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AYUSHMANN KHURRANA'S GAY GSI: NO DISCOVERY OF AROUND CONJOINED TWINS VEENA-VANI TO NEW VIRUS HAS INFECTED MORE ROM-COM: TRUMP SAYS ‘GREAT’ 3000-TONNE GOLD DEPOSITS IN UP HAVE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEETS THAN 77,000 PEOPLE GLOBALLY

S President Donald Trump got into the mood on Friday ahead of his he Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday said there has been elangana education department has said that conjoined twins Veena viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 77,000 Uupcoming India trip by issuing a surprising thumbs-up for Bollywood's Tno discovery of gold deposits estimated to be around 3,000 tonnes Tand Vani will be treated as two individuals and both will take separate Apeople globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness newly released gay rom-com movie. "Great!" the US president wrote as he in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, as claimed by a district mining exams.Initially, district education authorities were unsure whether to COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that retweeted gay rights activist Peter Tatchell's own expression of support for official. "Such data was not given by anybody from GSI.... GSI has not consider the girls as one or two individuals when it came to giving them causes it. The latest figures reported by each government's health the movie "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan". Released on estimated such kind of vast resource of gold deposits in Sonbhadra hall tickets for the examination. The twins, who recieved special tuition, authority as of Saturday in Beijing: Friday, "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan" stars actor district," GSI Director General (DG) M Sridhar told PTI in were coached by teachers deputed by the Mainland China: 2,345 deaths among Ayushmann Khurrana as a young man bucking social Kolkata. "We share our findings regarding any resou- Education Department at the state home in 76,288 cases, mostly in the central disapproval to be with his beloved -- another man.Trump is rces of ore after conducting survey with the state Hyderabad where they currently live. Veena and province of Hubei Hong Kong: 69 cases, not a regular advocate of gay rights, while some of his units.... We (GSI, Northern Region) carried out Vani are children of M Murali and Nagalakshmi 2 deaths Macao: 10 Japan: 739 cases, more right-wing supporters actively oppose them. work in that region in 1998-99 and 1999-2000.” from Beerishettygudem of Mahabubabad. including 634 from a cruise ship. JUDICIARY AND THE CHANGING WORLD Uncertainty over L&T executing Insulate constitutional values 5.5-km Old City Metro stretch NAVEENA GHANATE n HYDERABAD Except for the 5.5-km from populism: Justice Ramana stretch in the Old City, Although citizens have been falling under Corridor requesting the authorities in II, L &T HMRL has ‘ALL AND ‘India has contributed to the evolution of jurisprudence in many areas’ right earnest to speed up grounding of works relating to completed works in SUNDRY’ PNS n NEW DELHI the Old City stretch of all the three corridors Right to privacy include Hyderabad Metro Rail, there is Owaisi sitting Justice N V Ramana, the an air of uncertainty over seniormost judge in the whether L&T will go ahead MD said, "We are looking at doing it, nothing is certain as pretty after Supreme Court, on Saturday online data: Justice LN Rao with it in the first place. alternative funding options. of now." exhorted courts to help prevent NEW DELHI: The right to Apparently there is some ambi- For Old City Metro, we are Except for the 5.5-km anti-CAA protests populist decisions from affect- privacy, recognised as a funda- guity over L&T doing the Old seeing different options to stretch in the Old City, falling ing constitutional rights and mental right by the Supreme City Metro stretch due to fund ensure that it happens. We under Corridor II, L &T pitting the rights of one group Court, has evolved to protect crunch, though it is part of have open mind on that. No HMRL has completed works in against those of other groups. not only telephonic conversa- Phase1. decision is taken yet. Most all the three corridors. 2 Justice Ramana was speak- tions but also online data, an When contacted, HMRL probably L&T only will be Justice N V Ramana 2 ing at the inaugural function of apex court judge said on the International Judicial decisions affect the constitu- Saturday. Conference here on the theme tional rights, and more often Justice L Nageswara Rao Justice LN Rao 'Judiciary and the Changing than not, rights of one group said the evolution of the law Ram temple World'. are pitted against the rights or assumes importance because it is a topic for panel discussion Shaheen Bagh-like Mentioning that the confer- interest of other groups. Hence, represents the progress of a and which has been recognised will be ready ence would deliberate upon the courts will have to rise to the nation and its social condi- as a fundamental right by the important topic of 'Role of the occasion and guard constitu- tions, and that failure to evolve Supreme Court, has truly stir not in Hyd: CP within 3.5 yrs Judiciary against Populism', tional values, at the same time the law in accordance with the transformed in shape and form PNS n JAIPUR Justice Ramana observed: "This balance all constitutional con- changing circumstances often in the last 60 years of its exis- PNS n HYDERABAD topic assumes fundamental siderations." leads to injustice. tence in Indian law. The proposed Ram temple in importance because populist 2 "The right to privacy, which 2 Commissioner of Hyderabad Ayodhya will be ready within Police Anjani Kumar asserted three or three-and-a-half years on Saturday that nothing like after the construction starts, Shaheen Bagh protest would Govind Dev Giriji Maharaj, AIMIM leader be allowed in Hyderabad. the treasurer of Shri Ram Centre offers Rs 10 crore to The Commissioner said, Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra withdraws "There is no Shaheen Bagh- trust, said on Saturday. ‘1.3 bn Indians like incident in Hyderabad. Giriji Maharaj said finan- make Hyderabad beggar-free ‘hate-comments’ Nowhere. Hyderabad is the cial cooperation from all wholeheartedly best city in India and don't devotees for constructing the PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI compare it with places where Anjani Kumar temple would be accepted. welcomed all these negative things are "The Akshardham Temple The Centre has picked Following a nationwide happening. Nothing like fic problem is not nice. Anti- was built in three years, the critical verdicts’ Hyderabad to make it a beg- furore over his "communal Shaheen Bagh will be allowed social elements will try to Statue of Unity was con- gar-free city under a pilot pro- hate-speech", All India in Hyderabad. Impossible!" take advantage. Our objective structed within three years, ject aimed at comprehensive Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Police officials said that is not to deny permission, but then we are also thinking that rescue and rehabilitation of (AIMIM) ex-legislator of right to protest was different follow due procedures. We in three to three-and-a-half 5 persons involved in begging. Maharashtra Waris Pathan from the right to continued will take legal action if com- years, the grand temple of R Subramanyam, Secretary, withdrew his controversial protest. Anjani said, "It is an mon public is put to inconve- Lord Ram will be realised Government of India, remarks here on Saturday. appeal to women … in public nience." there," Giriji Maharaj said at Department of Social Justice "I had no intentions to hurt place, sitting and causing traf- 2 a press conference here. and Empowerment, said on Central officials R Subramanyam and Radhika Chakravarthy with TS Principal the sentiments of any com- Saturday that the Centre would Secretary Arvind Kumar and Deputy Mayor Fasiuddin at the workshop on Saturday munity...My remarks were provide Rs 10 crore for this Radhika Chakravarthy, Joint 'National Campaign for not 'anti-Hindu', I hereby project to help provide beggars Secretary, Government of Comprehensive Rehabilitation withdraw my statement," with full-fledged rehabilita- India, and TS Principal of People involved in Begging' Pathan told mediapersons KCR to attend Prez tion and economic self- Secretary Arvind Kumar, conducted here on Saturday. here this evening. reliance. He, along with attended a workshop on 2 2 dinner hosted for Trump PNS n HYDERABAD Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, scheduled to host a sumptuous Haryana and Bihar. KCR is lunch for Trump earlier in the Nationalism misused to construct Telangana Chief Minister K likely to attend the dinner. day. Chandrasekhar Rao has KCR may leave for Delhi on It may be mentioned here received an invitation from February 24 evening or that in 2017, Ivanka Trump, CEA: India President Ramnath Kovind to February 25 afternoon. The daughter of the US President needs pro-biz, militant idea of India: Manmohan attend the dinner being host- dinner is scheduled at 8- Donald Trump had vis- PNS n NEW DELHI zens, former prime minister India is recognised in the Nehru had led this country ed for the United States 00 pm on February25 at ited Hyderabad for the not pro-crony Manmohan Singh said on comity of nations as a vibrant in its volatile and formative President Donald Trump. Rashtrapati Bhavan. Global policies Nationalism and the slogan of Saturday, in an apparent attack democracy and, if it is consid- days when it adopted a Certainly it is a rare honour as This will be attended by Entrepreneurship 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' are being on the BJP. ered as one of the important democratic way of life, only eight CMs have been Prime Minister, central Summit. KCR has misused to construct a "mili- Addressing a gathering at world powers, it was the first accommodating divergent picked from those of 28 states ministers, and select already interacted tant and purely emotional" the launch of a book on prime minister, who should be social and political views, in the country. The others Chief Ministers. with Ivanka dur- idea of India that excludes Jawaharlal Nehru's works and recognised as its main archi- Singh said. invited are the Chief Ministers Prime Minister ing her pre- 6 millions of residents and citi- speeches, Singh said that if tect. 2 of Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Narendra Modi is vious visit. TODAY ALMANAC ‘Football’ and ‘Biscuit’ in Trump’s security armour Month & Paksham: Legislators likely Magha & Krishna Paksha Panchangam: Football is the ultimate power accessory, a nuclear device with a secret code and alarm Tithi: Amavasya: 09:00 pm to get funds under Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 01:43 pm PNS n NEW DELHI The American There are four things in the Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start President’s security football and the most impor- any important work) CDF Scheme As India is gearing up to wel- tant thing is the 'biscuit', a debit Rahukalam: 04:50 pm – 06:16 pm come US President Donald agents laid their own card sized piece of plastic con- K VENKATESHWARLU CM has reportedly Trump who will arrive on his communication taining the codes the US Yamagandam: 12:29 pm – 01:56 pm n HYDERABAD maiden visit on February 24, a President needs to order the Varjyam: 09:42 pm – 11:29 pm directed officials of the high level security apparatus system through launch of nuclear weapons. Gulika: 03:23 pm - 04:50 pm The state government is like- Finance Department to has been put in place. which they will keep Trump will arrive in Good Time: (to start any important ly to earmark money for factor in the allocation Trump's security is in the track of every Ahmedabad around noon on work) MLAs and MLCs under the of funds to every MLA hands of the American Secret February 24 for a little less than Constituency Development Service which is tasked with development minute a 36-hour-long trip to India. Amritakalam: NIL and MLC during by minute Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm – 12:52 pm Fund (CDF) Scheme in the protecting the US President. In Ajay Tomar, Special police upcoming budget. preparation of India, the SPG and the NSG commissioner (crime) of Chief Minister K budget proposals will help the secret service Ahmedabad, said, "Arrangem- HYDERABAD Chandrasekhar Rao has agents maintain the security destroy the entire world. It is in ents have been made for traf- WEATHER apparently decided to allocate The state government did machinery of Trump. to media reports, permission ratus, the most important com- fact a nuclear device with a fic management apart from the funds for the CDF Scheme in not allocate funds for the CDF According to reports, secret was taken from the Indian ponents are a 'football' and a secret code and alarm. Acco- security. On the 22-km long Forecast: Sunny the budget. He has reported- Scheme in Budget-2019 due to service agents came to India a authorities to bring the tech- 'biscuit'. rding to reports, the 'nuclear route of the roadshow, more Temp: 32/17 Humidity: ly directed officials of the recession and other factors. month ago, as is the routine. nology and equipment from The football is a black colour football' has an antenna pro- than 1000 officers and jawans 36% Finance Department to factor This time, there could some The American agents laid their the US to India. As it landed in leather briefcase which comes truding from it. The antenna is have been deployed. Rehearsals Sunrise: 06.38 Sunset: 06.20 in the allocation of funds to allocation, though the amount own communication system India the bar code was scanned into service when the President linked to a satellite phone. are being held to see that every MLA and MLC during may not be as high as Rs 3 through which they will keep at the airport to see that the leaves America. It is the ulti- According to Dailymail, the everything goes off smoothly. Current Weather Conditions Updated February 22, 2019 5:00 PM preparation of budget pro- crore for each legislator. track of every development return from India is as smooth. mate power accessory, a US has been using this nuclear I don't want to share more posals. 2 minute by minute. According In the entire security appa- doomsday machine that could football since 1962. details." HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Owaisi sitting pretty after anti-CAA protests remains way ahead of other MIM a handle. Worse still, they have merged into the Old Citizens (NRC) are unhelpful mainstream Muslim politi- An articulate leader, Asaduddin Owaisi have bolstered fears among City's population by over- and lack credibility. he agitation against the cians in leading the cause to remains way ahead of other mainstream large sections of Muslims that staying their visas is Section 14 (a) of CAA, for TCitizenship Amendment repeal CAA. The ruling party Muslim politicians in leading the cause CAA was aimed at depriving unknown. Is the UIDAI, example, enjoins upon the Act (CAA) and other contro- in Telangana, in a bid to keep them of citizenship, in spite of therefore, unjustified in weed- Centre to issue a national ID versies surrounding it have the State's 12.7 per cent to repeal CAA. The ruling party in Telangana, innumerable claims to the con- ing out Aadhaar cards of per- card to every citizen and to gone so much in favour of Muslim population on its in a bid to keep the State's 12.7 per cent trary by the Prime Minister sons whose addresses do not maintain a National Register of Asaduddin Owaisi, president side, is on the same page. It Muslim population on its side, is on and the Home Minister. exist and of those who provid- Indian Citizens. Home of the All India Majlis-e- has decided to introduce a the same page If the alleged discrepancies ed false information? Minister Amit Shah even Ittehadul Muslimeen resolution in the Assembly in a 13-year-old Aadhaar card If the opposition parties, announced in Parliament that (AIMIM), that he could be seeking abrogation of the Act could become a tool for including MIM, get traction a nationwide registry of citi- laughing all the way to his as it runs counter to India's triple talaq bill. However, revived dark memories of UIDAI to seek proof of citi- in Shaheen Bagh, Lucknow's zens was on the agenda. vote bank. If he is sitting secular spirit. when it came to citizenship MIM's pre-independence zenship from Mohd. Sattar Clock Tower or elsewhere, it Besides, the Home Ministry in pretty today, he must thank This has added muscle to the bill, the party vehemently avataar. S NAGESH KUMAR Khan, a resident of Bhavani can be attributed to the gov- November 2014 categorically the ruling dispensation in campaign by Owaisi who led a opposed it in both Houses, However, a party's ex-MLA, Former Resident Editor, Nagar Talab Katta, what ernment's failure to anticipate stated that "the NPR is the first Delhi as much as his allies. massive 'Tiranga' rally in though less dramatically than Waris Pathan remarked in The Hindu would a 'mysterious' entity such widespread opposition step towards creation of NRIC His all-weather friend, Chief January under the United Owaisi who tore the bill with the senior Owaisi's presence like the CAA do. Asaduddin to the Bill. Giving piecemeal by verifying the citizenship sta- Minister K. Chandrashekhar