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Maha mayoral polls Sena-Cong- HC clears TSRTC privatisation Axe hangs over 50% jobs in TSRTC NCP combine L VENKAT RAM REDDY PNS n HYDERABAD Dismisses PIL opposing privatization of 5,100 routes n HYDERABAD outsmart BJP In a massive relief to the state With the High Court PNS n MUMBAI government, a division bench The CS Dr SK Joshi upholding the decision of of the Telangana High Court the Telangana state govern- The BJP was outsmarted on on Friday dismissed the Public stated that the cabinet ment to privatise 50 per Friday by emerging political Interest Litigation (PIL) plea decision taken on Nov 2 cent of RTC bus routes on combinations in Maharashtra filed by the vice president of to give permits to 5,100 Friday, there is an air of and lost mayoral polls in Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) pvt bus operators per se uncertainty over the future Latur and Ulhasnagar despite Prof PL Vishweshwar Rao chal- of 48,000-strong employees having a majority in both lenging the decision of the state might not be open to who have been on strike till civic bodies. cabinet to privatise permits of judicial review date after ignoring at least Given privatisation of 50% Uncertainty over the fate The Shiv Sena managed to 5,100 routes of TSRTC. two 'deadlines' that Chief routes, RTC staff requirement of remaining 50% win the posts of mayor and The bench made it clear that Minister K Chandrasekhar halved employees deputy mayor in Mumbai the state government has ample Later, arguing the case Rao had set to join duty and neghbouring Thane. power to take such decision of before the HC, the advocate- before the eventual 'end' of Only about half of 48,000 VRS not even an option The BJP, however, man- giving permissions to private general of the state BS Prasad RTC. striking employees may get due to RTC's financial aged to keep its flock togeth- bus operators under Section RTC employees. the state government. He also submitted the cabinet decision The RTC Employees conditional job offers position er and got the support of the 102 of the Motor Vehicles Act- In his counter affidavit filed said that the further process as in question in a sealed cover to Unions' JAC latest offer to Maharashtra Navnirman 1988. The bench also said that before the High Court, the required to be undertaken by the court. Surprised at this, the call off the 47-day-old strike Sena to win the posts of the cabinet decision was taken Chief Secretary of the state Dr the state government could not High Court asked the reason if the government takes back mayor and deputy mayor in when the entire public bus SK Joshi stated that the cabinet be prohibited by the High for the submission of the cer- the staff and allows them to Nashik. transport system had come to decision taken on November 2, Court. He urged the HC to dis- tified copy of the cabinet in a resume duties uncondition- JAC blowing hot and cold, In Latur, the Congress' a grinding halt in the state and 2019 to give permits to 5,100 miss the petition filed in view sealed cover in a secret form. ally has fallen flat. The Vikrant Gojamgunde was at a time when the people of private bus operators per se of larger public interest. It also asked the AG to reveal state government has not elected mayor, in what is the state were reeling under might not be open to judicial The matter will come up for the contents of the cabinet responded to it, though says strike will continue being seen as a setback for lack of the public transport due review by the HC since the hearing on Monday before the decision in open court. employees are thronging former BJP minister to the indefinite strike by the process was still pending with division bench of the HC. Continued on Page 4 various depots in their last- ‘Save RTC' protest at depots today Sambhaji Nilangekar. ditch attempts to keep their jobs. PNS n HYDERABAD As things stand, the axe Man torches may fall at least on 50% of TSRTC Employees Unions' Woman kills the jobs. JAC, which has been blowing CM KCR WRIT RUNS wife, children Over 48,000 RTC employ- hot and cold on prolonging the husband, buries NAVEENA GHANATE ees launched the indefinite 47-day-long strike, on Friday n HYDERABAD BJP ENDS IN A BLANK and relatives strike on October 5, after expressed its discontent over him, sets up which just about 1,500 the lack of response from the It is now amply clear that in KCR's stand that the PNS n SIDDIPET employees had joined duty state government to its condi- kitchen above Telangana State Chief Minister ‘strike is illegal’ has in two spells in response to tional offer to withdraw the agi- K Chandrasekhar Rao’s writ In a horrific incident, a man the deadlines set by KCR. Of tation, with JAC convenor ANUPPUR (MP): A woman runs. The TRS regime is going been upheld by the HC. set ablaze his estranged wife, course, these employees were Ashwathama Reddy asserting in Madhya Pradesh's unopposed and KCR's has been Let alone the demands two of his children, and three part of the corporation when once again that the stir would Anuppur district allegedly sitting pretty and striking gold. of the striking others related to him in it was operating services in continue. killed her lawyer husband a High Court's judgment on employees, now Khammampally village late on 100 per cent of the routes. The state government did strike if the workers were taken month ago, buried him in the RTC strike and privatization of Thursday night. TSRTC operates services not respond specifically to back and allowed to resume house and then set up a RTC routes in favour of the employees are helpless The condition of three of in 10,200 routes. JAC's proposal that the employ- their duties unconditionally. kitchen above to destroy all government and outcome of and at the mercy of KCR the burn victims was stated to Continued on Page 2 ees unions would call off the Continued on Page 2 evidence of the crime, police recent byelections in be critical. Three others were said on Friday. Accused Huzurnagar stand as an exam- for Revanth Reddy and V BJP leader Dr. K Laxman stated to be in a stable condi- Pratima Banawal (32), a res- ple. It is not just public trans- Hanumanth Rao, hardly any- said that the strike was the start tion in hospitals, according to Revocation of citizenship ident of Kotma, some 30 portation which has been one extended any support. of downfall of KCR and the reports reaching here. The kilometres from the district thrown out of gear, but even the Congress seems to have appar- CM is solely responsible for perpetrator of the heinous headquarters and over 500 so-called opposition parties. ently realised that the workers current crisis in Telangana. crime was on the run, police TRS MLA gets kilomtres from state capital While the Congress party did- were on weaker turf and Who is responsible for said. Marital discord is sus- Bhopal, to mislead the police, n't even take the lead role, even instead of supporting them, appalling consequences of pected to be the main reason four-week even filed a missing person BJP and communist parties they were battling among TSRTC strike? BJP should behind the attack carried out complaint about her deceased failed miserably. KCR's stand themselves. BJP was battling introspect on who to blame for by Chilumala Laxmirajyam of relief in HC husband Mohit (34), Kotma that the ‘strike is illegal’ has over being legally correct or the setback in the TSRTC Manikonda village in Sub Divisional Officer of been upheld by the HC. Let politically correct. Those who strike which has no legal stand- Gangadhara mandal. PNS n HYDERABAD Police K N Prasad said. alone the demands of the strik- wanted to tame KCR faded into ing. Despite all the talk around Following differences with ing employees, now employees oblivion. Despite BJP MP BJP leading at the Centre, KCR him, his wife Vimala and ASI Narasimha being taken to hospital after he set himself ablaze in an attempt to The Telangana High Court are helpless and at the mercy of being man-handled, Congress took shelter under the rules and their two children had come commit suicide on Friday on Friday granted interim KCR. leader calling for Pragati proceedings followed by to their maternal home in stay for four weeks on the Amaravati is Touted as the main opposi- Bhavan siege, the opposition Narendra Modi government. Khammampally. Union Home Ministry's tion, Congress leaders, except parties clearly lack calibre. Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 3 order cancelling the citizen- AP capital in ASI attempts suicide ship of TRS MLA Ramesh Chennamaneni. Ramesh CP attaches CI and constable to hqs moved the court on new map Thursday, seeking to set aside VIJAYAWADA: The Centre Sena, Cong, NCP name Uddhav Thackeray as CM NAVEEN KUMAR the order issued by an inquiry released a new map of n HYDERABAD panel constituted by MHA. Andhra Pradesh with PNS n MUMBAI question of CM. President Abu Asim Azmi on the question of government Justice Challa Kondanda Amaravati as its capital city. "All the legislators have the same question. formation. An Assistant Sub-Inspector Ram posted the case for fur- The Survey of India released After separate meetings of the unanimously given full powers "Most leaders felt that Sources in the three from the city was driven to ther hearing to December 16. the political map following Shiv Sena and the Congress, to Uddhav Thackeray to take Uddhav Thackeray should parties indicate that if attempt suicide on Friday The TRS MLA also prayed the demand of Guntur MP NCP and their smaller allies, a any decision pertaining to the be the CM. However, we all goes well, they reportedly because he was for suspension of related pro- Galla Jayadev in Parliament consensus has apparently post of CM and the other gov- have left that decision to him could stake their peeved at having been trans- ceedings pending disposal on Thursday. Jayadev had emerged on Sena President ernment formation aspects," and his party," Azmi said claim to form the ferred for bringing to the of his plea. said Andhra people were Uddhav Thackeray's name for Sena leader Sunil Prabhu told briefly to the media. government before notice of his superior money Ramesh was re-elected to being humiliated without a the post of Chief Minister, mediapersons. The top leaders Governor B.S. that was wrongfully being col- Y Narasimha the Telangana Assembly from capital. "It is an insult for here on Friday. Similarly, after a meet- of Sena, NCP and Koshyari even lected from event organizers in the Vemulawada constituen- Prime Minister Narendra The Sena legislators met ing of the Congress-NCP Congress are today, though the the name of certain police offi- the ASI, Y. Narasimha, to col- cy last year. Modi who had laid the foun- this morning and "unani- with allies, a similar state- scheduled to have final call will be cials. lect money from the local Continued on Page 4 dation-stone for Amaravati as mously authorized" Thackeray ment was made by a meeting around taken at the Following the suicide event organizers. The two AP capital in 2015," he added. to take any decision on the Samajwadi Party 4 pm which evening meeting. attempt by the ASI Balapur, then had a heated argument The Centre's fresh initia- would be deci- Sena MP who tried to immolate himself over the same, following which tive has put to rest doubts sive on Sanjay Raut said atop a water tank, the Police he was reportedly transferred over the location of the cap- All the legislators have unanimously given full the post of CM Commissioner of Rachakonda to the Manchal Police Station. ital city. Political circles were powers to Uddhav Thackeray to take any will be decided issued orders to attach the The ASI was recently trans- rattled by the constitution of decision pertaining to the post of CM and the other "very soon" and dis- Balapur Inspector and a con- ferred to the Manchal Police the expert committee on cap- government formation aspects missed speculation in a stable to the headquarters. Station and he reported for ital by the Jaganmohan — SUNIL PRABHU section of media that he was Sources said that Inspector duty on Thursday. Reddy government. Political Sena leader the front-runner for the post. V Saidulu had allegedly asked Continued on Page 4 Ramesh Chennamaneni analysts say now it is difficult to change the capital. TODAY Mindspace Metro station to Denial rates for fresh H-1B petitions ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Kartik& Krishna Paksha to be opened on Nov 29 increased to 24% in 2019 Panchangam PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n NEW DELHI The minister added Tithi : Dwadashi: 03.43 am (Next Day) Providing much-awaited relief After data from the US showed that application Nakshatram: Hasta: 02:45 pm to techies and other profes- an uptick in rejections of H-1B process for the H-1B Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start sionals commuting to Raidurg, visa applications, External visa has become more any important work) the crucial Metro station at Affairs Minister complex for Rahukalam: 09:15 am- 10:38 am Mindspace will be opened on Subrahmanyam Jaishankar November 29. said in Parliament on Thursday employers worldwide, Yamagandam: 01:25 pm – 02:49 pm HMRL announced that the that the government has raised including for Indian IT Varjyam: 10-06 pm - 11:34 pm HI-TEC City-Raidurg stretch the issue with the United States companies Gulika: 06:28 am - 07:52 am of Metro Rail Corridor-3 is twice in the past year. scheduled to be inaugurated by In a response to questions in Good Time: (to start any important work) Minister for MA&UD, IT, I&C the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar increased from 6% in FY2015 Amritakalam: 09:14 am - 10:42 am KT Ramarao and Minister for said that the Indian govern- to 24% in the first three quar- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:40 am - 12:24 pm Transport P Ajay Kumar on ment has closely consulted all in Washington DC in to certain recent administrative ters (October to June) of November 29. stakeholders and engaged with September/October 2019, changes in the H-1B pro- FY2019 for new H-1B petitions HYDERABAD The opening of Raidurg sta- the US administration and where they "emphasised that gramme, which has increased for initial employment. WEATHER tion and the 1 km stretch up to Congress on issues related to this has been a mutually ben- documentation requirements As per the analysis, in the HI-TEC City will complete the movement of Indian pro- eficial partnership, which on the petitioners. This has also first three quarters of FY 2019, Forecast: Haze Corridor 3 upto Nagole in all SK Das, PD, L&TMRHL MP Commissioner of Metro Rail fessionals, including those per- should be nurtured," he said. resulted in increased scrutiny. USCIS denied 24% of H-1B Temp: 24/17 respects. Naidu, COO AK Saini and Safety (CMRS) Janak Kumar taining to the H-1B pro- The minister added that According to a National petitions for 'initial' employ- Humidity: 73% NVS Reddy inspected the senior engineers. Satisfied Garg is expected to inspect the gramme. application process for the H- Foundation for American ment. This is four times the Sunrise: 06.25 stretch on Friday, along with with the preparedness, Reddy section on 26/27th November. He noted that the issues 1B visa has become more com- Policy (NFAP) analysis of U.S. denial rate of 6% in FY2015. Sunset: 05.39 HMRL Chief Electrical stated that all the tests had The inauguration planned for were raised with his US coun- plex for employers worldwide, Citizenship and Immigration For continuing employment, Current Weather Conditions Updated November 22, 2019 5:00 PM Engineer DVS Raju, Chief been completed on this one 29th is subject to safety clear- terpart in New Delhi in June including for Indian IT com- Services (USCIS) data, denial 12% of H-1B petitions were Signalling & Telecom Engineer and a half km stretch. ance from CMRS. 2019 and with US interlocutors panies. This, he said, was due rates for H-1B petitions denied. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 hyderabad 02 HC's ruling puts RTC Practice crop rotation, ZP chairperson dares Maoists Minister tells farmers to prove corruption charges

PNS n HYDERABAD Soil and climatic PV KONDAL RAO workers in a fix n WARANGAL Kusuma Agriculture Minister conditions in state Employees in Mahabubnagar firm on continuing strike Singireddy Niranjan Reddy favour growing The ZP Chairperson of Jagadeesh has asked farmers to rotate crops horticultural crops. A Mulugu, Kusuma Jagadeesh's categorically PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR and cultivate crops other than horticultural college will also statement over corruption rebutted the The families of paddy. Speaking after declar- be opened in Mulugu soon charges, levelled by the out- With the High Court ruling in the employees ing open the inter-collegiate lawed CPI Maoist's, has put the allegations favour of the state govern- sports at Konda Laxman —NIRANJAN REDDY latter in a fix. The ZP chairper- pertaining to the ment, the future of striking said that they Bapuji horticultural universi- Agriculture Minister son has denied any wrongdo- RTC employees hangs in bal- are facing a ty here, he said that the farm- ing and dared the Maoists to land grabbing ance. The RTC workers in tough situation ers would not be able to get cation, he said adding that prove the charges. claims levelled by Mahabubnagar district are in a remunerative prices since they engineering education has The statement, issued by naxalite leader fix over their fate in the com- subsequent to banked on only one crop. been promoted reckless to add Jagadeesh, could be first-of ing days. the decision of He said that the soil and cli- to the ranks of the unem- its-kind released by a political Sabitha The RTC employees and matic conditions in Telangana ployed. The TRS government leader on naxalites after being workers waited for three con- the JAC and favour growing horticultural sanctioned agricultural and branded anti-people by them. secutive days and made a bee- government crops. A horticultural college horticultural The statement, unlike in the contrary, the persons facing extremists openly to prove their line at the depots to resume is going to be opened in Mulug polytech- previous cases, has opposed allegations have pleaded inno- allegations in the presence of their duties. However, the gov- soon, he said. Cultivation of nics keep- the naxalites stand. The ZP cence and sought the nax- the public. In certain issues ernment's decision to wait till government’s privatisation However, the families of the agricultural crops commenced ing in chairperson, Kusuma alites to give them a fresh lease raised by the naxalites, the ZP the High Court ruling has issue. The employees said that employees say that they are fac- in central asia roughly about mind the Jagadeesh in his statement has of life to rectify their deeds. chairperson accused the nax- prevented them from joining if JAC has given nod to employ- ing a tough situation subse- 10,000 years ago, he said adding interests of categorically rebutted the alle- This time, the statement of alite leader of tarnishing his the duty. ees to rejoin the duties on the quent to the decision of the that horticultural the farm- gations pertaining to the land Sabitha came after many image and demanded the nax- Meanwhile, following the advice of the government JAC and government. crops were already ers, he grabbing claims levelled by months of lull from the nax- alites to prove them or face the High Court verdict, the RTC respecting the deadline of the More than 48,000 employees prevalent then. On said. the naxalite leader Sabitha of alites side and since the state- wrath. This sudden statement JAC members in Chief Minister, the families of have been on strike for over a account of the the Mahadevpur Committee. ment has thoroughly exposed can become a rude jolt to the Mahabubnagar district have employees could have earned month, demanding better negligence of the The Maoists previously had the ZP chairman and several presence of the naxalites in the divided into two groups. The some support from the admin- wages, regulated working con- successive rulers also issued several statements other local realtors, many felt Eturnagaram belt of the striking RTC employees are istration. Meanwehile, the JAC ditions and payment of dues, who ruled the state on political leaders in the that the political leaders would Mulugu forest district and holding the JAC leaders leaders in Mahabubnagar are among other things. The strike, prior to TRS did north Telangana districts and again plead innocence. many feel that there can be responsible for the crisis and keen on continuing their strike has resulted in chaos, throwing not give impor- their statement was never However , the ZP chairper- some political motivations blamed them for their opti- and planned to intensify the public transport in the state out tance to agri- opposed by any of the persons son came down heavily on the behind the issuance of state- mistic attitude inregard with stir in the coming days. of gear. cultural edu- who faced allegations. On the naxalites and challenged the ment of the Maoists.

