Tamilisai Soundararajan New Governor of TS

Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 9 CELEB TALKS 14 SPORTS 16 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW DELIMITATION INSECURITY IS A HUMAN THING, OSAKA THRASHES BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH DECONSTRUCTED SHOULD BE EMBRACED: VICKY KAUSHAL TEARFUL GAUFF BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 1 ISSUE 330 HYDERABAD, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable I'M A SUCKER FOR GOOD NARRATIONS, SAYS RITU VARMA { Page 13 } www.dailypioneer.com CENTRE APPOINTS GOVERNORS FOR FIVE STATES TS Budget session may skip Tamilisai Soundararajan new Governor's address l Budget session to begin from September 9 l KCR to go ahead without Guv's customary address The Pioneer wishes its readers, advertisers, agents and new Governor of TS L VENKAT RAM REDDY suppliers a happy Ganesh n HYDERABAD Chaturthi. The offices of the l Bandaru Dattatreya is Governor of Himachal Pradesh Governor-designate of newspaper will remain closed Telangana State, Tamilisai today (Monday) on account of PNS n NEW DELHI Sathasivam. Khan had earlier Soundararajan, would have to the festival. Hence, there will quit the Rajiv Gandhi govern- wait for a couple of months to be no issue of the daily Tamil Nadu BJP chief and the ment over the Shah Bano case address a joint session of the tomorrow party's national secretary, and has been cited many times Telangana Legislature upon Tamilisai Soundararajan, has by BJP in triple talaq debates. assuming office. been appointed as the new He has also supported the This is because Chief Governor of Telangana State. Centre on the Article 370 Minister K Chandrasekhar KCR greets She will be replacing ESL move. Rao is understood to have Narasimhan at the Raj Bhavan "The above appointments decided to commence the new Governor here. will take effect from the dates Budget session of the Senior BJP leader and for- they assume charge of their Legislative Assembly and the According to highly placed sources, KCR is of the firm HYDERABAD: Chief mer Union Minister Bandaru respective offices," the Legislative Council from opinion that there is no need to have the Governor's Minister K Chandrashekhar Dattatreya was on Sunday Rashtrapati Bhavan commu- September 9 as scheduled customary address for the upcoming Budget session Rao has congratulated and appointed as Governor of nique said. without there being any scope greeted the newly appointed Himachal Pradesh. Dattatreya for the new Governor's as the present incumbent ESL Narasimhan addressed Telangana State Governor Dr will be replacing Kalraj address. a joint session of the Legislature in February when the Tamilisai Soundarajan. He has Mishra. According to highly placed government sought a vote-on-account warmly welcomed Dr A total of five Governors ‘MY FATHER WILL BE HAPPY TODAY’ sources, KCR is of the firm Tamilisai Soundarajan respect- were appointed by President CHENNAI: Elated on being state and thanked Prime will be happy for my deci- opinion that there is no need fully to the state. The CM Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday, appointed Telangana Minister Narendra Modi and sion," she added. The 58-year- to have the Governor's cus- a joint session of the address and the reply by Chief spoke to Dr Tamilisai on including the transfer of Kalraj Governor, BJP leader Union Home Minister Amit old leader, who lost the tomary address for the upcom- Legislature. Minister to the motion of Sunday over phone and con- Mishra. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Shah. "...I chose BJP despite Thoothukudi Lok Sabha seat ing Budget session as the cur- Besides, the time factor also thanks for the Governor's gratulated her. The CM also Kalraj Mishra has been Sunday said her father, a growing up as daughter of a in the 2019 general elections rent incumbent ESL came into play for KCR's deci- address. congratulated Sri Bandaru transferred and appointed as Congress veteran, would be Congress leader...Biggest chal- to DMK's M Kanimozhi, said Narasimhan addressed a joint sion. He wants to wind up the The urgency to wrap up the Dattatreya on his appoint- the Governor of Rajasthan. happy about her decision to lenge in my life was to stay she was proud that under her session of the Legislature in Budget session within a week. Budget session within a week ment as the Governor of Mishra will replace Kalyan choose the path she wanted to determined about my deci- leadership the party mem- February when the govern- If the Governor's address is is apparently to enable Himachal Pradesh. Singh as Rajasthan Governor. tread (join BJP). sion to join BJP and make a bership grew to 44.5 lakh. "I ment sought a vote-on- skipped, it would mean 'saving' Assembly Speaker Pocharam Bhagat Singh Koshyari has Soundararajan, who served as mark for myself without any would be quitting as the state account. two days' time of the Srinivas Reddy and Legislature been appointed as the new Tamil Nadu President of the hurdles," she told reporters party president with that hap- KCR feels that since pre- Legislature. Secretary Narasimhacharyulu Governor of Maharashtra. BJP since 2014, said she here. A doctor by profession, piness," she said, vowing to sentation of a full-fledged bud- Normally, the House is to attend the World Speakers' RRB JE exam Koshyari will replace would proudly quit the lead- Soundararajan said it was a focus on development of get is only a formality, with the adjourned without transacting Meet at South Africa from Vidyasagar Rao. ership as she was instrumen- choice she had to choose Telangana. vote-on-account expiring in six any business soon after the September 24. They are sched- paper leaks Arif Mohammed Khan has tal in taking the party mem- between her father's and her months -- on September 30, Governor's address. The next uled to leave for Africa by been appointed as Kerala bership to 44.5 lakh in the own path. "Today my father Continued on Page 3 there is no need to request the day will be dedicated to a dis- September 22. THANE: An offence has been Governor in place of P new Governor to address again cussion on the Governor's Continued on Page 3 registered by the city police in connection with the alleged leak of a question paper of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) computer- based test Dattatreya appointed Narasimhan's record of What next for (CBT) held recently, an official said on Sunday. Jitin Kumar Sagar, who appeared for the test Himachal Governor in Thane, was booked along Vidyasagar Rao? DEEPTHI NANDAN REDDY longest-serving Guv ends with his unidentified associates on Saturday under IPC sec- n HYDERABAD PV KONDAL RAO nephew, Boyinapalli Vinod tions, including 420 (cheating), PNS n HYDERABAD n KARIMNAGAR Kumar -- present vice chairman 120 B (criminal conspiracy) Senior BJP leader and former of TS Planning board — in and various sections of the Union Minister Bandaru ESL Narsimhan's record as The outgoing Governor of 2014. Vidyasagar Rao was Information Technology (IT) Dattatreya has been reward- the longest-serving Governor Maharashtra state made the Governor of Act, senior inspector of ed for his loyalty to the party, in the country finally came to Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao Maharashtra state. He was also Kasarvadavali police station, as he has been appointed as an end, with the Centre has just two options, if one has the acting Governor of Tamil Kishore Khairnar, said. Governor of Himachal appointing a new Governor for to believe the words of close Nadu State for a brief period. Pradesh. In the slew of Telangana on Sunday. associates in Konaraopet village During the recent months, announcements made by Narasimhan has served as of the erstwhile Karimnagar Sagarji, as he is popularly called NDA government on Sunday, Governor for over 12 years and district. He may take to farm- by BJP and RSS cadre in the UN urges India Telangana BJP has much to 9 months. ing and become an agricultur- state of Telangana, has not revel about. He served initially as ist or he may chose to re-enter been all that active in politics. to ensure no one While Tamil Nadu BJP Secunderabad. All through Governor of Chhattisgarh active politics as a BJP leader. His aides say that Sagarji could chief was made Governor of these ups and downs from January 25, 2007 to Hailing from an out be the best bet for left stateless Telangana, senior leader from Dattatreya kept his calm and January 23, 2010. He also and out political fam- strengthening the BERLIN: The top UN refugee Telangana, Dattatreya has toed party line as sincere. served as acting Governor of ily, Rao is the only party in the official has urged India to been made governor to the Now his loyalty has been undivided Andhra Pradesh member in his fam- Telangana state if ensure that no one is left scenic Himalayan state. rewarded in the form of from December 27, 2009 to June 2, 2014 till date, com- ily to have associa- the ruling party stateless by the exclusion of Starting as a karyakarta, Governor post. Janaury 23, 2010. l Undivided AP Governor for pleting 5 years and 3 months. tion with BJP, while at the Centre has nearly 2 million people from Bandaru Dattatreya rose Being a household name in Narasimhan was appointed 4 years and five months Narasimhan was first his elder brothers, to clinch power a citizenship list in Assam through the ranks of BJP Telangana, as soon the as full-fledged Governor of l removed as joint governor of Chennamaneni from TRS. His state. Filippo Grandi, the UN and even served as Union announcement made, wishes undivided AP on January 23, AP Governor for 9 years AP and TS on July 16, 2019 Rajeshwar Rao, was a leadership caliber high commissioner for Minister in both AB Vajpayee poured in for Dattatreya. 2010. and 7 months when the Centre announced Communist before and services, as per refugees, voiced his concern in and Narendra Modi cabi- "Congratulations to Shri He served as Governor of l Residuary AP Governor for appointment of new Governor joining the TDP at the fag his followers, would a statement issued Sunday in nets. @Dattatreya garu on his undivided AP till June 2, 2014 for AP, Biswabhushan end of his political career. His certainly help BJP attain the Geneva. He said that "any The 72-year-old Dattatreya appointment as the Governor i.e. for 4 years and 5 months, 5 years and 1 month Harichandan. other brother, Ch.Hanumantha desired goal. Though there are process that could leave large was a three-time MP from of Himachal Pradesh. An when the state was bifurcated l TS Governor for 5 years Narasimhan, a retired IPS Rao, was an economist and was two more seniors in the form of numbers of people without a Secunderabad and was Union inspiration for many, his con- to create Andhra Pradesh and and 3 months officer of 1968 batch, served as associated with Congress. Polasani Muralidhar Rao and nationality would be an enor- Minister of State for Labour tribution towards the devel- Telangana. From June 2, 2014 director of the Intelligence Vidyasagar Rao contested as the Perala Chandrasekhar Rao hail- mous blow to global efforts to and Employment (indepen- opment of #Secunderabad & to July 16, 2016, Narasimhan Bureau till his retirement in MLA of Manthani segment of ing from the same community eradicate statelessness." dent charge) from 2014 to Telangana has been immense. served as joint Governor of TS uary AP for 5 years and one December 2006. Karimnagar district during the background of Sagarji, the out- He urged India to ensure no 2017. But was evicted from I wish him a great stint," and AP. month -- from June 2014 to At the start of his tenure as Emergency period and was the going Governor of Maharashtra one ends up stateless, "includ- Modi's team during cabinet tweeted Union Minister of Thus, Narasimhan came to July 2019. He also holds the Governor of undivided AP, the legislator of BJP from Metpalli would prove the trump card if ing by ensuring adequate reshuffle, citing health rea- State for Home Affairs G be known as one who has distinction of being the first State was passing through a constituency, before becoming the party desires to utilise his access to information, legal aid, sons. Later he did not even Kishan Reddy. BJP Telangana established a record of sorts by Govenor of the newly-created turbulent time as the the MP from Karimnagar. He services. People of his village, and legal recourse in accor- contest Loksabha elections in president K Laxman, TRS serving as Governor for 9 Telangana State. Telangana movement was at its served as Union Minister in the Konaraopet, say that Sagarji dance with the highest stan- 2019 April and backed working president KTR and years and seven months. He Narasimhan served as peak. Vajapayee cabinet. Following would resume agricultural dards of due process." Kishan Reddy for others wished Dattatreya. served as Governor for resid- Governor of Telangana from Continued on Page 3 his defeat at the hands of his activity in his native place. TODAY ALMANAC Trump nominates Indian-American ASI restoring 17th century Leh Palace murals Month & Paksham: Shravana & Krishna Paksha PNS n LEH removed," he said. An archi- Tithi : Chaturthi: 01:53 am (Next Day) attorney to federal judgeship tectural masterpiece and an Nakshatram: Hasta: 08:33 am Skillfull hands are carefully engineering feat of the n Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS WASHINGTON Matthews served as an chipping away extraneous ele- Namgyal dynasty, the second any important work) Assistant United States ments and adroitly removing dynasty of Ladakhi rulers, it President Donald Trump has Attorney in the Criminal graffiti to reveal the original was built in Tibetan style with Rahukalam: 07:38 am – 09:10 am nominated prominent Indian- Division of the United States beauty of age-old murals in materials such as stones, sun- Yamagandam: 10:43 am – 12:15 pm American attorney Shireen Attorney's Office for the 17th century-era Leh Palace as dried mud bricks, woods of Varjyam: 03:50 pm – 05:18 pm Mathews as a judge of the US Southern District of California. part of a painstaking restora- poplar, juniper and willow Gulika: 01:48 pm - 03:20 pm District Court for the Southern Before entering government tion work currently underway procured from different areas Good Time: (to start any District of California. service, Matthews was an asso- at the monument. of Leh, according to the ASI. important work) If confirmed, Matthews will ciate with Latham and Watkins The Archaeological Survey "The construction of the Amritakalam: 12:35 am – 02:02 am be the first Asian Pacific LLP in San Diego, the White of India (ASI), which main- palace was completed in a Abhijit Muhurtham: American woman and first House said in a statement. tains the famed palace nestled short span of only three years 11:51 am – 12:40 pm Indian-American to serve as NAPABA has applauded in the mountains of Ladakh, during the reign of Senge an Article III federal judge in Trump's intent to nominate recently began the restoration Namgyal (c. 1590-1635), the the Southern District, National Shireen Mathews Matthews. of the age-old wall art located most illustrious king of HYDERABAD Asian Pacific American Bar "Shireen Matthews is [an] on its sixth floor, officials said. been taken up in the last 30 1960s. "About two weeks ago, Ladakh. The palace, overlook- WEATHER Association (NAPABA) said. through impeachment by the experienced attorney, both in "The murals are made of years or so at Leh," a senior ASI the project began at the palace. ing the Leh city, has nine lev- Forecast: Rain Article III judges "hold their House of Representatives and the public and private sectors. natural colours, and that is one official said. Experts in chemical techniques els and an exquisite entrance Temp: 27/23 office during good behavior", conviction by the Senate. She will be a well-qualified of the reasons it has survived The official, part of the core have come from Chennai, gateway," it said. Asked about Humidity: 88% which means they have a life- Currently, Matthews is a addition to the bench in the the ravages of time and inhar- team of eight members work- Indore and Agra, assisted by the design and span of the Sunrise: 06.02 time appointment, except partner at Jones Day, the fifth- Southern District of monious interventions over ing on the preservation, said, other local staff members and murals, the ASI official said, Sunset: 06.29 under very limited circum- largest law firm in the country, California," NAPABA the decades. It is perhaps the the murals had been defaced labourebrs. The layering of the paintings are spread across Current Weather Conditions stances. Article III judges can in San Diego. President Daniel Sakaguchi first time such an extensive by visitors with graffiti, some extraneous elements, like plas- the walls measuring an area of Updated September 1, 2019 5:00 PM be removed from office only Prior to joining the firm, said in the release. restoration on murals have of which date back to late ter work had to be carefully about 32 sqm. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 hyderabad 02

