Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From NATION 5 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW WITH SENA BY HER SIDE, GOVT TO PROFESSIONALISE WEKE UP BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH SONIA CALLS OUT MODI, SHAH BSNL AND MTNL: PRASAD PANT BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 28 VIJAYAWADA, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2019; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable I DISLIKE THAT PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING AT MY COST: VD { Page 9 } www.dailypioneer.com JOTIBA PHULE’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY Pressure govt to resume Capital works: Naidu calls upon people SEELAM AROZI Will submit WE ARE COMMITTED n VIJAYAWADA Coming down heavily on the report soon: panel YSRCP government for what he called killing the Amaravati project, Telugu Desam Party on capital city TO UPLIFTING BCs: CM (TDP) president N VIJAYAWADA:Experts' PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said Committee on Capital and that it is a self-financed project State's Development met Chief Minister YS said his government conceived by him to develop a Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has said will extend support world-class Capital for Andhra Jaganmohan Reddy on while the Indian economy is to the SCs, STs, BCs & Pradesh. Addressing a meeting Thursday at Camp Office, in a downward trend due to at Mandadam in the Capital Tadepalli and briefed him recession and unemployment minorities till they region on Thursday after under- on issues found by them in rising, Andhra Pradesh has are fully uplifted. taking a tour of the Capital their study tour. They told bucked the trend and more region to personally verify the the Chief Minister that they than four lakh jobs have been status of works of various pro- will submit a detailed created in the state. He partic- by going ahead with the poll jects grounded during his report very soon. Convenor ipated in the birth anniversary promises without diluting tenure as chief minister, he said of the committee G.N. Rao, celebrations of Jyothirao them as our concern is for the the Jaganmohan Reddy Secretary Vijaya Mohan, Phule, a 19th century social socio-economic-political government has stalled the pro- members Dr. Anjali reformer from Maharashtra, uplift of the weaker sections," ject under the pretext of floods, Mohan, K.T. Ravindran, Dr. on Thursday and paid tributes Chief Jaganmohan Reddy garlanding a bust of Jyothirao Phule at he added. lack of funds and insider trad- Mahavir, and Dr. Subba to him at Vijayawada. Vijayawada on Thursday We have allocated Rs ing by the TDP government. Rao participated in the Mentioning the formation 15,000 crore for BCs' welfare Naidu claimed that meeting with Chief of the Maharashtra govern- they are fully uplifted. The that of Jyothirao Phule. and have created social justice Amaravati is a unique project Minister YS Jaganmohan ment, the Chief Minister said Chief Minister said Jyothirao "During the 3,649 km of implementing the 50% reser- with both the government and Reddy. On November 13, while that state has only one Phule has worked for gender my padayatra, I interacted vation in nominated posts in the farmers benefiting from it. the committee was appoint- deputy CM post, in Andhra equality and uplift of the with all sections of the people market committee yards. In "Amaravati is centrally locat- ed by the government and Pradesh there are five Deputy downtrodden which his gov- who had told me about their Krishna district itself, of the ed in the State with six districts asked to submit the report CMs, four of them being ernment has been following hardships and concurrently 19 posts, we have reserved 10 to its north and seven to its within six weeks. The from SCs, STs, BCs & by providing fees reimburse- our party leaders met with the posts for the marginalised south," he said. Stating that Committee is studying the Minorities. ment, besides 50% quota for people of all castes and had sections which show our 54,000 acres were procured for options for the Capital for- Reaffirming the govern- SCs, STs, BCs, minorities come out with their readings commitment to social justice the project, he said 34,000 acres mation and the decen- ment's commitment to the and women in nominated which took shape as BC and empowerment of weaker were pooled from the farmers tralised development in the uplifting of marginalised sec- posts and contract work. Declaration. This declaration sections. and the remaining is the gov- state across all the districts. tions of society, Jaganmohan He said Dr. YS Rajasekhar is reflected in our manifesto "We are taking every step in ernment land. Naidu said the Reddy said that the cause for Reddy was the first to take which we believe is sacred," that direction and despite government still has about 9,000 which Jyothirao Phule had steps for the empowerment of Jagan said. recessionary trends across the to 10,000 acres of land bank worked is the path his gov- weaker sections and women "Though Chandrababu country, we have given jobs to which can generate an income Over 1,500 cases ernment is following. He and the present government is Naidu has left empty coffers four lakh youth though village of Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh said his government will continuing the socio-econom- and an unhealthy economy, secretariats. We have passed a crore which is sufficient to of child marriage extend support to the SCs, ic and political uplift of these we did not go back on our law to provide 75% of jobs to build a world-class city. Former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu while touring the capital villages reported: Smriti STs, BCs & minorities till sections with the same spirit as promises but kept our word locals," he said. Continued on Page 3 prostrates before the foundation stone laid by PM Modi at Amaravati on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Over 1,500 cases of child marriage have been reported between Remove CIBIL score Now, Maharashtra govt Stones pelted on 2013-2017, Women and Child Development clause for farmers' minister Smriti wants 80% jobs to locals Naidu's convoy Irani said on Thursday. In PNS n MUMBAI PNS n VIJAYAWADA a group protesting his visit. response to a loans: Vijayasai Reddy The protesters, who were query in Rajya The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress Stones were pelted at the con- holding black flags and rais- Sabha, Irani presented PNS n VIJAYAWADA alliance on Thursday said the voy of former Chief Minister ing slogans of 'Naidu go back', the five year data according Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi N. Chandrababu Naidu dur- pelted stones on the bus in to which the highest num- YSRCP MP VIjayasai Reddy (MVA) government in the ing his visit to Amaravati on which Naidu was travelling ber of cases was recorded in has requested the Central state would waive farmers Thursday over development with other party leaders. 2017 at 395 while in 2016 government to remove the loans and ensure 80 per cent works stalled in the state cap- There were no reports of any- the number of cases condition of CIBIL (Credit quota in jobs to local/domicile ital after YSR Congress Party body being injured. received were 326. In 2015, Information Bureau India youth. A law to ensure 80 per came to power six months However, leaders and work- 293 cases were received Limited) score for issuing cent jobs to locals will be ago. ers accompanying Naidu while in 2014 as many as loans to farmers. passed in the state assembly Tension prevailed near raised slogans in his support. 280 cases were reported. He raised this problem in said coalition leaders. Rayapudi on Seed Access Additional police forces were the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. NCP leaders Jayant Patil Road when the convoy of the rushed to the area to prevent Due to this clause, he said, and Nawab Malik and Sena Telugu Desam Party (TDP) any untoward incident. Parliament bankers are rejecting agri- leader Eknath Shinde chief came under attack from Continued on Page 3 loans to many farmers. announced the CMP propos- passes chit He said, "Agri loans are als at a media briefing here, important and inevitable for ahead of the swearing in of the Uddhav Thackeray sworn our farmers. In lending loans, Uddhav Thackeray-led gov- funds bill public sector banks are play- Vijayasai Reddy said, ernment later in the evening. NEW DELHI: Parliament on ing a key role in the country. “because of the The programme consists of in as Maha’s 18th CM Thursday passed a bill which But recently, the Reserve clause, banks are complete loan waiver to farm- seeks to raise the monetary Bank issued guidelines for ers in the state as well as one PNS n MUMBAI declared on October 24. limits for chit funds and com- agri-loans, which state that rejecting loans to rupee clinic across the state, Eknath Shinde, Subhash mission for foreman. The CIBIL record should be clean farmers in a big way. which will provide basic Shiv Sena president Uddhav Desai (both Shiv Sena), Jayant Chit Funds (Amendment) to issue a loan for farmers Farmers are facing screening of people across the Thackeray on Thursday took Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal (both Bill, 2019 was passed by voice also." state, they said. oath as the 18th chief minister NCP), Balasaheb Thorat and vote in Rajya Sabha. The bill He said, "because of that hardships because of Sena's most discussed of Maharashtra. Nitin Raut (both Congress) got Lok Sabha's nod on clause, banks are rejecting this new clause” promise during the Assembly Thackeray, 59, became the were sworn in as ministers. November 20. The maximum loans to farmers in a big poll campaign of offering a full third Sena leader after Governor Bhagat Singh chit amount is proposed to be way. Farmers face hardships meal at Rs 10 also figures in the Manohar Joshi and Narayan Koshyari administered oath raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 because of this new clause. account of a farmer, it will CMP. Rane to occupy the top post. to Thackeray and the six min- lakh for those managed by Governments will announce reflect in the CIBIL also, As per the CMP, it has been Thackeray took over as chief isters at the ceremony held at individuals or less than four loan waivers and will not which will ruin the chances of decided to frame a law to minister over a month after Shivaji Park, the venue of Shiv partners, and from Rs 6 lakh implement them in time. If that farmer securing a loan offer 80 per cent of jobs for results of the Maharashtra Sena's Dussehra rallies. to Rs 18 lakh for firms with those dues show in the from banks." locals/domicile youth. Assembly elections were Continued on Page 3 The damaged bus in the stone-pelting four or more partners. GODSE ROW TODAY 26-yr-old veterinarian ALMANAC Month & Paksham: BJP axes Pragya Thakur from def panel Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha murdered, set on fire PNS n NEW DELHI was, is and will remain relevant Panchangam Congress stepped up its and he is as a guide (margdar- PNS n HYDERABAD Tithi : Tritiya: 05:59 pm Amidst a raging row over its attack over the issue with shak) for the nation," Singh Nakshatram: Mula 07:34 am MP Pragya Thakur's Godse said. A 26-year-old veterinarian remark in Lok Sabha, the BJP its leader Rahul Gandhi Not satisfied with the has been murdered by Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start on Thursday barred her from asserting that her comment response, the MPs belonging to unknown persons, while her any important work) attending its parliamentary reflected the "heart and the Congress, Trinamool burnt body was found today Rahukalam: 10:41 am- 12:04 pm party meeting and removed her Congress, the DMK, Left par- in Shadnagar town close to from the consultative com- ties, the NCP and the AIMIM the Telangana state capital, Yamagandam: 02:50 pm – 04:13 pm soul" of the saffron party mittee on defence, even as the staged a walkout. the police said. Varjyam: 05:27 pm - 07:06 pm and the RSS Congress stepped up its attack However, members of the The charred body of Priyanka Reddy Gulika: 07:55 am - 09:18 am over the issue with its leader BSP, the BJD, the TDP and the Priyanka Reddy was found at Good Time: (to start any important work) Rahul Gandhi asserting that versy on Wednesday with her consultative committee on The issue reverberated in TRS remained seated in the Chatanpally bridge near somebody had offered to her comment reflected the remark in the Lower House of defence. Parliament as well with the House. Shadnagar town in the Ranga help her and taken her vehi- Amritakalam: 03:20 am - 04:59 am "heart and soul" of the saffron Parliament during DMK mem- "The statement given by MP Opposition strongly taking up In a scathing attack on Reddy district. cle for repair. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:42 am - 12:26 pm party and the RSS. ber A Raja's narration of a Pragya Thakur is con- the issue in Lok Sabha. Thakur for her remarks, Ms Reddy, who had left When her family members Under attack from several statement by Nathuram Godse demnable. BJP never supports Amid opposition protests, Gandhi called her a "terrorist" her house in Shadnagar for tried to contact Priyanka VIJAYAWADA quarters, Thakur defended her before a court on why he killed such statement and we do not Defence Minister Rajnath and said her remark reflected Kolluru village to attend her later, her mobile phone was WEATHER remark, insisting that her con- Mahatma Gandhi. Her remark support this ideology," BJP Singh said his party condemns the "heart and soul" of the BJP duties at a veterinary hospi- found to be switched off. Forecast: Clear troversial comment made in was expunged by the Lok working president J P Nadda any philosophy which and RSS and this cannot be tal, called her sister on The police said the charred Temp: 32/21 Lok Sabha was against the Sabha Speaker. said while announcing discipli- describes Mahatma Gandhi's hidden. Wednesday night to inform body of a female, aged 26, Humidity: 81% "insult" to revolutionary Cracking the whip on its ser- nary action against Thakur. killer as a patriot. "Terrorist Pragya calls terror- that her two-wheeler had was found near the bridge. Sunrise: 06.28 Udham Singh and claimed ial-offender, the BJP barred The Congress, however, dis- "Far from talking about ist Godse, a patriot. A sad day, broken down while returning Sridhar Reddy identified Sunset: 05.39 that a "storm of lies becomes so Thakur from attending its par- missed the action as "too little Nathuram Godse being called in the history of India's home. Priyanka's body as being Current Weather Conditions big at times that even day liamentary party meeting in too late" and asked why the BJP a patriot, we condemn the Parliament," he tweeted. She told her sister that she that of his daughter. Updated November 28, 2019 5:00 PM appears to be night". the ongoing Parliament session was not expelling her from the idea of treating him as a patri- Thakur remains an accused was feeling scared and that Continued on Page 3 Thakur triggered the contro- and removed her from the party. ot. His (Gandhi's) philosophy in the Malegaon blasts case. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 vijayawada 02 And now, vegetables ECoR to use detonators to fight poor visibility in foggy area prices also soar PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM provided with adequate det- onators and have been PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM AU stall The East Coast Railway has advised to assess whether vis- geared up its manpower to ibility is impaired badly After onion, vegetable prices are gets good cope with the dense fog dur- enough to warrant the use of also soaring in Vizag with the ing the night and early morn- detonators. The railway staff damage of standing crops due ing in various railway sections posted at stations, cabins and to late rainfall leading to supply response under its jurisdiction in areas, gates have also been instruct- crunch. "Two weeks ago, we PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM especially prone to be affect- ed to place detonators when- purchased brinjal (white) for Rs ed by fog and precautions ever there is a thick fog to 30 per kg and today we are pur- The Andhra University stall at have been taken regarding warn the loco pilots accord- chasing the same quality of the FICCI-Edcil Global Education train running during the win- ing to laid down rules and white brinjal for Rs 42 per kg. Summit in New Delhi attract- ter season. regulations. The price of black brinjal ed several foreign visitors and Many stretches of the increased to Rs 50 per kg from evoked good responses from Waltair division passes GUARDS TO KEEP AN EYE Rs 40 a kg," said P Sathya, a res- foreign students' for admis- through Eastern Ghat and l During winter, in l The Safety Department of East ON LOCO-PILOTS ident of MVP Colony. sions and enquiries for collab- cold areas. As the temperature The guards of the trains dense foggy weather, Coast Railway headquarters has "The tomato price is varying orations and MoUs on the sec- drops drastically in winter, the have been counselled and between Rs 40 and Rs 45 ond day. visibility comes down with the drivers (loco pilots) given instructions to accord highest instructed to watch that the depending upon the quality Some of the foreign univer- fog. have been instructed priority for safe train running during loco-pilot does not exceed and size," said K Ravi of East l Two weeks ago, we purchased l Heavy rains sities, which expressed inter- to regulate train the foggy weather the prescribed speed limit Point Colony adding that the brinjal (white) for Rs 30 per kg and have damaged est to collaborate with the USE OF DETONATORS IN speed depending on l The loco pilots and guards have during fog. price of lady's finger (okra) is Rs on Monday, we are purchasing the some horticulture Andhra University to include FOGGY WEATHER visibility conditions been instructed to ensure that they During the night, as well as 40 per kg and the price of the same quality of white brinjal for Rs crops and that led Cairo University, Egypt, British Detonators are used in for the safety of should put the safety of passengers in the thick foggy or tempes- carrot is Rs 60 per kg and one 42 per kg. The price of black brinjal to low vegetable Academy, Azerbhazan, foggy weather, when visibili- passengers and train at the top and should run trains at tuous weather impairing vis- ibility during the day, a Red variety of beans price touched increased to Rs 50 per kg from Rs yield thus affecting Egerton University, Kenya, ty is severely impaired to pro- movement reduced speed in foggy weather Rs 62 a kg. Heavy rains have CNELA-National Centre for vide an audible indication to Tail Lamp of approved design damaged the fields in 40 a kg," said P Sathya, a resident of the supply of the Teaching of English, the locomotive crew that the displaying a flashing Red Vizianagaram and parts of Vizag MVP Colony some vegetable Madagaskar, University of train is approaching a signal. running employees are being strips even during fog, and get Light to indicate last vehicle rural areas in October. The l Tomato price is varying between varieties to the Airlangga, Indonesia, These detonators are flat, counselled by the railway offi- extra careful regarding the check and device should be lit prices leafy vegetables coriander, Rs 40 and Rs 45 depending upon the city. Prices of International Institute for disc-shaped metal containers, cers and safety counsellors to aspect of the approaching on the last vehicle as per pro- mint and a few others have all quality and size," said K Ravi of East vegetables at open Scientific Research, Cambodia, usually coloured red, which cope with the situations. signal. visions. Guards have been breached their previous highs. Point Colony adding that the price of markets in the city Indian Education School, contain an explosive mixture In areas prone to dense fog, The Safety Department of advised to use flasher lamps Heavy rains have damaged lady's finger (okra) is Rs 40 per kg are around 30 per Kuwait, representatives from that detonates with the appli- luminous and fluorescent East Coast Railway headquar- during the day time also dur- some horticulture crops and cent higher than ministry of higher education, cation of pressure when the strips have been painted in ters has given instructions to ing fog. that led to low vegetable yield and the price of the carrot is Rs 60 Madagaskar, University of wheels of the locomotive pass OHE (Overhead Equipment) accord highest priority for Moreover, ECoR has also per kg and one variety of beans price prices at Rythu thus affecting the supply of Bazaars Perpetual Help, Philippines, over. masts, level crossings and at safe train running during the introduced Cold Weather some vegetable varieties to the touched Rs 62 a kg ministry of education, During winter, in dense busy traffic areas before an foggy weather. The loco pilots Patrolling System by deputing city. Prices of vegetables at open Mongolia and from many foggy weather, drivers (loco approaching 'Stop Signal' to and guards have been Winter Patrolman with prop- markets in the city are around teams from African, Asian pilots) have been instructed to warn the loco pilot that the instructed to ensure that they er training and monitoring. 30 per cent higher than prices. Sabbavaram, K Kotapadu, 6,000 quintals of vegetables per countries visited the stall and regulate train speed depend- train is approaching a stop should put the safety of the Apart from this, surprise at Rythu Bazaars. Araku, Pendurthi and Rambilli day. But, in the past one week, discussed items of mutual ing on visibility conditions for signal and running in sensi- passengers at the top and checks and footplate inspec- Sources in the horticulture areas in visakhapatnam dis- supply of vegetables to Rythu interest with the Registrar the safety of passengers and tive areas. The provision of should run trains at reduced tions are being done during department said that Vizag city trict and also a few parts from Bazaars and retail markets has Prof V Krishnamohan and train movement. Apart from this device has been of great speed in foggy weather. late night and early morning has been receiving vegetables neighbouring Vizianagaram dis- gone down to nearly 4,000 dean-international affairs Prof this, several precautions have help to the loco pilots, who Counselling of station staff hours i.e; from midnight to 7 from Anandapuram, trict. Vizag city requires around quintals per day. EA Dhanumjayarao. also been taken and train now can spot these luminous Station managers have been am at all sensitive places. CAPSULE 125 GITAM MBA Private reading rooms mushrooming Indian, Australian maritime students selected in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Visakha Public Library at campus interviews Dwaraka Nagar. Most of them officials talk on security VISAKHAPATNAM: In all, 125 Due to lack of public libraries were seen reading in the lawns PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM MBA students from GITAM in Vizag, private reading outside VS Krishna Central Institute of Management, rooms are mushrooming in Library, as it is meant only for GITAM Deemed to be the city. Several students and the students of Andhra Officials of Indian Coast University, received placement job aspirants have to spend University. The 102-year-old Guard ship Shaurya and offers from different sectors huge money on purchase of Hindu Reading Room is cur- Maritime agencies of Australia during a campus recruitment books and reading room rently in a dilapidated condi- came together on a single plat- drive here on Thursday. ICICI membership fee. tion having no proper furni- form through table top exercis- Bank with 35 offers and HDFC According to students, pri- ture and enough books. The es and cross deck visits to dis- Bank with 26 offers are the vate reading rooms charge Rs heritage building had been cuss on the issues of search and highest rolled out offers till 1,500 to Rs 3,000 a month renovated a few years ago. rescue, anti-piracy and com- date, informed Institute based on services being But, its condition is still worse. bating oil pollution. Director Prof Y Gowtham offered by them to students. It merely confined as a news- The interaction between Rao. He mentioned that the With that money, they can paper reading room. two maritime forces will result highest offer received is Rs 9 buy enough books, but they According to its secretary S in a greater operational cohe- lakh per annum and the are forced to study at these Suri Babu, the reading room sion and capacity building. average CTC being Rs 6 lakh reading rooms for a pleasant They have been facing trou- to run the library. Students is being run by a society of During the stay, the ship was per annum. ambience. bles on the premises of have to bear poor ventilation 350 lifetime members. From open for visitors from local Students, who cannot District Central Library from and sound pollution in a the past few years, they have populace, including personnel Indian Coast Guard and Australian MaritimeSecurity officials having a discussion afford that amount, are silent- the past one decade. highly congested, noisy and stopped adding members. from Australian Border Force in Darwin on Thursday ly suffering at public libraries As the rented building is busy area of the city. They do not take donations in and Indian Diaspora. Apart dignitaries onboard. The Coast November 26 to 29. The ship due to lack of space and other located next to Melody Students appearing for the form of cash. However, from professional engage- Guard ship from the Eastern will sail out from Darwin on basic facilities. There are very Theatre in Surya Bagh, the competitive exams find no they accept books and furni- ments, Shaurya also hosted Seaboard is on a goodwill visit November 29 to enter few public libraries in the city. environment is not conducive place in the overcrowded ture from donors. reception for military and civil to Darwin, Australia from Singapore on December 5.