Missing wrestling TAKING STOCK official traced to Vinod Kumar inaugurates E-STP Vizianagaram PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana State Planning PNS n HYDERABAD Board Vice Chairman B Vinod Kumar inaugurated a advanced The Government Railway Electro Coagulation Police (GRP) on Friday have Technology-based Sewage traced the location of All Treatment Plant (E-STP) of 50 Manipur Traditional Belt KLD capacity at Dr MCR HRD Wrestling Association official Institute, in presence of BP H Ngaopunii Lanah, who Acharya, IAS, Special Chief went missing from the East- Secretary & Director General, Coast Express in which he Dr MCR HRD Institute, on was travelling with his team- Friday. mates on November 19. A This initiative is a significant police official is on his way to step towards makingthe insti- the spot. tute an ecologically responsi- consumes lesser power, gener- provides for a number of other executed by Telangana State "We traced have the location ble and environment-friendly ates far lesser solids than con- advantages, which includess- Police Housing Corporation of Lanah to Cheepurupalli in institution. The E-STP process ventional systems,occupies witch on switch off system, No Ltd and constructed by M/s. Vizianagaram district on not only provides treated water lesser area, andis extremely Aeration / Blower needed, Green Ecowater Systems (ISO Friday. Except for a minor Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Smitha Sabharwal inspecting surge pool works, on the Devadula project at of excellent quality suitable for easy to operate and maintain. Instant Treatment of waste 9001; 2015 Certified), injury, he is safe and we have Devennapet village in Warangal urban district on Friday reuse for gardening but also In addition, the E-STP process water, etc. The E-STP was Hyderabad. sent a Sub-Inspector to the spot to assist Lanah," con- firmed GRP Nampally Sub- ICOMOS MEETING Inspector Dasya Naik. He said they had started Former OU VC Axe hangs over 50% searching for Lanah after receiving a missing com- India defends Ramappa proposal plaint and traced his location passes away jobs in TSRTC in Cheepurupalli. The case PNS n HYDERABAD was also transferred to PNS n HYDERABAD the death of former MLA and Continued from Page 1 Samalkota railway station senior CPI leader Gurram A delegation comprising BV due to point of jurisdiction, Prof V Ramakistayya, former Yadagiri Reddy. The CM Papa Rao, Architect GSV Now, with the state cabinet JAC blowing he added. vice-chancellor, Osmania recalled that Yadagiri Reddy Surnarayana Murthy and deciding to private 50 per cent University, and former chair- won on a CPI ticket from Kakatiya Heritage Trustee, of these routes, amounting to hot and cold, man, APPSC, passed away Ramannapet Assembly segment M Pandu Ranga Rao well 5,100, and with the High Court here on Friday. Born in in combined Nalgonda district defended the Indian propos- upholding the decision, RTC says strike... Ministers Munugodu village of for three terms from 1985 to al of Ramppa Temple to be can cut half its services, there- Nalgonda in 1932, he 1994. KCR said Yadagiri inscribed as World Heritage by halving manpower require- Continued from Page 1 offer prayers was a university Reddy was known for Site in front of about 30 ment as well. topper and served his simplicity and was international heritage experts That is, the corporation, in its "It is unfortunate as the Osmania committed to his of ICOMOS in a meeting in new avatar, may require the ser- Chief Minister has not taken in Komuravelli University in party's ideology till the Paris on Friday. vices of at the most 24,000 any decision on taking back PNS n MEDAK many capacities. end. He conveyed his ASI officials Dr Janhwij employees; and, that too, if it is the employees on jobs," he Prof. condolences to mem- Sharma and Milan Kumar open to hire from among the observed. Finance Minister Harish Rao Ramakistayya had an bers of the bereaved fam- Chauley attended meeting held detailed meeting with posal and send their recom- 48,000 striking employees, At a press conference here, and Animal Husbandry illustrious career and till his ily. The CM also expressed through skype. The Telangana and ASI officials mendation to UNESCO in whom KCR once described as the JCA convenor said that Minister Talasani Srinivas last breath, was serving the condolences over the death of Government of India nomi- today. April/ May 2020. UNESCO "self-dismissed". the strike would be held at all Yadav offered prayers to the society through his efforts to Prof V Ramakrishnaiah. nated RamappaTemple as it's Papa Rao, who led the del- will then put the proposals for The larger question having depots on Saturday with the Komuravelli Mallikarjuna- spread the cause of selfless ser- He said Ramakrishnaiah was candidature in January 2019. egation, is satisfied that the voting of World Heritage far-reaching consequences is: tagline being 'Save RTC'. swami on the eve of accom- vice, upright nature and com- a towering personality about In September 2019, UNESCO discussion and clarifications Committee consisting of 21 How can the government ter- He urged workers not to go plishment of Kumbhabhi- mitment to government ser- whom Telangana would be proud sent an ICOMOS expert Dr given by the Indian experts. member countries of minate the services of half the to depots for beseeching sheka. The Ministers inaugurat- vice. He is survived by four of. He said Ramakrishnaiah was Vasu Poshyanandana to visit The delegation was also asked UNESCO in a meeting in corporation's employees? RTC officials to take them ed the nityannadana satra, and sons and a daughter. involved in social work till his last the Ramappa Temple. to submit some more informa- June/ July 2020 in China. Normally, the procedure fol- back into jobs. The RTC JAC six roomed choultry on this Meanwhile, Chief Minister K breath, and conveyed his condo- After this expert visit in tion by February 2020. Final decision will be taken in lowed, when the government would meet again on occasion. The Nityaannadaana Chandrashekhar Rao has lences to members of the September, ICOMOS experts There after ICOMOS will this UNESCO meeting in wants to get rid of surplus Saturday to discuss the satra was built with a cost of Rs expressed his condolences over bereaved family. discussed the proposal and do final evaluation of the pro- China. staff, is to offer VRS (voluntary strike, in which the future 53 lakh and choutry with Rs 30 retirement scheme) for staff. On course of action would be lakh. Government Whip this front, TSRTC cannot do determined, he said. He Bodakunti Venkateshwarlu and anything as it is already reeling claimed that RTC was suffer- MLA Muthithi Reddy under huge debt burden of ing not because of the work- Yadagirireddi were also present. ‘Avian botulism killed over 20k migratory birds’ over Rs 5,000 crore. VRS ers but due to government involves substantial one-time policies. PNS n JAIPUR payment to the retrenched staff Ashwathama claimed that HYDERABAD All age group birds were affected and and the corporation, as the the government did not care The mass death of over 20,000 government pointed out in the even though RTC employees BULLION RATES migratory birds in Sambhar were found paralysed over wings and HC, is not in a position to pay had taken a step back and GOLD lake of Rajasthan was caused legs, showing neck-drooping syndrome. even salaries under the existing announced that they would by avian botulism, according to circumstances. So, VRS is end the strike. ` 38,400(10 gm) The report said that the birds that ` the Indian Veterinary Research longer an option. 20 Institute (IVRI). In its report reached the centre of the lake survived In reviews that KCR held SILVER released on Thursday, it said, but those at the edges died over the past two days the con- ment to join duty. Central to ` 44,800(1kg) "Omnivore and insectivore sensus seems to have been that these conditions is an undertak- ` 100 species were most affected." the government can consider ing by the prospective employ- All age group birds were alytic disease caused by the this largest inland salt lake in the taking back half the staff should ees that henceforth they would affected and were found paral- Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNt) country, include plovers, com- they agree to certain 'condi- not resort to strikes and stay CHICKEN ysed over wings and legs, of the bacterium Clostridium mon coot, black-winged stilt, tions' stipulated by the govern- clear of trade unionism. RATES `/KG showing neck-drooping syn- botulinum. It occurs all over northern shovelers, ruddy shel- drome. The report said that the the world and this disease can duck, and pied avocet among Dressed/With Skin `180 birds that reached the centre of death of feed of these birds Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot account for over lakhs of many other migratory birds. Without Skin `205 the lake survived but those at which consumed crustaceans asked "why the State Wetland waterbird deaths in a year. This Harsh Vardhan, a renowned UoH scholar wins award Broiler at Farm `124 the edges died. and plankton and preferred to Authority remained dormant is not contagious but spreads environmentalist, said that no Owing to heavy rains on be confined to the lake edges. for years?", BJP state president to birds through their con- forest department official has PNS n HYDERABAD ing held by Ion Beams July 8, the lake became full up However, Greater Flamingos, Satish Poonia questioned the sumptions of maggots infect- ever been appointed to look (ICNIB-2019) at Indira EGG to the brim with more water lesser flamingos and other efforts of the state government ed with the toxin. Its presence after the lake. The lake comes Karra Vinod Kumar Gandhi Centre for `/ which reduced its salinity. migratory birds, which which failed to check the is extremely hard to detect under the Hindustan Salt from University of Atomic Research RATES 100 However, when water evapo- remained at central areas of deaths of avian fauna. Union before the outbreak. Limited, a public limited enter- Hyderabad (UoH) (IGCAR). He presented HYDERABAD 412 rated and seeped into so far this lake, were not impacted by Minister Prakash Javadekar Earlier in November, thou- prise formed in the post-inde- has won 'Best Poster a poster titled 'Ion Beam VIJAYAWADA 442 dry soil, prominently across the demise of micro-organ- wrote a letter asking officials to sands of birds were seen float- pendence era to manufacture Presentation Award' irradiation induced the edges of this 180 sq km lake isms, so they survived. come and inspect the incident. ing dead in the lake and their salt. Its job is to manufacture at the ICNIB 2019. effects on HfO2/GaAs VISAKHAPATNAM 440 bed, it increased the salinity The report from Bareilly Avian Botulism is a strain of carcasses scattered on the edge salt. So who should look after He won the award during interfaces and consequent RETAIL PRICE `4.12 there. Hence, at shores, came amid blame-game by botulism that affects birds, of the 12 km catchment area. the lake; this has never been the 5th International effects on the electrical proper- (IN HYDERABAD) increase in salinity caused the politicians. While Rajasthan mostly waterfowl. This is a par- The dead birds seen floating in decided, he said. Conference on Nano-structur- ties of MOS devices'.

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RIME HYDERABAD :A software engi- was identified as Raksha Raju, away before anyone got serious- Techie creates neer, who was suffering from a resident of Trimulgherry. ly injured. Police had a tough CORNER mental illness, created ruckus The commuters and locals on time to detain him. He dam- BIKE TAXIS ZOOM ruckus at at Road No 3 in Banjara Hills the stretch, who found Raju aged a window of a patrolling by throwing stones at com- naked, informed the cops who van, while a constable suffered Robbers strike at Banjara Hills muters on Friday. The techie rushed to the spot and took him injuries in the process. Hayathnagar n unidentified gang, SANS HELMETS Areportedly bearing resembling to the infamous Several mobility aggregators in city do not Man arrested for 'Chaddi Gang', robbed residents of two houses in Kuntloor village of provide a helmet for pillion riders Hayathnagar on the city CONRAD DIAS n HYDERABAD cheating job aspirants outskirts in the early hours of Friday. According to the Despite showering our screens PNS n HYDERABAD police, around 2 am, a six- with advertisements about the member group of men, a few safety of a passenger, the A former employee of TSSPDCL in their undergarments, broke mobility aggregators are only (Telangana State Southern Power into the houses by damaging keeping the rule of handing out Distribution Company Limited) the doors. They threatened a helmet only on papers. The was apprehended by the West Zone the occupants with sticks Traffic officials of Hyderabad Task Force team following an infor- and took away cash and said that an awareness pro- mation given by Vigilance and gold. The gang reportedly gramme will be held with the APTS Hyderabad Central Circle for forced them to even hand service providers, asking them cheating the innocent aspirants in over the jewelry they had on to follow the rules. the pretext of providing jobs of themselves and valuables in Though there are several Junior Lineman in TSSPDCL. The the house. Police are bike taxi service providers in officials seized six candidates ID investigating and are yet to Hyderabad, none of them pro- placed in such a position that application forms with candidate confirm if the group is the vide a helmet for the rider. On April 21, a it does not hinder the vision. details and one mobile from his notorious 'chaddi gang'. "Two Speaking to the Pioneer, Anil person, riding The mobility aggregators possession. of the gang members wore Kumar, Additional should provide helmet to the The arrested was identified as shorts. It could be another Commissioner of Hyderabad pillion on an pillion riders as it is mandato- Gokul Shyam Sundhar, 67, a retired interstate gang as well," Traffic Police said that in the online bike taxi ry. Around 35 percent of road ADE/OP of TSSPDCL, said the officials said, adding they were past, various awareness pro- accidents in India are of two- police. "He worked as a dailywager scanning footage from grammes had been held to died after the wheelers. " for NMR (Nominal Muster Roll) in surveillance cameras in the make the riders aware. two-wheeler Dhanush R, a private employ- APSEB at Chandrayangutta for a year surroundings. A woman was "We had an awareness pro- ee said that sometimes even the and in 1992, he bagged a job of sub- injured in the incident and the gramme with mobility aggre- was hit by a driver is not wearing one. overseer. He also worked in burglars stole 20 tolas of gold gators few months ago regard- truck in "There were times he asked the Charminar, Chaderghat, and Rs 70,000 cash from the According to police, ing road safety and we had Punjagutta driver for a helmet, but was told Chanchalguda, Mehdipatnam, Ranga residents before fleeing the clearly informed them to fol- that they didn't have an extra Reddy, Peddamanur and the accused, a scene. The Hayathnagar low traffic rules and regula- one because it was difficult to Ibrahimpatnam as Sub-Engineer and police have registered a case tions. We always take strict cases and does not negotiate carry one," he said. worked at Ibrahimpatnam and former employee of and are investigating the actions against anyone trying with anyone who tries to break Though Ola declined to offi- Basheerabad as AE (Asst. Engineer). TSSPDCL, hatched incident. to break the rules. We are plan- the law. "Safety of customers is cially comment on the same, After formation of Telangana State, he a plan to cheat the ning to organise another our priority and it is by the law however, their rules for the bike transferred to TLC (Transmission awareness programme in the that the pillions must also taxi service comes with the Lines Construction) and worked in unemployed youth Municipal near future." wear a helmet. If in any case requirement of mandatory different wings in TLC. He retired in in the guise of Earlier this year on April 21, the rider does not provide safety gear in the form of an the year 2012," the police said. accountant a person, riding pillion on an helmet to the rider then the ISI-certified helmet and a first As his pension was not sufficient providing jobs in in ACB net online Bike Taxi died after the customer must complain about aid box, both of which are sel- to meet his expenses, he hatched a TSSPDCL and two-wheeler was hit by a truck it to the company and we take dom seen. And while Ola plan to cheat the innocent and nti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Punjagutta. According to the strict actions against them and advises users to cancel rides if unemployed youth in the guise of TS Transco as Aofficials on Friday conduct- police, Avinash Ranbaore, a the rider is off-loaded. The there is no helmet provided, providing jobs in TSSPDCL and TS Junior lineman ed searches in the accounts software professional, had hired company has a zero tolerance there is no such indication or Transco as Junior lineman by col- section of Boduppal Municipal a bike taxi from Cyber Towers against any such cases and has instruction on the app while lecting huge money from them. "He Corporation office and took an to go to Secunderabad. While no negotiations." booking a ride. used to introduce himself as Ex- exams and remaining Rs 2 Lakhs accountant into their custody. the driver was able to escape Dr Kamal J Soi, Member of Uber too, has a policy in Engineer of Transco and he is hav- after getting the job. In this man- The accountant was identified with injuries on his arms and National Road Safety Council place where every Moto driver ing good relations with the officials ner he collected some candidates as Rajender Reddy. ACB offi- legs, Avinash died on the spot shared his expert opinion and needs to carry an extra helmet. of TSSPDCL and offering that he ID forms to cheat them in the guise cials caught him red handed due to severe head injuries. gave a few suggestions that It also has a team to address can arrange job easily for the of providing jobs to them in while receiving a bribe from a contractor. The arrested was When reached out to a pop- should be adopted by the complaints if a helmet is not prospective candidates for Rs 3 TSSPDCL," the officials added. remanded to judicial custody ular company, which provides mobility aggregators. "The ser- provided. However, there is no lakh each. The accused, along with by the ACB court. An investiga- bike tax, the spokesperson vice providers should provide indication of the above on the He planned to take Rs 50,000 in seized property, was handed over tion is underway. said that their company has bikes with built in GPS navi- app for a rider to see while advance, Rs 50,000 after receipt of to Saifabad police for further zero tolerance against any such gation system and it should be booking a ride. Hall Ticket for the recruitment action. Applicants resumes available on Govt website! PNS n HYDERABAD applicants was accidentally cants can be found online by uploads his/her CV, the discovered on Wednesday making a simple query search resume count goes up, with As the cyber crime police are when Rishi Dwivedi, an eth- on Google, said Dwivedi. the Board officials yet to repeatedly warning the pub- ical hacker and cybersecuri- Publishing personal data resolve the embarrassing lic to secure their data online, ty researcher, ran a Google online amounts to the breach error. In an ideal scenario, Man torches... job profiles of over 1,000 search with the string "CV or of privacy and is a serious only persons with admin applicants could be seen on resume or Curriculum vitae offence under the IT Act. rights can access resumes Continued from Page 1 the website of the Telangana file type:PDF or Doc". "This can be very harmful for uploaded by candidates on an State Para Medical Board as This is a serious data users too, any scammer may organisation's website. Their relatives were stated to authorities seem unaware of breach in a government get these details to scam the However, this doesn't seem to have arranged a meeting of the serious breach of privacy Website. Thousands of CVs users," said the ethical hack- be the case with the Board. At family elders to resolve the issue. even after 24 hours. and resumes that contain per- er. last count, the website had Vimala and Laxmirajyam were The resumes of 1,100 job sonal information of appli- Every time an applicant made 1,101 resumes public. married 12 years ago and have two children, Jaipal and Pavithra. Going by the circumstances under which the victims were found, it is suspected that, late IPE to organise national on Thursday night, Laxmirajyam used a bottle of thinner (flammable liquid used workshop from Dec 2 with paint) and fire crackers to PNS n HYDERABAD focus on the key issues es in management sit- torch the family members involved in the uations. when they were asleep. His wife The Institute of Public Competitive The workshop Vimala, daughter Pavithra, Enterprise (IPE) is Intelligence process, addresses librarians, son Jaipal, brother-in-law Raju, organising ICSSR source identification information profes- his wife Rajeshwari and their sponsored two-day and retrieval mecha- sionals, and also those daughter Sunita were sleeping national workshop on nisms. involved in handling in the room. All of them suf- "Competitive The workshop management courses. fered third-degree burns. Intelligence through provides theoretical For more details write Vimala, Sunitha and Pavithra, Information bases of competitive to Dr. G. Venkata found in a critical condition, Harvesting" on analysis; practical Nagaiah, Workshop were shifted to Gandhi Hospital December 2 and 3 on tools and techniques Convener at here, while the other three its Shamirpet cam- that individuals/ venkatanagaiah@ipein were shifted to a Government pus. institutions can apply dia.org or call on + hospital in Siddipet. The workshop will for practical purpos- (91) 98918 98378. TSBIE issues notices to two colleges for charging extra fee PNS n HYDERABAD Since both the The Telangana State Board of managements have Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has found two colleges guilty in been found guilty, Hyderabad for collecting high they have not fees and offering illegal courses. The investigation by District sanctioned new Intermediate Education Officer's affiliation to these (DIEO) found Sri Chaitanya Junior College in Saifabad and colleges this year Gowtham Junior College in Chikkadpally guilty. The DIEO has issued show- vided by the Board. find out the truth. The officers cause notices to both colleges on The management of Gowtham have collected complaints of February 2, 2019 in response to a Junior College has submitted some students as evidence. complaint filed by Forum Against their explanation stating that The DIEO also collected mate- Corruption Founder Vijay Gopal they are not collecting higher rial evidence like admission forms on December 18, 2018. fees. They also claimed that they of the hostel of Sri Chaitanya Vijay had filed the petition on are strictly complying with alongside fee receipts. The officer behalf of many parents/guardians TSBIE norms. The DIEO has has also received a representation who alleged that the colleges have reported that they found the from students regarding college been collecting fees in excess of explanation incorrect. Sri timings and college fees from both what the Board of Intermediate Chaitanya Junior College man- the institutions. prescribed. The petition also men- agement has not submitted their Offficials of District tions that the parents/guardians reply to the show-cause notices. Intermediate Education Office have complained of the colleges DIEO has inspected both junior (DIEO) have said that they have offering courses that are not pro- colleges on August 8, 2019, to sent all the reports to NCPCR. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 hyderabad 04

