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ANDHRA BANK GOES THE SBH WAY …. GREAT RECESSION GDP growth drops Telugu identity to disappear to 5%, at 6-year low PNS n NEW DELHI Nripendra Misra from country’s banking sector The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the first Misra, Prin „ Death blow to the vestige of Telugu identity and linguistic affinity quarter of the financial year 2019-20 dropped to five per Secy to PM, L VENKAT RAM REDDY cent, a sharp decline of 0.8 per n HYDERABAD cent points compared to the last quarter that ended in wants to leave For records, the amalgamation Govt announces mega March. The current GDP NEW DELHI: Prime of the Union Bank of India, numbers are the worst in the Not much of an Minister Narendra Modi's Andhra Bank and the last seven years. economist myself, but Principal Secretary, Corporation Bank sounds merger of PSBs The GDP at Constant Nripendra Misra, has good as it would create India's (2011-12) Prices in Q1 of the news of GDP expressed his intention to be fifth largest PSB with Rs 14.6 PNS n NEW DELHI 2019-20 is estimated at Rs growth relieved of his duties, the gov- lakh crore business and the 35.85 lakh crore, as against dropping to ernment said on Friday. Modi fourth largest branch network. In the biggest consolidation Rs 34.14 lakh crore in Q1 5% in Q1, down has asked him to continue for Still, the invaluable intangi- exercise in the banking space, of 2018-19, showing a from 5.8% two weeks, principal gov- bles lost in the process, partic- the government on Friday growth rate of 5.0 per cent, ernment spokesperson ularly the linguistic affinity announced four major merg- news agency ANI reported. (worst in 5 years) Sitanshu Kar said. Former that people had for Andhra ers of public sector banks, The financial year 2018-19 is most certainly cabinet secretary P K Sinha Bank, not just for its name of bringing down their total ended with an overall Gross troubling Wonder if Union has been appointed as officer Telugu descent but also its number to 12 from 27 in Domestic Product (GDP) Govt has solutions /answers on special duty by the Prime last-mile connectivity across 2017, a move aimed at mak- growth rate of 6.8 per cent, Minister, he said. Misra has the two Telugu states with ing state-owned lenders glob- which was marginally lower /ideas to make sure this been with Modi in the PMO unique systems designed to al sized banks. compared to the year before. doesn't go on to become a since 2014. relate to the local people, can- United Bank of India and The growth rate for the fourth full blown recession. not ever be replaced by the Oriental Bank of Commerce quarter of FY 2018-19 Thoughts anyone? larger entity that has taken will be merged with Punjab Nirmala Sitharaman (January to March) stood at — KTR shape. For instance, Andhra National Bank, making the 5.8 per cent. TRS working president CBDT notifies Bank pioneered in launching n Telangana lost its identity with and multi-faceted genius Dr. proposed entity the second Similarly, Andhra Bank The new GDP growth num- mobile biometric ATMs, which SBH merger in April 2017 Bhogaraju Pattabhi largest public sector bank and Corporation Bank will bers come at a time when the special cell offers convenience to illiterate Sitaramayya. Sitaramayya (PSB). be consolidated with Union Indian economy is going consumption in the domestic and uneducated customers. n Andhra Bank to confine to founded Andhra Bank in Making the announce- Bank of India. through a downturn, which market, particularly rural These ATMs stop at predesti- history after merger with UBI Machilipatnam. It was regis- ments, Finance Minister In place of fragmented has particularly hit the auto, areas, and a decline in pur- for startups nated sites and the customers, tered on 20th November 1923 Nirmala Sitharaman said lending capacity with 27 manufacturing and real estate chasing power. NEW DELHI: The CBDT on instead of entering their per- and the bank commenced Syndicate Bank will be PSBs in 2017, now there will sectors. The economic situation has Friday notified creation of a sonal identification number granting commitment, cannot business on 28th November merged with Canara Bank, be only 12 state-run banks Some of the factors behind got complicated in the view of five-member special cell to (PIN), have to match their do justice to the Telugu iden- 1923 with a paid-up capital of while Allahabad Bank will be post consolidation, the slowdown are an uncertain banks refusing to lower lend- address the grievances of fingerprints in the bank data- tity that was intertwined with Rs 1.00 lakh and an authorised amalgamated with Indian Sitharaman said. world economy due to the US- ing rates and adopting a cir- startups with relation to angel base. Andhra Bank, which was capital of Rs 10.00 lakh. Bank. China trade war and Brexit cumspect approach in extend- tax and other tax-related The new amalgamated PSB, founded by freedom-fighter Continued on Page 4 concerns, a substantial drop in ing credit to industry. issues. An order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the 'Startup Cell' will be headed by the Online Natl member (Income Tax and Non-bailable Computerisation) of the lab directory AP to develop water Board. "The cell will work towards redressal of griev- ances and mitigate tax-relat- warrant issued launched ed issues in case of startup PNS n NEW DELHI grid in three phases entities with respect to administration of Income-tax against Renuka Consumer Affairs Minister PNS n AMARAVATI Act, 1961," the order, accessed Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday by this reporter, said. PNS n HYDERABAD launched an online directo- The State government will Rahul targets ry, which provides informa- develop a water grid in three A court in Telangana on tion about Indian standards phases to supply safe drinking Modi over not Friday issued a non-bailable of various products and test- water to the people across the HC asks TS PCB warrant against senior ing infrastructure in the state, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Congress leader and former country for the benefit of var- Mohan Reddy announced on visiting Kerala to book cases Union Minister Renuka ious stakeholders such as Friday. PNS n NEW DELHI Chowdhury. start-ups. At a review meeting, the for using plastic The Second Additional First There are estimated 10,000 Chief Minister directed the Congress leader Rahul Class Judicial Magistrate`s labs across the country. officials from Andhra Pradesh Gandhi on Friday criticised wrappings Court in Khammam district Currently, about 4,500 labs Drinking Water Supply Prime Minister Narendra HYDERABAD: The issued the warrant as she had owned by public and private Corporation (APDWSC) to Modi for not visiting flood- Telangana High Court on not been attending the court Renuka Chowdhur academic institutions are list- expedite works to implement hit areas in Kerala and said Friday asked the Greater proceedings in connection ed on the online directory. the water grid scheme in three the state was awaiting a relief Hyderabad Municipal with a four-year-old cheating ceedings and had even alleged- "The directory is a one-stop phases and ensure that clean The Chief Minister directed Andhra Pradesh package. Corporation to file a report case against her. ly refused to receive the sum- solution for all testing drinking water is supplied to His criticism came through revealing its strategy to curb It is alleged that the mons, the court issued a non- requirements and houses people. Drinking Water Supply Corporation officials to a tweet as Modi said that the use of plastic wrappings Congress leader took money bailable warrant against her. information about all testing He wanted the first phase to supply safe drinking water directly from the Kerala was "special" to him around Ganesh idols during from an aspirant for the Renuka Chowdhury lost to facilities available in the coun- cover Srikakulam, East treatment plants to the homes of the people and he visited Guruvayur Sri the upcoming Ganesh festi- Telangana Assembly elections TRS from the Khammam Lok try today," Paswan said after Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Temple in the state val celebrations. It also asked ticket in 2014, but did not Sabha seat in the General the launch of the directory. Prakasam districts. He asked with kidney ailments in Uddanam area of after winning his second the Telangana State Pollution return the money after failing Election in May. Consumers can also make officials to ensure that the Srikakulam. He asked them to prevent term. Control Board (TSPCB) to to get him the ticket. "My husband was not given use of the information to test Uddanam water project cover "Dear Mr Modi, After your file cases against all the vio- A case of cheating was reg- the Wyra ticket and he asked the quality of the products the entire district of contamination of water in drinking water storage visit to Guruvayur - a huge lators of Plastic Waste istered against her in 2015 on Renuka Chowdary to return they are using, he added. Srikakulam. flood visited Kerala, causing Management Rules, 2016 in a complaint by a woman, B. the amount. Renuka refused Elaborating more, the gov- The second phase of water age tanks and summer storage made over Uddanam, Jagan death and destruction. A the city and submit a detailed Kalavathi, who alleged that to pay the money and used ernment's standard-setting grid will cover Vizianagaram, tanks. has taken it as a priority issue timely visit then would have report on the issue. The Chowdhury took Rs 1.10 crore filthy language against my body Bureau of Indian Visakhapatnam districts and Meanwhile, Jagan has pre- and has directed officials to been appreciated. Kerala is Court passed the orders while from her husband Bhukya husband," she said. Standards (BIS) director gen- Rayalaseema region. Krishna, pared a work chart to address focus on it. suffering and still awaits a dealing with public interest Rana Chandra Naik with a She further complained that eral, Surina Rajan, said the Guntur and Nellore districts the Uddanam issue, which has Measures should be taken to relief package, like those litigation (PIL) plea filed by promise to get him party tick- Renuka's assistants, Pullaiah, directory provides in detail will be covered in the third drawn the attention of the prevent contamination of given to other flood hit states. one YV Murali Krishna, res- et to contest from the Wyra Rama Rao, Ranga Reddy, Pulla what products can be tested phase of the programme. entire State. water in drinking water stor- This is unfair," Gandhi post- ident of Srinivasa Colony of Assembly seat in Khammam Reddy and Dayakar Reddy, against which standards -- The Chief Minister directed When Jana Sena Chief age tanks and summer storage ed. LB Nagar from the city. district in the 2014 elections. had allegedly abused Ramji Indian or international. the officials to supply safe Pawan Kalyan had highlight- tanks, he said. In his tweet, Gandhi, who The then minister failed to Naik taking his caste name. At single click, from indi- drinking water directly from ed the pathetic conditions at Panchayat Raj and Rural was on a four-day visit to his arrange the ticket for Naik, Ramji died later. vidual users to entrepreneurs the treatment plants to the Uddanam two years ago, he Development Minister Lok Sabha constituency who died subsequently. Unable to bear the cheating to exporters to companies, homes of the people with kid- demanded the then TDP Peddireddy Ramachandra Wayanad, which is among the TODAY Kalavathi said the former min- by the former Union minister, everyone can know about ney ailments in Uddanam area Government to declare a Reddy, District Collectors of worst-affected areas in the ister did not return the money. Ramji Naik went into depres- testing requirements and of Srikakulam. He asked them 'Health Emergency' in the area. the two Godavari districts and state, also tagged a post by the ALMANAC As the Congress leader was sion and died on October 14, location of testing labs in the to prevent contamination of Though the government failed APDWSC officials were pre- Prime Minister Office's han- Month & Paksham: not attending the court pro- 2014, she alleged. country. water in drinking water stor- to fulfill the assurances it had sent at the review meeting. dle. Shravana & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Pratipada: 12:13 pm Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni 02:08 pm Google reveals sites secretly hacking iPhones CBI raids at 150 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start AGENCIES n CALIFORNIA The hackers had We estimate that these sites pany patched it soon after in iOS any important work) receive thousands of visitors 12.1.4. Google had publicly places across country Rahukalam: 09:10 am – 10:43 am The hackers had access to sen- access to sensitive per week," the post added. revealed the zero-day but had- PNS n NEW DELHI Yamagandam: 01:49 pm – 03:21 pm sitive data, chat apps, and more data, chat apps, and During its investigation, n't shared any details at the time. on hacked iPhones, Google's Google's TAG was able to spot According to Google, once The CBI on Friday carried out Varjyam: 08:27 pm - 09:51 pm more on hacked Project Zero team says. five exploit chains, covering the malware was successfully joint surprise checks at 150 Gulika: 06:05 am - 07:38 am Google on Thursday iPhones, Google's almost every version from iOS placed on an iPhone, it would places across the country Good Time: (to start any important work) announced that it has discov- Project Zero team 10 through to iOS 12, being used steal files and upload live loca- against corruption, officials Amritakalam: 08:33 am - 09:57 am ered a number of hacked web- says by the hackers to spy the data off tion data. It also had access to said. The checks were con- sites that have been found to be unsuspecting iPhone users. iPhone users' keychain, which ducted in Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:51 am - 12:41 pm pushing malware to Apple These exploits chains were tar- is used for storing metadata Guwahati, Srinagar, Shillong, common citizens or small VIJAYAWADA iPhone users for at least two they were receiving thousands criminate watering hole attacks geting a total of 14 vulnerabili- and sensitive information like Chandigarh, Shimla, Chennai, businessmen feel the maxi- years. These websites, con- of visitors per week. Earlier this against their visitors, using ties present on the Apple passwords, as well as apps like Madurai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, mum pinch of corruption in WEATHER trolled by an unknown set of year, Google had revealed this iPhone 0-day," Google's Project iPhones, seven in the Web WhatsApp, iMessage, and Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, the government machinery, Forecast: Thunderstorm people, were being used to iOS zero-day flaw without Zero team wrote in a blog post. browser, five in the kernel, and Telegram. While the end-to- Gandhinagar, Goa, Bhopal, the officials said. Temp: 36/26 indiscriminately attack their sharing any specifics. "There was no target dis- two sandbox escapes. At least end encryption on these apps Jabalpur, Nagpur, Patna, They said the drive will Humidity: 75% visitors using a iPhone zero- "Earlier this year Google's crimination; simply visiting one of the privilege escalation protects the messages from Ranchi, Ghaziabad, Lucknow sensitise all stakeholders about Sunrise: 06.01 day flaw. The search giant's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) the hacked site was enough for chains was found to be zero-day being snooped on during tran- and Dehradun, they said. possible avenues of corruption Sunset: 06.31 Project Zero Team hasn't discovered a small collection of the exploit server to attack your (previously undiscovered) and it sit, the malware's presence of The special drive was con- and difficulties common citi- Current Weather Conditions shared any details about these hacked websites. The hacked device, and if it was successful, was reported to Apple in the device itself made the ducted primarily at such zens face while seeking ser- Updated August 30, 2019 5:00 PM websites but it estimates that sites were being used in indis- install a monitoring implant. February this year and the com- encryption moot. points of corruption where vices from such departments. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE For many doctors, generic VICE PRESIDENT TO FLAG OFF NEW TRAIN ON TOMO VIJAYAWADA: Vice President M medicines are still untouchable Venkaiah Naidu will flag off the CH SHARMILA new Intercity Express (Train n VIJAYAWADA Sadly no pharmacy in the capital city No.12743/12744) between seems to be in a mood to cooperate Gudur and Vijayawada, along Generic stores in the capital with Suresh C Angadi, Minister city are not doing huge busi- with the government in advertising for Railways on September 1 at ness as most denizens are not the availability of generic drugs. “We 9:30am at Gudur Railway showing interest to use them as Station, according to a release most of the doctors are against buy what doctor has prescribed” is from SCR on Friday. prescribing them to patients. the common refrain Saaho evokes Accordingly, Train No. 02743 Though it was introduced a Gudur – Vijayawada Intercity decade ago, there is no una- Superfast Express will depart nimity in the opinion regard- lowed these guidelines,” said a The price is also much less. " mixed response Gudur at 9:30am on September ing the use. Generic medicines pharmacist at a medicine store Subramanyam, a former 1 (Sunday) and arrive at require encouragement and it in Madhura Nagar. government doctor says: PNS n VIJAYAWADA It is entertaining for kids," Vijayawada at 3pm on the same has to instil confidence among Balaji, a doctor says “The "Generic medicines are as safe said a fan. The tickets rates day. Enroute, the train will stop patients. molecule purity alter to a big and competent as their brand- The much-awaited mega were doubled as fans at Nellore, Kavali, A generic medicine includes brand and generic”. ed counterparts. Generic med- film – Saaho - which creat- crowded theatres early Singarayakonda, Ongole, Chirala, ingredients having the same Praveen, a Pharma professor icines exhibit the same char- ed huge anticipation among morning. They burst crack- Bapatla and Tenali stations. strength and potency that a says "Generic medicines are acteristics and follow similar fans was released on Friday, ers and celebrated the Regular services will commence branded one has. very much genuine. Its authen- guidelines for their safety, qual- amidst mixed response. release of the movie. from September 1 from When medicine is devel- ticity stems from the fact that ity, composition and effective- The film’s hero Prabhas, Says Sri Sairam, a fan of Vijayawada and September 2 oped, the pharmaceutical com- generic drugs have a similar ness.". who become a pan-India Prabhas: “The film rides on from Gudur respectively. pany, which discovers and excuses as they don’t want to of the particular company. chemical composition of com- "The making of generic star following the phenom- the broad shoulders of Train No. 12744 Vijayawada - markets it receives a patent on lose their commission from the For gastric pain, some sug- pounds as branded ones. They medicines observes the same enal success of Baahubali, is Prabhas who carried it with Gudur Intercity Super-Fast its new drug. These medicines branded drug companies. gest Gelsin, some Digene and also are a match in terms of guidelines and passes the same making his re-entry after aplomb. Saaho is a Prabhas Express will depart from are a copy of branded drugs “Though both the Central and others some other brand. It is dosage, route of administra- quality tests which branded two years of gap, with this show all the way and I Vijayawada at 6pm from which have the same dosage, State governments are empha- just the brand that the doctor tion, purity, and quality of the ones do. They possess the film. Some fans said that want to watch this film September 1 and arrive at Gudur indented use, effects, side sizing on the use of generic promotes. product that they sell as. same effectiveness as they go action sequences were again." at 11:30pm on the same day. In effects, route of administration, medicines, doctors in private Medical Council of India For that matter, they may be under the same manufacturing thrilling and succeeded in Veeresh, a film buff says: the opposite direction, Train No. risks, safety and strength as that hospitals are not prescribing regulation states that every made in the same manufac- process but costs lesser due to creating mass euphoria "Prabhas has delivered an 12743 Gudur - Vijayawada of the original. those medicines. In the entire physician should prescribe turing unit just as branded no marketing and branding among audiences, while electrifying performance, Intercity Super-Fast Express will Sadly no pharmacy in the Krishna district, there are over drugs with generic names leg- medicines. Considering the cost involved". others felt that the film which is the highlight of the depart from Gudur at 6:10am capital city seems to be in a 200 generic medical shops run ibly and preferably in capital said factors, there is enough "The only thing which is not was a mere video game and film. It has maintained from September 2 and arrive at mood to cooperate with the by private parties across the letters and he/she shall ensure reason to believe that generic in common between a gener- expressed their disappoint- Hollywood standards. Vijayawada at 10:40am on the government in advertising the district,” said a doctor. that there is a rational pre- medicines are genuine. But ic and branded drug is their ment at the lacklustre per- Everyone has done justice to same day. Enroute, these trains availability of generic drugs. Drug controllers allege that scription and use of drugs. today the generic medicine product names and pricing in formance of their hero. their roles. Breathtakingly will stop at Nellore, Kavali, “We buy what doctor has pre- doctors in private hospitals “However, many doctors are scenario different from what it the market. I have been using “The film has not lived shots with gorgeous cine- Singarayakonda, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla and Tenali stations. This scribed” is the common refrain. are more interested in exacting not following this. The usage of was before. The quality is not generic medicines for my dia- up to the expectations. matography are the high- train consists of two AC chair The drug inspectors claim their share from the drug com- generic medicines would have only improved but is equivalent betes for about 6 months now," Prabhas' looks are shabby lights. This is definitely a car and 10 second class chair that doctors are giving lame panies for prescribing the drugs multiplied had doctors fol- to its branded counterpart. he added. and hair-dos are awkward. must-watch film". car coaches. CCVA TO HOST DANCE FESTIVAL TODAY Be creative, District VIJAYAWADA: The dance festival Nrityabharathi in which seven classical dance forms of India is Collector tells students showcased will be held at the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Cultural Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati (CCVA) on Saturday, according to E Sivanagi Reddy, District collector Md Imtiyaz CEO, CCVA. The event is jointly on Friday said that students organised by the AP State should strive hard and bring Creativity and Culture out their creative talent to be successful in life. The collector Commission. City Central MLA TDP leaders and party cadre staging a dharna at Dharna Chowk, CPI leaders and construction workers staging a dharna at Dasari Bhavan in Vijayawada on Friday Malladi Vishnu will inaugurate the was the chief guest of the pro- event. The festival is the 10th gramme organised by Red edition choreographed by Ribbon Club of Maris Stella Saraswathi Rajathesh, Director of Telugu Desam, CPI demand release of sand College on - Stay Drug-Free. the Dance Festival, and will Addressing the students, n showcase seven eminent dancers PNS VIJAYAWADA sand, construction activities sand through six stock points asked students to be a part of from across the nation on one have come to standstill in the While the on September 5 but the demand humanitarian services to make platform. “Bharatanatyam by In two separate incidents, TDP State. The State Government is for sand was around 8.5 metric the District a Disease-Free He suggested students said and advised students to do Moupiya Dutta from West Bengal, and CPI leaders staged dharnas adopting double standards. Government was tons. one. He suggested students a little help whatever they can Kuchipudi by Manjula Indraganti at Dharna Chowk and Dasari While it is keen to implement keen to end the "There is no cohesion plan their career with disci- plan their career with to the society so that the future from Telangana, Mohiniattam by Bhavan respectively on Friday, the present excise policy even sand mafia to between demand and supply. pline and said that there was discipline and said that generations can live a life with Ramya Renjith from Kerala, demanding the State though it has decided to ban The tractor full of sand which no shortcut to success and security. Kathak by Nithin Shirale from Government to release sand liquor, it is still waiting for the check the was available Rs 1,800 is sold for hard work is the only way. there was no shortcut to Dr Sridhar Reddy, Aurangabad, Manipuri by