Srivari padalu Goddess Padmavathi as Kaliya Mardhana A helping hand to physically challenged students reaches Tiruchanoor VIJAYAWADA: The divine PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Krishna showers Her blessings The Seva Samithi has Srivari padalu has reached been presenting useful Tiruchanoor on Thursday. In a In a bid to facilitate different- and essential items to the grand procession, the padalu PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vahanam symbolises the ly-abled students in physio- children of the school reached Pasupu Mandapam universal supremacy of therapy activities, a 'parallel since three years. This at Tiruchanoor via Goddess Sri Padmavathi Goddess, who is often bar' was installed at a govern- instrument will be very Komalamma Satram and Devi as Kaliya Mardhana revered as Sarva ment school for the physical- useful and will help in other important streets in Krishna showered Her Swatantra Veera ly-challenged, Bhavitha, in physiotherapy related Tirupati from Alipiri. divine blessings on devo- Lakshmi, in Parawada on Thursday. Sri walk for the physically- Temple deputy executive tees on Sarvabhoopala Tiruchanoor. Sathya Sai Seva Samiti, challenged students of officer C Govindarajan, Vahanam. The dance troupes Ukkunagaram, has donated the school superintendent Gopalakrishna On the sixth day on exhibited their arts in the parallel bar as a part of Sri Reddy and other priests Thursday, the vahanam the incessant showers Sathya Sai Baba's 94th birth received these padalu amidst procession commenced throughout the vahana anniversary celebrations. the service activities and ser- chanting of Vedic hymns. braving rains under the seva. Additional CVSO The Seva Samithi has been vice motto of Sri Sathya Sai These padalu will be decked cover of Ghatatopam as Siva Kumar Reddy, presenting useful and essential Organisations. The pro- to Goddess Sri Padmavathi a part of the ongoing deputy executive officer items to the children of the related walk for the physically- over to Mandal Education gramme was coordinated by G Devi during Garuda Vahana Brahmotsavams at C Govindarajan school since three years. This challenged students of the Officer of Parawada Suneeta by Ramakrishna, convenor of Sri Seva on Thursday evening. Tiruchanoor. and others were also instrument will be very useful school. office bearers of Ukkunagaram Sathya Sai Seva Samiti, Sarvabhoopala present. and will help in physiotherapy The instrument was handed Seva Samithi. She appreciated Ukkunagaram.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD ` Animals could help humans monitor oceans: Study 37,960 (10 gm) ` 10 IANS n LONDON researchers identified poorly semi-enclosed seas, are good SILVER l A team led by the l "We want to highlight the sampled areas where data from examples of places where Argo ` 44,100(1kg) Sharks, penguins, turtles and University of Exeter massive potential of animal-borne animal sensors would help fill profilers struggle because of ` 100 other seagoing species could in the UK said sensors to teach us about the gaps. these problems. Tagged seals in help humans monitor the animals carrying oceans," said lead author David "We looked at 183 species - the poles have already comple- oceans by transmitting oceano- sensors can fill March from the university. "This is including tuna, sharks, rays, mented ocean observing sys- CHICKEN graphic information from elec- many of these gaps already happening on a limited whales and flying seabirds - tems because they can reach RATES `/KG tronic tags, a new study sug- through natural scale, but there's scope for much and the areas they are known areas under ice that are inacces- gests. behaviour such as more," March said to inhabit. We have processed sible to other instruments. Dressed/With Skin `160 A team led by the University more than 1.5 million measure- The study, published in the diving under ice, Without Skin `182 of Exeter in the UK said ani- l Tagged seals in the poles have ments from floating sensors to journal Global Change Biology, swimming in Broiler at Farm `110 mals carrying sensors can fill already complemented ocean identify poorly sampled areas suggests data collected by tur- many of these gaps through shallow water or observing systems because they (18.6% of the global ocean tles or sharks could also natural behaviour such as div- moving against can reach areas under ice that are surface)," March added. These enhance ocean monitoring in EGG ing under ice, swimming in currents inaccessible to other instruments include seas near the poles other remote and critical areas `/ shallow water or moving sity. "This is already happening poses, but at present the infor- (above 60º latitude) and shal- such as tropical regions, with RATES 100 against currents. on a limited scale, but there's mation gathered isn't widely low and coastal areas where large influence on global cli- HYDERABAD 422 "We want to highlight the scope for much more," March used to track climate change sands of floating sensors that knowledge. Argo profilers are at risk of hit- mate variability and weather. VIJAYAWADA 450 massive potential of animal- said. and other shifts in the oceans. drift with the currents. By comparing this with gaps ting the land. The researchers said their work borne sensors to teach us about Thousands of marine ani- Instead, monitoring is mostly However, large areas of the in current observations by According to researchers, is a call for further collabora- VISAKHAPATNAM 445 the oceans," said lead author mals are tagged for a variety of done by research vessels, ocean still remain under-sam- drifting profiling sensors the Caribbean and seas around tion between ecologists and RETAIL PRICE `4.50 David March from the univer- research and conservation pur- underwater drones and thou- pled - leaving gaps in our (known as Argo floats) the Indonesia, as well as other oceanographers. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 vijayawada 03 GVMC shelves e-Health, Man kills wife FASTag to be mandatory for posting Smart Bus Stop projects TikTok videos PNS n VIJAYAWADA for all vehicles from Dec 1 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Police arrested a man, who PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Kumar Mishra, Deputy Even after completing the ten- killed his wife for posting Manager (Technical), NHAI- dering process, the Greater videos on social media app From December 1, it would PIU, also explained that as Visakhapatnam Municipal TikTok despite his objections. be mandatory for all vehicles, one drives though any Toll Corporation put two Smart According to police, Siddala private and commercial to Plaza, there will be dedicated City projects on hold at the Chinna Nasaraiah strangulat- immediately switch to elec- lanes that have FASTag read- recommendations of a com- ed his wife Gorrapati Suvartha tronic toll payment also ers installed overhead in the mittee constituted by the State (19) and later burnt her body known as FASTag on pan Toll Plazas. "And, as your government. in a cremation ground in India basis in order to remove vehicle passes beneath them, These include the 'e-Health' Potluru village of bottlenecks and ensure seam- the RFID code is detected, project in its municipal schools Savalyapuram block in less movement of traffic. read, the necessary amount and 'Smart Bus Stop' project. Guntur district. Though the In an effort to create aware- deducted from the prepaid After the change in the regime incident occurred on ness about implementation balance and your journey in the State, the new govern- November 17, the police of FASTag, the flagship initia- through the Toll Plaza is ment has set up a three-mem- cracked the case 10 days later tive of the Ministry of Road authenticated. All without ber committee to scrutinise the after thorough investigation. l l Transport and Highways and l you having to stop, interact Smart City projects and the After the change in Students will also be The couple, working as NHAI, AP Chambers of In an effort to create awareness about with a human being at a toll committee recommended set- the regime in the provided with a digital locker salespersons in a leading pri- Commerce and Industry implementation of FASTag, the flagship initiative of the plaza or having to pay cash. ting these two projects aside. State, the new to have a lifetime access to vate company, had married Federation organised an inter- FASTag is also vehicles specif- The e-Health project was five years ago and they had a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and NHAI, government has set the health data of students. A active session here on AP Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation ic and once it is affixed to a formally launched in February two-year-old daughter. Thursday at Builders vehicle, it cannot be trans- 2019. The three-year project up a three-member tele-consultation and Suvartha had the habit of Association of India in organised an interactive session here on Thursday at ferred to another vehicle. was proposed to cover about committee to technical help desk to making TikTok videos but her Siripuram. Builders Association of India in Siripuram Authorised sellers such as 10,000 students at the 122 scrutinise the Smart provide support to the user husband was unhappy over Underlining the need for banks and mobile wallets pro- municipal primary and upper City projects and the group (students and this. He was also doubting her FASTag, a prepaid device, P l Around 70 l While FASTags would enable all vide the FASTags to vehicle primary schools. fidelity. Police said Suvartha committee parents). They will be guided Shiv Kumar, Project Director, lakh FASTags vehicles pay toll fee digitally, while owners for a fee. As a part of the project, the had recently left the house and recommended setting towards getting the best NHAI-PIU, Visakhapatnam, have been issued providing convenience of faster While FASTags would medical teams taken on board after leaving their daughter said: "It is a devise that enable all vehicles pay toll fee were supposed to carry out e-Health project and treatment at public health with her parents she was liv- till date, with movement across Toll Plazas and employs Radio Frequency digitally, while providing required screening tests to 'Smart Bus Stop' aside facilities ing in a hostel in Sattenapalli Identification (RFID) technol- highest per day in turn would help in significantly convenience of faster move- determine the health condition town in Guntur district. She ogy linked with the registra- issuance of eliminate long queues and ment across Toll Plazas and in of students, including growth reportedly continued to post tion details of the vehicle is 1,35,583 tags on congestion at Toll Plazas with turn would help in signifi- and physical assessment. Based to have a lifetime access to the "The GVMC will resume TikTok videos, further anger- affixed on the windscreen cantly eliminate long queues on these primary tests, stu- health data of students. A tele- works of major projects under ing her husband. Nasaraiah from inside and enable a cus- November 26 consequent saving in fuel and and congestion at Toll Plazas dents will be further recom- consultation and technical help the Smart City project once we persuaded her to return home tomer to make all payments whereas 1.03 time, said Sudhir Mulagada, with consequent saving in mended for advanced diagnos- desk to provide support to the get the formal orders from the on November 14. Three days directly from the FASTag, lakh tags were Chairman, AP Chambers, fuel and time, said Sudhir tic tests/medical intervention user group (students and par- State government, while the later, he, along with his while the vehicle is in motion. issued on Nov 25 Visakhapatnam zone Mulagada, Chairman, AP at various government medical ents). They will be guided committee agreed to continue younger brother Chinna When you pass a toll gate, you Chambers, Visakhapatnam facilities. Students will also be towards getting the best treat- with other smaller projects," Venkaiah, committed the will receive a text message zone. A few FASTags have provided with a digital locker ment at public health facilities. said a GVMC official. crime. specifying the amount that sales of FASTags have picked 1,35,583 tags on November 26 been given to private vehicles has been deducted. He also up. whereas 1.03 lakh tags were owners during the session on pointed out that with the Around 70 lakh FASTags issued on the day before. production of PAN Card/RC deadline for compulsory have been issued till date, with Explaining salient features book and Aadhaar card free of Kodali makes implementation approaching, highest per day issuance of of the FASTag, Prashant cost. unsavoury Apprenticeship to be CAPITAL CITY CONSTRUCTION remarks against Naidu mandatory after graduation WB left due to TDP PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Allegations and counter alle- The government will make gations between the YSRCP one-year apprenticeship and TDP are continuing, as the mandatory for students after misdeeds, alleges Buggana leaders belonging to both the graduation, disclosed Chief parties refut- Minister YS Jaganmohan Nine held PNS n VIJAYAWADA amounts were spent and the ing and con- Reddy. He was speaking at a corruption charges will be demning review meeting on higher edu- for illegal Tearing into TDP chief N nailed soon. The World Bank their state- cation with the Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu's com- has backed out only after learn- ments, Higher Education Regulatory ments on the capital, Minister ing about irregularities and which were and Monitoring Commission quarrying of for Finance Buggana rigging during the tendering made against here on Thursday. He explained Rajendernath said the TDP process and after two inspec- each other. Of that with apprenticeship degrees black soil leader was more interested in tions to the capital area region late, the verbal duel between would be considered as honours PNS n KAKINADA developing real estate than and talking to the stakeholders. the two parties reached a pin- degrees. building a capital city and has The ambitious project of the nacle stage, as the YSRCP He informed that the govern- The unauthorised quarrying of no moral right to question on capital city of 8,000 sq km is not leaders are making objection- ment was providing full fee l The government was l Andhra Pradesh Higher black soil came to light at the issue as he had failed to a realistic one as major cities able remarks against the TDP reimbursement not only to SC, giving an allowance of Education Regulatory and Udimudilanka village in P move a brick during his regime. like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata chief, TDP former ministers ST and BC students, who are Rs 20,000 to those Monitoring Commission Gannavaram mandal of East Speaking to the media at the and Chennai are much less in and leaders. pursuing higher education, but pursuing higher studies Justice Eswaraiah has said Godavari district on Secretariat here on Thursday, he Knowing fully, well that he size and we do not need that Continuing his tirade also to the poor student. Wednesday. said the concept of self-financ- has started an impossible task, much of an extent for a capital against TDP chief N The government was giving to meet their boarding that English medium has In a joint operation con- ing is a mirage as it is staggered Naidu had deliberately delayed city. The major cities have Chandrababu Naidu, Minister an allowance of Rs 20,000 to and lodging expenses come within the reach of ducted by Amalapuram rev- over a period of years up to the capital development and developed with decentralisation for Civil Supplies Kodali Nani those pursuing higher studies to l poor students enue division authorities and 2030 and what the TDP gov- was only making tall claims. with other regions getting their yet again made unsavoury meet their boarding and lodg- He said an police, eighth trucks were ernment has spent was a mea- The self-financing concept is fair share while the plan was remarks against the former. ing expenses. He said an employment-oriented l It is not proper for seized and nine persons were gre Rs 277 crore when com- nothing, but real estate business, different in the graphics of Addressing the media here employment-oriented curricu- curriculum was being those who send their arrested by the police. It is pared to the plan of a whopping which is not the duty of any Naidu. on Thursday, Nani alleged lum was being formulated so formulated so that wards to English medium learnt that the activity has been 1.9 lakh crore. The loans taken State government. The land Why Naidu has ignored that Naidu is making allega- that students would get employ- students would get schools to speak of high going on unabated for some from commercial banks and was taken away from farmers Visakhapatnam for the IT sec- tions against the government ment once they complete their time, which did not come to bonds floated not withstanding using coercion. tor during his term and why he in order to seek the publicity studies. High standards should employment once they morals to study in mother the notice of mines and geol- there was no clarity on how A few buildings that came up did not take into consideration in the media,. He had gone to be maintained in schools and complete their studies tongue ogy department of East much NITI Ayog would give to are of poor quality and exorbi- Anantapur and its proximity to Kadapa and spoke against the colleges in the State so that the Godavari. Two months ago, 12 develop a capital city. tant rates were paid, and huge Bengaluru for that matter. government, and now, he is students would be able to face trucks were seized by revenue touring Amaravati, along with global competition, he said. from the primary school level. dents. It is not proper for those authorities for unauthorised his party leaders, to hog the Andhra Pradesh Higher Justice Eswaraiah has said who send their wards to English quarrying of red gravel in limelight. He lamented Naidu Education Regulatory and that the entire country has been medium schools to speak of Peddapuram division. Stones pelted on Naidu's... 26-yr-old for spending one week in Monitoring Commission looking towards AP in this high morals to study in moth- Peddapuram RDO and sub- Amaravati and another week Chairman Justice Eswaraiah aspect. It is good to know that er tongue. They have changed divisional magistrate S Malli Continued from Page 1 that he is visiting Amaravati to veterinarian in Hyderabad to oversee his thanked the Chief Minister for English medium has come their argument once their Babu seized the 12 trucks. safeguard the 'symbol of Heritage business. introducing English medium within the reach of poor stu- remarks drew flak, he said. There are allegations that this The TDP leaders alleged Telugu self-respect'. unauthorised activity has been that the ruling party workers The TDP leader will visit murdered... going unchecked in Gollaprolu had pelted the stones. Uddandarayunipalem where Continued from Page 1 and Prathipadu mandals for However YSRCP leaders the foundation stone for the red gravel. According to denied the allegation and state capital was laid by Prime Senior police officers Uddhav Thackeray sworn... Pressure govt to resume ... sources, the soil seized at pointed out that a section of Minister Narendra Modi on rushed to the scene for Continued from Page 1 Uddhav Thackeray's wife Continued from Page 1 Udimudilanka on Wednesday farmers were opposing October 22, 2015. During the launching their investiga- Rashmi, his MLA-son Aaditya is being used in brick kiln Naidu's visit over compensa- day-long visit, he will meet the tions and were scanning Those present at the cere- and industrialist Mukesh "However, the Jaganmohan units. According to tion due for land acquired farmers who gave their lands CCTV footage from a near- mony included NCP chief Ambani's wife Nita were also Reddy has stalled the con- Amalapuram sub-division from them. for the state capital and will by toll gate for clues. Sharad Pawar, senior Congress among those who attended the struction of various projects police officer (SDPO) SM The TDP supremo began also see the works launched It may be recalled that in leaders Ahmed Patel and ceremony. The Shiv Sena, with ulterior motives under the Basha, police registered a case his visit from Praja Vedika, a during the TDP rule. another gruesome incident Mallikarjun Kharge, Madhya NCP and Congress formed the pretext of funds crunch," he under Section 379 IPC, meeting hall abutting his Naidu is visiting Amaravati earlier this month in the Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal government after the alleged. Section 21 of Mines and house that was demolished amid a war of words between same district a man burnt Nath, MNS chief Raj Thackeray-led party fell out The Capital was planned to Minerals Development after YSRCP came to power. the ruling and opposition alive a woman revenue offi- Thackeray and DMK leader with pre-poll ally BJP over be the most livable city in the Regulation Act-1957 and This is Naidu's first visit to parties. Naidu alleged that cial inside her office near the MK Stalin. sharing the chief ministerial world at least for 1,000 years Section 3 of PDP Act-1984 at Amaravati after he lost power Jaganmohan Reddy was area, but in the process also Former Maharashtra deputy post. The Assembly election with all modern amenities, he P Gannavaram Police Station to Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy-led "killing Amaravati" by stop- suffered critical burn injuries chief minister Ajit Pawar, his was held on October 21 and its said and observed the on Thursday. YSRCP. Naidu has announced ping all the works. himself. cousin and MP Supriya Sule, result was declared on Oct 24. Jaganmohan Reddy govern- ment had driven away the Singapore Consortium with Amaravati is much higher than which the previous TDP gov- in Hyderabad. ernment had reached an agree- The YSRCP government is Israeli scientists develop bacteria which ‘eat' carbon dioxide ment to develop the Capital city. harping on decentralisation of After the exit of the development. "No district can PNS n JERUSALEM a diminishing amount of Singapore Consortium, global be developed without building l The Israeli l The researchers believe that sugar, and at the same time companies are not coming for- a world-class Capital in Israeli researchers have devel- scientists have been the 'healthy' habits of these gained an abundance of car- ward to invest in the State, he Amaravati. We are not oppos- oped bacteria fed only with able to 'reprogram' E bacteria may prove to be bon dioxide and formate. The said. ing the development of other carbon dioxide, the Weizmann coli bacteria, which bacteria's offspring were grad- The Jaganmohan Reddy gov- cities. We have developed Institute of Science (WIS) in mostly healthy for earth. For ually weaned off sugar depen- ernment has done nothing for Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, central Israel reported on consume sugars and example, biotech companies dence until after about six the people. "He has not done Tirupati, Nellore and other Wednesday. release carbon that use yeast or bacterial cell months of adjusting to the new anything for the farmers, youth towns in the State. We shall not These bacteria, which build dioxide, so they use cultures to produce diet regime, some underwent or old-age people except for have any objection if the the entire biomass of their carbon dioxide from commodity chemicals may be the complete nutritional making tall claims," he said. YSRCP government comes up body from the carbon in the the environment and turnover. Naidu claimed that his gov- with much better ideas to devel- air, may help to develop future able produce these in cells The researchers believe that ernment had grounded works op Amaravati, but we won't technologies to reduce green- produce the sugars using carbon dioxide instead the 'healthy' habits of these worth Rs 42,000 crore and remain silent if the project is house gas accumulation in they need to build of large amounts of corn bacteria may prove to be most- 90% of them were completed. stalled." the atmosphere and in the their body syrup used today ly healthy for earth. For exam- The TDP had planned a cos- Stating that the purpose of fight against global warming, ple, biotech companies that mopolitan Capital with infra- his tour was bring about aware- the Xinhua news agency use yeast or bacterial cell cul- structure that matches global ness among the people on the reported. According to the The Israeli scientists have produce the sugars they need genome in their lab. In addi- make the bacteria change their tures to produce commodity standards. need to continue the Capital study, published in the Journal been able to 'reprogram' E coli to build their body. tion, they have inserted the diet, and 'laboratory evolution' chemicals may be able pro- Claiming that he was respon- works started by the TDP gov- Cell, these bacteria were com- bacteria, which consume sug- The researchers mapped bacteria a gene that allows processes were needed to duce these in cells using car- sible for the development of ernment, he called upon the pletely weaned off sugar after ars and release carbon dioxide, the genes that are essential to them to receive energy from a gradually wean them off sugar. bon dioxide instead of large Hyderabad, he said there is no people to bring pressure on the a nearly so they use carbon dioxide this process and added some substance called formate. At each stage of the process, amounts of corn syrup used truth in the YSRCP campaign government to resume the decade-long process. from the environment and of them to the bacteria This was not enough to the cultured bacteria received today. that construction cost in works immediately. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 nation 04