t's been about a year since KTR relinquished his post as minis- Iter and plunged headlong into electioneering when the time came. Minister, err, ex-Minister KTR! But officials and senior bureaucrats who are certain of his comeback name of the authority who's made putting up a flex hoarding that had about the health of lake and water large crowds having fun at the immersion. These trees were continue to address him as the statement nor even on an offi- a picture of tennis star Sania Mirza REPORTERS’ bodies and save them from pollu- shopping area, food court, etc on chopped without much difficulty 'Minister'. At meetings and press cial departmental letterhead. No while the caption described her as tion. The credit in part also goes to weekends. To keep the mood going, for their wood is soft and weak. conferences several people refer to attributions, no signatures, not yesteryear's sprint queen of India NGOs and government arms like the Metro station itself has been Even otherwise, these trees, com- him as 'Minister', perhaps deliber- even any stamp of the depart- PT Usha. The flexi board evoked D ARY HMDA, GHMC, PJTSAU and oth- hosting classical dance programmes mon alongside pavements in ately, and then pretend to correct ment. On the media's part, howls of protest from city residents ers who have been distributing clay for commuters, who lap up the Hyderabad, fall victim to rain themselves with 'err… former min- reporters also don't mind accepting and caused immense embarrass- idols in large numbers. Scores of entertainment on offer. Not with- and wind gusts during monsoon. ister'. Some in fact are more such press releases and sometimes ment to the sports body. The event people are keen on having nature- out reason then that posters of lat- Very valuable foliage and green- straightforward, and say "for us he WhatsApp messages too that are was National Sports Day which was: be extremely careful or just friendly idols this time. Pray, that est releases and upcoming films ery is lost this way every year. But is a minister". Sources say the wait not in official communication for- meant the district sports authority don't bother to put up hoardings of really is the case and we actually make it to the staircase of HiTec then, pruning off foliage of some may not last much longer, and KTR mat. That's makes it dicey for all, for day in the sun, but the howlers of celebrities and political bigwigs. end up being an eco-conscious peo- City Metro station before any- healthy trees that have withstood will indeed be inducted and even these can't be produced as proof in a mix-up on the hoarding brought ple. where else. the onslaught of elements, leaving retain the same portfolio. case the information contained it more flak than appreciation. Clay Ganeshas, a good beginning them odd shaped and bear, is akin becomes contentious or goes to The poster in fact drew more Hyderabadis may well be evolving Metro crowd and gravy train Pruning fragile canopy to saying goodbye before their Press releases ignore norms court of law. attention than even the other sports into environment conscious people The Metro station at Hyderabad's Recently, quite a few copper pod time is up. Almost all press releases issued by day activities conducted on the day. this Ganesh festival. Going by the HiTec City is doubling up as an trees were pruned in Khairtabad the Publicity Cell lately seem to be Mix-up on flexi hoarding The sports body ended up receiv- growing popularity of clay idols this entertainment zone for cash-loaded and on Secretariat Road to pave (Naveena Ghanate, Sumit flouting norms. A majority of them The Vizag district sports authority ing a show-cause notice from the Vinayaka Chaturthi, the city's janta and easy-going tech crowd and oth- way for easy movement of the Onka, Deepthi Nandan,Sushma are put out without citing the goofed up big time recently by district joint collector. The message looks like it is beginning to care ers. This station in particular sees mighty Ganesha idol during Nagaraju, Mayank Tiwari) Yellow metal marches Bhatti blames TRS for ‘poor Hyd state survived ahead, despite tension imposition of Art 370 PNS n HYDERABAD likely to remain strong. The investors having switched over facilities' in govt hospitals by a whisker: BJP Even when US-N. Korea ten- their preference from gold to sil- sion continued following yet ver, in a couple of weeks silver PNS n HYDERABAD there but he was absent on PNS n KARIMNAGAR Because of Sardar another nuclear test by N. may touch the record level of Sunday, he alleged. The doc- Patel’s initiative, Korea, and Iran remained unre- Rs.55,000 (per kg) while still The CLP leader Mallu Bhatti tors are sending the heart BJP national general secretary lenting over its anti-US postures, gold ruling at higher levels Vikramarka has alleged that patients to private hospitals Ram Madhav has observed Telangana region the yellow metal marched ahead relentlessly. Ministers Etela Rajender and after giving primary treat- that Hyderabad state has sur- got freedom from the during the week ended Errabelli Dayakar Rao, who ment, he said quoting doctors. vived imposition of Article 370 draconian Nizam rule Saturday. Gold appreciated sig- COMMODITIES made statements and counter There are no angiogram by a whisker. If rescuing the RAM MADHAV nificantly and closed at US$ The sentiment in principal statements on 'TRS owner- and inserting stent facilities in region from Nizam's rule were BJP national 1,522.91 (per ounce). Silver fol- wholesale commodity markets ship', have forgotten the fact the hospital. There are no to be entrusted to Prime general secretary lowed suit and closed at US $ in the twin cities was from mod- that the people are owners of doctors for Neurology, Minister Nehru, the region 18.46 (per ounce). The exchange erate to strong. According to the state. Urology and Nephrology doc- would have attracted the pro- rates of foreign currencies official estimates the cereals Bhatti slammed the TRS tors in the hospital. The pres- vision of the Article 370, but being welcomed by one and vis-a-vis Indian Rupee production is likely to be up by government saying that it was tigious MGM hospital fallen to with the initiative of strong- all, but some vested interests (INR) were: US $, 5 lakh tons during 2019-20 neglecting Warangal MGM this level just because of Chief man of India Sardar Patel, the are opposing it vehemently. Rs.71.74, Euro Rs.78.83, at 259 lakh tons. Hospital, which is an ace hos- Minister K Chandrasekhar people of the region got free- While Prime Minister British Pound 87.22, Considering the buffer pital for Telangana. It is unfor- Rao, Health Minister Etela dom from the draconian Narendra Modi achieved with- Canadian dollar Rs. stock of 35 lakh tons tunate and painful that such Rajender and former Health Nizam rule. Because of the drawal of triple talaq, waiver of 54.15, Swiss already available, conditions are prevailing in the The TRS government is neglecting Minister Laxman Reddy, he initiative, the people of the the Article 370 in the first 70 Franc Rs.72.46, the price situation state even after the formation Warangal MGM hospital. It is alleged. region are able to live freely days of his second innings and Australian dol- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW will be comfort- of separate Telangana state, he Bhatti alleged that Arogyasri without fear during the past put the country on the high lar Rs.48.34, able next year. lamented. unfortunate that such conditions are Scheme is not working prop- seven decades, he observed. road to speedy development, Kuwaiti Dinar Rs.235.95 and Rythu Bazars and the commod- On Sunday, Bhatti visited prevailing in the state even after erly due to KCR and private Speaking as chief guest at a Telangana CM K Omani Rial Rs. 186.33. Other ity markets located in Begum Warangal MGM Hospital hospitals are not providing seminar held here on the Chandrasekhar Rao was busy economic parameters were: Bazar, Kishangunj, along with Manthani MLA D achieving separate Telangana state, treatment to poor under aftermath of the annulling borrowing funds. Jaganmohan Brent $ 58.90 (per barrel), Mukthyargunj, Risala Abdullah, Sridhar Babu, Mulugu MLA says the CLP leader Arogyasri due to TRS govern- the Article 370 in Jammu and Reddy, the AP CM, is busy Crude oil Rs.3,967, Platinum Mir Alam Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, Seethakka and other Congress ment's attitude. He said that it Kashmir under the aegis of pulling down structures. and Palladium closed at Rs. Kukatpally, Bowenpally, General leaders. He examined the con- was not proper to fight each Jagruta Bharat, Attempts being made by 29,090, (per 10 gms) and Bazar witnessed a moderate ditions prevailed in the hospi- basis of sacrifices but the TRS blood pictures. There are no other on 'TRS Ownership'. Ram Madhav Pakistan to give the colour of Rs.35.423 (per 10gms) respec- trend. Most of the commodities tal and enquired about the government is weakening gov- lab technicians, he alleged. The people are owners and the noted that international issue to the J&K tively, while Copper closed at Rs including chillies, coriander, treatment the patients are ernment hospitals by not allo- There are no adequate ventila- government responsibility is to the annul- problem is drawing support 441.57(per kg) . Gold MCX turmeric, tamarind, methi, mus- receiving in the hospital. cating funds and equipment. tors in the 1,000-bed MGM ensure the people that they live ment of from no quarters except China, stood at Rs.39,720 (per 10 gms) tard, rice, wheat, jowar, maize, Later speaking to the media, "There was no electricity hospital. The hospital needs without any trouble, he thehe said adding that Modi is well and Silver MCX at Rs.46,639 ragi, ginger etc; either remained Bhatti said that MGM hospital when we visited the MGM about 40 ventilators. But there exhorted. Article aware how to rein in Pakistan. (per kg). Sensex and Nifty 50 steady or remained divergent provides treatment to the hospital. There is no answer are only four ventilators in the Earlier, Bhatti and others 370 Within 72 hours, he could closed at 37,332.79 and within narrow margins. patients on par with NIMS, from hospital authorities when hospitals. MRI, CT Scan, X- visited Bhupalapalli Girls is get the Article 370, whose 11,023.25 points respectively. Common pulses such as Gandhi and Osmania General asked on alternative. This is the Ray facilities. Tribal Residential School and existence dates back to At home, the international tuar dal, moong dal, urad dal Hospital. He said that best example for the pathetic There is no ECG monitor found fault with the officials more than seven trend in precious metals was and masoor dal recorded a Warangal sons too sacrificed conditions prevailed in the too, he said. There is no sur- for serving poor quality food. decades, annulled, reflected and the prices zoomed small appreciation in the range their lives during Telangana hospital", he said. geon in Cardiology depart- He enquired the children demonstrating his to the historic high. The of 3 per cent to74 per cent, movement. He alleged that Bhatti said that there are no ment in MGM hospital. One about the food the school firm resolution on demand for jewellery was while edible oils, sugar and the Telangana was formed on facilities to conduct complete General Cardiology doctor is serving to them. the issue, he said. impacted by about 35 percent vanaspati remained due to higher prices. The unchanged. Due to bumper upcoming festival season is crop of cardamom its price has unlikely to infuse life in the jew- crashed from Rs.7,000 (per ellery market because the home kg) to Rs.3,000. The same is the Jagan to reinstall YSR statue Liquor traders have their fingers crossed makers would prefer to fall case with groundnut. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Ravindra Kumar and TDP back on old jewellery for the fes- Among vegetables, potatoes, leader who recently joined the PNS n VIKARABAD During 2017-19, draw of tival purposes. According to the sweet-potatoes, tomatoes, Andhra Pradesh Chief BJP Sujana Chowdary -- has lots was conducted to allot 45 World Gold Council, the glob- kandha and carrots remained Minister YS Jaganmohan been going viral. All those fig- As the current excise year is wine shops, including 16 in al demand for gold is expected unchanged while cabbage, cau- Reddy is all set to re-install the ured among the list of guests drawing to a close on urban areas, the government to go up by 25 percent. In India, liflower, ribbed guard, snake statue of former Chief of honour are staunch oppo- September 30, the liquor earned Rs 43.77 crore through the demand from current year's gourd, lady fingers, cucumber Minister of undivided Andhra nents of the YSRCP. traders have their fingers liquor shop tenders. level of 760 tons is likely to touch and French beans along with Pradesh Dr YS Rajashekhar It is pertinent to note here crossed over whether the gov- In all, 446 traders applied for 850-950 tons next year. other leafy vegetables record- Reddy here in Vijayawada on that the reinstallation of the ernment will go ahead with the bagging 45 wine shops in the However, much depends on the ed a marginal decline due to Monday in connection with statue will take place in pres- existing policy or replace it district. The licence fee fixed volatility and geo-political fac- the current monsoon season. the 10th death anniversary of ence of those who do not see with new policy. for allotment of wine shops in tors. Onion was the worst hit veg- the former CM. eye to eye with the YSRCP and Excise revenue is a major rural areas was Rs 90 lakh During the week standard etable due to devastating floods As per the protocol, TDP who dislike Dr YS Rajasekhar source of revenue for the state each, while the fee for urban gold (24 carats) appreciated by in onion-growing states, and BJP leaders, who vehe- Reddy. The YSRCP followers government. The government shops is Rs 1.10 crore each. Rs.660 and closed at Rs.38, 760 including Maharashtra, mently oppose the YSRCP, have been wondering at the is likely to issue notification for tender process because there The govt is Out of the total wine shops, (per 10 gms). Ornamental gold Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. have been invited to the event. episode scripted by the allotment of wine shops in was precedent in the past. The likely to issue women secured licences for too, moved in tandem and was In Hyderabad, the NECC A report to the extent of almighty and teasing their October first week. Traders competition for allotment of seven shops creating a sensa- quoted in the range of wholesale egg-price appreciat- Vijayawada Municipal rival TDP workers. In 2012, a from other districts and states wine shops is going to be notification for tion in those days. As the wine Rs.36,800-36,900 . Silver (0.999) ed by Rs.23 and closed at Corporation inviting the TDP 12-feet tall bronze statue of Dr are also keen to get licence in tougher this time. Political allotment of shop sales exceeded targets, recorded an appreciation of Rs.333 (per 100).The highest leaders - Budhdha Venkanna YS Rajasekhara Reddy along Telangana. leaders, realtors and other there is every likelihood to Rs.2,200 and closed at Rs.46,700 price of Rs.387 was recorded at (MLC), MP of Vijayawada with the map of the Polavaram Traders of undivided businessmen have been evinc- liquor shop increase the number of shops. (per kg).The sentiment in gold Lucknow, while Bhopal record- Kesineni Naani, TDP Rajya project has been installed at the Medak, Rangareddy districts ing great interest in wine busi- licences in Oct Their number is likely to and silver jewellery market is ed the lowest price of Rs. 315. Sabha member Kanakamedala police control room junction. are gearing up to take part in ness. increase by 7-10. ACID TEST FOR INDIA'S UNITY AND INTEGRITY HC UPADHYAY stood solidly behind India during pendency of the probe petition and issued notice to for your case," the CJI said, HC: GIVE PROTECTION n HYDERABAD approving our stance that J&K It is indeed a matter of great concern to ensure that his reputation is the Centre. adding that when the other TO ENCOUNTER EYE-WIT- problem is our 'internal' mat- that, instead of hailing the historic change not damaged in false case. appeals were argued, Jain NESSES Since the scrapping of Articles ter. Even the super powers like (Article 370) brought about by the A bench of Justices S A MAINTAIN DECORUM : SC could counter them then. But The Telangana High Court 370 and 35A of the the USA and Russia have Bobde and B Gavai sought TO SENIOR LAWYER Dhavan asked, "Is the CJI recently directed the state to Constitution by two-thirds' minced no words in declaring Constitutional Amendment response from the Centre on a The irrepressible senior saying these are not impor- provide security to the eye majority in Parliament, terror- that removal of temporary spe- some short-sighted leaders within petition by the Youth Bar advocate Rajeev Dhawan, tant? I will place them when witnesses to the July 31 ists, secessionists and their cial status and privileges the country have chosen to dance Association of India, which appearing for Muslim parties I argue." The CJI told him that encounter of CPI (ML) New supporters in India have been accorded to the J&K by the pleaded the court to intervene in the Ayodhya land dispute he could place them when his Democracy party leader shouting from roof-tops that Constitution is purely a subject to the tunes of Pakistan to protect the reputation of a case in the SC, on Tuesday turn came. "We said no one's Punnam Lingaiah at hell will fall on the country. matter of India and that person who gets falsely impli- had a run-in with CJI Ranjan arguments will be curtailed. Rallagadda village in This is despite the fact that the Pakistan has nothing to do with the administrative measures elements. Only then, we, the cated in a sexual offence Gogoi, who in turn told him You (Dhavan) will have full Kothagudem district. Centre has done justice to the it. as draconian". people of India, can hope to case as media "indulges in that as an officer of the court, opportunity to place docu- The court also directed the people of Jammu & Kashmir in It is indeed a matter of great Considering the disturbing pass the acid test of show- character assassination" he must strive to maintain ments before the court when magistrate of Illendu court to general and harassed, sup- concern that, instead of hailing situation fomented by anti- ing unity and integrity. even before probe is decorum. your turn comes," the CJI record the statements of these pressed and kicked out the historic change brought national elements, the need of completed. It said An hour into the argu- said. Dhavan replied, "I hope witnesses under section 164 Kashmiri Pandits in particular. about by the Constitutional the hour is to remain united PIL FOR CON- the name of ments, when senior advocate so." of CrPC. Most of these protests are Amendment which will go a and face the challenges from CEALING IDEN- the accused Sushil Jain was making sub- The CJI then asked, 'Do The bench of Chief Justice carried out by agents of long way in improving the within and beyond borders. It TITY OF SEXUAL should not be dis- missions on behalf of you doubt?" Not to be put Raghavendra Singh Chauhan Pakistan, our perpetual enemy. standard of living of the peo- is high time we showed our OFFENCE closed, like those of Nirmohi Akhara, CJI Gogoi down, Dhavan retorted, "yes!" and Justice Shameem Akhter, The efforts of the government ple of Ladakh, Jammu and love and dedication for the ACCUSED victims in such cases, till told him that he needed to Dhavan has had such hearing a plea of the to ensure peace in the J&K Kashmir, some short-sighted nation and in doing so every The Supreme Court the probe is completed argue his best points to sub- court-encounters in the past. Telangana Civil Liberties deserve to be complimented. leaders within the country have citizen will have to treat him- has agreed to hear a LEGAL by law enforcement stantiate his claim for posses- Last one was when he said "I Committee that termed the The Centre has effectively con- chosen to dance to the tunes of self as a soldier, ever ready to PIL plea on framing of ROUNDUP agencies on the veracity sion of the entire disputed would hang my gown," but encounter as fake and sought trolled anti-national elements, Pakistan. They have gone to the serve the nation in whatever guidelines to restrain of allegations. land, rather than foraying later he was persuaded by his stringent action against the including those masquerading extent of describing the current manner he can and be con- the media from dis- The apex court, after into the subject matter of colleagues not to do so and policemen who had partici- as 'people's leaders'. Besides, the situation in J&K has as "the stantly vigilant to expose nefar- closing the identity of an a brief hearing, said it will con- other title suits. he agreed to continue in the pated in the killing of whole world, in one voice, has most dangerous and describing ious activities of anti-national accused in a sexual offence case sider the issue raised in the "These are not important practice. Lingaiah.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Jagathi Publications Ltd, D 75, E 52, Industrial Estate, Balangar, Hyderabad -500 037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 hyderabad 03 NRI hears of Hussain Sagar at full-tank MINOR'S DRIVING CAN SEND wife's death, kills himself level, residents alerted PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD DAD TO JAIL FOR 3 YEARS For now, corporation An NRI committed suicide Hussain Sagar lake touched its PNS n HYDERABAD on the survivors," said a traf- on the railway tracks near full-tank level (FTL) on officials have fic police officer. Ghatkesar on Saturday, a day Sunday after the city wit- planned the outflow New traffic rules when Driving without a seat-belt after his arrival in Hyderabad nessed short spells of moder- enforced will mean jail time will attract a fine of Rs 1,000, from UK. ate rainfall of nearly 3 cm. The of rainwater through and hefty fine for parents who up from the earlier Rs 100, The deceased N Gangaiah, water level stood at +513.410 vents and nalas allow underage driving. The while driving while using a 33, belonged to Vijayawada feet, which is the FTL mark of new law states that the mobile phone will invite a fine and worked in UK. the lake. scattered around guardian/parent allowing a of between Rs 1,000-5,000, Police said Gangaiah's wife Greater Hyderabad Water stands at the 513-ft level the lake minor to drive will be deemed increased from Rs 1,000 fined had committed suicide at Municipal Corporation guilty and will be slapped with earlier. their house in Vijayawada a (GHMC) officials said there a fine of Rs 25,000, with a Drunken driving earlier few days ago. He reached the was no danger but residents three-year jail time. The minor, used to attract a fine of Rs city on Friday evening after living in the downstream areas on the other hand, will be tried 2,000. This has now been hiked coming to know of her death. of Domalguda, Himayatnagar, Rains all over TS; under the Juvenile Justice Act to Rs 10,000. In another wel- Later he went to Liberty and Ashok Nagar can and the vehicle's registration come move, a driver can be Secunderabad railway sta- be affected. will be cancelled. fined Rs 10,000 for not giving tion and took a train to The design of Hussain Sagar Met gives out warning As part of an ongoing drive way to emergency vehicles like Vijayawada. is such that it can hold water PNS n HYDERABAD cyclonic circulation hovering against underage driving, ambulance and fire brigade. However, on Sunday to up to 1.5 metres above over the north-coastal Andhra authorities in the city Also, one got away for driving morning his body was found FTL, GHMC said. Residents Bring out your umbrellas and Pradesh, adjoining Odisha and announced that they regis- without a license with a fine of on the railway tracks between living downstream areas would have them around you all Bay of Bengal, said IMD mete- tered 2,217 cases till June and a meager Rs 500. Under the Ghatkesar and Bibinagar rail- be alerted and will be asked to week for the IMD has put out orologists. ensured fines amounting to new law, that has been raised way station. Locals informed shift to nearby rescue camps if a Yellow weather warning sug- There have been some peri- around Rs 16.32 lakh on the to Rs 5,000. the railway police who shift- the level crosses 513.8 feet, offi- gesting that heavy rain accom- ods of prolonged showers and violators. A total of 1,932 For those continuing to ed the body to Gandhi cials added. panied by a thunderstorm is persistent rain across the state chargesheets were filed. drive despite disqualification, Hospital mortuary. For now, corporation offi- expected all at many places in over the past two days, and the The higher penalties, applic- the fine has been raised from Police found a train tick- cials have planned the outflow the state and some spells of conditions are likely to prevail able throughout India, are KID TOO WILL BE TRIED UNDER JUVENILE ACT; Rs 500 to Rs 10,000. et in Gangaiah's pocket, rainwater through vents and rain in Hyderabad too. for the next three days, the Met intended to instill fear of law SAFETY EXPERTS CALL FOR COMPLIANCE Taxi aggregators violating based on which his family nalas scattered around the The Ganesh Chaturthi cel- office said. and ensures traffic rule compli- license laws will have to shell out was informed. Railway lake. ebrations are likely to be pep- Jayashankar Bhupalpally ance, police said. a 'bomb' in the shape of Rs 1 police said he boarded a If the spell of rain continues, pered with rain -- which is not recorded the heaviest of rain- "Parents and guardians who including that of the child. It's "The high number of under- lakh. Overspeeding - a common train bound for Vijayawada which is likely over the next totally unexpected for the fes- fall over 14 cm, followed by allow their kids to take vehicles the parents' job to be vigilant age drivers ignoring law can be issue on the road - will now at Secunderabad but it was three days as per the IMD fore- tival coincides with monsoon Warangal at 13 cm, while out for a ride are not only and educate their children attributed to peer pressure and invite a penalty of between Rs not clear where he got down. cast, lives of people living in - and enliven the atmosphere Kamareddy, Mancherial and endangering their lives but about the dangers of such dri- a feeling of youthful invincibil- 1,000-Rs 2,000. For those who A case was registered by the downstream areas could be at pandals. Mahabubabad recorded heavy those of other commuters and ving," said Vinod Kanumula, a ity. Teenagers have a sense drive without insurance, there police. disrupted. There is influence of rain of above 11 cm. pedestrians also. Many lives are road safety expert. that they can get away with will be consequences in the form destroyed over little joyrides by Hyderabad police is con- transgressions. There have also of a fine of Rs 2,000; those dri- underage drivers. Their parents ducting counselling sessions to been cases of crashes -- where ving without helmets will have are mostly overlooking the control the menace. They sum- young drivers are killed -- to pay Rs 1,000 and may face a 45 eve-teasers Red Cross to risks and consequences. mon parents along with the involving drinking alcohol and three-month suspension of their My father will be Underage driving can deeply kids to brief them about the driving extremely fast. Not license. The government has apprehended hold short-film impact the lives of people. In rules and make them aware of only could these accidents lead also said that overloading of a split second, one can alter the the risks to their kids and to loss of life, but also severe vehicles will now draw a penal- by SHE Teams happy today: Tamilisai contest course of numerous lives, other commuters on the road. physical and emotional scars ty of Rs 20,000. PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from page 1 from Tamil Nadu also greeted PNS n HYDERABAD Soundararajan on her appoint- As many as 48 cases were Her father Kumari ment to the gubernatorial Indian Red Cross Society HIGH & MIGHTY booked by the SHE Teams of Ananthan is a veteran post. will hold a short-film compe- UoH sets up incubator for Rachakonda in the month of Congress leader and had been "Greetings to sister Tamilisai tition as part of IRCS' cente- August. The 48 cases include the state party chief. Recently, Soundararajan, who comes nary celebrations. 16 FIRs, 27 petty cases and 5 he was detained along with from a traditional political It has invited entries from life-science start-ups counseling. The SHE Teams party leaders while taking part family, for her appointment as enthusiast short-film makers also arrested 45 eve teasers, in a protest against former Telangana Governor," Stalin and the general public for the PNS n HYDERABAD The varsity will including 8 minors. union minister P tweeted, adding he believed competition, which will com- All the eve-teasers have Chidambaram's arrest by CBI she would uphold the coun- prise two categories. The first A solution is now in place for contribute physical attended the counseling ses- in the INX Media case. try's Constitution. category is about a social all life science innovators and infrastructure, and sion conducted at the com- Soundararajan, in a tweet, Soundararajan comes from message based on Indian entrepreneurs to turn their missioner's camp office in expressed her gratitude to a family with roots in Red Cross Society’ dreams into reality. University support from 65 Nagole along with their fam- Modi, Shah and other party Congress. Besides her father, activities/institutions (cre- of Hyderabad (UoH) has faculty members ily members. The SHE leaders. "My most sincere her uncle H Vasanth Kumar is ative or true story) and the begun to offers a knowledge- Teams helped women in need thanks to Shri. a Congress Lok Sabha mem- second one about making a based bio-incubator that and were able to arrest men Narendramodiji for giving me ber, but she was attracted to documentary on any of the brings an infrastructure of labs, water, electricity etc. who were harassing them on an opportunity to serve as the ideology of BJP. existing IRCS activities or lab and instrumentation together with the knowledge- various pretexts. In one of the Governor of Telangana my She was a student leader institutions. required for life-science start- base of strong 65-faculty from cases, a 25-year-old married sincere thanks to @AmitShah while doing her MBBS course The winners will be given ups that are focused in inno- its School of Life Sciences. woman was being harassed and for all those who have at the Madras Medical College awards, including Best Film vation in life science products, BIRAC will contribute the by a manager in her work been supportive to me in my here. Specialised in obsterics (Story Based) Rs1 lakh, technologies and intellectual key instruments required to place at Yadagirigutta. The political career.I feel this as an and gynaecology, she started Best Film (Documentary property. conduct translational research, manager reportedly asked opportunity to serve the her career as a gynaecologist. on IRCS Activities) Rs1 The UoH has started and and accordingly required the woman for sexual favours nation," she said. Soundararajan, whose hus- Lakh, Special Jury Award of initiative called 'BioNEST, a operational costs to maintain despite she warning him to Lok Sabha Speaker Om band is also a doctor, forayed Rs 50,000. The winners will collaboration of NGO BIRAC the facility. behave himself. Based on the Birla congratulated into full-time politics by join- receive the award from the and the department of The UoH has established a woman's complaint, the man Soundararajan. ing the BJP and held various Governor of Andhra biotechnology that nurtures not-for-profit company, was arrested and a case reg- "...I am sure that state of positions starting from South Pradesh. scaling technologies in bio- Aspire, that will manage all its istered a case against him. Telangana will scale new Chennai District Medical Interested individuals can incubators. University of incubators and entrepreneur- The SHE Teams undertook heights of development under Wing Secretary in 1999. register through website Hyderabad will contribute the ial initiatives through self- decoy operations to nab the your leadership," he tweeted. She never looked back since www.indianredcross-ap.org physical infrastructure such as sustenance models. offenders. A host of leaders, including then and become the party's for free. Last date of registra- DMK president M K Stalin, state president in 2014. tion in September 20. Narasimhan's TS Budget session may record of... 19 govt-run liquor outlets Continued from page 1 skip new Guv's address With the Centre deciding to Continued from page 1 bifurcate the State and create a new State, Telangana, In between, there are two public holidays -- to be opened in Vizag Narasimhan, as the Governor, September 10 (Muharrum) and September 12 played an important role. His (Ganesh Nimajjan). In any case, KCR wants to wind PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM meetings with Congress lead- up the Budget session by September 20. ers and UPA chairperson So, effectively only one week will be available to The excise and prohibition Sonia Gandhi at that time, present the budget, take up discussion on appropri- department will allow the open- reportedly concerning the ation bills of various departments before passing ing of 19 liquor shops in possible aftermath of bifurca- them. As things stand, the new Governor may have Visakhapatnam district from tion, drew criticism from the to wait till the next Budget session i.e. in February/ next week following the govern- The Ganesh idol at Khairatabad, the city’s tallest, all decked up on the eve of TDP, which was in the March 2020 to give her maiden address to a joint ses- ment decision to sell liquor on its Ganesh Chathurthi on Sunday Opposition at that time. sion of the TS Legislature. own at retail outlets through Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited (APBCL). As the two-year licence for the Foreign team liquor shops expired by June end, the government had extended the visits Command Young men more at risk of licence for an additional three months. As many as 42 wine centre, meets CP shops in the district have not renewed their licence due to n existing workers in government- PNS n HYDERABAD heart attack than women some reasons. Among them, 19 The excise department will owned wine shops. If not, they premises were qualified for set- notify these wine shops in the urged to provide alternate Foreign delegates paid a visit Morning walkers at Public Gardens given health tips ting up of the government- district from September 2 on a employment opportunities to to the Command Control owned outlets, excise depart- pilot basis to study the feasibility these workers on humanitarian Centre in Basheerbagh and PNS n HYDERABAD ment deputy commissioner T grounds. met with Hyderabad Police Smoking and stress are the main Srinivasa Rao said. n Only 20 per cent of the overall Palakollu Ramana, President Commissioner Anjani At younger ages, men face causes of early disease in men The excise department will wine shops will continue under of the association, said that there Kumar. a greater risk of heart dis- between 35 and 45 years. Other notify these wine shops in the private players from October 2 are over 10,000 workers in about The delegates included eases such as heart attack district from September 2 on a n 400 liquor shops in the district. Megan Li, MD of Shanghai and cardiac arrest than risk factors like diabetes and pilot basis to study the feasibili- Out of the total 401 shops in More than 30,000 people are iMega Industry Co., Saman women, say experts. "Men ty. Only 20 per cent of the over- the district, 320 will be run by the dependent on them. Seif, managing partner of confer additional risk than hypertension and high cholesterol all wine shops will continue government For the past 20 years, they have Asian Resilient Cities from females at younger ages mostly affect men, women alike under private players from only been working in private Cyprus, Dr Geoffrey between 35-45 years or October 2. Out of the total 401 wine shops. Aged around 40 Clements, chairman of even between 55-60 years," shops in the district, 320 will be is the main problem for the gov- years and mostly uneducated, Commonwealth said Dr A Sreenivas ring hormones play a pro- and 45 years. Other stan- Dr Kumar told walkers run by the government. The ernment-owned wine shops. they cannot find another oppor- Infrastructure Partners from Kumar, cardiologist and tective role. "In females, dard risk factors like dia- at public gardens that fore- number of shops includes the 155 Each shop shall have four tunity. "We hail the Chief UK, Tim Dyer, MD of director of Cardiology and most of the heart attack or betes and hypertension most requirement was not outlets in the GVMC limits. employees, including a supervi- Minister's decision to ban liquor Resolus from UK, US Senator Clinical Research at Apollo cardiac arrest cases are and high cholesterol most- to smoke, and added, From the next month, the tim- sor, a watchman and two sales- in a phased manner. But, some of Michael D Brown and Dr Hospital while delivering a reported after they attain ly affect men and women "Being vegetarian is ings of government-owned wine men. The government has our families will be forced on to Asif Iqbal who is president of lecture for public garden menopause at a later age. alike between the ages of healthy, although eating shops will be from 10 am to 9 already announced the posts to the streets. Indian Economic Trade walkers at Indira It is only when hormonal 55 and 60 years. too much of carbohydrates pm. From October 2, all liquor recruit the staff. This has creat- As there had been no continu- Organisation in Bangalore. Priyadarshani auditorium protection is lost that they "We can prevent the risk like rice or wheat or bread shops will follow the same tim- ed a sense of job insecurity ity in management of the liquor The Police Commissioner on Sunday. have the same risk of of heart attack by as much is not good. People who ings. However, the timings of among the workers of existing shops, the workers never received explained to them about the In women, heart dis- developing heart disease as as 80 per cent, especially are obese are also prone a bars may continue as usual from liquor shops. employee schemes such as prov- technology initiatives taken ease risk appears to rise men," Dr Kumar said. among younger men, high risk towards heart 10 am to 11 pm. The government The members of Visakha ident funds. Neither can they up by the command centre after menopause. Experts Smoking and stress are because a heart attack is a diseases and therefore it is has not yet announced the new Wines and Bar Workers' Welfare avail social benefits like pension. and implemented by the believe that in younger the main causes of early lifestyle condition," he important to maintain the timings for bars. Association have been demand- Their condition will become Hyderabad city police. women, naturally occur- disease in men between 35 said. right body weight." The recruitment of employees ing that the government hire the worse with the ban", he said. FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 hyderabad 04