Muslim Action Committee a flourish in the Lok Sabha. at a rally in Karnataka on how Owaisi was not off the mark clarifications after several tus of every usual resident". Rao has opened the floodgates (UMAC) banner soon after Despite his toxic speeches 15 crore people belonging to expanding beyond the Old while accusing the UIDAI of parts of the country were It is nobody's case to scrap for opposition to the new leg- MIM's arch enemy Majlis decrying the injustices done a section could dominate 100 City. It has now two MPs, abusing power by turning it rocked by protests is different CAA, NPR, or NRC on which islation while the Unique Bachao Tehreek took out an to minorities in India, Owasi crore people, an unsaid refer- seven MLAs, and significant into a case of citizen verifica- from gauging the likely reper- it backed down later for the Identification Authority of impressive 'Million march' with has rarely crossed the Rubicon ence to Muslims and Hindus strength in Aurangabad and tion. cussions and holding talks simple reason that they exist- India (UIDAI) has added fuel the support of Congress, CPI, of his party's professed secu- respectively, while a girl Hyderabad municipal corpo- The flip side of the argu- with the Opposition. Defiant ed earlier. What is needed is to the fire by issuing notices to CPI (M) and the controversy- larism in contrast to his shouted pro-Pakistan slogans rations and will find fresh pas- ment is expressed by BJP statements that there will be accommodation by several people in the Old City mired Popular Front of India. younger sibling Akbaruddin from the same dais. Such tures after CAA. leaders who say that thou- no going back on CAA or Government on contentious to produce documents to The TRS had ruffled MIM's whose infamous, rabble-rous- embarrassments, if indeed UIDAI's notices to 87 Old sands of Rohingyas and claims that there are no link- aspects of CAA to allay peo- authenticate their Aadhaar feathers earlier when it backed ing 15-minute threat speech they are, remain a small blip City residents are clearly ill- Bangladeshis are illegally stay- ages between CAA, National ple's fears and see that fissi- cards. scrapping of Article 370 and against Hindus in 2013 land- on MIM's political radar. The timed and have given anti- ing in Hyderabad, while the Population Register (NPR) parous forces don't get polit- An articulate leader, Owaisi abstained from voting on the ed him in legal trouble and party's footprint is rapidly CAA protestors and parties like number of Pakistanis who and National Register of ical legitimacy. DCCB notifies CMS-COP13 ‘CROP DIVERSIFICATION election schedule Nehru Zoo’s mouse deer PNS n WARANGAL breeding draws praise NEED OF THE HOUR' The district election officer on Saturday issued election noti- PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Stating that despite the dou- fication for DCCB elections in bling of per hector yield in the Warangal. According to the The conservation breeding Farmers need to diversify to recent years, several factors notification, a total of 20 direc- programme of Mouse Deer at others allied sectors like dairy have contributed to the deplet- tors would be elected for the Nehru Zoological Park won lot and poultry to make agricul- ing farmers' income. Dr V DCCB of appreciation and accolades ture more sustainable, said Praveen Rao, Vice Chancellor Warangal unit from delegates across the world Vice President M Venkaiah of Prof Jayashankar Telangana from the at the Thirteenth Meeting of Naidu. He was speaking at the State Agricultural University PACS chair- the Conference of the Parties second edition of Agritech mentioned that the varsity has persons spread to the Convention on the South, jointly organised by been able to do some impact- across the erst- Conservation of Migratory the Confederation of Indian ful research. "The research pri- while Species of Wild Animals Industry and Prof Jayashankar orities of the university have Warangal district. (CMS-COP13), which came to Telangana State Agricultural been realigned to meet the The chairpersons of a close on Saturday. R Shobha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and others at the Convention on University here on Saturday. changing needs of the state. Warangal Urban, Warangal As an environmental treaty the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals in Gujarat on Saturday Speaking on the occasion, The University has also Rural, Mahbubabad, Jangaon, of the United Nations, CMS Venkaiah Naidu said, mapped 133 varieties of crops Jayashankar Bhupalpally, provides a global platform for programme at Nehru story of Mouse Deer conserva- "Agriculture as a profession is Vic e President M Venkaiah Naidu at Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural with a target to double farm- Mulugu and part of Siddipet the conservation and sustain- Zoological Park, Long-Billed tion breeding and reintroduc- becoming non sustainable and University here on Saturday ers' income," he said. districts would be the eligible able use of migratory animals Vulture conservation in tion in wild was presented by there is a need to make it more Earlier, CII Telangana chair- voters in the district election and their habitats. CMS brings Kumaram Bheem Asifabad Dr Sidhanand Kukrety, attractive and sustainable. Farmers should diversify to others allied sectors like dairy man D Raju mentioned that for which a secret ballot sys- together the States through district, conservation at Director, Nehru Zoological There is a need for crop diver- the conference and exhibition tem would be adopted. which migratory animals pass, Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary Park in a side event organised sification and adding value by and poultry to make agriculture more sustainable. would help in bridging the gap Sixteen directors of the the Range States, and lays the and Biodiversity of Telangana by Central Zoo Authority. One food processing. Farmers Sericulture, horticulture and fish/ prawn culture is in great between the agricultural PACS, FSCS and LSCS soci- legal foundation for interna- by Telangana State Biodiversity of the most successful breed- should diversify to others allied demand and farmers should venture into them along with research & farmers through the eties would be elected for the tionally coordinated conserva- Board were displayed. ing programmes among 73 sectors like dairy and poultry agriculture dissemination of the research eligible director posts. Among tion measures throughout a Union Minister for others, the conservation breed- to make agriculture more sus- —VENKAIAH NAIDU, Vice President & latest agri technology & those sixteen director posts, migratory range. Environment Prakash ing programme of Mouse Deer tainable. Sericulture, horticul- methods to the farmers. three have been reserved for The Telangana Forest Javadekar, Chief Minister of at Nehru Zoological Park won ture and fish/ prawn culture is Several farmers, university SCs, one for ST and 2 for BCs. Department participated in Gujarat Vijay Rupani heads of accolades from delegates. R in great demand and farmers agriculture, he said. allied sectors as the backbone officers, large number of stu- Apart from these four directors the CMS-COP13 exhibition, different national and interna- Shobha, Principal Chief should venture into them along Applauding the Government of of the country. "Telangana has dents, agriculture faculty and representing employees coop- wherein the success story of tional organisations visited the Conservator of Forests and with agriculture." Telangana for the major irriga- a farmer friendly government. scientists attended the three- erative societies, Fishermen Mouse Deer conservation Telangana stall. others participated in the The Vice President also tion projects in the State, The TRS government has day event aimed to create busi- cooperative societies, LCCS breeding and reintroduction Additionally, the success CMS-COP13. urged the students and Venkaiah Naidu stressed on the brought several farmer-friend- ness opportunities to the tech- and PWCS would be elected in research community to spend need to preserve and conserve ly schemes such as Rythu nology holders and also intro- the B class category societies. half of their time on the field traditional water bodies. Bandhu, Rythu Bhima, 24X7 duce practical learning to the Nominations for the director with the farmers to gain prac- Telangana Agriculture power supply and others for technology users and farmers, posts would be filed on or Nationalism tical exposure and knowledge. Minister Niranjan Reddy, in his the welfare of farming commu- with special focus on farmer- before February 25 in the dis- Centre offers Rs 10 Farmer is the best teacher on address termed agriculture and nity," he said. expert interface. trict bank, officials said. misused to... Continued from Page 1 crore to make... AIMIM leader India's first prime minister, Shaheen Bagh-like stir not Uncertainty over who was very proud of Continued from Page 1 tion in view of the increasing withdraws... Indian heritage, assimilated numbers, especially of children Continued from Page 1 it, and harmonised them Radhika said that a strategy and women. It was felt that in Hyderabad, says CP L&T executing... into the needs of a new had been formulated at the regular convergence and coor- Continued from Page 1 booked cases pertaining to He added that attempts were modern India, he said national level following discus- dination committee meetings some places where the protests being made to portray him as Continued from Page 1 property development. "With an inimitable style, sions with social activists, aca- should be conducted and beg- During such protests at other were held," he said. Meanwhile, "anti-national" , but he clar- Apparently, there was an and a multi-linguist, Nehru demicians, NGOs and other gary regulations enforced places in the country, there have reacting on the news article ified that his remarks were This financial issue was increase in the interest com- laid the foundation of the stakeholders involved in the strictly. Radhika said, "The city been burning of vehicles, firing, published in Eenadu on TS not intended to create any reportedly taken to the notice ponent running to a couple of universities, academies and rehabilitation of beggars. As a action plan should include sur- people sitting for a month on police, Hyderabad CP Anjani kind of discord among peo- of Chief Minister K hundred crores yearly and cultural institutions of result, 10 cities across the coun- vey and identification of beg- dharna, but in Hyderabad such Kumar said that the allegations ple or communities. Chandrashekar Rao, who L&T apparently needs assis- Modern India. But for try, including Hyderabad, had gars, mobilization, setting up of things are not happening, he of politicians' involvement in A huge political storm instructed Hyderabad Metro tance to pump in additional Nehru's leadership, inde- been identified for piloting the shelter homes and compre- said. It is only because the recruitment of police offi- erupted after Pathan Rail Limited to find ways of money. pendent India would not project. Subramanyam said: hensive resettlement, which Hyderabad Police are con- cers are untrue. “The Police addressed an anti-CAA completing the Old City For the time being, citizens have become what it is "The success of Hyderabad city should also include providing cerned about safety, security Department is working in most protest in Kalburgi Metro. should feel happy with the today," Singh said. in implementing 2BHK, health care, education to the and comfort of common pub- transparent manner in the state. (Gulbarga) in Karnataka on According to sources, there feeder services provided from The book 'Who is Bharat Annapurna canteens schemes children and skill development lic, he said. "...At every place if The police system is constant- February 15 and said that has been time overrun and MGBS Metro station to other Mata' by Purushottam has resulted in the Government training to take up economic you want to sit on dharna then ly working to protect the peace "15-crore (Muslims) will cost overrun for the conces- parts of Old City. Agrawal and Radha of India choosing this city for activity." Deputy Mayor it will cause inconvenience to in the state," he said, adding that prove stronger than the sionaire as they have invested Officials hope that this in Krishna, contains selec- the pilot project towards com- Fasiuddin, while expressing common public and hence we such news is damaging the 100-crore majority heavily in stations and not itself will initially take care of tions from Nehru's classic prehensive rescue and rehabil- concern over the problem of have taken legal action and police morale. (Hindus)." focused on real estate through public transport needs. books. itation of the persons involved begging in the cities, pointed in begging." out that 150 Annapurna centres HYDERABAD He urged officials and stake- across the city had been provid- holders to prepare a city action ing meals at Rs 5 daily. In his BULLION RATES Legislators likely to Insulate constitutional values... plan, which should be imple- inaugural remarks, Arvind GOLD mented from April 2020. He Kumar assured that the Greater ` 42,150 (10 gm) Continued from Page 1 the same time upholding the said, "Moving away from crime Hyderabad Municipal ` get funds... Right to privacy... rule of law". He said globali- and pity, involving communi- Corporation would cooperate 300 Justice Ramana identified sation demands the rule of law ty into the forefront, providing with the Government of India SILVER Continued from Page 1 continued the CDF Scheme terrorism, cyber crime, envi- Continued from Page 1 and with increase in cross- shelter to the homeless, access and whole-heartedly support ` 48,300 (10 gm) post bifurcation. At one point of ronmental degradation and border dealings, movement of to medical services and provid- the programme. He said, ` 0 Many MLAs and MLCs had time, the Chief Minister doubled health problems as major While it was initially limited citizens, goods and invest- ing sustainable livelihoods to "The problem of begging is a given up hopes on fund alloca- the MLA's/MLC's CDF fund issues plaguing the world, to dealing with issues of sur- ment, there is a requirement the beggars should be dis- crucial problem, but very often tion under CDF Scheme, con- from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs.3 crore. including the Indian subcon- veillance and protection of of stronger trust between cussed and deliberated in the neglected. Thinking it as an CHICKEN sidering that the state has been Legislators have been asked to tinent. The judiciary needs to epistolary communications, it nations. "This trust can be workshop." Meanwhile, some eyesore is not the solution." RATES `/KG reeling under financial crunch submit proposals directly to appropriately respond to them has now evolved to protect not built by creating institutions speakers at the workshop He urged various stakehold- occasioned largely by recession. the Planning Department. by evolving innovative princi- only telephonic conversations with strong emphasis on the expressed their views that the ers to suggest viable economic Dressed/With Skin `97 However, sources suggested that Similarly, MLCs, elected by ples while keeping in mind the but also protection of online rule of law, which creates a problem of beggary was a options to be taken up for Without Skin `111 the CM would "surprise" the MLAs and nominated by the rule of law, he said. data. "It is this challenge of secure environment," Justice major concern warranting uplifting the persons involved Broiler at Farm `67 MLAs and MLCs by allocating Governor, can submit their Justice Ramana remarked interpreting unchanged laws Ramana said. urgent attention and interven- in begging. funds in Budget-2020 for the proposals to the Planning that terrorism is one of the in light of vastly changed The SC judge said India has CDF Scheme. The Telangana Department. In case of MLCs, main issues which has affect- social and political contexts contributed to the evolution of EGG government is going to present they could utilise their funds ed every part of the world and which courts constantly grap- jurisprudence in many areas. `/ the Budget-2020 in the first week with clearance from the Finance has no end in sight. "Presently ple with. Judges across coun- "Our judgments have been RATES 100 of March. As part of it, the Minister since they do not have our globalised world is closer tries would presumably deal cited with acceptance over- HYDERABAD 340 Finance Department has been any specific constituency. MLCs than it seems. Issues are com- with such issues differently,” whelmingly by other jurisdic- VIJAYAWADA 355 preparing proposals in line with elected by local authority repre- mon and solutions need to be he said. tions such as the United previous instructions from the sentatives and graduate con- unanimous," he suggested. Kingdom, Australia, VISAKHAPATNAM 375 Chief Minister. stituency members have to give Justice Ramana said the "evolving innovative principles Singapore, Bangladesh and RETAIL PRICE `3.40 It may be mentioned here that their proposals to the district judiciary needs to appropriate- and jurisprudence so that ter- other countries in the Asian (IN HYDERABAD) the Telangana state government collectors. ly respond to this problem by rorism is kept at bay, while, at continent."