CASES OF CORRUPTION, TERRORISM Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL seeking consecutive jail terms PNS n NEW DELHI petition has already been com- sought directions to the Law ments have failed to take appro- pleted and it be now listed for The plea said the country does not Commission to examine anti- priate steps in this regard," it said. The Supreme Court Thursday hearing. "Let the matter be list- corruption, anti-separatism and The plea said that the punish- agreed to hear after four weeks ed after four weeks," said the have a policy on consecutive and anti-terrorism laws and policies ment for white collar crimes is a PIL seeking that various jail bench, which also comprised concurrent sentences and the apex of the United States of America, not sufficient as can be seen in terms, awarded to a convict justices B R Gavai and Surya Australia, Israel and Spain and the coal scam where Rs 185,591 under special laws on corruption Kant. The plea had said that the court had indicated the need for prepare a report within three crore were involved but the and terrorism, be made to run Code of Criminal Procedure consecutive sentences in its past months. It also sought directions maximum punishment award- consecutively as in countries like (CrPC) provision, which pro- judgements to the central government to ed was three years with a fine of the US and not concurrently. vides that a convict can serve ascertain the feasibility of adopt- Rs 50,00,000. "CWG scam was A bench headed by Chief varying jail terms simultaneous- ing the best laws and policies of of Rs 70,000 crore, which not Justice S A Bobde considered the ly for several offences, should causes but to derail state econ- 31 of CrPC says that in cases of these countries against corrup- only affected our economy but submissions by lawyer and BJP not be made applicable to the omy. It is therefore essential to conviction of several offences in tion, separatism and terrorism. also the integrity of the nation. leader Ashwini Upadhyay that convicts in heinous cases. provide for strictest punish- one trial, the court may sentence The plea said the country The accused was charged with the plea needed an urgent hear- Section 31 of the CrPC should Benami Property Transactions Tax Act, and Fugitive Economic ment. Punishment envisaged him to the several punishments does not have a policy on con- conspiracy, forgery, misconduct ing as the apex court had issued not apply to special laws such as Act, the Prevention of Money Offenders Act, the PIL said. in the Maharashtra Control where one jail term would com- secutive and concurrent sen- and under provisions of PC Act. the notice to the Centre in the Unlawful Activities Laundering Act (PMLA), the "Extorting money by spread- Organised Crime Act was three mence after expiration of the tences and the SC had indicat- This clearly shows that not only March this year. He said the (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Foreign Contribution ing terrorism in society is the to 10 years of imprisonment other, unless the court directs ed the need for consecutive the sentence under the PCA pleadings such as filing of Prevention of Corruption Act (Regulation) Act (FCRA), the aim of organized criminals. The which can be extended to life that such punishments shall sentences in its past judgements. should be increased but also it responses by the Centre to the (PCA), the Prohibition of Black Money and Imposition of money is not spent on just imprisonment," it said. Section run concurrently. The plea has "However, successive govern- should be consecutive," it said. TMC set to sweep West ED probe extends to PC's SHORT READS Bengal Assembly bypolls PNS n KOLKATA will for his granddaughter TMC nominee for Karimpur West Bengal's ruling TMC on Thursday looked set to win all Bimalendu Sinha Roy has PNS n NEW DELHI 23.02.2018 that original copy of the three assembly seats established a lead of more than the will was destroyed at the bypolls for which were held on 23,000 votes over his BJP rival The Enforcement Directorate instance of the son of petition- Prez inaugurates Monday, bagging Kaliaganj told the Supreme Court on er (Karti P. Chidambaram, hospital block in and Kharagpur Sadar, and Jaiprakash Majumdar, and looks all Thursday that it has begun a another conspirator)", said the establishing an unassailable set to retain the seat for his party probe into former Union ED affidavit. Vrindavan lead in Karimpur. Tapan Deb Minister P Chidambaram's Mehta also told the apex MATHURA (UP): President Ram Sinha of the Trinamool wills made in favour of his court the investigating agency Nath Kovind on Thursday Congress won the Kaliaganj than 23,000 votes over his BJP granddaughter, after the Delhi is also probing the complex inaugurated a 300-bed block of seat in a close contest, defeat- rival Jaiprakash Majumdar, High Court dismissed the for- web of shell companies, used a hospital run by the ing his nearest BJP rival Kamal and looks all set to retain the mer Finance Minister's bail on for money laundering, all locat- Ramakrishna Mission in Chandra Sarkar by 2,418 votes, seat for his party. TMC's November 15. ed outside the country, and 12 Vrindavan and compared the EC officials said. Congress's Mohua Mitra had bagged Solicitor General Tushar accounts and 12 properties in organisation's work to that Paramathanath Roy had won Karimpur in the last polls Mehta told a three-judge bench 16 foreign countries. done by Lord Krishna. The the seat in the last assembly before she was elected to the LS headed by Justice R. "The investigation in the President, while dedicating the election. The party had field- from Krishnanagar. Banumathi that after the high present case is at a very crucial 'Sharda Block' of the charitable ed his daughter Dhritashree, This is for the first time that court twice examined the judi- stage. Revealing the names of hospital to cancer patients, also who finished third. the TMC has bagged the cial custody of Chidambaram, made in favour of his grand- ing company of Advantage witnesses at this stage may said the Mission was Kaliaganj is an assembly Kaliaganj and Kharagpur seats. he wanted the court to deny daughter by the directors of Strategic Consulting Singapore hamper the investigation," said established with the objective of segment under Raiganj Lok Dedicating the party's victo- him bail after studying all the ASCPL and the statements of Pte. Ltd., Singapore) later on in ED in the affidavit. 'Nar seva hi Narayan seva hai', Sabha constituency, which the ry to the people of West facts brought before it. the persons concerned in the the year 2013 transferred their Chidambaram was arrested meaning 'serving people is BJP had won barely a few Bengal, Chief Minister "Moreover, the respondent case," said the ED in its affi- entire share holding of M/s by the CBI in the INX Media serving God'. "Lord Krishna months ago. TMC's Pradip Ghosh was the MLA from Mamata Banerjee said voters (ED) has examined the peti- davit opposing Chidambaram Advantage Strategic case on August 21. The CBI chose Vrindavan to save the Sarkar wrested Kharagpur there before he got elected to had "paid back" the BJP for its tioner-accused at least twice bail. During the course of the Consulting Pvt. Ltd. to the had registered an FIR on May masses from demons. In the Sadar seat from the BJP. He the Lok Sabha from "arrogance of power". "We during the judicial custody, search and scrutiny of the dig- granddaughter of petitioner 15, 2017, alleging corruption in same way, Ramakrishna defeated Premchandra Jha of Medinipur. Kharagpur Sadar dedicate this victory to the after the order of Delhi High ital data, it was revealed that by way of a will. approvals granted by the Mission also set up the hospital the saffron party by a comfort- in an assembly segment in people of Bengal. The BJP is Court. directors and share-holders of "During the course of inves- Foreign Investment Promotion to serve the poor patients of able margin of 20,788 votes. Medinipur LS constituency. getting paid back for its arro- "The petitioner was con- Advantage Strategic tigation when one of the co- Board (FIPB) to the INX chronic pain," Kovind said. The loss in Kharagpur Sadar TMC nominee for Karimpur gance of power and for insult- fronted with the rest of the evi- Consulting Pvt Ltd (a "benami" conspirators was asked to pro- Media group for overseas fund came as a shock for the BJP Bimalendu Sinha Roy has ing the people of Bengal," she dence of illegal gratification in company of the petitioner and duce original copy of the will, of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during whose state president Dilip established a lead of more told a TV news channel. INX Media case, the wills his son), India (which is hold- he stated in his statement his tenure as Finance Minister. 3 foreign women held for illegal stay in Goa PANAJI: Three foreign women ‘BJP govt in ‘Communal tension a thing of past in Gujarat’ were arrested by the Goa Class XII female student police for allegedly living in the Jharkhand PNS n AHMEDABAD between 2014 and 2019, they coastal state without valid were awarded to police person- passports and visas, police fulfilled 92% of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay nel on Thursday, he added. shot dead in MP town said here on Thursday. Goa Rupani on Thursday said com- Former DGP Pandey was PNS n MORENA sons shot Anjali Rathore, a crime branch on Wednesday promises made’ munal tension has become a the first to receive the Class XII student, multiple arrested two Tanzanian PNS n NEW DELHI thing of the past in the state. President's police medal at the A 19-year-old female student times. The incident took place nationals Hawa Ibrahim Kulwa Rupani also said that event. Pandey was arrested in of Class XII was allegedly on Jotai Road when she was (33), Faidha Khassim Mijae Think tank PPRC on Gujarat's crime detection rate 2013 for the alleged fake shot dead by three unidenti- returning home along with her (35), and Kenyan Norah Thursday was better than other states and encounter of Ishrat Jahan, and fied motorcycle-borne friend after attending classes at Vugutma Amadi (34) for applauded the thanked the police force for was later made DGP in-charge assailants when she was a coaching centre," Porsa overstaying in the state, BJP-led maintaining law and order. of the state after he came out returning home from her police station in-charge inspector Jivva Dalvi said. Jharkhand He was speaking at a func- on bail in 2015. coaching classes in Siddharth Acting on a tip-off from the government's tion organised for awarding the The senior police officer Porsa town, about Priyadarshan said. foreigner regional registration and said it 'President's Police Medal' and stepped down following a PIL 50 kms from the She was imme- office (FRRO) here, the crime fulfilled 92 per 'police medals' to 168 person- filed in the Supreme Court. He district head- diately taken to a branch team raided cent of the nel, including former director was later discharged from the quarters, police local govern- an apartment on Vagatore promises made by the party general of police P P Pandey. case by a special CBI court. said on ment hospital, beach belt in North Goa, and in its manifesto in 2014. "Gujarat Police's reputation now," Rupani added. After the General of Police Shivanand Other senior officers who Thursday. where doctors nabbed the three women. "The Releasing a report com- is known across the country. Godhra train burning inci- Jha and Chief Secretary J N were felicitated included retired The incident declared her three foreign nationals have piled by the Public Policy Our crime detection rate is also dent of February 27, 2002, Singh. Out of 168 police per- IPS officer Mohan Jha, serving occurred on brought dead, he failed to furnish their passports Research Centre (PPRC) on better than other states. Gujarat Gujarat witnessed the worst sonnel felicitated at the event, IPS officers Vikas Sahay, Amit Wednesday said. and visas," Dalvi said. The trio the performance of the BJP has developed because we were communal riots in the state's 18 received the 'President's Vishwakarma, Rajiv Ranjan evening, following After the incident, is currently lodged in the government on the basis of its able to maintain law and history in which over 1,000 police medal' and 150 got the Bhagat and Brajesh Kumar Jha which the angry relatives the victim's relative and FRRO's detention centre in 2014 manifesto, its vice pres- order," the chief minister said. people, mostly belonging to the 'police medal', Jadeja said. among others. Medals were of the victim and some local citizens staged a protest. Mapusa town, he said, adding ident Vinay Sahasrabuddhe "Communal tension in minority community, were While the medals were also awarded to constables, residents staged a protest and The windscreen of a police that if the women fail to said the Jharkhand govern- Gujarat is a thing of the past killed. He was accompanied by announced by the Centre dur- sub- inspectors, inspectors and allegedly hurled stones at vehicle was damaged due to produce their documents, they ment took innovative steps and anti-social elements can- Minister of State for Home ing the Independence Day and deputy superintendents of police vehicles. "Three uniden- the stone pelting by the pro- will be charged under the and ensured integrity of the not dare to raise their head Pradeepsinh Jadeja, Director Republic Day celebrations police. tified motorcycle-borne per- testers, sources said. Foreigners Act, 1946. government and integration of the society. Sahasrabuddhe, a BJP member of the Rajya Sabha, Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over UPA constituents to move censure motion against Pragya said the party gave a stable and honest government in PNS n NEW DELHI and against the party, they having insulted the father of Congress is also upset over the state. The Assembly elec minister's official visit to Hyd said. Signatures of the Nation, Mahatma Thakur calling it a "terrorist tion in Jharkhand will be held PNS n BHUBANESWAR The minister of Tourism, The Congress and other con- Congress MPs and Gandhi, by calling his party", and has demanded an between November 30 and Odia Language, Literature stituents of the United Lok Sabha members assassin 'deshbhakt' apology for the "unwarranted December 20. The Odisha Assembly and Culture has been Progressive Alliance (UPA) of other UPA con- (patriot) on the remarks", which, they allege, on Thursday wit- accused of misusing are set to move a censure stituents, includ- floor of the House. have lowered the dignity of nessed noisy scenes public money by motion in the Lok Sabha ing the DMK, "The member is the House. and frequent taking two female against BJP MP Pragya NCP, RJD, IUML, requested to with- Thakur created a contro- 12 kg silver adjournments as friends on an official Thakur for her remarks on and some other draw from the ser- versy on Wednesday with her the opposition trip to attend the Mahatma Gandhi's assassin parties are being vice of the House remark in the Lower House of Digital mapping ornaments Congress demanded Odisha Tourism Nathuram Godse, sources procured to move and is required to ten- Parliament during of unauthorised resignation of minister Road Show at said on Thursday. the motion before der a formal apology DMK member A Raja's nar- stolen from J P Panigrahi over his Hyderabad. The issue was The motion is being spear- House Speaker Om Birla, a before she is readmitted," the ration of a statement by colonies by Dec 31 official visit to Hyderabad, raised in the Assembly by headed by the Congress after source said. motion, set to be moved by Nathuram Godse before a NEW DELHI: Union minister Shiv Temple allegedly with two women Leader of Opposition Pradipta the Bhopal MP made "unwar- "The House resolves to cen- the UPA constituents, read. court on why he killed Hardeep Singh Puri on PNS n HYDERABAD friends. Kumar Naik of the BJP. ranted remarks" on Godse sure Pragya Singh Thakur for According to sources, the Mahatma Gandhi. Thursday said in Lok Sabha that the process of digital Thieves struck at the histor- mapping of 1,731 unauthorised ical Shiv Temple in Himachal colonies of Delhi will be Pradesh's Mandi district and completed by December 31 this stole around 12 kg silver Eklavya schools to come up in tribal-dominated blocks year. Moving the bill to grant ornaments and Rs 50,000 ownership rights to residents of cash, police said on Thursday. PNS n NEW DELHI sports and skill development, Delhi's unauthorised colonies The priest of the temple she added. She said the gov- for consideration, Puri said the came to know about the theft To impart quality education to During Question Hour, the Minister ernment has decided to pro- process to map these colonies in the early hours of tribal children, the Centre of State for Tribal Affairs said the vide construction grant of Rs digitally should have started in Thursday when he reached has decided to set up Eklavya 20 crore per school with an 2008. He said though the the shrine for daily rituals, schools on the pattern of government is committed to additional 20 per cent for process was initiated now, he is Sundernagar Deputy Navodaya Vidyalayas in provide best quality education to schools in the North East, confident that it will be Superintendent of Police blocks with over 50 per cent hilly areas, difficult areas and completed by December 31 and Gurbachan Singh said. tribal population and at least tribal children areas affected by Left Wing images would be uploaded on a The crime was committed 20,000 tribal persons by 2022, Extremism. newly-created portal. Over 600 on the intervening night of Union Minister Renuka Singh The Minister said that dur- colonies have been digitally Wednesday and Thursday, Saruta said in Rajya Sabha on children. Eklavya Model Residential ing 2019-20, funds of Rs mapped so far, he said. He said he said. It is believed that the Thursday. "To realise this mission, it School (EMRS)," Saruta said. 765.08 crore including Rs digital mapping was an temple had been built by During Question Hour, the has been decided that by the EMRSs will be on par with 45.96 crore for construction important process before Pandavas during their exile. Minister of State for Tribal year 2022, every block with Navodaya Vidyalayas and will has been released for EMRS. ownership rights can be Mandi is the home district Affairs said the government is more than 50 per cent ST pop- have specific facilities for pre- In Jharkhand, the Ministry granted to those living in such of Chief Minister Jai Ram committed to provide best ulation and at least 20,000 serving local art and culture has sanctioned a total number dwellings. Thakur. quality education to tribal tribal persons, will have an besides providing training in of 46 EMRSs, she added. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Will be first to support Scindia With Sena by her side, if he forms new party: MLA Sonia calls out Modi, Shah PNS n BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh Congress PNS n NEW DELHI unprecedented and most rep- MLA Suresh Rathkheda on rehensible manner. There is Thursday said if senior party Ramesh Bidhuri With the support of the Shiv no doubt that he acted under leader Jyotiraditya Scindia Sena in both the houses of the instructions of the Prime floats a new political outfit, he BJP slams successive parliament, the Congress has Minister and the Home will be the first to join it. increased its alliance numbers Minister. The BJP's pre-poll The Pohri MLA, who is a Delhi govts over in the lower house and the alliance did not hold because staunch supporter of Scindia, unauthorised colonies after effect was visible with of its own arrogance and over- however, ruled out any possi- Sonia Gandhi adopting an confidence. Every effort was bility of the senior Congress NEW DELHI: BJP member aggressive stance against made to blatantly sabotage the leader forming a new party. Ramesh Bidhuri on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra three-party alliance govern- After Scindia dropped the attacked successive Delhi governments for allegedly Modi and Home Minister ment formation, but we party's name from his Twitter failing to extend ownership Amit Shah alleging that they appealed to the Supreme bio, there was speculation in rights to people residing in tried to sabotage the forma- Court and the Modi-Shah the Madhya Pradesh political unauthorised colonies here, tion of the alliance govern- government was totally circles that he was unhappy in drawing a sharp response from ment in Maharashtra. exposed". the organisation. the Congress. Participating in Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi also lashed "Some reporters asked me Suresh Rathkheda the debate in Lok Sabha on a Sonia Gandhi has been attack- out at the government's inef- about 'Shrimat Maharaj' (as bill which seeks to grant ing the government but it is Congress interim president Sonia ficiency in tackling the eco- some Scindia's supporters call At the same time, Rathkheda asserted ownership rights to residents of the first time that she has Gandhi has been attacking the nomic problems and soaring him) leaving the Congress and his party was supreme for him and that 1,731 unauthorised colonies, shown her MPs that the government but it is the first time that prices. She said: "The eco- forming a new outfit. In reply he targeted various city Congress will adopt an aggres- nomic crisis is deepening by to this, I express full faith in Scindia would not take any such step governments. The Congress sive stance against the govern- she has shown her MPs that the the day. Growth is declining, Scindiaji," Rathkheda told PTI. (of forming a new outfit) said he was naming leaders ment both inside and outside Congress will adopt an aggressive unemployment is growing, "First of all, Scindiaji will and making derogatory parliament. The youth and the stance against the government both and investment is not hap- never leave the Congress and remarks against them. A Raja, student wings of the party pening. There is worsening join another party. But he is the Harda on Wednesday, the for- uation," Chaturvedi said. who was chairing the have also been hitting the inside and outside parliament distress among farmers, only leader capable of forming mer Union minister also Former MLA from Gwalior proceedings, said all such streets often now, said a party traders and small and medi- a party whenever he wishes so. advised Scindia to speak open- Ramesh Agrawal also said that mentions would be removed leader. um businesses. In such a situation, I will be the ly. speculations about Scindia from records. During the recent ment. The first test of this new In the Congress Consumption, especially in first person to stand with him," "Scindia has a strong line of leaving the Congress were Constitution Day agitation formation will be seen in Parliamentary Party meeting, rural areas, is falling. Exports he stated. followers among the party baseless. led by the Congress, Sena Jharkhand which is going to Sonia Gandhi came down are declining. And prices of At the same time, workers and legislators, who "Scindia is in the Congress MP Arvind Sawant and oth- the polls in five phases begin- heavily on the top leadership essential food commodities Rathkheda asserted his party can do anything for him. and we all are with him," ers were by her side, a new ning November 30, said a of the government. She said: are rising, causing hardship was supreme for him and that The Congress was successful Agrawal said. political formation in parlia- leader. "The Governor behaved in an to households." Scindia would not