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WEATHER WORLD 12 SPORTS 16 TABLOID Max: 31.2OC | | Min: 21.8OC Biden picks up Mary Kom books ‘My legacy should RH: 64% Rain: 0.5 mm Booker’s support Olympic berth not be my identity’ Forecast: Partly cloudy sky. Rain likely. deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 83 No. 69 Established 1938 | 32 PAGES | `6.00 Max/Min temp. 32/22ºC ASTROGUIDE Scindia revolts Vikari; Uttarayanam Thithi: Phalguna Bahula Padyami 7000000000000 LOST till 7.23 pm ` Star: ttaraphalguni till 10.01 pm Varjyam: 7.23 am to 8.47 am, against Kamal 5.22 am to 6.46 am (next day) Sensex sees biggest intraday fall Oil price sees Durmuhurtam: 8.53 am to 9.40 am and 11.13 pm to 17 MLAs move to Karnataka; 12.01 am (next day in history, ends at 13-month low Rahukalam: 3 pm to 4.30 pm steepest fall 25 ministers quit to back CM HIJRI CALENDAR ASHWIN J. PUNNEN | FC ● All stocks that make the RABINDRA NATH close aide of Rahul Rajjab 14,1441 AH MUMBAI, MARCH 9 CHOUDHURY and Gandhi, while Kamal PRAYERS Sensex ended up in the red as oil in 29 years SREEPARNA Nath and Digvijay Singh Fajar: 5.28 am Investors lost `7 lakh crore as the Sensex clocked price fall affected the investor CHAKRABARTY are the senior leadership Zohar: 12.37 pm the biggest fall in its history in absolute terms, sentiment, which was already BHOPAL/NEW DELHI, who many say are refus- crashing 2,467 points intra-day amid an intensi- New York/New Delhi, March 9: Oil MARCH 9 ing to cede space to the Asar: 4.44 pm down because of coronavirus. fying rout in global stocks over coronavirus con- prices crashed on Monday, suffering their younger leadership. Maghrib: 6.30 pm cerns and crashing crude oil prices, triggering ● Out of 2,725 stocks traded on biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War, Congress leader Jyotir- Sources in the BJP said Isha: 7.38 pm fears of a global recession. after the collapse of an OPEC+ supply aditya Scindia on Monday Mr Scindia had sought SUNSET TODAY 6.24 PM The Sensex regained some lost ground as it the BSE, there were 2,197 losers. agreement that now threatens to over- proved that he was not time to meet Prime Mini- SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.27 AM ended lower by 1,941.67 points, or 5.17 per cent, at Yes Bank, whose takeover by whelm the world with oil, inciting panic merely posturing as at ster Narendra Modi late MOONRISE TODAY 7.14 PM 35,634.95 — the lowest level in about 13 months, RBI rattled the market on Friday, throughout the energy sector. Petrol prices least 17 MLAs, including Monday night. However, MOONSET TOMORROW 6.58 AM while the Nifty settled at 10,451.45, dropping 538 was one of the few gainers. in India slipped below `71-mark for the first four state ministers the Congress claimed that points, or 4.90 per cent. time in eight months on Monday. aligned to him, flew to he was scheduled to meet The market capitalisation on Bombay Stock INVESTORS LOST After failing to come to an agreement to Bengaluru, posing a very Mrs Gandhi. Exchange (BSE) fell to `137.46 lakh crores on cut supply, Saudi Arabia and Russia over serious threat to the Sources said the party COUNTER POINT Monday, compared to Friday’s close of `144.31 the weekend pledged instead to ramp up Kamal Nath government was ready to give in to lakh crore. `22 lakh cr production, which could quickly flood glob- in Madhya Pradesh. any of Mr Scindia’s dema- The Indian markets have fallen almost 16 per in 13 trading sessions since al markets with oil at a time when demand Mr Nath, who is in nds, which included the cent from their peak, following its global peers February 20. has already weakened substantially. power with a wafer-thin post of MP Congress chief which have fallen anywhere between 13 per cent The stand-off sparked ferocious trade as majority, rushed to Bho- and a Rajya Sabha berth. to 20 per cent. The relentless FII selling in the ● Equity market indices across the world's benchmark crude contracts, pal from New Delhi where As the situation spun past two weeks has added to the overall down- the world fell by up to seven Brent North Sea and WTI, each nosedived he had met Congress pres- out of control, Mr Nath, trend. There was panic globally as fears of rising as much as 30 per cent, before recovering ident Sonia Gandhi late who had left for New cases of coronavirus in countries like Italy and per cent. The US S&P 500 fell slightly. In earlier Asian trading hours, on Sunday and was closet- Delhi on Sunday on a two- the United States made investors nervous, as it seven per cent, triggering a WTI had hit $27.34 per barrel, the lowest ed with his MLAs and day-visit, returned to may led to worries over a prolonged global eco- 15-minute halt in trading. level in more than four years. Brent struck senior Cabinet colleagues. Bhopal on Monday. nomic slowdown. a similar low at $31.02. Should these losses Late in the night, all “I will not allow (any- Meanwhile, market regulator Securities and hold, it would be the biggest one- ministers — 25 — present one) to destabilise my gov- Exchange Board of India issued a statement on BIG LOSERS day percentage decline for both in a cabinet meeting ernment with the help of the market selloff, saying: “The perceived eco- benchmarks since January 17, chaired by the Chief mafia. I have dedicated all nomic fallout from Covid-19 coupled with the Reliance Industries is the single 1991, the outset of the US Gulf Minister submitted their my life to serving the peo- steep fall in global crude prices led to volatility in biggest loser in the Monday market War, when it fell by a third. resignations to him. ple, but the BJP has the securities market.” mayhem. Its shares plunged by over For India, which imports over Mr Scindia’s revolt is indulged in immoral ways On the Sensex chart, ONGC was the top loser, 84 per cent of its oil needs, the seen by many as a clash to destabilise my govern- cracking over 16 per cent, followed by Reliance slump in oil price would lead between the proverbial ment,” Mr Nath said in a Industries, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, 12% to lower import bill and a cut Old Guard and the new statement. TCS, SBI, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Auto. the steepest fall since the in retail prices. Lower oil leadership of the Congr- IN Heavyweight Reliance Indu- prices will also help econo- ess. The former MP from ■ Page 8: BJP convenes BRIEF stries shed over 12 per cent. 1991 Gulf war, which eroded the my from its 11-year Guna is known to be a MLAs meeting today The shares of SBI plunged company’s wealth by low growth rate by way Modi’s Dhaka over six per cent after it said it of reducing input cost for a would pick up a 49 per cent lot of sectors. — Agencies visit deferred stake in Yes Bank for `1000000000000 `2,450 crores. Crisis-hit New Delhi: Prime Yes Bank, on the other RIL has also lost its most valuable Indian company OIL GLUT CBI books 5 in Yes Minister Narendra Modi’s hand, rallied over 31 per cent. tag to Tata Consultancy Services visit to Bangladesh next All sectoral indices ended in week to attend the birth the red, succumbing to growing CAUSE: After Russia Bank Rana’s family centenary celebrations of fears about a global recession Oil & Natural Gas Corp lost nearly Bangabandhu Sheikh among investors. On the currency 16% the worst fall in 25 years. refused a proposal to cut New Delhi, March 9: Enforcement Directorate Mujibur Rahman has front, the Indian rupee weakened by Its stock plunged to the year 2004 level. oil supplies to boost the price, The CBI has booked Yes (ED) expanded its money been put off after the another 27 paise to 74.14 per US dollar. Saudi Arabia increased its oil Bank founder Rana laundering probe against commemorative pro- Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul The state-owned firm, which was the most production and reduced crude Kapoor’s wife and three the arrested banker. grammes were deferred and Tokyo sank up to five per cent, while the valuable company in India in 2013, is worth selling price. daughters over allega- In what may calm har- due to detection of coro- European benchmarks also plunged up to six tions he received kick- ried depositors of Yes navirus cases in that per cent in their early deals. Trading was halted TRIGGER: Russia wanted to punish US backs through scam-hit Bank, its administrator country, the Ministry of immediately after the opening in New York on `93,911cr, shale oil operators by keeping the crude DHFL’s `600 crore loan to Prashant Kumar said he External Affairs said on Monday, as the benchmark S&P 500 tumbled a family-owned company is hopeful of the moratori- Monday. — PTI seven per cent to its lowest since June 2019, trig- which is less than price lower than their operating costs. and searched seven loca- um on the private sector gering an automatic 15-minute trading halt. the single day loss Feeling insulted, Saudi decided to punish tions including their lender being lifted by In comments which could affect markets in the of Reliance Russia. homes in Mumbai, the Saturday. Fans may be kept next session, the World Health Organization Industries agency said on Monday. Yes Bank has been put warned that the threat of coronavirus outbreak EFFECT ON INDIA: A lower oil would be good for The action by the CBI in under a moratorium by becoming a pandemic is “very real” now. on Monday India as it would reduce fuel import cost and could which seven individuals the RBI till April 3, during away at matches “We expect the Indian markets to remain under allow the Centre to fund fiscal deficit through fuel tax. including Kapoor, 62, his which customers are not New Delhi: The cricket pressure in the near term since the sentiments However, lower oil price would slow down economies wife Bindu and daughters allowed to withdraw more crazy fans love getting are weak on the worries of slowdown across the Roshini, Raakhe and than `50,000. The bank up close and personal globe,” said Ajit Mishra, vice-president of dependent on oil money, which will affect our exports Radha and five companies will also not be able to with star cricketers, research at Religare Broking. and remittances. were named as accused in grant or renew any loan something that might its FIR came even as the or advance. — PTI not be possible in the wake of rising number of coronavirus (Covid 19) USED MASKS cases in India. It could well start with the ARE CITY’S NEW upcoming ODI series US returnee is 1st Covid-19 patient in Karnataka against South Africa and could be extended to the DC CORRESPONDENT 19 patient in Karnataka, gers on the flight. come in contact with a HEALTH HAZARD Indian Premier League, with agency inputs state medical education The 45 cases so far coronavirus positive starting March 29. — PTI NEW DELHI, MARCH 9 minister Dr K. Sudhakar 3-year-old child gets includes the three initial patient from the city, Delhi BALU PULIPAKA | DC told reporters in cases from Kerala which health officials said. HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Six persons — one each Bengaluru. have been cured which With Delhi recording its Ambani’s man is from Karnakata, Kerala, The man had come from means the number of fourth coronavirus case, Hyderabad is faced with Punjab, Delhi, UP, and Austin in the US along infected in Kerala “active” cases are 40, the Union health minister a new biomedical waste Jammu — tested positive with his wife and daughter Union health ministry offi- Harsh Vardhan chaired a problem. People, who YSRC’s RS pick for coronavirus, taking the on March 1. After going to Thiruvananthapuram, The child and its parents cials said. meeting with Lieutenant went into a panic mode Amaravati: The ruling total number of cases so a private hospital upon March 9: A three-year-old had reached the Cochin According to news Governor Anil Baijal, to get masks to protect YSR Congress in Andhra far in the country to 45 but noticing symptoms, he had child who returned here International Airport agency reports, officials Delhi Chief Minister themselves once the first Pradesh has allotted one there has been no death voluntarily approached from Italy tested positive from Italy on March 7. said the patient in Jammu, Arvind Kejriwal as well as of case of coronavirus Rajya Sabha seat out of reported in the country the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for coronavirus on As the child had the the first case in Jammu senior officials in New (Covid-19) was reported four falling vacant from due to coronavirus. of Chest Diseases (RGICD) Monday, taking the num- virus symptoms, all the and Kashmir, is learnt to Delhi. in the city, are now litter- the state to Parimal The Karnataka case, on March 8, he said. The ber of those afflicted by the three were immediately have a travel history to “The special secretary ing streets with discard- Nathwani, the senior however, was not yet con- man’s driver and the lat- infection in Kerala to six, referred to the isolation Iran while the patient (health) also clarified that ed surgical masks after group president of firmed by the Union health ter’s wife and two children officials said. ward of the Kalamassery from Uttar Pradesh had the patient from Murshi- they have worn them, Reliance Industries. ministry. had been put under home The child's condition is Medical College hospital, come in contact with the dabad, West Bengal was with little care for the Nathwani, who is due to A software engineer, who quarantine. stable, said state health the state health officials six people from Agra who tested negative for Covid- safety of others. retire as the RS member returned here from the US The state health depart- minister K.K. Shailaja. said. — PTI had tested positive for 19 and hence, so far no It is now, argue health from Jharkhand on April recently, has tested posi- ment has identified 2,606 coronavirus. death has been reported experts, not just a matter 9, will contest as an tive for coronavirus, people with whom the fam- ondary contacts since the department officials said. The Delhi patient has no due to Covid-19 in India,” of civic indifference or Independent in AP. becoming the first Covid- ily had primary and sec- time they landed, health They included 60 passen- travel history and had the officials said. apathy of part of such cit- izens, because those indulging in such acts are responsible for bio- FOILED | PLOT A typical movie script played out in Nellore; IITian blackmails a bizman and another IITian foils it waste littering could endanger public health. The GHMC, led by its commissioner Lokesh Kumar, with predictable ineptitude on its part, IITian criminal beaten at his own game by IITian cop appears to be at a loss as to how to go about to ma- PATRI RAJASEKHAR | DC The accused, identified as routine, their car number, Bhushan, IPS, SP of Nellore, tion. They had bugged the basted him for informing SP. After police blocked his nage a proper final dis- NELLORE, MARCH 9 Vellamraju Sai Nikhil and threatening to kidnap and a technocrat who was cash bag with GPS trackers the police. two SIM cards, he started posal of these discarded Varma, 27 years old, of the her and blast the mall with his super-senior to him, to track and nab him. The police, who were borrowing pho-nes from masks. “Most people do For nearly a month, a black- Lingasamudram village in bombs if the money was not that at too much the presti- As directed, Madhu board- keeping a track on Varma’s other people to call the mall not even bother to segre- mailer ruined the sleep of Saidapurammandal of the arranged and transferred as gious IIT Kharagpur rated ed a Tirupati-bound train, mobile, found that the owner. Police were bewil- gate wet and dry garbage investigation specialists in SPSR Nellore district, had per his directions. several notches above IIT which was packed with offender was not on the dered when none of the peo- generated at home, desp- the Nellore police, out- demanded `2.11 crore over With technological skills Dhanbad. undercover police. Sensing train and had returned to ple could explain his facial ite every household bei- smarting them at every phone on January 27, 2020 gained at the IIT Dhanbad, Worried over the threats, danger, Varma, who was Nellore after alighting at features as he was wearing ng provided with two step. The edge he had over from Madhu (name chang- Varma tried to elude the Madhu did arrange the cash also in the same train, did Venkatachalam. They veri- a kerchief. Based on infor- bins for the purpose,” the cops — he was an IIT ed), owner of a popular police, and almost got away and waited at the Vedaya- not approach Madhu. After fied lakhs of calls from the mation about clothes, police said Rahul Raj, addition- graduate. The astute male- mall, in Nellore. On phone, it, but little did he imagine palem railway station on a suspenseful wait, when towers to trace Varma’s analysed CC camera footage al commissioner, GHMC. factor was finally caught by he revealed to Madhu every- that was dealing with a February 7 as per Varma’s the train reached Srikalah- location from the calls he and nabbed him. a brilliant cop, who, it turns thing he had found out — police team working under directions. Undercover asthi,Varma contacted the was making using a special ■ Page 4: Discarded masks out, was from the IIT too. his daughter’s name, her the supervision of Bhaskar police too waited at the sta- victim over phone and lam- software developed by the ■ Another report on Page 7 can carry disease CITY pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 2

SHORT TAKES STATE SEEKS TS underplays impact of Covid-19 MORE THERMAL SCANNERS State keeps bare minimum departments involved in fight to ensure people don’t panic BALU PULIPAKA | DC DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 The Telangana state gov- Chemists held for Health minister Etala ernment, seemingly confi- Rajendar on Monday ann- dent of riding out the ounced that thermal screening novel coronavirus, is caus- illegal mask sale of passengers arriving at the ing a health storm in the Rajiv Gandhi International state as it appears to have Airport (RGIA) will be stepped adopted a dismissive atti- DC CORRESPONDENT plainant, an activist from up to ensure that the health tude towards the Covid-19 HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 the city, alleged that when status of everyone arriving disease, at least for public he visited Maruti Medical into the city is properly consumption. The govern- The noose is tightening Shop, masks priced `10 checked. ment seems to be making around street-smart phar- and `20 were sold for `30 He was speaking after visit- an effort to ensure that macists, who are out to and `80, respectively by ing the airport on Monday in people do not go into a make a fast buck while the owner P. Padma. It was wake of reports from Kerala panic mode over the dis- capitalising on the Covid- ditto with C. Manohar, pro- that three persons, who flew in ease. 19 panic. Selling surgical prietor of the other shop. from Italy, managed to escape To this end, the govern- masks and sanitisers at The activist took the bills from being screened at the ment has also hastily exorbitant costs is proving and approached the police Kochi airport by lying about dropped its plans for dear for pharmacy owners alleging intentional cheat- their travel history. All the involving as many as nine as cases are being booked ing, exploiting the fear- three, along with two of their departments in the battle by Cyberabad police. Two psychosis that has set in. relatives, have since tested against the virus and lim- such pharmacy owners, The police said that both positive for Covid-19. ited the coordination and who were selling masks in owners confessed to com- The health minister went follow-up actions to just black, were apprehended mitting the offence. around the airport accompa- three — health, panchayat at KPHB Colony on About 18 packets of nied by senior health depart- raj & rural development Sunday night. masks were seized from ment officials and the airport and the municipal admin- KPHB police received them and they were taken health officer. He was briefed istration and urban complaints against Maruti into custody. about the current screening development — depart- Medical Shop and Sri Sai It may be recalled that on procedures put in place. Later, ments. Medical and General Store Saturday, 16 pharmacies the minister chaired a meeting The government’s origi- located at Balaji Nagar were seized and shut down with senior officials at the nal plan was to involve area, that their owners in Hyderabad by the Drug BRK Bhavan on preparedness nine departments, includ- were selling masks way inspectors for similar of the state in tackling the ing the three currently above MRP. The com- offences. virus and steps being taken to working on creating prevent any outbreak of the awareness on the disease disease. and its prevention, to People continue to cover their faces with masks while visiting Gandhi Hospital on Monday. — DEEPAK DESHPANDE Meanwhile, the health effectively combat the Discarded masks department said 11 persons, spread of the disease. who showed symptoms of the The six other depart- disease, have been admitted to ments that were originally the isolation ward in the scheduled to be part of the Your spit too can transmit Covid-19 can carry disease Gandhi Hospital on Monday daily coordination exer- for tests to ascertain whether cise were education, trans- KANIZA GARARI | DC Challenges for India ior pulmonologist at FROM PAGE 1 they had contracted the virus. port, police, revenue, HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Apollo Hospitals, In all, results of 21 samples information and public ● Poor hygiene levels, states, “Scientific evi- He said that it is very like- tested were awaited. relations and tourism. Spit is also one cause for wherein coughing and dences have shown that ly that people will simply According to a media bul- However, within an hour spread of Covid-19. But sneezing manners are not viruses spread through add disposable masks to letin on COVID-19 issued by of an announcement of an messages for creating proper. large droplets, which other household waste and the state government on impending inter-depart- awareness about the dis- emanate in the form of leave it out to be collected Monday night, results of 21 mental meeting on March ease circulating through ● Hand washing tech- coughing, sneezing and by GHMC workers. samples (cumulatively) are 3, the plans were changed ringtones, posters, and niques have to be meticu- spitting. We have to be pre- “Some of such discarded A discarded mask on a awaited. and the meeting was health camps and pro- lously followed using pared if the load of virus masks could carry disease footpath in Hyderabad restricted to officials from grammes are not taking either water or sanitizers. is high in coughing, sneez- causing organisms that health, PR&RD, and the into account saliva strewn ● ing and spitting modes. could infect others subse- “We are planning train- MA&UD departments. all around, something ● Spitting goes on openly There is also a need to quently handling the ing sessions either this CHIEF SECY: TS “We do not want to create common in India. in nooks and corners of check urine and faeces masks,” Mr Raj said. coming Tuesday or a panic. People would have Spitting is a major prob- every street. samples in drains. To be Ever since the announce- Thursday for around 350 been scared if such a large lem in the country, point ● prepared with a plan is ment of Telangana’s first sanitation supervisors on READY TO meeting with officials out medical experts and There is no mechanism important, as that will positive Covid-19 case and personal safety issues. from so many departments insist that this important in place to check urine help deal with the issue admission of the male They will in turn, train FIGHT VIRUS met to discuss about the factor must be highlighted and faeces samples from adequately,” Dr. Vijay stat- patient to the Gandhi 900-odd field assistants, disease,” an official said. in the awareness drive drains around hospitals ed. General Hospital, there who will then train the Hyderabad, March 9: Chief Meanwhile, a communi- being carried out through- Experts feel the Indian has been a run on city’s sanitation workers,” Mr Secretary Somesh Kumar cation expert has warned out the country. of spitting in open will lined. Experts further set-up cannot have rules, pharmacies, with people Raj said. informed the Cabinet against an unwarranted Dr Shyam Kalavalapalli, expose their virus to pub- state that right now, peo- which are applicable to buying every available Concurring with the Secretary that Telangana gov- bluster on part of the gov- senior endocrinologist, lic in case they have con- ple are only talking about the international commu- surgical or other types of view that surgical and ernment was vigilant and tak- ernment. explains, “Corona and tracted it. We do not yet coughing, sneezing and nity, as our problems are masks. other disposable masks ing all steps to prevent corona The government has influenza group of viruses have information on local hand washing. There is no different. Control meas- Typically, disposable sur- being used by people fol- virus in the state. been quite vocal, right affect the respiratory tract transmission now, but focus on other aspects like ures in China have shown gical masks are to be lowing fears of contract- The Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv from when Chief Minister system. Since Covid-19 is awareness about this spit, urine and faeces, that all their disinfecting deposited carefully in con- ing Novel Coronavirus are Gauba, on Monday conducted K. Chandrasekhar Rao found to survive for a point in the anti-virus which are also modes of methods have been taken tainers exclusively meant biomedical wastes, senior a video conference with all said that there was noth- longer time on surfaces, campaign must be empha- transmission. up in both public and pri- for biohazard materials, as GHMC official expressed state government chief secre- ing to be scared about the those who have the habit sised,” Dr Shyam under- Dr. C Vijay Kumar, sen- vate spaces. is done in hospitals, after helplessness with respect taries of the country. disease. which all such waste is col- to sanitation staff using Rajiv said that all the func- It may be recalled that lected and destroyed masks and gloves for their tionaries related to health at the Chief Minister had acquires the disease, is the disease into India. Of than 22 degrees. The tem- that there is a problem. through incineration. The own protection. Centre and the state should said in the Assembly on taking a paracetamol these 31, one idiot came to peratures here have Saying anything that tan- ones facing the worst “We have provided these coordinate with each other in Saturday that the state tablet. us. He is also better already crossed 30 tamounts to saying that health risk from these dis- to all sanitation staff but order to contain further cases was adequately prepared “There is no coronavirus now and should be dis- degrees. The virus won’t there is no problem results carded masks are the most of them do not wear of coronavirus. to face the in the state. It originated charged soon. The come here even if we want in underplaying the 18,000-odd GHMC sanita- them. We will from now He stressed on taking all nec- disease and claimed that in China. All the 31 cases temperatures in the state it to,” the Chief Minister real dangers, especially in tion workers, who do the on, implement our instruc- essary steps to bring aware- an expert had informed (till the day he made his would put the virus to a had said. a public health crisis,” a actual dirty work of tions strictly on using ness among the general public. him that all that was comments) in the country survival test as it cannot “Crisis communication senior communications garbage collection and masks and gloves,” he The state governments should required, even if a person are of those who carried survive when it is more is all about first admitting professor said. sweeping the city’s streets. said. invariably check all the entry points with utmost care and see that no person is left unscreened and quarantine FINAL | JOURNEY Maruthi Rao’s brother Sravan Rao heard telling people to restrain daughter from rituals suspected cases with all neces- sary precautions. The Chief Secretary request- ed the Central government to provide two thermal scanners at Rajiv Gandhi International Relatives block Amrutha at dad’s funeral Airport, Hyderabad, 50 ther- mo N95 masks besides two DURGA PRASAD ● AMRUTHA VISITED the more laboratories for testing SUNKU | DC Hindu graveyard on of coronavirus in Telangana HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Monday where the last State. Rao hailed after death Amrutha shocked rites of Rao were being Special Chief Secretary A. Tension prevailed at Santhi Kumar, health commis- Shabunagar graveyard in conducted, after a proces- ADITYA CHUNDURU | DC father’s actions. about this and dropped sioner Dr Yogita Rana, Miryalaguda as Ms sion across town. HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Numerous videos offering from fake love (sic).” Hyderabad Collector Swetha Amrutha, wife of P. Pra- ● SHE WAS pushed by hot-takes on the subject When countered with the by father’s suicide Mohanty , TSACS director Dr nay who was murdered, Sravan’s daughter at the T. Maruthi Rao, a man popped up on the website, fact that both Pranay and Preeti Meena and IIHFW was not allowed to attend who had allegedly sanc- many of them with titles Amrutha were consenting DC CORRESPONDENT from other accused in the director Dr Varsini were also the funeral ceremony of funeral tioned the murder of his such as “Maruthi Rao life adults, the admin replied: HYDERABAD MARCH 9 case. The exact reason for present. — INN her father Maruthi Rao. son-in-law, Pranay Peru- tragedy — A loving father “As a good parent, Rao did his suicide would be Rao is the prime accused Maruthi Rao, the pri- malla for being a Dalit, to psychotic person”. One the right thing for his “I was in shock to hear known to him only. ● THE CABINET Secretary in Pranay’s murrder case. mary accused in the has become a hero of commenter, calling her- daughter’s life.” about the news. I am feel- However, I can say my stressed on taking all neces- Amrutha visited the Perumalla Pranay murder sorts post his suicide. self Indraja, said on one of Gopi Swami, the conven- ing bad that he committed father is not a coward to sary steps to bring awareness Hindu graveyard on case, allegedly committed Major social media plat- the comment sections: er of the Ambedkar suicide” said Ms Amrutha, commit suicide. May be among the general public Monday where the last suicide on Saturday in the forms — YouTube, “Amrutha, you spoiled Students Association, daughter of Maruthi Rao pressures would have rites of Rao were being city. His body was found on Twitter and Facebook — ur life with your love and said it was indeed disturb- speaking to media. She caused him to take that conducted, after a proces- Sunday morning in the were full of Maruthi Rao u killed ur father and ing to see how much sym- further added, “There is a decision.” sion across town. Arya Vaishya Bhavan in sympathisers appreciat- Pranay.” A Twitter user, pathy Rao has been get- possibility my mother She further said, “We MAN ATTEMPTS Speaking on the issue, Khairatabad. Sravan com- ing the Miryalaguda by the name of Sameera, ting since the crime. He might have a life threat have asked only for justice Ms Amrutha said, “I can pleted the rituals for the man’s love for his daugh- slammed Amrutha for her noted that even today, very from my father’s brother for the crime he commit- understand the pain of a last rites. ter. They were also critical refusal to call Rao “dad” little is talked about Sravan Rao.” ted. I never thought he TO END LIFE AT wife whose husband might A few hours after the of Rao’s daughter while speaking to the Pranay. “As I see it, “There are property should commit suicide”. have died since I have been funeral, Ms Amrutha Amrutha, blaming her for press seeking her reac- Pranay’s economic status issues between my father Explaining how she had POLICE STATION undergoing that type of fainted at her in-laws’ resi- “ruining her father’s life.” tions to the suicide. She was fine. There was no and his brother Sravan. been approached by her pain for one-and-a-half dence where she has been In a disturbing trend, wrote: “This girl sucks.. reason for his murder There are benami proper- father she said, “One per- Hyderabad: A man attempted years. I want to visit my staying since marriage the discourse was domi- Not even a bit remorse for than caste. He was forgot- ties registered on Kareem son came to our residence. self-immolation in a police sta- father’s funeral and con- along with her one-year- nated by sympathy for father death (sic).” ten as he was from a mar- and others. For a long While he was taking pic- tion after a complaint was sole my mother Neeraja. old son. Family members Rao on all platforms. One On Facebook, some of ginalised community,” he time, there has been a feel- tures of the CCTV cam- lodged alleging that he has The only thing that said that she has not eaten Twitter user Rajashekar the several “fan pages” said. ing in Sravan that every- eras installed around our been harassing a 14-year-old stopped me was when I since she heard of her Reddy wrote in Telugu: dedicated to Rao, were Dr B. Karthik Navayan, one says that property residence I saw him and girl, police said on Monday. heard Sravan Rao, father’s suicide. She was “Amrutha was the only sharing “rest in peace” a lawyer in the Telangana belongs to my father only caught him redhanded. The man, in his mid-20s, younger brother of rushed to a hospital to a daughter of Maruthi Rao messages. These pages High Court echoed and not him. Before the During my conversation doused himself with petrol Maruthi Rao, saying government hospital in [...] Look at how much he were created in Swami’s sentiments. He case, the property was reg- with him, he got a call. I that he had brought with him ‘Restrain her from touch- Miryalguda where doctors loved her. His love was September 2018, immedi- said, “The discussion, as I istered for both of them. haven’t noticed the name to the police station and set ing my brother’. I was informed that her Blood such that it could make ately after Pranay was see it, is entirely about a After coming out of jail I of Kareem on his mobile himself afire, they said. pushed by Sravan’s daugh- Pressure is low. She was him murder, and also take murdered by the hench- ‘fight’ between Rao and heard that they distrib- screen. I immediately com- The police personnel stopped ter.” discharged later. his own life.” The senti- men hired by Rao. The his daughter. This is uted those properties. I plained to the police who him and rushed him to a hos- Earlier, as per her Pranay, a 24-year-old ment was echoed by a sen- most famous pages have indicative of how people even heard Sravan had took him into custody and pital for burns, they said. request, she was brought Dalit, was hacked to death ior journalist working at a amassed many followers of Scheduled Castes have beaten up my father on during enquiry he According to a senior police amid high police security on September 14, 2018, in Telugu news channel, who — Justice for Maruthi Rao never been considered some issue. Following that revealed that my father official, the mother of the girl on Monday afternoon. As front of a pregnant tweeted: “If you ignore (1,200), Maruthi Rao army persons with individuali- he was hiding some- sent him to talk to me.” studying in Class VIII lodged the police personnel sus- Amrutha, who belongs to the bad in (Rao), you can (1,900) and Maruthi Rao ty, who can fight. The fight where,” she said. After I gave birth to a the complaint. pected that she might be an upper-caste family, see the love of a father in fans (600). When asked of Pranay and his family She also added that baby, my mother came to Upon learning about the attacked, security was pro- while they were leaving a him, one that could make why he/she was support- is less important to the Sravan is a dominating see me and asked me to complaint, the accused went to vided for her. hospital in Nalgonda dis- him kill and die as well.” ing Rao, the admin of mainstream discourse.” person in the family and show the baby. the police station and tried to Several people gathered trict. Similar discourses pre- “Maruthi Rao fans” Karthik said the nature used to instigate the fami- “I have a family here and kill himself. The accused and and intercepted her vehi- The couple had eloped vailed on YouTube chan- replied, “By murdering of the discourse online ly members. I have no issues if she the girl were neighbours in a cle. Many sympathisers of and married in January nels as well. There was one person, he (Rao) has was indicative of how lit- Commenting on the rea- comes to me. I will take rented house. Rao started raising slo- 2018 as Amrutha’s family much vilification of created fear among many tle education people son behind his suicide she care of her. My mother — PTI gans ‘Maruthi Rao amar was against the relation- Amrutha, who had been vedhavalu (rogues). Many receive over the years said, “He might have been might have a life threat rahe’, ‘Go back Amrutha.’ ship. rendered a widow by her have started to think about the caste system. depressed due to pressure from Sravan,” she said. CITY pg 3 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 Umasankar

