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‘WEINSTEIN RAPED ME’: ACTRESS MAMATA WILL NOW PAINT TO GOVT SHOULD GIVE PENSION TO INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRES ANNABELLA TESTIFIES IN COURT PROTEST AGAINST CAA AND NRC ‘ELDERLY' JNU STUDENTS: RAMDEV K-4 SUBMARINE-LAUNCHED MISSILE he Sopranos" actress Annabella Sciorra fought back tears as she est Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will now take up the aking a swipe at the protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students, ndia on Friday successfully test-fired the K-4 submarine-launched "Ttold a court Thursday that being raped by Harvey Weinstein left her Wbrush on January 28 to protest against the amended Citizenship Tyoga guru Ramdev on Friday said the government should start a Iballistic missile off the coast of Visakhapatnam for the second time feeling like she was having "a seizure" and caused her to self-harm. In Act and the proposed NRC, well known painter Shuvaprasanna who is "pension scheme for the elderly students of the varsity so that they can this week, seen as a major milestone to augment India's naval prowess. emotional testimony at Weinstein's trial, Sciorra described organising it said on Friday. The programme will take place at the quietly pursue their studies on the campus". "I demand that the The missile, developed by the DRDO, with its range of 3,500 km can him barging into her New York apartment late at night in Gandhi statue on Mayo Road, where Banerjee, a painter government start a pension scheme for JNU's elderly bring almost all parts of Pakistan and several the early 1990s and attacking her while she was wearing herself, will wield the brush along with several other students so they can keep quiet on the campus," Ramdev areas of China within its reach, officials said. a nightgown. "It was just so disgusting that my body renowned painters to depict the problems of the remarked laughingly while addressing the media at the The missile is set to be integrated with started to shake in a way that was very unusual. I contentious CAA and NRC, he said. The theme of the Constitution Club here. Ramdev also supported the India's Arihant class nuclear submarine. The didn't really even know what was happening," the programme is 'No CAA-No NRC'. It has been planned CAA and termed the protests against the law as "an missile was test-fired successfully for the 59-year-old said. by Banerjee, Shuvaprasanna said. attempt to malign India's image internationally". second consecutive time in the last five days.

ED Court rejects Jagan’s petition on Muslims in TS, AP vow exemption from personal appearance Directs Jagan to appear in court again on Jan 31 not to fill NPR, NRC forms n PNS HYDERABAD The Enforcement Directorate PNS n HYDERABAD ship. We announce that we will not fill the forms at any cost," In a major setback to Andhra strongly opposed Jagan's plea Muslims in parts of Telangana he said. Pradesh Chief Minister YS and told the court that the Municipal and Andhra Pradesh states, Later, Malik claimed that 50 Jaganmohan Reddy, a Special appearance of the accused of elections: including Hyderabad, repre- to 60 lakh people took the Court designated of sented by a joint action com- pledge after Friday prayers in Enforcement Directorate (ED) serious frauds and crimes was Karimnagar mittee, on Friday pledged not mosques across Telangana, on Friday dismissed an inter- compulsory to fill forms relating to the Andhra Pradesh and in the im application (IA) filed by the records 65% National Population Register Hyderabad-Karnataka region. CM seeking exemption from the representative of Jagati Jagan was also the accused (NPR) and the National He said the designs of the com- his personal appearance before Publications to represent him number one in the cases filed voter turnout Register of Citizens (NRC). munal forces to deprive it during the hearing of a case in the case. However, the ED by it. The ED also said that they 'We will not fill the forms' Muslims of their citizenship filed by the ED against him. had strongly opposed Jagan's had filed five cases against the pledge was taken after Friday could be defeated only if all The court pronounced its plea and told the court that the AP Chief Minister on allega- prayers at the historic Mecca people refused to fill the forms orders which were reserved by appearance of the accused of tions that he had dispropor- 4 Masjid here and at several or submit supportive docu- it after the conclusion of the serious frauds and crimes was tionate assets. It later adjourned other mosques in the city and ments. arguments on the application compulsory. the case till January 31, 2020. elsewhere in the districts. "We have to remain united made by the AP Chief Minister. The ED also said that Jagan ED Court rejects Jagan’s Mushtaq Malik, convenor of and nobody should feel that he During the course of argu- should attend the hearing of the plea on exemption from per- the Joint Action Committee Mushtaq Malik, convenor of JAC against CAA, NPR, NRC, administering the is safe because he has the doc- ments over his application, cases filed against him on a reg- sonal appearance. (JAC) against CAA, NPR, pledge after Friday prayers at Mecca Masjid in city uments. Such people should Jagan urged the court to allow ular basis. It told the court that Continued on Page 4 NRC, administered the pledge look at Assam, where, despite after Friday prayers at Mecca dom and we will continue to he administered the pledge. submitting documents, many Masjid. fight to safeguard this freedom. "We are citizens of India and people were kept out of NRC," No rally against CAA, NRC "We are Indians. The We will not fill NPR and NRC the 'communal government' he said. Continued on Page 4 SC refuses AP plea to Constitution has given us free- forms at any cost," he said, as can't seek proof of our citizen- HC permits keep Dharmadhikari public meeting DRI seizes 4.08 kg gold AP Cabinet to meet on report ‘under abeyance' in city PNS n HYDERABAD Pawar's worth Rs 1.66 cr at RGIA Monday AP power utilities get two weeks to The Telangana High Court security at PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA on Friday refused to grant 4 passengers, who lodge objections with committee permission for the organisa- Delhi home A series of interceptions by were involved in The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet PNS n HYDERABAD tion of a rally in the state cap- ‘withdrawn': Directorate of Revenue separate cases of will meet at 9.30 am on ital by AIMIM party and Intelligence (DRI) officials at smuggling of gold into Monday in the conference In a relief to Telangana govern- city-based United Muslim NCP flays BJP the Rajiv Gandhi International hall of Block 1 of the ment and setback to the Action Committee (UMAC) Airport (RGIA) in the country, were held Secretariat. Andhra Pradesh government, against the Citizenship Shamshabad here resulted in The meeting will be chai- the Supreme Court on Friday Amendment Act and the the seizure of 4.08 kg gold, 700 grams of gold in the form red by Chief Minister YS Ja- dismissed the plea of AP National Register of Citizens. 5 worth over Rs.1.66 crore, in the early hours of Thursday, of two cylinders concealed ganmohan Reddy, according power utilities to keep Justice It, however allowed the two involved in smuggling by per- and confiscated gold bars con- deep inside the transformer of to an order issued by Chief DM Dharmadhikari organisations to hold a pub- sons who adopted different cealed beneath a seat. The a microwave oven carried by Secretary Nilam Sawhney. Committee orders on distrib- lic meeting in the city. modus operandi. gold bars were found wrapped the passenger. On yet another The meeting comes in the ution of staff to TS and AP tion of staff to both the states. The High Court granted Four passengers, who were and hidden inside a hollow specific input that a passenger backdrop of the state Assem- power utilities 'under The committee made final conditional permission to involved in separate cases of tube beneath the seat. arriving from Dubai was car- bly passing the AP Decentr- abeyance'. allocation of staff to TS and hold the meeting and asked smuggling gold into the coun- The DRI officials then inter- rying concealed gold, author- alisation and Inclusive It may be recalled that the AP utilities on December 26, AIMIM and UMAC to abide try, were arrested. Based on cepted a passenger who had ities checked him and found Development of All Regions Supreme Court had appoint- 2019. by the conditions imposed by specific intelligence, the city come from Muscat at the oval-shaped capsules contain- Bill, 2020 and the APCRDA ed a one-man committee However, the AP power the court. The HC passed zonal unit of DRI officials Customs arrival hall. A thor- ing gold paste hidden in his (Repeal) Bill and the chaos in headed by Justice utilities challenged the com- these orders while dealing searched an Air India flight ough inspection of his baggage rectum. the Legislative Council over Dharmadhikari to resolve the mittee orders in the Supreme with a petition filed against coming from Dubai to RGIA resulted in the recovery of Continued on Page 4 these Bills. dispute between TS and AP Court saying that they were the organisation of the meet- power utilities over bifurcation "one-sided" in favour of TS. ing in the city. of staff and make final alloca- Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Jilted lover murders minor at Chilkalguda PNS n HYDERABAD to Class IX. MP garners The deceased, a junior Results of civic polls today Intermediate student, The police received a call on investments A 17-year-old girl was found 100 at 7:15 AM stating that a PNS n HYDERABAD murdered, lying in a pool of was a resident of girl died after falling from a worth Rs 4,125 cr blood, at her residence in Warasiguda. She was two-storeyed building. There Counting of votes polled in 129 Chilkalguda on Friday. were blood stains on the ter- civic bodies across the State, at Davos According to the police, 21- found dead with race of the house. will begin at 8 am on Saturday. year-old Shoeb, her senior at multiple bleeding Based on a complaint from While the fate of 12,846 can- school, who had professed to injuries on the ground The girl had been residing the girl's mother, the didates who contested the 8 be in love with her, killed her with her mother, brother and Chilkalguda Police have regis- municipal polls will be decid- because he believed she was near her residence sister in the two-floor building tered a case under sections 302, ed by evening, the newly elect- responsible for the rejection of at Warasiguda since her father 201 and 354-D of IPC and sec- ed councils will convene sep- TODAY his proposal for marriage. near her residence. It is sus- expired in 2018. tions 11 and 12 of the POCSO arate meetings on Monday to The deceased, a junior pected that she was done to Police arrested Shoeb, a flex Act. elect chairpersons and Mayors ALMANAC Intermediate student, was a death on the terrace with sharp board designer from Police learnt about Shoeb's for their respective municipal- TS SEC Commissioner V Nagireddy adderssing media on Friday Month & Paksham: resident of Warasiguda. She weapons and her body thrown Warasiguda, as the prime sus- involvement during the course ities and municipal corpora- testing for the post of chairper- declare the winner through lot- was found dead with multiple down from the two-storeyed pect in this case. Shoeb was the of investigation. tions. son or Mayor receive same tery system. Magha & Shukla Paksha bleeding injuries on the ground building. girl's schoolmate from Class I Continued on Page 4 "In case the candidates con- number of votes, we will Continued on Page 4 Panchangam Tithi : Pratipada: 04:30 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Shravana: 04:35 am PRIME MINISTER TO YOUTH (Next Day) Chairs in universities named Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) ‘Set example by following duties’ Rahukalam: 09:40 am – 11:04 am after 10 eminent women soon Yamagandam: 01:52 pm – 03:15 pm PNS n NEW DELHI od of five years initially, as per PNS n NEW DELHI He said this important Varjyam: 07:04 am – 08:47 am The 10 Chairs will be set guidelines, according to the aspect of the Constitution Gulika: 06:53 am - 08:16 am Ten eminent women adminis- up with the University statement. Prime Minister Narendra could not be discussed in great trators, artists, scientists and The chairs are being named Modi on Friday asked the detail in the past. Good Time: (to start any important work) Grants Commission's social reformers, including after Holkar queen Devi youth to set an example by fol- "We must give prominence Amritakalam: 05:24 pm – 07:07 pm Hansa Mehta and Devi Ahilya assistance to carry out Ahilyabai Holkar, litterateur lowing their duties to the coun- and priority to our duties as cit- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06pm – 12:50 pm Bai Holkar, will have Chairs in research in different Mahadevi Verma, freedom try and said this will pave the izens. If we are able to perform universities in their names, the fields fighter from the North East way for the building of a 'new our duties properly, then we HYDERABAD government said on Friday. Rani Gaidinliu, physician India'. will not have to fight for our WEATHER The announcement was Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi, Addressing the young crowd rights," he said. made by the women and child according to a statement. Carnatic singer M S which will participate in the NCC cadets NSS volunteers, Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds development ministry on The initiative is called Subbulakshmi, forest conser- Republic Day parade, Modi is left behind. This is also the duties. tableau artists were part of the Temp: 31/17 Humidity: 51% National Girl Child Day. "establishment of chairs in vationist Amrita Devi Beniwal, also extolled India's diversity, aim behind the Republic Day "This is our 71st Republic audience. Defining unity in Sunrise: 06.49 The 10 Chairs will be set up universities in the name of mathematician Lilavati, sci- saying geographical and social parade," he said, adding that Day. For the past 70 years, as diversity, he said despite sever- Sunset: 06.07 with the University Grants eminent women administra- entist Kamala Sohonie, poet diversities are features of the India is a life force made up of a republic, we have set a per- al languages, traditions, castes Commission's assistance and tors, artists, scientists and Lal Ded and educational country's greatness. several ideals and values. fect example before the world," and creeds, India is one -- like Current Weather Conditions Updated january 24, 2019 5:00 PM with an aim to carry out social reformers", it said. These reformist Hansa Mehta. "We have to ensure that no He said the youth have to set he said adding that now was a a bouquet of flowers. research in different fields, will be established for a peri- Continued on Page 4 person and no region in India an example by following their need to pay attention duties. Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 hyderabad 02

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM MEDARAM JATARA Irrigation experts to Devotees to get ‘Vriksha prasadam' present papers PNS n MEDARAM Special counters on Large Dams The Telangana State Forest will be opened at Department is making elabo- PNS n HYDERABAD rate arrangements for the the Jatara site to smooth conduct of Medaram give away plants Two technical papers submit- Jatara, which will begin on as ‘Vriksha ted by Engineers of InterState February 5. In a statement, the Wing of Telangana State's Forest Department said that it Prasadam’ to Irrigation Department have is fully geared up to make the devotees in been accepted by the 88th jatara a great success. Also, the an effort create annual meeting of the Indian Forest Department is plan- National Committee on ning to distribute free saplings an awareness Large Dams (INCOLD) for the devotees under the among the public which will be held in New "Vriksha Prasadam" pro- on the importance Delhi from April 4 to 20. gramme during the of green cover S Narasimha Rao, Chief IT Minister KT Rama Rao, IT & Industries Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Director Digital Media Dileep Konatham, T Hub CEO Ravi Sammakka Sarakka Jatara. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R Sobha and other officials inspecting the Engineer, Irrigation and Narayan and others at Davos Special counters will be works at Medaram Jatara site on Friday Command Area opened at the Jatara site to Development, K Venkata give away plants to devotees Narayana, Deputy Executive in an effort create an aware- Engineer and N ness among the public on the MINISTERS INSPECT JAMPANNA VAGU WORKS Ravishankar, Deputy EE will KTR ends Davos importance of green cover. WARANGAL: Panchayat Raj Minster present 'Case study in sedi- On Saturday, the Principal Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Excise mentation and sustainable Chief Conservator of Forests Minister Srinivas Goud on Friday plans and approaches for R Sobha visited Medaram inaugurated Tourism Department Nizam Sagar and Sriram and reviewed all preparations owned Haritha Hotel cottages in Sagar Reservoirs'. trip on a high note being made. As the tribal fes- Tadwai mandal headquarters Another paper on tival will take place in the enroute Medaram Sammakka 'Evaluating methods for esti- Mulugu forest area, the Jathara. The Ministers inspected the mating evaporation in major n PNS HYDERABAD Department is also making development works undertaken in reservoirs-Srisailam project' KTR’s visit to Davos fetched elaborate arrangements from Chilukalagutta area of Medaram will be presented by S The business trip of Minister Rs 500 crore worth investments its side. and Jampannavaagu area in the Narasimha Rao, M KT Rama Rao to World Efforts are being made to Jathara precincts in the afternoon. Raghunath Sharma, DEE, Economic Forum, Davos, from Pharma major Piramal group. stop the devotees cutting fresh Prior to that, the Ministers, along and MK Krishnan AEE, all which concluded on Friday, Several business entities have forests to camp close to the with the district Collector of Mulugu from Telangana Irrigation witnessed him participating in evinced keen interest in investing Jatara site, the Forest Vaasam Venkateshwarlu offered Department. 50 bilateral meetings with the Department is encourage prayers to the tribal deities in The State engineers head honchos of global corpo- in Telangana state them to erect their tents at the Medaram. ZP Chair person through the first paper dis- rations. He also took part in 5 designated areas, causing less Kusuma Jagadeesh, MP Maloth cussed the issue of sedimen- engaging sessions with busi- damage to the forests. The Kavitha and MLA Seethakka Minister Srinivas Goud performs puja after inaugurating Haritha Hotel and tation in reservoirs which ness and political leaders. promoting Telangana as a pro- showcase the state. While there devotees are also advised to accompanied the Ministers. cottages in Mulugu district on Friday poses a serious challenge for He met several leaders from gressive state, with a strong and were delegations from purchase wood from the des- large dams, in the context of across the globe, including able leadership. Minister had Karnataka and MP state too, it ignated shops of the depart- climate change. The paper is Central Ministers from various outlined the various resources was Telangana which could ment rather than cutting or hunting wild animals for Venkatapuram forest divi- Medaram Jatara as a plastic- a case study on reservoir countries, top executives of available in Telangana and generate huge buzz in Davos. down trees near the parking food in the Mulugu forest sions and also from the free congregation. It said that sedimentation and sustain- global corporations. The pri- how the state has been consis- This is the second trip of KTR lots or camp sites. area. The department is pre- Telugu states. The Forest garbage piling up in the for- able plans and approaches for mary aim of this visit was to tently ranking high on Ease of to World Economic Forum, The Forest Department will dicting heavy rush from Department also decided to est area will be immediately Nizam Sagar and Sriram showcase the Telangana state Doing Business index. Davos. The Minister was also enhance its vigilance Mulugu, Tadwai, help the ST Welfare cleared and moved to the Sagar reservoirs in Godavari to multinational investors with Minister also informed the accompanied by IT & activity to discourage killing Eturunagaram, Department's efforts to make designated dumping yards. basin of the state. an intention to draw investors global leaders about Industries Secretary Jayesh and thereby create more Hyderabad's rapid develop- Ranjan, Director Digital Media employment opportunities to ment during the past five and Dileep Konatham and T Hub the youngsters back home. a half years. He highlighted the CEO Ravi Narayan. KTR SCR GM bats PRAYER TIME The visit also fetched Rs 500 city's cosmopolitan culture thanking his team on twitter CAPSULE crore worth investments from and the fact that the city has said, ""I Would like to thank for strong Pharma major Piramal group. been ranked as 'Number One' our small team Jayesh Ranjan, Several business entities have in the Mercer Livability Index. Konatham Dileep, Ravi vendor base Driver killed in mishap evinced keen interest in invest- Telangana state government Narayan, Saketh & Krishna for in Mancherial ing in Telangana state. has set up an exclusive Pavilion a fabulous job for Telangana At PNS n HYDERABAD KTR made a strong pitch on the Davos Promenade, to Davos." MANCHERIAL: A 45-year-old Gajanan Mallya, General contract based driver, Krishna Manager, South Central Swamy, was killed on the spot when a dumper he was driving Railway said that there is an rammed a van in Open Cast coal Cilicant Chem annual procurement of mate- mining Project in 2 held with banned rial worth more than Rs Ramakrishnapur on Friday. The plans to set up 1,000 crore by SCR which project belongs to SCCL. needs a strong base of vendor Sources said Durgam Krishna packaging unit system to meet Swamy of Mandamarri town foreign cigarettes the require- received fatal injuries when he in Hyderabad ments of n n was hit by a coal laden truck in PNS HYDERABAD PNS HYDERABAD who runs parcel services at the smooth the morning project. He was Mumbai Railway Station. operation, working as a driver in a private Pune-based pharmaceutical Officials of the Commissioner's Khan began fraudulently mainte- firm on contract basis. He was packaging manufacturing Task Force, Central Zone, along transports banned foreign nance and survived by his wife and son. firm Cilicant Chem is plan- with the Gopalapuram Police "Win" cigarettes from manufacture. Meanwhile, drivers' community ning to set up a packaging apprehended two persons at Guwahati to Mumbai via SCR organised a Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali offering prayers at Janpahad Dargah in Suryapet on Friday. On the occasion, the Minister working in the project staged a unit in Hyderabad. Secunderabad Railway station Secunderabad