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RIME ‘Unsafe’ colleges to ACB sleuths CORNER KTR: New GHMC Act to be nab two Mother kills son face fire wing wrath after he threatens in SC office PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD to reveal her affair introduced in next Budget As per the directions HYDERABAD: A woman allegedly Several corporate junior col- of the High Court, TS The officials of Anti- strangled her 9-year-old son to leges and degree colleges BIE served notices Corruption Bureau arrested death after he threatened to PNS n HYDERABAD could be tinderboxes with a two officials working in SC reveal her illicit relationship with MA&UD Minister major catastrophe in the to 79 colleges to Development Office for another man to his father, police A new Greater Hyderabad stated that the new making. give an explanation demanding and accepting a said here on Saturday. The Municipal Corporation Act Details available with the bribe of Rs 5,000 from a incident happened last evening in will be introduced shortly, said Greater Hyderabad Telangana State Board of about fire safety retired attender from the Nalgonda district when the 30- Municipal Administration and Municipal Corporation Intermediate Education con- before February 25 same office in Jangaon on year-old woman strangulated the Urban Development Minister Act would focus on firm this, with 79 colleges Saturday. boy using a towel at home. KT Rama Rao on Saturday. easing the building junior colleges found to be According to sources, the The woman's husband works While incorporating all the not complying with fire safe- Certificate (NoC) from the complainant Ilaiah retired with a borewell drilling firm and major provisions of Telangana plan approval ty norms of the fire services Fire Services Department. from service on January 31, used to regularly go out on work, Municipalities Act 2019, the mechanism and put department. As many as 79 colleges 2019 and urged officer Gattu police said. Based on his new GHMC Act will focus on more focus on Special chief secretary of have failed to produce the Mallu and Superintendent complaint, a case of murder was easing the building plan education department Chitra NOC and instead submitted Md Khadeeruddin to com- registered and the woman was approval mechanism and put sanitation and Ramachandran conducted a the affidavit that they will plete his pension formali- picked up for questioning and more focus on sanitation and Minister KT Rama Rao presides over the meeting with MA&UD principal secretary greenery meeting with all the man- shift to other buildings next ties. However, they kept she confessed to killing her son, greenery, KTR said.The new Arvind Kumar, GHMC Commissioner Lokesh Kumar and other officials on Saturday agements of private junior year. But this has not hap- harassing him and did not they added. GHMC Act will be introduced colleges and degree colleges pened and situation contin- oblige despite repeated in the next Budget session for new system are in place in the Further, addressing the combat seasonal diseases. On and discussed about college ued for the past few years appeals. They both demand- approval. GHMC Act. Required steps GHMC officials, the Minister land acquisition issues, the buildings functioning with- without shifting to a proper ed Ilaiah to pay Rs 10,000 to 2 held with fake All the rules and regulations will be taken to ensure the new said the zonal commissioners Minister instructed the officials out producing fire NOC. building. The High Court process his work and stream- tiger skin, teeth incorporated in the Telangana provisions of building plan should come up with innova- to issue all notices in a single The representative of fire issued orders to take action line his monthly pension. Municipal Act will be includ- approval are also implement- tive programmes, which ensure day of a particular project so services department, com- against the 79 defaulting col- Ilaiah complained to the ACB HYDERABAD: The South Zone ed in the new GHMC Act, he ed in HMDA to expedite the more convenience for citizens. that it will be easy to take missioner of collegiate edu- leges to submit a report by officials, who advised him to Task Force police caught two said. With the Telangana State application approval. He said that all link and slip action in time. cation, BIE secretary and February 25. tell the officials that he would persons who were attempting to Building Permission Approval The Minister reviewed the roads should be completed by Further, KTR directed the other officials attended the Chitra Ramachandran give half of the amount on con people into buying a goat and Self-Certification System ongoing works in the city April 15, 2020. KCT instruct- GHMC zonal commissioners meeting at Godavari advised college managements Saturday. skin which was painted to look (TS-BPASS) to be introduced including development of foot- ed the officials to expedite the to be well acquitted with the Conference Hall in the city to cooperate in implementing When he was asked him to like a tiger skin. The officials shortly, the Minister directed paths, public toilets, bus shel- construction of Maha ongoing works and their status on Saturday. the court orders. She also come to Gattu Mallu's office recovered one skin, fake teeth the MA&UD principle secre- ters, development of slip and Prasthanam in each zone and in their jurisdiction. He asked According to the Board's made it clear that from the with the amount, the ACB and nails of tiger and two mobile tary Arvind Kumar, GHMC link roads, modernisation of asked them to provide more the officials to share the activ- affiliation norms, junior col- next academic year, no col- officials laid a trap and arrest- phones. Acting on a tip off, the commissioner Lokesh Kumar graveyards, HRDCL, sanita- Basthi Dawakhanas. ities being taken up within leges with building height of lege will be allowed to func- ed the officials by catching police caught Mohammed and other senior officials to tion, desilting of nalas, beauti- He advised the GHMC offi- GHMC and other stakeholders 15 meters or more should tion in any building without them red-handed while Mushtaq, 25, and Mohammed ensure all the provisions of the fication of lakes and others. cials to prepare action plan to departments. obtain a No Objection NOC. receiving the amount. Abdul Khadeer, 37 at Midhani Depot in Kanchanbagh. "Mustaq bought a goat skin and painted it using yellow and black colour to ASI gets suspended for look like tiger skin. Later with the Hyd Metro's non-fare box initiative hangs in balance help of Abdul Khadeer, he tried to sell the skin to gullible perso- NAVEENA GHANATE provided by Metro. This move breakeven in a very short peri- ns," said Chakravarthy Gummi, n HYDERABAD has been apparently taken to od of time. L&T HMRL earns misbehaving with woman Additional DCP Task Force. increase Metro's viability and Rs 30 crore from passenger PNS n HYDERABAD Team. Based on the report, While Metro trains in other to provide better facilities to fares per month and another Narender, who is currently Gold paste worth cities across the country are commuters. Rs 10 crore from property In the wake of alleged misbe- posted at Meerpet was sus- focusing on non-fare box ini- With the overwhelming development, advertisements haviour with a pended. Rs 15 lakh seized tiatives including birthday cel- acceptance by the residents of and miscellaneous. So the need woman, police "He had HYDERABAD: Custom officials ebrations and pre-wedding Hyderabad to Metro, for such initiatives for commissioner allegedly made nabbed a passenger for smugg- ceremonies, the Hyderabad Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Hyderabad Metro is apparently Rachakonda suggestive ling gold disguised as a paste at Metro which seems to enjoy (HMRL) cites that it is difficult not seen. Mahesh M remarks and RGIA on Friday. "A passenger decent patronage is lagging to implement such initiatives However, like others, Metro Bhagwat passed called the vic- from Doha was smuggling gold behind in launching such facil- in Hyderabad. trains in the city are being used orders suspend- tim at odd paste weighing 366.630 grams ities. A senior official in HMRL for non-fare box initiatives ing Narender, hours by harass- valued at Rs 15.56 lakh," said Except for Hyderabad said that such facilities can be like film shooting. Metro rail an assistant sub- ing her. An officials. In another incident, the Metro, individuals in other implemented on holidays at has been winning hearts in the inspector of the inquiry backed officials found two gold bangles cities can book Metro coach- the most but on other days, the Hyderabad, especially the Special Branch up the victim's worth Rs 9.40 lakh weighing es for birthday celebrations or trains are steadfast in directors of Tollywood. Every on Saturday. claims," sources 233.200 grams being smuggled pre-wedding ceremonies. Corporation and Jaipur Metro taxes depending on the cate- Hyderabad unlike other new Tollywood film is being Following a said. from Riyadh. They were decor- Recently, Noida Metro Rail Rail Corporation Gujarat. gory such as decorated coach Metros. Hyderabad Metro filmed in metro stations. On complaint from "There will be ated with ribbon to make them Corporation launched a facil- The applicants would have or undecorated coach, running which is second largest in the an average L&T receives about the woman, the zero tolerance for look like simple bangles. Officials ity to book coaches, following to submit the license fee which metro or static metro. country enjoys a patronage of five requests per month for Rachakonda Police had con- anybody whoever misbehaves seized the paste and bangles. the footsteps of Rapid Metro will vary from Rs 5,000 to Rs Housekeeping, decoration, fur- four lakh passengers per day shooting and about 15 films ducted an independent with women folk" said Gurgaon, Gujarat Metro Rail 10,000 per hour excluding niture, supervisory staff will be and is already operationally have been shot so far. inquiry through the She Mahesh Bhagwat. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2020 hyderabad 04 ‘Reinstall Officials gear UoH’s Startup up for Pattana Centre gives nod for oil Launcher Ambedkar statue' Pragathi Programme PNS n HYDERABAD It is not correct on AVINASH DEEPAK PULI n from Apr 25 part of police to MAHABUBNAGAR Leaders from across the polit- palm cultivation in State PNS n HYDERABAD ical spectrum have demanded remove the Ambedkar State government's Pattana the state government reinstall statue from Punjagutta Pragathi review and aware- PNS n HYDERABAD Last year, the The Technology Incubators the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar Crossroads. The state ness meetings in in University of Hyderabad in at Punjagutta before April 14. government is being Mahabubnagar district are The Central government has state govt had association with The They warned that they would undemocratic grabbing the attention of given its nod for oil palm cul- written to the Entrepreneur Zone (TEZ - a launch an agitation if the gov- newly-elected municipal tivation in the state, said Startup Accelerator) - is invit- ernment fails to reinstall the —PROF M KODANDARAM bodies and the representa- Agriculture Minister S Centre to allow ing applications for its Startup statue. TJS president tives are expressing their Niranjan Reddy. The govern- cultivation of oil Launcher Programme (SLP) It may be recalled that the inclination to achieve the ment has targeted to cultivate 2020. statue was removed by the targets in their respective oil palm in 45,000 acres in the palm in the State, The weekend programme, GHMC while it was being state government is being zones. state in the next two years. The after it was found which runs over 3-months, is erected as no permission was undemocratic,” said TJS pres- In Mahabubnagar munic- Horticulture Department has designed as a combination of sought. It is alleged that later, ident Prof M Kodandaram, ipal corporation limits in started oil palm cultivation on that at least 2.878 mentorship sessions and case the statue was found broken urging the people to launch an particular, the programme an experimental basis in 2,500 lakh hectares of to case consultancy /incuba- though GHMC officials said it agitation if the government envisaged by the administra- acres for the year 2019-20. tion /support services to help was shifted to the LB Stadium. fails to re-install the statue. tion is likely to prove a major Addressing the media, the land is conducive the entrepreneurs to launch Addressing the all-party Prof Kodandaram made it success as the cleanliness Minister said, “Currently, India for cultivation and scale up. round table meeting held at clear that they will launch drive was taken up with is importing palm oil worth Rs The programme covers - Somajiguda Press Club on ‘Maha Dharna’ in Hyderabad utmost interest. The district 40,000 crore every year. idea assessment and market Saturday, T-TDP chief L with around 10,000 people. administration has bought Keeping this in view, the validation, customer discov- Ramana slammed the TRS Congress senior leader V new machinery, which helps Telangana government has Mahbubabad districts were Telangana BJP leaders for crit- Bandhu, the Minister said that ery, business modelling, pro- government for allegedly Hanumantha Rao also asked in cleaning Gurrapu Dekka encouraged oil palm cultiva- taken to the palm oil factory in icising the state government, all the beneficiaries in the state totyping & MVP, technology neglecting SCs, STs and BCs. the government to reinstall the leaves in the waters of tion in the state to save foreign Kothagudem district to expose Niranjan Reddy said, “We don’t have received the dole for Rabi integration, regulatory com- “Development has come to a statue at Punjagutta Mahabubnagar main tank. exchange. According to the them to oil palm cultivation,” have to answer on the allega- season and added that at some pliances, go-to-market strat- standstill under Chief Minister Crossroads. He threatened to On the other hand, Excise Central government survey, Niranjan Reddy said. tions leveled by the BJP lead- places some farmers didn’t egy, finance and funding, K Chandrashekhar Rao’s rule. stage a protest if his demand Minister Srinivas Goud has 246 mandals in the state are It may be recalled that the ers. They don’t have any work receive the amount due to business plan and pitch deck, Cases of sexual assaults on was not met. “I, along with for- addressed the Pattana suitable for cultivation of oil state government had written other than leveling baseless technical snag. communication and net- girls in the hostels across the mer MP Harsha Kumar erect- Pragathi meeting in palm.” “The state government to the Central government to allegations against the state Finding fault with BJP lead- working, etc. The last date for state have also increased under ed the statue by spending Rs Mahabubnagar district and is encouraging farmers to take allow cultivation of oil palm in government. People are keen- ers for demanding the state applying is 15th March 2020 TRS rule,” he claimed. 5 lakh. The TRS government called upon the representa- up cultivation of oil palm. Last the State, after it was found that ly watching the development government to increase crop and the programme com- “It is not correct on part of has no respect for Ambedkar. tives of municipal bodies to year, more than 1,000 farmers at least 2.878 lakh hectares of being done under the leader- loans, the Minister asked them mences on 25 April, 2020. police to remove the They removed the statue and adopt the development pro- from Wanaparthy, Gadwal, land is conducive for oil palm ship of Chief Minister K to know that the issue comes Interested can apply online Ambedkar statue from shifted it to a police station,” grammes chalked out by the Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool, cultivation. Chandrashekhar Rao.” under the purview of the on www.tez.co.in or write to Punjagutta Crossroads. The the Congress leader said. administration. Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad and Taking potshots at Clearing the air on Rythu Centre. [email protected] . Cop shoots self Announce new PRC: Uttam to KCR while cleaning gun TMREIS invites PNS n HYDERABAD He said that teacher and Employees, teachers and pen- PRC has been delayed by ber of employees has come PNS n HYDERABAD employees had played a major sioners have been deprived of almost 20 months causing huge down. He also asked whether online applications Telangana Pradesh Congress role during the statehood deserved benefits,” he alleged. financial losses to the employ- or not the delay has caused A police constable working in Committee (TPCC) president movement and risked their Uttam said that the new ees and teachers. With the financial losses to employees Tiryani Police Station in PNS n HYDERABAD ing Centres of Excellence for N Uttam Kumar Reddy on jobs and careers by participat- PRC should have State Government extending for three years. Kumram Bheem Asifabad 6,640 seats and against back- Saturday demanded that State ing in 42-day long Sakala been applied the term of PRC by another six Uttam reminded that the district accidentally shot him- Telangana Minorities log vacancies in minorities cat- government immediately Janula Samme. They expected from July 1, months, the employees face previous Congress regime had self after the gun he was Residential Educational egory in classes VI,VII and announce the new Pay a better future and financial 2018. extended period of agony, he declared 39 per cent fitment cleaning discharged. Institutions Society (TMREIS) VIII, across the State for the Revision Commission (PRC) growth after formation of However, he said. He asked as to why the and other benefits in the 9th According to Tiryani Sub has invited online applica- academic year 2020-21. for employees, teachers and Telangana, he said. said that the reasons for extension of PRC’s PRC. Again in 2013, the Inspector of Police Pushpala tions from eligible candidates The online applications pensioners. “Neither employees nor announce- term were not placed on pub- Congress announced 10th PRC Rama Rao, the constable, N from minorities (Muslim, have to be made through In an open letter to Chief teachers benefited in any ment of lic domain. He said the PRC’s five months in advance and Kiran, was assumed to have Christian, Parsi, Jain, Sikh & TMREIS official website Minister K Chandrashekhar way during the last six 11th term is limited to five years, but when the report was delayed, been cleaning his self loading Buddhist) and non-minorities www.tmreis.telangana.gov.in Rao, Uttam said that nearly years although the no Fitment has been 27 per cent interim relief was rifle (SLR) while on sentry (SC,ST,BC & OCs) communi- and admissions will be four lakh teachers and employ- Chief Minister announced for the last three announced in order to reduce duty when it accidentally ties for fresh admissions in through entrance test. ees and about three lakh pen- claims that his years. the burden on the employees. went off and the bullet Class V in the 204 TMR Entrance tests will be held sioners have been desperately government is He said thousands of He said steps were also taken injured him as a result. His Schools for 14,640 seats, in between April 12 and 20. The waiting for the announcement employee- employees have retired in the to announce 43 per cent condition is stated to be crit- Intermediate 1st year in 83 results will be published on of new PRC scales. friendly. last six years and the total num- Fitment under 10th PRC. ical. TMR Junior Colleges includ- May 2. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS TRUMP'S GUJARAT VISIT ‘1.3 bn Indians wholeheartedly Committee reviews welcomed critical verdicts’ steps for grand welcome l Modi on judgement’s that became subjects of global discussion PNS n AHMEDABAD NCP factions come PNS n NEW DELHI judgements were delivered, A committee formed to oversee several apprehensions were various programmes that are face to face during Prime Minister Narendra being expressed about the part of US President Donald Supriya Sule's speech Modi Saturday said "1.3 billion consequences. But look what Trump's visit to Gujarat on Indians" have disregarded happened! 