SHORT TAKES Digithon drive Financial woes drive doctor in Narayanpet Hyderabad: The digital liter- acy drive Digithon, organ- to shoot himself to death ised by the Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) for giving Suicide note reportedly written by doctor found in his room by police students basic computer skills, concluded on Monday. GEETA VALABOJU | DC The two-day event, which HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 saw participation of 13,600 Hold back Census students from 127 schools in Apparent financial trou- He emphasised lifestyle Narayanpet district, was bles coupled with some flagged off by IT secretary alleged disputes in his Jayesh Ranjan and family, reportedly drove ’21, TS to Centre Narayanpet collector Hari Dr Ravinder Kumar, the changes, not medicines Chandana. A team of 130 managing director of DC CORRESPONDENT llenged the order in techies and four medicos Aditya Hospitals, to kill AJIT ANDHARE | DC MEDITATION IS not go elsewhere. The only HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Supreme Court and that is a from Hyderabad travelled to himself at his residence HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 rocket science. BP hitch, he said, was that he strong message from the Narayanpet for the 16-hour in Medchal on Monday is the root cause of all would reduce ‘seeing’ To stop the National people of the state.” training programme morning. According to “Meditation is not rocket patients. “But Dr, I will Population Register (NPR) NPR is the route to NRC for students. the police, Dr Kumar science, Ajit,” Dr Ravin- major diseases. come to you only. I don’t in its present form, it is and those steps are being allegedly shot himself in dra Kumar reassured me want a new doctor,” I important that census of paved by the government. his head using a 7.62 mm last week when I visited — DR RAVINDRA KUMAR demanded. He readily 2021 is not taken up com- There will first be a census RGIA is ‘Best handgun, a licensed Dr Ravinder Kumar him for hypertension. He Managing director, agreed with his usual pletely in Telangana and the which will take details and weapon he owned. was managing my high Aditya Hospitals smile. What followed was resolution is only an assur- after that NRC will be imp- ● A SUCIDE Airport by Size’ His death came to light note pur- BP successfully the past a friendly catching-up ance and not a permanent lemented. Hence the assu- when Dr Kumar’s sister- portedly written by Dr two years. It wasn’t the wherein I also told him of solution. The anti-CAA pro- rance from the Assembly Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi in-law Swapna called on Kumar was found in the medicines but our chats eases,” he always remind- my recent surgery. He testers stated that they are cannot be taken as the final International Airport (RGIA) him at his residence to room in which he report- that meant so much to ed me, urging me to man- examined it and assured not going to stop till the cen- word stated the anti-CAA has been adjudged the “Best inquire about his absence edly said that he was tak- me. Never in a rush, he age the stress. me all is well. I was to tral government revokes the protestors. There are flash Airport by Size and Region” at the hospital in the ing his life because of had adequate time for Last year around June, consult him for another order completely. protests being carried out in as well as the “Best Airport morning. According to financial difficulties each patient, explained in things changed. On a reg- lingering, accident-relat- Mr Mushtaq Malik, con- the city but no social media in Environment and the Jawaharnagar police, great detail, and took ular visit I was told that ed ailment but an emer- venor of Therik-E-Shabaan shows as it was carried out Ambience by Size” for 2019 Swapna had gone to Dr pains to answer all do- he “left” the hospital. The gency cropped up. explained, “Resolution in earlier. in the Asia-Pacific region in Kumar’s house and rang the police for help. ubts, howsoever trivial. reception said that either Now, things have the Telangana Assembly There are people who have the category of 15–25 Million the door bell for nearly The police also pressed The reason I started vis- he changed hospitals or changed, and for the does not mean that the heaved a sigh of relief after Passengers Per Annum. half an hour before call- into service a CLUES iting his hospital was its left for abroad; they were worse: The shocking process of census is stop- the announcement by Chief The award, announced by ing the police as no one team upon discovering Dr proximity. It was in Dam- not authorised to share news that he was no ped. To stop the process, the Minister K. Chandrashekar Airports Council came to open the door. Kumar’s body. aiguda, adjacent to my his number. I believed the more. A compassionate state government has to Rao. But many of them state International (ACI), will be The police then broke the The police said their locality, Nagaram. Good latter reason as once he and capable doctor who stay the order passed by the that the effect will be limit- conferred on RGIA during door open and entered the preliminary inquiries hospitals and doctors are had mentioned his desire taught me how to manage central government. ed as the enumerators are the ACI Airport Service house only to find Dr revealed that Dr Kumar a rarity nowadays and I to do research. I began stress, unfortunately suc- The state government can- carrying out their process Quality (ASQ) awards cere- Kumar’s body in the bed- was said to be depressed had stumbled on a gold- hospital hopping. My pu- cumbed to pressures in not change the order which and till that is completely mony at Poland in room with a gunshot to for some time now and mine. The rates were not rsuit of a good doctor la- his life. It reminded me of has been passed by the state. stopped or stayed, the effect September. his head. was not in the habit of exorbitant, required faci- nded me in trouble as my Bergman’s Wild Hence there is no effect. The of the resolution remains S.G.K. Kishore, CEO of GMR A suicide note, purport- sharing is worries with lities were available and body could not cope with Strawberries, on how Kerala government has cha- doubtful. Hyderabad International edly written by Dr Kumar others as he believed that Dr Ravindra was a pro. new medicines. I kept ch- divorced a person’s per- Airport Limited (GHIAL), was found in the room in he should not burden oth- In this era of commer- anging doctors and medi- sonal and professional expressed his gratitude for which he reportedly said ers with problems he cialisation he empha- cines, but to no avail. lives can be. What seems the support extended by that he was taking his life faced. Whenever he was sised lifestyle changes, Last week I suddenly to be, in fact can be an Ministry of Civil Aviation in because of financial diffi- asked if he needed help, not medicines. He recom- thought of calling up the illusion. Behind a calm Rare drug-delivery winning the award. Kishore culties. he left the house and dis- mended meditation and hospital for his number. exterior can be a lot of added that GHIAL was quite According to the police, appeared for a day or two yoga to me, always. In our Lo and behold! I learnt turbulence which can sensitive towards the envi- Dr Kumar, who returned then returned to work. f2 interactions, around 25, that he was back. prove fatal. ronment. home from his brother’s The police officials said he stressed that I quit my Relieved, I entered his As for me, managing system at IIT-H place around 9 p.m. on that the night before he job as a journalist, dump chamber and he instantly hypertension will never Sunday, had a heated allegedly committed sui- the graveyard shift, and recognised me, greeting be the same again. But I DC CORRESPONDENT to roll out prototypes of ant- argument with his wife cide, his wife asked him if lead a “normal” stress- me with warmth. He told promise you Dr, I will HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 ifungal hygiene products. Smitha on Sunday there were some prob- free life. “BP is the root me it was ‘his’ hospital meditate regularly. You Khandelwal said the form- MMTS ‘GREEN’ evening and allegedly lems related to his busi- cause of all major dis- only and now he wouldn’t will be missed. Researchers at the Indian ulation could be used for mi- also assaulted his wife. ness and that he informed Institute of Technology Hy- tigating vaginal candidiasis REMINDER TO Soon after, his wife, her that there were some derabad (IIT-H) have come besides treating skin and accompanied by their son financial troubles, some- up with a unique drug-deliv- muco-utaneous infections STATE GOVT aged 11, left the house and thing with which she ery system for treatment of without inducing resistance went to a friend’s place. could not help him with. fungal infections. Led by Dr in fungal species. The paper DC CORRESPONDENT From there Smitha went “The argument escalated Wife regrets not taking Mudrika Khandelwal of the co-authored by Khandelwal HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 to her parents’ house in from there and we learnt materials science and meta- and Shivakalyani Adepu, Dilsukhnagar along with that he attempted to beat llurgical engineering depar- was published in interna- Taking cue from the ‘Green her son, the police said. her up. tment, researchers are set tional journal Materialia. Challenge’, the Federation of The police said that Following this, Smitha early morning phone call New Bolaram Colonies Associ- around 2 a.m, Dr Kumar left with her son to her ation planted saplings near a called his in-laws and parents’ place,’ the police DC CORRESPONDENT husband called her late at self.”According to Ravi- railway station in a move to wanted to speak to his said. “Since his wife was HYDERABAD MARCH 9 night at 2 am but she was nder’s Sister in law, remind the state government son through a video call already upset, she was not able to take his call. Swapna, “I was working LOOKING FOR to give its share for the MMTS but the call was reported- not willing to take any Ravinder’s wife Smita He left a message saying in Aditya Hospitals for phase-II project. The state gov- ly cut. calls from him,” the said “ We always fight that he wants to see his over a period of four ye- SOMETHING? ernment has to chip in with When he did not turn up police said. regarding some or the son and make a video call ars. He once said that he two-third of the cost for the for work on Monday Dr Kumar’s body was other issues at home. But if possible. But we both was dealing with some project, the works for which morning at the hospital, later shifted to the it was never serious. We were asleep. major issues but did not We have it are in progress. On the same his sister-in-law called Gandhi Hospital for an fought for everything and Smita says, “I thought of disclose them. day, Federation of Vivekana- him on his phone about autopsy. The Police said after that it was normal. I making a call in the He thought I might for you ndapuram, Mathrupury Colo- some surgeries scheduled that more details are found that he was always morning. It was a mis- share with his wife. ny and Raghavendra nagar for the day but since there awaited and they were angry about something or take that I did not speak Sometimes in the hospi- Colony members also planted was no response, went to probing all possible the other. His suicide has to him at night. Had I spo- tal he was very depressed DECCAN saplings at Ammuguda railway his house and after trying angles in their investiga- left me and my son help- ken to him he would not and sometimes furious CHRONICLE station as well. to the door bell, she called tion into the death. less.” She said that her have killed him- with the employees.” HEAVY RAINS IN TS DISTRICTS DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 9

Telangana state witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in several districts on Monday while very heavy rainfall was recorded at iso- lated places in Medak dis- trict. The highest rainfall of 13 mm was in Ramayampet of Medak. Meanwhile, the city received a cumulative rainfall of 0.5 mm. Thunderstorms, accom- panied by rainfall, brought temperatures down in Medak, which recorded the day’s lowest temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius was record- ed at Mahbubnagar. Other districts that received moderate rainfall of up to 5 mm, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), were Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Youngsters enjoying rain dance at Monda Market as part of the Holi celebrations. — S. SURENDER REDDY Rajanna Sircilla, Nizamab- ad and Komaram Bheem. Hyderabad recorded max- imum and minimum tem- peratures of 31.2 and 21.9 People stay indoors for Holi degrees Celsius respective- ly. The IMD has forecast about possible rain or thun- derstorm post-noon until as Covid fear takes over city Wednesday. SANJAY SAMUEL ● MANY SHOWS slated As it is, many politicians His wife Shraddha said, PAUL | DC for the Holi celebration and celebrities have “We had different plans. HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 were cancelled and for already declared they will Now that the virus has be staying away from this spread into the city, we A low-key celebration those that were on, tickets year’s festival in order to decided to be cautious.” marked this year’s festival remained unsold avoid large gatherings and Meanwhile, the annual of colours in the city with ● POLITICIANS and human contact, which is a Holi get-together of aro- the coronavirus playing celebrities have already precaution advised by und 150 people organised spoilsport. In normal cir- health authorities in view by Junior Chamber Inter- cumstances, the cosmopol- declared they will be of Covid-19. national at some resort itan bonhomie culture of staying away from this However, youngsters and was duly called-off, said its Hyderabad is to the fore year’s festival in order to college students, oblivious president Hitesh Jash- during every Holi celebra- avoid large gatherings and of the danger, had a colour- nani. tion. human contact, which is a ful day. Added Sanjay Kumar Many shows slated precaution advised by Ashish Agarwal, a busi- Taurani, “Every Holi, for the day were cancelled health authorities nessman from Adarsh around 100 friends meet and for those that were Nagar said “we live in a and celebrate on the streets on, tickets remained joint family. All our rela- of Hyderabad. This time, unsold. Holi on Monday while the tives celebrated at our given the circumstances, Incidentally, the state Centre is doing so on place as the threat of we called off the celebra- government celebrated Tuesday. Covid-19 looms large.” tions.” CITY pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 4

SHORT TAKES Hanging dangerously 6-yr-old boy slips DJ SEEKS RETURN OF PROPERTIES from 3rd floor, dies TAKEN BY POLICE DC CORRESPONDENT ● SRIHAN REDDY, son of HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Nithin Reddy and Sravya was DC CORRESPONDENT in a playschool. The family KARIMNAGAR, MARCH 9 A six-year-old boy, who was having his lunch in an apart- lives at Laxmiganga Enclave A Disco Jockey (DJ) operator ment’s balcony accidentally near Konark pipeline road. has demanded that the police slipped on to the ground ● On Sunday night, Sravya, department handover his from the third floor and died along with her son, went to property, which was kept in at Petbasheerabad on safe custody at the police sta- Monday. her maternal house. tion in Karimnagar district. The boy, who rushed to a Kumar has alleged that the nearby hospital was declared The police said that Sravya property which is in safe cus- brought dead. According to was feeding the boy in the tody at the police station is Petbasheerabad police, the balcony of the house located missing and that is why it is incident occurred around 12 on the third floor. not being returned pm at Bheem Pride When she went inside to get Keshavuni Kumar, resident Apartment in Jeedimetla. water, the boy climbed the of Chintalapalli village of Srihan Reddy, son of Nithin railing and slipped from Keshavapatham mandal, gives Reddy and Sravya was in a there and fell on the ground. on rent music systems and playschool. The family lives “The boy was taken to speakers for functions and cel- at Laxmiganga Enclave near Russh Hospital for treat- ebrations in his village and the Konark pipeline road. On ment, but the duty doctors surrounding areas. Sunday night, Sravya, along declared him brought dead. On March 3, 2017, when the with her son, went to her A case has been registered,” police was patrolling the area, maternal house at said Petbasheerabad Sub- they found Kumar operating Jeedimetla. Inspector D Mahesh. his music system, when a ban was in force. The police seized his music system and regis- tered a case under Section 180 Two drown after Holi of the Indian Penal Code and Section 76 of the City Hyderabad Police Act. He was sent to the A portion of a rusted signboard in front of RTC hospital near Tarnaka hangs precariously and poses a danger to vehicles and people walk- festivities in Warangal Huzurabad court for remand. ing on the road. — GANDHI His music system was kept in DC CORRESPONDENT identified as Davud Rakesh safe custody at the WARANGAL, MARCH 9 (8) and Kandakatla Keshavapatnam police station. Yashwanth (16). Another boy Kumar approached the court Holi celebrations at Kapula Barla Raj Kumar was res- and filed a petition requesting Kanaparthy village of cued by locals. that his music system be 963 autos booked Newly-wed man Warangal Rural district According to the Sangam released. turned tragic on Monday as mandal sub-inspector N. On December 10, 2019, the two youngsters drowned in Suresh, the incident took First Class Magistrate of hangs himself the Paya Lake while washing place at 11am when four Huzurabad Court issued for no safety sticker themselves after playing friends went to the lake to orders to the Keshvapatnam GEETA VALABOJU ● PRELIMINARY Holi. The deceased were take a bath. police to hand over the seized HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 INQUIRIES revealed music system to Kumar. that family issues Accompanied by a court con- The initiative aims at women’s safety A newly-wed South OBITUARY stable Kumar handed over a Central Railway forced the 26-year-old copy of the order to the DC CORRESPONDENT ● “MY AUTO is Safe” Madhapur, Gachibowli, employee allegedly Yadav to take the YASH CHETAN BOGHANI extreme step. D.O.B: 17.10.1996 to D.O.D: 09.03.2020 Keshvapatnam police officials. HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 stickers are issued by Kukatpally, and Miyapur committed suicide at Son of Chetan and Dipty Boghani However, despite receiving the police in the state capital areas. Cyberabad police Neredmet on Monday. “You were a light in our lives court order, the In their week-long drive, after verifying the took up week-long drive to The 26-year-old, Rahul they got suspicious that will remain forever.” Keshavapatnam police station Cyberabad police have antecedents of auto check “non-safe” autos Yadav, was found hang- and tried to break the Antim Yatra starts from our residence has still to hand over the booked 963 autos in the when they found some of ing at his residence. doors. The parents Trimulgherry on 10-Mar-2020 at 11.30 music system. city’s IT corridor as the owners and their drivers. them, particularly those According to the found him hanging in a.m. to Swarg Vatika, Trimulgherry. On Monday, Kumar demand- vehicles did not carry the ● THE INITIATIVE was registered with the erst- police, Yadav married his room from the ceil- Contact No. 98853 74724, 98490 12170 ed that the higher officials of mandatory “My Auto is while Rangareddy district S. Ravali five months ing. As soon as they From Boghani and Mehta Family first launched in 2014 Resi: Plot No. 128, Asha Officer Colony, the police department enquiry Safe” stickers. following a rape case. RTAs, were transporting ago. The day before his found the body hang- R.K. Puram, Trimulgherry. into the matter and also sought The initiative of having passengers in the IT suicide, Rahul told ing, they rushed to a severe action against the con- these stickers pasted on members if they feel any Corridor without getting their family that he nearby hospital where (CA-3285) cerned police personnel. the auto and inside was threat. their vehicle registered was going to his he was declared taken up to ensure the The initiative was first under “My Auto is Safe” friend’s birthday party brought dead. safety of passengers, espe- launched in 2014 following project. and took his wife Preliminary inqui- cially women. the rape of a 22-year-old “During the drive, as Ravali along with him ries revealed that fami- GPS EQUIPMENT The “My Auto is Safe” techie by two cabbies who many 963 autos were and dropped her at her ly issues forced him to stickers are issued by lured her on the pretext of found violating the rules. maternal house. He got take the extreme step. SCARES police in the state capital offering a lift. Post that, Cases have been booked back to his house at However, the police after verifying the cabs and autos plying in against the autos and around 9 pm. could not find any sui- VILLAGERS IN AP antecedents of auto own- the Cyberabad commis- drivers penalised,” an On Monday morning, cide note in his room DC CORRESPONDENT ers and their drivers. sionerate limits were official of Cyberabad he was supposed to or at home. The KAKINADA, MARCH 9 The details of the auto asked to register details of police said, advising driv- leave for work, but he Neredmet police regis- driver and the owner, their vehicles, drivers and ers and owners of autos to was not seen around, tered a suspicious A GPS equipment, that was along with a QR code, are owners with the police get their vehicle regis- and his calls were not death case and started found hung on a tree created available on the sticker. A under the “My Auto is tered under the project. returned. When his an investigation. The panic in Pasarlapudi Badava passenger can scan the Safe” project. Otherwise, they would family members found body was sent to village in Mamidikuduru man- QR code and send it to the There are about 9,360 face legal action, the offi- his room locked and Gandhi Hospital for an dal of East Godavari on police and their family passenger autos plying in cial added. went unanswered, autopsy. Monday. The Meteorological Depart- ment officials had set up the GPS equipment on a tree for MAN DUPED OF assessing the climate changes Burning the evil and other conditions in view of 25 LAKH IN GUISE oil and exploration activities. ` The people felt that it was a bomb and informed the police. OF INVESTMENT The police rushed to the spot along with bomb squad and DC CORRESPONDENT searched it. Amalapuram DSP HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 IN THE LOVING MEMORY REMEMBRANCE Masoom Basha said that it was People My soul find rest in God alone: My a GPS equipment, set up by the participate A person was duped by a salvation comes from him. Psalms 62:1 Meteorological department. in Holika fraudster under the guise He said that there is no need to Dahan at of investment in US worry. Sindhi colony stocks by luring him with ● THE PEOPLE felt that it was as a part of high returns and making him transfer 25 lakh to a bomb and informed the Holi celebra- ` tions on his account. The police. The police rushed to Dr. BEELA BEELA Monday. Hyderabad Cyber Crime the spot along with bomb police has booked a case. APPA RAO THIRUMALAMMA — S. D.O.B: 27.6.1901 D.O.D: 7.4.1994 LEELA KAMAL RAJU squad and searched it. SURENDRA According to the com- D.O.D: 10.03.1986 (Rtd BSNL - SSS), Hyd. plainant Satish Reddy D.O.B: 20.04.1949 D.O.D: 04.03.2020 Inserted by: Memorial Service at 11 a.m on (name changed), he was Son & Daughter-in-Law 10/Mar/2020 at Vyvaka Krishna COUPLE ENDS contacted by a person B.R. Mohan Rao & Laxmi Mohan District, A.P. named Narendra Kumar Daughters: Leela Srikanth & Leela Rajini Jeety Devdutt & Jeety Neelima through WhatsApp, who Veernala Krishna Nancharamma, Nandamuri Vijaya Laxmi & Grand Children 3, LIFE, JUMPS IN claimed to be an adviser Smt. Leela Vijaya Kumari & Veernala Bhagya Laxmi for stock companies and Family Members Grand Children Phone No. 9247382549/9492036597 FRONT OF TRAIN NRI Indians. He lured the com- (S/1920/D01965) (S/1920/D01981) DC CORRESPONDENT plainant by suggesting TIRUPATI, MAR. 9 CLEAN | CITY 6 per cent trained in waste management that he would get high OBITUARY returns as profits. Later, 13th DAY CEREMONY An unidentified couple com- the fraudster asked him mitted suicide by jumping to invest `25 lakh for trad- before a moving train near Waste pickers aren’t Swachh savvy ing. The complainant Mungilipattu railway station deposited `24,29.315 lakhs in Chittoor district on Monday. in several transactions. According to railway police, DURGA PRASAD SUNKU porating areas beyond ● AN ASTONISHING 59 per cent of those oblivi- When the complainant the middle aged man and a HYDERABAD MARCH 9 municipal jurisdiction. per cent of waste pick- ous of Swachh Bharat, asked him to return the woman were seen walking For the first time, ers have not even presume that it is not money and enquired along the railway tracks near Around 80 per cent of ‘waste pickers’ and heard of Swachh related to their work. about the status of the Mungilipattu railway station the waste pickers belong other informal waste Mr Kumar said, “They amount Kumar refused to who allegedly jumped in front to Scheduled Caste and collectors are recog- Bharat Abhiyan, a pet usually stay on the road- provide any information. project of the PM. of a moving train and commit- Scheduled Tribes com- nized by the government side or near dumping Subsequently, a dis- M.B. NARASIMHA ted suicide. munities. However, only through SWM rules and ● THE FINDINGS are of yards. They don’t have tressed Mr Reddy The bodies of the duo were six per cent of waste occupational identity any permanent houses. approached the S/o Marla Baliah a national survey con- Smt. S. PADMAVATHI GARU D.O.D: 09.03.2020 mutilated and beyond recogni- pickers and collectors cards were issued. ducted by Dalit Bahujan In the absence of a regu- Hyderabad Cyber Crime Date of Death 27.2.2020 tion when police arrived on have been given training Speaking to Deccan lar shelter, they are not police and lodged a com- In fond & loving memory. Funeral on 10.03.2020, the scene. Railway police regis- in solid waste manage- Chronicle, Alladi Deva Resource Center with issued identity cards plaint against Kumar. Inserted by: Family Members Marredpally Hindu Smashanam tered a case and is trying to ment. Kumar, National assistance from like Aadhar card, there- (S/1920/D01983) (S/1920/D01984) establish their identities. They An astonishing 59 per General Secretary of Alliance for Indian by denying them the are aged between 45-55 years. cent of waste pickers DBRC, said, “Works Waste pickers. privileges of govern- Police registered a case and is have not even heard of undertaken and execut- ment welfare schemes. investigating. Swachh Bharat ed by Municipal corpo- Even worse, they are Meanwhile, in another inci- Abhiyan. These are the rations in their limits they are environmental- subject to several dis- dent, an unidentified man who findings of a national formed the yardsticks ists because through criminations, including believed to be on board a survey conducted by for Swachh Sarvekshan their work they are sav- caste, gender, physical north-bound express train, Dalit Bahujan Resource rankings. Waste pickers ing environment to bearing, among others. accidentally fell off the coach Center (DBRC) with had a major role in these enormous levels. In a Even pregnant women and died on the spot. The inci- assistance from Alliance rankings. Civic bodies way, they are indirectly cannot go to hospitals.” dent was reported near the for Indian Waste pick- that protected waste contributing to the They are eligible for Siddampalle railway station in ers. pickers and integrated nation's GDP as they are benefits of some Chittoor district on Monday. Swachh Bharat their services were collecting the waste that schemes but due to lack ● THE BODIES of the duo Abhiyan (SBA) or Clean given marks. Through is sent to energy plants, of awareness, they have India Mission was this survey, we wish to which in later stages is failed to utilise them. were mutilated and beyond launched in 2014 and bring out the compara- useful for recycling.” The government has recognition when police two years the later, the tive perspectives in 20 Incidentally, waste completely failed in arrived on the scene. Railway Union Government cities and on how they pickers come under integrating waste pick- police registered a case and is came up with Solid have been integrated manual scavengers ers into the municipal trying to establish their identi- Waste Management into municipal bodies.” category. corporations, said Mr ties. Rules (SWM), 2016 incor- He added, “In our view, Incidentally, around 70 Kumar. POLITICS pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 5