through train 'Meet for indigenization and offered chadar, flowers, garlands at holy dargah and prayed for the wellbeing of people and overall development of Telangana dharna demanding The company plans to and seized 12 cartons of Win with the help of Gujalavar vendor development' on compensation to the kin of the invest over Rs 50 crore in the cigarettes worth Rs 6 lakh Venkatesh to avoid customs Friday at Rail Nilayam, victim. unit. It is establishing its from their possession. The duty and also to avoid GST. Secunderabad. On the occa- sales team in the city this arrested were identified as Venkatesh received these cig- sion, he emphasised for reg- BUDGET-2020 year. Disclosing that they Gujalavar Venkatesh (40) and arette cartons at Secunderabad ular interaction with ven- 3 women held for are foraying into South Erravally Praveen (25). railway station from Guwahati dors for new developments in jewellery theft Indian market through Venkatesh is a driver at and send the same to Mumbai. procurement eco-system, and Residents hope for tax break KOTHAGUDEM: Three women Hyderabad, Manish Jain, Venkatesh Railway Cargo and Police said that they suspect the need for a strong vendor shoplifters who had stolen PNS n HYDERABAD managing director, Praveen is a helper. Another cigarettes such as win and base and good supply chain demand by complementing The year 2019 saw the govern- jewellery in a gold shop were "Hyderabad is one of the key person, identified as Javeed other banned foreign ciga- management system for the the interest rate cuts delivered ment implement significant tax arrested at Paloncha in markets for Cilicant's growth. Khan is absconding, the police rettes to be coming from consistent growth and There is a widespread hope since last year". cuts for domestic companies (to Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The state has made excellent said. China and Bangladesh via progress of Indian Railways. among citizens that the Over 215 respondents par- 22 per cent) and for newly setup DSP Madhusudhan Rao said inroads in the pharma sector Based on a tip-off, officials Kolkata. Smuggling of for- He also stressed the need for upcoming Budget-2020 will ticipated in the survey. A manufacturing companies (to that the women have visited and Cilicant endeavours to arrested the duo while they eign cigarettes is a lucrative ease of doing business in increase basic exemption limit majority of respondents also 15 per cent) subject to their giv- Ambika Jewellery Shop at Sastry make a significant contribu- were transporting banned cig- business to black marketers as accordance with Make in of Rs 2.5 lakh for individuals. believe that the Finance ing up available incentives and Road area on Jan 10. In the tion and grow in this space. arettes through train at the they make huge profits by India policy pursued by According to KPMG in Minister will not introduce deductions. More than half of pretext of buying ornaments While the pharma sector is of parking place near platform avoiding customs duty. Government of India. India's Pre-Budget survey con- Inheritance Tax. This is in the respondents are interested they have stolen jewellery immense importance, there no.10 at Secunderabad railway Smuggled cigarettes don't have Indian Railways has com- ducted in January 2020, "A fur- line with the overall expecta- to opt for the lower tax regime weighing around nine tolas is also scope for growth for station. Gujalavar Venkatesh pictorial warnings on them, pletely switched over to end- ther stimulus by way of person- tion, that there exists a need to of 22 per cent by giving up which costs around Rs 3.5 lakh. the active packaging indus- runs Venkatesh Railway Cargo despite it being mandatory as to-end on-line procurement al tax cuts is also anticipated. provide a fiscal stimulus by available incentives from finan- The shop owner who came try in non-pharma sector Business at Hanumanpet in per the provisions of Sec.20(2) system duly incorporating Respondents also expect the reducing taxes on individuals. cial year 2019-20. A majority of about the theft in the evening on which is Rs 2,500 crore Malkajgiri. While loading and of Cigarette and Other features of Reverse Auction, Finance Minister to increase About 50 per cent of the respondents also believe that that day has complained to the industry." unloading goods along with Tobacco Product Act 2003. on-line Bill payment, pay- the income limit at which the respondents expect the tax hol- the rate of tax for foreign com- police. During vehicle The company has firmed his workers at Secunderabad The arrested along with seized ments through letter of Credit maximum marginal rate of 30 iday for exports available to SEZ panies should also be reduced inspections at Nataraj Centre, the up its plans to set up a mar- Railway Station, he met Javeed material were handed over to for transparent, efficient and per cent kicks in. If implement- units to be extended to units set in light of tax cuts for domes- women were found moving keting base at Hyderabad Khan, a resident of Mumbai Gopalapuram PS. effective system. ed, this can help spur consumer up beyond 31 March 2020. tic companies. suspiciously, he said. very soon. HYDERABAD FIT TO OPERATE BULLION RATES GOLD ` 40,130 (10 gm) Passenger trains to chug on Guntakal-Kallur line ` 10 PNS n HYDERABAD Kalluru is an important by- Guntakal - Gullapalyamu, SILVER pass rail line connecting the Doubling between Khadarpet ` 46,200(1kg) The double line between main line in which trains from - Kalluru and finally electrifi- ` 100 Guntakal and Kalluru has been Delhi, Mumbai and cation of Second line.With completed along with electri- Hyderabad run towards this, one more significant step fication in all respects. Bengaluru. It was earlier a has been taken towards fulfill- CHICKEN Commissioner, Railway Safety single line with trains running ing the dreams of Rayalaseema RATES `/KG has inspected the electrified on diesel traction. In order to people to have better rail con- double line and has given cer- improve the mobility of train nectivity and morenumber of Dressed/With Skin `155 tification as fit to run passen- operations and also to trains. Without Skin `177 ger train services with imme- strengthen the infrastructural The section between Broiler at Farm `107 diate effect. facilities, the zone has pro- Guntakal and Kalluru is the Since the potential of the posed for doubling and electri- most accessible shortest route existing line is improved by fication of this vital rail link. to many important cities of EGG strengthening the track along Accordingly, work was sanc- southern states, from where `/ with flattening of almost 20 tioned in the year 2015-16 with railway lines going towards RATES 100 curves existing in the section, an estimated cost of Rs. 357 Hyderabad, Raichur, Bellary, HYDERABAD 370 the maximum speed with Crore. The project was com- Hubli, Goa and the National VIJAYAWADA 395 which the trains can be oper- pleted in different phases viz., capital New Delhi. Iron ore ated is enhanced from 70 Doubling of section between and other bulk commodities VISAKHAPATNAM 410 Kmph to 100 Kmph. This traction in this vital rail line direction from northern areas Khadarpet - Gullapalyamu, such as cement, steel etc., are RETAIL PRICE `3.70 enabled to run all types of pas- which acts as bypass line for and vice-versa. The 41 km rail Electrification of entire single being moved on this route to (IN HYDERABAD) senger services with electric the trains bound to south line between Guntakal- line, doubling between North and South directions.

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RIME Old-age home booked for CORNER ‘Public Safety Clubs' in Six get 7-yr jail chaining mentally-ill patients term in dacoity case PNS n HYDERABAD HYDERABAD: A local court here on Friday awarded 7- edu institutions soon As many as 73 individuals, years rigorous imprisonment PNS n HYDERABAD including those with mental ill- for a gang of six members in a ness and psychiatric disor- dacoity case that took place In order to achieve the objec- ders, were found chained with last year. The convicts, S tive of safety to the last padlocks at an old-age home in Raghupathi, Vadde Raju, woman/girl in the communi- Keesara on the outskirts of Vadde Murugesh, Vadde ty, DGP Mahender Reddy, has Hyderabad. The centre staff Dhindi Ravi, Vadde Narsimha, proposed the formation of had been allegedly torturing and Vadde Vakra Chinna baba, 'Public Safety Clubs' in all the inmates, which included 21 are all residents of Jadcharla. educational institutions across women, in the guise of giving Last year on 14 November, the the state. It is seen as a step to them care and medication, gang illegally entered the lock- spread 'safety as a culture' said the Keesara police, who out at Amith Cotton Mills across the communities in the booked cases against the psy- almost crammed into these Company in Burgula village state of Telangana. The pro- chiatric rehabilitation center Sources said that houses and kept under unhy- using cutters and other gramme is proposed to be named Mamatha Old Age caretakers do not gienic conditions. There were equipment for committing theft inaugurated on February 6, Home in Shilpa Nagar. complaints of some patients of wires. The security guards 2020. The issue came to light after have proper kept in bad conditions, shack- tried to catch them. However, Nearing official announce- neighbours heard cries of the degrees to treat led and beaten up with sticks. the gang beat them with iron ment, the Women Safety Wing IGP Swati Lakra and others at an awareness session held at Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College for Women in chained persons and called the such people and The caretakers were collect- rods and the guards sustained (WSW) headed by IGP Swati Secunderabad on Friday Keesara Police. A case has ing up to Rs 10,000 a month bleeding injuries. Following a Lakra IPS has decided to take been registered against the the rehabilitation from the families of each per- complaint, the gang was forward the idea by introduc- caretakers, while all the centre is son towards their treatment arrested and sent to judicial ing the volunteering pro- ‘SAFETY OF WOMEN IS OUR PRIORITY' inmates have been shifted to a unregistered and care. Sources said that remand. During the hearing on gramme by selecting 5 colleges HYDERABAD: In view of the National Girl Child Day, the Women Safety Wing (WSW) of Telangana Police hospital. According to the caretakers do not have proper Friday, the court at Shadnagar in Hyderabad City on a pilot conducted an awareness session at Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College for women at Secunderabad. police, Shaik Rathan John Paul, degrees to treat such people convicted the accused persons basis, namely Badruka College The Session was inaugurated by the chief guest, Swati Lakra IPS IGP L&O by lighting up the lamp K Bharathi and three others "They were admitting peo- and the psychiatric rehabilita- with seven year rigorous of Commerce and Arts, followed by a prayer song by the students of Kasturba Gandhi College. B Sumathi IPS SP of WSW has run 'Mamatha Old Age Home' ple with psychological disor- tion centre is unregistered. imprisonment. Aurora Degree and PG convened the meeting by addressing the audience on the importance of National Girl Child Day, SHE in two independent houses. It ders and keeping them along Based on the complaint, the College, Jagruti Degree & PG Teams and safety and security of women and children. Mamatha Raghuveer, founder of Tharuni NGO, was found that they were run- with elderly persons in two police booked a case for cheat- College, Sreyas Institute of Hyderabad addressed the students about the importance of the National Girl Child day. Seela Subdhra ning a psychiatric rehabilita- double bedroom independent ing, confinement, criminal Student killed in Engineering & Technology Devi, senior writer, addressed the students who spoke about the SHE teams poetry book "Hithaishe" and tion centre and had kept psy- houses. They had kept 52 men breach of trust, causing hurt with road mishap at and Indira Priyadarshini Govt. launched during the session. The following writers Jwalitha, Nampally Sujatha, Shanti Prabhodha, chiatric patients, mentally dis- in one house and 21 women weapons and sections of the Degree College for Women. Ramadevi Kulaani and Raja Chandrika read out their poems. Sayeed addressed the students about the use turbed persons and a few alco- were in the other," police said, Maintenance and Welfare of Dundigal In the proposed Public of E-learning course which was developed to sensitise the students on various crimes being committed holics in the houses. adding the residents were Parents and Senior Citizens Act. HYDERABAD: A student was Safety Clubs, women and child against women and children in cyberspace. The students were educated on how to take up the course killed and his friend suffered safety, traffic and road safety, online. The chief guest addressed the audience and informed that Telangana State Police is giving high injuries in a road mishap at general safety will be three dif- priority towards protection of women and children. "Dial-100 and Hawk Eye mobile application can be Dundigal late on Thursday ferent components which used to report any sought of crime at any point of time. If the students find it difficult reaching police, Car runs over night. The deceased was police will work with the help they may report it to their elders or institution heads who would in turn take the help of the police. SHE Cops foil ‘Shaheen identified as Mosin Hussain of stakeholder departments, Teams is working for your safety, Please feel free to approach at any time" said Swati Lakra. 3-yr-old at (21). Police said that the bike education, WCD, Municipal borne duo were drunk and Administration towards safe- Anand Bagh were returning from a wedding ty of girls and women, said 'Volunteering Programme' others) available in the city for Director-South India, Save the Bagh-like’ protest when the incident occurred. Swati Lakra. which will ensure an establish- addressing girls' safety issues. Children, said, "Women and PNS n HYDERABAD According to the police, A meeting was held in the ment of well-informed 'Safety Speaking on the occasion, girls must be at the heart of PNS n HYDERABAD Hussain and his friend went to office of the IGP WSW which Club' in each college, to create Swati Lakra said that "Youths policies that guide urban Tension prevailed In a tragic incident, a three- a wedding reception. At around was attended by NGOs-Save awareness on various safety have a right to feel safe and development. The processes The reported attempt by a in the Moghalpura year-old boy was run over by 12:45 AM, when they reached the Children and Lead Life issues within the colleges as protected when they are in a should not be prescriptive and group of women to stage a car in an apartment's base- Suraram, the duo tried to who will be the major partners well as in their neighbour- public space, and if this right hence it is important that Shaheen Bagh-like protest area near the ment at Anand Bagh in negotiate a statue in the middle in the proposed volunteering hood. Safety Club members is violated, they should be from policies to its execution, against the Citizenship historic Charminar Malkajgiri on Friday morn- of the road but could not. The programme on the lines of will be the facilitator who able to have confidence that it has participation of girls and Amendment Act (CAA), when police ing. The deceased was iden- bike rammed straight into the public safety along with the would bridge the gap between law enforcement authorities women. The Volunteering National Population Register tified as Tarun. The pillar of the statue at a high principals of 5 select colleges the youths who are in need of will take them seriously and Programme is designed to (NPR) and the National detained a few deceased's father, Rangappa speed. Due to the impact of the in Hyderabad. support and the existing will properly investigate their encourage youth participation Register of Citizens (NRC) slogans-shouting works as a watchman for the crash, Hussain was flung into It is planned for implemen- response mechanisms (Police, claims". and decision making for their was foiled by the Hyderabad youth protesting apartment and his family the air and fell directly onto the tation as 2-year long Legal Aid, Public Health and Vikas Gora, Deputy own safety." Police in the early hours of was staying in a room in the road headfirst. He suffered Friday. Tension prevailed in against the police basement. critical injuries. Hussian's the Moghalpura area near the ‘excesses’ "The incident occurred at friend fell on the other side and historic Charminar when around 9 am, while Tarun sustained minor injuries. police detained a few slogans- was playing in the basement Hussain was not wearing a Traffic curbs for R-day fete shouting youth protesting (South Zone) Avinash and his parents were inside helmet. Passersby shifted the against the police 'excesses'. Mohanty reached the spot their room. Manohar duo to a hospital where PNS n HYDERABAD The protest, which started and asked the organisers to Sudhakar, a resident of the Hussain died while undergoing Thursday evening continued end the protest. However, they same apartment, gone out on treatment. The Dundigal police In connection with the till 4 a.m. A few burka-clad raised an objection to police a personal work had just registered a case and sent the Republic Day celebrations at women, including activists led interference in the protest in returned in his car, during body to Gandhi Hospital for a Public Gardens in Nampally, by Khaleda Parveen began a private place. Some women which he allegedly drove in a post-mortem. the Hyderabad City Police the sit-in under a specially activists seen pleading the negligent manner. Sudhakar Commissioner, Anjani Kumar, ISB signs erected tent at a private police official to allow them to opened the main gate and imposed traffic diversions and premises. As the word spread, continue the peaceful and drove the car from the ramp parking arrangements. The MoU with SBI more women, including stu- silent protest. They said the into the basement. Tarun traffic coming from MJ Market PNS n HYDERABAD dents and housewives joined presence of police personnel in who was playing nearby is and proceeding towards the protest. They were large numbers was creating suspected to have come on Mehdipatnam will not be Indian School of Business demanding revocation of the tension. When police stopped the ramp," said the police, allowed and will be diverted at (ISB) has signed a MoU with CAA and opposed the NPR women from reaching the adding that he came under Taj Island towards Ek Minar to SBI for partnering on various and the NRC. protest venue, some youth the front tyre on the right side Bhazarghar to Asif Nagar/ Red research, publication and Senior police officials led by came out on the streets in the of the car on the ramp. Hills to Ayodhya Hotel, capability building initiatives. in-charge Deputy adjoining lanes, raising slogans "He suffered grievous bleed- Lakdikapul. Lakdikapul Bridge etc. The In Secunderabad The objective of this MoU is Commissioner of Police against the police. ing injuries and was rushed to The traffic coming from traffic coming from Nampally Keeping in view the secu- to create synergies between a nearby private hospital, where Two held for Nampally Railway Station Railway Station side towards rity alert issued ahead of the the two parties by combining doctors declared him dead," towards Public Garden will not Public Garden will not be Republic Day celebrations, academic research with prac- police added. The Malkajgiri stealing car be allowed and it will be divert- allowed and will be diverted at road closures will be in effect tical experiences towards police have booked a case batteries, tyres ed at Chapel Road T junction AR Petrol Pump towards BJR in the Secunderabad area. developing distinctive con- under section 304-A of the IPC HYDERABAD: The Nallakunta towards Gunfoundry Abids or Statue/Gunfoundry etc. According to a press release tent on large scale digital against Manohar and took him police on Friday arrested two BJR Statue to Basheerbagh The traffic coming from issued by the Defence wing transformations. Areas cov- into custody. Sudhakar told the men, including an Uber cab Flyover etc. The traffic coming Telugu Talli, NTR Marg and here on Friday, the alert level ered under the partnership police he had not seen Tarun driver, for stealing car tyres from Nirankari Bhavan and Liberty sides towards Police has been enhanced across include a series of case stud- playing there and that the child and batteries and recovered 30 Khairatabad towards Ravindra Control Room Junction (PCR) the country in view of the ies and a book documenting had suddenly come under the tyres and 20 car batteries Bharathi will not be allowed and via Adarshnagar will not be security situation prevailing SBI's digital transformation wheel. worth Rs 3 lakhs from their will be diverted at Old PS allowed and will be diverted at with the Republic Day cele- journey in addition to various possession. The accused were Saifabad towards Telephone Adarsh Nagar towards Liberty brations. other research opportunities. identified as Ankam Bhavan, Iqbal Minar, Secretariat road and Telugu Talli Flyover. Military establishments are ISB will capture in various Balakrishna, 27, an Uber Road, Telugu Talli, Ambedkar However, the car pass holders in the target list of anti- case studies and by way of a Statue, Liberty, Bhasheerbagh, attending the Republic day cel- national elements. Keeping in book, the transformation TS may use facial recognition cabbie from Kesampet, and Kota Raju, 25, also a private Abids etc. ebrations will be allowed at the view the enhanced security journey of SBI, right from the cab driver, the police said, The traffic coming from diversion points. alert, road closure Bank's inception till the most adding that they were involved Hyderguda, King Koti and BJR The Police also requested the for Bolarum in military estab- successful digital banking system for entrance exams in 9 cases in the city. Statue towards PCR, Public general public to not carry any lishment will be effective story in recent times - YONO, The duo take cars on rental Garden will not be allowed and hand bags, briefcases, cam- from 10 pm on January 24 to through focused themes. PNS n HYDERABAD Students will only be allowed district. The process is said to basis and during the day, they will be diverted at Basheerbagh eras, tiffin carriers or other con- 6 pm of January 27. The Both the institutions will also inside the examination hall if be safe as the photograph work as cab drivers and at late Junction towards Liberty, tainers while proceeding to Trimulgherry military estab- explore research opportuni- All entrance examinations in they clear face and eyes scan. The taken will not be stored or used night hours, they move around Telugu Talli, NTR Marg, Iqbal Public Garden, Nampally. Any lishment will also have road ties in areas like technology Telangana are expected to have discussions about putting the in future hence there is no in isolated