCP MLC Abdullah due process in such cases". stating "offensive behaviour In a statement, AirAsia India woman said she was sexually Forests and IIT Delhi. consequential interim order ther action. To enable such exer- Durrani. SpiceJet and GoAir became designed to provoke & create spokesperson told PTI,"Our abused and held "captive" by A bench, comprising Justices passed would also, therefore, not cise the order impugned dated the third and fourth airlines, disturbance inside an aircraft internal committee is review- her husband after her parents R Banumathi and A S Bopanna, be sustainable. In that view, the January 8 is liable to be set aside, respectively, to take action is absolutely unacceptable & ing this case and a decision will failed to meet his dowry said on Tuesday that when the appropriate course would be which we accordingly hereby against Kamra. While IndiGo endangers safety of air trav- be taken soon. We will take demands, he said. She has also counter affidavit along with the for the NGT to take note of the do," the bench said. suspended Kamra from flying ellers". action as per due processes." alleged that she was molested documents was available on contentions put forth by the The apex court directed the with it for a period of six Kamra allegedly heckled On Wednesday morning, by her brother-in-law, record, a detailed consideration appellant (builder) herein NGT to take note of the counter months on Tuesday itself, Air Goswami, the editor of SpiceJet said on Srivastava said, adding that was necessary by the tribunal. through their counter affidavit affidavit and the documents of India banned him until further Republic TV, on IndiGo's Twitter,"SpiceJet has decided to when the woman objected to Only if any further report was and the environmental clearance the appellant and consider the notice. Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) suspend Mr. Kunal Kamra the dowry demands, she was required, the question of consti- and take a decision in the mat- matter on its merits and pass After IndiGo announced its flight on Tuesday. from flying with the airline till asked to return to her parent's tuting a committee would have ter," the bench said. orders in accordance with law. decision to ban Kamra, In a video clip posted by further notice." house in June last year. ‘RBI, ECI NGT seeks report on illegal extraction ignored on Why exams if classes electoral bonds’ of groundwater by Noida Golf Course PNS n NEW DELHI not held, HC asks JNU PNS n NEW DELHI published by the Central The Congress on Wednesday PNS n NEW DELHI Ground Water Board titled accused the government of The National Green Tribunal "Aquifer Mapping and Ground ignoring RBI and ECI objec- The Delhi High Court on on Wednesday directed a com- Water Management Plan-parts tions on the electoral bonds Wednesday asked the Jawaharlal mittee to submit report on a of NCR and Uttar Pradesh" scheme. Nehru University (JNU) what plea alleging illegal extraction and said Noida has been noti- Congress chief spokesperson was the purpose of having online of groundwater by the Noida fied as an over-exploited region Randeep Surjewala alleged that open book or take home exams Golf Course without requisite due to the fast depleting the role of Prime Minister if classes have not been held. permission from the Central groundwater levels. Narendra Modi in issuance of "Classes were not held. So Ground Water Authority "The applicant had written electoral bonds has come under what was the purpose of having (CGWA). a complaint letter dated June the scanner as the SBI has been exams if the students were not A bench headed by NGT 20, 2019 to the New Okhla caught lying. instructed? Purpose of exams is Chairperson Justice Adarsh Industrial Development "BJP gets 95 pc of Rs 6,128 to evaluate what the students Kumar Goel constituted a Authority about the illegal Crore worth Electoral Bonds have learned. tions on how the remaining the university's website or send- committee comprising the extraction of groundwater by issued up to March 2018. BJP "But if, practically, no classes classes of monsoon semester can ing them to students by e-mail, Noida district magistrate and site permission by the Noida Choudhary, stated. the Noida Golf Course, with- Government ignores objec- were held, then what are they be held and how the exams can and receiving answer sheets, representatives from the Golf Course in Sector 38 in According to the plea, the out a NOC from the CGWA. tions of RBI and ECI," being evaluated on? Are they be conducted. through e-mails and whatsapp Central Pollution Control Gautam Buddh Nagar. Noida Golf course is using The New Okhla Industrial Surjewala said on Twitter. being evaluated on what is writ- It asked the Board to forward messages. Board, UP Pollution Control "The extraction of ground- borewells as per the informa- Development Authority in "PM's role in issuance of ten in books," Justice Rajiv its recommendations to JNU's The petitions, filed through Board and the Central Ground water by the Noida Golf tion provided on its website. response to the complaint by Electoral Bonds comes under Shakdher asked the varsity. academic council and to place a advocates Samiksha Godiyal Water Authority. Course, is happening in an area "The borewells are being the applicant sent a notice to scanner. State Bank of India is JNU's decision to hold online copy before the court prior to the and Abhik Chimni, have also The green panel directed the which has been identified as an operated by the Golf Course the Noida Golf Course to now caught lying" he alleged. open book or take home exams next date of hearing on February opposed the varsity's circular committee to submit report over-exploited region for and the water is entirely being conduct a joint inspection. It "Media is 'mum'? No noise, for the monsoon semester has 4. The professors and students, directing the professors to com- before March 13, the next date groundwater, by the CGWA. used by the Noida Golf Course. is submitted that till date, no No debates," he added. been challenged by students, represented by senior advocate mence course work for 2020 of hearing. The extraction of groundwater The water is used for maintain- action has been taken by the While there was no imme- who had not taken such tests, Ritin Rao, have challenged the winter semester, saying the direc- The tribunal's order came on by the Noida Golf Course is in ing the facility, including the New Okhla Industrial diate reaction from the BJP on and several JNU professors. varsity's decision to conduct tions were issued on instructions a plea field by environment violation of the guidelines lakes and huge lawns in the Development Authority after Wednesday to the Congress' The court asked the Board of end-semester examinations for of the Vice Chancellor (VC) in activist Vikrant Tongad alleg- issued by the CGWA in 2015," premise of the facility," the plea issuing the notice to the allegations, the party had ear- Studies of the various schools the 2019 monsoon semester exercise of his extraordinary ing illegal extraction of the plea, filed through advo- added. Noida Golf Course," the plea lier rejected the Congress' crit- and special centres in JNU to through an alternative mode of powers under the JNU Act and groundwater without requi- cates Ritwick Dutta and Rahul Tongad referred to a report stated. icism of electoral bonds. convene and give recommenda- uploading question papers on the Statutes of the University. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS EU parliament passed resolutions against India in past too

PNS n NEW DELHI Guru "in secret" at Tihar Jail in been pushed by The resolutions will be put to vote on New Delhi. Though capital Parliamentarian, Shaffaq The European Union January 29 and 30. Though in its punishment is prevalent under Mohammed who is a British Parliament's move to bring Indian law, the EU Parliament citizen of Pakistan Occupied and pass resolutions against the response, government officials have criticized the Manmohan Singh Kashmir (PoK) origin. Shaffaq Central government over been saying that the CAA, which was government for the execution is a member of the British Citizenship Amendment Act passed by the Indian Parliament, is an acein opposition to the world- Liberal and represents CBI raids J-K Grameen (CAA) and reorganization of wide trend" in favour of aboli- Yorkshire and the Humber Jammu & Kashmir is no big internal matter, the EU has moved such tion of death sentence. constituency in the EU. Bank in Kupwara to deal if past resolutions are any resolutions earlier too The resolution also He shares a good relation- probe embezzlement indicator. Two days ago, 559 expressed its regret that Afzal ship with the government in members from five groups of Guru's wife and other family PoK and Pakistan's Prime SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau the 751-member European EU passed resolutions on other democracy and having signif- members were not informed of Minister Imran Khan, who of Investigation (CBI) on Parliament moved resolutions internal issues of India includ- icant relations with the EU, to his execution and burial in has been campaigning against Wednesday conducted against the CAA, calling it ing the hanging of Parliament ensure respect for democratic time. The EU called on India to India around the world ever searches in Kupwara in "fundamentally discriminatory attack convict Afzal Guru and principles, fundamental rights "adopt legislation introducing since India launched airstrikes connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds to the in nature" and "dangerous shift" the 2012 gang-rape and mur- and human rights, in particu- a permanent moratorium on against Pakistan terror camps tune of Rs 1.33 crore by an in the citizenship criteria in human suffering". The resolu- CAA, which was passed by the der of Nirbhaya in New Delhi. lar the rule of law and the rights executions, with the objective in Balakot last year. "The EU employee of the Jammu and India. The EU members fear tions will be put to vote on Indian Parliament, is an inter- In the Delhi gang-rape case, of women". of abolishing the death penal- Parliament resolutions will Kashmir Grameen Bank, that the CAA will create the January 29 and 30. Though in nal matter, the EU has moved the EU Parliament passed a res- In 2013, the EU Parliament ty in the near future." have no bearing on India's officials said. The raids were "largest statelessness crisis in its response, government offi- such resolutions earlier too. olution in 2013 with an expec- also passed a resolution con- Sources said the resolutions relationship with the EU," an carried out by CBI sleuths at the world causing immense cials have been saying that the As per official records, the tation that India, "being a demning the execution of Afzal over CAA and Kashmir have official in New Delhi said. the Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank in Khumriyal, Kupwara and the residence of NIRBHAYA CASE NASHIK ROAD ACCIDENT bank assistant Shariq Hussain Khan following registration of a case against him, they said. SC rejects convict Mukesh's plea The officials said the CBI has President, PM, others started investigation of the case related to misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 1.33 challenging rejection of mercy petition condole kin of victims crore by Khan, office assistant n at the branch. It is alleged that PNS NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI EC restricts Khan misappropriated the The apex court held amount by way of tampering, President Ram Nath Kovind, insertions and manipulation in The Supreme Court that all the documents, Prime Minister Narendra exit poll for the computer banking system. Wednesday dismissed the peti- including the verdicts Modi and other prominent tion of death row convict delivered in the case leaders on Wednesday Mukesh Kumar Singh in the expressed grief over the Delhi Six more routes Nirbhaya case challenging the by the courts, past Nashik road accident in PNS n NEW DELHI rejection of his mercy plea by criminal history of Maharashtra. identified for high the President, and said that its convict, economic "Saddened to hear about The Election Commission speed corridors "quick consideration" and condition of his family, the tragic accident in Nashik, on Wednesday issued a noti- NEW DELHI: The Railways has "swift rejection" does not sug- were taken into Maharashtra. Thoughts and fication restricting media gest non-application of mind prayers with the bereaved to conduct or publish any identified six sections for high consideration by the speed and semi-high speed rail or it being pre-determined. families; wishing an early exit poll during assembly corridors, Railway Board The apex court held that all President while recovery to those injured," elections in Delhi on Chairman VK Yadav said on the documents, including the rejecting the mercy President Kovind tweeted. Praying for the quick recov- February 8. Wednesday, stating the detailed verdicts delivered in the case by plea "The accident in ery of the injured." The ban will be on project report on three sections the courts, past criminal histo- Maharashtra's Nashik dis- "Deeply anguished by the between 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. will be completed within a year. ry of convict, economic condi- not find any ground for exer- court and the defence put trict is unfortunate. In this tragic road accident in on the poll day in the In a briefing ahead of the Union tion of his family, were taken cise of judicial review of the forth by Mukesh was already allegedly kept in solitary con- hour of sadness, my thoughts Nashik, Maharashtra. My national capital, the com- Budget, Yadav said the six into consideration by the order of the President of India rejected. "It is not necessary finement for over eight are with the bereaved fami- thoughts and condolences mission said. "Election corridors include the Delhi- President while rejecting the rejecting the petitioner's that each and every material months. The apex court lies. May the injured recover are with the bereaved families Commission of India, in Noida-Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi mercy plea. A three-judge (Mukesh) mercy petition and relied upon by the petitioner- referred to an affidavit filed by at the earliest," PM Modi who lost their loved ones. I exercise of the powers under and the Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur- bench, headed by Justice R this petition is liable to be dis- accused should have been Director General (Prisons) wrote on Twitter. pray for the speedy recovery sub-section (1) of Section Ahmedabad sections. Other Banumathi, said that alleged missed," said the bench, also placed before the President. which said that he was kept in Defence Minister Rajnath of those injured," Home 126 of the Representation of corridors are: Mumbai-Nashik- sufferings in jail cannot be a comprising Justices Ashok There is no merit in the con- a separate room having iron Singh, offering condolence to Minister Amit Shah tweeted. the the Peoples Act, 1951 has Nagpur, Mumbai-Pune- ground to seek judicial review Bhushan and A S Bopanna. tention of the petitioner that bars open to air for security all the families of those who Former Maharashtra Chief notified the period between Hyderabad, Chennai-Bangalore- of executive order passed It observed that documents relevant materials were kept reasons and the same can not lost their lives in the accident, Minister Devendra Fadnavis 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Mysore, Delhi-Chandigarh- under Article 72 of the including DNA and odontol- out of the consideration of the be equated with solitary con- wrote: "Anguished by the tweeted: "Very shocking! My February 8, 2020 (Saturday) Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Amritsar. Constitution, which deals with ogy reports, dying declara- President," the bench said in its finement. "This cannot there- news of a road accident in deepest