IN BRIEF Mayor thanks CM No permission for Infighting hits Nalgonda TRS Chalo Assembly Partymen act friendly before high command, try to boost groups for `10,000 cr gift Hyderabad: An advisory was issued by Anjani Kumar, DC CORRESPONDENT ● IN THE Lok Sabha elec- stituencies since group since 2015, between MLC post of ZP chairman, said Hyderabad, March 9: GHMC from government. Hyderabad city police com- HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 tions, the Congress sur- started to form. K. Prabhakar and former sources. GHMC Mayor Bonthu Ram- He said a Master Plan was missioner, in which he stated prised the TRS and won A cold war is said to MLA K. Prabhakar Red- Meanwhile, at Bhuv- mohan thanked Chief being prepared to provide that no permission will be The TRS which complete- two Lok Sabha seats. have prevailed in Nalg- dy. anagiri, issues were said Minister K. Chand- facilities/infrastructure to given to any organisation for ly dominated other politi- onda, Kodad, Nakirekal, In Narayanapuram to be continuing between rasekhar Rao at the GHMC develop Hyderabad on par Chalo Assembly. The adviso- cal parties in the 2018 ● IT IS believed that a rift Bhuvanagiri, Munugodu Gram Panchayat, the MLA P. Shekhar Reddy Head Office, along with cor- with other world class ry is issued not only for Assembly elections in between the party leaders constituencies, which led associates of both the and ZP chairman E. San- porators for allocating cities. Hyderabad but for all dis- Nalgonda district is now cost them the seats to the party winning leaders had a serious rift, deep Reddy. Disagre- `10,000 crore to GHMC in With `10,000 crore, he said tricts of Telangana. It is witnessing its own lead- eight municipalities out and the party high com- ement over several issues 2020-21 Budget, for all round works would be taken up to learnt that some organisers ers trying to dominate Congress surprised the of the 18 municipalities. mand had then given a arose between the two, as development of Hyderabad. improve and develop facili- including Teachers Union others. Though the lead- TRS and won two Lok The party sources said strong warning to the Sandeep Reddy was try- Addressing a press confer- ties like sewerage, storm have given a call for Chalo ers are acting friendly Sabha seats. that in Nakirekal consti- cadre several times, but ing to gain a foothold in ence on Monday, the Mayor water drainage, corridor Assembly. During Assembly before the high com- However, it was bel- tuency, the rift is rumo- the cold war did not stop. the constituency. thanked the Chief Minister improvement, junction Session no gathering is mand, internal issues ieved that a rift between ured to have reached its In the Nalgonda Ass- Sandeep Reddy’s cadre and minister K.T. Rama improvement, water, elec- allowed in the city, especially prevailed between the the party leaders was the peak between MLA Ch. embly constituency, Zilla alleged that the MLA, Rao’s efforts in getting the tricity, FOBs, underpass, sk- in the vicinity of the leaders and they are try- reason for losing in the Lingaiah and former Parishad chairman B. who promised to give much required funds for yways and footpath. — INN Assembly. Smooth running ing to make their own Lok Sabha elections. MLA V. Veeresham. The Narender Reddy expected preference to those who of the Assembly sessions is groups to prove their After the Lok Sabha associates of Veeresham that he would get the left the TD before the the foundation of a healthy strength to the high com- elections, the party work- succeeded in winning the MLA ticket from the election, were unhappy democracy and it is our mand. ing president K.T. Rama posts of Sarpanch, MP- party, but K. Bhupal as the new cadre was not responsibility to ensure that During the last Rao had given a free hand TC, ZPTC and Municipal Reddy, who joined TRS by taken care of. In the there is no disturbance in Assembly elections in to the MLAs for selection elections, at some places leaving TDP was given recent municipal and co- that. Any attempt to 2018, the ruling party got of the municipal candi- as rebel candidates. the opportunity instead. operative elections, mobilise crowds for such a majority of seats in the dates in their constituen- A senior TRS leader Narender Reddy, who Sandeep Reddy’s associ- Chalo Assembly calls by erstwhile Nalgonda dis- cies. Since then, the cadre said that there were dom- was disappointed over ates were not given tick- Teachers Association will trict, but in the Lok has been scattered ination issues at this over is said to be dis- ets which is making them attract strict legal action, Sabha elections, the throughout the con- Munugodu constituency satisfied even with the to revolt now. added Mr Kumar. CM wishes people Budget effect on occasion of Holi

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao greeted the people in the State on the occasion of Holi. The Chief Minister said that peo- ple should celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, with hap- piness and joy. UNSEASONAL RAINS HITS FARMERS DC CORRESPONDENT ADILABAD, MARCH 9

Farmers who had cultivated jowar, wheat and chana have incurred losses with unseason- al rains lashing various parts of the erstwhile Adilabad dis- trict on Sunday. Damage to crops was report- ed from Mark-aguda, Vadoor, Bhee-mpur and Nipani vil- lages of Bheempur mandal in district. The last pickings of cotton were also drenched due Hussainsagar being cleaned up using machines that use modern technology after a massive hike in Budget for city. —DEEPAK DESHPANDE to rain in Adilabad district. A major reason for loss was farmers not having tarpaulins to cover their produce that was harvested and kept in their Telangana Budget is agriculture fields. In some cases, standing crops were damaged. For example, wheat and jowar crops that were to be harvested in various villages fraud on people: BJP of Bheempur mandal were damaged. DC CORRESPONDENT ● DR LAXMAN said Dr Laxman regretted Meanwhile, farmers of red HYDERABAD, MARCH 9: there was no clarifica- that funds allocated for gram are a disappointed lot as tion from the Treasury the irrigation sector was officials at the agriculture BJP state president Dr benches on how they insufficient and the rul- market yards are not purchas- K. Laxman termed the ing party was cheating ing the crop. Certain farmers Budget presented by the would make good the unemployed youth by accused officials of delaying TRS government on fiscal deficit. He said not allocating funds for purchase of red gram as they Sunday as “fraudulent” that the state did not ‘Nirudyoga Bruthi’. have colluded with middle- and intended to cheat mention funds received “KCR’s family is men. people of the state. from the Centre. responsible for the eco- Other farmers allege that Speaking to the media ● nomic slowdown in the market yard officials are pur- here on Monday, Dr ● HE SAID the Budget state. Where can there be chasing the red gram crop Laxman said that there was unrealistic and not a robust growth in times from middlemen instead of was no clarification in tune with the current of recession,” he said genuine farmers. from the Treasury position of the state. and alleged that the gov- With availability of 24-hour benches on how they ernment was taking the free power supply, many farm- would make good the fis- the number of villages state into a debt-trap. ers have started cultivating cal deficit. He said that covered under Mission "Where is the money chana and groundnut as the the state government did Bhagiratha and the paid by Hyderabad peo- second crop. Chana and wheat not mention about funds number of people who ple going?" he wondered are also being grown in vil- received from the stood to benefit from the while alleging that Chief lages of Jainad and Indravelli Centre. double bedroom housing Minister K. mandals. These crops are part He said the Budget was scheme. Chandrasekhar Rao was of a discernible shift in crop- unrealistic and not in The government has enacting the role of the ping patterns after the state tune with the current neglected education and protagonist in government started providing position of the state. health sectors and has Tollywood blockbuster free power throughout the day The BJP president left schools in dire Shankar Dada MBBS in the erstwhile Adilabad dis- wanted to know about straits, he said. with his false promises. trict. ● A MAJOR reason for the loss was farmers not having tar- Shankar heads Adilabad BJP paulins to cover their produce that was harvested and kept in DC CORRESPONDENT president K. Laxman activists led by town their agriculture fields. ADILABAD, MARCH 9 issued orders appointing leader Dinesh Matolia him as the BJP district burst crackers and dis- ● OTHER FARMERS allege The senior BJP leader president. Party leaders tributed sweets. State that market yard officials are Payal Shankar was app- and activists congratu- executive committee purchasing the red gram crop ointed as party Adilabad lated the Shankar over member Ch. Suhasini from middlemen district president for the being appointed as dis- Reddy also tried for the second time. The party trict president and post but in vain.

NIZAMABAD | POWER With BJP at Centre, a district chief is powerful MP’s aide is BJP’s dist prez NARENDER PULLOOR | DC ● LAXMINARSAIAH affairs. There is demand for NIZAMABAD, MARCH 9 replaced the existing presi- the BJP district president’s dent Palle Ganga Reddy of post as the party is in Nizamabad Member of Par- power at the Centre. liament D. Arvind’s close Armoor, MP Arvind said that aide Baswapuram Laxm- ● ALONG WITH the MP he Baswapuram inarsaiah was elected as joined the BJP in 2017 after Laxminarsaiah deserves president of BJP Niza- working for the Congress the post of district presi- mabad district unit. dent. Replacing the existing and the TRS “He (Laxminarsaiah) president Palle Ganga ● AFTER CONSIDERING worked hard for the victory Reddy of Armoor, the BJP various equations, the the of BJP both in Lok Sabha state unit has announced BJP leadership finalised the and municipal elections,” the candidature of Mr Lax- he said. He hoped that minarsaiah. Baswapuram name of Laxminarsaiah for under the leadership of Mr Laxminarsaiah is Laxminarsaiah the president's post. Baswapuram Laxmi-narsa- native of Nizamabad and iah, BJP will be strength- active in politics for the last Arvind, Mr Baswapuram sidering various equations, ened in Nizamabad district. two decades. Laxminarsaiah joined the the BJP leadership fina- Meanwhile, Mr Laxmi- During his student days, BJP in 2017. During Lok lised the name of narsaiah thanked MP Laxminarsaiah served as Sabha elections and munic- Laxminarsaiah for the dis- Arvind and the BJP state union president. Later, he ipal elections, he actively trict president’s post. In the leadership for giving him worked for the Congress worked for the victory of BJP, a district president an opportunity to serve the and TRS. Along with D. BJP candidates. After con- plays a key role in party party. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 pg 6

MEET ON CLOUD SHORT TAKES Bio-toilet from RTC MUKKOTI COMPUTING FESTIVAL HELD scrap set up in JBS HELD AT MANUU IN TIRUMALA Hyderabad, March 9: DC CORRESPONDENT ● THOUGH THE bus bio- MANUU Coding Club DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 (MCC) of Computer Scie- TIRUPATI, MARCH 9 toilet project was inaugu- nce & Information Tech- The first bio-toilet bus made rated in December last year nology Department, Ma- The annual ‘Mukkoti’ festival from scrapped RTC buses by transport minister ulana Azad National of Kumaradhara Theertham has started functioning Puvvada Ajay Kumar in the Urdu University, in was observed on a grand note from Monday at the Jubilee presence of RTC MD Sunil collaboration with coinciding with the auspicious Bus Station (JBS) Sharma, the first such bus Millat Foundation For ‘Magha Pournami’, at Tiru- changeover point. toilet could be commis- Industry Research and mala on Monday. Similar toilets, which are sioned for use only more Development (MFIRD) A special puja was performed provisioned for use by both organized one day work- by the Tirumala Tirupati men and women staff, are to than two months later at shop on Cloud Com- Devasthanams (TTD) in the sa- come up at other JBS puting with Amazon cred Theertham on the day. changeover points, includ- ● THE MOBILE bio-toilets Web Services on March The three crore Theerthas, ing LB Nagar, Uppal and have provision for a chang- 7, 2020. believed to be present in the Secunderabad Crossroads. ing room too and would be A total of 70 students Seshachalam ranges, are Though the bus bio-toilet from B.Tech., M.Tech, broadly divided into four cate- project was inaugurated in immensely useful, particu- M.C.A. and PhD pro- gories viz., ‘Dharma December last year by lar for women conductors at grammes attended the Ratiprada’, ‘Gnana Prada’, transport minister Puvvada the point of changeover, activity. ‘Bhakti Vairagya Prada’ and Ajay Kumar in the presence which is generally during Dr Pradeep Kumar, ‘Mukti Prada’. of RTC MD Sunil Sharma, the afternoon Head Department The Kumaradhara Theer- the first such bus toilet inaugurated the work- tham falls under the last cate- could be commissioned for The mobile bio-toilets shop. Resource persons gory and is considered as the use only more than two have provision for a chang- from various companies first and foremost with its sig- Shia community members take out Sehra processions from various places in the old city to Koh-e-Moula Ali months later at JBS. ing room too and would be and organizations — nificance explained in on occasion of birthday of Hazrath Ali. — P. SURENDRA The delay is due to proce- immensely useful, particu- Luqman Shariff Vamana, Varaha, Padma and dural process that had to be lar for women conductors at (Cofounder, FX Labs, Markandeya Puranas of gone through at the Road the point of changeover, Hyderabad), Hidayatu- Venkatachala Mahatyam. Transport Authority, said which is generally during llah Khan (Founder, According to Vamana and an official of the Telangana the afternoon. The staff can Sentilist, Bangalore), Varaha Puranas, the State Road Transport also rest in the bus for a Saif Khan (Network Theertham attained the name Rallies, prayers mark Corporation (TSRTC). while. Solutions Specialist, after an old man was trans- “Ten more scrapped There are several change- IIHT Pvt. Ltd., formed into a teenager by the buses are in line for renova- over points in the twin cit- Bangalore) and Syed Saif Lord moved by his devotion. In tion into bio-toilets. ies where there are no toilet Abrar (Technical Leader, Sanskrit, the teenager is However, they too are await- facilities, particularly for IBM, Hyderabad) spoke referred to as ‘Kaumara’ or birthday of Hazrat Ali ing clearance from the women. The bus bio-toilets on technical aspects of ‘Kumaradasa’ and hence the transport department,” would thus be of immense Cloud Computing. name. ATHER MOIN | DC the achievements of Haz- shirts or kurtas to sym- cession at Darushifa. It the official stated. use at these points. — INN Devotees thronged in large HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 rat Ali and called upon bolize the birth of Hazrat made its way to Koh-e- numbers to take part in the the community to follow Ali ibne Abi Taalib. As Moula Ali via Chaderg- torrent festival on Monday. Followers of both Shia his footsteps to rid the part of the celebrations, hat, Nimboliadda, Barka- TTD had made elaborate and Sunni sects of Islam world of injustice, hatred processions were taken tpura and Tarnaka. A de- FURNITURES & FURNISHINGS arrangements. from the Old City cele- and turmoil. They discu- out from the Old City to vout Syed Ali Jafery said Annaprasadam and brated the birth anniver- ssed his persona and con- Koh-e-Moula Ali in Hazrat Imam Ali was bo- buttermilk was provided to sary of Hazrat Syedna tributions towards Islam. Malkajgiri. rn inside the Kaabah, the devotees, while the en- Ali ibne Abi Taalib, Shia dominated areas Sehra (festoon) proces- focal point for Muslim gineering and forest wings of cousin and son-in-law of like Darushifa, Noor sion was also taken out worship and pilgrimage. the TTD provided them the Prophet Mohammed, Khan Bazar, Dabeerpura, by different Shia organi- The birth anniversary way to reach the Theertham here on Monday. Etebar Chowk and zations. Podiums were is also regarded as with ease by making necessary Congregations were Mandi Mir Alam were set up along the route an auspicious time for arrangements. held in mosques, dar- bathed in red with flags from where political and new beginnings and to The devotees had to trek gahs, khanqas and aasho- and buntings while community leaders rece- decide wedding dates. through the Seshachalam hills orkhanas. Ulemas of dif- almost all buildings were ived and welcomed the People cutting across to reach the Kumaradhara ferent schools of thought decorated. processions, which mer- sects and faiths celebrate Theertham in Tirumala. paid glowing tributes to Several youth wore red ged with the central pro- the birth, he said.

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IN BRIEF Software helps net culprit PCC Prez visits Nathwani in YSRC RS list DC CORRESPONDENT ● After being held, not the person they were CAA protest camp DC CORRESPONDENT esh Ambani, has to con- announced the candida- Minister Narendra Modi NELLORE, MARCH 9 Varma maintained his looking for. After further HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 test RS polls from Andhra tures here on Monday. and Union Home Minister grilling, he gave in and Rajahmundry: Pradesh Con- Pradesh as a YSR Mr Mukesh Ambani lob- Amit Shah. A special software desig- composure and pleaded admitted his guilt after gress Committee President The ruling YSR Congress Congress candidate. bied so much for Mr The Chief Minister ned at the instance of innocence, saying that he the police team, which Shaik Mastan Vali visited on Monday officially On both the occasions Nathwani that he flew rewarded loyalty while Nellore SP Bhaskar Bhu- is an IIT graduate from had traced two mobile CAA and NRC protest camp announced the candida- when Mr Nathwani went down to Vijayawada to selecting RS candidates. shan came in handy for Dhanbad and not the per- phones he had stolen at at Azad Chowk where Musli- ture of industrialist to Upper House from meet the Chief Minister Mr Bose and Mr Venkata investigation team to fol- son they were looking for his house. Varma con- ms and Constitution Protect- Parimal Nathwani for Jharkhand earlier, he re- and make a formal req- Ramana who are all set to low his movements. fessed that he chose the ion Samithi members are on Rajya Sabha, along with mained as an Independent uest. The nomination bec- lose their Cabinet berths The cops used the Srinivasulu Reddy and path of crime because he protest for past 80 days. He ministers P. Subhash candidate. ame easier in view of Mr due to the chief minister’s descriptions of the crimi- investigation Officer I. was in dire need of money extended his support and Chandra Bose and M. “Though we considered Ambani’s promise to decision to abolish the leg- nal as described by a Srinivasan to follow move- and selected the victim said that Prime Minister Nar- Venkata Ramana, besides his candidature on the make investments in the islative council were north Indian a few days ments of Varma from the because he was aware of endra Modi and Home Minis- industrialist Alla Ayodhya request of Mr Mukesh state. Mr Jagan got the accommodated in the ago, and subsequently, a command control. The their immense wealth ter Amit Shah are provoking Rami Reddy. Ambani, he will be our news carried to Mr Nat- Upper House. techie from Bengaluru, team finally caught Var- through a common friend. religious sentiments in the The election of the party party MP,” announced hwani through his confi- Mr Ayodhya Rami Reddy whose phone Varma had ma near the Rythu Bazar He said he drew inspira- country. He said that Congr- nominees to the Upper party senior leader dant Machilipatnam MP V. was close to the Chief used at the Nellore RTC in Nellore around 11.30 tion from the film Eenadu, ess strongly condemns CAA, House is a mere formality Ummareddy Venkatesw- Balashowry. The industri- Minister and had unsuc- bus stand on February 25. am on February 25. starring Venkatesh and NPR and NRC bills. He said as the ruling party will arlu who along with alist thanked the Chief cessfully contested from Though he was admitted After being held, Varma Kamal Hassan, to keep the party would not accept win all the four seats. municipal minister Botsa Minister and made his Narasaraopet in the 2014 to a hospital after under- maintained his composu- police from reaching him any anti-constitutional poli- Unlike in the past, Mr Satyanarayana and Parlia- commitment to develop Lok Sabha election. He is going a surgery at Hyder- re and pleaded innocence, by frequently changing cies and wants religious har- Nathwani, a nominee of mentary party leader V. the state through a tweet also the chairman of abad, SP Bhaskar Bhush- saying that he is a gradu- locations and avoiding CC mony in the country. Reliance chairman Muk- Vijaya Sai Reddy to which he tagged Prime Ramky Group. an guided Nellore DSP J. ate from IIT Dhanbad and cameras.