colonies and Minar, Old PS Saifabad, person found carrying such closure during night from 10 diffusion in different geogra- facial recognition system for system in place are underway chance of any replication. remove the car tyres using Lakdikapul Bridge and BJR items will be subjected to frisk- pm to 6 am for Gough road, phies, analytics-based cus- students appearing for exams with Telangana State Technology Around 7,000 people casted jacks. Since the past two Statue to Abids etc. ing and checking by the Police Wellington road, AOC road tomer segmentation, digital in the near future. It is being Services limited (TSTS). their votes using the method. months, they have committed The traffic coming from on the 26th January, the and Entrenchment road," the gamification of frontline, to considered as a welcome inno- However, a final call is yet to be An officer at the polling booth 9 offences in various police Tankbund towards Ravindra Republic Day celebrations. The release said. name a few. Lastly, both the vation for the use of technol- taken. A similar initiative was held a Smartphone to verify stations limits of Hyderabad, Bharathi will not be allowed public are requested to cooper- Ambulances or emergency institutions will also collabo- ogy in education. This will help adopted in polling stations the identity of the voter. The Rachakonda and Cyberabad, and will be diverted at Iqbal ate with the Police in this medical cases will however be rate in training, white papers, in curbing down imperson- during the recent municipal move with regard to the edu- the police said. Minar towards Telephone regard as this is a security permitted with proper check conducting seminars/work- ation and will be a boon for the elections in Kompally munic- cation system is being consid- Bhavan road, Old PS Saifabad, requirement. and verification. shops/conferences. education system. ipality of Medchal-Malkajgiri ered as a great initiative. Young Investigator Award World's largest meditation centre ready in city PNS n HYDERABAD mass meditation activity. for UoH alumnus The centre, which can accommodate President of India Ramnath PNS n HYDERABAD The world's largest medita- Kovind and Anna Hazare will tion centre of its kind, which 1,00,000 people at a time, is all address the practitioners on Dr Achala Bakshi, alumnus of can accommodate 1,00,000 set to be inaugurated on January 28 February 2 and February 7 the Department of Plant people at a time, is all set to be respectively. Baba Ramdev will Sciences, School of Life inaugurated on January 28 in in the global headquarters of deliver his address on January Sciences, University of the global headquarters of Heartfulness on the outskirts 29. Several state Governors Hyderabad (UoH) has been Heartfulness on the outskirts of of Hyderabad are expected to be part of the awarded the 'Springer SPBB- Hyderabad. The centre will be list of prominent people attend- Young Investigator Award for unveiled to mark the 75th ing the celebrations. excellence in plant biology' anniversary of the Heartfulness The meditation centre when world in years to come. The Heartfulness facility is 2019 by the Springer Nature, Institute at Kanha Shantivanam lit up at night looks resplendent Recognised not just due to its spread over 1,400 acres and is India and Society for Plant in the presence of over 40,000 and can easily match the magnificence, but as a symbol a self-sustained ecosystem that Biochemistry and "abhyasis" or practitioners of grandeur of other popular of human transformation," said can host 40,000 plus people, Biotechnology (SPBB) for out- held at ICAR-Indian Institute Heartfulness. global structures such as the Daaji. To mark the 75th self-sustained kitchen that can standing contributions made of Rice Research, Hyderabad. Daaji, the global guide of Sydney harbour. "Built with the anniversary of the Institute, a make food for 100,000 people in her Ph.D. research. She is currently working as a Heartfulness, will dedicate the on the occasion, the is spread over 30 acres and can primary aim to impart medi- three-day session will be held in a day, an upcoming 350 bed She was awarded during postdoctoral fellow in the centre to the first guide of Heartfuless Institute said on accommodate 100,000 practi- tation to the largest number of during January 28-30 , Ayush medical facility, nursery the National Conference on Department of Biotechnology, Heartfulness who was fondly Friday. The magnificent struc- tioners at one go, making it the people at one go this medita- February 2-4 and February 7- of six lakh saplings and sever- Integrative Plant Biochemistry Indian Institute of Rice called as Lalaji. Yoga guru ture, comprising one central largest closed meditation cen- tion centre will be one of the 9. The sessions will host 1.2 al lakh trees that have been and Biotechnology which was Research, Hyderabad. Baba Ramdev will be present hall and eight secondary halls, tre in the world. most recognised symbols in the lakh practitioners as part of planted over the last four years. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 hyderabad 04

COUNTING FOR MUNICIPAL POLLS TODAY… MUNICIPAL POLLS TRS TO CONTINUE ITS WINNING STREAK PNS n HYDERABAD

There is pervasive excitement over the outcome of the municipal polls that took place Minister Gangula Kamalakar at a polling booth on Friday; MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar and his family members as well as Congress’ Ponnam Prabhakar and others show their inked fingers after exercising their franchise on January 22nd in Telangana State. Counting of votes for the polling held through paper ballots will start at 8 AM on Saturday. Karimnagar records 65% voter turnout The TRS, which has regis- tered impressive victories in all PNS n KARIMNAGAR the recently held polls for the Another case Legislative Assembly, Karimnagar Municipal Parties organise 'camps' to avoid poaching Parliament, Zilla Parishad and Corporation recorded 65 per registered against Mandal Parishad, is hopeful cent voter turnout on Friday. ADILABAD: Political parties have started organising 'camps' in hotels of cities to avoid poaching of their MP Arvind candidates by opposition parties. In Mancherial and Adilabad, nominees of a party are reportedly camping that even in the present munic- Though polling for 14 munic- NIZAMABAD: Police registered ipal elections it would register Will TRS break the national the BJP got only 8 (0.14 %). ipalities and Ramagundam in Bengaluru and of another party have been asked to stay in hotels in Hyderabad and other cities, to prevent their nominees being lured by their rivals. The candidates were shifted on January 22 and 23. The another case against BJP MP a decisive victory. The opposi- records? Elections were held for 5,817 Municipal Corporation of erst- Aravind on charges of tion parties, particularly The question uppermost in Mandal Parishad Territorial while Karimangar district was move was aimed at avoiding poaching by counterparts, informed a source. Meanwhile, the Independents who are expected to win in the polls are staying in touch with the parties that are likely to bag the posts of preventing officials from Congress and BJP, say that the the minds of those who believe Constituencies (MPTC) in the held on Januarry 22, discharging their duties and results of the civic polls could TRS will sweep the elections is: State. TRS won 3,556 Karimangar corporation elec- chairperson in the municipalities. They feel they will play a vital role in a party' securing the posts. It is learned that they have been offered posts of vice-chairpersons for extending their cooperation to parties. and using abusive language. reverse trends of their previous Will the pink party break (61.13%), Congress 1,377 (23. tion was posted to January 24 Nizamabad rural police defeats. Leaders of Congress national records too? 67 %) and BJP 211 (3.62 %). Of following the court cases. However, the parties and candidates, who are anxious over the results are keeping their fingers crossed before counting of votes. The outcome of polls will indicate performance and whether strategies devised registered the case against and BJP are of the considered For, TRS has registered vic- the total 537 Mandal Parishad As two of the corporators Nizamabad MP Aravind and view that the contests have tories at "record levels" in president posts, TRS won 431, were elected unanimously, by the leaders and public representatives worked or not. Eleven municipalities including four new ones- Chennur, Luxettipet, Kyathanpalli and Naspur- will have chairpersons and councillors for the first time. BJP State council member been keen at several places, every election that has taken Congress 72, and BJP only six. polling held for 58 divisions. A Baswa Lakshmi Narsaiah for thereby undermining the per- place since the formation of the In the 2016 GHMC too, TRS total of 369 aspirants were in violating norms. Nizamabad ceived dominance of TRS. All Telangana State. So, they registered a huge victory. Of fray for remaining corporator ACP Srinivas Rao said MP the political parties cam- believe, the pink part will con- the 150 wards, TRS won 99 posts. Officials have arranged Telangana Rashtra Samithi obstructed police officials from paigned vigorously. tinue its winning spree in the and its alliance partner 377 polling stations for conve- Officials have arranged 377 polling came to power with the sup- discharging their duties. The Will the results be along the municipal polls. Although AIMIM 44; while the Congress nience of 2,72,195 electorates to stations for convenience of 2,72,195 port of independents. However, MP, it was said got into an lines of the predictions made some believe that TRS could won 2 wards, BJP 4, and TDP exercise their franchise. Voters for the first time, TRS is going argument with police officials by the Opposition and will the witness decline in its hold in one ward. In the annals of lined up at the polling stations electorates to exercise their to get full majority and capture during the municipal elections, TRS' majority come down? some areas, many are confi- GHMC, for the first time one from 7 am onwards as the franchise. Voters lined up at the Karimnagar Corporation on its used unparliamentary Or, will TRS continue its win- dent that, like in the polls for political party won so many polling process began. own without the support of language against the Chief ning streak? This crucial ques- rural local bodies, the pink wards and was able to fill Since morning, moderate to polling stations from 7 am onwards anybody, he expressed confi- Minister K Chandrashekhar tion has kept all parties on ten- party will set records in the Mayor's post on its own. brisk polling was recorded in as the polling process began dence. Rao, IT and Municipal terhooks with endless debates municipal elections. almost all the divisions of the Though Karimnagar was Administration Minister KT among contestants all over. Second term for TRS prestigious municipality and declared as municipality long Rama Rao, Nizamabad Urban On January 22, elections TRS won 100 percent ZPs In the Assembly polls that the two prime contenders - franchise. The Congress repe- High School, time ago, it had been continued MLA Bigala Ganesh Gupta and took place for 120 In the 2019 rural local bodies' took place in December in TRS and BJP took the polling sentation demanded that a Mankammathota. Speaking on as a tiny village due to negli- police officials. On Tuesday Municipalities and 9 Municipal elections for Zilla Parishads 2018 for 119 seats, TRS got process as a challenge while the criminal case be foisted against the occasion, Kamalakar gence of previous rules. police registered a case Corporations in the State. The and Mandal Parishads, TRS 46.87 per cent votes and Congress, has lodged a com- the Minister. BC Welfare and expressed happiness for casting Development of the town has against MP Aravind for overall voting percentage was created a national record. The secured 88 seats. The Congress plaint against Minister Gangula Civil Supplies Minister, vote in the capacity of cabinet been taken back seat for about violating MCC and other Acts. 70.26. In 120 municipalities, TRS won all the 32 Zilla got 28.43 percent votes and Kamalakar alleging that he Gangula Kamalakar along with minister. Though he had voted 72 years. But, the face of the there are a total of 2,727 wards; Parishads. This is a feat that won 19 seats, while the BJP got campaigned for the ruling his family members exercised number of times as MLA and town has been changed during of these, in 80 wards the can- perhaps no other party has only 6.98 percent votes and party inside the polling stations his vote in Trinity Girls College. councilor, he for the first time the last four years after TRS didates were declared unani- achieved in the entire country confined itself to one seat! The in certain parts of the city. Telangana State Planning exercised his franchise after came to power in the state, only mously elected. The rest -- till date. The opposition par- AIMIM got 2.71 per cent of the Terming this as gross viola- Commission vice-chairman, B becoming the minister, he because of the Chief Minister 2647 went to polls. ties, like the Congress and votes and won seven seats. tion of poll code, the Congress Vinod Kumar also cast his informed and said that he was K Chandrashekhar Rao, In 9 municipal corporations, BJP, could not win even a sin- In the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- leaders submitted a memo- vote. While local MP Bandi more excited to vote in the Kamalakar said. He pointed there are 325 wards; of these in gle seat. When polls took place tions, while the entire country randum to the district Sanjay Kumar cast his vote in capacity of minister. out that people had realised only one ward the candidates for 537 ZP Territory witnessed Narendra Modi's Collector and election officer St. Alphonsas High School, Never before in the history that they had done a mistake by was declared unanimously Constituencies, TRS won 448 wave and BJP influence; in that the Minister, in the 42nd TPCC working president of Karimangar municipality, no electing the BJP candidate elected. Elections were held for (83.42 %). The Congress got Telangana State, TRS showed division of the city, has violat- Ponnam Prabhakar exercised political party had captured Bandi Sanjay Kumar to the all the remaining wards. only 75 seats (13.9 %), while its dominance. ed the code after exercising his his franchise in Paramitha power on its own. In 2014, Parliament.

Muslims in ONE FOR THE ALBUM parts of TS, AP SC refuses AP plea to keep vow not to... Dharmadhikari report... Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 As per the final alloca- employees only. They argued JAC Core Committee tions made by the commit- that the Telangana power member and head of The AP power utilities tee, 613 employees were utilities arbitrarily removed Wahdat-e-Islami Moulana refused to give postings to allotted to AP and 502 to 1,157 employees in violation Naseeruddin administered 645 employees allotted to Telangana. Another 42, who of the AP Reorganisation the pledge to people follow- the state saying that there did not choose any of the Act, 2014, and was insisting ing his sermon at Masjid-e- were no vacancies in AP to options given by the com- that AP 'absorb them'. Ujale Shah in Saeedabad here. accommodate them and also mittee, were allotted to AP The Supreme Court which Leaders of various con- it would impose heavy based on their place of birth. heard the case on Friday stituents of JAC adminis- financial burden. TS utilities And 242 employees belong- refused to put the commit- tered the pledge at various argued that they were suffer- ing to Telangana, but work- tee orders in abeyance as other mosques. People were ing huge financial burden to ing in AP, were allotted to sought by AP. It asked AP to urged not to cooperate with pay salaries for these 645 Telangana. file its objections, if any, the enumerators during their staff allocated to AP for the The AP power utilities with the Dharmadhikari home visit for updating NPR past six years since bifurca- disputed with the alloca- committee, within two or NRC. tion of state and urged the tions alleging that out of weeks and asked the com- apex court to issue direc- 6,162 State allocable mittee to look into these Hyderabad U-19 team pose for a picture after winning the Rajiv Gandhi All India U-19 Day and Night Cricket Championship. Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh tions to AP to give postings employees, allotments were issues and resolve them at ED Court Hooda presented the trophy to the winning team. Congress senior leader V Hanumanth Rao is also seen. to these staff immediately. made unilaterally to 1,157 the earliest. rejects Jagan’s petition on... Results of civic polls today HC permits Chairs to be set up in Jilted lover Continued from Page 1 public meeting murders... Continued from Page 1 were stored at counting cen- respective party whips to the The other accused in the tres with armed security. presiding officer by 11 am on Continued from Page 1 case like YSRCP Rajya Sabha Elections to the posts of About 10,000 staff trained for Sunday. Ex officio members in city varsities in name of... MP Vijaya Sai Reddy, Shyam deputy chairpersons or deputy counting of ballot papers, will like MPs, MLAs and MLCs Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 tion focused towards the des- Knowing Shoeb's liking for Prasad Reddy of Indu Group, Mayors by the newly elected participate in the process. with more than one civic ignated discipline of the the girl, his parents had Pratap Reddy of Penna members will be conducted The State Election body in their respective con- The court has asked MIM The financial implications Chair," it said. The other aca- approached the deceased girl's Group and former IAS offi- thereafter," said Telangana Commission made elaborate stituencies, should give their president and Hyderabad MP of the proposal is Rs 50 lakh demic functions will be to pro- parents for marriage, but they cer Y. Srilakshmi also State Election Commissioner arrangements to ensure options to the respective Asaduddin Owaisi to hold per Chair for a year and the vide a forum for inter-univer- did not agree. Since then appeared before the court. V Nagireddy. smooth completion of the municipal commissioners the meeting between 6 pm total expenditure for establish- sity and inter-collegiate post Shoeb bore grudges against the Meanwhile, a city-based Elections for 3,052 munic- electoral process. from where they chose to and 11 pm. The court has ing them will be about Rs 5 graduate and research level girl and suspected her hand in Special CBI Court which is ipal wards were held in 129 Further, Nagireddy sug- cast their vote. asked the Director General of crore per annum, the state- dialogues; discussions; meet- the rejection of his marriage dealing with the other alleged civic bodies including 120 gested that the political parties Meanwhile, polling for 58 Police of the state to video- ment said. "The Chair's acad- ings; and seminars, the state- proposal. Hence, he decided disproportionate assets cases municipalities and nine supply Form A and Form B to wards of 60 wards in graph the proceedings of the emic functions will be to ment said. Functions will also to kill her. On the intervening filed against the AP Chief municipal corporations. Of their candidates for the posts Karimnagar Municipal entire meeting. It has also engage in research and con- include summer and winter night of Thursday and Friday, Minister granted exemption these, about 81 ward members of chairpersons and Mayors. Corporation concluded peace- asked the DGP to take all tribute to the advancement of schools; and publishing arti- Shoeb and the girl went to the to Jagan from personal were unanimously elected, While Form A should be sub- fully on Friday evening. steps necessary to maintain knowledge in the area of the cles, research papers, reports terrace, where they had a appearance before it on before polling was held on mitted by 11 am on Sunday, Counting of votes will be con- law and order in the city and study, strengthen the univer- and books, it said. heated argument. Shoeb then Friday. Tuesday. About 70 per cent of Form B should be submitted ducted on January 27, fol- prevent any kind of clashes sity's role and academics in The university will review caught her by the neck, picked 53.5 lakh voters exercised by 10 am on Monday. lowed by announcement of between different groups of public policy making, and to the progress of its Chair annu- up a sharp-edged stone, and their franchise across 7,961 Accordingly, the political par- results. TRS had already won people. design and execute short-term ally and submit a report on the inflicted multiple injuries on polling stations. Following ties have been directed to unanimously in two wards of capacity-building programmes activities and outcomes to the her. He then hit her with a Set example the polling, the ballot boxes furnish the name of their the corporation. for teachers in higher educa- UGC after the five years. granite boulder. After making sure she had died, he dragged by following... her body to the edge of the ter- race and pushed it down the Continued from Page 1 Hyd turning into ‘City of Misfortune', says Karuna Gopal parapet wall. Referring to their efforts of training for the Republic Day PNS n HYDERABAD the very Pharma companies the life line of cities, and asked worse I am saying the - City will DRI seizes... parade, Modi said the whole present here are already pollut- the officials to quit the posts if be in ICU (Intensive Care world witnesses the power of BJP national manifesto sub- ing all the lakes with their efflu- they can't protect Hyderabad's Unit)". She said the City's vitals Continued from Page 1 India through their perfor- committee member and state ents and creating great disease lakes and in the entire state of will be economy, environment, mance on Rajpath. "It also has executive member and presi- burden to the city. She asked "Is Telangana while dealing with equity if environment is totally The gold paste weighed an effect in the propagation of dent of Futuristic Cities Karuna KTR interested only in cosmet- the two separate PILs and the neglected the city will be in ICU. 928 grams. Later in the day, soft power of India and also Gopal alleged that the ic treatments. Just give cosmet- displeasure expressed by the Stating that almost all the two passengers coming via boosts tourism sector. This Hyderabad city, which has a ic treatment to the city and Chief Justice saying if the pre- lakes of the city including the Saudi Arabia were intercept- sentiment is further strength- synonym of 'City of Fortunes', ignore deep seated problems? sent trend of encroaching lakes iconic Hussainsagar are com- ed based on information at ened by our youth exchange has been transforming as a Will makeup help cover and ponds in Telangana state pletely polluted, Karuna Gopal the Customs arrival hall. programmes," he said. 'City of Misfortune'. She alleged BJP national manifesto sub-committee member Karuna Gopal addressing the Psoriasis and Eczema? Will continues, soon Hyderabad alleged that rampant illegal The duo admitted to have Referring to the NCC cadets that the TRS government is media at the state BJP office in Hyderabad on Friday cosmetics cure cancer and car- and Telangana will face the sit- encroachments of lakes and concealed oval shaped cap- and NSS volunteers, he said failing to protect the lakes and dio vascular disease?". uation in Jaisalmer in water beds were taking place in sules containing gold paste when a rich tradition of disci- water bodies. city of Hyderabad into ICU and She said that IT Minister KT She reminded that the High Rajasthan, where an individual Hyderabad and across the state. in their rectum. Gold pline and service through NCC Speaking to the media at it will make 'Bhagya Nagaram' Rama Rao is hard selling Court and NGT summoned is given half a mug of water to She asked TRS whether TRS is weighing 797.23 grams and and NSS is seen on Rajpath, state BJP office on Friday, (City of Fortunes) into Hyderabad in Davos and pitch- the municipal authorities take bath. planning to make the 817.24 grams was recov- crores of youth of the country Karuna Gopal said, "TRS gov- 'Daurbhagya Nagaram' (City of ing for investments especially working under TRS govern- Karuna Gopal said "But we in Hyderabad, City of Fortunes to ered from the two flyers are inspired and encouraged. ernment apathy will push the Misfortune). Pharma companies whereas ment over negligence of lakes, BJP would say it will be much City of Misfortunes. respectively. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS FACING TRIAL IN TWO PENDING CRIMINAL CASES Pawar's security at Delhi home SC to hear in open court plea ‘withdrawn': NCP flays BJP PNS n MUMBAI