Macha for construction sector imme- new sand policy, thus rendering exorbitant price, it more than Rs 15,000. While the He said better preparation success and hard work Chairman, IRCS said that ser- Chaoreikanba from Manipur, diately. lakhs of workers jobless,” they Government was keen to end and effective time manage- vice spoke louder than words. Odissi by Jivana Devi from New TDP leaders MLC Buddha said. is selling for a the sand mafia to check the ment would help attain the tar- is the only way He explained the importance Delhi, Sattriya by Monisha Devi Venkanna, former MLA Bonda At Dasari Bhavan, CPI State premium now exorbitant price, it is selling for get in the competitive exams. of Oral Health. Goswamy from Assam, followed Uma, Katragadda Babu, Secretary K Ramakrishna, City a premium now," he said. “Discipline, Dedication and College principal Dr Sr by a special thematic dance by Devineni Avinash and Pattabhi Secretary Donepudi Sankar and Sankar said that the govern- Devotion are very important in non-profit and voluntary Jasintha Quadras, Red Ribbon Guru Shri Khaleel, will be held," flayed the Jaganmohan Reddy Lorry Owners Association arrested them amidst the melee. ment should explore steps to everyone’s life,” he added. organisation serving the needy. Club Coordinator P Nitya he added. led government’s step-mother- President Eswara Rao staged a Senior Left leader identify more reaches and take Dr Illa Ravi, General “Service only can give self- Jeeva Prada, RRC District ly treatment to construction protest and took out a 'Chalo Ramakrishna said that the State steps to meet the existing Secretary, Indian Red Cross satisfaction and every citizen in Coordinator , and 250 RRC workers. Secretariat' rally, before the Government was keen to demand. "Six stock points are Society, explained about Indian society should feel the respon- student volunteers were pre- COLLECTOR “Owing to the dearth of police swooped on them and release only 4.5 metric tons of not sufficient, he added” Red Cross Society that it is a sibility to serve others,” he sent. LAUNCHES VANA MAHOTCHAVAM VIJAYAWADA: District Collector A DIVINE ACT Md Imtiyaz launched the 70th ALC holds lecture on business trends Vana Mahotchavam programme PNS n VIJAYAWADA at VKR and VSP Polytechnic Companies appoint College Gudivada on Friday. A lecture on ‘Recent Trends in Speaking on the occasion the Business and Employment’ people who have collector said that everyone was held in Andhra Loyola should feel the responsibility to College on Friday. skills for the required protect greenery and Ajay Sathe, Group Head job, hence being environment for the coming Customer Experience of Bajaj generations. He said that on Finserv Limited, and Pallavi, unique and valuable August 31 about ten lakh plants Chief of Certificate Courses of would be distributed across the the college, participated. is important district. He said that everyone Speaking on the occasion, should take part in the plantation Ajay said it was the responsi- drive and plant at least one bility students to learn and certificate course of 120 hours sapling. meet the requirements of the will definitely make you better company, in which they are employable and would impart planning to pursue their career. the skills required for the cor- VIJAYAWADA “One way to learn the job is porate sector.” voluntarily helping your of the duty expected by the unique skills that are not avail- HOD Business BULLION RATES seniors. When you ask some- company,” he said. able with competitive job seek- Administration Shabana GOLD one to explain they may not He said companies appoint ers”. Begum, Vice Principal Rev Fr ` 39,160 (10 gm) have time or obligation to people who have skills for the Pallavi said, “Today there is Dr Melchior, and Coordinator ` teach you. But when you go required job, “Hence being a gap between conventional of Employability Skills Centre 340 and voluntarily help them you unique and valuable is impor- education and what the com- Dr G Sahaya Baskaran were SILVER School children making clay idols in Visakhapatnam, two dauys before the Ganesh Chathruthi festival learn the skills and the nature tant. You need to develop panies look forward to. This present. ` 46, 700 (1kg) ` 600 YSR STATUE WORKS CHICKEN ANUIC tourney schedule released RATES `/KG PNS n VIJAYAWADA Education and interested stu- (Govt. College for Women, dents should contact the Guntur). Dressed/With Skin `129 VMC CHIEF RAPS OFFICIALS Acharya Nagarjuna respective Organising Sept 20: Softball (Men) (CR Without Skin `147 PNS n VIJAYAWADA tions on completing the works University Inter-Collegiate Secretaries regarding their College, Chilakaluripet). Broiler at Farm `89 Prasanna Venkatesh directed the concerned soon. Tournaments (ANUIC) for participation in the events. Spet 21: Chess (Women) Vijayawada Municipal He asked officials to erect the month of September was The events are as follows : (Chalapathi Institute of Corporation Commissioner authorities to arrange a pedestal for the statue the statue of Dr YS prepared in accordance with Sept 6: Cross Country (KVR Pharmaceutical Sciences). EGG Prasanna Venkatesh on Friday of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy Rajasekhara Reddy on a the schedule of South Zone KVR & MKR College, Sept 24: Volleyball (Women) `/ directed the concerned pedestal by evening, and fur- and India Inter-University Khazipalem), (DS Govt. Degree College RATES 100 authorities to arrange a at the Police Control Room ther ordered officials and Tournaments for the year Sept 13: Kho-Kho (Women) for Women, Ongole). HYDERABAD 315 pedestal for the statue of for- contractors to speed up the 2019-20, said a release from (Krishanveni Degree Sept 26: Tennis (Men) VIJAYAWADA 342 mer Chief Minister YS remaining work. ANU on Friday. College, Narasaraopet). (Department of Physical Rajasekhara Reddy at the The death anniversary of level inspection of the works Chief engineer JV Organising Secretaries Sept 16: Badminton (M & Education, ANU). VISAKHAPATNAM 361 Police Control Room and the leader falls on September for the statue near the police Ramakrishna, Executive should inform all colleges W) (BBH College, Sept 27: Volleyball (Men) RETAIL PRICE `3.42 (IN VIJAYAWADA) speed up the other arrange- 2. As part of the city visit, the control room, where he spoke Engineer ASN Prasad and well in regarding the events. Vetapalem). (VTJM & IVTR Degree ments within two days. Commissioner made a field- to officials and gave sugges- others were present. Lecturers from Physical Sept 19: Kabaddi (Women) College, Mangalagiri).

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The corpo- Andhra Pradesh capital to Municipal Corporation ration's revenue officials some other place. (GMC) on Friday served a inspected the site in Visiting some villages in notice on Kodela Sivaram, September last year when Amaravati and interacting son of former Legislative construction of the building with people, especially farm- Assembly Speaker Kodela was not started. ers, he told the YSR Congress Siva Prasada Rao in connec- It was reported that Party (YSRCP) government tion with an illegally built Sivaram applied for BPS for not to shatter the dreams of G+2 structure in Guntur a building which was started people of 29 villages by talk- town. before August last year, but PV Sindhu with her parents after offering prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Temple ing of shifting the capital from Interacting with It is alleged that Sivaram the actual slab work was in Tirupati on Friday Amaravati. farmers, Pawan had built the G+ 2 residential completed by the end of The actor said that ministers building without obtaining August. created utter confusion among told the YSRCP prior permission from the It is learnt that sev- people through their state- governmentnt not Town Planning department eral officials in ments and advised them to act of the GMC. The notice was Sivaram allegedly built the the Town Sindhu, family offer responsibly. "If there were to shatter the issued based on a report Planning irregularities in capital city's dreams of people published in a vernacular G+ 2 residential building department works, the government should from around 29 daily. without obtaining prior were sup- prayers at Tirupati take action but it is not prop- As per the notice, Sivaram permission from the Town porting him. er to create confusion with villages by talking has 997 square yards of land Intelligence PNS n TIRUPATI She was presented such statements," he said. about shifting the under survey numbers Planning department of surveillance is On Urban Development 281/A, 296/A and 1019 being conduct- PV Sindhu offered worship at with the Lord's sacred Minister Botsa Satyanarayana's capital from square yards under survey the GMC ed on the errant the famed hill shrine of Lord allegation that he changed the Amaravati numbers 291/A, 296/D at officials and the Venkateswara at Tirumala on silk cloth and stand on Amaravati, Pawan Bhagyanagar Colony, Eighth Officials have issued the illegal construction. Director of Town and Friday, days after becoming prasadam by the said he never opposed build- Line, in the suburbs of notices under Sections 452 Earlier, Sivaram tried to Country Planning (DTCP) the first Indian to win the ing the state capital there but State, especially with regard to Guntur city. About eight (1), 428, 461 (1) of the regularise the building by and the municipal officials World Championships gold temple management only forcibly acquiring farm- the state capital. months ago, Sivaram, with- Hyderabad Municipal filing an application under were informed about it. medal. ers' lands for the purpose. The Jana Sena leader said out obtaining municipal per- Corporation Act of 1955 and the BPS scheme. Town It is reported that the She, along with the family prayers. Pawan said he would also the State already suffered due mission, went on to con- under Sections 115 (1) (2) Planning officials rejected authorities are preparing to members visited the temple in Before leaving the temple, try to meet Prime Minister to bifurcation and it may suf- struct the building, which and 116 (1) of the Andhra the BPS application as it was take stern action against any the morning. "I prayed for Sindhu was presented with the Narendra Modi and Union fer more with the confusion interestingly, at that time, Pradesh Capital Region not clear as to how the build- town planning officer who good performances in all Lord's sacred silk cloth and Home Minister Amit Shah to being created among people was not questioned by the Development Act of 2014 ing would fall under the were attempting to regularise forthcoming tournaments," prasadam by the temple man- discuss the situation in the over Amaravati. officials. seeking an explanation for scheme. Then, he tried to Sriram's illegal construction. Sindhu said after offering agement.

CAPSULE CS acting as a BJP Panel raps Aqua Park over increase in effluent generation PEETAM FOUNDER PNS n VIJAYAWADA rainy season, it is not possible to apply the treated waste water ALLEGES tool, alleges Mattaiah The Consent for Establishment on land to develop green belt. HARASSMENT (CFE) Committee has direct- It seems the drain carries the PNS n VIJAYAWADA ed the Godavari Mega Aqua waste water generated from the VIJAYAWADA: Bhavanipuram- Food Park Pvt Ltd (GMAFP- irrigation fields surrounding based Sai Trishakti Peetam Jerusalem Mattaiah, one of the PL) to explain the reasons for villages. Perhaps, they con- founder Achchi Reddy on Friday key accused in the note-for- the increase in effluent gener- tribute huge quantity of dis- said that false cases were being vote scam that rocked the ation from 98 KLD to 240 KLD charge through the drain. The foisted on him by his neighbor Telugu states three years ago, without increasing the process- quantity of effluent discharged and former BSNL employee has demanded that the State ing capacity. by the industry compared to Mohan Reddy, as he was jealous government immediately dis- The GMAFPPL manage- the huge discharge in the drain of the success of the spiritual miss Chief Secretary LV Jerusalem Mattaiah ment of Bhimavaram in West may be meagre. outfit that had been functioning Subrahmanyam from his post. Godavari district earlier However, in order to take a since 1977. Speaking to media After submitting a complaint He demanded that a requested for permission for decision on the discharge of persons on Friday, he said that against the Chief Secretary in disposal of treated waste water for discharge of treated efflu- treated effluents into the the Peetam was involved in the GAD at Secretariat, case under the SC/ST into Yenamadurru drain ents into the sea. In fact, the Yenamadurru drain, the infor- aspects of spirituality and many Mattaiah spoke to the media (Prevention of through a pipeline laid by the RWS Department has laid a The Committee opined that the mation on discharge capacity devotees throng to seek his on Friday. RWS Department. They sub- pipeline from the industry to GMAFPPL could join the main pipeline of the drain, analysis reports of astrological advice and perform He demanded that a case Atrocities) Act be mitted a representation Yenamadurru drain at present the samples collected from meditation. "I have written more under the SC/ST (Prevention informing that as per their con- and the industry proposed to after laying the full-length pipeline through upstream and downstream of than 240 books on spirituality, of Atrocities) Act be registered registered against the sented production of 60 TPD discharge the treated effluents the confluence point of the astrology and the Hindu religion. against the Chief Secretary for Chief Secretary Fish / Shrimp, they would gen- into the drain. CETP up to the sea for discharging effluents, an indicative map The authorities did not take the allegedly instigating attacks erate around 240 KLD of efflu- There are many complaints treated sewage and effluents showing the industry, align- case registered by Mohan Reddy on Dalit Christians in the unrest in the State, by using ents as against the consented 98 on Yenamadurru pollution and ment of the pipeline, conflu- at Spandana programme after State and placing obstacles to him as its mouthpiece,” KLD. APPCB took up a special drive ence point, storage capacity of visiting the Peetam recently," he their religious freedom. Mattaiah said. However, the CFE for restoration of quality of The representatives of the pro- pipeline after laying the full- treated effluents during rainy added. He alleged that the Later, speaking to ‘The He also alleged that RSS vol- Committee has made some water in the drain, reviewing ject proponent have requested length pipeline from CETP to season, and justification on followers of Mohan Reddy were Pioneer’, he alleged that BJP unteers, Endowments depart- observations. They are as fol- the industries located in the to amend the Consent for dis- sea for discharging treated request of the industry for harassing the devotees who was trying to disturb reli- ment employees and police lows: The Board issued CFE area which have the potential charge of treated waste water sewage and effluents into the increase in quantity of effluents visited his outfit from nearby gious harmony by making personnel have been forcibly and CFO for processing of fish to discharge in the drain. As a (240 KLD) through the sea. are required. Therefore, the villages and towns. "I have Subrahmanyam, a puppet in entering the houses of Dalit / prawn - 60 TPD and the efflu- long term solution, a pipeline pipeline laid by the APPCB as The industry has developed Committee recommended already approached the police their hands. Christians working in TTD, ent generation is 98.0 KLD. for treated effluents up to the all parameters for discharge are a green belt in an area of addressing a letter to the JCEE, and I will take legal course of “We know that he is inno- Srisailam and Dwaraka The CFE also felt that a 26.5km sea through a CETP was pro- within the permissible limits. about 24 acres of land. The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam, action against him as he is cent. But, the BJP-led NDA Tirumala on Sundays to pre- pipeline from ETP of Godavari posed but its progress is very After detailed' discussions, treated wastewater is being to furnish a detailed report spreading canards," he added. Government at the Centre vent them from going to Aqua Food Park to Sea Coast poor. The land acquisition the Committee opined that used for the development of a covering the above points to has been trying to create church. at Chinagollapalem is to be laid issue for CETP is also pending. the industry can join the main green belt. But, during the take a decision in the matter. STUDENTS MAKE CLAY GANESH IDOLS VIJAYAWADA: As part of environmental protection, the students of Sri Shirdi Sai Vidya Niketan and Dafne Asiatic School, KCR LAUNCHING ‘NEW DRAMA': CONG jointly took part in making of clay PNS n HYDERABAD Ganesh idols for the upcoming Ganesh festival here on Friday. TPCC vice-president Mallu Nagam challenges Students prepared various types Ravi has alleged that Chief of Ganesh idols with clay to Minister K Chandrashekhar CM for an protect the greenery and Rao is using Transco CMD D environment. Chairman of the Prabhakar Rao to sidetrack open debate institution, T Sridhar, said that by the discussion on corruption in using Plaster of Paris and power sector. He said that PNS n HYDERABAD fluorescent colours, they would TPCC working president A pollute the environment and Revanth Reddy had found fault Congress senior leader Dr water bodies. "Everyone should with Prabhakar Rao for Nagam Janardhan Reddy feel the responsibility to protect responding on the criticism of alleged that huge corruption the environment by using clay opposition parties instead of had took place in irrigation Functioning of new Ganesh idols," he said. Chief Minister or Ministers. projects in the State. He has He also said that the programme would create awareness among Reminding that the Revanth thrown a challenge at Chief Reddy made allegations against Minister K Chandrashekhar students to protect the TS Secretariat set environment and not to use the government that huge cor- Rao that he was ready for harmful chemicals and material ruption took place in power debate on the alleged corrup- for preparing Ganesh idols. About purchase and demanded CBI tion in projects-Kaleswaram inquiry into the alleged corrup- Rangareddy district and Rangareddy-Palamuru, to commence 3,000 clay idols were prepared and distributed. Director T tion, Mallu Ravi asked the Congress is saying that he will prove power employees whether KCR's corruption within one PNS n HYDERABAD Secretaries are running their Srividya, teachers and students organising a public ‘KCR misleading people’ participated in the programme. Revanth Reddy doesn't have hour. He said that the day will activities from their residences. right to question the corrup- meeting at Laxmidevi Palli on PNS n HYDERABAD come as Chief Minister's cor- The state Secretariat will func- They have to attend their tion. September 1 as part of the ruption will come out. tion on a full-fledged basis offices from September 3 BRIGHT FUTURE FOR The Chief Minister has movement seeking irrigation BJP leader DK Aruna On Friday, Nagam said that from the temporary Secretariat onwards. COMPUTER launched a new drama with water to the district slammed the Chief Minister, Kaleswaram project design -BRKR Bhavan from On the other hand, the power employees only to side- K Chandrashekar Rao for was 100 per cent wrong. He September 3 onwards. The Ministers' secretaries also COURSES: NASCOM track the issue. The state gov- —KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY telling blatant lies on PRLIS said that KCR has no mini- state government has directed joined their offices in BRKR VIJAYAWADA: Computer science ernment is speaking on waste Former MP and cheating not just mum knowledge on irrigation the Secretariat employees in Bhavan. On the other hand, the students will get the best job things instead of responding to Mahabubnagar people but way possible in the near and ruling the state in an inef- this regard on Friday making state government is contem- opportunities BY sharpening the corruption allegations, he the state". whole Telangana on irrigation future. He even said that ficient manner. He said that the it clear that the employees have plating to give new status to the their knowledge, said National pointed out. On Friday, Mallu Ravi spoke projects. DK Aruna chal- Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Kaleswaram project design to sign on attendance register promoted Secretariat employ- Association of Software and It was not proper to to the media along with former lenged the Chief Minister for Irrigation Scheme would be from Medigadda was a big mis- from BRKR Bhavan. ees. The government decided Services Companies (NASCOM) Prabhakar Rao to make his MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy a 'Bus Yatra' to prove his claim completed within one year. take. He said that KCR is giv- The employees had shifted to provide new status to the Andhra Pradesh In-charge S employees to stage dharnas and former MLA T of giving water to 11 acres He has been saying this for ing an impression that he their offices to the BRKR employees in BRKR Bhavan. Sridevi, here on Friday. against public representatives. Rammohan Reddy and others through the irrigation pro- the past five years, but the sit- achieved Telangana but the Bhavan as the state govern- In this context, the govern- She was in Vijayawada to sign He warned power employees at Gandhi Bhavan. Konda said jects in TRS government's uation at ground level is com- Telangana was created through ment is contemplating to con- ment gave promotions to 8 an MoU with Kakaraparthi saying "Revanth Reddy is not that Rangareddy district tenure. "KCR has said blatant pletely different. Even till constitutional process. struct new Secretariat after assistant secretaries as deputy Bhavanarayana College, and said an individual. Revanth Reddy Congress is organising a pub- lies during his visit to now, several issues regarding Inviting KCR to come to his demolishing the existing build- secretaries. Around 44 section that the computer sector is a system. The government is lic meeting at Laxmidevi Palli Mahabubnagar district on land acquisition and rehabil- residence, Nagam said that he ings. Most of the offices were officers have got assistant sec- expansion in the country will be not responding because it was on September 1 as part of the Thursday. He is saying that he itation relating to Palamuru- would offer coaching on pro- vacated and shifted to BRKR retaries status. The govern- based on the quality of computer committed to corruption. We movement seeking irrigation will bring Godavari water to Rangareddy scheme are jects if KCR comes to his res- Bhavan. The government ment promoted 110 assistant education. She assured that are not speaking about water to the district. Jurala project, which is no pending. idence. He said that he was directed the employees to section officers as section offi- NASCOM would support the Prabhakar Rao's character. We Rammohan Reddy said that ready to come to Pragathi vacate their offices fully by cers. The government also students of KBN college for the have no differences with power TPCC Chief N Uttam Kumar Bhavan or LB Stadium or September 3 to run their directed the officials to arrange development of their knowledge employees. The bills were Reddy, MPs A Revanth Reddy, charge RC Kuntia, AICC sec- The meeting will be held at any place for the open offices from BRKR Bhavan. the set ups for the newly pro- in computer science. stopped for the last one year. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, retaries Bose Raju and others Chowdharigudem mandal debate with K Chandrashekhar The officials like Chief moted officials in BRKR The works were stalled across Telangana state party affairs in- will participate in the meeting. head quarters. Rao. Secretary and Special Chief Bhavan. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 region 04 TDP protests against severe AU steps up measures to curb ragging sand supply crunch PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM within three minutes. City deputy commissioner of PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM After the recent attack on a police (L&O-1) S Ranga degree first-year girl student Reddy was also present on the As the Telugu Desam Party in Anakapalle, Andhra occasion. (TDP) chief called for a state- University has proposed a AU Engineering College wide agitation at all the districts meeting with principals of all Principal, P Srinivasa Rao from their respective constituen- its affiliated colleges to take said: AU will act more cies against the scarcity of sand, strict measures for the safety tougher than earlier on any which has halted the construc- and protection of female stu- complaints of ragging. tion activities in the state, dents. The varsity has con- Students can approach depriving livelihood, many ducted an anti-ragging aware- directly or register the com- workers on Friday organized ness programme in the city plaint over phone. The com- Gangavaram Port's protests across the State, includ- on Friday. plainant details will be confi- ing at prime locations in the dis- Highlighting the laws of AP dential and the issue will be trict against the 'errant' State Prohibition of Ragging Act, resolved within 48 hours. assistance to students Government's sand policy. AU vice-chancellor PVGD As part of spreading anti The TDP leaders, along with Prasad Reddy said that there ragging message across cam- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM boxes to nearly 90 students the MLAs and activists, orga- will be strict punishment for pus and affiliated colleges from elementary school in nized dharnas and rallies at var- the students involved in rag- AU officials had released a As a part of its Corporate Dibbapalem and ious locations in the district and ging at educational institu- poster flashing the concerned Social Responsibility (CSR) Peddagantyada Mandal. This raised their voice against the tions. higher official contact num- program, Gangavaram Port initiative was done with an sand policy introduced by the He asked the young stu- bers. Deputy Commissioner Limited distributed books and objective to promote educa- YSRCP government. dents not to spoil their career of Police, S Ranga Reddy said stationery to students. The tion in the neighbouring vil- During a protest led by South as there are stringent laws the seniors should not com- program was attended by B lages and create a healthy MLA Vasuaplli Ganesh Kumar, against the ragging activities. ment or tease their juniors or Balakrishna, Vice-President, environment for the students they sold sand for R s5 per each The VC further assured to harass either psychologically, Vigilance (R&R and Security), in the school. carry bag as a novel protest near West MLA PVGR Naidu solve the issues of girl stu- physically, or else be booked LPS Ramu Naidu, Vice- "It's our endeavour to the GVMC near Gandhi statue. During a protest led by South MLA (Gana Babu) staged a protest at dents within 48 hours of sub- for ragging. President (R&R and Security) strengthen educational facili- "We demand the govern- Vasuaplli Ganesh Kumar, they sold NAD junction and stated that mitting the complaint. "If any student was booked and Prabhakar Rao, Head ties. We are committed for the ment to reopen the sand riches sand for R s5 per each carry bag as a due to the government polices Proving the police action under ragging, entire life will Master along with staff mem- development and will contin- and deliver sufficient quantity many small and middle class practically, he made a girl stu- be ruined. So, no student bers of Gangavaram Port. ue to support similar initiatives for taking up construction novel protest near the GVMC near families were facing tough dent to dial 100 and all the should commit such mistake GPL staff distributed school for creating a healthy and works across the district," he Gandhi statue times in constructing their own students observed the police ever and lead their life happi- bags, books and compass happy society," said officials. said. houses. personnel reaching the spot ly by achieving their goal. SBI Card integrates ILA' GITAM gets best internship Sweat it out at Kinley Vizag Bay Marathon tonight PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM marathon poster on August 21, chatbot on and Vizag MP MVV award from AICTE A sea of fitness enthusiasts are all Satyanarayana unveiled the T- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM set to run in the high-voltage shirts. Care Hospital will be mobile app Kinley Vizag Bay Marathon 2019 providing medical emergency GITAM Deemed to be on Beach Road in the Bay city and first-aid services. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM University Institute of here on Saturday, representing All Participants need to be pre- Technology has received Best the love and compassion the peo- sent at 5:30pm on August 31 near In its latest innovation, Internship Record creation ple of Vizag share for their city. Viswapriya Community Hall. SBI Card has rolled out its Institute award by All India Being held for the fourth time, For further information, people chatbot 'ILA' (Interactive Live Council for Technical over 7,500 entries have been can contact Susanta Subudhi at Assistant), on its mobile app Education for the current aca- received, although the number 97015-12346. to further enhance consumer demic year. It is the only insti- could go up. experience. ILA has 40 plus tute from the State selected for On Friday, all participants innovative features making the award, which is in recog- collected their T-shirts and bibs TIMING SBI Card one of the first in nition of 'exemplary efforts in from a marathon expo con- 21K or Half Marathon: 6 PM the industry to offer a com- improving the internship- ducted near Viswapriya 10K –6:30 PM, 5K – 7 PM plete suite of self-service placement scenario'. Community Hall. functionalities increasing The marathon will commence ROUTE MAP convenience for the cus- GITAM has secured an all from 5pm on Saturday evening 21K Half Marathon– Start from tomers, according to India ranking of 17 and GITAM has secured an all Prakruthika, Coursack and at RK beach. As many as 4,500 Vishwapriya Community Hall to Hardayal Prasad, MD & India ranking of 17 and Zone Robocoupler have conducted registered for the 5K category Pvt Ltd said, “We are honored to ing awareness on health related Gayatri Vidya Parishad School CEO, SBI Card. Zone ranking of 6 ranking of 6 amongst 2830 detailed selection process in while 2500 and 500 enthusiasts be part of this initiative. Physical activities and also show case their of Engineering and again back He said that in continua- colleges which participated GITAM campus. would be running for the 10k fitness is most essential in every- talents. On registration, as is the to the start. tion of the State Bank of India amongst 2830 in the Internship Day GITAM Vice-Chancellor and 21k category. The run is thing that we do. Stay hydrated usual practice across the world, 10K – Start from Viswa priya legacy, the latest version of colleges which initiative. Prof K Sivaramakrishna, unique in its way, being organ- with Kinley water. Stay fit. “ the runners or participants get a Community Hall to Tenneti Park the chatbot enables advanced Well established companies Registrar Prof KVGD Balaji ised at night, and has been Event organizer Leadraft T-shirt, goody Bag, timing chip, and back to start. features like EMI conver- participated in the Microsoft, TCS, Technovert appreciated the university receiving tremendous response Entertainment said the Vizag Bay bibs, medal, energy drinks and 5K- Starts from Viswa priya sions, balance transfer and FIAT as well as IT start- training & placements wing from its first stint. Marathon is an excellent oppor- snacks. Community Hall to Karachettu options and loan on credit Internship Day initiative up Firms Verticals, FURPSQ for their efforts to improve the Vikas Sunkad, Director tunity for people of Vizag to be GVMC Commissioner Dr G Road again back to start. card among other account Tech Pvt Ltd, Aeodita, placements and internships. Operations, Coca-Cola India a part of an initiative for creat- Srijana IAS launched the management options. On mobile app, ILA acts as a digital assistant, by provid- ing a number of self-service features through answering Revanth likens Genco Foundation to be laid for questions, offering sugges- Telugu identity to tions and navigating cus- tomers to the right mobile CMD to Charles Sobhraj app screens. It's intelligent Asia's biggest stent unit suggestion chip prompts cus- PNS n HYDERABAD from the corruption in disappear from country’s tomers to the next best action power deals. Instead of PNS n HYDERABAD after their query is resolved. TPCC working president A explaining technical issues, The factory, will be set up with an Revanth Reddy said that he Devulaplli Prabhakar Rao is In a major boost to the med- investment of Rs 250 crore in 20 banking sector will stand by his words to trying to politicise the issue. ical devices manufacturing acres. The unit is expected to gun down TSGenco CMD He is influencing some in Telangana, Health Minister - Continued form P1 Man attempts Devulapalli Rao, as lat- employees unions lead- Etela Rajender and Labour generate 2,200 direct and 500 ter has been acting ers to hold protests and Employment Minister indirect employment opportunities In 1956, following the linguistic Mixed reactions to rape hand in glove to divert atten- Ch Malla Reddy, along with division of States, Hyderabad Hyderabad: Even employees with KCR in tion from the TSIIC Chairman G was made the capital of then of Andhra Bank are not looting thou- real issue," he Ballamallu, will lay the foun- The unit will have a manufac- 800+ Cath labs and hospitals undivided Andhra Pradesh. The happy at the idea of amalga- minor, alert sands of crores said. dation stone for Asia's largest turing capacity of more than in India. The company is registered office of the bank was mation, though it has been of public "Not all elec- Stent Manufacturing Unit of 1.25 million stents per Gujarat based and is present subsequently shifted to Andhra in the works for quite some locals foil bid money in tricity employ- Sahajanand Medical annum. Surat-based SMT is in 70 countries worldwide. In Bank Buildings, which even time. Those who have been name of power ees are in favour Technologies on 1 September currently the number 2 play- a recently published scientif- today is a landmark at Sultan serving the bank for decades PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM deals and mis- of protesting 1 2019 at the Medical Devices er in the Indian market for ic paper in the globally Bazar here. In the second phase are devastated at the Centre's using Telangana against me. Protest Park in Sultanpur, stents and hopes to capture acclaimed international jour- of nationalisation of commercial decision. The Two-Town police on sentiment. was held on Friday by Sangareddy. the pole position in two years. nal 'The Lancet', SMT has banks launched in April 1980, Speaking to The Pioneer, Friday launched manhunt "I had criticised closing Vidyut Soudha gates The factory, will be set up Sahajanand Medical proven that its stents are as the bank became a wholly- N Pradeep Kumar, president for K Rajesh (28) alias Toni, Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao and forcibly keeping with an investment of Rs 250 Technologies (SMT) is India's good as US made stents in the owned Government bank. of the All India Andhra who allegedly attempted to as instead of CM KCR, he employees inside. Even crore in 20 acres. The unit is first and largest stent manu- global market and the compa- Today, with a network of Bank Officers' Federation, rape a 10-year-old girl inside came forward and tried to Charles Shobaraj has some expected to generate 2,200 facturing company with a ny has received a lot of sup- 2,885 branches, four extension with over 30 years' service, an abandoned car near divert people's attention fans,” he said. direct and 500 indirect market share of over 30%, port from hospitals and car- counters, 38 satellite offices and said, "We were shocked at Bhupeshnagar area here on employment opportunities. with presence in more than diologist community in India. 3,798 automated teller machines, this news. Though the talk Tuesday evening. Andhra Bank has wormed its of merger was going on for The incident came to light way into the hearts of tens of the past few months, we after her parents along with millions of Telugus based not never expected that the deci- leaders of Mahila Chetana just in the two states, but across sion will come out like this organization lodged a police ‘Civil servants can bring qualitative change' the globe. It is not without rea- all of a sudden." complaint Thursday night. son that most NRIs from Telugu According to police, when PNS n HYDERABAD states prefer Andhra Bank for more of the branches of these the girl along with her friends Srinivas launched the first-ever Telugu version of their operations in India. two banks, notwithstanding the was playing near her home Civil Servants, irrespective of The beginning of the end of spread of private banks since the Tuesday evening, Rajesh, who the Service to which they the reading material of e-Learning Modules of Telugu identity in the banking sec- early 2000s. works in a scrap shop and has belong, can bring out a quali- tor can be traced to the merger of SBI was established as been staying in the same tative change in the lives of DoPT, prepared by the Institute and also a Booklet State Bank of Hyderabad with Hyderabad State Bank in 1941 area for the past few months, people, especially their weak- on Intensive Training Programme for about 6,000 State Bank of India in April 2017, by Nizam, the ruler of the erst- lured the girl, who is a Class- er counterparts, said K as part of merger of the latter's while Hyderabad State. It was IV student and took her Srinivas, IAS, Additional employees of Tribal Welfare Department associate banks. established in the imposing inside an abandoned car. Secretary, Department of The upshot is that people in building at Abids, once Rajesh tied the girl's hands Personnel & Training, Telugu States have never looked Hyderabad's A1 commercial and feet and gagged her Government of India. He was Servants, through their effec- said that Telugu version of the at SBI and Andhra Bank as just street, with Gunfoundry hous- mouth with a piece of cloth addressing trainee civil tive leadership, should inspire e-Learning Modules of DoPT institutions that meet their ing the cannonball factory set up and attempted to rape her. Servants, representing 22 and empower millions of will be greatly instrumental in financial needs. They have had in 1786 by French General However, some youngsters States and 15 different services, future agenda and effective use Government of India, the employees at different rungs addressing training needs of a deep emotional bonds and psy- Michel Raymond for the Second noticed and went near the car. who are attended the 94th of resources at their disposal in Foundation Course for the ofbureaucracy. huge number of employees at chological attachment with them Nizam Mir Nizam Ali Khan. Fearing that he may land in Foundation Course at Dr achieving the pre-determined trainee Civil Servants is a high On this occasion, Srinivas grassroots level in Telangana running through several gener- That building too continues to trouble, Rajesh came out MCR HRD Institute of goals. "Mere technical skills, priority subject and that its launched the first-ever Telugu State. ations. Because of their pre- be a landmark in the city. In its from the car and fled from Telangana. even though important in their content and delivery mecha- version of the reading mater- He stated, with a sense of Independence origins, both SBI heyday, SBH managed the the spot. The girl was rescued Speaking on the occasion, own right, are not enough. The nism has been updated to ial of e-Learning Modules of pride that Dr MCR HRD and Andhra Bank have had his- Hyderabad currency - the by the locals. "We have reg- he said, "The present-day people-related skills, including enrich their skill sets. However, DoPT, prepared by the Institute, covered a whopping torical significance, which, like Osmania Sikka - and public istered a case against Rajesh dynamic and ever-changing communication, team work, he stated that for achieving the Institute and also a Booklet on 40,000 employees during the their linguistic facets, did not debt, besides commercial bank- under various Sections of world of work calls for a pro- and coordination and collab- cherished goals of the Intensive Training Programme last two years and plans to diminish with nationalization of ing in the State of Hyderabad. Protection of Children from active rather than the tradi- oration, with different internal Foundation Course,there has for about 6,000 employees of cover another 40,000 during banks. Later, SBH became a sub- Sexual Offences (POCSO) tional reactive leadership style and external stakeholders will to be a multifaceted improve- Tribal Welfare Department, the current year. "Telangana The wide branch network of sidiary of SBI in 1959, while Act-2012 and launched man- on their part", he opined. be greatly instrumental in ment in the overall personal- Govt of Telangana. has thereby emerged as a SBI and Andhra Bank made retaining the distinction of being hunt to nab the accused," they Continuing his address, determining their ultimate ity of the trainee civil servants. Speaking on this occasion, B leader, across the country, in banking possible in every nook SBI's largest associate bank. Its said. The girl has been admit- Srinivas called upon the professional success", he He said that India to emerge P Acharya, IAS, Special Chief using the e-Learning Modules and corner of the Telugu States. total business crossed Rs 2.60 ted in King George Hospital trainee Civil Servants to diver- added. as a $ 5 trillion economy is an Secretary to Government & for equipping the employees Most households in Telugu lakh crore when it was merged for medical tests. sify their skills in setting the He stated that for the ambition target and the Civil DG, Dr. MCR HRD Institute with the requisite skills. States have accounts in one or with SBI in April 2017. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘Centre has intimidated National Herald case: Swamy objects to questions in Hindi PNS n NEW DELHI However, before country through ED, CBI’ the debate could BJP leader Subramanian PNS n JAIPUR small and big ones, have start- Swamy on Friday objected to escalate, the There is an ed committing suicide," he the lawyer for Congress leader judge Aspiring actress Rajasthan Chief Minister atmosphere said. Sonia Gandhi for asking ques- intervened, Ashok Gehlot on Friday said of an "One million people in the tions in Hindi while being jumps to death from there is an undeclared emer- automobile sector have lost cross-examination in National saying, “Both Mumbai high-rise gency in the country and the undeclared their jobs. A well known com- Herald case, saying he was a English and Centre has intimidated the emergency in the pany in the country making ‘Tamil'. MUMBAI: Battling depression, entire nation through ED, CBI country. The new biscuits has fired 10,000 peo- The exchange of words took Hindi are the a 25-year- old aspiring actress and Income Tax Department. generation has to ple due to the imposition of place between Swamy and languages of the allegedly ended her life on His comments came short- GST," he said. senior advocate R S Cheema, Subramanian Swamy court Friday by jumping off the understand this ly after senior Congress leader ASHOK GEHLOT "This central government appearing for Gandhi, before terrace of a high-rise building D Shivakumar said the does not understand any- the court of Additional Chief here, police said. The actress, Enforcement Directorate (ED) Rajasthan thing. The exemptions which Metropolitan Magistrate court that the office bearers of Gandhi, his mother Sonia Pearl Punjabi, went to the has issued fresh summons to Chief Minister were announced recently are Samar Vishal, who was record- Congress party were cheats Gandhi and others. terrace of Kenwood Apartment him. The agency asked the not enough. They are late ing the cross examination of while the Congress workers Swamy, in his private crim- in Lokhandwala complex in former Karnataka minister to er. Is Modi's government doing an undeclared emergency in and they are not enough. So the BJP leader who is the were the victims of cheating. inal complaint, had accused suburban Oshiwara, where he appear before it in Delhi on it? They have frightened the the country. The new genera- they have to think how to get complainant in the case. “The publication of National the Gandhis and others of lived, and jumped off in the Friday in a money laundering whole country through tion has to understand this," he the economy back on track," On being asked, “Dr Swamy Herald was later resumed from conspiring to cheat and mis- wee hours, an official said. She case. Enforcement Directorate, said. he added. jis sadak pe Indian Express another site from April 7, appropriate funds by paying was rushed to a nearby private The ED and the Central Income Tax Department and Gehlot claimed the country The chief minister also building bana (Dr Swamy, the 2016. This was well after the just Rs 50 lakh, through which hospital, where she was Bureau of Investigation (CBI) CBI… be it industrialists, busi- is going through a recession claimed that the law and order road on which Indian Express summons in this case was the Young Indian (YI) Private declared dead on arrival, he are also probing INX Media nessmen, bureaucrats or any- and the Centre is not doing situation is deteriorating due to building was built)...”, Swamy issued on 26 June 2014. Limited obtained the right to said. Punjabi was under money laundering and cor- one else," Gehlot told reporters enough to tackle it. people losing their jobs. said, “Please speak in English. Therefore, it was an after recover the Rs 90.25 crore the depression and mental stress ruption cases against senior at the Congress state head- "There is a period of severe Accusing Prime Minister You must remember I am a thought that despite 8 years publisher, Associate Journals since the last few months due Congress leader P quarters here. recession in the entire country. Narendra Modi of misleading Tamil. English is the language elapsing, the publication was Limited, owed to the Congress. to which she may have taken Chidambaram. The chief minister claimed People are committing sui- people with his speeches, of the court." started. Soon after the closure All the seven accused in the the extreme step, a second "Those who win elections the people of the country are cides. Earlier, only farmers Gehlot said the truth is differ- However, before the debate of publication, the entire staff, case -- Sonia and Rahul official said. However, the exact should work with a big heart. living in fear. used to commit suicide. Now ent from what people are being could escalate, the judge inter- journalists and workmen were Gandhi, Vora, senior Congress cause of the suicide is yet to be Everyone should work togeth- "There is an atmosphere of businessmen, industrialists, told. vened, saying, “Both English given VRS..,” he said. leaders Oscar Fernandes, ascertained, he said. A case of and Hindi are the languages of The publication was Suman Dubey and Sam accidental death has been the court.” resumed "because the DDA Pitroda and the YI -- have registered at the Oshiwara To this Swamy said he only and the Ministry of Urban denied the allegations levelled police station and a probe is understood Sanskritised Hindi Affair have initiated litigation against them. underway, the second official CBI seeks Centre committed to ensuring and not Urdu-Hindi. to acquire Herald House”, he The Gandhis, Vora, said. "Pearl was suffering from depression. We would request extension of However, Cheema, there- added. Fernandes, Dubey and Pitroda some privacy and allow the after, refrained from using The BJP leader was being are accused of misappropria- Hindi while cross examining cross-examined in the National tion of property, criminal family to grieve in peace, said a media freedom: Javadekar PC custody Swamy. During the cross Herald case filed by him breach of trust, cheating and family member of the actor. n n PNS KOCHI The minister further PNS NEW DELHI examination, Swamy told the against Congress leader Rahul criminal conspiracy. ED slaps Rs 62 lakh Union Information and said responsible The CBI Friday sought exten- notice against Zahoor Broadcasting Minister Prakash freedom is the essence sion of P Chidambaram's Javadekar on Friday said the custodial interrogation by ‘Curbs in J-K for FEMA flaws BJP-led government at the of democratic society. five days in a Delhi court in Training in RSS NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Centre was committed to He said responsible the INX Media case. being lifted Directorate on Friday said it has ensuring media freedom and freedom does not mean He was produced before slapped a penalty of Rs 62 lakh recalled the party leaders' fight Special Judge Ajay Kumar shakhas will improve on Kashmiri businessman against emergency in 1975 to regulated freedom but Kuhar on expiry of his 4-day progressively’ Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali for protect press freedom. means being CBI custody. PNS n KOCHI alleged violation of the Foreign "During the students move- responsible while Chidambaram, 73, was guards’ prowess Exchange Management Act ment days, we fought against arrested on August 21 and PNS n NEW DELHI Restrictions in the Kashmir (FEMA). The case pertains to emergency in 1975 and went to Minister Prakash Javadekar enjoying freedom produced before the court the Valley are being lifted every Watali opening non-resident jail to protect media freedom. next day; since then he is in Railway Minister Piyush Goyal day progressively, Union savings accounts in a HSBC "That commitment will forms now, nobody can stop sion and protests, he said, the CBI custody. on Friday said sending private Minister Prakash Javadekar bank branch in Delhi in alleged remain today also and for ever anybody from communicating. "That freedom is essence of He has already undergone security guards for training in said on Friday as he promised contravention of the law. The to protect the freedom of That is the power of commu- democracy and we will ensure custodial interrogation for RSS shakhas will improve a "completely normal new federal probe agency has media," the minister said while nication, he said. that a vibrant democracy wants eight days since he was arrest- their mental and physical Kashmir". issued a final show cause speaking on "New India: The minister further said all these freedom. That we ed on the night of August 