condolences to the as the period during which The Railways has identified six power of President to grant tion, case diary and charge 25-page order. fore be a ground for review of Nashik, Maharashtra. My families who lost their loved conducting any exit poll sections for high speed and pardons and to suspend, remit sheet of the case were already The bench did not accept the order rejecting the petition- heartfelt condolences to the ones. I pray for the speedy and publishing or publiciz- semi-high speed rail corridors, or commute sentences in cer- considered by the trial court, the contentions of the convict's er's mercy petition," the bench families of those who lost recovery of the injured pas- ing the result of exit poll by Railway Board Chairman VK tain cases. "In the result, we do high court as well as the apex counsel that Mukesh was said. their lives in this tragedy. sengers." means of the print or elec- Yadav said on Wednesday, tronic media or in any other stating the detailed project manner shall be prohibited report on three sections will be in the ongoing General completed within a year. Book reveals Election to the Legislative J&K reviews preparation Kerala Guv faces Oppn ire Assembly of NCT of Delhi, Kolkata's best 2020," the Commission said. Very sad that BJP for Amarnath yatra l Reads anti-CAA reference in policy address calling me ‘terrorist': kept secrets PNS n JAMMU PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n Govt mulls Kejriwal The annual pilgrimage Referring to the unanimous anti-CAA resolution NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he Jammu and Kashmir Chief to the cave shrine, A classic by passed by the assembly, Khan, who has been at nutrition faced many difficulties to help Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam which is situated at famous Amid a high voltage protest loggerheads with the state government for gardens in people and in return the BJP asked the police department to an altitude of 3,888 m Bengali and boycott by the opposition work in synergy with the Shri author Congress-led UDF, Kerala moving the Supreme court against the law and has called him a "terrorist". (12,756 ft), takes the resolution against it, said the government Tagging a media report Amarnath Shrine Board Hemendra Governor Arif Mohammed Jammu n according to which BJP MP (SASB) for effective regulation place in the months Kumar Roy Khan on Wednesday present- believes the Act ‘goes against the cardinal PNS JAMMU Parvesh Verma had allegedly of the pilgrimage to the cave of July and August. has been ed his policy address in the principles’ underlying the Constitution called him a terrorist, Kejriwal shrine in the South Last year, it took translated assembly and read out refer- Nutrition gardens may soon said he has been working day Kashmir Himalayas place over 46 into English ences to anti-CAA resolution come up in government-run this year. almost a century after it was passed by the house, despite tions." "Since the constitution- schools in Jammu and vegeta- and night towards the welfare days from of people. "Gave up everything The annual pil- published in 1923 and reveals disagreeing with it. al function under Art 176 is bles sourced from them will for the people of Delhi. After grimage to the July 1 to to the contemporary readers Reading out the the anti- exercised with the aid and be used to prepare Mid Day joining politics, I faced many cave shrine, August 15 the darkest secrets of the erst- CAA stand of the state govern- advise of the council of min- Meals for students. difficulties so that the life of the which is situated while Calcutta. "Calcutta ment, the Governor said "our isters, it is requested that the Mission Director, Mid Day people could improve. Today in at an altitude of Nights" (originally 'Raater citizenship can never be on the address approved by the coun- Meal, Dr Arun Manhas said, return, the Bharatiya Janata 3,888 m (12,756 prescribed guide- Kolkata') tells stories of the city basis of religion as this goes cil of ministers be read in its "The administration is Party is calling me a terrorist ... ft), takes place in lines so as to allow that led a life of glamour and against the grain of secularism entirety sans any additions or mulling to establish 'school It is very sad," he said in a the months of July access only to regis- scandal in her youth. Only which is part of the basic deletions", the letter stated. nutrition gardens' in all gov- tweet. and August. Last BVR Subrahmanyam, tered pilgrims and ser- that, those are not stories but structure of our constitution." The day also saw an ernment-run schools of year, it took place J&K Chief Secretary vice providers. a moving landscape of events Referring to the unanimous unprecedented protest by the Jammu and Kashmir". over 46 days from Administrative sec- that used to happen under a anti-CAA resolution passed UDF members, who also boy- “The vegetables grown in Cabinet approves July 1 to August 15. retaries concerned pale hazy moon or perhaps, by the assembly, Khan, who cotted the policy address. these gardens will be used in allocation of 30% An official spokesman said briefed the Chief Secretary the dim street lights of has been at loggerheads with As the governor was being preparation of Mid Day on Wednesday that Chief about the status of works Tilottoma. the state government for mov- ushered into the assembly hall Meals (MDM), which are funds of NE Council Secretary Subrahmanyam on including improvement of crit- In the book, translated into ing the Supreme court against by Speaker P served to students in schools NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet Tuesday evening chaired the ical stretches on existing tracks, English by Rajat Chaudhuri, the law and the resolution constitutional values are Sreeramakrishnan and Chief under the MDM scheme,” Dr on Wednesday approved the 9th high-level committee meet- establishment of transit camps, Roy reveals the darkest secrets against it, said the government involved and there are wide- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Manhas said. allocation of 30 per cent of ing to review the arrangements setting up of shelter sheds, pro- of an earlier Calcutta. believes the Act "goes against spread anxieties and apprehen- UDF members, blocked Khan, The Mission Director funds of the North-Eastern being made for the pilgrimage vision of environment friend- From Chitpur bordellos to the cardinal principles" under- sions among a large number of raised "Go Back" slogans hold- made these remarks during a Council for new projects for for 2020. With regard to the ly facilities for disposal of waste the Chinese gambling dens of lying the Constitution. our citizenry," he said. ing aloft "Repeal CAA" and cooking competition that was focused development of security arrangements, the and steps taken to stabilize the Territi Bazaar, from the green "Strong states and strong It's learnt that the Governor "Recall Governor" placards held at Government Higher deprived areas, neglected Chief Secretary asked the police hill slopes enroute the shrine. rooms of Bengali theatres to centre are pillars of our feder- decided to read out the refer- and banners. Secondary School, Vijaypur, sections of society and department to work in close The CS also reviewed the track the hideouts of ruthless hood- alism. ence to the state's anti-CAA Speaker was seen repeated- in Samba district. emerging priority sectors. coordination and synergy with improvement works on the lums of Mechhobazaar, from The voices of genuine appre- stance after a letter was sent by ly trying to pacify the agitating The idea behind the com- The move will benefit the SASB for effective regula- Baltal and Chandanwari routes burning ghats to prostitution hension of the states need to be Vijayan this morning, in which MLAs but in vain, after which petition was to promote com- marginalized and vulnerable tion of the yatra at access con- viz installation of railings, main- - the narrative traverses considered by the central gov- the Chief Minister had the watch and ward personnel, munity participation and groups of people in backward trol gates at Domel and tenance of footbridges and up- through all the dark, narrow ernment in the right spirit requested Khan to read the who stood as a wall protecting motivate cooks-cum-helpers and neglected areas of north- Chandanwari. He also empha- gradation of road from Baltal alleys of the city and the self, keeping broad national inter- policy address "in its entirety the governor, cleared his path by incentivising their recipes, eastern States. sized on strict enforcement of to Domel. living in it. est in mind, particularly when sans any additions or dele- to the dais. he said. India will no longer silently witness terror attacks on it: Min Court allows UP govt to

PNS n NEW DELHI however, there is "only one engagement. "This cooperation withdraw case against minister India's equivocal rejection of terrorism country, which has willingly becomes most useful, effective PNS n MUZAFFARNAGAR interest". On the direction of Accusing Pakistan of becoming has led us to fine tune our policy towards embraced terrorism as a defin- and critical, particularly when Election Commission, police the "architect and exporter" of countries that deploy terrorism as a tool of ing feature of its regional engage- the challenges faced are region- A court here has allowed the had registered a case against terrorism, Minister of State for ment". "It (Pakistan) has become al and at times global. It is at Uttar Pradesh government to Rana, the then BJP candidate External affairs V their foreign policy. We have made it its epicentre, architect and such critical time that vested withdraw a case of viola- from Thanabhawan in Muraleedharan on Wednesday abundantly clear that new India will no longer exporter. Radicalisation is an interest attempts to ensure that tion of the model code Shamli district, on said India has made "abun- remain a silent witness to repetitive attacks integral ingredient of terrorism, manifestation of response of conduct during January 30, 2017 for dantly clear" to its neighbours of terror on its soil it knows no boundaries and remains weak and local. Such the 2017 assembly allegedly giving that it will no longer remain a doesn't recognise nationalities. threats tend to exploit cleavages polls against state inflammatory silent witness to terror attacks on In that sense radicalisation, one and cracks across boundaries Cabinet minister speeches during the it and would take resolute steps. attacks of terror on its soil," he patience and reverence, we will of major causes of terrorism, is and within societies, often at the Suresh Rana. election campaign. Without naming Pakistan, said. take resolute measures to protect growing in our region and we cost of human lives and prosper- Additional District Meanwhile, the UP the Union Minister said one of Addressing the 12th South our people", in an apparent ref- must all join hands against it," he ity," he added. Judge Ram Sudh Singh government is also con- our "neighbouring country" has V Muraleedharan Asia Conference on "India's erence to Balakot strike on ter- added. Elaborating on India's 'neigh- on Tuesday permitted the Suresh Rana sidering to withdraw four willingly "embraced" terrorism Neighbourhood first policy: ror pads in Pakistan in 2019. Referring to increasing terror bourhood first policy', the min- application filed by the cases against BJP MLA as a defining feature of its that deploy terrorism as a tool Regional perceptions" at the Asserting that there is no threats to India, Muraleedharan ister said the Prime Minister has prosecution on behalf of the Sangeet Som, including those regional engagement. of their foreign policy. We have IDSA, a defence and security county in the region which has said New Delhi has tried to esca- always emphasised that India's state government to withdraw related to the 2013 "India's equivocal rejection of made it abundantly clear that think tank, he said,"we have also not faced challenges of terrorism late this at international level as neighbourhood is most critical the case. The state govern- Muzaffarnagar riots, assistant terrorism has led us to fine tune new India will no longer remain demonstrated that while we are leading to the loss of innumer- also include the agenda under its for country's future and the ment's plea said it wanted to district government council our policy towards countries a silent witness to repetitive land of 'ahimsa' (non-violence), able lives, the minister said neighbourhood first policy world. withdraw the case "in public Subhash Saini said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION JD(U) war or peace? As Nitish expels Kishor and Varma, he has a tough job Wrong person at wrong time rescuing lost space for himself than appearing as BJP’s tool sually, rivals end up pushing each other’s cupboards so that the skeletons tum- Nehru made a wrong choice of making Menon Defence Minister. Though the trauma of the Uble out in election season. But if the rum- blings in the Janata Dal (United) are anything 1962 war remains, many things have changed. The CDS should help in neutralising threats to go by, then the family war is now a raging fire with its leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expelling its top leadership crucially close to the State Assembly elections. JD(U)’s national faces — vice-president Prashant Kishor and spokesperson Pavan Varma — have been shown the door for asking ques- tions of Kumar about the extreme nationalist politics of his ally BJP and the extent of the party’s continued association with CLAUDE ARPI it. Considering that both were once considered trusted aides of Nitish, who risked dissension within his State unit to empower them and both of whom contributed ndia’s controversial Defence Minister to his success in the 2015 Assembly elections, one wonders if more is to be VK Krishna Menon was recently in the news, courtesy a well-researched book, read into this than the ideological clash over the BJP’s controversial Citizenship which did not elaborate enough on the Amendment Act (CAA). Nitish, who has proved himself as a shrewd politician, implications for the country on account is known to survive all kinds of odds. This time, however, that job is a tad too Iof having a wrong person at the wrong place difficult because he seems compromised by circumstance, unable to snap his and at the wrong time. Menon was one of the strangest characters, who appeared on the symbiotic link with the BJP so close to the State polls, and being forced to spell political scene after independence. PK out his views on citizenship of minorities. Perhaps, Nitish was looking for a way Banerjee, the Indian chargé d’affaires in to trim the ambitions of Kishor, who, as an electoral strategist for other parties, Beijing in 1962, who often encountered the haughty politician, wrote in his memoir: was becoming too big, positing himself as heir apparent and even dictating terms “Krishna Menon’s appearance in the Indian to the JD(U) old guard. Beyond a point, Nitish could not overlook veterans who political arena was as sudden as it was unex- have been working with him like Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ramchandra Prasad Singh pected... he had his education and was enrolled as a Barrister. He hardly had any legal and Bashishtha Narayan Singh. Neither could he ignore the fact that Kishor had practice …[but] became a protégé of Palme aligned with several other Opposition parties (Aam Aadmi Party, Trinamool and Dutt, a lawyer and founder member of the Shiv Sena) and while dictating their strategies, wasn’t always circumspect about British Communist Party.” How, after independence, he was sud- the JD(U)’s own imperatives. In fact, Nitish was upset when Kishor publicly crit- denly nominated as the Indian High icised him for walking out of the federal front or the mahagathbandhan and realign- Commissioner in the UK is still not clear. ing with the BJP. The CAA criticism