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I-T DEPARTMENT TAX REFUNDS UP UN CLOSELY ANALYSING POSSIBLE BOYS IN DELHI SCHOOLS TO TAKE 12 YEARS AFTER AYESHA MEERA'S AT RS 1.57 L-CR: REVENUE SECY CONSEQUENCES OF INDIA'S CAA A PLEDGE TO BEHAVE WELL MURDER, FRESH AUTOPSY TODAY he Income Tax Department has issued tax refunds of Rs 1.57 lakh he UN is closely analysing the possible consequences of India's hief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the Delhi e-post-mortem would be conducted on Saturday on the body of Tcrore till December 11, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said Tamended Citizenship Act, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Cgovernment will administer pledge to male students at all schools to RAyesha Meera, the pharmacy student who was raped on Friday. At a press meet held to showcase the report card Guterres has said, insisting that the world body has its basic principles, behave well with girls and not indulge in crimes against and murdered on December 27, 2007. According to of the government, Mr Pandey said tax refund cases have including those enshrined in the Universal Declaration of women. Addressing the FICCI women's meet, the chief sources, the police are making arrangements for the fresh gone up by 17 per cent to 2.16 crore. He said the Human Rights, and expect those to be upheld. According minister said mothers and sisters need to talk to boys round of autopsy at the Chenchupet burial ground in department issued tax refunds of Rs 1.57 lakh crore till to the amended Act, members of Hindu, Sikh, Jain, that they will not accept them at home if they commit Tenali. The murder created a sensation across the December 11. He said "By December 15, the advanced tax Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities who have any crime against women. The AAP government's country. The 12-year-old case has taken many twists for Q3 will come and at that stage we will get an idea of come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till move comes at a time when the death of two rape and turns. People's organisations and student what is going to be the impact of corporate tax December 31, 2014 and facing religious persecution victims from Hyderabad and Unnao have bodies had protested against the tardy progress reduction announced in September. there will not be treated as illegal immigrants. sparked a national outrage. of the investigation into the case.

CAPSULE NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF CAA

BOTSA SAYS NO ‘States have no powers to SHIFTING OF AP CAPITAL LOCATION CM KCR to toe line of refuse Citizenship Act’ VIJAYAWADA: Putting to rest doubts over the shifting of the PNS n NEW DELHI “The states have Capital Amaravati to another no powers to deny location, municipal State governments have no administration and urban non-BJP CMs on CAA implementation powers to reject the imple- development minister L VENKAT RAM REDDY n Will try to block mentation of the Citizenship of a central law Botsa Satyanarayana n HYDERABAD (Amendment) Act, 2019 as which is in the on Friday implementation of CAA in TS the legislation was enacted Union List,” the categorically told the Telangana Rashtra Samiti n TRS voted against CAA in under the Union List of the AP Legislative Council supremo and Telangana Chief Parliament 7th Schedule of the top official from that were no such Minister K Chandrasekhar Constitution, a top official the Home plans. When TDP Rao is understood to have said on Friday. Ministry said members asked the minister if taken a decision to toe the line TRS had voted against any Bill The statement came after there was a proposal to shift the of Chief Ministers of non-BJP in Parliament introduced by chief ministers of West Capital, he answered with a "No". ruled states on the controver- the BJP-led NDA government Bengal, Punjab, Kerala, They also sought to know how sial Citizenship Amendment since 2014. TRS has support- Madhya Pradesh and CAA stir: Protesters vandalise much had been spent on the Act, which was passed by ed all Bills introduced by the Chhattisgarh announced that Capital project so far. When the Parliament on Wednesday. NDA government in the law is "unconstitutional" TDP members further asked him railway stations in WB TRS sources said KCR too Parliament over the last five and has no place in their KOLKATA: Protests over the people in the minority- how much financial burden wants Telangana to join the years. TRS friendly-party respective states. would fall on the government if amended Citizenship Act reached dominated districts of rural list of states that have refused AIMIM has been opposing "The states have no powers the shores of West Bengal on Howrah, Murshidabad, Birbhum, the Capital was shifted, he said: to implement CAA, adding CAA tooth and nail. to deny implementation of a "Such a question does not arise." Friday, with agitators resorting to parts of Burdwan and North that the TS Chief Minister Telangana has considerable central law which is in the violence and arson at railway Bengal hit the streets in the would make an announce- Raut said on Friday that the increased to six. Muslim population and TRS Union List," the top official stations and thoroughfares morning, raising slogans against TEENAGER RAPED ment to this effect shortly. Congress would not let CAA It may be recalled that TRS has solid Muslim vote bank in from the Home Ministry said. across the state, seeking the Narendra Modi-led Chief Ministers of non- to be implemented in the was among the few parties the state, courtesy AIMIM. There are 97 items which are immediate revocation of the law. government at the Centre. BY AUTORICKSHAW BJP ruled states such as West state and expressed his confi- that had opposed the KCR does not want to lose under the Union List of the 7th According to Some of them even attacked DRIVER Bengal, Punjab, Kerala, dence that the coalition gov- Citizenship Amendment Bill the support of Muslims by Schedule that include Defence, police local BJP workers and leaders, Madhya Pradesh and ernment's partner Shiv Sena (CAB) in both Houses of supporting CAA and also External Affairs, Railways, sources, prompting the saffron camp to HYDERABAD: An 18-year-old Chhattisgarh have already too would cooperate with the Parliament. TRS had voted does not want to distance Citizenship and Naturalisation, allege that the attacks were girl was allegedly raped by an announced that they would grand old party on the issue. against CAB in both Lok from AIMIM, at a time when among others. masterminded by the ruling autorickshaw driver under the not implement CAA in their With this, the number of Sabha and Rajya Sabha, when the municipal elections are On Thursday, Kerala Chief TMC. West Bengal Chief Minister pretext of taking her to her respective states. states that have decided not to it came up for voting. It hap- round the corner. Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had Mamata Banerjee appealed to grandmother's house, police Maharashtra Minister Nitin implement CAA has pened to be the first time that Continued on Page 2 said that "an anti-constitu- people to maintain peace and said here on Friday tional law will have no place" calm and urged the protesters They said the girl and in his state. to refrain from taking law into her 10-year-old sister West Bengal Chief Minister own hands. lost their way while BJP will come Mamata Banerjee said, "In going to their your (BJP) manifesto, instead ship be on the basis of religion? Sabha and Rajya Sabha force- grandmother's house Verdict by Dec-end in to power in of development issues, you I will not accept this. We dare fully because you have the from their home on the night have put in promise to divide you...". number. But we will not let you of December 8. The man's elder the country. Why will citizen- "You can pass laws in Lok divide the country," she said. brother, also an autorickshaw Hajipur serial killer case TS: Modi driver, spotted them and took PNS n NEW DELHI them to his house. However, he PNS n HYDERABAD was ticked off by his mother, Prime Minister Narendra LS session ends who asked her younger son to The fast-track court in Modi on Friday exuded con- TS joint projects take the girls back home. amid uproar over Continued on Page 4 Nalgonda will deliver its ver- fidence that the Bharatiya dict in the sensational Hajipur Janata Party would come to Rahul’s ‘rape in serial killer case by the end of power in Telangana in the NIA NABS WB December, as per reports. The 2023 Assembly polls, and with railways stalled India’ remark accused, M Srinivas Reddy, is asked Telangana BJP leaders FLESH TRADE currently lodged in the to work hard to achieve the Cold war between Center & State PNS n NEW DELHI Warangal Central Jail. goal. KINGPIN Trial in the case began in the Modi interacted with NAVEENA GHANATE Speaker Om Birla adjourned HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad last week of October before the M Srinivas Reddy HC: Preserve Telangana BJP MPs for about n HYDERABAD the Lok Sabha sine die on unit of the National Investigation fast track court in Nalgonda. 15 minutes and enquired Friday amid uproar by BJP Agency (NIA) has arrested the The accused was questioned All pieces of evidence bodies of about the latest political The palpable cold war between members over comments by king-pin behind a human on Thursday. More than 100 and reports on DNA developments in TS. He the Telangana state and the Congress leader Rahul trafficking racket that witnesses and officials related made enquiries Center has negatively impact- Gandhi on incidents of rape was busted in to the investigation of the case samples submitted by accused about the recent ed several joint railway pro- at an election rally. September 2019. The were examined by the trial the Forensic lab had PNS n HYDERABAD Disha gand- jects taken up in TS on cost- Speaking at a rally for the accused, identified as court over the past two days. been handed over to rape-murder sharing basis. Jharkhand Assembly polls at Ruhul Amin Dhali, 52, The parents of the three vic- The Telangana High Court incident and According to sources, the Godda on Thursday, Rahul along with his gang, had been tims also deposed in court. The the fast-track court on Friday directed the state the subsequent Telangana government has said, "Narendra Modi had trafficking women from trial may conclude within two government to preserve the 'encounter' been reluctant to release its said 'Make in India' but Bangladesh and West Bengal. days. The Bommalramaram dead bodies of the four deaths of the four share of the funds for several new railway lines, MMTS nowadays wherever you look, They were organising flesh trade Bhongir ACP Bhujanga Rao Police had arrested M Srinivasa accused of sensational Disha accused in the case. joint railway projects; hence, it Phase-II, RUB, ROB in sever- it is 'Rape in India'." Rahul in various parts of the country, said that all pieces of evidence Reddy, an AC technician, in murder case till further When BJP MPs pointed is no longer on good terms al parts of the state have not referred to a rape case in including Hyderabad. NIA and reports on DNA samples April 2019 on charges of rap- orders. out that TRS had voted with SCR either. Several pro- gained traction. Most of the Jharkhand and the case of registered the case based on a submitted by the Telangana ing and murdering three The HC has issued the against CAB in Parliament, jects taken up on a cost-shar- delayed projects are those that rape in Unnao in which a BJP file opened at Chatrinaka Police Forensic Science Laboratory minor girls in the Hajipur orders following a directive Modi replied that it was ing basis have been bogged had been approved prior to the MLA is the prime accused. Station her in April 2019. had been handed over to the area. In addition, Srinivas is the by the Supreme Court of expected. He told them that down by undue delays. formation of the state. The Referring to Modi's slogans of Continued on Page 4 fast-track court. The pieces of prime accused in the rape and India to stay the ongoing family-controlled parties in Due to lack of funds from TRS government has been 'Beti Bacchao, Beti Padhao', evidence adduced clearly murder of another woman in proceedings in the High the country were losing their the state and reluctance on the reluctant to release funds to Rahul declared girls had to be TODAY established Srinivas' role in the Kurnool. Court until further orders. identity and the same thing part of the Center to step up most of these projects. saved from BJP MLAs. gruesome crimes. Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 would happen in Telangana. its role, initiatives such as Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 4 ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha AP passes Bills to try rape, Panchangam FM on Forbes’ ‘most powerful women’ list Tithi : Dwitiya: 08:47 am harassment cases faster Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 05:04 am (Next Day) Roshni Nadar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw are only other Indian women on the coveted list Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n VIJAYAWADA any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI Only the second Rahukalam: 09:25 am- 10:48 am The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Friday Finance Minister Nirmala female to become a Yamagandam: 01:32 am – 02:44 pm passed both the "Disha Bills" Sitharaman has debuted on finance minister in Varjyam: 05:27 pm- 07:00 pm that impose death penalty for Forbes list of the most powe- India, Sitharaman is Gulika: 06:41 am - 08:03 am rape besides taking stringent ful women, for 2019. Sitha- battling one of the Good Time: (to start any important work) action for crimes against raman, who is only the second women by setting up special female to become a finance worst economic Amritakalam: 02:44 am - 04:17 am courts to deal with such minister in India, is ranked slowdowns the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:48 am - 12:32 pm offences. 34th, higher than New Zealand country has faced in HYDERABAD The first Disha Bill — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Criminal Law (Andhra Mekapati Sucharitha (rank 38), Britain's Queen Nirmala Sitharaman Roshni Nadar Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw recent times. WEATHER Pradesh Amendment) Bill Elizabeth II (rank 40) and Forecast: Haze 2019 amending the Penal Specified Offences against Ivanka Trump (rank 42). "True power depends on Women list," said Forbes's bettered her position to second Nancy Pelosi's recent “Don't Temp: 30/18 Code — says that all cases Women and Children Bill, Apart from Sitharaman, how women use their influence Elana Lyn Gross, publishing rank from last year's third mess with me" remark to a Humidity: 72% regarding offences against 2019 — will enable the State HCL Enterprise CEO and exe- to make an impact. Money the list. rank. Speaker of the US House reporter, Forbes said that could Sunrise: 06.37 women shall be investigated government to set up exclusive cutive director Roshni Nadar doesn't necessarily mean some- German Chancellor Angela of Representatives, Nancy be the mantra for just about Sunset: 05.43 and tried expeditiously with special courts for speedy trial Malhotra (rank 54) and Biocon one is powerful; otherwise Merkel yet again topped the Pelosi, who initiated impeach- every one of the Forbes 100 Current Weather Conditions provisions of death penalty. of specified offences against chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw there would be far more than list, while European Central ment proceedings against Most Powerful Women. Updated December 13, 2019 5:00 PM The second Bill — Andhra women and children. (rank 65) also feature on the just 13 billionaires on this bank president and former President Donald Trump, is Mazumdar-Shaw is India's Pradesh Special Court for Continued on Page 4 list. year's 100 Most Powerful IMF chief Christine Lagarde ranked third. Referring to richest self-made woman. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 hyderabad 02