21. capabilities. He also criticised certain notice to Watali for Government and Media" at responsible freedom is the will ensure." His son Karti was also Addressing a gathering at international media outlets contravening the FEMA after the Malayala Manorama News essence of democratic society. He said the essence of present in the court. the "Private Security Industry for telecasting "fake news" on completion of probe, the Conclave here. He said responsible freedom Narendra Modi government's Additional Solicitor Conclave-2019", Goyal said They will improve the Kashmir situation and agency said. Watali is already Noting that there were more does not mean regulated free- concept of New India is "cor- General (ASG) K M Nataraj, during the Lok Sabha polls both their mental and said they are being "exposed under the probe scanner of the than one lakh publications, dom but means being respon- ruption-free New India, terror- representing the CBI, said held in April-May, lakhs of everyday". ED and the National physical capabilities. I over 700 TV channels, many sible while enjoying freedom. free New India, casteism-free Chidambaram has been par- people became "chowkidar" am only trying to mention that The Minister for Investigation Agency (NIA) on web and news portals in the Asserting that the govern- New India, communalism-free tially interrogated and he is (guard) of the country and for Information and Broadcasting, charges of alleged terror country, the minister said with ment was committed to media New India, poverty-free New required to be confronted the first time, the dignity training is a very essential who was interacting with the funding and his purported links the help of social media plat- freedom, freedom of expres- India and dirt- free New India." with further documents. reserved for the armed forces element in the work that your audience at the Malayala with banned Pakistan-based and police was given to private industry does Manorama News Conclave terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba security guards. PIYUSH GOYAL here, rejected suggestions that and its chief Hafiz Saeed. Watali "I urge you to look at train- Railway Minister there was a media blackout in is at present in jail. ing in a big way...the training the valley. Representatives of we get in RSS shakhas is far newspapers and TV news Seaplane lands at Bombay HC declines to quash CBN superior to some of the train- vate partnership to ensure channels were on the field, he Mangaluru airport ing I think some of these both aspects of private security added. Kashmiri newspapers security guards get. That is not -- the personnel coming from are getting printed daily in all for refuelling to suggest that you should recognised agencies and the languages, and in Srinagar notice regulating import of poppy seeds send all these people to industry being able to provide radio and news channels are MANGALURU: The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) had shakhas, but it will not be bad, such guards. The government reaching to the people, an unusual visitor-aircraft when PNS n MUMBAI The two companies, which they will learn something. is ready to play the role of facil- Javadekar said. He was a seaplane landed there, an import poppy seeds, "They will improve both itator to work on preparing an responding to a query on the airport official said. The private The Bombay High Court has their mental and physical organised framework, in alleged media blackout since flight flying from Colombo to refused to quash a notice issued believe the guidelines in capabilities. I am only trying which the private security August 5 when the Centre Abu Dhabi landed on Thursday by the Central Bureau of the notice are an to mention that training is a industry works, including revoked Jammu and Kashmir's for refuelling and only the pilot Narcotics regulating the import unconstitutional restriction very essential element in the licensing, registration and special status under Article 370 was on the aircraft, he said. of poppy seeds into the country work that your industry does," training," the minister said. and divided the state into two The flight was on its return after noting the document pro- on their right to trade and he said. Goyal said the indus- He further said the industry Union Territories of Jammu journey to the Gulf nation after vides guidelines and restrains carry on business try should not look at its 20- should ensure that the securi- and Kashmir and Ladakh. dropping a person in Colombo. "unfettered discretion". per cent growth within the ty guards get minimum wages, "There was a phase of rea- A few days ago, the pilot had A division bench of justices S country, but should expand the promised benefits of the sonable restrictions. Now these requested the airport C Dharmadhikari and G S Patel poppy seeds import from heroin and other synthetic opi- observed. The bench noted that internationally. job and that they come from restrictions are lifted everyday authorities for permission to on Wednesday dismissed peti- Turkey. oids. the CBN's notice provides He said it should invest accredited agencies. progressively and you will refuel and they agreed, the tions filed by companies The two companies, which The bench said the petition- guidelines and restrains the more in training and make a "If we ensure that the 70 have completely normal new official said. The seaplane, Chailbihari Trading Pvt Ltd import poppy seeds, believe er's arguments held no merit. exercise of "unfettered discre- focussed effort to develop a lakh number turns two Kashmir and new India," the common in foreign countries, and Amrut Impex challenging the guidelines in the notice are "There is no fundamental tion". "certification" system like giv- crore...urge everyone to check minister said. was proposed to be used by the June 25 notice issued by the an unconstitutional restriction right to be an importer. There "The notification guidelines ing merit-based three or four the credentials of the security On international media the Kerala government for Central Bureau of Narcotics on their right to trade and is no fundamental right to serve to filter out all but genuine stars, so that it provides guards under the Private reportage on Kashmir he said, promotion of tourism, he said. (CBN) to regulate the import of carry on business. import poppy seeds. There is no and bona fide importers and avenues of promotion to the Security Regulation Act in "Now everybody has come to Discussions were also on in poppy seeds into India. Poppy plants are cultivated fundamental right to import prevent cartelisation, artificial employees as well as allows your respective societies. If a situation where they realise Karnataka to introduce such The CBN notice laid down mainly to produce poppy seeds anything without restrictions, or blocking of country caps and people to select the security they are not trained, it will that fake won't survive. It is aircraft in the coastal region, he guidelines for registration of for human consumption, opium only on terms beneficial to a artificial raising of re-sale prices," guards of their choice. harm us in the long run," people's power. They won't tol- added. sales contract with regard to for pharmaceutical use, and particular person," the court the court said in its order. "We can look at public-pri- Goyal said. erate fake news." PM recommends Ayush centre Chinmayanand case: SC asks UP govt to for Haryana CM's sore throat produce harassed woman before it on Friday PNS n CHANDIGARH make full use of these therefore PNS n NEW DELHI against Chinmayanand after gone missing for the past three I am able to manage. Now that The bench said the student went missing fol- days. "Your lordships, we the Prime Minister Narendra Ayush and wellness centres The Supreme Court Friday it would lowing her allegation in a video undersigned members of the Modi on Friday advised have been inaugurated in asked the Uttar Pradesh gov- interact with clip that he had been harassing legal fraternity and practising Haryana Chief Minister Haryana, I will tell Khattarji to ernment to produce before it her. The woman also spoke lawyers of this court are Manohar Lal Khattar to try out get his throat treated there," during the day the woman the woman in- about threat to her and her extremely disturbed and con- a newly launched Ayush health said Modi jokingly as Khattar law student who had gone camera and the family's life in the video clip. cerned about the wellbeing of centre to get something for his burst into laughter. missing after levelling harass- bench will Her father had filed a com- the girl concerned. We as a sore throat, which he might The 10 Ayush centres inau- ment allegations against former plaint with police accusing society cannot allow another have got while talking at pub- gurated by Modi are in Union minister and BJP leader assemble after Chinmayanand of sexually 'Unnao case' to happen. This lic meetings. Panchkula, Ambala, Kaithal, Swami Chinmayanand, and that to pass harassing her, a charge refuted court has been interfering in He made the remark in a Karnal, Jind, Hisar, Sonipat, was found in Rajasthan. appropriate by the BJP leader's lawyer who letter petitions when it comes lighter vein while inaugurating Narendra Modi Gurugram, Faridabad and The apex court was claimed it was a "conspiracy" to to protection of human rights," 10 Ayush health and wellness Nuh. informed by the counsel Swami Chinmayanand orders blackmail him. the letter said. centres in Haryana, through affected Khattar's throat. Khattar expressed his grat- appearing for the state gov- The woman's father had In the Unnao case of Uttar video-conferencing from New "These days the Haryana itude to the prime minister for ernment that she was found in and has reached Fatehpur Sikri. interact with the woman in- alleged that she went missing Pradesh, a 19-year-old woman, Delhi after presenting the Yoga chief minister is touring vil- inaugurating the centres. Rajasthan on Friday and was The counsel said that if the camera and the bench will at the behest of the 72-year-old who levelled rape allegations Awards. lages and he is working very Polls in Haryana are due in being taken to Shahjahanpur to court asks the authorities to assemble after that to pass BJP leader, who heads against MLA Kuldeep Singh Khattar was listening to the hard. I am seeing that he was October and Khattar is touring meet her parents. produce the woman before it appropriate orders. Mumukshu ashram. She is a Sengar, had suffered critical speech in Panchkula, where unable to speak, this is the pro- the state as part of his 'Jan After a bench of justices R on Friday itself, she can be The top court had taken cog- post-graduate student in one injuries in a road accident, the Haryana government had fessional hazard we face. Ashirwad Yatra', which was Banumathi and A S Bopanna brought within two-and-a-half nisance on its own in the mat- of the colleges run by the along with her lawyer in organised a function. Several During poll time, even I have flagged off from Kalka on asked the state's counsel to hours. ter after a group of lawyers had ashram. Raebareli district in Uttar BJP MLAs and other party to go through this," the prime August 18 by Union Defence apprise it as to when the After hearing the submis- written a letter to Chief Justice The group of lawyers, in a Pradesh on July 28. leaders were in attendance. minister said. Minister Rajnath Singh. woman can be produced before sions, the court directed the of India Ranjan Gogoi request- letter addressed to CJI Gogoi, Her two aunts died in the Modi said a hectic tour of "But I will tell you one The yatra will culminate on the court, the lawyer said that state government to produce ing him to do so. had requested him to take suo incident and her family alleged villages in the run up to the secret, I do yoga, pranayam September 8 in Rohtak, where she, along with the police team, the woman before it during the The Shahjahanpur police motu action based on media that the accident was an Haryana Assembly polls has and bank upon Ayurveda, I the Modi will address a rally. is enroute to Shahjahanpur day. The bench said it would had on Tuesday lodged an FIR reports that the student had attempt to eliminate her. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Go Greta! Greta Thunberg is the face of a global revolution by young Give a dog a bad name people on climate change. We need many more like her f you have not read about Greta Thunberg and the climate revolution that this teenag- While the demand for the mass killing of stray dogs reveals a genocidal mindset, Ier from Sweden is leading, you have either been living under a rock or completely exaggerated figures whip up mass hysteria against them and spread misinformation obsessed by domestic news. However, this is the time that you must pay heed to what this young girl has been saying, which is quite simply that the way we are living today is unsustainable for the environment, that the current generation is completely messing up the planet and this will make it uninhabitable for future generations. Her voice is strong HIRANMAY KARLEKAR and credible, simply because she practises what she preaches, eliminating carbon footprints in her everyday life. For her journey to New York to address ome people spend the better part of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), she refused to fly. Instead, she their lives on providing education to sailed with her father, a two-man crew and a cameraperson on the 60-foot Sstreet children; some on extending medical aid to the poor. Some devote them- Malizia II racing yacht with solar panels and underwater turbines that gener- selves to collecting clothes for, and distrib- ate electric power. Understandably she is being heard across many devel- uting the same, among pavement dwellers oped nations. However, she is not being heard in several others, including and some to running relief organisations that help those hit by natural calamities like India. That is why it is vital that India gets a Greta Thunberg of its own, some- floods and cyclones. Some live to demand one who can speak truth to the powers that be about the way we are treat- ceaselessly that all stray dogs be killed. ing this planet. Undoubtedly, the country will suffer some of the worst con- The urge to kill — and even perpetrate mass murder — is as much a part of the sequences of global warming and it is important that voices of young peo- human psyche as the one to extend succour ple, who will suffer the consequences of our actions and the lack of policy to the unprivileged and the distressed. The initiatives when it comes to the environment, are heard. wars, genocides and other violent activi- ties and crimes like murders, that have Climate change is for real and while leaders and bureaucrats in our country occurred throughout history, bear this out understand that, one presumes they are so focussed on other matters right now and underline the fact that hatred is as cen- that environment is being swept under the carpet as a secondary concern. India tral, and sometimes more powerful, an and the rest of the world cannot afford to make this mistake. As the burning emotion as love and compassion. The most extreme form of the desire to Amazon rainforest reminds us, the actions or inactions of nations will have long- kill is to perpetrate it on a mass scale, which term implications for humanity as a whole. India needs voices to pipe up and is genocide. Only a handful of people can per- the media will play a crucial role here. Instead of the incessant jingoism and the petrate the latter as it would require state power or an organisation like Hitler’s bullying that masquerades as nationalism, we need to talk about the environ- Sturmabteilung (SA, the original Nazi para- ment. And who better than a teenager, someone whose generation will suffer military body), to do it. More, given the oppro- the consequences of what we do today, can do that? This effort also requires brium that has come to be attached to geno- cides, which are now regarded as crimes heading, “Geographical distrib- or 10 million (round figure) pop- actual numbers recorded and teachers in schools to make young people aware of how unbridled and unchecked against humanity. Anyone calling for the ution.” The space against India in ulation coverage from 21 med- the incredibly higher estimated development will impact the country and the world. It is a challenge though in slaughter of any community or class of peo- the column under the heading ical coverage with marginal cov- ones in circulation is due to India, not least because it is faced with the task of lifting millions out of pover- ple would find himself/herself shunned and “Trends” was left blank. WHO’s erage variations due to local fac- under-reporting of human denounced. One, therefore, should not be sur- World Survey of Rabies No. 35 for tors was envisaged.” rabies deaths, holds little water. ty and hopelessness and giving them access to electricity and other such ser- prised if people redirect their genocidal the year 1999 describes the geo- As seen, the estimated annu- No amount of under-reporting vices, which will have an environmental impact. An aspirational population, which instinct to stray dogs and, in the process, gain graphical distribution of the inci- THE ESTIMATED al figure of 30,000 rabies deaths can explain such a massive dif- wants access to modern conveniences, will have an environmental impact. For the bonus of being able to project themselves dence of rabies in India as being in India needs to be viewed with ference and certainly not when as protectors of human beings from death and confined to “limited areas.” The ANNUAL FIGURE serious reservations. It is at best the reach of the print and elec- better or worse, it would be desperately unfair for anyone to argue that they should from rabies numbering, according to the three entry in the column under the a conjecture of uncertain valid- tronic media extends to every not aspire towards a better future. There will be more thermal power generated figures most commonly cited, 30,000, 25,000 heading of “Trend” is “Decrease.” OF 30,000 RABIES ity. This in turn raises serious part of the country and reports and as new factories, airports and roads come up, we cannot escape all these. and 20,565 respectively. How can, in the course of one DEATHS IN INDIA questions about the acceptabili- of human-animal conflict fea- The question is: Where do these figures year, the incidence of rabies in the ty of the APCRI’s survey and its ture regularly. Ergo, it is important to teach the population at large to minimise that impact and come from? The first two appear in country contract from “Most NEEDS TO BE conclusions. These questions Besides, the methodology this will be best served by someone young. While Miss Thunberg carries on Assessing the burden of rabies in India: parts” to “Limited areas?” Even VIEWED WITH appear all the more warranted of the APCRI’s survey raises with her stellar work, convincing young people and politicians in Western nations, WHO-sponsored national multi-centric more glaring is the fact that the SERIOUS given the official figures on serious questions. These include who have contributed the most to environmental degradation, that they have to rabies survey 2003 by the Association for 1999 survey does not give any fig- rabies’ deaths. Since 2005, the identification by respondents, Prevention and Control of Rabies in India ure for the number of human RESERVATIONS. IT Union Government’s Ministry of without laboratory verification, change their ways, we need an Indian inspiration. (APRCI), which states, “However, from deaths for rabies in India that Health and Family Welfare’s of rabies cases which could be 1985, India continues to report every year year! Clearly, the figure of 30,000 IS AT BEST A Central Bureau of Health as many as five years old in rural 25,000 to 30,000 human rabies deaths, appears far from credible. CONJECTURE OF Intelligence (CBHI) has been and three years old in urban which today accounts for 60 per cent of the This brings us to the annually publishing a National areas. The chances of people not Humanitarian woes global report of 50,000 (WHO, 2002).” APCRI’s survey with its figure of UNCERTAIN Health Profile for the country. being able to correctly recall the The survey further states, “The above 20,565 human deaths from VALIDITY. THIS IN According to its 2018 edition, symptoms of the disease killing Those left out of the NRC will surely be allowed to prove figure of 25,000 was an estimate worked out rabies every year. Again, it is a there were 97 cases of human a person, and attributing to themselves but the deep distress could work against the govt on the projected statistics of isolation hos- mere projected estimate and TURN RAISES deaths from rabies in 2017. rabies deaths caused by other pitals in the country in 1985…” What we not the total of recorded deaths SERIOUS According to the relevant preced- diseases, are very real, particu- n the end, the final list of the National Register have then is not an actual figure but an esti- from hospitals in various parts of ing annual National Health larly when almost all of the for Citizens (NRC) in Assam, that will iso- mate and that, too, arrived at on the basis the country. Also, it is based on QUESTIONS Profiles, there were 86 human respondents are not medical of not actual but “projected” statistics. One critical inputs, which are them- ABOUT THE deaths from rabies in 2016, 113 practitioners. Ilate those who came to the State after 1971, is reminded here of the famous statement, selves of questionable validity. in 2015, 125 in 2014 and 132 in These grossly exaggerated raises an all-important question. Will the polit- attributed to Charles Darwin, “A mathemati- The survey, for instance, states, ACCEPTABILITY OF 2013. Nor were the figures even figures serve only to whip up ical point-scoring be enough to overcome the cian is a blind man in a dark room looking “For estimating rabies incidence, remotely approaching 30,000, mass hysteria against stray dogs, for a black hat which isn’t there.” the current reported incidence of THE APCRI’S 25,000 or 20,565 in earlier years. boost the sales of anti-rabies largescale humanitarian crisis and anxieties this As to the figure of 30,000 deaths, WHO’s three cases per 100,000 popula- SURVEY AND ITS There, for example, were 386, 365 vaccines and spread disinfor- move is expected to spark off? More impor- World Survey of Rabies No. 34 for the year 1998 tion (or 30,000 for one billion and 485 deaths from rabies in mation about India abroad, tantly, are we prepared to tackle the spinoff? cites this as the number of rabies deaths in population, WHO 2002) was CONCLUSIONS 1997, 1998 and 1999 respective- undermining its standing as an India in that year. The survey’s annexure 3, considered. Based on this, as per ly. The number was 486 in 2000 investment destination. For both the ruling BJP and the regional par- showing “global trends and distribution by the planned precision of 90 per and 488 in 2001. (The writer is Consultant ties, who have based their politics on the influx country and continent”, had the entry “most cent confidence level and 10 per- The argument that the ver- Editor, The Pioneer, and an of illegal migrants from across the border over parts” against India in the column under the missible error, about 9.1 million tiginous difference between the author) the years and changing the demographics, this will undoubtedly be a high point of their achievement, that of identifying bonafide citizens and lumping the rest through the most intricate process of documenta- S O U N D BITE tion. They would claim to have restored legal rights and entitlements that were Everyone believes now that My job is to do things and not blow I am concerned by the presence I believe there must be a con- either diluted or denied to them because of the excess 41 lakh illegals preying removal of Article 370 has my own trumpet. It isn't my job to of foreign fighters being stant and continuous dialogue united the nation. Now a grand go there and get myself clicked so employed by parties to the between individuals and on resources for so long. They would have exposed the Opposition, which has Ram Temple will be built and people say, ‘look he is such a conflict in Libya as well as by organisations irrespective of for years attempted a forced blend of migrants in an effort to shore up loyalist we all will witness it soon. good man, giving donations’ the influx of weapons. one’s thought process. votebanks. And it is this cross-mix that has presented challenges in computing BJP MP Actor and BJP MP UN Secretary General Prime Minister the NRC. Some of those who were there in the draft list have had their legacy —Pragya Singh Thakur —Sunny Deol —Antonio Guterres —Narendra Modi papers duplicated and found their names replaced during the compilation process of the new list. Many genuine claimants have been left out while generations have been separated. Even national award recipients and Army families have been made to suffer unkind cuts. Not to mention families who actually fought L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR against migrants from Bangladesh finding themselves out of the list while some Execution holds the key Welcome measures post-1971 settlers are in. Understandably, news reports are full of the mental The trouble lies in comparative studies anxiety of affected people and the collusion with local-level officials that has gen- Sir — This refers to the editor- he Supreme Court's observations on a set of peti- Sir — This refers to the editor- erated a kind of “list economy.” Even the BJP’s ideological anchor, the Rashtriya ial, “Opening up for what?” tions challenging the abrogation of the special sta- ial, “Opening up for what?” Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is now calling the entire exercise “flawed” and con- (August 30). The announce- Ttus of Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370 are well (August 30). A cyclical slow- siders it even more dangerous than the IMDT Act if even “one genuine citizen ment allowing 100 per cent considered. These will be seen by the world positively down seems to have hit the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and prove that India has its own independent judiciary Indian economy. The is left out.” The Rightists, who are hoping to breach Bengal after Assam and in commercial coal mining to consider matters and that internationalisation of an Government has taken two cru- Tripura, are apprehensive about the hitback from the Bengali-speaking Hindu pop- sounds good. However, its exe- internal matter like that of Kashmir is not welcome. In cial decisions pertaining to the ulation about the status of their citizenship if their names vanish in the final list. cution will be crucial. The short, the apex court has sent clear signals to the world economy. First came the Finance Government failed to open the that it could be fair about Jammu & Kashmir. Minister’s announcements to perk So what does it mean for those declared as foreigners almost overnight? industry to competition despite That said, India is a union of many identities and up investments. This was fol- Clearly, deportation is not on the agenda what with neighbouring Bangladesh liberalisation of the economy some have asked if the injury to the Kashmiri identity lowed by an RBI transfer of fearing an exodus of refugees, considering it is stretched at the seams by the years ago because of bureaucrat- is any different from the pain, say, of the people of Andhra money to the Government. Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. In fact, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ic indecision. Pradesh, who lost half their State a few years ago? Again, princely States, who occupied 40 per cent of India’s ter- In yet another move to boost The Union Cabinet had also some liberals believe that plebiscite is the only real form ritory when the British left? After all, Kashmir was one the economy, it announced new had to assure Dhaka that there would be no reverse flow. What the extended approved policies for opening of consent and Kashmiris should be given a choice to of these. Finally, shouldn’t Indians under the Raj have Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) timeline of ten months to those who are excluded means is that they will be caught coal mining to private miners secede on the principle of self-determination. If this is also been given a choice — to be ruled by the British rules for coal mining, contract in a fresh round of documentation and legacy-hunts besides being frayed at the and partially removing restric- true, are we not morally bound to have a referendum in or Indians? manufacturing and digital media, tions on the sale of coal pro- Andhra Pradesh, too? Going back to 1947, should we Jayatheertha SA while considerably easing rules edges for doing the same thing over and over again. The State police have already duced at the so-called captive not have applied this principle to the citizens of the 565 Hyderabad for single-brand retail. admitted that the post-NRC scenario would be highly challenging. One would mines but these, too, have not All these measures point to say that those challenges have already begun with rights groups and alternative been implemented. the fact that the Government is It is a paradox that with the Remembering Mother sures and focussed on serving eased? St Teresa made India finally taking note of the down- voices claiming that census data shows hardly any post-1971 foreigners in Assam world’s fifth-largest reserves of mankind at a young age of 18. proud by spreading the message fall in the economy. However, the and that this was nothing but a politically motivated disruption. Nobody is talk- fuel, we imported over 40 per After years of service as a of peace, compassion and solidar- buck must not stop here. The ing about detention centres or rehabilitation of NRC-rejects as the re-verification cent more coal during January to Sir — Saint Teresa’s selfless and teacher and mentor, she experi- ity all across the world. Government must pursue eco- April this year compared to last untiring service to the poorest of enced a call within her religious Today, because of the nomic reforms with the same zeal process will take months, maybe years, simply because people struck off the year. That the dip in global the poor, orphaned and sick peo- faith that changed her course of Missionaries of Charity, many to bring out the best from entre- citizens’ list can go to the High Court and the Supreme Court if they fail to estab- price of coal should dictate the ple on the streets of Kolkata is life, making her what she is new-born babies, who are aban- preneurs. lish their credentials at the foreigners’ tribunals. Existing detention camps, part pace of our self-sufficiency in a incalculable and worthy of study known as today. doned by their parents and left on Gourang Naryani vital sector as coal is but a fig leaf and praise. Blessed with profound Who would’ve thought that a the streets to die, are seeing the Ujjain of jail premises, are already crammed. What this does is that it denies basic rights over goal clarity. empathy, unwavering commit- fragile nun from Albania could light of the day. and dignity of and isolates an entire section of people, whose frustration and R Narayanan ment and unshakable faith, she make it to India and care for the Jubel D’Cruz Send your feedback to: unsettled pride could spur another round of violence. Navi Mumbai turned her back to worldly plea- naked, the disabled and the dis- Mumbai [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Ease these POINTCOUNTERPOINT KANSHI RAM DIDN’T DIE NATURALLY. I WILL APPEAL RAISING THIS ISSUE AFTER ONE-AND-A-HALF growing pains TO THE CHIEF MINISTER TO GET IT INVESTIGATED BY DECADES OF THE PARINIRVAN DIWAS OF KANSHI The agro-chemical industry is struggling with THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. RAM IS IRRELEVANT AND OBSOLETE. poor awareness among farmers, lack of —BJP LEADER —BSP LEADER innovation and low investment in R&D GIRIRAJ SINGH DHARMESH SUDHINDRA BHADORIA Nation first, not jingoism

RAJESH AGGARWAL Practising true nationalism, today’s politicians should work towards creating a fear-free very business has its challenges and the agro-chemi- cal industry is no exception to this rule. On the face of nation and society where the rights of the citizen are sacred and protected Eit, the industry is plagued by poor uptake of farm input materials, lack of awareness and knowledge among farm- ers, zero innovation and scanty investment in Research and Development (R&D). Apart from this, it is also grappling with some serious issues like the markets being flooded with spurious and low quality materials. Some may also count the advent of genetically-modified (GM) products and meeting strict regulatory needs as the other sore points. As we enter a new era of governance and welcome a new Government, it is necessary to draw the attention of the nation’s policy-makers to the issues that are bogging us RAJIV TYAGI down and impeding our momentum. Farmers resist change: As a professional who works ver the last few years, nationalism has with people at the grassroots, I see a problem at a deeper been the subject of discussion in practi- level — the reluctance of farmers to adopt anything that Ocally every sphere of our society. While counters their traditional understanding of farming. They are a healthy debate on the subject is always wel- resistant to anything that they think could damage their come, invariably we find this discussion on crops, even if it means that they get lower price for their nationalism spinning out of control and evolv- yield when not using agro-chemicals. They are not aware of ing into arguments and political slugfests. This blame game certainly does not bode well for our the right agro-chemicals, nor do they know the right time nation and society. Nationalism is a process that and amount to use for the type of crop they are growing. I binds a country and should promote love and can understand their concern over crop volumes as they harmony among the citizens. It cannot be a cat- SADLY, IN TODAY’S struggle against volatile market prices but their lack of alyst to cause cultural, social, economic, geo- INDIA THERE IS A awareness and understanding is harming their prospects graphical, historical or religious rift in the coun- MAD RUSH TO more than the prices. Hence, many companies have initiat- try. On the contrary, it is supposed to safeguard CERTIFY ed training of farmers along with the Government but the interests of the common man and should be NATIONALISTS AND there’s a long way to go. a catalyst in the progress and prosperity of the NATIONALISM. IT IS Overdependence on generic agro-chemicals: nation. NOT ENOUGH TO BE Insecticides dominate the crop protection industry in India As per Chanakya, “The key to happiness is A NATIONALIST; ONE prosperity.” As per him, it’s the duty of the head and have a 50 per cent market share, with herbicides, of the nation to ensure prosperity of citizens. HAS TO BE A fungicides, micronutrients, plant growth regulators and bio- However, I doubt if this can be achieved by clash- CERTIFIED stimulants capturing the other half of the market. A bulk of es of ideology or by demeaning each other. NATIONALIST. THE domestic consumption of insecticides and herbicides is Chanakya further elaborates on the four QUESTION IS DO generic in nature and this demand is likely to grow in future, duties of the State. These duties are to expand THOSE CERTIFYING mainly due to the price difference with branded ones. facilities in wealth and resources, to guard the QUALIFY AS The fact remains that generic agro-chemicals are popu- gains that have been obtained, to increase/expand NATIONALISTS? lar among farmers. In the absence of new, patented prod- what has been obtained/achieved, to equally dis- FACT IS, AS ucts in the market, they grow dependent on available vari- tribute the resources and wealth among the peo- COMPARED TO eties. Industry majors continuously try to reverse this trend ple of the country. A great State must focus on TODAY’S LEADERS, these four principles and be guided by them. THOSE DURING by bringing in products from other countries to provide vari- India remained subjugated under foreign ety to farmers and introduce better products in the market. rule for a long period but never let go of its spir- INDEPENDENCE India is a large and diverse coun- of Press, securing and safeguarding the These fine traditions make India a They also enter into partnerships and tie-ups with multina- itual identity that propagated universal broth- STRUGGLE AND try and can progress only if the corner borders of the nation and most impor- country that accords its citizens com- tional corporations abroad to hasten the process. erhood, love, tolerance, humanity, compassion NASCENT YEARS OF stones and principles of the tantly respecting the tenants of the plete personal freedom. Poor supply chain management and counterfeit prod- and truth. Though India is an amalgamation of THE FORMATION OF Constitution are respected and adhered Constitution. Political parties and lead- If we reflect on the struggle for ucts: India needs efficient distribution systems to let more myriad religions, castes, creeds, cultures and lan- OUR NATION WERE to. The profusion of aggressive slogans ers should be judged and evaluated by India’s Independence, different people farmers access these products. Problems of supply chain guages, our spiritual identity has kept us unified MEN AND WOMEN and the naked display of might that we these guiding principles of nationalism. and parties took different paths in their inefficiencies and inadequate infrastructure have plagued and finally led us to liberty. India’s freedom fight- OF TRUE are witnessing today are damaging the Sports, cinema, telecom revolution, fight for liberty but no one branded the the agro-chemical industry, which result in post-harvest ers contributed immensely to the struggle for CHARACTER AND nation. Hitler is a glaring example of ease of transport, availability of region- other anti-national. Even those who did losses estimated at `45,000 crore every year, says a FICCI India’s independence but by and large our fight PATRIOTS. WHEN I what happens when a leader propagates al food pan-India, migration of stu- not participate in this noble cause were for liberty had a unique, amazing and dominant SAY CHARACTER, I racial superiority. History is witness dents from different regions to univer- not criticised. Sadly, in today’s India report. identity — non-violence. Perhaps it was because that his actions and thought process sities across the nation are a few fac- there is a mad rush to certify nation- The lack of an efficient distribution system also makes India’s DNA had non-violence and tolerance MEAN THAT OUR virtually destroyed Germany while tors that have been great catalysts in alists and nationalism. It is not enough it difficult for agro-chemical companies to reach out to deeply embedded in it. Our respect for our diver- FREEDOM FIGHTERS pursuing his ridiculous racial agenda. unifying the nation. 1985 saw three to be a nationalist; one has to be a cer- farmers to promote their products and educate them about sities is the key to keeping India united. NEVER MARKETED It’s imperative that citizens be left major revolutions — automobiles, tele- tified nationalist. The question is do their usage and benefits. Besides, generic products are It’s incumbent upon the leaders of the THEIR free to decide their slogan, whether it vision and communication — further those certifying qualify as nationalists? prone to counterfeiting. These sub-standard products not country to work towards providing better ser- NATIONALISM will be “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, “ Vande unifying the citizens. Fact is, as compared to today’s lead- only prove to be ineffective but also harm crops many vices and infrastructure to the citizens. The lead- Mataram”, “ Jai Hind”, “ Jai Bharat” or It’s important to understand that ers, those during the Independence times. They hurt the laboriously-built reputation of agro- ers must work for more equitable distribution “Hindustan Zindabad.” Eventually they India can best progress following the struggle and nascent years of the for- chemical companies. A poor supply chain and the igno- of resources and improvement of infrastructure. all convey the same sentiment. A citi- traditional progressive principles of cul- mation of our nation were men and rance of farmers facilitate the entry of counterfeit products, People should be free to choose and pursue tra- zen serving the nation by adhering to ture. Chanakya’s principle is that every women of true character and patri- ditions, lifestyle, language, religion and so on. the principles of the Constitution citizen is free to live life in accordance ots. When I say character, I mean that especially in remote areas. This liberty to choose is the fundamental cor- deserves the freedom to decide how to with his/her beliefs and principles and our freedom fighters never market- R&D investment is a sticking point: R&D is crucial for nerstone of a conflict-free society and shall express love and respect for the nation. if need be to lay down one’s life to safe- ed their nationalism. For them, serv- developing new molecules and improving existing products. ensure that India stands tall among the nations If a citizen has been responsibly fulfill- guard them. Let’s consider the two ing the nation was a privilege and not But the cost is high. Apart from the cost of setting up a of the world. Clashing on language, religion, race, ing his duties towards the country, then main religious sects of the nation, a tool to grab power. Citizens of India research facility, tracking the right resources and running it colour and gender will shatter the idea that is he has the right to expect that politi- Hindus and Muslims. Since time should be driven and inspired by the call for sustained investment while the return is India. cal parties and their leaders shall ful- immemorial, the followers of Sanatan nationalism of both Rabindranath slow. That prevents firms from investing in R&D as well as Being the guardian of the East, it’s incum- fill their obligations towards him and Dharma are free to worship idols or Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. They any other similar project. What they do not realise is that in bent upon India and Indians to symbolise unity the nation to the best of their abilities. whatever form of God they choose. both propagated a nationalism encom- order to improve the products and to reduce their prices, in diversity. India must give out a message that Good governance certainly does not Sanatan Dharma stresses on freedom passing humanity and compassion. R&D is needed. While research on GM crops is being it looks at the world as one brotherhood popu- mean misleading the citizens and com- to pursue personal beliefs. On the other Practising true nationalism, today’s lated by men and women without conflict of cast, plicating core issues and deficiencies hand Islam is founded on the basic politicians should work towards creat- extended to almost everything that can be cultivated, not creed or colour. If a section of people tries to tie with aggressive slogans. tenet of equality as it accords a uniform ing a fear-free nation and society much is being done by way of research in the agro-chemi- down or define another section of people into True nationalism lies in providing status to all Muslims. where the rights of the citizen are cal industry. Had this sector been given that amount of boundaries, the consequences shall be disastrous. employment to the youth of the nation, Ilama Iqbal has summed it up sacred and protected. In conclusion, I attention, especially in tropical countries where crops are Every human being aspires to establish individ- ensuring a better minimum support beautifully in the following lines which state that those who agree with my more vulnerable than temperate climates, we may not have uality and in pursuit of individuality shall try price to the farmers, creating a simpli- state that all are equal in the eyes of the thoughts are as much nationalist as been struggling on issues like farmers’ income and food level best to break the barriers imposed by oth- fied tax regime for the traders, provid- Almighty — “Sultan and slave stood those who disagree with me. security. ers. A nationalism governed by boundaries shall ing protection to women, promoting side by side. Then there was no servant (The writer is a national spokesper- (The writer is MD of an insecticides company) never let a nation stand united. communal harmony, ensuring freedom nor master, nothing did them divide.” son, Indian National Congress) How to tap property tax potential The problem of municipal revenue deficit is not insurmountable and can be addressed by increasing existing local taxes. The scope of property tax has not been harnessed in India and is plagued by under-assessment, poor collection and widespread exemptions, say SOUMYADIP CHATTOPADHYAY and ARJUN KUMAR any Indian cities have limited Annual Rental Value (ARV). Owing to the vision for delayed payments or non-pay- and digitising these dynamic databases can work, is genuinely an appealing procedure design and implementation of municipal municipal revenues and hence use of discretionary and corrupt practices, ments, ULBs rarely bring any penal action be useful for bringing a higher number of for our cities with little administrative tax policy processes. Undoubtedly, peo- Mthey fail to provide urban infra- prevailing PT rates hardly correspond to against defaulters, highlighting the role of properties under the tax net and enhance capacity. ple are happier to pay taxes when they structure and services, which in turn, come their actual market value and yield very lit- local political economy and poor commit- development. Serious rethinking on PT However, the possibility of underes- relate them with improvements in service in the way of harnessing their potential as tle tax revenue. Wide prevalence of the ment. Further, exempted properties con- exemptions is required to minimise rev- timation could produce significant rev- delivery and when they are consulted and critical drivers of economic growth and Rent Control Act has capped potential rent stitute approximately 10 per cent of total enue loss. Sometimes exemptions are jus- enue losses. Fair initial assessment and kept informed about the reform process- development. However, the problem of increases to a maximum of 25 per cent of urban properties and about 11 per cent of tified for providing tax incentives to periodic re-evaluation of properties es and a firm, predictable policy. municipal revenue deficit is not insur- the 1948 benchmark and has given orig- assessed properties. Interestingly, PT is attract businesses. However, such incen- reflecting changes in value could be use- Phase-in mechanism, in which tax mountable and can be addressed by inal tenants the right to pass property on characterised as the tax everyone loves to tives, as evident from experiences in US ful for addressing PT inelasticity and changes are spread out over several years increasing existing local taxes and strength- to their heirs, preventing any future hate because its visibility and other char- cities, may turn out to be counter-produc- volatility. While most ULBs follow a pro- along with improved services, can also be ening the revenue-raising capacity of increase in rent. acteristics make people particularly aware tive with a deterioration of the tax base gressive PT rate structure, Bengaluru used to make tax reform acceptable and municipal bodies or Urban Local Bodies In fact, assessed values have been of it and, therefore, any reform initiatives and financial health of the ULBs. This in and Ludhiana have a flat tax rate, with dif- sustainable. Instead of tax rebate, tax defer- (ULBs) by broadening sources. Such found to be approximate 8-10 per cent of entail significant local political challenges turn results in lower levels of urban ser- ferentiation between residential and non- ral schemes, that defer tax increases until financially sound ULBs would then attract the market value, with varying tax rates for and administrative difficulties. Primarily, vice delivery. residential units and lower rates for the property is passed to someone else, can private investors. Property Tax (PT), different kinds of properties. Globally, PT PT reforms involve four key areas of Two distinct assessment methodolo- owner-occupied as compared to rented also be used to help asset-rich but lower levied on ownership of any building and is generally around one to two per cent of intervention — broadening of tax base, gies in India — value-based assessment houses. Differential tax rates increase com- income people. It is important to make land within the municipal area by ULBs, the market value of the property. However, assessing property valuation, setting tax rate and area-based assessment (with the for- plexity as well as administrative costs. people aware about PT payments by is a significant source of revenue envisaged given the under-assessment of market and collecting taxes. mer being divided into rental and capital Given the low administrative capacity of showcasing various costs and benefits of for the development and maintenance of value in India, the PT rates would be mere- Past experiences have shown that a value approaches) — have failed to cap- ULBs, a single rate may be the best option compliance or non-compliance. urban areas. However, PT collections are ly a fraction of that. Deficiency in tax man- well-functioning tax system applies a low ture the real value of properties. Non- for policymakers. It is crucial to allow The Centre’s push for urbanisation significantly lower and roughly constitute agement is also pronounced and ULBs tax rate across a broad taxbase. Up-to-date availability of extensive data on market ULBs to set the tax rate as that would and competitiveness among cities (Smart 0.2 per cent of India’s GDP, while in coun- generally do not have any system in place information on properties are required for transactions of properties (or the corre- make them accountable for tax decisions Cities Mission), rankings (Swachh tries like Canada and the US, they con- to count the actual number of taxable taking tough decisions like what to tax or sponding from revenue departments) at the municipal level, leading to improved Survekshan), ratings (credit ratings of tribute up to 3 to 4 per cent. Even a mod- properties under their jurisdiction or exempt and whom to make liable for this makes the valuation under capital value municipal services with accountability. ULBs), should also prioritise empower- est increase in PT can help ULBs raise rev- even carry out reforms and technological taxation. ULBs, presumably endowed with approach inaccurate. Such PT reforms may result in major ment of ULBs through capacity develop- enue