Narasimhan NARASIMHAN'S guided me like a father, says KTR PNS n HYDERABAD

In view of the Center LOVE-HATE TRIANGLE replacing Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan with BJP Tamil Nadu unit president Tamilisai Soundararajan, TRS work- ing president KT Rama Rao on Sunday shared his asso- WITH TRS, CONGRESS ciation with the outgoing Governor and posted his K VENKATESHWARLU Interestingly, the TRS leaders photos with him in his n HYDERABAD During separate statehood movement for Telangana, particularly the Chief Minister, twitter account. Narasimhan faced severe criticism from pro-Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao had He went on record stating The long-era of Governor become very close to that he got opportunity to ESL Narasimhan, a leaders, especially from K Chandrashekhar Rao Narasimhan. At one point of speak with him on more retired IPS officer of 1968 time, former Speaker S than one occasion. He said batch, has ended on Madhusudhana Chary sus- that during his 10-year stint September 1. 2010 from January 17, 2007. ment, Narasimhan faced severe Revanth Reddy pushed pended Congress MLAs as Governor, he became a Narasimhan, who On December 27, 2009, he criticism from Telangana agi- Narasimhan obstructing his Komatireddy Venkat Reddy father figure for all. He con- served as director of was made in-charge Governor tators particularly form Chief speech from his back. They and SA Sampath Kumar alleg- veyed his hearty congratula- Intelligence Bureau till of Andhra Pradesh when ND Minister K Chandrashekhar also pulled his chair obstruct- ing that they injured Legislative tions to him for his guid- his retirement in Tiwari stepped down following Rao and from TRS leaders, ing severely his address. Council chairman K Swamy ance and wished him to lead December 2006, served the infamous sex scandal. On who criticised Governor alleg- Then Congress government Goud during Narasimhan's the rest of the life with good the state for more than January 23, 2010, he was for- ing that Narasimhan was send- found fault with the opposition speech in joint session in first health and peace. KTR took nine years and went into mally appointed as the ing falsehood reports on parties MLAs behavior in the TRS government. part in many government the annals of the history Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Telangana issue. The TRS lead- joint session. However, The UPA government has programmes along with as a long standing Recently, Narasimhan was ers alleged that Narasimhan Narasimhan had not respond- appointed Narasimhan as the Narasimhan. He appreciated Governor of Andhra replaced by Biswabhusan had sent a report that Maoists ed on the issue. He main- Governor of undivided Andhra him for giving advice to him Pradesh and Telangana. Harichandan, a BJP leader will increase in the state if sep- tained silence keeping those Pradesh and later to two Telugu on many occasions just like During from Odisha. Now Narasimhan arate state was created. At one days conditions in view. But the states. But Congress leaders like a father. Narasimhan was Narasimhan's tenure is being replaced by Tamili Sai point of time, the then agitators same Narasimhan, asked V Hanumantha Rao, first appointed in 2009 as in undivided Andhra Soundarajan in Telangana. alleged that Narasimhan was Revanth Reddy about the Mohammed Ali Shabbir and Governor for undivided Pradesh, separate Narasimhan has received the main obstacle in dividing Assembly incident in jovial several others criticised Andhra Pradesh. He took Telangana was created severe criticism from all cor- the state. manner during 'At Home' in Narasimhan with severe allega- charge when the movement and he became the first ners during his tenure as the The opposition parties Raj Bhavan. tions. At one stage, the Congress for Telangana was at its Governor of the Telangana Governor in united Andhra MLAs including TRS, TDP Narasimhan had faced severe leaders alleged that Narasimhan peak. He did not compro- state. Narasimhan worked as Pradesh and later Governor of and BJP thrown paper rockets criticism from TRS leaders was behaving like a TRS leader. mise while handing the law joint Governor of two Telugu two Telugu states than other at Narasimhan when he was during Telangana movement. But, Narasimhan never reacted and order situation. states - Telangana and Andhra Governors after Ram Lal, who delivering speech in joint ses- After creation of separate on the Congress leaders' criticism. He became Governor for Pradesh for more than five played a key role in becoming sion of Legislative Assembly Telangana state, Narasimhan In a recent 'At Home' programme the Telugu states upon years. Earlier, Narasimhan Nadendla Bhaskara Rao as the and Council in budget session faced severe criticism from at Raj Bhavan, Narasimhan spoke bifurcation and played cru- worked as the Governor of Chief Minister of the state. during Telangana movement. opposition parties particularly to his Congress critics in jovial cial role in the administra- Chhattisgarh till January 23, During Telangana move- MLAs like T Harish Rao and A from Congress leaders. manner. tive matters. Will Tamilisai turn the tide against TRS? PNS n HYDERABAD n ed a thanks message to out- TRS top brass sees the new Governor as inconvenient going Governor and wished Appointment of Tamilisai n Opposition parties expect change in political equations senior BJP leader Bandaru Soundararajan, chief of Tamil n Dattatreya on his new Nadu BJP, as Governor of BJP trying to emerge as alternative to TRS in state appointment, but did not Telangana is set to bring in make mention of new new political equations in Governor Tamilisai, making Telangana and expected to it obvious that TRS bosses are put a check on the unchal- not comfortable with the lenged dominance of TRS. NDA government's decision. As BJP is growing in It was only disgruntled Telangana, ousting of ESL TRS leader Harish Rao, who Narasimhan and bringing in tweeted welcoming Tamilisai. KCR confers with Soundararajan in his place, is Even Telangana Congress is All about the new set to give impetus to not just hopeful of better times and BJP but opposition as a TPCC's official spokesper- outgoing Governor whole. Unlike ESL son Sravan Dasoju welcomed Narasimhan, who had acted the new Governor immedi- Governor of TS PNS n HYDERABAD with a key post by appoint- completely in favour of Chief ately after the announcement. ing a new Governor to Minister K Chandrashekar “BJP respects the federal PNS n HYDERABAD to her gubernatorial Chief Minister K Telangana. As predicted, the Rao and completely neglect- structure and does not sup- appointment, she was the Chandrashekhar Rao on BJP government at the ing opposition, the new port interfering in a state, The new Governor of Tamil Nadu state unit pres- Sunday called on outgoing Centre has appointed Tamil Governor may bring curtains through the institution of Telangana Tamilisai ident of the BJP. Governor ESL Narasimhan Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai down on the undisputed Governor. But we hope that Soundararajan is a doctor- at Raj Bhavan here. The Soundara Rajan as new supremacy of KCR. plaints during Assembly elec- But with an emboldened the appointment of Tamilisai turned-politician with a long Birthday on TS Formation Day meeting gets importance as Governor replacing the While ESL Narasimhan tions, bringing in new BJP making rapid strides in Soundararajan, who is a com- stint in Tamil Nadu politics. the Centre has shifted him incumbent Narasimhan. took over as Governor of Municipal Act, Intermediate Telangana and PM Modi- mitted leader, as our With Sunday's move, she Soundararajan celebrates and appointed a new Both Narasimhan and united Andhra Pradesh in students suicides, KCR's uni- Amit Shah duo focusing on Governor will do good to achieved the distinction of her birthday on June 2, Governor Tamilsai KCR briefly discussed State December 2009 during the lateral and autocratic deci- new terrains, the new Telangana. Because earlier being the first lady Governor which happens to be the Soundararajan in his place. issues. KCR said to have spo- turbulent times, he has suc- sion to demolish Secretariat Governor in Raj Bhavan is Governor has completely for Telangana. She was born Telangana formation day. Both closeted for some time ken his mind with cessfully continued for close and Assembly, not just main certainly not music to the defended KCR, even at times on June 2, 1961. Born on 2 June1961 at and discussed on the present Narasimhan that whether to ten years, even after the opposition party Congress but ears of TRS bosses. While when the government was on She graduated in medicine Nagercoil, Tamilisai is the political situation in the the new Governor Tamilsai bifurcation of the state. even BJP, Communists, TJS CM KCR has rushed to Raj the wrong side. He was even from Madras Medical daughter of a well-known Telugu States. Soundara Rajan will come in Though appointed by UPA and Telangana activists have Bhavan after the announce- arrogant and did not even use College. Later, she obtained congress leader Kumari The Chief Minister is the way of his proposal to government, Narasimhan has met Governor several times ment paying a courtesy call to to listen to opposition parties a MD degree in Ananthan and her mother is learnt to have enquired with demolish old Secretariat completely turned in favour and sought his interference, Narasimhan, did not even requests or representations. Gynaecology from MGR Krishna Kumari. She is also Narasimhan about his next buildings to build a new one of CM KCR after TRS came but with no use. In fact, many- issue any welcome message Hope that will change now Medical University. She is a niece of Congress MP H posting at Central level as at Errum Manzil. The new into power and paid no heed a-time Congress leaders had for the new Governor. and opposition parties the daughter of Kumari Vasanthkumar. She is fond- per media buzz. There has Governor is likely to take to opposition parties. verbal confrontations with Even TRS working presi- protests and views are Anandan, a prominent ly called as "Susumaji of been talk for some time that assume the office of Either in case of Congress Narasimhan, for blatantly dent KTR, who is normally respected,” said a senior BJP Congress leader and an MP. Tamil Nadu" and has been he will be shifted to Centre Governor on Tuesday. MLAs defection to TRS, com- favouring CM KCR. very active on twitter, tweet- leader seeking anonymity. She received specialised the main translator in BJP training in sinology and FET for the speeches of its pop- Therapy from Canada. Prior ular national leaders during to entering politics, she was their visits to Tamil Nadu. assistant professor in Her husband Dr P An eventful career of ups and downs Ramachandra Medical Soundarrajan is a College. Nephrologist and is associ- Her spouse Soundara ated with Apollo hospitals Rajan is a reputed doctor in and Indian Council of NAVEENA GHANATE Governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2009, lators were soon overpowered by the His temple visits remain unmatched laboratory block. He later visited the Tamil Nadu and is a mem- Medical Research. They cou- n HYDERABAD continued to stay in the post for near- marshalls and were pushed away. by any predecessors. He was always hospital several times to undergo basic ber of the Indian Medical ple have a son Suganathan ly 10 years. On 13 June 2017, seen dressed in traditional attire tests for ears and for treatment of a Research Council. Though Soundararajan. It has been eventful nearly decade- Narasimhan became the longest serv- when in Tirupati. Narasimhan's fam- corn on his right foot. He travelled in her father is a Congress long term for ESL Narasimhan who ing Governor of Andhra Pradesh by ily are regular visitors to many other couple of times to propagate the idea leader, Tamilisai joined the Supporter of #MeToo served as the Governor of undivided surpassing Krishan Kant and overall temples in the city including - of use of public transport along with BJP. From the profession of movement Andhra Pradesh during turbulent 7th longest serving governor in India. Anjaneya temple his wife. medicine, she entered poli- period of the Telangana movement He was the only UPA appointee who (Khairatabad),Raghavendraswamy tics as a full-timer and soon At the pinnacle of #Metoo and following bifurcation of the state. served as Governor in both the mutt (Barkhatpura), Mahakali temple Most admired couple rose to the position of an movement on twitter, From handling critics over his temple regimes of BJP-led-NDA. Besides (Secunderabad), Skandagiri temple important leader in Tamil Tamilisai tweeted in support visits, being attacked by politicians, being the Governor, the former IPS (behind Gandhi hospital), Ayyappa Nadu. of the movement. She was making the bifurcation happen peace- officer belonged to Andhra Pradesh temple (Bolarum), Chilkur Balaji Since her father is an critical of the Tamil film fully between Telangana and Andhra cadre. temple and the Nityanjaneya temple active politician, she devel- community's silence over Pradesh, or setting an example by The 1968 batch officer after a stint The CPI and BJP also raised slogans (Pebbair). Even his last official visit oped aptitude for politics the harassment allegations travelling in Metro, Narasimhan in Nandyal and Ongole moved to 'Governor go back'. Post bifurcation, was also to temple in Gaya very from young age. She was made by singer Chinmayi roared during his tenure. From IB Intelligence Bureau in 1972 and move In March 2018, headphones were recently on August 19 where he elected as the president of Sripaada against poet and chief to longest serving Governor of up the ladder to become Director of thrown at Narasimhan by Congress sprained his ankle. From there, he was students' association while lyricist R. Vairamuthu Andhra Pradesh, Narasimhan has Intelligence Bureau and served there leaders Komatireddy Venkat Reddy rushed to Delhi to meet Amit Shah. she was studying in Madras made a mark on the governance. until 2006. UPA appointed him as and Sampat Kumar which accidentally Dismissing criticsm over temple vis- Medical College. In spite of Body-shamed and trolled Governor of Chattisgarh and he hit K Swamy Goud injuring his right its, he said that "My visits to temples Congress roots in the fami- played a crucial role in curbing eye. are also official and it is not a crime ly, she is attracted to BJP ide- Being BJP leader in Tamil Maoist menace in the LWE state. He to go to a temple. Even when I go to ology. She joined as a BJP Nadu, Tamilisai was trolled was formally appointed as Governor Uproar over temple visits temple, I pray for the well-being of the full-time worker and served on social media several in 2010 and got extension in 2012. citizens of the State and everybody. I Narasimhan and his spouse Vimala the party in various capaci- times. Previously she Notwithstanding the critisicm of also visit government hospitals.... and have been together for almost 47 years ties. In 1999, she was secre- acknowledged that it was her Attacks pre and post bifurcation politicians over visiting temples, education too is my priority". His vis- and are the most admired couples. tary to South Chennai dis- 'personal appearance' and Narasimhan kept his believes high. its would create traffic congestion as Married in 1972, Vimala and trict medical wing, in 2001 'curly hair' that often fea- Governor escaped attack in the convoy includes a minimum of six Narasimhan are down to earth as cou- she became the state unit tured in memes and not her assembly and at a public place. In first vehicles and traffic is halted for at least ple. Narasimhan purchased his first car medical wing secretary, in actions as a politician. Assembly session in February 2011, 15 minutes in advance each way at all because he felt "an IPS officer, what will 2005 she became all-India During lok sabha elections, TDP and TRS MLAs rushed to the major junctions. my wife think of the fact that I didn't co-convener (medical wing several videos mocking her podium, pushing and jostling even have a car". Narasimhan has for southern states), in 2007 came up, to an extent that Governor ESL Narasimhan. This has Regular patron of govt hospital always pointed that his wife brings she became BJP general sec- she backed the demand of Sets record as Governor gone to an extent that TDP MLAs A. about a lot of positivity. As Narasimhan retary, in 2010 she became banning TikTok. She took Revanth Reddy and Mahender Reddy Governor is a regular patron of leaves the post, the Tanjore Paintings BJP state unit vice-presi- everything with a smiling The long-term connection with the rushed onto the podium from behind Gandhi Hospital. In September 2017, by Vimala adorning the walls of the Raj dent, in 2013 she became the face and even acknowledged Telugu speaking states of Narsimhan and pulled down the chairs of the he underwent a minor surgery of the Bhavan will be brought down. She all-India national general being the queen of memes in has come to an end. Narasimhan who Governor, deputy Speaker and foot and later inaugurated the hospi- added her flavour to the recipes made secretary of the party. Prior Ananda Vikatan magazine. was given additional charge of Chairman of the council. The legis- tal's operation theatre and diagnostic at Raj Bhavan as well. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS ‘Only 4-5 oppn Have asked 4 Oppn ‘It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack’ leaders MLAs who wanted to PNS n NEW DELHI very eager that Rahul (Gandhi) which you cannot express very join BJP to wait: Danve Khurshid also said Salman Khurshid on ‘good’ done by Modi continue as the president, are strong feelings being part of joined BJP’ Finding something good Prime the Congress has now absolutely convinced that the top echelons of the party PNS n MUMBAI JALNA: Union minister and Minister Narendra Modi has "very serious she (Sonia Gandhi) must stay because ultimately we must not former Maharashtra BJP chief done would be like looking for for the near future. It is still a appear like we are forcing our Amid several senior leaders of Raosaheb Danve on Sunday a needle in a haystack, senior concerns" about little bit of an imponderable, opinion on our leaders," the the opposition Congress and said four opposition MLAs had Congress leader Salman how the country is what will happen, we will have senior Congress leader said. NCP joining the BJP, met him in order to the join the Khurshid said on Sunday, days being run to wait and watch," Khurshid "We must respect our lead- Maharashtra CM Devendra BJP but he had asked them to after some party leaders called said. ers' opinion, but we have Fadnavis on Sunday indicated wait. State Assembly polls are for praising the PM whenever Asked if the considered already made it clear that we that those inducted constitute likely to be held in September- he does good work. something good that he (Modi) opinion within the party was need her in these circum- just about two per cent of the rul- October and several leaders Khurshid also said the has done," Khurshid told PTI that Sonia Gandhi must stay stances and we hope that she ing party's current strength of from the Congress and the Congress has "very serious in an interview. on as Congress chief for a will hear our appeal," he said. leaders. He also said there is no National Congress Party have concerns" about how the coun- On the remarks by Ramesh longer duration, he said she On the criticism by some need of an astrologer to predict made a beeline for the BJP and try is being run. and other leaders calling for will apply her mind to this her- that Sonia Gandhi becoming the "bleak" future of the Congress the Shiv Sena over the past few His remarks come days after not demonising Modi, the for- self because in the absence of party chief was a step back- and NCP. weeks. "Today four MLAs from Congress leader Jairam mer Union minister said he a Gandhi family member at the wards from the promise of He was speaking to reporters the opposition met me to join Ramesh said Prime Minister would not like to give "one on top, the party does have a very "young leadership", Khurshid in Latur district as a part of his the BJP, I have told them to Modi's governance model is one" responses as it would cre- difficult time looking for an said the Congress talked about 'Mahajanadesh Yatra', a mass wait," Danve said while not a "complete negative story" ate more confusion. Salman Khurshid alternative. young leadership because it outreach programme ahead of speaking at a felicitation and not recognising his work "He (Ramesh) has said what "But when we say this, the had a young leader in Rahul the upcoming state Assembly programme here for people and demonising him all the he had to say. Each one of us today. prevailing in the party, opposition tries to question Gandhi who is still around and polls, which would conclude in from the Other Backward time is not going to help. articulates things in a manner "Irrespective of what the Khurshid said he hopes so. our democratic attitudes. That will be around. Solapur later in the evening. Classes (OBCs). Addressing the Congress leaders Shashi which is suitable (to oneself). BJP might say, no matter what The party workers were hop- is extremely unfair because "But we don't owe it to the When a reporter asked about the gathering, Danve said he would Tharoor and Abhishek Manu As I said, for me saying some- the results may have indicated, ing that Sonia Gandhi would there is a genuine attachment, opposition (BJP) to do what future of the BJP loyalists among propose to the Union Singhvi had also backed thing nice about Mr. Modi we still believe they (the come back for good, but the liking and allegiance to the they want us to do. We will do newcomers crowding the saffron government that a "caste-based Ramesh over the remarks, say- would be like looking for a nee- Gandhi family) are head and indication she has repeatedly members of the Gandhi fam- what we want to do. What we party, Fadnavis said, "We have census" be carried along with ing the prime minister should dle in a haystack," he said. shoulders high above most of given is that it is a "very tem- ily. I think we have a right to need is leadership that reflects inducted four-five leaders so far the regular exercise in 2021. be praised for doing the right Talking about the Gandhi us," the 66-year-old leader said. porary holding operation", make our choice," he asserted. the mood of contemporary who need to be given ticket in things. family's role in the party going On whether Sonia Gandhi Khurshid said. He said the general feeling in India and leadership factors the Assembly elections among After hustings, MP "From my point of view, it forward, Khurshid said it was assuming charge as interim "I hope that there is a change the party was that she needs to will include the factor of age, all those who have joined. The would be (like) looking for a a ground reality that they are Congress chief had put an end of mind because the (party) stay on as party chief. but it can't be only the factor BJP leaders' original strength of Nusrat Jahan again needle in a haystack to find the "fulcrum" of the Congress to uncertainty and infighting people, although they were "But this is a matter in of age," he said. some 98 per cent is as it is." dons the role of actress KOLKATA: Actress turned Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Siddaramaiah Physiotherapists Jahan has been cast in a Country's maiden happiness Bengali film, her first movie after the elections that took her again predicts on protest to the Lok Sabha and her marriage. Jahan has been cast mid term polls index in MP soon march in Guj opposite Abir Chatterjee and n n n Jeet in the film 'Asur', that PNS BENGALURU PNS INDORE PNS VADODARA centres around three friends, the film's director Pavel said on Continuing to express doubts If everything goes as per plan, Physiotherapists currently on Sunday. Asked if he had over the longevity of the BJP Madhya Pradesh might a protest march in Gujarat considered the busy schedule government in Karnataka, become the first state in the have sent an email to Prime of Jahan as an MP while Senior Congress leader country to have a happiness Minister Narendra Modi casting her, Pavel said "Nusrat Siddaramaiah on Sunday said index (HI) in place by the end demanding the setting up of is professional and sensible. he asked his party men to pre- of the financial year 2019-20, an independent national She is perfect to be cast pare for assembly polls. a top official has said. council for the profession opposite Jeet and Abir." Jahan Hitting out at the B S Madhya Pradesh Institute of and changes in a draft med- Make India a hub for posted the first look teaser Yediyurappa led government, Happiness CEO Akhilesh ical bill. poster of the film on her twitter the former Chief Minister said, Argal told PTI they are giving Some 800 physiotherapists account saying, "The film will there was no administration in the final touches to the ques- from across the country world class legal be released this winter." the state for last one month. tionnaire for an upcoming began a ten-day 254-km Jahan's last release was "I have said, it is difficult for government survey to measure march on August 25 from 'Naqaab', a Bengali film this government to complete the HI. Dandi in south Gujarat to released last year. Shooting for three-and-half years. With the "We are giving final touch- Sabarmati Ashram in practice:Harvard prof 'Asur' began in August. support of 17 Congress-JD(S) es to the questionnaire for the in Madhya Pradesh would be countries, Argal said the ques- Ahmedabad for several n people (disqualified former survey which will be launched contacted and their views on tionnaire will be tailor-made as demands, including rectify- PNS NEW DELHI Foreign lawyers will have BJP looks to present legislators) if they (BJP) say they in November this year. It is our wide range of topics like per Indian and local ethos. ing issues concerning the will run the government, how aim that the survey is com- lifestyle, income, education, When asked if the endeav- profession in the draft India has the potential to be little incentive to appear itself as viable long can it survive?" pleted by the end of this finan- health, safety, achievements, our can actually gauge the Clinical Establishment one of the premier countries strong force in south Siddaramaiah asked. Speaking cial year and the maiden hap- interests, positive and negative happiness quotient in a society (Central Government) Third for legal practice and legal before Indian courts, and NEW DELHI: Strengthening its to reporters in Mysuru he piness index announced," said feelings, inter-personal rela- with social and economic Amendment Rules, 2019. education, said Professor those who can do, still be alleged all the 17 Congress- Argal.He said the state gov- tionships, attachment to envi- inequalities, the CEO said they The march will end at David B Wilkins of Harvard presence in southern states is required to demonstrate high on the BJP's agenda JD(S) disqualified MLAs have ernment has made Kharagpur- ronment etc. would be taken," are trying to design the survey Sabarmati Ashram in Law School. which is focusing on wooing gone with the BJP for the sake based IIT's Rekhi Centre of informed the CEO. in such a way to determine Ahmedabad on September 3. The Indian bar, therefore, that they have sufficient leaders from rival parties and of "power". "With those who are Excellence for the Science of He said the HI would help happiness objectively. "We have sent an email to should not be afraid of com- knowledge of Indian law infusing its organisation with not committed to a party's prin- Happiness as its "knowledge the government in initiating Notably, India's ranking in Prime Minister Narendra peting with lawyers from new leadership to boost its ciples and programmes, with partner" for this unique pro- measures to make people feel the UN World Happiness Modi for the formation of a around the world, both here in and procedure: Wilkins presence there.The those who don't have political ject. "To prepare the survey, happier in their lives. Report dated March 20, 2019, central independent physio- India and abroad, he said. appointment of Tamil Nadu BJP values if you form a govern- about 15,000 people from var- Pointing out that such sur- slipped to 140 from 133 in therapy council,”said Wilkins, Vice Dean, chief Tamilisai Soundararajan ment, how long can it survive?" ious villages, towns and cities veys were taken up in foreign 2018. Umashankar Mohanty. Harvard Law School, who was lawyers about liberalising the as Telangana governor will pave he questioned. here to deliver the convocation legal market are likely to be the way for ushering in a new As the B S Yediyurappa-led address of O P Jindal Global exaggerated. leadership in the Dravidian BJP government completed University, said that while reg- "It is unlikely that many for- state, a party leader noted. The one month in office last week, ulatory barriers might have eign law firms will want to set BJP has already undertaken a Siddaramaiah had claimed that Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K been necessary at a certain up offices in India," Wilkins big expansion drive in Andhra it may last one year at the most. point to allow India's com- noted, "and those that do will n Pradesh and Telangana by Claiming that it was difficult PNS JAMMU soldiers and a 10-day-old mercial legal profession to only practice commercial law". bringing influential leaders, for the BJP government to baby, were killed and several develop, it is a mistake to Foreign lawyers will have lit- especially from the TDP, into its survive for long, Siddaramaiah Pakistani troops on Sunday others injured in frequent believe that such restrictions tle incentive to appear before ranks. Despite the surge the on Sunday said, "Yesterday resorted to mortar shelling ceasefire violations by can exclude competition from Indian courts, and those who BJP has seen in popular also during party workers and small arms firing on for- Pakistan along the LoC in the foreign lawyers in the long can do, still be required to support across the country meeting in Mangaluru I have ward posts and villages along two districts since July. run. demonstrate that they have during the recent Lok Sabha told our party men that first the the Line of Control (LoC) in The chief of Army staff "Foreign lawyers have sufficient knowledge of Indian polls, its footprint has not by-elections will come, after Poonch district of Jammu and (COAS), who was on a two- already made significant law and procedure, Wilkins expanded in a similar manner that assembly election may Kashmir, officials said. day visit to Jammu and inroads in the Indian legal said. in southern states, barring also come, so all of you get The ceasefire violation by Kashmir, on Saturday visited market through 'fly-in-fly-out' "And for important cases Karnataka where it has long ready." Pakistan comes a day after forward areas along the LoC policies, and technology will before the Indian Supreme been a strong presence. The Army Chief General Bipin in Poonch and Rajouri dis- only allow these existing Court, it is very unlikely that party failed to win a single seat Rawat visited the troops on the tricts, and reviewed the mis- inroads to grow. As a result, it any litigant foreign or domes- in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and LoC in the twin districts of violation by firing of small Officials said the firing from sion readiness of units, is better for the Indian bar to tic, would rather have an inter- Andhra Pradesh, which Poonch and Rajouri, and arms and shelling with mor- across the border was intense response mechanism to cease- meet the competition head on, national lawyer than an expe- together have 84 reviewed the prevailing situa- tars in Poonch sector. The and was still continuing when fire violations, measures especially given the significant rienced Indian Supreme Court constituencies. Its tally fell to tion and operational readi- Indian Army is retaliating last reports were received. adopted to deal with Pakistan increase in the capabilities of Advocates such as Fali zero from two in Andhra but it ness of the units of White befittingly," Jammu-based However, there was no proxies, counter infiltration Indian law firms over the last Nariman, Harish Salve, Kapil improved its show in Telangana Knight Corps. Army PRO Lt Col Devender report of any casualty in the posture and preparation to several years," he said. Sibal, Gopal Subramanium by winning four seats against "At about 1300 hours, Anand said in a brief state- Pakistani firing, they said. deal with violent actions on Wilkins went on to say that and Abhishek Manu Singhvi," the one it had in 2014. Pakistan initiated ceasefire ment.Siddaramaiah Seven people, including five the Line of Control. the fears of many Indian he added. ‘Action against me as I exposed corruption’ Death of gangrape victim: KAPIL MISHRA CLAIMS IN HIGH COURT FIR against cop for ‘inaction' PNS n NEW DELHI a whistle blower and highlight- Mishra claimed that the ed various corruption and other PNS n MUMBAI The FIR has been Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Speaker had disqualified him irregularities in the Delhi gov- Mishra, who recently joined ernment An FIR has been registered registered the BJP, has claimed before the with effect from January 27 "The petitioner has lodged against a police inspector in against police Delhi High Court that the action itself, but in order to create various complaints before var- Mumbai for "inaction" in the inspector Deepak was taken against him as he had confusion, the Speaker in his ious investigating authorities case of allegedrape of a 19- highlighted alleged corruption highlighting the corruption and year-old woman who later Surve under the of the chief minister, ministers order has mentioned some irregularities by the Chief died at a hospital, police said SC/ST and functionaries of the city gov- events which had happened Minister of Delhi, Ministers on Sunday. (Prevention of ernment and the Speaker had five to seven months after and at their behest some other The woman, who belonged to "prejudiced and oblique motive". government functionaries. a Scheduled Caste as per her Atrocities) Act In an additional affidavit, MLA Kapil Mishra Jan 27 "Some of the cabinet minis- lawyer, was allegedly raped by Mishra, who has moved the ters are even chargesheeted by four of her friends in Mumbai in the victim belonged to a parts on July 24 and was admit- high court against his disquali- the CBI and ED pursuant to the first week of July. She was Scheduled Caste. ted to a private hospital in fication from the Legislative rival political parties like the qualified him despite not having sharing the stage with rival those complaints. Raising voice later admitted to a state-run hos- "Prima facie, there is a serious Aurangabad, located around Assembly under the anti-defec- Congress and the SP and there any significant and admissible political parties like Congress, against the corruption and pital in Maharashtra's flaw on part of the police, who, 325 km from here. tion law, said he had visited Vijay cannot be different yardsticks for evidence to prove that the peti- BSP, SP, NCP, TMC etc.... bringing it to the notice of Aurangabad city where she died inspite of the efforts made by the The doctors suspected that she Goel's residence on January 27, members. tioner has voluntarily resigned Therefore, there cannot be two investigation agencies and talk- on August 28. victim's family to seek action had been raped and informed where he also met BJP MP The matter is listed for hear- on January 27, he said. different yardsticks for different ing about the same at various Based on the complaint by against the gangrape culprits, the police and she was shifted to Manoj Tiwari, and that under ing on September 4. I state that there was no offi- members, he said in the affidavit public platforms is a constitu- lawyer Nitin Satpute, represent- didn't bother to act against the the government-run hospital. no law this visit can remotely be Mishra claimed that the cial guidelines or instructions or filed through advocate Ashwani tional responsibility of the peti- ing the woman's family, an FIR accused," Satpute alleged. As per the complaint filed at equated to voluntary resignation Speaker had disqualified him any notice from the Aam Aadmi Kumar Dubey. tioner," Mishra said in the affi- was lodged against Chunabhatti "The First Information Report Begumpura police station in from the AAP. with effect from January 27 Party against any of these events. Mishra said he has joined BJP davit. police station's inspector Deepak (FIR) has been registered against Aurangabad, on July 7 the The Karawal Nagar MLA, itself, but in order to create con- All members of Aam Aadmi recently on August 17, much The "disqualification is not Surve on Saturday, according to police inspector Deepak Surve woman came to Mumbai. who was disqualified with effect fusion, the Speaker in his order Party were campaigning for after the Speaker's August 8 because of any other reason but police. under the Scheduled Four of her friends decided to from January 27 when he shared has mentioned some events one political party or another. order by which he was disqual- because Mishra has brought In the complaint, Satpute Castes/Scheduled Tribes celebrate her birthday. the dais with BJP leaders at an which had happened five to "When the petitioner (Mishra) ified. the corruption of Chief Minister, alleged "inaction" by the police (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for After cutting the cake, the four election event organised by seven months after January 27. shared stage with some elected Terming the allegations and Cabinet Ministers and other in handling the case. humiliating the victim," he allegedly raped her, police said. them, contended that other This itself shows that the representatives of BJP, at the conclusions drawn by the Government functionaries of He claimed the police also added. The woman later returned to Aam Aadmi Party leaders like respondent no.1 (Speaker) has same time, many leaders of Speaker as illegal and unconsti- Delhi Government in public failed to register offences against The alleged rape came to Aurangabad but did not tell her Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a prejudiced and oblique motive AAP including Arvind Kejriwal tutional, Mishra claimed that he domain and has publicly raised the accused under the SC/ST light only when the woman parents about the incident, the had also shared the stage with against the petitioner and dis- and other leaders, were also was disqualified because he was voice," it said. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, as complained of pain in her private official said. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 nation 06 CGHS services in 100 Sarabjit's sister decries Sikh girl's SHORT READS conversion, marriage in Pak cities by 2022: Vardhan PNS n SIRSA PNS n NEW DELHI and a state-of-the-art wellness Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir centre. Kaur on Sunday slammed COP 14 on land Central Government Health On the occasion, Vardhan Pakistan Prime Minister Imran desertification to Scheme (CGHS) services will said CGHS services have Khan for staging a "drama" on be made available in 100 cities undergone a remarkable and a the Kartarpur Corridor but not kickstart on Monday by 2022, Union Health positive change. While the protecting the "pride and respect" NEW DELHI: The 14th session Minister Harsh Vardhan said rules have been simplified, of a Sikh girl who was forced to of the Conference of Parties on Sunday. several people friendly facilities convert to Islam and marry a (COP 14) to the UN Convention CGHS services, which start- have also been added, he said. Muslim man. Urging people to to Combat Desertification ed in 1954 from Gol Market in The scheme has the poten- come out on streets and protest (UNCCD) to tackle the issue of Delhi, reached only 25 cities till tial of becoming one of the best against the "evil deed", she asked land degradation will begin here 2014. But, in the last five years in the world. I wish to have an why pro-Khalistani leaders and on Monday. With this of the NDA government, ser- internal brainstorming session "Khan's friends" Gopal Singh conference, the Indian vices under the scheme have among senior CGHS doctors Chawla and Gurpatwant Singh want to ask Chawla, Pannu and my brother (Navjot government, which is hosting been extended to as many as 71 to evaluate the possibilities of Pannu were silent on the forcible Singh) Sidhu why did they not speak? Why did you the global event, will take over cities, he said. further improvement of the religious conversion despite they the COP Presidency from China. "The progress that we have scheme, for strengthening the being Sikhs. not condemn the incident? Why did you vanish? The event, which will take place achieved under the visionary transparency and adding fur- "I want to ask Chawla, Pannu — DALBIR KAUR, in Greater Noida from leadership of Prime Minister ther reforms the minister said. and my brother (Navjot Singh) September 2 to 13, will have Narendra Modi can be clearly CGHS services should be made He assured CGHS doctors Sidhu why did they not speak? over 6,000 participants from seen. We are aggressively wit- available in 100 cities by 2022, when that all positive reforms shall be Why did you not condemn the "We always knew that Pakistan Pakistan and Khan. "I want to 196 countries, who will identify nessing reforms in every area incorporated in the planning incident? Why did you vanish?" stabs from behind and can never appeal that Indians should come mutually viable solutions to the of the health sector," Vardhan the Prime Minister also wishes to and appealed to beneficiaries to she said. "I am ashamed and be a friend of India. But it crossed out on the streets because a very growing challenges of said after inaugurating a state- deliver a New India to all citizens send suggestions for improve- wondering what is the reason all limits and killed humanity. Our condemnable, shameful and dis- desertification, land degradation, of-the-art CGHS Bhawan at ment of services. behind your silence," said Kaur, forefathers had laid down their gusting incident has happened and drought. Ministers from Sector 13 in R K Puram here. Vardhan also hailed the whose brother was on death row lives for the pride and respect of against a Sikh girl in Pakistan, nearly 80 countries, scientists, The Union minister also and above. "CGHS services izens," Vardhan said. CGHS's initiative of calling but was killed by inmates in a our sisters and daughters," she who was abducted, forcibly con- representatives of national and launched the annual health should be made available in The new bhawan is the telephonically and inquiring Pakistani jail in 2013. She called said. Kaur said it is high time peo- verted and then married against local government, NGOs, check-up scheme for CGHS 100 cities by 2022, when the CGHS's headquarters and about the health of benefi- Khan a liar, coward and traitor ple regardless of caste, religion and her wishes. This is an evil deed organisations and global youth beneficiaries, who are pen- prime minister also wishes to houses the administrative sec- ciaries who are above 80 who says something and does class should gather on humani- against which we should protest," networks will share their sioners of the age of 75 years deliver a New India to all cit- tion, the CGHS Card section, years of age. something else. tarian grounds and protest against she said in a video message. experience and expertise in tackling land degradation. The conference will be inaugurated on Monday by Ibrahim Thiaw, Those left out of NRC must get UNCCD Executive Secretary, and Bollywood celebs protest order to cut trees for Metro Environment Minister Prakash PNS n MUMBAI to cut the lungs of Mumbai? 2700 decision, tweeting, "Shocking Javadekar. Desertification is a exclusion order copy soon: NGO plus trees are said to be cut, which that we are letting this happen. type of land degradation in PNS n GUWAHATI Bollywood actor Shraddha is ridiculous, this permission Why are the citizens voices not which a relatively dry area of Kapoor on Sunday joined the which has been granted is ridicu- being heard?" land becomes a desert, typically Citizens for Justice and Peace, protest against the proposed lous. This can't happen," the actor Actor Randeep Hooda said losing its bodies of water as well an NGO helmed by rights felling of over 2700 trees in added. cutting down of trees at Aarey as vegetation and wildlife. activist Teesta Setalvad, said on Aarey forest to build a metro Shraddha isn't the only was a "really sad news" and Sunday that those left out of carshed, terming the decision of Bollywood celebrity to have tagged PM Narendra Modi, along the NRC should immediately the civic body's Tree Authority voiced concern over the decision. with Maharashtra CM. "What 2 MP cops suspended get hold of a copy of the exclu- "ridiculous". Tagging Maharashtra Chief can we helpless citizens do... We after rape accused sion order, which would enable Secretary Teesta Setalvad said Several others took to Twitter Minister Devendra Fadnavis, cry over Amazon fires and watch them to file appeals before tri- in a statement. asking the government to recon- actor Dia Mirza took to Twitter this destruction in our own back- dies in custody bunals in stipulated time. "We hope the authorities sider and reverse it. and wrote, "Not against the yard rather quietly ? What should CHHATTARPUR (MP): A 24- The NGO also said that the make the documents available The Tree Authority of the metro. Please build it. But not at we do?" he tweeted. year-old man accused of nitty-gritty and modalities for at the earliest and clarify Brihanmumbai Municipal the cost of disrupting an ecolog- Actor Esha Gupta too called kidnapping and raping a minor filing the appeals were still whether the deadline of 120 Corporation (BMC) on ical system that provides invalu- the move "ridiculous" and said, died in custody in Chhattarpur awaited. days starts after these docu- Thursday gave its nod to cut over chain was formed by people on Going live on her Instagram able human services. "Our environment shouldn't be district in Madhya Pradesh, Every excluded person will ments are accessed," she point- 2,700 trees for a Metro car shed Sunday morning at Aarey forest. account, the actor said, "All of us Alternatives for the car shed about politics, we need to leave prompting authorities to need access to a "certified ed out. The updated National in the Aarey Colony adjoining Shraddha said she joined the are here to support mother exist." "It may take more time. something behind for the kids, suspend two policemen, an copy of the exclusion order Register of Citizens (NRC), suburban Goregaon which is protest to register her complaint nature. We already have pollution But choose better! Stop massacre not just flying cars n official said on Sunday. Virendra and the list of documents which identifies bona fide known as the major green lung over the "shocking" permission problems, so how can permission of Aarey Forest," Dia added. metros,where a plant will soon be Lodhi had hanged himself with a submitted by them to the Indian citizens in Assam, was of the city. which was granted and hoped it to chop off trees be given? Actor Raveena Tandon also the most expensive thing to towel in the bathroom of a NRC authorities", CJP published on Saturday. As part of the protest, a human would be reversed. "How can you give permission expressed outrage against the own....#SaveAareyForest." medical centre where he was taken for an examination on Friday evening, Superintendent of Police Tilak Singh. "Bhagwan ‘Indian murder police station personnel took MP to implement new MV Act Pregnant woman beaten Lodhi to the community health accused to be centre in Badamalhara for a extradited to UK’ medical examination. He hanged after public awareness: Minister up in Delhi over himself in a bathroom there on PNS n LONDON Friday evening," he said. PNS n BHOPAL following the law) gradually," he "Constables Anil Yadav and S An Indian man accused of contended. child-theft rumours Sahu have been suspended for rape and murder in the UK The Congress-led government in Speaking in a lighter vein showing negligence while on 10 years ago is set to be Madhya Pradesh on Sunday about the enhanced fines, he duty," he said. He said Lodhi, a extradited from India to said the Motor Vehicles said, "Now when Rs 250-500 is resident of Budera area in face charges in Britain, (Amendment) Act, which hikes the fine for traffic violations, I get adjoining Tikamgarh district, according to a media fines manifold for several traffic 25-50 calls on my phone (of peo- ‘Inner Engineering' was arrested for allegedly report. offences, will not be enforced in ple apparently asking for help). kidnapping and raping a teenage Aman Vyas, 34, is the state as of now. If fines are hiked to Rs 5000, I will programme for girl three months ago. believed to be in custody in MP Law and Legal Affairs activise the law". have to switch off my phone." India before he is flown to Minister PC Sharma said the law He, however, said the state He said the law will be imple- army officers London to face trial over would be implemented once government had not issued any mented in MP after Chief PNS n COIMBATORE the murder of Michelle people are made aware of the notification to reduce the fines Minister Kamal Nath holds talks Samaraweera, a 35-year-old enhanced fines. laid down in the amended Act with the Centre. A total of 55 people, includ- woman found "The Motor Vehicles passed recently by Parliament. Under the new law, people not ing senior officers of the dead in a children's play- (Amendment) Act would not "A person not wearing a hel- wearing helmets or seat-belts will Indian army, attended an ground in Walthamstow, come into effect from September met while riding a two- wheel- be fined Rs 1,000, up from the intensive five-day 'inner engi- east London, in 2009, the 1 in MP. First there is a need to er can be fined Rs 5,000. If he fails earlier Rs 100, while those dri- neering leadership' pro- PNS n NEW DELHI Harsh Vihar, Deputy 'Sunday Mirror' reports. It educate people over the new law," to pay it, he can be jailed. How ving without a licence can be gramme at Isha Yoga Centre Commissioner of Police Man held with is believed she was sexual- he said, adding "let people come many people will go to jail? fined Rs 5,000, up from Rs 500, here on Sunday. A pregnant and deaf-mute (Northeast) Atul Kumar Rs 30 lakh drugs at ly assaulted. to know of the fines, then we will People will get into the habit (of or face 3-month jail. The participants, including woman was thrashed by a Thakur said. their spouses, were initiated mob over suspicion of being a A resident of southeast Mumbai airport into the ancient, powerful child-lifter in northeast Delhi, Delhi's Tughlakabad, the MUMBAI: A Tanzanian national Shambhavi Mahamudra police said on Sunday, an inci- woman has been admitted to was on Sunday apprehended Kriya and also learnt the dent which comes close on the a hospital by her family and by the CISF at the airport here ‘A woman has to pay price for sticking to her choice’ dynamic practices of Isha heels of mob attacks over sim- stated to be stable, according for allegedly carrying narcotics Upa-yoga. ilar rumours in neighbouring to police. worth Rs 30 lakh, a senior PNS n KOLKATA if you want to stand by your was willing to pay that price. The senior officers com- Uttar Pradesh. The DCP said a case has official said. Salum Mwesa Ali choices and by your decision, it As the moderator joked why prising Major Generals, Several people have been been registered against was to travel to Johannesburg Union minister Smriti Irani has doesn't come easy. You have the characters essayed by her in Brigadiers, Colonels and a injured in violence over the "unknown persons" under IPC via Abu Dhabi when he was said she learnt a lesson from early always a price to pay. small screen used to cry so Lieutenant General came rumours in UP over the past sections for voluntarily caus- apprehended, the official said. life that if a woman wishes to "(She said,) you will be labelled much, Irani quipped, "If I laugh from various formations and week, forcing the state police ing hurt and wrongful A total of 19.3 kg stick to her choice, it does not as being too optimistic or too while going to the bank, who headquarters of the army, an to warn public it has decided restraint at Harsh Vihar police pseudoephedrine drug was come easy and she has a price to high-handed or short-fused, or cares what I do on screen." Isha press release said. to invoke the stringent station. recovered from the bag of the pay. Irani, who was a popular too aggressive. But such tags will Asked by a member of the As part of the programme, National Security Act against "We are going through passenger who had a Tanzanian small screen actress before plung- not be applied to your male col- audience how she manages to the participants visited the rumour-mongers. video footage to identify the passport, he said. The ing into politics, said she is of the leagues," she said at an event here balance ministerial responsibil- Isha Home School and Isha The four-month pregnant attackers," he said. contraband worth Rs 30 lakh view that once one decides to do on Saturday night. ities, political work and family, Vidhya School near the yoga woman was beaten up by a He urged people to not pay and the man have been handed what she wants to do, the jour- tively easier. "I took a lesson very The BJP MP told the moder- she said women are multi-taskers centre and interacted with the mob on August 27 over sus- heed to rumours of child over to anti-narcotics officials ney forward becomes compara- early when my mother told me ator of the programme that she and it comes easily to them. students and teachers. picion she was a child lifter in abduction. for further probe, he said. PM urges people to HC upholds MCI's decision to deny permission to medical college