1.3 billion Indians February 24, held its first meet- AURANGABAD: Supporters of apprehensions and "whole- wholeheartedly accepted the ing at the Circuit House in two rival NCP leaders raised heartedly" accepted recent crit- judicial verdicts," Modi said. Ahmedabad on Saturday. slogans against each other ical judicial verdicts which He said it is going to be a The 'Swagat Samiti' is a 10- when party MP Supriya Sule were subjects of global dis- decade of remarkable changes member committee that was addressing workers at cussion. across the world which will includes Ahmedabad Mayor Paithan city in Maharashtra's Speaking at the inaugural impact all frontiers, be it soci- Bijal Patel, who is its chairper- Aurangabad district. The function of the International ety, economy, or technology, son, BJP MPs from Ahmedabad incident took place on Friday. Judicial Conference 2020 – and these changes need to be East and West Lok Sabha seats Ahmedabad but for the coun- Raveesh Kumar, had drawn When the Baramati MP was 'Judiciary and the Changing rational as well as just and fair. Hasmukh Patel and Kirit try and the world...I feel proud flak from the Congress. addressing NCP workers, the World' at the Supreme Court, Talking about the contribu- Solanki respectively, architect to be part of the committee. In a tweet on Thursday, supporters of party leader Datta Modi spoke about recent cru- tion of Mahatma Gandhi, the and Padma Bhushan awardee There are ten members in the Congress spokesperson Gorde, who had contested the cial judgements, in an appar- Prime Minister said, BV Doshi, Gujarat University committee." Solanki informed Randeep Surjewala asked, "Dear 2019 Maharashtra Assembly ent reference to path-breaking "Gandhiji's life was dedicated Vice Chancellor Himanshu that the committee members P.M, Intriguing news from polls, and those of former MLA verdicts including in the polit- to the cause of truth and ser- Pandya, and Durgesh Buch of will visit the newly-built Sardar @MEAIndia ! Pl state- 1. Who Bhausaheb Wagchoure came ically-sensitive Ayodhya case. The Prime Minister said no country or society in the vice, which are the founda- the Gujarat Chamber of Patel Stadium in Motera, where is the President of Donald face to face. The rival factions The Prime Minister said no tional tenets for any system of Commerce and Industry. the 'Namaste Trump' event will Trump Abhinandan Samiti? 2. started raising slogans against country or society in the world world can claim to achieve holistic development justice and as you all know, he "It has been our culture that be held. When was the invitation each other, which disrupted can claim to achieve holistic without gender justice and referred to laws on was himself a barrister and we welcome our guests with The formation of the com- extended to U.S President & Sule's speech. Sule had to development without gender belonged to the fraternity of enthusiasm, and we are com- mittee, first announced as accepted? 3. Why is President intervene and pacify the transgenders, ‘triple talaq' and on the rights of justice and referred to laws on lawyers". mitted to that," Mayor Donald Trump Nagarik Trump then saying you have members of both the groups. ‘Divyang' (persons with disabilities) After the sloganeering ended, transgenders, 'triple talaq' and Hailing a vibrant judiciary, Patel told reporters. Abhivadan Samiti by Ministry promised him a grand event Sule continued her speech and on the rights of 'Divyang' (per- legislature and executive, the MP Kirit of External Affairs spokesperson with 7 million people?" reprimanded the members for sons with disabilities). PM said, "Respecting each Solanki said, their misbehaviour. "NCP chief He said the government has on the use of technology and "In addition, in the chang- other's jurisdiction and digni- "Heads of two Sharad Pawar has put in also taken steps to give rights the internet, said it would ing times, issues like data pro- ty, these three pillars of the of the world's Heads of two of the world's largest democracies are tremendous efforts to build the to women in military service help in procedural manage- tection, cyber crimes pose Constitution have resolved largest democra- visiting Ahmedabad. To welcome them is a historic party...If the party workers and in providing paid mater- ment of courts and would new challenges for the judi- various challenges faced by the cies are visiting event, not just for Ahmedabad but for the country and behave in this manner again, nity leave for 26 weeks. He also benefit the justice delivery ciary," he said in his inaugur- country on several occasions. Ahmedabad. To hailed the Indian judiciary for system to a large extent. He al address. "We are proud of having welcome them is a the world...I feel proud to be part of the committee. they will have to face me," she There are ten members in the committee warned. redefining environmental also referred to synchronisa- "In recent times, there have developed such a rich tradition historic event, jurisprudence to strike a bal- tion of artificial intelligence been some critical judicial in India. In the last five years, not just for — KIRIT SOLANKI, Ahmedabad West MP ance between development with human wisdom and said judgements and decisions various institutions of India Jaipur airport to be and ecological protection. it would bring "speed to deliv- which have been the subject of have further strengthened this alternative landing for Modi, while emphasising ery of justice". global discussion. Before these tradition". ‘Why is Cong Trump's aircraft Traditional media JAIPUR: A special aircraft of unhappy when the US Army carrying top Prahar officials arrived on Saturday at ‘Promote culture where should introspect on country's stature Jaipur International Airport to Janshakti take stock of security is growing?’ arrangements ahead of US Party leader President Donald Trump's visit students earn and learn’ its role in society: Prez PNS n NEW DELHI to India, an airport official said. "The aircraft landed at the PNS n KOZHIKODE shot dead PNS n BENGALURU ed journalism in all its aspects, Hitting out at the Congress airport at 9 am and flew out at “We must promote a culture where students earn PNS n AKOLA from news gathering to deliv- over its scepticism about US 11 am. US Embassy officials Kerala Labour and Skills while studying. The state needs its youth in President Ram Nath Kovind ering news to readers and President Donald Trump's visit took stock of the security Minister T P Ramakrishnan A local leader of the Prahar on Saturday asked the tradi- finally making money to sus- to India, the BJP on Saturday measures at the airport. There on Saturday said there is a educational institutions to do part-time jobs” Janshakti Party (PJP) was tional media to introspect on tain the activity. asked the opposition party is no scheduled programme at need to promote a culture allegedly shot dead by two its role in society in the face of The internet and social why it is unhappy when the the airport but precautionary where students earn while unidentified assailants at the new media,driven by the media have democratised country's stature is being raised measures are being taken," studying and to this end will dinary skills lead the youth to Akot town in Maharashtra's internet and social media, to journalism and revitalized globally. Jaipur International Airport soon bring out a state Skills greater heights," he added. Akola district, police said on earn the reader's full trust democracy, said Kovind, Addressing a press confer- Director J S Balhara said. Policy. "Kerala will soon bring Kozhikode North MLA A Saturday. again. "The new media is fast adding that it has also led to ence at the BJP headquarters Trump will be on a two-day out a state Skills Policy and Pradeepkumar, who is chair- Tushar and popular and people can many anxieties. here, party spokesperson visit to India from February 24 also a Career Policy consid- man of the events organising Pundkar, choose what they want to In this context, only the tra- Sambit Patra said Trump's to 25 and Jaipur airport will be ering the recent surge in the committee, in his presidential who was watch, hear or read. ditional media remains visit will be a the first alternative for landing importance of technology in address, said events focused former But only the traditional authentic. landmark his aircraft in case of bad the new age," he said here at on the skill development of Akola media has, over the years, "The new media is fast and moment weather, the official said. the inaugural of India Skills youth are a welcome sign. district developed skills to authenti- popular and people can in the Kerala 2020, an endeavour to India Skills Kerala comes as chief of the cate a news report, and that is choose what they want to Indo- showcase the technical profi- a result of its district-level PJP, was shot at a costly operation," he said in watch, hear or read. US rela- SHAHEEN BAGH PROTEST ciency of the youth. competitions held last month, around 10 pm on Friday, his inaugural speech at the But only the traditional tionship "We must promote a culture with 4,298 contestants. and died in the wee hours of fourth edition of 'The Huddle' media has, over the years, and An example of struggle where students earn while The 1,278 winners among Saturday while undergoing by English daily The Hindu. developed skills to authenti- advised the between rights and studying. The state needs its ticipants who will be show- them subsequently qualified treatment at a hospital in The President said the tra- cate a news report, and that is Congress to "start taking pride youth in educational institu- casing their skills in 39 disci- for the zonal rounds held Akola, police said. ditional media would have to a costly operation. in the nation's achievements". duties of people: Naqvi tions to do part-time jobs," the plines with several prizes and separately for the north, cen- Giving information about introspect on its role in soci- I hope that we will arrive at "This is a meeting of the NEW DELHI: Minority Affairs Minister added. a ticket for an international- tral and south regions of the the incident, a police official ety and find ways to earn the the ideal trade-off world's largest and oldest Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi He said the government level competition in China at state. While the state-level said, "Pundkar was walking reader's full trust again. soon," the President democracies and it should be on Saturday termed the had initiated several skill stake. India Skills Kerala gives winners qualify for the nation- in Police Colony area of Akot "The project of democ- said. Insisting on celebrated," he said. Shaheen Bagh protest against development programmes the winner of each skill Rs one al competitions, the prize- around 10 pm on Friday racy is incomplete without truth in journal- Underlining that Trump him- CAA an an example of the and added, "India Skills Kerala lakh, while the runner-up will winning performers in that when two motorcycle-borne informed citizens which ism, Kovind self has said multiple times struggle between rights and is part of that mission." receive Rs 50,000. Those fin- round will represent the coun- persons fired two bullets at means, without unbiased reminded the that India is a hard bargainer, duties of the people. "They The three-day state-level ishing in the subsequent four try at World Skills 2021 in him from behind. Pundkar journalism," he said. audience of Patra said the Congress should (protesters) understand their round of India Skills Kerala ranks get Rs 10,000 each. Shanghai. That global round collapsed on the ground. Speaking about the new Mahatma Gandhi, not be worried about India's rights but not their duties. I do which began here today, offers "Kozhikode has a history of next year will have youngsters Some local residents alerted media, the President who had a unique interests. With PM Narendra not think one can achieve their total prize money of around popularising peoples festival," from 83 countries vying for the police and rushed him to said rapidly understand- Modi's hardwork, India's rela- rights by abducting (blocking) a Rs 78 lakh. Ramakrishnan said. honours and prizes in 54 the Rural Hospital in evolving ing of tions with other countries road," Naqvi said at Indian The event features 253 par- "Let genuine and extraor- skills. the town." Information truth. have further strengthened Student Parliament event held Technology from Sochi to Mallapuram, he at Vigyan Bhawan here. "We has impact- said. will always be caught up in GOA CARNIVAL confusion if we do not understand our rights and duties," he said. The protest ‘Unnao DM suspended over irregularities against Citizenship Amendment Thousands line up to watch float parade Act (CAA), primarily by local women, started in Shaheen PNS n PANAJI Lawyer Shalom Saldanha in expenditure of school education funds’ Bagh in mid December, has led was chosen as King Momo by to blocking of a road The world-renowned Carnival the state tourism department PNS n LUCKNOW In an inquiry conducted by The inquiry has found that connecting southeast Delhi began in Goa's Panaji on for this year's festivities, which the Lucknow commissioner, most of the material which had areas to Noida causing daily Saturday and thousands of will culminate on February The Uttar Pradesh government Unnao DM Pandey has to be purchased under it hardships to commuters. people lined the streets to 25. Among the highlights of on Saturday suspended Unnao been found prima facie was procured from watch the float parade led by the float parade were martial District Magistrate Devendra responsible for tak- one firm in Jaunpur the mythological King Momo. arts performers and decorated Kumar Pandey over alleged ing wrong deci- at rates higher than The parade, flagged off by cars. irregularities in expenditure of sions in spending the market rates, state tourism minister Before the start of the Composite School Grant fund the Composite the spokesman Manohar Ajgaonkar, traveled parade, 'King Momo' Saldanha of the Basic Shiksha School Grant fund said, adding the three kilometres on the pic- said festivities this year were Department. in the district and quality of the pur- turesque DB Bandodkar Road dedicated to a drug-free Goa. Kannauj DM Ravindra in implementation chased goods too along the Mandovi river and "Say no to drugs. When you Kumar will be the new district of various pro- was below the pre- culminated four hours later drink, drink responsibly," he magistrate of Unnao, an official grammes linked to it, scribed standards, the near the Kala Academy here. said. spokesperson said. the spokesperson added. spokesperson said. Rule of law essential feature of modern Constitutions MAN KILLS MOTHER-IN-LAW AS n WIFE TERMINATES PREGNANCY PNS NEW DELHI Undoubtedly, the success of the rule of law in our over the world are dealing with this kind of change, what might PNS n NEW DELHI Dabas and Ajit allegedly The rule of law is probably the countries depends on how the judiciaries respond to be called a rights revolution, a sprayed bullets at the woman "most fundamental feature" of such challenges and how they emerge technological revolution and a A man allegedly shot his while she was in an e-rickshaw. modern constitutions and its — SA BOBDE, Chief Justice of India demographic revolution. Our mother-in-law dead suspect- She suffered five bullet injuries success depends on how judi- decisions no longer impact only ing that she was behind his and died on the spot, police ciaries across the world respond those who live in our jurisdic- wife's decision to terminate said. Dabas was arrested in to emerging challenges, Chief how they emerge." Referring to their constitutions. Quoting tion but also those who live in her pregnancy twice, Ladpur village on Justice SA Bobde said on Constitutional provisions, Mahatma Gandhi, Justice other jurisdictions, some far police said on Wednesday, while Ajit Saturday. The CJI, while speak- Justice Bobde said it was often Bobde said the exercise of rights away," he said. Wishing success Saturday. and Pankaj are ing at the International Judges' implicit in law that "legal rights depends on one's sense of duty to the first such conference The woman was absconding, they Conference on the subject of have correlatives of legal duties." and "real rights are a result of organised by the Indian killed in Mundka said. 'Judiciary and the Changing "A feature often neglected is a performance of duty". Supreme Court in which judges on February 14 Deputy World' at the Supreme Court chapter on fundamental duties The CJI also referred to from over 20 countries are tak- while she was Commissioner of here, also stressed on the need imposing on every citizen the "incredible technological ing part, he said this would offer returning home Police (Special Cell) for citizens to perform their duties to abide by the constitu- advancement" and said now opportunities to judges "to from a private hospi- PS Kushwah said Dabas legal duties. tion, the whole of it and respect the entire world was intercon- exchange ideas and gain knowl- tal in Paschim Vihar was arrested on the basis of "Probably the most funda- its ideals and institution," he nected and a small change in edge from each other on many where she worked as a nurse, a tip-off. One pistol and nine mental feature of most modern said. The CJI said more than 50 one corner of the world can aspects of gender justice, right to they said. cartridges were recovered constitutions is the idea of the "Undoubtedly, the success of the depends on how the judiciaries countries have specific provi- result in changes in different privacy, populism, environment Her son-in-law, Pankaj, and from his possession, the DCP rule of law," he said, adding, rule of law in our countries respond to such challenges and sions on fundamental duties in parts of the world. "Judiciaries all and sustainable development." his two accomplices Ujjawal said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2020 money 06 SHORT READS CEA: INDIA NEEDS PRO-BIZ, PM-KISAN: Centre pays Rs 50,850 crore to farmers NOT PRO-CRONY POLICIES PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI on 'Assemble in India' should The Centre on Saturday said it The problem with not be seen as substitute to the has disbursed Rs 50,850 crore India has some distance to go cronyism is that it is government's flagship 'Make in to farmers so far under its in fully shifting from pro- not better business India' programme, but as a landmark scheme PM-KISAN, crony to pro-business poli- complementary aspect which enabling them to meet farm cies, Chief Economic Adviser models and processes will act as a precursor to other input cost and household Krishnamurthy Subramanian which drive the goals, he said. expenses. Dilip Buildcon said on Saturday. growth, he said, On the focus on 'Assemble The agriculture ministry executes EPC It will be the pro-business in India', Subramanian cited shared the progress made policies that will enable the adding that we the case of Suzuki's entry into under the scheme, ahead of its agreement with AAI "invisible hands of the market" should always the country in 1980s and the first anniversary on February NEW DELHI: Dilip Buildcon on and also take the country to the aim for "creative developments in the auto sec- 24. Saturday said it has executed goal of USD 5 trillion GDP, he destruction" tor since then to illustrate that The PM-KISAN was for- an EPC (engineering, added. simple assembly of parts to mally launched on February 24 procurement and construction) "Pro-business policies are where the make a car is a precursor to last year by Prime Minister those that enable fair compe- manufacturing and also intel- Narendra Modi at Gorakhpur, agreement for construction of a incumbents The scheme is effective from December new greenfield airport at Rajkot tition in the country. We have are lectual property creation. Uttar Pradesh. some distance to go in terms Pointing out to the recently Under the scheme, the 2018. The cut-off date for identification in Gujarat. "...the company has challenged. executed an EPC agreement of enabling that fully. Pro- released Economic Survey, he Centre transfers an amount of of beneficiaries with regard to their with the Airport Authority of crony policies on the other said over four crore well-pay- Rs 6,000 per year, in three India for an EPC project in the hand just help incumbents The problem with cronyism make policy choices and ing jobs can be created in the equal instalments, directly into eligibility was February 1, 2019. The state of Gujarat," Dilip Buildcon and that is something that we is that it is not better business neglecting age-old texts like the country by 2025 by focusing on the bank accounts of the farm- entire responsibility of identification of said in a BSE filing. The project have to stay away from in models and processes which Arthashastra. assembling for the world, and ers, subject to certain exclusion beneficiaries rests with the state /UT cost is Rs 570.06 crore and enabling the invisible hands of drive the growth, he said, "Scholarly work isn't some- the same can go up to eight criteria relating to higher completion period is 30 the market," he said at an adding that we should always thing that was written in the crore by 2030. income status. governments months, it added. alumni conference of his alma aim for "creative destruction" last 100 years but dates back Asked about the Budget's "February 24, 2020 is the 1st mater IIT-Kanpur here. where the incumbents are chal- millennia," he said. thrust on imposing tariffs on anniversary of starting of a Rs 50,850 crores till now," the 2019. The entire responsibili- Indian policymaking has lenged. The Arthashastra stresses certain sectors and how it has new Central Sector Scheme, ministry said. ty of identification of benefi- been criticised for favouring In a critique of the dominant on ethical ways of creating been criticised as being protec- namely, the Pradhan Mantri Total number of beneficia- ciaries rests with the state /UT crony capitalists in the initial policy choices in the initial wealth, he said, adding that we tionist by some, Subramanian Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- ries covered under the scheme governments. decades after Independence, decades after Independence, need to focus on creating trust said we need to make a distinc- KISAN)," an official statement is about 14 crore, based on esti- The scheme initially provid- till the country shifted gears by Subramanian said "the tryst in the markets as well. tion between duties that are said. mates of the Agriculture ed income support to all small adopting liberalisation in 1991. with socialism did not deliver If governance standards have imposed on finished products The scheme was launched to Census 2015-16. and marginal farmers' families Subramanian said after the the tryst with destiny", refer- to be increased in the country, against those on raw materials provide income support to all As on February 20 this year, across the country, holding CAG's report on telecom spec- ring to first prime minister there has to be a greater focus or intermediate goods which landholding farmers' families 8.46 crores farmer families cultivable land up to 2 trum allocations came out in Jawaharlal Nehru's famous on disclosing related-party hurt exports. across the country and enable have been given the benefits. hectares. 