The wholesale 23 L tonnes of paddy 5.50 market price Blockchain policy Rs of egg Sale of eggs in On the city procured so far twin cities rose to outskirts, eggs to be finalised soon sell anywhere PNS n HYDERABAD between n 60LAKH Civil Supplies Corporation It will be rolled out in its current form, say officials Chairman Mareddy Srinivas per day during the Reddy said that 23 lakh tonnes NAVEENA GHANATE Rs 6.50 of paddy worth Rs 4,200 crore n HYDERABAD past one week as has been procured from 4.16 against the earlier and lakh farmers through 3,547 The draft blockchain policy paddy procurement centres released by Telangana gov- across the state. On the direc- ernment earlier in May this 45LAKH 7.00 tions of Chief Minister K year will not see any changes Rs Chandrashekhar Rao, all Joint Collector and will be rolled out in its cur- arrangements have been made asked the rent form. As per officials in IT for paddy procurement and Department, not major inputs 22.14 lakh tonnes of the total Tahsildars and have been received from the paddy procured have been agriculture industry and the policy is transported to rice mills. finalised and will be shared oping innovative blockchain- Egg prices on the As and when the rice millers officials not to shortly. The Blockchain based government solutions to notify the details in their cause loss to "It is no longer draft but a Policy aims to help citizens. We want compa- OPMS software, the payments final will be rolled out in a nies from outside to come will be credited direct into the farmers in the month. Because we had sever- put Hyderabad and invest." bank accounts of farmers, he name of paddy al round of consultations when among the top It also proposed a slew of said. The state government quality preparing the document, not financial incentives for enter- rise in twin cities made available necessary major inputs were given, very 10 blockchain prises and startups. One of the PNS n HYDERABAD funds to the civil supplies few minor inputs," said an offi- cities in the incentive for enterprises reads, According to wholesale traders, the corporation to procure paddy cial. The Blockchain Policy "Land will be allotted at sub- Egg prices in twin cities are on and asked officials at field bags in procurement centers. aims to put Hyderabad among world sidized rates to blockchain the rise because of abnormal eggs are being sourced by traders in level to take foolproof mea- He asked officials to be care- the top 10 blockchain cities in incubation centers - ISB and companies by Telangana State increase in consumption in the sures, he said. ful while weighing paddy. the world. The draft policy Tech Mahindra, IIIT is provid- Industrial Infrastructure city and drop in egg produc- Uttar Pradesh , Bihar, Madhya He asked the Joint The paddy procurement in noted that the world-class ing us. It will be distributed Corporation Limited, the tion during the current winter. Pradesh and Maharashtra Collectors, DCSO, district various places is as follows: huge incubator -'Blockchain centers like the technology guidelines specified for regu- The sale of eggs in twin cities managers, RDOs, Tahsildars Nizamabad-3.82 lakh tonnes, District' will house all major itself. As a district, we want to lar ICT companies in terms of rose to 60 lakh per day during pushing the prices of eggs in the and agriculture officials not to Kamareddy-2.85 lakh tonnes, blockchain technology compa- develop Hyderabad as block annual revenue, investment the past one week as against domestic market cause loss to farmers in the Jagityal-2.10 lakh tonnes, nies, promoting research, chain district. Blockchain promises, employment cre- the earlier 45 lakh. name of the paddy quality. He Nalgonda-1.90 lakh tonnes, innovation and industry col- District is facilitating and ation promises will be partial- The wholesale market price appealed to farmers to bring Yadadri-1.78 lakh tonnes and laboration. However, officials enabling several initiatives by ly relaxed for blockchain of eggs is Rs 5.50 each while produced with 60 per cent Maharashtra pushing the prices paddy with moisture content Karimnagar-1.55 lakh tonnes. state that the district is virtu- developing a talent pool, incu- firms". Official said, "Minister they are being sold at Rs 6 in domestic consumption. The of eggs in the domestic market, less than or equal to 17 per He cautioned the officials to al and not physical. An official bating start-ups, investing in has agreed with the concept of retail market. However, on the rest of the eggs are exported to according to wholesale egg cent and cooperate with the take care to take back t he said, "We are not looking at research and development, Block chain district and will be city outskirts, eggs sell any- other states. The local con- traders. The traders say that the government in procurement. gunny bags from millers once blockchain district in physical building local communities, going ahead with the rolling where between Rs 6.50 and Rs sumption of eggs in AP and price of eggs increases in win- There is no problem of gunny the season ends. space perspective. We have and more importantly, devel- out of incentives". 7 each. Telangana ranks third Tamil Nadu is only less than 50 ter, but the production of eggs in terms of egg production per cent. is not along the expected lines, after Andhra Pradesh and Eggs are supplied to twin NECC manager Sanjeej Tamil Nadu. However, the per cities from poultry farms locat- Chintavar said. The cost of Youngster capital consumption of eggs in ed in Rangareddy and Medchal poultry feed also increased Mahabubnagar MLA turns teacher the state is high. On an aver- districts. The eggs are being enormously. It affected the egg held for theft age, 3.25 lakh eggs are being sourced in UP, Bihar, MP and production in the state. PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD MLA S Rajender Reddy A 26-year-old man was donned the role of teacher at Former arrested for stealing cash Marikal Girls School after from his friend at a hotel laying foundation stone for Janashakti under SR Nagar Police sta- the science lab in the ZP sec- tion limits. The arrested was ondary school premises. A leader dead identified as Mitesh. teacher prior to his entry PNS n HYDERABAD According to police, Mitesh into politics, the legislator and his friend had gone for recollected some of his previ- Janashakti former leader a meeting at Greenpark hotel ous experiences and called Chandranna (75) died on in SR Nagar. After the meet- upon the students to Thursday night while undergo- ing, the complainant noticed strengthen the school net- ing treatment in a hospital. that cash from his wallet was work in the government sec- According to his family mem- missing. He immediately tor. bers, he was undergoing treat- approached the hotel to ver- He appealed the students to ment for Diabetes and respira- Ministers Srinivas Goud and Talasani Srinivas Yadav congratulate Palla ify CCTV footage. While inculcate work culture and tory problems since long time. Rajeshwar Reddy, who assumed charge as chairman of the Telangana Rashtra verifying footage, it was seen said the state government was The final rites will be held today Rythu Samanvaya Samithi that Mitesh had stolen the taking every possible step to at Ramnagar crematorium. cash. Based on a complaint, provide standard education Chandranna represented the police arrested Mitesh on par with the private net- Janashakti in the talks held by Farmer king in TS and registered a case under work in the government the then Chief Minister of section 380 of the IPC. schools. United Andhra Pradesh Dr YS Mitesh gained local fame MLA S Rajender Reddy Rajashekar Reddy's govern- after a video of him ridicul- opined the facilities accord- network to sustain and com- The MLA laid the founda- in the ZP secondary Girls ment direct peace talks with under TRS rule: Palla ing cops after he was caught ed by government would pete with the private tion stone for the construction school in Marikal on the occa- Maoists and Janashakti lead- last year went viral. help the government school schools. of science lab worth Rs 9 lakh sion. ers in 2004. Chandranna is a PNS n HYDERABAD He said that other States native of Tangutur village of were keen on replicating the Yadadri-Bhongir district. He TRS MLC Palla Rajeshwar initiatives of the TRS govern- worked as an ECIL employee Reddy on Friday assumed ment which had implemented and later joined Janashakti charge as the chairman of the schemes such as Rythu Subrahmanyam transferred TS joint projects and led many agitations Telangana Rashtra Rythu Bandhu and Ryhtu Bima, demanding justice for Beedi Samanvaya Samithi (TRRSS). among others, for the farmers. and Singareni employees. After taking oath, the Farmers He also pointed out how a to Social Justice Ministry Coordination Committee mega project such as with railways... Chairman Palla Rajeshwar Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation PNS n HYDERABAD Subhrahmanyam, 1985- Reddy said the farmer is the Scheme was completed in batch IAS officer from Continued from Page 1 Kothapally line passes through Officials told to king in Telangana under TRS record time under HRD Higher Education Andhra Pradesh cadre, had the key constituencies of the rule. Chandrashekhar Rao's rule. Secretary R Subrahmanyam earlier served as special secre- From Secunderabad-Medchal TRS government, including finish road "Farmer's welfare is the aim In a formal function, the was transferred to the Social tary in the department before MMTS, track doubling, electri- the home constituencies of widening works of Chief Minister K new chairman took charge in Justice Ministry on Friday. he was promoted to the post fication, platforms improve- CM (Gajwel), KTR (Siricilla), Chandrasekhar Rao. He wants the presence of Deputy Chief The development came last year. Two months back, ment, signaling systems and all Harish Rao (Siddipet) as well PNS n HYDERABAD to keep the farmer on a high Minister Mohammad against the backdrop of HRD School Education major works have been com- as Vemulawada. The project pedestal. In a State where 60 Mahmood Ali, Ministers protests in the Jawaharlal Secretary Rina Ray was repa- pleted. After formation of the was sanctioned for a distance Minister for Tourism Srinivas per cent of the population Errabelli Dayakar Rao and G Nehru University (JNU) over triated to her parent cadre. state, the government released of 151.40 km, at an estimated Goud asked the officials to depends on agriculture, the Jagadish Reddy, and former fee hike and the continuing supposed to meet the JNU Subrahmanyam has been just Rs 69 crore for MMTS cost of Rs.1,160 crore. For complete the extension of coordination committee will Minister Nayani Narsimha deadlock between students Students Union (JNUSU) replaced by Information and Phase-2 project. this, the state has released the Mahabubnagar-Jadcherla work to unite farmers into a Reddy. Several legislators and and the university administra- members in the evening but Broadcasting Secretary, Amit The state government owes only Rs 60 crore, though it is road works as early as possi- cohesive and progressive Members of Parliament also tion. the meeting was cancelled Khare, who has been also Rs 450 crore to SCR. Only a supposed to give Rs 307. ble. Besides completing the force," Rajeshwar Reddy, who congratulated Rajeshwar However, there was no offi- after the transfer was holding the additional charge small section, from Likewise, for Akkannapet and road widening works, the took charge as the FCC chair- Reddy on his new assign- cial word on the reason announced, JNUSU President of secretary school education Ramchandrapuram to Tellapur, Medak, it released only Rs 21 Minister asked officials to man, said. ment. behind his transfer. He was Aishe Ghosh claimed. after Ray. has been opened for commer- crore. beautify the roads on the lines cial operations, reflecting the Sources pointed out that the of Hyderabad with construc- hurdles. delay was resulting in cost tion of road dividers. Sources said that the interest escalation and eroding confi- CM KCR to that the state has in developing dence of the contractors to HYDERABAD Verdict by Dec-end in Hajipur serial... Metro is not to be seen in the execute the project. Even the toe line of... case of MMTS, which connects proposal for a new line between BULLION RATES Continued from Page 1 suburban areas to the city. Adilabad and Armoor in GOLD Following the High Court: Preserve Continued from Page 1 The state government is Nizamabad district had become ` 37,940 (10 gm) The Rachakonda Police had ‘encounter' now seeking land for comple- a non-starter as no agreement ` filed three separate charge- Even otherwise, KCR con- tion of skywalk from Rathifile has been signed. 150 sheets and submitted forensic deaths of the four bodies of accused siders new pieces of to the Secunderabad Railway Despite meetings with the SILVER lab reports, technical evidence, accused in Disha Central legislation on a Station. Sources made it clear Chief Secretary, the railways ` 44,100(1kg) and eyewitness accounts to the at Shadnagar, the Continued from Page 1 of a batch of PIL petitions case by case basis. He has that if the government contin- don't seem to have a ray of ` 200 court in July. filed by different persons of refused to implement the ued with its attitude and hope. In fact, on Thursday, Following the 'encounter' Hajipur case has A division bench of the the state sine die against the Centre's new Motor delayed releasing funds; such Gajanan Mallya, General deaths of the four accused in once again come High Court, comprising the sensational encounter inci- Vehicles (Amendment) requests would not be enter- Manager, South Central CHICKEN the brutal rape and murder of to the fore Chief Justice of the state dent. The alleged encounter Act, saying that the Act tained by SCR either. Railway (SCR) stated that sev- RATES `/KG veterinarian Disha at Justice RS Chauhan and took place at Chatanpally stipulates hefty fines for In another instance, for the eral joint venture projects were Shadnagar on the outskirts of Justice A Abhishek Reddy, village of Shadnagar Mandal traffic violations which Manoharabad-Kothapally and delayed because the State gov- Dressed/With Skin `151 Hyderabad, the Hajipur case said that the committee con- of Ranga Reddy district on common people cannot the Akkannapet-Medak lines, ernment was delaying initiation Without Skin `172 has once again come to the delay in getting the accused stituted by the Supreme December 6, 2019. afford. He made a state- the state has released funds of new projects on cost-sharing Broiler at Farm `104 fore. Residents of Hajipur vil- convicted. Court was likely to inspect In its orders passed on ment in the Legislative partially. The Manoharabad- basis. lage and the family members Further, they pointed out, the dead bodies of the Thursday, the Supreme Assembly in September of the three victims have the Hanamkonda rapist accused and added that Court had also said that the that the Telangana govern- EGG demanded that "similar pun- Praveen was given death there was a possibility of orders of the High Court of ment would not imple- `/ ishment" be meted out to penalty, but the sentence was holding a re-post mortem the state to preserve the ment the new MV Act. RATES 100 Srinivas. They are sore that, later commuted to life impris- on the dead bodies. It also dead bodies would contin- Sources said KCR could HYDERABAD 436 though the incident took place onment by a higher court. So, said that the committee was ue till its further orders. It make an announcement VIJAYAWADA 452 in April 2019, the charge- they said, they were losing likely to inspect the dead has also made it clear that regarding non-implemen- sheet was filed only in August faith in the judiciary. They bodies as soon as possible. the SIT constituted by the tation of CAA in TS during VISAKHAPATNAM 470 and the trial commenced in wanted 'extra-judicial mea- The bench later state government would the upcoming winter ses- RETAIL PRICE `4.36 October. They said they were sures' to "weed out such psy- adjourned the proceedings continue. sion of the Legislative (IN HYDERABAD) losing hopes due to the undue chos in society." Assembly.