PNS n NEW DELHI sible limit of five per cent. The demic year 2019-20 was dis- wise compliance from the col- support nutrition campaign Hearing Committee had The court said it approved. lege and compliance verifica- The Delhi High Court has observed that the clinical mate- was apparent that The college also sought that tion assessment of the institu- n PNS NEW DELHI Up launches upheld the decision of the rial was consistently inade- the deficiencies the authorities be directed to tion was again carried out in Medical Council of India quate for the last two assess- that have been grant first renewal of permis- which certain deficiencies were Prime Minister Narendra Modi month-long drive (MCI) denying permission to ments. sion to it for admitting stu- found. urged people to support the gov- a private medical college in Taking the same into pointed out in the dents. The MCI decided not to ernment's holistic nutrition against malnutrition Meerut to take in a fresh batch account and the verdict of the college faculty and During an inspection, an renew the permission for campaign which started on LUCKNOW: Public participation of 150 students for the acade- Supreme Court in relation to residents, which MCI team had pointed out admission to the college and Sunday. is needed to tackle malnutrition mic year 2019-20 in MBBS the maintainability of stan- were 7.4 per cent various deficiencies including asked it not to admit any stu- Describing the 'poshan maah' and make the Rashtriya Poshan course due to certain deficien- dards of medical education, it that no faculty or residents dent for the academic year (nutrition month) as a com- Maah campaign successful, Uttar cies. is apparent that the deficiencies and 8.5 per cent have undergone basic course 2019-20, though it was free to mendable initiative to ensure a Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi The court dismissed a peti- as pointed out by the minutes respectively, were workshop in Medical apply afresh for the next acad- healthier future for women and Adityanath said on Sunday. "If a tion by Mulayam Singh Yadav dated May 7 of the Hearing more than Education Technology, UG emic year strictly as per the children, he urged people from country's children are weak and Medical College and Hospital, Committee have been taken capacity in hostel was 148 as provisions of the Indian all walks of life to support the malnourished, the youth of that saying the refusal of permission into account by the respondent maximum against 180, bed occupancy Medical Council Act. exceptional endeavour. nation can never be strong," he by the MCI cannot be faulted no.2 (MCI). permissible limit of was 50.33 per cent on day of The MCI, represented He tweeted his message with said, launching the campaign with. ".... the order of the respon- five per cent assessment, no major and through senior advocate Vikas the hashtag 'poshan maah' to and stressing the need for public The court said it was appar- dent no.2 dated May 18 not minor surgery done on the Singh and lawyer T Singhdev, drive home the point. participation. He said public ent that the deficiencies that granting the permission to the day of assessment, no CMO said it was clear that the med- In his latest 'Mann ki Baat' participation and concerted have been pointed out in the petitioner college for an intake Malhotra said. MCI by which the request of available in casualty and cell ical college had failed to fulfil radio address, Modi had lament- efforts had helped contain the college faculty and residents, of 150 MBBS students i.e. the The college, set by KSD the college for grant of renew- separation facility was not the minimum infrastructure, ed that due to lack of awareness, spread of viral diseases in the which were 7.4 per cent and 8.5 second batch for the academ- Charitable trust in Meerut al of permission to admit the available in blood bank. teaching faculty, resident, clin- both poor and affluent families state, an official release said. per cent respectively, were ic year 2019-20 cannot be (Uttar Pradesh), sought quash- second batch of 150 students in After the first assessment, ical material and other physi- are affected by malnutrition. more than maximum permis- faulted with, Justice Anu ing of the May 18 order of the the MBBS course for the aca- the authorities sought point cal facilities. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 world 07 Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen prison, ‘kills 60’ The coalition faces widespread international criticism for airstrikes that killed civilians AP n SANAA when the Houthis swept into Local residents, however, the capital city of Sanaa. The THE OFFICIALS SAID THE AIRSTRIKES said family members arrested irstrikes by the Saudi-led Saudi-led coalition intervened TARGETED A UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY for being critical of the Houthis Acoalition fighting Yemen’s half a year later to back the were imprisoned in the deten- rebels hit a detention center in internationally recognised OF DHAMAR, WHICH THE REBELS, tion center. They said at least the southwestern province of Government of President Abed KNOWN AS HOUTHIS, USE AS A seven airstrikes hit the area. Dhamar on Sunday, killing at Rabbo Mansour Hadi. The officials spoke on con- least 60 people, officials and the The strike occurred as DETENTION CENTER. DHAMAR IS dition of anonymity because rebels’ health ministry said. Sweden’s Foreign Minister was LOCATED AROUND 100 KILOMETERS, 62 they weren’t authorised to brief The officials said the holding talks in Jordan on the media. Local residents airstrikes targeted a university Sunday, part of her attempt to MILES, SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL SANAA demanded anonymity for fear in the city of Dhamar, which relaunch talks between Hadi’s of reprisals. the rebels, known as Houthis, Government and the Iran- facility used as storages for Abdul-Qader el-Murtaza, a The coalition faces wide- use as a detention center. backed Houthis and break the drones and missiles in Dhamar, rebel official, said there were spread international criticism Dhamar is located around 100 war’s long stalemate. “in accordance with interna- 170 captured Government for airstrikes that have killed kilometers, 62 miles, south of The rebels’ Health Ministry tional humanitarian law.” It fighters in the detention civilians and Sunday’s attack the capital Sanaa. said in a statement at least 60 said “all precautionary mea- center. was bound to trigger reactions The center is one of dozens people were killed in the sures were taken to protect “The targeted prison by human rights groups. of detention centers run by the airstrikes. Another 60 were civilians.” housed over 170 prisoners of Yemen’s civil war has Houthis in areas under their wounded. It said they have Mohammed Abdul-Salam, war, most of whom were sup- claimed tens of thousands of control in the conflict-weary been pulling bodies from the spokesman for the Houthis, posed to be part of a local lives, thrust millions to the country. site. A rescue worker recovers the body from under the rubble of a Houthi detention center destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, that posted on his telegram account exchange deal,” he was quoted brink of famine and spawned Yemen’s bloody civil war The Saudi-led coalition killed at least 60 people and wounding several dozen according to officials and the rebels’ health ministry, in the southwestern graphic photos that showed as saying by the Houthi-run al- the world’s worst humanitari- erupted in September 2014, said it had hit a Houthi military Dhamar province, Yemen on Sunday AP bodies under the rubble. Masirah TV. an crisis. GLOBE TROTTING Boris firm on Brexit as Flights cancelled after HK protesters target airport 9 KILLED IN PHILIPPINE AIR-AMBULANCE CRASH Manila: Nine people were killed thousands protest in UK Stranded travellers forced to abandon their lifts, drag their luggage along airport road when an air-ambulance plane PTI n LONDON The urgency follows crashed at a resort area near the Johnson’s announcement to AFP n HONG KONG phed into a broader anti-gov- Philippine capital on Sunday, ritain’s Prime Minister suspend Parliament from the ernment movement. sparking a fierce blaze and BBoris Johnson on Sunday week of September 9 until ore than a dozen flights Outside one airport termi- sending terrified locals fleeing, issued a stark warning to rebels October 14, depriving MPs of Mwere cancelled Sunday as nal, protesters set off fire extin- authorities said. Dramatic video within his own Conservative crucial sitting days in which to thousands of pro-democracy guishers, piled luggage trolleys on social media showed Party to fall in line with his scrutinise Brexit plans and activists blocked routes to into makeshift road barricades emergency vehicles rushing Brexit plans or risk a govern- triggering street protests by Hong Kong’s airport, a day after and smashed surveillance cam- toward a building engulfed in ment led by Opposition Labour thousands across the UK on protesters and police fought eras before being driven away roaring flames in Calamba City leader Jeremy Corbyn. Saturday against pitched battles in some of the by police. as authorities urged crowds to The warning came amid what has been branded a worst violence seen in the city “It’s out of our control,” said move away for their own safety. reports of secret Government “coup” by the British Prime since unrest began three Andy Tang, 26, returning to plans to de-select Tory MPs Minister. months ago. Australia from a week’s holiday HURRICANE DORIAN NOW who vote against Johnson in “Jeremy Corbyn has made At least 16 flights were in Hong Kong. “So there’s no CATEGORY 5 STORM order to block a no-deal Brexit, a historic decision to turn his cancelled, the airport’s website point getting annoyed about it.” Miami: Hurricane Dorian as Opposition MPs plan urgent party into the anti-democratic, said, with the departure hall The airport is covered by strengthened into a catastrophic legislation to be tabled when referendum-cancelling party. packed with a backlog of pas- an injunction banning pro- Category 5 storm on Sunday, the UK Parliament resumes That’s his decision. I think it’s sengers who had struggled to testers from entering — packing 160 mph (267 kph) after its summer recess next totally wrong,” Johnson told make it to the terminals. imposed after a shutdown in winds as it was about to slam Tuesday. ‘The Sunday Times’. Earlier, operators of the August which ended in ugly into the Abaco Islands in the Airport Express train sus- clashes — but protesters have Bahamas, US weather pended services after the sta- routinely ignored legal moves forecasters said. tion was besieged, while black- to ban their actions. clad protesters — hiding from On Sunday city sanitation Passengers walk to airport as pro-democracy protesters blocked a road outside the airport in Hong Kong on Sunday AP 2 COPS HURT IN ISIS ATTACK CCTV cameras under umbrel- workers were seen clearing TARGETING B’DESH MIN las — built barricades at the bus debris and removing graffiti making mass arrests inside the mob,” Kwok Ka-ki, a pro- the air after being attacked by Dhaka: A Bangladesh Minister terminus and attempted to after a night of pitched battles city’s underground metro sta- democracy lawmaker, told AFP. a group of “violent protesters escaped an assassination bid stop traffic on the main road between protesters and police. tions. Decrying the “horrifying” who attempted to once snatch when a blast carried out by the leading to the facility. Hours earlier, a huge fire Video footage captured by police raid on the train car- police pistols”. Islamic State militants missed Stranded travellers were burned in the city’s commercial local media showed police riage, Amnesty International “Escalating violence and his car and hit his security team, forced to abandon their lifts district as chaos ripped through charge a crowd cowering inside called for a probe into police (the) progressively lethal injuring two policemen in Dhaka, and drag their luggage along the centre of a city usually a train carriage — with one conduct. weapons of protestors, the safe- a media report said on Sunday. the airport road. renowned for its stability and man, drenched in pepper spray, “Violence directed at ty of police officers and... The The bomb was thrown from the Sunday’s action is the lat- prosperity. crying in anguish as he tried to police... Is no excuse for officers public is seriously threatened,” footbridge at the Science Lab est in three months of increas- Hardcore demonstrators protect his female friend. to go on the rampage else- police said in a statement. intersection on Saturday night ingly violent protests sparked Saturday hurled petrol bombs Officers made 40 arrests at where,” Man-kei Tam, director Some 31 people were when Local Government, Rural initially by opposition to a at government buildings and one station. of Amnesty International, admitted to hospital with Development and Co-operatives proposed law that would have police, who responded with Anger at police tactics Hong Kong said in a statement. injuries following the clashes, minister Tazul Islam was passing Anti-Brexit protesters from ‘Stop the Coup’ movement demonstrate near Downing allowed extraditions to main- tear gas and water cannon swirled across social media. Police said officers also including five who remain in a through the area. Street in London on Saturday AP land China, but which mor- laced with chemical dye before “The police are a licenced fired two warning shots into serious condition. Israel says it’s firing back after 5 killed, 21 injured in New outbreaks of fire in Afghan killer anti-tank missiles from Lebanon Amazon forest sparks far-right Texas mass shooting PTI n SAO PAULO, BRAZIL its dry season, but experts note criticism AFP n JERUSALEM Tensions have risen Hezbollah chief Hassan that 2019 has been wetter than Nasrallah said Saturday the PTI n HOUSTON around 3 pm (local time) after previous years -- they also stress in France srael said it was returning fire in the last week group’s response to an alleged he was pulled over by traffic he number of fires in Brazil's that there are no natural fires in Ion Sunday after anti-tank between Israel and Israeli drone attack on the t least five persons were officials. He shot at the troop- TAmazon basin is still on the the Amazon. The no-burn decree AFP n LYON missiles were launched at its its enemy group’s Beirut stronghold had Akilled and 21 others injured er who stopped him and began rise, even though the government may have been too little too late, territory from Lebanon, raising been “decided”. when a gunman opened fire at shooting people at random, has banned burning, officials and more of a political than prac- n Afghan asylum seeker fears of a serious escalation Hezbollah, the The pre-dawn August 25 random on Saturday in the sec- local media quoted Chief said on Saturday. tical gesture, some analysts say. Awho killed a man and with Hezbollah after a week of Lebanese Shia attack involved two drones -- ond mass shooting in the US Michael Gerke of the Odessa In the first 48 hours since the Deforestation has surged this year stabbed several others in the rising tensions. one exploded and caused dam- state of Texas in a month, Police Department as saying. ban was issued, satellite data from as agencies tasked with moni- French city of Lyon sparked a “A number of anti-tank movement backed age to a Hezbollah-run media police said. The shooting - the The driver then began the National Space Research toring illegal activities were weak- row about immigration on missiles were fired from by Iran centre and another crashed 38th mass killing by firearms in shooting at other people in sev- Institute (INPE) showed 3,859 ened by right-wing President Sunday as new details emerged Lebanon towards an (Israeli without detonating due to tech- the US this year - occurred in eral other locations. At one new outbreaks of fire, of which Jair Bolsonaro. about his rampage. military) base and military spokesman called on Israelis nical failure. the West Texas cities of point, he abandoned his car some 2,000 were concentrated in Often called the Trump of Investigators said the killer vehicles,” an Israeli army state- living within four kilometres Israel has not claimed Midland and Odessa. and stole a postal truck before the Amazon region. the Tropics, Mr Bolsonaro has appeared to have psychological ment said. (2.5 miles) of the Lebanese bor- responsibility for the incident. The gunman, who was continuing his spree. He was From January to the end of questioned climate change, and problems and had smoked “A number of hits have der to remain at home and pre- The attack in Lebanon white and in his mid-30s, was shot dead by police at a cine- August, 51.9 percent of Brazil's argues farmers sometimes need large quantities of cannabis been confirmed. (Israel’s mili- pare shelters. came just hours after Israel shot dead by police at the ma complex. recorded 88,816 fires were in the the land for their livelihood. before stabbing a 19-year-old to tary) is responding with fire Tensions have risen in the launched strikes in neigh- Cinergy movie theatre after a “We have at least 21 shoot- rainforest, according to the INPE, Since the weekend thou- death and injuring eight others towards the sources of fire and last week between Israel and its bouring Syria to prevent what chase. However, police did ing victims and at least five a number experts call a dramat- sands of troops, firefighters, and on Saturday afternoon at a bus targets in southern Lebanon.” enemy Hezbollah, the Lebanese it said was an impending not identify the shooter by his deceased,” Gerke told reporters. ic, direct consequence of farmers' aircraft have been deployed, and station in the Villeurbanne After the initial reports of Shia movement backed Iranian drone attack on the name. Three police officers were widespread deforestation. the defense ministry says the fires suburb. fire from Lebanon, a military by Iran. Jewish state. The gunman opened fire injured, he added. Brazil's Amazon region is in are under control. He was found in public records with two identities and three different dates of birth, Pope: Got stuck making him either 33, 31 or 27 Sri Lanka bans protests Fourth Rohingya years’ old, prosecutor Nicolas US, Taliban on Jacquet told a press conference in Vatican lift, in Lyon on Sunday. against Shia pilgrims refugee shot dead over During “confused” inter- ‘threshold’ of deal, freed by firemen views with police, he said he AFP n COLOMBO An estimated 25,000 AFP n VATICAN CITY was Muslim “who had heard adherents from around Bangladesh murder voices saying God had been Sri Lankan court on the world have been AFP n DHAKA refugees over the past week in says US Af envoy ope Francis said on Sunday insulted and instructing him to ASunday banned two ultra- connection with the incident. Phe was late to his weekly kill,” Jacquet said, adding that nationalist Buddhist organisa- meeting in Colombo fourth Rohingya refugee The latest to die was 36-year- AFP n KABUL hours after Afghan security Angelus prayer because he had the case was being treated as a tions from demonstrating since Saturday for a Awas shot dead, Bangladesh old Nur Mohammad, who offi- forces said they had cleared been stuck in a Vatican eleva- criminal, rather than terrorist, against a major Shia holy day, 10-day religious event police said on Sunday, amid cers allege was a Rohingya he US and the Taliban are Kunduz of Taliban fighters, tor and had to be freed by fire- incident. the first on the island since the growing fallout over the mur- gang leader who arrived in Ton the brink of striking a who on Saturday launched a men. Jacquet paid tribute to deadly Easter Sunday suicide culminating with Ashura der of a ruling party official that Bangladesh in 1992 and was deal after 18 years of war, broad assault on the provincial “I have to apologise for three bus drivers and other bombings. sparked a violent backlash operating in the hills around Washington’s top negotiator capital in a bid to score a being late,” the smiling 82- members of the public who had Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said police had from locals. the refugee camps. said Sunday, ahead of a visit to repeat of a 2015 takeover. year old pontiff told crowds of succeeded in cornering the Gunasekera said Colombo information that two national- There has been an out- Local officials say Kabul where he was to meet Afghan forces, backed with faithful patiently waiting for man and persuading him to Magistrate’s court issued ist groups were planning to dis- break of violence in recent Mohammad was a drug traf- with Afghan officials. local and US air power, were him to appear at his study win- drop his knife and a meat restraining orders against the rupt the event in the capital, weeks at refugee camps in ficking kingpin involved in The apparent progress at able to stop the city falling and dow overlooking Saint Peter’s skewer before the police arrived two groups led by Buddhist where police and troops have southeast Bangladesh, where using refugees to smuggle yaba, the latest round of talks to con- repel the Taliban, but 20 troops Square. on the scene. monks who planned to disrupt stepped up security. nearly one million Rohingya a popular methamphetamine clude in Doha came even as the and five civilians were killed. “I was trapped in a lift for “I want to pay tribute to the a gathering in Colombo of It was not immediately live after fleeing crackdowns in pill, from across the Myanmar Taliban launched a broad The brazenness of the 25 minutes, there was a power actions of witnesses. Their Dawoodi Bohra, a Shiite sect. clear what the groups were Myanmar. At least five border. offensive on the city of Kunduz assault was highlighted by a outage but then the firemen courageous and controlled An estimated 25,000 planning, but nationalist Rohingya men have died in “He was arrested over in northern Afghanistan, and suicide bomber blowing him- came,” he said. intervention was decisive in adherents from around the groups have usually taken a clashes in the settlements — Faruk’s murder on Saturday. violence flared. self up and killing police “Let’s give a round of ending these criminal acts,” he world have been meeting in hardline stand against reli- allegedly over gang violence — We took him to find out his “We are at the threshold of spokesman Sayed Sarwar applause to the fire service,” he added. Sofiane, a 17-year-old Colombo since Saturday for a gious minorities in the while an Awami League official weapons in a hill when his an agreement that will reduce Hussaini as he briefed reporters said, prompting cheers and from the area, told AFP on 10-day religious event culmi- Buddhist majority nation of 21 was shot in the head in late accomplices fired on police violence and open the door for on the fighting. At least 10 oth- applause from the crowd. Sunday that the dead man was nating with Ashura. million people. August at Jadimura (on Sunday),” police Afghans to sit together to nego- ers were also killed, officials Italian television networks one of the first to try to reason It is one of the holiest days Sections of a key road near camp in the border town of spokesman Ikbal Hossain tiate an honourable and sus- said. In 2015 the Taliban over- that live-stream the Angelus with the knifeman. in Shia Islam and commemo- the main Shia Huseini mosque Teknaf. told Rights groups have pre- tainable peace,” tweeted whelmed local forces and had been concerned that the The killer “stabbed him rates the 7th century martyr- have been shut to accommo- Police blamed Omar viously accused Bangladesh Washington’s special envoy to briefly seized Kunduz, and it unprecedented seven-minute and then when he fell on the dom of Prophet Mohammed’s date the large number of pil- Faruk’s death on Rohingya hit- police of extrajudicial killings. Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad. was only retaken by Afghan delay might have been due to ground, he continued,” Sofiane grandson. grims. men, and have shot dead three AFP. His comment came just forces with US air support. health reasons. explained. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Faith vs Khalistan Pakistan is cleverly insulating the Kartarpur corridor from Clear the mindspace escalated rhetoric to get support of extremist Sikhs t looks like the Kartarpur corridor is inching closer to reality with both India and Pakistan Mental health problems in our country are not just widely ignored but they also Iholding technical level talks on the project, insulating it from the vituperative political rhetoric come along with social stigma. We have to change the way we think that has been bandied about after the revised status of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting pertained to the alignment of the corridor and sharing of coordinates of border crossing points and other infrastructure. Since the Pakistan for- eign office described it as “good progress”, one can assume that there has now been some agreement on building a bridge also on the other side that would help pilgrims cross over a creek during seasonal floods. The pro- KUSHAN MITRA posed corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba ecently, during a conversation, Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district and facilitate visa-free movement of Indian the line “Depression is a rich Sikh pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit the shrine established man’s disease” was mentioned. in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. That Pakistan has managed to This was followed up by the fact that the poor do not have the keep this part of diplomacy operable despite Pulwama and now Kashmir is com- Rmental bandwidth to get “depressed” as pletely antithetical to its Prime Minister Imran Khan’s belligerence on Kashmir their concerns are almost always more becoming a nuclear flashpoint, closure of fly paths and blockade of trade and about material things. This is patently untrue and, in fact, a casual observation transit. Clearly, now that its level-playing field has been upturned in Jammu and of suicide statistics across the world will Kashmir, and with both the West and the Islamic world supporting India’s posi- prove just that. Sure, a majority of farmer tion on its changed status, Pakistan doesn’t want to isolate the Sikhs or lose the suicides, about which we often wring our hands, are due to financial stress but the bogey of Khalistan. Just a week ago, its former Army chief Gen Mirza Aslam very act of taking one’s own life, some- Beg openly advised the military and the government to use the Kartarpur corri- times murdering even our loved ones, dor for Khalistan terror and “create trouble for India.” Truth be told, neither can requires a certain sort of psychological India afford to be on low gear. Which is why within hours of the latest meeting, stress. A very cogent argument can be made that to really reduce farmer suicides, Home Minister Amit Shah declared that India would finish its part of the corri- one does not need financial bolstering as dor project by the 550th anniversary of Nanak in November. much as sending an army of psychologists While announcing the Kartarpur project initially, Pakistan had appointed sev- to rural India. But we do not even have enough psychologists to cover major eral Khalistani separatists on the committee, much to India’s discomfort. Recently, Indian cities, let alone our villages. it even got pro-Khalistani supporters to challenge the reorganisation of Kashmir. It is estimated that about one in eight No matter how hard India may try to make Kartarpur a matter of people-to-peo- Indians needs some sort of mental health- care at some point in their lives. Only about ple exchange, the fact is that Pakistan’s initiative on the Kartarpur corridor is not 10 per cent of them receive help. And while der why someone like me, a do not have that kind of sup- This requires a new sort of entirely free of politics. It seized the first mover’s advantage in the propaganda not all help is needed from certified pro- child of privilege in this coun- port from their families. And thinking and the highest levels warfare by declaring its intention to operationalise it soon after Punjab Chief Minister fessionals, there is a severe shortage of even try, would feel the way I did. I this is what must change, of policy-making. People must trained counsellors, particularly in educa- do not know frankly, despite whether it is a teenager or a 50- understand that this is a press- Amarinder Singh blamed Pakistan and the ISI for the grenade attack on a Nirankari tional institutions. When it comes to issues while growing up, partic- year-old. Families need to ing problem because millions of gathering near Amritsar. With that announcement, it got its own minority Sikhs trained clinical psychologists, there are just ularly around my parents’ sep- understand that if someone is Indians suffer mental illness. on board, a favourable opinion from the extended community around the world, about a 1,000 doctors across the country aration. That is something I actively seeking help, he/she Ergo, it is also important for with an extreme bias towards the large met- managed to deal with. My IT IS IMPORTANT should be provided the support. those, who have been through revived the hardline Khalistan sentiment and eventually tried to foment disturbance ropolitan areas of Delhi-NCR and Greater career was fine. Yes, it could THAT THE The problem should not be such problems, including in Punjab. India had no choice but to get into the act immediately before it could Mumbai. An article that appeared in the have been better but really, in swept under the carpet and they myself, to talk and write about assess if it was another attempt by Pakistan to woo the Sikh community. Pilgrimages Times of India, which talked about the hor- terms of everything, things GOVERNMENT must not insist that mental these issues to ensure that those rible statistics on mental health, mentioned were not bad per se and on the PROMOTES THE issues are a passing phase. going through clinical depres- between India and Pakistan are governed by the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious that there are more Indian psychologists in face of it, if you had met me While talking and under- sion realise that they are not Shrines, but Kartarpur being not on that list, needs a separate code of engage- the UK and the US than in India. The num- back then, I was the same gre- ESTABLISHMENT standing why someone is going alone, they are not screwed up ment, one where both sides are still jousting for a say. India has to be alert that ber of social workers and nurses specialis- garious, talkative person you’d OF MORE through such problems is a start in the head or whatever else ing in mental health is equally low. And see today. Yet, inside, I was in and friends and families make they are told. the base camp on the Pakistan side doesn’t become a hotbed for Khalistani pro- what about criminal psychologists, the types a horrible place with thoughts INSTITUTIONS AND a difference, a mental health There is a lot of cutting- paganda and meetings in the name of allowing faith congregations. Pakistan’s you see glorified in American and British of self-harm and killing myself. TRAINS MORE professional, often by virtue of edge research being done into haste in pushing the corridor in the Imran Khan regime after years of dilly-dally- crime dramas? Almost none. And it is not me alone, actor being a new voice of support, a mental health issues, particular- ing did raise questions about its intentions. The first demand for a visa-free access One reason for this extreme shortage Deepika Padukone, too, opened PROFESSIONALS. new place to offload the issues ly post-traumatic stress disor- is that mental health issues are treated as up with the challenges she THIS HAS BEEN that one has and also someone der and the treatment of those was made by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999. In 2004, Dr an embarrassment by many Indian fami- faced surrounding mental who will not judge, is the go-to problems with unconventional Manmohan Singh suggested a corridor as Prime Minister. On both occasions, lies. They fear having a crazy person, who health. ADDRESSED TO A remedy. Oversight is a mistake means such as MDMA and there was no positive response. However, the very day Khan took oath as Prime will have to go to a pagalkhana. This would There is no reason to feel that friends and families make, marijuana. Not only should stigmatise the family in society and nobody depressed and to go down the CERTAIN EXTENT not necessarily deliberately but India catch up with such Minister, the message for opening the corridor was conveyed by Pakistan Army would want to associate with them. But the rabbit hole of clinical depres- IN RECENT just by virtue of being humans. research, we should establish Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa to Punjab Minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh truth is that for every severe case of men- sion. Being depressed is not BUDGETS. Sadly, the lack of support or more institutes that can deal Sidhu, knowing full well the latter’s flamboyance and ability to shoot off his mouth, tal illness, with outward symptoms, there about being unaware to express understanding often worsens with these problems and do our are hundreds of cases of perfectly normal, joy or happiness when one HOWEVER, matters and drives sufferers to own research. which he did. The “deep state” had succeeded in championing a delicate cause seemingly happy people who are deep in needs to, but yes, there is a self-harm or worse, suicide. But most importantly, we for the Sikhs. General Bajwa stood in Kartarpur shaking hands with known Khalistani the throes of depression. This could be due sense, at least for me at that MENTAL HEALTH IS It is also important that the have to realise that we have a face Gopal Singh Chawla, much to India’s discomfiture. Pakistan is trying to pro- to some traumatic event in the past; it could time, of extreme loneliness. STILL LOW DOWN Government promotes the problem when it comes to be due to unhappiness in love or due to And possibly the recalibration establishment of more institu- mental health and we have to ject itself as a champion of minority rights and religious freedoms and India can- one’s career and sometimes it could be due I had to make with my relation- ON THE LIST OF tions and trains more mental help those who might have not afford to let its guard down or allow a new domestic crisis to brew. Pakistan to nothing at all, really. And the reason I ships, particularly at a time HEALTHCARE health professionals. This has stopped by the wayside of life. would like to use faith to forge another front in its proxy war though. know this is because I have been there when so many are facile or been addressed to a certain If someone says that he/she myself, down a dark hole of nothingness but purely transactional, helped. PRIORITIES extent in recent Budgets. needs help even if they do not outwardly, everything seems fine. The biggest help, however, However, the fact remains that verbalise it, do not ignore it. Be I was fortunate in the sense that I had was not just seeing someone but mental health still ranks low on there for them and direct them Lynching capital access to professionals and medication and having my mother ensure that the list of healthcare priorities to the help that they so desper- while it was not all about a switch in my I went to a doctor. And that in a country as large as India ately need. With 52 incidents in a month, UP is falling victim to head, I did, with help from others, snap support was critical because where basic healthcare needs (The writer is Managing back. But on the face of it, one might won- many people, who need help, are far more pressing. Editor, The Pioneer) rumours of child-lifting and a dangerous crime spiral s mobocracy becoming the new normal in Uttar Pradesh? The answer would be S O U N D BITE “yes,” considering the recent rash of inci- We do not trust this NRC... I get obsessed with an Pakistan never followed an I am not happy with the I idea or a plan. If I am aggressive policy and always way the NRC has been pub- We are very unhappy...We dents in the State where hapless people are appeal to the Central and the in a relationship, I get preferred peace. The current lished with names of gen- being beaten and even killed on mere suspi- state governments to pre- obsessed. I am a very Government has repeatedly uine Indian citizens left out cion of being child-lifters. As reports pile up pare a national level NRC. obsessive person. offered India to start talks. and foreigners included. with alarming frequency, the latest involving Assam BJP president Actor Pakistan's Foreign Minister Former Assam CM a team of Delhi police is quite alarming. —Ranjeet Kumar Dass —Kangana Ranaut —Shah Mahmood Qureshi —Tarun Gogoi Dressed in plainclothes, the team had gone to a village in Bareilly to serve summons in a dowry case but was severely beaten up as vil- lagers mistook the cops as child-lifters. With L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR 52 incidents of mob lynching, a man dead and 33 others injured in August alone, Humanistic approach Boris Johnson had pledged a “no the fear psychosis seems to stem from an overall sense of lawlessness in the The ball is in the Supreme Court ifs, no buts” exit from the EU. And State, where locals have decided to trust their own viral information-sharing sys- he did precisely that by prorogu- tems, kangaroo courts and vigilante squads to keep a watch on the neighbour- Sir — This refers to the article, he Supreme Court has done the right thing in decid- ing Parliament for five weeks. “Give a dog a bad name” (August ing to admit and hear a set of petitions challenging This has shocked most Britishers hood as the crime graph spirals uncontrollably. The trigger, particularly in rural 31) by Hiranmay Karlekar. The Tthe abrogation of the special status of Jammu & more so because the October 30 Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Shamli, Ghaziabad and Hapur, happens to be writer has made a good case Kashmir under Article 370. Thankfully, the court set in deadline is just 60 days away and rumour-mongering about child-lifters running loose in these parts. Then there against the municipal culling of motion the process to decide on the Constitutional valid- nothing concrete has happened stray dogs. It would really ity of stripping the erstwhile State of whatever autono- ever since Theresa May left 10, are chain WhatsApp messages that do more damage. A recent message warned amount to an ecological disaster my it had. However, in cautioning the top court against Downing Street. This would also of lifters who were wandering the streets in search of kids from whom they extract- if we try to exterminate these passing any order or making any observation that can mean that the lawmakers will ed vital organs after kidnapping them. Accompanying gory pictures were fake. natural scavengers or even pest weigh in the United Nations against India, the Union have less time to debate Johnson’s This is not difficult to believe because according to the 2016 National Crime Record predators like rats. Government has shot itself in the foot. The ruling dis- Brexit plan. The best option for the Animal activists such as pensation in New Delhi should know that invoking UK is to stay put in the EU as it Bureau (NCRB) data, the highest number of missing child reports is from UP Maneka Gandhi had attributed “national interest” in a bid to gag or dictate to the coun- would be a win-win situation for and other heartland states. Three in five lives trafficked in 2016 were children the same reason to the outbreak try’s top court to suit or serve its political interest can Court has not taken a serious view of the continuing them and rest of the world. (below 18 years), who find their way into the sex, drug and arms trade. of plague in Surat in 1994. eventually prove to be self-defeating. lockdown in the Valley and done little for the people Bal Govind According to her, if stray dogs of It is only fair to say that whatever a democratic to regain their liberties. When it comes to upholding Noida However, do these rising abductions and frequent incidents of mob violence one area are killed, their space Government does, it should stand the scrutiny of the the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, mean that people have lost all faith in the criminal justice system and feel com- would be filled by an equal num- independent judiciary. The judiciary cannot be expect- the Supreme Court cannot afford to procrastinate. Unwarranted decision pelled to take the law in their own hands? Or is it that they find the proverbial ber from another area. ed to play second fiddle to the Government. Meanwhile, G David Milton For long, we have tried to it is very baffling and disconcerting that the Supreme Maruthancode safety in the anonymity of numbers? Of course, the legal redressal and recov- manage this issue by brutally Sir — The Government’s move to ery of lost children are still a long shot away and admittedly trafficking in the putting the dogs down. That, too, merge various Public Sector dust bowls of India is linked to a culture of impunity. Studies have found how with poorly trained workers. As Let me recall an inspiring charge at him. He soaked a piece The middle path Banks (PSBs) and reduce their the same recruiter can repeatedly traffic many vulnerable children from a village a win-win solution, activists have anecdote in this context. When of cloth with the medicine and numbers to 12 was unwarranted advocated sterilisation, which eminent educationist and free- tied it to one end of a long stick. and is aimed at deflecting atten- “because arrests are generally focussed on the place of exploitation and not on emasculates the biting instinct in dom fighter Madan Mohan Holding the other, he applied the Sir — This refers to the editorial, tion from the economic slow- perpetrators complicit in other stages of trafficking.” Besides, lack of data and male dogs. But sterilisation pro- Malaviya was young, he once saw medicine to the dog’s ear from a “Brexit brink” (August 29). By down. It did not even think it fit under-reporting of cases have not helped at all in arresting the situation, devel- grammes for stray dogs in our a dog on the road, which was flail- safe distance even as it kept agreeing to leave the European to engage the bank unions before country are in tatters and ing in pain from an ear wound. howling. The burning sensation Union (EU), the British had inflict- making a structural shift. oping a preventive mechanism or implementing an integrated action plan. Of course, need to be strengthened. We Moved by its plight, he rushed to soon subsided and the afflicted ed self-harm and with a massive Ravi the lacuna in the law only emaciates the system, especially one where mob jus- must look for compassionate a veterinary doctor for medicine animal fell asleep. Relieved, divide between the people across Via email tice gets legitimised as a discernible way of teaching a lesson as evidenced by ways to handle the stray dog and determinedly went to the Malaviya left the place. society, no one knew exactly what problem instead of eliminating unapproachable dog in spite of CV Krishna Manoj was in store or what should be Send your feedback to: instant justice in cow or caste-related issues. them completely. the doctor’s warning that it might Hyderabad done. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN In denial of an POINTCOUNTERPOINT AMERICANISM — IT MEANS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR EXPECTATIONS OF DIALOGUE WITH THE US ARE impending crisis THE CHALLENGES WE FACE. NORTH KOREA’S ROGUE GRADUALLY DISAPPEARING. WE ARE BEING PUSHED BEHAVIOUR CANNOT BE IGNORED. TO RE-EXAMINE ALL MEASURES WE HAVE TAKEN. With its economy on a downward spiral, no —US SECRETARY OF STATE —SENIOR NORTH KOREAN DIPLOMAT amount of bailout will work. Pakistan is set to implode sooner rather than later MIKE POMPEO CHOE SON HUI Delimitation deconstructed