and enhance development. upgradation to the collection system. local knowledge of land and property use, Cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, tax shifts. Attendant political resistance ment to harness PT as a primary source The potential of PT is under-utilised On an average, only 37 per cent of the are best placed to develop such physical Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Patna and and public resentment can be mitigated of revenue. because of under-assessment, poor collec- tax demanded is collected, with the corre- cadastre. Harmonising existing property Pune have introduced the Self-Assessment by strengthening the linkages between (Chattopadhyay is Assistant Professor tion and widespread exemptions. Most sponding figures being as low as 55 per cent records with data from utility companies, System as a reform measure. Self-assess- local taxes and local expenditure and of Economics at Visva Bharati University properties are valued on the basis of gross for a city like Mumbai. In spite of penal pro- records from Government departments ment, if supported by a proper legal frame- involving citizens at each stage of the and Kumar is Director of IMPRI) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE 8.65 pc interest on EPF to be notified soon: Gangwar PTI n NEW DELHI Onion prices The labour ministry will soon A notification by the labour ministry is continue to rule at notify 8.65 per cent rate of required regarding the interest rate for around Rs 50 per interest on Employees' crediting the interest amount into Provident Fund (EPF) for accounts of over 6 crore subscribers kg in Delhi 2018-19 as the finance ministry NEW DELHI: Onion prices in does not disagree on this rate, the national capital continue to said Labour Minister Santosh est rate on EPF to 8.65 per cent 19. Thereafter, the EPFO would NTPC creates rule high at around Rs 50 per Gangwar on Friday. for 2018-19, which was the first give directions to its over 136 kg on Friday due to sluggish A notification by the labour increase in the past three years. field offices to credit the rate of supply from flood-hit growing ministry is required regarding In April, the Department of interest into subscribers' separate company states, according to a trade the interest rate for crediting Financial Services (DFS), a account and settle their claims source. However, data the interest amount into wing of the finance ministry, accordingly. maintained by the consumer accounts of over 6 crore sub- had given its concurrence to According to the EPFO affairs ministry showed scribers. the EPFO's decision to provide estimates, there would be a sur- for coal mining average retail onion prices at Besides, it would enable 8.65 per cent rate of interest for plus of Rs 151.67 crore after Rs 42 per kg in the national retirement fund body 2018-19. providing 8.65 per cent rate of PTI n NEW DELHI capital. According to trade Employees' Provident Fund The rate was raised to 8.65 interest for 2018-19 on EPF. The power PSU sources, prices of onion vary Organisation (EPFO) to settle per cent for the previous finan- There would have been a State-owned power giant depending on the quality and on withdrawal claims on this fied," Gangwar told reporters ministers to resolve issues relat- cial year from 8.55 per cent deficit of Rs 158 crore on pro- NTPC on Friday announced has been locality. In most place, onion rate. Now, the EPFO is paying on the sidelines of a conference ed with GST, Code on Wages, provided in 2017-18. The viding 8.7 per cent rate of incorporation of a subsidiary allotted 10 coal is being sold at around Rs 50 an interest rate of 8.55 per cent on private security guards at Credit Access for smaller com- EPFO had earlier reduced the interest on EPF for the previ- NTPC Mining Ltd, paving per kg in the past few days. for 2018-19 under PF with- FICCI here. panies and enabling rather interest rate for 2016-17 to 8.65 ous financial year. That is why the way for its foray into com- mines to meet Whereas e-retailer Amazon drawal claims. The 8.55 per Meanwhile, FICCI than enforcing compliance to per cent as compared with 8.8 the body decided to provide mercial coal mining. its fuel was selling at Rs 32 per kg, cent interest rate on PF Committee on Private Security labour reforms is reassuring." per cent for 2015-16. 8.65 per cent rate of interest for The power sector behe- Big Basket at Rs 37 per kg and deposits was fixed for 2017-18. Industry chair Rituraj Sinha In February, the EPFO's After the finance ministry's 2018-19. moth also has plans to list the requirement, Grofers at Rs 40.40 per kg on "The finance ministry does said that amid the current apex decision-making body concurrence, the income tax The EPFO had provided a coal subsidiary on stock and operations Friday. Due to the central not disagree with 8.65 per cent slowdown, private security Central Board of Trustees, department and the labour five-year-low interest rate of exchanges. five mines have government's intervention, interest on EPF for 2018-19. I continues to grow and create headed by the labour minister, ministry are required to noti- 8.55 per cent to its subscribers "NTPC Ltd has incorporat- state-run Mother Dairy and believe that it will soon be noti- jobs. "Assurance from senior had decided to raise the inter- fy the rate of interest for 2018- for 2017-18. ed a wholly owned subsidiary already started cooperative Nafed have started in the name of 'NTPC Mining selling onion at a subsidised Ltd' with Registrar of rate of Rs 23.90 per kg in the Companies, NCT of Delhi on porate a separate firm. national capital to boost August 29, 2019 for taking up However, the official did not availability and curb price rise. ‘Need to monitor data to prevent NDRF, Wipro to work coal mining business," the divulge any details about list- company said a BSE filing. ing of the coal mining arm of An official on the condition NTPC on stock exchanges. unprecedented mkt power' of anonymity said NTPC has The main objective of the aerospace systems the plan to set a coal sub- coal mining arm will be to sell PTI n NEW DELHI other authorities that are look- accessible. sidiary, which would cover coal to others from its mines ing into cyber issues can look "I am not sure how you will PTI n BENGALURU operations of its all coal mines in open market after meeting Data is critical for e-com- at ways to bring a balanced sit- do it. But I think it is some- and will be run like a coal its owns requirement. merce and there is a need to uation "where data is not used thing which we need to work The National Design and company. NTPC has been allotted 10 Kalpataru bags keep close watch on its usage to create unprecedented mar- very closely with the industry Research Forum joined hands The official also said the coal blocks - Pakri Barwadih, orders worth to prevent creation of ket power". and other stakeholders, with Wipro 3D to work coal mining arm will have a Chatti Bariatu (including "unprecedented market "This is a very nuanced sit- because they are the ones who together in design for additive culture of coal mining and will Chatti Bariatu-South), Rs 1,263 cr power", and it should not be uation. Very clearly, you can are be using it," Kumar added. manufacturing of aerospace eventually help in recruiting Kerandari, Dulanga, Talaipalli, NEW DELHI: Kalpataru Power controlled by a central author- not have a situation where data He said that a light touch of systems and developing relat- professional with a different Bhalumuda, Banai, Transmission Ltd (KPTL) on ity as that could kill all trade is controlled by any central regulation is much better than ed industry standards. According to him, 3D print- cadre as it would help in their Mandakini-B, Banhardih Friday said it has secured new and commerce, a senior Niti authority that will kill all trade a hammer approach towards a According to an MoU ing/additive manufacturing is career progression. (allocated to Patratu Vidyut orders worth about Rs 1,263 Aayog official said on Friday. and commerce and advances relationship. signed on Friday, NDRF and a technology which is going to The power PSU has been Utapadan Nigam Ltd, a sub- crore. These orders include The underlying comparative and progress. So, you have to Talking about the foreign Wipro 3D would also offer "revolutionise the future allotted 10 coal mines to meet sidiary company) and Badam transmission and distribution advantage and strength of the have a situation where you per- investment regime in the e- competency building and world", requiring industry its fuel requirement, and oper- Coal block with geological works from Power Grid fast growing e-commerce sec- mit data to be available, to be commerce sector, Kumar said advisory programmes relating standards and pioneering ations five mines have already reserves of over 7.3 billion Corporation and South tor comes from data, Niti he always advocates and talks to additive manufacturing. attempts in terms of design. started. tonnes and production poten- America, according to a Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv about liberal FDI regime in The MoU was inked by NDRF, an autonomous Last year, the Niti Aayog tial of about 113 million statement by the company. Kumar said. I am not sure how retail trade and even in e-com- NDRF Chairman, Dr M forum of the Institution of had already given its approval tonnes per annum. The company also got orders "Data is something which you will do it. But I merce. Annadurai and Wipro 3D's Engineers (India), promotes for setting up a separate sub- NTPC's first coal block - for design, supply, erection, we need to be carefully look- think it is something "This industry is going to be Vice-President & Business research, design, development, sidiary for coal mining busi- Pakri-Barwadih - has been testing and commissioning for ing at as to how this is going which we need to work very critical....Our retail trade is Head, Ajay Parikh. productionisation and inno- ness. However, the approval of declared commercial from railway electrification and to be used by people who are not matching up needs of the "NDRF and Wipro 3D are vation through collaborative the coal ministry was awaited April 1, 2019. It is a basket associated works in India from in e-commerce because as closely with the industry and 21st century. In new India, joining together to create efforts since 1969, according to on this. mine. As much as 11.85 MT RVNL (Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd), access to data, access to much other stakeholders, because retail sector should be tech- industry standards and gen- an NDRF statement. The official further said of coal has been extracted it added. It also got EPC bigger data when combined they are the ones nology driven and modern," he erate design for additive man- NDRF is celebrating its 50th that since the coal ministry has from it till Jun 2019. The pro- (engineering, procurement and through the modern tech- who are be said. ufacturing pedigree for aero- year of formation during 2019- approved the proposal to set duction target for this mine construction) order for oil and nologies can give immense Further he said the CCI space systems," Annadurai 20, with a string of new ini- up an arm for coal mining, the in 2019-20 is 8.48 million gas pipeline-laying and using it power, not just to these indi- —RAJIV have to look at the degree of told reporters here. tiatives. NTPC went ahead to incor- tonnes. associated works in India from viduals, (but) we can get cross-subsidisation to be per- Indian Oil. The firm's directed in our lives, and our KUMAR mitted in the sector because international subsidiary has taste and preferences will be Niti Aayog Vice- there could be a situation secured new transmission and changed if they use this data," Chairman where "you cross-subsidies TVS Motor's HLX distribution (T&D) projects in he said. from one business to other that PMO seeks litigation Europe. KPTL Managing Kumar was speaking at a become predatory". series surpasses Director and Chief Executive workshop of Kumar also said that a big 1-mn sales mark Officer Manish Mohnot said, Competition problem can arise if an e-com- update from CBDT "We are delighted with the new Commission of India merce player combine its PTI n CHENNAI PTI n NEW DELHI order wins in our T&D, (CCI) on e-com- business with its own brick railways and oil & gas merce. and mortar facilities or shops, Two- and three-wheeler The PMO has sought an businesses. He said CCI and which can be very large. maker TVS Motor Company update from the CBDT about IDBI Bank on Friday said its motorcycle the number of appeals it has under the HLX series has sur- withdrawn from various launches repo- passed the one-million sale- courts after a direction was mark globally. The series, recently issued to enhance linked home, launched in 2013 in the monetary limits for filling Gold slips below Rs 40,000, falls Rs 500 African market, has been appeals in various legal forums auto loans witnessing growing presence in order to reduce litigation PTI n NEW DELHI Besides, appreciation in the (Donald Trump) on US- in Middle-East and South between the Income-Tax PTI n NEW DELHI rupee also weighed on pre- China trade discussions America, a press release said department and the taxpayers. After crossing record Rs cious metal, they added. In which eased gold's safe-haven here. The Prime Ministers Office tribunals (ITAT) and courts IDBI Bank on Friday said it 40,000-mark, gold price on the early trade on Friday, the appeal," said Hareesh V, head "We are extremely happy (PMO) has sought data on (HC and Supreme Court), is will offer repo-linked home Friday declined Rs 500 to Rs rupee was trading 12 paise (commodity research), Geojit that the TVS HLX family is withdrawal of cases and the stipulated to be completed by and auto loans with interest 39,720 per 10 gram in the higher at 71.67 vis-a-vis dol- Financial Services. now one-million strong. cases identified for withdraw- October, they said. rates starting from 8.30 per national capital, according to lar. Rise in the domestic cur- On the domestic market, HLX series first forayed in al till August 31, official The CBDT frames policy cent per annum. the All India Sarafa rency makes the import of prices dipped lower from an Africa and the brand was sources told PTI. for the I-T department. The products -- Suvidha Plus Association, as positive devel- gold cheaper. all-time high hit on Thursday developed to cater to tough All the regional heads of the The issue of litigation Home Loan and Suvidha Plus opments in US-China trade Globally, gold was trading due to a strong Indian rupee conditions," TVS Motor Income-Tax department have between the tax department and Auto Loan -- will be bench- talks reduced safe-haven lower at USD 1,526.80 an and cues from the benchmark director and CEO KN been asked to compile this the taxpayers is being con- marked to the Reserve Bank of appeal of the yellow metal. reduced offtake by industrial ounce in New York, while sil- international market, he Radhakrishnan was quoted data in a tabular format and stantly monitored by the PMO India's (RBI) repo rate and will The yellow metal on units and coin makers. ver was up at USD 18.52 an added. as saying in the release. send it to the Central Board of as it is a special thrust area for be available to customers with Thursday rose by Rs 250 to Easing in demand from ounce. In the national capital, gold "This milestone is a rein- Direct Taxes (CBDT) by the top office, the sources added. effect from September 10, IDBI touch a record high of Rs jewellers in the domestic spot "Globally, spot gold cor- of 99.9 per cent purity forcement of our endeavour September 5, they said. The monetary limit for fil- Bank said in a release. 40,220 per 10 gram in the market amid sluggish trend rected slightly but hovering reduced by Rs 500 to Rs to continue offering superior The entire exercise of with- ing an appeal before the The private sector lender national capital. overseas mainly led to a well above USD 1,500 an 39,720 per 10 gram while products and complement drawal of cases, on the basis of Income Tax Appellate said these loans will be Silver also dropped Rs 450 decline in gold prices, traders ounce due to positive com- that of 99.5 purity fell Rs 520 them with dedicated cus- an order issued on August 8 Tribunal (ITAT) has now been offered to new customers to Rs 48,600 per kg on said. ments from US President to Rs 39,530 per 10 gram. tomer satisfaction initiatives," for enhancement of monetary increased to Rs 50 lakh from having good credit score and he said. limits for filing of appeals in Rs 20 lakh earlier. a minimum income of Rs 6 lakh per annum. Home loans up to Rs 75 lakh with a tenure of up to 35 years will be offered at inter- ONGC targets $ 15-16 billion investment for new ‘avatar' est rate of 8.30 per cent per annum onwards. PTI n NEW DELHI with a strong contribution and 5 per cent CAGR in The bank will also offer bal- from non E&P business; 3x The company is investing around Rs domestic and international ance transfer with top-up India's top oil and gas produc- revenues and about 5-6x mar- operations respectively. facility under the new variant er ONGC on Friday unveiled a ket capitalisation," he said. 86,000 crore in 27 major projects to With two 35 million tonnes with zero processing fees, it USD 15-16 billion investment The firm produced 24.23 boost oil and gas production, which per annum of oil refining capac- added. Customers will be able plan to double output from its million tonne of crude oil in has stagnated over the last few years ity vested in its two subsidiaries to avail auto loans up to Rs 25 domestic and overseas fields the 2018-19 fiscal year and -- HPCL and MRPL, ONGC is lakh covering the on-road and expand its refining capac- 25.81 billion cubic metres of targeting to raise this capacity to price with tenure up to 7 years ity three folds alongside diver- natural gas from its domestic "These numbers will change tion whose growth is predicat- around 90-100 million tonnes. with interest rate beginning sification into renewables in a fields. Another 10.1 million as we progress," ONGC ed on a few important planks: Also, expansion is petrochemi- from 8.90 per cent per annum. new vision document for 2040. tonne of oil and 4.736 bcm of Director (Finance) Subhash consolidation of our core cals will be prioritised. The loan will be extended "The new strategy docu- gas was produced from its Kumar said. upstream business (domestic Besides, ONGC plans to for new four-wheeler loans ment aims to transforms overseas assets. Shanker said the 'Energy and international); expansion make investments in renew- and to promote green initia- ONGC in a new 'avatar' in this It had a turnover of Rs Strategy 2040' entails ONGC into value accreting adjacencies ables energy sources with a tar- tive, additional discount of 10 new energy landscape as a 1,09,654 crore and a net prof- achieving "three times revenue in the oil and gas value chain get to create 5-10 gigawatts basis points will be offered for diversified energy company it of Rs 26,715 crore in the year distributed across exploration (downstream and petrochem- portfolio with a focus on off- purchase of electric car under with strong contribution from ended March 31, 2019. As on and production, refining, mar- icals) and diversification into shore wind power, he said. Suvidha Plus Auto Loan. non-E&P businesses," Oil and August 16, it had a market cap- keting and other businesses; renewables (offshore wind) ONGC has been under pres- "Our retail segment loan Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) italisation of Rs 1,64,458 crore. The company is investing bcm of gas. four times current profit-after- and select new frontier plays sure to reverse the falling out- book is growing at 19 per cent Chairman and Managing "Our fields are old and age- around Rs 86,000 crore in 27 The overall plan, which tax (PAT), with 10 per cent through dedicated venture put from its aging fields, where year-on-year and this measure Director Shashi Shanker told ing, 30-50 years old and have major projects to boost oil and includes overseas projects, contribution from non-oil and fund," he said. natural decline has set in. It is will surely help us to improve the reporters here. reached plateau. So we are gas production, which has stag- expanding refining capacity gas business; and 5-6 times cur- It targets cumulative investing heavily to arrest the business under the segment," ONGC Energy Strategy 2040 investing in re-development nated over the last few years. and investing in renewables, rent market capitalization." upstream output (local and domestic fall while at the same said IDBI Bank Managing envisions the company as "A projects to arrest the fall and These projects will yield 76 will entail USD 15-16 billion "The strategic roadmap envi- overseas) almost doubling from time aggressively look for assets Director and Chief Executive diversified energy company extend the life," he said. million tonnes of oil and 121 investment. sions a future-ready organiza- current levels with 2 per cent overseas. Officer Rakesh Sharma. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday August 31, 2019 An ode to design yderabad Design Week, a five-day fes- Award-winning animation and H tival of design, brings together leading design prac- new media technology company, titioners to explore their role as change-makers, present Post Office Studios, created a the best in human-centric design innovation, and tack- promotional video for the le some of the biggest chal- lenges facing the world today. government of Telangana With the theme ‘Humanizing Design’, Hyderabad Design were approached by the Week 2019 will be held Government of Telangana to from October 9 to 13, create a promotional video in tandem with the for the Hyderabad 31st edition of the Design Week. Their World Design main request was to Assembly, which make it as innovative is taking place in and unconventional India for the as possible while very first time. ensuring that we To promote did justice to the Aditya Tawde the event, the event’s theme. A festival makeover for homes company Given the leeway released a video we had for this pro- process, according to him, estive seasons are spe- sumers across Indian cities Consumers also got their that takes the ject, as well as the was to design and animate A study cial. They bring family that landed on Sulekha during lawns landscaped, a service audience through nature and scale of the end sequence of the F closer and add festival the last festive season — cov- that grew over 160%. a variety of design the event, in particular, video, which revealed the conducted by an goodness to it with tasty food, ering major festivals like Another major service styles, largely depict- we wanted to create a word ‘Design’. For this, they and sweets. Not to mention, the Dussehra, Durga Puja, Onam, would be pest control in ed through 2D and 3D content piece that, in designed 54 graphic frames online site noted new dresses that you want to Eid, Diwali and Christmas. anticipation of the guests animation and some some way, would be an ode and animated them together try for the festivals. The season The first and foremost they will have. Pest control amount of live-action. Each to design. The team concep- to end the video on a high the top three also marks decorative changes home makeover would be services grow by 163% and visual element is tied togeth- es tualised a spoken-word piece and intensive note. The music in our homes. Sometimes it is painting the house. The study Tamil Nadu and Karnataka er with a spoken word piece, the various highlighting how design has and sound design was upbeat as simple as a diya on the porch noted that painting services generated more requests, over conveying the thought that instances through which evolved around human expe- and engaging and helped ele- services — or covering the house — and grew over 165% during the 200%, during the period. everything happening around these elements govern and riences over the years, each of vate the viewing experience times it is a complete makeover festive season in comparison Other aspects of the study us, from the simplest to the are a product of our day-to- which would be visually for the audience. demanded by for the house. to the regular period. This is noted an increase in demand most complex, is made pos- day lives. depicted with a distinct “This collaboration has Sulekha, a digital platform, remarkable when it comes to for modular kitchen services sible through good design. Aditya Tawde, CCO, Post design style.” been a great experience for consumers has revealed interesting insights Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, (more than 132%) and Taking a lead from the theme Office Studios, says, One of the most chal- us, as it not only allowed us about how Indians love spend- both of which were keen on Rajasthan and Haryana’s of the event, the video does “We lenging parts to create animated content during the last ing on their homes, especially painting services during the requests grew over 250%. not simply depict abstract of the driven by great design but during the festive season. This festive season. The requests This study is indicative of design elements as with also allowed us to push our festive season study is based on visits and from these states alone grew what we will see in the upcom- most videos of this kind creative boundaries signifi- searches by nearly 35,000 con- over 270% during the period. ing festive season as well. but rather showcas- cantly,” Aditya adds.