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CONG BANKS SHORT TAKES ON BICKERING Two killed in blast ‘PRIYANKA MAY IN BJP IN MP GET RS SEAT in Army camp RABINDRA NATH YUSUF JAMEEL | DC nature of the blast is being FROM ASSAM’ CHOUDHURY SRINAGAR, MARCH 9 investigated and that they MANOJ ANAND | DC BHOPAL, MARCH 9 are in touch with the Army GUWAHATI, MARCH 9 Two local labourers were in this connection. Will ‘bickering’ in BJP killed and as many wound- A defence spokesman here In what has given a new twist in Madhya Pradesh over ed in a mysterious blast said that an “accidental to the ongoing hectic lobbying post of chief minister in inside an Army camp in explosion” took place at the in the Congress for the Rajya the event of fall of southern Anantnag district Army camp at Khundru, Sabha polls, Assam Congress Kamal Nath government on Monday. injuring four civil labour- president Ripun Bora here on owing to deepening Officials said that five ers. Monday said that Priyanka political turmoil in the labourers were working “The injured were imme- Gandhi Vadra could be the state triggered by a ‘ban- inside the Army’s 21 FAD diately evacuated to the candidate for the third seat of ner of revolt’ raised by camp in Khundru area out- nearby medical facility but, Rajya Sabha in Assam. some Congress MLAs side Anantnag town when unfortunately, two of them Informing that All India against state leadership, the blast occurred. Two succumbed to their injuries United Democratic Front bail it out? seriously injured labourers whereas the two others are (AIUDF) has proposed the Political circle here is identified as Gulzar Ahmed under treatment,” the name of Priyanka Gandhi, Mr abuzz with such talks Khan and Fayaz Ahmed spokesman Colonel Rajesh Bora, however clarified, with speculations of Bhat succumbed in the hos- Kalia said. “Whether Priyanka Gandhi four senior BJP leaders pital. Separately, the security would be the candidate or not, of MP staking claim for Two others Fida Hussain forces shot dead two mili- will depend on the decision of the coveted post in the and Shabir Ahmad, also tants reportedly associated the high command and on the wake of the state head- local residents, are being with Lashkar-e-Tayyaba desire of Priyanka Gandhi.” ing for political instabil- treated at Anantnag’s gov- (LeT) during a fire fight that The speculation was rife in ity following the devel- ernment-run medical col- broke out in neighbouring New Delhi that the Indian opment, mounting. lege hospital, they added. Shopian district early National Congress may get its Sources in the BJP The police said that the Monday. general secretary Priyanka said the Central leader- Gandhi Vadra elected to the ship of the party was Rajya Sabha. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh arrives at Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s residence for a meeting in Bhopal trying to resolve the Priyanka entered active elec- on Monday. — PTI issue among the chief toral politics ahead of the 2019 ministerial aspirants in Lok Sabha elections and has BJP in the last couple of been Congress’ Uttar Pradesh days. in-charge. The claimants for the However, she has not been a MP cabinet ministers post were believed to be legislator at any tier of gover- former chief minister nance so far. and BJP national vice- If insiders in the Congress president Shivraj Singh are to be believed, the party is Chouhan, party’s chief also considering bringing whip in the state assem- Jyotiraditya Scindia, Randeep quit to mollify Scindia bly Narottam Mishra, Surjewala and RPN Singh to Union minister the Upper House. Narendra Singh Tomar Though at the state level, the New team may have more leaders loyal to Jyotiraditya and BJP national gener- Congress and AIUDF have not al secretary in-charge of decided on the common candi- RABINDRA NATH meeting convened hur- affairs of West Bengal date as yet, names like former CHOUDHURY | DC riedly in the chief minis- Kailash Vijayvargiya. Congress Lok Sabha MP BHOPAL, MARCH 9 ter’s house at 11 in the BJP convenes MLAs Congress veteran Sushmita Dev was also doing night. Digvijay Singh had ear- the rounds. Madhya Pradesh Chief The ministers who lier accused Mr Refusing to divulge more on Minister Kamal Nath on stayed away from the cab- meeting today Chouhan and Mr this issue, Mr Bora claimed Monday asserted that he inet meeting were health Mishra of mastermind- that the Congress in alliance would foil attempts by minister Tulsi Silawat, From Page 1 per that the party’s ing the current political with AIUDF is confident of BJP to destabilize his revenue minister Govind Young Turks, Milind instability in MP by try- winning the third Rajya Sabha government. Singh Rajput, women Significantly, not a single Deora and Rajasthan ing to split the Congress seat in Assam. In a statement issued and child development Congress MLA or state Deputy Chief Minister Legislature Party. It is significant that the here late on Monday minister Imarti Devi, minister owing alle- Sachin Pilot, have been “Three-time chief min- Congress and AIUDF are on night, Mr Nath said he food and civil supplies giance to AICC general assigned the task of ister Mr Chouhan who the verge of stitching their was confident of over- minister minister secretary Jyotiraditya bringing Mr Scindia to lost the power in the first alliance in the state and coming the current polit- Pradyumna Singh Tomar Scindia was present at the negotiating table to state in the November will contest in one of the three ical impasse caused by and school education the meeting. address his grievances. 2018 assembly elections Rajya Sabha seats in the elec- sudden ‘disappearance’ minister Prabhram The meeting also Also, in an unusual and has been facing opposi- tion this month jointly. of 17 Congress MLAs Choudhury. assumed significance hurried move, the BJP tion from strong sec- After rejecting the offer of with the support of his In another significant with chief secretary S.R. convened a meeting of its tions in the party. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal party legislators. development, all the 20 Mohanty and senior offi- legislature party in This was one of key for an electoral alliance for the He said he enjoyed the ministers who attended cers of the chief minis- Bhopal on Tuesday reasons for the narrow last 14 years, former chief affection and support of the cabinet meeting sub- ter’s office taking part in evening. Former chief defeat of BJP in MP in minister Tarun Gogoi recently people of Madhya mitted their resignation it. Four state ministers minister and BJP nation- the last assembly elec- said, “We are all set to put up a Pradesh. to the chief minister for and 17 Congress MLAs, al vice-president Shivraj tions. joint candidate with AIUDF Mr Nath accused the reconstitution of Kamal all of them belonging to Singh Chouhan, who has Factional leaders in for the Rajya Sabha. In this BJP of creating instabili- Nath ministry. Mr Scindia’s camp, have been camping in New the BJP in the state are regard, a final decision will be ty in his government at The move was seen here suddenly become incom- Delhi for the past four reportedly opposed to taken by the AICC. We are also the behest of land and as a bait for Mr Scindia to municado with their days, was scheduled to the idea of bringing him going to fight the Assembly mining mafias on whom accommodate more mobile phones switched arrive in Bhopal on back as chief minister of elections together not just his government had MLAs, loyal to him, in off. Tuesday morning along the state in case Kamal with the AIUDF but with Left, launched a crackdown the new ministry. Amid apprehensions on with senior party leader Nath government falls. even KMSS (peasants group recently. “All the 20 ministers future moves by Mr and former minister “But, BJP is a cadre- led by Akhil Gogoi), regional He regretted that BJP who attended the cabinet Scindia, who has been Narottam Mishra. based party and the high parties and even AASU, if they was creating an meeting tendered their sulking for being margin- Congress’ Digvijay command takes a final come forward, to oust BJP unhealthy trend in MP resignation to the chief alised in the party and Singh had earlier call on such important from the state.” politics by indulging in minister”, state PWD for being denied post of accused the BJP leaders issues. The factional The Congress and AIUDF are horse-trading. minister Sajjan Singh MP Pradesh Congress of trying to break the leaders obey the high known for their bitter rela- Meanwhile, indicating Verma told reporters Committee president, Congress Legislature command’s decision tions in the state, even though deepening political crisis after the meeting. efforts were launched by Party by indulging in howsoever unpleasant it the Badruddin Ajmal-led in Madhya Pradesh, six He, however, refused to party’s central leader- horse-trading. The BJP, may sound to them”, a AIUDF is a known ally of the state ministers, consid- say if the move was ship to placate Mr however, described it a senior party leader told UPA at the Centre, things have ered close to ‘rebel’ aimed at reconstituting Scindia “not to break routine meeting ahead of this newspaper unwill- been different so far in the Congress leader the state ministry. away from Congress”. the Budget Session ing to be quoted. state. From time to time, it has Jyotiraditya Scindia, In another develop- A senior Congress scheduled to commence “The reported bicker- been alleged that both the par- stayed away from the ment, Congress has con- leader told this newspa- on March 16. ing in BJP over chief ties have a secret understand- ‘emergency’ cabinet vened its legislature minister’s post may be ing, but now they are all set to meeting held here late on party meeting here on Minister convened a Sabha MP Vivek Tankha the last hope for ruling go for an open understanding. Monday night under the Tuesday. Sources said the meeting of senior party and senior ministers in Congress to save the NEDA chairman and minis- chairmanship of chief proposed CLP meeting leaders including former his cabinet at his official Kamal Nath govern- ter Himanta Biswa Sarma was minister. may repose faith in the chief minister Digvijay residence after arriving ment”, a senior quick to react that this The six ministers did Chief Minister. Singh and AICC legal cell here from Delhi on Congress leader also alliance would be the biggest not turn up in the cabinet Earlier, the Chief chairman and Rajya Monday evening. conceded. blot on “indigenous” members of the Congress. BJP MEETING TO Modi seeks feedback from MPs in WB DISCUSS RS DC CORRESPONDENT In the last one week, the PM cussion. In the 2016 and order and women safety NEW DELHI, MARCH 9 had held one-on-one meeting Assembly polls, the TMC had are some of the key issues SEATS TODAY with most of the BJP’s 18 won 211 seats in the 295-mem- lacking in the state under Ms With the crucial Assembly MPs from the state and ber assembly, followed by Banerjee’s rule. DC CORRESPONDENT polls in West Bengal lined up sought feedback on the over 70 of the Left and the The BJP’s performance in NEW DELHI, MARCH 9 early next year and Mamata issues like impact of Central Congress, which had a seat- the state during the 2019 Lok Banerjee-led ruling TMC schemes, how the state police sharing arrangement. The Sabha polls had stunned the The BJP central election com- making it sure that it will not and the state administration BJP managed to win only TMC. The BJP won 18 out of mittee (CEC) is likely to meet be an easy task for the BJP to behave with the BJP leaders three seats. total 42 seats and its vote- on Tuesday to discuss the oust it, Prime Minister and cadre, how the party can Union home minister Amit share was a little more than Rajya Sabha polls scheduled Narendra Modi himself is improve its organisational Shah had also held a rally in 40 per cent as compared to on March 26 for 55 seats falling keeping a tab on the BJP’s strength and also how the the state in favour of the over 44 per cent of the TMC. vacant in 17 states. performance in the state. BJP can improve its vote- amended Citizenship Act. Till 2014, the BJP was hard- Of the 55 seats, 51 seats are Taking a cue from the share among other organisa- Most of the MPs, it was ly considered a political force falling vacant on different recently concluded Delhi tional issues. learnt, told the Prime in the state but since then its dates in April after the retire- polls, the BJP top brass, it The meetings, sources said, Minister that the state gov- aggressive stand against the ment of sitting MPs. Four was learnt, wants to focus were also to give a message ernment “misuses” the state ruling TMC’s “misrule and seats are already vacant fol- more on development than to the party MPs that they police against the BJP cadre appeasement politics” has lowing resignations. Prime polarisation in West Bengal. can approach the PM for dis- and also told him that the law earned it a support base. Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the meeting at the BJP headquarters, which will also be attended by the party president J.P. Nadda and several Union ministers. JD(U) leader’s UK based daughter The BJP is confident of bag- ging at least 16 seats of the total 55. Currently, the ruling BJP-led NDA is in minority in forms political party in Bihar the Upper House but the BJP hopes to lead the number race NAYEAR AZAD | DC Bihar are slated to be held change. Because Bihar Chaudhary currently associ- by the end of this year. PATNA, MARCH 9 later this year. deserves better and better is ated with the ruling JD(U) Among the 17 states, Her tweet and advertise- possible. Reject bullshit poli- has welcomed his daughter’s Maharashtra has the largest The political temperature is ments which appeared in tics, join Plurals to make decision. Talking to seven seats falling vacant, high after a JD(U) leader’s several local newspapers Bihar run and fly in 2020. reporters he said that his Odisha four seats, Tamil Nadu London based daughter have been creating ripples in ‘Plurals’ has arrived”, daughter is capable of taking six seats, West Bengal five Pushpam Priya Chaudhary Bihar politics. Pushpam Priya Chaudhary decisions on her own and has seats, Andhra Pradesh four announced the formation of Political analysts are of the said in a tweet. nothing to do with his party. seats, Telangana two seats, a political party “Plurals” view that her entry with a Pushpam Priya Chaudhary “She is highly educated and Assam three seats, Bihar five and declared herself as the roadmap for the state’s devel- has done masters in several capable of making her own seats, Chattisgarh two seats, chief ministerial candidate opment may create hurdles fields from the United decisions”, Vinod Kumar Gujarat four seats, Haryana for the upcoming assembly for Chief Minister Nitish Kingdom, including Chaudhary said. two seats, Himachal Pradesh elections in Bihar. Kumar who has been facing Development Studies from When asked whether he one seats, Jharkhand two In a tweet on Monday attacks over “deteriorating the University of Sussex, would join his daughter’s seats, Madhya Pradesh three Pushpam Priya said, “Bihar law and order scenario” and Public Administration from political party or campaign seats, Manipur one seats, needs a blueprint and “rising unemployment” in the London School of for her, he said, “currently I Rajasthan three and Plurals has a concrete Bihar. Economics and Political am associated with JD(U) Meghalaya one seat. roadmap for 2025 and 2030”. “Bihar needs pace, Bihar Science. and busy preparing for elec- The assembly elections in needs wings, Bihar needs Her father Vinod Kumar tions for my party.” NATION pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 9

SHORT TAKES PHARMACIST HELD 3-year-old tests IN MAHA FOR STEALING MASKS positive for Covid Pune, March 9: Amid the coronavirus scare and the Boy had returned from Italy via Dubai increased demand for surgical and N95 masks, a pharmacist GILVESTER ASSARY | DC from a reputed hospital in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Pune has been arrested for MARCH 9 allegedly stealing masks and Pongala celebrated other medicines worth over A three-year-old who had `35,000, police said. returned from Italy by a The 28-year-old accused stole Dubai flight tested posi- wearing masks masks, injections, tablets and tive for coronavirus in some ointments collectively Kerala on Monday. This is DC CORRESPONDENT large gathering of people, worth `35,750 on Saturday also the first case in the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, the government decided from the hospital pharmacy country where a child has MARCH 9 to go ahead with the festi- where he was working, an offi- been infected. val. cial at Koregaon Park police With the latest case, the Notwithstanding Covid-19 A group of foreigners station said on Sunday. He has number of confirmed pos- scare, lakhs of women who came to witness been booked under Indian itive for coronavirus has took part in Attukkal Pongala were asked to Penal Code sections for theft. risen six. All are current- Pongala festival here on return from the festival While no confirmed case of ly admitted in isolation Monday. site in view of the Covid- novel coronavirus has been wards. Many devotees were 19 scare. reported from Maharashtra so The child had returned seen wearing masks to Temple affairs minister far, the scare over the infection along with parents at the contain a possible infec- Kadakampally Surendran is spreading. Cochin International air- tion but the number of said action will be taken To prevent hoarding of port on an Emirates worshippers was relative- against the hotel that sent masks which are in great Flight, EK 503, on ly low this time. the foreigners to the festi- demand, the state food and A view of an effigy based on the theme of novel coronavirus for Holika Dahan in Mumbai on Sunday. — PTI Saturday. He had shown The devotees occupied val site. drugs department earlier symptoms of fever during either side of main roads, There was clear direc- urged chemists to not stock- the universal screening. premises of government tion from the authorities pile them. Soon he was shifted to the and private establish- that foreigner, especially POSITIVE CASE IAF AIRCRAFT isolation ward at ments, grounds and open those from the affected MAN BOOKED FOR Jaishankar meets Ernakulam Medical spaces to perform the countries, should not be SURFACES IN LEAVES FOR College. annual festival. allowed to be part of the DUMPING USED Samples of the parents They prepared festival or mingle with the KARNATAKA kin of students COVID-HIT IRAN have also been sent for lab prasadam consisting of devotees. tests, the officials added. rice, jaggery, coconut, The health minister had MASKS IN OPEN AKSHEEV THAKUR | DC Those who have come in banana and ghee as offer- given strict directions Thane, March 9: Amid the BENGALURU, MARCH 9 DC CORRESPONDENT contact with the child ing to the Goddess. that devotees with even coronavirus scare, a man has stranded in Iran NEW DELHI, MARCH 9 have been put under sur- Usually, women from mild symptoms like run- been booked for allegedly A software engineer veillance. south Kerala and neigh- ning nose, cough and sore dumping used face masks at an who returned here from India sent a military After preliminary check, bouring Tamil Nadu throat should keep off vol- open space in Thane district, the US recently has test- YUSUF JAMEEL | DC here said that the transport aircraft with a the individual who inter- throng the temple, often untarily. police said on Monday. ed positive for the novel SRINAGAR, MARCH 9 Minister flew into J&K’s specialist medical team acted with the family at called Sabarimala of Similarly, at many The matter came to light after coronavirus, becoming summer capital almost on board to Iran on the airport has now been women, in large numbers places the devotees were some television channels the first Covid-19 External Affairs quietly. He then held Monday night to bring identified. for the festival. asked to wear face masks. showed clippings of used patient in Karnataka. Minister, S. Jaishankar, interaction with the fami- back Indians stranded in Besides, the passengers The offering is made 3,500 personnel from cor- masks stored at a godown in The details of the pas- on Monday arrived in lies of the students and the coronavirus-hit who were on the same annually to Attukal poration were deployed Bhiwandi township on senger are not yet Srinagar on a surprise other locals stuck in Iran nation. flight have been directed Bhavathy, the presiding across the city and the Saturday. divulged. visit. The officials, how- at Kashmir Convention According to the to report to the officials of deity of the famous entire event was closely Taking suo moto cognisance Till date, cumulatively ever, said that the visit Centre on the banks of Indian Air Force, its C-17 health department at the Attukal temple here. In monitored with CCTV of the reports, district health 982 persons have been was primarily aimed at Dal Lake. Globemaster military earliest for laboratory 2009, the event entered the cameras and drones. officer Manish Renge directed identified for observa- interacting with the fami- Though reporters were aircraft left for Iran tests. Guinness Book of The government was the Food and Drug tion. Of them, 266 per- lies of Kashmiri students denied entry into the from the Hindon airbase Currently, as many as 13 Records for having the reluctant to put off the Administration, Maharashtra sons have completed 28 and pilgrims stranded in venue, the official sources at 8.30 pm. persons are under world’s largest gathering, festival fearing a backlash Pollution Control Board and days of observation and Iran. said that the minister told “An IAF C-17 observation at the recording a participation from the devotees. the police to carry out an 700 persons are contin- Srinagar’s DC Shahid a group of 25 families ‘Globemaster’ aircraft Ernakulam Medical of 25 lakh women. “A section of people are inspection of the godown. uing home quarantine. Iqbal Choudhary told this whose wards are in Iran got airborne on Monday College hospital. To restrict the spread of trying to use every single However, even before the As many as 432 sam- newspaper that the J&K that the priority of the at 2030 hrs from Hindan Of the five persons who coronavirus infection, opportunity to attack the authorities could complete ples of symptomatic government prepared a Government of India is to airbase to airlift Indian were tested positive in pongala was held under government. Had the gov- their task, the accused, Imran persons have been sent list of over 400 local stu- fly home the pilgrims citizens from Iran. The Pathamanthitta district, strict vigil this time. ernment banned the festi- Shaikh (22), allegedly removed for testing and 364 sam- dents currently studying who are changing their aircraft has a specialist two elderly patients have Though various health val due to risk factor the all the masks from the godown ples are reported as in various universities residences in Iran and medical team onboard. been shifted to the organisations had cau- reaction would have been and dumped them at an open Negative and remaining and colleges in Iran lack adequate facilities. Indian citizens will be Kottayam Medical tioned against on such a different,” officers said. space at Purna village on 68 samples results where the coronavirus For students, he said flown to Hindan where College. Retibunder Road in Bhiwandi, awaited. cases have increased over that to bring them back medical facilities includ- Around 150 persons who a police official said. A circular has been the past couple of weeks, was the government’s sec- ing quarantine have came in close contact Later, videos of the masks issued for the closure of giving sleepless nights to ond priority for they are, been set up,” the IAF with the Covid-infected dumped in the open were also pre-KG, LKG and UKG their families back home. unlike pilgrims, are bet- tweeted. family have been identi- People hiding telecast by some channels fol- schools of BBMP and “This list was shared ter placed in their respec- The C-17 aircraft “will fied and these include 58 lowing which the police regis- Bangalore Urban dis- with the Government of tive campuses. return to India in the who were associated very tered a case against Shaikh on tricts until further India with a request that The sources said that early hours tomorrow closely with the three per- Sunday evening. orders. necessary arrangements the relatives of those (Tuesday) morning. IAF sons. travel history Shaikh has been booked The government has may be made for the stranded in Iran includ- is ensuring the required Five persons have been under Indian Penal Code also ordered for closure return of these students ing students and Shia pil- operational and medical admitted to isolation ward DC CORRESPONDENT ● The health minister Section 269 (whoever unlawful- of anganwadis also. and pilgrims stuck in grims from the Valley measures are in place in Pathanamthitta and THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, appealed to all returning ly or negligently does any act Iran,” he said. presently in Qom, about for an expeditious and five in Kollam district. MARCH 9 which is likely to spread the ITALY-RETURNED He added that 140 km to the south of safe return of Indian cit- Meanwhile, lower pri- from foreign countries to infection of any disease dan- Jaishankar chose to visit Tehran, demanded that izens from Iran,” it said. mary and upper primary Health minister K.K. voluntarily quarantine gerous to life), Narpoli police Srinagar himself to inter- the Centre airlifts them About 2,000 Indians are schools in Pathanamthitta Shailaja on Monday themselves at home and station's senior inspector MAN TESTS +VE act with the families of from Iran immediately. living in Iran. Three district have been closed warned of strict action provide information to the Maloji Shinde said, adding the these students and pil- The minister also met days ago, a Mahan air- for two weeks in view of against those violating health authorities. accused has not yet been IN PUNJAB grims to assure them that the representatives of line plane had brought the Covid-19 scare. the directions given by ● arrested. efforts are underway for local hoteliers, tour and swab samples of 300 Severe restrictions have health department in con- ● She said 1,116 people Chandigarh, March 9: their return from Iran. travel operators and Indians from Iran to been imposed on religious nection with Covid-19. are under watch in Kerala A Hoshiarpur resident, The official sources houseboat owners. India. festivals, marriage recep- The action will be taken for coronavirus — 967 who returned from Italy tions and community under Travancore Cochin under home quarantine $3BN REVENUE last week, has been test- feast to minimise the risk Medical Public Health and 149 in isolation wards ed positive for coron- of infection in society. Act. The decision has of hospitals. LOSS FOR avirus afflictions, District collector has been taken in the wake of becoming the first such Amidst coronavirus scare, directed the school confirmed Covid-19 posi- Covid-19 because of strict AIRPORTS FEARED case in Punjab. authorities to cancel tive cases. enforcement of precau- “The man who annual functions and The Health minister tionary measures. Mumbai, March 9: Prolonged returned to Amritsar by farewell parties. expressed concern that After the outbreak in duration of the coronavirus an Air India flight from PM’s Dhaka visit deferred Efforts are continuing to many people returning Wuhan, the government outbreak could result in a rev- Milan in Italy has tested trace all people who had from affected counties had issued directions to enue loss of US$3 billion for positive for coronavirus. DC CORRESPONDENT understanding of the cir- received formal notifica- come in contact with the like Italy, China and South all coming from China to airports in the Asia Pacific He had landed at NEW DELHI, MARCH 9 cumstances that necessi- tion from the government infected persons. Korea trying to conceal report to the health offi- region, a global airports’ Amritsar International tates this deferment”. of Bangladesh that a deci- The health authorities their travel history. Many cials in their respective grouping said on Monday. Airport via Delhi on Prime Minister Narendra Bangladesh had appar- sion has been taken by are constantly monitoring are reportedly not provid- district. People complied Airports Council March 4 along with his Modi’s visit to Bangladesh ently announced the post- them to defer the public the condition of home ing proper information at with the instructions and International (ACI) Asia two other family mem- has been cancelled after ponement in Dhaka late events being organised to quarantined persons. the airport health desk that’s the reason three Pacific also urged regulators bers,” Punjab Principal Dhaka informed India on Sunday night. celebrate the centenary of They will be shifted to and immigration counter. cases could be detected and governments to implement Secretary (Health) and other countries on Modi was to travel to the birth of the Father of isolation wards in case of They are participating and isolated early on dur- well-defined adjustments and Anurag Aggarwal said. Monday that it is defer- Bangladesh to participate Bangladesh, Banga-band- strong symptoms. in public functions ing the first phase. relief measures tailored to suit The patient is a resi- ring the birth centenary in the centenary birth hu Sheikh Mujibur According to health including marriages, The three patients, all local-level contexts. dent of Hoshiarpur, he celebrations of the anniversary celebrations Rahman, on account of authorities, more than receptions and mass gath- medical students, were Asia-Pacific is suffering the said, adding he was founder of Bangladesh on March 17 of Sheikh the detection of cases of 3,000 people may have erings posing serious treated successfully in highest impact, with passenger tracked at the Amritsar Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Mujibur Rehman — popu- coronavirus in come in direct or indirect health risk not only to isolation wards of traffic volumes down by 24 per airport and got admitted due to the global coron- larly known as Bangladesh, and the larg- contact with the three- their close relatives but medical college hospitals cent for the first quarter of the to a government hospi- avirus epidemic. Bangabandhu — who suc- er global public health sit- member family who was also to the society at large. and discharged subse- current year, compared to pro- tal in Amritsar. New Delhi, in a state- cessfully led the uation in this regard,” the tested positive for Covid- This kind of irresponsi- quently. jected traffic levels without After he was found ment on Monday evening, Bangladesh freedom MEA said on Monday. 19 on Sunday, since their ble behaviour which puts Shailaja appealed to all Covid-19, as per ACI World esti- corona positive last said Modi’s visit had been struggle in 1971. The impact of this defer- return to state from Italy the lives of others at risk returning from foreign mates. week, his samples were “deferred”, adding that Bangladesh’s Prime ment applies also to the on February 29. will not be allowed at any countries to voluntarily Citing the ACI World Airport sent to NIV, Pune, which Bangladesh would convey Minister Sheikh Hasina is large gathering planned Some of the people cost, she said. quarantine themselves at Traffic Forecasts it predicted confirmed that the man the “fresh dates” for the the daughter of Sheikh for March 17, at which admitted to Thirssur dis- The health minister said home and provide infor- that US$ 12.4 billion revenue is suffering from, coron- event to New Delhi later. Mujibur who was assassi- Modi was invited, the trict hospital are in the that the state had been mation to the health for the first quarter in the Asia- avirus afflictions. — PTI India also “expressed nated in 1975. “We have MEA added. high risk category. able to check the spread of authorities. Pacific region in the “business as usual” scenario, the ACI- APAC said in a release. “The impact of Covid-19 is NEW | TAKE Humidity in air generally helps virus to grow, says Aiims chief projected to have a revenue loss LANKA SUSPENDS BUDDHIST of US$ 3 billion,” it said. Within the Asia-Pacific PILGRIMAGE VISITS TO INDIA region, mainland China, Hong Colombo, March 9: Sri and Lumbini in Nepal. Kong SAR and the Republic of ‘Temperature, virus spread not linked’ Lanka on Monday sus- The move is part of a Korea remain at the centre of pended Buddhist pil- host of precautionary the effects with sizeable losses New Delhi, March 9: tories with more than ● Nutan Mundeja, who is she added. Sandeep seen in previous cases,” grimage tours to India measures following the in traffic volumes, it added. With the mercury decreas- 3,800 dead. holding the additional Budhiraja, group medical Budhiraja added. in view of the coron- virus outbreak which Meanwhile, there is a sharp ing over the last few days AIIMS Director Randeep director, Max Healthcare Dr Kishore Singh, the avirus outbreak, saying include, the Sri Lankan spike in the number of Covid- and fear of coronavirus Guleria said research charge of Director and senior director, insti- medical superintendent of these trips are mostly Airlines suspending 19 cases in several countries in looming, experts have said states that humidity in the General of Health tute of internal medicine LNJP Hospital of the undertaken by elderly flights to China and the Middle East, expecting to there is no established cor- air generally helps the Services of the Delhi gov- said the Covid-19 virus is Delhi government, said people who are most Saudi Arabia indefi- significantly impact traffic relation between the vari- virus to grow. ernment, said the relation new and the scientific coronavirus does not vulnerable to COVID-19. nitely and all passen- downwards by a negative 4.2 ations in temperature and “But rise in the tempera- between the rise or fall in community does not know reproduce conditions but “A majority who go on gers coming from South per cent as travellers and air- spread of Covid-19. ture does not necessarily the temperature and much about it. its lifespan increases dur- these trips are elderly Korea, Iran and Italy lines adjust their plans and The experts said Covid- mean this will help kill the spread of coronavirus is “The particular strain of ing cold conditions. people who would be being sent to quaran- seat offers in the coming days 19 spreads through human virus,” he said, noting that yet to be proved. virus which is causing “For instance, if it was vulnerable to the threat tine centres in the and weeks, it added. contact. tropical countries like Covid-19 is a new virus supposed to live for eight from coronavirus,” Dr Eastern province. Against this gloomy back- Mass gathering has to be Singapore, which has hot and the scientific commu- hours, it might live for one Anil Jasinghe, the While the virus has ground of sharp declines in avoided and people need to and humid climate, also holding the additional nity does not know much or two days. However, one Director General of not claimed any life in traffic and passenger through- take precautions like face the threat of coron- charge of Director about it. What we have has the risk of contracting Health Services said. Sri Lanka, the central put, airports’ aeronautical rev- washing hands, they avirus. General of Health seen with older flu viruses Covid-19 if one comes in The religious tour, bank has warned enues and non-aeronautical added. The minimum tempera- Services of the Delhi gov- is that they typically grow close contact with a per- popularly known as against adverse affects revenues are rendering similar India has so far reported ture in the national capi- ernment, said the relation and reproduce in cold and son who is affected by it. Dambadiva Vandana, on the tourism and declines, the ACI-APAC said in over 40 coronavirus cases. tal, which has witnessed a between the rise or fall in dry conditions. They do In case you are having flu involves trips to export sectors. There the release. According to reports, the sudden dip in mercury, the temperature and not reproduce well if the symptoms, you need to be Buddhist shrines in has only been one ACI is a grouping of airports. number of cases of novel has been hovering around spread of coronavirus is temperature is warm. cautious and otherwise Bodhgaya, Varanasi reported case of Covid- It serves 668 members, operat- coronavirus worldwide 11 to 12 degrees Celsius for yet to be proved. Their proliferation goes also if you take precau- and Sarnath in India 19 in the island nation. ing 1,979 airports in 176 coun- has crossed 1,10,000 people the last 3-4 days. “The virus spreads down at 30 degrees tions, you will be safe,” he tries. in 100 countries and terri- Nutan Mundeja, who is through human contact,” Celsius. This has been explained. — PTI c m y k c m y k