MARKANDEY KATJU The idea behind this process is to have each Member of Parliament represent roughly an akistan’s economy is on the brink of a collapse. It is like a patient on a ventilator, surviving on a heart-lung machine equal number of voters, say ADITHYA A VARIATH and ABHISHEK NEGI Pcalled international borrowing. Recently, the country went with a begging bowl to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), emocracy is one of the cardinal princi- which granted it $6 billion but most part of the bailout will go ples of constitutional values guaranteed to service its earlier loans of over $106 billion and partly cover Dto the citizens of India. The State, as a its budget deficit, too. This situation is like that of the broke French social institution, draws its contemporary pow- monarchy under Louis XVI, which kept borrowing money from ers and sovereignty from its citizens. Dutch bankers until they stopped giving loans realising that they Constitutionalism demands electoral democra- would never get their money back. The result was the French cy and popular sovereignty, which in turn require Revolution of 1789. not just theoretical representation but also Unemployment, which was already massive, has now equal representation. Since the end of the Cold War, the universality of elections and electoral reached record heights as Pakistan’s economy is in doldrums reforms has been institutionalised by democra- and poverty has seen a sharp rise. Gross Domestic Product cy. (GDP) growth fell almost 50 per cent — from 6.2 per cent to A radical move was taken by the 3.4 per cent in the last year. It is expected to go down further Constituent Assembly by adopting the parlia- to 2.4 per cent next year. Inflation is at an all-time high. Prices mentary system of governance in India. It is also of petrol, gas cylinders, food items and electricity among other essential to understand that it was implement- things have hit the roof. The Pakistan rupee lost one-fifth of its ed at a time when more than three-fourths of value against the dollar since last year. Servicing national debt the world’s population lived under autocratic eats up 30 per cent of its budget, while the military eats up anoth- or partly free governments. It was still a dis- er 25 per cent. Indirect taxes fall mainly on the poor, while the tant dream for a majority of the world popu- lation to exercise their civil liberties and to rich find it cheaper to bribe tax officials rather than pay tax. This freely participate in political life. The success is reminiscent of the situation in France before the French of Indian elections is not limited to just polit- Revolution when the tax burden fell mainly on the poor peas- ical liberalisation or democratic advancement. antry, while the rich aristocrats paid no tax. It has also played a vital role in the transfer of Pakistan was created as an Islamic state but religion can- power from the entitled to the empowered. not feed you. One has to eat food and to eat food, one must A vibrant democracy requires timely have a job, getting which is becoming more difficult with every reforms. The Constitution of India has put a passing day. According to a 2018 National Nutrition Survey by cap on the maximum number of representatives the Pakistan Health Ministry, over 50 per cent families in Pakistan (Members of Parliament) elected to the Lok cannot have two meals a day. Half of Pakistani children are under- Sabha at 550. In countries like the United IF IMPLEMENTED Kingdom (UK), there are 650 MPs, with each weight and/or stunted and do not get enough vitamins A and IN 2031, THE one representing roughly 1 lakh individuals. In DELIMITATION D. Sixty-eight per cent of the children are anaemic. While the India’s present demography, each MP represents country can grow enough food for its people, many do not have PROCESS WOULD about 24 lakh citizens if we divide 1.3 billion LEAD TO SOME the money to buy it as business tycoons and powerful politi- among 545 Lok Sabha MPs. India is one of the cal families keep the prices high. Medicines are made by multi- most disproportionately represented parliamen- SUBSTANTIAL national firms, which also keep prices high. This often makes tary systems in the world. The problem is not PROBLEMS. it unaffordable for the masses. limited to this as the bigger elephant in the POLITICALLY IT During his election speeches, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran room is the issue of unequal representation. MIGHT EXPAND Khan had highlighted the high level of malnutrition, infant mor- India is the second populous country in the THE GREAT tality and stunted growth of children in Sindh. He had blamed world and there is a growing need to exercise NORTH-SOUTH the number of Lok Sabha seats from Delimitation is not just a political istrative problem of gerrymandering, which is redrawing boundaries in a the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for spending crores of rupees delimitation of constituencies to ensure equi- DIVIDE. THERE 1981 to 2031 for 50 years. The popu- process, its an administrative action table representation. WOULD BE A lation of India according to the 2011 backed with political intent. If imple- manner that it tilts the outcome of an on cultural activities and none on these more important issues. Delimitation is the act or process of fixing Census is around 121 crore, out of mented in 2031, the process would election in favour of a particular However, he himself has done little to address these issues. SUBSTANTIAL limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies INCREASE IN THE which 83.41 crore are registered vot- lead to some substantial problems. party or candidate. Democracy can be Now, he has sought to divert the attention of the people from in a country or a province having a legislative ers. Keeping the 1971 Census with a Politically it might expand the North- easily hijacked as a legitimising tool issues such as economic crisis, record unemployment and mal- body. A delimitation commission is set up to NUMBER OF MPS 54.81 crore population and a 27.4 crore South divide. There would be a sub- by undemocratic forces. The 2002 nutrition to developments in Kashmir. He has sworn that he undertake the exercise across the country. FROM THE registered electorate as a yardstick to stantial increase in the number of MPs Delimitation Commission had politi- will give a “befitting response” to India by giving a nuke threat, There are multiple methodologies used for STATES IN THE demarcate constituencies to repre- from the States in the Hindi belt but cians as its members and this led to not to forget his gimmicks, for example, his call to Pakistanis delimitation such as the Jefferson method, the HINDI BELT BUT sent today’s 1.3 billion people is not from those of the South as these charges of malpractices and manipu- to spend half an hour standing in mass gatherings to show Hamilton method, Quota method, Webster NOT FROM THOSE counter-productive to democracy. States have managed population con- lation being raised. “solidarity” for the Kashmiri people (his public speech in method, etc. India used the Webster method or OF THE SOUTH AS Given the 2026 timeline, fresh delim- trol better. With an upper limit on the maxi- Islamabad reminded me of a few lines from William one-person-one-vote method. India redrew its THESE STATES itation would be done after 2031 with 2018 already saw the southern mum number of representatives man- Lok Sabha boundaries in 1952, 1963, 1973 and HAVE MANAGED new census figures. This is expected to States coming together to express their dated by the Constitution, it is upon the Shakespeare’s Macbeth: “It is a tale. Told by an idiot, full of 2002. The Indian Constitution has laid down cer- revamp the existing territorial bound- anger against the 15th Finance policymakers to look for alternatives. sound and fury, Signifying nothing.”) POPULATION tain basic rules for delimitation and left out other CONTROL aries of seat allocation to the States in Commission which determines the It can be adopting the presidential sys- I have already talked in detail about the predatory nature actual procedural regulations to be decided by Parliament. share of each State in the nation’s tem of governance or decentralising of the Pakistan military and its real ruler, both of which have the Parliament. The idea of delimitation is to BETTER By making the provisions of Article resources. They claimed that the rich- power. The number of MPs in metro- infiltrated their tentacles into almost every sector of its econ- have each MP represent roughly an equal 370 of the Constitution of India otiose, er and less populous States in South politan cities can be reduced substan- omy to benefit its officers (see my article titled, “The truth about number of voters. the Modi Government has given hints India end up contributing more than tially by empowering mayors or the Pakistan military” as well as Ayesha Siddiqa’s book, Military Articles 81, 82, 170, 330 and 332 of the of addressing the delimitation issues of they receive. The success of urban strengthening municipal corporations. Inc. and her interviews on YouTube). The Pakistan Army is like Constitution touch upon the constitutional the Legislative Assembly seats in the development programmes and start-up The process of defining the areas a vampire and is sucking the blood of the poor Pakistanis. The provision of delimitations and electorate mat- Union Territory of Jammu and hubs in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and nature of such constituencies is Generals, many of whom are billionaires (as mentioned in Eliot ters. As per Article 82, delimitation shall be car- Kashmir (J&K). Non-applicability of has led to large foreign investments in important to ensure good governance ried out by such authority and in such manner People’s Representation Act of India in the region, which are all set to econom- and accountability. Wilson’s article referred to in my article), justify their loot by as the Parliament may, by law, determine. J&K has been a common hindrance to ically advance their contribution to the Underrepresentation of voices of the peddling the idea that the Army over there is the sole bastion Article 81 (3) after the 42nd Amendment the delimitation of parliamentary seats national economy. people in the Parliament is a great and saviour of the Islamic Republic against its mortal enemy, provides that in this article, the expression pop- as recommended by the Justice Kuldip According to an IndiaSpend threat to our constitutional mandate. India, and, hence, it must be rewarded for its “patriotic duty” ulation means the population as ascertained at Singh Commission. The Kashmir analysis of a Kotak Securities report While constitutions of countries like by giving it huge privileges and perks (an euphemism for loot the last preceding census of which the relevant Valley, comprising the total area of on the demographic dividend of New Zealand and South Africa provide and rapine). But how long can Pakistanis be deceived? No doubt, figures have been published. The Constitution 15,953 sq km, had 46 Assembly seats India’s Gangetic belt, which includes explicitly for delimitation, in others like most people are scared of the military as it has the gun (“all (84th Amendment), Act 2001 under Section 3 as compared to 37 seats for Jammu Uttarakhand, UP, Rajasthan, Madhya India and Ireland, it is left to the power flows from the barrel of a gun,” as Mao said) but already, extended the deadline from 2000 to 2026. This with a geographical area of 26,293 sq Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Parliament to make legislations. 2031 there are sounds of rumbling against it in Balochistan, Sind, was done because States like Kerala, Punjab and km. There are wide disparities with Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, if is not far away and it is crucial for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, which is bound to Tamil Nadu would lose several seats as they had constituencies based on demography. India’s parliamentary seats were to be Government to start consultations brought down their fertility rates, whereas For instance, Gurez Assembly has re-allocated on the basis of population, with States and bring more legal clar- develop into a full blown insurgency as the economic crisis inten- poor family planning programmes had ensured merely 18,000 voters as against around the Gangetic belt would send 275 of ity in the matter. sifies. Pakistan, which was artificially created in 1947 through that the population in Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bihar two lakh voters in Jammu West and 548 MPs to the Lok Sabha. It was also (Abhishek Negi is an Assistant Partition, on the basis of the two-nation theory (see Mission and Rajasthan continued to be high. This Gandhi Nagar constituencies. Kishtwar reported that around 33 per cent of Professor of Law at Dharmashastra Statement and Addresses to the Indian Nation in indianreuni- would have affected the representation of States region has only two Assembly seats members of the Lok Sabha will come National Law University and Adithya ficationassociation.co.in), is bound to implode. in the Lok Sabha. with an area of 7,824 sq km, which is from three states — UP, Bihar and Anil Variath is a student of Master of (The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India) Both the 42nd and 84th amendments froze half of the area of Kashmir. West Bengal. Then there’s the admin- Laws at the institute.) Don’t disempower and demoralise the soldier The Armed Forces Tribunal, for all practical purposes, is likely to be dead before the year-end. This means that military personnel unhappy at the manner in which they have been treated by the service have no way of getting justice ber, if it is to function and hear martial.” reportedly 16,000 at last count, the come to this pass despite the SC Indian Babu! military criminal justice system is cases. However, as per the AFT If that were not enough, under chances of the case being heard thwarting all attempts by bureau- That the Government’s motives not harmed. Its long-term reper- website itself, there are a total of Article 33 of the Constitution a two and resolved within a reasonable crats to subvert the independence are clearly suspect as can be seen cussions on the morale of the only three judicial members, Judge Bench of the Supreme Court period of time are negligible, if at and working of the AFT through from the fact that, recently as forces are not difficult to envision. including the chairperson, and (SC) in its order of March 2018 has all. the Finance Act, 2017. In fact, the August 13, 2019, the advertisement Finally, there is little doubt that five administrative members taken away the right of High Also, if one did get an adverse AFT Bar Association filed a com- issued for appointment of admin- egos are at play here and that is appointed as on date. This implies Courts (HC) to hear writ petitions resolution, there is no other court plaint with the SC in September istrative members is blatantly in unacceptable. that only three Benches can actu- filed against the orders of the in the land that one can approach, 2016 for immediate filling of contravention of SC directions. In Criminal negligence of this ally function at present and with AFT. It has instead directly taken except for the highest, and that too appointments of judicial mem- a facile attempt at deception, it has kind cannot and must not be con- SINHA some members about to retire upon itself the burden of such lit- with permission of the Tribunal. bers that was taken cognisance of published this advertisement only doned, and those responsible must DEEPAK soon, it will be down to two func- igation, which in plain speak, Whether the SC will be willing to and converted into a Public in Hindi, unlike its other advertise- be held to account. What could be n an article titled tional Benches by October-end and given that it only entertains appeals hear the appeal remains a matter Interest Litigation (PIL). ments which are in English. more disgraceful than denying ‘Disempowering the Soldier’, none by December. Rest in Peace. that concern “point of law of gen- of conjecture given its policy on the In addition, there is another Moreover, there are uncon- justice to members of the armed Ipublished in The Pioneer on Well not quite, because what eral public importance” involving issue. If all of this does not count appeal pending in the SC on a peti- firmed reports doing the rounds forces who willingly sacrifice November 30, 2018, this author this horrific and wholly unjustified the case, casts doubts on which as a serious miscarriage of justice tion that was allowed by the Punjab that names forwarded for judicial everything for the nation? attempted to highlight the precar- state of affairs has done is to appeals it will hear. Ironically, this and a violation of human rights, and Haryana HC in 2012, accept- and administrative members by the This should not be a game of ious state of functioning of the impinge on the constitutional was done to ensure that members then what does? ing contentions that the AFT ought selection committee, early this one-upmanship or a battle of wills Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), rights of the members of the mil- of the armed forces receive speedy Thus what our Government not to operate under the defence year, have been held in abeyance by and while the Government fiddles, thanks to deliberate inaction on the itary community, serving and justice, something that most citi- has been able to achieve is to ministry but under the law min- the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) lives, careers and futures are being part of the Central Government. retired, leaving them completely zens can only crave. ensure that people from the armed istry. The rationale behind the peti- because they refused to consider destroyed on a daily basis. It also Since then, the situation has only disempowered. This is because So, in plain language, one is forces do not have the right to be tion was that this constituted a names of candidates who did not speaks ill of the state of our democ- taken a turn for the worse and has under our laws, the AFT is the only damned to perdition if one is a mil- heard, something which every clear conflict of interest since the meet the criteria set by the SC. racy and surely our military men now reached a stage where the channel available to military per- itary man or woman, unhappy at murderer, rapist or for that matter Defence Ministry was invariably While the blame for the delay in deserve better? Will Prime AFT, for all practical purposes, is sonnel to seek justice in matters the manner in which they have even Pakistani terrorist, Ajmal the first party in cases before the appointing members clearly rests Minister Modi or the SC please act likely to be dead before the year pertaining to “disputes and com- been treated by the Service, as all Kasab, took for granted. Utterly tribunal, and in addition, the with the Government, the SC, too, before it is too late. end. plaints with respect to commission, avenues to getting justice have been shameful for a Government that Defence Secretary was part of the held the last hearing on the PIL (The writer, a military veteran To recapitulate, each of the 17 appointments, enrollments and shut. While one can still approach supposedly lives and breathes committee to appoint members. more than a year ago. is consultant with the Observer benches of the AFT across the conditions of service”, as well as the AFT and file a petition, but if nationalism. When William Congreve wrote The military leadership is also Research Foundation and a Senior country require at least one judi- “appeals arising out of orders, the situation remains as it is, then What is most frustrating and that “hell hath no fury like a not beyond reproach for not ensur- Visiting Fellow with The Peninsula cial and one administrative mem- findings or sentences of courts- given the pendency of cases, reprehensible is that matters have woman scorned”, he hadn’t met the ing that an essential element of the Foundation, Chennai) HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 money 10 CAPSULE ‘Consolidation of PSBs building Aug GST collections dip to Rs 98,202 crore block for $5 trn economy’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI In an apparent sign of eco- For bigger banks, nomic slowdown, India's GST The government's decision to he said, the collections in August dropped Apple mulls 2-3 consolidate 10 public sector to Rs 98,202 crore from over Rs banks (PSB) into four mega government has 1.02 lakh crore in the previous physical, an online state-owned lenders will act as provided 0.25 per month, the finance ministry retail store in India a building block for achieving cent higher said on Sunday. However, total NEW DELHI: Apple plans to USD 5 trillion economy target, capital than Goods and Services Tax (GST) set up up to three brick-and- Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar mop-up for August this year mortar outlets in India besides has said. "To support next required keeping was 4.5 per cent higher than the an online store as the iPhone level of growth, the country in the mind their Rs 93,960 crore collected in the maker looks to further cement needed big banks. The mega domestic same month last year. its position in one of the merger announced on Friday This is the second time dur- world's largest smartphone aims to achieve that objective. systemically ing this year that the revenue markets. According to sources We will now have six mega important status collection from the GST As per the statement, Rs 27,955 crore privy to the development, banks with enhanced capital slipped below the Rs 1 lakh has been released to states as GST Apple has conveyed to the base, size, scale and efficiency crore mark. First, it happened compensation for June-July 2019 government its plans to set up to support high growth that the banks to support USD 5 trillion approvals which are required. fessionalised." in June when the collection was physical as well as an online country requires to break into economy." The state-owned Banks have sufficient time for Kumar, who spearheaded Rs 99,939 crore. However, it store, in line with its 'global club of middle income banks can now look forward to charting out smooth and seam- the exercise of cleaning up the was Rs 1.02 lakh crore in July. experience' centres for Apple- nations," he said in an inter- efficiency gain, higher profit, less amalgamation date. It banking sector, has several Central GST collections stood Rs 16,623 crore to SGST from including automobile and branded products. The move view. The consolidation will better services to customers could happen from January 1 firsts to his credit. These at Rs 17,733 crore, State GST Rs IGST as regular settlement. FMCG are going through worst comes at a time when global help create strong and global- and also more benefits to their or April 1 depending on their include highest ever capital 24,239 crore, and Integrated The total revenue earned by phase due to subdued con- smartphone manufacturers ly competitive banks with employees, he said. For bigger readiness. It would not be later infusion in the banking histo- GST Rs 48,958 crore (includ- central government and state sumption. This has reflected in have reiterated their economies of scale and enable banks, he said, the government than April 1," he said. ry and successful completion of ing Rs 24,818 crore collected on governments after regular set- the latest number of the GST," commitment to the Indian realisation of wide-ranging has provided 0.25 per cent During the intervening the first three-way merger with imports) during August this tlement in the month of August AMRG and Associates senior market and are looking to synergies, he said adding that higher capital than required time-frame, he said, credit Bank of Baroda as the anchor year, a statement said. 2019 is Rs 40,898 crore for partner Rajat Mohan said. significantly ramp up their now they would have wider keeping in the mind their growth will not stop and there bank. As a result of host of ini- It further said that cess col- CGST and Rs 40,862 crore for However, the government manufacturing capabilities in reach, stronger lending capac- domestic systemically impor- will be no disruption for the tiatives taken by the Finance lection stood at Rs 7,273 crore the SGST," it said. Gross GST has, on many occasions, said it the country. Apple, which ity and better products and tant status. Moreover, he customers. Ministry, the banking sector (including Rs 841 crore col- collections during April- will meet indirect tax collection works with Taiwanese contract technology to serve customers added, the Indian banks are When asked about rationale witnessed a reversal in the lected on imports). August stood at Rs 5,14,378 target set in the Budget. manufacturer Wistron in India, of new India. having one per cent higher core for doing all the four mergers deteriorating bad loan situation The number of GSTR 3B crore, up from Rs 4,83,538 For 2019-20, the govern- currently makes iPhone 6S Asked about the road map capital requirement than the together, Kumar said, "We with reduction of NPA by 1.06 Returns (summary of self- crore in the corresponding ment proposes to collect Rs and 7 here. for future, he said the banking Basel III norms. wanted to do it one time, give lakh crore and record loan assessed return) filed for the period of the last fiscal. This 6.10 lakh crore from CGST and sector would be "technology On the effective date of the road map and remove the recovery of Rs 1.21 lakh crore month of July up to end- shows a growth of 6.3 per cent Rs 1.01 lakh crore as compen- driven, clean, responsive" and merger, he said it would be uncertainty. Now there is no in the last fiscal. August totalled 75.80 lakh. during the five months of the sation cess. The IGST balance there will be no gaming of sys- fixed after consultation with uncertainty and road map is all The cleaning up exercise As per the statement, Rs current fiscal. The GST, which has been pegged at Rs 50,000 tem by any of the stakeholder respective bank boards as had clear. Governance reforms undertaken by him has now 27,955 crore has been released was introduced two years ago, crore. in the financial sector space be happened in case of Bank of done. Who wants to give their started showing result with 14 to states as GST compensation has subsumed most of the The CGST collection in it auditors, rating agencies, Baroda. "There is a process power, we have given it. Even banks out of 18 posting profit for June-July 2019. indirect taxes. 2018-19 was Rs 4.25 lakh crore, creditors, or bankers. "All well which needs to be followed. in appointments we have given in the first quarter of the cur- "The government has settled "There is a slowdown in the while compensation cess was capitalised well provisioned There are some regulatory it. Now it is completely pro- rent fiscal. Rs 23,165 crore to CGST and economy. Various sectors over Rs 97,000 crore. Check malpractices by some online Sebi bets on data, tech retail firms: CAIT KVIC hails Centre's move to NCLAT dismisses govt NEW DELHI: Traders body CAIT on Sunday said it has to address challenges claims of $314 mn sought intervention of PNS n NEW DELHI restrict imports of agarbatti Commere and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Continuing its efforts to bolster PNS n NEW DELHI I was shocked to see from Videocon taking action against some e- supervision and identify non- that in 2016-17, we commerce firms indulging in compliance, regulator Sebi Khadi and Village Industries PNS n NEW DELHI malpractices. In a plans to deploy data analytics Commission on Sunday wel- had established 2,831 communication to the and new generation technolo- comed the government's deci- projects of agarbatti making The National Company Law minister, the Confederation of gies to deal with various chal- sion to put restrictions on with the disbursement Rs Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) All India Traders (CAIT) said lenges in the market. imports of agarbatti and other 10.06 crore as margin money has rejected the oil ministry's that e-commerce is a The watchdog has been tak- similar products amid reports and created 22,648 direct plea seeking USD 314 million promising future mode of ing strict action against erring "Sebi would encourage adop- of significant increase in (around Rs 2,245 crore) from business, but it is "greatly entities, apart from steps to pro- tion and usage of financial inbound shipments from coun- employment in this field. Sadly, insolvency-bound Videocon vitiated" by certain tect investors and ensure technology to further develop tries like China and Vietnam. in 2017-18 and 2018-19 Industries in unpaid profit "malpractices" resulting into integrity of the market. and maintain an efficient, fair KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar — VINAI KUMAR SAXENA petroleum from the Ravva oil creation of an uneven level Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi and transparent securities mar- Saxena had raised the issue KVIC Chairman and gas fields in the eastern off- NCLT upheld the RP's plea, playing field and unfair has said that apart from ket ecosystem which also pro- during his meetings with shore. The ministry had on which was challenged before competition. "The government enhancing investor awareness motes innovation in the secu- Union Commerce and October 22 last year sent the NCLAT. A three-member must take immediate steps to and improving access to the rities market," Tyagi said in his Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and created 22,648 direct been up by at least Rs 5/kg in Videocon a demand notice for NCLAT bench headed by eliminate all such malpractices securities market, the regulator statement in the regulator's and MSME Minister Nitin employment in this field. Sadly, less than a day of this notifica- payment of government's share chairperson Justice S J (to) enable the e-commerce would continue to strengthen annual report for 2018-19. Gadkari on August 29. in 2017-18 and 2018-19, we tion. It will create not less of profit petroleum, which is Mukhopadhaya also upheld market a even level playing market supervision through Besides, steps are being taken "Import policy of agarbatti could establish only 279 and than 20 lakh jobs in some calculated after all capital and the same and said that the field with fair competition," it various steps such as technol- to deepen the corporate bonds and other odoriferous prepa- 397 units respectively which months. operating cost is deducted from petroleum ministry could not said. The e-commerce sector ogy solutions being built to market, widen the penetration rations which operate by burn- has created a heavy loss in Corroborating similar the sale of oil and gas. recover these proceeds during should not fall prey to the wills achieve the objective of identi- of mutual funds across the ing...is revised from free to employment in the agarbatti- views, Bikram Singh Deka of Videocon, which holds 25 the moratorium period from and whims of some major e- fying non-compliance and country and strengthen the restricted," the Directorate making industry," Saxena said. Guwahati (Assam) and Bhavik per cent stake in Ravva oil and Videocon Industries, against commerce players, it said. assisting in investigations. commodity derivatives market. General of Foreign Trade In a statement, KVIC quoted Sah of Ahmedabad (Gujarat) gas fields, had been admitted to whom insolvency was initiated It suggested mandatory Deterring, effective and time- With various Sebi regula- (DGFT) said in a notification responses of agarbatti manu- said that the recent amend- insolvency and the resolution in June 2018. "NCLT rightly registration of e-commerce ly enforcement actions against tions, Tyagi said access to infor- on Saturday. Importers of facturers supporting the gov- ment of import policy of agar- professional (RP) overseeing held that during the period of companies, whether big or errant entities would also be mation has increased, leading to restricted category goods ernment's move. Subhash batti and other odoriferous the process approached the moratorium, the Ministry of small, with the ministry. taken to maintain discipline and more transparency for require licence from the gov- Bhatia, who heads the Raw preparations would not only Mumbai-bench of the National Petroleum and Natural Gas the overall market integrity. informed decision making by ernment for import purpose. Agarbatti Manufacturers' pave way for village industry Company Law Tribunal cannot recover any amount "Going ahead, SEBI endeav- investors. Overall governance "I was shocked to see that in Association (RAMA), said the units involved in agarbatti- (NCLT) against the demand nor can issue demand notice to ors to deploy data analytics and has become conducive for the 2016-17, we had established price of raw agarbatti available making but would also check saying the company cannot be the corporate debtor through new generation technologies to protection of investors' interests 2,831 projects of agarbatti mak- to the local perfumers, that had the import dependency of asked to part with any money, 'interim resolution profession- understand and handle various and overall market develop- ing with the disbursement Rs gone down from Rs 70/kg in Indian perfumers to a signifi- including share of profit, dur- al' to pay any amount," said the challenges in the market. ment, he added. 10.06 crore as margin money 2009 to Rs 48/kg in 2018, has cant level. ing the moratorium period. NCLAT.