was only the last straw. Kishor, who was A few years later, he came back to India and was made the Defence Minister: “In addi- once seen as a BJP plant has, in fact, now emerged as a cohesive voice of the tion, for all practical purposes, he func- Opposition and could well forge an alternative front at the national level by virtue tioned as Foreign Minister de facto,” n ot e d of being the architect of its constituents. And Nitish knows, like all other feder- Banerjee. Menon was certainly brilliant in some ways. He joined the Union Cabinet al parties now, that he can be relevant by only consolidating his home ground. as a Minister without a portfolio in 1956. He also knows his strengths. Even assuming that he continues with his support It was former Prime Minister Jawaharlal to CAA and the Muslim vote consolidates around Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Nehru who appointed him as the Defence Along with former Air Vice Menon was aware of the fuel to stay by the Corps Minister in April 1957. Marshal DAM Nanda, the then issue: “[China] had inadequate Commander [BM Kaul] before Dal (RJD), his voter base is still substantial and loyal. Extremely Backward Castes Sixty-three years later, India still suffers Deputy Chief of the Air Force, fuel capacity in terms of war his departure for Delhi as a (EBCs) account for 30 per cent of his votes, the Maha Dalits for 15 per cent and because of Nehru’s choice. One of the many Nath went to South Block to requirements,” he ignored the “death trap.” Brig Dalvi was told women, whom he won over with his landmark 2016 decision to impose prohi- blunders that he committed was to stop meet Menon. They were waiting findings of the brave airman, “not to flap but to obey orders using the seniority system in the Army, outside the Minister’s room SIXTY-THREE who explained: “If we had sent and stay put. He was visibly upset bition in the State, are quite a sizeable number still. Some youth are with him. replacing it with the so-called merit-based when Kaul came and he started a few airplanes [into Ladakh or and was very abrupt on the tele- These easily comprise 45 per cent of voters in Bihar. Besides, there is some left- method of promotion; in fact, posting his talking non-stop: “I know, I YEARS LATER, NEFA], we could have wiped the phone to his boss. He passed the over halo of being a committed performer and administrator that can be rein- favorites in positions where they should have know, these fellows [the Chinese] INDIA STILL Chinese out and everything telephone to me.” vested as leadership material. It is precisely for this reason that even the BJP is never been. This eventually led to the res- are there. They asked me to could have been different in the Tewari told the GOC that ignation of the then Chief of Army Staff, throw them back. I can throw SUFFERS 1962 war. The political leadership the Chinese were moving down ready to go with him as the chief ministerial face. General KS Thimayya. them back, not a problem! But BECAUSE OF did not believe me that China the Thagla Ridge like ants. He Yet, the going for the BJP and Nitish will, henceforth, be uneasy. The BJP is Let’s take a look at a few examples of they will be back the next day. It had no Air Force…” could also see at least half a dozen breathing heavy on Nitish, particularly after the JD(U)’s dismal solo performance the wrongs committed by Defence Minster has to be planned out properly.” NEHRU’S CHOICE. Unfortunately, the then Chief of mortars, which were not even Menon at the time when the Chinese troops Nath was surprised that ONE OF THE MANY Air Staff did not have the courage camouflaged: “The Chinese in the Jharkhand Assembly polls. Although they have negotiated a 50:50 seat- attacked India in the North-East Frontier Gen Kaul would speak this way to put his foot down. This led to could not be there for a picnic, sharing formula in principle, the BJP has the upper hand. Nitish has burnt bridges Agency (NEFA) and in Ladakh. It was only in front of a junior officer: “I BLUNDERS THAT one of the greatest tragedies in their attack was imminent on a with RJD so badly and has distanced himself from federal front leaders to such after meeting Wing Commander Jag was a low-level officer” but HE COMMITTED India’s modern history. Mao massive scale,” he added. But Mohan (Jaggi) Nath, the first of the six offi- [Kaul] continued shouting: had bluffed Nehru and it worked. Dalvi and his men were told that an extent that he has no other option but to be with the BJP. How much he can cers who have been twice decorated with “You saw the Chinese soldiers.” WAS TO STOP Another sad story about they had been informed by the bargain within that is questionable considering the BJP now has “first party” ambi- the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), India’s sec- I said, “Yes, sir, I saw them.” USING THE the 1962 episode was recounted “higher authorities in Delhi” tions in Bihar and post the Lok Sabha elections last year, where it swept the State, ond highest war-time military award, that “OK, go to the Defence by Lt Col (later Maj Gen) KK that the Chinese would not I realised that the outcome of the 1962 war Minister”, he finally said. SENIORITY Tewari, the Commander of the attack …at a time they had thinks it is residually helping its junior partner improve its individual numbers. Of could have been completely different had Nanda and Nath finally Signal Regiment of the Corps already attacked. course, given the latest round of drubbing in the Assembly elections, the BJP, India used its Air Force. landed up in Menon’s office. SYSTEM IN THE based in Tezpur (Assam), Today, though the trauma of too, is banking on Nitish to deliver in Bihar, save its face and dispel the notion Nath received his first MVC for his role Nath recalled: “He did not ask ARMY, REPLACING responsible in the early 1960s for the 1962 thrashing remains, in reconnaissance missions between 1960 anything”, he just said, “Did you the Tawang sector of the NEFA. many things have changed on the that it cannot work with smaller parties. The dependence on numbers has become and 1962 over the Aksai Chin and Tibet. His see the Chinese soldiers?” I IT WITH A Tewari wrote: “On the 19th ground. The creation of a post of all the more important considering the warts that dot Nitish’s performance graph missions proved immensely useful to learn answered: “Yes sir, I saw them.” SO-CALLED [October], Brig Dalvi Chief of Defence Staff should go over the last couple of years — Patna floods, the encephalitis deaths, the accu- everything about the Chinese military “That’s alright, you can go.” That MERIT-BASED [Commander of the 7th Infantry a long way in overcoming the mulation of prohibition-related cases in courts and the State’s dismal rank in the build-up on the Tibetan plateau. was it. Nath concluded: “There Brigade] talked to the General complete lack of coordination Unfortunately, the political leadership (first was a total breakdown.” METHOD OF Officer Commanding [GOC] at between the three services expe- Sustainable Development Goals index. Besides, though he has supported the and foremost the Defence Minister) refused In a secret report written as Zimithang [near the Tibet bor- rienced in 1962. This, however, CAA, he has categorically refused to comply with any kind of profiling-based to believe the hard evidence gathered dur- he was forced to resign in PROMOTION der] on the telephone. He was will not absolve Nehru’s wrong ing of his sorties. After one of his missions November 1962, the flamboyant pleading with the latter to let him choice of making Menon the census. Can he rescue his and the JD(U)’s credibility or end up just being the over the Aksai Chin and Tibet, a message Defence Minister wrote: “China move up to a tactically sound Defence Minister, a post he BJP’s winning tool? For somebody who has moulded himself as a conscien- came that Nehru, Menon and their favorite is reported to have the third defensive position.” He described occupied for five crucial years. tious politician, both Kishor and Varma have, in their exit, left a moral albatross General, Biji Kaul, wanted to be briefed largest Air Force in the world. the existing position along the (The writer is an expert on around his neck, one that embodies loss of values to naked ambition. about Nath’s reconnaissance sorties. This may well be true.” Though river where he had been ordered India-China relations) S O U N D BITE Civil flying Modi and his dream team of I’m doing everything I ever Enhancing the security and Jerusalem is sacred for economic advisors have wanted to! I’m grateful for prosperity of India through Muslims. The plan to give it Should Kunal Kamra have been banned from flying? If so, literally turned the economy the different types of work I external ties and the to Israel is unacceptable. This around. He and the Finance do. I’m thankful for my sup- well-being of all Indians, plan ignores Palestinians' why should rules be different for him and TV channels? Minister have absolutely no port systems and the love wherever they may be, is rights and is aimed at legit- hile flying on an aircraft, one expects idea what to do next. they give me. our mission statement. imising Israel's occupation. some peace. Away from the pres- Congress leader Actor Foreign secretary Turkish President Wsures of daily life, on domestic —Rahul Gandhi —Shruti Haasan —Harsh Shringla —Recep Tayyip Erdogan flights at least, we are disconnected from the 24x7 world we live in. While you may jostle for the armrest with the person sitting next to L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR you, on the whole, you expect your fellow pas- senger to respect your private space, just like Stop interfering Political discourse has reached a new low Save the Maharaja we respect the personal space of others. Flying, therefore, has a level of civility that has gone Sir — This refers to the editorial, oliticians trading barbs during election time has Sir — This refers to the editorial, missing 35,000 feet below on the ground. So, “A censure too far” (January 28). become all too common in public discourse. “Selling the jewel” (January 28). Goose pimples ran up the Centre’s PCommunal rhetoric during election season revives Given the leverage that Air India did comedian Kunal Kamra cross the line when spine with rage and it criticised the the centuries-old schisms that democracy has been enjoys in a premium and growing he heckled television anchor Arnab Goswami on a flight recently? Yes. While European Parliament, which unable to heal. In a way, the Modi Government seems sector, it is sad that it has been fac- Kamra himself released the video and claimed to have apologised to the crew decided to debate the anti- to have given an open licence to all its affiliates to indulge ing perpetual loss. A precipitate Citizenship Amendment Act in open hate speeches. Thus, it is not the violence that and full disposal of a blue chip asset for his actions, no matter how he justified them, they were completely and total- (CAA) resolutions, saying it matters but the spectacle of it — rousing speeches, emo- could result either in a no-sale or ly unacceptable. That said, the speed with which he was banned from flying was should not take actions that call tive appeals and racking up fears. The agenda is to con- worse, a very bad deal that will incredibly rapid and left no scope for redressal. There is a process to ban some- into question the rights and solidate communal polarisation of society along religious haunt for long. It would have authority of democratically-elect- lines. Hindutva hate-mongers seem to have enjoyed a been better if the Government one from flying that includes setting up an internal committee, waiting for its report, ed legislatures. Further, the draft free run and our beloved Prime Minister chooses to main- would have opted for a 51 per cent allowing a passenger to contest in an appellate body of the Civil Aviation Ministry resolutions urge India to engage tain deafening silence. Ahead of the crucial Assembly stake sale and let the best player(s) and a court. Airlines just cannot follow a diktat from the Civil Aviation Minister. constructively with the anti-CAA elections in Delhi, BJP leaders are hell bent on spew- run the airline. protesters and consider their ing venom through divisive and hate speeches. But BJP Synergy between the What seems to have irritated people on social media is how the rules were applied demands to repeal it. leader Anurag Thakur’s incendiary speech crossed the to the Constitution, pumping up his audience to scream Government and a professional to Kamra when they have not been used against Goswami’s own news chan- Why is the European dangerous line. It is clear that he was referring to minori- about gunning down peaceful protesters is shocking. The management would have max- nel. His team members have historically boarded aircraft to harry passengers. Parliament so hell-bent to take up ties who are at the forefront of the Shaheen Bagh protest. relentless tsunami of statements, idiotic and sinister, imised the nation’s asset and then resolutions to tell India to desist There are many more examples of remarks that raise a achieves two major objectives: One, it allows the Sangh they could have build on it. Full There needs to be one rule for all. The Government needs to put its foot down from implementing the CAA? dust storm and are then blown away till the next one to keep control of the narrative, forcing others to react. dilution of any Government hold- and ban harassment of passengers onboard. Television cameras should not be The matter is entirely an internal comes. Second, it inures the public to such an extent that even ing has now become the norm even allowed on aircraft and any channel or passenger who is found to be flouting issue of India and the fact that EU Joining the bandwagon of hate-monger is Parveh the most offensive utterances go unchallenged. Objections as interests of the employees find is going to champion the cause Varma and Dilip Ghosh who, too, are dangerous. They by many citizens get drowned in the attendant noise cre- a stable and agreeable solution. UK the rules ought to be banned from flying. has become an irritating issue as are not frivolous. That is exactly what they want to con- ated by the Sangh’s machinery. But it is the lack of dis- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s The other reason for this is that flying is also an inherently dangerous mode far as India is concerned. Why vey as they send a signal to their party’s supporters that approving coverage by the big media that normalises the peremptory PSU reforms had left of travel with terrorists finding civil aviation a juicy target. Had Kamra pulled his can’t it highlight the killing of the BJP will gun down anyone who protests (read whole discourse. Hate speech, especially during elections, a sharp decline in GDP growth, big innocent people in Syria, Iraq, Muslims). Union Minister Amit Shah’s notorious “ter- shatters the comforting idea of various Indian identities loss of industrial capacity and the stunt in the US, he would have not only been on the “no-fly” list but also pos- Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, mites” remark was another pointed reference to Muslims, cohabiting harmoniously. The irony of Indian democra- doubling of unemployment. sibly inside Guantanamo Bay. While he is trying his darndest to become a mar- Nigeria and elsewhere? It will be even if the apparent target was illegal migrants from cy is that politicians want to govern a nation that they R Narayanan tyr, the fact is that he knows exactly what he was doing. He should understand better if the European Parliament Bangladesh. Election speeches are meant to rouse the do their best to divide during elections. Navi Mumbai that he would have to pay a price. The Government, too, needs to know that it drops the resolution against India. voters, so some exaggeration and fiery sloganeering are Javvadi Lakshmana Rao TK Nandanan understandable. But the sight of a Minister, who is sworn Visakhapatnam Send your feedback to: would be lionising him with its vengeance as he cries victimhood. Chennai [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Prepare for a POINTCOUNTERPOINT EIGHT MPS OF DELHI BJP WENT TO SCHOOLS TO SEE DELHI GOVERNMENT HAS 1,024 SCHOOLS BUT THEY different world HOW THEY ARE. THEIR PLIGHT EXPOSED THE CLAIMS FOUND ISSUES IN EIGHT. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OF YOUR EDUCATION REVOLUTION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR PASSING THIS EXAM. Any education system ‘in tune’ with the current —UNION HOME MINISTER —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER time or worse, the past, is actually ‘out of tune’ with the future which will be radically diverse AMIT SHAH ARVIND KEJRIWAL Sugarcoat the Budget PRATYUSH PRABHAKAR The Union Budget will be bold and different. It has to be, because it’s a do-or-die long with the winter season, Delhi witnesses yet another season. This is the period where you can see adults getting ready for school situation for the Government which has to course correct all that ails the economy Awhile their wide-eyed, innocent toddlers look on. It’s the season of nursery school admissions, when children enter the formal education sys- tem for the first time. This is a tough time for parents as shortlisting schools, visiting them, talking to coordinators, principals, filling up forms and final- ly, getting their child admitted to the school of choice is indeed an excit- ing yet bewildering experience for couples. The first and perhaps the toughest part is to shortlist schools as it is not only about the infrastructure, brand value, owners, teachers, loca- tion and so on but also about what is best for the child. There are nurs- ery schools which have forward integration with CBSE or ICSE school education systems, there are International Baccalaureate schools and then there are schools which follow the learning and standards set up by the BINDU DALMIA Cambridge Assessment International Education. Alternative systems of learning have also come up, which follow educational philosophies like xpectations ride high on Finance Minister (FM) Waldorf Education or Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Education. Homeschooling, Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Union Budget to which has its own merits, is also catching up as a concept now. Then, Erevive the feel-good factor, which has been of course, there are schools with the sole philosophy of earning money. missing since negative news flow continued to dom- What system one should follow and what are the parameters on which inate national and international headlines. At a time when the country seeks to increase investments from a particular system should be judged become critical questions for young FDI and the local industry, the Government needs parents. The world around us prods us to make our children “fit in.” The to pull every lever that can restore business confi- defined notion of success, with even its timeline cast in stone, makes dence and make India the preferred investment des- us jittery when those notions are not fulfilled and timelines are not met. tination. The 2020 Budget will be bold, it will be dif- As a society, our disproportionately-high focus on making our students ferent. It will be a win-all one. It has to be, because “fit in” the traditional moulds makes us lose out on developing leaders it’s a “do-or-die” situation for the Government which for our society who can stand out. Let’s face it. The future is uncertain. has to course correct all that ails the economy. The world, 10 years down the line, will be radically different from what Undoubtedly, these are challenging times for any FM it is today in ways we cannot even imagine. Things, which are not even to present a Budget, as achieving the goal of a $5 tril- part of science fiction today, will become reality. After all, who could have lion economy by 2024 necessitates doubling the growth rate to 12 per cent year on year for the next thought that the neighbourhood restaurant would be just a click away five years, which currently seems a distant dream. and a smart speaker would do your bidding? The advent of Artificial What is unmistakable is that never before has WE WILL Intelligence (AI), digitisation and new technologies are changing the employ- any Prime Minister immersed himself so deeply in GET TO $5 ment landscape. Large-scale disruptions will lead to newer jobs, replac- the pre-Budget exercise to get a first-hand sense of TRILLION, ing the existing ones. The fear of human jobs, being replaced by algo- ground realities from India Inc, economists and pol- ALBEIT IT MAY rithms is not misplaced. As Yuval Harari, in his book, 21 Challenges of icymakers. And, never before has an FM presented TAKE LONGER the 21st Century, says, most humans in the future will not suffer from virtually four mini-Budgets in quick succession after THAN 2024 exploitation but from irrelevance. Under such circumstances, any edu- her maiden Budget last year in an attempt to recal- ibrate if Government interventions are producing TO ACHIEVE cation system “in tune” with the current time or worse, the past, is actu- THIS ECONOMIC ally “out of tune” with the future. the desired outcomes to achieve whatever it takes to set the economic wheels in motion. GOAL. In an age where information is available on the fingertips, there is Fixing the economy and employment genera- REGARDLESS as steel and cement, which has a cascad- goes towards nation-building and job-cre- despite the PM’s powerful pitch to attract no point in schools bombarding students with facts and figures and judg- tion is the top priority of policymakers, as the win- OF THE ing effect in delaying their completion. The ation: Direct tax collections, Government investments, there is a mismatch on the ing them on the basis of their ability to recall information. A person full dow to capitalise on our demographic dividends is TEMPORARY solution lies in creating a separate spending, private industry, domestic ground, when the likes of Amazon or the of facts and knowledge but devoid of critical thinking skills, innovative a finite one. Time is running out, as the labour force SLOWDOWN, Development Finance Institution to boost demand, disinvestment proceeds, exports largest foreign investor like Vodafone are ideas and perspective will lose relevance in the society of the future. The in the middle and lower levels is ill-equipped for INDIA’S long-term lending for projects like rail- and FDI infusion. Typically, during peri- locked in adversarial positions with the morrow will require people who can make sense of information, use it absorption into Industry 4.0, which will worsen the WEIGHTAGE ways, ports, power and so on, as also a ods of global buoyancy, countries pursue courts or the Government. to gain perspectives and create more knowledge. In short, tomorrow problem of unemployment unless we make quan- WILL CONTINUE faster resolution of the insolvency process an Export-Led Growth strategy. Perception, as they say, is more belongs to knowledge-creators, not knowledge-aggregators. “Intelligence” tum leaps on our Human Development Index. that would boost credit flows. Conversely, during periods of recession or important than reality, so intent for cre- Thus far, the economy has been propped up by TO INCREASE Expectations are that the Budget de-globalisation, the Domestic Demand- ating an enabling business environment has to make way for “consciousness” and “education” has to make way IN PLAYING for “learning.” Education, as we know it, has been intertwined with the Government spending, which is only an interim solu- would lay the road map for a consolidat- Led Growth strategy dominates in order must be followed through with leniency tion till the private industry does not participate in A LEADING ed action plan to jumpstart the multiple to keep the local economy insulated from and amicable dispute resolution by courts, dimensions of time and space. Technological changes and the conse- job creation and expansion. World over, ROLE IN propellers of growth by incentivising global shocks. It is the contraction in regulators and line-ministries. Disputes quent shift in attitudes are effecting decoupling of education and the two Governments are following a similar template for RESTRUCTURING both the supply and the demand side. domestic driven demand that has this time also have a domino effect on job losses and dimensions. The “uberisation” of education due to the rise of on-demand revival by marginally exceeding fiscal prudence by THE GLOBAL Starting with agriculture, housing, con- failed to keep the economy afloat. It is esti- banks that lent to the businesses, sending education technology is bringing campus to smartphones and disrupt- a percentage point in order to satisfy rating agen- ECONOMIC struction, automobiles and telecom, to the mated that 70 per cent of economic growth negative signals to oversees investors. ing the traditional education system in ways one could not have fathomed cies. Since the global economic crisis of 2008, exceed- ORDER, unorganised sector and MSMEs, all of comes from consumption, the rest from All said and done, the worst could well until recently. The very basic assumption that the first 20 years of life spent ing fiscal deficit targets has become the “new nor- ONCE which await a bailout plan. MSMEs con- investment. Exports have been the other be behind us, as we are nearing the phase in getting educated will guarantee a job that will sustain a person for the mal”, as a decade of easy money has accumulated a tribute 45 per cent towards manufactur- laggard as any comprehensive plan can- of capitulation. So the only way from here record $250 trillion debt, which is a cumulative of WE REGAIN ing output and over 28 per cent towards not make up the numbers if our share in is up, which offers FIIs very favourable rest of their working life is being challenged. The ’90s kids, who burnt MOMENTUM the midnight oil learning programming languages, suddenly found data sovereign, corporate and household leverage. Central the GDP, while creating employment for world exports languishes at 1.7 per cent risk-reward ratios to resume investments bankers, from the European Central Bank to the IMF, over 11 crore people. The Centre has done amid a period of bleak global trade. as we bottom out. Seasoned investors scientists getting a major share of the pie in the job market. A person ` might have to learn multiple skills in their lifetime to stay relevant. The have encouraged Government spending in the hope well in earmarking 100 lakh crore for Consequently, tax collections have been know that investing in totally risk-free of reaping economic dividends, regardless of mount- infrastructure by 2025, provided a `25,000 below target in a contracting economy, assets yields negative returns when adjust- framework of life-long learning is expected to eclipse, if not replace, the ing debt to GDP ratios. Globally, we are living crore fund to revive the realty sector and leaving the Government limited avenues ed to inflation. So FII money will ultimate- existing education system. Learning how to learn will become more impor- through the Age of Uncertainty, beset by more vari- allocated `75,000 crore for improving farm to raise additional resources. ly flow back into emerging markets like tant than learning the skills and knowledge relevant to today’s econom- ables than constants than we ever faced in the last productivity. Yet, the agri-crisis remains Also, the Government is very likely to India, which has strong fundamentals, a ic landscape. However, learning skills alone, which can be easily mon- 50 years. This is the third slowdown India is facing unresolved, as prices of fertiliser, diesel and again miss the FY 20 disinvestment tar- stable currency, vibrant demographics and etised, will not suffice in a world both made and fractured by technolo- since 1991, and if we look back at the commentary electricity keep rising and prices of rice, get, as divestment beyond 0.5 per cent of high foreign exchange reserves. We will get gy. Ethics, emotional intelligence, resilience and empathy are some of post the Lhman-led global collapse in 2008, senti- wheat and sugar continue falling due to a the GDP cannot be absorbed by the mar- to $5 trillion, albeit it may take longer than the skills needed now, more than any other time in human history. ments were even more dismal than they are today. surplus, making crop diversification and kets. Expediting disinvestment of Air 2024 to achieve the goal. Regardless of the There is some progress in this direction. “Klassens tid”, a time slot Though the financial sector continues to face mas- agro-based industries a priority. India, Bharat Petroleum, Cement temporary slowdown, India’s weightage that Danish schools dedicate just to teaching empathy to students, is a sive NPA problems, this is not just an India-centric Coming to the corporate sector, Corporation and Shipping Corporation is will continue to increase in playing a lead- fundamental part of the curriculum. Jack Ma said that independent think- problem but a worldwide phenomenon. A flashback recent tax cuts have made Indian corpo- not easy as there is not enough appetite ing role in restructuring the global eco- to what got us here in the first place is that nothing rate tax rates competitively benchmarked from retail or corporate investors to has- nomic order, once we regain momentum. ing, teamwork and empathy will not just set students apart, they will ensure jeopardised the already beleaguered and broken to international rates. But as the industry ten this process. Though India has But for now, Sitharaman will have to add they can be valuable contributors to society in ways that make them irre- Indian banking sector more than the collapse of has prioritised on using the cuts to de- improved on six out of 10 parameters in a lot of sweeteners to this Budget and con- placeable. The Indian education ecosystem, too, should catch up with IL&FS in 2018 and DHFL in 2019. This was truly leverage — and already has an average of the Ease of Doing Business and despite form to Chanakya’s prescription that, the metamorphosis of global education systems and create an educa- India’s unacknowledged Lehman moment, as IL&FS 30 per cent excess capacity — the spinoffs opening up multiple sectors to foreign “the king should collect taxes from the tax- tion philosophy based on the model of “glocalisation” after understand- alone accounts for defaults of about `91,000 crore from lower corporate taxes will take investment in 2018-19, the foreign invest- payers like a bee collects honey from a ing global trends and assessing local needs. Parents must make con- owed to banks, institutional investors and mutual longer to play out and they will first wait ment to GDP ratio has also taken a hit, flower, without disturbing its petals.” scious and informed choices to prepare kids for a radically different world. funds. While there is enough liquidity available with for demand to pick up before loosening falling to a decade’s low of 1.1 per cent from (The writer is an author, columnist, (The writer works at the intersection of public policy, communica- banks, they are not lending to long-gestation pro- purse strings. The economy relies on seven a high of 3.6 per cent in 2014-15. Foreign Chairperson of the National Committee for tion and technology) jects in infrastructure, housing or heavy industry such major vectors of growth for revenue that investments are vital for India’s growth, and Financial Inclusion at Niti Aayog) Fix the fault lines in healthcare system Let the 2020 Union Budget and the decade ahead turn out to be in the larger interest of healthcare, FOREIGN EYE making it more accessible to all, affordable and patient-friendly Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya country’s Gross Domestic Product and reform the health