SI suspended Environmentalists fume for demanding TRS MPs ask NSDC to bribe establish training units PNS n SIDDIPET at felling of trees PNS n HYDERABAD Commissioner of Police D Joel Davis suspended Sub- Telangana Rashtra Samiti Call for dissolution of Tree Protection Committee Inspector, Bhumpally Police (TRS) Members of Parliament Station, for accepting Rs have urged the National Skill PNS n HYDERABAD 25,000 bribe from the Development Corporation Following the accused in a case and (NSDC) to establish training Environmentalists and NGOs demanding another Rs units in the state based on the vented ire over felling of trees incident, 25,000 from them. population ratio and to devise at Jubliee Hills Road Number GHMC official A complainant from special curriculum to benefit 45 on Friday. Residents claim Jangampally village the youth in tribal areas. that at least 5 big trees have Musharraf Ali approached the Bhumpally The MPs met and interact- been felled and termed it as said that trees Police to lodge a com- ed with representatives of the 'another destruction in the plainant under SC&ST NSDC in Telangana Bhavan on name of development'. are being Atrocity Act. Rajesh Friday. The NSDC officials According to GHMC official translocated or demanded Rs 50,000 bribe presented the profile of the TRS MPs with representatives of the NSDC in Telangana Bhavan on Friday Musharraf Ali Faruqui, "Trees removed to from the accused to help population, labour force par- are being translocated or them evade action in the ticipation, various sectors hav- training of PMKVY. There are The Tribal areas in Telangana removed to complete road complete road case. ing opportunities, projects in 66 training partners in 20 sec- should have exclusive training widening and construct the widening and After accepting Rs 25,000, Telangana. The officials also tors in the state. courses to further hone the ramp portion of the flyover". he continued to insist on the briefed the MPs delegation The MPs have suggested to inherent skills of tribal stu- Kaajal Maheshwari of citi- construct the rest of the amount to free detauks of training provided, establish trainings units dents. The MPs said they zens of Hyderabad said that the ramp portion of them from the case which number of students enrolled, according to the population would be visiting the training contractor at site was not show- the accused recorded and placements provided. The del- ratio. They said that students centres to motivate the stu- ing the permissions or any doc- the flyover approached the egation was told that so far needed inputs on workplace dents. The delegation of MPs uments to validate this axing. Commissioner. After a thor- 16,006 candidates were readiness based on the expec- included Nama Nageshwar She added, "when lives are has been signed by 895 peo- ough inquiry, the trained, 10,655 candidates tations of the prospective Rao, Dr G Ranjith Reddy, lost, children are choking, the ple reads, "Even though we do Commissioner has placed received certificates and employer. They wanted the Dayakar Pasunoori, B B Patil, city is no longer vibrant, a have a Tree Protection Rajesh under suspension. among them 3,829 candidates training modules to focus on P Ramulu, Banda Prakash and smog covers it 24/7. We will Committee (TPC) it is not per- Further investigation is on. were placed in short term placements in major sectors. B Lingaiah Yadav. remember you & also ourselves forming its duty diligently and for wearing blinkers inspite of has ended up only helping get warnings". P Uday of Vata rid of most our fully grown foundation pointed, "With Tree trees, for Metro Project, SRDP, TRS MLA gets four-week relief in HC Protection Committee (TPC) HRDC etc. For example in a approval we lose a few more SRDP project where over 320+ Continued from Page 1 Affairs said the com- petent authority in this fully grown trees on Rd No 45 trees were effected the TPC petent authority had ministry would not Jubilee Hills, all of which could They allege that TPC has more sincere body to ensure all recommended felling 300+ On Wednesday, considered various have granted citizen- have been translocated by us". been for namesake and is only the compensatory saplings are trees and Vata foundation had Ministry of Home aspects such as his ship to him," the A change.org petition was making it easy to rid of green- being planted and all the exist- to translocate all of the 300+ Affairs issued a fresh MLA post and his Ministry of Home raised by the foundation ask- ery. It called to replace the ing Fully Grown Trees are trees that were marked for order cancelling the background. Affairs order added. ing them to dissolve TPC. committee with a stronger and protected. The petition which cutting by TPC". Indian citizenship of "His misrepresenta- Y Ramarao, advocate MLA Chennamaneni tion/concealment of for Ramesh, argued that Ramesh for conceal- fact misled the citizenship deprivation ing facts pertaining to Government of India comes only when the his visits to India dur- in making its decision person's behaviour "is Experts bat for ASI attempts suicide ing the 12-month initially. Had he not conducive to the period immediately revealed the fact that he public good". Reacting Continued from Page 1 ago, a patrolling team preceding his appli- had not resided in to the court's order, demanded money from the cation seeking citi- India for one year Ramesh said he was restoration of "He was transferred to organisers of an event at a zenship. In its order, before making the happy with the out- Manchal Police Station three function hall and the staff the Ministry of Home application, the com- come. days back and reported to duty reportedly told them that they there on Thursday. On Friday were collecting money on the forest landscape morning, he came to the instructions of the Inspector. HC clears RTC Balapur Police Station and The following day, Narsimha PNS n HYDERABAD suggest how a comprehensive attempted suicide by climbing informed this to the Inspector privatisation approach could emerge for onto a water tanker outside the and it led to an argument. A one-day conference on preparation of a roadmap for police station premises and The Inspector had then Continued from Page 1 "Forest Landscape Restoration restoration of entire forest doused himself with petrol allegedly threatened - Developing Strategies for landscape in Telangana, duly before setting himself ablaze," Narsimha, stating that the lat- When the AG refused Global & National contributing to Global & said Balapur police officials. ter would soon be transferred to disclose the contents Commitments" was organ- National Commitments in His colleagues noticed it from the station. The next day of the cabinet decision ised by Telangana State Forest collaboration with organiza- and rushed to his rescue. he was transferred to a near- in the court hall, the Department on Friday at tions of National & They put out the flames before by police station. Alegedly bench called the AG Hotel Taj Krishna. International repute. it could engulf him. "He has upset at the turn of events, he and heard his explana- Forest Minister A Notable visitors who attend- sustained about 30-40 percent tried to kill himself in front of tion in person along Indrakaran Reddy inaugurat- ed the conference include, body burns. We have admitted Balapur Police Station. with the Transport ed the conference. The Dr. Suresh Gairola, Director him in the Apollo DRDO On Friday night, the Police Commissioner of the Conference deliberated upon General, Indian Council of Hospital at Kanchanbagh, Commissioner of Rachakonda, state. The AG then told different National commit- Forests Research & Education, where he is being treated in the Mahesh Bhagwat, issued orders the bench that they ments under Biodiversity, MoEF& GOI; Dr. Subash Intensive Care Unit (ICU). to attach the police inspector of would make public the Carbon Sequestration, Ashutosh, Director General, The doctors are saying that Balapur, V. Saidulu, and con- contents of the cabinet REDD+, Land Degradation Forest Survey of India, MoEF, nothing can be spoken about stable, Dashrath, to headquar- decision only after the Neutrality, Ecosystem GoI;Sri Pankaj Asthana, his condition as of now," added ters. "I have issued orders to issuance of a GO on the Services, Bonn Challenge, Inspector General of Forests, the police official. conduct an inquiry on the case issue and added that Water, Human Wellbeing and NAEB, MoEFCC, GoI; Dr. According to sources, and also informed the DCP the courts should not Sustainable Development Vivek Saxena, Country Narsimha had been working at about the attaching of the interfere in such issues. Goals. The latest methodolo- Representative, IUCNIndia, Balapur Police Station for a Inspector and constable,” said He urged the court to gies and use of technologies in Mr. Varghese Paul, Senior couple of years. A few days the commissioner. dismiss the petition. assessment, planning, imple- Forestry Advisor, mentation, monitoring & eval- USAIDIndia. Dr.Promode uation will be discussed. Kant, Director, Institute of Finally, the conference aims to Green Economy. CM KCR writ runs Continued from Page 1

For instance, KCR had said that he was merely following the rules as per the Motor Vehicle Act prescribed by the Centre for privatization of buses. Evidently every motive of BJP has backfired. Several have died or com- mitted suicide with state witnessing close to 30 deaths, but KCR has remained untamed. While employees are looking at KCR, Minister Indrakaran Reddy lights a lamp at the inauguration of the "Forest what about the families of the Landscape Restoration’’conference in Hyderabad on Friday deceased? ‘Plastivision India’ expo in Jan