2011, investor returns from speech when India attained transactions, the CEA said. "We need to move towards them to meet expenses related The scheme is effective from However, its ambit was "connected companies", a freedom. The comments come in the far more open trade policies on to agriculture as well as domes- December 2018. The cut-off later expanded to cover all euphemism for crony firms, He also made a strong case wake of frauds like the one at intermediate goods and raw tic needs, it added. date for identification of ben- farmer families in the country have been very low as com- for not depending only on non-bank lender DHFL. materials to enable exports," he "The Central Government eficiaries with regard to their irrespective of the size of their pared to the broader indices. recent work in economics to The Union Budget's thrust told reporters. has already released more than eligibility was February 1, land holdings. Migsun to invest Rs 55 cr to build hospital in Ghaziabad NEW DELHI: Realty firm Fox and NBC Universal in talks ‘Howdy, Modi!’ team hopes ‘Namaste Migsun Group on Saturday said it is entering the health segment by building a hospital to acquire streaming platforms Trump’ will help improve US-India ties in Ghaziabad at an investment of Rs 55 crore. The multi- PNS n HOUSTON capacity to accommodate specialty hospital is under PNS n NEW DELHI It already operates in the 110,000 spectators. construction at Raj Nagar United States, Canada and The maiden visit of US The "Howdy, Modi!" team Extension in Ghaziabad, Uttar Media groups Fox Corp and Australia. President Donald Trump to would like to extend its best Pradesh. The structure work of NBC Universal are looking to NBCUniversal, a subsidiary India next week will provide an wishes to the organisers of the the proposed hospital is almost buy ad-supported streaming of Comcast, is meanwhile opportunity to improve the "Namaste Trump" event in complete and the project will be platforms meant to lure cus- engaged in what the WSJ called bilateral relationship, strength- Ahmedabad. operational this year, the tomers who don't want to advanced talks with Vudu, a en the strategic ties and deep- “We know the level of hard company said in a statement. spend money on subscrip- Walmart-owned, ad-support- en commitment to an open work that the Namaste Trump Migsun Group MD Yash tions, the Wall Street Journal ed service that allows users to Indo-Pacific, according to the event organisers must be Miglani said, "Ghaziabad has a reported Friday. A tie-up could help rent and buy movies or watch team behind the historic putting in for their summit on dearth of quality hospitals that Fox, the Murdoch-family expand the them online via a free stream- "Howdy, Modi!" event here February 24th, and we look offer quality treatment at a controlled media group which footprint of Fox, ing platform. last September. forward to seeing the results of reasonable cost." "Spread owns the Fox News Channel, NBCUniversal already has President Trump will pay a their labour in a few days,” across 1.75 acres, the has said it would be willing to which last year plans to launch a new stream- state visit to India on February Jugal Malani, convener of the upcoming hospital will have shell out some USD 500 mil- sold much of its ing television service called 24 and 25 at the invitation of cials. Indian-Americans called "Howdy, Modi" community 250 beds and have multiple lion for Tubi, a streaming plat- film and television Peacock in April, which can be Prime Minister Narendra In Ahmedabad on Monday, "Howdy, Modi!". In India, they summit in Houston, Texas, specialties. It is likely to entail form which airs mostly older accessed both ad-free or with Modi. Trump will address the will share a stage for "Namaste said in a statement. an investment of Rs 55 crore, movies and TV shows, the assets to Disney ads at different payment tiers. The US President will be 'Namaste Trump' event joint- Trump," which roughly trans- It was at the "Howdy, Modi!" which includes land cost as report said. but retained its The potential Fox and accompanied by a high-level ly with Prime Minister Modi at lates as “Hello Trump." summit on September 22, 2019 well," the statement said. A tie-up could help expand broadcast NBCUniversal acquisitions delegation including First Lady the newly built Motera crick- Hundreds of thousands of with a packed crowd in atten- Migsun is currently developing the footprint of Fox, which last come as internet platforms Melania Trump, the President's et stadium, the world's largest. people are expected to greet dance that Prime Minister more than 10 projects. The year sold much of its film and television network and entertainment groups are daughter Ivanka Trump, son- In September, Trump and Trump in Ahmedabad for a Modi invited President Trump company, earlier named television assets to Disney but in the deal. launching streaming and on- in-law Jared Kushner and a Modi shared a stage in road show leading to the rally to visit India, the statement Mahaluxmi Group, has built retained its broadcast television demand services as part of a galaxy of top American offi- Houston at a massive rally of at the huge stadium with a noted. several residential and network in the deal. some 25 million users and larger trend to attract viewers commercial projects in Tubi, sometimes called the recently announced an expan- who are veering away from tra- Ghaziabad. "free Netflix," claims to have sion into Europe. ditional television. Bloomberg smashes Yet to finalise trade deal with India: US campaign spending record Biocon gets n PNS WASHINGTON There have been over the past several weeks. That engagement will contin- PNS n WASHINGTON The figures include only support of -- or opposition to 3 USFDA The United States on Friday talks about India ue," the official said. those for traditional broadcast -- specific candidates. said it was unlikely that a trade and the United "The trade and economic Presidential hopeful Michael advertising on television and In the 2016 cycle, spending deal would be inked with India relationship with India is crit- Bloomberg, the multi-billion- radio. by super PACs (political action observations during President Donald States agreeing ically important to the United aire former mayor of New Bloomberg, seeking the committees) and other groups PNS n NEW DELHI Trump's upcoming visit to the on a trade States, and I think also access York, has shattered the record Democratic Party nomination, that can spend unlimited country, saying that concerns package as a to the United States market is for campaign advertising, is also far ahead in digital funds but are barred from Biocon on Saturday said it has that led to India's removal critical to the Indian govern- spending a staggering $364.3 advertising, and spent $14.5 coordinating with campaigns received three observations from the Generalized System of precursor to a ment. We do want to make million and counting, an ad million on Facebook and topped $1.4 billion, according from the US health regulator Preferences persisted. major trade deal. sure that we get this balance tracker said Friday. Google ads alone last week to the Center for Responsive following inspection of its "The concerns that led to the right. We want to address a The unprecedented amount -- more than 10 times all Politics. insulin manufacturing facil- revocation, suspension of bunch -- a lot of concerns, and recently surpassed the previous his Democratic com- Bloomberg's spending ity in Malaysia. The US Food India's Generalized System of Trump and First Lady been negotiating a trade deal we're not quite there yet," the record spending by Barack petitors combined. may be in its early stages, and Drug Administration Preferences (GSP) access Melania Trump are scheduled with India, is not travelling official said in response to a Obama's campaign during his The overall amount given that just two of the (USFDA) had conducted a remains a concern for us. And to travel to Ahmedabad, Agra with Trump on the India trip. question. The high-powered entire 2012 re-election effort, does not include 50 US states have voted in pre-approval inspection of to remind, it was really the fail- and New Delhi on February 24 In fact, he had cancelled his American delegation led by Advertising Analytics report- spending by outside the race to determine who Biocon's subsidiary Biocon ure of the Indian government and 25. There have been talks earlier trip to India as well. Trump will likely have discus- ed. groups not formally faces President Donald Sdn BHd's manufacturing to provide equitable and rea- about India and the United "We continue to talk to our sion with Prime Minister "Bloomberg surpassed connected to political Trump in November - facility in Malaysia for Insulin sonable access to its markets in States agreeing on a trade Indian colleagues about Narendra Modi about these Obama's 2012 spending record parties, but which - and he didn't Glargine between February numerous sectors," a senior package as a precursor to a addressing these market access concerns and continue the dis- of $338.3M, making him the spend heavi- formally 10 and 21. administration official told major trade deal. barriers. Our trade teams, led cussion beyond this visit, said highest spending candidate of ly during compete in "At the conclusion of the reporters during a conference US Trade Representative by the USTR, have been in the senior administration offi- all time," the non-partisan election either of inspection, the agency issued call. Robert Lighthizer, who has touch with their counterparts cial. group said in a newsletter. season in them. a Form 483 with three obser- vations which we believe are procedural in nature," a Biocon spokesperson said in ‘VIVAD SE VISHWAS' SCHEME a regulatory filing. As per the Bharti Infratel board to meet on USFDA, Form 483 is issued to firm management at the Cases in arbitration abroad eligible: I-T Dept conclusion of an inspection Feb 24 post DoT's nod for merger when investigators have PNS n NEW DELHI It added that disputes where observed any conditions that PNS n NEW DELHI Indus Towers, would change its The I-T department issued the payment has already been in their judgment may con- name to Indus Towers Ltd Income tax cases being arbi- advertisements in leading dailies saying made shall also be eligible; stitute violations of the Food Bharti Infratel on Saturday and will continue to be listed trated abroad will be eligible to the scheme was a "golden opportunity... appeals or writs filed by tax- Drug and Cosmetic Act and said its board will meet on on Indian stock exchanges. be taken up under the pro- payers or the department and related Acts. February 24 to chart out the The timely completion of posed 'Vivad se Vishwas' to settle income tax disputes", bridge cases in arbitration in India or "We will respond to the future course of action follow- the tower deal was critical for scheme to settle disputes the trust deficit in cases of disputes abroad. FDA with an appropriate ing the telecom department's the companies, since it would between the taxman and the and minimise tax-related litigation. The scheme, it said in the Corrective and Preventive approval for merger with Indus allow Bharti and Vodafone taxpayer, the department said advertisement, will cover all Action Plan (CAPA) and we Towers. Idea in offloading stake and on Saturday. disputes related to tax, penal- are confident of addressing The combination of Bharti ing. It added that the board of raising funds. The I-T department issued allowed to be taken up under ty, interest, fee, tax deducted at these observations expedi- Infratel and Indus Towers will directors of the company will The development comes at advertisements in leading the scheme. source (TDS) or tax collected tiously," the company added. create a pan-India tower com- meet on February 24, 2020 to a time when Vodafone Idea is dailies saying the scheme was Other eligibilities are: Orders at source (TCS). The FDA has set a target pany with over 163,000 towers, "take stock and decide the confronted with total AGR a "golden opportunity... to set- for which time for filing appeal Talking about the payment action date for its Insulin operating across all 22 telecom future course of action". dues of over Rs 53,000 crore. tle income tax disputes", bridge has not expired on January 31; of taxes under the scheme, it Glargine application in June service areas. The combined Bharti Infratel and Vodafone Of this, it has paid only Rs the trust deficit in cases of dis- cases pending before dispute said for remittances made on 2020, it said. "We believe the entity will be the largest tower hold 42 per cent stake each in 3,500 crore in two tranches putes and minimise tax-relat- resolution panel (DRP) or or before March 31, 100 per outcome of this inspection company in the world outside Indus. Vodafone Idea holds earlier this week. ed litigation. where the DRP issued direc- cent of the disputed tax is to be does not in any way impact China. 11.15 per cent stake in the In all, as many as 15 entities The public message spells eligibility, disputes covered and tion on or before January 31, paid (125 per cent in search the commercialisation plans "...FDI approval for merger mobile tower firm. owe the government Rs 1.47 out the main features of the payment terms. 2020 but no order has been cases) and if appeal relates of Insulin Glargine in the US. of Indus Towers with Bharti As per the plans, the com- lakh crore -- Rs 92,642 crore in scheme proposed by Union Under the eligibility head, passed; cases where assessee only to disputed penalty or Biocon Biologics is commit- Infratel has been received late bined company, which would unpaid licence fee and anoth- finance minister Nirmala the department said appeals filed revision and in raid cases interest or fee then 25 per cent ted to global standards of evening yesterday," Bharti fully own the respective busi- er Rs 55,054 crore in outstand- Sitharaman in her Budget and writs filed on or before where disputed tax is less than of the disputed penalty or quality and compliance," the Infratel said in a regulatory fil- nesses of Bharti Infratel and ing spectrum usage charges. speech on February 1, like the January 31 this year will be Rs 5 crore in a year. interest or fee is to be paid. spokesperson said. 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In its 11th edition, TEDxGateway has hosted exceptional WHENWHEN INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE speakers who are slowly but surely changing the ISIS ARTIFICIALARTIFICIAL healthcare sector. SHALINI SAKSENA catches up with researchers who talk about how they have carved a niche for themselves