sector. On the prevalent accessibility gap. ondary care level can lead to a sig- Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has immense (GDP). The hospital industry in one hand, it involves improving the The cost of medical equipment nificant saving of resources at the ter- potential to correct the healthcare India, accounting for 80 per cent of state of public healthcare by increas- is another pain point, which requires ritory level. The Government should basics in the country. It holds a lot the total healthcare market, is wit- ing budgetary allocation, establish- thrust and making the medical facilitate more Continuous Medical of promise and has the right intent, nessing a huge demand from global ing more medical colleges and devices and equipment a part of the Education to help professinals but one can just hope the as well as domestic investors. It is improving primary healthcare facil- ‘Made in India’ initiative shall ben- upgrade their skills which can solve BORIS HAS TAKEN Government and healthcare author- expected to reach $132 billion by ities. On the other hand, it involves efit this sector. the problem of shortage of trained ities take the right partnership 2023 from $61.8 billion in 2017; measures to enable the private sec- Impetus to innovation: There is doctors. A GAMBLE approach to a more inclusive partic- growing at a CAGR of 16-17 per cent. tor to spread its presence beyond the also a need to provide an impetus to That Government must also Boris Johnson’s decision to AMARINDER SINGH ipation. The country’s medical tourism mar- urban landscape. This will help in innovation within the medical tech- consider oral health as an integral green light the Chinese In the last Union Budget, the ket is expected to grow from its cur- improving accessibility for secondary nology sector. For that, special funds part of healthcare and give it the budgetary allocation for the health- rent size of $3 billion to $7-8 billion and tertiary care in tier-II and tier- for start-ups that manufacture med- importance it deserves. The firm’s role in Britain’s digital he growing disease burden care sector stood at `60,908.22 crore, by the end of 2020. III towns, besides rural areas. ical devices would specifically Narendra Modi Government should future is understandable. should compel the country’s with `6,400 crore earmarked for the Yet, the country’s spending on For the latter to happen, the address the needs of the Indian provide an enabling environment for Taking Huawei out of the Tpolicymakers to allocate a fair AB-PMJAY. public healthcare is estimated only at Government must offer major incen- populations, serving as a big boost the healthcare sector to grow. This is 5G equation would have chunk of funds for public healthcare The scheme aims at providing 1.3 per cent of the GDP. Besides hav- tives and tax breaks to private health- to the sector. where the forthcoming Union significantly delayed the infrastructure. The recent news on annual health cover of up to `5 lakh ing a poor infrastructure within care organisations setting shop in The introduction of Artificial Budget can show some vision and infant deaths in Muzaffarpur district per family for secondary and tertiary public health facilities, there is also non-urban areas. Intelligence (AI) and predictive ana- leadership. introduction of high-speed of Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis care hospitalisation to over 10.74 a lack of adequate resources. When The incentives can include lytics for patient monitoring will add This being the first Budget of the internet across the UK. That Syndrome and in Kota district of crore vulnerable families (approxi- over two-thirds of the sector is dri- income tax breaks for the first few to significant financial savings and new decade, it will not only be a was a price the Prime Rajasthan due to hypothermia are mately 50 crore beneficiaries). ven by private players, the years of operations, help in procur- will increase the reach of healthcare marker of the Government’s assess- Minister was not willing to glaring examples of existing fault Rationalisation of treatment packages Government should be more willing ing land, making medical equipment in the country. ment but also a vision for the econ- lines within the primary healthcare and speeding up the recovery process to get into a partnership-based Goods and Services Tax (GST)-free The need of the hour is that the omy over the next 10 years. pay, even if that meant system in India. Such incidents send are essential elements that will approach with them to achieve for such hospitals and relaxation on primary care system should be Let 2020 and the decade turn out queering the post-Brexit a grave reminder that affordable and encourage more private hospitals to Universal Health Coverage in line service tax on hospital inputs. strengthened in such a way that it is to be in the larger interest of health- pitch in trade terms. Mr accessible, good quality healthcare empanel under this scheme. with the United Nation’s Sustainable Similarly, establishing a mechanism capable of doing the initial assess- care, making it more accessible, Johnson has taken a still remains the biggest challenge in Let us focus on the basics: The Development Goals (SDGs). to offer fund support or subsidisation ment, diagnosis and basic manage- more affordable and patient-friend- gamble and it is not, on any the rural hinterlands of our country. healthcare sector is one of the biggest A multi-pronged approach: We in treatment costs to private hospi- ment and appropriate referral if ly. The Centre’s ambitious flagship contributors to the Indian economy require a multi-pronged approach tals in smaller towns and rural areas need be. A thorough assessment and (The writer is founder and CEO front, risk-free. health insurance scheme, Ayushman and accounts for six per cent of the from the Government to strengthen can go a long way in bridging the investigation at primary care or sec- of a dental healthcare chain) (The Guardian, editorial) VIJAYAWADA|THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 money 08 ‘Needs to prioritise residential, Indian economy in great position: Moynihan industrial solar rooftop users’ PTI n DAVOS

PNS n NEW DELHI Bengaluru between June 2017 Bullish about India, global For India to and December 2018 uncovered giant Bank of America's CEO India needs to prioritise solar achieve its 100 that significant energy con- Brian T Moynihan has said the rooftop among residential and sumption was built into the Indian economy is in a great industrial users for achieving GW solar energy provision and maintenance of position with a growing con- its 100GW solar energy target target by 2022, the ‘common area facilities' of sumption story and a lot of by 2022, a report said. such complexes. untapped potential in terms of Demand aggregation mech- it needs to Common areas include pub- its big young population and a anism' could help accelerate prioritise solar lic areas in residential societies, large talent pool. energy efficiency and scale up like building compounds, play- He also expressed confi- the deployment of solar power rooftop photovo- grounds, gyms, society offices, dence about the US growth in residential apartment com- ltaic among floor landings, etc. Residents in and the overall world economy, plexes and MSMEs, according residential bui- apartment complexes use these citing the estimates of his to the World Resource Institute common services that run on research team for a 3.2 per cent (WRI) India. ldings users and electricity. growth for the global economy "For India to achieve its 100 industrial sector In a way, common services and 1.7 per cent for the US in GW solar energy target in just represent “aggregated demand'' 2020. two years, by 2022, and to for energy in the complex. Since "Overall, we feel good about emerge as a leader in climate India said in a statement. Buildings; and Implementing ngaluru's residential hubs, and these services are managed by a the world. It is a slow growth action, it needs to prioritise The institute released two Demand Aggregation for Ro- industrial clusters of Gujarat and collective of residents, there are environment and we have to The best thing about your country is, it is big, it is solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) research papers -- Assessing oftop Solar Systems in Micro, Maharashtra. opportunities for these entities make our way around it," growing, the population is young, the education among two key users – resi- Clean Energy Opportunities Small and Medium-Sized The paper based on research to introduce solar energy gen- Moynihan told PTI in an inter- dential buildings and the Through Demand Aggregation Enterprise Clusters -- that are conducted in 10 existing resi- eration and energy efficiency view. continues to improve and you have a huge talent pool industrial sector," the WRI in Bengaluru's Apartment based on case studies in Be- dential apartment complexes in measures in common areas. About the US, he said, "We BRIAN T MOYNIHAN, Bank of America's CEO are the biggest economy in the world and we are still grow- CAPSULE Pakistan to host ing... These are good things". trial revolution areas." long period of time. For exam- conference to Moynihan was in this Swiss He said the Indian economy ple, the number of people Sensex darts up 232 ski resort town last week for is in a great position and the manning teller machines in promote trade links the World Economic Forum consumption story is growing banks may have come down, PNS n ISLAMABAD (WEF) Annual Meeting 2020. there. but there are more number of Asked about the demo- Moynihan, who leads a team relationship managers now. points; Nifty above 12,100 In a first, Pakistan is all set to graphic dividends and other of more than 2 lakh employees Every country has to think of host a major conference to pro- growth prospects for India, the serving investors and cus- how to keep their people rel- PNS n MUMBAI mote trade and commercial top banker said, "The best tomers across the US and evant on skillsets." links with the African nations, thing about your country is, it around the world, said the cor- "Our teams in India have Market benchmark Sensex ral- the Foreign Office said on is big, it is growing, the popu- porates and the countries keep been doing great and running Lamborghini sees lied 231.80 points on Wednesday. Nearly 300 partic- lation is young, the education training their people for new the businesses very efficiently double-digit sales Wednesday, driven by gains in ipants are expected to attend the continues to improve and you skills required for the next there." index heavyweights HDFC two-day Pakistan-Africa Trade have a huge talent pool." phase of growth and same has Asked about the change he growth in India Bank, ITC, RIL and Infosys. Development Conference, "You have skills and com- been the case for even Bank of has noticed since last WEF NEW DELHI: Italian carmaker The 30-share BSE index set- which will be held in Kenya's petence for services economy. America for its operations, annual meeting in 2019 Lamborghini on Wednesday tled 231.80 points, or 0.57 per capital Nairobi from Thursday, For future generations, the including at its Indian centres. regarding global economy and said there has been a cent, higher at 41,198.66. It hit it said. The conference is part of labour arbitrage may not be the "We have made people more trade etc, Moynihan said, "On slowdown in its order intake in an intra-day high of 41,334.86 Pakistan's 'Engage Africa' ini- same in terms of voice-based competitive with our own economy, our research team's India due to the ongoing and a low of 41,108.19. tiative, which is in line with PM call centres etc, which may training. That's what we need estimate for the world is 3.2 per economic slowdown although Likewise, the broader NSE Imran Khan's vision to forge have gone out of the system. to do as responsible corporates. cent growth (up from 3.1 per it expects sales to grow in Nifty closed 73.70 points, or closer political and economic But that is switching more When we hire a person, it is cent) for this upcoming year. double digits in 2020. The 0.61 per cent, up at 12,129.50. ties with the African continent, towards a knowledge economy, not for just one job, but for all Their estimate for the US is 1.7 company, which on In the Sensex pack, Bajaj the Foreign Office said. and towards the fourth indus- kinds of potential jobs over a per cent." Wednesday launched its Finance was the biggest gain- Huracán EVO Rear-Wheel er, rising 4.95 per cent, fol- Drive priced at Rs 3.22 crore lowed by Nestle India, ITC, In the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance was (ex-showroom pan India), had Infosys and NTPC. posted a growth of 15 per cent On the other hand, TCS, the biggest gainer, rising 4.95 per cent, in India last year. "We ended HDFC, Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, followed by Nestle India, ITC, Infosys Google grants $ 1 mn to promote news literacy in India 2019 on a very positive note Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank PNS n MUMBAI academics and NGO workers Google said a curriculum they find," the statement said. despite whatever challenges ended in the negative territory. and NTPC for the project, a statement will be developed by a team of With an eye to curb misin- we are having in the market. According to traders, recov- Technology giant Google on said. global and local experts, who formation, Google News We were aiming higher but ery in global equities and hopes Korea ended with gains, while posed by the Wuhan coron- Wednesday announced a The announcement, part of will roll out the project in Initiative (GNI) India due to various challenges we of growth-boosting measures Hong Kong closed with sharp avirus. USD 1 million grant to pro- a USD 10 million commit- seven Indian languages. Training Network -- a group could not reach there," in the upcoming Budget losses as the market opened Brent crude oil futures rose mote news literacy among ment worldwide to media lit- "The local leaders will then of 240 senior Indian reporters Lamborghini India Head buoyed market sentiment. after the Lunar New Year 0.71 per cent to USD 59.93 per Indians. eracy, comes at a time when roll out the training to new and journalism educators -- Sharad Agarwal told PTI. He Further, short-covering break. Bourses in China barrel. The money will be given to news publishers, especially internet users in non-metro has been working to counter- further said, "our 2020 goal is ahead of January derivatives remained closed. On the currency front, the Internews, a global non-prof- on the digital front, have been cities in India, enabling them act disinformation in their very clear. We want to expiry also lifted key indices, Stock exchanges in Europe Indian rupee appreciated by 8 it, which will select a team of found to have indulged in to better navigate the internet newsrooms and beyond since continue with this growth they said. opened on a positive note, even paise to 71.23 per US dollar 250 journalists, fact checkers, spreading misinformation. and assess the information last year. momentum. Bourses in Japan and South as investors assessed the risks (intra-day). Bajaj Finance posts Government notifies highest ever Bharti Airtel working with DGFT Companies (Winding quarterly net profit at Rs 1,614 cr in Q3 for removal of name from blacklist n Saudi Telecom looks PNS NEW DELHI Up) Rules, 2020 PNS n NEW DELHI Bharti Airtel n to buy majority stake PNS NEW DELHI Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has not Cholamandalam in Vodafone Egypt Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL) on said it is working to get the In a move that will help lessen Wednesday reported highest company's name removed applied for any Financial NEW DELHI: The Saudi the burden on the National ever quarterly consolidated from 'Denied Entry List', but such license Telecom Co. announced it Company Law Tribunal, the net profit at