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The 11th edition of the plastic exhibition, 'Plastivision India-2020' will be held from 16-20 January 2020 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It will be organ- ised by the All India Plastics Manufactureres Association. The exhibition, considered as one of the top 5 exhibitions in the world is fully booked before 3 months. More than 1,500 exhibitors from different seg- ments of the industry have booked their stalls in the sprawl- ing fairground occupying the entire premises consisting of 1,00,000 sq.mtrs. Recognised by UFI, an inter- national exhibition apex body, and approved by the Government of India, 'Plastivision India 2020' M Jayadev, Anil Reddy and others at an event on Friday is also approved by the NSIC & MSME department to offer market leaders. Visitors and 2,50,000 business visitors; already financial subsidy to small and exhibitors will witness huge amount held shows at Ludhiana, medium entrepreneurs. More of products and services in 6 spe- Chandigarh, Kolhapur, Goa, than 25 countries have con- cialised pavilions with focused Kolkata, Madurai, Coimbatore firmed their participation in this exhibitors in Agriculture, Solar, ,Guwahati, Bangalore, Vizag, five-day exhibition, which will Automation, Die & Mold, Waste Vijayawada and Tirupati. also witness new technology and management and 3D Printing. Elaborate arrangements have machinery. Team Plastivision India has been made to accommodate large During this period, a number of rolled out a huge visitor promo- number of visitors offering all cat- technical conferences will be orga- tion campaign all over India by egories of hotels, apartments nized, which will offer new trends organising more than 50 road ranging from Rs 500/- to Rs and technologies being used by shows to attract more than 6,000. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Belur college appoints Muslim Raj: ACB arrests SC to hear review pleas of junior engineer for taking bribe teacher in Sanskrit department JAIPUR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Maradu flat owners for relief PNS n KOLKATA junior engineer while accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 in PNS n NEW DELHI total compensation payable to At a time when students of the Rajasthan's Tonk district, affected flat owners. Banaras Hindu University in officials said on Friday. The The Supreme Court Friday The court on September 30 Uttar Pradesh are up in arms accused Akhilesh Chaturvedi agreed to hear in open court refused to entertain a plea of over the religious identity of was posted in Jaipur Vidyut the review pleas of some flat owners seeking stay on its one of its Sanskrit teachers, a Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) Maradu flat owners in Kochi order to demolish the four college, on the outskirts of in Diggi area. He had seeking appropriate relief from apartment complexes in Bengal capital, has appointed demanded a bribe from the the builders. Maradu which were built in a Muslim man as an assistant complainant to provide A bench headed by Justice violation of Coastal Regulation professor to teach the subject. electricity connection, an ACB Arun Mishra said it would hear Zone norms. Ramzan Ali, who joined spokesperson said. the review petitions in an open On September 27, it direct- Ramkrishna Mission Chaturvedi was not providing court on the point of appropri- The court then ed demolition of the flats with- Vidyamandira in Belur fol- the connection despite the ate relief from the builders. asked the state in 138 days, a timeline given by lowing nine years of experi- Although the BHU author- completion of all the formalities The counsel appearing for the Kerala government, and had ence at a north Bengal college, Although the BHU ities backed him, Khan has not by the complainant, the government to the Kerala government submit- ensure full asked the state to pay Rs 25 lakh said he was overwhelmed by authorities backed been able to take classes. spokesperson said. The ted a status report and said the interim compensation to each the warm welcome extended to him, Khan has not Ali, who is in his early 40s, accused was arrested red- state had partially complied compliance with flat owner within four weeks. him by the students and facul- asserted that he had never handed on Friday while with the earlier apex court It said the government may ty members. been able to take faced any discrimination as a accepting the bribe and a case its orders, order of demolition of the including consider recovering the inter- "I was welcomed by princi- classes Sanskrit teacher. has been registered against Maradu flats. im compensation amount, pal Swami Shastrajnandaji "I never felt that I was out of him under sections of In compliance of the top demolition of the which will be paid to flat own- Maharaj, and everyone... Sanskrit embodies India's place or unwanted while study- Prevention of Corruption Act, court's earlier order, the state Maradu flats ers, from the builders and the Maharaj told me that my reli- inclusiveness, its rich culture. ing or teaching Sanskrit. Here, the spokesperson added. government has paid 27.99 promoters. gious identity was not impor- Don't forget Sanskrit is the at the Belur college, the man- crore as interim compensation compensation to the owners of the builders be detached for It clarified that its primary tant, what mattered was my mother of all languages. How agement has arranged for my We will take less time to the Maradu flat owners and Maradu flats, being demol- depositing the amount. concern was that no construc- grasp over the language, my can anyone bar people from accommodation and ensured it will be paying 33.51 crore ished on the court's orders for The court also asked the tion should have been carried indepth knowledge and my other religions from learning that I do not face any inconve- to improve air quality: more to them, the counsel violation of environment committee to assess the docu- out at the eco-fragile coastal ability to share it with the stu- and teaching Sanskrit?" A sec- nience," the assistant professor Javadekar said. norms by builders, after it was mentary proof of payments zone and the question was dents," Ali, who joined the tion of students at BHU has maintained. NEW DELHI: It took Beijing The court then asked the informed that they have been made by flat owners to builders not regarding any individual. Belur college on Tuesday, told been demonstrating against A student of the Sanskrit fifteen years to reduce air state government to ensure given a lower amount. after some homebuyers told On May 8, the apex court PTI. the appointment of Feroz department at Ramkrishna pollution but we will take less full compliance with its orders, It had directed the builders the bench that they had paid had directed that these build- Asked about the Banaras Khan as the assistant professor Mission Vidyamandira said time to improve air quality in including demolition of the of Maradu flats to deposit Rs more than Rs 25 lakh to the ings be removed within a Hindu University (BHU) agi- of the varsity's Sanskrit depart- he was looking forward to the national capital, Maradu flats. 20 crore within one month developers. month as they were construct- tation, he said, "I believe ment. attending Ali's classes. Environment Minister Prakash It had on October 25 asked with the court-appointed com- The committee of a retired ed in a notified CRZ, which Javadekar said in Lok Sabha on the Kerala government to give mittee in the matter, and said high court judge will oversee was part of the tidally-influ- Friday. Responding to a Rs 25 lakh each as interim the attached bank account of the demolition and to assess enced water body in Kerala. discussion on "air pollution and Bill to ban e-cigarettes climate change", he said a mass movement is required for the purpose. "It took Beijing 15 ‘Allies support years (to fight air pollution). We Akhil Gogoi-led KMSS stages introduced in LS will take lesser time," he said, idea of n Hardik Patel referring to air quality in Delhi. forming govt PNS NEW DELHI protest against CAB in Assam A bill to ban production, Hardik extends SP celebrates with Sena’ import and sale of electronic Mulayam Singh PNS n GUWAHATI cigarettes and similar products PNS n MUMBAI was introduced in the Lok support to JNU Yadav's 81st birthday RTI activist Akhil Gogoi-led Sabha on Friday. LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti NCP leader Jayant Patil on The Prohibition of students' Party celebrated the 81st (KMSS) on Friday staged a Friday said the smaller pre- Electronic Cigarettes birthday of its founder Mulayam protest here against the pro- poll allies of his party and the (Production, Manufacture, protest Singh Yadav at the party posed tabling of the Congress have backed the Import, Export, Transport, First-time violators PNS n NEW DELHI headquarters here on Friday. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, idea of forming a government Sale, Distribution, Storage and Flanked by his son and party 2019 during the Winter session with the Shiv Sena to keep the Advertisement) Bill, 2019, will face a jail Patidar community leader president Akhilesh Yadav as of the Parliament. BJP away from power in the seeks to replace an ordinance term of up to one Hardik Patel on Friday well as senior leaders, Mulayam The KMSS organised its state. issued on September 18. year and a fine of extended support to the Singh Yadav cut the birthday 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' agitation to "Our pre-poll allies have The bill was introduced by protest by the students of cake amid loud cheers of party submit a memorandum to the supported the idea of form- Union Health Minister Harsh Rs 1 lakh. For Jawaharlal Nehru University workers and leaders. On the governor against the Bill for ing a government in Vardhan. subsequent (JNU) against the hostel fee occasion, an 81-kg laddoo was forwarding it to the President. Maharashtra to keep the BJP The bill makes the manu- offences, a jail hike. also presented to him. Uttar The Indigenous Forum, Gogoi expressed fears that due to away from power," Patil, who facturing, production, import, term of up to three In a message posted on his Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Assam led by ULFA (pro-talk) opposition of the state governments of was accompanied by senior export, distribution, trans- Twitter handle, he said the Adityanath extended birthday faction leaders Anup Chetia Congress leader Prithviraj port, sale, storage or advertise- years students are not fighting a greetings to Mulayam Singh and Mrinal Hazarika and Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Chavan, told reporters after ments of such alternative battle for themselves but for Yadav. "Wishing good health, human rights activist Lachit Arunachal Pradesh to the Bill, it will be the meeting here. smoking devices a cognizable the coming generations. long and active life while Bordoloi staged a separate sit- imposed on Assam and Tripura The Sena, NCP and offence, attracting a jail term health risk to people, especial- He said there is a "conspir- extending best wishes to former in against the Bill. Congress are currently work- and a fine. ly youth and issued an ordi- acy to end JNU" and alleged chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Speaking to reporters, Gogoi ing out modalities for forma- First-time violators will face nance to ban such products. that the youth are being mis- Mulayam Singh Yadav on his said, "Under no circumstance Sahitya Akademi awardee across the state on Thursday tion of a government in the a jail term of up to one year The bill authorised officials guided in the name of reli- birthday," Adityanath said. can the anti-indigenous people Dr Hiren Gohain, who was evening. state, which has been under and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. For to conduct searches in premis- gion and nationalism by the CAB be accepted by our state part of the KMSS agitation, Speaking to reporters, President's rule since subsequent offences, a jail es, stating that where such government. as 1.9 crore Hindu said, "An attempt is being AASU Chief Advisor Samujjal November 12. term of up to three years or a searches were not permissible, "The country's youth are Delhi govt creating hype Bangladeshis will come to made by the Centre to divide Bhattacharya had asserted, fine of Rs 5 lakh, or both, authorities might attach prop- engrossed in fake nationalism on pollution for political Assam and threaten the exis- Assam on religious lines...till "Assam is not a dustbin for ille- according to the ordinance. erties, stocks of e-cigarettes or and religion instead of gain- reasons: Centre tence of the Assamese language our last drop of blood, we will gal Bangladeshis. Under the The storage of e-cigarettes records maintained by the ing education and are indif- besides taking up the jobs, ren- oppose CAB which is against Assam Accord, 1985, we have shall also be punishable with manufacturer, producer ferent towards the move- NEW DELHI: The Delhi dering the local people unem- the interest of the indigenous already accepted the imprisonment of up to six exporter, transporter, ment in JNU. In fact, every- government is "creating hype" on ployed." people of the state." Bangladeshis who came here months or a fine of up to Rs importer, stockist against one should participate in this the issue of rising air pollution in Gogoi expressed fears that Protests against the Bill illegally till March, 1971. Now, 50,000, or both, it said. whom a complaint had been movement," he said in the the national capital due to due to opposition of the state have been raging in Assam attempts are being made to The government had cited made. message in Hindi. "political reasons", Minister of governments of Meghalaya, over the past week, with thrust more Bangladeshis State for Agriculture Kailash Mizoram, Nagaland and activists of the All Assam upon us through the CAB." Choudhary told the Rajya Sabha Arunachal Pradesh to the Bill, Students' Union (AASU) along Bhattacharya alleged that on Friday. Responding to queries it will be imposed on Assam with 30 ethnic students' organ- the BJP was trying to polarise during Question Hour, he said, "It and Tripura. isations organising rallies the society on religious lines. Jayant Patil SC seeks Centre's reply on allowing may be the failure of the state government. There are many reasons for rise in pollution. private firms to use Aadhaar data However, the state government PNS n NEW DELHI is creating hype for political The apex court issued notice on the fresh PIL and tagged it reasons." He said there was no Tribal & home ministries top RTI rejections The Supreme Court Friday with a separate pending case need to blame farmers for the n rise in pollution as stubble PNS NEW DELHI called Central Public asked the Centre to respond to for hearing. burning has contributed to only Information Officers margin- a plea challenging the consti- The Aadhaar and Other 3 per cent to the overall air The ministries of Tribal ally declined from 9.72 per tutional validity of the amend- Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 pollution in Delhi. On stringent Affairs and Home Affairs led cent last year to 9.29 per cent ments made in the law allow- was passed in Rajya Sabha in measures taken against farmers the Central government in 2018-19. ing private entities to use the July by a voice vote, although to curb stubble burning, the departments in rejecting the The CIC disposed of 17,188 Aadhaar data provided volun- many Opposition parties had minister said, "It is wrong to most number of RTI applica- Second Appeals and tarily by customers for ID opposed it citing various rea- send farmers to jail. However, it tions filed by the public to Complaints cases in 2018- authentication. sons, including apprehensions is a state subject." On the seek information from the 19. A total of 22,736 cases A bench, comprising Chief Aadhaar act, had made certain data theft. Supreme Court's directive, some government, the Central 19, were rejected. This is a applications rejected was were registered during the Justice S A Bobde and Justice exceptions and said private The amendment bill, which states are offering Rs Information Commission's decline from 5.13 per cent reported by Ministry of Tribal same period. At the end of the B R Gavai, took note of the plea entities cannot be allowed to also provides for a stiff Rs 1 100/quintal assistance to annual report tabled in applications rejected last year. Affairs (26.54%) and Ministry year, the Commission had filed by S G Vombatkere, who use the data even for voluntary crore penalty and a jail term for farmers. Even the central Parliament stated. The number of RTI appli- of Home Affairs (16.41%)," a 29,655 cases pending before alleged that the 2019 amend- authentication of customers' private entities for violating government's agriculture The report, tabled in both cations received by Central statement from personnel it," it said. ments into the Aadhaar Act details. provisions on Aadhaar data, research body ICAR has houses of Parliament this government ministries and ministry quoting the report The figures are based on was violative of the earlier Later, the Centre amended was earlier passed by Lok developed seven post harvesting week, said 64,334 applica- departments increased by 1.36 said on Friday. annual returns submitted by apex court judgments. the law allowing voluntary use Sabha on July 4. It was intro- machines to reduce stubble tions, which comes to 4.70 per lakh, about 11 per cent high- The first appeals before all 2,145 registered public Earlier, a 5-judge of Aadhaar as proof of identi- duced on June 24 to replace an burning in Punjab, Haryana and cent of the 13.70 lakh appli- er than 2017-18, it said. seniors against the decisions authorities with the Constitution bench, while ty to open bank accounts and ordinance issued in March Uttar Pradesh, he added. cations received during 2018- "Highest percentage of RTI of RTI processing officers Commission. upholding the validity of get mobile phone connection. 2019. PIL in HC for inspecting paper slips of ‘Not privatising Railways; only outsourcing’ PNS n NEW DELHI new trains and more invest- VVPAT EVMs used in 2019 LS polls As per the ment are required for provid- The government is not privatis- government's ing new facilities/rakes and PNS n NEW DELHI ing the Indian Railways but estimate, the meet the passengers rush, The petition only outsourcing commercial Goyal said: "If there are private A PIL has been moved in the claims that the and on-board services to pri- Indian Railways players willing to invest and Delhi High Court seeking alleged "great vate players in order to provide require about Rs come and run on the existing directions to the Election discrepancy" in better facilities to commuters, 50 lakh crore in system, which continues to be Commission to inspect the Railways Minister Piyush Goyal always owned by the Indian paper slips of the VVPAT elec- number of votes said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. the next 12 years Railways the consumers and tronic voting machines polled and counted Responding to a series of passengers will benefit." (EVMs) of all constituencies in at majority of the queries during Question Hour, "Every day, members come Maintaining that the govern- the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. 373 constituencies. Railways Minister Piyush with a new demand for lines ment is corporatising railways The petition, by a person Petitioner Hans Raj Jain has constituencies Goyal said such a step has been and better services. It is not not privatising it, Minister of claiming to be a social work- contended that the EC had got ‘creates doubt’ taken as it is not possible for going to be a possibility for the State for Railways Suresh er, has sought inspection of the Rs 3,173.47 crore released the government to meet the Piyush Goyal Government of India to pro- Angadi said, "We are outsourc- Voter-verified paper audit trail from the government to pur- number of votes polled and fund requirement of Rs 50 vide Rs 50 lakh crore for the ing only the commercial and (VVPAT) EVMs claiming that chase 16,15,000 VVPAT EVMs counted at majority of the lakh crore estimated for the not to privatise the Indian the Upper House. next 12 years. We all know on- board services to private according to the data put up by for bringing transparency in constituencies "creates doubt" next 12 years to operate Railways. The Indian Railways As per the government's that," he said, adding there are players. Ownership will be the EC on its website there was election process. in the minds of voters, includ- Railways. is and always continues to be estimate, the Indian Railways budgetary constraints and with railways. We are giving "discrepancy" in votes polled The petition claims that the ing the petitioner, that the "Our intention is to give bet- the property of India and peo- require about Rs 50 lakh crore other real issues. only licenses. They are bring- and votes counted in around alleged "great discrepancy" in EVMs were tampered with. ter services and benefits and ple of India," Goyal assured in in the next 12 years. Noting that thousands of ing in new rates." HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Clean campaigns Electoral bonds are deeply flawed and more than debate, we Forget the brag, get real need to create a transparent module of political fund-raising he opacities about funding through electoral bonds have been discussed for Like in J&K, where the Government’s decision to split the former State into two Union Territories Tquite some time now, benefitting almost all political parties in varying degrees, though the latest expose, courtesy transparency has led to resentment, undemocratic methods are allegedly under way in Nagaland, too activists accessing RTI documents, has stirred up a big storm in the ongoing Parliament session. That the bonds would fur- ther institutionalise the politico-corporate nexus has long been established though the Opposition, which has clearly received the thinnest slices of such donations, is now cry- ing foul. What was under the table is just legitimate now, allowing any corpora- ASHOK K MEHTA tion, trust, NGO or individual to donate unlimited amounts of money to our polit- ical parties. The lies have been piling up ever since the electoral bonds were n November 20, Union Home introduced. For example, while it was claimed that the secret alphanumeric code Minister Amit Shah stated in would insure the donor from being tracked or identified, documents have proven the Rajya Sabha that after more than 100 days, the situation in that the State Bank of India (SBI) not only knows who bought how many bonds Jammu & Kashmir was “nor- for whom, it is even required to furnish the information to probe agencies when Omal” and that not a single bullet was fired, they need them. The blackout of information has only been in the public domain. nor a death reported in Kashmir ever since the abrogation of Article 370. The normal- Latest documents have proven a more insidious link and a cavalier dismissal of cy claim was, however, debunked by a total objections. The bond movements, it appears, were closely watched by the Finance shutdown the very next day. Shah must Ministry and the protests by SBI and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over grey areas know that the absence of violence should not be construed as peace. Lockdown in the were turned down. The Election Commission was summarily dismissed as well. region has not been lifted: Political leaders And while the ruling party indeed sought the Opposition’s views on the scheme and activists are still in detention and inter- and assured transparency to them, it had set up a clandestine architecture. Yet net and cell phone services are totally or par- all internal communications on the subject were denied by several Ministers when tially shut. It is, perhaps, too early to cele- brate the mirage of normalcy. grilled in the Parliament. In short, the Government of the day successfully fire- Now, rewind to last month. October 31 walled any criticism and set up a system which implied crony capitalism. Donors, will be remembered for more than one rea- by virtue of the guarantee of anonymity, could route kickbacks to parties and son. It marked the deadline for converting the former State of Jammu & Kashmir into two the latter would have to reward the largesse of the former with “friendly” poli- Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir and cy-making and trading off favours. The poll panel had earlier claimed that elec- Ladakh — following the abrogation of Article toral bonds made its job of tracking donations from overseas and Government 370. It was also for the first time in the his- tory of India that a full-fledged State anywhere companies difficult. The Government had consistently defended itself saying since in the country was reduced into two Union the bonds were purchased through banking channels, there was no question of Territories, whose security would be managed slush money being in circulation, and there was an in-built accountability. But centrally. Two Lieutenant Governors were On November 14, Sarpanches selected one among in the region.” A report titled, rity forces’ operations due to the sworn in on the same day as Sardar Patel’s Constitutional issues relating to them as the head of the block Imprisoned Resistance: 5th lockdown has undermined the fact of the matter is that accountability is for a few privileged eyes only to decide 144th birth anniversary and Indira Gandhi’s Article 370 and Jammu and councils. Many of the elected August and its aftermath, was counter-insurgency and intelli- whether the funds are ethically intended or a backdoor form of wheeling-deal- 35th death anniversary, the latter becoming Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Panches were confined to hotels released in New Delhi last week. gence grids considerably. ing. Remember, apart from a sealing on cash donations, there is no upper limit coincidental but meaningful. 2019, came up for a second in Srinagar, removed from their No meaningful political out- Troop density in the Valley October 31 was also the deadline set hearing but was moved to a new regions. The elections were far- reach will be feasible when is at the highest levels since for donations. The bonds may be issued by banks but they can never gauge the by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the date, December 14. In the first cical as 60 per cent of the Kashmiris are stripped off their “Operation Parakram” (2001- larger understanding between donor and recipient that drives such transactions. closure of the Naga identity issue, follow- hearing on October 4, the Panches and Sarpanches’ seats identity. Their hearts and minds, 02) when nearly 2,000 terrorists Real transparency demands that the haze of doubts be eliminated once and ing the Nagaland Framework Agreement Constitution bench had over- were vacant and winners were won over the years by the Army, were killed. Pakistan will of August 2017. Like in Jammu & Kashmir, ruled a plea for an interim order, elected unopposed. are now largely lost. remain constrained due to the for all. Else, the electoral bonds scheme will poison the electoral process rather undemocratic methods are allegedly under staying the implementation of the All political leaders, except Three security issues will fear of the Financial Action than cleansing it. Both the donor and political recipient must be identified clear- way here, too, to achieve a political solu- Jammu and Kashmir the BJP, were in detention. Still, continue to cross-fertilise: Task Force (FATF), which will ly. Some reformists have suggested State funding, at least at the candidate level, tion to India’s oldest and mother of all Reorganisation Act, 2019, by it was the Independents who Existing alienation, which has review its actions in blocking ` insurgencies in Nagaland. October 31. It said that “we can won the maximum seats. The turned into resentment; mount- terrorist financing in February but that would involve an estimated outlay of 2,000 crore, something, experts Ironically, the National Socialist Council always turn the clock back.” aim is to create a political class ing radicalisation and 2020. Pakistan has not launched say, can be achieved by truncating the MPLADS (MP Local Area Development of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) or NSCN (I-M)’s The independence of the owing allegiance to New Delhi, Islamisation; and home-grown a single big attack after Scheme) allocations from five to four years. Direct funding will undoubtedly encour- demand for a separate flag and Constitution judiciary against a strong exec- preferably from Jammu. With and cross-border terrorism dor- Pulwama, in fact, after Mumbai. age entrants to participate in elections, clean up the system, reduce dependen- — both done away with in Jammu & utive and legislature is faced the Legislative Council abol- mant at present due to the But the 250-300 terrorists in the Kashmir — has created a flutter among the with a test. Business and trade ished, Legislative Assembly seats lockdown. Kashmiris are less Valley, radicalised youth and cy on parties to call the shots and dilute the bargaining strength of criminal can- Northeastern States, who enjoy special sta- are at a standstill. The president have been increased effectively angry about deprivation of the overground workers will keep didates with muscle and money power. More people in the fray will further moti- tus under Article 371 of the Constitution. of the Kashmir Chamber of from 83 to 90, excluding 24 for special status than their land the security forces busy for vate the bigger parties to democratise themselves. In the end, elections and their The opening up of two fronts is never a wise Commerce and Industry, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is being downgraded to a Union long. Disaffected Kashmiris are option with adversaries like Pakistan and Sheikh Ashiq, pegged the loss to still not clear as to who will do Territory. The insult to their hurt when Modi brags at home management are an expensive affair and streamlining campaign funding is a work China scouting for opportunities. the business sector at over the delimitation: The Election identity is palpable and will and abroad about having abro- in progress. The main purpose for which electoral bonds were introduced, the Still, the Government can rejoice for `10,000 crore. But the overall Commission of India or a remain even when statehood is gated their special status while need to remove ambiguous sources of money coming into the electoral process achieving its long-standing nationalistic damage to Kashmir’s economy delimitation panel. Any tin- restored. The largely sponta- chasing the mirage of turning agenda of terminating Jammu & Kashmir’s could be double this figure. kering with the demography neous civil disobedience move- Kashmir into a land of milk and and stash cash, has still not been achieved, if seizures during the May Lok Sabha special status and integrating it with the Union Delhi has been preparing will be outright dangerous. ment will breed more radi- honey. “We have tried other elections are anything to go by. The Election Commission, too, has to set real- of India, though without pondering over the younger, new political actors, The new Lieutenant calised youth, who will take to ways and failed… so let’s give istic limits of electoral spending, the sum of `70 lakh per candidate too little to long-term consequences, as premature self most of who have been vetted by Governor of Jammu and street violence and join the abrogation of Article 370 a congratulations indicate. The aim of the polit- Shah to replace the old leader- Kashmir, GC Murmu, has said ranks of insurgency. The con- chance”, is the contention. make good. A workable budget per Lok Sabha constituency, coupled with full ical surgery is to end terrorism, corruption ship. Prime Minister Modi that elections will be held soon. tours of a new insurgency will Emotional integration of disclosure of corporate donations, should be the way forward. Former Chief Election and dynastic rule, which will put Jammu & praised the Block Development Managing Srinagar by remote likely appear by next summer. Kashmir has been put off even as Commissioner SY Quraishi had once suggested creating a National Electoral Fund Kashmir on the path of development — these Council (BDC) elections as a control from New Delhi will not Unlike in the past, Kashmiris North-eastern States, enjoying ills, the Government feels, have been the result democratic exercise though it be easy given the decades of will more readily support insur- special status, are getting restive. to which all donors could contribute. The allocations to political parties would of its special status. Lockdown in Jammu & was anything but that. Elections trauma generations of Kashmiris gents than the security forces. Shah must get real. then be in proportion to the votes they got. Not only would this protect the iden- Kashmir has crossed the 100-day mark were held before October 31 have suffered. A 11-member In the short-term, once the (The writer, a retired Major tity of donors, it would also weed out black money from politics. But neither the despite the international community urging under the Jammu and Kashmir team, comprising mental health passes close and snow sets in General, was Commander IPKF us to restore human rights currently being Panchayati Raj Act and not the specialists, which visited the hinterland by the end of South, Sri Lanka and founder corporate nor the political class believes in such altruism or accountability. So denied to the people. The Supreme Court, too, Indian Panchayat Act, so that Kashmir after scrapping of the November, insurgents will be member of the Defence Planning a sustained push by the citizenry may take long but is the only way to drive change. had asked the Government to come up with polls could be indirect and special status, reported “marked forced to take refuge in villages Staff, currently the Integrated a plan by November 10 to relax restrictions. “managed.” Elected Panches and increase in psychological distress and towns. The pause in secu- Defence Staff.) Kolkata turns pink S O U N D BITE Pink-ball cricket is upon us. Is it going to just be a This is now a fight for the The truth is that no discus- India faces many regional We hope Pakistanis will ask gimmick or a reality of the modern game? dignity and self-respect of sion about the Indian-Afghan and geopolitical threats. the Chinese Government why Maharashtra. Now, even relationship would be com- Islamic insurgents are a it is pursuing a development he lights that shine across all major mon- if we are offered the throne plete without a mention of constant threat, spreading model in Pakistan that devi- uments of Kolkata had changed their hue of (Lord) Indra, we Bollywood and cricket. terror throughout J&K and ates from what brought it from blue, which is Bengal Chief Minister are not interested. elsewhere in India. its own economic success. T Afghan Ambassador Mamata Banerjee’s favourite colour, to pink. Sena MP to the US Congressman Top American diplomat This to acknowledge India’s first day-night Test —Sanjay Raut —Roya Rahmani —Francis Rooney —Alice Wells match and its uniquely coloured pink ball. It was appropriate that this new format was being played in India’s greatest cricket ground, L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, and the crowds Deeper malaise bodies likes the World Trade included the likes of Banerjee and Bangladeshi All is not lost for the telecom industry Organisation (WTO), BRICS and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Unfortunately, Regional Comprehensive for the latter, even though Indian cricketers were Sir — Amid vigorous efforts to his refers to the editorial, “Turmoil in telecom” Economic Partnership (RECP), polite with her while being introduced, they were nothing like that to tackle non-performing assets (November 21). The telecom industry is turning out an IFS officer’s career is much more (NPAs), the revelation of `95,760 Tto be another aviation business because of the kind exciting now. The External Affairs Bangladesh’s batsmen, bundling them out for just 106. Watching India bat under crore being ripped off from of returns it is giving. Vodafone-Idea’s spectrum dues Ministry has not expanded much the lights at the end of a Friday is a good way to begin the weekend, according Government banks in April- to the Government reached `88,000 crore and those of by establishing more embassies and to most Indian cricket fans and therein lies the greatest attraction of pink-ball September reflects deep systemic Bharti Airtel stood at `45,000 crore. However, it’s not consulates and, hence, the number disorder. The Insolvency and just the Indian telecom that is witnessing a decline. This of candidates designated for the IFS cricket. The Test format might be the longest and most challenging of all and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was trend is to be seen worldwide as growth rates have taken has hardly gone up. the most adaptable of major sports but it is unwieldy both for fans at the stadi- rolled out to sort things out but a setback in the face of declining average revenue. Varun Dambal um and even those watching on television. The shorter variants of the game, none factored in the time-frame The two-year moratorium given by the Government Bengaluru of resolution, thus making the will bring partial reprieve. Unless return on capital both one-day internationals and T20, are played in the evenings and afternoons entire process ineffective. The employed for global telecom services is raised, this indus- Take lessons to attract more spectators into the stadium. Moving Tests towards the evening focus of every segment of gover- try cannot revive. Higher operating costs have squeezed all but over, with little incentive or pressure to reduce should help get both working-age people and students in droves. nance is on being seen to be doing margins for telecos. And while Vodafone has threatened prices. It is, therefore, essential that the Government something rather than on when, to leave the Indian market, if indeed it were to shut shop, offers them incentives to induct newer technologies so Sir — This refers to the editorial, However, what would really make the game interesting is a viable opponent. how and in what time-frame. the biggest sufferers could be the consumers as this as to make the shift to 5G technology at the earliest, invest “Breathing new life” (November Taking nothing away from the stellar performances of India’s outstanding pace R Narayanan would lead to the duopoly of Reliance and Airtel. There more in R&D and better customer experience. 