The NCP on Friday accused of Fadnavis seeking review the central government of withdrawing its chief Sharad PNS n NEW DELHI Pawar's security at his official ‘Nadda's vast On Oct 1 2019, the residence in New Delhi and The Supreme Court has apex court had set charged it with playing experience will give agreed to hear in open court aside the Bombay "vendetta politics". new impetus to BJP’ former Maharashtra Chief High Court order Maharashtra minister and Minister Devendra Fadnavis' NCP's chief spokesperson which had given a NEW DELHI: External Affairs plea seeking review of its ver- Nawab Malik said party lead- Minister S Jaishankar on Friday dict which said the BJP leader clean chit to Fadnavis ers cannot be scared off with said the vast experience of will have to face trial for and had held that he such a move. BJP's newly-elected president J allegedly failing to furnish did not deserve to be The party's fight against P Nadda will give a new details of two pending crimi- tried for the alleged Prime Minister Narendra impetus to the party. Nadda was nal cases in his 2014 poll affi- Modi and Union Home elected as the BJP president on davit. "Application seeking offences under the Minister Amit Shah will con- The security personnel deployed at Pawar's Tuesday. "Today I met BJP's oral hearing of review peti- Representation of tinue, he asserted. Malik said residence at 6 Janpath in the national capital newly-elected president J P tions in open court is/are People's (RP) Act Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP and stopped reporting at the bungalow since Nadda and congratulated him. allowed. List review petitions court, while reserving the ver- like pending criminal cases former Union minister, had 'Y' His vast experience will give a before the court," a bench of dict, had said that the alleged then the person may be category security cover in the January 20 and there was no prior intimation new impetus to the BJP. My Justices Arun Mishra, Deepak "omission" by Fadnavis of not awarded six months jail term nomination papers. The peti- national capital. from the government about it best wishes to him for his Gupta and Aniruddha Bose disclosing information about or fine or both. Ukey had con- tioner had alleged that The security personnel successful tenure," he said said in its Thursday's order. two criminal cases in his elec- tended that the chief minister Fadnavis, in his election affi- deployed at Pawar's residence in a tweet. On Oct 1 2019, the apex tion affidavit may be decided filed a false affidavit by not davit filed in 2014, had failed at 6 Janpath in the national His party and ministerial democracy!" tweeted Patil, the court had set aside the in the trial. The apex court disclosing two criminal mat- to disclose the pendency of capital stopped reporting at the colleague Jayant Patil also state NCP president who is Bombay High Court order had said that it was concerned ters and yet the trial court and two criminal cases against bungalow since January 20 slammed the BJP and linked also the water resources min- which had given a clean chit with a limited issue whether the high court held that there him. It was contended that the and there was no prior intima- the alleged move of the Centre ister. to Fadnavis and had held that prima facie Section 125A of no prima facie case was made chief minister did not disclose tion from the government to the saffron outfit losing State Housing Minister he did not deserve to be tried the RP Act is attracted or not. out for prosecution of the the information as required of about it, he added. power in Maharashtra. Jitendra Awhad said Pawar for the alleged offences under The provision deals with the chief minister. He had said him under the election law "This is a kind of vendetta "From by-lanes to Delhi, cannot be scared off by such the Representation of People's penalty for "filing false affi- that a candidate was under and the non-disclosure of politics. They think NCP lead- the BJP has taken it to heart the steps and likened the NCP (RP) Act. The apex court's davit" and says that if a can- mandatory legal obligation to these two pending criminal ers will be deterred by this. It change of power in president to a "mountain from verdict had come on an appeal didate or his proposer fails to disclose details of all cases, in cases was in violation of is their misconception. Maharashtra. Therefore, the Sahyadri range". by one Satish Ukey, who had furnish or gives false or con- which either charges have Section 125A of the RP Act "The fight against Modi and BJP is behaving with "The love and affection of challenged the high court's ceals any information in his been framed or the trial court and constituted an offence in Shah will continue," the vengeance. the people is his security order. On July 23, 2019 the top nomination paper on issues had taken cognizance, in the itself. Minority Affairs Minister said. "This is detrimental to the cover," he added. Brazilian Prez arrives on 4-day India visit NEW DELHI: Brazilian President ‘BJP leader told me about my GRSE lays Jair Bolsonaro arrived here Political parties should Friday on a four-day visit with keel of Navy's an aim to further expand the already close strategic phone being tapped by govt’ not give tickets to second partnership with India. PNS n MUMBAI Bolsonaro will be the chief A BJP leader had stealth frigate guest at India's 71st Republic ‘criminal’ candidates Day Parade on January 26, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on told me that my PNS n KOLKATA besides holding talks with Friday said that a BJP leader phone was being PNS n NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi had informed him that his tapped. I said if FIR against The Garden Reach and President Ram Nath phone was being tapped by anybody wants to The EC told the Supreme Shipbuilders and Engineers Kovind. Secretary (East) in the the previous Devendra former AMU Court Friday that its 2018 Limited (GRSE) on Friday External Affairs Ministry Vijay Fadnavis government in listen to what I am direction asking poll candi- laid the keel of the second of Thakur Singh said the focus of Maharashtra. saying I welcome it. students dates to declare their criminal three advanced stealth frigates the Brazilian president's visit On the NCP's allegation I am Balasaheb's antecedents in the media has it is building for the Indian will be to re-energise the ties in that the Centre has with- chela (disciple), not helped curb criminalisa- Navy, an official said here. The a number of key sectors. "The drawn party chief Sharad union chief tion of politics, and suggested keel is the lengthwise structure visit of President Bolsonaro is Pawar's security at his official whatever I do, I do PNS n ALIGARH (UP) that political parties should be along the base of a ship, sup- an extremely important visit. It residence in New Delhi, Raut it openly asked not to give tickets to porting the framework of the will be an opportunity to re- said it could have been An FIR was on Friday regis- those with criminal back- whole. Vice Chief of Naval energise our strategic because Pawar was intru- tered against former AMU ground. A bench of Justices R Staff (VCNS), Vice Admiral G partnership and take it forward mental in forming the Shiv students union president F Nariman and S Ravindra Ashok Kumar commended in a focused manner," she had Sena-led government in the ‘My govt didn't tap phones, but state free to probe’ Faizul Hasan for his statement Bhat asked the Election the city-based Defence PSU said at a press conference on state. MUMBAI: Amid allegations that the previous BJP-led dispensation in that if Muslims decide to Commission (EC) to come up for its commitment in provid- Thursday. Bolsonaro is "A BJP leader had told me Maharashtra tapped the phones of opposition leaders, former chief "ruin", they can "finish any with a framework within one 26 and directions to political ing maintenance support to accompanied by eight that my phone was being minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said phone-tapping was not the country". week which can help curb parties and candidates for the ships built by it. ministers, four members of the tapped. I said if anybody culture of the state and his government had not given any such "The case under IPC section criminalisation of politics in publication of criminal "GRSE can be proud of its Brazilian Parliament, senior wants to listen to what I am orders. He also said that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) 153A (promoting communal nation's interest. antecedents. achievements as it continues to officials and a large business saying I welcome it. I am government was free to conduct an inquiry into the phone- tapping hatred) has been registered at It asked BJP leader and However, the plea filed by build complex ships under delegation. Balasaheb's chela (disciple), charges against the previous BJP-led dispensation. "Phone-tapping is civil lines police station against advocate-petitioner Ashiwini Upadhyay alleged that the EC stringent timelines," he said in whatever I do, I do it openly," not the culture of Maharashtra. My government had not given any Hasan in connection with his Upadhyay and the EC to sit neither amended the Election his address during the keel lay- Raut told reporters here. such orders," Fadnavis, who is the Leader of Opposition in the state speech on Thursday at the together and come up with Symbol Order, 1968 nor the ing ceremony. "In spite of the phone-tap- Legislative Assembly, said in a statement. "The whole country knows protest site near Babey Sir Syed suggestions which would help model code of conduct (MCC) The officer said the Indian ping, we formed the govern- the credibility of those who have levelled such allegations," Fadnavis, gate," Senior Superintendent of curb criminalisation of poli- so the said notification has no Navy and Indian Coast Guard ment in Maharashtra," he who was the chief minister of the state between 2014 and 2019, said. Police (SSP) Akash Kulhari tics. In September 2018, a legal sanction. are on a growth path, thus said. "The state government is free to probe the allegations with the help of said. The action was taken five-judge Constitution bench The EC neither published a boding well for the shipyard's Raut's remarks come a day any machinery. People of Maharashtra know the truth. A Shiv Sena after a video clip of Hasan's had unanimously held that all list of leading newspapers- future wherein quality ships after state Home Minister leader was the minister of state for home during my tenure," he speech went viral on social candidates will have to declare news channels for the purpose are expected on time. Anil Deshmukh alleged that added. "I have a request- the government should immediately conduct media and the national their criminal antecedents to nor clarified the timing for The keel laying for the sec- the Fadnavis dispensation an inquiry and make the report public. If it wants to go to Israel for spokesman of the Hindu the EC before contesting polls declaration of criminal ond frigate was achieved ahead misused government machin- the probe, it should do that," he said. His remarks come a day after Mahasabha Ashok Pandey and called for a wider public- antecedents by candidates, it of schedule, a GRSE official ery to tap the phones of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh alleged that the Fadnavis demanded stringent action ity, through print and electron- said. This led to the candidates said. The contract of Rs 19,294 opposition leaders, especial- dispensation had misused the government machinery to tap the against him. ic media about antecedents of publishing the required infor- crore for construction of three Heroin worth ly during the formation of the phones of opposition leaders, especially during the formation of the The student leader in his candidates. mation in newspapers and highly advanced stealth Rs 1,000 crore Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi MVA government. speech had said, "Chief On October 10, 2018, the news channels that were not frigates under Project 17A is (MVA) government. Minister Yogi Adityanath is EC had issued notification very popular and at odd hours, the largest ever order won by destroyed: Customs "The cyber cell of repeatedly issuing highly regarding the amended Form- it added. the company, the official said. NEW DELHI: Heroin worth over Maharashtra police has been government," Deshmukh had leaders were tapped by the provocative statements against Rs 1,000 crore has been asked to look into the various said on Thursday. Senior Fadnavis government. He had Muslims. The CM is testing destroyed by the customs complaints of Congress leader Digvijaya also raised questions about the patience of Muslims to the department here, an official snooping/phone tapping Singh had earlier also alleged the involvement of officials in hilt by repeatedly issuing com- statement issued on Friday came in during the previous that phones of opposition the phone-tapping episode. munally charged statements. EC asks Twitter to take down said. A high level disposal committee has carried out destruction of 207.109 kgs of Kapil Mishra's India Vs Pak tweet heroin on January 24 at a Dairy farms running in Ghaziabad residential area sans licence PNS n NEW DELHI centralised bio-medical waste The Election Commission's action came after facility, it said. The quantity of PNS n NEW DELHI the municipal corporation good housekeeping practises The Election Commission has the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer drugs was related to 15 cases transports dung to for utilisation like maintaining proper sanitary asked Twitter to remove a con- of seizures made by the Dairy farms in a residential area as manure in horticulture. conditions, protecting dung troversial tweet by BJP's Kapil wrote to the EC to remove the tweet posted department during 2004 to in Ghaziabad are running with- "The floorings of the sheds from pests and insects in order Mishra, a candidate for the by Mishra on Thursday 2010. "The current market out any license from local are not properly paved with a to minimise odour nuisance. upcoming Delhi assembly polls, value of the destroyed drugs authorities, a committee told the waste water collection system. "The floor feeding water and in which he likened the election i.e. heroin, in the international National Green Tribunal on The waste water generated from air spaces available for each ani- in the city to a India versus to Mishra, who has been field- People Act, so we have taken market is approximately Rs Friday. the daily premises is discharged mal was not adequate for stand- Pakistan contest. ed by the BJP from the Model action," Delhi CEO Ranbir 1,000 crore," the statement The panel comprising offi- to a common drain which ulti- ing, resting, exercising, feeding, The Election Commission's Town constituency, they said. Singh said. "We have also issued issued by the customs cials from the Central Pollution mately meets river Hindon," the watering and ventilation. The action came after the office of "We took cognisance of the a showcause notice to Kapil preventive commissionerate Control Board (CPCB), Uttar committee told the NGT. Nagar Nigam should carry out the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer tweet, and wrote to EC last night Mishra," he said. In the tweet on said. The process of Pradesh pollution control board, solid waste and wastewater. "All The tribunal was further extensive survey of the area and wrote to the EC to remove the seeking its removal. The EC then Thursday, Mishra, a former destruction was conducted in municipal corporation and oth- the dairy farms collect dung informed that no electronic ensure immediate closure of tweet posted by Mishra on asked Twitter to remove his minister in the Arvind Kejriwal an environment friendly ers told the tribunal that there from the floor of shed and meters are installed for water dairy farms being operated in Thursday, EC officials said. tweet. The tweet is a violation of cabinet, said the February 8 elec- manner and as per the existing was lack of adequate infrastruc- dump the same to a location consumption by dairy farms residential colonies," the com- The Delhi CEO Office has the Model Code of Conduct and tion will be a contest between environmental norms, it added. ture to ensure proper disposal of near the railway line. Thereafter and they do not follow the mittee said. also issued a showcause notice the the Representation of the India and Pakistan in Delhi. Aadhaar, dabba, hartal, shaadi make it to Oxford dictionary JGU signs MoU with PNS n NEW DELHI ures in the English dictionary, usage are the main criteria for auntie is an Indianism), bus enlisting new words. We scan University of Zurich The latest edition of the Oxford stand, deemed university, FIR, the globe for words which are Advanced Learner's Dictionary non-veg, redressal, tempo, tube often used by people while PNS n NEW DELHI Kumar said, "The University of features 26 new Indian English light, veg and videograph. speaking English. Then these Zurich has carved out a name words, including Aadhaar, The four new Indian English words go through a rigorous The O P Jindal Global University for itself as a leading higher edu- chawl, dabba, hartal and shaa- words in the online version of testing process," Dada said. (JGU) has signed a cational institution in the world. di. The 10th edition of the dic- the dictionary are current (for "As OUP is the custodian of Memorandum of This MoU will lead to many tionary, which was launched electricity), looter, looting and English language globally, Understanding with the mutually beneficial forms of on Friday, has 384 Indian upazila (one of the areas that these words have to go through University of Zurich, collaboration, including student English words and incorpo- a district is divided into for its processes," she said. Switzerland for mutual cooper- and faculty exchanges and joint rates over 1,000 new words administration purposes). The Oxford Advanced ation in higher education and research activities". such as chatbot, fake news and According to OUP, the new Learner's Dictionary, she said, research. Hengartner said, "We are truly microplastic. The dictionary edition provides better, more has been reinventing itself for The MoU was signed at the excited about the prospect of focuses on language change (OUP) said. audio-video tutorials, video nary. The other four are in the accurate and understandable nearly eight decades, anticipat- World Economic Forum in collaborating with O P Jindal and its evolution through the The new edition comes with walkthroughs, self-study activ- digital version," said Fathima definitions with examples, ing the growing learning Davos on January 22 in the pres- Global University. I am person- years, and has ensured that the interactive online support ities and enhanced iWriter Dada, Managing Director usage notes and additional requirements of learners. ence of Vice Chancellor of JGU, ally convinced that this MoU language and examples used in through the Oxford Learner's and iSpeaker tools. (Education Division) at OUP. resources to help the learner "The 10th edition also is Prof (Dr) C Raj Kumar and the will provide a solid basis for the new edition are relevant Dictionaries website and an "This edition has 26 new Some of other new Indian use the right word in the right equipped with a strong digital President of the UZH, Prof (Dr) fruitful academic exchange from and up to date with the times, app. The website includes Indian English words of which words in the dictionary are context. support system, including an Michael Hengartner. which our two institutions will Oxford University Press advanced features such as 22 figure in the printed dictio- auntie (while aunty already fig- "Prevalence and common app," she said. Speaking at the ceremony, benefit in many respects". HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Reprieve for Pak With the US and EU now backing its counter-terrorism Elephants over an airport compliances at FATF, it may get out of the grey list n the end, India has to evolve its own dynam- ic regarding Pakistan and its sponsored ter- At a time when there’s a drought of good news in the country, a report from Jharkhand that the Iror instead of focussing solely on isolating it diplomatically and amassing international construction of an airport has been halted to ensure the jumbo corridor isn’t affected is welcome opinion on its side. For the fluidity of geopol- itics means that each nation would work out its tactical advantage in an evolving context and might not prioritise India’s concerns. And glob- al politics is but transactional and revolving stakes mean shifting alliances. To that extent, even India’s wins are dictated by its econom- ic potential. So it comes as no surprise that at a meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the global watchdog HIRANMAY KARLEKAR that tracks terror-funding States and can disqualify them from aid by World Bank t the time of a drought of good and global institutions — members expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s cor- news in the country, there rective compliances and counter-terrorism efforts. India’s was the lone voice of comes one to celebrate. The protest. What is of significance is that Pakistan has been able to convince the Expert Appraisal Committee US, EU, Australia and even Japan about its efforts to curb terrorism. The change (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment,A Forest and Climate Change in position seems drastic considering last October, the