As Hero Indian Super League enters its sixth season, Hyderabad FC replaces FC Pune City as the new ISL franchise to add its flavour of football culture to the thriving league, writes Sridhar K Penna

football enthusiasts, who are overseas players and coaches investing heavily to ensure evincing interest. that the city can retrace its Coming to the brass-tacks, golden past wherein the although Madduri has not Indian team was virtually been so actively involved in dominated by players from the the sport, Tripuraneni is fur- city and in almost every posi- thering his involvement in tion. Vijay Madduri and professional football that has Varun Tripuraneni have come seen him shoulder various together to float Hyderabad responsibilities, including in FC as a means to give some- ISL. thing back to their city, which A successful IT entrepre- till date has not figured in the neur with 15 years of experi- top division of I-League. ence in the United State, Hyderabad FC, which is Madduri accomplished him- likely to host matches at self as the founder-CEO of Gachibowli, is the first club Incessant Technologies, which here is no denying ments in other disciplines, from the city to feature in the had a rewarding exit by way of that football is the arrived Hero Indian Super premier event that has caught acquisition by NIIT world’s most popu- League (ISL), a desi league global attention with many Technologies. Hoping to FC, T lar sport. Although, with an overwhelming inter- formidable invest money and resources in he has India may not be as national flamboyance that sports and on societal issues, had a big a name as it spiced up its professional and armed with an MBA from very was perhaps five to six approach. the University of Texas he fruitful decades back, particularly at Today, what came across as endeavours to meet the educa- journey on the Olympic level, the fact of a glimmer of hope is now all tional aspirations of orphans the ISL band- the matter is that there is a set for its sixth edition that and children from the interi- wagon. massive fan following for the kicks-off at Jawaharlal Nehru ors apart from promoting Tripuraneni, a former beautiful game in our country. Stadium in Kochi on October sports disciplines. “Sport has President of Chennai It is true that in terms of 20 with the opener pitting always been in my DNA. I am Football Association, is opti- quality, Indian football has Kerala Blasters FC against pleasantly happy that I am get- mistic that his team will have taken a severe beating over the ATK. ting an opportunity to enrich more than a mere presence in years, particularly since the Meanwhile, much to the the football culture here. I the showpiece event. He says, 1960 Rome Olympics — the delight of fans from wish to play a significant part “It is a proud moment for me, last time the country qualified Hyderabad, there is a in its development across the to be co-owner of Hyderabad for the greatest sport spectacle tremendous devel- State,” explains Madduri in a FC. I look forward to working on earth. However, this has opment, this matter-of-fact tone. with key stakeholders and not diminished the craze of time Tripuraneni has been asso- building a strong foundation fans from following their ciated with the sport in vari- for the club, which will even- favourite sport or its iconic ous capacities. From being tually contribute to society stars from across the globe. the manager of Kerala and do the city proud. Our Many charismatic Blasters in ISL’s first season, immediate task is to prepare superstars are and Chief Operating for the new season.” house- around. Officer of Chennaiyin That is precisely what the hold It is a fact that Hyderabad FC, in its triumphant two co-owners are doing, right boasts of a strong football cul- 2017-18 outing to now. Apart from trying to put names ture, which has survived being in place a cohesive team, they closer despite the highs and lows. are knitting together a support home. The good augury is that the staff that can guide it to exalt- Although, the country’s city will be debuting in the ed levels. stock as a contender was grad- upcoming Hero ISL, thanks to With former Hull City ually on the wane, All India the founding of Hyderabad CEO manager Phil Brown as the Football Federation (AIFF) Football Club (Hyderabad of Kerala head coach and Aidan did devise tournaments to FC), which will be the sixth Blasters Davison as a mentor for cus- help it survive on the popular- contender in the ensuing mag- todians, the team has made an ity charts. In its avowed quest num opus. Incidentally, impressive start to their cam- to spot talent and help fine- Hyderabad FC replaces the paign and one that tune them came events for Wadhawan Group-owned FC reveals that they are Under-13, 15 and 18 years age Pune City, which failed to sus- determined to be groups, second division tain itself due to financial more than being Sport has always been in my league, and I-League. problems. mere pre- It is a proud moment for me, to be co-owner DNA. I am pleasantly happy However, all said and done, The happening news for tenders to of Hyderabad FC. I look forward to working they were not yielding the Hyderabad comes the that I am getting an with key stakeholders and building a strong desired results with the last courtesy of two- throne. opportunity to enrich the floundering because of vari- hard foundation for the club, which will football culture here. I wish ous reasons. eventually contribute to society and do the Against this rather to play a significant part in city proud. Our immediate task is to prepare gloomy backdrop, and its development across the apparently inspired by for the new season the runaway success State VARUN TRIPURANENI of Indian Premier VIJAY MADDURI League (IPL) that has given birth to similar experi- 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Saturday August 31, 2019 ‘SUITS' ACTORS BID EMOTIONAL ADIEU TO SERIES s the popular law arating us and our loved ones “And that’s a series wrap drama Suits is not to mention years of sacri- on my brother Rick coming to an end fice on so many levels. I Hoffman. No words for this A with its ninth sea- count my blessings you stick- one,” Rafferty captioned the son in September, ing with me through to the image. the lead actors, bitter sweet end of this era. Like Macht, Rafferty including Gabriel Macht and “As I have thanked my thanked her spouse Santtu Sarah Rafferty, became nos- wonderful crew, my talented Seppala. talgic and penned emotional ensemble, and the fantastic “Happiest wrap of all to posts on social media. fans that keep coming back this one. Santtu, because you Thanking his wife and for more...I am most grateful say yes, because you tirelessly actress Jacinda Barrett, who for Jacinda Barrett because and single handedly man was also a part of Suits, without her there is no way ground control, because you Macht took to Instagram to any of this would have hap- are always behind the scenes share how Barrett supported pened.” with my very favorite smile, him throughout the show’s Macht plays the role of all the magic happens...this journey. lawyer Harvey Specter in whole mad migratory decade He said: “Nine years ago, I Suits. could happen. I wish I could started the Suits journey.. It Actress Sarah Rafferty, who say I”d make it up to you, but all began with the most is known for essaying the role we both know I never could. important person in my life of Donna Roberta Paulsen in I love you. Now let’s go by my side. This life that has the show, too posted a couple home,” she added. offered us so much...some of posts after wrapping the The final season of Suits easy, many challenging, finale episode. She posted a will consist of 10 episodes. countless miles apart and selfie with her co-star Rick The series has aired on the hours, days, and months sep- Hoffman (Louis Litt). cable network since 2011.

PORTO SHUT DOWN BRAD PITT OPENS UP WOMEN SHOULDN'T ABOUT MASCULINITY FOR HRITHIK, TIGER’S ollywood star Brad Pitt says his upcoming sci-fi drama Ad SHOOT FEAR GETTING Astra deals with the modern concept of “masculinity”, and shows how the old beliefs act as a barrier for many. he coastal city of Porto in Portugal was almost OLDER: JLO H In James Gray’s Ad Astra, Pitt is seen in the role of an shut down for two days straight to shoot an astronaut who is determined to travel to the farthest intense and high-speed action sequence inger-actress Jennifer Lopez, who has turned 50-years reaches of the solar system to find his lost father, and who T between Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and old, says women shouldn’t fear getting older. However, grapples with existential questions. Tiger Shroff for the upcoming film War, says its the On The Floor hitmaker was shocked to find people “In retrospect, I look back on our early conversations. James and director Siddharth Anand. questioning her for making her ageing so public. I and what we were really digging at, without labelling it so much, “We shot an intense, high-speed action sequence S “Everybody thought that I was crazy when I wanted was this definition of masculinity,” deadline.com quoted Pitt as say- between Hrithik and Tiger in Porto. The high octane to go out and let everybody know that I was 50. That ing. scene required Tiger to chase down Hrithik and this was just like something, ‘Ummm why are we highlighting this “Having grown up in an era where we were taught to be strong, extensive sequence needed us to get permission to shut again?’ It was important as a woman not show weakness, don’t be disrespected, and so on and so forth, down the main bridge at Porto for two days,” Anand said to do that — to let people know there’s certain value in that as far as entering into the world and in a statement. that you don’t get to write holding your own, but there’s also a barrier that’s created with this The director said the local authorities were extremely women off at a certain point in kind of embracing of the self, because you’re denying, to a sense, supportive to the cast and crew. “We got all due clearances their life. You don’t get to write those pains or the things (that make) you feel shame, whether real for us to shoot this adrenaline-pumping scene. However, people off,” Lopez said during or imagined, the regrets in one’s life,” added the actor at the press the locals were stunned! They had never seen their city in her tour diary posted to her conference at Venice Film Festival. With the film, they were look- lockdown mode ever and they were super curious and YouTube account, reports ing to find answers to it. came to see which film had locked down their bridge. femalefist.co.uk. “We were asking the question, is there a better definition for us? “Their reactions were priceless because they were “You’re getting better and Does being more open provide you with a better relation with your stunned seeing the kind of action that Hrithik and Tiger better as you go so long as loved ones and with yourself? At the end of the day, that’s certainly were performing,” he said. In War, Tiger is pitted against you are open to the experi- what we were after,” added the actor, who flaunted his beefed up look his real-life idol Hrithik. The film is set to be a visual ence of growing and evolv- at the film fest. spectacle for quintessential action lovers, who will witness ing,” she added. some jaw-dropping stunts. Lopez had earlier said that she “con- stantly” tries to “evolve” to avoid getting “stuck” as a person in life or her career. She still consid- ers herself “just a girl from the Bronx”, despite her showbiz career.