22). All the five public sector battery away, Bangladesh has barely put up a fight. Our neighbour has improved Mumbai could be a possibility that these two firms may take end Bal Govind undertakings (PSUs),which have users for granted, knowing it well that competition is Noida been put on strategic sale by the tremendously over the past few years but this is clearly a team in strife, thanks Clear the air Government, had been perform- to corruption allegations that have cost them their best player, Shakib Al Hasan. ing quite well. Some were even Success on the field and a good game are what ensure the long-term viability (CJI), KG Balakrishnan, who was fund political parties, should also Sad reality role models for private firms. Sir — The Supreme Court’s deci- opposed to the Delhi High be made available to the public The Government should have of a sport or format. India was initially aghast at T20 cricket and commentators sion on the ambit of the RTI Act Court’s ruling, which has now upon enquiry. The BJP uses plen- taken corrective steps when they called it a travesty. Then, it won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in will serve as a precedent to usher been upheld. ty of anti-corruption rhetoric Sir — The recent trend of the IFS started registering losses. Even a thrilling contest with Pakistan. And well, we know the rest. Would better com- in greater transparency, espe- However, even now, impor- but information about its own losing ground to the IAS as a career now, a comprehensive examina- cially on the part of organisations tant points like the criteria for the funding sources remains con- choice is alarming. IFS officers tion must be done to find out the petition have made a major difference? One could argue that there are few good that have hitherto been reluctant nomination of judges have been cealed. As of now, the operation enjoy the privilege of global causes for their debacle. teams in the sport right now. But at least India has made a start and the best to comply with the Act, such as excluded from the purview of the of Constitutional agencies still appointments along with diplo- Rati part of pink-ball cricket may be when our boys tour — no more early morning the Board of Control for Cricket RTI Act. Such an exclusion could remains mostly opaque, whereas matic immunity — enjoyed only Via email starts to watch when they travel to Australia and New Zealand and morning crick- in India and Mother Dairy. This defeat the entire purpose of the it should be transparent. by a niche segment in bureaucrat- judgment contradicts the opinion verdict. The names of donors, Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee ic circles. With the growing impor- Send your feedback to: et when India is in the Caribbean. As for us fans, there is a long way to go. of former Chief Justice of India who purchase electoral bonds to Faridabad tance of geopolitics and trade [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis FIRSTCOLUMN Reap the AI POINTCOUNTERPOINT MODI HASN’T BEEN ABLE TO FORGIVE PRAGYA FROM THE CONGRESS SEEMS TO HAVE LOST ITS FAITH IN benefit THE HEART BUT SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY DEMOCRACY AND FORGOTTEN THAT PRAGYA THAKUR ON IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS INDIA’S DEFENCE. IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Soon job seekers will be sifted by algorithms and —CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON —BJP MP exercises that test problem-solving skills, creativity RANDEEP SURJEWALA MEENAKSHI LEKHI and how people respond to stress Too little and a little too late KUNAL GUPTA The Govt has put a moratorium on pending spectrum payments for telecoms without altering the overall or years, the biggest challenge in the recruiting industry was manually testing applicants. Now, thankfully, Artificial Intelligence timeline of clearing all dues by 2030-31. But, given the huge amount to be paid, this won't be of much help F(AI) is a reality and its use for recruitment is rapidly evolving. Soon, the days of reading endless resumes and covering letters, then holding interviews, will give way to AI-led candidate assess- ment. Job seekers will be sifted by algorithms and exercises that test everything, from problem-solving skills and creativity, to how they respond to stress. AI will enable Human Resource (HR) pro- fessionals to reach the right candidate in the least possible time, with low-cost inclusion. According to a recent study, 52 per cent of talent acquisition leaders say the hardest part of recruitment is identifying the right candidates from a large applicant pool. While, 56 per cent say their hiring volume will increase this year, 66 per cent of recruiting teams UTTAM GUPTA will either stay the same size or contract. This means that recruiters are being tasked to do more with lesser resources. odafone Idea Limited (VIL) — a joint ven- Business leaders looking to hire or HR managers should con- ture between UK-based Vodafone and sider fast-rising employment solutions that provide AI-enhanced VKM Birla-owned Idea Cellular — and Bharti recruitment. It is crucial for any company to not merely hire employ- Airtel have reported a staggering loss of `51,000 ` ees but recruit the most qualified person. crore and 23,000 crore respectively for the sec- In today’s business climate, firms with first-mover advantage ond quarter of the current financial year ending usually lead the way and soon, talent acquisition in India will under- September 30, 2019. This is primarily due to a recent order of the Supreme Court (SC) directing go a paradigm shift. So, to keep up with advancements in the indus- telecom companies to give “unpaid” dues towards try, HR professionals should become part of the AI revolution as licence fee and spectrum usage charges (SUC). the benefits of doing so are many. AI-enhanced HR solutions are The order is the culmination of a long-drawn becoming the backbone of the industry, especially for companies court battle between the Department of that need to recruit thousands of employees in a short time. Telecommunication (DoT) and service providers. A recruitment system based on AI is capable of screening can- While the former insisted that for determining the didates in a more systematic way while looking out for a particu- licence fee and SUC — which is charged as a per- lar skill set, without any human intervention. It has algorithmic power centage of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) (at eight AT THE CORE OF to conclude the performance of job applicants. per cent and three-five per cent respectively), apart THE TELECOM It can even track online interviews on a real time basis and if from telecom services revenue — AGR should also include revenue from non-telecom services viz. CRISIS IS THE an applicant faces difficulties in a particular sphere, then the AI will rent, profit on sale of fixed assets, dividend, inter- FREEBIES CULT, ask similar questions, repeatedly, to gauge how the candidate reacts est and so on, the latter opposed it. The SC upheld WHICH RJIO HAS to pressure. The only thing left for the recruiter is to provide the AI the DoT’s view. IMPLANTED AND with a database to work on and to check the final list of the can- As a result, service providers will now have to WAS GLOSSED (RJio) entered the Indian telecom mar- considered SMP if “it controls 30 per cent bounds (courtesy, free voice calls). didates before the recruitment system sends out emails for an inter- pay excess of the amount calculated on the basis OVER BY THE ket with “free” and “unlimited” voice calls of the market share or above,” which is TRAI has also prescribed adopting view. AI recruiting systems are designed to tremendously improve of total revenue i.e. from telecom services plus non- POWERS THAT BE. and low-cost data. After launching an calculated on the basis of gross revenue the “Bill and Keep” (BAK) regime from the recruiter’s efficiency to ensure that companies don’t miss the telecom activities over the amount already paid THERE IS URGENT introductory offer for free — both data and subscriber market share. Further, January 1, 2020, thereby reducing the best candidates and they are the first ones to be selected for the based on revenue from telecom services only. NEED TO GET and voice for six months, from April, AVC is defined as the cost that is calcu- IUC to zero. This will give a further jolt Together with interest on excess amount, plus 2017, it charged data at a throwaway price lated by identifying those expenses, to the incumbent operators. The only interview. ` RID OF IT. THE ` Today’s business leaders are always looking for people who penalty, interest on penalty, this would be 53,000 of 50 per GB, even as voice calls con- which change with output, adding them reason (unsaid) behind the powers that crore for VIL and `36,000 crore for Airtel. INITIATIVE HAS TO tinued to be free ad infinitum. For a con- and then dividing the result with total be letting RJio continue with its bizarre perfectly fit the skill set they are looking for and there is tremen- However, with a view to avert the crisis for the COME FROM glomerate (RJio) investing thousands of number of units produced. practice may have something to do with dous pressure on recruiters to match and hire the candidates who telecoms, the Government has put a moratorium SERVICE crores in laying infrastructure, an attempt Simply put, the regulator prescribed Modi’s grandiose plans for pan-India can meet the management’s expectations. AI-optimised hiring helps on pending spectrum payments during 2020-21 PROVIDERS ONLY. to sell services virtually for free was a a two-fold criterion for a firm to be a broadband connectivity. Low tariff (even recruiters match the right employees with the right company. Plus, and 2021-22 (without altering the overall timeline EVEN AS VIL AND brazen case of “predatory” pricing with predator. First, it offers services at less free voice call) which RJio had promised, the AI recruitment software delivers solutions at a low cost so that of clearing all payments by 2030-31). But, consid- AIRTEL HAVE the sole intent to snatch customers than AVC. Second it has market share helped increase coverage, especially for it reduces a firm’s cost per hire. Companies have to invest in the ering the magnitude of the unpaid dues (as per the DECIDED TO from incumbent players. The latter were over 30 per cent. During the relevant a majority of the poor. But, what it AI system once unlike the recurring costs of recruitment agencies SC’s order), this won't be of much help. For RAISE TARIFF, forced to reduce their tariff drastically to period, 2016-18, even as all firms were ignores is that public interest is not served that charge firms per employee hired. instance, in case of VIL, against total liability of ` RJIO'S INTENT TO match the former. Post-revision, the tar- selling below the AVC, incumbent oper- merely by keeping price low/free. 53,000 crore, the relief from suspension of spec- iff in India at less than $1 per GB is a frac- ators had market share more than 30 per Providing services on a “sustainable” However, there are many challenges to leveraging AI’s full poten- ` FOLLOW SUIT IS A tial. First is competence, as the AI ecosystem, like its most impor- trum payments is only 24,000 crore. In the case tion of what customers in other coun- cent (natural as they have been around basis and maintaining “quality” is no less of Airtel, the quantum of relief works out to `11,000 GOOD SIGN. TRAI tries pay ($30 in Japan; $18 in Korea; $15 for over two decades) whereas, RJio had important. tant subfield, machine learning (ML), is still very small. It’s difficult crore against a liability of `36,000 crore. The MUST NOT in UK, China and Germany and $10 in share of less than 30 per cent. So, in the This won’t be possible if, service to find and hire good talent. The simple way to solve it is to hire Government has also alluded to exonerating ABDICATE ITS the USA). eyes of the regulator, the former were providers are in dire financial straits. To an agency which has highly-skilled professionals familiar with AI them from payment of interest and penalty on dues RESPONSIBILITY. As a result, incumbent operators, predators even as the latter was not. In some extent, incumbent operators are technologies that will give HR teams training on fixed intervals. Non- as per the apex court’s order but that is no conso- IT SHOULD who were making profits prior to RJio’s other words, a company which started themselves to blame. For instance, they adoption is another major risk. Any challenge in the world and espe- lation as this would be available only when the SC PROMPTLY entry, are incurring losses. Several oper- it all (RJio) was termed innocent even as ought to have factored in a negative out- cially in business, is an opportunity for AI. Adopting AI will require allows it, which is unlikely. ORDER A ‘FLOOR ators downed shutters while others were others who suffered due to its onslaught come of court proceedings (these have patience and a willingness to learn and will be complex and lengthy, So, the three big firms are staring at a bleak PRICE’ AND bought over (e.g. Tata Teleservices was were charged with indulging in preda- gone on for over a decade) and made so firms need to start now. Between the ongoing development of future. Vodafone has opined that “the future of the ENSURE THAT NO acquired by Bharti Airtel). Today, there tory pricing and scuttling competition. contingency provisions in their books. AI to recruit applicants and the understandable lag in implementa- Indian JV is in doubt and we won’t be infusing any OPERATOR SETS are only three private operators viz. VIL, The amended order was “one-sided” They have also lagged behind in embrac- tion at this early stage, many of the features that it can bring to the further equity into the venture.” The Birla Group RJio and Airtel, down from a dozen ear- and “discriminatory”, aimed at favouring ing new technologies (they are still too, has echoed similar views, hinting that the com- TARIFF BELOW IT lier. When, predatory pricing happens, RJio and unfairly targetting incumbent glued to 2G/3G) even as RJio has latched hiring process are still to be completely implemented. pany could be taken to insolvency. Bharti Airtel, it is for the sector regulator, in this players. The order was challenged before on to 4G. But, at the core of the crisis is Like every new computing technology, AI still has a long way too, is on the brink. instance the Telecom Regulatory the Telecom Disputes Settlement the freebies cult, which RJio has implant- to go and there are some serious concerns which need to be VIL has a customer base of 320 million where- Authority of India (TRAI), to intervene. Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), which set ed and was glossed over by the powers addressed. As is obvious, AI has been invented to replace the human as Bharti Airtel has 265 million. At 585 million, The TRAI should have nipped the aside TRAI’s order and even observed that be. There is urgent need to get rid workforce and if it is adopted on a large scale, this will result in they account for nearly 50 per cent of the total sub- problem in the bud. But it saw nothing that it was “non-transparent.” However, of this cult. huge unemployment. There is no doubt that adopting AI will enhance scribers in India. If, these two companies go into wrong and adding insult to injury, in by the time TDSAT pronounced its ver- The initiative has to come from ser- the work culture and productivity, but it will also create economi- liquidation, this could have catastrophic implica- February 2018, it came out with fresh dict on December 13, 2018, the damage vice providers only. Even as VIL and cal unbalance in most sectors. tions, not just for banks who have an exposure of amendments to the Telecom Tariff was already done. Airtel have decided to raise tariff, RJio’s ` The second big concern is privacy, as we have seen various over 200,000 crore to the duo, but also for sub- Order (TTO) to define predatory pric- Other actions of the TRAI, such as intent to follow suit is a good sign. TRAI AI-infused web platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp lacking in scribers, who would be left high and dry. ing in a manner so as to give legitima- a steep cut in the Interconnect Usage must not abdicate its responsibility. It They are looking to the Government for relief cy to the actions of RJio. Charge (IUC) (it is a charge the telecom should promptly order a “floor price” and this sphere. So along with adopting AI, organisations should equal- by way of reduction in licence fee and SUC, reduc- As per the amended order, a tariff is service provider of a caller pays to the ensure that no operator sets tariff below ly give importance to the protection of the privacy of their staff and tion in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the considered predatory if in a relevant mar- telco on whose network the call termi- it. It should watch out for an act of pre- prospective employees. existing 18 per cent to five per cent and so on. Even ket (circle), an operator, who is a signif- nates) in September 2017 from the dation and deal with it sternly. To conclude, AI is a very new and unexplored segment and it as the Government considers this, it needs to ascer- icant market player (SMP), offers services existing 14 paisa per minute to six paisa However, there is no getting away will require major infrastructure to educate people about it before tain as to how the sector landed in the current at a price that is below its average vari- per minute also impacted the incumbent from the fact that the service providers we let it come into our lives in a major way. morass. able cost (AVC) with a view to reduce operators. This drastically reduced their have to set their house in order. (The writer is MD of a talent consulting firm.) In September 2016, in a bizarre move rarely competition or eliminate competitors in revenue from IUC even as RJio was (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- seen before, greenfield 4G operator Reliance Jio that relevant market. An operator will be increasing its market share by leaps and icy analyst.) Is judicial action divorced from public interest? FOREIGN EYE In Goa, livelihoods of 300,000 people associated with the mining industry disappeared overnight after judicial intervention. This is painful, particularly when the country is going through the worst employment crisis and has no alternative are staring at a major employment cri- a big organisation is Jet Airways. Due movement of iron ore from the mines tor and the burgeoning tragedy begins Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Such sis. Over 300,000 people are dependent to poor management of funds, the to the ports, unlike other States which to hit uncomfortably home. aggressive posturing by citizens has on mining in the State and they have founder himself led one of India’s best rely on Indian Railways for the same. In any economic ecosystem, one huge direct and indirect costs. In Goa become the face of massive livelihood airlines into bankruptcy and closure. Iron ore is carried by trucks and barges segment aids and benefits from the there were only two major sources of DON’T EXTRADITE loss triggered by judicial intervention. However, employees of the airline were from the mines to the ports. other. The interdependency, which the livelihood — mining and tourism. ASSANGE TO USA Ever since the SC cancelled 88 min- aware of the unfolding situation and The ban on mining has resulted Goan mining industry had so health- Without these, Goa has nothing. Any ing leases in Goa on February 7, 2018, had braced themselves for the layoffs. in unemployment for workers hired ily created with respect to the State’s social unrest and spikes in crime rate Sweden’s decision to drop ABHAY RAJ MISHRA life has come to a grinding, tragic halt But in the case of Goa, the miners and by 12,000 truck owners, 150 barge other revenue driver, internal tourism can spell doom for Goa’s tourism an investigation into a rape for these workers and their families. other workers were unprepared. owners and 150 ancillary units and has and food industry, is also hit as peo- economy too, which so far has been allegation against Julian he recent Supreme Court (SC) This is no longer just an econom- This, when there was no financial spelled doom for them. Not only have ple don’t have the money to spend any- characterised by friendly service by the Assange has illuminated the verdict on Ayodhya has again ic crisis — which is severely debilitat- crisis in the mining sector. Rather it they suffered from livelihood loss, more. As individual economies of fam- Goans, discipline, cleanliness and law situation of the WikiLeaks Testablished that law cannot be ing in its own right — but a grave was booming, with iron ore being an there is a larger crisis looming as the ilies waste away and die, the State is and order. detached from the interests of the peo- humanitarian crisis as well. exportable produce of the State. families have near about exhausted suffering from a socio-economic dis- Laws are meant to create a con- founder and made it more ple it serves. There is a raging debate Livelihoods disappearing Goa could have generated three their meagre savings and have been aster. It is imperative that mining ducive environment for the citizens of pressing. He must be whether the judgment was based on overnight as a result of judicial inter- times more revenue from iron ore subsisting on loans and handouts from restarts to provide livelihoods in the the State. Goa, however, has become defended against extradition credible evidence or influenced by the vention, because the Executive and the mining but has not only lost this well-wishers. mining sector and ancillary industries a case where the law and its interpre- to America in a case that faith of the majority. Irrespective, the corporate masters did not do their jobs opportunity but is dealing with the Even banks and Non-Banking to lakhs of people of the State. tation has spelled doom for its resi- ruling has been accepted by all fac- properly, is painful particularly at a extensive collateral damage that has Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the There is enough research available dents. This cannot become a precedent digs at the foundations of tions, not necessarily for its veracity time when the country is going followed the cancellation of the leas- State have been drawn into the slide. to indicate a direct link between and must be addressed immediately. freedom and democracy and but for bringing to an end a painful through the worst employment crisis es. The ban has taken a toll on the When the going was good, these insti- crime and lack of livelihood. Studies Situations like these need more com- could see him sentenced to impasse. What is undebatable is that in its history. According to the State’s revenue stream and its social tutions eagerly extended credit lines have established that India’s Maoist plex solutions. It is simplistic to a total of 175 years. It is a it has brought peace to the nation. National Sample Survey Office fabric has been ripped apart. Not just to the truckers and storage providers. movement is deeply rooted in the poor penalise lakhs of people for the actions matter of Press freedom, This ethos of acting in public (NSSO), unemployment in 2017- the mining sector but all other stake- Now, in the absence of a running busi- socio-economic conditions prevalent of a few with the stroke of a pen. interest must now be extended to end 2018 was at a four-decade high of 6.1 holders and the supportive infra- ness concern, the ability of people to in parts of the country with large trib- Stakeholders must come together to and the public’s right to pain in other areas as well. Take the per cent. New job seekers are not able structure, comprising equipment sup- repay has vanished and a huge Non- al populations. It has mostly affected rescue these lives and livelihoods know. It’s unclear if it would case of Goa, the only State where min- to find sustainable employment and pliers, the logistics and ancillary Performing Asset (NPA) crisis is areas where there is a conflict between before it is too late. be safe to extradite Assange ing rights were granted to citizens by August 2019 saw the highest rate of industry and the transport sector, have looming in the State. the State and the populace on the eco- (The writer is president of a Delhi- to the US. It is certain that it the Portuguese Government in perpe- unemployment in India at 8.4 per cent. floundered. Added to this is the loan and nomic derivation of forest produce and based not-for-profit organisation ded- would not be right. tuity. These rights were later revoked The most recent example of mass Goa is the only State with a money-recovery trauma being faced mining such as in Chhattisgarh and icated towards finding solutions to the The Guardian by the Centre and now, lakhs of Goans job losses as a result of the collapse of unique logistical arrangement for by those dependent on the mining sec- Jharkhand, and agriculture in parts of problems of the helpless.) ( editorial) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Govt relief, tariff hikes RBI appoints advisory panel on DHFL may not save telcos: Fitch PNS n MUMBAI Investments via PNS n NEW DELHI On November 20, the gov- After superseding the board of ernment announced plans to the crippled mortgage lender P-notes rise in Oct Fitch Ratings on Friday said the suspend payment of deferred DHFL, the Reserve Bank on after registering fall two-year moratorium on pay- spectrum dues for two years, Friday constituted a three- for 4 months ment of spectrum dues for tele- which will ease cash flow pres- member panel to advise its com companies and hike in sure on all three telcos. administrator to help recover NEW DELHI: After declining for tariffs are unlikely to be suffi- Vodafone Idea and Bharti will nearly Rs 84,000 crore that the four consecutive months, cient to offset the impact of the benefit the most as their neg- troubled company owes to the investments through Supreme Court ruling on past ative free cash flow will reduce system. participatory notes (P-notes) in statutory dues on Bharti Airtel by USD 1.7 billion and USD The panel constitutes a vet- the Indian capital market and Vodafone-Idea. 850 million a year, respective- eran banker, the head of a lead- marginally rose to Rs 76,773 The Supreme Court on ly, for the financial year ending ing insurer and also represen- crore at the end of October. P- October 24 ruled against the March 2021 (FY21) and FY22. tation from a lobby grouping notes are issued by registered telcos in a 14-year-old dispute The incumbents are likely to of asset managers. foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) on the definition of adjusted file a review petition in the The RBI had on Wednesday to overseas investors who wish gross revenue (AGR) which Supreme Court and have also used recent changes in the laws to be part of the Indian stock forms the basis for payment of approached the government to to supersede the board of The RBI had on Wednesday used market without registering statutory dues. The court ruled seek other forms of relief DHFL, announced to resolve recent changes in the laws to themselves directly after going that non-telecom revenues including waiver or grant of the issue under the provisions through a due diligence process. should be included in AGR for "The decision by all three private Indian deferred payment terms for the of the bankruptcy code and supersede the board of DHFL, Before registering gain in payment of licence fee and telecommunication companies to raise AGR dues and a reduction of appointed R announced to resolve the issue under October, investments through P- spectrum usage charge. licence fees and spectrum Subramaniakumar as the notes had been declining "The decision by all three tariffs from December 2019 and a two- usage charges. administrator. the provisions of the bankruptcy code continuously since June, private Indian telecommuni- year moratorium on payment of "Despite the tariff hike, Fitch Subramaniakumar, the ex- and appointed R Subramaniakumar as according to the latest data cation companies to raise tar- spectrum dues (announced by the still believes it will take nega- MD of the state-run Indian the administrator from markets regulator Sebi. iffs from December 2019 and tive rating action on Bharti if Overseas Bank, will be helped The total value of investments government this week) are positive for a two-year moratorium on the industry," Fitch said. it pays the AGR dues within by the advisory committee via P-notes in the Indian payment of spectrum dues three months and funds the consisting of IDFC First Bank markets (including equity, debt, (announced by the govern- payments entirely by debt," it non-executive chair- Adjudicating Authority) financier owed Rs 83,873 crore and derivatives) rose to Rs ment this week) are positive for Vodafone Idea Ltd." plans, Fitch said. said. "We will resolve the man Rajiv Lall, Rules, 2019 provide for to banks, the National Housing 76,773 cr till the end of October the industry," Fitch said. Reliance Jio (Jio), a sub- Fitch said it has a negative Rating Watch Negative on ICICI appointing such a panel Board, mutual funds and- from Rs 76,611 crore at Sept "However, these are unlike- sidiary of Reliance Industries, outlook on the sector for 2020, Bharti's ratings once we have Prudential to advise the adminis- bondholders, including retail end. At the end of August, the ly to be sufficient to offset the is not affected by the ruling and primarily due to heightened greater clarity on the timing Life trator "in the opera- bondholders. Of this, secured Indian capital market saw a impact of a recent Supreme is likely to continue to gain rev- financial risk associated with and financial impact of the reg- Insurance tions of the financial debt is Rs 74,054 crore and Rs total inflow of Rs 79,088 cr Court judgement for incum- enue market share, which will the large unpaid AGR-related ulatory dues and any remedi- chief execu- service provider dur- 9,818 crore is unsecured. through P-notes, a drop from bents Bharti Airtel and support RIL's deleveraging dues. al measures." tive NS ing the corporate Most banks have or are Rs 81,082 cr till July-end. Kannan and insolvency resolution going to declare DHFL account the mutual process", it said. as NPA in the third quarter. funds body Amfi The city-headquartered DHFL defaulted on its pay- Shell to chief executive NS pureplay mortgage lender is ment obligations in respect of Sebi invites agencies to process, Venkatesh, an official state- the first NBFC/HFC to go for bank borrowings and market produce Ind ment from the central bank bankruptcy resolution. borrowings, which reveals seri- said. Last Friday, the government ous concerns about the con- chem from The panel will be assisting had notified Section 227 of the duct of the affairs of the com- maintain investor complaints the administrator in "discharge IBC empowering RBI to refer pany, the RBI said. Alembic Pharma gets plastic waste of his duties", it added. financial sector players like DHFL lenders were working USFDA nod for generic PNS n NEW DELHI The Insolvency and NBFCs and HFCs, but exclud- on a resolution plan to pick up The mandate for PNS n HOUSTON Bankruptcy (Insolvency and ing banks, with assets worth of 51 percent in the company by chronic iron overload The Securities and Exchange the agency is to Liquidation Proceedings of at least Rs 500 crore to insol- converting a part of their debt treatment tablets Board of India (Sebi) is plan- receive Anglo Dutch energy giant Financial Service Providers vency courts. into equity. But the plan was NEW DELHI: Drug firm ning to rope in an agency to grievances from Royal Dutch Shell has start- and Application to As of July 2019, the home yet to be formally cleared. Alembic Pharmaceuticals on process and maintain records ed making petrochemical Friday said it has received of investor complaints received investors products from recycled plas- approvals from the US health by the regulator. through physical tic waste to help combat the regulator for its generic The mandate for the agency or electronic growing fears of climate Con electronics Ind Deferasirox tablets used for is to receive grievances from change. treatment of chronic iron investors through physical or mode and Shell on Thursday overload due to blood electronic mode and categorise categorise them announced that it has suc- expected to double to transfusions in patients over them. Also, the agency will be cessfully partnered with two years of age. The responsible for tracking com- Atlanta-based Nexus Fuels to company has received final plaints' status online and con- records of investor complaints field of handling registrar and break down hard-to-recycle Rs 1.48 L cr by FY25 approvals from the United duct follow-ups, besides prepar- received at Sebi". transfer activities or deposito- plastics into a liquid feed- States Food and Drug ing action taken reports (ATRs) The scope of the work also ry services or have an experi- stock, which can be used in PNS n NEW DELHI in 2018-19, in which Rs 32,200 Lupin launches Administration (USFDA) for its and updating the status of griev- includes despatching complaints ence of handling investor mat- various industrial processes. crore was contributed from Deferasirox tablets in the ances on Sebi's online platform to intermediaries or companies ters. The agency should have The technique, known as The appliances and consumer domestic manufacturing, device to track strengths of 90 mg and 360 for complaints, SCORES. as well as mail acknowledgment provided similar services to pyrolysis, is considered a electronics industry is project- according to the joint report by mg and Deferasirox tablets for Sebi Complaints Redress letters to investors. public sector undertakings, breakthrough for hard-to- ed to double to Rs 1.48 lakh CEAMA and Frost & Sullivan. metered-dose oral suspension in the System (SCORES), which regis- Besides, the selected agency public sector banks, financial recycle plastics and advances crore by 2024-25, according to The report is based on prod- strengths of 125 mg, 250 mg, ters and tracks investor complaints will be responsible for proper institutions and listed compa- Shell's ambition to use 1 mil- a report. The market is expect- uct categories, which include air PNS n NEW DELHI and 500 mg, Alembic against listed entities or interme- storage facility of the com- nies, among others. lion tonnes of plastic waste a ed to see acceleration in growth conditioners, refrigerators, Pharmaceuticals said in a diaries, is a web-based and cen- plaints received and the ATR The annual average turnover year in its chemicals plants on account of surging rural washing machines, television Drug maker Lupin on Friday regulatory filing.The tablets tralised grievance system devel- for 2 years and any other work of the contractor should be at across the world by 2025, consumption, reducing (TV) and audio. "The overall said it has launched a device are generic versions of oped by the markets watchdog. related to investor awareness least Rs 50 lakh during the pre- according to a statement. replacement cycles, increasing market size of the five categories to track usage pattern of Novartis Pharmaceuticals In a notice, the regulator has and education as well as vious three years and should Already, a batch of feed- penetration of retail, a wide covered in this project for the metered-dose inhalers (MDI) Corporation's Jadenu tablets invited applications "in pre- investor grievance redressal. not have incurred any loss in stock from Nexus Fuels has choice of brands and products year FY19 is 76,400 crore and by patients suffering from and Exjade tablets for oral scribed format for pre-qualifi- Spelling out the eligibility two consecutive years during been delivered to Shell's at various price points, it added. the market is estimated to grow chronic respiratory diseases. suspension in the same cation of agencies for process- criteria, Sebi said the agency the past five years ended chemical plant in Norco, The industry had a total at a CAGR of 11.7 per cent till The device -- Adhero -- strengths, it added. ing and maintenance of should have an expertise in the March 2019. Louisiana. market size of Rs 76,400 crore FY25," the report said. would help the patients track their MDI usage and facilitate improved adherence to ther- Leather exporters apy, Lupin Ltd said in a state- ment. The bluetooth-enabled penetrate new DPIIT received some complaints of e-comm device is attached to the top of a MDI and with built-in markets to boost sensors helps track a patient's daily medication usage and shipments: CLE firms offering deep discounts: Piyush Goyal consumption pattern. The inhalers are the pre- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI of goods sold on the platform," ferred treatment option for RBI he said. managing chronic respirato- Leather exporters from India The Department for The onus of compliance of ry diseases such as Asthma have penetrated new markets Promotion of Industry and administers the the provisions of FDI policy is and Chronic Obstructive such as the US, Canada, Internal Trade (DPIIT) has FEMA and on the investee entity. Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Russia, Japan, Australia, and received complaints that e- Directorate of The policy is made legally in the country. South Korea to tap increasing commerce companies are enforceable through notifica- However, it is estimated demands in these countries offering deep discounts, Enforcement is tions under FEMA, 1999, by that nearly 45 per cent and boost the country's over- indulging in predatory pricing, the authority the RBI. patients do not adhere to all exports, CLE said on Friday. exercising control over inven- for the In a separate reply on therapy in terms of filling, Council for Leather Exports tory and influencing the prices enforcement of onions, the minister informed refilling prescriptions or (CLE) Chairman P R Aqeel of goods sold on the platform, that the prohibition on export maintaining prescribed med- Ahmed said that they have Parliament was informed on the act of onions has been imposed in ication schedule, which Bailed Ghosn speaks organised Reverse Buyer-Seller Friday. view of the prevailing adverse adversely impacts clinical Meet here to showcase products In a written reply to the Management Act (FEMA), been received in this depart- domestic availability and price outcomes. to global companies. "Besides Rajya Sabha, Commerce and 1999. ment, complaining that e- situation. The Mumbai-based drug to wife after Japan the traditional market of Industry Minister Piyush The Reserve Bank of India commerce companies are "No report of adverse impact maker said it has collaborat- Europe, the industry has pen- Goyal said that any violation of (RBI) administers the FEMA offering deep discounts, on onion growers in the coun- ed with Aptar Pharma, a etrated many potential markets foreign direct investment and Directorate of indulging in predatory pricing, try, particularly in leading provider of drug- like USA, Canada, Russia, Japan, (FDI) regulations is covered by Enforcement is the authority engaging in B2C business, Maharashtra, has been delivery devices, components court permission UAE, Korea, and Australia," he the penal provision of the for the enforcement of the act. exercising control over inven- received in the ministry," he and services in bringing the said in a statement. Foreign Exchange "Some representations have tory and influencing the prices said. device to the market. AFP n TOKYO Ahead of their Former Nissan boss Carlos talks, a statement Ghosn spoke to his wife for the from the family first time in eight months on Xi says Beijing wants trade deal, can 'fight back' Friday, his spokesman said, said the call would n after a Tokyo court lifted a ban be limited to one AP BEIJING As we always said we don't want to start the trade ual escalations of sanctions on contact between the pair. hour and lawyers and halting progress in trade Ghosn is on bail in Tokyo as Chinese President Xi Jinping war but we are not afraid, When necessary we will talks this year, the two sides are he awaits trial on four charges will be present said Friday that Beijing wants fight back but we have been working actively to try working toward what they say of financial misconduct relat- to work for a trade deal with not to have a trade war will be a preliminary agree- ed to his time as chairman of "cruel" and a "punishment". the United States but is not XI JINPING, Chinese President ment to pave the way for tack- the Japanese car giant he is Ahead of their talks, a state- afraid to “fight back.” ling more complex issues. widely credited with saving ment from the family said the Reinforcing the upbeat tone However, the prospects even from the brink of bankruptcy. call would be limited to one adopted by China in recent Treasury Secretary Hank his U.S. counterparts to Beijing for such a “Phase 1” deal are Ghosn spoke to his wife hour and lawyers will be pre- days, Xi told a visiting U.S. Paulson, former U.S. Trade for more talks, suggesting uncertain. China has said it Carole, now in New York, for sent. "They will have to limit business delegation that China Representative Mike Froman hopes for progress. wants a promise from the U.S. an hour shortly after noon via themselves to discussion top- holds a 'positive attitude' and other dignitaries. The latest flareup in trade side to gradually reduce the tar- videoconference, the ics defined by the judge. The toward the trade talks. During the meeting at tensions came after President iffs already in place. It's unclear spokesman for the family told content of the conversation “As we always said we don't Beijing's ornate Great Hall of Donald Trump imposed puni- if the U.S. side would be will- AFP without clarifying details will then be transferred to the want to start the trade war but the People, Xi reiterated to the tive tariffs last year on billions ing to do that. of their conversation. judge and prosecutors," the we are not afraid,” Xi said. group China's stance that a deal of dollars' worth of Chinese Meanwhile, Trump agreed to The Tokyo District Court statement said. “When necessary we will fight requires “mutual respect and exports to the US, seeking to hold off on raising tariffs fur- had banned Ghosn from con- The family reiterated their back but we have been work- equality.” ramp up pressure for changes ther last month pending the tacting his wife Carole despite plea for these "excessive, cruel ing actively to try not to have of mutual respect and equali- Forum, a conference held in The Wall Street Journal in Chinese trade and invest- negotiations. But the U.S. side several petitions from the and inhumane bans" to be lift- a trade war.” ty," Xi told the group. Beijing this week, included reported Thursday that China's ment policies. still is due to hike tariffs on tycoon's legal team, who have ed so the couple's "fundamen- “We want to work for a The delegation from former Secretary of State lead negotiator in the talks, China has retaliated with tar- $160 billion worth of imports described the measure as tal rights" can be respected. Phase 1 agreement on the basis Bloomberg's New Economy Henry Kissinger, former Vice Premier Liu He, invited iff hikes of its own. After grad- from China next month. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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As a part of Haritha Haram, I regularly bring hundreds of plants from government nurseries near Karimnagar and distribute them to people living in the colonies near my home. Now, I can see that my work has made an effect as people have started coming to my house by themselves to collect plants from me HARIKA NAMPALLI SOCIAL WORKER