FATF had found Pakistan (MoEFCC) has halted the construction of wanting in most criteria — it had cleared only six of the 27 parameters — and an airport at the site of an abandoned pushed it dangerously closer to the dark grey and black lists. Now the chances World War-II airstrip near Jharkhand’s Dhalbhumgarh town. The reason? It would of Pakistan “exiting” the grey list are brighter. This indeed would be a blow to disrupt an elephant corridor used by 200 India’s diplomatic lobbying and efforts. The support of China, its all-weather friend pachyderms. and FATF president, Turkey and Malaysia, with which Pakistan aspires to claim The airport near Dhalbhumgarh was to be the first of 400-of-its-kind, which the leadership of a neo-Islamic world, was but expected. But the US, while endors- Airport Authority of India proposes to build ing India’s position on Kashmir at the UN, is too invested in stitching up a deal throughout the country. Its halting repre- with the Taliban in the final stages before it exits Afghanistan. So it needs Pakistan sents one of the rare occasions when a con- cern for animals has won out against a now. That explains the clean chit in Beijing and even the acknowledgement of grandiose plan for so-called development. Pakistan’s “great efforts” at course correction. The US may also have yielded The disruption of the corridor would have ground at FATF because freezing aid to Pakistan could aggravate economic insta- forced the elephants to look elsewhere for passage, including urban and semi-urban bility in the region with a cascading impact on politics. Pakistan has been dri- areas, thus taking them to new places and ving home its arguments on this count with its Minister for Economic Affairs creating new dangers of elephant-human Hammad Azhar lobbying in Beijing over the past few days. Pakistan Prime Minister conflict. The resultant casualties would have had on August 31, 2010. Dwelling on ple had died since 2014. of principles of forest area, rail- Imran Khan has been appealing to US President Donald Trump in Davos to help an adverse impact on Jharkhand’s elephants, how various elements contribute According to other official statis- way track and highway manage- the country get off the “grey list.” China, of course, has been the accelerator, whose numbers have been declining. From to habitat loss and the latter’s tics, a total of 1,465 people were ment, the grant of mining certifying Pakistan’s “political will and active efforts.” Not only this, it has been 772 in 2002, the figure came down to 624 in impact, it states, “Large develop- killed between the years 2013-14 licences and rules governing the 2007. It increased to 688 in 2012 only to come mental and infrastructural pro- and 2016-17. In turn, people kill drawing and maintenance of arguing for a renegotiation of the FATF brief itself, saying the grouping had no down to 679 in 2017, according to the ele- jects when not planned or locat- 40 to 50 elephants every year, power cables through forest business to blacklist nations but should help them counter-terrorist funding and phant census titled, ‘Synchronised elephant ed with adequate care are frag- apart from those slain by poach- areas. networks. India must realise that the shades of the FATF list mean nothing in terms population estimation India 2017’, released on menting habitat[s], while other YET SERIOUS ers for the ivory of the tusks. Besides these, attention has of threat levels ever since the definition of blacklist was diluted as a “call for action” August 12 (World Elephant Day), that year. local pressures degrade them.” It Habitat loss also forces ele- to be paid to nurturing elephant The causes, related to conditions creat- further states, “The physical CHALLENGES phants to move into other areas. reserves as the basic management and the grey list was downgraded to “other monitored jurisdictions.” ed by continuing human encroachment presence of the roads and railway They are now seen in States like unit for their conservation in the If indeed Pakistan gets out of the grey list, it can avail international funding upon and activity in elephant habitats, lines in the habitat creates new REMAIN. ALMOST Manipur, Mizoram, Bihar, country. At present, there are 32 and clamber out of a choked economy. The conduits to Kashmir could be red include habitat loss, electrocution by con- habitat edges, alters the hydrolog- ALL THE FACTORS Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, of these across India, covering tact with sagging and/or low-hanging high ical dynamics and creates a bar- Himachal Pradesh and the Union over 69,000 sq km. The problem hot again, not that they had stopped completely. And though we would want to voltage transmission wires, running over by rier to the movement of elephants ADVERSELY Territory of Andaman & Nicobar is that more than over 40 per cent believe that the Pakistani economy is stuttering, the fact is Moody’s upgraded trains, conflicts with humans besides poach- and other animals, leads to habi- AFFECTING Islands, where they had not been of these is not under Protected its status from negative to stable, the Arab benefactors have sent grants with ing, poisoning and old-age related medical tat fragmentation and loss, apart present earlier. Other factors Area or Government forest. problems. According to a report in May, from death due to train and ELEPHANTS IN have also contributed. A major Hence, the main emphasis has to even Russia meaning to invest in north-south gas pipelines. Global penalties won’t 2017, 32 elephants had been killed by elec- vehicular hits.” drought in Tamil Nadu had be on managing land use patterns impact Pakistan’s proxy war with India; the Government-military configuration trocution and 22 in train accidents in It adds, “Rail and an JHARKHAND caused herds of elephants to in the areas outside the preserves will always keep that on the boil, prioritising it as a strategic interest. Even while Jharkhand until then. increase in road traffic operates APPLY TO THE cross over to Andhra Pradesh to reduce human-elephant con- One hopes that the decision to stop the in a synergetic way across sev- where they had no presence for flict. Also, the havoc bush fires staying on the FATF watch, there has been no cessation of terrorist infiltration construction of the airport will not be eral landscapes and causes not SPECIES over two centuries. The result is continue to play in Australia into Kashmir. A listing won’t change that ground reality. Besides, as Khan’s sus- reversed under pressure and will prove to the only an overall loss and isolation THROUGHOUT an extension of the area witness- reminds us of the need to be tained efforts to raise Kashmir at international fora show, the abrogation of Article precursor of many similar decisions concern- of wildlife habitat but also splits ing human-elephant conflict. ready to cope with such calami- ing all animals. Elephants, doubtless, need par- up the landscape in a literal INDIA. THE MOST The impact of habitat loss is ties which have been taking a 370 has completely taken down the pillar of Pakistan’s domestic and interna- ticular attention. They have been listed in sense. Various developmental IMPORTANT OF compounded by that of elephant severe toll in Uttarakhand and tional policy. It certainly wouldn’t want to let go of the anti-India pitch as its bar- Schedule One of the Wildlife Protection Act activities also come up on either corridors, which account for Himachal Pradesh and may gaining worth. India has to be prepared for every such manoeuvre. At the same of India, 1972, which gives them the highest side of the highways and rail- THESE IS HABITAT much of the rail and road acci- occur in other parts of India level of protection. Project Elephant was roads, thereby further frag- LOSS, CAUSED dents. According to the report, thanks to climate change. time, it has to ensure that there is no change in the international opinion of “Kashmir launched in 1992 to protect the Asian elephant menting the habitat and increas- Gajah: Securing the Future for All this will require huge is a bilateral issue” argument, the pin-pricking offers of mediation by Trump notwith- (the category to which Indian elephants ing biotic pressures.” PRINCIPALLY BY Elephants in India, train accidents expenditure and effort. The standing. For this, the Government needs to demonstrate that it is not at war with belong), its habitat and corridors and address With shrinking habitats, ele- CONTINUING had killed as many as 150 of these Government must not balk from the human-elephant conflict. The elephant phants searching for food raid behemoths since 1987. either. Besides, it needs to reach the Valley and restore civil rights. This would go a long way in assuaging domes- was declared India’s National Heritage Animal cultivated areas, devouring and HUMAN According to a Ministry state- out to organisations like Wildlife tic critics in the US and EU, both of which are being pushed uncomfortably on on October 22, 2010. destroying crops. Attempts to ENCROACHMENT ment in the Rajya Sabha, 49 ele- SOS, TREE Foundation and human rights in Kashmir, and may have compulsions to humour the activist lobby Yet serious challenges remain. Almost all turn them away constitute an phants were killed in railway acci- Wildlife Rescue and the factors adversely affecting elephants in important cause of human-ele- dents between 2016 and 2018. Rehabilitation Centre, which as well. India, too, could make some move to demonstrate its seriousness about Jharkhand apply to the species throughout phant conflict, which is taking a The Elephant Task Force’s have been doing outstanding bilateral talks and seem to practise what it preaches. Our hardening stance would India. The most important of these is habi- growing number of lives. report has recommended sever- work in rescuing and nurturing mean that the world will have a relaxed attitude towards our neighbour. In reali- tat loss, caused principally by continuing Replying to a question, Babul al measures to protect habitats elephants. human encroachment. This is clear from the Supriyo, Union Minister of State and prevent elephants from being (The writer is Consultant ty, the deterrence for Pakistan has to be our own measured call. Elephant Task Force’s report, Gajah: Securing for MoEFFC, told the Lok Sabha killed in road and rail accidents. Editor, The Pioneer, and an the Future for Elephants in India, submitted on June 28, 2019, that 2,398 peo- These include the announcement author) Citizen Mukherjee S O U N D BITE The former President renews hope for democracy We had a downgrade in one I came into movies to make If India can resolve its land People are wondering why it by encouraging civil society protesters large market, India, but money and I fell in love with boundary issue with always happens that the lan- we believe that's temporary. the profession. Bangladesh, then why not guage of AAP, Congress and itizen Pranab Mukherjee has as usual lis- We expect momentum It was the most wonderful with Nepal? The time has Imran Khan is the same. tened to the voice of his conscience and to improve further place to be, mentally and come to resolve all pending Khan raises the same ques- Crestored faith in our democratic renewal as going ahead. creatively issues through dialogue. tion as do AAP and Congress. a nation. So on a day that India slipped 10 ranks IMF chief Actor Nepal Foreign Minister Union Minister in the 2019 Democracy Index to the 51st posi- —Kristalina Georgieva —Sonali Bendre —Pradeep K Gyawali —Prakash Javadekar tion, its lowest since 2006, the former President came out strongly in favour of peaceful protests across the country, emphasising that they would L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR keep the institution alive and well. Stressing that the present wave of civil society campaigns would Stoking controversy country, particularly the Muslims, Ball is in the Supreme Court still reeling from the shock of the deepen the nation’s democratic roots, Mukherjee court’s Ayodhya verdict, the took a veiled dig at the Government and said that Indian democracy had been Sir — Amid raging controversy s many as 144 petitions against the Citizenship court’s refusal to stay the CAA tested time and again but had come through regardless. Coming from Mukherjee, over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have been filed in the even temporarily has added insult Amendment Act (CAA), BJP ASupreme Court. Petitioners have asked the top court to injury. It is alleged that some who has been feted as a Bharat Ratna by the Modi regime and who was even leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, who to declare the said law unconstitutional. But the apex BJP-ruled States like Uttar invited by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to address its session, it is known for his controversial court’s three-judge Bench, headed by Chief Justice SA Pradesh have already started act- shows his public morality would not be beholden to political trade-offs. Of course, statements, apparently saw con- Bobde and comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and ing on the CAA. Giving a verdict struction labourers eating poha Sanjiv Khanna, issued a notice on all fresh petitions and after all the damage has been even as President, he didn’t mince words, decrying cow vigilantism, lynchings and suspected they were gave four weeks to the Government to file a reply. Maybe done will not be of much use. and curbs on free speech. The significance of his nomenclature as “Citizen Bangladeshis. He chose to burp the top court forgot that any delay in addressing press- Tharcius S Fernando Mukherjee” was not lost on anyone, particularly at a time when the BJP out his angst about it during a ing issues like the CAA will erode its credibility. Now the Chennai Governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh (UP) had been facing flak for meeting on the CAA and laced bigger question is: How much time does the Centre need it with references to “strange eat- to provide the information required by the court? One ments. If anything, the protests are drawing support from Picking right issues their autocratic ways in executing power. Though he did not make an all-out state- ing ways” of the workers. fails to understand that when the Government had already various quarters. Will it not be better for the apex court ment in favour of the anti-CAA protests, his comments were seen as an indi- It is unclear whether leaders got around a month's time to submit its response, why to put an interim stay on the implementation of the Act in the BJP have been given the does it need an extra four weeks? But the answer to this till the time the larger Bench hears the case? People are Sir — The Supreme Court has rect validation of the protesters — especially the students who have borne the task of spearheading the party’s may not be far-fetched. It's just another ploy to slow down waiting with a lot of hope because the top court’s word flagged a vital issue by asking brunt of the establishment’s wrath — and a much-needed salve on the bruised nationwide outreach programme judicial processes. on issues like these would be final. Parliament to ponder over hav- spirit of the nation. in support of the CAA or to cre- Since various States are raising their voice against Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee ing an independent and perma- ate more controversies by making the CAA in the people’s court, there’s no case for adjourn- Faridabad nent body to decide disqualifica- Meanwhile, the protests against the Act, that is largely seen as divisive, dis- such outlandish claims. tion petitions against MPs and criminatory and unconstitutional, continue unabated and have acquired a momen- N Nagarajan MLAs, instead of the Speaker tum of their own, forcing politicians to follow them for a change. The social spec- Via email have been suspended over there. H1N1 swine flu outbreak of Act before it’s too late retaining exclusive powers. What trum widens every day. Right from Bollywood actors like Deepika Padukone and More than 600 people have been 2009, which claimed more than purpose is the anti-defection law Beef up preparedness infected and around 17 people 1,000 lives. It’s welcome that when all the drama is being former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung to students’ organisations, lawyers, have lost lives. With outbreaks passengers are being screened at Sir — The Supreme Court’s played out blatantly? Parties must doctors, academicians, housewives, the Mayor of Maharashtra’s Malegaon being reported in Singapore and major airports across the coun- refusal to stay the Citizenship not deviate from their declared Municipal Corporation, Dalits and the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Sir — This refers to the editori- Vietnam, other countries in the try. However, it will be better if Amendment Act (CAA) came as alliances and ideologies, else the al, “Another deadly virus” region such as Thailand, Japan, hospitals, too, are put on high a surprise. However, one is at a electorate suffers. Aghadi, a representative cross-section has joined the cause. By lending weight (January 23). The world is being South Korea, Australia and India alert. They must be better pre- loss to understand why the court Kristy to a people’s movement, Mukherjee has encouraged us into demanding answers. stalked by the coronavirus that have been put on high alert. pared to deal with suspected took this long a time to hear the Via email All things considered, these protests now show that the arrogance of the has locked down the Chinese city But is India well prepared to isolated cases. petitions if it only had to consid- of Wuhan. Already, train, airline, deal with the spread of the infec- Yash Nar yani er referring the issue to a larger Send your feedback to: Government of the day has boomeranged on itself and powers that be don’t quite ferry, subway and bus services tion here? None can forget the Ujjain Bench. With the people of the [email protected] know how to handle such spontaneous combustion. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT India needs YOU PROMISED FREE WI-FI IN DELHI. I WAS SEARCHING SIR... WE HAVE ALSO ARRANGED FREE MOBILE FOR IT ON THE WAY BUT COULDN’T FIND IT. INSTEAD, MY PHONE BATTERY-CHARGING STATIONS ALONG Palkhivala now PHONE BATTERY DIED BECAUSE OF THIS. WITH FREE WI-FI IN DELHI. The legal luminary didn’t hesitate to call a spade —UNION MINISTER —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER a spade and point out to the most authoritarian AMIT SHAH ARVIND KEJRIWAL ruler the folly of tinkering with the Constitution Build a knowledge society KUMAR CHELLAPPAN anuary marked the birth centenary of Nani A Palkhivala, the The FM will have to juggle between inclusivity and resource augmentation. Hopefully, one day, most respected legal luminary the country has ever had the Jprivilege to call its own. This is a time when India — divided we would deliver on allocating six per cent of the GDP to education, first made in 1968 vertically over contentious issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) — misses the guidance and scholarly presence of a person like Palkhivala, who was considered the last word on the Constitution of India. He never hesitated in calling a spade a spade and pointing out to the most authoritarian ruler of our times the folly of tinkering with the Constitution. One can only look back at Palkhivala with awe and adoration for the bravery with which he opposed the move of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to tamper with the Constitution by bringing in the most unwanted Amendment of our times, the 42nd GAUTAM CHOUBEY Amendment Act, 1976. With most Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the Opposition, in jail, under the dreaded Maintenance ach year, as soon as the ceremonial halwa is of Internal Security Act (MISA), there was none to raise a voice served in the North Block and Finance against the then Prime Minister, whose only interest was to save EMinistry officials are locked in, the entire her job. She had appointed a committee of “yes men” under Swaran nation starts asking a question which is embossed Singh, the then Minister for External Affairs, to bring in revolution- on the home page of the Press Information Bureau’s ary changes in the Constitution and ensure the Gandhi clan’s hold (PIB) website — what’s in it for me? Clicking the over the Government and the Congress party. youth icon on the portal leads to a dialogue box The Swaran Singh Committee’s remedy or antidote to counter which identifies five new initiatives under the hash- the “onslaught” by the Opposition was to incorporate the terms “sec- tag #BudgetForNewIndia. These include the New Education Policy (NEP), National Research ular” and “socialist” and add “integrity” to the word “unity” in the Foundation (NRF), the ‘Study in India’ programme, Preamble of the Constitution. In a scathing article in the July 4, 1976 Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) and issue of The Illustrated Weekly of India (now defunct), Palkhivala National Sports Education Board (NSEB) under the warned: “Our Constitution has an extraordinarily forceful and mean- Khelo India scheme. The fact that each of these pro- ingful Preamble which reflects the pledge contained in the Objective posals can radically transform the education sector Resolution of 1946 to guarantee basic human rights; we, the peo- makes the forthcoming Union Budget a particular- ple of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a ly interesting one. And, for the same reason, there Sovereign Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: is anxiety too. Moreover, some of the trends in the Justice, social, economic and political; liberty of thought, expres- previous Budget outlays have added to apprehen- GLOBAL TRENDS sion, belief, faith and worship; equality of status and of opportuni- sions. Between 2017-18 and 2019-20, the share of SUGGEST THAT IITs declined from `8,337 crore to `6,223 crore. The ROBUST ty; and to promote among them all fraternity assuring the dignity University Grants Commission (UGC), IIMs of the individual and the unity of the nation; in our Constituent INFRASTRUCTURE (Indian Institutes of Management) and the All India DEVELOPS IN Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do hereby adopt, Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have reg- enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” istered funds cuts too. Should we be worried? COUNTRIES WITH The Swaran Singh Committee wanted that in place of the expres- Let us begin by acknowledging that the mech- HEALTHY STATE sion, “Sovereign Democratic Republic” we should substitute the anism through which the Ministry of Human SUPPORT. words “Sovereign Democratic Secular Socialist Republic”, and that Resource Development (MHRD) arrived at some MOREOVER, IN to transform into a knowledge economy, ponent in financial overhaul. While top departments of Indology are getting pro- the word “integrity” should be inserted after “unity.” of these schemes was elaborate, inclusive and cer- THESE COUNTRIES, one would expect a substantial rise in rev- professional institutions like