Creating a buzz at age 13 CAD gets a brand new voice Rishab Jain (15) America’s Top Young Scientist for his path Yuval Mor (54) The success rate Scientist and Inventor breaking innovation to improve radio- AI Technologist and therapy. A competition he entered when Disruptor of detecting e is a freshman in school at he was 13. “After I came up with the solu- coronary artery Portland, Oregon, US. He does a lot tion using AI for pancreatic cancer that hat if someone were to Hof science related activities and began after a lot of reading and doing a lot tell you that your voice disease using a research on pancreatic cancer in the med- of research I realised that it was something Wis enough to detect single voice ical field and the application of applying that can be used in the future and have a several diseases including coro- artificial intelligence (AI) to medical treat- big impact after I got some success, I nary artery diseases (CAD)? analysis stands at ment of pancreatic cancer. When he is not entered a competition — 3M Young Most people would not believe 86-87%. All one doing research, he is busy participating in Scientists Challenge. The great thing it or would term it as fake news. would have to do is science bowl — a buzzer-based competi- about this that they pick out the top ideas However, the truth is that tion for those who want to increase their from the US that are presented and pro- Beyond Verbal is doing just send a recorded knowledge, especially in Biology. A big part vide support like mentorship. The prima- this. voice to central of his free time is spent in track and field ry reason to enter the competition was if Yuval Mor, CEO of Beyond running cross-country. Meet 15-year-old I was selected it would allow me to better Verbal, tells you that what his control analysis Rishab Jain, a scientist and an innovator my tool and I could look for a bigger company uses the tone of voice where experts use who has invented the Pancreatic Cancer expansion. After I was selected, I spent that of the people in order to be able Deep Learning System (PCDLS), an AI summer improving on the accuracy of the to identify different health con- machine learning tool that improves radiation treatment in tool. I got more data, I fined tuned it. It ditions. “It comes under what we and AI to find cancer. He aspires to become a surgeon and was then that my idea became a reality,” call vocal biomarket – the area specific indications hopes to cure pancreatic cancer one day. Jain says. of voice to detect various dis- He tells you that despite his busy When he speaks at platforms like eases,” Mor says. in the voice that school schedule and the time spent on TedxGateway, the reaction of the people The journey began with could indicate research for pancreatic cancer, he does is centered more on his age. “When peo- the analysis of emotions from manage to find time for himself to pursue ple see a young person talking while it can the voice. “We all know that we health conditions what he loves — running. “I was 13 when be a source of big inspiration, people may can understand what people I found out about this cancer, after pass- pancreas which can sometimes take a long doubt it at first. I believe no matter what are feeling just by listening to allows voice recording and one cent level of accuracy. The idea remote healthcare. The idea is ing of a family friend from pancreatic can- time for a radiologist to do,” Jain explains. the age, anybody can make a difference. them. As part of this analysis, is good to go. All one has to do is not to scare people to rush to that one doesn’t really have to go cer. I was intrigued and found out the sur- Another benefit of his deep learning It just needs one idea that a person has to our scientists did an experiment. is record your voice; there are the hospital, it is a tool to let physically to a hospital but a lot vival rate and got to know that this can- system is its real-time application. Rather be passionate about and have the goal to He found that group of people not set words needed, nor does them know that there is some- interaction can happen remote- cer is extremely deadly and survival rate than pinpointing the pancreas from the complete it. With the right mindset and he was evaluating had reading one have to speak in a particu- thing wrong and that needs to ly using sensory, in this case is very low. This is because it takes time images and then moving on for treatment, opportunity, it is possible to achieve that dyslexia. Because of this, their lar tone or pitch. All one has to be addressed in the near future. voice sensory, to pinpoint the area of the cancer,” Jain if there is a AI tool — PCDLS — can locate goal,” Jain says. analysis of their emotions was do is record the voice – like the And to also increase the person’s Mor tells you that the future says. pancreas within a couple of seconds. “It is According to him the best overall incorrect. The scientist came up tone one uses while talking to awareness level when the infor- will be about using all kind of His system of AI that uses deep learn- all about the execution of the programme invention has been the Internet that pro- with an idea that maybe there is another person over the phone. mation is sent to their doctor devices that people will have in ing is a technique that offers an abstract running the command. When we take the vided the biggest platform for every- something in the voice of the “After the call is recorded, who can then decide to go for their homes or at their dispos- way of looking inside and identifying pat- CT and MRI images, it becomes fast to thing. Just the creation of connecting mul- people that gives their health one can send it is a central con- further testing; the tool is not for al. Some of these will be con- terns in the data. But he used another tech- locate the pancreas,” Jain says. He tells you tiple computers has made so many things condition. This led to our trol analysis where experts use emergency care; it is a moni- nected to the smartphones like nique withing deep learning — convolu- that his tool is about early detection of this possible today. research in many different areas machine learning and AI in toring device,” Mor tells you. we are already seeing in terms of tional neural network. This network, he type of cancer. “In the medical world, I would say the like mental health, heart condi- order to find specific indications The advantage, he tells you wearables that are available in tells you has the ability to look at images “At present, pancreatic cancer treat- CT technology that has had ginormous tions, lung and breathing con- in the voice that could indicate are amazing. Just imagine, we are the market today to check our and identify patterns inside. “What I did ment involves generic cancer treatment. impact. When it was invented by Sir ditions and many more,” Mor health conditions,” Mor explains. using the voice all the time and BO and even heart rate. “Some was the data that I had of MRI and CT scan Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses Godfrey Hounsfield invented back in explains. “Since we are speaking over mobiles. This way one’s mobile devices would be more dedicat- of abdominal area. Within the thousands high doses of targeted energy to kill can- 1967, it opened a lot of doors and possi- The good part is that order the mobile all the time, we can or smart home device can be a ed and connect to a software that of different pictures of the abdomen, I had cer cells and shrink the tumours. The prob- bilities for all kinds of treatments not just to get the voice, there is no need see a pattern when there are personal bodyguard when it would e running of the mobile different images of the organs including lem in treating pancreatic cancer lies in its cancer,” Jain says. for any complicated device to deviations. We use regular voice comes to health. The device that to collect the vitals but using the pancreas. I used my tool to predict where late detection – last stage. At this point, all His future is set. He would like to con- record the voice. All one needs recorded over a regular mobile. has been collecting voice record- voice to say monitor oxygen sat- the pancreas is positioned which is one can do is shrink the tumour and if the tinue to work on his research. His latest to do is record the voice on your The success rate when it comes ing over time gives information urations. It is no longer the extremely hard to find for the untrained patient is lucky, they can successfully project today involves working on whether smartphone. Yes, you read that to detection of coronary artery if there is signification deviation future, the future is here, we are eye. My goal was to improve the accura- remove the tumour,” Jain says. they can improve on the treatment of the right. One can record the voice disease using a single voice in the voice. All this is becom- living it and using it when we cy for radio therapy by segmenting the Not only this, Jain is also named as cancer — to solve the gap that exits today. on any regular mobile that analysis stands at 86-87 per ing part of tele-medicine or buy a smart watch,” Mor says. Back to Nature innovations by a reluctant Master of science Oded Shoseyov (63) cation to the Faculty of Agriculture my best. CollPlant is a company that human pathogens. From this, we last decade, biologic drugs and growth. This discovery was later Nano biotechnologist of Hebrew University was rejected. produces human collagen from make different medical implants for specifically humanised antibodies translated to transgenic eucalyptus Thanks to the intuition of the Dean tobacco plants. Collagen is a special wound healing and tendon repair became extremely effective drugs for trees that grow faster in the forest e was born to a family in the of Chemistry Professor Lena Ben- protein that builds up tissues and that are already used in clinics in Rheumatoid Arthritis, cancer and and enable production of timber vineyard business for more Dor, I was accepted on condition to organs in our body. Medical Europe and Israel. more. One major problem remain. and pulp for paper in a significant- Hthan 130 years. Twenty years do an undergraduate course in implants like bone substitutes and “Our latest achievement and Biologic drugs are produced by ly shorter period of time. back, he established the Estate Chemistry at The Hebrew heart valve leaflets are made of col- source of pride is the new version mammalian cell culture which is According to him, over bil- Boutique winery near Jerusalem in University where I really shined. I lagen extracted from pigs, cows and of collagen that can be 3D-printed. very expensive. lions of years of evolution, Nature one of the oldest grape growing met Professor Ben Ami Bravdo human cadavers which are not safe We are now engaged with United “We cloned the genes of made amazing materials and sys- regions in the world from the time who invited me to join his labora- because they harbour viruses. At the Therapeutics, a US Pharma com- Adalimumab (drug for rheumatoid tems. “I will mention only a few: of King Solomon. In High School, tory. The day I entered his lab, I Hebrew University, my laboratory pany and 3D Systems, a US 3D Arthritis) and by genetic engineer- Resilin which enables cat flees to he was a terrible student. knew that this is my destiny,” Oded cloned all the five genes from printing company in an ambitious ing introduced it into tobacco plant. jump 100-200 times their height and Nevertheless, his parents always Shoseyov tells you. humans that are responsible for project to print for the first time a We introduced several more genes the amazing computational powers told him that he had potential and His research in plant molecular making collagen in our body, and by fully functional living human lung. into the plant to modify the sugar of our brain. Overabundance of so he never gave up. biology, protein engineering and genetic engineering introduced all This is only the first in printing of content of the Adalimumab to make these super performers around us “After three-and-a-half years of nano biotechnology is creating the five human genes into a tobac- future organs,” Oded tells you. it more human. We can produce the are encoded by their DNA,” says service in the Israel Defence Force, super-performing materials that co plant,” Oded explains. Another company is Biobetter biologic drug in a greenhouse at a Oded who is in India as a I decided that I would like to go to could change the way we build our He says that tobacco plants Ltd whose mission is to make bio- cost of lettuce. Our goal is to make TEDxGateway speaker. university and study Agriculture so future products. produce human collagen through logic drugs affordable. He tells you it affordable — bring down the cost When he is not busy in his lab- that I could go back to the vineyard Over the years, Oded has estab- their leaves. “We grow the tobacco that antibodies are large and com- to less than $1 a day as opposed to oratory, he and his children are busy and help my father. I had to strug- lished 14 companies and asking him plants in greenhouses, harvest the plex proteins which are central in $100 a day at present,” he adds. skiing and looking for new resorts gle a lot to get accepted to the uni- to talk about a particular one does- leaves, extract and purify the human our immune system. His breakthrough was finding to explore all over the world. He also versity because I had very low n’t come easy. “You are asking me to collagen. This collagen is safer “They help our body to over- genes that are at the heart of a mech- enjoys mountain biking, running grades from High School. My appli- pick my favourite child. But I will do because plants do not harbour come infection and cancer. In the anism in plants that accelerates its and music. sunday magazine MEDITATION IS PAINFUL IN THE BEGINNING BUT IT BESTOWS IMMORTAL BLISS AND tarot 08 SUPREME JOY IN THE END — SWAMI SIVANANDA Hyderabad, February 23, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 Bring positive changes in your lifestyle, and make Your physical strength is beyond comparison this week You will enjoy good health and vitality this week. Those efforts to improve your health situation. You need to and you must be aware of it. Some of you may embark who are dealing with a serious illness, a new health exercise under an expert or go for nutritional education on an overseas trip or may get an opportunity to work, modality or a healer will prove helpful. Stay positive and to make sure that you are eating better. Outdoor study, or live overseas for an extended period of time. You expect the best. It is important to share your spiritual activities will draw you attention. At work, you will will encounter new experiences and welcoming hosts who understandings with others. Your life will improve receive admiration from superiors and colleagues. The will support you unconditionally. Overall, this is a good immensely if you reach out. Career-wise, learn to working environment will be friendly, cohesive and that week. On the career front, an enhanced status, promotion delegate responsibilities, especially if you are overloaded would increase your efficiency. Promotion/hike in salary or designation is on the cards. You can take important with work. A dilemma at the workplace will demand is indicated. Work on improving your knowledge and decisions related to your career as you are in a very action or decision. Analyse all available information skills. On the personal front, you are strong, sound and grounded position. The abundance of energy before you arrive at a conclusion. In love, you are likely courageous and confident. At home, your domineering and self-confidence will give you a boost to move ahead. to question whether you and your long-term partner attitude could irritate others, and you may find yourself On the personal front, you may meet a romantic person. should stay together. You may choose to go your alone. This is the time to tame your tongue and bring A good news is expected to come your way. Be open to separate ways. Singles, this may be the time when you compassion and concern for the loved one. exploring your feelings. finally commit to settling down.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 Your health will be very good. You will feel exceptionally You need time and quiet to connect with your soul and Let go of the past and any wrongs that you perceive were well and upbeat about your future. You need to consider energies around. Health, vitality and inner vibrancy will done to you, mainly if you are dealing with chronic ways to maintain your good health. You will enjoy peace, fill you with energy and inspiration. Creative ideas will medical issues. Letting go of your need to be right will joy, and prosperity this week and would be filled with occupy your mind. Career-wise, there could be a moment go a long way towards helping you to feel better. Think positive energy. Those who have recovered from a which begs you to bring about some desirable changes. positively. You may find yourself exploring ideas and serious ailment must follow their routine consultation. On Those of you who are not satisfied with the current job, spiritual directions that you never thought would appeal the career front, you need to watch out for any cheating. switching to a new job is likely. Good news: the job you to you. Career-wise, you may be inspired to start a new Make sure you are doing things the right way, and then find will be better than the previous one. Transfer to a creative project, take up an art class, or even dance. You you will have nothing to worry about, even if someone is desired place or changing locations are a possibility. On see new potential in allowing your creativity to flow. To out to get you. In the matters of heart, you are not very the personal front, you may come across an analytical those looking for a job, a suitable job offer matching with vocal about your feelings. If you love someone, express mind. Make sure not to get pulled into silly debates. Do your profile may surprise you. For those in a committed it. Your introvert and individual personality is definitely not ignore your loved ones. Take time out for them and relationship, it is best to handle situations in a traditional not helping you get closer to someone you love. Trust show your concern. Let the heart speaks louder than the way. Those feeling suspicious about their partner, make a your instincts. mind. point to talk about it even if it is difficult.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 You will enjoy happiness, good health and worldly Work towards good health and vitality. Plan your routine. You are a quiet and keen observer this week. Your pleasures. You tend to be enthusiastic. Carefully weigh Those of you who like to dwell in solitude, it would be a perception about life will change sensing the positivity and consider what others ask of you. You might good idea to reach out to others. At work, good news is around. You will feel healthier than ever. Things will consider taking a long holiday. Some of you may travel indicated. You will get the benefits from the choices that move along well, and hope will emanate – with good abroad. Some may even choose to stay at home in you make. An ‘out-of-the-blue’ opportunity may arise. Your cause. Avoid obsession/passion this week. On the order to rejuvenate yourself. Practicing yoga, company may send you on a foreign assignment. This is a career front, you want your time and space. Take rest meditation, cosmic healing or learning new interests is good time for those in the export and import business. to emerge from those difficult times, perhaps the on the cards. Professionally, things are good. Don’t You have the potential to crack the most difficult trauma of losing your job or financial and health take your initial success for granted. Enjoy what you competitive exam and face the interview with confidence, if worries. Stress and conflict with your colleagues will have for the moment. Business is lucrative. On the you have applied for a job. On the love front, those who overpower you. This is not the time to make decisions, relationship front, you need to analyse whether you are are committed, you may find your workload or that of your particularly when you are at your vulnerable most. In being realistic in love. Don’t spend too much time in partner interfering with the relationship. Make time and love, happiness and compassion is on the cards. The self-pity or wishing your life away. Put your anger in space for the relationship, regardless of your jobs, start of a new relationship, be it a friendship or a check. otherwise, things will suffer. romance will bring a smile to your face.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 This is the time for self-improvement. Be creative in With your experience and maturity, you will be able to Do not run away from reality. It does not suit your your work and avoid stress. Follow a good diet and take charge of your life. Instead of being innovative, you personality. If dealing with a health issue, you need to take adequate rest. Tensions of the past would ease need to adapt to the existing set of beliefs and systems look for another healthcare practitioner. Look for off. Listen to your body and work accordingly. The that are already in place. Any new theory or fashionable treatment outside your purview. Plan a vacation to natural spiritual journey proves to heal this week. Career-wise, trends will not work for you this week. On the career surroundings to rejuvenate yourself. Avoid stress. On the this is a very good time to start planning long term, front, a foreign assignment may come up. There’s a good career front, share your responsibilities as you may feel even if you are very young. Plan to work methodically. chance that you are working far too hard for recognition overstressed. Share your thoughts with your friends. An intriguing business opportunity will come along and money. This is the time to remind yourself of your Reflecting upon the past will help you prepare for the next this week. The investments you made in the past will real value. In relationship, messages of love and affection phase. Review your past experiences and mark your fetch you good returns, and with interest. In love, will come your way. You will feel pampered and wish to learnings. All the pieces of the puzzle of your life are confusion will prevail. Think calmly and carefully about rejuvenate yourself this week. Those who are single, a finally coming together. On the personal front, true love, what your deal-breakers are in a relationship. Be new suitor with whom you have a lot in common, and balanced partnership, commitment, and all good things honest with yourself first, and then be honest with who is also very adventuresome, may enter your life. that most of us hope for in love and relationship, are your beloved. Exciting times ahead. yours to savour!