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more people in my home- She said that due to num- Mission 365 Days, where the town like this in others issues ber of people she was able to members explained the vari- as well such as distribution of approach for charity, she has ous traffic rules to the plants and so on.” managed to distribute more Karimnagar public by con- Harika says that the gov- than 2,500 kg of rice till date ducting rallies. The district BETTER SOCIETY ernment hospitals are the to various orphanages. traffic officials appreciated only places where the poor Inspired by the Telangana Harika for her efforts. can get proper treatment that State government’s Haritha “I also participated in voter Be it distribution of rice to the needy or plants for is also affordable. She says Haram programme, Harika enrollment process in my that, while treating the has also been distributing hometown with the support increasing the green cover, Harika Nampalli has patients, she also enquires plants to the people. She says, of an organisation to increase about their family’s well- “Haritha Haram is a great the voters. We helped people done them all. V SATEESH REDDY finds out being and helps by giving initiative by the Government enroll and let them know the them rice and old clothes. of Telangana State. As a part importance of voting by about the initiatives common people can take up She also has conducted many of Haritha Haram, I regularly through discussions and drives to collect old clothes bring hundreds of plants debates,” she shares. from people to donate to the from government nurseries Harika has also taken the for the greater good of all needy. near Karimnagar and distrib- initiative of purchasing jute She says, “Often I approach ute them to people living in and cloth bags with her own arimnagar-based of plastic. As a doctor, empa- Harika says, “When I was to people and ask them to the colonies near my home. money and distributing the Dr Harika thy comes naturally to her. studying BDS, I used to visit donate their old clothes for Now, I can see that my work same to people by visiting Nampalli, for the Harika completed her nearby old age homes along the needy. Along with this has made an effect as people their homes. She educates K last three years, Bachelors in Dental Surgery with my friends. I would initiative, I also ask them have started coming to my people to carry their own has been organis- from Kamineni Institute of enquire about the needs of donate rice for the under- house by themselves to col- bags when they go shopping. ing various social Dental Sciences, Nalgonda in the people there and fulfil privileged directly or organi- lect plants from me. I am For her efforts, former MP activities like distributing rice 2017. After completing her their small wishes like watch- sations that work for social very happy for the interest Vinod Kumar felicitated her for free, assisting with voter BDS, she started working at ing movies, birthday celebra- causes. A four-member fami- people are showing in going with the Best Youth Service enrollment, distributing the dental department in the tions and going on rides ly usually buys 24 kg of rice green.” Award in 2019. On a con- plants and clothes for the government hospital in around the town. This has every month. Even if they Recently, Harika partici- cluding note, Harika says that needy and also spreading Karimnagar. given me utmost satisfaction donate a part of it then it will pated, in collaboration with she needs to inspire more awareness about the dangers Speaking to The Pioneer, and made me want to help be helpful for the needy.” an NGO, in an event titled people with her activities. Undauntedly Lifting India’s spirits across the globe scaling new yderabad has been journey of mine began at a time supportive of his career. He espe- evolving to find its when people were not even proper- cially thanks his mother for being place on the global map ly aware of what bodybuilding was. his pillar of support who helped by gaining worldwide In addition to the prevailing lack of him become the kind of person he heights H recognition in several information regarding this profes- is today. aspects, be it sports, sion, it was also difficult to source Upon being asked about the next t is not easy to get Mt Aconcagua in South cuisine, movies or more. The city the right kind of food necessary for milestone he has to reach, he financial support America. has earned itself yet another hon- our diet. Back then, sourcing sup- promptly replied “I won a silver to go abroad for Spiritual guru Chinna our when one of the city residents, plements for proteins and other medal in the Mr World event and education, let Jeeyar Swamy, while giving K. Satyanarayana Raju, represented nutrients was unheard of. To be bronze in Mr Asia competition. My I alone for projects the cheque to Tukaram, India at the 53rd Mr Asia competi- honest, I don’t think even I pos- next goal is undoubtedly to win the that involve cap- appreciated his skills and tion held by ABPF (Asian sessed a complete knowledge of the gold medal for India in the upcom- turing mountain peaks. But, achievements. “People should Bodybuilding and Physique Sports field. Quality equipment was ing Mr World and Mr Asia events. Vikasa Tarangini, part of an provide financial support to Federation) in Indonesia where he unavailable. There were almost no But this dream of mine is currently organisation dedicated to youths like Tukaram whenev- won a bronze medal. In an exclu- reputed trainers, courses or institu- on hold. I require financial support social service, announced er they can can for the sake sive with The Pioneer, Raju tells us tions that taught bodybuilding. to continue further. Hence am cur- financial support of more of the community’s develop- his tale of success, his journey, his And in those times, a youngster rently on the lookout for sponsors than Rs 7 lakh for moun- ment,” he said. passion for the craft of body build- spending that sort of money who can help me attain my goal. taineer Amgoth Tukaram. Tukaram, overwhelmed by ing and much more. towards such a field was consid- My ultimate goal, however, is to This money will help the the help, thanked Swamy ji. K.S.N. Raju, by profession, is a ered a taboo. It was only my pas- gain recognition as a prominent trekking enthusiast from This generation can make the freelance fitness trainer at the sion for bodybuilding that fuelled bodybuilder across India. Telangana in his next expedi- impossible possible, he said. Apollo Life Studio in Madhapur. me to keep going and do whatever “Hard work is the key to success. tions to two mountains — Mt Tukaram will begin his jour- He has trained many celebrities it takes to overcome the difficulties There are no shortcuts in the path Kosciuszko in Australia and ney on January 7, next year. including Boyapati Srinu, Ajay, I faced.” to build a lasting future. Both hard Manchu Manoj, Manchu Vishnu, Generally, most families are work and constant dedication are Sunil, Ravi Teja, Navdeep, Raj reluctant about such unconven- extremely crucial if one considers Tharun and several others in the tional ventures. But Raju says he is making it big in any field at all,” he film industry. When he started his lucky when it comes to this. He advises the youth keen on follow- career about 15 years ago, he would says that his family has always been ing their dreams. participate in numerous body- building competitions in the state and the country, winning such titles like Mr Telangana, Mr South India among many others. In response to what it was that kick-started his journey towards bodybuilding, Raju said, “It may sound silly now but it all began with the Terminator I watched when I was young. The movie made me a big fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger and I decided to Body building is the next form for a follow his path. Few years down the lane I went ahead and started fitness enthusiast. ANUSHKA PRADEEP my own gym called the Body Line Gym. Initially, it all began as a pas- talks to a freelance fitness expert to find sionate hobby, which soon turned a full-fledged career.” out what it takes to take body building “Right now I’m in my 50s and my journey in bodybuilding started to an international platform approximately 30 years ago. This 10