take any in Gwalior-Chambal region After Scindia changed his such step (of forming a new due to his campaigning, Twitter bio, social media went outfit). which further helped the into overdrive earlier this week "I have not spoken to party to form the government with many wondering whether Online ponzi: ED Scindiaji about this. But, he is in Madhya Pradesh," Khan he was planning to quit the Chief justices urged to like an Isht Dev (adored deity) said. Congress and others high- attaches Rs for me," Rathkheda said. Meanwhile, state Congress lighting the reported differ- S Jaishankar Amid the ongoing political spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi, ences between him and buzz, former Congress leader who is believed to be close to Madhya Pradesh Chief Sikh pilot asked to expedite trial of undertrials 8.82-cr assets and hockey Olympian Aslam Scindia, said Rathkheda's com- Minister Kamal Nath. remove turban during PNS n NEW DELHI said. On the issue of doing away PNS n NEW DELHI Sher Khan said Scindia was a ments were his personal views. However, Scindia, who lost security check with bail bonds, the minister strong leader and his capabil- "Scindia has repeatedly clar- Lok Sabha polls earlier this Law Minister Ravi Shankar said, "If there is no bond per se A Noida-based multi-level ities should be used by the state ified that he is in the Congress. year from his family strong- NEW DELHI: A Sikh pilot of Air Prasad on Thursday said in and if any one runs away from marketing firm's assets worth party unit. The MLA's views are based on hold Guna, dismissed the spec- India was allegedly asked to Rajya Sabha that he has trial what is other way out. it is over Rs 8 crore have been Talking to reporters in a completely hypothetical sit- ulation as "baseless". remove his turban during a appealed to chief justices of all a complicated issue... it is a sen- attached in connection with an manual security check at the 25 high courts to ensure expe- sitive issue." alleged online ponzi fraud case, Madrid airport, the Delhi Sikh ditious trial and release of In reply to a supplementary the federal agency said on Gurudwara Management undertrials who have complet- on women prisoners with chil- Thursday. A provisional order CBSE fee Committee (DSGMC) has told ed 50 per cent of their proposed dren, the minister said it was under the Prevention of Money Cong MP raises External Affairs minister S sentence. Release of undertrial basically a human issue. Laundering Act (PMLA) has Jaishankar. DSGMC president hike for 2020 Manjinder Singh Sirsa prisoners is part of the reform Ravi Shankar Prasad "The child of a woman pris- been issued by the process of jails to lessen the oner is not at all accused of an Enforcement Directorate requested Jaishankar to raise issue of social Board exam the matter with the Spanish load, he said during Question He reiterated that offence. But the child cannot against the company-- PNS n NEW DELHI government that happened with Hour. As per the India Justice stay without the mother. I have Webwork Trade Link Pvt Ltd. Report 2019 by Tata Trusts, 67.7 the law of the land examined this issue. This is a The case dates back to 2017 Air India's Captain Simranjeet is that if an Singh Gujral recently. "The per cent India's prison popula- big dilemma...How can one when Noida Police had filed an media censorship Barring schools of the Delhi tion comprised undertrials in undertrial has leave the child in jail and how FIR against the firm and its government, the CBSE has Madrid airport officials n demanded him to remove his 2016. completed 50 per the child can live without moth- directors Anurag Garg, PNS NEW DELHI increased the examination turban and asked for a manual Replying to a supplementary, er. Society has to find an answer Sandesh Verma and others for fees for Class X and XII check of his turban which is an the Law Minister said: "Those cent of time as an to this," he said. allegedly perpetrating an online Senior Congress MP Rajeev Board Examination 2020 on offence in the eyes of Sikhs. All who have completed more than undertrial of the The minister said as per fraud and cheating gullible Gowda on Thursday raised the no profit no loss principle, this happened despite Captain 50 per cent of their status as an proposed National Crime Records depositors. The ED subse- issue of social media plat- HRD Minister Ramesh Gujral clearing the metal undertrial in jail, they must be Bureau 4.50 lakh prisoners quently took cognisance of forms "censoring" user-gener- Pokhriyal Nishank said in detectors," Sirsa said in his released if they are not serious sentence, he is were lodged in jails as against this police criminal compliant ated content. Rajya Sabha on Thursday. letter to Jaishankar. offenders in many more cases. entitled to be the total capacity of 3.91 lakh to file a case under the PMLA. Raising the matter during The fee hike by the Central I have been to all chief justices capacity, which is an occupan- "The attachment consists of Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, Board of Secondary of high courts of India...the released cy rate of 115.1 per cent. fixed deposits, mutual funds, Gowda said accounts of a Education (CBSE) is from Rs Traffic to be affected Home Ministry is doing, I am As far as management of balances in savings and current prominent lawyer, journalist 750 to Rs 1,200, the Human on occasion of Shahidi making an appeal ...As far as the proposed sentence, he is prisons was concerned, it was accounts of entities who had and Dalit activists have been MP Rajeev Gowda Resource Development release on bail is concerned that entitled to be released. the responsibility of state gov- received money on account of suspended by social media Minister said during Gurupurab in Delhi can be done only and only by He also laid down stress on ernments, he said and added selling the immovable proper- platforms. Referring to a Question Hour. NEW DELHI: Traffic will be judiciary." the need for expeditious trial of that the Ministry of Home ties and ornaments or provid- "What we see here is that "The CBSE has increased affected at several places in the Stressing that undertrials are cases. Prasad said there are Affairs has issued advisories to ing services but due to the busi- there is a structural problem report, he also examination fess of Class X national capital on Sunday a matter of priority for the gov- undertrial review committees States and UTs on steps to be ness shutting down and conse- out there with unregulated said the Indian and XII Board Examination because of processions on ernment, he reiterated that the headed by district judges in all taken by them for providing quent fraud cases against the Internet platforms. They need government sends 2020, on no profit no loss Shahidi Gurupurab, the Delhi law of the land is that if an districts of India. free legal aid to undertrials and company, these funds remained to bring in some guidelines so most number of principle from Rs 750 to Rs Police said on Thursday. undertrial has completed 50 per "They have prepared a stan- for setting up Lok with the beneficiaries," the we have a clear sense of what 1,500 for all categories of stu- According to an advisory, the cent of time as an undertrial of dard operating procedure," he Adalats/Special courts. agency said in a statement. is allowed and what is not and requests for take dents, including SC/ST can- Delhi Sikh Gurdwara appeal mechanisms...other- down of content to didates for all schools in Management Committee will wise we are seeing free speech variety of Internet whole of India, except for take out 'Nagar Kirtan' subject to private censorship, schools of Delhi govern- procession to mark the death " the Congress MP said. intermediaries. ment," he said. anniversary of Guru Teg ‘Malik handled Kashmir with an iron fist’ Referring to a report, he also For 1,299 schools of Delhi Bhadur. The 'Nagar Kirtan' will said the Indian government government, examination fee start from Bhai Mati Dass PNS n PANAJI sends most number of He said millions of Indians for all categories of Class X Chowk, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Malik was the Governor of the erstwhile requests for take down of invest their savings in LIC and students has been increased Sahib in Chandni Chowk at 10 After tackling the recent state of Jammu & Kashmir before it was content to variety of Internet it is a ray of hope for them. from Rs 375 to Rs 1,200 and am, the advisory stated. The Jammu & Kashmir crisis with bifurcated into two Union Territories -- intermediaries. Singh said reserves of pub- for Class XII students from procession will terminate at an "iron fist", the 50th edition "We want to known from lic sector units and RBI were Rs 600 to Rs 1,200, he said. Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib of the IFFI in Goa must have Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, the government on what basis being taken to improve the after covering Nai Sadak, been a pleasant reprieve for and Ladakh without a legislature these take downs are taking deteriorating financial con- Chawri Bazar, Ajmeri Gate, Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik, place. These all are shrouded dition of the central govern- Pharganj Bridge, DBG Road, Union Minister of State for history for overseeing land- the Goa film festival is a nice in secrecy," Gowda said ment. Chuna Mandi, Panchkuian Environment and Forests and mark political and reprieve from this," Supriyo Another senior Congress "Because of lack of trust, the Road, Kali Bari Marg, Baba Climate Change Babul Supriyo Constitutional transition in said. MP Digvijaya Singh said the number of policy holders was Kharak Sing Marg, Gurudwara said on Friday. Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik the region. Malik was the Governor of number of policy holders of declining," he said. Bangla Shahib, Gole Dakkhana Speaking on the sidelines of "After having his name the erstwhile state of Jammu & LIC has reduced to 29 crore In his Zero Hour mention, and Pt Pant Marg, it said. the closing ceremony of the of Malik, who was recently etched in history for doing Kashmir before it was bifurcat- from 33 crore during 2014-19 P L Punia (Cong) highlighted Keeping in view the procession, nine-day International Film transferred to the coastal state what he did with an iron fist in ed into two Union Territories (NDA-1) and stressed "mis- the plight of Indians caught for traffic will be affected in some Festival of India held at an from his gubernatorial post in Kashmir and doing it so very -- Jammu and Kashmir with a trust" in public institutions illegally staying in foreign roads and diversions will be indoor stadium near Panaji, the erstwhile state of Jammu & well. We are all very proud of legislature, and Ladakh with- among masses was on the countries and kept in deten- placed, the advisory added. Supriyo also said that the role Kashmir, would be etched in you sir, all Indians and I think out a legislature. rise. tion centers. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Godse wasn't a terrorist, BJP getting paid back for its arrogance, committed a mistake: BJP MLA n mandate against NRC: Mamata PNS BALLIA (UP) Amid opposition protests over the comment, Defence PNS n KOLKATA Majumdar by over 23,000 strenghten themselves, are Amid BJP's attempt to distance Minister Rajnath Singh on votes. helping the BJP in West Bengal, itself from MP Pragya Thakur's Thursday said in the Lok West Bengal Chief Minister "We dedicate this victory to Banerjee said. comment in praise of Sabha that his party condemns Mamata Banerjee on Thursday the people of Bengal. Critricising the central gov- Mahtama Gandhi's assassin, a any philosophy which said the TMC's victory in the This is a victory in favour of ernment for failing to generate party MLA here said describes Mahatma Gandhi's Assembly by-polls was in secularism and unity and is a employment and pursuing pol- Nathuram Godse committed a killer as a patriot. favour of "secularism and mandate against NRC. The itics over religion, Banerjee mistake but he was not a ter- The Bharatiya Janata Party unity" and a "mandate against BJP is getting paid back for its said the mandate in the recent rorist. has also barred Thakur from NRC". arrogance of power and for elections in Maharashtra and "Godse was not a terrorist. attending its parliamentary The TMC chief said, the BJP insulting the people of the Harayana, where the BJP failed Those who are involved in party meeting in the current is getting paid back for its state. to get the majority, and the anti-national activities are ter- Pragya Thakur Parliament session and "arrogance" and for "insult- "This mandate is against the Assembly by-polls in the state rorists," Ballia MLA Surendra removed her from the consul- ing" the people of the state, politics of arrogance and peo- is a reflection of "people's Singh told reporters on reply. Thakur created a contro- tative committee on defence. after the party won two seats ple have outrightly rejected anger" against the BJP. Thursday. “Godse committed versy on Wednesday with her "The statement given by and took an unassailable lead the BJP. They want to turn legal "The countdown has started. a mistake. He should have not remark in the Lok Sabha dur- MP Pragya Thakur is con- in another. citizens of the country into They are not interested in gen- killed patriot Gandhi ji," he ing DMK member A Raja's demnable. BJP never supports Tapan Deb Sinha of the said. TMC candidate Pradip The ruling party has also refugees and send them to erating employment or devel- added, using the Hindi word narration of a statement by such statement and we do not TMC won the Kaliaganj seat by Sarkar won the by-poll to taken an unassailable lead in detention centres," Banerjee opment. They are more inter- "bhool" for "mistake". Nathuram Godse before a support this ideology,” BJP defeating his nearest rival Kharagpur Sadar seat by Karimpur with its candidate told a TV channel. ested in dividing people over When asked whether Godse court on why he killed working president J P Nadda Kamal Chandra Sarkar of the defeating BJP's Prem Chandra Bimalendu Sinha Roy leading The CPI(M) and the religion and threatening oth- was a patriot, the MLA did not Mahatma Gandhi. told reporters. BJP by 2,417 votes, EC officials Jha by 20,788 votes. over BJP's Jay Prakash Congress, instead of trying to ers," she said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Didi, Didi & Didi After the Lok Sabha debacle, Trinamool gets a booster shot, winning all three bypoll seats in Bengal Pegasus misadventure ever underestimate the power of Didi,” say people in Bengal whenever Delhi- Ncentric analysts tend to write her polit- One of the greatest threats to democracy is when fear prevails about a big-brotherly monitoring ical obituary. Some would say that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief has a Pied- of independent thought. This is what the WhatsApp snooping scandal showed Piper hold on the Bengali consciousness, a subaltern who rose to be deliverer in a State that swears by female avatars of divinity. What most disregard is that hers is not just a dream story, but one that has been hard-fought, through methods both fair and foul. And in the end, it is her pulsating beat among the mass- es, her derring-do, her sit-ins bang in the middle of a road, her well-worn Hawai chappals and maternal admonitions that convince them that she is one of their AJOY KUMAR own, their best bet against all kinds of threats and can set Bengal apart from the rest of the country (Bengal still believes it can set India’s agenda). So she ome time back, in these columns, I took everyone by surprise in 2011, when she uprooted the 34-year-old Left citadel, had written about the need to come up with a better understanding of considering that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was still popular and had actually start- our policies. I had mentioned about ed performing. But then opening up Singur for development meant that Mamata a study set in an office environment Swhere the purpose was to examine how peo- hijacked what the Left championed once — siding with displaced farmers. Similarly, ple react when they know they are being six months after being stunned by the BJP ingress in the Lok Sabha elections, watched. The subjects were divided into two she made a whopping comeback, sweeping the Kaliaganj, Kharagpur-Sadar and categories: The first group of people was Karimpur Assembly bypolls. Billed as the litmus test for the BJP’s much-desired asked to make private donations through a letter or email. The other group consisted of domination of Bengal, Didi’s 3-0 tally has shown that she still has it in her to those who would sign up a sheet displayed throw rivals off the mattress. The wins in Kaliaganj and Kharagpur-Sadar are in the common area of the office. It would significant since they were BJP acquisitions, the party having won the corre- also mention the amount committed by them. It was found that people were more sponding Lok Sabha segments in Raiganj and Medinipur in May. This is also likely to donate and be generous when they TMC’s first-ever win in Kaliaganj. Wresting the Kharagpur-Sadar was sweeter knew their behaviour would be judged or as BJP State president Dilip Ghosh was the MLA here before he became MP. viewed, in that particular case, by their fel- low peers. The crux of this experiment was Karimpur was hardly a challenge as it was always with the Trinamool. that people behave differently when they So Mamata was quick to pin her victories on the BJP’s arrogance in Bengal know that their behaviour is being monitored and completely misreading its people’s minds. What did go wrong with the BJP’s or watched. While this study looked at the positive surge in the State and what did Mamata do right this time? The first mistake that impact of such an examination, it is also true everybody probably did was to over-estimate the May verdict as a game-chang- that one of the greatest threats to a democ- er. Trinamool, though beaten on the number of seats, didn’t fare too badly on racy is the fear that independent thought and criticism of a Government cannot be aired voter percentage compared to other federal parties in Odisha and Tamil Nadu. freely because one is being monitored. It is It increased its vote percentage by almost five per cent to 43.28 per cent. The in this context that the recent, frankly ter- snoopgate” till now is as follows: other things. According to and it must do so for its own BJP gains were from the anti-Mamata consolidation and the accretion of the rifying, incident of Whatsapp snooping and It was reported in the beginning reports, after some pushback benefit. hacking of mobile phones of several Indian of November that around 17 and non-cooperation, this com- This incident has height- Left and the Congress votes. It is true that a chunk of the Left did merge with rights activists must be examined. I presume Indian activists and lawyers mittee will try to get some ened the fear factor among the the Trinamool after regime change and not much of a challenge was left. But the readers remember what actually hap- were spied upon by Pegasus. answers from the relevant wings citizens. They worry that critics over the years such imports have also been sidelined in the Trinamool scheme pened. I say this because given the existing They were targetted using the of the Government. are being monitored and that of things, which bred discontent. More effective than a revolt, they chose to break climate within the country, it is hard to keep popular WhatsApp messaging The primary issue, howev- they may be spied upon without track of one crisis as there are so many more platform. This is done by either er, with such a grave and serious following the due process of law. the vote pie instead to avenge their denuded status. They simply chose BJP as mushrooming concurrently. The issue of an giving a missed call on case is that it is a reminder to the The breach of an Indian cit- the enemy’s enemy. Now these groups and voters are also seeing the larger Israeli software, Pegasus, snooping on Indian WhatsApp or through a message THE SNOOPGATE people that their lives are no izen’s privacy, with no regard to ideological consistencies despite a counter-alignment. Needless to say that the citizens’ accounts came to light at the on the platform. This allows longer private. It is important to established procedures, is egre- beginning of this month. This should have Pegasus to gain access to the HAS HEIGHTENED remember that the Supreme gious if true. However, even the BJP’s trumpeting of a country-wide National Register of Citizens (NRC) has scared been one of the most significant topics for device, essentially all your pho- Court had itself stated that the belief that this is an accepted a lot of minority voters in Bengal, and not just Muslims, who make up about 27 discussion. But unfortunately, several other tos, files and emails. THE FEAR FACTOR right to privacy is fundamental state of affairs today is problem- per cent of the State’s population and include refugees who have been legitimised crises emerged over the month: The illegal Pegasus, which is owned by AMONG CITIZENS. as guaranteed under the atic. Such fears lead to a “chill- operation of electoral bonds, the an Israeli group called NSO, has Constitution. The familiar ing effect”, where people will be by successive regimes. Besides, the exclusion of Hindu residents from the Assam Maharashtra imbroglio and the NSSO been sued by WhatsApp for its THEY ARE SCARED refrain of any Government, more fearful about criticising the NRC riled up Bengali Hindu refugees, too, who have settled in waves since the report claiming that consumer spending and activities. NSO’s defence or THAT CRITICS ARE especially the current one, is that Government. What will be even Partition. BJP candidate from Kaliaganj Kamal Chandra Sarkar went so far as sentiment is at its lowest in 40 years, among response when these facts came these rights are subject to rea- worse is that this fear will pre- other issues. to light was that it sells the BEING sonable restrictions. But what’s vent the Government’s failures to admit that fears about NRC were among the reasons behind his defeat. Also, Honestly, even I forgot about the snoop- Pegasus software only to MONITORED AND common between bureaucrats from coming to light in public. the BJP’s polarisation-driven agenda, while picking up traction in the border areas, ing incident. Until the day I was speaking to Government intelligence agen- and grocers alike is that they are All of this will make the is yet to fundamentally shake up the eclectic matrix of Bengal. Rather, the May a friend over phone, who also happened to cies to enable them fight terror- THAT THEY MAY genuinely afraid of speaking Government a non-transpar- be a bureaucrat. He was criticising some of ism and serious crimes. Its state- against the policies of the ent organisation, one that verdict for the BJP was more about seeking change in growth and development the policies of the BJP Government but ment also went on to clarify that BE SPIED UPON Government, for this may affect answers only to itself or to a priv- paradigms than religion. However, the BJP in Bengal only peddled the latter and before doing so, he became conscious and it does not sell the software for WITHOUT them adversely. There is no ileged few. Indeed, this would be appeared revisionist in the process. Mamata, too, meanwhile, learnt her lessons, asked me to call him up on WhatsApp. He use against human rights FOLLOWING denying the fact that this fear a travesty. A Government, we evening out her minority appeasement with chants and an assertion of feared that regular channels of communica- activists and journalists. psychosis exists and the environ- must not forget, is an agent of its shloka tion were being tapped or examined in one However, this is exactly how THE DUE ment creating this mindset is citizens. It was elected by the her “real” Hindu sentiments. Most importantly — and here poll strategist Prashant way or the other by some department of the it was put to use in India. The problematic on its own. people to act for their benefit. It Kishor may have had a role — she has stayed away from shooting her mouth Government. Yet my friend wasn’t commit- BJP Government responded by PROCESS OF LAW There are many questions has not, by any stretch, been ting any wrong; he just wanted to air his asking WhatsApp to explain regarding Pegasus that must be empowered to snoop on lawyers off or using agitprops. Instead, she focussed on rebuilding her grassroots con- views about the many shortcomings of the why the data breach happened. answered but the most basic and journalists who question it nect, a casualty of the extortionary