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ASTROTURF Lord Shiva: Existence personified BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO as would a bull moving at a constant drawn thus, flows down the line, Moon pace mean. While pulling a cart, the bull does its own stamping by turning them his friday, Hindus celebrated first picture Lord Shiva is seated in medi- moves unprovoked at a constant pace into an amiable form. Moon, thus, sym- Shivaratri dedicated to Lord Shiva, tative posture on Mount Kailash. He is and would not stop in the way till it bolises convergence of all nature driven Tpopularly seen as one amongst the shown having lunar crescent over his reaches a place designated for being fed energy streams. God-trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and head, almost bare bodied with just the and taking rest. After a while, the bull With the play of Damru, the equili- Mahesh (another contextual naming of private part covered with tiger skin. His again takes the journey forward, and brated state of the primal source gets Shiva). Hindus apart, who revere Him in poison fed blue neck is encircled by ven- then finally reverts back to its normal shaken, when the primal sound note O? highest esteem, Shiva now seems to be omous snake. River Ganges flows down place of abode after completing the voy- comes into play. Now going by the scien- extending His charm even in the scientif- his matted hair locks. He is seen holding age. The manifest world too, after being tific perception, once there is entropy ic world. He, now in his dance form a trident in one arm, Damru (double on the run for a specified time, reverts (disorder), it multiplies in geometric pro- (Nataraja), is prominently displayed at headed hand drum) in another, rosary in back to the primal source to acquire a gression. So, it happened following exci- Perth laboratory, known for its particle the third, and the 4th palm in blessing restful state, when it gets recharged once tation of O? sound. In the process, first accelerators engaged in exploring what mode. Being in meditative posture sym- again. Following which, out of the seeds came into play Energy-trinity — Sata, they term as “God Particle.” For, in their bolises reflecting on the churning within, of life withdrawn into primal-source, Rajasa, and Tamasa. Trident, it may perception, Shiva’s dance symbolises the on the prospects of creation. As the fresh creation cycle takes off. kindly be noted is symbolic of Lord play and interplay of cosmic energy rosary keeps circling, the life cycle keeps Mount Kailasa, is one of the high Shiva’s creative power — the three pha- streams, which progressively evolved into moving in succession. The blessing mode peaks in the Himalayan range to which langes of the trident branching out of the the manifest plural world. The concepts implies that all existences draw succour lot of perennial rivers are sourced, includ- base rod imply three dimensions of ener- underlying Lord Shiva can be seen in dif- out of his inexhaustible potential. ing the Ganges. It, thus, is closest to the gies emanating from a singularity. The ferent perspectives. For meditators, He In the second imagery, Lord Shiva, cosmic world, simultaneously having all random mutation of the three that fol- remains the Adi Guru. In Nataraja form, mounted on a bull, has in his entourage round view of life down below. Lord lowed, led to multitude of differentiated he remains the guiding spirit of the clas- multitude forms of existences, some of Shiva, with lunar crescent over the head, energy streams. The harmony and sym- sical dancers. Kashmir Shaivism carries them even weird and invisible. To name read together with his place of abode, the phony of these differentiated energy on its metaphysical perception around a few, divine beings, humans, devilish Himalayan range having in store perenni- streams that followed, led to all creations, Shiva. To me, He comes out as ‘Existence existences, animals, birds, goblins, and al rivers, is symbolic of eternity, infinity. first up above in the cosmos. personified’. even invisible existences such as ghost The presence of lunar crescent sym- The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant A look at two imageries associated etc. Symbolically, his entourage is indica- bolises the convergence of all nature dri- and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at with Shiva in togetherness, presents a tive of the multipolar manifest world ven forces. For, Moon’s luminosity is G-1102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, unified picture of the world process, with all its enormity and diversity. This drawn out of the light extended by the New Delhi-1110 025 encompassing the whole gamut of cre- particular symbol stands for the dynamic Sun, as well as all the planets and stars up Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 ation, sustenance and recycling. In the world ever on the move at its own pace, above in the cosmos. But before all light Email: [email protected]

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Over the past two decades, India’s approach takes into account the political, economic, social and environmental issues and concerns under which the energy security policy is being pursued today, writes DR ASHOK SHARMA INDIA’SINDIA’S QUESTQUEST FORFOR ENERGYENERGY SECURITYSECURITY

nergy security has been sig- will decline in the future. India, with priorities. Despite the Indian govern- of Latin America, Africa, Caspian energy has been remarkable which is nificant to the economic 17% of the world’s population, has just ment’s emphasis on domestic produc- Basin, Russia and in the waters of Indo- reflected in Modi Government’s transformation, global pros- 0.8% of the world’s known oil and nat- tion of coal and efforts to diversify the Pacific region. schemes to give a boost to renewable perity and well-being of the ural gas resources. Today, oil accounts sources of energy, the demand for Problems of diversification of ener- energy sources. But even the renewable human kind. Energy security for 36% of the country’s primary ener- imported coal is likely to continue. gy sources for India arises from the energy sources are not free from the willE continue to be detrimental to the gy use. This figure is set to rise both in India’s energy demand, both for con- political volatility, geopolitics of these competitive geopolitical environment. existing life and much more crucial to absolute and in percentage terms. sumer and industry, cannot be done in regions and above all it puts India in India-Chian energy geo-politics is also the developing countries than the India’s domestic production is not suffi- the near future without the help of the direct competition with China par- reflected in renewable energy space. developed world. The world’s demand cient to meet its demand. As a result, imported coal. There is no substantial ticularly in the Non-Middle Eastern Renewable energy’s geographic and for energy grew by 95% in the last 40 India already imports 80% of its crude proof that India can address its energy and Non-Gulf region as the new desti- technical characteristics are fundamen- years and the future demand, estimated oil needs. Without new and substantial demand without the use of imported nation of energy source which further tally different from those of coal, oil to be more than 90%, to be because of domestic discoveries, imports will con- coal to supplement its domestic supply. sparks a geopolitical competition and and natural gas. Though still in the for- huge growth in demand from India and tinue to increase. By contrast, natural For example, the energy security has adds more complexities to an existing mative stage, international norms are China. These resources are finite, and gas currently provides only 8% of been an important aspect of India- competitive and often conflicting India- being built towards the renewable ener- the direct links between energy supply India’s primary energy supply, and most Australia relationship in which import China relationship. gy, and India-China energy geopolitics and economic growth have pushed the of that gas comes from domestic of Australian high calorific value coal Nuclear energy has the potential to will enter this new energy space as both issue of energy security at the core of sources, onshore and offshore. But the remains crucial. become an important source of India’s are striving to influence the renewable the policy debate with a considerable position is likely to change drastically as Subsequently, energy security has energy mix given its economic afford- energy space. The inevitability of impact on the geopolitics. India plans towards the world average emerged as one of the top foreign poli- ability in the long run and environment renewable energy is undeniable and India, one of the fastest growing for the use of natural gas. cy priorities of the Modi Government. friendly. Currently, nuclear energy countries are gearing up for an major economies, is also the fastest To promote oil and gas production This becomes significant as Modi makes up around 3% of India’s energy increased share in their energy mix. growing energy consumer in the world. at domestic level, the Indian Government embarks to make India a mix and has the potential to become 20 Those that dominate the markets in And set to become the most populous Government has been taking several manufacturing hub through its much to 25% of India’s energy mix by 2050. these new technologies will likely have nation, it is not well endowed with steps which range from encouraging vaulted ‘Make in India’ initiatives. The lack of enriched uranium, light the most influence over the develop- energy reserves. India has mammoth the Indian companies to increase their Energy security’s primacy in Modi gov- water reactors, and advanced technolo- ment patterns of the future. As other task of meeting its economic and social domestic activities and widening its ernment’s foreign policy is reflected in gy hampered India’s nuclear energy major powers find themselves in cli- developmental goals, and lift its mil- engagement with multinational compa- his record number of high-profile for- capability. But after the conclusion of mate denial, China and India both are lions of people out of poverty. The nies, broadening opportunities for eign visits during which he has been India-US nuclear agreement, India’s moving to use and exploit the global country has no option but to strive for them to participate in oil and gas explo- cutting energy deals with energy rich nuclear apartheid ended and unchained renewable energy space, though China sustained growth rate of 8-10% to ration in India. Also, to stimulate the countries. India from the technology denial is ahead. achieve this. India’s economy in all like- investments and development in the India’s energy security pursuit regimes of the Nuclear Non-prolifera- India is emerging as a new norma- ly will continue to supersede the exploration of hydrocarbon sources of becomes more challenging with the tion Act of 1978 which came in the tive player in the renewable energy growth rate of all other major energy, some of the steps have focussed growing concerns of global climate wake of India’s first atomic test in 1974. regime. Prime Minister Modi has pur- economies in the world in the foresee- on regulatory changes, a transparent change and political instability in the The nuclear deal was aimed to help sued unwavering commitment to ener- able future. The demand for energy in gas pricing policy and redevelopment energy rich regions of the world. India India to meet its looming energy crisis gy security by constructing 175 GW of the coming years will accelerate further of uneconomical assets. The domestic has been relying mainly on coal and by enabling it to access to safeguarded renewable capacity by 2022 and India is as India embarks on manufacturing efforts have also seen a concerted focus petroleum for its energy sources. India’s nuclear fuel, advanced light water reac- committed to its unflinching commit- through Modi Government’s much on exploring various alternative sources move towards renewable energy ENERGY SECURITY HAS tors and civilian nuclear technology. ment to combat global warming irre- vaulted ‘Make in India’ programme, of energy which are infinite, renewable sources will not be sufficient for its EMERGED AS ONE OF The India-US nuclear deal pushed spective of what happens in the rest of developmental projects and access to and environment-friendly. The govern- mounting energy demand. India has to THE TOP FOREIGN the energy security to the core of India’s the world. Prime Minister Modi being electricity to all. Consequently, energy ment has given a massive push in this look towards an energy sources with POLICY PRIORITIES OF foreign policy. After the India-US civil- awarded the “Champion of Earth” by security has emerged as one of the regard in the energy production less carbon emission and provide base ian nuclear deal, India has sealed the the UN Secretary General in 2018 is salient policy issues over the past through solar energy, wind power, load power. In this context, gas and THE MODI GOVERNMENT. civilian nuclear agreements with a num- additional power to India’s growing decade and a half, and the successive hydroelectricity power, and biomass, nuclear energy figure significant. Gas is THIS BECOMES ber of countries including France, normative leadership in this new ener- Indian governments have emphasised and nuclear energy. less carbon emitting source of energy. SIGNIFICANT AS MODI Russia, Canada, Australia, Japan and the gy source regime that translates into on addressing the impending energy At the domestic level, the chal- India’s gas utilisation is far below the GOVERNMENT EMBARKS UK. Given India’s non-signatory status geopolitics as it helps India to enhance crisis challenges. lenges are puzzling and often at odds world average. Modi government has TO MAKE INDIA A of Nuclear-Non-Proliferation Treaty, for its image internationally. In the past, India’s energy security such as increasing energy access, build- also given priority to enhance the gas MANUFACTURING HUB any country dealing with India in India’s energy policy is being pur- has been narrow in its approach, main- ing a smart system for drawing invest- utilisation and move towards gas based nuclear energy and technology trade sued in a much more inclusive manner ly aimed at managing supply. But over ment in energy infrastructure and pric- economy. India is planning to set up THROUGH ITS MUCH becomes an issue of a mutual trust and in its domestic and international set- the past two decades, India’s energy ing of energy to facilitate the economic gas pipelines for import of gas from its VAULTED ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ confidence which required delicate tings to address its fast-growing energy security policy has evolved and and environmental competence. Unlike neighbouring nations. A number of gas INITIATIVES. ENERGY diplomacy from India. Though aimed demand in a competitive geo-political approach is much more inclusive which the past policy of self-reliance, India’s pipelines are proposed and are in the SECURITY’S PRIMACY IN to address India’s energy security, the environment. India energy exploration takes into account the political, eco- energy policy has shifted to position construction phase. Majority of them MODI GOVERNMENT’S US-India nuclear deal was viewed by abroad in the new regions is putting in nomic, social and environmental issues itself to address its new dependence on involve intense geopolitics as some of FOREIGN POLICY IS China as part of the United States’ direct competition with with China. and concerns under which the energy international markets, diversify its the proposed gas pipelines will pass grand strategy to contain the growing Unlike the US-Soviet Union energy security policy is being pursued today sources of energy abroad, look for alter- through Pakistan and China. REFLECTED IN HIS power and influence of China in Asia. geopolitics, the India-China energy internationally. India’s quest for energy native sources of energy, and increase Since the two-thirds of India’s oil RECORD NUMBER OF As a result, the Chinese and Pakistani competition has been mostly confined security could be seen under the frame- its domestic production which contin- imports come from one single region, HIGH-PROFILE FOREIGN lobbying along with ‘Nuclear Ayatollahs’ to the commercial and diplomatic level work of four ‘A’s: availability, accessibili- ues to be in line with its earlier com- that is, the Gulf Co-operation Council VISITS DURING WHICH put a concerted lobbying effort to block tussles, though both remain vulnerable ty, affordability and acceptability, which mitment to self-sufficiency. India’s (GCC) countries, India is following in HE HAS BEEN CUTTING the nuclear deal at Capitol Hill, though to conflicts which may get aggravated is to make energy accessible to all the domestic exploration and production the footsteps of other major oil-import- ENERGY DEALS WITH failed. The India-China energy geopoli- due to their competitive and conflicting sections and sectors at an affordable push is not very promising. As a result, ing economies and making significant ENERGY RICH tics resurfaced during India’s bid to relations and the emerging strategic price in a socially and politically accept- India continues to rely on the foreign efforts to obtain supplies from sources membership in the Nuclear Suppliers geometry in the Indo-Pacific region. able carbon-controlled environment. sources for its energy needs especially outside the Gulf. In addition, the possi- COUNTRIES Group (NSG) recently. China used its India’s more than 50% of energy for petroleum. bility of disruption from unseen politi- clout and prerogatives to block India’s — Dr Ashok Sharma is a Visiting needs is derived from domestic stocks Since increased domestic produc- cal instability, religious extremism, ter- case for the inclusion in the NSG. The Fellow at the University of New South of coal, mainly for the electricity. Coal tion alone will not be sufficient to meet rorism, and threats to supply lines have nuclear energy is significant for India’s Wales at the Australian Defence Force shall remain India’s most important the projected needs for either oil, gas or pushed India to look for new hydrocar- efforts to shift to an environmentally Academy and the author of the book energy source and critical to its growth coal, India is also expanding its efforts bon destinations abroad. friendly energy sources and alternate ‘India’s Pursuit of Energy Security: for the decades ahead. However, the abroad. Eventually, this has made ener- India has taken steps to diversify its sources of energy sources. Domestic Measures, Foreign Policy and percentage of coal in India’s energy mix gy security one of the top foreign policy hydrocarbon exploration in the regions India’s push towards renewable Geopolitics’ (Sage Publications, 2019) sunday magazine THE CHIEF REASON FOR GOING TO SCHOOL IS TO GET THE IMPRESSION FIXED FOR LIFE THAT THERE IS A books 10 BOOK SIDE FOR EVERYTHING — ROBERT FROST Hyderabad, February 23, 2020

Avik Chanda’s book, Dara Shukoh: The Man Who would be King, is an ideal read, not only for aspiring historians but also for those interested in Indian history, writes KUMAR CHELLAPPAN Mughal prince with a heart