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RIME AT CROSSROADS CORNER Rowdy sheeter murdered at ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN HYD Banjara Hills rowdy sheeter was brutally Amurdered by a group of men in full public view at Banjara Hills of Hyderabad on FACE AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE Thursday night. The victim was identified as Syed Noor PNS n HYDERABAD alias Syed Baam (37), a resident of Hakeempet. Rohingya refugees living in Hyderabad are a worried lot Uproar against According to police, Noor was on his bike, riding on road no amid growing threat of depor- 12 of Banjara Hills. When he tation in the wake of passing FOG PASS reached NBT Nagar, a group of Citizenship (Amendment) CAA in city of men, who were following Act by the Parliament and the him on bikes waylaid him, proposed National Register of HYDERABAD: Protests were organised in the city against the devices to help attacked him with sharp Citizens (NRC). With anxiety Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Following a call by various Muslims weapons killing him on the writ large on their faces, organisations to hold peaceful protests across the city, community spot. Even before the public groups of refugees at the members took out rallies and held demonstrations in front of could react, the accused fled camps here are discussing mosques after the Friday prayers. The Jamiat-e-Ulema-e Hind, loco pilots the spot. Onlookers who among themselves the latest Jamaat-e-Islami, Tehreek Muslimeen Shabban, Wahadat-e-Islami and alerted the police, who then developments and their future. other Muslim organisations had given the protest call.After the Friday PNS n HYDERABAD rushed to the spot. After clues Unlike in the past when they prayers, a group of persons held a silent protest in front of the Mecca Fog Pass device teams visited and collected used to open up narrating Masjid. Holding placards, they denounced the bill and demanded that it To help the loco pilots drive is a GPS based clues, the body was shifted to their tale of woes back home be withdrawn. At Saidabad, a rally was taken out from the Eidgah Ujale trains during the thick foggy hand held Osmania Hospital for in Myanmar, their escape from Shah to the Malakpet road. It culminated in a small meeting at weather, the South Central postmortem. Two police the horror and expressing Akbarbagh crossroads. Around 1,000 people participated in the rally. Railway has taken an initiative portable device teams were formed to nab the gratitude to India for allowing Staring at an uncertain future, Another rally was taken out by the Students Islamic Movement at to supply FOG PASS Devices which serves as Mehdipatnam and around 3,000 persons participated in the assailants involved in the them to stay, they now are Rohingya refugees living in the city to them. Loco Pilots had to an aid to alert attack. Police suspect reluctant to talk to outsiders. are apprehensive that the media rally.Protests were also held at various places including Dabeerpura, restrict the speed of trains due personal rivalry as a reason Staring at an uncertain future, Darulshifa, Barkas, Falaknuma, Humayunnagar, Tolichowki, to foggy weather conditions the crew during behind the killing. Sources they are apprehensive that the coverage may single them out Musheerabad, Moosarambagh, Shahalibanda and other places in the leading to visibility issues and foggy weather said that four persons media coverage may single and thus hasten the process of city. loss of punctuality. Fog Pass surrendered at the Banjara them out and thus hasten the device is a GPS based hand regarding Hills police station and process of possible deporta- possible deportation held portable device which upcoming confessed to their role in it. tion. serves as an aid to alert the An investigation into the At one such camp at crew during foggy weather landmarks incident is underway. Balapur in the southern part thing we may land ourselves turned down a plea to stop the regarding upcoming land- of the city, the inmates were into trouble," said another government from deporting marks through audio and visu- hesitant to share their refugee, who did not want to them. The deportation al indication. alert will be given around 500 Missing man thoughts. They are directing be named. The camp is home prompted UNHCR to remind The digital technology will meters before any approaching found dead in media persons to the nearby to about 100 families living in New Delhi that the interna- help in smooth and fool proof land mark. office of the local coordinators utter wretchedness and unhy- tional laws required nations to train operations. Entire data of In the initial phase, SCR Balapur of United Nations High gienic conditions in small refrain from sending refugees a particular section like loca- has supplied around 250 man, who was reportedly Commissioner for Refugees huts made of tarpaulin roofs. back to countries where they tion of signals, stations, level numbers of FOG PASS Amissing from his house (UNHCR). Some of the Men work as rag-pickers, could still face danger. crossing gates, warning devices each to Secunderabad since last five days, was found inmates at the camp said they construction workers, ven- During the debate on CAB boards, curves and gradients and Vijayawada Divisions. As dead under suspicious will be happy to return to dors and do other menial in Parliament this week, are mapped with GPS and fed per the press communique circumstances on Devthala their homeland if they are jobs to eke out a living. The Union Home Minister Amit in to the device. These devices Gajanan Mallya, General Gutta in Balapur on Thursday assured of safety and their women in some families lend Shah made it clear that there are incorporated with visual Manager, South Central night. Police suspect he was rights as citizens are restored. a helping hand by making is no proposal to grant citi- tion in Buddhist-majority government of India should and voice indication for alert- Railway opined that FOG murdered. The man was "We will return when things food items to be supplied to zenship to Rohingyas. About Myanmar and after losing kill them here instead of send- ing the Loco Pilot. PASS devices are serving as identified as 40-year-old A become normal there. That's small kirana shops or peeling 20,000 Rohingya refugees said many of their near and dear ing back. FOG PASS devices, will helping hands to Loco Pilots Satyanarayana, a resident of all we want to say," Bilal off garlic and ginger. to be registered with UNHCR ones, they are relieved over "We were born and brought help the loco pilots by alerting and are handy to carry. He Karmanghat in Saroornagar. Hussain, who is in-charge of The refugees have been liv- are living in India. Of them, finding a safe home in the city up there. We had our agricul- through audio and visual indi- also advised all the Loco He had gone missing from his the camp, said. "The condi- ing in fear since last year 6,000 of them have found a distant from their country. ture fields and businesses. cation well before the Pilots to make use of the house on Sunday morning. tions have not improved there. when seven Rohingyas, who home in Hyderabad. They Thankful to India for allow- They destroyed everything. approaching signals, level equipment for smooth and Police said that he had gone There is still no peace and no were held in a Assom jail are scattered in various parts ing them to live here, they Snatched our citizenship and crossings and stations. The hassle-free train operations. to meet a relative at security," chips in another since 2012 for illegally enter- of south Hyderabad with hope that they will not forced drove us out," said FOG PASS device displays Further, plans are on hand to Badangpet. After meeting the inmate Sultan Mahmood. ing India, were handed over to refugee cards given by to go back to Myanmar, where Mohammed Yaseen, who lives details of upcoming three land supply similar equipment to relative, he started for home "It is better not to say any- the Myanmar government UNHCR as the only identity. there have no security. They in a small rented house in marks along with distance other Divisions also, he but never reached. When his thing because if we say some- after the Supreme Court Escaping the worst persecu- are so scared that they say the Shaheen Nagar. from current location. Audio added. family tried calling him, his phone was also switched off. Anxious family members then lodged a missing complaint TS Dental TAKING STOCK Arts college with the Saroornagar police TWorks and a case was booked. While Conference grad goes an investigation was underway, local residents from today missing found a dead body on the launches IP hillock and informed the PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD police. Police identified the body to be that of India Dental Association will The Kacheguda police have Satyanarayana's. The Balapur facilitation cell be hosting the 6th IDA - registered a missing person police visited the spot and are Telangana State Dental complaint after a 22-year-old investigating the incident. PNS n HYDERABAD Conference at Cyber graduate from Chappal Bazar TWorks will Conventions on Saturday. went missing on Wednesday. 10-year-old TWorks on Friday announced work closely The conference will be inau- According to the police, launch of its in-house gurated by Health Minister the missing woman, succumbs to Intellectual Property with govt depts Etela Rajender. Over 3,000 Keerthana, had told her par- burn injuries Facilitation Cell (IPFC) to and partners to delegates, comprising of ents that she was going to col- enable innovators to secure Practitioners, dental acade- lege to get her certificates. 10-year-old-girl who their inventions by drafting expand the micians, UG & PG Students After leaving home, she Asuffered serious burn and filing patent applications scope and are expected to attend the switched off her phone. Her injuries at her house a week at a highly subsidised fees. conference. The Scientific parents then found a note, ago, died while undergoing TWorks is set to be India's operationalise sessions will have eminent purportedly written by her, in treatment at a private hospital largest prototyping centre and various IP speakers, including several Dr Medithi Ravikanth, IAS Chairman and Managing Director, HUDCO, along with D S Lokesh Kumar, Commissioner, GHMC, which it was mentioned that on Thursday night. The victim the IPFC will facilitate star- incentive International speakers, shar- inspecting the Kollur II (15660 DUs) 2BHK Dignity Housing funded by HUDCO on Friday. He expressed utmost satisfaction she had left home of her free was identified as Zainab tups, SME's, makers, and rural ing their insights on the lat- at the quality, magnitude, concept of provinding dignified 2BHK houses to BPL families free with top-class facilities and will and that she would Begum, a Class IV student innovators in protecting their schemes in est practices. amenities. return after achieving her and a resident of IPRs by drafting applications future goals and aspirations. Santoshnagar colony. On for patent registration, copy- Keerthana, a graduate of December 4th, she was rights, trademarks, and indus- JNTU Fine Arts College in pouring kerosene from a trial designs at highly afford- will also aid them in raising Masab Tank, had sent simi- bottle into a smaller one when able rates. capital.TWorks IP Facilitation CP transfers SHO on disciplinary grounds lar texts in her friends' and it spilled onto her clothes. She Sujai Karampuri, CEO, Centre will aid startups, SME's, relatives' Whatsapp group then kept the bottles in the TWorks, said "IP protection is entrepreneurs, makers, rural PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad. According to the police station. Meanwhile, informed about an unidenti- asking them not to misunder- room and did not change her clothes. A few minutes later, usually considered as a costly innovators by providing has- sources, M Rani, a resident of on November 23, a woman’s fied body at Gandhi mortuary stand her decision, before she lit a matchstick to light a affair for startups and individ- sle-free access to IPR services The Police Commissioner of Buddha Nagar of Tukaramgate, body was found at Hussain and it was found to be Rani’s. switching off her phone. mosquito repellent coil and ual innovators. We aim to at a highly discounted rate as Hyderabad, Anjani Kumar has was studying MLT in Wesley Sagar and it was preserved at They were informed that it had Upon not receiving any infor- her clothes that were doused lower the barrier for innova- compared to the industry rates transferred Police Inspector college, Secunderabad. On Gandhi mortuary after post- been lying in the mortuary for mation from Keerthana, her in kerosene caught fire tors to protect their inventions with the objective of promot- of Tukaramgate police station November 21, she had gone to mortem as the victim was not over three weeks. father Satish Yadav lodged a immediately. Her family by providing affordable access ing IPR among hardware over an alleged negligence per- college but did not return home. identified. The police con- The angered parents then complaint at the Kacheguda members who noticed her to IPR services." entrepreneurs. taining to a missing complaint. After searching for a day, her cerned alerted all the neighbor- staged a protest in front of Police Station on Thursday. burning, doused the flames He also added that innova- TWorks IPFC will work The official, N Ashok Kumar, family lodged a complaint with ing police stations and issued Tukaramgate PS with her body Based on the complaint, the and rushed her to the Owaisi tors should look at IP matters closely with government had allegedly not acted prompt- Tukaramgate police station. a Look Out notice to trace the and demanded action against police have registered a case. Hospital where she battled for much more than just a legal departments and partners to ly on the missing complaint of Though a probe had begun victim. But there was no infor- the police who could not trace They were able to establish her life for eight days before compliance. It is a creation of expand the scope and opera- a teenage girl. The CP issued immediately, there was not mation from any police station the missing woman on the first that Keerthana reached Masab dying on Thursday. an asset that will not only give tionalise various IP incentive orders attaching him to the much progress and the family about any missing woman. On hand and did not take an Tank in an auto. Investigation them a competitive edge but schemes in future. Central Crime Station of had been doing the rounds to Tuesday, Rani’s parents were effort to find her. is underway. Techie gets 7 year jail At this kiosk, get water made from thin air at just Rs 5! PNS n HYDERABAD term for wife's death SCR has installed ‘Atmospheric Water In a first-of-its-kind initiative Generator’ Kiosk on Platform no.1 at PNS n HYDERABAD other household articles. over Indian Railways, South However, after a few days Central Railway has installed Secunderabad Station. This Kiosk is A local court at Kukatpally sen- Eesha informed her parents "Atmospheric Water installed as part of Green Initiatives tenced a 31-year-old software that Kishore began to harass Generator" Kiosk on Platform employee to a 7 year prison her physically and mentally no.1 at Secunderabad Railway &Water Conservation measures being term for harassing his wife for demanding additional dowry Station. This Kiosk is installed adopted by South Central Railway dowry that led to her of Rs 40-50 lakh for set- as part of Green Initiatives committing suicide. tling in America. &Water Conservation mea- The convict has been Eesha's parents said sures being adopted by South tion system duly filtering out tiesand then it passes through identified as that they will Central Railway. This innova- the contaminants present in Ultra Violet (UV) system. The Simhadri Bala arrange Rs 25 lakh tive technology is developed the moisture laden air. Then filtered water is dosed with Kishore, a resident as soon as possible. under "Make in India" concept the filtered air passes through essential minerals which are of Chandanagar and Despite her par- by 'Maithri Aquatech' and cooling chamber where inthe beneficial before it can be dis- an employee at a soft- ent's assurance, named as "MEGHDOOT". air will be condensed. The con- pensed for consumption. The ware firm. Kishore did not change In this system, instead of densed air is converted into water produced under this According to the police, his attitude and continued taking source water for filtra- water and drops into a storage system fulfils the norms of Kishore married Eesha Pani in harassing Eesha. Unable to tion and consumption, the tank provided for the purpose. WHO and also Indian stan- April 2015. As per demands by take the constant torture, Eesha water is directly harvested The dropped water from the dards for consumption.It isal- the groom, the bride's side gave committed suicide by hanging from the air through a series of tank passes through multiple so approved by Ministry of Jal Kishore dowry of Rs 50 lakh at herself to a ceiling fan in June steps. Under this, air flows into level filtration which removes Shakti as a safe and healthy the time of marriage along with 2015, 2 months after marriage. the machine through a filtra- odour and any other impuri- drinking water. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 hyderabad 04