syndicate raj that she had allowed to flour- current Government as a regular citizen. He As per news reports, in response, question is: How was a software unless, of course, our new def- ish. Making teas at dhabas and talking to people was perhaps the salve that the was too afraid to continue through a regu- WhatsApp stated that it had — sold only to Governments inition of a terrorist is a person voter needed. But till she powers development to the next level of industrialisa- lar call. My friend is not the only one. Even informed the Indian and enforcement agencies to who does just that. In which my grocer insisted on talking over WhatsApp Government about the data tackle terrorism — used to tar- case, our worst fears have already tion — and she has at least steadied the rural economy — she still has a jug- rather than making regular calls after the breach in May and then again in get human rights activists, jour- been realised. gernaut trundling her way in 2021. recent news of Pegasus tapping Indian cit- September. Thereafter, a parlia- nalists and politicians? This is an (The writer is a former IPS izens’ phones went viral. mentary committee was formed uncomfortable question that officer, a former MP and current- What we know about the “WhatsApp to look into the breach, among the Government must answer ly a member of the AAP) Deciphering Trump S O U N D BITE Foreign Ministries across the world must be spending hours What Pragya Thakur is say- I genuinely don't think that a In his personal and public life, We dedicate this victory to ing is the heart of the BJP director needs to have a PM Modi has followed a very the people of Bengal. The trying to figure out the US President’s Twitter account and the RSS. That is the gender. It's not a gender-spe- disciplined regimen. Whenever BJP is getting paid back for here would Twitter be without its most centre of the BJP, that is cific job. That's something I he goes on a State visit its arrogance of power and influential user today? A single user the heart of the RSS. This sort of have always rejected abroad, he takes less than 20 for insulting the people of cannot be hidden. at the beginning. per cent staff with him. Wto be precise because without Donald Bengal. Trump, it is impossible to imagine what social Congress leader Filmmaker-choreographer BJP chief West Bengal CM media would be like, for better or worse. Jack —Rahul Gandhi —Farah Khan —Amit Shah —Mamata Banerjee Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter, might have taken measures to stop political adver- tising and misinformation on the network but L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR stop Donald Trump? No, nothing doing. The Real Chanakya stretching its provisions to suit par- tweets by the 45th President of the US must A turning point in Indian politics tisan political interests. be keeping hundreds of diplomats across the Without doubt, the BJP has world gainfully employed and have given birth Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Exit Fadnavis” (November lost face in the manner in which al, “Exit Fadnavis” (November 27). With the collapse of the four-day-old BJP it installed Devendra Fadnavis as to a full-time news analysis industry, with reams of newsprint and thousands of 27). Nationalist Congress Party TGovernment in Maharashtra, it is clear that despite the Chief Minister and the abject television hours dedicated to them. His core audience is in the US and across (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has all machinations to install a Government at the helm, its way he quit. An otherwise decent the world. The reaction to his “covfefe” tweet put political analysts and psycho- once again proved that he is new association with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) politician played blind while his head and shoulders above the leader Ajit Pawar just refused to take off. Not that the return detractors held the trumpcards. analysts side by side and puzzled the heck out of diplomats. But his latest tweet, political gladiators, who battled to of the “prodigal” would signal any significant change in Fadnavis could have shown more where he edited his face onto a picture of Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone in capture Maharashtra for a month the equations between the NCP, Shiv Sena and the grace in his exit but what could his famous Rocky Balboa avatar, seems to have confused everyone. Just what since the Assembly election. After Congress. With a BJP-led Government at the Centre, it one expect of someone who stitching the once-unimaginable was but obvious that it would spare no opportunity to make rushed headlong to be sworn in is Trump trying to say? Has it something to do with the ongoing impeachment Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance itself the epicenter of every deliberation when envisag- as the Chief Minister along with inquiry being conducted by the US House of Congress? Or has it to do with the and turning the BJP’s counter- ing a Government formation in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar as his deputy in a hush- elections next year? Or is it that Trump is just goading his opponents, implying plots on its head, Pawar has As the single-largest party, the BJP was well within forcing the BJP to look for new “partners.” However, it hush manoeuvre. demonstrated that he is the ulti- its rights to forge alliances with other parties in order to is time the saffron party realised that in politics, “carrot KS Jayatheertha that he will take on all comers? Whatever it is, Trump’s presence on Twitter is mate survivor by salvaging his achieve the figures required to form the Government. and stick” approach as a negotiation tactic cannot always Bengaluru entertaining, market-moving and often positively frightening. The man, who holds leadership from the brink of However, it was doing so with a fair amount of stealth. be relied upon to induce desired behaviour among oppo- the power to destroy human civilisation with the press of a button, has shown extinction for the third time in 40 The illegitimate “nocturnal seizure of power” by Fadnavis nents. Considering the present political scenario, coali- Get back to work years. and junior Pawar had to collapse. Many view the maha tions have become the order of the day, prompting an little restraint on Twitter. He makes the tweets of Tesla founder Elon Musk seem Even BJP president Amit drama as a disastrous move that may have had a very alliance between the most unlikeliest of partners who come pedestrian in comparison. Shah, hailed as a modern-day few precedents in the country’s recent political history. together only to share power. Is the Aghadi one such Sir — This refers to the editori- In the process, Trump has made Twitter an essential part of the global polit- Chanakya, fell for the Ajit Pawar Seen as an explicit example of the BJP’s desperation to alliance? Or will it be different? al, “Exit Fadnavis” (November ical discourse. It is unlikely that he would have been swept to power in 2016 bait dangled by Sharad Pawar to cling to power at any cost, let us also not forget that it Pachu Menon 27). Now that the sordid drama demonstrate that he is better at was the Shiv Sena who back-tracked on its commitment, Margao in Maharashtra has come to an without the social media network. Other politicians across the world have learnt the game of political one-upman- end, it’s time for political parties, from him and have weaponised it as well. Unfortunately, this has also meant ship, even at the ripe age of 78. especially the BJP, to focus on the that the social media network and others, particularly Facebook, have become Most of us suspect that it could Pawar also has high stakes in this Unhealthy practice erred in orchestrating an early economy, which seems to be be Sharad Pawar’s idea that Ajit drama — he can now fulfill his morning drama in Mumbai. It did falling apart with unemployment vulnerable to fake news and its promotion. It is not enough to take slow action Pawar should bargain with heart’s desire to anoint his daugh- not redound to anyone’s credit. By and inflation crossing all limits. on this and such platforms have to just step up their act. While Trump and many Fadnavis to close the corruption ter, Supriya Sule, as his political Sir — This refers to the editorial, forming a Government through Ronak of his fellow politicians are entertaining, social networks cannot become a means cases in the irrigation scam to heir and end the ambitions of his “Exit Fadnavis” (November 27). stealth, the BJP underlined how Via email remove the sword kept hanging nephew. There’s no denying the fact that with each passing day, we have to spread hate and disinformation. As for that Rocky Balboa picture, well, analy- on his head and interestingly, JS Acharya both Prime Minister Narendra come to disregard the Send your feedback to: sis of that will not stop for a while. Fadnavis fell for it. Finally, Sharad Hyderabad Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah Constitutional spirit while over- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN How to regulate POINTCOUNTERPOINT YOU CANNOT GIVE THE EXAMPLE OF A DESH BHAKT TERRORIST PRAGYA THAKUR CALLS TERRORIST GODSE non-personal data (PATRIOT NATHURAM GODSE) WHILE REFERRING TO A PATRIOT. A SAD DAY, IN THE HISTORY OF INDIA’S MAHATMA GANDHI’S ASSASSINATION. PARLIAMENT. A keen eye has to be kept on privacy breaches —BJP MEMBER —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER and protecting national security/sovereignty PRAGYA THAKUR RAHUL GANDHI while not stifling innovation and growth Will India get a new JP? KUMARDEEP BANERJEE The current socio-economic-political situation has great similarities with the 70s and the country could witness urving back within myself I create again and again,” says the Bhagavad Gita. If you wonder why I chose to bring spirituality to a movement, like the one led by Jai Prakash Narayan, in a few years if the situation doesn't improve Ca world driven by facts, let’s assume that the above quote is writ- ten by and for the supreme power guiding all our lives today called “data.” From waking up in the morning to a favourite alarm tune, having break- fast, to going through a normal day at work or pleasure, we generate humongous amounts of data, almost akin to the amount of carbon diox- ide generated as part of the breathing process. Similar to the carbon footprint we leave during the course of life, let’s now acknowledge that we also leave a huge data trail behind. Until a few years ago, most of this information scattered in randomness hardly meant anything to any- body. But then, a few smart guys chose to make sense of these ran- domised packets of information, stitched them together and gave suc- ABHISHEK RAJA cessful revenue models worth billions of dollars. That’s where it caught the interest of lawmakers around the world rime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP and each jurisdiction now wants to bring its own set of limiting regula- returned to power in 2019 with a bigger tions on data and safeguard privacy rights. India has also moved on intent Pmajority than they got in 2014. Therefore, and to safeguard privacy rights of its citizens has brought in the Personal it can safely be said that Modi is currently the most Data Protection Bill, which is likely to be introduced and debated during popular leader in India. But history has some par- the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. allels in this. The late Indira Gandhi was consid- However, the Government soon realised that there is much wider ered one of the most popular and able leaders of scope of governance for all data that is generated by citizens of India, independent India, yet her tenure was full of tur- which can be potentially used in a monetisation model. After all, India, moil. The late Jai Prakash Narayan (JP) started a with its huge population perhaps generates the highest amount of data revolution against her which paved the way for Emergency. The current events in the country are around the globe and it can, in “theory” be called the world’s largest similar to what happened with Indira in 1971-1977 “data economy.” That’s why the intent of the Government to delve deep- and could well spark off a movement against the er into “non-personal data regulation.” Government. The basic premise driving this proposed regulation is to ensure cre- Economic context: During the 1971 elections, ation of data highways on which “future-forward innovative concept cars”, the Congress had given the slogan of “garibi hatao”. can zoom away to “connected first digital economy.” This statement is However, the social and economic conditions in complex, as the idea driving this regulation is equally complex, or at least, the country did not improve much after 1971-72. the way I have been able to comprehend it, speaking to various officials. The Bangladesh crisis had put a heavy strain on THE PROBLEM Now for the record, non-personal regulation is still at a conceptual stage. India’s economy and this was followed by a war WITH HISTORY A formal consultation paper seeking public opinion on the course of a with Pakistan. After the war, the US Government stopped all aid to India and prices increased by IS THAT IT future law, if at all, is yet to be launched. The committee, which is like- 23 per cent in 1973 and 30 per cent in 1974. REPEATS ly to steer the direction of the non-personal data regulation, has met a Industrial growth was low and unemployment was ITSELF. couple of companies and some industry associations seeking their opin- very high, particularly in rural areas. WHO THE the agitations spread in the State, Indira with a key area of focus being on acquir- have been unable to find new ones. They ion on how the policy should shape up. It would be safe to assume that The country is going through a similar situ- NEXT JP WILL asked him to resign, which he did. This ing leadership from urban areas. The are currently airing their views through a legal framework is many months away. At this stage, it would be worth ation now and the current unemployment rate is BE, ONLY TIME movement is popularly known as the security establishment believes that social media. We have also seen a new it to have a few opening principles laid out for the Government to con- the highest ever seen in the last 45 years. Data pub- WILL TELL. Nav Nirman Andolan which was later saddled with an ageing leadership, sort of journalism where TV debate sider while framing any future non-personal data guidelines. lished by the Government on the index of eight BUT THE fought under the leadership of JP. Today, Maoists have been looking at cities and anchors are asking questions meant for First, any mandatory regulation seeking sharing of data by private core industries reveals the sad state of the econ- GOVERNMENT we are witnessing many student agita- towns for new leaders. It feels that this the Government from the Opposition. companies (funded by private entities and shareholders) with the omy. Real estate is in negative growth and the auto WOULD tions that are mostly related to fee hikes is in keeping with the tradition that most Newspapers are doing their jobs far Government has to be carefully calibrated. While no one can question industry, too, has reached a level where only struc- DO WELL TO in IITs, Ayurveda medical colleges in of their top leaders are well-educated better than TV as far as true journalism tural reforms can save it. The telecom industry is Uttarakhand and Delhi’s Jawaharlal people from universities. is concerned. In Srinagar recently, a sovereign Government’s rights to seek some critical data for uphold- also in the red and so is the aviation sector. The LEARN FROM Nehru University. JP’s total revolution: JP was a scribes protested against the lockdown ing security, safety and prevention of heinous crimes and so on, from banking sector and the Non-Banking Financial THE PAST Students are also saying that such staunch Gandhian, freedom fighter and and lack of internet in the Valley. The private firms, a carte blanche compulsory data sharing has hazards of Companies (NBFC) have suffered huge losses as AND TAKE hikes are not acceptable as they lack clar- a veteran socialist, but was unhappy with Government today keeps a close watch being illegal and against innovation and stunting the growth of a digital their NPAs have been growing exponentially. A CORRECTIVE ity regarding their future due to the where the country was headed during not only on newspaper and TV media economy. report from the National Statistical Office (NSO) MEASURES major job crisis in the country. Indira’s regime. The people associated but also on various social media plat- Second, any sharing of data by private companies with the shows that average consumer spending has NOW TO BRING Naxalite of the 70s and today’s with the Nav Nirman Andolan move- forms. Government for greater public good and citizen welfare should be strict- declined for the first time in 40 years. So, there THE COUNTRY urban Naxalites: In the 70s, the “peas- ment of Gujarat asked JP to lead a peace- Igniting points: The Goods and ly voluntary in nature. are many similarities with the economic condi- OUT OF THE ant movement”, which started in West ful agitation, which gathered support. Service Tax (GST) was implemented in Third, the Government should encourage the creation of “open data” tions prevailing in the pre-Emergency era. CURRENT Bengal, spread to several States and came Leaders of almost all political parties July 2017 but it was not flawless. There sharing portals and highways where private entities can contribute vol- Historically, the unemployed youth start question- MORASS to be referred broadly as the “Naxalite fought under his leadership. Millions of are various issues and inherent problems ing the Government and when there are no sat- movement”. Later they broke off from protesters, including students and the with GST compliance and traders are not untarily. A good example of this thought leadership lies in the Government’s isfactory answers, they launch a movement to IT IS IN the CPI (M) and formed a new party, common man, inspired by JP left col- happy it. Thought it could never lead to own Open Government Data Platform of India (https://data.gov.in/). This protest against these debilitating problems. India Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist). It leges and jobs to join the movement. JP a big movement in itself, it could open portal is a single point repository of close to 3.5 lakh resources would be witnessing this in a couple of years. argued that democracy in India was a travelled all over India to mobilise the become part of any big protest. and over 7,500 catalogues, drawn from over 160 Government depart- National political scenario: Indira enjoyed sham and decided to adopt a strategy of masses against the Congress by captur- The air and water quality is not up ments and it houses close to 20,000 Application Programming Interfaces the same unmatched popularity in those days as protracted guerrilla warfare in order to ing people’s sentiments through anti-cor- to the mark even 70 years after (APIs). Enriching this platform and creating an enabling framework for Modi does now. The party became insignificant lead a revolution. The “Naxalite move- ruption speeches. Independence and these issues could be the private sector to join this platform could go a long way in solving and elections were won or lost on the steam of the ment” used force to snatch land from Consequently, on June 12, 1975, the part of any movement. India’s myriad problems related to development. top leader. But those days saw the narrative that rich landowners and give it to the poor Allahabad High Court convicted Indira Farmer suicides is an area which Fourth, considerations related to switching, access to data and porta- leaders opposing Indira were against the progress and the landless. Its supporters advocat- for election malpractices and declared every political party talks about but sel- bility should take into account the specific situations, avoiding a one- of the country, just as it is now during the Modi ed the use of violent means to achieve her election null and void, which was dom does any thing concrete to help. regime. Like Indira, Modi also has near-absolute their political goals. In spite of the use upheld by the Supreme Court on June This could lead to a mass movement. size-fits-all approach. Data portability should be enhanced, provided this control over the Government as well as a huge of preventive detention and other strong 24, 1975. On June 25, JP announced a The problem with history is that it does not affect intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets. But impos- majority in Parliament and the BJP is not depen- measures adopted by the West Bengal nation-wide movement demanding repeats itself. The current socio-econom- ing rigid standards to enable data portability could have unintended con- dent on any supporting party. Government run by the Congress, the Indira’s resignation and internal ic-political situation has great similari- sequences, hardwiring the status quo, forestalling innovation and pre- Student agitations: Chimanbhai Patel became Naxalite movement did not end. In later Emergency was imposed on June 25. ties with the 70s and the country could cluding future portability. the Chief Minister of Gujarat in July 1973. In years, it spread to many parts of the Most of the top Opposition leaders like witness a JP-like movement in a few Finally, any regulation of non-personal data should premise itself December 1973, students of LD College of country. JP, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee years if the situation doesn’t improve that the Government doesn’t start treating data as resource akin to the Engineering, Ahmedabad went on a strike in Today we hear about “urban and LK Advani were arrested. soon. way it has treated airwaves, commonly known as spectrum. We all are protest against a 20 per cent hike in hostel food Naxalites”. The 2018 arrests of some The Press was censored and all news Who the next JP will be, only time aware how an ever-increasing demand for monetising spectrum through fees. A similar strike in January 1974 at Gujarat people in connection with a probe in the articles had to be sent to the Government will tell. But the Government would do various streams is finally leading to destruction of India’s telecom space. University resulted in clashes between the police Bhima-Koregaon riots opened the for approval before publishing. well to learn from the past and take cor- and students. Ultimately the students, lawyers and debate on the concept of “urban Today, we are seeing the same kind rective measures now to bring the In a nutshell, an alert eye has to be kept on privacy breaches and pro- professors formed a committee, later known as the Naxalism”. A 2004 Communist Party of of censorship. We have witnessed TV country out of the current morass. tecting national security/sovereignty while not stifling innovation and growth. Nav Nirman Yuvak Samiti, to voice their griev- India (Maoist) document, titled Urban journalists losing their jobs for criticis- (The writer is an author and GST (The writer is Country Manager, India, ITI Council) ances. They demanded Patel’s resignation and as Perspective, elaborates on this strategy ing the Government and most of them and economics specialist) AI at the frontline of healthcare There’s a recurrent demand for enhanced efficiency and AI could potentially be the answer with effective testing, screening and triage tools