the IITs and gressively replaced by South Asian Studies, Palkhivala opined that this proposal was “singularly ill-con- tainly not hurried. Before the release of the NEP STATE SUPPORT IS enue generation through tuition fee. IIMs manage to raise huge funds through China is strengthening its soft power by ceived.” He cited four reasons why such a change should not be draft, the MHRD initiated a nationwide multi-stra- MATCHED BY AN However, this will entail generous endow- their alumni, the same may not be true of financing departments of Chinese stud- ta debate around 20 themes each for school and high- EQUALLY ments for creation of world-class infra- NITs and other management institutes, let ies. It is now up to the Indian universities made in the Constitution of the country. “What follows or is annexed er education. Moreover, the document is refreshing- structure and a gestation period of some alone universities specialising in human- to open centres of excellence where clas- to the Preamble is the Constitution. The Preamble is a part of the GENEROUS GRANT ly candid, forthright and does not shy away from FROM NON-STATE years for return on investment. But ities and social sciences. The sincerest of sical cultures of the country may be taught Constitution Statute, but it is not a part of the Constitution. Article asking provocative questions. For example, in the according to the MHRD’s own documents, efforts at alumni outreach at India’s top- and translated. Unless UHNWIs come for- 368 deals only with an amendment of ‘this Constitution’ but not of context of State universities, it admits to problems STAKEHOLDERS. it is not fair to expect that higher educa- ranked colleges yield at most an annual ward and fund a project similar to the Constitution Statute. Therefore the Preamble cannot be amend- such as excessive politicisation and deteriorating THESE INCLUDE tion institutions will meet operational costs alumni meet and an abysmal donation Narayan Murthy’s Harvard-based Murty ed under Article 368. Moreover, the Preamble, from its very nature research standards. Further, a number of recurring CORPORATE through student fee alone. Global trends through membership subscription. Even Classical Library, the onus of endowments and content, is incapable of being amended. It refers to the most features across the NEP draft, themes for policy con- PHILANTHROPISTS suggest that robust infrastructure devel- with proactive placement cells and the best would be on the Government. momentous event in India’s history and sets out, as a matter of sultation and the NITI Aayog’s Strategy for New AND ALUMNI. BUT ops in countries with healthy state support. of faculty, strictly in market terms, a stu- As per reports compiled by NASS- historical fact, what the people of India resolved in 1949 to do for India (SNI) suggest clear thinking on the part of the THESE ARE EITHER Moreover, in these countries, state support dent with a degree in literature cannot be COM and PurpleLeap, both of which are their unfolding future. No Parliament can amend or alter the histor- Government. Training schools for teachers, recruit- KNOWLEDGE is matched by an equally generous grant scaled at par with one with a degree from cited in the MHRD document, only 25 per ment and retention of faculty with research aptitude, ECONOMIES LIKE from non-state stakeholders. These IIT. Understandably, their ability to pay cent of India’s engineering graduates are ical past,” said Palkhivala in the article, which was published dur- industry linkage and so on are common to all three include corporate philanthropists and back to the institution is considerably employable. Even interventional training ing the peak days of Emergency. AUSTRALIA AND documents. SOUTH AFRICA OR alumni. But these are either knowledge lower than that of an average IITian. But fails to brighten their prospects. Opening He also said that the insertion of the word “socialist” would, Similarly, there is an admission that State spend- economies like Australia and South Africa the picture isn’t entirely bleak. more technical institutions without instead of clarifying the basic structure of the Constitution, mere- ing, both by the Central and State Governments, SOCIETIES LIKE THE or societies like the UK, the USA and Government-aided business incubators, emphasis on quality would only create a ly make it dangerously ambiguous. Palkhivala, a brilliant legal mind, must be significantly enhanced. The NEP draft pro- UK, THE USA AND Germany that take immense pride in the established at degree colleges and univer- national backlog of technocrats with a deciphered the meaninglessness of the term Socialist Democracy, poses an incremental increase in public spending GERMANY THAT international stature of their educational sities across India, have been moderately sense of entitlement and huge education which he likened to “boiling ice” because it was precisely this democ- on education at the rate of one per cent per year till TAKE IMMENSE institutions. successful. If properly nourished, success- loans to pay forward. As is promised in racy that the dragon of socialism was about to devour. The legal it reaches 20 per cent of the total expenditure. But, PRIDE IN THE It should be registered with a certain ful business models can provide the host the NEP draft and SNI, serious efforts wizard was of the view that the words “secular” and “integrity” could in a country where educational infrastructure is yet INTERNATIONAL degree of alarm that even though individ- institution with both direct revenue and must be made to improve teaching stan- add nothing to the content of the Preamble. to stabilise with respect to its demographic size and STATURE OF THEIR ual philanthropy is on the rise, the over- potential alumni-philanthropists. But at dards in India. This alone will solve many diversity, challenges are multi-pronged. Increasing all figures do not appear very encourag- the initial stages this, too, shall entail gen- of the problems that afflict the education “Anyone, who has a sense of rhythm and style, would know EDUCATIONAL the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher edu- INSTITUTIONS ing for India. According to Bain and Co’s erous risk-free endowments. sector as only inspired teachers can churn that the beauty of the Preamble, which is distinguished by econo- cation to 35 per cent by 2022-23; establishing new India Philanthropy Report, 2019, contribu- At a time when we speak of unbur- out a globally-competitive workforce. my of words, would be marred by the insertion of the three words, institutes; augmenting existing infrastructure and tions of `10 crore and above, which con- dening our students and allowing them the Teachers should be encouraged and all of which are unnecessary and one of which is misleadingly equiv- making Indian universities globally competitive are stitute nearly 55 per cent of the entire vol- freedom to explore a career of their apti- empowered to undertake research and ocal,” he stated. some of the major concerns. It is perhaps for these ume of individual philanthropy, have reg- tude, it is not advisable to link every aca- writings. At the same time, NRF should The greatest lawyer of our times signed off the article with the reasons that the Government is mulling public-pri- istered a decline of four per cent since demic activity with industrial output. To not end as another bureaucratic super- words: “We, the people of India, made our choice in 1949. Twenty- vate partnership in higher education and loan-based 2014. This is both surprising and sad as quote Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, uni- structure with every power to stall projects seven years later, we are invited to make the other choice.” Well, credit for expansion of facilities. The establishment the number of Ultra-High Net Worth versities are not supposed to function like and no resource to leverage. Palkhivala, might be having a hearty laugh every time we read the of a Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), Individuals (UHNWIs) has grown by 12 assembly line manufacturing units. While Undoubtedly, the Finance Minister Preamble of the Constitution today. While we assert that “in our a joint venture between the MHRD and Canara per cent over the same period. Further, the we need capital to run a country, cultur- will tread a tightrope, juggling between Bank, is a step in this direction. The HEFA intends fact that Azim Premji alone accounts for al capital is equally important for the well- inclusivity and resource augmentation. constituent Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do to leverage funds from the market and extend low nearly 80 per cent of the aforementioned being of a society. Promotion of science Hopefully, some day, we would deliver on hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution”, the interest loans to universities for R&D. 55 per cent, goes to show that the idea of and industry might take the centrestage our national commitment of devoting six terms “Socialist”, “Secular” and “Integrity” were incorporated only However, repayment of loans, even if stretched Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is but endeavours to preserve our history, per cent of the GDP to education, first in November 1976. over a decade and offered interest-free, could prove yet to take roots in India’s corporate cul- culture, modern Indian languages and envisaged in 1968. (The writer is Special Correspondent, The Pioneer) an uphill task for most universities. If initiatives such ture. Similarly, alumni support is too var- classical languages shouldn’t lag too far (The writer teaches English at the as ‘Study in India’ were to succeed and India were iegated to be factored in as a stable com- behind. Global trends suggest that while University of Delhi) 2019 forest report a mixed bag FOREIGN EYE While the mandarins at the policy-making level have much to rejoice as the report vindicates the hard work put in by foresters in States, the new parameters are food for thought for foresters and planners alike responds to 24.56 per cent of the ting climate change and in this year’s areas above the tree line. These areas productive management of land vest- ing approach to forest management. country’s geographic area. The carbon report the biodiversity and wetlands are critical for our ecological and eco- ed under the Forest Rights Act. Either The State Governments must see the stock is assessed at 7,124.6 million in 16 forest types have been assessed, nomical lifeline and are a continuous the areas have been cleared of tree tables for their areas and draw strate- tonnes, an increase of 42.6 million which will assist foresters in planning source of water for our rivers, agricul- growth due to encroachments or the gies for sustainable management of tonnes compared to the 2017 assess- management strategies. ture and forest biodiversity. They must land use has changed in these forests. the forests. Unless this is done, the BBC, ment. For accuracy, the growing The report provides details of five be integrated within the overall for- Another area of concern is that a large euphoria of increase in forest cover BILKING THE stock assessment was done with high- Non-Timber Forest Products est ecosystems though they may not chunk of forests (30 Mha) are in the will be over in a few years. AND SENIORS er sampling intensity and uniformly- (NTFPs) for each State, which reflects technically qualify as forests. If we add open category. The FSI had done a commend- spread sample plots. the contribution of this segment in the this 21 Mha to the 80 Mha forest and The report also gives a scary pic- able job and the way this organisation’s By March, over four million over-75s will get a letter VK BAHUGUNA For the first time since 1985, this livelihood of rural and tribal belts. tree cover, then the ecological life-sus- ture of the growing stock which responsibilities are increasing, it needs year’s FSI report has provided Most of the NTFP-producing trees taining system comes to around 101 shows extremely poor count of mature substantial enhancement in man- from the BBC explaining he Forest Survey of India (FSI) enhanced information by adding and shrubs are under threat of over- Mha. Planners, therefore, need to trees. Yet another worrying feature is power and technology so that it that for the first time in two had recently released its bien- more parameters. As around 32 Mha exploitation and poor regeneration. spend at least a certain per cent of our that 36 per cent of the forests area is meets its ever-increasing mandate — Tnial State of Forest Report, of forests are intimately linked to the The planners, forest, tribal and rural GDP on this land’s stability. fire-prone. The North-east, central like the recent Supreme Court order decades they must pay TV 2019 and civil society is busy in livelihood of people living in 170,000 development ministries must have a The 71.22 Mha of forest cover India and Himalayan forests are los- on survey of illegal occupation of for- licence fee. Letting a group analysing it. The FSI’s reports are forest fringe villages, the FSI had cal- look at these statistics and plan their includes around 20 Mha of the ing rich bio-diversity due to forest est land. It is time its functioning is of people who may be living eagerly awaited by the Centre as they culated the dependency of people in regeneration and efficient manage- tree/forests having areas over more fires, which must be curbed. reviewed and the post of DG FSI and with disability, low income apprise the Union Government of the each State for fuel wood, fodder, bam- ment accordingly. than one ha outside recorded forest While the mandarins at the pol- its regional centres need to be upgrad- and loneliness navigate an impact of its policies and an increase boo and small timber. The report The study also highlights forests areas. The areas less than one ha icy-making level have much to rejoice ed to attract and retain highly quali- in forest and tree cover is a huge polit- gives State-wise details of removal of occurring in different slopes, which (around 9.5 mha) outside recorded as the report vindicates the hard work fied professionals. unfamiliar bureaucracy to ical gain. However, more often than these items and per capita consump- are an indicator of the stability of the forests are clubbed separately, which put in by foresters in States, the new The organisation should be pay for TV licence is a not, the political masters are unwill- tion. This is pertinent information for forest ecosystem. The report also brings us to the figure of 80.7 Mha of parameters in the report are food for upgraded to the level of an attached recipe for chaos. Plus, it ing to acknowledge adverse impacts. assessing the contribution of forests reveals the threat of invasive species total tree and forest cover and thus thought for foresters and planners office under the Ministry so that it can would be wrong for the Thankfully, the current assessment to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to anthropological and climatic 24.56 per cent of the land mass. alike to use the information for fine- give executive directions required Government to hoodwink has shown an increase of 5,188 sq km and also for infusion of financial and reasons, in each State. The report, however, gives a dis- tuning forest governance. for better coordination with States in of forest and tree cover (3,976 sq km technical resources for the manage- It is well-known that around 28 mal picture of forests in tribal districts, The report highlights that all is the implementation of the policies laid seniors with the idea that of forest and 1,212 sq km of tree cover ment of forests, as a big chunk are not per cent of the recorded forests (76.74 showing a decrease of forest cover to not well scientifically with our forest down by the Ministry. We owe this to there will be no damage to outside recorded forests). The total in a good shape. The ground-level Mha) are without trees and comprise the tune of 741 sq km. The livelihood ecosystems and needs infusion of pol- our forests. the BBC if they don’t pay. forest and tree cover in the country information on changes in biodiver- snow-covered mountains, glaciers, of tribals is dependent on forests and icy, institutional and technological (The author is a retired civil (The Guardian, editorial) is 80.7 million ha (Mha) which cor- sity and hydrology is key to combat- desert and inaccessible treeless rocky adequate steps must be taken for the inputs with a pragmatic forward-look- servant) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 money 08 SHORT READS Sebi asks individual to disgorge Sebi cautions investors against dealing in Rs 4.9 cr for flouting takeover PACL properties PNS n NEW DELHI In the facts of the instant proceedings, it is PNS n NEW DELHI Maruti Suzuki Markets regulator Sebi has observed that till date, the Acquirer has failed The Securities and begins export of asked an individual to disgorge to ensure payment of consideration to all Cautioning investors over Exchange Board of Rs 4.9 crore latest by January 31 PACL's illegal money-pooling India (Sebi) found S-Presso for failing to comply with shareholders who had tendered their shares case, market regulator Sebi has NEW DELHI: The country's takeover regulations in the under the open offer advised them against dealing Pearls Agrotech largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki matter of Orient Tradelink. with any property where the Corporation (PACL) India (MSI) on Friday said it The amount has to be paid group and its promoters have to have collected has commenced exports of its along with a 10 per cent inter- ation under the open offer. Protection and Education Fund interests. more than Rs latest compact car S-Presso, est from August 1, 2019 till the However, Sebi said "there has and will be utilised to make The Securities and 60,000 crore which has been conceptualised date of actual payment. been a shortfall in respect of restitution of the investors of Exchange Board of India and designed in India. The Sebi in March 2008 issued a the deposit of 25 per cent of the the firm who have tendered (Sebi) found Pearls Agrotech through illegal consignments have left for show cause notice against open offer consideration in their shares in acceptance of Corporation (PACL) to have collective global markets, including parts Aushim Khetarpal for alleged- the escrow account," and the the open offer. collected more than Rs 60,000 investment of Asia, Latin America and ly indulging in market manip- acquirer had "prima facie" vio- Besides, Rs 14 lakh deposit- crore through illegal collective schemes over a Africa regions, the company ulation and creation of artifi- lated takeover norms. ed by him in the escrow investment schemes over a period of 18 years said in a statement. "S-Presso cial volume in the scrip of "In the facts of the instant account shall stand attached period of 18 years. is a true symbol of Make in Orient Tradelink Ltd. proceedings, it is observed that with immediate effect and shall PACL had raised money India. The car stands testament Besides, he had failed to till date, the Acquirer has failed be utilised for payment of con- from the public in the name to our commitment to offer comply with the mandatory 2019 for acquisition of over 1 ed to Rs 5,04,39,000," Sebi to ensure payment of consid- sideration to the eligible and of agriculture and real estate any of its associates/sub- best in design, technology and requirement of making a pub- crore equity shares represent- said. eration to all shareholders who identifiable investors of Orient businesses. sidiaries have any safety to our customers both lic announcement in accor- ing 20 per cent of the total vot- Besides, it noted that had tendered their shares Tradelink who have tendered The fresh advisory comes interest/rights, directly or locally and globally," MSI dance with the Takeover ing share capital of the firm. Khetarpal had opened and under the open offer," Sebi said. their shares in acceptance of after the markets regulator indirectly," Sebi said in a state- Managing Director & CEO Regulations. "As per information received escrow account with ICICI Accordingly, Khetarpal has the open offer. received complaints or infor- ment. Kenichi Ayukawa said. He Later, Sebi asked Khetarpal by Sebi from the BSE, Bank wherein it deposited Rs been asked to disgorge the In a separate order, Sebi mation that certain entities are The investors have been, further said the car has been to make an open offer for the 1,09,65,000 equity shares were 14 lakh. In addition, he had balance open offer considera- levied a fine of Rs 25 lakh to be attempting to sell such prop- further, requested to rely only widely appreciated by acquisition of shares in the tendered in the open offer i.e pledged 17.3 lakh equity shares tion amount of Rs 4.9 crore paid "jointly and severally" by erties. on the public notices and customers in India and the matter of Orient Tradelink. 100 per cent acceptance and of Orient Tradelink amounting along with simple interest of 10 Peers Allied Corporation Ltd "The public is therefore press release published by the company is confident of its The open offer made by the accordingly, the total maxi- to over Rs 1.1 crore with mer- per cent. and its 11 directors for operat- once again cautioned against committee or Sebi which are acceptance in international acquirer had opened on July 5, mum consideration payable chant banker Fast Track Finsec The disgorged amount will ing unregistered collective buying/dealing with any prop- available on the regulator's markets. 2019 and closed on July 18, under the open offer amount- as security towards the oblig- be credited to the Investor investment schemes. erties wherein PACL Ltd or website. ED issues fresh summons India, US agree to resolve amicably in Air Asia PMLA case dispute over steel import duty PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The compliance by the US, the law itself violates EU chiefs sign Brexit WTO agreements, the official deal ahead of The Enforcement Directorate India and the US have agreed to panel has found that said. The compliance panel has parliamentary vote (ED) has issued fresh sum- resolve amicably a dispute over the US has not found that the US has not com- mons to senior executives of American import duties on cer- complied with the plied with the rulings and rec- BRUSSELS: Brussels' two top Air Asia airlines, including tain Indian steel products, ommendations of the dispute officials, the presidents of the rulings and CEO Tony Fernandes, for wherein Washington is yet to recommendations of panel. India has dragged the US European Commission and the questioning next month in fully comply with the WTO rul- in WTO in 2012, alleging that European Council, signed off connection with a money ings, an official said. the dispute panel Washington's move to impose on Britain's EU divorce laundering case, officials said The WTO dispute resolution high duties on imports of cer- agreement Friday. With Ursula on Friday. body has ruled against the US on Subsidies and Countervailing America has failed to fully tain Indian steel products are von der Leyen and Charles According to sources, the in this case stating that the high Measures. comply with a six-year-old rul- global trade rules. Michel's formal endorsement, central agency has asked duty imposed by America on The US agreed to resolve the ing of the WTO's dispute panel In December 2014, the WTO the text will now go to the Fernandes to appear before the some failed to appear or these allegations. Probe in the certain hot-rolled carbon steel matter amicably as the appellate over import duties on certain dispute panel had ruled against European Parliament on January 29 for ratification. investigating officer of the sought additional time, new case is related to allegations flat products from India was body of the WTO's dispute set- Indian steel products which the US imposing high counter- Then, on Thursday next week, case here on February 5, his dates have been given, they that the airline tried to manip- inconsistent with various provi- tlement mechanism has become has endorsed India's belief that vailing duties on imports of cer- diplomats from the EU deputy and former Deputy said. ulate government policies sions of the WTO's Agreement dysfunctional since last month. not only the practices followed tain Indian steel products. member states will approve the Group CEO of Malaysia-based The summons have been through corrupt means to get deal in writing, ensuring Air Asia Berhad Bo Lingam on issued under the PMLA and as international licence for its Britain's orderly departure at February 3 and R per sources the executives will Indian venture Air Asia India midnight on January 31. Venkataramanan, former be questioned and their state- Limited. 