YOU'VE DEFEATED AGE: SAMANTHA TO NAG MAMA ctress Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a heart-warming message for her father-in-law and Tollywood actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and said he continues to inspire A generations. “What everyone seeks you have found, just being around you I have learned to only look within for happiness... It is your beautiful mind, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love...,” the actress said as she posted a picture of him on Instagram on Thursday enjoying in the pool. “You have defeated age my mama. Happy birthday king... You will con- tinue to inspire generation after generation. You are pure goals,” she captioned the image. On the work front, Nagarjuna was seen in Manmadhudu 2 and next year he will be seen in “Brahmastra”. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Saturday August 31, 2019

One of the most Sree Vishnu anticipated signs a movies of the year, Saaho is light-hearted falls way entertainer below the hype and Directed by debutant pre-launch Hasit, the movie gives expectations, the actor an feels opportunity to portray K RAMYA a lover as well as a SREE husband, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

et to start filming for his cop story with new director THE FILMING OF HASIT’S HYDERABAD-SET S Pradeep Varma shortly, Sree DRAMA WILL COMMENCE AS SOON AS SREE Vishnu, who is still VISHNU COMPLETES HIS COP STORY WITH riding from the wave of his Brochevarevaru Raa success, PRADEEP VARMA. PEOPLE MEDIA FACTORY ‘BAAHUBALI’ COMES has given his nod to another WILL BE BANKROLLING THE FILM AND THE PRE- film. Known to encourage new talent, having introduced PRODUCTION IS ON the likes of Sagar K Chandra, Venu Udugula and Vivek a lover boy as well as a hus- Thipparameesam’s release Athreya to a name a few in the band. It’s also peppered with would be revealed soon. past, this new project of the fun and family elements. In Global Cinemas, a joint enti- SAAHO REVIEW DOWN CRASHING actor will be directed by anoth- short, the content was right ty of Suresh Productions and er debutant as well, The up his alley and there was no Asian Cinemas, have acquired aaho has been This film is aimed at an inter- which then develops and share of twists that left the audi- Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mandira Pioneer has exclusively learnt. way Vishnu was overlooking the distribution rights for the Prabhas’ highly national audience with its over- changes the whole perception ence scratching their heads. Bedi and Arjun Vijay marked Hasit who has travelled with it. It’s a Hyderabad-set drama Telugu states and now that anticipated film the-top VFX and graphics. Then of each character. Another Speaking of the actors’ per- their presence by forcing the Vivek Athreya on the writing and the filming will com- Saaho has made its way to cin- S after the Baahubali enters Shraddha Kapoor, which drawback in an otherwise drab formances, the first half saw audience to take note of their front in the past will be wield- mence as soon as the actor ema halls, the producers are series. It is about is not as dramatic as Prabhas’ script was the music. Songs are Prabhas’ character have a slight performance. ing the megaphone for the completes his cop story. considering releasing it after the power struggle but definitely worth a mention. generally added to up the comic streak, but in the second film, a light-hearted romantic People Media Factory will be megastar Chiranjeevi-starrer that ensues in a business corpo- The plot revolves around enthusiasm in the hall. Instead, half, he was all brawn, brains VERDICT: A lacklustre script, entertainer. bankrolling the film and the Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy ration after the death of its the struggle of a few to ascend the music put people to sleep and romance. Shraddha poor screenplay in the first “Vishnu was given a nar- pre-production is on,” con- opens on October 2. An emo- leader. Filled with adrenaline- the chair after the death of Roy and looked like an after- Kapoor’s character was bold in half, and put-you-to-sleep ration sometime back and he firmed a well-placed source tional drama, the film, direct- rushing action sequences by (Shroff), followed by a string of thought. the first half but leaned music make an already long loved the content. He rates close to the unit. ed by Asura fame Krishna Hollywood action director robberies. Prabhas and Murali Vennela Kishore’s comic tim- towards behaving like a damsel movie seem lengthier. What Hasit’s sensibilities very high Meanwhile, we hear news Vijay, was wrapped up a long Kenny Bates, the movie helmed Sharma — portraying the role ing provides a much-needed in distress in the second. possibly saves the face of the and the film allows him to be around Vishnu’s time back. by Sujeeth Sign, also stars of David — are cops on the breather in the moments where Worth mentioning here is film is the action and power- Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, lookout for the robber and the script fell flat in the first Jacqueline Fernandes’ dance packed performances of all Chunky Pandey, Neil Nitin chance upon Neil Nitin half. The latter half of the moves that captivated the audi- lead actors. These are maybe Mukesh and Murali Sharma in Mukesh, who is the suspect. movie is filled with more action ence. the only reasons that make lead roles. Until the interval, the movie interspersed with a romance Chunky Pandey, who plays this film a one-time watch. Starting with the man of the drags on and on and makes you between Prabhas and bad boy Devraj, proved his In a nutshell, the film fails moment, Prabhas, as Saaho, wonder where things are head- Shraddha. The climax had the worth as an experienced actor to live up to its hype. Devatha hit probably has the best entry of ed. However, just before the biggest fight in the film but as by convincing the audience 2019, in any action movie, yet. intermission comes a big twist, mentioned earlier, it had its fair that he is the epitome of evil. RATING: 2.5/5 number remixed MEGHAMSH IN for Valmiki Chanakya moves to ne of the most popu- TALKS FOR lar numbers of Telugu O cinema, Yelluvachi Godaramma from Devatha MULTIPLE FILMS (1982), starring Sobhan Babu, the streets of Milan Jayaprada and late Sridevi, has is debut film Rajdooth’s result might not have been remixed by composer aving wrapped up its talkie portions months behind schedule, the makers have gone his way, but Meghamsh Srihari is happy Mickey J Meyer for Harish sometime ago in Hyderabad, the sped up the film’s post-production process H that it found an audience on streaming giant Shankar’s Valmiki. Besides its H makers of Gopichand-starrer as they are eyeing a release next month. Amazon. The film was on Prime even before it com- peppy sound, the song Chanakya recently flew to Europe to shoot The story of a RAW agent’s covert oper- pleted two weeks’ theatrical run at cinema halls. “We achieved a cult status over a couple of numbers. The shoot is present- ation, Chanakya, a thriller, features Zarine could’ve promoted the film a bit more but some time for its energetic moves ly going on in the streets of Milan, Italy Khan, Rajesh Khattar and Upen Patel in things were not in my control. I’ve learnt my les- on display by the lead pair under the supervision of ace choreograph- key roles as well. son and will ensure that such things are not repeat- of Sobhan Babu and Sridevi er Raju Sundaram. A romantic duet and a After wrapping up Chanakya, a produc- ed in the future,” he states, adding, “The reception and its picturisation by film- peppy number will be shot in this leg of tion venture of Ramabhamam Sunkara to the film has been good though, at least from those maker K Raghavendra Rao. THE REMIX OF filming on both the lead under AK Entertainments, Gopi will join who watched it on Amazon! They said it was very Now, Harish is filming actors Gopi and Mehreen the sets of BVSN Prasad’s next production. nice. I was happy over that fact.” the remixed version on his YELLUVACHI Pirzada. The unit will An adventure thriller, it will be helmed by Up next, he is in talks with multiple new filmmak- lead pair Varun Tej and GODARAMMA FROM return to Hyderabad Binu Subramanyam who assisted Santosh ers for his sophomore effort. Pooja Hegde. early next week. Sivan and Jayam Raja in the past. “There’s a road drama, Interestingly, the DEVATHA IS BEING Already three crime thriller and another actress plays the char- SHOT BY HARISH ON thriller with romance acter Sridevi in the woven into the narrative film. The number is THE BANKS OF RIVER that I‘ve been pitched in the being shot on the past month or so. All these banks of river GODAVARI, films have producers. I’m Godavari, RAJAHMUNDRY FOR still figuring out which one Rajahmundry to start first,” he shares, for the past THE PAST THREE DAYS adding that he is hit- three days. ting the gym A remake of Tamil hit Jigarthanda, Valmiki will three hours be arriving in cinema halls on September 20. 14 daily. “In case Reels Plus is producing the movie, co-starring if one of the Atharvaa Murali. The original told the tale of three sto- an aspiring director (played by Siddharth) who ries goes to targets a ruthless gangster (Bobby Simha) floors at a because he wants to make a violent gangster short film. His discreet attempts to research the notice, I gangster fail miserably. Finally, when he gets want to be caught snooping, things take the worst physically turn. Harish has tweaked the original to a ready.” slight extent. — NG

harwanand-starrer Sreekaram, which S already sees Satyaraj THE FILM HAS Sai Kumar, Murali Sharma and Naresh VK in support- COMPLETED A ing roles, has got a major boost with the addition of 10-DAY SCHEDULE IN two prominent faces — Sai Kumar and Murali Sharma, HYDERABAD The Pioneer has learnt. They RECENTLY. THE join Sreekaram will be seen playing key roles in the emotional SETTING WILL NEXT drama. “Murali Sharma will SHIFT TO TIRUPATI Murali Sharma be seen as heroine Priyanka Arul’s father and the part AND ANANTAPUR will be seen carries a lot of weight,” pointed out a source. playing a The film has completed a 10-day schedule in Hyderabad recently. The setting will next shift to Tirupati and its sur- meaty role as rounding areas and Anantapur. Sreekaram is an emotion- al drama wherein Sharwaa’s part will be into farming. heroine “There are other emotions surrounding his role as well, which define the story. Plus, the film will not have any episodes of the lead part bashing the government on the Priyanka Arul’s state of farming,” debutant director Kishore Reddy had said to us about the 14 Reels Plus production recently. The mak- father ers are planning to release it for Sankranti. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 31, 2019 sport 12

Osaka needs work on doubles Gauff books Osaka date to team up with Nishikori 15-year old sensation will face defending champion Naomi in eye-catching 3rd round clash AFP n NEW YORK vived a second successive five-set marathon by outlasting American orld number one Naomi Osaka is ready to Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to Wjoin Kei Nishikori for mixed doubles at the equal his best US Open run. Tokyo Olympics, but first she needs to practice doubles for the first time ever. ’LONG JOURNEY’ Defending champion Osaka advanced to the Townsend upended women’s fourth third round of the US Open on Thursday by seed Halep 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), the defeating Poland’s Magda Linette 6-2, 6-4. Romanian consigned to another prema- The 21-year-old Japanese star was asked after ture exit at Flushing Meadows, having the match about Nishikori, a former US Open been knocked out in the opening round runner-up, saying he would see if she was inter- in 2017 and 2018. ested in joining forces for mixed doubles at next “I was not inspired at all today, but year’s Olympics. I fought. I thought when I came back Osaka, the reigning Australian Open cham- that I will take it and I will win it. But pion also, is excited by the prospect, but also more sometimes it goes the other way,” Halep than a bit intimidated. said. “The thing is anyone that knows my doubles Townsend recovered from wasting track record knows that I’m down,” Osaka said. two match points to then save one and “I would play. I would definitely play with force a tie-break she dominated to him. I just, I would actually need to prac- Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating M Linette AP claim her first win over a top-10 play- tice doubles for the first time in my er. life.” chants of her name rang out around “This means a lot. It has been a long The pride Osaka would feel in Louis Armstrong Stadium. journey,” said a tearful Townsend, who playing for her homeland is tem- “I had to dig really deep today. I’m matched her run to the French Open pered by the massive responsibility such just proud of the way I fought and I’m third round on her Grand Slam debut in a “Dream Team” would carry. glad it was all worth it in the end.” 2014. “Because you cannot play mixed doubles with Asked about her impending clash Top seed Osaka proved too strong for Kei Nishikori and lose in the first round of the with world number one Osaka, 53rd-ranked Magda Linette of Olympics in Tokyo,” Osaka said. Gauff said her primary focus is on Poland, sweeping to a 6-2, 6- “That would be the biggest — like, I would Friday’s doubles match with 17- 4 victory. cry. I would actually cry for losing a doubles Kei Nishikori reacts after scoring a point against Bradley year-old partner Caty McNally. “I feel like I had my match. Definitely I think that would be so his- AP “Saturday, I’m going to think moments where I played real- toric in a way. And I would love to do it. But I Klahn during the second round of the US Open about the match, but tomorrow ly well,” Osaka said. “I think need to practice my doubles.” Osaka had a fan honestly. That was the thing that was on my mind. (Friday) I’m worried about my the main thing for me was that among the spectators who burst into tears at just I was like, I don’t really want to play a third set.” doubles match,” she said. I was able to adjust whenever I figured seeing her. Bryant, a two-time Olympic champion, is a friend Three-time US Open champion out something was going wrong, so I “I’d rather people don’t cry. It kind of makes and adviser for Osaka. Nadal advanced without striking a ball think I’m heading in the right direction.” me emotional, too,” Osaka said. “I know Kobe. This is actually the first time when injury-plagued Australian Thanasi Men’s fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, “It’s really crazy for me. The past year has I’ve ever met Colin,” Osaka said. “Kobe gives me Kokkinakis pulled out of their scheduled coming off a maiden Masters title in been, like, insane. I think it’s moments like that real-life advice. He’s someone I look up to as an evening tie on Arthur Ashe with a right Cincinnati, was struck down by cramp that sort of make me realize it. athlete and also as a person. I’m really grateful Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Timea Babos in the second round match on Thursday AP shoulder problem. during a 6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 win over “I’m really grateful and I’m honestly really that I even have the opportunity to talk to him The Spanish 18-time Grand Slam Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien. humbled by it, because I know as a kid I had my and stuff.” AFP n NEW YORK ning, blowing a match point in a tense winner will meet South Korean quali- Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open favorite players. They’re kind of still playing right Asked what causes she supports with a nod three-set loss to 116th-ranked Taylor fier Chung Hyeon for a spot in the last champion, beat Jeremy Chardy in four now. Yeah, it’s crazy.” to Kaepernick’s protest move, Osaka’s was sim- ifteen-year-old American sensation Townsend. 16. sets and is on a fourth-round collision ple and admirable. Coco Gauff set up an eye-catching Gauff, who made a remarkable run His path to a fourth title, already course with Djokovic, while Australian OSAKA’S PAL KOBE “It’s going to sound corny as heck, but I just FUS Open showdown with defend- to the fourth round at Wimbledon helped with “Big Three” rivals Novak 28th seed Nick Kyrgios rolled past Among those lucky enough to sit in Osaka’s believe in being nice to people. Treat people like ing champion Naomi Osaka while before falling to Halep, defeated Djokovic and Roger Federer on the 104th-ranked French wildcard Antoine players’ box for the match were five-time NBA how you want to be treated,” she said. Rafael Nadal’s path to the title eased fur- Hungarian qualifier Timea Babos 6-2, opposite side of the draw, cleared fur- Hoang 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. champion Kobe Bryant, the retired Los Angeles “I don’t know how anyone’s day has been. I ther on Thursday as he received a 4-6, 6-4 to become the youngest player ther having already seen four top-10 Andrea Petkovic knocked out Czech Lakers star guard, and former NFL quarterback don’t know the circumstances that led to them walkover into the third round. in the last 32 at a US Open since Anna rivals dumped out in the first round. sixth seed Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-4, while Colin Kaepernick, whose kneeling protest became being the way they are. So for me I would never Reigning Wimbledon champion Kournikova in 1996. Alexander Zverev, the sixth seed, is 15th seed Bianca Andreescu and two- a national symbol for champions of social justice judge a person, especially when I haven’t walked Simona Halep, meanwhile, crashed out “It has been amazing. I’m just so the highest-ranked player remaining on time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki and racial equality. in their shoes. early in New York for a third year run- happy to get through,” Gauff said as his side of the draw, as the German sur- also progressed. “I did want to play well,” Osaka said of her “Someone told me that for me to take one sec- special guests. “It’s just funny to me. Last year com- ond out of my day to sign someone’s ball could pared to this year, there’s no way Kobe would sit be the highlight of their day, and they could have in my box Kaepernick, too. It’s just crazy who you had a really bad day. I took that really into per- Kahn to replace run into in life. spective. Just want to spread kindness and pos- “For me, it wasn’t pressure. It was just like I itivity even though sometimes I don’t do that on Rummenigge as Sharan-Nys make early exit really didn’t want them to sit in the sun too long, the court. But I’m working on it.” PTI n NEW YORK minute clash while their rivals year.” Rohan Bopanna and Bayern chairman broke them once each in both This is the second time this Leander Paes are also in the ndia’s Divij Sharan made a the sets to move to the next season that left-handed Sharan men’s doubles draw with their AFP n BERLIN Ifirst-round exit from the US round. has made a first-round exit respective partners. Halep ‘not inspired at all’ in defeat Open with partner Hugo Nys “We probably needed to from a Grand Slam, losing at Bopanna and his Canadian x-Germany goalkeeper Oliver after losing in straight sets to put more pressure on their ser- the same stage at the Australian partner Denis Shapovalov are AFP n NEW YORK sides, she was there. That’s why EKahn will join Bayern Robert Carballes Baena and vice games. Delbonis made Open also. The result means up against French fourth seeds I say I was not inspired. I played Munich’s board in January to be Federico Delbonis, here. some really good returns in the that he is likely to drop a rung Pierre-Hugues Herbert and imona Halep said she was all the time where she was.” groomed to replace club chair- The Indian and his partner games we got broken. It’s obvi- to 48 when the new rankings Nicolas Mahut. S“not inspired at all” in Halep had not dropped a set man Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, from Monaco lost 4-6, 4-6 to ously a tough loss as I would will be issued after the conclu- Paes has paired with Thursday’s US Open loss to in three previous meeting with the Bundesliga giants announced the players, who are both have liked to do better in the sion of the last Grand Slam of Argentina’s Guillermo Duran 116th-ranked American quali- Townsend, whose victory over on Friday amid a backroom ranked outside top-100 brack- last slam of the year,” Divij said. the season. and they will open their cam- fier Taylor Townsend as her mis- the Romanian represented her upheaval. et. “I’ll look to regroup and Reaching the Wimbledon paign against Serbia’s Miomir erable run in New York contin- first over a top-10 player. The appointment of Kahn, Sharan and Nys did not get work towards doing well in the quarterfinals in 2018 remains Kecmanovic and Norway’s ued. The most recent of those who played for Bayern from any break-point in the 72- remaining tournaments of the his best show at the Majors. Casper Ruud. The reigning Wimbledon clashes came last March in 1994 until 2008, was approved by champion saved a pair of match Miami, where Halep imparted Bayern’s board late Thursday, just points but then failed to convert some friendly advice to hours after club president Uli one in the final set of a 2-6, 6- Townsend after she inflicted a 6- Hoeness, 67, officially informed 3, 7-6 (7/4) defeat. 1, 6-3 defeat on her. the club that he is stepping down “I was not inspired at all “After we played together, in November. Sanchez joins today, but I fought. I thought she came in the locker room and Current chairman when I came back that I will take she asked me what she has to Rummenigge, 63, will eventual- it and I will win it. But some- improve to be better. So she did ly hand the reins to Kahn on times it goes the other way,” it today,” Halep said, with a wry December 31, 2021, after show- Inter on loan Halep said, digesting another smile. “Next time I will not say ing his successor the ropes, while early Flushing Meadows exit fol- anything. Simona Halep returns a shot to Taylor former Adidas boss Herbert lowing first-round losses in AP “I played few times against Hainer is poised to replace 2017 and 2018. Townsend during 2nd round match her, and I knew how she’s play- Hoeness as club president in the “I’m used to it. It’s the third the way with 100 percent belief.” ing,” she added. November elections. year. I’m disappointed. I had Fourth seed Halep, whose “But today she changed. Kahn, a former captain of expectations from myself that best US Open run came when She went for all the balls to the both Germany and Bayern who I’m confident and I feel the she reached the semi-finals in net. So it was a little bit differ- made more than 600 appear- game. But today was different. I 2015, admitted she struggled to ent. At one point I lost the ances for the club, will sign a five- was very close. I had match ball. cope with Townsend's commit- rhythm in the second set, and I year contract and will join the But, you know, sometimes it ted serve-and-volley approach. didn’t really know what I have to club’s board from January 1, happens. “Never, never. I never played change. Even the touch, I didn’t 2020, serving a two-year appren- Abhishek Verma, right, and Saurabh Chaudhary pose with national flag after win PTI/File Photo “She played really well. She with someone coming so often have it. ticeship before taking over from really deserved to win it because to the net,” Halep said. “But always when you play Rummenigge. she gave everything and she did- “She was way more inspired with a top player, you have Hoeness sees Kahn as the n’t think of losing. She went all than me. Many balls I hit on the nothing to lose.” “perfect solution” to replace Verma wins Gold, Rummenigge as the 50-year-old has served as “an important player in the history of the club” Bronze for Saurabh Inter/Twitter after he won the Bundesliga title Alexis Sanchez poses for photo after joining Inter on loan n Mount, Abraham eight times and was part of the PTI RIO DE JANEIRO points, while Gaurav Rana was 44th team which won the Champions with 571. AFP n LONDON League in 2001. sian Games medallist Abhishek Verma, who won Bronze in the Kahn “carries the DNA of AVerma won the Gold while teen Jakarta Asiad last year, and lexis Sanchez joined Italian giants Inter Milan on the club in him”, added Hoeness, sensation Saurabh Chaudhary Chaudhary ended the second day of Aa season-long loan deal from Manchester United, reward Frank's faith who stressed how important it is claimed the Bronze as Indian shoot- competitions on a high note for India. both clubs announced on Thursday. AFP n CHELSEA tures of the Chelsea line-up for to have a former Bayern player ers dominated the podium in the For a change, Chaudhary had to Sanchez, 30, has endured a miserable time in some time to come. directing the club at boardroom men’s 10m air pistol event of the settle for a Bronze this time — his Manchester since joining the Red Devils in January rank Lampard’s first season at Mount has been at Chelsea level. ongoing ISSF World Cup here. sixth ISSF World Cup medal of the 2018 as reportedly the highest paid player in the FChelsea remains a work in progress since the age of six and having “It would be very difficult to Verma, a part-time lawyer, shot year. He had earlier won a phenom- Premier League. but the emergence of Mason spent last season on loan with establish someone in the position 244.2 in the eight-man final on enal five Golds. The Chilean scored just five goals in 45 appear- Mount and Tammy Abraham Lampard at Derby County in who has not played football at a Thursday, while the 17-year-old Earlier in the day, Chinki Yadav ances for United and has not featured so far this sea- means there are already signif- the Championship, his abil- high level,” said Hoeness, who Chaudhary’s 221.9 was good enough came close to making it to the finals, son. icant positives to be drawn from ities are well known to the added that Kahn made “an excel- to get him the Bronze after five Gold finishing just a point behind the final “Alexis Sanchez is officially an Inter player. The the new era at Stamford Bridge. manager who has lent” impression on the board medals this year. qualifying mark in the women’s 25m Chilean has joined the Nerazzurri from Manchester Lampard — whose side face demonstrated great faith during Thursday’s meeting. The Silver medal went to Turkey’s Pistol event. United on a loan deal that will last until 30 June 2020,” Sheffield United at home this in the player by starting “When you’re talking to big- Ismail Keles, who aggregated 243.1 in She shot a 294 in the Rapid Fire Inter said in a statement. weekend — promised to provide him in all three of Chelsea’s name players, like Robert the season’s fourth ISSF World Cup round, ending up with a solid 584 to Sanchez will join forces with a former United opportunities to young players league games so far. Lewandowski or Joshua for rifle and pistol shooters. claim 10th spot. teammate Romelu Lukaku, who moved to Italy in a when he returned to his old Mount has responded with Kimmich... It’s important that India are now placed at the top Switzerland’s Heidi Gerber, who 65-million-euro move earlier this month, as Inter hope club this summer. goals in his last two games, and they take it for granted you of the medals tally with two Gold, one bagged the eighth and final qualify- to end Juventus’ eight-year domination of Italian foot- The former midfielder’s was joined on the scoresheet in know how to stop a ball.” Kahn Silver and a Bronze. ing spot, shot 585 even as Hungary’s ball in Antonio Conte’s first season in charge. position was partly driven last weekend’s 3-2 win at said it was a “great honour” to be India have already exhausted Veronika Major claimed her third Lukaku scored as Conte’s reign as Inter coach got by the transfer embargo Norwich City by Abraham accepted onto the board and feels the maximum Olympic quotas avail- ISSF World Cup Gold of the year in off to a perfect start with a 4-0 win over Lecce. imposed on the club, but who struck his first two goals “deeply connected with the club, able per country in this event, with the event. However, reviving Sanchez’s fortunes will be a big- also a belief in the for the club at Carrow Road. it has strongly shaped my life”. both Verma and Chaudhary secur- Annu Raj Singh, making a come- ger ask of Conte’s management after 18 months in the reserves of talent at in the Abraham showed his After retiring 11 years ago, ing the sports in the previous quali- back to the Indian team, shot 579 to doldrums at Old Trafford. club’s academy that have too potential by striking 37 goals Kahn has earned an MBA in fying events. end in 25th spot while Abhidnya United have cut their losses on the former often been overlooked by during Aston Villa’s promo- general management and built In the qualification round on Ashok Patil shot 572 to finish 53rd. Barcelona and Arsenal star, but are still reportedly set Lampard’s predecessors. tion-winning season before up his own business while serv- Thursday, Chaudhary was fourth Indian shooters in the non-com- to pay a large chunk of Sanchez’s £400,000 a week And if early season form returning to Chelsea this sum- ing as a TV expert for broadcast- with 584 points and Verma entered petition Minimum Qualification wages after his form and fitness deserted him over the is anything to go by, Mount mer. er ZDF. the finals in fifth position with 582 Score section also had a great day. past two seasons. and Abraham could be fea-