SHORT READS RTC nets additional KCR firm on developing KCR pushed state into revenue of Rs 12 cr HYDERABAD: The Telangana State RTC earned Rs 12 crore debt trap, says Bhatti additional revenue within a poultry industry: Talasani n week after hiking the fare at the PNS HYDERABAD rate of 20 paise per km. The ticket fare hike impact was PNS n HYDERABAD Congress Legislature Party unexpected in the city and the leader Mallu Bhatti RTC officials estimate that the Animal Husbandry Minister Vikramarka has expressed con- transport undertaking's revenue Talasani Srinivas Yadav on cern over the one year rule of would go up by at least 22 per Friday said that the Telangana TRS government saying that cent. But, the revenue is going state government was striving Telangana may soon trans- to be up by at least 25 per cent. to develop the poultry sector in form as another Venezuela on On the whole, the statewide the state. economic front. He said that increase in revenue is going to He said that Chief Minister the party's prediction that the be at least 15 per cent. After a K Chandrasekhar Rao was State's finances will be in deep month, it is going to increase firm on developing the sector, trouble soon had come true. further to 22 per cent. The daily on which lakhs of people are Speaking about the first year revenue of the main RTC dependent, further and to of the second term of the TRS depots in the city is put at Rs 4 achieve this goal, the CM has government in the State, lakh, while it is only Rs 2 lakh appointed a Cabinet subcom- Congress floor leader in the in case of smaller depots. mittee. The second meeting of State Assembly Mallu Bhatti KCR failed to create Cabinet subcommittee on Vikramarka said the govern- Poultry Sector Development ment did not heed its advice. Attention diversion was held at Marri Chenna Addressing the media at ‘Golden Telangana' gang busted Reddy Human Resources held on December 30. Assembly Media Hall on Friday PNS n HYDERABAD people." Commenting on the HYDERABAD: The Asifnagar Development Centre here on The Poultry industry is developing rapidly due to the On the occasion, the sub- along with Manthani MLA D performance of first year Police have arrested 4 Friday. The panel is headed by steps taken by the state government under the committee directed the offi- Sridhar Babu, Bhatti alleged Telangana State BJP presi- rule of second term of TRS members of an attention Talasani Srinivas Yadav and leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao cials to collect the compre- that more than 20 intermedi- dent Dr K Laxman on Friday government, Laxman said diversion gang from Karnataka comprises Health Minister hensive information of layer ate students committed sui- alleged that the TRS gov- the people have voted the — TALASANI SRINIVAS YADAV, Animal Husbandry Minister on Friday, who were involved in Eatala Rajender and Excise chicken and boiler chicken cides and more than 30 RTC ernment has utterly failed in party second time believing 13 cases under the Tri- Minister Srinivas Goud. farmers number across the employees died during the all fronts in the state which promises of KCR. But KCR Commissionerate limits. The The subcommittee took the livelihood with the sale of They said that the govern- state and also details of the strike due to state govern- had promised to made state has betrayed people by not arrested were identified as opinions and suggestions of the chicken and eggs produced ment will set up a state-of-art feed producers. He asked the ment's attitude. He alleged that as a 'Bangaru Telangana". keeping his promises of pro- Gayathri (31), M Jyothi (38), poultry sector experts who from the domestic chicken laboratory to diagnose dis- officials to conduct a study on the state government had bur- Speaking to media persons viding two bed room hous- Kokila (30) and S Raju (36). were specifically invited to the supplied by the state govern- eases that affect chicken to extension of help and cooper- dened Rs 1,000 crore on peo- at state party office here, the es to poor, not The police had received a meeting. On the occasion, rep- ment. Later, the ministers ensure preventive measures. ation from government to ple by hiking 20 paisa per km. state party chief said recruiting complainant from a woman resentatives of poultry sector said that they will study the The subcommittee also dis- poultry sector to stand facing Appointments have been "Chief Minister had vacant government who was travelling from thanked the government for policies being implementing cussed setting up of another the competition in the state's stopped and there is no men- made promise to make posts, unable provid- Secunderabad towards her giving Rs 2 per unit subsidy to for the development of sector laboratory to test the quality of poultry industry. He stressed tion of Group examinations. state as a "Bangaru ing unemployment residence in Mehdipatnam power supplied to poultry in other states. They said that feed. Talasani said that the on the need of preparing The government is not in a Telangana". But his allowance, non waiv- when the gang struck and stole farms and the adequate supply they will prepare a report that government has allocated Rs guidelines to export state's position to give Rythu Bandu wrong policies and his er of loans to farm- her gold ornaments from her of maize feed. will be aimed at benefiting the 20 crore as power subsidy. He poultry products to other amounts to the farmers. There arrogant attitude has led ers. He alleged bag. The gang hails from They said that the poultry state's poultry sector and sub- said that the subcommittee nations and states. Talasani is no unemployment allowance the state into a that people Bangalore in Karnataka and are sector was developing rapidly mit it to the Chief Minister. will invite officials of electric- said that the officials have to to the unemployed youth, he debt ridden, cor- were not all relatives and friends. The due to the steps taken by the The Ministers said that the ity department to discuss the provide domestic chicken alleged. He alleged that the rupt and known happy main accused, Gayathri and her state government. They also state was in third position in effective tariff for poultry sec- units to every enthusiastic TRS government weakened for agita- with the husband, S Raju, sister Kokila, brought up the issue of getting production of poultry. tor, to the third meeting to be person in the state. the Rajiv Arogyasree scheme tions by the TRS rule. sister in law Jyothi and friend by not paying the amounts to Anitha committed theft of private hospitals. The Chief purse/bags containing Minister had only succeeded in ernment. KCR has not even ther alleged.He alleged that cash/gold ornaments in ZPHS faculty inducting 12 Congress MLAs completed the projects KCR made several promises crowded buses. The gang OU students demand into TRS, he further said. launched by him. But KCR like employment, double bed targets women who carry hand held for "KCR has re-designed so wants to construct a barrage at room house, three acre lands, bags/purses and travel in many projects where there is a Dummugudem. That shows he Rs 3,016 allowance to unem- buses. assaulting scope for huge corruption. If doesn't want to complete the ployed youth and many other appointment of VCs he has minimum common projects. KCR wants only to assurances. KCR is not imple- sense, he would have com- release the money in the name menting anyone perfectly but Man booked for PNS n HYDERABAD students pleted the ongoing projects of those projects only to KCR is trying to create a rosy selling stale The students PNS n HYDERABAD started by the previous gov- siphoning off money," he fur- picture. Osmania University students alleged that the products demand the state government The Neredmet police on HYDERABAD: The LB Nagar to appointment Vice- state govt was Friday arrested a faculty of Special Operations Team Chancellors to the universities trying to privatise ZPHS for sexually assaulting LS session arrested a person for selling in the state. They also demand- education sector the girl students of Class AP passes Bills to try expired goods to customers at ed the state government to stop VIII inside the school premis- ends amid Meerpet on Thursday. The encouraging private educa- and as part of it, es. The accused arrested was identified as 60- tional institutions at the cost of it is closing the identified as rape, harassment... uproar over... year-old B Narasimha, the government education. government Jagadeeshwar, Continued from Page 1 owner of a godown at SF In a statement, Osmania schools in the state was booked women on social or through Continued from Page 1 Colony in Vanasthalipuram. The University PDSU president under the rele- In his concluding remarks digital media, the Bill states SOT had conducted a raid at Ranjith alleged that the Chief vant sections of here on Friday, Chief Minister two years imprisonment for Smriti Irani, who defeated the godown in Vanasthalipuram Minister K Chandrashekhar provide international standard alleged that the state govern- POCSO Act and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the first conviction and four Rahul in his pocket borough and Narasimha was Rao is trying to privatise the education as the applicants ment gave several assurances the IPC, said the that as the Disha Bills are in years for second and subse- of Amethi in the Lok Sabha subsequently arrested from his education sector and as part of for private universities are to the students and unem- Neredmet police inspector, A the concurrent list of State and quent convictions. For this a polls, declared, "It's happened residence at BD Reddy Gardens it, he is closing the schools and Bharath Educational ployed youth that it will pro- Narasimha Swamy. The arrest Centre, it will go for new Section 354 E will be for the first time in history of Teacher's Colony in Meerpet. encouraging corporate educa- Institutions and MLC Palla vide good education and was done following a com- Presidential assent which will added to the IPC, 1860. India that Gandhi family's According to police, Narasimha tional institutions. Rajeshwar Reddy's education- unemployment allowance. plaint received from a Class attract national attention To ensure speedy trial, the son is saying 'come and rape had stored the products which He alleged that the Chief al institutions. Will they pro- However, it is not being done VIII student of his class, who through debates and discus- State will set up exclusive spe- women in India'." Asking were past the expiry date and Minister introduced Private vide international education in practice, he alleged. told her mother about him sions, and the two Bills will cial courts in all the 13 districts whether this was Rahul's fraudulently sold it to Universities Bill saying that standards?. There is no KG to He said that the government misbehaving with her and stand as an answer to the sys- to deal with cases of offences message to the people of customers putting their health those Universities will provide PG free education. More so, is not even allocating ade- also sexually assaulting her tem which needs to expedite against women and children India, Irani demanded that at risk. Police seized several international standard educa- the government is trying to quate funds to the education. classmates. "We took up the cases where there is conclusive including rape, acid attacks, the Congress leader be pun- bags of the stale food items tion to the Telangana stu- close 12,000 government He alleged that the university complaint and lodged a case evidence. stalking, voyeurism, social ished. including wheat flour, salt, dents. "The government has schools in the state only to students are getting mere Rs against him to probe. After an The Nirbhaya case is an media harassment of women, Later speaking to media- sugar and rice from the also given notification to the encourage private education," 1500 per month for mess investigation, we have placed example, where the culprits sexual harassment and all persons, Irani asked Congress godown. Narasimha and the private universities. The Chief he alleged. charges whereas the mess bills the accused under arrest and have not been punished as on cases under POCSO Act. chief Sonia Gandhi, who is seized material were handed Minister has to tell as to how AISF Osmania University are anywhere between Rs 2,500 will be sending him to judi- date, he said, adding that fam- The State will also employ also Rahul's mother, that she over to the Meerpet police. the private universities will president RN Shankar has to Rs 3,000 per month. cial remand" said the official. ily members of the victims special Public Prosecutors and should make him under- seek fast and fair trial. special police force dedicated stand "that women of this The CM pointed to the for such crimes only. country won't tolerate such public response and acclaim A Women and Children condemnable statements". TWO ARRESTED FOR the recent Disha case received Offenders Register will be BJP MP Locket Chatterjee Man booked for ‘raping’ mother-in-law and said that this was consid- maintained and will be on said Rahul had insulted ered before drafting the Bills. public domain and available to women by making remarks SMUGGLING RED SANDERS PNS n HYDERABAD copuple’s 2-year-old. “The vic- next day while she found her The new Bill prescribes law enforcement agencies. that 'Make in India' had PNS n HYDERABAD absconding, said the Police. tim, aged 48, takes anti depres- mother crying,” said the police. death penalty for rape crimes Earlier, tabling the Bills, AP become 'rape in India'. She Uma Shanker and Ajith A man was booked for alleged- sion tablets due to health prob- Hardik was then called where there is conclusive evi- home minister Mekathoti said all men were not rapists. The Special Operations Team Kumar transported the pre- ly raping his mother-in-law in lems at night. On November home by his wife, following dence, and for this, Section Sucharitha said that there was of the Rachakonda Police cious wood from Kadapa and an inebriated condition at 13, at night, she took which he agreed that he had 376 of IPC needs to be amend- an imperative need to amend along with Hayathnagar Prakasam border Komarolu of their residence in the tablets as usual ‘misbehaved and sexually ed. This apart, the Bill reduces laws to bring speedy justice for police busted an inter-state Nallamala forest. Kotesh is Panjagutta. According to and went to sleep assaulted’ the victim and the judgment period to 21 all offences against women NIA nabs WB red sander smuggling racket the alleged kingpin of the police, the accused was when her son- asked her to forgive him. working days with investiga- and children and the recent and arrested two people. racket. Shanker met Kotesh, a identified as Hardik in-law came After a family feud on the tion being completed in seven Disha case on the outskirts of flesh trade... Officials seized 137 kg of red native of Kadapa District who Gandhi, who has a 2- home drunk issue, he left the house by say- days and trial winding up in 14 Hyderabad has shaken the sander logs and a care, all arranged 137 Kgs of red year-old son and lives around 11 pm ing the he will give her days. conscience of the nation. Continued from Page 1 worth Rs 7.2 lakh. The arrest- sanders from Nallamala with his wife at Srinagar and closed her divorce and send monthly The second Disha Bill pre- Deputy Chief Minister ed were identified as Ravuri reserve forest for a price of Rs colony in Panjagutta. mouth before charges. Following the com- scribes life imprisonment for Pushpa Srivani, T Anitha, Following raids in Uppuguda, Uma Shankar (34) and 400 per kg. Shanker collected The incident occurred sexually assaulting plaint, a case was booked other sexual offences against Reddy Shanti, N five Bangladeshi women who Chirumamilla Ajith Kumar the wood from him with the on November 13 when the vic- her. Her daughter was in under section 376 (rape) by children and includes Section Dhanalakshmi, V Sriodevi, V had been forced into flesh (26) a JCB Driver. Another help of Ajith Kumar. A case tim came to stay at her daugh- office during the offence and the Panjagutta police, who 354 F and 354 G in IPC. Rajini were among those who trade were rescued and three person, identified as Kotesh is hasbeen registered. ter’s place to take care of the had only learnt about it the started a probe. In cases of harassment of spoke in support of the Bill. persons were arrested. The accused, Mohammed Yousuf Khan, his wife Bithi Begum and Sojib, natives of West Teenager Bengal, were running the ‘If liquor is banned, KCR will get blessings of Disha’ racket. During investiga- raped by... tions, they traced Ruhul PNS n HYDERABAD Amin Dhali to West Bengal Continued from Page 1 Swamy Paripoornananda called upon and arrested him there. They BJP leader Swamy all political parties to cast aside their produced him before a court The man instead took them Paripoornananda on Friday at Basirhat in West Bengal on to a lodge at Nampally area, demanded the Telangana state political affiliations and come forward Friday for obtaining transit where he raped the teenager, government impose prohibi- for the sake of women remand. They will produce while her younger sibling tion in the state in a phased him before the NIA Special was asleep. manner. He called upon all Court in Hyderabad also. He dropped them near the political parties to cast aside Enquiries revealed that Falaknuma Railway Station their political affiliations and protest. She said that she will Hyderabad after consuming Amin Dhali had been regularly on December 9 and fled, come forward for the sake of take her fight to all districts. liquor every day. The receiving funds from police said. women. Alleging that the liquor was Hyderabad brand image is Bangladesh for facilitating The teenager managed to Demanding the state gov- being sold in the state without plummeting due to such inci- cross-border trafficking of call a relative, after which ernment to tell the people as to any curbs, be it near school, dents, she lamented. women. The NIA seized from they were reunited with her what happened to the drugs temple and liquor shops, Aruna Stating that the Andhra him a dual SIM smartphone, family. case, Paripoornananda said warned that they will force clo- Pradesh state government was with both SIMs activated. One On Thursday, her kin filed that consumption of liquor is sure of belt shops in the state. stepping towards prohibition of of the SIMs in the phone was a police complaint following not Telangana culture. He Aruna said that atrocities liquor, Aruna opined that pro- Bangladeshi. The officers which the autorickshaw dri- alleged that denial of support against women were taking hibition of liquor is not a big seized nine other SIM cards, of ver and his brother were to NRC Bill is nothing but place after men consumed thing if the government were which four were Bangladeshi. booked under relevant sec- opportunistic politics of TDP liquor. She asked Chief sincere. MLC N Ramachander They also found two memory tions of the Indian Penal and Shiv Sena. Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Rao, senior leader N Indrasena cards, Rs 10,000 in Bangladeshi Code Paripoornananda made it lemon juice to the former min- who was on two-day hunger hunger strike, Aruna made it if the Disha incident hadn't Reddy, Mahila Morcha state currency, one diary containing Police are on the lookout clear that BJP will not run ister and BJP senior leader strike demanding the state clear that her fight to get the made him open his eyes. president Akula Vijaya and mobile numbers of agents for the brothers, who are around parties for power. DK Aruna at Indira Park government ban liquor in the government impose prohibi- Aruna alleged that 30,000 others participated in the pro- from Bangladesh and India as absconding. Paripoornananda offered Dharna Chowk here on Friday, state. After withdrawing her tion will not stop with her people fall on the roads of gramme. well as identity cards. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS ATS nabs seven Modi-Abe summit cancelled in view Bangladeshi men for illegal stay PALGHAR: Seven Bangladeshi of widespread protests in Guwahati immigrants were arrested for illegal stay in Palghar district's PNS n NEW DELHI of large scale protests in the Sources said a Japanese team Virar town, police said on northeastern city. visited Guwahati on Friday. Palghar police's anti- The annual summit between They said the summit is Wednesday to take stock of the terrorism squad nabbed seven Prime Minister Narendra Modi now expected to take place preparations following which Bangladeshi men from a and his Japanese counterpart next year. The MEA last week Tokyo clearly conveyed to the residential colony in Tirupati Shinzo Abe scheduled from announced the dates for Abe's MEA that Abe's visit cannot go Nagar in Virar on Wednesday, December 15-17 in Guwahati visit but did not mention the ahead under current circum- POUS MELA the Palghar police PRO Hemant has been cancelled in the wake venue. However, preparations stances. Katkar said. The arrested of massive protests rocking were in full swing in Guwahati Last year, Japan hosted the accused did not have any valid the Assam capital city over the for the high-profile summit. summit in picturesque documents for their stay in the amended citizenship law. At least two persons died Yamanashi prefecture during NGT to Visva-Bharati, country, he said. A case under External Affairs Ministry due to bullet injuries on which both sides had resolved relevant sections of the Indian Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar Thursday after police opened to significantly expand bilater- Passport Act and Foreigners said both India and Japan sides fire on protesters in Guwahati. al cooperation in a range of Birbhum dist: Ensure Act has been registered against have decided to "defer" Abe's On Wednesday, protesters areas. the accused with the Arnala visit for the summit to a mutu- pulled down hoardings erect- Reflecting growing congru- police station, he added. ally convenient date. ed in central Guwahati to wel- ence in bilateral ties, the two solid waste mgmt "With reference to the pro- come Abe. countries held their inaugural posed visit of Japanese PM Abe ed law which provides for it on Wednesday. It became law Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya foreign and defence minister- PNS n KOLKATA to India, both sides have decid- granting citizenship to non- after President Ram Nath and parts of Arunachal ial dialogue two weeks back The tribunal had ed to defer the visit to a mutu- Muslim persecuted minorities Kovind gave his assent to it on Pradesh have been witnessing which prepared the ground for The National Green Tribunal earlier formed a ally convenient date in the from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Thursday. large-scale protests in the last the Modi-Abe summit. (NGT) has asked the Visva- three-member near future," he said in Afghanistan. Diplomatic sources said the two days with thousands of The Indo-Japan defence and Bharati University authorities response to a query on the The Citizenship Japanese government has clear- people hitting the streets defy- foreign ministerial dialogue and the Birbhum district committee to summit. (Amendment) Bill was passed ly conveyed to New Delhi that ing prohibitory orders to took place following a decision administration of West Bengal oversee and Assam reeled under violent by the Lok Sabha on Monday it would not be possible for Abe demand scrapping of the con- taken by Modi and Abe during to ensure solid waste manage- monitor solid protests over the newly amend- while the Rajya Sabha cleared to travel to Guwahati in view tentious law. last year's annual summit. ment during the annual fair 'Pous Mela', which will be waste Looking forward to held in the last week of management working together: December. arrangements for In a directive dated the ‘Pous Mela' Modi to Johnson Govt to appoint Strong action to be taken against December 11, the NGT bench NEW DELHI: Prime Minister comprising Justice S P Narendra Modi congratulated Wangdi, A K Goel and S The state pollution control Boris Johnson on Friday for those involved in violence: Sonowal Singh Garbyal said, "While the board will be the nodal agency returning to power in the CIC, four ICs fair has great cultural signifi- for long-term monitoring of PNS n GUWAHATI cance for the people of West solid waste management in the United Kingdom, saying he n "I am committed looks forward to working PNS NEW DELHI Bengal and the country, waste varsity, the NGT order said. together for closer ties between Talking tough, Assam Chief to protecting the management will only add The tribunal had earlier the two countries. "Many The Centre has invited appli- Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rights of the value to the event and not formed a three-member com- congratulations to PM cations for appointment on the on Friday warned of taking indigenous people obstruct the same." mittee to oversee and monitor @BorisJohnson for his return post of Chief Information strong action against those Recalling an earlier order to solid waste management with a thumping majority. I Commissioner and four involved in arson and violence and want to the varsity asking it to con- arrangements for the 'Pous wish him the best and look Information Commissioners saying vandalism has no place assure that struct solid waste manage- Mela'. Environmentalist forward to working together for in the transparency watchdog in any democratic process. interests of the ment and sewage treatment Subhas Dutta, WBPCB closer India-UK ties," Modi CIC, according to a Personnel Sonowal also asserted that plants, NGT said applicant Chairman Kalyan Rudra and tweeted. British Prime Minister Ministry order. he was committed to protect- indigenous people Subhas Dutta has informed former Advocate General of Boris Johnson on Friday It is proposed to appoint the ing the rights of the indigenous will not be the green bench that solid West Bengal, Jayanta Mitra are secured a thumping victory in Chief Information people of the state and urged harmed," he said. waste is generated in the cam- members of the panel. the UK's most dramatic general Commissioner in the Central parents of students to persuade pus throughout the year as This committee, which was election in decades, ending Information Commission Sudhir Bhargava them not to join any agitation 6,500 students and 520 facul- formed to monitor solid waste months of political uncertainty (CIC) to succeed the incum- which turns violent. Sarbananda Sonowal ty members reside in it. management during events and setting the country on bent on completion of the said recently in a written reply "We will not tolerate any vio- will disturb peace," he said. The NGT ordered constitut- like Pous Mela, may continue course to leave the European tenure likely on January 11, in Lok Sabha. The RTI Act lence. Strong action will be several legislators, including Sonowal also asked people ing a new committee compris- to function and oversee the Union. 2020, it said. Sudhir Bhargava provides that the Chief taken against anyone who is the private residence of of the state not to worry about ing the chief secretary of West measures taken towards it and is the Chief Information Information Commissioner involved in vandalism," he Sonowal, were attacked by the amended Citizenship Act, Bengal, vice-chancellor of the submit reports to the WBPCB, Commissioner. Besides the and Information told PTI. mobs. saying the traditional culture, university, district magistrate the order said. top post in the CIC, the gov- Commissioners shall be a per- The chief minister's com- "I am committed to protect- language, political and land of Birbhum and representa- The tribunal said 'Pous ernment has also decided to fill son of eminence in public life ments came after two days of ing the rights of the indigenous rights will be protected by tives of the Bolpur Mela' may be conducted this the four vacant posts of with wide knowledge and continuous violence by a sec- people and want to assure that implementing Clause 6 of the Municipality, Shantiniketan year like previous years by tak- Information Commissioners. experience in law, science and tion of protesters in the state interests of the indigenous Assam Accord. Trust and the West Bengal ing necessary measures Currently, the Commission technology, social service, against the Citizenship people will not be harmed," he He said a committee has Pollution Control Board towards environmental con- has six Information management, journalism, (Amendment) Bill, 2019, said. been constituted under the (WPPCB). servation. Commissioners against a sanc- mass-media or administration which was approved by The chief minister said his chairmanship of Justice Biplab tioned strength of 10. and governance. They shall not Parliament on Wednesday and government has no problem Sarmah (retd), who has been RTI activists have been be a Member of Parliament or got Presidential assent on with non-violent democratic given the task of preparing rec- demanding the government to Member of the Legislature of Thursday night. process but those indulging in ommendations for ensuring Citizenship protests: fill the vacant posts in the any State or Union Territory, as Frenzied mobs blocked vandalism, taking advantage of the constitutional safeguards to Cong doesn't back transparency watchdog citing the case may be, or hold any roads in different parts of the protests, will be dealt with the people of Assam. Internet services large pendency of cases. other office of profit or con- Assam with burning discard- sternly. The central government has suspended in Aligarh As many as 33,487 second nected with any political party ed tyres and menaced com- "Some people are trying to categorically stated that the out from promises: ALIGARH (UP): Internet appeals/complaints were pend- or carrying on any business or muters by bludgeoning their spread wrong information to recommendations of Clause 6 services in Uttar Pradesh's ing in the CIC as on November pursuing any profession, the vehicles with sticks and stones. mislead people and aggravate committee will be fully imple- Aligarh district have been 28, 2019, Minister of State for Personnel Ministry said in the Two railway stations the situation. I appeal to every- mented, the chief minister Sachin Pilot blocked since midnight till 5 Personnel Jitendra Singh had order. were torched while houses of one not to do anything that said. pm on Friday in view of the PNS n DHANBAD (JHARKHAND) protests planned against the amended Citizenship Act. The Rajasthan Deputy Chief administration has denied Minister Sachin Pilot on permission to BSP leader and Long queues at markets amid talk of ‘curfew relaxed’ Friday said the Congress has Mayor Furqaan Ali, who wanted never backed out from its to hold a protest against the PNS n GUWAHATI Major lines were seen outside grocery principles, promises and passage of the citizenship bill in announcements. Parliament, District magistrate Goods flew off shelves as locals stores, shops selling poultry items and Addressing a public meet- Chandra Bhushan Singh said. rushed to stock up essential fish. Many said they were stocking items ing here, Pilot said the Elaborate security items after shops and markets for at least three-four days in wake of Congress has been delivering arrangements have been made in Guwahati opened Friday the promises made in its elec- in view of the call given by the morning amid reports that the uncertainties amid the protests tion manifesto in Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot Aligarh Muslim University curfew has been relaxed, which He, however, did not elab- (AMU) teachers' association were later dismissed by the orate. allowance of up to Rs 3,500 to and students for taking out a authorities. Several people were heard at between protestors and police "The Congress government educated youth and pension protest march and handing Long queues were seen out- the market saying they even got on Thursday that left two per- in Rajasthan is completing to elderly farmers were over a memorandum to the side shops at the Uzan Bazar, dressed for office after the sons dead. one year in December this among the promises made by district authorities. The AMUTA Chandmari, Silpukhuri and reports of curfew relaxations. Public transport, including year. We are fulfilling the the Congress in its election and students had announced Zoo Road areas with people However, schools and offices buses, were off roads. assurances given in our man- manifesto for Rajasthan that they would take out a coming out in their cars and remained shut. According to the Act, mem- ifesto. Assembly polls in 2018. march from the library to the two-wheelers after some local The restrictions were the markets and restrict move- Flag marches by the Army bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, "The Congress has always Asking why people lacked university circle just outside the channels reported that the pro- imposed at 6.15 pm on ment of vehicles. and personnel of the security Jain, Parsi and Christian com- fulfilled its promises and proper drinking water supply campus, where they would hibitory orders have been Thursday after violent protests Major lines were seen out- forces are being conducted munities who have come from announcements," Pilot, also and lockout of factories was hand over memorandum. relaxed from 6 am to 1 pm. against the ameded Citizenship side grocery stores, shops sell- across the city. Pakistan, Bangladesh and the president of Rajasthan common in Dhanbad, Pilot Deputy Inspector General of An Assam Police spokesman Act. ing poultry items and fish. Also, civic workers were Afghanistan till December 31, Pradesh Congress said, "Change happens with Police (DIG) Parminder Singh later clarified that there was no Security forces personnel Many said they were stocking seen clearing barricades, bricks 2014 and facing religious per- Committee, said. time and with its rich miner- told media that no one would order about the curfew being who are manning each and items for at least three-four and stones, burnt tyres and secution there will not be treat- Loan waiver to farmers, al resources, Jharkhand can be allowed to move out of the relaxed and restrictions will be every corners of the city, how- days in wake of the uncertain- other things that dotted the city ed as illegal immigrants but free education to girls and become one of the best states campus. in force. ever, did not enforce closure of ties amid the protests. roads after the pitched battle given Indian citizenship. women, unemployment in the country. Himachal continues to shiver Satisfied with HC Juvenile Justice panel report at sub-zero temperatures saying no detention of minors in J&K: SC PNS n SHIMLA PNS n NEW DELHI Tourist places Kufri The court on November 5 asked the Himachal Pradesh continued in Shimla district The Supreme Court Friday Committee to examine afresh the to record shivering tempera- and Manali in Kullu said it is satisfied with the allegations of detention of minors by tures on Friday after snowfall report of Juvenile Justice and rains across many places district received 30 Committee of Jammu and security forces and place its report in the state, the meteorologi- cm and 12 cm Kashmir High Court which expeditiously cal department said. snowfall, said that no minors were The state may witness heavy detained in jails in the erstwhile