14.33 lakh new Director Air Asia India Ltd, ment recorded in connection The ED is also probing this MP garners investments "Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on the Bengaluru, on February 10. with the investigation. case under the Foreign jobs created in Withdrawal of the UK from the Few others linked to the The agency had registered a Exchange Management Act EU, opening the way for its present and past management case under the PMLA against (FEMA). November: ESIC worth Rs 4,125 cr at Davos PNS n NEW DELHI ratification by the European of the airline have also been the airline and its officials in Air Asia India at present has n Parliament," Commission chief asked to depose. May, 2018. flights connecting 21 domes- PNS BHOPAL at length with Max Peterson, Ursula von der Leyen tweeted. The ED had earlier asked This criminal case was filed tic destinations and as per a the Vice President of Amazon Around 14.33 lakh jobs were In a separate tweet, Michel some of these executives to two days after CBI filed a aircraft fleet tracking website, Madhya Pradesh gained signif- Web Service. created in November 2019 as said: "Things will inevitably appear this month but after criminal complaint to probe it has 29 Airbus A320 planes. icantly at Davos, where the According to Peterson, the compared with 12.60 lakh in change but our friendship will World Economic Forum company is operating at six the previous month, according remain. We start a new chapter (WEF) is holding its annual places including New Delhi, to payroll data of the as partners and allies." meet, with investors promising Mumbai, Hyderabad, Employees' State Insurance Bajaj Auto, to invest Rs 4,125 crore in food Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai. Corporation (ESIC). Ultratech net soars and renewable energy sectors. Out of these, the company Gross enrolments of new Triumph start Madhya Pradesh Chief has data centers in Delhi, subscribers with ESIC were Minister Kamal Nath along Kamal Nath Mumbai and Chennai and 1.49 crore during the entire 80% to Rs 712 cr manufacturing with senior officials including wishes to start business in financial year 2018-19, the Chief Secretary S R Mohanty Company (SALIC), a senior Madhya Pradesh, the official National Statistical Office PNS n PUNE and Principal Secretary official of the public relation said. (NSO) said in a report. Industries Rajesh Rajora, held department said on Friday. The Chief Minister assured It also showed that during in Oct-Dec Bajaj Auto and iconic British discussions with potential Besides, two central wind that all facilities and resouces the September 2017- Sensex ends 227 pts PNS n MUMBAI motorcycle brand Triumph investors at Davos and show- projects of capacity 325 MW needed for data centre like November 2019 period, higher; Nifty on Friday formally com- cased the state as a viable each are now approved. One by land, electricity and workforce around 3.37 crore new sub- Largest cement maker menced their non-equity glob- investment destination. Soft Bank Energy (Japan) and are available in Madhya scribers joined the ESIC reclaims 12,200 Ultratech on Friday reported al partnership to manufacture The Daawat Food Ltd, another by Actis (England) Pradesh, the official added. scheme. The NSO's report is MUMBAI: Extending its gains a consolidated net income of a new range of mid-capacity which has a plant in would be coming to the state. The Chief Minister also based on the payroll data of for the second session, market Rs 712 crore for the October- motorcycles in the country. Mandideep, near Bhopal has It will involve a total invest- informed that 690 acre land is new subscribers of various benchmark Sensex rose 227 December quarter, up 80 per The two automakers had got FDI worth Rs 125 crore ment of Rs 4,000 crore, Rajora available at nine different social security schemes run by points on Friday, tracking rally cent from Rs 396 crore in the announced a non-equity part- from Saudi Arabia Agriculture said. places of the state for setting up ESIC, retirement fund body in banking stocks amid year-ago period. ious disputed and contingent nership in August 2017. The and Livestock Investment Nath also held discussions data centre business. EPFO and PFRDA. recovery in global equities. After Consolidated revenue of liabilities and that had it not bikes produced under the opening on a weak note, the 30- the Birla Group flagship firm been for this the net income brand will be available from share BSE index settled 226.79 slipped to Rs 10,176 crore would have been higher by 2022 and will have price start- points, or 0.55 per cent, higher from Rs 10,294 crore, the this amount. Since some signs ing at less than Rs 2 lakh, at 41,613.19 -- hitting an intra- company said in a statement. of revival have been visible in Triumph Motorcycles Chief J&K aims to register 20 pc growth day high of 41,697.03 and a However, the management some markets during the lat- Commercial Officer Paul low of 41,275.60. Likewise, the did not offer any reason for the ter part of the reporting quar- Stroud said here. The partner- PNS n JAMMU Financial Commissioner Mehta asked the officers to broader NSE Nifty closed 67.90 fall in top line or what pushed ter, this, together with the ship will build a new engine Arun Kumar Mehta compli- intensify physical verifications points, or 0.56 per cent, up at up the bottom line. government commitment to and vehicle platform in the Jammu and Kashmir Taxes mented the officers for their of goods traded or in transit. 12,248.25. Ultratech Cement On a standalone basis, net revive the economy and the mid-capacity range (200-800 Department (JKTD) is aiming efforts towards registering a He also suggested them to was the top gainer in the income stood at Rs 643 crore, thrust on infrastructure cc) and offer multiple options to register 20 per cent growth growth of about 11 per cent make use of economic intelli- Sensex pack, advancing 2.44 up from Rs 433 crore in the spending, augur well for to address different segments in in tax collection by the end of over the target till date. gence, coordination, cohesion per cent, followed by Tech year ago period, the company growth revival, it said as part this class. "The triumph brand the current financial year, a He asked the officers to and convergence to further Mahindra, Axis Bank, Titan, said in a statement. The com- of its business outlook. is an iconic one the world over. senior official has said. organise a massive campaign to improve their performance. Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank and pany said it has made a pro- During the quarter So, we are confident that there J&K is targeting the growth make concerned aware about The financial commissioner Bajaj Finance. On the other vision of Rs 133 crore under Ultratech acquired group will be a huge appetite in India of 20 per cent in few heads of the benefits of timely payment further asked them to set targets hand, PowerGrid, IndusInd the legacy dispute resolution company Century's cement and other emerging markets for tax collection against the target Under the Heads of Stamps of Goods & Services Tax (GST). for each officer regarding per- Bank, Sun Pharma, TCS, RIL scheme 2019, announced by business after the scheme of these new products," Bajaj set for 2019-20, Commissioner and MST, the growth is expect- He also directed them to fill all formance indicators like rev- and Infosys, Maruti and HDFC the government as part of demerger became effective Auto Managing Director Rajiv State Taxes, J&K, P K Bhat said ed to rise by 16 per cent and 4 vacant posts in the department enue realisation, registrations, Bank ended in the red. other expenditure, against var- October 1. Bajaj said. here. per cent, respectively, he added. on urgest basis. inspections and cancellations. West Bengal emerges at the LPG FOR POOR HOUSEHOLDS Ujjwala scheme yet to complete shift from firewood top in vegetable production n PNS NEW DELHI a research-based policy brief PNS n KOLKATA of the country's total vegetable published in the journal Nature production. Although India's Ujjwala pro- They noted that about 2.9 Energy. West Bengal has emerged as It said UP produced 14.9 per gramme encouraged adoption bn people across Asia, The scientists said this cannot the top state in the country in cent of the country's vegetable of liquefied petroleum gas be assumed solely on the basis vegetable production in 2018- production, while Madhya (LPG) for cooking among the Africa, and Latin America of LPG presence in the house- 19, according to horticulture Pradesh recorded 9.6 per cent poor, households availing the burn solid fuels like hold. production data released by the followed by Bihar 9 per cent scheme have not shifted away firewood to meet their "Our research shows that Central government recently. and Gujarat 6.8 per cent. from using highly polluting Ujjwala was able to attract new West Bengal witnessed a It's a great achievement and fuels like firewood, a study cooking energy needs consumers rapidly, but those production of 29.55 million the credit goes to our farmers, reveals. The researchers, includ- consumers did not start using tonne (MT) of vegetables dur- In 2017-18, West Bengal Agriculture Advisor to the ing those from the University of LPG on a regular basis," ing 2018-19 which was the was in the second place with Chief Minister, Pradip Kumar British Columbia (UBC) in lion people across Asia, Africa, researchers. that within the first 40 months Abhishek Kar, a postdoc at maximum in the country in 27.70 MT of vegetable produc- Majumder said. Canada, found that additional and Latin America burn solid Through the Pradhan Mantri of the scheme, more than 80 Columbia University in the US, that period, said the state- tion while UP held the top He said, "Under the guid- incentives to encourage regular fuels like firewood to meet their Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), India million households obtained said. The study analysed LPG wise horticulture production position with a production of ance of Chief Minister Mamata use of cooking gas are necessary cooking energy needs. has provided capital cost subsi- LPG stoves. sales data for over 25,000 con- data. Uttar Pradesh was in the 28.32 MT. Banerjee we are trying to help for a complete transition to This has significant negative dies to poor women to adopt a However, the full benefits of sumers, including PMUY ben- second place with 27.71 mil- As per the data, for the the farmers in enhancing their clean cooking fuel among poor implications for public health, clean-burning cooking fuel or LPG adoption depend on near eficiaries, as well as general lion tonne of vegetable produc- 2018-19 period, West Bengal income which eventually rural households. the environment, and societal LPG. complete replacement of pollut- rural LPG consumers in Koppal tion in the same period, it said. has accounted for 15.9 per cent increased the production." They noted that about 2.9 bil- development, according to the The researchers explained ing fuels with LPG, according to district of Karnataka. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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revention is better effective way to save lives and Hatchback (72%), Sedan than cure is a pop- reduce injuries related to car (68%) and other luxury cars ular saying which crashes. Riders should always (64%) form a considerable SELFIE with seatbelt for explains the request a car that has enough number. The report also P importance of tak- seat belts for everyone and reveals how people often ing care of our- not travel in large groups that offer trivial reasons for not selves to avoid untoward exceed the number of seat wearing seatbelts such as 25% incidents. Every year, rash belts. Drivers can decline a respondents who claimed driving kills many. Some- ride if there are not enough wearing of seatbelts ruins the times, innocent bystanders seat belts for every passenger creases on their clothes. bear the brunt of mistakes in the car.” “As a president to Salauddin says that even doc- road safety that are not theirs. Even the cab drivers association, I tors advise pregnant women though we have been told know of the consequences of to wear seatbelts as they about safety measures like not wearing a seat belt. Even know it won’t cause any Telangana Four Wheeler Driver's wearing a helmet or a seat multiple airbags in a car are problem to the baby. belt to save us from acci- useless unless the occupants Salauddin and his team Association started ‘Selfie With Seatbelt' dents, many people are not belt up. Without a seat belt, aim to achieve a zero acci- following it properly. you could crash into the dent rate by 2022 with their initiative to create awareness among people To create awareness about vehicle’s interior, into other initiative.He adds, “All our road safety and the impor- passengers, or be ejected efforts are to make people about road safety, reports V SATEESH REDDY tance of wearing seatbelt, from the vehicle. To encour- talk about the initiative. We Telangana Four Wheeler age drivers to wear seatbelts, inform passengers about the Driver’s Association started we started this initiative last importance of wearing seat- ‘Selfie With Seatbelt’ initia- year,” he added. belt and spread the word on vers associations Chandra Bose in Burma. tive last year. As part of the He shares, “As per our social media.” and inviting them to do the Colonel Nizamuddin stands programme, cab drivers and recent survey reports, the He said that the same. We also requested the for the dedication that dri- car owners take a selfie wear- highest percentage of people Hyderabad Traffic Police has Prime Minister to declare vers have for the safety and ing a seat belt and post it on not wearing a seatbelt is also joined in their cause and February 6 as National security of their passengers. social media with the among people driving SUVs. appreciated their efforts Driver’s Day.” To honour thousands of such #SelfieWithSeatBelt to inspire Nearly one in every eight towards road safety. He says, Elaborating on the choice forgotten heroes who toil day others. respondents shared that they “We have more than 35,000 of the date he adds, “On in and day out, we request Speaking to The Pioneer, don’t use seatbelts. Even dri- drivers in our association and February 6, 2017, we lost that February 6 be declared Shaik Salauddin, President, vers of we are implementing these Colonel Nizamuddin, a dri- as National Drivers’ Day and Telangana Four Wheeler rules in our cabs. We are also ver who took three bullets in encourage a celebration of Driver’s Association, talking with 16 other cab dri- order to save Netaji Subhash the profession of driving.” says, “Wearing a seat belt can be the most As a president to the cab drivers association, I know of the consequences of not wearing a seat belt. Even multiple airbags are useless unless the occupants belt up. Without a seat belt, you could crash into the vehicle’s interior, into other passengers, or be ejected from the vehicle. To spread awareness on this, we started this initiative last year SHAIK SALAUDDIN PRESIDENT, T.S. FOUR WHEELER DRIVER’S ASSOCIATION

Iconic Average storyline mars meditation centre set Ravi Teja's comeback film to open K RAMYA SREE which has been going South to a family awaiting the return onist doesn’t feel like he has o mark the sion. Several state gover- with no hits for over three years. of its elder son, Vasu (Ravi much to do. The leading ladies 75th anniver- nors are expected to be midst strong promo- The actor has pinned his hopes Teja), who is the sole breadwin- too were not given much VERDICT: The film’s story sary of the part of the list of promi- tions and an amaz- on this film. Let’s find out if ner of the house. The story importance. Basically, the film is a regular hero-villian organisation, nent people attending the ing trailer that was Disco Raja will help Ravi Teja revolves around how Vasu tries was a one man show of Disco drama with a sci-fi sto- T Heartfulness inauguration. well received by the get a hit or will it add to his list to recollect his past and finds Raja. After Ravi Teja it is Bobby ryline. More than posi- Institute is all The structure has one A audience, Ravi Teja’s of flops. out about the whereabouts of Simha who steals the show. tives, the film has more set to inaugurate what has central hall and eight sec- Disco Raja finally hit The film opens in pic- his family and who is Disco Others just looked like pass- cons and lands in the been touted as world’s ondary halls spread across the screens with expectations turesque locales filled with Raja? Why doesn’t Vasu like ing clouds. Sunil’s character too one-time watch catego- largest meditation centre 30 acres. It can accommo- galore on Friday. Directed by Vi snow-capped mountains with Disco Raja? What is the connec- was just fine. Satya and Vennela ry even for Ravi Teja at its global headquarters date one lakh practition- Anand, the film is a science fic- Raviteja saying the “Game has tion between them? Who is Kishore tried to evoke laughs fans. Don’t go expect- at Kanha Shantivanam in ers in one go, making it tion and had created immense just begun”. The very next scene Bobby Simha? What is the and could only succeed in parts. ing a bag full of come- Hyderabad. the largest closed struc- buzz. The Mass Maharaja has is Vasu (Ravi Teja), who is bru- enmity between Disco Raja and As director Vi Anand himself dy or fresh content. In This centre will be ture meditation centre in been looking tally beaten up and buried in Sethu (Bobby Simha)? How he said, ‘The film has a very simple all, Disco Raja is an inaugurated on January the world. The entire for a solid hit the snow-capped mountains in finds answers to these forms the story.’ The storyline could’ve average film with aver- 28. Around 40,000 mem- facility is spread over to revive his Ladakh, gets airlifted from there remaining part of the film. developed better and written age performances and bers of the Heartfulness 1,400 acres and can host career to a science lab, where scientists While the first half of the film better. The boring screenplay, an average storyline, institute are expected to 40,000 people, can make conduct experiments to bring has a pinch of comedy between clichéd hero-villian drama making the whole turn up for the event. The food for 1,00,000 people a brain dead people back to Vennela Kishore and Ravi Teja, makes the whole experience experience tedious structure will be dedicated day among other such life. Vasu, who was brain the second half takes the usual tedious. to the first guide of facilities. dead, gets a new lease of commercial route and falls flat SS Thaman’s BGM needs a Heartfulness fondly called “Built with the aim to life with this experi- despite starting on a bright note. special mention. He continues CAST: Ravi Teja, Bobby Lalaji. President Ramnath impart meditation to ment, but his memory Though these scenes are inter- his success story in this film too. Simha, Vennela Kovind and social activist largest number of people is erased. Elsewhere esting, the film loses steam His music is probably the only Kishore, Sunil, Payal Anna Hazare will this meditation centre will in New Delhi, we are towards the climax and makes icing on the cake for the film Rajput, Nabha Natesh address the practition- become one of the most introduced the film a drab. without which the film could’ve ers on February 2 and recognised symbols in the Speaking of performances, it been, well, February 7 respec- world, not just for its was a feast to watch Ravi Teja in even more tively. Baba magnificence but as a an action avatar. Bobby Simha’s boring. Ramdev, the yoga symbol of human character could be given some guru, will also transformation,” importance as the antag- be present said Daaji, guide Rating: at the of Heart- 2/5 occa- fulness. 10

Hyderabad Saturday January 25, 2020 what’s brewing? DISCOVER BEAUTY CITY GUIDE EVENTS y South Diva Calendar 2020, powered by Bharathi Cements, Sandhya SPEAK UP M l was unveiled at Ramanaidu l “SPEAK UP” is an intensive weekend workshop Studios in the city. As per the on effective Communication and Public Speaking photographer and curator of the skills. With theatre-based exercises, group activities calendar, Manoj Kumar Katokar, and stage time, this program helps you break out the calendar was shot across with confidence and discover your own voice. The Ooty, Kathmandu, Mumbai, focus here is on verbal, non-verbal and written Sri Lanka and Hyderabad. communication. The workshop will be conducted Actor Shriya Saran, who was today from 11 am to 5 pm. part of the calendar for all four editions from 2017 to 2020, was present at the event along with other prominent personalities. PARTY Manoj Kumar l

l Pranitha Reddy l Sana PALM LEAF CRAFT lFor all craft lovers Lamakaan Cultural space brings you Palm Leaf Craft, which is the third in a series of workshops named Leela Ten Months, Ten Crafts. This is an initiative to sustain traditional crafts that are on the verge of

Priya Singh extinction. The workshop will be held tomorrow l Ghena Sippy at 11 am. l DESIGNING A NEW STYLE op models of the city took to the ramp to showcase the latest trends in Indian ethnic Twear during Neeru's end-of-the-season

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lBanyan Tree's Splendor of Masters aims at showcasing a bouquet of maestros from the world of Indian music in combinations that are not only rare but also aesthetic and enriching. Every year this festival has received an overwhelming response from music lovers in various cities. The event will be organised at Shilpakala Vedika today at 6 pm.