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ART AND SPORTS LEGENDS LIVE IN CONCERT One of the most- BRAVE 30 - AN MMA EVENT awaited events is India’s biggest MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) event is finally happening, a back in Hyderabad. Mercury presents to you the three-hour musical Brave 30, at GMC Balayogi Sports Complex. Popular concert with the MMA athletes from across the globe will fight it out voices of legends on the arena on November 23. — SP Balasubrahm -anyam, KJ Yesudas, and KS Chitra. The power-trio shall perform live at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium on November 30 at 7 pm. Organised by Eleven Point Two, the concert will showcase soulful melodies by the trio, who have come together for the first time.

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Half a dozen bands from Germany, France, Switzerland, Meghalaya, SPACE TIME Mumbai and Hyderabad Gallery Space, Banjara Hills is presenting a group shall be seen performing at Shikha art show Space Time Continuum by Sachin Jaltare, the event. Goethe-Zentrum Ramesh Hyderabad, Alliance Gorjala, Française and U.S. Anjaneyulu G Consulate General and Bratin Hyderabad are pleased to Khan from present the 3rd International November 23 Hyderabad Jazz Festival to December from November 22 to 20 between November 24 at Phoenix 10 am and Arena 6:30 pm onwards. 6 pm. Pavithra Swathi and Chetana MOVIES, PLAYS AND CONCERTS ARIJIT - LIVE PERFORMANCE JOD TOD Jod Tod, a Hindi play presented by Kalayan Theatre group from Bengaluru, is a funfilled crackling comedy about My music, my country is bringing in Arijit Singh quintessential for a live performance. It was initiated by relationships and Hyderabad Talkies as a platform for gifted Indian its complications. artistes and to re-introduce the ethnicity of Indian This light hearted funfilled play will be held at music. The event will take place on November 23 Lamakaan on November 30 at 7.30 pm. at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium.

QADIR ALI BAIG THEATER FESTIVAL VIVA CUBA MOVIE SCREENING One of the In a tale most prestigious Vijaya Alluri akin to theatre festivals in Romeo and the subcontinent Juliet, the today Qadir Ali friendship Baig Theater between two Festival brings FASHION children is together an threatened by eminent their parents' assembly of SOIREE differences. theatre practitioners from across the country Malu is from an upper-class family and her single and over seas. It is curated by Padma Shri mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as recipient Mohammed Ali Baig as a tribute to his nterior designer Vijaya Alluri she thinks his background coarse and launched her studio, Tathasthu father, Hindustani theatre legend Qadir Ali Baig. commonplace. The movie shall be screened at The event shall be held till November 24 across Irecently in the city. Political bigwigs, Lamakaan on November 27, at 7 pm. cinema celebrities and fashion Hari Priya the city. enthusiasts attended the launch in large numbers and had a gala time. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, please send your details along with a poster and contact number to [email protected] Padmaja Shiva Balaji and Madhumitha Photos by SV Chary FUN TIME