VE Commercial Vehiclestotal sales Macro data, global factors key for markets decline 41.7% in Aug Toyota Kirloskar Motor reports 21% NEW DELHI: VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd, a Volvo Group decline in sales at 11,544 units in Aug in holiday-shortened week ahead: Experts and Eicher Motors joint n n venture, on Sunday reported a PNS NEW DELHI also hurt the demand in the PNS NEW DELHI cent growth in Q1 is worse 41.7 per cent decline in total industry. Unfavorable exchange than expected...GDP growth sales at 3,538 units in August. Toyota Kirloskar Motor on rate is not helping our cost." Macroeconomic data points figures will pick up in Q3 and The company had sold 6,069 Sunday reported 21 per cent He, however, said the recent and global trends mainly from Q4 benefitting from the low units in August last year, VE decline in total sales at 11,544 measures announced by Finance the US-China trade conflict base of previous financial Commercial Vehicles Ltd units in August. The company Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to would drive the equity mar- year. (VECV) said in a statement. had sold 14,581 units in the boost the auto sector with kets in a holiday-shortened "Also the rate cuts by the Eicher branded trucks and same month last year, Toyota cheaper car loans, improving liq- week ahead, analysts said. RBI will act strongly in Q3 buses recorded sales of 3,462 Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in uidity through credit expansion Stock markets will be and Q4 since monetary poli- units in August as compared a statement. Sales in the domes- Commenting on the sales per- to public sector banks, deferring closed on Monday for 'Ganesh cy impacts with a lag of 2 to to 5,948 units in the same tic market stood at 10,701 units formance, TKM Deputy of one-time registration fees, Chaturthi'. 3 quarters. We need structur- month last year, a decline of as compared to 14,100 units in Managing Director N Raja said, higher depreciation for all vehi- Official data released after al reforms like labour and 41.8 per cent, it added. Volvo August 2018, down 24 per cent. "The consumer sentiment con- cles and lifting ban on purchase market hours on Friday land market reforms to stim- Trucks recorded sales of 76 However, exports during the tinues to be muted in the month of new vehicles in government showed that India's GDP ulate and sustain growth," units in last month as against month increased nearly two-fold of August, with customers defer- departments are likely to spur growth slipped to an over six- a sharp deceleration in man- "The continuation of the said V K Vijayakumar Chief 121 units in August 2018, to 843 units as against 481 in the ring their purchase of vehicles. some demand which is a much year low of 5 per cent in the ufacturing output and sub- slowdown in GDP growth Investment Strategist at Geojit down 37.2 per cent. year-ago month, TKM said. Severe floods across states has needed relief. June quarter of 2019-20, hit by dued farm sector activity. was expected but the 5 per- Financial Services. Edelweiss, Central Bank British Council invites ideas to boost craft sector partner to co-lend to MSMEs PNS n NEW DELHI It also aims to boost livelihood PNS n NEW DELHI India has a vibrant art and craft sector and we are for Indian craftspeople - espe- The British Council, under its excited to bring the Crafting Futures India-UK cially women - through digi- ECL Finance Ltd, a subsidiary 'Crafting Futures' scheme, is Collaboration Scheme here. We are looking for tal technology. of Edelweiss Financial inviting project proposals project ideas that can elevate economic opportunities for "The Crafting Futures pro- Services, and Central Bank of from Indian organisations on gramme will enable innova- India have signed an agree- the future of textiles, jewellery, women and other crafts entrepreneurs in India tive artisanal communities ment for priority sector lend- partnership of Central Bank of sustainable fashion, handi- — JONATHAN KENNEDY, Director Arts of British Council India and designers to connect, cre- ing to Micro, Small and India with an NBFC," it said. crafts, furniture, and pottery ate and collaborate," he added. Medium Enterprise (MSME) The partnership aims to among other craft forms. According to the British customers. facilitate speedy disbursal of The India-UK collabora- UK partners to co-develop Council, six winning organi- The partnership comes credit across a bouquet of tion scheme aims to "help in and collaborate on "12-14 sations will benefit from mon- after the Reserve Bank of products, including machin- capacity building, improving month long projects", the etary and technical support, India announced progressive ery and business loans, it quality of creative practice scheme wishes to explore new while getting access to poten- Co-Origination Policy in said. and creating new opportuni- futures for craft on 'how craft tial partners in the UK to col- September 2018, allowing Enabled by technology, the ties and networks through can address global environ- laborate and exchange ideas banks and NBFCs to co-lend alliance will ensure robust international partnerships mental challenges', 'what role with, resulting in substantial to a wider set of enterprise underwriting for originations, between India and the UK". preneurs in India," said tourism can play to ensure cultural, social and econom- owners, a BSE filing by positively impacting the cred- "India has a vibrant art and Futures India-UK ideas that can elevate eco- Jonathan Kennedy, director craft is widely appreciated' or ic impact in India. The last Edelweiss Group said. "This is it-worthiness of MSMEs in craft sector and we are excit- Collaboration Scheme here. nomic opportunities for arts, British Council India. 'what digital technology can date for submission of pro- the first such co-origination over 100 cities in India, it said. ed to bring the Crafting We are looking for project women and other crafts entre- Bringing together Indian and bring to craft', among others. posals is November 11. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday September 2, 2019 NOT TECH MAKES KIDS,THIS MAN SMILE Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, MTV Roadies contestant and Camp Diaries founder Milind Chandwani shares the tale of his journey from being a run of the mill techie to taking part in Roadies, Zee Heroes to finally starting an NGO. From being an inspiration for the kids he helps to never giving up no matter what task he is doing, Milind says that the toughest task he has ever faced is social work as that involves real hard work