rainfall and snowfall during respectively, Singh state post the abrogation of the media and the petition. mental right. This Court has the day as the MeT centre has said. Dalhousie and Kalpa also said provisions of Article 370. The Committee's report also heard petitions of other per- already issued a yellow warn- shivered at sub-zero tempera- The apex court, after perus- contained the findings of the sons on similar issues from ing for Friday. tures following snowfall and ing the Committee's report, Additional DGP denying alle- Kashmir. So why not this peti- Yellow is the least dangerous rain, he said. and Chamba (48 mm) received said that four high court judges gations of illegal detention of tion which affects fundamen- of the weather warnings that Tourist places Kufri in rains. The state capital Shimla visited all the jails in J&K and petitioner Enakshi Ganguly and Kashmir. juveniles in Kashmir. tal rights of children." indicates the possibility of Shimla district and Manali in received 12.8 mm rain while they have clearly stated that no who has alleged that minors The court on November 5 It had told the Supreme On September 20, the apex severe weather over the next Kullu district received 30 cm Nahan (19.2 mm), Una (23 minors have been illegally were detained there post abro- asked the Committee to exam- Court that 144 juveniles were court had asked the Committee few days. and 12 cm snowfall, respective- mm), Mandi (12.1 mm) and detained there. gation of provisions of Article ine afresh the allegations of detained in the state after the to undertake an exercise with The tribal dominant dis- ly, Singh said. Bilaspur (12 mm) also saw A bench, headed by Justice 370, insisted that he should be detention of minors by securi- Centre abrogated provisions of regard to the facts stated in a tricts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur's Kalpa and Lahaul- rainfall. N V Ramana, said that it given time to respond to the ty forces and place its report Article 370 of the Constitution, petition filed by the two child Kinnaur along with tourist Spiti's Keylong witnessed 23 The minimum tempera- would not be proper if the committee's report. expeditiously. but 142 minors were released. right activists. places of Kufri and Manali cm and 12.5 cm snowfall tures in Kufri, Manali, court does not believe its own The bench granted liberty to It observed that the J&K The remaining two were sent The four-member Juvenile received snowfall for the sec- respectively, he added. Dalhousie and Kalpa were judges. the petitioners to approach DGP had filed a report on to juvenile homes. Justice Committee of the ond consecutive day, Shimla Besides, most places in the minus 2.6, minus 1.6, minus The bench made this com- the appropriate forum if they September 25 in which he cat- Ahmadi had earlier said in Jammu and Kashmir High Meteorological Centre state including Dharamshala 1.5, minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, ment when senior advocate have any grievance over alleged egorically refuted the assertions court "This is an Article 32 Court is headed by Justice Ali Director Manmohan Singh (66.4 mm), Kangra (50.5 mm) respectively. Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for detention of minors in Jammu and allegations made in the petition which is itself a funda- Mohammad Magrey. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Web of lies As internet shutdowns become the new tool of suffocation, the Northeast protests show why they are counter-productive The Afghan imbroglio t’s official. India, which would like everybody to believe it is a vibrant democracy, tops the Ilist of internet shutdowns in a supposedly The Taliban attack on a US base in Afghanistan has raised many questions. Kabul, which free world, 158 between 2016 and 2018. If the New York Times is to be believed then we will be profoundly affected by any peace agreement, must be prepared for the worst were responsible for 67 per cent of the world’s Internet shutdowns last year. With 134 inci- dents this year, India has had 89 Internet black- outs, four months in Kashmir alone. This is, of course, separate from mobile network shut- downs, which would make us look like the most hypocritical nation of the world and a poser of democracy. At least autocratic nations do not hide under pretence. Unofficially, we have been branded the “internet shutdown capital” of the world. HIRANMAY KARLEKAR Holding up the information highway has become the latest tool for authoritari- an governments everywhere to control the political narrative on their terms and n December 7, the US and the carpet-bomb any opinion or emotion against themselves. The internet, by virtue Taliban resumed peace talks, which President Donald Trump of its unpoliced nature and access, is the first casualty in such times simply because had pronounced on September it disrupts all known forms of government control. Besides, the easy interactiv- 9, 2019, to be “dead.” His state- mentO had followed a Taliban attack that had ity of the worldwide web has brought politics closer to the people and helped killed 12 people, including an American sol- them become stakeholders in decisions. The Modi Government may claim that dier. On Wednesday, December 11, at least this is being done in the interest of national security and for curbing fake news two civilians were killed and 73 others but this is self-destructive rather than being self-protective. Such propagandist wounded in a car bombing and subsequent assault at Bagram Air Base by the Taliban. oppression disregards the volcanic fury that becomes visible in the real world Two questions arise here. Why did the when people are not free to express themselves on established communication Taliban launch Wednesday’s attack? What platforms. The first manifestation is physical violence, the easiest way to chal- would happen now? As to the first, two pat answers are like- lenge the establishment, examples of which are rampant across the North-east, ly. First, the Taliban want to spike the talks. particularly Assam. Shutting down news about Army clampdowns and local anx- Second, they want to test the resolve of the ieties about a new law, which allows religion-based citizenship to refugees and Americans to hold their ground. Third, they are divided and one of the sections opposed asylum seekers, has left the North-east burning. Having dealt with waves of immi- to the resumption of the talks has mounted grants as residents of border States, changes in demographic profile and set- Wednesday’s attack in the hope that tlers swamping indigenous people, jobs and the local economy, locals are against Washington, DC, will walk out of the talks. Those opposed to the first assumption any kind of influx regardless of religion. The Assamese do not want any more would argue that the Taliban could not have settlers and want their practical fears addressed in a reasonable manner rather wanted to sabotage the talks they were par- than being cloaked by the halo of a larger Hindu nationalism. The heartland plank ticipating in. One can also say that their The Afghan Constitution resolved. This, in turn, gives a of the sections opposed to the does not work in the diverse extremities of India. Instead, it is this Central assump- desire for a settlement is further underlined has set up a democratic system sharp edge to the question resumption of the talks had by the prisoner swap on November 19, under of Government in which a pop- whether the Trump administra- mounted Wednesday’s attack tion that it can manage the North-east that has stoked latent insecurities and led which the Taliban released an American and ularly-elected President is the tion would accept an agreement in the hope that Washington, locals out on the streets. In fact, in the absence of the right information, rumour- an Australian scholar as well as 10 members head of State and Government. that makes for the replacement DC, will walk out of the talks. mongering is at its highest, like the one about five crore Hindu immigrants being of the Afghan security forces held by them, The Taliban order, by contrast, of the Constitution by the Order. Whether this is so will be clear while the Afghan Government released three proclaims Afghanistan as an One cannot rule out the possi- in a few days when the circum- regularised. Besides, technology comes with its solutions, and as the Kashmir Taliban leaders. Islamic Emirate under Mullah bility that it may. It had, in July stances of the attacks become experience has shown, many are circumventing shutdowns through virtual pri- All this, however, would overlook the Mohammad’s leadership. The 2018, started seeking direct talks better known. vate networks (VPNs). The trouble with subterranean traffic in other countries possibility that the Taliban believed that this legislative and judicial branch- with the Taliban, abandoning its Of course, the Afghan time the Americans would not abandon the es of the two systems differ sig- IT IS DIFFICULT TO insistence that the Afghan Government, which will be pro- is that the global perception about India can be hopelessly skewed. talks despite provocations. Their reasoning nificantly. The Afghan IMAGINE HOW THE Government should be a partic- foundly affected by any peace While the Government perceives the internet as a threat, it ignores its social may well have been that the very fact that the Constitution has established a BASIC ipant in the talks while the agreement, has to prepare for the consequences. Four months of shutdown have meant that Kashmiris have been Trump administration had resumed the talks bicameral National Assembly in Taliban had long been insisting worst — an American with- shows its keenness, bordering on desperation, which the lower house is direct- CONTRADICTIONS that they would first discuss drawal that leaves it fending for automatically disqualified from using Whatsapp, a chat platform that allows not to work out a peace agreement enabling most, ly elected and the upper house peace with the Americans. And itself. For this, it must first get only personal conversations and information storage but lets groups devoted to if not all, American troops to be brought consists of a mix of indirectly BETWEEN THE now it has resumed talking to over the deep fissures that divide various non-political causes to organise themselves. It has affected students the home. The desperation, they may have fur- elected and presidentially AFGHAN them even though they had con- it — a fact that is strikingly ther felt, should be all the greater when appointed senators. The Taliban tinued being aggressive on the underlined by the fact the results most as they have great difficulty filling up online forms for competitive exams Trump is facing impeachment proceedings order, by contrast, establishes a CONSTITUTION AND ground. of the presidential election in the like the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), professional courses and jobs. and the 2020 US presidential elections are single chamber Islamic Council THE ORDER OF THE Wednesday’s attacks have to country, held in September, Aggregator businesses in the Valley are on the verge of closure as they can hard- drawing closer. A peace agreement, which he as the highest legislative organ, be seen in this context. At one 2019, remain stalled in the midst can stick to his hat as a feather, and the return whose members are appointed ISLAMIC EMIRATE level they might have been of a bitter dispute between the ly process service requests. Local businesses are suffering because no online of American troops would give a significant by the Amir ul-Momineen OF AFGHANISTAN, aimed at observing the incumbent President, Osman transaction can go through smoothly, be it about filing tenders, tax compliances thrust to his bid for a second term. It is, thus, (Commander of the Faithful) American response for an indi- Ghani, and the principal chal- or net banking. If reports are anything to go by, over 16,000 traders were blocked quite logical for the Taliban to feel that if they based on their familiarity with WHICH CLEARLY cation as to whether the US des- lenger, Abdullah Abdullah. Both continue to go through the motions of talks, the principles of jihad and SEEKS TO peration could be pushed to a leaders must remember that a on the GSTN portal for failure to pay taxes on time. Nobody even thinks of the the Trump administration would give them Shariah. The order does not point where it accepts a peace Taliban takeover would mean a cascading impact on telemedicine or distance learning. When you are marooned, the agreement they want if not soon then as mention how the Amir ul- ESTABLISH A settlement that enables the return to medieval savagery, higher pursuits seem like a luxury and basics your ticket to freedom. Denial becomes the presidential elections draw near. Momineen is to be selected or FUNDAMENTALIST Taliban to march into Kabul and which besides reducing women a process of adjustment and rewiring life as you knew it than making demands The question springs up: What kind of how long an individual may take over Afghanistan with the to domestic slavery, would rob an agreement would they want? First, they serve in this role. It does, how- ISLAMIST support of Pakistani Army and life of all gaiety and entertain- on good governance or even insisting on a modicum of performance. Promises have made clear that they would not accept ever, specify that he must be a the Air Force. At another, it ment. of a digital India or cashless economy seem like a pipedream. Such restrictions the present Afghan Constitution adopted by male Muslim follower of the THEOCRACY, CAN might have been a part of their Meanwhile, India, which on human rights in a modern society are nothing but counter-productive. In July a Loya Jirga (a grand tribal council with leg- Hanafi school of Islamic BE RESOLVED continued effort to undermine has serious stakes in islative functions) in 2004. On their part, they jurisprudence. the morale of the Afghan Afghanistan, needs to assess its 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemn- issued, in 2005, their Order of the Islamic It is difficult to imagine Government and security forces options. It must be prepared to ing internet shutdowns. Yet such is the brazen trampling of dissent that PM Modi Emirate of Afghanistan, a document clos- how the basic contradictions and progressively reduce their render any assistance it needs to, took to the internet to reassure the very people who didn’t have access to it that est to a Constitution they have produced. It between the Afghan ability to resist the offensive including the supply of military is fundamentally different from the Constitution and the Order of mentioned above. And, of hardware, to the Afghan their rights would be protected. Clearly, it was meant for his own loyalist audi- Constitution in terms of the political systems the Islamic Emirate of course, it could have been both. Government to hold its own. ence than a real concern for the North-east. Right to Information no longer qual- they stand for. This will be clear from a brief Afghanistan, which clearly seeks One cannot, of course, rule (The writer is Consultant ifies as a marker of Indian democracy. look at them, which is what one can do here to establish a fundamentalist out the third possibility — that Editor, The Pioneer, and an given the paucity of space. Islamist theocracy, can be the Taliban are divided and one author) A Brexit mandate S O U N D BITE Boris Johnson has won a stunning verdict and should now The footprint of every I do feel the responsibility of The US has seriously My Ministry is working (on major act of international delivering good cinema to damaged the hard-won economic issues) wherever lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union terrorism passes through the audience and it’s a good foundation of mutual trust by it is needed. I will continue he complete and utter shock at the head- Pakistan where terrorists pressure to have because it criticising Beijing over issues to address the problem quarters of the Labour Party as their are trained in safe havens will keep my hunger to find such as Hong Kong and the of the industry as and the best content going. treatment of Muslim Uighurs. Tquasi-Communist leaders led them to a to take innocent lives. when it is required. defeat unprecedented in recent times was Indian diplomat Actor Senior Chinese diplomat Finance Minister broadcast to the entire world by the British —Paulomi Tripathi —Ayushmann Khurrana —Wang Yi —Nirmala Sitharaman media. This reconfirms the notion that Left- wing, liberal politicians have got so caught up in their own hyperbole that they forgot their L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR core constituencies. Conservative Party leader Religious divide to say, the wider society does not Boris Johnson, the Oxford-educated member A tale of two citizens oppose the law passionately but of British aristocracy who will remain as Prime leaves it to those who would be Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Spent force” (December directly affected to protest. Minister, had a simple message: That he would al, “Spent force” (December 13). 13). The Citizens (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019, which G David Milton get Brexit done. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who would rather spend The Citizenship Amendment Bill Tguarantees Indian citizenship to “persecuted” non- Maruthancode time with hate-spewing anti-India and anti-Israel activists and had a long-wind- (CAB) may seem benevolent but Muslims from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before ed manifesto promising the moon and more, lost. But it was the scale of Labour’s the effects it will have on the very 2014, is anchored to an ideological mooring. It is a firm Government’s failure idea of Indian citizenship, with step towards ushering in a controlled democracy with the loss in safe seats in England’s north, all of which had held their own even dur- especial emphasis on “religion”, Hindu religion as its centrifuge. Obviously, the inclusion ing Margaret Thatcher’s landslide victories, that became the headline act. There’s cannot be brushed aside. People of Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs is a pre- Sir — This refers to the editorial, a lesson for Left-leaning leaders here. They must get out of the television stu- of all religions and communities tence to nullify remonstrance that CAB is a law that will “Spent force” (December 13). It is have lived in India since years. fundamentally benefit Hindu migrants. The Bill reasserts the very nature of the Citizenship dios and stop meaningless talk, else their slide to irrelevance will continue. Then why this differentiation the sectarian view that Hindus have a divine right on the Amendment Bill (CAB) that has First things first. There needs to be that basic understanding that most vot- now? Why are our political rep- land and Muslims here are just occupants. sent the North-east on the boil. ers are naturally slightly conservative. Denying that voters in North England want- resentatives hell bent on dividing Without the National Register of Citizenship (NRC), this across the country, despite living here for centuries, will The Bill does not specify what the country on the basis of reli- Bill could remain a non-starter. Except if the ruling dispen- have to establish their citizenship afresh with adequate proof. proof the fleeing immigrants from ed to leave the European Union (EU), just because a group of urbane Londoners gion? Our Constitution does not sation devises an extraneous mechanism to identify and Any Muslim, who fails to produce evidence of his/her cit- Bangladesh, Afghanistan and felt otherwise, has led to the complete annihilation of the Labour Party’s Red discriminate people on religious label. The Bill, therefore, has to be read with the passion- izenship, will face the prospect of being declared an ille- Pakistan will have to furnish to Wall. Remember how US Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s arro- grounds. Ours is a secular coun- ate advocacy of a nationwide exercise for a pan-India NRC. gal immigrant and be forced into a deportation camp. India support their claims and prove try and one should not bring reli- With the enactment of CAB, the character of Indian citi- has pushed itself into a turbulent future where one could themselves. Suspicion was all the gance towards the “deplorables” led to her defeat, too? Do not ignore or belit- gion into the picture for granti- zenship has undergone a sea change. Hindus, who have witness blatant Hindutva majoritarianism, unconcealed par- more heightened after the non- tle the voter who does not subscribe to your views, engage them instead. However, ng citizenship. Civil society inhabited this land since time immemorial or since inde- tisanship and geographical instability. inclusion of many Bengali Hindus with the UK now leaving the EU almost a done deal, what sort of Brexit will be should oppose the Bill. pendence or migrated to this land before 1971/2014, are Haridasan Rajan in Assam’s National Register of Jubel D’Cruz straightaway deemed as citizens. On the contrary, Muslims Kozhikode Citizens (NRC). Perhaps instead delivered? Will the provinces of Scotland and Northern Ireland leave? Already Mumbai of protecting the immigrants, the the pro-EU Scottish Nationalist Party, which has done well recently, may accel- BJP wants to develop its vote bank. erate its campaign for independence. What the vote also means is that nations Unconstitutional move new Bill is premised on the differentiate between religions sification” and “intelligible differ- Some communities other than the Orwellian notion that “some peo- and religious communities. Law entia” cannot rationalise a blatant- Hindus have been included in the are increasingly becoming protectionist and insular. If indeed Britons, as the mas- ple are more equal than others.” makers cannot make laws with ly discriminatory law. To our pro- CAB only to avoid making it look sive results show, have given in to hyper nationalism, so will the Scots and Irish, Sir — This refers to the editori- It goes against the very principle scant regard to the country’s found sadness, the new law like too arbitrary a move. who want to be with Europe. Johnson now has to strike new international trade al, “Spent force” (December 13). of equality unambiguously Constitution. shakes the foundations of India as Shashi The Citizenship Amendment Bill affirmed in the Constitution of Parliamentary majority is no a secular democracy, negates Via email deals and keep London valuable and relevant as a financial market. The polls (CAB) holds the mirror to the India and sits ill with Article 14. licence to make laws in contra- everything that our founding might have been emphatic and ruled out the need for a second referendum but face of today’s India. It will not be The Constitution affirms equal- vention of the Constitution. fathers stood for and cheats the Send your feedback to: Johnson’s big challenge will be in keeping the UK together. an overstatement to say that the ity for all persons and does not Phrases such as “reasonable clas- ideals propounded by them. Sad [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN The CAB is POINTCOUNTERPOINT NOT ALL MEN ARE RAPISTS. THIS IS AN INSULT TO I HAD SAID THE PM KEEPS TALKING ABOUT MAKE IN unconstitutional INDIA. HE (RAHUL GANDHI) SHOULD BE PUNISHED INDIA. BUT THERE IS NO NEWS ABOUT THAT. BUT (FOR HIS RAPE IN INDIA STATEMENT). WE READ ABOUT SO MANY RAPE CASES IN PAPERS. Ahmadiyya and Shia Muslims are also —UNION MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER persecuted in Pakistan and may come to India to SMRITI IRANI RAHUL GANDHI avoid oppression. The Bill should allow that No more labour pains The Government has decided to develop a cadre of midwives as one of the

MARKANDEY KATJU strategies to reduce maternal and infant mortality

he Citizens Amendment Bill (CAB) has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and has got the assent of the President. TSince a lot of controversy has been raised over it, the Bill needs a dispassionate analysis. Assam has seen an influx of a large num- ber of Bangladeshi immigrants who came after the Partition of 1947. Some (Hindus, Buddhists and so on) came due to religious per- secution by the Muslim majority. Many poor Muslims also came in search of a “better life.” Such “economic refugees”, i.e. those SWAPNA MAJUMDAR who migrate not due to religious persecution but to seek a better life, are not strictly speaking refugees as defined in the UN Refugee hanti Devi is a household name at Nichla Convention, 1951. But the fact is, that worldwide there are a large Badho Village in Jagjit Nagar of Solan dis- number of “economic refugees.” Strict, Himachal Pradesh. This is not surpris- For example, the USA has about 11 million illegal immigrants ing considering that as a traditional birth atten- from Mexico who migrated to America for a better life. Many of dant or dai, she delivered more than half the pop- them have been living there for decades and now have little roots ulation of the village, including six of her left in Mexico. What is to be done with them? As we all know, US grandchildren. President Donald Trump wants them deported to Mexico. However, Even after she turned 80, Shanti remained that is easier said than done. In India, under the Assam Accord, the dai a pregnant woman in distress turned to or if the fears of a first-time mother-to-be need- only those Bangladeshis who came to the State before March 1971 ed to be soothed. Midwives can provide 87 per would be granted citizenship under the Citizenship Act. But CAB cent of the essential care for expectant mothers will make people of six religions, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, and newborns if they are educated and trained, Parsis, Buddhists and Jains, who came from three countries, viz says the World Health Organisation (WHO). But Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Indian citizens, provided they most importantly, as an integral part of a have lived in India for five years. CAB omits the mention of Muslims woman’s life, they provide quality care, support and this is where the controversy lies. and play an important role in reducing pre- WHO RESEARCH The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government justifies this dis- ventable maternal deaths. HAS SHOWN THAT crimination by saying that Muslims did not come into India due to WHO research has shown that women WOMEN WERE persecution, whereas people of other religions did. But this is only were less likely to give birth prematurely or lose LESS LIKELY TO their babies before 24 weeks of gestation if mid- GIVE BIRTH a pretext. The real reason is that the BJP knows that Muslims will wives were the main providers of care during vote against them in elections and so wishes to deny them citizen- pregnancy. Further, global data indicates that 83 PREMATURELY ship (which carries voting rights). per cent of all maternal deaths and newborn OR LOSE THEIR Also, what has been overlooked is that many Muslims in deaths could be averted with the care provided BABIES BEFORE Pakistan, for example Shias, Ahmadiyyas and so on, are also per- by midwives. Considering four women die giv- 24 WEEKS OF secuted there, and may come to India to avoid persecution. Whereas ing birth every hour in India, midwives can be GESTATION IF by a constitutional amendment, Pakistan has declared Ahmadiyyas the game-changers in this grim scenario. MIDWIVES WERE non-Muslims, the Kerala High Court has declared them Muslims This is perhaps why the Government final- THE MAIN and Ahmadiyyas regard themselves as such. However they are treat- ly recognised that midwives could provide qual- PROVIDERS OF ed barbarically in Pakistan. ity assistance through the 30 million pregnan- CARE DURING these issues by promoting quality and included families belonging to the women and are familiar with their med- cies that take place every year and become a cost- continuity of assistance through the upper caste, which traditionally shied ical history. Many Assamese are protesting because they do not want any PREGNANCY. effective and efficient model to improve repro- FURTHER, provision of women-centric care and away from taking the help of a dai Therefore, investing in harnessing immigrants in Assam, whether Muslim or non-Muslim and object ductive, maternal and neonatal health services. help expectant mothers have a positive belonging to a lower caste. the power of existing midwives across to citizenship being given to any settler. Others are objecting to CAB The decision to develop a cadre of midwives as GLOBAL DATA birth experience, according to the There are over 10 lakh dais like the country by upgrading their skills for other reasons. The whole of Assam is up in flames and in many one of the strategies to reduce maternal and infant INDICATES THAT Ministry. Shanti serving rural and urban commu- could mean the difference between life places the Army has been called out. mortality was shared by the Indian Government 83 PER CENT OF While the Government may have nities. They can be lifesavers in places and death for women.What makes the The truth is that many Bangladeshi Muslims have been living at the recently-concluded International ALL MATERNAL come to this conclusion now, women where there is an acute shortage of case in favour of trained midwives even in Assam for decades, though they may not have come here legal- Conference on Population and Development DEATHS AND in Himachal Pradesh realised it much trained medical personnel. At present, stronger is the fact that the financial ly. Many were even born in Assam. They have no roots now in (ICPD+25) in Nairobi. India was among the 179 NEWBORN earlier. They also understood that there are only 1,859 obstetricians at costs of ending preventable maternal Bangladesh. Where are they to go if they get deported? Bangladesh countries that signed the first international agree- DEATHS COULD women attended by midwives needed Community Health Centres in the deaths are now known. has said it will not accept them. So should they be dumped into ment recognising the right to sexual and repro- BE AVERTED WITH fewer epidurals. This is probably why country as against the requirement of A collaborative study between ductive health and women’s empowerment at the Shanti was a much sought after dai as 5,510 (2016 Rural Health Statistics). UNFPA, John Hopkins University, the Bay of Bengal? It is a humanitarian problem, not just a legal THE CARE ICPD in Cairo in 1994. This announcement was PROVIDED BY she used traditional knowledge and This lack of specialists can be critical Victoria University, University of one. made as a part of its commitments to reduce pre- promoted natural birth. She even for pregnant women, as one of the Washington and Avenir Health shared When I was on the Bench of the Supreme Court, a case regard- ventable maternal deaths and provide an enabling MIDWIVES. induced labour pains by giving hot major causes of maternal deaths (almost at the Nairobi ICPD+25, gave a break- ing illegal squatters in shanties in Mumbai was being heard. The environment to facilitate women’s autonomy in CONSIDERING herbal drinks made by boiling fenu- 46 per cent according to a 2014 Lancet down of the collective costs of ending senior judge on the Bench shouted that the illegal squatters had no reproductive decisions. FOUR WOMEN DIE greek and carom seeds with soya. study) is the poor quality of intra- preventable maternal deaths in 120 legal right to remain where they were living and must be thrown Although, there has been a decline in the GIVING BIRTH Women have often stated that they pre- partum care. This is where trained countries, including India. out, to which I retorted, “But brother, where are they to go? Should maternal mortality rate (MMR) from 167 to 122 EVERY HOUR IN fer to have home deliveries by someone midwives can make the difference by According to Natalia Kanem, they be dumped into the Arabian Sea? It is not just a legal prob- per 100,000 live births (SRS 2016), India has a INDIA, MIDWIVES they know, rather than an unknown supporting the overburdened sec- Executive Director UNFPA, these fig- lem, it is also a humanitarian issue.” long way to go to ensure that no woman dies CAN BE THE doctor, especially when respectful ondary and tertiary care facilities that ures were a drop in the ocean compared It may be noted that under the Indian Constitution whereas cer- while giving birth. Nearly 32,000 pregnant GAME-CHANGERS maternity care is missing. do not have enough obstetricians. to the dividend expected and the funds women still lose their lives during pregnancy, With health facilities in rural areas Severe bleeding after birth can kill available. Speaking at the summit, she tain rights, like those mentioned in Article 19, are available only to IN THIS GRIM childbirth and the postnatal period every year. SCENARIO being far, the balance in favour of the a healthy woman within hours if unat- said that it would be wrong to even refer citizens, others, like the right to equality, mentioned in Article 14, Factors like inequalities in access to quality health midwife is heavily tilted. In Shanti’s case, tended and simply injecting oxytocics to this as a cost as these were smart, and the right to life and liberty mentioned in Article 21 (which has services, poverty, distance to facilities, lack of not only was she right there and read- effectively reduces this risk. The second affordable investments that would been interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean the right to live information, inadequate and poor quality services ily available but her personal touch major cause of maternal deaths is transform the lives of women. What with dignity) are available to all. A non-citizen is certainly a person, and cultural beliefs remain significant barriers boosted the confidence of pregnant infection after childbirth. was needed next was the political will and hence is also entitled to those rights. to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal women. They also knew that she would This can be eliminated if good and financing to get the job done. The In the National Human Rights Commission vs State of Arunachal (SDGs) to reduce MMR to less than 70 per accompany them to the nearest hospi- hygiene is observed and if early signs cost of inaction would be much high- Pradesh, 1996 case, the question was about the Chakma refugees, 100,000 births by 2030. tal for delivery if she felt that the preg- of infection are recognised and treat- er, she said. who were illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The apex court Besides, disrespect and abuse of women dur- nancy was complicated and beyond her ed promptly. Third, if pre-eclampsia is The decision to build a cadre of observed that the fundamental right of life and liberty guaranteed ing childbirth at health facilities contribute to capabilities. detected and appropriately managed trained midwives is a good move to maternal mortality and morbidity. While formu- Shanti’s long experience enabled before the onset of convulsions and reduce the costs of inaction. But it must by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is also available to Chakmas, lating its guidelines on midwifery