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It’s unusual for actors not to ride on the coattails of their impressive debut Poor screenplay, to bag one movie after the other. But, NAGARAJ GOUD finds out how Sushanth Reddy plays the dry acting make waiting game, eager to capture the story he truly believes in GEORGE REDDY SUSHANTH REDDY A DULL WATCH keen to make Biopics are the every move eorge Reddy’, which is a the dean without protest, in anoth- take on the life of a stu- er, he is seen walking into the pol- dent leader by the same rage now. But ice station and bailing out his G name, has you in its friends unabashedly. Many such grips right from the get that only opens scenes, that need an explanation or count go. The plot begins with are avenues to gain a deeper insight Maya (Muskaan Khubchandani), a up such films to into George’s thought process, are nstead of hurry- one such story,” he says in a were trying to revisit a genre Nagaraniki Emaindhi was research scholar from the USA, try- brushed away under the carpet ing up and sign- conversation with that hasn’t been attempted in one which kept things ing to acquaint herself with the rev- more scrutiny with the director hoping you don’t ing projects in a The Pioneer. Telugu in a long time. I absolutely real. Bombhaat is olutionary leader by travelling to remember them. I jiffy after his Smiling, he adds that found the content interest- a commercial fare. I don’t the places he visited. than others. K Coming to the dialogue delivery, impressive debut there is no room for confu- ing and decided to come on believe in categorising films, The movie steadily gathers pace the role the hero of such a fiery with Tharun sion to creep in. “If I was board,” he maintains. at least when I’m acting. If I and establishes the fact that George RAMYA SREE biopic necessitates that his charac- Bhascker’s buddy comedy Ee confused, I would’ve done While he is guarded about like the story, I take it up. is fighting for the rights of ter has the prowess to captivate the Nagaraniki Emaindhi last two to three films at a time revealing the plot, saying The thought that it’s a com- Osmania University. Although one students and audience alike. year, Sushanth Reddy has and would’ve got more con- that the more he talks about mercial film never crossed initially feels that George is a hooli- finds out if the However, Sandeep’s opportunity to chosen to play the waiting fused,” he adds. it, the more chances of him my mind. My focus is more gan, director Jeevan Reddy, turns capture the hearts of people, just game till the right project Bombhaat marks the giving away the story, he on delivering what the direc- the tables around and has the audi- much like how the real George Reddy comes his way. He says that directorial debut of mentions that it’s a coming- tor wants.” ence vouching for George. did, was not fulfilled. The dialogue he knows exactly the kind of Raghavendra Varma aka of-age story for his charac- Sushanth adds that he is We watch as George grows up in anticipated delivery was not strong enough for film he wants to associate Bujji, who assisted K. ter, Vicky, to a certain deg- in touch with his friends — Kerala under the care of his mother such a character who was a rebel in with for his sophomore out- Raghavendra Rao in the ree. “Vicky confronts a situa- Vishwak Sen, Abhinav who introduced him to Bhagat George Reddy every sense of the word. This ing. “I want to work with past. A Hyderabad-set affair, tion which is beyond his Gomatam and Venkatesh — Singh’s essay, Why am I an atheist?, results in the audiences forgetting people who share thoughts the film’s shooting was abilities. How he overcomes from Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi sowing the seeds for his revolution- lives up to the the scenes right after they exit the similar to mine and who are wrapped up recently. It also his fears and handles the sit- and is happy the way their ary ideas. theatre. willing to treat stories features Chandini Chowdary uation is the film’s gist,” careers are progressing. “A The main crux of the movie is expectations Special mention must be given to greater than anyone on the and Simran. “I liked the atti- shares the actor, who will be few weeks ago, we met for how George, an avid reader and an his friends and other student lead- sets. I believe that a story is tude of Bujji garu and the seen as a final year engineer- Tharun Bhascker’s birthday intellectual in the film, helps his ers who stand by him at all times the most indispensable ele- film’s writer, Akshay Polla, ing student in the film. party and even attended a peers with their education. George’s up to the level of such intense sc- and fight along with him, come ment on the sets and I met towards cinema and what Prod him on the switch short film festival in dedication for the betterment of the enes. However, the background what may. Ironically, their dialogue lot of people who believe they were trying to tell from a new-age realistic film Bengaluru,” he points out. Is people is shown when George, score by Suresh Bobbili did help delivery felt way stronger than the that. I want to be part of a through Bombhaat. The film like Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi a sequel to Ee Nagaraniki despite bagging a lucrative post in build the suspense just when the protagonist himself. Actor Satyadev story that was never told is a romantic love story with to a commercial fare like Emaindhi on the cards? “It’s the Mumbai University, leaves it to pace of the film seemed to be lag- was seen in the film just for the before. Even if it was, I a sci-fi twist to it. It is Bombhaat and he states, definitely in the pipeline for stay and work for the welfare of ging. heck of it. He does not talk to wanted it to be narrated in a loaded with commercial “There are many forms of sure. The gang will come others. The art department, despite George face to face, does not fight different way. Bombhaat is bells and whistles. They storytelling and I believe Ee back,” the actor asserts. Having started out with students, managing to capture the essence of the elections against him and just his movement reached its crescen- the 70s with the wigs and the cos- pops up in between to deliver a do when universities pan-India tumes, got it wrong with the vehi- dialogue or two. All these disjoined came out in support of George and cles used in the film that seemed bits and pieces of the screenplay his ideals. Students from universi- out of place in a student campus, leave the audience confused as to ties such as Andhra University and especially considering why some of these characters were Madras University hold protests the time period. even present in the film. FIRST LOOK at their universities. As the film Also, the por- Kaushik, another student leader, depicts, the protagonist also trayal of who seemed to have a meaty role in ith Naga Chaitanya dreams, the makers have took his ideas to the next George’s per- the beginning doesn’t get to register set to ring in his 33rd announced dropping a teaser level where he applied his sonality is his presence in the second half. The W birthday today, the on Friday. Sai Pallavi, who revolutionary methods to inconsistent. female protagonist, Maya, also producers of his unti- will be playing a dancer, is help the general public, While in one seemed to play no significant role tled next with Sekhar cast opposite him in the and is also seen constantly scene, he in the film. Kammula have unveiled his film. The movie is a joint questioning the status quo. accepts his sus- Emphasis could’ve been laid on look from the film. A love production venture between However, when it comes to pension from what inspired a studious, intellectu- story, the actor will be seen Kammula, Narayan casting, the energy and al, goal-oriented person like George as a youth from Das, Sunil momentum in George to choose student politics instead of Telangana who Narang and Reddy’s char- just jumping to the action part of comes to P. R a m acter — the film. Hyderabad to Mohan While the first half of the film pursue his Rao. keeps that suspense element with a pinch of comedy, the second half felt like an imposition for the audi- ence.

played by VERDICT: Sandeep Madhav — is not supported by other While the movie fails on elements of the movie. some aspects, the overall expe- The screenplay and cine- rience ensures you are left in matography are not well awe of the student leader and pieced together with a few his ideas and is worth watch- scenes missing crucial ing at least once. However, connections. For instance, there are quite a few unan- a scene as powerful as swered questions that pop George shouting slogans up at the end of this two- such as ‘Raise your voice’ and-a-half-hour drama. against the backdrop of the scenic OU Arts Rating: 2.5 College, seemed lost in transition. Jeevan Reddy, couldn’t take the audience

Naga Babu: Some journeys have to end at some point Rahul to play Black he Pioneer last that he will reveal more aired on Friday. “It has been week reported details on his YouTube a happy and an emotional and White cabbie that the popular channel in the days to come. journey. To judge a show for T comedy show on He seven-and-half years is not aving green-lit a has been titled Black and Meanwhile, Rahul has ETV, Jabardasth, simple and I believe some romantic drama White and the title has a lot wrapped up shooting for has lost its judge journeys have to end at sometime ago of significance to the actor’s College Kumar, a Telugu- Naga Babu and star per- some point. The decision that would see characterisation,” con- Tamil bilingual, recently. formers Chammak to quit the show was H him teaming up firmed a source close to the A remake of the Chandra, Rakesh, my own. I extend my with Satyadev, development. Kannada film with the Ram Prasad to a thanks to Shyam actor Rahul Vijay has The source further added same name, the origi- another entertain- Prasad Reddy and now given his nod to that the film will be set in nal film’s director, ment channel. ETV for giving me another film, The Pioneer Hyderabad. “Some portions Santhu, has also Speaking for the a chance to be on has exclusively learnt. He will be shot on highways on helmed the remake ver- first time about the show. I was will be introducing a new the outskirts of the city. It sions. Priya Vadlamani his about his going through a director, Ravinder, with the will go to floors next month of Hushaaru fame is departure from financial crisis film, a crime thriller which and will be wrapped up by cast opposite him. the show, Naga when it was deals with a gold robbery. February,” the source — NG Babu pinned the offered to me. The The director has been a added. blame on business show helped me to script doctor for Ohmkar’s New producer Shiva is differences with improve my situa- Raju Gari Gadhi franchise. keen on releasing it for RAHUL HAS show runners tion.” “Rahul was floored by summer next year. Mallemala Although he the director’s narration. He Bhairava Geetha camera- WRAPPED UP Entertainments. refrained from divulging felt the content would be man Jagadeesh Cheekati Simultaneously, he hinted details on his next move on something different for the has been signed on as the SHOOTING FOR that his remuneration was the small screen front, he Telugu audience and decid- cinematographer, while the COLLEGE never the criteria for leaving has been will be judging a Jabardasth ed to take it to sets on a much-in demand Mani KUMAR the show. While his speech on the show as a judge since kind of a show on Zee priority basis. He will be Sharma is the music com- , A lacked clarity, he did say early 2013 and his last act Telugu shortly. seen as a cabbie. The movie poser,” the source stated. BILINGUAL HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2019 sport 12

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angladesh won the toss and India everything else against a Bball they are not acquainted with on the first day of their maid- en Day/Night Test, the quality of contest spectacularly failing to match the manic pre-match hype. Ishant in Pink mode First the Ishant Sharma-led Indian pace unit terrorised the vis- Senior pacer’s 2nd 5-wicket haul in India (first in 12 years) help all-round India itors, bundling them out for 106 in just under 31 overs even before twi- light set in. lord over Bangladesh, hype beats cricket hands down With two of their batsmen con- cussed, the mentally-scarred Bangladesh attack then found itself at the receiving end of a masterclass from the Indian captain Virat Kohli, Hasina, Mamata ring bell who remained unbeaten on 59 off 93 balls, as India reached 174 for three at stumps on the opening day. The stodgy Cheteshwar Pujara, with two pink ball hundreds under his belt in first-class cricket, scored a chiselled 55 as India took a 68-run lead. It looks like the cricket loving Kolkata public will not have an opportunity to witness even three full days’ action. The city turned pink, the crowd responded to the brainchild of its favourite son Sourav Ganguly, who arranged a first-of-its-kind match in less than a month’s time. However, the gulf in standards along with the singular lack of intent from the visitors took some sheen away from the game. Earlier, Ishant grabbed his first five-wicket haul on Indian soil after Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, center right, and Chief Minister of West a good 12 years, finishing with 5 for Bengal Mamata Banerjee, center left, stand to ring the Eden Bell to start the 2nd Test PTI 22 in 12 overs after a brave decision by opposition captain Mominul IANS n KOLKATA had to be cancelled at the last Haque to bat first on a seamer- India vs B’desh (2nd day) moment by the Cricket friendly pitch. Live from 1:00pm IST angladesh Prime Minister Association of Bengal (CAB). Umesh Yadav hurried the BSheikh Hasina and West The other former cricketers Bangladeshi batsmen for pace with STAR SPORTS 1 Bengal Chief Minister Mamata present were S Ramesh, Saba 3 for 29 in 7 overs while Mohammed Banerjee rung the customary Karim, Sunil Joshi, Ajit Agarkar, Shami was deadly bowling the cut- Eden bell in the presence of Venkatesh Prasad, Kapil Dev, ters wide off the crease with figures BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammed of 2 for 36 in 10.3 overs. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Azharuddin, Kris Srikkanth, He also bowled two sharp Nazmul Hasan Papon and batting Farokh Engineer and Chandu bouncers, leaving Liton Das (24) and legend Sachin Tendulkar among Borde. Nayeem Hasan (19) concussed. other dignitaries. Athletes from other sports Bangladesh lasted just 30.3 overs Hasina and Mamata met the like Abhinav Bindra, P. in their first innings with specialist Ishant Sharma celebrates after taking wicket of Bangladesh batsman during first day of first Day/Night Test between India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata AP teams before the national anthem Gopichand, PV Sindhu, Sania spinners Ravindra Jadeja bowling a was played by the Army Band in Mirza and Mary Kom were also solitary over and Ravichandran beating him by pace as it sharply cut front of a packed house. Union there. Ashwin wasn’t even required to roll in with the batsmen playing on to his Home Minister Amith Shah, who Naimur Rahman, his arms over. stumps. was supposed to be in attendance, Mohammed Mahmudul Hasan, Clearly the menacing Indian Despite the catching scepticism Das, Nayeem concussed however could not make it. Maharab Hossain, Mohammed pace attack exposed Bangladeshi’s surrounding the pink ball, Saha The historic match was sup- Hasibul Hussain, Shahriar lack of technical finesse as the ‘Pink looked a class act behind the stump PTI n KOLKATA posed to kickstart with Army Hossain Biddut, Kazi Habibul Ball Test’ was agreed upon three days as usual as the ball was swinging a paratroopers flying into Eden to Bashar and Mohammed Akram before their tour departure on the lot after moving the batsman. wo Bangladesh batsmen — hand over a pink ball each to the Khan were the former initiative of newly-elected BCCI His low catch of Mahmadullah, TLiton Das and Nayeem Hasan two captains just before the toss. Bangaldesh cricketers who were president Sourav Ganguly. outstretched and dragged across — were retired hurt from the But due to security reasons, that present. Bangladesh batsmen looked Virat Kohli at the first slip, was the ongoing Day/Night Test, forcing unsettled by the capacity crowd, highlight of his keeping as he also the visitors to bring in as concus- something they have never encoun- completed a milestone of 100 dis- sion substitutes players who had tered even in their home Tests and missals in longest format. been dropped from the team. the world-class bowling made it even While Bangladesh captain Both Das and Nayeem were hit by Captain Kohli fastest to 5K more difficult. Mominul had a point when he Mohammed Shami snorters and PTI n KOLKATA Such was their plight that for the spoke about lack of preparation but were replaced by Mehidy Hasan first time in the subcontinent, bats- when Kohli with barely one and a and Taijul Islam at the Eden irat Kohli on Friday men Nos 3, 4 and 5 (skipper half net session hit those elegant Gardens. Vbecame the fastest to Mominul Haque, Mohammad boundaries under light, one knew Bangladesh wicketkeeper- 5000 runs as captain, com- Mithun, and senior-most player why a solid basic technique made batsman Das was taken to a city pleting the feat in 86 innings Mushfiqur Rahim) were all dis- such a difference. hospital for a scan before anoth- Nayeem Hasan stands as physiotherapists look into the helmet after he was injured AP during day one. missed for a duck. With a quick trigger, Kohli er Shami delivery hit Nayeem, Das was retired hurt after added nine runs before com- As captain, Kohli was Pushed into the unknown terri- would cover the line and negate the who was interestingly attended to being hit on his head at the plaining of discomfort. He was also the quickest to 4000 tory without any practice back seam movement hitting those lan- by Indian team physio Nitin Patel. stroke of lunch. next seen walking off the field Tests runs (65 innings). He is home, Bangladesh opening duo of guid cover drives with grace. Bangladesh, thus, became the Trying to play a pull short off after a long conversation with the the sixth captain to reach the Shadman Islam and Imrul Kayes Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, first team to make two concussion a Shami bouncer, the heavily-lac- umpire, forcing the end of the first 5000-run mark. survived some anxious moments in who was not supposed to play this substitutes in a Test match. quered pink ball blazed in and hit session. Australian great Ricky the first six overs before Ishant game, came in as a concussion sub- Mehidy came in as concussion his helmet in the forehead region Das’ like-for-like substitute Ponting had taken 97 innings Sharma trapped the latter. stitute for Nayeem Hasan, was dri- substitute after Das was hit. in the third ball of the 20th over. Saif Hassan is down with a (split to complete 5000 runs as Umesh then triggered the col- ven down the ground as if it was net However, Mehidy, an off- He was batting on 16 then. webbing) injury, forcing the vis- captain, ahead of West Indian lapse in his second spell with two session. spinner, will not be allowed to The physio rushed in, con- itors to opt for Mehidy as concus- legend Clive Lloyd (106 wickets in three balls, first being Pujara on the otherhand also bowl as per the concussion sub- ducted a test and he continued sion substitute. innings), South African skipper Mominul who was dis- looked solid after quick departure stitute rule. Mehidy, though, did batting, responding with a bound- According to the protocol, a Graeme Smith (110), missed by a beautiful diving one- from Mayank Agarwal and Rohit not last long as he was dismissed ary in the next delivery. proper medical report has to be Australian Allan Border (116) handed catch by Rohit Sharma. Sharma, adding 94 runs for the third by pacer Ishant Sharma for just Das hit another boundary in submitted to the match referee for and New Zealand's Stephen Next was Mohammed Mithun wicket with his captain. eight runs. the next over off Ishant and a concussion substitute. Fleming (130.) Legends relive glorious Eden moments

India's former cricket players Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and VVS Laxman join in a talk show during break on 1st day PTI An illuminated building displays an image of BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, on the eve of the 1st pink-ball Test; B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meet players PTI n KOLKATA been a better venue for this historic Tendulkar. game,” said Kumble, whose sensation- The electric atmosphere at the ndian cricket legends including al spell of six for 12 helped India to Eden Gardens reminded Harbhajan ISachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble a famous win over West Indies. of his playing days. on Friday revisited their glorious on- The Kolkata crowd is probably “The atmosphere here takes me field moments at the Eden Gardens. the most passionate in the country back to 15 years ago. Test cricket was In a special programme during and they showed all their love for different back then. It is a special feel- the lunch break on the opening day, Tendulkar by chanting ‘Sachin ing and I feel so much love every Tendulkar, Kumble, Harbhajan Singh Sachin’, taking the master blaster back time I come here. Hats off to Ganguly and VVS Laxman relived some of the to his playing days. for doing this. Even if I play under Ganguly posts picture of ‘Sweets go pink in Kolkata’ via Twitter iconic moments at the famous venue While Laxman and Rahul Dravid 100 captains, he will always be my here, including the 1993 Hero Cup produced a match-winning 376-run captain,” said the champion off- final versus West Indies and the 2001 stand after India followed on against spinner. Test versus Australia. Australia, Harabhajan and Tendulkar Tendulkar had heard good All of them thanked their captain came up with stellar bowling perfor- things about Harbhajan from the and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly mances. Harbhajan even took a hat- local officials during a game in for bringing them together. Ganguly, trick in his match haul of 13 wickets. Mohali and, subsequently, asked for too, was supposed to be part of the “The game changed so quickly the spinner to bowl to him in the 40-minute discussion on Star Sports because of that hat-trick. The way we India nets. Harbhajan, a teenager but could not make it as he was won the game ushered in a new then, was in awe of Tendulkar. understandably caught up with phase for the Indian team. Bhajji was “The first time I met Bhajji was administrative issues. sensational, got Ricky Ponting out so in Mohali. The people there were “We have not had a chance to sit many times and Laxman and Dravid talking about him, ‘he is a good spin- like this since our playing days. It is partnership did wonders for the con- ner who bowls a good doosra’,” said a special day and there could not have fidence of the dressing room,” said Tendulkar. Indian cricketer Mithali Raj rides in a cart during a grand parade of India’s former cricket captains; (right) Sourav Ganguly posts picture with Eden crowd during first day of Day/Night Test