amp Diaries, an though I got into IIM for pur- 12,000 applications from peo- NGO, works suing my MBA, I chose to work ple who want to volunteer.” He towards helping as a volunteer.” says that the organisers of C kids from govern- “Later, working for Teach For Roadies got to know about his ment schools and India in government schools work and invited him to join low-income groups inspired me to take up more the show without an audition. take part in extra-curricular activities like this and I start- When asked which did he activities. The NGO helps iden- ed Camp Diaries,” Milind said. find difficult? MTV Roadies or tify the hidden talent of chil- During his TFI fellowship, he his social work, Milind shares, dren and encourages them. observed that rural areas had “MTV Roadies and ZEE “I believe that each kid has issues like drug abuse, female Heroes involved performing a right to choose what he or she infanticide, domestic violence tasks, stunts and having fun. wants to do in life,” said and alcoholism among other These shows helped us reach Hyderabad-based Milind things and worked towards and inspire more people. Chandwani, the contestant of creating awareness about these Compared to TV shows, social MTV Roadies and ZEE Heroes, issues among people through work is much more difficult. who helps kids achieve their various activities. He even We see so many problems dur- dreams through his organisa- wrote street plays and staged it ing our work and work towards tion — Camp Diaries. at several places with his stu- finding a solution. That is a real Before getting into social dents to spread awareness. challenge.” work Milind has dabbled in Milind said that his team vis- Milind informed that he After my graduation, I worked as a techie for over many things. He shares, “After its government schools during tried finishing a task even my graduation, I worked as a the weekends and helps the though he had an injury while three years. Later, I realised that I can pursue my techie for over three years. kids take part in extra-curric- in the ZEE Heroes show. He other interests like dance, music, theatre and Later, I realised that I can pur- ular activities. He adds, “Camp says, “The show organisers more besides being a techie. I worked as a sue my other interests like Diaries started in Hyderabad asked me to stop as I was dance, music, theatre and more and has spread to four other injured, but I refused. If I stop volunteer for an organisation in Bengaluru and besides being a techie. I worked cities having over 2,000 volun- a task in the middle, it would Milind, who is also a princi- future to help more students. shared that he wishes to realised that I was happier helping people than as a volunteer for an organisa- teers within a year. My partic- set a bad example for my stu- pal of a government school in He further said that he is expand Camp Diaries into being a tech expert. Even though I got into IIM for tion in Bengaluru and realised ipation in MTV Roadies helped dents. I did not want to let Pune as a part of Public-Private interested in acting in films as every village in India and help that I was happier helping peo- our organisation reach 18 cities. them down, so I finished my Partnership, said that he wants it helps reach a wider audience. more students learn various pursuing my MBA, I chose to work as a volunteer ple then being a techie. Even Now we have received over task.” to set up his own school in the On a concluding note, Milind things. MILIND CHANDWANI, FOUNDER OF CAMP DIARIES Tech extravaganza wows all

ndia’s biggest home a format that allowed enthusi- are extremely happy with the za gave Hyderabad a taste of something for experts and entertainment asts to experience the finest in response this year and aim to top-notch entertainment and enthusiasts to look forward to. show, “What Hi- home-theatre and stereo gear. come up with an even bigger I Fi?” culminated its Not just that, the show also pro- one next year.” 11th edition at vided a platform for profession- The 11th edition of the expo THE EXPO ALSO SAW THE LAUNCH OF Trident hotel in als to interact with peers, pro- was also the first time it is being Hitec City. The show was held mote brands through open held in the City of Nizams and PRODUCTS LIKE ACOUSTICS, AXIOM between August 30 and discussion forums and even it brought together the best in WIRELESS, AMINA IN-WALL SPEAKERS, September 1 and witnessed held training sessions for part- home entertainment. Brands some of the biggest names in ners. such as BenQ, Monitor Audio, EIGHT AUDIO SPEAKERS, AMONG OTHERS home-entertainment systems Speaking on the occasion, Devialet, Epson, KEF, Marantz, come together to enthrall the Mr Nishant Padhiar, editor - Polk Audio and many more audience. Stuff (India) and What Hi-Fi took part in the event. They showcased cutting edge (India), said, “We have been It quite literally was music to audio and video technology in organising the What Hi-Fi? the ears for all tech-geeks, as the show, an expo that aims to expo allowed them to experi- bring the pages of our maga- ence the show in 35 rooms that India, particularly Hyd, is known to be a big consumer of tech and its zine to life, by allowing audio- were converted into temporary philes and videophiles to expe- ‘demo rooms’. content, be it in magazines, YouTube videos or the likes. But when the rience the system of their The expo also saw the dreams. It has a wide array of launch of products like things you see in a magazine page come alive, it is a completely products like home-theatres, Acoustics, Axiom Wireless, home-automation units, two- Amina In-Wall Speakers, Eight different experience altogether. That was exactly what tech channel audio, vinyl and acces- Audio Speakers, Klipsch wire- sories for enthusiasts, along less headphones and many enthusiasts got to witness at the 11th iteration of the What HiFi show with interior designs for poten- more. tial buyers to choose from. We The 3-day tech extravagan- 12

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COMEDY THEATRE STYLE IT UP SUNDEEP SHARMA LIVE SRIRAM - A STYLISED DANCE DRAMA l lSundeep Sharma is the Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra's magnum amstech college opus is based on the Indian epic Ramayana. It recently held a fashion "Brahman bro" of comedy. This Bareilly guy has a was first produced in 1957 as Ramlila. It has Hshow at N Convention been staged for the last 65 years and has that was attended by its typical North Indian accent and performs travelled to many countries. The troupe students and elite jokes with a desi flair. He comprises of 20 artistes. personalities. Over 1,000 is a storyteller and September 14, 7 pm, Shilpakala Vedika varieties of ethnic and fusion incorporates social, wear were displayed by political and general fashion designing students. issues in his comedy. His To commemorate the annual mimicry of famous event, over 250 students national and international personalities only adds to displayed the designs they his hilariousness. had been working on for over September 14, 7 pm, Oakwood Residence Kapil, six months. Gachibowli.

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Kownain everyone who needs it. dramatises his ideas l September 7, 6 pm, Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur. on marriage, freedom and the moral issues involved in them. Rajeswari, is a young, frustrated housewife. It all starts with her thorough disillusionment with her tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally sterile lawyer-husband who is given to treating her as a l Falguni l Nivea l Ajitha Reddy piece of property, as one who fulfills his sexual and social needs. September 7, 7.30 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. MUSIC GADHA KAHINI CARNATIC 2.0 l The play Gadha Kahini - The story of a Donkey, l After the amazing opens with five response to Carnatic 2.0, storytellers trying to we present to you a gather an audience for reimagined version with narrating their stories and new exciting elements and finally agress upon telling musical pieces. Carnatic 2.0 the Story of a Donkey, together. Reloaded is the complete Electro Classical Fusion September 15, 7.30 pm, Lamakaan experience, this time featuring Vijay Baskar, Eva Rawat and Irfan Sheriff along with Mahesh Raghvan, Shravan Sridhar, Sharanya Srinivas and Akshay Anantapadmanabhan. ARTS AND CRAFTS September 8, 8 pm, Moonshine Project NATURE BAZAAR y r l The event a h

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Hyderabad Monday September 2, 2019 tollywood I'MI'MI'MI'MI'M AAAAA SUCKERSUCKERSUCKERSUCKERSUCKER FORFORFORFORFOR GOODGOODGOODGOODGOOD NARRATIONS,NARRATIONS,NARRATIONS,NARRATIONS,NARRATIONS, SAYSSAYSSAYSSAYSSAYS RITURITURITURITURITU VARMAVARMAVARMAVARMAVARMA The actress talks to NAGARAJ GOUD about her being cast alongside Sharwanand and the reason for Sudheer not signing any Telugu film for more than two years Varma,

ore than two years after director Shree Karthick narrated the She believes South Indian Keshava released in cinemas, story to me. It’s a beautiful script. Then industry has become one as a Nithiin for Pellichoopulu actor Ritu there is production house Dream whole of late as there’s a lot of Varma has signed her next Warrior Pictures, which is known for its exchange of content that is M Telugu film — alongside big-scale yet content-driven cinema. happening right now. Andhadhun Sharwanand. The as-yet-unti- Then there is Sharwaa who I always con- “Telugu audience is watching tled Telugu-Tamil bilingual went to sidered a fabulous actor and I'm excited Tamil cinema and Malayalam floors last week in Chennai. Speaking to to team up with him. The film also audience is watching Telugu remake? The Pioneer exclusively, Ritu maintains boasts of a strong technical team of Jakes cinema. I knew for a fact that she is not extremely selective as Bejoy for music and Sujith Sarang for that if I do a Tamil film; it ith thrillers like Agent Sai Srinivasa some people have labeled her. “It’s just cinematography. What more could I have would be dubbed in Telugu Athreya, Rakshasudu and Evaru rak- that I didn’t get the film or the role that I asked for?” Ritu adds. for sure and it's happening. It's ing in the moolah at the Tollywood was looking for, in Telugu. I wanted to She goes on to mention that the film, a good space for an actor to be W box-office, trust Tollywood produc- associate with a solid role, which unfor- which deals with inseparable bonding in in,” she notes. ers to seek more such content. No tunately didn’t come my way. In the friendship and love, is a proper bilingual For someone who grew up wonder there was a race to grab the interim, I was doing three Tamil films of sorts with each scene being shot in in Hyderabad, she found rights of last year’s Bollywood box-office smash and I have an author-backed role in both the South languages unlike some Tamil tough. “It’s a new lan- Andhadhun, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal bilinguals of late. “We have different set guage and I’m still learning it. Tabu. We hear multiple producers like Sunil (Kanulu Kanulu Dochayante in Telugu) of actors for both the languages. For I don’t take prompting on sets, Narang of Asian Cinemas, Abhishek Nama, opposite Dulquer Telugu, there is Vennela Kishore and which is why I get the dia- Koneru Satyanarayana, Tagore Madhu and Salmaan,” she said. Priyadarshi for key supporting roles and logues from the directors’ way Sudhakar Reddy were vying for the rights and ulti- She reveals in Tamil, the same roles are being in advance and go to sets pre- mately Viacom 18 decided to part the rights to that multiple essayed by Satish and Ramesh, so you pared. It’s always stressful to Tagore Madhu and Reddy. The producers’ duo factors can imagine,” Ritu, who will be joining act in a new language but I is keen on making it with Nithiin stepping into prompted the sets in a day after shooting on the think I’ve been managing it the shoes of Khurrana later next year. While mul- her to hop muhurat day, asserts. quite well,” she smiles, adding tiple calls to Madhu for a confirmation didn’t yield on board She admits missing Telugu cinema in that the Tamil directors she has any response, we hear he and Reddy are keen on the new the past two years and is keen on com- worked so far have been Sudheer Varma in the director’s chair. Sharwaa- pensating her long absence. “I’m listen- extremely helpful on the lan- A source informs us, “Sudheer has no issues starrer. ing to more scripts for sure and from guage front. “Gautham to remake the film. He is keen to put aside his “First of now on, it will be conscious decision to (Menon) sir sent me the voice original screenplay up next, if he is tasked by the all, I’m a sign more Telugu films. I keep receiving notes of my dialogues in producers to helm the remake. Although, he sucker for a lot of messages from my admirers on advance on Whatspp while expressed his interest to direct it long time back good narra- my social media pages that they want to shooting for Dhruva when Reddy and some other heroes rang him to tions and I see more of me in Telugu cinema. I did Natchathiram and it helped me seek his consent, the said people didn’t have rights loved the get a couple of interesting scripts immensely on the sets with pro- with them back then. They were still in negoti- way recently,” she shares. nunciation.” ations. As of now, Sudheer hasn’t been approached by any one. If anyone does so, he would love to, as he is fan of the content that Andhadhun had.” The original, neo-noir black comedy thriller, told the story a piano player (played by Khurrana) pretending to be visually-impaired, who unwi- ttingly becomes entangled in a number of prob- SINDHU all praise for lems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor. It bagged the national award KOUSALYA KRISHNAMURTHY for the best Hindi film for last year, ce shuttler PV Sindhu who drama, which tells the story of Kousalya highlighted effectively the efforts parents put while Khurrana won BWF (Badminton (played by Aishwarya), who aspires to for their children to realise their dreams. bagged best actor World Federation) World become an international cricketer and help Gopi said the parents support is a must trophy. — NG Championships in Basel last the country win so that she can put a smile if a child wants to embark on a sporting A Sunday heaped high praise on her cricket-loving farmer father’s career and the film treads that path. on Aishwarya Rajesh-starrer (Rajendra Prasad) face, as a very good film, “Society doesn’t think that way generally Kousalya Krishnamurthy...Cricketer. she stated that it showed what women are and the problems that arise of it are dealt Accompanied by her coach P Gopichand capable off if given the liberty to pursue their in a sensitive way in the film. It’s a well- and Chamundeswaranath, she saw the passion, while simultaneously stressing the made film peppered with entertainment film at a private screening in Hyderabad importance of farming community and the and social message in equal measures,” over the weekend. Describing the sports issues it is facing. She added that film also he said.

ith the Thailand leg of filming of 20 days — where some scenes, a couple of songs and an action Bunny ups his style stakes BALAYYA's W sequence were shot — wrapped up last month, the makers of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s next with KS Ravikumar have shifted their setting for Ala Vaikunthapuramlo next shifts to to Hyderabad. The new schedule will roll from this Friday at Ramoji Film City and will fter a small Hyderabad. After shooting Sushanth, Navdeep, go on for more than a month, witnessing video featuring some portions in the spe- Nivetha Pethuraj, close to 60 per cent filming to be com- Allu Arjun and cially erected Rs 4 crore Jayaram, Sathyaraj, Hyderabad pleted. A Murali Sharma house set on which the Sunil, Rajendra Meanwhile, the makers have released broke the inter- film’s title is based on at Prasad, Rahul a couple of new stills from the action- net mid last Annapurna Studios for the Ramakrishna, family entertainer in view of month, the makers of Ala past one week, with major Brahmaji, Harsha Vinayaka Chavithi today. According Vaikunthapuramlo have cast participating, the set- Vardhan and to the makers, Balayya will be seen released the stylish star’s ting has shifted to other Vennela Kishore, the in two different get-ups in the first look from the film on locales in Hyderabad from film, a joint produc- film. The likes of Sonal Sunday. Donning a classy the weekend. Director tion venture between Chauhan, Vedhika and black suit while taking the Trivikram is planning to Allu Aravind and Bhumika are cast alongside help of security guard to wrap up the talkie portions Radha Krishna, will him. light up his beedi amid a by October-end or by mid open in cinemas during Chirantan Bhatt is ren- high-end car and sky- November, pending for Sankranti - four days after dering tunes for the project, scraper in the background, songs, two of which will be Mahesh Babu-starrer a C Kalyan production the suave yet mass look shot abroad. On the whole, Sarileru Neekevvaru under Happy Movies. The piqued the interest of his the complete shoot will be releases. producer is yet to decide fans and cinegoers alike. wrapped up by November, on a release date though Meanwhile, the shoot- say sources. Balayya is sentimental ing of the family entertain- Featuring an ensemble about releasing his er is in full-swing in cast consisting of, films for Sankranti. With the festival occupied with films like Sarileru Neekevvaru, Ala Vaikunthapuramlo, Sreekaram and Entha Manchi Vaadavuraa, buzz states that Kalyan is eyeing a December release.