care units consisting of specialised ser- fication functions that AI can perform A recurrent woe at the frontlines Government is still deliberating on the healthier lifestyles — outside the Here, the obligation on innovation vices and advanced diagnostics are eas- through machine learning, AI has is the demand for enhanced efficien- means to share it with private innova- purview of clinical certifications. Even should be to marry user-centricity ily distinguishable from Primary imaging, identification and screening cy and AI could potentially be the tors while preserving privacy. screening tools on frontlines are basic (focussing on the CHW) with greater Healthcare Centres (PHCs). These abilities, natural language processing answer here. Effective triage tools like These challenges are acknowl- triage tools meant to facilitate referrals efficiency (focussing on the system). centres and their extended arms, the and speech recognition. Babylon, rolled out by the UK’s edged quite often by innovators but and not to be the final diagnosis. The Both the CHWs and the patients Community Health Workers (CHWs), Many of these abilities can be lever- National Health Service, can help they forget to consider that most AI expectation of accuracy is lower in the would need to develop a certain level are the cornerstone of last mile service aged for primary health too. For exam- streamline referrals and optimise the applications might not require that face of the utility it can bring in areas of trust in technology being able to per- delivery and serve as the first level of ple there are AI birth weight measure- use of the limited human resources on much data. Deep diving to understand where doctors aren’t even available. form a task they do, and trust in the contact between the health system and ment tools, AI-powered heat mapping cases that most require their attention. patterns in existing data aside, easy Therefore, while private innovators results thereof, respectively. This would ABHINAV KRISSTINA patients. However PHCs are under- to screen for breast cancer. However, Chatbots can help solve superfluous or screening tools like haemoglobin and might be not be interested in frontline involve a higher emphasis on develop- VERMA RAO staffed, with insufficiently-trained while the former is still in development, simple queries and refer most urgent blood groups have vast clinical litera- healthcare solutions, this vacuum can ing explainable AI and integrating solu- CHWs and retrofitted with inadequate the latter has faced hurdles in truly cases first. Similarly, studying existing ture present. In the presence of a be filled by civil society organisations, tions with workflows of CHWs. martphones have quite literally infrastructure. injecting itself into public health. patterns of dropouts from care man- defined clinical model, the task that the Government, academia and social The potential of AI in revolution- placed the world at our fingertips. The closest that technology has There are still many CHW and agement and developing predictions for remains is just training the algorithm enterprises. Most private firms are now ising India’s healthcare system is slight- SHence, channelising technological gotten to addressing these challenges PHC functions that can be made patients at highest risk of dropouts can on limited data sets to automate the boasting their own AI for social good ly exaggerated. There is immense interventions naturally comes up in any is to equip CHWs with tablets and apps more effective using AI. For instance, perhaps take us further on the quest for model. As and when more data is col- initiatives, mobilising forces to devel- hope generated with the idea that discussion on scale and efficiency of that help them collect data for district, PHCs perform routine laboratory tests adherence management in areas like lected through a prototype, the algo- op proofs of concept for specific social CHWs in two different parts of the public health work as well. A somewhat State and national level analysis, but for haemoglobin screening, urine test- TB, antenatal care and HIV. rithm can be trained again to achieve problems. These, too, can and should country perform the same task of mea- new entrant to this discussion is don’t serve to streamline work. ing, blood grouping for expectant The good news is that AI for front- better results. Here, the volume of reli- explore opportunities for using tech- suring a newborn baby’s weight with Artificial Intelligence (or AI), which However, most AI investments in mothers — many of which can be line health work can be made possible. able data ceases to be an inhibitor for nologies to build a stronger base of pub- the same accuracy, followed by their could have a positive impact on the healthcare are limited to the higher-end prime use cases for AI solutions for the The Government’s insistence on digi- innovation at the frontline. lic health by working extensively on District Officer receiving a system-gen- Indian healthcare scenario, which tertiary care units. AI startups deal with frontline. Moreover, now the tising paper-based records into web Advanced clinical AI applications, frontlines. Once proven, these solutions erated alert on failing nutrition metrics faces an acute shortage of human niche areas like regenerative medicine, Government aims to upgrade PHCs to portals has two outputs, viz. inducing like those functioning as decision sup- can be adopted by the Government. in their geography, leading to resource- resources, variable accessibility of radiology-based diagnostics, advanced Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) a comfort with using basic technolo- port systems for doctors, are very often Technology to the front line work- efficient health service delivery that is health services, and rising Out Of screening and testing and so on. The with an expanded mandate of screen- gies like tablets by CHWs and the ready operating in a regulatory grey area due er is no longer a miracle solution to timely — all made possible on a Pocket (OOP) expenditure for patients. more widely used AI solutions involve ing for non-communicable diseases like availability of immense service deliv- to lack of appropriate certification address problems of inaccuracy, incon- smartphone. But, it’s wise to be cautious Some tout AI as the tool required to the use of Natural Language Processing cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular ail- ery data. The issues, however, are data guidelines. Clinical applications require sistency and lack of efficiency. If any- about the stage in the value chain at take healthcare away from a reactive (NLP) chatbots to connect urban ments as well. Traditional methods of gaps and inaccuracies caused by trans- the highest accuracy and perhaps will thing, it’s made the role of the CHW which innovation is introduced and system onto a preventive one. However, patients with doctors. Other than this, testing require expensive equipment ferring data from, for instance, an face the most stringent liabilities (when more data-centric, where we find how its influence can burden the user. a closer look at the application of AI AI is being used for expediting clini- and specialist human technicians, yet ASHA’s diary to the portal by a third such laws are developed). Most prima- them spending as much as half their (Verma is a lawyer and public pol- in healthcare shows that at present its cal trials and drug discovery. However, are unable to be highly accurate. This person called the Data Entry Operator. ry healthcare applications, though, work hours reporting on the services icy consultant and Rao is a social inno- use is limited to clinical settings that are none of these solutions is rapidly is an open sesame for many AI inno- As data changes hands, there is a greater are not clinical in nature. Most of them they deliver in order to make trends of vation and HCD professional. Both more sophisticated and less accessible. transforming primary health systems. vators to develop quicker technology- risk of inaccuracies creeping in. Even are routine classifications, administra- service delivery more understandable work with the International Innovation In India, tertiary and secondary Besides the predictive and classi- enabled ways of testing and screening. when data is of good quality, the tive tools, and chatbots to enable to a District/Block Officer. Corps at the University of Chicago.) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Govt to professionalise ‘Markets must tap potential of satellite communication’

PNS n NEW DELHI BSNL and MTNL: Prasad Trai chief Sharma asserted that the ‘open Telecom and broadcasting reg- sky policy' needs to be implemented in PNS n NEW DELHI On whether the government ulator TRAI on Thursday BoB raises Rs 1,650 will pay dues of contractual advocated the need to unleash "letter and spirit" to unleash the full Efforts are on to revive the employees in BSNL/MTNL, market forces to realise the potential of satellite technologies cr by issuing Basel-III public sector BSNL and MTNL the minister said "as far as con- massive potential of satellite compliant bonds and make them professional, tract employees are concerned, communications and tech- NEW DELHI: Bank of Baroda the government informed they are employees of the con- nologies in India, and said reg- the India SatCom 2019 organ- has always advocated use of on Thursday said it has raised Rajya Sabha on Thursday while tractor and the obligation to ulatory disadvantages need to ised by Broadband India Forum. different methods to enhance Rs 1,650 crore by issuing noting that the VRS scheme for pay salaries is that of the con- be "ironed out". Sharma cautioned that any connectivity in the country, be Basel-III compliant bonds. existing employees is receiving tractor." Telecom Regulatory protectionism in the satellite it leveraging Wifi or Cable TV The bank issued 16,500 '8.70 an encouraging response. To a question on the Authority of India (TRAI) communications area would for broadband. per cent unsecured Communications minister Ministry pruning 30 per cent Chairman RS Sharma be to the detriment of Listing out advantages and subordinated fully paid-up Ravi Shankar Prasad said a of contract staff in BSNL to rued that cost of data consumers. vast applications of satellite- additional tier 1 Basel-III non- total of 79,000 employees of address financial problems, in India delivered Newer breeds of based connectivity, Sharma convertible perpetual taxable BSNL and 14,000 out of 20,000 Prasad said Bharat Sanchar via satellite technol- satellite communica- said although the usage of bonds' with an issue size of employees of MTNL have Nigam Limited (BSNL) out- ogy was 400 times tions technologies satellite communications is Rs 1,650 crore, it said in a applied for the VRS scheme sources specific works to con- higher than that in are coming up, open- currently limited, scale will regulatory filing. which the government has tractors who engage contract the US, presenting a ing up possibilities bring down prices drastically. The issue, which opened on come out with to reduce the workers for the said works. stark contrast to tele- for advance applica- "How is it happening in tele- Tuesday and closed the same employee cost in these PSUs In view of the strained finan- com and mobile ser- tions. com in data prices? Ultimately day, saw a total of 21 allottees which is currently very high as cial condition, BSNL decided vices domain where India is "So, it is not as if there are it is...about...allowing usage of through private placement of compared to the industry. to implement various austeri- offering one of the cheapest technological disadvantages. I these things and I am sure the bonds. To comply with Basel- "BSNL and MTNL are the ty measures which include tariffs in the world. think...regulatory costs will come down," he said. III capital regulations, banks strategic assets for the country BSNL and MTNL are the strategic assets for the reducing expenditure for dif- Sharma asserted that the disadvantages Sharma said for technologies globally need to improve and and in case of earthquake, country and in case of earthquake, cyclone or ferent outsourcing works, he 'open sky policy' needs to be need to be to be successful in India they strengthen their capital cyclone or defence purposes defence purposes they come forward proactively to said, adding that these include implemented in "letter and ironed out," he would need to be affordable, planning processes. These they come forward proactive- help citizens. Therefore, we have decided to revive them works for house-keeping, secu- spirit" to unleash the full poten- said. inter-operable and scalable. norms are being implemented ly to help citizens. Therefore, rity and certain repair and tial of satellite technologies. He said the completely agree that there — RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD, Communications minister to mitigate concerns on we have decided to revive maintenance works. "The reason is not ineffi- government is a huge potential for potential stresses on asset them," he told the Rajya Sabha. On revising the age for VRS, ciency of technology...the rea- and TRAI are satellite tech- quality and consequential "We want to revive them and the minister said the Cabinet November 4, 2019 which is Prasad said "though the gov- son is that we have probably cognizant to the nologies in impact on performance and make them professional," he in its meeting on October 23, open till December 3, 2019," he ernment has taken the deci- not allowed unleashing of mar- need for this country profitability of banks. said. 2019 approved the revival plan said in his written reply. sion, the option is open". ket forces or not allowed to unleashing and there are "Till date, 79,000 people for BSNL which includes mea- Prasad said the employee cost "My stress is to revive implement the open sky poli- market many sectors have applied for VRS in BSNL sures to reduce the staff cost by in BSNL was 75.06 per cent while BSNL/MTNL and efforts are cy which was part of earlier forces to where it is and 14,000 out of total 20,000 offering Voluntary Retirement that in MTNL was 87.15 per on to revive them first," he said. telecom policy and also a part benefit cus- needed, it has employees in MTNL have Scheme (VRS) to employees of cent, against 2.95 per cent for The minister also said 4G ser- of the National Digital tomers. its USPs applied for VRS. We will age 50 years and above. Airtel, 5.59 per cent for Vodafone vices have also been given to Communications Policy. The TRAI (Unique ensure that they get the best "Accordingly, BSNL has and 4.27 per cent for Jio and the BSNL to make them competent. "We need to implement the chief also Selling Propo- VRS package," he said. launched 'BSNL Voluntary government has come out with "We will walk an extra mile to open sky policy in letter and said the sition)," he Replying to supplementaries Retirement Scheme-2019' on an attractive VRS package. make BSNL competitive". spirit," Sharma said addressing regulator said.

Tata Communications ties up with Kaiga N-power Gold remains Singapore's Kacific ‘ICICI Bank can third unit restarts BSE to sell 4% stake in CDSL NEW DELHI: Tata almost flat, Communications on Thursday power generation said that it has partnered silver falls Rs 91 double share PNS n CHENNAI through OFS mechanism Kacific Broadband Satellites PNS n NEW DELHI Group to provide connectivity The 220 MW third nuclear PNS n NEW DELHI and cyber security services to The stake-sale the Singapore-based company. power unit at Kaiga Gold on Thursday went down price in 2 years’ Generating Station (KGS) in Leading stock exchange BSE, is being marginally by Rs 3 to Rs 38,535 "Kacific has selected it to provide terrestrial connectivity Karnataka restarted generat- the promoter of Central per 10 gram in the national PNS n MUMBAI ing power on Wednesday Depository Services Ltd conducted on capital on absence of demand, services as it readies for the the NSE on launch of its first satellite, evening, as per Power System (CDSL), will offload 4 per according to HDFC Securities. "Kacific1". Tata The ICICI Bank stock on Operation Corporation Ltd cent stake in the company. Thursday for In the previous trade, the Communications would provide Thursday hit its 52-week high (POSOCO). The unit belong- The exchange will sell 41.8 institutional yellow metal had closed at Rs global internet and cyber of Rs 518.60 apiece on the BSE ing to Nuclear Power lakh equity shares, represent- investors and on 38,538 per 10 gram, it said. security services for Kacific's after global brokerage firm Corporation of India Ltd ing 4 per cent of its stake in Silver prices also declined Ka-band satellite network," it Morgan Stanley said in a (NPCIL) stopped generation CDSL through offer for sale Friday for retail by Rs 91 to Rs 45,293 per kg said in a regulatory filing to the report that India's second on November 5 for 'Generator route, according to informa- investors from Wednesday's close of Rs BSE. "Tata Communications has largest private lender can dou- Protection Operated'. With tion available with the NSE. 45,384 per kg. a highly skilled network and ble its share price in the next this, all the four 220 MW The stake-sale is being con- "Spot gold for 24 karat in security team and a leading couple of years. nuclear power units in KGS ducted on the NSE on investors to deposit securities of the company on November Delhi was trading marginally edge technology that will Morgan Stanley on "Our new one-year target are generating power. On Thursday for institutional by opening an account in elec- 28 (for non-retail investors down by Rs 3 in the absence of support the Kacific1 satellite IP Wednesday took an 'over- price is Rs 775 (about 55 per Wednesday, the four units had investors and on Friday for tronic form (dematerialised), only) and on November 29 (for spot demand. The physical gold delivery network to deliver weight' view on the ICICI cent upside) and in two years generated about 653 MW. retail investors. gets its revenues from trans- retail investors and for non- demand remained subdued due optimal and redundant stock, which in market par- the stock could be worth Rs Come December 1, the At the end of September action charges, account main- retail investors who choose to to higher gold prices in festival performance across the region. lance signifies that a particu- 1,000 (about 100 per cent first 220 MW units at Madras quarter, the BSE owned 24 per tenance charges and settle- carry forward their unallotted season," HDFC Securities lar stock will outperform oth- upside). We also raise our Atomic Power Station cent stake in CDSL. While ment charges paid by deposi- bids),"as per the notice. Senior Analyst (Commodities) ers in its sector or in the mar- ADR target price to $21.50," (MAPS) is expected to restart banks and financial institu- tory participants as well as CDSL got listed on the Tapan Patel said. ket. the report added. generation after it was shut tions' shareholding stood at annual fees, corporate action exchange in 2017. Through the The rupee opened on a flat "The stock has done well Among the factors that down on 30.01.2018 for annu- 22.42 per cent, mutual funds and e-voting charges paid by IPO, the BSE, which had 50.05 note and appreciated by 3 over the last 18 months, but at analysts say are working in al maintenance. The NPCIL held 9.54 per cent and FPIs companies whose securities per cent stake in CDSL, sold paise to 71.32 against the dol- nearly 7.5 times FY21E core favour of the bank is its has two units of 220 MW owned 1.78 per cent stake in are admitted in the deposito- 26.05 per cent of its holding, to lar in early trade on PPoP, valuation is still at a deep improving asset quality, each at MAPS. On the other the company. ry's systems. meet markets regulator Sebi Thursday. discount to private peers - and progress in loan growth, net hand NPCIL's two 1,000 MW CDSL's stock is currently "The seller (BSE) proposes norms. In the global market, gold recent policy moves should interest margin (NIM) and units at Kudankulam in trading at Rs 221.70 on the to sell up to 41,80,000 lakh Under Sebi regulations, a and silver were trading with provide a significant boost to insurance premium growth Tirunelveli district in Tamil NSE, down 0.72 per cent from shares of face value Rs 10 stock exchange cannot have marginal gains at USD 1,457 RIL hits Rs 10 lakh multiples," Morgan Stanley are the key value drivers for Nadu generation averaged the previous close. each representing 4 per cent of more than 24 per cent stake in per ounce and USD 17 an crore market cap said. ICICI Bank. 1,500 MW on Wednesday. CDSL, which allows the total paid-up equity shares a depository. ounce, respectively. NEW DELHI: Oil-to-telecom major Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday surpassed Tata Steel confirms Rs 10 lakh crore in market PE investments see robust growth in Oct: Report capitalisation, becoming the first Indian company to do so. PNS n NEW DELHI markets and capitalise on inor- 1,000 job cuts in UK RIL hit its 52-week high on the The rise in PE deal ganic growth opportunities. BSE at Rs 1,581.25 a share, Private equity investments wit- Considering the current eco- rising 0.64 per cent. While RIL values was largely nessed a robust yearly growth driven by the nomic situation, we expect big amid talks with workers gained nearly 40 per cent in October with 72 PE deals ticket PE/VC investments to during the last year, the garnering around USD 3.7 bil- corporate tax rate continue," Chopda said. Nelco PTI n LONDON Nifty50 index advanced over lion, even as merger and acqui- cut, which has He further noted that debt- 13 per cent. Reliance is sition activity saw a downtrend, improved both heavy and capital-starved sectors in-flight data Tata Steel Europe has begun followed by TCS as the second a report said on Thursday. such as energy and natural consultations with the European most valued firm. HDFC Bank, investor sentiment According to Grant Thornton's and confidence resources, infrastructure man- connectivity Works Council (EWC) on Hindustan Uniliver and HDFC monthly PE Dealtracker, private agement, and banking and finan- restructuring plans for its busi- were the others. Among RIL's equity/venture capital transac- cial services will be the major services by Jan ness, which would include up to big ticket announcements was tions reported 22 per cent and 25 ment and confidence. Upbeat PE/VC activity during seekers for PE/VC investments. 3,000 job losses - 1,000 of which its aims to be net debt-free by PNS n NEW DELHI the end of financial year per cent increase in deal volumes Last month, the average deal the month offsets the shortfall "PE/VC transactions will will be in the UK. ending March 2020. The and values, respectively as com- size stood at USD 52 million, in merger and acquisition continue to contribute a large The job cuts were announced company had also announced pared to October 2018. up from USD 28 million (M&A) activity," Pankaj share in the overall deal activ- Nelco Ltd on Thursday said by the Indian steel major last selling 20 per cent stake in its The rise in PE deal values recorded in September 2019. Chopda, Director, Grant ity. However, the absence of it expects to roll out in-flight week as part of a wider trans- refining and petrochemical was largely driven by the cor- "There were 72 deals aggre- Thornton India LLP said. large-ticket M&A transactions data connectivity services by formation programme as it business to Saudi Aramco. porate tax rate cut, which has gating to USD 3.7 billion "The key investments were will weaken the overall deal January. blamed ongoing losses and improved both investor senti- reported in October 2019. primarily to pare debt, expand activity," Chopda said. The company had earlier continued global headwinds “As part of the this year obtained a licence faced by the steel industry. from the Department of “As part of the comprehen- comprehensive Telecommunications for pro- sive set of proposals, Tata set of proposals, viding in-flight and mar- Steel Europe intends to lower Tata Steel Over 227K Indians in US awaiting Green Card itime connectivity (IFMC) employment costs,” the com- services. pany said in a statement on Europe intends PTI n WASHINGTON The Tata Group firm said Wednesday. to lower The largest number of 1.5 million wait it hopes to roll out in-flight “This is expected to lead to employment More than 2,27,000 Indians in list is from America's southern services in one-and-a-half an estimated reduction in the US are waiting for the fam- months but refused to com- employee numbers of up to costs,” the ily-sponsored Green Card or neighbour Mexico, followed by a distant ment on tariffs saying the 3,000, about two-thirds of company said in legal permanent residency, the India with more than 2,27,000 and China modalities are being fine- which would be management a statement on second largest number in the tuned. and office-based roles. Up to wait list after Mexico, accord- with nearly 180,000, according to the "We are hoping to start in- 1,600 are expected in the Wednesday ing latest official data. Department of Homeland Security flight connectivity services Netherlands, 1,000 in the UK Currently, there are about around January timeframe. and 350 elsewhere in the the face of a very tough mar- four million people waiting in We will start with data ser- world,” it said. ket. I also understand and line for family-sponsored against such a provision which wait for employment-based vices," Nelco Managing Tata Steel said it aims to appreciate colleagues' con- Green Cards against a he calls as "chain immigration" Green Card for Indian IT pro- Director and CEO PJ Nath build a financially strong and cerns about these proposals. Congressional cap of 226,000 and wants to abolish it. The fessionals is more than 10 years. said on the sidelines of India sustainable European busi- “Change creates uncer- per annum. Opposition Democratic Party According to the DHS, a SatCom 2019 organised by ness, able to make the invest- tainty, but we cannot afford The largest number of 1.5 is vehemently opposed to abol- majority of Indians waiting in Broadband India Forum here. ments required to accelerate to stand still as a company - million wait list is from ish the family-sponsored line for family-based Green Nath refused to divulge innovation and the company's the world around us is America's southern neighbour immigration system. Cards are siblings of US citi- the names of the airlines that journey towards carbon-neu- changing fast and we have to Mexico, followed by a distant In addition to four million zens. They number over the company is in discussions tral steelmaking. adapt. Our strategy is to India with more than 2,27,000 family-sponsored Green Card 181,000. This is followed by with, saying, "I cannot com- Tata Steel in Europe CEO, build a strong and stable and China with nearly 180,000, family-sponsored Green Card ily members and blood rela- applicants, another 827,000, a 42,000 married children of US ment on that at this point...We Henrik Adam, said: “I'm very European business, capable according to the Department of waiting list are siblings of US tives for Green Cards or per- sizeable number of whom are citizens and over 2,500 spous- will have partnerships with proud to see the dedication of of making significant Homeland Security. citizens. Under current law, US manent legal residency. from India, are waiting for the es and minor children of per- multiple airlines but it will everyone in this business, investments needed for a Majority of those in the citizens can sponsor their fam- President Donald Trump is permanent legal residency. 