Rs 1,614 crore in added that DGFT's latest records Q3 net reached a preliminary Centre has notified the rules December 2019 quarter on action does not limit its abili- since April 2018 agreement on Wednesday to for winding up of companies the back of healthy interest ty to undertake future imports as there was no buy a 55% stake in the under the companies law. income. or exports. at Rs 38.48 cr Egyptian holdings of The Corporate Affairs The non-banking finance The comment by the tele- operational PNS n CHENNAI telecommunications giant Ministry has notified the small companies, the final company posted a 52 per cent com operator came after the need for the Vodafone. The kingdom's Companies (Winding Up) rules make it available to com- jump in Q3 net profit as com- Commerce Ministry put Bharti same Cholamandalam Financial largely state-owned Rules, 2020, which would be panies that have assets of book pared with Rs 1,060 crore in Airtel in denied entry list Holdings Ltd, a Murugappa communication firm announced effective from April 1. value not exceeding Rs 1 crore; the year-ago quarter. (DEL) for non-fulfilment of Group company on Tuesday that it had offered $2.39 billion Petitions for winding up of and have not taken deposits Total income of the com- export obligation under an ter with the office of the DGFT the past licenses and has recorded standalone profits at in cash for the Egypt unit, as companies are subject to var- beyond Rs 25 lakh or have no pany grew 41 per cent to Rs export promotion scheme. and for getting the company's applied for closure of these Rs 38.48 crore for October- part of its continued efforts to ious conditions, including secured loans beyond Rs 50 7,026 crore for October- The Directorate General of name removed from the DEL". licenses along with necessary December 2019 quarter. carve out more market share in thresholds on turnover and lakh or turnover beyond Rs 50 December of 2019-20 as Foreign Trade (DGFT), which "It must also be noted that documents to the authorities in The city-based company the Middle East. The paid-up capital. crore or paid up capital against Rs 4,992 crore in year is under the Commerce the said action does not limit this regard," it added. which was formerly TI prospective deal “confirms Akila Agrawal, Partner & beyond Rs 1 crore. ago period, Bajaj Finance Ministry, has put the compa- the ability of the company to Under the Export Financial Holdings Ltd had STC's eagerness to maintain a Head at law firm Cyril Ama- A large part of the proce- said in a regulatory filing. ny under the list, commonly undertake future imports or Promotion Capital Goods clocked net profits at Rs leadership position not only in rchand Mangaldas, said the dure applicable to regular co- The net interest income known as blacklist, for non-ful- exports," Airtel added. (EPCG), an export promo- 2.05 crore during corre- the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rules seek to inter-alia reduce mpanies continues to be app- was up by 42 per cent at Rs filment of export obligation in Bharti Airtel said it has not tion scheme, import of capital sponding quarter of previous but also in the wider region,” the burden of the NCLT by licable to the companies that 4,537 crore from Rs 3,206 respect of certain EPCG autho- applied for any such license goods is allowed at zero cus- year. said Telecom's chief executive, enabling summary procedures can opt for the summary pro- crore. While the interest risation issued to it. since April 2018 as there was toms duty. Capital goods For the nine-month period Nasser al-Nasser. The British- for liquidation to be filed with cedure. It is therefore unclear income increased by 39 per In a regulatory filing on no operational need for the imported at zero duty must ful- ending December 31, 2019, based Vodafone is one of the the central government. if the process will be fast cent to Rs 6,105 crore from Wednesday, Airtel said, "The same. fil EPCG export obligation standalone profits grew to Rs world's largest cellphone "Though the draft rules had tracked merely by shifting the Rs 4,387 crore in Q3 of company is working towards an "The company has fulfilled equivalent to six times of duty 57.97 crore from Rs 32.27 crore operators and the top provider made this available only for jurisdiction to the Centre. 2018-19. expeditious closure of this mat- all its export obligations under saved, as per the scheme. registered year ago period. in Egypt, with over 40 million Total income on stand- Egyptian subscribers. alone basis for the quarter under review was at Rs 39.81 crore as against Rs 3.63 crore S African bizman US files lawsuits against call centres for fake robocalls during corresponding period apologises for last year. PNS n WASHINGTON Recently, foreign fraudsters For the nine month period telling Trump that One case has been filed against have used robocalls to imper- ending December 31, 2019 Africa loves him The US has filed lawsuits aga- Ecommerce National LLC d/b/a sonate government investiga- total income standalone was JOHANNESBURG: A South inst five companies and three tors and to provide Americans at Rs 62.24 crore as against Rs African billionaire businessman individuals allegedly responsi- TollFreeDeals.com; SIP Retail d/b/a with alarming messages. 37.05 crore during same peri- has apologised for telling US ble for making hundreds of mi- sipretail.com; and their owner/operators, The callers falsely threatened od last year. President Donald Trump that llions of fake robocalls to Am- victims with a variety of cata- Cholamandalam "Africa loves you" after his erican consumers from abroad, Nicholas Palumbo, 38, and Natasha strophic government actions, Investment and Finance remarks sparked a debate mostly from India, and causing Palumbo, 33, of Scottsdale, Arizona including termination of social Company disbursed Rs among his countrymen who massive financial losses to the security benefits, imminent 23,429 crore for the nine questioned his right to speak elderly and the vulnerable. arrest for tax fraud and depor- month period ending on behalf of the continent. Seeking a restraining order Services Inc, KAT Telecom ose that are fraudulent and pr- tation for supposed failure to December 2019 as compared Patrice Motsepe, former India- against such call centers and Inc., aka IP Dish, and the edatory are a serious problem, fill immigration forms correc- to Rs 21,558 crore recorded Africa CEOs Forum co-chair, robocalls, the Department of owner/operator Jon Kahen, 45, often causing devastating fin- tly, the justice department said. same period last fiscal. The made these remarks during the Justice in its class action law- of Great Neck, New York. ancial harm to the elderly and "Each of these claims is a lie, disbursement for the quarter World Economic Forum in Davos suit alleged that the companies In each case, the Department vulnerable members of our designed to scare the call recip- ending December 31, 2019 last week. The mining magnate were warned many times not to of Justice sought an order society," said Assistant Attorney ient into paying large sums of was at Rs 7,475 crore as came under fire for his remarks place fraudulent robocalls — immediately halting the defen- General Jody Hunt for the De- money. Social Security impo- against Rs 7,644 crore as politicians and economists including government and sive financial losses to elderly their owner/operators, Nich- dants' transmission of unlaw- partment of Justice's Civil sters and tech-support schemes recorded last fiscal. from across the continent business-imposter calls — yet and vulnerable victims across olas Palumbo, 38, and Natasha ful robocall traffic. A federal Division. (in which callers impersonate The company said assets dissociated themselves from the they continued to do so and the nation," it said on Tuesday. Palumbo, 33, of Scottsdale, court has entered a temporary Federal prosecutors say that legitimate technology compa- under management grew to statement as Trump had earlier facilitated foreign-based fraud One case has been filed agai- Arizona. restraining order against the Americans have experienced a nies) have proliferated in part Rs 65,992 crore as at used offensive language to refer schemes targeting Americans. nst Ecommerce National LLC The other case has been Global Voicecom defendants. deluge of robocalls over the because of the ease with which December 31, 2019 as com- to African countries. "The calls, most of which d/b/a TollFreeDeals.com; SIP filed against Global Voicecom "Robocalls are an annoyan- past several years many of robocalls can reach millions of pared to Rs 52,591 crore as at originated in India, led to mas- Retail d/b/a sipretail.com; and Inc, Global Telecommunication ce to many Americans, and th- which originate from abroad. victims every hour," it said. 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There are many platforms which facilitate Reading to donations from people for certain causes. young minds: A Goodclap — a Hyderabad- based crowd head-start in life funding Hyderabad-based Haripriya Bathula, founder of platform — ‘The Bookshelf' that houses more than 8,000 however, books, speaks to ANUSHKA PRADEEP about her supports not mission to make children get into the habit of just those reading, reason for establishing a library primarily facing medical for children and more

emergencies, eeing the lack of M.Tech in Biotechnology at especially Indian mythology quality literature the NUS, Singapore, in because the characters are but also other for tiny tots in 2011, she began to work more understandable and the country, towards understanding chil- relatable to children,” she causes like S Hyderabad-based dren’s literature in India. said. Haripriya Speaking further about Haripriya advises parents education, Bathula took it upon herself her journey, she said, to read to their children to make a difference and “People often ask me if I can instead of worrying that environment founded a little library ca- set up similar libraries in kids don’t pick up books A ‘GOOD CLAP' for lled ‘The Bookshelf’ at the other communities too. For these days. “It is important DD Colony in Amberpet. this, we made several to read children at bedtime. and others, “Not much is known to attempts by approaching Parents who read to their people in the city when it publishers. The goal doesn’t children, can raise their kids finds comes to children’s literature end at libraries, though. As to be voracious readers in in India. While Singapore, of now the idea is to set up the future. Among kids who V SATEESH US and several other coun- mini libraries in under- read often, abilities such as tries open mall-sized resourced schools and com- language development and REDDY the people in need libraries in every nook and munities. We also provide others can be developed corner, it’s not the case here. interventions where kids early,” she said. ow Goodclap came funds for Nataraj. Within a humane side of the people. It funds for various other caus- put all details in the platform In fact, a lot of kids here are will be offered opportunities to being sound like week, friends, acquaintances all started when we helped an es. This is how Goodclap was like health certificates and not even told that they can to read out loud. I’ve been something straight and colleagues who have artist share his work and sell conceptualised.” requirements for transparen- have access to a wide variety conducting storytelling ses- It is important for H out of a movie known Natraj or Sharan at it on social media. Later, we When asked about the cy. Shashank shares, “We take of books at any given point sions at government insti- parents to not script when they some point contributed. Even realised that there are many application process, Shashank the required details and verify of time,” Haripriya said. tutes for seven years now. look for tangible helped a person in strangers who read the story people out there who lack Gandrapu, the concept the need — physically and/or The Bookshelf started We are planning to provide need and decided to carry on chipped in to help Nataraj." founder shares, “Needy peo- through various sources — with 1,500 books in 2016 early English literacy pro- results from the with the good work. Citing a Bhargava said that this is ple first share their require- and set up the campaign with and now proudly houses grammes to children too.” reading habit and let recent case, V.V. Bhargava Sai just one instance where FOR THE ments. Later, we conduct a a specific goal amount, about 8,000 books with 112 Her art class and story- the process remain Kiran, one of the founding Goodclap has helped in background check. When it explaining the needs of the library members. telling sessions are her main members said, “Nataraj and crowdfunding to help people TREATMENT OF A comes to health-related cases, beneficiary. We then share “My journey into source of revenue apart recreational, so the Sharan were best friends in need. HEART-RELATED we go to the hospital person- the link to the benefitting researching and under- from collaborations with child can turn towards since childhood. But tragedy Started in March 2018, the ally or find out through party and across Goodclap’s standing the reading culture NGOs. Both she and her it by interest and not struck one day when Nataraj crowdfunding platform has AILMENT IN A sources the treatment and network via social media. among children began after business partner Meghana collapsed in his office due to raised over Rs 1.5 crore for FOUR-YEAR-OLD money required. Later, we Once the funds are pooled, I picked up a book to read are content writers for chil- under pressure internal bleeding in the brain. various causes and helped verify the beneficiaries’ back- they will be transacted to the to my niece who was dren’s magazines as well. HARIPRIYA BATHULA He was the sole breadwinner over 150 needy people in GIRL, GOODCLAP ground and check if they can beneficiary.” around two-and-a-half years Irrespective of where she of his family. His mother and emergencies. Speaking to The RAISED THE spend the money or not. He informs that for the old at that time,” said travels, Haripriya always sister were unable to pay for Pioneer, Bhargava said, “Since After all this, we put it up on treatment of a heart related Haripriya, who teaches art makes it a point to buy the operation despite selling inception, we have experi- REQUIRED RS 15 our platform, share the links ailment in a four-year-old in the library and is current- books. But what’s her pick all their gold and jewellery. enced some wonderful, heart- on social media and help girl, they raised the required ly pursuing a diploma in when it comes to best reads Unable to see the plight of his touching moments through LAKH IN JUST 15 people donate.” Rs 15 lakh in just 15 days and child psychology. for children? “We predomi- best friend’s family, Sharan the campaigns. These truly DAYS AND SAVED Shashank adds that once saved the girl. After her return to India nantly focus on children’s started a crowdfunding cam- showcased the power of the the concept founder at He adds, “For transparency, following the completion of literature based in India paign on Goodclap to raise crowdfunding and the THE GIRL Goodclap said that they will we put the donors details too on our site and encourage them to meet the beneficia- ries if they want. Some donors want to donate direct- ly and we facilitate that.” Recently they also started a Systematic Goodness Plan — where donors can do a monthly donation to a cause of their choice ranging from health and education to the environment. Their donations will then be distributed to campaigns that support their chosen causes. All these donors will receive monthly reports of how and where their donations were distrib- uted and the beneficiary’s condition/situation. Bhargava shares, “We are mostly operating in Hyderabad but have offices in Chennai, Ahmedabad and others. We are getting a good response from donors in Hyderabad and we plan to expand to more cities.”