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10 MARCH 2020

Just another day of Subhani awards, posturing

on’t we Indians just love to celebrate? With our ingrained propen- sity for ritual and pageantry and our enthusiasm for turning even forced marriages into big fat monsoon (or springtime) weddings, Dit is no surprise that International Women’s Day just passed us by in a shower of roses, chocolates and colourful confetti, not to forget free lotion handouts by brand marketers. The Nari Shakti awards made sure to seek out and pick out the humblest to honour, kill with glory any radi- cal thinking that might perchance organically have existed. In magnani- mous tokenism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “gave up” his Twitter handle to seven women achievers to reflect and stocktake. Though this gesture created a lot of buzz in the initial stages, in the end it was all very polite and predictable. It was supposed to be a day of reflection and stocktaking — Women’s Day. Not just have fun, but contemplate. How far have we, India’s women, LETTERS come since the days of widow-burning, misconstrued, misrepresented and misnamed as sati, proscribed in 1829 thanks to the hard work of the father Let’s defend India with of the Indian Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohun Roy? How far have women RANA’S ARREST come since the days of Clara Lemlich’s “Uprising of the 20,000”? In 1909, Clara rallied tens of thousands of women to the picket lines even after How long do we have to thugs hired by her employers broke her ribs. Globalisation and commer- face money laundering cialisation have ensured today that Women’s Day has penetrated even the what we can afford cases in banks (Yes Bank’s smallest of India’s towns and villages. Had Rana Kapoor arrested, DC, he been aware of its Communist roots, March 9). What is the gov- Does the PM would the PM still have celebrated being planned for acqui- with its much bigger GDP Women’s Day? sition is not even the People’s Republic can ernment machinery doing? genuinely believe that Does the Prime Minister genuinely required. Take, for impose unacceptable eco- Though we have talented an upbeat hashtag believe that an upbeat hashtag and the Mohan instance, the French- nomic costs on us. Even Ujjwala Yojana will win the allegiance of built Dassault Rafale then, the military brass and highly educated char- and the Ujjwala Yojana the woman voter? In fairytale justice of Guruswamy fighter-bomber that the will want even more. tered accountants, compa- will win the allegiance sorts, it is an eight-year-old who apparent- IAF is desperately seek- This is the time for ny secretaries and auditors of the woman voter? ly called out his bluff. Invited to handle the ing. Each of these aircraft Prime Minister Narendra PM’s account, climate warrior Licpriya will cost at least `1,600 Modi to put his foot down to take care of bank In fairytale justice of Kangujam reportedly turned down his crores, and the IAF wants and direct the IAF to for- audits, why are such cases sorts, it is an offer. ohamed Reza in history for all those 126 of them. It will get 36 get the MMRCA and pre- surfacing? I urge the Licpriya’s own account is managed by Pahlavi, the strategists who think that of them for now. Not pare to induct the Tejas, finance minister and the eight-year-old her guardian, so her snub may not be second and last weapons confer status. being satisfied with this, and also to order ADA who apparently wholly authentic, but what about others MShah of Iran India’s diplomatic and the IAF is thinking ahead and HAL to get their act RBI Governor to focus on called out his bluff. chafing under the burden of bad laws (the from the Pahlavi dynasty, military establishment and now wants large together and ramp up pro- all banking operations. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act was the son of an Iranian seems gripped by numbers of an even more duction of the Tejas LCA Omprakash Koyalkar does not recognise women as equal gunnery sergeant who grandiose visions of an costly fighter — the US F- to quickly replace MiG- Hyderabad guardians), invisibility (though 60 per managed to seize control India sitting at the global 35. This will be in addi- 21s. The Indian Navy has cent of farmers are women, in the absence of land or identity cards they of that country in 1925 high tables like the UN tion to the 272 SU30MKI cut its coat according to are omitted from benefits and schemes), lack of land rights (lakhs of forest and crown himself king. Security Council. India’s fighter-bombers the IAF the cloth it was given, and CHICKEN RUMOURS workers were evicted from their place of livelihood only last year) and Like Rajput kings who new middle classes talk is in the process of has quickly moved with Whenever rumours of some viral other iniquities? Introduced in Parliament on September 12, 1996, why has gave themselves extrava- easily about India becom- inducting. Those knowl- the development of the fevers are spread, poultry farmers the Women’s Reservation Bill been hanging fire for 24 years? The bill asks gant genealogies of being ing a superpower, and edgeable about this will naval variant of the Tejas. cut prices of broiler chicken while for only 33 per cent of seats for women according to a policy of affirmative descended from the sun against this rising tide argue that the SU30MKI Then why can’t the IAF? the prices of eggs, mutton, fish and action advised in the Constitution. or the moon, Mohammed few are willing to ques- confers far greater lethal- More than just num- prawns are intact. Poultry farmers The Narendra Modi government has still not got it tabled and Reza gave himself a 2,500- tion why? Recent studies ity than the Rafale and bers, India needs a strate- must educate people instead of passed in the past six years. Living in the Taliban’s shadow, Afghanistan year-old lineage descend- reveal that as much as 70 costs about `650 crores gy to keep the Chinese reducing prices. Kebabs, chicken has a greater proportion of women parliamentarians, at 28 per cent, than ing from Cyrus the Great. per cent of Indian house- each, so why buy Rafales? deterred. This strategy fry and curries are prepared at a India (with 14 per cent). Perhaps it is time for women to rescue Women’s To him the surest and holds make do without This is the exact question must threaten to disrupt very high temperature with spices, Day. simplest way to greatness the minimum standards then defence minister China’s economic inter- turmeric powder and masala, was to use Iran’s new evolved by international Manohar Parrikar had ests and inflict huge costs killing all bacteria. So eating chick- petrodollar millions to bodies such as the UNDP posed. Besides, the on any Himalayan adven- en is safe. buy the latest weapons to be considered above SU30MKIs are already ture, not just in the J. Vijay Kumar Women cricketers an inspiration that money can buy. Just the poverty standard. being assembled by HAL Himalayas but also in Secunderabad a few years after the India’s own poverty line at Nashik and its AI-31FP other theatres of our he atmosphere at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with 86,174 fans pre- blockade-induced boom is indeed a starvation turbofan engines at choosing. The PLA might BEYOND BELIEF sent, can be overwhelming even for those endowed with strong in oil prices, in 1974 Iran line that prescribes a Koraput. have the advantage of While on one hand we find articles Tnerves. To face champions who have done it on big occasions many became the first country minimum caloric norm. Then let’s consider interior lines in Tibet related to empowerment of women times was an insurmountable challenge for the Indian women’s team. to operate the then state- Even by that self-serving what is the aircraft the and Xinjiang, but the IAF very enriching, giving us a hope of They lost the momentum in the early overs as nervous fingers didn’t clasp of-the-art F-14 Tomcat standard, a quarter of Rafale is supposed to and the Indian Army having a dream and making it hap- a couple of chances given by the Australian openers, and a doom scenario fighter armed with the India is excruciatingly replace? It’s the now out- maintain bases and for- pen, on other hand we see neglect built up quickly. even now formidable poor. Not only is India dated MiG-21 series. The mations close to the bor- of female medical staff in Chinese They were then outplayed in a chase that could be daunting for the most Phoenix air-to-air mis- poor, it is economically MiG-21 is as comparable der on the plains, giving hospitals, who have been in the talented batting lineup, and a billion hearts sank. sile. The Iranian Air backward with a relative- to the Rafale as cheese is them many tactical forefront of the fight against the The positives that flowed from the Indian women’s team’s march to the Force bristled with formi- ly small manufacturing to chalk. The MiG-21 is advantages. Just adding virus. If a developed nation treats T20 world cricket final may have evened out the disappointment of the dable weapons like the F-4 base supporting a dispro- described as a frontal avi- more troops and calling women like this, what is their fate defeat. They were the ones who set the tone for an exciting World Cup by Phantom jets, which the portionately large service ation aircraft designed them at strike formations in uneducated, patriarchal soci- beating holders Australia in the preliminary league game and surged to United States was using sector, giving it the eco- mainly to intercept makes little sense, as eties? the final. The rained-out semi-final may have spoilt their rhythm some- to pulverise Vietnam and nomic profile of a post- enemy aircraft and on high altitude battlefields Navya Alishala what as the team looked just a bit rusty on the big day, which was with which Israel devas- industrial society like the occasion to drop small require acclimatisation Hyderabad International Women’s Day. tated the Egyptian Air US or Europe. We mostly bombs and conduct and the conflicts in all The lesson they may have learned from habitual winners Australia on Force and tank columns miss the irony of looking ground attacks. It has a probability will be long CM’S CITIZENSHIP staying and playing positive cricket on big occasions may stand a young in 1973. post-industrial without very limited range and over before they can be No one doubted the CM’s Indian Indian team in good stead. It was said that the having industrialized in endurance. The logical deployed into battle. origins (CM has no birth record, They have come a long way since the days when women’s cricket was Shah of Iran was an avid the first place! replacement for the MiG- US President Donald DC, March 9). It was never in ques- played by dedicated amateurs with little organisational support. That reader of the US weekly India’s pursuit of iron- 21 is another light single- Trump was rewarded for tion when he led the agitation for a changed with the BCCI taking charge and giving annual contracts of magazine Aviation Week clad national security engine interceptor such his visit with a $3.6 bil- separate state and called Andhra princely sums to the stars. The cynics may have been quietened when & Space Technology, and its global status as the Tejas LCA or even lion order for attack heli- people settlers. It was immediately they saw the side play well enough. The stories of the backgrounds of the which was fetched each ambitions makes it annu- the more expensive Saab copters. He went back pointed out that his family also likes of teenager Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhani are inspirational to week fresh off the press ally import as much as Gripfen, but not an happy. The dependence migrated from Andhra at some the extent of rousing India’s children into taking up sport as more than by diplomatic courier. $20 billion (around expensive heavy twin- on helicopter gunships time before he was born. Was that just a passion or hobby. Like a maniac who scou- `1,20,000 crores) of engine long-range fight- for ground attacks again not a proof that his Indian origin rs mail order catalogues, weapons, putting us in a er-bomber. It’s akin to is an iffy thing. There is was established even without hav- the Shah used to pick his league of our own. Our wanting to replace a much literature available ing a birth certificate? toys from the weapons military leaders want Maruti 800 with a now about how they may K. Srinivasa Charyulu DECCAN CHRONICLE showcased in the maga- even more, and to this Mercedes E-class or a not be all that useful Boduppal zine. Iran then was a low- extent they now have a BMW 5-series. 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Beijing, March 9: A lem for surveillance. ● A BIG customer is the The other, more power- cross-reference images provinces to start Chinese company says it Now Hanwang Ministry of Public ful, product is a “multi- with its own database of installing it soon, Huang has developed the coun- Technology Ltd, which Security, which runs the channel” recognition sys- names and other informa- said. try’s first facial recogni- also goes by the English country’s police. tem that uses “multiple tion and then identify and It is not immediately tion technology that can name Hanvon, said it has surveillance cameras”. track people as they move clear how Chinese citizens identify people when they come up technology that It can identify everyone about, Huang said. are reacting to this new are wearing a mask, as can successfully recognise years, a sample database of in a crowd of up to 30 peo- “It can detect crime sus- technology. When it most are these days people even when they are about 6 million unmasked ple "within a second", pects, terrorists or make comes to other sur- because of the Covid-19, wearing masks. faces and a much smaller Huang says. reports or warnings,” he veillance tools being and help in the fight “If connected to a tem- database of masked faces, “When wearing a mask, said. used there has been FEWER APPLE against the disease. perature sensor, it can to develop the technology, the recognition rate can But the system struggles some grumbling on China employs some of measure body tempera- The team began work on reach about 95 per cent, to identify people with social media but SMARTPHONES the world’s most sophisti- ture while identifying the the system in January, as which can ensure that both a mask and sunglass- most people seem cated systems of electron- person's name, and then the Covid-19 outbreak most people can be identi- es, he said. to be accepting ic surveillance, including the system would process gathered pace, and began fied,” Huang said, adding “In this situation, all of extra intrusion, SOLD IN CHINA facial recognition. the result, say, if it detects rolling it out to the market the success rate for people the key facial information or even But the Covid-19, which a temperature over 38 after just a month. without mask is about 99.5 is lost. In such cases recog- embracing it, Shanghai, March 9: Apple emerged in Hubei degrees,” Hanwang Vice It sells two main types of per cent. A big customer, nition is tough,” Huang as a means to sold fewer than half a million province late last year, has President Huang Lei told products that use the tech- not surprisingly, is the said. deal with smartphones in China in resulted in almost every- Reuters in an interview. nology. One performs "sin- Ministry of Public The company has about the public February, government data one wearing a surgical The Beijing-based firm gle channel" recognition Security, which runs the 200 clients in Beijing using health showed on Monday, as the mask outdoors in the hope said a team of 20 staff that is best used at, for police. the technology, including emergency. Covid-19 outbreak halved of warding off the virus - used core technology example, entrances to Using Hanwang's tech- the police, and expect demand for all such devices. posing a particular prob- developed over the past 10 office buildings. nology, the ministry can scores more across 20 — Reuters China placed curbs on travel and asked residents to avoid public places in late January, just ahead of the Lunar New COVID-19 HITS TECH WORLD Year festival, a major gift-giv- ing holiday. Those restrictions Checkpoint Software Technologies ‘Global Australia sues Facebook over data privacy stayed largely in place through threat Index’ reveals cybercriminals are most of February. exploiting interest in Covid-19 to spread spam Sydney, March 9: The their personal informa- national regulators, to suit, the Information In total, mobile phone brands campaign. Australian privacy regula- tion was disclosed,” restrict the information Commissioner said shipped a total of 6.34 million tor filed a lawsuit against Information Commission- available to app develop- Facebook did not know the devices in February, down Facebook accusing the er Angelene Falk said in a ers, implement new gover- exact nature of the data it 54.7% from 14 million in the social media giant of shar- statement. nance protocols and build shared with Cambridge same month last year, data ing the personal details of The suit sought unspeci- industry-leading controls Analytica's ‘This Is Your from the China Academy of 4,000+ more than 300,000 people fied damages, adding that to help people protect and Digital Life’ program, but Information and with political consultant each breach of privacy law manage their data," she that it failed to take rea- Communications Technology Covid-19-related Cambridge Analytica could draw a maximum said in a statement. sonable steps to protect showed (CAICT). domains have without their knowledge. penalty of A$1.7 million “We're unable to com- users' personal informa- It was also the lowest level been registered In the Federal Court law- ($1.1 million). The fine ment further as this is belonging to 87 million tion. for February since at least globally since suit, the Australian would amount to A$529 now before the Federal users globally with the “As a result, the Affected 2012, when CAICT started pub- Information Commiss- billion if the court award- Court.” survey tool of now-defunct Australian Individuals' lishing data. January 2020. ioner accused Facebook of ed the maximum for each British firm Cambridge personal information was Android brands, which 3 Percentage of breaching privacy law by of the 311,127 instances. PERSONALITY QUIZ Analytica. The consultan- exposed to the risk of dis- include devices made by domains found to disclosing 311,127 users' A Facebook spokes- cy's clients included US closure, monetisation and Huawei Technologies and information for political woman said the company Last July, Facebook was President Donald Trump's use for political profiling Xiaomi, accounted for most of be malicious profiling via a survey had engaged "actively" fined a record $5 billion by 2016 election campaign. purposes,” the court filing the drop, as they collectively 5 Percentage of product, ‘This Is Your with the Office of the the US Federal Trade In the months after said. saw shipments decline from domains found to Digital Life’, on its web- Information Commiss- Commission after a probe Trump’s election, "These breaches amount- 12.72 million units in February site. ioner over the past two triggered by the same user Cambridge Analytica reg- ed to serious and/or 2019 to 5.85 million, the data be suspicious “The design of the years as part of the inves- personality quiz from 2014 istered a business in repeated interferences showed. CHECKPOINT Facebook platform meant tigation. to 2015. Australia but never went with the privacy of the Shipments of Apple devices RECOMMENDS that users were unable to "We've made major In all, Facebook was to work for an Australian Australian Affected slumped to 494,000, from 1.27 50 exercise reasonable choice changes to our platforms, accused of inappropriate- political party. Individuals," it added. million in February 2019. In z Be cautious with and control about how in consultation with inter- ly sharing information In the Australian law- —Reuters January, its shipments had Percentage of emails and files held steady at just over 2 mil- Covid-19-related received from unknown lion. domains more senders, especially if Meanwhile, the tech giant likely to be mali- they prompt for a cer- based out of Silicon Valley in cious than any tain action you would California will increase E-learning, Nintendo: Coping with investment in China and build other domain reg- not usually do. istered since its first Asia-Pacific research z Beware of “special” January 2020. and development centre in the offers. “An exclusive country to bolster its presence cure for Coronavirus for school shutdowns in Japan, HK 10 Percentage of as sales of its products AMAZON TO SELL dropped there in the past three Italian organisa- $150” is usually not a Tokyo, March 9: When for more than 290 million been scrapped. they don't have WiFi at months relegating it to fifth tions hit by phish- reliable or trustworthy Mayumi Iijima heard that students worldwide. In Hong Kong, schools home,” he said. “One told CASHIER-LESS place. — Agencies ing campaign on purchase opportunity schools across Japan Prime Minister Shinzo have been shut since early me that they have used up Covid-19. but most likely fraud. would close over the new Abe shocked the nation February, with the closure their data by downloading Covid-19 outbreak, leaving and dismayed parents now set to last until after teaching materials.” TECHNOLOGY her to juggle her job and countrywide with his call Easter. Elsa Wong, a single CORONAVIRUS DOMAINS REGISTERED WEEKLY two small children, her for schools to close Many teachers are turn- mother, is trying to home Washington, March 9: 1000 first reaction was horror. through the spring ing to conference call school her 11-year-old son Amazon on Monday “I just said 'no, no, no, holiday. applications to interact Rick. 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A new website PAY THOSE sures that the UN says adding that his family's to download documents. application. will invite others to 30-12-19 06-01-20 13-01-20 20-01-20 27-01-20 03-02-20 10-02-20 17-02-20 24-02-20 have disrupted education usual 45-minute rule had “Some parents told me —AFP inquire about the WITH VIRUS service, dubbed Just Walk Out technology. New York, March 9: Multiple The highly anticipated rideshare and food delivery 1984 | REDUX? Ruling party is portraying its leader as firmly in charge during epidemic business reflects companies are following in the Amazon's strategy of footsteps of Uber, which building out internal announced it would compen- capabilities and then sate its drivers who catch the turning those into lucra- new Covid-19. China turns to propaganda to correct image tive services it offers Uber on Saturday announced others. that drivers who provided doc- Beijing, March 9: As the ple that represents. Its chain Amazon Go umentation that shown they rest of the world grapples CHINA'S TRYST WITH TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED PROPAGANDA Zhou Songyi, another 22- has brought shopping had been diagnosed with with a burgeoning virus year-old student, said she without checkout lines Covid-19 or quarantined by outbreak, China's ruling XUEXI QIANGGUO doesn't find any useful into the mainstream, health authorities would Communist Party has information on the epi- and the market for retail “receive compensation for a deployed its propaganda z In 2019, President Xi Jinping demic from the official without cashiers could period of up to 14 days.""This playbook to portray its launched an app called “Study People's Daily newspaper grow to $50 billion, US has already begun in some leader as firmly in charge, of the Great Nation”. or state broadcaster CCTV, venture firm Loup markets, and we are working leading an army of health citing stories that, even if Ventures has estimated. to implement mechanisms to workers in a “people's z The app contains news and BILIBILI true, have a PR agenda Dilip Kumar, Amazon's do this worldwide,” an Uber war” against the disease. videos about Xi and his ideolo- z Communist Party of China rather than seeking to vice president of physi- spokesman told AFP in a state- The main evening news gy “Xi Jinping Thought”. inform the public. cal retail and technolo- ment. on state TV regularly often plays its propaganda Social media has given gy, had no market fore- “We believe this is the right shows President Xi z In fact, there is a sort of material through the use her digital-savvy genera- cast to share but said thing to do,” said Andrew Jinping and his under- competition on the app, with of “bullet screens”. tion almost instant feed- shoppers' preferences Macdonald, the senior vice lings giving instructions users earning z Bullet Screens are back on some state-media will determine how big president of rides and on the outbreak or touring points for read- an interactive feature reports, though critical the business becomes. platform. related facilities. Coverage ing articles comments are often “Do customers like Other rideshare and delivery then segues to doctors and that enables viewers removed by the country's standing in lines?” he and comment- to “shoot” text com- companies have indicated they nurses on the front lines, ing on them. internet censorship. asked. “This has pretty intend to follow suit -- a shift drawing on a tradition of ments across the “The battle for truth- broad applicability for such organizations, which upholding model workers z The app screen as the video is telling on the internet is across store sizes, across often ensure their drivers do and the importance of sac- already has being streamed. another sign that people industries, because it not qualify as full-time rifice on behalf of the peo- do not simply trust in the fundamentally tackles a over 100 z BiliBili, one of the employees and thus cannot ple and the party. million government,” said problem of how do you claim some social protections. For the Communist biggest video streaming Elizabeth Economy, of the get convenience in phys- Meal and food delivery serv- Party, the epidemic is both registered sites in China, often plays Council on Foreign ical locations, especially ices DoorDash and Instacart a risk and an opportunity. users. host to propaganda pro- Relations. when people are hard- told AFP on Sunday they were It seeks to avoid blame for z The app duced by CCTV and the state The core of the approach pressed for time.” in discussions with other com- any mishandling of the is propaganda department. is to stifle any criticism Unlike Amazon Go panies in their sector, such as outbreak, notably a slow designed while providing positive stores, shoppers will Lyft and Postmates, to take the initial response that zIn 2015, the Communist Youth role models and showing insert a credit card into global health crisis into allowed the virus to take by League also began to hold regular the party as China's only a gated turnstile to account. hold. Conversely, it seeks Alibaba courses on the site aimed at real hope. enter, rather than scan DoorDash said it was work- credit for overcoming the Group. promoting patriotism. China has barred citizen an app. The turnstiles ing “to protect the health and crisis, enhancing the legit- journalists from popular will display the logo safety of our community in imacy of its rule. social media platforms "Just Walk Out technolo- response to the spread of State media, a tightly The tried and true for- School of Oriental and you say a deer is a horse, Herculean effort. after they reported on gy by Amazon," but all Covid-19, including exploring controlled internet and mula appears to remain African Studies. then that is a distortion of It touted crackdowns on overcrowded hospitals and other branding and options with our peer compa- mass mobilization cam- effective at promulgating Li Desheng, a 22-year-old fact. When watching a wild animal markets and other problems. Non-state store aspects will be con- nies to compensate” affected paigns have all been har- the party's version of student who said news news webcast ... at least at plans to shut them down, media outlets such as the trolled by the retailer drivers. nessed for the effort. events, though the rise of webcasts are his main present, I think a deer is without questioning why magazine Caixin have using the service. It also highlighted a delivery “Upbeat, if emotional, social media is an ever- source of information, still called a deer, and a they hadn't been suffi- done some independent Items picked up by a instruction feature that lets state messaging leaves the present challenge. A grow- commended the response horse is called a horse, so I ciently regulated since reporting but stopped customer and any guests drivers drop food off at the impression that self-sacri- ing minority has long of the party and the gov- believe the report.” SARS, a similar virus out- short of criticizing the who enter with them door "with a photo of where ficing citizens, national questioned the party line, ernment, saying they had It’s not just a matter of break in 2002-03. leadership. will be added to the vir- the food should be left through unity, and enlightened but even many of them proven effective at stop- what’s shown, though _ it's June Teufel Dreyer, a ''The medics are por- tual cart. The store will the app. leadership will inevitably accept it out of habit or a ping the spread of the also what's omitted. State China expert at the trayed as heroes not then bill the credit card Meanwhile, a Senator, Mark triumph in China, as the lack of alternatives. virus. media trumpeted the University of Miami, said because of their dedica- once the person or group Warner, is encouraging them fight against the virus Most passively embrace “There is a Chinese throwing up of new med- the party may have lost tion as health profession- leaves the store - no bar to go further and consider shifts beyond the country's a narrative that is repeat- idiom that says, ‘Point to a ical facilities in a fortnight credibility with what she als, but because they are code scans or checkout ensuring workers don’t face borders,” said Ashley ed over and over, said deer, call it a horse,’” the without reporting on the called “engaged public party members,'' said lines necessary. Kumar financial consequences as a Esarey, a specialist on the Steve Tsang, director of philosophy major said in woes of people unable to opinion,” but that it's diffi- Anthony Saich, a China said Amazon will install result of the virus. Chinese media at the the China Institute at the an interview conducted find a hospital bed that cult to know what portion expert at Harvard the technology at retail- — Agencies University of Alberta. University of London’s via instant message. “If necessitated the of China's 1.4 billion peo- University. — AFP ers' stores. — Reuters WORLD pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 12