WITH SANKRANTI FESTIVAL OCCUPIED BY OTHER RELEASES, BALAYYA’S FILM MAY RELEASE IN DEC. 14

Hyderabad Monday September 2, 2019 celeb talks

BORN RICH, TURNED PAUPER. NOW, AN INTERNET SENSATION THETHE JOURNEYJOURNEY OFOF RANURANU MONDALMONDAL bout 60 years ago, she was born into a well-to-do family. A Unfortunately, she got separated from her parents. Later, her marriage to a cook of late Bollywood star Feroz Khan took her from West Bengal to Mumbai. Then “cracks” in her family emerged and her strug- many channels and music you know you need people to in college that time. mute to and from my home to gle for livelihood increased. composers, including Himesh maintain it. There were so “They used to treat us very Mumbai on plane is also diffi- Cut to 2019, today she is Reshammiya who offered to many days of loneliness. I well, like family members,” cult. It would have been good the Ranaghat station singer launch her in Bollywood as a struggled a lot but always said Ranu. had there been a house in Ranu Mondal, an Internet playback singer. She has even believed in God. I used to sing She enjoyed her stay in Mumbai. But I don’t have to sensation and a budding recorded an episode for the according to situations. It was- Mumbai, watched new film think about it. God is there,” Bollywood singer. reality show Superstar Singer. n’t to get singing opportuni- releases like Hero, starring she said. “My life story is a very long She is getting a taste of star- ties, just for the love of Jackie Shroff. Then “some- There were reports about one. A film can be made out dom right now, but her life singing,” said Ranu. thing broke in my family” and superstar Salman Khan gifting of my life story. It will be a prior to the viral video was “I used to learn songs from she headed back to her home a flat to her. special one,” Ranu told from anything but a dreamy one. Lata Mangeshkar. She didn’t state. “I haven’t met Salman till Mumbai where she just had a “I wasn’t born on a foot- teach me but I learnt from the Back to present, she is all now. But his movie Tere Facebook Live session with path. I belonged to a well-to- radio and cassettes,” she smiles, reunited with her Naam is very good,” she said, her growing fan base. do family but it was my des- recalled. daughter and waiting for her denying getting any gift from It was just a few weeks ago tiny. I got separated from my Years later, she walked own Bollywood debut. him. that a video featuring her, parents when I was just six down the aisle. “I am very happy and feel- Thanks to her melodious singing Lata Mangeshkar’s months old,” she recalled. “We shifted from West ing great. I have already voice and the Internet, she is evergreen song Ek Pyaar Ka Her grandmother was there Bengal to Mumbai after mar- recorded five to six songs. The getting a lot of offers from Nagma Hai... on a railway by her side, but life wasn’t riage. My husband worked at thing is, music facilities in people. Now it’s up to her platform, went viral online. easy. filmstar Feroz Khan’s house as Mumbai mean a lot to me. what she wants to do next. This caught the attention of “We had a house but a cook. His son Fardeen was They are important. To com- — IANS VALERIE HARPER LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER ctress Valerie Harper, the star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and spin-off series Rhoda, has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 80. KENDALL JENNER, EMILY A Harper, who collected four Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe for playing the brash New Yorker on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and RATAJKOWSKI AMONG CELEBS SUED then on her own spin-off series Rhoda, died on Friday. Her family confirmed the news to KABC-TV, reports hollywoodreporter.com. FOR FYRE FESTIVAL PAYMENTS Cristina Cacciotti, Harper's daughter, shared a statement on behalf of her father Tony on Twitter. everal agencies for through a since-deleted Instagram “My beautiful caring wife of nearly 40 years has passed away at musicians, including post. She earned an additional 10.06 a.m. after years of fighting cancer. She will never, ever be S Lil Yachty, Blink-182, $25,000 days after sharing the post. forgotten. Rest In Peace, mia Valeria,” the statement read. and Migos are also being McFarland — who is currently She began her career as a dancer on Broadway, making her sued Models Kendall Jenner serving a six-year prison sentence debut in the musical Take Me Along in 1959. and Emily Ratajkowski are after pleading guilty to fraud In 2013, Harper was told by doctors that she had leptomeningeal among the celebrities being charges — was also sued for $14 carcinomatosis, an incurable condition in which cancer cells spread sued by a bankruptcy million that allegedly transferred into the membrane surrounding the brain. They informed her that she trustee as a result of promot- to his company Fyre Media Inc. has three months to live, but eight months later, she said that her cancer ing the infamous Fyre from its bankrupt subsidiary that was near remission. Festival, The Wall Street formed to promote the fake festi- Journal reported. val. After that, she competed on the Dancing With the Stars show and made Along with Jenner, 23, and Additional bankruptcy lawsuits an appearance on 2 Broke Girls in 2015. She also appeared on The Doctors Ratajowski, 28, musicians issued on Wednesday allege that show in 2013 to discuss her illness. Migos, Pusha T, Blink-182, and Fyre Media paid the talent agencies Lil Yachty were hit with the of models, including Jenner and lawsuit — which has been Ratajowski, and performers that obtained by PEOPLE — in the they represent to book them for U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New the festival. York by tr ustee Gregor y DNA Model Management LLC, Messer. Messer has been inves- which represents Ratajkowski, was RX100 HINDI VERSION WILL tigating the scandal, led by paid $299,000 by Fyre Media, the William “Billy” McFarland, lawsuits claim. Lil Yachty, Migos TAKE TO SETS IN OCT since 2017, when the event and Rae Sremmurd's agency, tentatively titled Tadap. was supposed to take place International Creative ara Sutaria, who will be seen in the For Tara, it will be her third film after her in the Bahamas. Management LLC, was paid and the yet-to- According to the WSJ, $350,000 for them to perform. Hindi remake of the Telugu hit film first film Student Of The Year 2 T RX100 along with Ahan Shetty, has Marjaavaan. the lawsuits are seeking to Reps for both Jenner and be-released recover money paid to tal- Ratajkowski did not respond to said that she will start shooting for the film in Recent reports have suggested that Tara will Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, ent agencies, performers PEOPLE’s request for comment. the beginning of October in Mussoorie, pair with Kartik Aaryan in they represent and some The disaster that was Fyre Uttarakhand. but the actress clarified: “I am not a part of it. It vendors, including two Festival gripped the internet when “I am very excited to start shooting for is a wrong information.” recently companies that were paid the event fell apart in April 2017. RX100. I will start shooting for the film in the The makers of Marjaavaan to charter musicians to the Now, with both Hulu and Netflix beginning of October in Mussoorie,” said Tara, released posters of the film. are out festival on private jets and releasing documentaries about the while interacting with the media at fashion Tara said, “Posters of Marjaavaan yachts. rise and fall of the festival, viewers designer Punit Balana's first flagship store and I think people just want to know more The trustee alleges in have even more questions about launch on Friday in Mumbai. is about the film. As we get closer to the one of the lawsuits that why McFarland, his partner Ja Rule The Hindi remake of RX100 film's release, we will be sharing Jenner was paid $250,000 and Fyre CMO Grant Margolin directed by Milan Luthria and more posters of Sidharth Malhotra to promote Fyre Festival thought the event would be feasi- produced by Sajid and me, and I am months before the event ble in less than six months. Nadiadwala. really Since the day of its excited for it.” announcement, the Hindi remake of RX100, has been generating a buzz, primarily because of Suniel Shetty's son Ahan, who makes his Bollywood debut in the film, INSECURITY IS A HUMAN THING, SHOULD BE EMBRACED: VICKY KAUSHAL ctor Vicky Kaushal, tant to be surrounded by peo- ventured into the world of who has tasted the ple who know you for the acting in 2015 with the criti- A highs of high in a person you are. cally acclaimed film Masaan career just spanning four “For me, it is important to and was later seen in success- years, admits that being an surround myself with people ful movies like Raazi, Sanju, actor comes with its share of who know me for the human Manmarziyaan and Uri: The insecurities, but it is a human being I am and not the actor. Surgical Strike, which earned thing that should be I am with my family and I am him a National Award for embraced. very close to my college Best Actor. “Of course (being an actor friends. I get my grounding Asked if he feels pressure comes with insecurities), and from them. So they help me with so many hopes riding on it is a very human thing. be secure and help me be in him, Vicky said, “Of course Everyone feels insecurity and touch with who I am,” he said. there is pressure. But it is a in this profession you get so “Without success or failure healthy pressure. It is a pres- much love that the stakes of that the person that I am... sure that I am craving for and insecurities become higher. But I think insecurities are a I have been wanting. When Several “what ifs” creep in very human things and we you begin, when you give because nothing is perma- should embrace them and live auditions and struggle and nent. No success or failure is through it and flush them looking for opportunities that permanent. No good or bad out. Live them and flush them time you think that people time is permanent. So, it leads out as they will teach you believe in you and give you to insecurities,” Vicky told in things.” more responsibilities and they a telephonic chat from Vicky’s filmography is give you more work. This is Mumbai. loaded with hits each differ- what you were looking for The actor says it is impor- ent from one another. He when you started.” HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 sport 15 I owe my hat-trick to India on cusp of sweep Kohli: Bumrah PTI n KINGSTON much of help in the wicket, we saw in the previous inning as PTI n KINGSTON Resuming at overnight 264 for five, owe my hat-trick to the cap- well there was a lot of bounce India lost Rishabh Pant (27) on the Itain," Jasprit Bumrah told an they were getting a lot of he incomparable Jasprit Bumrah opening delivery of the day. enamoured Virat Kohli after bounce, they were getting late became only the third Indian to Pant was cleaned up by Holder blowing away the West Indies movement as well. Tpick a Test hat-trick after (5/77) with an inswinger as the bats- with his heady cocktail of line "So, sometimes, when there Hanuma Vihari's maiden ton, power- man leaned for a drive. and length, pace and bounce. is so much of help you can get ing the visitors to a commanding posi- Thereafter, Vihari and Ravindra Known as much for his greedy, you can go for wickets, tion in the second match against the Jadeja played according to the situation infectious energy as for his you can try to be over aggres- West Indies here on Saturday night. to nullify any threat from the West incredible batting, Kohli was sive, that time you have to keep In a lethal opening spell on Indies bowlers. caught on the stump mic say- things simple, just try and Saturday, Bumrah (6/16) rattled the Vihari notched up his fifty in 96 ing, "What a bowler, man! bowl good balls and create West Indies by picking up the first five balls. What a bowler", after Bumrah pressure. That was the thing wickets, three of which came in succes- Jadeja (16) did all the hardwork but removed one the West Indies that was going on in my head," sive balls in the ninth over. gave away his wicket when it mattered, batsmen. Bumrah said. As a result, the hosts, trailing 0-1 top-edging a Rahkeem Cornwall Part of the credit for The leader of the team in the two-match series, were tottering (3/105) delivery to Bravo at mid-on Bumrah's hat-trick go to skip- asked the leader of the pace at 87 for seven at stumps on the second while going for a big slog. per Kohli, who insisted on a pack about understanding day. An over later, Vihari got a big review after Roston Chase, his among the fast bowlers. Bumrah made inroads into West reprieve when he was dropped by third victim, was initially given "Understanding is very Indies line-up in the seventh over by Campbell off Cornwall in the first slip. not out by the on-field umpire good with other pacers. There inducing an edge from John Campbell, To add to the West Indies' woes, Paul Reiffel. is a lot of communication that which Rishabh Pant accepted gleeful- Vihari picked up two boundaries in the The review was correct as goes on and off the field as well. ly. remaining balls off Cornwall's over. Bumrah became only the third When I am getting Bumrah was at his best as he picked Vihari, who scored 93 in Antigua, Indian to claim a hat-trick in wickets, some- up the wickets of Darren Bravo, reached his maiden Test ton in 200 Test cricket. body else' job at Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase to balls, with the help of a single off Roach "Actually I didn't know, I that time is to register his name in the record books. in the 133rd over. was not very sure of the appeal, create pressure, He first had Bravo caught by K L Ishant was not to be left behind as I thought it was bat so I did- when somebody Rahul in the second slip and then had he followed his senior batsman by n't appeal so much, but it else is getting both Brooks and Chase LBW in the reaching his first Test half-century, off was a good review in the wickets my job is next two balls. 69 balls, with a single off Cornwall. end. So, I think, I owe to create pressure. Part of the credit for Bumrah's hat- After reaching the milestone, that hat-trick to the cap- "So a lot of trick must also go to skipper Virat Kohli, Ishant started to play some loose tain," Bumrah said as communication who insisted on a review after Chase shots, which eventually led to his Kohli held the mic goes -- when there is was given not out by on-field umpire Bumrah came back to dismiss West 16 boundaries. from the other end, as the duo frustrat- downfall. for 'BCCI TV' no help what we can Paul Reiffel. Indies skipper Jason Holder. Together with Ishant (57 off 80 ed the West Indian bowlers for a long Mohammad Shami didn't trouble during an inter- do -- Ishant has played Bumrah, thus, joined Harbhajan West Indies trailed India by 329 balls), who scored his maiden fifty, time. The hosts needed 140.1 overs to the scorers as he nicked a Cornwall action. more than 90 Test Singh and Irfan Pathan to register a hat- runs with three full days play remain- Vihari shared 112 runs off 28.3 overs bowl out the visitors. delivery to Jahmar Hamilton. It is not easy matches, Shami has trick in Test cricket for India. ing. for the eighth wicket. Coming on to bat at the overnight Vihari also ran out of patience and to sweep Kohli played a lot of Tests. Shimron Hetmyer (34) was cleaned Earlier, Vihari scored a career- While Vihari looked rock solid, score of 42, Vihari stuck to his task and played a lofted shot, only to be caught off his feet, but "So lot of ideas up by Mohammad Shami before best 111 off 225 balls with the help of Ishant gave him the perfect support held one end together. by Roach for Holder's fifth wicket. Bumrah has come in and then we done that a few try to help each other if times in recent things are not going PTI n KINGSTON times, and the well, push each other. So second day of that's a good relation ndia's Hanuma Vihari dedicated the second going on and hopefully Ihis maiden Test ton to his late THIS ONE IS FOR DAD Test against we will continue," father, keeping a promise he made the West Bumrah said. to himself right after he lost one of Hanuma dedicates maiden Test hundred to late father Indies was his favourites 13 years ago. one of those "Actually I didn't Apart from remembering his decided that when I play internation- for the eighth wicket to frustrate the "When I was batting overnight moments. know, I was not very father, Vihari thanked bowler Ishant al cricket I want to dedicate my first West Indies for a long time. on 42, I did not sleep really well as In a lethal opening sure of the appeal, I Sharma for batting, at times, better hundred to him," Vihari said after his "Happy that I got a century and my thoughts were obviously running spell, Bumrah (6/16) rat- than the recognised batsman at the career-best 111. credit should go to Ishant. He looked on how to get a big score today. I'm tled the West Indies by thought it was bat so other end during their partnership The 25-year-old added, "Today more like a batsman today than me. really happy that I could get my first picking up the first five I didn't appeal so in the second Test against West is an emotional day and I hope he The way he was going, we kept dis- hundred, especially on those condi- wickets, three of which much, but it was a Indies. is proud wherever he is and I'm real- cussing what the bowler was doing tions. It gives me a lot of satisfaction," came in successive good review in the The unassuming Vihari felt ly happy that I achieved that." and his experience really helped." Vihari said. balls in the ninth end. So, I think, I Ishant helped him keep his word. Together with Ishant (57 off 80 Vihari is gradually emerging as This one is for Dad (Headline) over. "Actually, my dad passed away balls), who scored his maiden fifty, a reliable man for crisis situations in Hanuma dedicates maiden Test "Sometimes owe that hat-trick to when I was 12 so ever since, I have Vihari shared 112 runs off 28.3 overs Test cricket. hundred to late father when there is so the captain," Leclerc wins Hazlewood confident of continuing good work IANS n DERBY 115, which included 5-30 in England's first innings of 67. at Belgian Spa ustralia's pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is "I can't see why not unless we bowl a moun- Aconfident of doing well in the remaining two tain of overs in the next game, but the body's feel- AP n SPA- FRANCORCHAMPS Ashes assignments, as he feels he is bowling well ing really," Hazlewood said when asked about the and hitting the right areas. workload pacers need to take in such a long five- harles Leclerc just held off Lewis Hamilton to win "The body's really good," Hazlewood was quot- day series. Cthe Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, ed as saying by www.cricket.com.au. On his bowling, he said: "It certainly feels like securing the first victory of his Formula One career and "I felt a lot better at Headingley than Lord's, I'm bowling well. Ever since I bowled at Worcester ending Ferrari's long wait for a win. just getting those miles into the legs in that first a few weeks back, I took it into Lord's and into Hamilton was within one second of Leclerc on the Test (back)," he added. Headingley." final lap, but the 21-year-old from Monaco held his nerve. Hazlewood did not play the first Test which The fourth Ashes Test starts from Wednesday "He was catching very quickly so I had quite a bit Australia won before returning to the squad in in Manchester after England rode Ben Stokes' epic of pressure," Leclerc said after his win. Lord's following a back injury. He was impressive 135 not out to level the five-match series 1-1 at He dedicated it to French driver Anthoine Hubert, in Headingley with a career-best match haul of 9- Headingley. who died on Saturday following a heavy crash during an F2 race held on the same track. Drivers paid their respects on Sunday. Moments after winning, Yoddha beat Warriors in PKL Leclerc pointed to the sky and PTI n BENGALURU The UP side had the then to Hubert's momentum with them in name written P Yoddha produced a the early minutes of the sec- on the side of Udefensive master class to ond half. Shrikant Jadhav his car. outfox Bengal Warriors 32- produced an important two- Hamilton 29 in a Pro Kabaddi League point raid, taking out Rinku extended his match at the Sree Kanteerava Narwal, K Prapanjan in the championship Stadium here on Sunday. third minute and Yoddha lead because his Nitesh Kumar, with a went on to seal an All-Out in Mercedes team- High 5, was the star in UP's the 6th minute of the half to mate Valtteri defence as they tackled move to a two-point lead Bottas was Season 7's best raiding unit (19-17). third, finishing out of the match. UP's defensive pair of Mendis powers ahead of Bengal Warriors, the Nitesh Kumar and Sumit Ferrari's team in form, raced to a were in outstanding form, Sebastian Vettel. quick start with their raiding not allowing Maninder and Ferrari had trio of Maninder Singh, K Prapanjan a chance to pick Sri Lanka to 174-4 not won since Prapanjan and Mohammad up points while at the other former driver Nabibakhsh looking in form. end Baldev Singh, who AFP n KANDY Kimi The Bengal side went into secured a High 5, and Rinku Raikkonen's the match as the best raiding Narwal were equally impres- pening batsman Kusal Mendis hit a quick- victory at the unit in Season 7 (19.8 aver- sive for the Warriors' Ofire 79 to help Sri Lanka post 174 for four United States age raid points) and quick- defence. in the first Twenty20 international against New GP last ly moved to take a lead. UP moved to a three- Zealand in Kandy on Sunday. October. Monu Goyat's absence point lead with less than Mendis took charge after the hosts elect- Vettel is 21 in the team meant the raid- three minutes remaining ed to bat first, building crucial partnerships races without a ing duties fell in the hands of after Bengal tried to play on including a 63-run third-wicket stand with win since last an out-of-form Rishank the do-or-die situations. The Niroshan Dickwella, who made 33. season's Belgian Devadiga and the raider defence ensured they Opener Kusal Perera made 11 before GP as his mis- once again struggled to came in for Yoddha with 7 lenge, securing two touch- with the defenders, especial- remained focused to see UP falling to Kiwi skipper Tim Southee and num- erable form continued. impress on the mat. minutes remaining in the points in a do-or-die raid to ly Yoddha's Nitesh Kumar, Yo ddha through to an ber-three batsman Avishka Fernando was out "I gave it absolutely everything," Hamilton said. "It But Nitesh Kumar's two half to salvage the situation bring his team back into the who raced to a High 5. The important victory and for 10 as Sri Lanka slipped to 68 for two. was a difficult race. I got as close as I could but maybe Super Tackles kept the UP and the young raider more match. half ended with the Bengal avenge for their 31-point Mendis held firm to complete his fifth T20 I needed another couple of laps." side in the game. Ankush than rose up to the chal- Both teams traded blows side leading 13-12. defeat early in the season. fifty with a boundary off Colin de On the last lap, Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi Grandhomme and went on to register his crashed out but Leclerc kept his focus. career-best score in the shortest format. His "He had that win coming," Hamilton said of Leclerc, previous-best was 70. who had taken his third pole position of the season, with He survived a reprieve on 55 when Ish his teammate Vettel starting from second on the grid Avesh's fifty denies India Green lead Sodhi dropped a tough catch at short fine leg ahead of Hamilton and Bottas. to add crucial runs in his 53-ball stay that was Ferrari topped all three practice sessions and all three PTI n BENGALURU ing out a draw, here on Replying to Green's total to the final on the basis of a Indian Green's hopes of tak- laced with eight fours and two sixes. sections of qualifying, with Leclerc beating Vettel in five Sunday. of 440, the Red team had better Net-Run-rate as it was ing lead and three points. Mendis was finally holed out at deep mid- of them in sunny and warm conditions. vesh Khan hogged the The day belonged to resumed the day's proceed- tied on two points with India He was finally caught by wicket off Southee, who returned figures of 2- But as is the often the case in Spa, which is locat- Alimelight with his maid- Khan, who produced a 56- ings at a precarious 404 for Blue (0.028) but took second wicket-keeper Akshay 20 from his four overs of pace. ed in the Ardennes forest, the weather can change en first class half-century in ball 64 in a last-wicket 73- nine. place. Wadkar to give Ankit The tourists suffered a blow when paceman quickly and temperatures cooled significantly, grey an incredible rearguard run stand with Sandeep It was a remarkable bat- India Red took the top Rajpoot his third wicket. Lockie Ferguson broke his thumb in training clouds rolled overhead, and drops of rain fell before action as India Red and Warrier (5 off 40 balls) to ting show as the Reds were spot with six points. In the second innings, on Saturday to be ruled out of the series. the race. Two hours later, the sun was out and the 7- India Green set up the lead the Red team to 441 all reduced to 368 for nine at Khan, who had hit five India Red crawled to 98 for The hosts have handed leg-spinner kilometer (4.3-mile) track - the longest in F1 - was dry Duleep Trophy title clash out for a slender one-run one stage. sixes on Saturday, added two 3 in 54 overs before play was Wanindu Hasaranga his first T20 cap at the again. against each other after play- lead. Green (0.057) advanced more to his kitty, dashing called off. start of the three-match series HYDERABAD | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 sport 16 Osaka thrashes tearful Gauff Defending champion beats US teenager in straight sets to advance in US Open Double runner-up finish for Mukund Yashaswini shoots PTI n BAOTOU

n a career-best performance, down Gold Iupcoming Indian tennis player Sasi Kumar Mukund ended runner- Secures 9th Olympic quota for India up in both singles and doubles at PTI n RIO DE JANERIO the Baotou Challenger, here on Sunday. n authoritative Yashaswini Singh Deswal The 12th seed Mukund lost the Asecured India's ninth Olympic quota in style, singles title clash 4-6, 3-6 to upstaging the women's 10m air pistol's numero Australian top seed James uno shooter Olena Kostevych of Ukraine for a Duckworth in the $54,160 clay- Gold in the ISSF World Cup. AFP n NEW YORK court event. The 22-year-old former junior world cham- Reaching the Chennai Open pion on Saturday recorded 236.7 in the eight- efending champion Naomi semifinal was Mukund's best woman final of the season's fourth ISSF World Osaka consoled a tearful singles performance before entering Cup for pistol and rifle shooters. Coco Gauff after a crushing this event. Ukraine's world number one Kostevych, also D Mukund earned $4240 for his effort US Open victory in a showdown a former Olympic and world champion, claimed billed as "the future of women's ten- and also 48 ranking points that will the Silver with 234.8, while Serbia's Jasmina push him to career-best 235 when nis" while Rafael Nadal cruised into the new rankings will be issued Milavonovic bagged the Bronze with 215.7. the last 16. after the conclusion of the US Such was the dominance of Yashaswini that World number one Osaka Open. she ended the final a massive 1.9 points ahead overpowered 15-year-old Gauff 6- The season has been an average of the event's next best performer, Kostevych. 3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep her title one for the 21-year-old Mukund, She had also topped the qualifications by a defense on track before sharing a who struggled to go beyond the mile, aggregating a score of 582. warm embrace with an opponent second rounds on the Challenger Starting the finals with 10.1, 10.5 and 10.1, overwhelmed by the occasion in circuit. the Indian was third after the first five-shot series the New York spotlight. In the doubles, Mukund and of stage 1. The emotional clash was fol- Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili lost 6- A 10.6 pushed her to number two and a 10.1 lowed by tearful on-court inter- 7 (3), 2-6 to second seed Korean to the top, eventually ending the stage as num- views, Osaka asking Gauff to join clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium pit- level." more aggressive and a little bit less entertaining sets while 13th seed pair of Ji Sung Nam and Min-Kyu ber one. her with the microphone as they ted 21-year-old Japanese star Osaka Osaka next faces Swiss 13th than before." Gael Monfils is the highest-ranked Song. She started the elimination rounds with a met at the net. against the American, who made seed Belinda Bencic, who was "It's true last year I had some player left in that quarter of the Mukund split $1800 with bumper 10.4, which was followed by 10.0. "It was kind of instinctive a fourth-round Wimbledon run on handed a walkover when Anett tough matches. You never know draw after he outlasted Denis Gabashvili. The standing was not disturbed despite a 9 because when I shook her hand, I her Grand Slam debut. Kontaveit withdrew due to illness. what's better or worse," he said of Shapovalov in five sets. as her lead was pretty big by that time. saw that she was kind of tearing up Serena Williams, the 23-time Three-time champion Nadal his serene progress this week. Canadian teenager Bianca She briefly slipped to second with a 9.1, but a little. Then it reminded me how Grand Slam champion, called it returned from an extended rest to Cilic, the 22nd seed and 2017 Andreescu, seeded 15th, brushed "I've been through a lot with a humongous 10.8, soon after, firmly established young she was," Osaka said. "the future of women's tennis", dispose of 170th-ranked South Wimbledon finalist, took out top past two-time US Open runner-up injuries and have just taken every- Yashaswini's place at the top. "I wanted her to have her while Novak Djokovic labelled Korean qualifier Chung Hyeon 6- US hope John Isner in four tight Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 to thing I've learned from the past After confirming the quota, Yashaswini shot head high, not walk off the court Gauff "a new superstar". 3, 6-4, 6-2, having benefited from sets. extend her best Grand Slam run. couple of years and brought it into a perfect 10.9, extending her dominance and sad. I want her to, like, be aware that But Gauff, the youngest play- three days off after a walkover. "I've played quite a few times The 19-year-old, a winner at this year." securing the top prize with an effortless perfor- she's accomplished so much and er through to the third round here The Spanish second seed will with Rafa. When you play these top Toronto and Indian Wells this American qualifier Taylor mance. she's still so young." since Anna Kournikova in 1996, meet 2014 champion Marin Cilic guys you have to come up with season, improved to 30-4 for the Townsend continued her surprise Her two final shots were in the 9s, but impor- Osaka said the match was one struggled in her first match under for a place in the quarter-finals. your great tennis," said Cilic. year despite missing much of the run after reaching the last 16 for tantly, both were higher than those of the of her best since winning the the lights on Ashe. "I'm happy to be in the fourth Sixth seed Alexander Zverev clay and grass portion with a the first time at a Slam. Ukranian champion. Australian Open title. "She (Osaka) did amazing and round for one more time. It was a made it to the second week in New shoulder injury. Townsend, ranked 116th, fol- The brilliant performance saw Yashaswini "This is the most focused I've I am going to learn a lot from this good match," said Nadal, who York for the first time after fight- "I think everything is just lowed up her shock win over join Sanjeev Rajput, Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi been since Australia," Osaka said, match," Gauff said. quit with injury against Juan ing past Aljaz Bedene 6-7 (4/7), 7- clicking with me," said Andreescu, reigning Wimbledon champion Chandela, Saurabh Chaudhary, Abhishek Verma, telling Gauff: "Sorry for playing you "She's the number one player Martin del Potro during last year's 6 (7/4), 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). who had never gone beyond round Simona Halep by beating anoth- Divyansh Singh Panwar, Rahi Sarnobat and in this mentality." in the world right now, so I know semi-final. Andrey Rublev, a 2017 quarter- two at a major prior to this tour- er Romanian, Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, Manu Bhaker as India's other quota holders for The primetime third-round what I need to do to get to that "I'm trying to play a little bit finalist, beat Nick Kyrgios in three nament. 6-2. the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Union Shock Dortmund for maiden win

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nion Berlin pulled off perhaps the Ubiggest victory in their turbulent history, defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-1 at the Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on Saturday night. Dortmund came into the match heavily favoured to win and reclaim their place on top of the table but struggled to match Berlin's enthusiasm in sweltering conditions in the German capital. Union were 1-0 in the 22nd minute, with Marius Buelter scoring the side's first ever top-flight goal at home. Buelter latched onto a Berlin cor- ner which had been struck low and fast, hammering the ball into the bot- It was Union who would score he was proud of his side's performance to completing the video analysis tom right of the net. next, however, with Buelter grabbing and planned on letting them savour tonight or not." Neymar to The goal stung Dortmund into a second by pouncing on a desperate the victory. Dortmund captain Marco Reus action, who equalised just two min- clearance from Dortmund keeper "We knew that it would be a real- said the entire team was to blame for utes later through Paco Alcacer. Roman Buerki. ly difficult 90 minutes, when you want the loss. stay at PSG Dortmund coasted through the Sebastian Andersson added to take points off (Dortmund) you "We had plenty of opportunities remainder of the first half, dominat- another in the 75th minute to put the have to work hard and try everything. but the last pass seemed to fail us every AFP n PARIS ing possession and territory as they home side 3-1 up and seal their first And we did it," Fischer said. time," he said. JUVE WIN IN went in search of what seemed like an ever win in the top division. "I think there might be a beer or "We simply didn't put in enough eymar is set to stay at Paris inevitable second. Union manager Urs Fischer said two tonight, we'll see if we get around tonight." NSaint-Germain after seeing 7-GOAL THRILLER his desire to transfer back to Barcelona fail, according to press AFP n TURIN However two goals in as reports on Sunday. many minutes from Kostas "Se queda," Spanish for he's alidou Koulibaly handed Manolas and Hirving Lozano staying, read the L'Equipe headline Nice puts end to Rennes series KJuventus a dramatic win shortly after Ronaldo had made on its front page with a photo of with a last-gasp own goal that it three brought Napoli back the Brazilian. AFP n PARIS kick onto the post. New sign- went in search of what seemed consigned Napoli to a painful 4- into the game, and Giovanni Di "Faces with the impossiblity of ing Renato Sanches was first to like an inevitable second. 3 Serie A defeat after his side Lorenzo sent the away fans completing his transfer to ice won for the first time the rebound but missed the It was Union who would had battled back from three wild with a close-range finish to Barcelona, Neymar had informed Nunder new ownership to goal. score next, however, with goals down to level the scores. set up a tense final nine min- his entourage he has decided to draw level on points with Later on Sunday strug- Buelter grabbing a second by The Senegal international utes. end the season at PSG," the daily leaders Paris Saint-Germain gling Monaco travel to pouncing on a desperate clear- shanked in Paulo Dybala's free- But with at least point said. on Sunday when they inflict- Strasbourg and Marseille host ance from Dortmund keeper kick under no pressure in the seemingly in the bag, Koulibaly Spanish sports newspaper ed a first defeat of the season Saint-Etienne. Roman Buerki. second minute of stoppage time made it a nightmare end for Mundo Deportivo carried similar on Rennes. Union Berlin pulled off Sebastian Andersson to hand Juve the three points in Carlo Ancelotti's men, who news, which comes just ahead of The 2-1 win moved Nice perhaps the biggest victory in added another in the 75th Turin on Saturday and put finished on the wrong end of a the transfer market deadlines in onto nine point after four their turbulent history, defeat- minute to put the home side Maurizio Sarri's side top with a 4-3 scoreline after winning by France and Spain on Monday. games, the same as Rennes as ing Borussia Dortmund 3-1 at 3-1 up and seal their first ever maximum six points, leaving the same margin at Fiorentina "Neymar's entourage admit it: well as champions PSG and the Stadion An der Alten win in the top division. Napoli with nothing to show for last weekend. it's finished," it said. Angers, who both won earli- Foersterei on Saturday night. Union manager Urs their Herculean efforts. The champions made light Neymar, 27, became the er in the weekend. The Dortmund came into the Fischer said he was proud of "It was a rollercoaster. We of the absence of captain world's most expensive player Parisians already have a signif- match heavily favoured to win his side's performance and lost control of the game and got Giorgio Chiellini, out with ante- when PSG paid 222 million euros icant advantage in goal differ- and reclaim their place on top planned on letting them distracted, so they managed to rior cruciate ligament knee ($ 264 million at the time) for his ence. of the table but struggled to savour the victory. equalise, but fortunately in the injury, and Sarri, who is battling transfer from Barcelona two years In the other early game on match Berlin's enthusiasm in "We knew that it would be end we still won," said Gonzalo pneumonia and was not on the ago. Sunday, last season's runners sweltering conditions in the a really difficult 90 minutes, Higuain, who spun Koulibaly bench. A scorer of 51 goals in 58 up Lille lost 2-0 at Reims. German capital. when you want to take points before slamming home Juve's Ironically it was Koulibaly appearances in his two seasons in On Wednesday, in their Union were 1-0 in the off (Dortmund) you have to superb second. whose injury-time winner had the French capital, Neymar has not first match after English petro- scored an own goal at a cor- The game was still goalless 22nd minute, with Marius work hard and try everything. "It is a very important vic- given Napoli there only victo- featured at all for his current club chemical billionaire Jim ner after 25 minutes. when Lille midfielder Yusuf Buelter scoring the side's first And we did it," Fischer said. tory. We have a lot to improve, ry in the Allianz Stadium under this season amid the uncertainty Ratcliffe's Ineos completed his The visitors dominated Yazici received a second yellow ever top-flight goal at home. "I think there might be a but we gave our all on the pitch former coach Sarri in April surrounding his future. purchase of the club, Nice lost the second half and won a card after 52 minutes. Buelter latched onto a beer or two tonight, we'll see and were eventually rewarded." 2018. He trained with PSG on at home to Marseille. penalty when Benjamin The visitors conceded a Berlin corner which had been if we get around to complet- Koulibaly's blunder undid Earlier Turkey midfielder Thursday, but coach Thomas That game was dominat- Bourigeaud and Hamari penalty for a foul on Moussa struck low and fast, hammer- ing the video analysis tonight all of Napoli's good work in Hakan Calhanoglu claimed AC Tuchel omitted him from the team ed by the over 10-minute sus- Traore sandwiched Youcef Doumbia, and after a delay for ing the ball into the bottom or not." fighting back from the dead Milan's first three points of the that beat Metz 2-0 in Ligue 1 action pension ordered by match Atal. Wylan Cyprien convert- video review, the winger con- right of the net. Dortmund captain Marco with less than half-an-hour left, season after scoring the only on Friday. officials as part of a crackdown ed from the spot. verted in the 73rd minute. The goal stung Dortmund Reus said the entire team was with goals from Danilo just 20 goal in a 1-0 win over newly- Efforts to negotiate a suitably on offensive chanting from Nice won the game two In the 90th minute, Remi into action, who equalised to blame for the loss. seconds after he came on as a promoted Brescia. lucrative transfer back to Barcelona French football authorities. minutes into added time. Oudin's cross flew into the just two minutes later through "We had plenty of oppor- substitute, Higuain back at The 25-year-old connected have seemingly floundered, with Nice started badly on Racine Coly, at the far post Lille net. Paco Alcacer. tunities but the last pass Juventus after loan spells at AC with a cross from Spanish PSG sporting director Leonardo Sunday at Roazhon Park. from a corner, scored the win- The visitors won a penal- Dortmund coasted seemed to fail us every time," Milan and Chelsea and winger Suso to head in after 12 saying on Friday there was "no Defender Gautier Lloris, ner with his knee. ty deep into added time, but through the remainder of the he said. Cristiano Ronaldo giving the minutes after Milan had lost agreement. It depends on the younger brother of In Champagne country, goalkeeper Pedrag Rajkovic first half, dominating posses- "We simply didn't put in reigning champions what their opener to Udinese last Barcelona" Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo, Lille finished with 10 men. pushed Jonathan Bamba's spot sion and territory as they enough tonight." looked like an unassailable lead. weekend.