Children's literary fest opens in city Portal for blue-collar jobs wins big ver 130 children Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu team of five from across 10 states and Telangana where they Hyderabad students will come together read schoolbooks, newspa- who developed O to express their pers, poetry and stories to A Findr — a dream, aspirations their peers, teachers and LinkedIn-like solu- and ideas on gender parents, enhancing their tion for blue-collar equality as Plan India began interest in reading and jobs including the provision its second edition of Natio- improving the quality of of maids, cleaners, drivers nal Children Literary their education. and others — won the top Festival (CLF) in Hyderabad Mohammed Asif, honour in the B-Plan com- from January 29 to 31. The Executive Director, Plan petition held during the festival aims at providing India said, “We are happy to 10th edition of TYE (TiE children with a platform for see large participation of Young Entrepreneurs) chal- child-led advocacy with dren’s books and stories. children. Coinciding with lenge organised by TiE educationists, policy makers, As the first of its kind in the five years of govern- Hyderabad. teachers, writers, storytellers, the city, the literary festival ment’s flagship initiative Beti The finale was held at the and publishers to promote will provide an excellent Bachao, Beti Padhao, this auditorium of Dr. B.R. quality education, joyful cla- avenue for creativity, imagi- year’s festival aims at pro- Ambedkar Open University ssroom learning and gender nation and a joyful exchange moting interest in reading in the city recently. In the equality in children’s litera- of ideas between children and generating awareness TYE challenge, 36 students ture. from different states. around gender stereotypes. from 23 schools formed creams are made of organic at several stores across the power conservation solu- Given the steady decline Mohammed Asif Since last two months, By means of this festival, we seven teams and pitched ingredients, bagged the country and alerts the user tion that controls the speed in children’s reading habits over 1,00,000 children from hope to train girls and boys their ideas under the ‘B- runner-up position. of their expiry, emerged as of fans and ACs through and the fact that most chil- form for children, teachers, 10 Plan India states partici- to be able change the way Plan’, ‘1 Minute Elevator In the ‘Maker Faire’ cate- the winner. measurement of ambient dren’s books and literature educationists and authors to pated in the regional and gender is portrayed in books Pitch’ and ‘Maker Faire gory for best prototypes, It was a tie in the ‘1- temperature, while are seen as propagating gen- influence and advocate with state level editions including and create a gender-neutral Prototype’ competitions. RewardBox, a mobile appli- minute elevator section’ as PuriFloat, is an device that der and other social stereo- key stakeholders to publish Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, world, expressing the same The runner up team was cation that unifies all the two teams Comfee and helps clean lakes using an types, this three-day literary low cost, gender sensitive Maharashtra, Odisha, by various other forms of Flobal, a business idea loyalty points a customer PuriFloat were declared Electric motor run festival would provide a plat- and socially inclusive chil- Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, art.” — PNS where flower-flavored ice earns through his purchases joint winners. Comfee is a boat/conveyor. — PNS 10

Vijayawada Thursday January 30, 2020 what’s brewing? PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS in talks to join Keanu Reeves in Matrix 4 ndian actress Priyanka fight training for weeks for pro- Women. Chopra Jonas is ‘in duction start, which will begin in Priyanka recently starred in final talks’ for a role Northern California. and co-produced The Sky is I opposite Hollywood Priyanka is a National Film Pink. She will next be seen in actor Keanu Reeves in Award winner with more than 60 Netflix’s We Can Be Heroes, by the fourth The Matrix films to her credit. Her US television Robert Rodriguez, and an movie. debut was with drama Quantico, adaptation of the Man Booker The Warner Bros. and the which ran for three seasons. Prize winning novel The White Village Roadshow film is being She made history as the first Tiger. She’ll film Matrix 4 directed by series co-creator Lana Indian-born actor to star as the concurrently in tan- Wachowski. She will join the pre- lead of a primetime network dem with Citadel, viously announced Keanu Reeves, series and won a People’s Choice an Amazon series Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul- Award for this role in 2016. She with Richard Mateen II and Neil Patrick Harris, was featured on the cover of Madden from reports variety.com. TIME magazine’s coveted TIME the Russo Details about her prospective 100 issue in 2016, named as one brothers. character are currently under of the “Most Influential People” —IANS wraps. in the world, and recognised as The Matrix 4 cast has been in one of Forbes Most Powerful NSUI demands ban of Salman Khan in Goa ollywood actor Salman Khan seen walking ahead of on Tuesday created a stir Khan near the departure after a video of him snatch- gate and taking photos with B ing a mobile phone from the the actor walking in the backdrop. hands of a Goa airport After a few seconds, the irritated staffer who tried to click a actor could be seen snatching his selfie with the actor went viral. The stu- phone and walking towards an dents’ wing of Congress, National awaiting car. Students’ Union of India (NSUI), has The NSUI has demanded an urged Goa Chief Minister Pramod apology from the actor. “I Sawant to ban Khan from request your kind authority to entering Goa if he does not look into this matter with utter apologise publicly. seriousness and demand an apol- The incident occurred ogy from the actor on public plat- when Khan, who is in form since it was a disgrace to the Goa to shoot for an fan publicly, failing which such upcoming film, landed at violent actors with a bad track the Goa International record should not be allowed to Airport in Dabolim on visit Goa in the future,” Goa Tuesday morning. In the NSUI President Ahraz Mulla said video, an Airport Authority in a letter to Chief Minister of India (AAI) official could be Sawant. ‘Didn’t want the kind of fame Titanic brought DiCaprio’ ctress Claire ly go to actress Kate didn’t have it in me!” could see he wasn’t sure. after that movie came out... As for whether or not Danes has ‘zero’ Winslet back in 1996, Danes said during a sit But he was like, ‘F**k it, I and he just went into anything romantic hap- regrets about largely because the part felt down with Dax Shepard’s gotta do this thing.’” another stratosphere.” pened between the pair A turning down all too familiar. Armchair Expert podcast. Danes added that she She noted she has “zero while they were filming Titanic, saying Danes had just wrapped The 40-year-old recalls could not see herself grap- regret” after noticing a the classic Shakespearean that she had no Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + DiCaprio himself wrestling pling with the global atten- swift change in how people love story, she believes off- interest in the level of fame Juliet with DiCaprio, and with the decision to take tion the actor received fol- treat her former co-star. screen love was not written the film brought was looking for a different on the James Cameron lowing the film’s release. “I think I may have in the stars for them. Hollywood star Leonardo type of venture, reports epic, recounting a conver- “And I looked down at sensed that I was courting “That was just never going DiCaprio. aceshowbiz.com. sation they had outside him, and I was like, ‘I that (level of fame) or I to happen,” she said, while The Homeland actress “I had just made this their mutual manager’s totally understand why was proximate to that... admitting there was a “crushy” says she bowed out of con- romantic epic with Leo in office. you’re doing that. And I’m and I just couldn’t do it. I vibe between the two. sideration for the Oscar- Mexico City, which is “And he just looked up not ready for that.’ And I didn’t want it. I was just “I didn’t know how to go winning blockbuster, let- where they were going to at me and said: ‘I’m doing think I really wasn’t ready really clear about it. I was- about that... we’re really ting the lead role ultimate- shoot Titanic! And I just it! I’m doing it!’ And I for it. 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uper Overs aren’t really New Winning run ‘good RANGERS SIGN BALA DEVI “SZealand’s friend,” skipper Kane Williamson said after a heart-breaking loss Glasgow: Rangers Football Club on Wednesday in the thrilling third game. sign’ ahead of WC announced the signing of Bala Devi from Manipur Police India defeated The Back Caps via Sports Club. The 29-year-old joins the club on an 18- Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead HAMILTON: Vice-captain Rohit Taylor. month-deal after a successful spell on trial at Rangers in in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma Sharma on Wednesday empha- Rohit hit two sixes off the November. This will make Bala the first Indian woman to smashed consecutive sixes in the final two sised on India’s recent winning last two balls in the Super become a professional footballer anywhere in the world balls of the eliminator to lead the visitors streak in the shortest format, Over as India took an unas- and she also becomes Rangers' first Asian international to their maiden T20 series win in New calling it a good sign heading sailable 3-0 lead in the five- footballer. Bala is the current top scorer for the Indian Zealand. into the T20 World Cup. match series. Both teams were national women's team, netting an impressive 52 times The defeat brought back memories of Rohit has forged two great tied on 179 runs each after in 58 games since 2010, also making her the top the 2019 World Cup final, which New opening partnerships for India fifties from Rohit and international goal scorer in the South Asian region. Zealand agonisingly lost to England on with KL Rahul and Shikhar Williamson cancelled each Speaking of her delight at signing for Rangers, Bala said: boundary count. Dhawan. He said that the team other. “To play my football in Europe with one of the biggest “Super Overs aren’t really our friends. management will decide which “I think Mohammed clubs in the world is something I could never have To be honest we would have liked to get one comes to the fore later for Shami’s last over was crucial, dreamed of. “I hope my move to Rangers serves as an across the line earlier and not in the Super the T20 World Cup. and actually that got us the vic- example to all the women footballers back home in India Over. It’s just a shame that we couldn’t get “Whenever anyone’s got an tory. Not my two sixes. It was who dream of taking up the sport professionally. past the line,” said a disappointed opportunity, they have made it Shami’s over where we defend- INJURED FELIX TO MISS MADRID DERBY Williamson at the post-match press con- count. Shikhar as well, when he ed nine runs. It’s not easy with Madrid: ference. played the last series against Sri the dew,” Rohit said at the Atletico Madrid said on Wednesday that Joao “It is pretty disappointing to be on the Lanka, he got a crucial 50 and post-match press conference. Felix has sustained a muscle injury, meaning the striker wrong side of the result after doing a lot then KL has been in good form The India vice captain is likely to miss Saturday's city derby against Real of hard work. (But) There was a lot of over the last 7-8 T20s, he’s got added, “The wicket settling in Madrid. Atletico confirmed in a statement that Felix was improvement after the first two games. probably 4 or 5 fifties,” Rohit nicely and two set batsmen out injured during last weekend's goalless draw with “If we reflect on the match, then it was said. there as well... One batsman Leganes in La Liga. “Joao Felix suffered a muscular a brilliant game. India had a good total on “So it’s a good sign for the was batting on 95 and their injury in his right leg during the match against Leganes,” that surface and they did well with the ball team. That’s how we look at it. most experienced player was the statement read. “With the persistence of discomfort because it was taking some turn as well. It’s important for most of our at the other end. Hats off to after a day of rest, the medical services have performed The guys fought back nicely after the start players to stay in good form Shami to bowl that over and tests that detected the injury. His return will depend on India got with the bat. And we were able and then what happens with get us back into the game and his recovery.” to build partnerships and take the game the final XI and everything that into the Super Over.” IND OPEN KICKBOXING TOURNEY ANNOUNCED deep,” he added. will be only decided once all the Last but not the least, New Delhi: India Kickboxing Federation, affiliated to the Asked about yet another disappoint- players are available and the Rohit opined that it was tough World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, on ing outing in the Super Over, the New captain and management will not to feel for New Zealand Wednesday announced the launch of the first-ever Zealand skipper said: “In my opin- sit together and identify who who have been on the wrong WAKO Indian Open Kickboxing int’l tournament. The ion we shouldn’t have them “NEVER are the right guys to play that end of Super Over results for DONE THAT BEFORE tournament is scheduled to be held in the capital's (jokingly). Look it is what it particular game. That’s how I a while now. Talkatora Indoor stadium from February 10th to 13. Over is. It’s good fun. We had a (BATTING IN SUPER OVER). I look at it. “Kane Williamson played 1000 male and female athletes and officials from over 12 full house at midnight, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, “For me, I want everyone a solid innings. Of course countries are expected to participate across two formats which is really cool. It’s to stay in good form, which has their team will feel disap- and seven disciplines of the sport. good entertainment. WHETHER TO GO FROM THE FIRST BALL happened through the series. It pointed about how they could “I am probably not OR JUST TAKE A SINGLE, TRY AND PUT is a great sign for us moving lose such a game. But we FORTUNA SACK ‘COACH OF THE YEAR’ the person to ask as we PRESSURE ON THE LAST THREE OR FOUR forward in this particular for- have to look at how we came Berlin: Fortuna Duesseldorf, who are bottom of the came second in the BALLS OF THE OVER. I JUST WANTED TO mat at least. I wish the next two back into the game. Bundesliga, sacked Friedhelm Funkel, just a day after he Super Over tonight like STAY STILL AND WAS WAITING FOR THE games too we don’t relax. We “The last over that Shami received a ‘coach of the year' award. On Tuesday, a few other times. So it just want to keep the momen- bowled was very important for Fortuna tweeted “congratulations” to Funkel for was not ideal but people BOWLER TO MAKE A MISTAKE tum going. It’s a good sign,” he us and a positive sign because (ON THE LAST TWO SIXES).” receiving the accolade from the state of North Rhine- have enjoyed that, and opined. we could play a game like this Westphalia. However, the 66-year-old was sacked less that’s fine.” — ROHIT SHARMA India wouldn’t have won in the World Cup. Then what than 24 hours later in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 loss to Williamon did all he could, the third T20I without his two do we do. mid-table Leverkusen. “We have scored just 18 goals both in the run chase (95 off 48 Super Over sixes but a modest “We can’t lose hope. We this season, statistically we are the weakest team in balls) and the Super Over (11), but still Rohit credited Mohammed will need to stay strong, even attack, and one of the weakest in defence, in the it did not prove to be enough. Shami for the victory. if you need defend five runs, Bundesliga,” said sports director Lutz Pfannenstiel. “As Williamson was especially harsh on Shami took two wickets in you have to show a positive a result, we no longer believe we can stay up if things Jasprit Bumrah (0/45), who had an off day the final over to dismiss both attitude, and we showed that stay as they are. We had to react.” and then was expensive in the Super Over Kane Williamson and Ross here,” Rohit signed off. PTI as well. Rohit Sharma hugs KL Rahul after he hits Tim Southee for six in the final ball of super over to help India win 3rd T20 AP PACER JAMIESON IN LINE FOR ODI DEBUT “You are just trying to do what is Christchurch: Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is likely to required for the team, as best you can, and make his debut for New Zealand during the three-match there are a number of other contributions ODI series against India beginning in Hamilton on that are really important,” Williamson Thought at one stage we're gone: Kohli February 5. The 25-year-old had impressed during the said. One-day series against India A, taking six wickets. He n “Starting on that surface was quite PTI HAMILTON deserved to win. The way Kane was agonisingly lost to England on bound- someone like Washington Sundar, or was left out of New Zealand A's squad for the upcoming challenging. Everybody found so but once batting, on 95. Feel bad for him, I ary count. (Navdeep) Saini,” Kohli said. first unofficial Test at Christchurch, keeping in mind the you