IN BRIEF US Prez to skip St. Two US soldiers killed in Iraq Patrick’s Day lunch Baghdad: Two American sol- West Palm Beach (US), diers fighting the Islamic March 9: Irish eyes at TRUMP’S VIDEO State group in Iraq were the US Capitol will not killed during an operation smile on President alongside Iraqi forces, the Donald Trump on St. RETWEET CALLED coalition against the jihadists Patrick’s Day. Trump is said on Monday. “Two US skipping an annual bipar- ‘MANIPULATED’ service members were killed tisan luncheon with by enemy forces... during a House and Senate law- Washington, March 9 : mission to eliminate an ISIS makers celebrating the Twitter has used a new terrorist stronghold in a ties that bind the US and policy to identify mis- mountainous area of north Ireland, a White House leading content for the central Iraq, March 8,” the spokesman said. Trump first time on a post coalition said in a statement, blamed House Speaker retweeted by US using an alternative acronym Nancy Pelosi. President Donald Trump for the jihadist group. “Since the speaker that appeared to show has chosen to tear this Democratic Party rival nation apart with her Joe Biden endorsing his One shot at in actions and her rhetoric, re-election. the president will not par- The social media plat- Alabama concert ticipate in moments form has struggled with where she so often choos- removing deceptive and Los Angeles: One person es to drive discord and abusive content in the was shot and chaos erupted disunity,” spokesman past, but has also faced after gunfire broke out the Judd Deere said in an accusations its curbs Alabama concert of rapper emailed statement. The have suppressed some Lil Baby. The unnamed vic- House speaker tradition- political views. tim was taken to the nearby ally hosts the luncheon. Last week it announced hospital where the doctors Trump instead will moderators would begin said the injuries are life- celebrate with Irish flagging media that had threatening, Birmingham Prime Minister Leo been “deceptively altered police officials told Varadkar at the White or manipulated,” the Alabama.com. No suspect House on Thursday — same day it announced an has been arrested as of now. five days before St. expansion of a ban on According to the report, Officials and guests react after hearing loud blasts during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s swearing in inauguration ceremony, at the Patrick’s Day. hate speech. — AFP multiple police officers were Presidential Palace in Kabul on Monday. — AFP Drew Hammill, a sent to the Bill Harris Arena spokesman for Pelosi, shortly after 10 pm on said congressional sup- luncheon in 2017 and 2018 Saturday night. Attendees port for the US-Ireland when Rep. Paul Ryan, R- said that a physical alterca- relationship has never Wis., was speaker, and in tion broke out near the side been stronger. “One 2019, after Pelosi, D-Calif, of the stage, and at least would think that the won back the gavel. one shot was fired inside. Caliphate hit Kabul, claims IS White House could set Trump remains petty, partisan politics incensed at Pelosi for aside for this historic leading the Democratic- 2 killed in Pak 2 blasts interrupt swearing-in of rivals as political crisis looms occasion,” Hammill said controlled House in in an email. December to impeach fire exchange Beirut/Kabul, March 9: monies, interrupted by at envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. many of those who fled Trump attended the him. —AP The Islamic State group least two blasts. Minutes earlier, in return to their seats after Islamabad: A Pakistan Army claimed responsibility for The bitter feud between another corner of the Ghani’s refusal to leave colonel and two terrorists an attack Monday near the President Ashraf Ghani sprawling presidential the podium prompted were killed in an exchange of presidential palace in Afg- and his former chief exec- palace compound, a suit- cheers and applause. The fire on Monday after security hanistan where rival pres- utive Abdullah Abdullah clad Abdullah inaugurat- game of thrones has Police gun down forces conducted an intelli- idential inaugurations has raised fears for Afgha- ed himself as president, strained the patience of gence-based operation to were taking place. nistan’s fragile democracy vowing to “safeguard the the international commu- foil a “major terrorist activi- “Caliphate soldiers targ- as the US prepares to leave independence, national nity and Afghans alike, ty” in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa eted the inauguration of the country following an sovereignty, territorial with Washington warning man with knives province. Acting on a tip-off, the tyrant Ashraf Ghani, agreement last month integrity” of Afghanistan. earlier that the bickering security personnel launched firing 10 rockets near the with a strong and largely Ashraf Ghani As hundreds of people posed a risk to the US London, March 9: a search operation in Tank presidential palace in Kab- unified Taliban. Polls watched Ghani’s ceremo- withdrawal deal, which Scotland Yard said its UK ADVOCATE area of the Dera Ismail Khan ul,” the jihadist group said were held in September, parallel government. ny, two loud explosions requires the Taliban to armed officers shot dead district in KP province and in a statement released via but repeated delays and On Monday Ghani, dres- were heard prompting hold talks with Kabul. a man “acting suspicious- ACCUSED OF cordoned off a terrorist its usual social media accusations of voter fraud sed in traditional Afghan some people to flee. “I have Widening divisions ly” in Westminster near hideout, the Army said in a channels. Meanwhile, meant that Ghani, the in- clothing and white turban, no bulletproof vest on, among Afghan politicians Trafalgar Square in cen- press statement. In the Afghanistan lurched deep- cumbent president, was arrived at the presidential only my shirt,” Ghani told would leave the insurgents tral London on Sunday ISLAMOPHOBIA intense exchange of fire, er into political crisis on only declared as winner of palace to be sworn in, sur- those who stayed behind with the upper hand in night. Colonel Mujeeb Ur Rehman Monday as the rivals for a second term in February rounded by supporters, se- as sirens wailed. “I will those negotiations. The The Metropolitan Police London, March 9: and two terrorists were the country’s leadership — sparking a furious res- nior political figures, dipl- stay even if I have to sacri- row has left many Afghans said the incident, which Britain’s opposition killed, it said. A large cache had themselves sworn in ponse from Abdullah, who omats and foreign dignita- fice my head.” despairing for their coun- is not being treated Labour party has sus- of arms and ammunition at simultaneous cere- vowed to form his own ries, including US special An AFP reporter saw try’s future. — AFP terrorism, involved the pended an anti-racism were also recovered from suspect producing two campaigner over accusa- terrorist hideout. knives before a Taser tions of Islamophobia, and firearm were dis- the activist revealed on ATTEMPT ON charged by police. Monday. Four more die in “Police officers were on Trevor Phillips, who LIFE: SUDAN PM Biden picks up Booker’s support patrol at around 23:25 hrs has headed several high- Pak heavy rains on Sunday, March 8, when profile public bodies Washington, March 9: ements from key African advantage. Sanders, a self- they noticed a man who including the Equality Peshawar: With the death of ESCAPES BLAST Joe Biden picked up American leaders helping described democratic soci- they believed to be acting and Human Rights four more persons, the death another key endorsement to propel him to the lead alist, gained the endorse- suspiciously. Officers Commission, said he had toll in rain-related incidents Cairo, March 9: on Monday in his race for of the Democratic race ment of civil rights leader challenged the man who been suspended after he in Pakistan’s northern Sudan’s prime minister the White House, this time ahead of Sanders. Biden Jesse Jackson on Sunday. produced two knives,” the suggested Muslims were Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provi- survived an assassina- from Senator Cory Booker, did well on Super Tuesday But many high profile for- Met Police said. “different”. nce rose to 27 on Monday, tion attempt on Monday a prominent African in Southern states with mer candidates — Pete Bu- “Armed officers The former broadcaster according to a media report. after a blast in the capi- American leader and for- large black populations, ttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, responded. Taser and a told BBC radio: “They say Provincial Disaster Manag- tal, Khartoum, Sudanese mer rival for the states similar to Michael Bloomberg, Beto police firearm were dis- I've accused Muslims of ement Authority (PDMA) state media said. Democratic nomination. Mississippi, which votes O’Rourke, and, on Sunday, charged during the inci- being different. Well, officials said 87 houses have Abdalla Hamdok’s fam- Booker — the latest in a Joe Biden Tuesday. And in Missouri, Kamala Harris — have dent. London Ambulance actually, that’s true. been partially damaged in ily confirmed he was string of former candi- a Midwestern state also swung behind Biden, see- Service attended and The point is Muslims are the province and with the safe following the explo- dates to endorse Biden — more that unites us than voting on Tuesday, ing a moderate as having the man was pronounced different and in many torrential rains wreaking sion, which targeted his announced his decision as divides us,” Booker said one recent poll gives him the best chance of defeat- dead at the scene at Great ways, I think that’s havoc across the province, convoy. No one immedi- the former vice president on Twitter. “He’ll restore a 22-point lead. That ing Donald Trump in Scotland Yard short admirable. We cannot the provincial government ately claimed responsi- goes head to head against honor to the Oval Office makes Michigan, the November. time later,” the statement continue to simply has declared a weather bility for the attack. Bernie Sanders on and tackle our most press- day’s biggest prize, an Elizabeth Warren, anoth- said. say differences don't mat- emergency, The Express Hamdok was appointed Tuesday in the next round ing challenges.” almost must-win for er also-ran with a sizeable Images from the scene ter, it’s a form of disre- Tribune reported. The death prime minister last of Democratic primary Biden has surged since Sanders. following on the left, has show police lights flash- spect.” — AFP toll from the ongoing spell August, after pro-democ- contests. scoring a decisive victory A survey in that north- yet to decide whether to ing in the side road to of rains climbed to 27 and racy protests forced “Joe Biden won’t only in South Carolina central state last week endorse either Biden or Great Scotland Yard, the 12 sustained injuries, the the military to remove win — he’ll show there’s February 29, with endors- gave Biden a six-point Sanders. — AFP headquarters of the Met the incident. Enquiries report added. the autocratic President Police, where the man into the circumstances Omar al-Bashir in April was shot. remain ongoing. The and replace it with “No police officers or incident is not being tre- a civilian-led govern- members of the public ated as terrorism,” the NORTH KOREA ment. were injured during Met Police said. — PTI Military generals rem- MH17 trial starts with calls for justice FIRES THREE ain the de facto rulers of the country and have Badhoevedorp, March 9: ● THE SUSPECTS were atrocious disaster. The relatives who want the PROJECTILES shown little willingness Four men accused of mu- not present in the dock, courtroom in the high- smallest details, who want to hand over power to rder over the downing of security building was justice to be done. And Seoul, March 9: North Korea the civilian-led adminis- Malaysia Airlines flight but judges were expected packed with relatives, there are others who want fired three unidentified projec- tration. Hamdok has MH17 in 2014 went on trial to rule that the hearing lawyers and journalists, life to move on, who want tiles into the sea on Monday, confirmed the govern- in the Netherlands on could continue in their with many family mem- to leave that all behind Seoul’s military said, the sec- ment will cooperate with Monday, with families of absence bers expected to speak them.” ond such weapons test by the International Crim- the 298 victims calling for during the trial. “I think Dutch prosecutors last Pyongyang in a week. inal Court’s efforts to justice. Ukraine by a Russian- today is of the highest im- year charged Russian nati- The three devices were fired prosecute those wanted The suspects — three made missile as it trav- portance,” said Piet Ploeg, onals Igor Girkin, Sergei in a northeasterly direction for war crimes and geno- Russians and a Ukrainian elled from Amsterdam to head of a foundation for Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatov from the Sondok area in South cide in connection with — were not present in the Kuala Lumpur. MH17 victims who lost his and Ukrainian citizen Leo- Hamgyong province, the the Darfur conflict in dock, but judges were Head judge Hendrik brother, sister-in-law and nid Kharchenko — all South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Sudan in the 2000s. expected to rule that the Steenhuis declared the nephew on the doomed linked to pro-Moscow sep- said in a statement, without Transitional authori- hearing could continue in trial open at the court near flight. “This is the first day aratists in eastern Ukr- further details. “The military ties announced in Febr- their absence. Families Amsterdam’s Schiphol that we will know what aine — over the tragedy. is monitoring for additional uary that they agreed to have fought for more than Airport where the flight happened, who was Despite international war- launches and maintaining hand over al-Bashir to half a decade for justice took off, adding that there responsible, why the plane rants issued for their readiness,” it added. the ICC along with other for the victims who were had been a “tragic loss of was shot down, and to arrest, none of the four A spokesman at Japan’s former officials wanted killed when the jet was human lives from all questions like what was suspects is expected to Police stand guard by a cordoned off area after the defence ministry said by the ICC. —AP shot down over eastern around the world” in the Russia’s role. “There are attend the court. — AFP incident in Westminster, London on Monday. —AP North Korea launched what appeared to be “ballistic mis- sile(s)”, adding there had been no indication of anything MEAL | MATTERS Game called Rapid Visual Information Processing tests users’ attention, working memory coming down in Tokyo’s terri- tory or exclusive economic zone. Analysts say the North has been continuing to refine its Playing games while eating may cut food intake: Study weapons capabilities during its long-stalled nuclear discus- Washington, March 9: University of Illinois at Participants in the study each visit, were told to ber they had consumed. sions with the US, which Playing games on comput- Urbana-Champaign in the were instructed to hit the consume as much as they They also rated how much have been at a standstill since er screens during a meal US evaluated the food con- space bar on the keyboard wanted of 10 miniature they enjoyed the meal as the collapse of the Hanoi may decrease the amount sumption of participants whenever they saw three quiches while they were well as their feelings of summit between leader Kim of food a person eats, on two separate occasions consecutive odd numbers either playing the game or hunger and fullness. Jong Un and President Donald according to a study. The — one day when they appear. eating quietly without Liguori found that par- Trump more than a year ago. research, published in the played the game while eat- “It’s fairly simple but dis- distractions for 15 min- ticipants ate less when Three projectiles fired suc- Journal of Nutrition, ing, and on another day tracting enough that you utes. The food was they were distracted by cessfully from a single found that when 119 young when they ate without dis- have to really be watching weighed and counted the computer game. The Transporter Erector Launcher adults consumed a meal tractions. it to make sure that you before and after it was participants’ meal memo- (TEL) would be “a new mile- while playing a simple The game, called Rapid don’t miss a number and given to each person. ry — their ability to recall stone” for the North’s computer game for 15 min- Visual Information Proce- are mentally keeping After a 30-minute rest how much they had been short-range ballistic missile utes, they ate significantly ssing, tests users’ visual track,” said lead author period, participants com- served and eaten — was programme, tweeted Ankit less than when they ate the sustained attention and researchers in evaluating The game randomly flash- Carli A. Liguori from the pleted an exit survey that less accurate when they Panda, senior fellow at the same meal without dis- working memory, the people for problems such es series of digits on the University of Illinois. asked them to recall how were distracted than when Federation of American tractions. researchers said. It has as Alzheimer’s disease and computer screen at the The participants, who many quiches they had they ate quietly without Scientists. Researchers from the been used extensively by attention-deficit disorder. rate of one per second. fasted for 10 hours before been given, and the num- the game. — PTI WORLD pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 13