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‘Nobody forces LAUGHTER IN THE anything on you unless you make it happen’ ctress Nithya spontaneous actor. she shared, “During OK Menen has been “I cannot be directed too Kanmani, Mani (Ratnam) FACE OF OPPOSITION working in films much. If you over-instruct sir would not instruct me A for over a decade me, you will mess it up. I much. For a long time I now, and she am not a method actor. I am thought Mani sir didn’t like saus she never spontaneous,” said Nithya. my performance.” The most powerful man in the room is the one holding the microphone. When one felt “unsafe”. She adds that Going back to the time But later, she realised that she has faced bad behaviour when she was shooting for he found her performance mentions stand-up comedy, the image that comes to our mind is that of an audience but that’s not limited to the the 2015 film OK Kanmani, “good”. film industry. erupting in laughter at a much awaited punchline. But, what if comedy has the potential At the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, to serve a greater purpose? ANUSHKA PRADEEP asks Sorabh Pant, renowned on Thursday, Nithya was asked about her film jour- comedian and who was also the co-founder of the EIC (East India Comedy) Group, ney and to comment on the general impression that about how Indian audience consumes comedy and the role that it plays in people's lives women in the film industry are not safe — especially aspiring actresses. “You are as safe as you everal comedians What do you feel about allow yourself to be. such as George the receptivity of the Indian Nobody forces anything on Carlin, Trevor audience towards political you unless you make it hap- S Noah, Bo humour? pen. It has never happened Burnham, have So, does the Indian audi- to me that I felt unsafe. I long since adapted ence appreciate the value of have definitely seen bad a form of comedy that goes humour especially in a time behaviour and I have called beyond normal observations. when “intolerance” is a hot them out. I have said Trevor Noah promptly dis- topic in the country? “Don’t you have respect? or cusses the aftermath of the The reception of Indian “Don’t do that”. Bad behav- apartheid on a public plat- audience towards political iour is everywhere, not just form thus educating the humour or army humour is in the film industry,” said audience about the reality of usually good. Most of us are Nithya. what the civilians in the quite relaxed about them. In “You can decide what you country faced apart from fact, when we do political want to do, how much you what was published in text- jokes live, the edgier the con- want or don’t want to com- books and taught in tent, the more appreciation promise. You are not help- American schools. Carlin is we receive. It is true that less,” she added. known for his comedy that when we release content The Mission Mangal mirrors the issues of the pre- online there are people who actress also spoke about sent society blatantly. A person who would misconstrue fact into how cinema happened by Closer home, we have wants to be anything but. This could be chance. comedians like Sorabh Pant, possible about almost any “I got into films acciden- Daniel Fernandes, Kunal “I think it’s rather impor- offended, will not, comedians receive topic. A person who wants to tally. I wanted to be in the Kamra, Karunesh Talwar tant to create awareness be offended irrespective extremely varied responses be offended, will be offended forest, around animals and who often comment on through humour. I receive of the nature id the for their performance. irrespective of the nature id make films on them. issues on modern-day poli- feedback from my audience Speaking of the same the content. But for the most However, very recently I tics, the prevailing ideals of especially youngsters, and content. But for the most Sorabh says, “It is interesting part, we as a society are pret- started to develop an the society regarding women they often tell me ‘you’re our part, we as a society are how this question is raised to ty aware of how intertwined incredible love for cinema. and the current issues of the source of information’. Such pretty aware of how artistes and performers but we are with serious issues like What a beautiful medium society in general. These con- confessions offered me a dif- not so often to politicians politics, religion etc and thus this is! It lets me make tent reach a wide audience in ferent perspective on comedy. intertwined we are with and those in power. As long the reception is pretty hos- something that can change the form of humour, which John Stewart, who used to serious issues like as the content/opinion is pitable. the emotional state of peo- in turn lead to the initiation host the daily show Before politics, religion etc and honest and means no harm With more and more pop- ple. Maybe, this is what of dialogue among people. Trevor Noah, had said, that to anybody, it should be ular content creators being arranged marriage feels Sorabh Pant is one of the few in one of the surveys of the thus the reception is given an opportunity to be born through the medium of like,” she quipped. comedians who is vocal students studying in colleges pretty hospitable. presented. Opinions change humor nationwide, the scope Acting came naturally to about speaking on these in the US, it was concluded through time. And it is for humour as we know is her. issues. that 72 per cent of the source important to remember that booming in India. Especially, “It has always been so of information and news for What sort of a responsi- it is human to have errors at a time when prominent natural and easy. Nothing How effective do you the students was in fact bility do you think comes and flaws in one’s articulation political figures such as was a challenge to me. I think humour is, as a tool to through the daily show. And with talking about such as well. It is true that there is Shashi Tharoor, with his realised this is what I am create mass awareness about this pattern can be seen in issues on a public platform? a definite sense of responsi- recent attempt at stand-up, best at doing. It was truly current and/or sensitive India as well. One of the There is a certain kind of bility that a performer owes the comedy scene in the effortless,” said the actress, issues? Awareness through prime sources of information responsibility that comes to one’s audience. The audi- country on a whole has wit- who has starred in Humor, do you think this is for youngsters today is often with performing acts on sen- ence should try to under- nessed a massive surge. We Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu a trend that will last or fade YouTub e.” sitive issues on a public plat- stand the intent behind the are yet to see what heights and Hindi movies. away? form and more often than comedic piece as well.” humor in the can reach. In fact, she calls herself a I DISLIKE THAT PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING AT MY COST: VIJAY ON ARJUN REDDY

ctress Parvathy is During the interview, like manner. Where you’re placed. I didn’t mind the ond half at all. That was real feel that people are trying to winning hearts of Parvathy had said. “Arjun inciting violence...” question. I love Parvathy. I criticism and I will take that use it... a film not many peo- the netizens for Reddy and Kabir Singh had Among various things, admire her work. What irri- criticism. I don’t want to ple liking it... against me, A slamming Arjun the visual grammar of glori- Vijay pointed out that it was tates me is the social media complain. I love what I am then I think “I’ll show you”. Reddy in front of fication, Joker did not. At no possible for a couple to be in and media hadavidi. People doing. Cinema is amazing. Then I go into a revenge its lead actor Vijay point did I look at the char- love but give each other “lit- go nuts. They don’t know But it’s not just about cre- mode say “I’ll show them in Deverakonda, who is clearly acter Joaquin (Phoenix) tle hits and they completely what they are talking about.” ative... pushing content.” my next film”,” he said. not enjoying that people are played and think “Arre yaar, I understand and they’re still “I dislike that people are He shared that there’s a lot The Telugu star shot to “celebrating” at his cost. totally agree with you. You in love”. celebrating at my cost. That’s of politics in cinema. fame with Pelli Choopulu in “I am very irritated right must kill everyone”.” Vijay also said that a cou- my issue. I don’t care what “It’s a business. There’s his home state. The 2017 film now. I can’t keep it in and I She even said, “We can ple like this would under- you think of the film, misog- money and propaganda, Arjun Reddy helped him gain want to take it out. If I will watch a tragedy and leave it stand Arjun Reddy but a per- yny or the interview,” said the power so much play happen- national recognition. keep it in, it will become a there, without feeling son who has grown up Telugu star. ing.” tumour inside me,” he said inspired to follow it. Whereas watching his parents hit each Every actor has some hits “I came into cinema think- during a session at the if you’re telling there is no other would find it scary, and and misses. Talking about ing that I’ll do whatever I International Film Festival of passion in a relationship that it wasn’t possible to failure, he said, “I am a want to do. I don’t care how VIJAY ALSO SAID THAT India. without slapping each other make films to “fit” everyone’s revengeful person. When it (his movie) performs. Over A COUPLE LIKE THIS The irritation had a lot to and I see the comments on personal lives. people don’t like my film, so time, sometimes you have to do with netizens’ reactions to YouTube where people are Soon, netizens lauded many of friends of mine show the numbers just to WOULD UNDERSTAND a recent round table discus- resonating and engaging with Parvathy for her take on walked out of some film of keep the business... ARJUN REDDY BUT A sion with actors, including that, you can see, engaging Arjun Reddy, which has been mine and later called me to Unfortunately everything Parvathy and Vijay. with that in a massive, mob- slammed by many for pro- say (share their feedback) becomes business, wish it PERSON WHO HAS moting “toxic masculinity”. during early stage of my wasn’t. It would be have been GROWN UP WATCHING Explaining why he is irri- career. I completely sit and a nicer place to be in. For HIS PARENTS HIT EACH tated, he said, “I am normally like to know the real feed- me, when I try a film and it I feel they are very misplaced. I didn’t mind the question. I OTHER WOULD FIND IT love Parvathy. I admire her work. What irritates me is the very understanding. I give back.” doesn’t work, I don’t mind if people the benefit of doubt. I Recalling the moment it doesn’t work.” SCARY, AND THAT IT social media and media hadavidi. People go nuts. They saw that there was a genuine when a little girl approached “I feel that Vijay don’t know what they are talking about. I dislike that angst and genuine intention him to share her feedback Deverakonda only makes WASN’T POSSIBLE TO behind these questions. But about his latest release Dear good films. Good films that MAKE FILMS TO “FIT” people are celebrating at my cost. That’s my issue. I don’t these people don’t know what Comrade, he said, “She loved everyone likes or good films care what you think of the film, misogyny or the interview. they are talking about.” the first half of Dear that some people like. That EVERYONE’S “I feel they are very mis- Comrade, but didn’t like sec- confidence I have. Now if I PERSONAL LIVES 10

Vijayawada Friday November 29, 2019 what’s brewing? Dave Bautista's MY SPY gets KJo, Mithila India release Palkar date ctor-wrestler Dave Bautista’s action- comedy film My Spy will release in team up for India on January 10 next year. The film is being brought to India A by PVR Pictures. short film The story is about a hardened CIA operative and his unlikely nine-year-old side- kick. Directed by Peter Segal, the movie pairs on women’s Bautista with child actress Chloe Coleman in a story where the former teaches the latter how to become a spy. safety The movie also stars Ken Jeong, Parisa Fitz- ilmmaker Karan Johar Henley, Nikki Hahn, and Devere Rogers. and Mithila Palkar have In the film, Bautista is a hardened CIA opera- teamed up for a short tive, who is demoted following a botched opera- film that highlights how tion. He is given a last chance to keep his job F unsafe women in India with a mission to go undercover and surveil a feel in public spaces. family. But their daughter (Coleman) blows his Titled Girls Got Talent, the film cover by discovering the hidden cameras. She has been presented by NGO Save the then asks him to teach her how to be a spy. Children and Yuvaa, a media organi- sation aimed at the youth, as part of their #LightUpHerLife campaign. Mithila plays a young woman returning home late at night. As she walks down a dark lane, she must constantly stay vigilant. She gets startled at every strange man that she encounters, not knowing whether she will make it home safely Michael B. Jordan or end up another statistic or news- paper headline. in talks with Karan provides the voiceover, using film references to convey how women have developed a special Warner Bros to “talent” and honed their instincts to be able to detect any possible danger while play Superman travelling alone. “To use this talent, merican actor had said in an interview that you must be brilliant in Michael B. Jordan he is not yet done with playing three departments — pitched an idea for Superman in the DC universe. running, hiding and A a new take on “The cape is in the closet,” fighting. Kyunki jab Superman to Cavill said in Mens’ Health’s andheri raaton mein, Warner Bros. This December cover story, reports sunsan raahon par kuch year the 32-year-old star’s pro- variety.com. kuch hota hai. Dar sa duction company, Outlier “It’s still mine. I’m not going lagta hai. Toh yeh hi tal- Society, signed a first-look to sit quietly in the dark as all ent kaam mean aata hai. deal with Warner Bros. in the stuff is going on. I’ve not (Because on dark, lonely January, so it’s not all too given up the role. There’s a lot nights, when something hap- shocking that the star would I have to give for Superman pens and you feel frightened, make the move from Marvel yet. A lot of storytelling to do. this talent will come in handy),” he to DC. A lot of real, true depths to the says. While Jordan did pitch his honest of the character I was- Speaking about the initiative, own take on the beloved caped n’t to get into. I want to reflect Karan said in a statement, “The girls superhero, the film — if it the comic books.” of our country are extremely talent- were to be greenlit — would “That’s important to me. ed and are recognised for it across all reportedly not hit the theatres There’s a lot of justice to be professional fields. But there is one before 2023. This is because done for Superman. The status more field that they are unfortunate- Jordan is busy with the list of is: You’ll see.” Cavill’s state- ly ‘talented’ in — and that is manag- upcoming projects as well as ment came as Warner Bros. ing their own safety. While we salute Warner Bros’. has refrained from announc- them for this, we must acknowledge Despite reports of a reboot, ing any new films starring the that safety isn’t a talent, it’s a social there is no script or director British actor since its decision responsibility. And it’s high time that attached to Jordan’s pitch, to revamp the plan for the DC we all take this responsibility for the Variety reports. Extended Universe following safety of women.” Recently, actor Henry Cavill Justice League’s flop.

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Vijayawada Friday November 29, 2019 tollywood ‘Arjun Suravaram Samantha bags ‘dream role' in The Family Man 2

ays after the first silence. However on is my first film that season of The Thursday, Raj and Krishna Family Man, on Twitter claimed that headlined by filming of season 2 has D Manoj Bajpayee, began, tagging Samantha started streaming among other principal cast on Amazon, reports about and crew members. Soon Samantha Akkineni being after, Sam took to her drives a message’ roped in for season 2 Instagram page and wrote, swirled around. The fact “... #TheFamilyMan2 Yas that she was in awe of sea- finally... my web series It is never easy for the people involved in the production of film to son 1 and wrote tweets con- debut with the most kicka** gratulating the show cre- show @rajanddk my heroes. see their film delayed. NAGARAJ GOUD talks to Nikhil ators, Raj Nidimoru and Thankyou for giving me a Arjun Suravaram' D.K. Krishna, meant that dream role. (sic)” The series Siddhartha on what caused the delay of s release something was brewing. marks her digital foray. Later, it was rumoured that The Family Man follows a t has been an ago- to bring the film to theatres in the future, Arjun Mondeti, it will be shot she will be seen as a terror- middle-class man, played by nising wait for was akin to that of a journal- Suravaram, will be my most across North India, ist in the web Manoj Bajpayee, secretly Nikhil Siddhartha ist who overcomes hurdles to special film because, for the Cambodia and Vietnam series, only working for the National I as his Arjun expose a major truth. One of first time, I featured in a among other places. He has for her to Investigation Agency. Suravaram failed the first obstacles we con- message-driven story. Every also green-lit Vi Anand’s next respond The show’s first sea- to meet the release fronted was the need to year 15 lakh students gradu- for Geetha Arts and a film by with son also featured deadline multiple times. The change the title to Arjun ate from universities but only a new director Hanuman Priyamani, Sharib actor admits that the delay Suravaram from Mudra. The six lakh get jobs. The film “Anand’s film will be a fan- Hashmi, Neeraj took a toll on him both phys- latter went in tandem with will shed light on this issue,” tasy drama, which is my Madhav, Pawan ically and mentally. “Every the story but we had to he asserts, adding that it’s the favourite. Hanuman’s film Chopra, Kishore film personality treats his/her change it as it was registered story that attracted him to will be on robotics. I’ve had a Kumar and Gul film as one’s own baby and by other filmmakers.” spearhead the film directed release every year for the last Panag. It started I’m no different. When you “Usually, financial woes by T.N. Santosh, who also six years. For next year, I streaming on sense danger to your baby, bring a film’s release to a halt, helmed the original. “The most probably will have three September 20 and fear compounds naturally. but we didn’t face such issues. fact that Kanithan is not on releases. One movie is not opened to universal Fear aside, I felt bad and sad. Our business side of the film any OTT (over-the-top) plat- enough to be in the public acclaim and great When the film failed to was closed long back and the form should auger well for its eye. I’d be juggling sets next reviews. Soon after, release on May 1 this year, I producer even made more box-office prospects. Plus, year for sure,” he insists. it was green lit almost wept. I had to endure than what he had invested. we’ve changed the screenplay Last November, he by the many sleepless nights later. It’s because of silly reasons by increasing the humour participated in the streamer None of my previous 17 films that the film’s release got quotient,” he says. muhurat of Swaasa, a for a sec- faced such troubles. Yes, deferred. I could make a film One of the bankable young travel-based film with ond sea- Karthikeya and Ekkadiki on those reasons themselves. stars of Telugu cinema, Nivetha Thomas. It son. Pothavu Chinnadava went One of the persons attached Nikhil doesn’t rue the fact was supposed to go to through their share of release to the film’s business was that Arjun Suravaram’s delay floors earlier this year woes, but they did release entangled in a court case, has left him a lot to catch up but was called off. Usually, financial woes bring a film’s release soon after. With Arjun which affected the film’s with. “I know what’s going on “Upon development, to a halt, but we didn’t face such issues. Our Suravaram, there was this release.” with my career. Everyday 10 the story (for Swaasa) fear that it may not ever In Arjun Suravaram — a to 15 scripts come my way turned out to be differ- business side of the film was closed long release. It was only last mo- remake of 2016 Tamil hit but it’s just that I don’t put it ent from what was ini- back and the producer even made more than nth that we saw light at the Kanithan — Nikhil will be out in the open. But I can tially narrated. So, I ami- what he had invested. It’s because of silly end of the tunnel and we ma- seen as a journalist who promise that my next line-up cably parted ways with naged to get the release date exposes a fake certificate will be good,” he says. the director Kishen Katta. reasons that the film’s release got deferred this month,” he tells The Pio- scam after being falsely Speaking of his line-up, he However, I’m doing NIKHIL SIDDHARTHA, neer in an exclusively. accused of cheating banks. will start Karthikeya 2 from Hanuman’s film for Swaasa Continuing in the same “Irrespective of the number December 20. To be directed producers, Tej Uppalapati ACTOR vein, he goes on, “Our fight of films I’ve done and will do by his good friend Chandoo and Harinikesh Reddy.” Venky Mama likely for Xmas y now everyone has been ridors of Film Nagar indicate that the joint production venture between RULER made aware that Victory film will be releasing as a Christmas Suresh Productions and People Media Venkatesh and Naga treat on December 25. The fact that it’s Factory, will see Venky and Chay play- Chaitanya-starrer Venky holiday season in India and in the US, ing maternal uncle-nephew roles — just WRAPPED UP B Mama will hit theatres in the latter of which is Telugu cinema’s like they are in real life. Directed by December. However, pro- major overseas market, prompted Bobby, it’s an family drama with a gen- he filming of Nandamuri ducer Suresh Babu hasn’t made the date Suresh to consider the date. erous dose of humour. Payal Rajput is Balakrishna-starrer official. While he mooted releasing it on Films like Ruler, starring cast opposite Venkatesh, while Raashi Ruler, directed by K.S. Venky’s birthday Nandamuri Balakrishna Khanna has been paired Ravikumar, was wrapped (December 13), and Prathiroju alongside Chaitanya. T up on Thursday. An it seems that he Pandage, starring Sai action-drama produced has now had a Dharam Tej, will arrive by C. Kalyan, it sees the star change of heart. on December 20 and actor as a cop and a corporate Reports emerg- 21. Set in a giant. Set to open on ing from town, Venky December 20, Sonal Chauhan the cor- Mama, a and Vedhika are cast opposite him, while Jayasudha, Prakash Raj and Bhumika are playing supporting roles.