frequently heard complaint from a section of Indian his- torians is that vested interests have played havoc with the sub-continent’s history, tradi- tionsA and culture. If one goes through the history books taught in the Indian schools and universities, it will be found that those lamenting over the tampering of India’s history are not exaggerating. Some sections of the country’s valuable history have been suppressed from the new generation, especially from those who were born after 1950. How many among those who were born after 1950 are familiar with the great Maratha ruler Shivaji, the valiant fighter Tantia Tope, the great social reformer Mahatma Phule, the all time great of the 19th century South India by name Chattampi Swamikal and his col- league Sree Narayana Guru? We cannot put the entire blame for DARA SHUKOH: THE distorting history upon previous regimes alone. It is a strategy deployed since time MAN WHO WOULD immemorial to misinterpret historical facts by groups with vested interests. BE KING “History is written by victors,” Sir Winston Churchill, former British Prime Avik Chanda Minister who is known for his erudition HarperCollins, `699 and knowledge had said. In modern times, it was proved by the British colo- nialists. The best example is Louis was striving for was not linguistic and Mountbatten’s decision to destroy even literary brilliance but a tone of simplici- the last vestiges of victory symbols of the ty, an idiom that would induce faith in Japanese army from Singapore and the reader who was a common man,” Malaysia. writes Chanda (Page 51). Thus was born “After re-taking Singapore, Safinat-ul-Aulia, an account of the lives Mountbatten’s (who was the Supreme of over 400 saints! Commander, South East Asia during The account of Dara Shukoh once Second World War) first act was to order again underlines the fact that the the demolition of the war memorial emergency declared by the former Prime eleven-volume History and Culture of towards Hindus and went on demolish- sub continent. Who in India would have Muslim invaders who occupied the honouring slain heroes of the Indian Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Indian People preserve and protect the ing and destroying the Sanatana Dharma heard about Bernier and Manucci if it thrones in New Delhi and elsewhere in National Army. The INA War Memorial I was shocked to see the larger than great history of this great nation from and its symbols like temples, ashrams had not been for S L Bhyrappa who in the subcontinent chose this land only to at Singapore to commemorate the life flex boards with pictures of Fidel getting tampered by the evil designs of and monasteries. Though the secularists his famous work Aavaran told the read- loot and proselytise. The Sufi saints were “Unknown Warrior” was started on July Castro and Che Guevera greeting the people following imported and outdated tried to portray him as a philanthropist ers about the official eye witness Islamic evangelists who went ahead with 8, 1945 at Esplanade Park. It was razed delegates of Indian Science Congress ideologies? by hiring the services of Audrey accounts of these two Europeans? their mission by singing about love and to the ground by Mountbatten’s allied during the 2009 Indian Science Congress Dara Shukoh, son of Shah Jahan, Truschke to come out with a volume by Avik Chanda, a business advisor preaching the message of anarchy. troops when they reoccupied the city. held at Thiruvananthapuram. There was the unsung hero of the Mughal name Aurangzeb: The Man and Myth, it with degrees from Delhi School of Despite the fact that he belonged to the Demolishing memorials, war memorials were no pictures of Sir C V Raman, Prof Dynasty. Dara, the eldest son of Shah fell all flat as she could not counter the Economics, has taken from where Mughal dynasty, Dara had some civility and other revered symbols of defeated J C Bose, S N Bose and the likes who Jahan lived only up to the age of 44 years eye witness accounts of Francois Bernier Bhyrappa left. in his heart unlike his forefather Babar people is habitual Christian triumphal- took Indian science to new heights. But but left indelible marks in the history of (a European physician and traveller in Chanda’s book “Dara Shukoh :The or sibling Aurangzeb. Those who are out ism as is desecrating the tombs of the for ISRO, which co-sponsored the event, the sub continent. Shah Jahan’s court) and Niccolao Man Who Would Be King” is a refreshing to paint Aurangzeb with divinity may rulers of conquered people,” writes there would not have been a single pic- What makes him dear to the people Manucci (a military strategist for Dara, experience. Chanda gives the readers a need more self styled historians like Radha Rajan, one of the highly respected ture of that prince of Indian Space in Mughal empire was his tolerance who continued to work with Aurangzeb bird’s eye view on the life and time of Audrey Truschke because we have writ- thinkers of our times. Science, Vikram Sarabhai. towards other religions and humane after the fall of the former). Shukoh, the designated heir of Shah ers like Avik Chanda for digging out the Most Indians are not really serious This is not the case with science nature, unlike his younger brother Dara in his brief tenure as prince Jahan. Even as a young prince, Shukoh truth. about learning history. They are not alone. How many among our new histo- Aurangzeb, who went on to become the had got the Vedas and Upanishads trans- wanted the common man to know more Dara Shukoh: The Man Who would even bothered about recent history as rians are familiar with the works of the Mughal ruler presiding over the king- lated into Persian and French and this about the Islamic saints and for that he be King is an ideal work not only for can be seen by the attitude of the new great Acharya Ramesh Chandra dom till the ripe age of 89! itself speak volumes about his compas- opted words instead of swords unlike aspiring historians but for general read- generation towards the dark days of Majumdar, whose seminal work the Aurangzeb was known for his hatred sion for anything that originated in the Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. “What Dara ers interested in Indian history. NEW ARRIVALS Raghupati Raghav on the Banjo

MISSING IN ACTION: THE PRISONERS WHO ‘There is no such thing as a wrong note as long as you can sing it,’ Pete Seeger said, his gentle tone NEVER CAME BACK Chander Suta Dogra immediately endearing him to an audience that had spilled, recalls SHANTANU DATTA in his book. Excerpt: HarperCollins India, `699 The story of India’s soldiers They all sang along. directing music towards social And they all sang along. missing in action is one that ith Pete Seeger it is dif- change for peace, equality and I learnt that song in Bangla remains unfinished, a spillover of the wars ficult not to. decency, his philosophy was in the ‘70s as a ten-year-old with Pakistan. These are men who went WEmbellishing his selec- always about heart-and-soul, while living on a college cam- missing in enemy territory while on daring tion with high-note harmonies and about the power of simplic- pus on Beltola Road in missions during the 1965 and 1971 Indo- by grandson Tao Rodriguez, ity. No wonder they always sing Bhawanipore, hearing students Pak wars. The nation has forgotten them, Pete strummed his banjo and along. sing it with zest, welcoming a though successive governments continue guitar to strike up the ever-pop- During the early ‘60s, after group of families from to make token acknowledgements about ular If I had a hammer question, he was able to reorganise the Bangladesh who had fled the their missing status. Over the last five reminisce Jose Marti’s Newport Folk Festival to use war of 1971 and had been shel- decades, there have been scattered reports Guantanamera, count 1,2,3 on profits to help folk performers, tered there, courtesy my aunt, offering information piecemeal, but this is the Vietnam Song and run he privately published How to the principal of Beltola Basic the first time the saga has been fully told. The result of years of research, the book through the Midnight Special. In Play the Five-String Banjo but Training College. Not sure if I unearths startling revelations that shed between there were stories, lots refused to copyright the book grasped its true import then, new light on the subject. of laughter, more stories and a because the ‘banjo belongs to but as the years passed I knee-slapping, foot-stomping everyone’. Pete’s humanity was realised how my mother and I jingle that had the 77-year-old so unusual it seemed threaten- could well have been among SO ALL IS PEACE bringing the house down with ing. Always a popular target of them. Not fleeing war, but Vandana Singh-Lal thunderous applause. the US witch-hunt-he was sen- finding ourselves without a ` Penguin, 499 And they all sang along. tenced to prison and blacklisted CALLING ELVIS: roof over our heads after life in A richly atmospheric, deeply The money tune came next. during the McCarthy era-partic- CONVERSATIONS WITH Agartala took an unexpected claustrophobic story with a It was zesty, what with Tao’s ularly suspicious was his custom turn. stunning denouement, of two freewheeling harmonies aided of learning songs from every SOME OF MUSIC’S That song, anthem really, women confronting the by the snappy guitar rhythm: country where he gave concerts. GREATEST would be heard on various everyday realities of their city and country, …Money can still be handy too Back at Siri Fort, Tao held Shantanu Datta occasions in Calcutta; at stu- So all is Peace provides an unflinching (but) let’s not allow ‘king money’ on to this tradition as he ren- ` dent marches protesting too insight into love, lust, fear, grief, and the to rule. dered an Argentinian song Speaking Tiger, 399 few teachers in government decisions we make, through a cast of The audience, essentially about god, war and the future. colleges, at Left Front political sharply drawn characters brought together 30-plus, was loving it. Pete was on harmony this time from the far corner of the bal- rallies against the bourgeois by an unspoken wrong. ‘How does he do it?’ as the grandson’s soul-stirring cony. ‘Last Train to Nuremberg, Press or funnily enough, at resi- ‘What energy, it’s amaz- high-pitched singing had the Garbage’, it went on. Amidst all dents’ meetings to demand, not BIRDS IN YOUR ing…’ were all that the chatter- audience fall head over heels. A the shouts for encores, chief eight-hourly, but four-hourly, ing classes could manage. standing ovation was the young guest Ustad Amjad Ali Khan water supply from Calcutta BACKYARD & But it was truly magical. man’s reward. presented the customary floral Corporation and at a BEYOND How could one man, 77 years A slow and soft tune on tributes on behalf of hosts, Dharamtala sit-in defence of the Arthy Muthanna Singh, old, and helped only by a guitar Pete’s recorder helped the ever- Indian Council for Cultural Bengali’s inalienable right not to Mamta Nainy, and and a grandson, captivate his cooperating audience hum one Relations. And as Pete thanked work and enforce a state-wide Kaustubh Srikanth listeners thus? And that too note for effect, which was then the ‘wonderful singing audi- shutdown (bandh). Calcutta still Red Panda, `299 when there are none of the followed by what the Guru had ence,’ he obliged with The loves a good protest. We had to now-generation psychedelic picked up from an Indian stu- Anthem. take it in our stride. Still do. An easy handbook on bird-watching for pyrotechnics, no multi-coloured dent, Ram Dhun. Tao dwelled WE SHALL OVERCOME: Pete Seeger by E.P. Unny (author’s personal collection) We shall overcome, But Delhi is way different. children and the uninitiated - take the lights and no fancy bass-boost- on the high notes once again as We shall overcome, someday journey with Binee into the magical world of ing sound system. Pete celebrated his comeback. Over two hours had slipped ing the duo. But the audience Oh deep in my heart I do Calling Elvis: Conversations with Some birds Colourful illustrations and information, The truth is Pete doesn’t Raghupati Raghav Raja by rather quickly. By then there was getting restless. Some of the believe of Music’s Greatest: A Personal History, Interesting nuggets of information, practical need all that. He never did. For Ram/Patita Pavan Sita Ram.… were more songs with tabla favourites were yet to come. We shall overcome some- written by Shantanu Datta is published by things you should know and much more! having spent over five decades And they all sang along. player Ashim Chakraborty join- ‘Turn, Turn’, someone screamed day… Speaking Tiger sunday magazine PRO TIP: SATISFY YOUR CHILD'S SWEET TOOTH WITH LOW-FAT PUDDINGS, FROZEN YOGURT OR FROZEN FRUIT food 11 BARS. SERVE SMOOTHIES MADE WITH MILK, PLAIN YOGURT, AND FRESH OR FROZEN FRUIT. Hyderabad, February 23, 2020 You wouldn't want to Proxy Proxy miss VISITING this bar! K RAMYA SREE kebab is presented on hang- doesn’t have to work out however was the making of pointment as they seemed out don’t be surprised when you n HYDERABAD ing seek, as if they are being twice as much to burn those Urban Bhel Puri. 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On the sets of Oh Baby! Breaking almost every stereotype, Nandini Reddy has emerged as one of the most sought-after directors following the success of Oh Baby theatre and saw hundreds of people laughing like crazy. It was released last year. She is known for her Pakka Hyderabadi... an overwhelming and emotional was born and brought up moment. ‘feel good’ films that one wouldn't in Marredpally and stud- Jabardast is my biggest An ied in St Ann’s High mind watching over and over. I School. We later shifted to guru... Oscar moment... Sindhi Colony, most of fter Ala..., Singeetam Srinivasa Rao From Ala Modalaindi to I made Jabardast not lis- garu and my childhood years were spent in A garu, Kaikala Satyanarayana Secunderabad. I have a lot of fond tening to my gut. I knew garu, who are my idols called me. I Oh Baby!, Nandini has always something was wrong. I Bhagyaraju memories of Marredpally. Since couldn’t believe it. They are people whom I saw my parents — Bharath. V. Reddy just didn’t want a contro- delivered one-of-its-kind and Roopa Reddy — got divorced versy for my second growing up. They giving me a call was an Oscar film. After Ala.. I pitched moment for me. I saw a 75-year-old woman movies. From being put down when I was very young, I grew up to Ala Modalaindi in a theatre and it at my maternal grandparents’ hou- Kalyanavaibhogame watching pakka Hyderabadi. was very gratifying. I relived that moment before the release of se and I am a With brother Uttam Sam and Shaurya but An elderly man from somehow I was pushed to with Oh Baby. Love for Amar Chitra do Jabardast, letting go of Vijayawada called me to thank Ala Modalaindi to becoming ‘a Sitting in the fridge... one introduced me to Gangaraju my own story. I feel I me for making the film. Kathas... Gunnam garu and I worked with should’ve backed out then and brand’, Nandini’s journey has not When I was around 4 years him on a children’s film. I didn’t As a child I would love read- old, I was feeling very hot in the told directors that I didn’t want always been a bed of roses, she tells ing books and was a huge fan of know what I was doing or what I to do it. But the fear of success afternoon. So when my grand- have to do. Somewhere I gelled Amar Chitra Katha. I love read- parents were asleep I sat in the stopped me. Now I don’t make THE PIONEER, in a no-holds-barred ing any printed material. My with him and a lot of things decisions out of fear. I don’t want Amar fridge with my legs sticking out. clicked for us. I think that was Jabarbast is my mom would buy me When they saw me there, I got to give in to fear. conversation with on my birthday the best thing that could’ve hap- greatest guru. It taught me a lot. Chitra Kathas the scolding of my life (laughs). overnight and I would wait for my birthday pened to me as at that point. I With Ala Modaliandi, K RAMYA SREE. only to read those books. I Getting ready was never didn’t know that there were very you were on a pedestal, and after still have them. My few women technicians in the the next film, on the ground. I When mamayya used to read my fancy... industry. It was a great set of didn’t understand people’s anger people I worked with then. I Shaandaar, the a lot and is a very well There are a few reasons for then until I saw food coma hit me... educated man. He gradually fit in. By the end of next film of Vikas Bahl who had me being the way I am. I have that film I realised that this was I was very dis- ne day, my uncle took my brother, was also a foodie, so directed Queen. food and books curly hair and it takes a lot of what I wanted to do. OUttam Reddy and me for buffet lunch time to comb and tie it. I feel appointed with him. I then were my favourite garu who realised this is what people and when his friend was visiting from the US. The as a child and he one should not spend so much It was Gangaraju time on their hair. I always used my fans would have felt after 10-year-old foodie I was, did not know when to influenced me a convinced my mom... watching Jabardast . stop and I possibly overate. We went to Salar lot. Although I was to want to go and play outside Jung Museum after lunch and food coma hit very mischievous, I and was always impatient. So I When I told my mom that I Learnt to chill from Puri, me as I was falling on all statues. My uncle would study well. I would cut off my hair and my want to get into industry, she garu... called my mom and asked her to come mother would thrash me when- was worried. Our family is full Raghavendra was quite active and ever I got a haircut. It was the pick me up as it was very outgoing and used to of academicians, so there was a I learnt a lot from Puri embarrassing for him. same for years. Later on, I start- lot of criticism within the family garu and take part in sports, dra- ed wearing jeans, track pants garu Jagannadh (laughs) mas, theatre and whatnot. itself. She met Gangaraju Raghavendra garu. They and t-shirts often because I used and he told her that I can do it. to play a lot and those were very both are very cool and Ice creams were He gave her the confidence and easygoing. Whenever I see comfortable. For me, the effort she extended her support and

them work I always tell I’m With mother Roopa distributed on my b’day needed to dress up was point- has been supporting me ever less. It never caught my fancy. going to be like you. When a Like any other kid, I since. From there on it was a director is happy on the set, Mother’s attitude helped me... Dressing up for me was to look lengthy journey till I made my never liked milk and used to neat and comfortable. For me everyone else is in a good mood. pour it in the washbasin when first film. I want my shoots to be mem- There was six-year period during which I that came from my dad. I was pitching scripts for Ala no one was looking. My mom remember my mom telling me Never expected orable. I found a way of coping used to run an ice cream par- with work stress, so Modalaindi. I felt like quitting that my dad wore old shoes on I don’t shout or get every day. I wouldn’t have lour. When I was in Class 2 my their wedding as he felt new blockbuster status... angry on sets. money when I went mother asked me to invite some shoes will bite his feet and he After Ala Modalaindi was of my friends to the parlour. I would be uncomfortable. I’m very out with friends was my class representative and completed, first persons to tell chilled who were already was very protective about my Not made for a me the film would work were out. settled. But my class. So I told my teacher that our music directors Kalyan mom’s Koduri and Sagar. Gradually, I my mother invited my friends bureaucratic job... positive and I have to take all 55 students started getting positive vibes. When I joined JNU, I went Until then I had no hopes. Later, attitude and to the parlour. She panicked and with the intention of cracking support called up my principal who then Rana saw the film and loved it my IPS exams. But during my and I showed it to my school kept me called my mother. My mother time there I understood that I going. then said that wasn’t my inten- and college friends, who liked it. was not made for a bureaucratic I never expected the film to tion and sent 55 cups of ice life. I gave it a lot of thought and cream to the school. On my become a blockbuster. My life decided not to give the exam. I changed completely in 24 hours. birthdays, I would bring ice returned to Hyderabad and cream instead of chocolates to All theatres ran full and I wanted to get into advertising as remember watching it in the school and my entire class used I write well. At that point some- to wait for it.

Making Ala Modalaindi was traumatic... Ala Modalaindi was a struggle. It was traumatic and every day was a battle. The film would be held up sometimes. I don’t remember the number of people who have watched the film and called it crap. Every single person would say that the film was crap except my actors, music director and my writer. Rohini garu was a big support then and it was a traumatic phase for me. The film was almost shelved. But my executive producer explained the math to the producer and cajoled him not to shelve it. On Ala Modalaindi sets Will soon do an action film... Studying in JNU changed my life... I don’t want to do As a kid I always wanted to be a doctor. I studied BiPC in Inter, only rom-coms. I will but the prospect of studying for years to become a doctor was too be switching genres much for me. I also started playing cricket at the same time. After shortly and will my Inter I was looking for colleges that had a good ground and explore action films zeroed in on Women’s College, Koti. I took economics, political soon. I don’t want to science and public administration. I thought it would be do what everyone is interesting. After that I wanted to explore myself and joined JNU doing. Will I do a and did my masters in International Politics. JNU changed my life mass film? Well, if I entirely. Everything was new to me and places like JNU change find something quirky your thinking, your perspective of things and your approach in it, I will. towards life. That’s where I actually grew in life. With friends from JNU

Describe yourself in 3 words: Celebrity Crush: Prabhas, Farhan Weirdest thing a fan has ever How do you start your day: Big mug Foodie, Traveller and Storyteller Akthar done to you: My fans are mostly of water and a newspaper. I need Wish dad was alive... What are you most inspired by: Life What do you do to relax: Read, kids (laughs). But my director the newspaper Between the age of 18 and 22, I lost five people in my family who were my pillars of friends sent me pictures of their kids Favourite beverage: I love water music and hang out with friends City you wish to visit: Japan, strength — my dad, my mamayya and my grandparents. It was one of the most watching Oh Baby! non-stop and and I’m one of those bizarre people Guilty pleasure: Food, especially Prague emotional periods of my life. I wish my grandparents and dad were alive today to see they are going nuts. who loves water Sushi Worst subject in school: Math what I have achieved. My dad was the one person who said I should do what I wished in How do you deal with anger: I life. He always said “Do what you love”. He said if you want to be a cobbler, do it because 3 am friend from industry: Rohini If not direction what would you be Favourite film: Maya Bazaar sleep you love shoes. If you love making shoes, you will make one of the best pairs in the world doing: I would either be a deep sea Favourite holiday destination: What does creativity mean to you: and money will automatically come to you. I think he would’ve been quite proud to see diver or a wild life photographer What do you hate the most in Bhutan, where I went for my recent Putting a spin on something nobody what I’m doing now. I miss the fact that they were not there to see my first film. RAPID FIRE: another person: Being lied to could’ve thought of /travel blogger vacation. With father Bharath