IN BRIEF Germany cases ‘Wuhan virus’ quip: China flays Pompeo cross 1,000 Terms his statement as ‘despicable behaviour’ and an attempt to stigmatise the Communist nation Berlin: The number of Covid- 19 cases in Germany has Beijing, March 9: Chi- passed 1,000, official data na on Monday condemn- COSTA FORTUNA: from the Robert Koch ed US Secretary of State Institute disease control cen- Mike Pompeo for brand- SINGAPORE TO tre showed on Monday. There ing the Covid-19 as the are now a total of 1,112 con- “Wuhan virus”, terming firmed cases in Europe’s his remarks as “despica- ALLOW IT TO DOCK biggest economy, with the ble behaviour” and an region of North Rhine- attempt to stigmatise the Singapore, March 9: Westphalia reporting 484 Communist nation. Singapore will allow a infections — the highest The World Health Org- cruise ship carrying number among Germany’s anisation (WHO) has off- about 2,000 people to 16 states. icially named covid-19 as dock after it was barred Covid-19, Chinese by Malaysia and Thail- Foreign Ministry spoke- and over Covid-19 fears, Bootleg booze sman Geng Shuang told officials said Monday. a media briefing here The Costa Fortuna was kills 27 in Iran responding to Pompeo’s turned away from the comments. “Certain US Thai holiday island of Tehran: Twenty-seven peo- politicians turning a Phuket and the Malaysi- ple have died from methanol blind eye to science and an state of Penang in re- poisoning in Iran after rumo- the decision of WHO has cent days, despite havi- urs that drinking alcohol can rushed to stigmatise ng no suspected virus help cure the novel Covid-19 China and Wuhan under cases among its passeng- infection, state news agency the pretext of Covid-19. ers and crew. But the IRNA reported on Monday. We condemn such despi- ship — carrying dozens The outbreak of the virus in cable behaviour,” Geng of people from Italy, the Islamic Republic is one said. Pompeo last Friday which has been hard hit of the deadliest outside of repeatedly referred to by the virus — will be China, where it originated. the Covid-19 as “Wuhan allowed to dock at its Twenty have died in the sou- virus”, pointing to the home port of Singapore thwestern province of Khuz- Chinese city where the Tuesday as scheduled. estan and seven in the north- virus first emerged in A doctor onboard will ern region of Alborz after December last year and check passengers and consuming bootleg alcohol, also blamed Beijing for crew before they disemb- IRNA said. Drinking alcohol not sharing enough info- ark, and everyone will is banned in Iran for every- rmation about the disea- undergo temperature sc- one except some non-Muslim se which put the US reenings before entering religious minorities. Local “behind the curve”. Singapore. — AFP media regularly report on le- According to WHO, the thal cases of poisoning caus- Covid-19 cases have been ed by bootleg liquor. A reported in over 100 cou- spokesman for Jundishapur ntries and regions, incl- CHINA CHARGES medical university in Ahvaz uding the US, India, Sou- said 218 people had been th Korea, Italy and Iran. Inmates relatives form a human chain and a road blockade during a protest gathering over measures, including a ban on family visits, outside the XI CRITIC WITH hospitalised there after The WHO report said a Poggioreale prison in Naples on Monday. — AFP being poisoned. total of 105,586 confirm- ed cases of the Covid-19 ‘SUBVERSION’ have been reported worl- Marshall Islands dwide as of Sunday, an Beijing, March 9: An increase of 3,656 infecti- Six Italian inmates South Korea sees lowest new outspoken Chinese righ- bars air travellers ons from the previous ts activist who called for Majuro: The Marshall Islands day, including 3,610 new President Xi Jinping to has taken the radical step of cases outside China. step down over the Co- banning all inbound air trav- Pompeo seemed to bla- die during protest virus infections for two weeks vid-19 outbreak has been ellers for a two-week period me the Chinese govern- charged with “inciting in a bid to prevent the novel ment for the outbreak of Rome, March 9: Italian penitentiary police uni- Seoul, March 9: South ● THE 248 figure for people aged below 40. And state subversion”, rights CNN Covid-19 reaching the Pacific the novel Covid-19, penitentiary police said on, accused the governm- Korea, which has one of Sunday was the third most of the South’s cases activists said Monday. island nation. The emergency said in its report on his Monday that six inmates ent of abandoning the the world’s largest Covid- are connected to the Shin- Xu Zhiyong has been measure came into effect comments. “Remember protesting virus contain- prison system, refusing to 19 totals outside China, on consecutive daily fall cheonji Church of Jesus, a detained since February late Sunday and imposes this is the Wuhan Covid- ment measures at a nort- provide sufficient measu- Monday reported its smal- and the lowest for any secretive religious group 15, after publishing a se- “total suspension of air trav- 19 that’s caused this and hern Italian lock-up have res to prevent the spread lest daily rise in cases for single day since late often condemned as a cult, ries of blogposts criticis- ellers coming into the the information that we died after they broke into of the virus among inma- two weeks. A total of 248 February. “The slowing most of whose members ing the Communist Part- Marshall Islands immediately” got on the front end of the infirmary and overdo- tes and leaving guards on cases were confirmed on trend should continue,” are women. y’s response to the Cov- until March 22, the country’s this thing wasn’t perfect sed on methadone. their own to deal with Sunday, the Korea Centers President Moon Jae-in But global figures show id-19 outbreak. health department said. In and has led us now to a The protest Sunday in prisoners who could now for Disease Control and it is most deadly among ol- Police at Dongxiaokou addition, both air and sea place where much of the Modena was among the only speak to relatives by Prevention (KCDC) said. told aides but warned: der population, and men station in Beijing told arrivals from 10 countries — challenge we face today first of more than two phone or Skype. Each morning, the Sou- “We should not be com- in particular. “We have a Xu’s sister on Saturday including China, Japan, South has put us behind the cu- dozen riots at Italy’s over- “The administration is th announces how many placent at all.” large number of infectio- that he had been moved Korea, Germany, France and rve,” he said on CNBC. crowded lock-ups that completely absent,” he cases were diagnosed the ns involving people aged to “residential surveilla- Spain — were barred with He said it “has proven grew Monday. Human rig- told The Associated Press. previous day, and gives an first country to report sig- in 20s and 30s because of nce in a designated loca- some exceptions to allow incredibly frustrating to hts advocates have been “They have left the penit- update every afternoon nificant covid-19 numbers the Shincheonji factor,” tion”, Hua Ze, a human delivery of food and supplies. work with the Chinese warning that increasing entiary police in jeopar- with the current day’s fig- outside China, where the said Kim Dong-hyun, pre- rights activist in close The Marshalls, a group of Communist Party to get tensions over fears of dy.” He confirmed six in- ures so far — 96 on Mond- disease first emerged. But sident of the Korea Socie- contact with Xu’s rela- islands and atolls about our hands around the Covid-19 were hitting in- mates at the Modena pris- ay, taking the total to 7,478. in recent days the focus of ty of Epidemiology. tives, told AFP. halfway between Australia data set, which will ulti- mates particularly hard, on had died from overdos- The 248 figure for Sunday global concern has been “With these groups in This is a form of extra- and Hawaii, has also ordered mately be the solution to especially after restricti- es. He ticked off the more was the third consecutive moving towards Italy and the calculation, it leads to judicial detention lasti- cruise ships and yachts not attacking this risk.” ons were imposed on fam- than two dozen prisons daily fall and the lowest Iran. low death rates.” Scores of ng up to six months wh- to dock at its ports. Though he did acknow- ily visits to prevent trans- where protests were und- for any single day since The South has had 51 de- events in South — from K- ere detainees are denied ledge he was “happy” missions. On Monday, erway, including in Fogg- late February. aths, according to KCDC. pop concerts to sports ma- access to lawyers and re- with China’s efforts to inmates climbed onto the ia where some prisoners “The slowing trend sho- Specialists say a key fact- tches — have been cancel- latives, and are vulnera- contain the virus spre- roof of the San Vittore had escaped. uld continue,” President or behind the South’s led or postponed, with ble to torture and coerci- EMBASSIES ad, Pompeo said, “No prison in Milan and held Italy’s overburdened co- Moon Jae-in told aides, much lower fatality rate school and kindergarten on, according to activi- less authority than the up a painted sheet read- urt system has ground to his office said in a statem- from the virus relates to breaks extended by three sts. Hu Jia, a veteran Chinese Communist ing “Indulto”, Italian for a near halt because of ent, but warned: “We sho- the profile of people being weeks. Hundreds of chur- Chinese rights activist, CLOSE IN Party said it came from pardon. Donato Capece, virus containment meas- uld not be complacent at infected — nearly half the ches held online services said police threatened NORTH KOREA Wuhan”. — PTI secretary general of the ures. — AP all.” The South was the country’s infections are in on Sunday. — AFP Xu’s sister. — AFP Seoul, March 9: Several Iran announces embassies in North Korea ● Seven ● Shanghai Disney Resort partially closed Monday as many diplo- reopened Monday more than a month mats were flown out following more coun- California readies for ship arrival tries — 43 after shutting down due to the covid-19 weeks of tight quarantine res- new covid-19 trictions imposed by Pyongya- Cambodia, outbreak in late January. San Francisco, March 9: rooms. As the US death ut 1,100 crew on the ship, companies have done in ng over the spread of the novel Austria, deaths, raising Federal and state officials toll from the virus reached 19 of whom have tested the Seattle, Washington, ● A total of 17 others covid-19. North Korea has not Hungary, the toll to in California were prepar- at least 21 and the number positive for the new virus, area amid an outbreak at a have been hit in Croatia, China reported confirmed a single infection Egypt, Peru, ing Monday to receive tho- of cases worldwide soared will be quarantined and care home that has killed but has imposed strict rules, North Macedonia, Bosnia usands of people from a above 110,000, California treated aboard the ship, 17. Oregon Gov. Kate Bro- Bulgaria and including closing its borders 237 and Serbia. cruise ship that has been Gov. Gavin Newsom and which will dock elsewhe- wn declared a state of em- and putting thousands of its Maldives — 25 idling off the coast of San the mayor of Oakland sou- re, Newsom said. ergency Sunday because own people into isolation. have seen new deaths, the Francisco with at least 21 ght to reassure the public “That ship will turn aro- of the virus. ● A Japanese politician ● Albania will It has also subjected hundr- local trans- lowest number people aboard infected that none of the Grand und — and they are curre- On the Grand Princess, Hiroyuki Morota apologised close schools eds of foreigners — including mission of in more than a with the covid-19. Princess passengers wou- ntly assessing appropriate passengers Steven and Mi- diplomats — to a virtual lockd- Monday after he made and ban pub- Fences were being instal- ld be exposed to the US places to bring that quar- chele Smith of Paradise, the virus, month, taking own in their own premises. auctioning face lic gatherings led at an 11-acre site at the public before completing antined ship — but it will California, said they hope bringing the $86,000 the death toll to Russian ambassador Alexan- masks online. for two Port of Oakland, as autho- the quarantine. not be here in the San Fra- their time spent on the der Matsegora described the number of rities readied flights and The number of infectio- ncisco Bay,” he said. Dr. ship in quarantine will co- weeks after conditions as “morally crush- countries and buses to whisk over 3,500 ns in the United States cl- Anthony Fauci, the Natio- unt toward the 14 days ● doctors con- 3,119 ing”. Those restrictions were regions Singapore reported 10 passengers from 54 coun- imbed above 500 as testing nal Institutes of Health’s they are expected to isola- firmed the and just finally eased last week after where local more Covid-19 cases n tries aboard the Grand for the virus increased. infectious diseases chief, te themselves. But they more than a month. Swedish first two Princess to military bases The Port of Oakland was said Sunday that widespr- said officials have not yet transmission Monday, taking the total ambassador Joachim Bergstr- cases on or their home countries chosen for docking becau- ead closure of a city or re- provided an answer. “We emerged up number of people infected 40 om tweeted a selfie from the Monday. for a 14-day quarantine. se of its proximity to an gion, as Italy has done, is would love to get credit for city centre with the caption: “I to 53. by the disease to 160. new confirmed “We’re making every eff- airport and a military “possible”. US Surgeon the three or four days have never been happier stan- cases, prompting ort to get them off the ship base, Newsom said. General Jerome Adams we’ve spent in our cabin,” ding on Kim Il Sung Square.” By the end of Sunday, 114 confirmed cases, including three authorities to as safely and quickly as US passengers will be tr- said communities will Steven said. The Depart- Monday’s evacuation came aft- close 11 possible,” said Dr. John ansported to military bas- need to start thinking abo- ment of State was working er reports that a special flight deaths have been reported in the Hong Kong Special Redd of the U.S. Departm- es in California, Texas and ut cancelling large gather- with the home countries Administrative Region, 10 confirmed cases in the Macao SAR, temporary hospi- was being arranged to fly di- tals in Wuhan. ent of Health and Human Georgia, where they’ll be ings, closing schools and of several hundred pas- plomats and foreigners from and 45 in Taiwan, including one death. Services, who urged passe- tested for the Covid-19 vi- letting more employees sengers to arrange their Pyongyang to Vladivostok. ngers to remain in their rus and quarantined. Abo- work from home, as many repatriation. — AP Dairy may help you GRADING | SCHEME Water bodies placed in one of nine ‘thermal regions’ for temperature sorting live longer, says study System to forecast warming of lakes globally Boston, March 9: Eating any cause. London, March 9: globally will be classified analysis using satellite im- more protein from plant sour- “It isn’t enough just to avoid Scientists have developed in a warmer thermal reg- ages of more than 700 lak- ces or dairy while cutting red meat — it is also about a new system to better pre- ion than they are now. es, taken twice a month down red meat consumption what you choose to eat in place dict future warming of the The researchers devised over 16 years, we produced could help people live longer, of red meat,” said Zhilei Shan, world’ lakes due to climate the first system that classi- the first global lake tem- new research claims. In a a postdoctoral research fellow change, and the potential fies lakes globally, placing perature classification sc- study of over 37,000 Americans at Harvard T.H. Chan School of threat to cold-water speci- each of them in one of heme,” said lead author of with an average age of 50, tho- Public Health. es such as salmon and tro- nine ‘thermal regions’. the study Stephen Mabe- se who ate the most plant pro- “Healthy plant proteins like ut. The researchers from Lakes are grouped depend- rly, a professor at UKCEH. tein were 27 per cent less likely nuts, legumes and whole grai- the UK Centre for Ecology ing on their seasonal pat- “By combining this with to die of any cause, according ns contain more than just prot- & Hydrology (UKCEH) pr- terns of surface water a lake model and climate to the researchers from Harv- ein — they include other benef- edict that by the year 2100, temperatures, the researc- change scenarios we were ard T.H. Chan School of Public icial nutrients such as healthy for the most extreme clim- hers said. The coldest ther- able to identify that north- Health in the US. fats, antioxidant vitamins, mi- ate change scenario, aver- mal region includes lakes ern lakes will be particula- The team found that replac- nerals and phytochemicals age lake temperature will in Alaska, Canada, north- rly sensitive to climate ing 5 per cent of daily calories (compounds derived from plan- be around 4 degrees Cels- ern Russia and China, and change,” he said. The rese- from total animal protein with ts), which have been associated ius warmer. the warmest covers lakes archers noted that even the equivalent number of calo- with lower risk of chronic dis- The study, published in in equatorial South Amer- relatively small changes in ries of plant protein was eases such as diabetes, cardio- the journal Nature Comm- ica, Africa, India and so- temperature can have a linked to a nearly 50 per cent vascular disease and some can- unications, also predicts uth-east Asia, they said. negative impact on aquat- decrease in the risk of dying of cers,” said Shan. — PTI that 66 per cent of lakes “Thanks to cutting-edge ic wildlife. — PTI Representational picture of Lake Malawi. — AFP pg TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 | HYDERABAD 14 quick ■ Five firms, Kapoor family members named in FIR Bonds jump as oil rout Yes Bank scam: CBI adds to banking woes SUBHADIP SIRCAR Bonds rally while stocks and BITES MARCH 9 India assets rupee drop on global risk rout ■ S&P BSE Sensex Index - Last Price (R1) ■ Indian rupee spot - Last Price (R2) Sovereign bonds rose to raids 7 more places ■ India Govt Bond Generic Bid Yield 10 Year - Last Price (L1) INDICATORS % their highest in more than 42,000 74.00 a decade and stocks fell the 7.400 73.89 Sensex 35,634.95 -5.17 New Delhi, March 9: The most since 2015 amid ris- 7.200 41,000 73.00 Rupees per dollar Nifty 50 10,451.50 -4.90 CBI carried out searches at ing risks to the nation’s 7.000 40,000 72.00 seven locations in Mumbai financial system along Points S&P 500* 2,806.59 -5.58 6.800 39,000 71.00 on Monday in connection with a plunge in crude that