got in then you try to get a bit of irat Kohli said New Zealand know what it’s like to play those New Zealand captain Kane Meanwhile, Rohit said there is no upcoming series against India. New Zealand pace trio of rhythm and the partnerships were the Vdeserved to win the third T20 knocks when things don’t go your way. Williamon did all he could, both in the training possible for Super Over eventu- Lockie Ferguson (right calf), Trent Boult (left hand) and most positive thing of that run-chase. after India prevailed in the Super Over On the last ball, we had a discussion run chase (95 off 48 balls) and the Super alities. In fact, the Indian team wasn’t Matt Henry (left thumb) are recovering from injuries and Overall it was a much better perfor- to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the and we came to a conclusion that we Over (11), but still it did not prove to be aware of the Super Over and was made selector Gavin Larsen said Jamieson would be a cover mance.” five-match series. had to hit the stumps,” the India cap- enough. aware of the situation only after the match for the ODI series. Williamson, however, said he didn't Rohit Sharma smashed consecu- tain said at the post-match presenta- “Last ball we had a discussion, we had had finished in a tie. have any specific plan against Bumrah. tive sixes in the final two balls of the tion ceremony. to hit the stumps because if you don’t, it’s “I don’t know if you can train for a LEA TAHUHU ADDED TO NZ SQUAD “No, not really targeting him (Bumrah), Super Over to lead India to their Rohit turned out to be the star for a single anyway. Rohit was outstanding, Super Over. We’ve got a T20 specialist in Dubai: New Zealand pacer Lea Tahuhu, who recently it was just that we need 10s (per over). maiden T20 series win in New India as he also top-scored with a 65- both in our innings, and the last two balls Bumrah. For him, Super Over or whether had her first child, has returned to the national team's There are big challenges that we have seen Zealand following a nerve-wracking run knock to guide the visitors to 179 as well. We knew if he got one hit, the he bowls in a T20 match is the same for squad for the T20Is against South Africa and the ICC in every game but I guess you are trying to finish. for five in their 20 overs. bowler was under pressure immediate- him. There’s no training required there Women's T20 WC. Tahuhu had taken a break for the do the best and keep up with the asking Needing 18 off six balls in the New Zealand had it all under con- ly,” Kohli said. for him. birth of her daughter Grace and skipped the ongoing ODI rate.” Super Over, India managed 10 off the trol with two runs needed off four balls With the series in pocket, the India “But for the batters, you generally see series against South Africa. “It's been a whirlwind last “Maybe ask AB (de Villiers) or other first four balls. Rohit then smacked and six wickets in hand to overhaul skipper hinted that he will try out his who’s in good nick on that particular day couple of weeks — becoming a mum for the first time superstars (how to play Bumrah), but for two sixes — one over mid-wicket and India’s total, but they faltered. bench strength in the remaining two and you assess and try and get that guy and everything that goes with it,” Tahuhu told ICC. “I'm me I was just trying to look for areas on that another over long off — to help Mohammed Shami bowled a bril- games. to bat. Probably if I hadn’t got the 60 very excited to be back. I'm grateful of Amy's support surface. It doesn’t always come off but it was India pull off a nail-biter. liant final over to tie the game and “It’s important to give a couple of the today, probably it wouldn’t have been me back home and can't wait to get stuck in at training nice that we were able to get so close with- “I thought we were gone at one bring back memories of the 2019 others some game time as well. We want going to face the Super Over. It could have ahead of the T20 series against South Africa,” she out quite getting across the line,” he added. stage. I told our coach that they World Cup final, which New Zealand to see how they do in these conditions, been Shreyas Iyer or someone else.” added. AGENCIES Sikandar’s 7 dismantle Lanka Unadkat guides Saurashtra to close win AFP n HARARE Fernando for 13. Play will start early on Thursday at 07:35 GMT. IANS n VADODARA 25-ball seven as Delhi were CUTTACK: Openers Kunal imbabwe all-rounder Sikandar For the second Test in succes- 217 for 7, still trailing Saikia (62 batting) and ZRaza picked up a career-best sion Zimbabwe were forced to aydev Unadkat picked up Bengal by 101 runs as only Subham Mandal (40 bat- seven wickets as the hosts built a make a concussion substitution Jsix wickets as Saurashtra 9.3 overs were possible in ting) led Assam’s fightback in 175-run lead over Sri Lanka on the after opening batsman Kevin held their nerve to win by the entire day. the second innings with a third day of the second Test here Kasuza was again struck on the four wickets against Baroda Both the teams will century parntership after on Wednesday. helmet while fielding at short leg. in a Group B Elite game on look to get a first innings being forced to follow on by Off-spinner Raza claimed Kasuza was diagnosed with Wednesday. lead to secure three points, Odisha on the third day of three wickets apiece in the morn- mild concussion and will take no Saurashtra had 200 to even as more rain is forecast Group C match. ing and afternoon sessions to fin- further part in the match. All- chase down and were on the for the final day. Assam was bowled out ish with figures of seven for 113 as rounder Timycen Maruma has mat at 113/6. But Aarpit for 238 in reply to Odisha’s Sri Lanka were bowled out for 293. end to the day as Zimbabwe been drafted in to take his place. Vasavada and Prerak GOA JUMP TO TOP first innings score of 436 with Raza’s haul was the second best reached 62 for 1 at stumps in their Angelo Mathews, who made Mankad got together and PORVORIM: Amit Verma led Ranjeet Mali (59) and open- for Zimbabwe in Test cricket, after second innings with Prince his first Test double century in the they took the bull by the by example with a match- er Kunal Saikia (53) being former legbreak bowler Paul Masvaure unbeaten on 26. series opener, top-scored for Sri horns, adding 87 to take haul of nine wickets and an the major contributors. Strang’s eight for 109 against New Craig Ervine was the only Lanka with a gritty 64 from 158 Saurashtra over the line by unbeaten century as Goa Resuming at the Zealand at Bulawayo in 2000. Zimbabwe wicket to fall after tea balls before he was caught behind four wickets. recorded an innings and overnight score of 59 for 3, Rain again brought an early when he edged behind off Vishwa down the legside off Mumba. Vasavada made 48 not 336-run win over the visitors slipped to 147 for out, Mankad fin- Arunachal Pradesh inside 7, losing the wickets of ished with an three days in their Plate Rishav Das (37) and talent- unbeaten 36. group fixture. The bonus ed Riyan Parag (43). The outright point victory helped Goa Wicket-keeper Saikia NZ into U-19 WC semis win (37 points) to the top spot and Mali, batting at No 9, strengthens in the Plate group, four launched a rearguard action PTI n BENONI Besides McKenzie, Kevlon this position points clear of Puducherry. and added 58 runs for the Anderson (33) and Antonio Morris as far as quar- Nine for three after fol- eighth wicket. ristian Clarke came up with an (31) also made useful contributions ter-finals qualification goes. lowing-on, Arunachal Asked to follow-on, Kall-round performance to help with the bat. In six games, they have 25 Pradesh were bundled out Assam was provided a solid New Zealand beat West Indies by two Right-arm pacer Clarke picked points with three wins. for 170 in 49.2 overs with start by Mandal and Kunal wickets in a low-scoring affair and up four wickets for New Zealand, In Surat in a Group A legspinner Verma returning Saikia, who was promoted to enter the semifinals of the ICC U-19 while left-arm spinner Jesse Tashkoff game, Gujarat need 105 more with 6/71. open, as they added 102 World Cup here on Wednesday. (2/35) and Field (2/52) shared four to win against Vidarbha. Bengal bowler Mukesh Kumar celebrates after taking wicket of Delhi’s Anuj Rahul Dalal waged a runs in 31 overs. Clarke (4/25) first shone with the wickets between them. At 104/6, Vidarbha were Rawat during third day of Ranji Trophy game at Eden Gardens PTI lone battle with a 98-ball 68 The visiting team still ball to restrict West India to 238 and Chasing the modest total, New down in the dumps, leading were tottering at 74/4 with allowed less than an hour’s but Verma cut short his needs 96 runs to make then made an unbeaten 46 off 42 balls Zealand lost wickets at regular inter- by just 36. Then, they were Aditya Thakare picking up all play on the penultimate resistance en route to his Odisha bat again. to take New Zealand home in the vals to find themselves in a spot of lifted by a seventh-wicket four wickets for the defend- day of their Group A sixth five-wicket haul in Meanwhile in Agartala, company of Joey Field, who was not bother at 153 for 8 in 34.5 overs. partnership of 82 between ing champions. match. first-class cricket. Maharashtra scored 103 for out on 38. But Clarke and Field had other Akshay Wadkar and Aditya Middle-order batsman Arunachal were shot 2 in the second innings and Batting first, West Indies were plans as they duo joined hands and Sarvate to help swell their FIGHT FOR 3 POINTS Jonty Sidhu was unbeaten out for a paltry 83 in reply needs 101 more runs to bowled out in 47.5 overs with Kirk shared unbeaten 86 runs for the ninth lead. Wadkar top scored with KOLKATA: Hosts Bengal and on 49 after surviving an lbw to Goa’s mammoth 589/2 secure a victory against McKenzie top-scoring with a 104-ball wicket to take New Zealand home, 87. Delhi fought hard for three off a no-ball, while Subodh declared in the first innings. Tripura. 99. finishing at 239 for 8 in 49.4 overs. At close of play, Gujarat points as rain and bad light Bhati looked edgy for his ASSAM’S FIGHTBACK 12

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Ravi Teja is known for his comedic timing and body RAVI TEJA language. Unfazed by his TO ENTERTAIN latest box-office debacle, the Mass IN A DUAL ROLE Maharaja is now ass Maharaja Ravi office. His latest, Disco Raja, associate with meaningful yet Teja is going through has tanked but that hasn’t unique roles and Ramesh going to double a torrid time at the deterred him from signing Varma has narrated to him M box- back-to-back films. His new what he was looking for. his efforts in the film with Rakshasudu direc- While one role will see him tor Ramesh Varma was as an innocent middle-class film with announced on Sunday and man, the other will see him the latest we hear is that in a mass avatar in a layered Rakshasudu he will be seen in a dual role, which will be the film’s role in the movie. biggest USP (unique selling A highly-placed point). Scenes with Ravi Teja director Ramesh source close to the as a middle-class man will be development tells us, shot in Hyderabad while his Varma, writes “Besides the story, it’s doppelganger’s portions will the variation in the be filmed in Azerbaijan. How NAGARAJ characters that led Ravi both of them connect to the PAWAN- KRISH film to Teja to green-lit the film. story is revealed in an engag- GOUD He is at a phase in his ing manner.” career where he This action-thriller will go wants to to sets in March. Ramesh is get a pan-India release yet to find two leading ladies. The film is a production ven- awan Kalyan’s next political rivals to target his come- The untitled film, which will ture of educationalist Ko- with filmmaker Krish back to films,” added sources. have Keeravani’s musical score, is neru Satyanarayana under and producer A.M. The film is a period drama to being mounted on a budget of Rs A Studios. Ravi Teja is Ratnam was launched be based on the 18th century 100 crore. currently shooting for P in Hyderabad on Telangana revolutionary Panduga Krish is planning to rope in Gopichand Malineni’s Wednesday. It was a Sayanna who was a Robin Hood familiar Bollywood faces for sup- Krack. He will wrap low-key affair with only the actor figure for the people back then. porting roles, including that of the up the film by and the principal crew attending The principle shoot will begin in leading lady. Although it will be February end. He it, said sources. Hyderabad from February 4, with shot in Telugu, the idea is to give will shoot Var- Like with the Telugu remake of Pawan set to join the sets after it a pan-India release as the mak- ma’s film before the hit Hindi film Pink, the mak- completing the Pink remake. ers are of the belief that the con- focussing on ers of this film too have been told Sets of Charminar and other tent can resonate with every promoting not to speak to the press. “Pawan monuments of the bygone era are Indian, sources mentioned. It will Krack, which wants to balance both politics and being designed at the Aluminum be Pawan’s second film after is slated to films till the end of this year. He Factory, Lingampally for key por- Sardaar Gabbar Singh to get a release on doesn’t want people, especially his tions. nation-wide release. May 8. Trivikram's

aunched in October directed by Kranthi Madhav, trace different chapters of 2018, Vijay will be releasing this Valentine’s Deverakonda’s love life. STARRY We never L Deverakonda-starrer Day. Film’s presenter K.S. Ramarao adds that the dis- World Famous Lover, Ramarao, who has produced a tribution network is not the number of films in a career, same as it used to be and has LINE-UP felt the spanning more than three slowly slipped into the hands decades, reveals that the film’s of a few individuals. “Back rivikram Srinivas, who is delay was inevitable as then a distributor would wait riding the wave of Ala Deverakonda was shooting for for the film to end its run to Vaikunthapuramlo’s enor- delay, says Dear Comrade for a good part get his share, whereas now he T mous success, will begin of early last year. “Once he is looking to get his money penning the story of his next joined the sets of our film, he back in the first week itself. A with Jr NTR from February. Ramarao on had to grow his beard and hair distributor is betting on films He is planning to take this full- for some portions. It took time that guarantee him returns, length comedic entertainer to but we never felt the delay. We which is why he is releasing it floors in May and get it ready for did consider last December in multiple screens. It inadver- 2021 Sankranti. WFL and this month but decided tently leads to piracy. So when We hear that his future projects against it, as ours is not a typi- a big film releases, there is no too are more or less in place. After cal holiday film. We wanted scope for medium budget film Jr NTR’s film, he will be directing an appropriate date to survive and get theatres. Ram Charan. Haarika & Hassine and locked in on Even if they get theatres and Creations and Pawan Kalyan February 14 pick up business gradually, it Creative Works will pool in which goes gets replaced the next week. resources for this project, it is said. well with the Telugu Film Chamber of It has been Pawan’s wish to produce film’s Commerce and Producer’s a film with his nephew and Trivi- theme,” he Council should step in and kram is obliging his best friend’s says, adding ensure that a fair practice is request. Immediately after this, the the film will adopted,” he points out. director will mostly be teaming up with megastar Chiranjeevi. Their project was announced on record more than a year ago, with D.V.V. RAMARAO SAYS THE MOVIE Danayya set to produce it. But the DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HAS grapevine states that China Babu will produce it with Ram Charan. GRADUALLY SLIPPED INTO THE “While the current order is to com- mence film with Charan next year, HANDS OF A FEW INDIVIDUALS it wouldn’t be a surprise if Trivikram begins Chiranjeevi’s film first,” sources say. John Kottoly passes away Suman ohn Kottoly, who played support- ing roles in films like Manu and J Falaknuma Das, passed away on finishes Tuesday morning in Hyderabad following a cardiac arrest. Hailing from a theatre background, he was associated with a corporate firm, before he shifted key shoot attention to movies. A believer in mean- ingful cinema, he chose projects that were high on content. Sainma (short film), in forests Raktham and Gods of Dharmapuri (web series) were some of his other works. He is he movie, Satyam, survived by a nine-year-old daughter. with Suman and Shiaji Expressing shock over John’s sudden Shinde in lead roles, death, activist and producer Sunitha said, T which was launched at “This is unimaginable. To John, acting was the Annapurna Studios a passion. He was not enticed by the glam- in November 2019, has our of the entertainment world. He completed its first schedule in the became an actor because he was devoted forests. to the craft. It was not about money. In Srimata Creations is funding Raktham, his performance was on a par the film and Ashok Kadaba is the with senior actors. Many digital offers producer. came his way post our film.” Shiaji Shinde and Suman shot some key scenes in this schedule. The new schedule of the film will start soon. Balraj Santosh, Lokesh, Avinash, Ranjini Raghavan, Vinay Prasad, Sringeri Ramana, Uma and Basava Raju will be seen in important roles in the film. KGF music director Ravi Bansuru is composing the music. K.V. Raju has written the script and Mudhuri Anjibabu is the executive producer of the movie.