Big B wishes RGV all the best egastar Amitabh rated with Varma on the Sarkar Bachchan on Thursday films, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag wished filmmaker Ram and Rann, shared the teaser on the M Gopal Varma all the microblogging site. “Ram Gopal best for his latest direc- Varma’s .. SARKAAAAR’s .. new torial effort, Enter The film new film “ENTER THE GIRL Girl Dragon. The teaser of the film, DRAGON” India’s first martial which derives its name from Bruce arts film... An Indo Chinese co Lee’s cult classic Enter The Dragon, production... As always Ramu my was unveiled by Varma on Twitter good wishes...(sic),” the 77-year- which was the actor-martial artist’s old actor wrote. Varma replied to 79th birth anniversary. Bachchan, saying, “Thanks The director is launching new- Sarkaaar.. #EnterTheGirlDragon is comer Pooja Bhalekar with the my ode to the influence of BRUCE film. Bachchan, who has collabo- LEE in my life (sic).” Varma said the film will feature a ‘triangular PK asks Dil Raju to keep mum love conflict between a girl, her loved one and Bruce Lee’. The ith Dil Raju in AP has been a Social Issues in trailer of the film will be released recently con- success and he 2017. Directed on December 13 in Lee’s home- firming in an has also taken by town Foshan City in China. — PTI W interview that up other iss- Aniruddha he will be ues actively. Roy Chow- remaking Pink with He doesn’t dhury, it Pawan Kalyan, it sound- want people was critical- ed like an official call to get distract- ly acclaimed about the abhineta- ed from his for its metic- turned-neta’s comeback. political work. ulous treatment However, a source close Hence, the source of the story’s center to the actor tells us that adds that, he texted Raju point — abuse and the actor is focus- to keep mum on the harassment. Pawan ed on AP poli- film for now and will be stepping into tics right the producer the shoes of Big B for now and he agreed. the remake, while might be- Pink, starring Venu Sreeram will gin the Big B, Taapsee be directing it. Pink project ne- Pannu, Kirti was remade in Ta- xt year. His Kulhari, Andrea mil this year, with recent mar- Tariang won the Ajith Kumar rep- ch against the National Award rising Big B’s scarcity of sand for the Best Film on role. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 sport 12

Iyer can settle No 4 debate: MSK WAKE UP PANT PTI n NEW DELHI VVS believes Rishabh needs to justify team’s faith soon or else lose place to Samson hairman of selectors MSK Prasad PTI n NEW DELHI Csays Shreyas Iyer can be the solu- tion to India’s No 4 problem in the lim- ormer Indian batsman VVS ited-overs line-up given his fine FLaxman says Rishabh Pant is fast growth as a player in the past two running out of time to justify the time years. invested in him by the team manage- Iyer made his India debut in ment and might lose his place to Sanju November 2017 with a T20I against Samson if he doesn’t regain his form New Zealand and in the following Kuldeep Yadav chats with Yuzvendra Chahal in practice session Kuldeep/Twitter soon. month, played in his maiden ODI Laxman said Sanju Samson’s selec- series, scoring back-to-back half cen- tion in the squad for the three T20 turies in the home rubber against Sri 2020 IPL will be massive Internationals against the West Indies Lanka. The 24-year-old played three is a “strong message” for Pant to either ODIs in South Africa two months later perform or perish. before he was sidelined, only making for Kuldeep: Bangar “The team management and the a comeback in the ODIs against the selection committee have passed on a West Indies in August this year follow- PTI n NEW DELHI the one day’s and T20 series the strong message that we got a backup in ing India’s campaign in the World Cup. team has had across conditions the form of Sanju Samson. Rishabh Pant “If you recall, we had inducted ormer India batting coach hence you will need a bowler has been given a lot of opportunities Shreyas Iyer (when Virat Kohli was FSanjay Bangar has reckoned who is capable of bowling the and I’m sure that they will be commu- rested) 18 months back into the ODI that next year’s IPL is going to complete 4 overs and also bat at nicating and giving him that security squad and he has done reasonably be massive for Kuldeep Yadav, No 7,” he said. within that group,” Laxman told Star well. Unfortunately we couldn’t con- saying a good outing there will “Hence, I feel Ravinder Sports. tinue with him. Having said that, he earn him a place in the T20 Jadeja edges over Krunal Pandya “But then ultimately the player has has evolved as a player now and he can World Cup squad. here as Krunal hasn’t been able to justify the faith the team manage- be the solution to our number 4 slot Kuldeep recently returned to deliver the complete 4 overs ment, the selection committee has in both ODIs and T20s,” Prasad said. to India’s T20I squad for the at times and Jadeja has been in been imposing on him,” he said. The highly-rated batsman kept West Indies series after a gap of great form recently.” “Unfortunately, Rishabh hasn’t piling on the runs for Mumbai in nine months. He had last played However, batting great VVS been able to do that, but he is that X fac- domestic cricket and also for India the shorter format against New Laxman said it is going to be tor. I still feel that he is an exclusive bats- A besides expressing disappoint- Zealand in February early this tough for Kuldeep to earn a man who can come and change the ment at not getting enough year. place in India’s squad for next course of the match just by his ability chances at the highest level. Now “I’m a massive Kuldeep year’s T20 World Cup. to hit good balls out of the park.” he is back in the thick of things and Yadav fan and in terms of strike “Kuldeep Yadav hit two “As a batsman — there’s no clarity has done well in both ODIs rates you see he is the quickest blows when the team was under of thoughts, there’s no doubt that he’s and T20s since the West to 100 ODI wickets and even in pressure; he and Krunal Pandya under pressure, because how many Indies tour. the shorter format, if you look got those important runs at the times have you seen Rishabh Pant, Talking about the at the match we won in England, finishing stage of the India’s when he is in full flow, play and he has T20 World Cup in he picked up five wickets at a innings against West Indies in a different mindset and technique Australia next year, time where the opposition was the first T20I last year,” he said. against the spinners. I feel he will be Prasad said they are very running away from the match,” “I would invest in Sundar. under tremendous pressure to retain his Sanju Samson chats with Rishabh Pant at the end of India’s practice session ahead of third T20I against Bangladesh AP/File Picture close to finalising the Bangar told Star Sports. With him, the advantage is that place in the playing eleven,” Laxman core of the team for the “I wouldn’t count out he can bowl in the power play said. Laxman about Dhoni’s future. KL Rahul should open the showpiece event. Kuldeep, it’s just that he’s had a and the tough overs. We have The 45-year-old former batsman “If both these youngsters don’t grab At the moment Rishabh innings with Rohit Sharma Experimentation has couple of poor games in the IPL seen that and he can extract said Pant is still India’s first-choice wick- their opportunities, probably there is a would be the first in the upcoming series been going on in the last season. For him, this IPL is more bounce on the Australian etkeeper batsman ahead of Samson for thought that MS Dhoni can come back choice, his back up against the West Indies. shortest format but one going to be a massive factor and wickets because the way he next year’s T20 World Cup but veter- provided he shows that form in the IPL would be Sanju “I was very impressed will have to wait till the if he does really well, it will be releases the ball, he can use the an MS Dhoni is also very much in the leading up to the World Cup. with the way Shreyas Iyer IPL for the picture to be very hard to keep him out.” crease and in Australia it is not picture. “At t h e m o m e n t R i s h a b h Pa n t Samson and if both has batted so far. The best clearer. “I think we are Bangar also believed necessary you look to turn the “I think MS Dhoni will wait with would be the first choice, his back up these youngsters don't part about him was when very close to finalising Ravinder Jadeja’s bowling ball, but you can vary the pace patience to see the performance of would be Sanju Samson and if both grab these chances during the last T20 the core team. May be prowess makes him a better and extract the bounce and Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. these youngsters don’t grab these then you can probably International in Nagpur a couple of slots is what option than Krunal Pandya in deceive the batsman as its going Whenever he gets an opportunity and opportunities then you can probably (against Bangladesh) when we are looking for India’s World T20 squad. to be big grounds. he will take a call after the IPL because look at MS Dhoni, keeping mind how look at MS Dhoni, India lost their top 3 bats- in the next few “You require a wrist spinner “So, I would think it would the way I am seeing it, MS Dhoni is he performs in the IPL,” he added. keeping mind how he men, he had the ability to months in the in the T20 format, it has been a be tough for Kuldeep currently, preparing himself for the IPL. I’m sure Laxman was also impressed with performs in the IPL assess the condition very bilateral series and very major component in India’s but you never know what hap- he will do well like he has done when- Shreyas Iyer’s maturity but feels, in the well and was very versatile also in IPL,” added success wherein 2 wrist spinners pens just before the World Cup,” ever he plays and leads CSK,” said absence of an injured Shikhar Dhawan, — VVS Laxman in his approach,” he said. Prasad. played a massive role in most of he added.

New Zealand vs England Live from 2:30am IST SINGLES STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 VIKAS RETURNS TO AMATEUR FOLD WITH SAG Virat too get affected by failures New Delhi: Decorated Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has n made his first breakthrough in the amateur circuit PTI NEW DELHI since putting his professional career on hold by getting selected for the upcoming South Asian Games e hasn’t seen too much of it but Kohli shouldn’t back away (SAG) in Nepal in a new weight category. The 27-year- HIndia captain and batting mainstay old, who fought two winning bouts in the US pro Virat Kohli says he is not immune to from Paine’s challenge circuit before returning to the amateur fold earlier this being affected by failure, the most year, said that he would not attempt another England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler reacts after he missed fielding a ball AP recent instance being India’s semifi- IANS n NEW DELHI ture on the next tour Down Under,” professional stint until after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. nal exit from the ODI World Gambhir wrote in the Times of He also revealed that he will now compete in the 69kg Cup. ustralia skipper Tim Paine India. category instead of 75kg. The South Asian Games are Eng worried over Jos’ injury The swashbuckling bats- Arecently pushed the idea that “Knowing Virat he is not the scheduled in Kathmandu and Pokhara, starting with man said the loss to New India after hosting Bangladesh in one to back out. And why should the opening ceremony on December 1. HAMILTON: England said Jofra considered the leading Zealand lost by 18 runs was their maiden Day-Night Test should he? A day-night Test match between Archer is ready to fire in the sec- contender to replace hard to deal with. now look to play one against the India and Australia at Brisbane or FIFA HAPPY POST INSPECTION IN GUWAHATI ond Test against New Zealand Buttler if he could not “Do I get affected by Aussies when Virat Kohli and boys the MCG will be quite a spectacle. Guwahati: The FIFA delegation along with members despite suffering racist abuse, but take the gloves, Root failures? Yes, I do. travel Down Under. And former And you can trust Aussies to make of the Local Organising Committee visited the Indira a new injury concern has said there were a Everyone does. At the India opener Gautam Gambhir it a truly memorable game by some Gandhi Athletic International Stadium, and had a emerged over wicketkeeper Jos number of other pos- end of the day, I know believes that Kohli and boys should- smart marketing. comprehensive look at the stadium and the training Buttler. sibilities which would my team would need n’t back down and should take on “I haven’t seen Virat’s response facilities. Delegates from the football's governing body As the search continues for depend on a pitch inspection me. I had the feeling the challenge. for Paine, but if I was him I would were satisfied with the conditions in Guwahati. FIFA's the heckler who racially taunt- before toss. so strong in my “I like the way Australia skipper have straight away told him to Project Lead for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India ed Archer during the first Test, New Zealand were also heart that I am Tim Paine has “flighted” one for make some late night babysitting 2020, Oliver Vogt remarked: “We are very happy to be captain Joe Root said the waiting for a late pitch inspec- going to come not India captain Virat Kohli, chal- arrangements as we were ready!!!” back after 2017. We know the passion for football in Barbados-born bowler is tion before deciding whether out and make India lenging him to play a day-night fix- he added. this part of the country, and are confident we will “absolutely fine to play” in Matt Henry or Lockie Ferguson go through that tough repeat the success of 2017 if Guwahati is picked as a Hamilton. would replace Trent Boult, who phase (in the semi-final),” Kohli something like that,” he said. “When I walk out, I want to have venue for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year.” But Root told journalists strained a rib muscle. told India Today. Talking about his desire to leave zero energy. We want to leave behind a England were not in a position They did, however, confirm “But then again, maybe that behind a legacy, Kohli, who has so far legacy that future cricketers will say we NKWE TO COACH SA IN ENGLAND TESTS to name their side on the eve of one change in their line-up, with was I my ego talking because scored 11,520 and 7,202 runs in ODIs want to play like that.” Durban: Interim team director Enoch Nkwe will be in the second Test with a question 28-year-old Daryl Mitchell to how can you predict some- and Tests respectively, said: “I hate los- Kohli and his team is currently gear- charge of the South African team for the Test series mark over Buttler, who tweaked make his debut in place of thing like that? You can only ing. I don’t want to walk out and say I ing up for the limited-overs series against England starting next month, a Cricket South a back muscle while exercising. Grandhomme, who has a torn have a strong feeling or maybe could have done this. When I step out against the West Indies starting Africa spokesman said on Thursday. “There is no way Although Ollie Pope was abdominal muscle. AFP it was a strong desire to do on the field, it’s a privilege. December . we will go into an important series against England without having our ducks in a row,” said Thamie Mthembu, CSA head of media and communications. He said former first-class cricketer Nkwe would Srikanth, Sourabh remain in his interim director role, together with the Aus, Pak ready for D/N Test ‘World will see new support staff who oversaw a humiliating 3-0 Test enter quarters series defeat in India last month. “Enoch Nkwe and all PTI n LUCKNOW the other members of his team remain in place, all Unchanged Baggy Greens drop concussion except Corrie van Zyl,” said Mthembu, who added that sub, visitors recall Abbas, Haris dropped ormer champion Kidambi Srikanth Bajrang in Olympics’ a disciplinary process with Van Zyl was under way. Fand Sourabh Verma advanced to AFP n ADELAIDE need to change.” the quarterfinals but young Lakshya one ranking in the world in SILENT HEROES WIN DIVYANG CRICKET LEAGUE Bancroft’s departure to play for Sen bowed out of the men’s singles con- the competitive 65kg cate- Chandigarh: Team Silent Heroes emerged victorious ustralia on Thursday named an Western Australia in Perth means there test at the Syed Modi International gory in 2018, thanks to his and lifted the 5th Usha Divyang Cricket League 2019 unchanged team for the day-night sec- will be no immediate batting substitute in Badminton tournament here on superior stamina and abil- trophy by beating team Beas XI in the finals. A ond Test against Pakistan after Australia vs Pakistan case of a concussion. Thursday. ity to strike in the second Supported by Usha International, one of India's trouncing them in Brisbane, but Live from 9:00am IST The task facing Pakistan Third seed Srikanth, who had lift- period. “My coach says I leading consumer durables company, this sporting took a risk by releasing concus- SONY SIX NETWORK is ominous with Mitchell ed the title in 2016, eked out a thrilling should be able to surprise event was organized by the All India Cricket sion substitute Cameron Starc, Josh Hazlewood and 18-21, 22-20, 21-16 win over compa- my opponents when I Association for the Deaf (AICAD) and Deaf Cricket Bancroft. Nathan Lyon all in the world’s top five triot Parupalli Kashyap. compete again. Obviously, Federation. In the final, Silent Heroes rode on Harshal The home side easily won the first Test wicket-takers in day-night Tests, while Pat The world No 12 Indian will next I can’t reveal what I am Yadav's fabulous innings of 119* to reach a total of by an innings and five runs inside four Cummins is the world’s top-ranked bowler. square off against seventh seed Son doing but you will see a 181 runs in 20 overs. He also took 4 wickets in 4 overs days, but selectors resisted the urge to rest Australia have won all five pink- Wan Ho of Korea. new Bajrang on the mat during chase leading his team to victory. He was one of their strike bowlers or add a fourth ball Tests they have played since the Sourabh, a winner at two Super 100 when I will compete dur- selected as the Man of the Match and the Man of the to help share the load at Adelaide Oval. concept was launched four years events in Hyderabad and Vietnam ing the Olympics,” Bajrang Series. That means swing bowler Michael ago. They will go into the match this year, defeated fellow Indian Alap Bajrang Punia receives Khel Ratna award from Kiren Rijiju PTI said. “People will say that AZHAR WILL ADDRESS CORRUPTION CHARGES Neser will be 12th man when the Test with a settled top order spear- Mishra 21-11, 21-18 to set up a clash Bajrang’s wrestling style is PTI n NEW DELHI Hyderabad: starts today, with paceman James headed by David Warner, Joe with Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, reason, most of his rivals, now very different. HCA chief Mohammed Azharuddin on Pattinson and batsman Bancroft Burns and Marnus who accounted for World their coaches and even the Whether it is technique, Thursday said he would address the alleged released to play domestic cricket. Labuschagne, who all fired at Championships Bronze medallist B Sai ounding out a warning fans believe that Bajrang stamina, style, everything is corruption charges against his governing body after “We’re unchanged,” said the Gabba. Meanwhile, Pakistan Praneeth 21-11, 21-17 in another Sto his rivals, a fit-again starts 4-5 points behind being worked upon.” hosting the Dec 6 T20 against West Indies. The former skipper Tim Paine. were set to recall paceman round two match. In women’s singles, Bajrang Punia on Thursday even before stepping on to Bajrang spoke after captain, who is gearing up to host the first T20 match “Obviously we thought Mohammad Abbas, as they look Shruti Mundada and Rituparna Das said the wrestling world will the mat. Some experts still receiving his ‘Khel Ratna’, on December 6, said he doesn't want to take the focus we played a pretty good to add consistency to their bowl- entered the quarterfinals with straight see a new avatar of him at believe the handicap could the award ceremony of away from the match by talking about the issue related game of cricket last ing attack under lights. game wins. the Tokyo Olympics, where cost India’s biggest medal which he missed due to to corruption. “Since this is a T20 game which we are week (in Brisbane). Skipper Azhar Ali will also While Shruti beat Belgium’s Lianne he will be one of India’s contender dearly in next preparations for the World holding, I don't want to take anything away from the “Our attack is drop down the order to bat at Tan 21-18, 21-14, Rituparna defeated strongest medal contenders. year’s Games, the last two Championship. game. I want you to report only on this game, focus all feeling good number three, with Imam-ul- Tanvi Lad 21-16, 21-13. His weak leg defence is World Championships The 25-year-old said on the T20 game,” said the former India skipper. “I am and fresh and Haq set to get the nod to open However, Lakshya couldn’t pro- no secret and, of late, his being a testimony. the tear in his right elbow sure you must have come very well prepared. After the they have all got the innings alongside Shan duce his best and went down 14-21 17- rivals have successfully However, despite this has completely healed, sixth, if there is anything, we will have another press great pink-ball Masood and Haris Sohail 21 to the experienced Son Wan Ho, a managed to use it to their apparent weakness, Bajrang allowing him to resume conference. I will address the other things which have been happening in the recent past.” AGENCIES records so no dropped. former world No 1. advantage. For the same climbed to the number full-fledged training.