Moratorium may be lifted this week Per cent 6.600 Dollar (`) 74.17 -0.42 38,000 70.00 with the Yes Bank scam led to panic sell-off of risk 6.400 pertaining to the Rs 600 Mumbai, March 9: In the plan now as well. tal requirement will be assets globally. Pound Sterling (`) 96.83 0.79 6.200 37,000 69.00 crore alleged bribe to its co- what may calm harried "We are hopeful that we met initially itself. It may The yield on the bench- 6.068 36223.38 Euro (`) 84.59 1.26 founder Rana Kapoor's depositors of Yes Bank, its will be able to work or may not happen. mark 10-year debt slid 6.000 36,000 68.00 Gold (10gm) (`) 45,063▲22 0.004 family by scam-hit DHFL administrator Prashant around, where the morato- Definitely our plan is that below 6 per cent for the Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Brent crude ($/bbl)* 36.67 -8.60 and issued a look out circu- Kumar on Monday said he rium will be lifted by this we should complete the first time since 2009. It 2019 2020 Source:Bloomberg lar against the accused to is hopeful of the moratori- weekend," he said, making (entire) capital raising ended trading down 12 IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.066 -0.118 prevent their escape, offi- um on the lender being it clear that moratorium requirement before decla- basis points to 6.07 per US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 0.430 -0.277 cials said. The CBI has lifted by Saturday. lift-off and capital raising ration of annual results, cent. The Sensex, fell 5.2 out price war between “Recessionary conditions named five companies and Merging Yes Bank with plans are "unconnected". which is May 31, 2020." per cent to 35,634.95, mark- Saudi Arabia and Russia are emerging globally, and * As of 9:30 pm IST seven individuals includ- itself will have a "negative "The trigger (for the lift- The bank is on track to ing its biggest drop since that is likely to give more India can’t remain aloof ing Kapoor, his wife Bindu impact" on SBI, and an off of moratorium) will be come out with the results August 2015. The rupee headroom to the RBI to cut from it,” said Naveen Sin- and daughters Roshini, independently running approval of final (resolu- for December quarter on weakened toward its rates. The central bank gh, head of fixed income at Raakhe and Radha as institution should contin- tion) plan by RBI," he said, Saturday, he said. "The record low. seizing control of belea- ICICI Securities Primary Corona: Moody's accused in its FIR. ue to do so after some help, adding that work on fund results on 14th will give Oil markets crashed guered Yes Bank last week Dealership. “Brace for Dewan Housing Finance Kumar, the former chief raising is on in parallel. complete picture on what more than 30 per cent on intensified the risk-off sharp reaction both from Corporation Limited and financial officer of SBI, On the capital raising, is the position as of now, Monday after the disinte- mood fuelled by the spread the government and the cuts 2020 growth RKW Deve-lopers Private said, dismissing specula- where there are reports of how much more impact gration of the Opec+ of coronavirus cases in the Reserve Bank of India.” Limited and their then tion of an amalgamation. the bank needing at least will be there in the future alliance triggered an all- country. —Bloomberg forecast to 5.3% directors Kapil Wadhawan In an interview, he also Rs 20,000 crore to spring because of our stressed Moody's Investors Service cut and Dheeraj Wadhawan, said LIC LIC was never back to normalcy, he said: book and what will be the its growth forecast for India to respectively also figure as approached for infusing "As of now, we are expect- requirement (of capital)," 5.3 per cent for 2020 from 5.4 accused in the FIR. capital and is not part of ing that most of our capi- Kumar said. — PTI per cent estimated earlier, as it DoIt Urban Ventures con- Russia steps Airlines to wait till April to expects the coronavirus out- trolled by the Kapoor fami- break to dampen domestic ly, RAB Enterprises (lndia) Kapoor, had already got demand. Moody's said the virus Private Limited in which LOC issued on the basis of in to support outbreak has spread rapidly Bindu Rana Kapoor was Depositors pulled out 18,110 cr which Roshini was stopped know virus, crude impact director and Morgan ` for leaving for London at outside China. "It now seems falling ruble certain that even if the virus is Credits Private Ltd in the Chhatrapati Shivaji steadily contained, the out- which Rana Kapoor's New Delhi, March 9: crore by the end of June Maharaj International SANGEETHA G break will dampen global eco- daughters were directors Deposits at Yes Bank wit- (Q1) and further to Rs Airport, Mumbai. ANNA SMOLCHENKO CHENNAI, MARCH 9 nomic activity well into Q2 of are also named as accused. nessed a steady decline 2,09,497 crore by the end The searches took place MOSCOW, MARCH 9 this year.” While 10 teams of the during the March- of September (Q2). The at the lavish apartment of The aviation sector is hit agency were involved in September period last difference in deposits Kapoor in the famous The Russian ruble tum- more by sentiments the search operation year as customers with- between March 2019 to Samudra Mahal building bled Monday to a four- around the coronavirus spread across swanky drew over Rs 18,100 crore, September 2019, reflects in Worli, besides resi- year low amid a crash in than actual traffic loss cur- south Mumbai neighbour- in a reflection of falling withdrawals of Rs 18,110 dences of his daughters oil prices as authorities rently. And the dip in crude hood, the agency issued confidence in the bank. crore. Data beyond Raakhe and Radha in the rushed to assure the oil prices should benefit GSTN glitch: Infy Look Out Circular against Yes Bank had deposits September is not avail- up-market NCPA complex, public that the country airlines’ margins. The sec- all the seven accused— worth Rs 2,27,610 crore at able as the bank had pub- Nariman point, besides has accumulated tor will have to wait till asked to submit Kapoors and Wadha- the end of March 2019. lished the results for the Wadhawan's home at Sea enough funds to with- April to see how both fac- wans—named in the FIR. But it fell to Rs 2,25,902 third quarter. — PTI View, Palace Hills, the offi- stand the blow. tors impact their business. the situation persists. A look out circular (LOC) cials said. The offices of The ruble fell 9.0 per- On Monday, Qatar air- However, there is a silver resolution plan alerts immigration staff at DHFL, DoIT Ventures and cent to trade at 75 to the ways banned travellers lining in this cloud too. all the ports of entry and from moving out of the The Enforcement Direct- RKW developers were also US dollar, a rate last seen from 14 countries, includ- The crude oil prices have exit to prevent the accused country. orate, which arrested searched, they said. —PTI in early 2016, before ing India, in the backdrop fallen sharply due to the bouncing back some- of the coronavirus scare. fear of coronavirus affect- what. The Russian Qatar Airways operates ing global consumption. Central Bank and the 102 weekly flights from Saudi Arabia’s attempt to ED lens on loans; Gill questioned finance ministry on Doha to 13 Indian cities, push up the prices has now Stock gains 31% on Monday quickly anno- including New Delhi. turned into an all-out price unced measures aimed Indigo, GoAir and Air war, with Brent crude New Delhi/Mumbai, questioned by the at stabilising the ruble India also fly to Qatar. falling by over 30 per cent March 9: The ED is look- Enforcement Directorate to ensure financial sta- Traffic in general is most on Monday. ing into more multi-crore at its office in Mumbai on bility. vulnerable to get affected “There could be 20 per capital infusion plan rupees loans issued by Yes Monday. Russians have been due to the threat. But ana- cent savings in the costs The finance ministry has asked Bank to corporate houses The ED is probing DHFL chafing under multiple lysts find that the scare is due to lower crude prices Infosys to provide within 15 RAVI RANJAN PRASAD that turned non-perform- giving a loan of Rs 600 rounds of Western sanc- more sentimental than (based on last week’s days a plan for resolution of MUMBAI, MARCH 9 ing assets. Officials said crore to a firm "controlled" tions since Moscow real. prices). But the ATF prices glitches in the GSTN portal, as Indiabulls HF the agency has widened its by Kapoor's family, that annexed Crimea from “Till now we have not are revised on a monthly it took strong note of the After a deep dive last week, probe in the money laun- includes his wife and three Ukraine in 2014 and tum- started seeing the impact basis. Hence, if the prices "unresolved" problems and Yes Bank shares recovered dering case beyond the daughters, in lieu of not bling oil prices may deal on traffic. Most probably, remain subdued till April, "tardy" progress made over the some of the losses and plunges 16% loan to DHFL and is now recovering over Rs 4,000 a new blow to the coun- this might be more evident airline companies will ben- last two years on issues faced closed 31.17 per cent higher looking at the bank’s books crore of loan issued by Yes try's economy. by April. Not just interna- efit from the movement,’ by tax-filers. On Saturday, the at Rs 21.25 on the BSE as Mumbai, March 9: The to find out evidence if Bank to the former. Saudi Arabia launched tional travel, domestic said Milak. revenue secretary met Infosys market expects more than Indiabulls Housing Fina- alleged kickbacks were Sources said the investi- an all-out oil price war travel also can get affect- Airlines flying out of the officials and decided to ask Rs 10,000 crore capital infu- nce stock on Monday received by the Kapoor gators have also zeroed in on Sunday with the ed,” said Mayur Milak, country will immediately chairman Nandan Nilekani to sion by SBI and other pri- plunged over 16 per cent family and others from on Kapoor's foreign assets biggest cut in its prices senior research analyst- benefit from lower refuel- make a presentation before the vate investors in the trou- after the company said it business houses in lieu of in the UK, France and the in the past 20 years, after auto & aviation sector at ing cost. But this would be GST Council on March 14. bled bank. had an exposure of Rs non-initiation of loan US to see if the proceeds of Opec and Moscow failed IndiaNivesh Securities. just 15 per cent of the total Traders and investors’ 662 crore in Yes Bank’s recovery processes. money laundering were to clinch a deal to reduce The holidaying season fuel costs. Bulk of the interest in Yes Bank was AT1 bonds. On the BSE, Sources said Yes Bank used to purchase these output. —AFP starting from April will fuelling still happens with- back as the RBI announced the stock plunged 16.06 CEO Ravneet Gill was assets by the family. —PTI witness a major setback if in the country. A draft resolution plan to per cent to close at Rs revive the bank after the 213.55. Intra-day, it lost as NTPC gives market hours on Friday. much as 19.08 per cent to “With SBI expected to Rs 205.85. —FC Bureau AT1 bonds of banks at `93,000 cr: Icra discoms more pick up a 49 per cent stake Niti Aayog for call, data floor price through capital infusion, Mumbai, March 9: Inves- announced for Yes Bank by Yes Bank will now have informed stock exchanges tors have total bets of over the RBI, there is a proposal time to pay up sufficient capital to meet that the bank’s new board Rs 93,000 crore on the addi- to write down the entire RITWIK MUKHERJEE seize the present situation price of Rs 30 per GB for NTPC has extended the dead- regulatory norms,” said will meet on March14 and tional tier-I (AT1) bonds in outstanding on AT1 bonds, KOLKATA, MARCH 9 to bring in far reaching low data users and line for defaulting discoms for Yuvraj Choudhary, the administrator will con- Indian banks and a com- pegged at Rs 8,695 crore by reforms in the sector Reliance Jio wants it to be paying outstanding dues until research analyst, Anand sider and take on record plete write-down proposed Icra on Monday. Close on the heels of Niti which will provide lasting priced gradually to Rs 20 next Tuesday, post which elec- Rathi Research. the bank’s unaudited in the Yes Bank restructur- Investors have approach- Ayog joint secretary relief needed to create a per GB. tricity supplies will be snapped. On Friday, Yes bank had financial results for the ing may lead to risk aver- ed the RBI seeking help. Archana G. Gulati saying healthy, vibrant and Kant, in this letter to The breather was given in view fallen 85 per cent intra-day, quarter and nine months sion, rating agency Icra The proposal is "likely to that fixing a minimum dynamic telecom sector Trai on March 4, said, "We of the Holi festival, after some diving to Rs 5.65 on the ended on December 31, said. The report comes two further increase the risk floor price for mobile calls vital for economic would like to strongly discoms promised to clear the NSE and Rs 5.55 on the 2019. Yes Bank had earlier days after IndusInd Bank aversion of investors as and data could prevent growth," Kant said. emphasise that floor dues soon. Last month, NTPC BSE and had later closed deferred its third quarter dropped a plan for the the investors will factor in entry of any new player in At present, telecom com- prices are the need of the had issued notices to the dis- 56.04 per cent down at Rs results announcement, issue of the AT1 bonds. a higher probability of the sector and deprive cus- panies are free to decide on hour to enable continua- coms over overdue outstanding 16.20 on the BSE. leading to sharp fall in the As part of the SBI-led write-downs on these tomers the benefits of call and data rates but due tion of a multiplicity of amounts, saying that power Yes Bank on Saturday stock price. restructuring package bonds", Icra said. — PTI competition, Niti Aayog to stiff competition they firms that is critical for supply would be cut on from CEO Amitabh Kant have sought regulatory healthy competition. Monday, March 9, night. strongly advocated the intervention in the matter. Given the heavy debt bur- need for fixing minimum Currently, mobile sub- den being faced by the sec- rates for mobile calls and scribers get access to 4G tor and the recent fall in data, saying there is no data at a price as low as Rs prices to unsustainable New Hyundai IMF calls for ‘substantial’ stimulus against virus other option due to heavy 3.5 per GB but if the floor levels, there is no option debt of the telecom sector price is fixed as demanded available but to set floor AIOVA files Verna soon Washington, March 9: Monetary Fund's chief cal, monetary and finan- and unsustainable fall in by telecom operators, the prices.” Governments should economist Gita Gopinath cial market measures prices. mobile internet prices will Gulati, on her, part, had caveat against MICHAEL GONSALVES deploy "substantial" said on Monday. Given to help affected house- Kant, however, admitted rise 5-10 times from the suggested that in case the PUNE, MARCH 9 stimulus and interna- the "acute shocks" holds and businesses." that it is not a long-term current level. minimum price for tele- tional coordination to caused to economies, That includes "cash solution. While the debt-ridden com services is consid- Flipkart in SC Hyundai, India’s second counteract the economic consumers and business- transfers, wage subsidies "We do nevertheless Vodafone Idea proposed ered imperative to biggest carmaker, on impact of the spreading es, "policymakers and tax relief” Gopinath agree with Trai that floor that the minimum price of address financial stress in The e-vendors association has Monday released the coronavirus epidemic, will need to implement said. pricing is not a long-term data should be fixed at Rs the sector, then it should filed a caveat against Flipkart in teaser images of the the Internation-al substantial targeted fis- —AFP solution. There is also an 35 per GB, Bharti Airtel be a very short term inter- the Supreme Court, anticipating India-specific 2020 Verna inherent opportunity to has proposed a minimum vention. that the e-com giant will move sedan facelift, ahead of the top court against the recent its launch in the coming NCLAT order. The appellate tri- weeks. It will be pitted bunal had asked Competition against the updated Commission of India to initiate a Honda City. probe against Flipkart for The company said the Lower India off-take bloats global diamond supply chain allegedly abusing its dominant new Verna comes with position. The All-India Online several first-in-segment SANGEETHA G out of Antwerp World January, rough diamond while rough imports grew are cutting down its sup- lab-grown diamonds. ‘The Vendors Association, which had features such as the digi- CHENNAI, MARCH 9 Diamond Centre (AWDC) imports rose by 19.30 per and polished imports fell ply. “The virus has trig- natural diamond industry filed the case against Flipkart, tal cluster, front ventilat- in Belgium has dropped cent by volume and 10.06 less severely. gered uncertainty and our was already reeling under has now filed a caveat in the SC. ed seats, twin tip muffler While lab-grown dia- significantly in February per cent by value. India is a major buyer of clients are prudent about the pressure of rising lab- design, smart trunk, monds have been eating against a lesser decline in Exports of polished dia- diamonds traded at the situation and the new grown diamonds. The emergency stop signal, away the market of natu- imports, indicating piling monds too took a hit, with Antwerp. 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Alrosa is com- Export Promotion Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, Hyundai has already spurt in lab-grown dia- million. This represented terms year-on-year. Imp- by Hong Kong and China mitted to support its cus- Council. Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: rolled out the new fifth mond processing in India a year-on-year decline of orts declined 4.03 per cent has affected the exports tomers by keeping a flexi- The lab-grown rough T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg generation Verna in have hit Antwerp’s 7.92 per cent in terms of in volume and 11.11 per and in turn has led to ble sales policy,’ said Jim imports were 157 per cent No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights China and Russia. The exports. Miners are cut- volume and a 15.89 per cent in value terms com- shrinkage in rough Vimadalal, director - up between April and reserved. 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SHORT TAKES Dhoni future rests on his show in IPL Rajkot, March 9: The reckoning this time (for addition of two new mem- South Africa series), there bers, including the chair- was no formal talk about man, in the national selec- his future,” a BCCI source tion committee has not told. changed the panel’s stance “He will be back in the on MS Dhoni, who will reckoning only if he has a “have to perform” in the good IPL. And why only upcoming IPL to be con- him, there are so many sidered for T20 World Cup senior and young players selection, a top BCCI offi- who will play in the IPL. If Pranavi Chandra cial told. they do well, they are The Sunil Joshi-led selec- ought to be considered too. Pranavi, Thaniyath tion panel met for the first So, you could see some sur- time in Ahmedabad on prise inclusions,” he said. fashion Hyd win Sunday to pick a rather The T20 World Cup will “straightforward” squad be played in Australia in DC CORRESPONDENT for the three ODIs against October-November and HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 South Africa beginning in the games India play after Dharamsala on March 12. the IPL leading up to the Allround performances from Fit-again Hardik Pandya, mega event will also be a captain Pranavi Chandra and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and factor in the final squad Thaniyath helped Hyderabad to Shikhar Dhawan made selection. “But the per- an eight-wicket win over their way back into the formance in the IPL could Himachal Pradesh in their last side. be the clincher,” the league match at the Women’s Bengal players celebrate a Saurashtra wicket on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final at Rajkot on Monday. — PTI Joshi’s predecessor MSK source added. Under 19 One-Day Trophy crick- Prasad had made it clear Head coach Ravi Shastri et tournament in Gwalior on that the team has moved too has hinted that Dhoni Monday. on from Dhoni and he has could be back after a good Pranavi scored an unbeaten 23 to first play to be consid- IPL but his future remains and claimed a wicket while ered for selection. a subject of intense specu- Thaniyath got 25 runs and also Dhoni, who has not played lation as he has not played took a wicket at the Scindia since the World Cup semi- a game in more than seven School Cricket Ground. final loss to New Zealand months. With his heir Mamatha was the other per- Bengal edge ahead in July, will be making his apparent Rishabh Pant not former, she made 27 not out. highly awaited comeback setting the world on fire Electing to bat, Himachal were Rajkot, March 9: hitting the spinner for in the IPL beginning and KL Rahul being all out for a paltry 106, Harshita Heavyweight Cheteshwar three consecutive bound- March 29. “It was a pretty groomed into a full-time Rajput being the top scorer Pujara turned up with Bengal coach rates Rajkot pitch aries. Medium pacer straightforward selection wicketkeeper-batsman, with 26. Hyderabad replied with fever as Bengal nosed Akash Deep provided the meeting and since Dhoni Dhoni’s comeback cannot 107 for 2 in 31 overs. ahead against a scratchy second wicket to Bengal was obviously not in the be ruled out. — PTI Brief scores: Himachal Pradesh Saurashtra on an attri- poor, demands probe from BCCI when he removed a well- 106 in 36.5 overs (Harshita tional opening day’s play set Barot with a ball that Rajput 26, Pranavi Chandra 1/18, in the Ranji Trophy final Rajkot, March 9: Bengal reversing. Very poor,” it on their own.” pitched around off stump Bhavishya 2/15, N. Kranthi here. Avi Barot and coach Arun Lal on Lal, who played 16 Tests The potent Bengal pace and straightened, taking a Reddy 1/17, Thaniyath 1/6, Vishvaraj Jadeja struck Monday rated the pitch and 13 ODIs for India, said attack targeted the faint edge to Wriddhiman Ishitha Koduri 3/25, Chandra gritty half-centuries for their Ranji Trophy after the day’s play. The stumps in the final ses- Saha. Jadeja and centuri- Smitha 1/13) lost to Hyderabad before Bengal pacer Akash final against Saurashtra 64-year-old felt the cura- sion with the ball keeping on of the semi-final 107 for 2 in 31 overs (Thaniyath Deep struck late in the as “very poor” and said tor did not do his job low, getting three wickets against Gujarat, Arpit 25, Mamatha 27 n.o, Pranavi final session to leave the BCCI should probe when asked if the final in return. The visitors got Vasavada (29 not out) took Chandra 23 n. o, Sonali Thakur Saurashtra at 206 for five how such a sub-standard should have been held at a two in the afternoon ses- Saurashtra to 155 for two 1/23, Harshita Rajput 1/16). at stumps on Monday. surface was prepared for neutral venue. sion and none in the in 61 overs. Akash Deep, who was the big game. “No, net necessarily (on morning. “We had to Bengal pacers lifted their Bengal’s standout bowler Far too many balls kept neutral venue). You have attack the batsman (in game in the final session Karteek in main with three wickets, had low on the opening day, got neutral curators. The third session). with Akash Deep castling Chetan Sakariya caught especially in the final ses- board should look into it. You have to contain runs, Jadeja with a sharp behind, bringing the end sion, as Saurashtra Send your curator 15 days like I said it is a poor incoming ball soon after draw of ITF event of day’s play. reached 206 for five at before the game. Even the wicket. Medium pacer is the batsman completed his DC CORRESPONDENT With the pacers doing the close of play. “Very poor curator has not done a bowling with one slip and second half century of the HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 bulk of the job, only 80.5 wicket. The board has to good job.” there is no chance of ball season. Two overs later, overs could be bowled. look into things like Asked if he would speak carrying it to slips. It Porel trapped Hyderabad tennis player G. Sai An unwell Cheteshwar these. The ball is not com- to BCCI boss Sourav would be a disgrace if the Saurashtra’s leading run- Karteek Reddy qualified for the Pujara walking off the ing up. This is not good Ganguly on the matter, ball starts rolling through getter Sheldon Jackson main draw of the men’s singles field after scoring five off for cricket. The ball is not Lal said: “That is not my on day three,” said Lal. who had got going with ITF tournament being held in 24 balls put the home team getting off, it is dusting, job. They should look into — PTI two cover drives off Kolkata. in a spot of bother after Kumar’s tempting half-vol- In the first round of qualifying Barot (54 off 142) and leys. Kumar was guilty of matches, Karteek defeated Jadeja (54 off 92) played them to get the early Desai was dropped twice tance on offer for spin- offering too many freebies Gunjan Jadhav in straight sets themselves in. breakthroughs. Ishan while Barot got one life. ners, Ahmed was content to the rivals. Jackson’s fall at 6-4, 6-4. Later, in the final The India player had Porel and Mukesh Kumar Bengal got their first wick- to bowl the containing line finally brought Pujara in qualifying roundm, Karteek got fever due to throat infec- tested Harvik Desai (38) et in the third over after and bowled as many as 20 the middle but he walked the better of Arjun Mahadevan tion but will bat on the sec- and Barot in their opening lunch when Desai, sur- overs in his first spell, off the field looking 7-6, 6-2 to book his spot in the ond day, said skipper spell but the openers did prised by the extra bounce majority of them from unwell, having consumed big fight. Jaydev Unadkat. well to take Saurashtra to generated by left-arm over the wicket, with pac- 24 balls. — PTI Saurashtra, playing their 77 for no loss in 35 overs at spinner Shahbaz Ahmed, ers operating from the BRIEF SCORES first final at home, opted to lunch. pushed it straight into the other end. ■ Saurashtra 206/5 in 80.5 bat in friendly conditions. Luck also smiled on the hands of the silly-point Vishvaraj then got overs (Avi Barot 54, The Bengal pace attack home team with Bengal fielder to leave his team at together with Barot and Vishvaraj Jadeja 54, Arpit has delivered all season grassing three difficult 82 for one in the 38th over. opted for an aggressive Vasavada 29 batting; Akash CSK skipper M. S. Dhoni during a training session at M. and the team relied on catches in the session. Though there was assis- approach against Ahmed, Deep 3/41) vs Bengal. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. — TWITTER Fans likely to be kept at bay during South Africa ODI series New Delhi, March 9: The ing ODI series against health-related guidelines them. Fan interaction, ate measures to ensure England players will be game one-day series cricket crazy fans love get- South Africa where the which will bar a cluster of selfies and pictures were that the players don’t get adhering to during the Sri against New Zealand ting up close and personal likes of Quinton de Kock fans from engaging with included in the brief,” a mobbed for selfies. Lanka series. begins on Friday and with star cricketers, some- and Faf du Plessis have players, trying to shake source close to the South Langer said there were no SA PLAYERS MAY NOT AUSTRALIANS ARE thing that might not be been briefed about health hands or come close for a African team management plans to change how the SHAKE HANDS NOT SO WORRIED Chandni Srinivasan possible in the wake of ris- safety measures, including selfie. said on condition of team interacts in the ing Coronavirus cases in restrictions on “fan inter- “Players have been anonymity. In fact, South Africa Australia’s cricketers will dressing room or on the Chandni is No.1 India. action”, “selfies”, etc. But briefed on preventive There has been specific head coach Mark Boucher continue to shake hands, field. Currently, 43 people have it will not be restricted to measures while they are health advisory on avoid- has indicated that his play- Coach Justin Langer said “No, we’ll keep shaking been tested positive for the South Africa series travelling overseas. These ing large gatherings and ers might also do away Monday, despite England hands... there’s plenty of in U-14 category COVID 19 in India with a alone and the cash-rich measures cover a variety the South African team’s with handshakes during enforcing a strict fist- hand sanitiser in the DC CORRESPONDENT sizeable number being Indian Premier League, of protocols to follow for medical unit and their the India series if the med- bump only policy to pre- Australian kits,” he HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Italian tourists. It could starting March 29, could the safety of both them- security officers are ical team instructs, simi- vent spread of the corona told cricket.com.au on well start with the upcom- also have some strict selves and those around expected to take appropri- lar to the guidelines that virus. Australia’s three- Monday. — PTI Hyderabad teen Chandni Srinivasan, after getting select- ed to represent India in Under 14 World Junior Championship FAN FARE in Gold Coast (Australia), has achieved another major mile- Right time for women’s IPL: Gavaskar stone in her young career — she has become the No.1 ranked U- New Delhi, March 9: The 14 player in India. legendary Sunil Gavaskar In the last 6-7 months, feels that time is appropri- Shafali loses top spot Chandni has won six Super ate to set the ball rolling for Series Under 14 titles. Her a full-fledged Women’s impressive performances in Indian Premier League to Dubai, March 9: Teenage Indian bat- tournaments had helped her unearth more talented play- ting sensation Shafali Verma on TOP-5 TEAMS attain the top 3 rank in the later ers after the national team Monday lost the top spot in the ICC Rank Team Points part of 2019. was outplayed in the T20 women’s T20 International rankings Her strong showing continued World Cup final by defend- as she slipped to third after managing 1 Australia 291 this year, the latest being U-14 ing champions Australia. only two runs in the World Cup final Super Series titles in January at First-time finalists India against Australia in Melbourne. 2 England 278 SMTA, Hyderabad and South were beaten by 85 runs but The 16-year-old Shafali (744 points) 3 New Zealand 271 Club, Kolkata which propelled the unbeaten run before Sunil Gavaskar had grabbed the top spot at the end of her into the Indian U-14 team Australia skipper Meg Lanning poses with fans as they that is an indicator that the league stage of the just-concluded 4 India 265 for the World Junior celebrate the country’s World T20 triumph. — TWITTER things are moving in the The former India captain women’s T20 World Cup in Australia Championship. right direction, said is happy with how the BCCI which the hosts won for an unprece- 5 South Africa 246 Gavaskar. is managing women’s crick- dented fifth time. Australia opener POONAM IS LONE INDIAN IN “To Sourav Ganguly and et. “....they are already Beth Mooney, who hit 78 not out in the the BCCI, I would like to say, doing a lot and which is the final on Sunday, jumped two spots to Chargers, Tigers maybe next year, look at reason why this Indian number one with 762 points to her BATTING (TOP-5) ICC TEAM OF TOURNAMENT having a women’s IPL women’s team has pro- kitty. Mooney scored 259 runs at an Rank Player Pts register wins because that will unearth a gressed so much. average of 64 in six innings, the high- Dubai, March 9: 1 Beth Mooney AUS 762 Leg- TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT lot more talent. There is They went to Australia est aggregate by anyone at a single DC CORRESPONDENT spinner Poonam Yadav already a lot of talent which almost a month before the edition of the competition and was HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 was the lone Indian to 1. Alyssa Healy (wk) (Aus) we see and that will come to tournament started, and named Player of the Tournament. 2 Suzie Bates NZ 750 make the ICC Women’s 236 runs at 39.33, 7 dismissals the fore with this perform- played a three-match T20I She has topped the rankings for the 2. Beth Mooney (Aus) 3 Shafali Verma IND 744 Cyberabad Chargers defeated T20 playing XI of the 259 runs at 64.75 ance of this Indian team series (tri-series) against first time in her career. Ranga Reddy Raiders 29-20 in a World Cup, which fea- 3. Nat Sciver (Engl) throughout this tourna- the Australians,” he said. New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (750 points) 4 Sophie Devine NZ 742 Telangana Premier Kabaddi tured teenage sensation 202 runs at 67.33 ment,” he told India Today. “They did well over there. remained in second position in the list Season-3 league match at the Shafali Verma as the 12th 4. Heather Knight (Eng) Gavaskar said a WIPL They were very well accli- that also features the Indian duo of 5 Alyssa Healy AUS 714 Kotla Vijay Bhasker Reddy player and was dominat- 193 runs at 64.33 should be on cards even if mated to the conditions and Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Indoor Stadium on Monday. ed by Australia. 5. Meg Lanning (c) (Aus) there’s isn’t enough Indian the pitches in Australia. So Rodrigues in the top ten. While the D. Raj Kumar of the winning Five players from 132 runs at 44 talent to have an eight-team you have got to give credit to India vice-captain Mandhana, who team was adjudged Best Raider Australia made the side of 6. Laura Wolvaardt (SA) IPL. “Even if there are not 8 the BCCI for having done had a forgetful tournament, moved BOWLING (TOP-5) 94 runs at strike rate of 149 of the Match for his 10 points the tournament. Alyssa 7. Jess Jonassen (Aus) teams, a women’s IPL will that,” he added. down a spot to be ranked seventh, Rank Player Pts while teammate C. H. Ravinder Healy, Beth Mooney, Meg 10 wickets at 14.00 make a lot of sense. There Gavaskar cited the exm- Rodrigues remained static on ninth. won the Best Defender of the Lanning, Jess Jonassen 8. Sophie Ecclestone (Eng) will be a lot more exposure ples of Smriti Mandhana Alyssa Healy has risen two slots to 1 Sophie Ecclestone ENG 779 Match for saving 6 points. and Megan Schutt were 8 wickets at 6.12 for women. A lot more tal- and Harmanpreet Kaur, fifth position after a blistering 39-ball In another match, Mancherial included along with four 9. Anya Shrubsole (Eng) ent, which is there but we who gained from playing 75 in the final against India while 2 Megan Schutt AUS 763 Tigers walloped Warangal England players. Healy 8 wickets at 10.62 don’t know at the moment the women’s Big Bash South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt has Warriors 51-33 after leading 21- and Mooney did quite a 10. Megan Schutt (Aus) will come to the fore. And League. “The Australian advanced 13 slots to reach a career- 3 Shabnim Ismail SA 743 13 wickets at 10.30 15 at half-time. G. Raju’s 17 bit of damage with the 11. Poonam Yadav (Ind) then, as the years go by, cricket board has backed best 31st place after a valiant 27-ball 41 4 Amelia Kerr NZ 740 points went in vain for the bat and the two reprised 10 wickets at 11.90 Indian women’s team will the Australian women’s in their semifinal against Australia. Warriors while Karthik Yadav of their roles as openers in 12th: Shafali Verma (Ind) start winning a lot more tro- team for a long, long — PTI 5 Jess Jonassen AUS 728 Tigers was voted Best Defender. the final XI. — PTI 163 runs at strike rate of 158.25 phies.” time,”he said — PTI GAMES pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 10 MARCH 2020 16

OLYMPIC | QUALIFIER VIRUS EFFECT Juve get top spot in empty stadium Milan: Aaron Ramsey starred as Juventus beat title rivals Inter RED-HOT DEVILS Milan 2-0 on Sunday to reclaim top spot in the Italian league in Man U complete derby double with 2-0 win a game played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus Manchester, March 9: area by Nicolas Otamendi. outbreak. Manchester United com- THE RESULT United fans were frus- Juventus’ game against Inter in pleted a first Premier trated VAR did not inter- Turin did go ahead, although in League double over Manchester United 2 vene on that occasion and an empty Allianz Stadium, with Manchester City for 10 (Martial 30, when it did early in the the defending champions taking years as Anthony Martial McTominay 90+6) second half, City were a one-point lead over Lazio. and Scott McTominay Manchester City 0 nearly the beneficiaries. Juve coach Maurizio Sarri told punished two errors from Sergio Aguero was Sky Sport Italia that he “doesn’t visiting goalkeeper flagged offside long before know what is the right thing to Ederson for a 2-0 win at he fired past David de Gea, do” when it comes to the thorny Old Trafford on Sunday. impact in the game put but the Argentine was question of cancelling matches. Victory keeps United hot Daniel James through, but only fractionally off when “What have to I ask is whether on the heels of Chelsea for the Welshman fired too the move was reviewed. it’s right to take away two hours a top-four finish in the close to Ederson. Moments later Ederson of enjoyment from those who Premier League just three Martial also allowed the escaped gifting another are stuck indoors or if there points behind the Blues in Brazilian to make a com- goal as a routine backpass really is a serious risk for the fifth place, which could be fortable save with a clear rolled under his foot and M.C. Mary Kom celebrates after her 5-0 win over Irish players and staff,” said the 61- good enough for sight of goal after out- the former Benfica stop- Magno of Philippines on Monday. year-old. Champions League foot- Manchester muscling Fernandinho. per needed to produce a INDIAN WELLS TENNIS ball next season. United’s Anthony City’s defensive deficien- last-ditch tackle on POSTPONED Outgoing English cham- Martial scores cies have allowed Martial to deny United pions City are banned against Liverpool to streak 25 breathing space. The ATP and WTA tennis tour- from European football for Manchester City points clear. But it was an City then slowly started Magnificent Mary nament in Indian Wells, the next two years pending in their English uncharacteristic error to up the pressure. Phil California, has been cancelled an appeal to the Court of Premier League from Ederson that gifted Foden’s long-range drive over fears surrounding the coro- Arbitration for Sport, and match at Old United the lead. forced De Gea into a fin- navirus outbreak, making it the on this display seem to Trafford on Fernandes was the cre- gertip save. books Tokyo ticket first major sports event in the already be concentrating ator again with a scooped Raheem Sterling then Sunday. —AFP US to be scrubbed due to on completing a treble of free-kick to pick out the could not stretch to get a Amman (Jordan), Philippines in a 4-1 split health concerns. cup competitions this sea- Frenchman and his shot good connection on Riyad March 9: Six-time world verdict to be assured of The tournament, one of the son. squeezed under Ederson’s Mahrez’s cross and De Gea champion M.C. Mary his maiden Olympic biggest outside the four tennis A seventh league defeat right hand and crept in at got down well to deny Kom (51kg) and world appearance and a medal Grand Slams, was cancelled just of the campaign for City the near post. Gabriel Jesus. number one Amit at the qualifiers. days before it was due to begin. means Liverpool are now VAR overlooks penalty However, where United Panghal (52kg) qualified “I dedicate my Olympic OLYMPIC FLAME CEREMONY just a maximum of two shout may have buckled earlier for the Olympic Games, quota to my uncle Raj CLOSED TO PUBLIC wins away from claiming a Confidence was now in the season, Ole Gunnar while Manish Kaushik Narayan, it’s his birthday first league title in 30 flowing through United as Solskjaer’s men held firm (63kg) remained in the and he is someone who In Athens, the Olympic Flame years. Fernandes headed wide at to record a third win in hunt for a Tokyo ticket gives me a lot of lighting ceremony for this sum- City dominated posses- the end of an excellent four meetings with City despite losing his quar- courage,” said Panghal mer’s Tokyo Games will be held sion early on, but lacked team move before Fred this season. terfinal bout in the after his bout. without spectators due to the their normal potency was controversially McTominay sealed the Asia/Oceania Qualifiers World bronze-winner coronavirus outbreak, the Greek without the injured Kevin the counter-attack. been key to United’s 10- booked for diving when he three points deep into here on Monday. and Commonwealth Olympic Committee said. The De Bruyne as United cre- The January signing of game unbeaten run and appeared to have been stoppage time. Second-seeded Mary Games silver-medallist committee said that only 100 ated the better chances on Bruno Fernandes has the Portuguese’s first taken down inside the — AFP Kom notched up a com- Kaushik, however, lost 2-3 accredited guests from the fortable 5-0 win over to third seed Chinzorig International Olympic Philippines’ Irish Magno Baatarsukh of Mongolia Committee and Tokyo 2020 in her quarterfinal bout after an intense battle but Organising Committee will be for a ticket to her second is not out of contention allowed to attend Thursday’s Tottenham look for big leap at Leipzig Olympic Games. She won for an Olympic berth just event in Olympia, where a bronze in the 2012 yet. the ancient Games were held. London, March 9: fall behind in the race for tition for each of the past transformed the club’s for- London Olympics when Kaushik has to win the Tottenham travel to a top four finish in the three seasons, culminat- tunes. The Portuguese has Live on women’s boxing was first box-off between losing Leipzig on Tuesday need- Premier League and elimi- ing in a rollercoaster run 25 trophies to his name, TV introduced at the show- quarterfinalists as the top Regd. No. H/SD/509/2018-20 ing to overturn a 0-1 first nated from the FA Cup by to the final last season. but the last of them came CHAMPIONS LEAGUE piece. six boxers will claim Printed and Published by leg deficit to prevent bottom-of-the-table Rather than using defeat three years ago and recent The 37-year-old will Tokyo tickets in the 63kg T. Venkateswarlu on behalf of RB Leipzig vs Tottenham Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. adding an early Norwich. in Madrid to Liverpool last spells at Chelsea and square off against category. Printed at Deccan Chronicle Press Champions League exit to Failure to fight back in June as a springboard to Manchester United did lit- from 1.30 am China’s Yuan Chang in He will face Australia’s situated at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, a season spiralling out of Germany will also halt the continue competing with tle to suggest he was the (Wednesday) on the semifinals. Chang is a Commonwealth Games Vallabh Nagar Taluk, Medchal control. progress Spurs have made the European elite, Spurs man to take Spurs for- Sony Ten 2, HD former Youth Olympics champion Harrison Malkajgiri Dist. Telangana and Saturday’s 1-1 draw at in the Champions League have unravelled. ward. So it has proved champion. Garside in the box-off. Published at 36, S.D. Road, Valencia vs Atalanta Secunderabad-3. Burnley stopped the rot of in recent years. Pochettino was sacked with Mourinho’s negativi- from 1.30 am Earlier, world silver- The two clashed in the RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. four consecutive defeats in Under Mauricio just three months into this ty contributing to the (Wednesday) on medallist and top seed CWG final in 2018 with Editor: Aditya Sinha all competitions that has Pochettino, Tottenham season after five-and-a- gloom around the club. Sony Ten 1, HD Panghal edged out famil- Garside ending up on the seen Jose Mourinho’s men went further in the compe- half years in charge that — AFP iar foe Carlo Paalam of winning side. — PTI