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According to sources, Dia Mani Sharma on a roll fter signing much turned-director Krishna come on board. The fact that will be seen anticipated flicks Chaitanya’s third directorial he hasn’t done many period like Megastar project, Power Peta, starring flicks was another reason that as Nag's A Chiranjeevi’s next Nithiin. To be produced by drove him to sign the project. and Victory T.G. Vishwa Prasad under He will start composing from Venkatesh-starrer People Media Factory, the film March,” said a source. wife who is Naarappa, Mani Sharma has is a gritty realistic period crime For the film, chances of bagged another important pro- drama. Divakar Mani being the cine- his pillar of ject. Our sources say, the tune- “Besides the fact that the matographer are high, while smith, who is back in high content has rich scope for Jayashree Lakshminarayanan support in demand for composing iSmart background score, Mani felt (of Malayalam film Charlie Shankar album, will be the that he can experiment with fame) has been signed on as the film, music composer of lyricist- songs as well and decided to the art director. — NG finds NAGARAJ GOUD Hebah DIA MIRZA's Telugu turns singer

ebah Patel, who debut with Wild Dog? is a part of an untitled web H series commis- sioned by Allu Aravind, is n her two-decade career, wife who is his pillar of support as playing a singer in it, Dia Mirza, a he goes about his job of eliminating The Pioneer has reliably Hyderabadi, has never terrorists from the society as per learnt. I featured in a Telugu his duty as a cop. The role might Presented and writ- film let alone an item not be layered but the romance ten by Krish and direct- song, preferring to stick between her and Nag will be pleas- ed by Dhada fame Ajay with Hindi cinema. Well, that’s ing to the eye. The other factors Bhuyan, the shooting of going to change now. According to that drove her to consider the pro- web series, which also sources, the actress, who for over a ject are the presence of Nag and the features Navdeep, decade has mostly got supporting fact it is set in a realistic realm.” Bindu Madhavi, roles in Hindi cinema, is playing a An enquiry to one of the pro- Chandini Chowdary, key role in Nagarjuna-starrer Wild ducers, Niranjan Reddy (the other Akshara Gowda and Dog. A true-life inspired drama, being Anvesh Reddy) about Dia’s Raja Chembolu, has the film, an action-thriller, marks presence in the film went unan- been wrapped up the directorial debut of Oopiri swered until the time of going to sometime back. “Hebah writer Ahishor Solomon. It is press. will be seen as a lead presently progressing in Mumbai. The makers of Wild Dog are singer of a band. To A source says, “Dia was flooded maintaining extreme secrecy lend more authenticity with offers from Tollywood early around the project. Except for the to her part, Ajay has last decade after she burst on to the lead casting, no other casting asked Hebah if she can scene with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil details are out. After the ongoing sing for real and she Mein but she chose not to sign Mumbai schedule, the unit will obliged taking it as a them due to reasons best known travel to Bangkok where a new out- challenge. The series is for her. But this time around, role ing will mostly begin after March 4. an urban romantic in Wild Dog was too tempting to be The film is being planned for a musical drama, with missed. She will be seen as Nag’s release in May. Krish drawing inspira- tion from music bands across Hyderabad. The makers are planning to launch the soundtrack soon,” said a source. Hebah has pinned a lot of hopes on the web ver since the first trade deals have been closed series as her career isn’t Aswathama teaser of for all the territories and the going great guns of late. Aswathama, star- producers are happier with Nishabdam The series will start E ring Naga Shaurya, what they’ve got. streaming after the was out sometime “The worldwide theatrical OTT platform gets an strikes back late last year, the film rights have been sold for Rs official launch. — NG began to carry a good buzz 10 crore while the non-the- around it in the atrical rights fetched the postponed THE SERIES IS A market. makers Rs 6.20 crore. The profitable We now business of areas like nnounced for a some delay in getting the comput- ROMANTIC hear Visakhapatnam were January 31 release by er graphics done. MUSICAL, the closed immediately its makers early last It is reason why they have held after the release of the month, Anushka-star- up all promotional activities. WITH KRISH deals trailer on Thursday. A rer Nishabdam has They are considering exam season DRAWING For a film whose been postponed. We next month, before announcing a budget is somewhere hear producers T.G. Vishwa new date. But one thing’s for sure INSPIRATION around Rs 10-12 Prasad and Kona Venkat are now is that they are keen on arriving crore, the makers have toying with the idea of releasing it next month.” FROM CITY’S landed in good profits,” on February 20. Also featuring Madhavan, MUSIC said a source. A source close to the develop- Anjali, Shalini Pandey, An action drama with a ment tells us, “The film relies Subbaraju and BANDS social message, the film, heavily on its sound effects to give Avasarala Sriniva directed by first-timer the thrills as it is a horror-thriller. and Hollywood Ramana Teja, will release But with the sound designer ask- actor Michael next week. ing more time for a superior out- Madsen in key Shaurya’s mother Usha put, the makers were left with no roles, Mulpuri is producing it under option than to reconsider the Nishabdam, shot Ira Creations, while Sri date. After investing nearly 18 completely in Charan Pakala is the songs months on the film, they didn’t the US, is a composer. Mehreen is cast want to let out a product that they Gopi Sundar opposite Shaurya. are not happy with. There’s also musical. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 25, 2020 sport 12 India rule in run fest Rahul loving dual role Shreyas fireworks, KL onslaught give Men in Blue 6 wicket win over Black caps PTI n AUCKLAND flow during the back-end. Munro scored 59 off 42 balls, he immensely talented Shreyas including six fours and two sixes, Iyer enhanced his reputation as while Williamson hit four fours and Ta finisher with a scintillating four sixes in his 26-ball 51-run 29-ball-58 in India’s six-wicket vic- innings as the Black Caps’ made good tory over New Zealand in a high- use of the peculiar Eden Park shape scoring first T20 International at to pile on the runs. Eden Park on Friday. Shardul Thakur (1-44) and Iyer built on KL Rahul’s (56 off Mohammed Shami (0-53) proved to 27 balls) blazing start and Virat be expensive in their opening spells Kohli’s useful 45 off 32 balls as India before Dube (1-24) got the break- made short work of a 204-run target, through with Rohit Sharma catching KL Rahul attempts to hit a six during his 56-run innings against New Zealand in 1st T20 PTI knocking it off with an over to spare. smartly to dismiss Guptill. It brought PTI n AUCKLAND class team as and when there is an Credit should be given to Indian Williamson to the crease and the opening. I’ve still stayed in touch bowlers for restricting New Zealand onslaught continued as he put on 36 icket-keeping alongside bat- with wicket keeping. towards the end considering the off 24 balls with Munro. Wting is a lot more work but “I enjoy staying behind the dimensions of the ground. The latter reached his half-cen- India’s KL Rahul on Friday said “he stumps and it also gives me a great Earlier, Colin Munro and Kane tury off 36 balls before holing out off is loving” the additional responsi- idea about how the pitch is playing, Williamson had smashed quick-fire Thakur. India quickly got a second bility as it is bringing the best out and I can pass on that message to half-centuries as New Zealand scored wicket in the space of four balls with of him. the bowlers and the captains with 203-5. Ravindra Jadeja (1-18) dismissing Rahul, who scored 56 runs of field-sets and everything. As a In pursuit of 204, India lost Rohit Colin de Grandhomme (0). 27 balls in the first game kept full- keeper, that’s also your responsibil- Sharma (7) early in the second over New Zealand, at 117-3 in the time first during three-match ODI ity to stay active and pass the mes- as he played one too many shots in 13th over, were placed awkwardly but series against Australia last week. sage on to your captain as to what a bid to go after spinner Mitchell Williamson and Taylor put on 61 off Following his good work with both lengths are better and what I feel we Santner (1-50). 28 balls to completely decimate the bat and behind the stumps, Kohli can do better.” Rahul and Kohli then took Indian bowling in the second half of had said he will continue with his It is extra work but staying charge of the innings with an 99-run their innings. dual role “for a while” as it lends behind the stumps also helps bat- partnership coming off only 50 balls. Taylor smashed three fours and massive balance to the team. ting, feels Rahul. The duo launched a good array of three sixes, taking 22 runs off Shami “I’m quite honestly loving it. At “As a batsman as well, after strokes with seven fours and four in the 16th over, as he raced to a 25- the international stage, it might keeping for 20 overs, especially you sixes between them as New Zealand ball half-century. It was his first T20I seem very new and it might seem get a fair idea on what are the good struggled to contain the runs. half-century in six years. Williamson like I’ve never kept. (But) I’ve kept shots on this kind of wicket and so Continuing his fine form, Rahul too completed his half-century off 25 for my IPL franchise for the last 3- I’m enjoying the responsibility and notched up his half-century off 23 balls. 4 years, and I’ve kept for my first- so far so good for me.” balls while Kohli fell short of his land- mark by just five runs. Together, they provided the base for India’s middle order to finish the chase. The Black Caps roared back into We didn’t put enough pressure on Indian batsmen: Taylor contention with a double blow. First, Rahul was out caught off Sodhi in the AUCKLAND: New Zealand’s Eden Park. In to adapt. Our bowlers will Sunday.” 10th over and then seven balls later, Ross Taylor lamented that the last three have to look at The batsman appreci- Martin Guptill pulled off a scream- their bowlers didn’t put overs India them and at the ated the base set earlier but er at deep mid wicket to send back enough pressure on the bowled well and same time their said the middle order did- Kohli. Indian batsmen in the we didn’t get a batsmen are a n’t generate enough India lost their set batsmen for first T20I, held at a ground big over. We still class line-up momentum in the last six runs and their ploy to send with odd dimensions. did get 100 in the all the way few overs. Shivam Dube (13) up the order only The experienced mid- last 10 overs to put through. “A lot of times when had limited success. Dube and Iyer dle-order batsman said pressure on them “The you play at Eden Park added 21 runs to provide some Manish Pandey and Shreyas Iyer celebrate after India’s 6 wicket win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 match at Eden Park PTI that the hosts were prob- but it’s always hard way we wind is a factor and you acceleration, before the all-rounder ry. He added 50 off 29 balls with in the middle order and perhaps bowlers suffer. Jasprit Bumrah (1-31) ably 10-15 runs short on to gauge,” Taylor said. attack them are able to attack from was Sodhi’s second dismissal of the Manish Pandey, who hit 14 not out answering India’s questions regard- put in a good shift with clever a batting beauty at Eden “We bowled well but in the next both ends. It was hard to night. off 12 balls with a six. ing the number four situation. change of pace and control. Park, but failed with extras sometimes have to give game will be know what a good total is. Iyer then took charge of proceed- It was an immaculate display by This was after Munro, Also Yuzvendra Chahal (1/32 in and lack of pressure on the credit to how batsmen crucial. How we They won with an over to ings as he smacked five fours and the young batsman who showed the Williamson and Ross Taylor (54 not 4 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/18 Indian middle order. are. In T20s you have to attack them and spare so we were definite- three sixes to propel India to victo- benefits of reaping experience batting out off 27 balls) made the Indian in 2 overs) kept a check on the run- “It is hard to tell at learn quick and we have how we do that on ly 10-15 runs short.” PTI India U-19 make India A lose by 29 runs Agarkar frontrunner PTI n CHRISTCHURCH Mohammed Siraj dis- rescue. During his 144- missed Rachin Ravindra ball knock, Worker to replace MSK it 3 in a row ndia A’s top-order bats- for a nought. smashed six sixes and 12 PTI n NEW DELHI although he has only around one Imen failed to convert Left-arm spinner Axar boundaries. McConchie and half years of his cumulative PTI n BLOEMFONTEIN their starts into big scores Patel accounted for Glenn then scored some quick ormer India pacer Ajit term left. With BCCI setting as New Zealand A won the Phillips as New Zealand A runs, hitting eights fours in FAgarkar on Friday entered January 24 as the deadline for eft-arm spinner Atharva second unofficial ODI by found the going tough in his 54-ball knock. the race for the national selec- sending applications, the 42- LAnkolekar showed big 29 runs and restored pari- the middle. India A’s reply was not tor’s job and is a frontrunner for year-old Agarkar is certainly the heart while leg-spinner Ravi ty in the three-match series Ishan Porel picked up good as they lost their in- the chairman’s post. most high-profile name with 26 Bishnoi was all guile in India’s on Friday. a couple of wickets by the form opener Prithvi Shaw Agarkar confirmed that he Tests, 191 ODIs and 3 T20 44-run win against New The home team relied time the innings entered (2) in the first over. has applied for the national Internationals, picking 349 wick- Zealand as they set-up a on opener George Worker’s the middle overs, leaving Leading the team in selector’s position. ets across formats. quarter-final date with 135 and Cole McConchie’s the visitors struggling at 96 the absence of Shubman Agarkar, who is a former “Ajit entering the fray is an Australia in the ICC U-19 brisk 56 to post 295 for for four in the 22nd over. Gill, Mayank Agarwal chairman of Mumbai senior interesting development. He is Tamim Iqbal plays against Pak at Gaddafi Stadium AP World Cup on Friday. seven in the stipulated 50 Krunal Pandya made it made 37 off 42 balls, while selection committee, is in con- someone who would have put in During a rain-hit final overs after being sent into worse by removing Mark Ishan Kishan scored 44 off tention for the chairman’s post a lot of thought before applying. group A league encounter bat at the Hagley Oval. Chapman. 55 deliveries. as the new constitution doesn’t If anyone thought that Siva’s Recalled Malik reduced to 23-overs per-side, In reply, the visiting At 109 for five in the All-rounder Vijay have provisions for zonal system. nomination as a chairman of India scored 115 for no loss team was stopped at 266 for 25th over, the hosts badly Shankar contributed 41 off It can also be confirmed that selectors is a given, will now in 23 overs with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh chat nine. needed someone to steady 53 balls and Krunal, com- former India medium pacer think again. It will be every inter- leads Pak win Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 not out during India’s innings ICC/Twitter Opting to bowl after the ship, and Worker, ing in to bat at number and junior chairman of selectors esting to see who all are short- off 72 balls) and Divyansh fantastic behind the stumps winning the toss, India A Jimmy Neesham (33) and seven, top-scored with a Venkatesh Prasad has once again listed,” a senior BCCI official AFP n LAHORE Saxena (52 no off 62 balls) with some neat glovework. tasted early success when McConchie came to their 48-ball 51. applied for senior selector’s post said. hitting half-centuries. India will now meet ecalled Shoaib Malik smashed a solid half- New Zealand needed 193 Australia in the Super League Rcentury to anchor Pakistan’s five-wicket as per DLS method calcula- quarters at Potchfestroom on win over Bangladesh in first Twenty20I on tions but managed only 147 January 28. Friday. in 21 overs as India emerged Put into bat, both Indian TT teams disappoint in Olympic qualifier Malik’s 45-ball 58 not out for his eighth group toppers with six points. Yashasvi and Divyansh were Twenty20 fifty as Pakistan overhauled a Left-arm orthodox watchful but didn’t wait to GONDOMAR: Indian men and women Sharath came a cropper in the sin- However, Romania regained the modest 142-run target in 19.3 over to take a Ankolekar, who played punish the loose deliveries. failed to deliver when it mattered gles, severely denting the chances of lead in the match after Elizabeta 1-0 lead in the three-match series. through pain with a fractured Yashasvi, who will be playing most, losing to Slovenia and team qualification at the Olympics. Samara steamrolled Ayhika 10-12, Bangladesh had managed 141-5 in their finger on his right hand, had for Rajasthan Royals in the Romania respectively in the pre- A quarterfinal finish would have 11-5, 2-11, 7-11. 20 overs with openers Mohammad Naim figures of 3 for 28 in five overs 2020 IPL, again held anchor quarterfinals of the Olympic quali- guaranteed an Olympic berth but The Indian women looked down scoring 41-ball 43 and Tamim Iqbal hit 34- with some accurate wicket- hitting four boundaries and fying team event to significantly now, both the men and women’s and out before Sutirtha, ranked ball 39 as Pakistan’s three-man pace attack to-wicket bowling. This was two sixes. reduce their chances qualifying for squad have to win the plate division 157, gave a new lease of life to her kept them in check on a flat Gadaffi stadium after New Zealand No 3 His opening partner the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. to qualify. All losers in the round of team with a fighting win over Szocs, pitch. Fergus Lellman hit him for Divyansh was a bit more While the 17th seeded women 16 will take part in the knock-out an opponent ranked more than 100 The win further consolidated Pakistan’s two sixes off his first two aggressive as he hit six played their hearts before losing to plate event. places higher than her. chances of hanging on to their world num- deliveries. boundaries in his half-centu- fifth seeds Romania 2-3, the men The Indian women’s team played In probably her biggest win till ber one ranking in the shortest format. If they Bishnoi, a ` 2 crore buy ry. Just when they had com- disappointed with their 1-3 defeat really well to take Romania to the date, Sutirtha edged Szocs 8-11, 11- lose any of the remaining matches — on today for Kings XI Punjab, is fast pleted a century stand, the against Slovenia. distance before running out of 7, 11-9, 3-11, 11-4. The match was and on Monday, also in Lahore, Australia will turning out to be the biggest heavens opened up to play The fifth seeded men’s team steam. levelled at 2-2. replace them at the top. star in the junior line-up spoilsport. comprising G Sathiyan (world rank After Ayhika Mukhejee and Manika was expected to win Malik, playing his first match since with his variation and control. Skipper Priyam Garg was 30) and veteran Sharath Kamal Sutirtha Mukherjee lost the opening against 134 ranked Daniela Monteiro February last year, was in sublime form as he He bowled googlies, sliders happy that they had a tough (WR 33) was expected to get the bet- doubles, India number one and in the fifth and deciding rubber but hit five boundaries and added 46 for the third and top-spinners to end with game against New Zealand ter of 11th seeded Slovenia. 61st ranked Manika Batra levelled went down 8-11, 4-11, 11-3, 2-11, wicket with debutant Ahsan Ali who made 32- 4 for 30 from five overs as before facing the Aussies in After winning the opening dou- the tie with a fine win over world much to her and her team’s disap- ball 36 with four boundaries. vice-captain Dhruv Jurel was the semi-final. bles, Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai and number 19 Bernadette Szocs. Sutirtha Mukherjee in a file picture ITTF/Twitter pointment. PTI Malik, fourth leading run-getter in Twenty20 internationals with 2321 in a record 112 matches, credited bowlers for the win. “Congratulations to the whole Pakistan It is Sindhu’s duty to adapt to crammed calender: Gopi for this win and for hosting another match,” said Malik. PTI n KOLKATA schedule is a problem for dip in form. Nehwal and Kidambi two singles quota provided “It wasn’t an easy pitch and our bowlers the top players, but also to “I do believe that she Srikanth to make the cut but their ranking is inside top- restricted them to a gettable total. hief national coach be fair, I think the whole has a bright chance. And Gopichand said the Indian 16 within the cut-off date of “It’s tough to be in and out of the team CPullela Gopichand world it’s been an issue. As having said that, I think duo can still qualify with April 28. but I have been playing leagues and domes- admitted to crammed BWF a top player, it’s her (Sindhu) whether it’s the Tai Tzu some good performances “I think it’s about seven tic cricket and that helped me stage a come- itinerary causing a problem duty to adapt without com- Ying or Carolina Marin, in a couple of tournaments. tournaments going into the back in this match. but at the same time plaining,” Gopichand said. whether it’s the Japanese or London Olympics the Olympic qualifications, “I am happy to help achieve this win in believes that onus is on a “So I think, yes, Sindhu the Thai girls, I think there Bronze medallist Saina and I think they will need to a chase.” player of PV Sindhu’s cali- is working on some of those is definitely good amount of Srikanth suffered opening perform really well to qual- Earlier, Bangladesh, who won the toss and bre to adapt to the calender mistakes, and hopefully competition. But I am say- round losses at the Thailand ify for the Olympics,” opted to bat, were off to a good start as Iqbal instead of complaining we’ll be able to sort it out.” ing who’s done well in the Masters and are currently Gopichand said. and Naim put on 70 for the opening wicket. about it. Gopichand exuded con- past, and I do believe that placed at the 22nd and 26th “And they are at the Iqbal was run out in the 11th over while Apart from the World fidence that Sindhu will be with some good prepara- spots respectively in the moment of borderline, one Naim holed out off spinner Shadab Khan in Championships Gold, able to turn it around in tion, she will do well.” Race To Tokyo BWF or two good performances the 15th. Sindhu failed to win any time ahead of the Olympics While Sindhu is assured Olympic Qualification can clearly put them in a Skipper Mahmudullah hit two boundaries other tournament last year. and will be able to win a of a ticket to Tokyo, time is ranking. good space to qualify for the in his 14-ball 19 not out. “I think the crammed medal at Tokyo, despite her Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu pose with coach Pullela Gopichand PTI/File Photo running out for Saina Each country is allowed Olympics.”