care, the her to predict when a delivery would other life-threatening complications, not overlook the knowledge and skills though they were not Indian citizens. It is submitted that CAB is Ministry of Health and Family Welfare accept- take place and she also had the skill to maternal deaths can be reduced. In this that traditional birth attendants have. unconstitutional as it violates both Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian ed that these were some of the reasons that deliver a breach baby. Besides, she pro- case, administering drugs such as mag- They must be supported and trained for Constitution. deterred women from opting for institutional vided information on immunisation, nesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia can the sake of the millions of pregnant (The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. delivery. Although the Government’s LaQshya birth registration and nutrition. Her lower a woman’s risk of developing women they continue to save. After all, With inputs by Dhruti Kapadia, Advocate on Record at the Supreme programme mandates promoting respectful abilities, skill and knowledge prompt- seizures. These risks could be reduced even a single preventable maternal Court of India and Solicitor, Bombay High Court). maternity care, its implementation remains ed families living in distant villages to by midwives who are usually from the death is one too many. poor. However, midwifery-led care could address seek her help with deliveries. This also same communities as the pregnant (The writer is a senior journalist) Free education is no charity Peaceful protests and demonstrations cannot be ridiculed in any healthy and vibrant democracy. In fact, we need more FOREIGN EYE campuses like JNU, with students who are curious, questioning, intellectually-aspiring and democratically-engaged realise the inherent dangers to nation- and free health services must be seen JNU has been marked an island challenge these elements on the basis mind showing off their inadequacies hood? Please realise this is destructive as a right rather than charity in a of excellence and repeatedly award- of knowledge as well as positive in understanding society and politics. to the idea of both nationalism and democracy and a welfare State. The ed for high standards of research and activism. These are the elements that The drama that is unleashed from the nation-building. There is a huge more developed a country is and more pedagogy by the Government of need to be handled. So that the rest, television studios — led by intellec- cacophony and also rancour over the dedicated a welfare State is, the more India. It is nothing but a calumny that comprising a large number from the tually-bankrupt and educationally- negligible fee paid by a JNU student. essential services are free. Particularly JNU’s commitment to education in socially and economically-deprived compromised anchors indulging in HUMANITY Let us never forget that education is health and education, followed close- building a brighter India has been strata, are allowed to follow academ- shameless acts of exposing their lim- ON TRIAL every individual’s right and even if ly by free public transportation. compromised. The need is to work on ic pursuits in peace. itations and their rooted prejudice — free, education is not charity. In our We applaud social media for- the perception deficit in the mind of The problem is made complex must force managements of these Criticism of Aung San Suu RAHUL KASHYAP attempt to berate JNU, many are end- wards about how a train in Japan was the common man. because the official Left ends up sup- channels to take note. Kyi’s defence of her country ing up giving social credibility to com- continued only because one girl The deliberate loss of reputation porting these disruptive elements as There would hardly be any doubt must not overshadow the modification of education. We are boarded it to go to school. But when is doing no good to anyone but vest- they see their vice-like grip over acad- that JNU is the most gender-friend- issue at the heart of the he nation is trying to identify playing into the hands of the private it comes to our own country, we ed interests. Currently there are near- emia slowly slipping, prejudiced ly and also the safest campus for the villain of the piece in the education mafia. By doing so, we are seamlessly adopt shameless double ly 8,000 students at JNU. research getting exposed and chal- women. Therefore it comes as no sur- case at the ICJ: The ongoing Tongoing Jawaharlal Nehru committing a crime against future standards. However, a miniscule number, lenged, and a summary loss of polit- prise that the Nirbhaya protests start- suffering of Rohingya University (JNU) saga and social generations. They will blame us for The ones studying in JNU are belonging to the radical Left, have ical relevance across India. JNU ed nowhere else but here. Muslims. Myanmar’s media is running amok demonising centuries. equal citizens of the country and their held hostage the credibility of the uni- seems to be giving them that fig leaf People do not understand that generals are largely inured the premier institution itself. The first If you find the idea odd, it would parents are also paying taxes. And in versity. These are mischief makers, cover and token confidence. demonisation of a public university to international question, much before apportioning be relevant to remember how public future, most of these students will per- suffering from an identity crisis and Peaceful protests and demonstra- like JNU will impact all institutions blame, is to ask ourselves, have we telecom was bemoaned and ridiculed haps pay much more in income tax lack of political foothold, taking tions cannot be ridiculed in any including the IITs and IIMs. We condemnation. But the missed the forest for the trees? We to tarnish its reputation and make way than many of those castigating them refuge in provocative acts like honour- healthy and vibrant democracy. In should not be that short-sighted. reminder that there may one indeed have. for private players and how Air India claim they cost the country right now, ing Mahishasur. fact, we need more campuses with stu- There is an exponential hike in day be consequences for My fear is that as a society we are was derided so that it bled and its by joining the bureaucracy, media, the These elements — the Right- dents who are curious, questioning, the fee of IITs and IIMCs. This must their actions could offer getting consumed by market-driven business share was usurped by private development sector, academia and wing loves to call them urban Naxals intellectually-aspiring and democra- also be opposed. And the students of “everythingness”, oversimplified by air carriers. So, the assault on the very politics. Even the current dispensation — are like the goons in a locality who tically-engaged. This is where we IITs and IIMCs must learn to protest some deterrent to the worst applying the yardsticks for measuring credibility of JNU is to be seen with at the Centre has two former JNU stu- create nuisance because the silent should create the India of tomorrow. effectively and fight for their rights. abuses. It could also chalk to cheese as well. In this high- concern and obvious suspicion. dents as Cabinet Ministers. A study majority avoids them. The need is to The media, especially television, We need many more JNUs all across increase the pressure on the ly volatile process, we are ending up Withdrawal of the State from health also reveals that 40 per cent of the awaken this silent majority. There are has played a rather ignoble role in the India. Fight for this cause, each one UNSC to take on the issue. supporting an ecosystem that kills dia- and education is the most undesirable Cabinet Committee on Security com- several ideological streams strongly issue. Anchors, with strange display of you, who cares for India. (The Guardian, editorial) logue and argumentation. Do we even act in a civilisation. Free education prises JNU alumni. present in the university. It is time they of histrionics and overplay, do not (The writer is a senior journalist) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE Moody's cuts India's GDP growth UK markets rebound on forecast to 5.6 pc for 2019 Johnson election landslide PNS n LONDON PNS n NEW DELHI London's FTSE 100 "India's economic growth has A crushing election victory for index rallied 0.9 Moody's Investors Service on decelerated since mid-2018, with real Britain's Conservative Prime percent to 7,335.23 Gold futures rise Friday said it has lowered its GDP growth slipping from nearly 8 per Minister Boris Johnson sent points in early 2019 GDP growth forecast for delight through UK markets Rs 56 to Rs 37,600 India to 5.6 per cent as slow cent to 5 per cent in the second on Friday, with the pound the morning deals as per 10 gm employment growth weighs quarter (April-June) of 2019," it noted prime beneficiary. investors gave their on consumption. London's FTSE 100 index ral- verdict, reversing NEW DELHI: Gold prices on It expects economic growth lied 0.9 percent to 7,335.23 Friday rose Rs 56 to Rs initial opening losses 37,600 per 10 gram in futures to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to cooled notably, with slow cuts by the Reserve Bank of tion to new emission stan- points in early morning deals as trade as speculators widened 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent employment growth weighing India are not being adequate- dards," it said. investors gave their verdict, Boris Johnson their bets on spot demand and respectively, but sees the pace on consumption," it said. "We ly transmitted to lending rates It expected auto loan delin- reversing initial opening losses. a positive trend overseas. On of growth remaining lower expect economic growth to because of the credit squeeze quencies to increase in the next The capital's second-tier which is much needed at the Tories, the Corbyn risk nulli- the Multi Commodity than past. pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 caused by disruption in the few quarters as the economic FTSE 250 index meanwhile moment." Johnson's governing fied entirely, a major reduction Exchange, gold contracts for "We have lowered our 2019 per cent and 6.7 per cent, non-bank financial sector, it slowdown will constrain soared four percent in value. Conservative Party has swept in uncertainty around Brexit February delivery traded gross domestic product (GDP) respectively, but the pace of said. demand for freight trans- "The Conservative Party has to a big win, securing 362 seats and even a quick budget to higher by Rs 56, or 0.15 per growth forecast for India to 5.6 growth will remain lower than Commercial vehicle sales in portation and put pressure on secured an historic mandate out of the 650-seat parliament inject the economy with some cent, at Rs 37,600 per 10 per cent, which is lower than in the recent past." India declined 22.95 per cent freight rates. with a thumping victory, pro- with almost all results declared. added impetus," added Wilson. gram in a business turnover of 7.4 per cent growth in 2018," Moody's said fiscal mea- in the six months ended "However, the slowing eco- viding clarity for investors That was the biggest "The only doubts are around 16,002 lots. Gold for delivery Moody's said in a report. sures undertaken by the gov- September 30 2019 compared nomic growth has yet to sig- where there was confusion," Conservative majority since the next phase of Brexit -- the in April next year also edged "India's economic growth ernment - such as corporate with the same period a year nificantly impact the perfor- said analyst Neil Wilson at Margaret Thatcher's heyday future relationship -- but with up by Rs 59, or 0.16 per cent, has decelerated since mid- tax rate cuts, bank recapitali- earlier. mance of underlying loans as trading site Markets.com. in the 1980s, and forced main a large majority the govern- to Rs 38,633 per 10 gram in 2018, with real GDP growth sation, infrastructure spending "Commercial vehicle sales the decline in commercial Sterling had jumped opposition Labour Party leader ment will be in a better place 2,695 lots. Analysts said the slipping from nearly 8 per plans, support for the auto sec- have been hit by the liquidity vehicle sales over the past overnight to hit $1.3514 -- its Jeremy Corbyn to signal his to negotiate and do what it rise in gold prices was mostly cent to 5 per cent in the second tor and others - do not direct- squeeze in the financial sector quarters has helped ease the highest level since mid-2018. departure. needs to do." Carolyn on the back of fresh positions quarter (April-June) of 2019," ly address widespread weak- and the economic slowdown, surplus capacity situation in The euro had tanked to Many traders had hoped Fairbairn, head of the built up by participants on it noted. ness in consumption demand, despite support from govern- the medium and heavy com- 82.80 pence, which was a low Johnson would clinch a deci- Confederation of British strong overseas trend. It further slipped to 4.5 per which has been the chief dri- ment stimulus measures to mercial vehicle segments and not seen since just after the sive majority to push through Industry business lobby, con- Globally, gold price was cent in July-September quarter. ver of the economy. boost demand and vehicle pur- supported the performance," it Brexit referendum in 2016. Britain's exit from the gratulated Johnson on the quoting 0.22 per cent up at "Consumption demand has In addition, interest rate chases ahead of India's migra- added. At around 0820 GMT on European Union next month - huge win. USD 1,475.50 an ounce in Friday, sterling changed hands - and dispel political deadlock "Business urges PM to use New York. at $1.3403, while the euro and uncertainty that has strong mandate to rebuild con- stood at 83.38 pence. plagued markets since the divi- fidence (and) break cycle of Amazon Studios "Boris Johnson's mandate sive 2016 referendum. uncertainty, starting with reas- Average onion prices rise should be easier to push Johnson's administration surance on Brexit," she said. annouces new through now, and Brexit hope- will meanwhile aim to deliver The election result was a fully will be delivered," said a post-Brexit budget within "historic moment" for a "new first look deal Accendo Markets analyst 100 days. contract between business and five-fold to Rs 101 per kg Samuel Springett. "For the markets and for government to drive new era PNS n LOS ANGELES "This win will deliver more business this is the perfect of inclusive growth", Fairbairn PNS n NEW DELHI political certainty for markets, result -- a clear majority for the added. Crude oil futures Amazon Studios on Friday announced a new first look Average onion prices across gain on spot deal with the "Lord of the major cities have jumped five demand Rings" star Orlando Bloom. fold in the last one year to Rs Brussels to India exported 37 NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices Under the new partner- 101.35 per kg as domestic on Friday gained Rs 5 to Rs ship, Bloom will work with production in Kharif and late- ‘rebuild' ties 4,205 per barrel as Amazon Studios to create kharif seasons (summer-sown) speculators created fresh television and film projects is estimated to have declined with UK after lakh tonne sugar positions amid positive trend that will premiere exclusive- by 22 per cent, the government at spot market. Analysts said ly on Amazon Prime Video in said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. fresh bets created by more than 200 countries and The prices have risen by 81 Johnson win in 2018-19 participants kept crude prices territories. Bloom, who has per cent in the last one month. n n higher in futures trade. On the played "Legolas" in "The Lord In a written reply to Rajya PNS PARIS PNS NEW DELHI Multi Commodity Exchange, of the Rings" trilogy and Sabha, Minister of State for The combined crops in these regions. "All this The minister said crude for delivery in December Will Turner in "The Pirates of Food and Consumer Affairs Kharif and late- adversely impacted produc- The EU will have to rebuild India exported about 37 lakh there was no traded higher by Rs 5, or 0.12 the Caribbean" films, cur- Danve Raosaheb Dadarao tion and quality of the Kharif its ties with London after tonne of sugar in the 2018- per cent to Rs 4,205 per barrel rently stars in Amazon informed that all-India daily Kharif production crop. The rains during Boris Johnson's election vic- 19 marketing year ended compulsion on in 27,180 lots. Globally, West Original hit series Carnival average retail price stood at Rs for 2019-20 is September/October also affect- tory which is likely to lead to September to clear the sur- the mills to Texas Intermediate crude oil Row, alongside Cara 101.35 per kg on Tuesday estimated at 54.73 ed transportation of the crop Brexit in January, the EU's plus stock, the government export sugar and was trading 0.64 per cent up Delevingne. (December 10) as against Rs from these regions to con- Internal Market told the Rajya Sabha on at USD 59.56 per barrel. "I have thoroughly enjoyed 55.95 per kg a month-ago and lakh tonnes as suming areas. This led to lim- Commissioner said on Friday. they were free to Meanwhile, Brent crude, the collaborating with Jen Salke Rs 19.69 per kg a year-ago. against 69.91 lakh ited availability of Kharif onion Friday. Union minister Danve export the international benchmark rose and the team at Amazon and "The combined Kharif and tonnes in 2018-19 in the market and put pressure "We now have to rebuild Raosaheb Dadarao said commodity as per 0.87 per cent to USD 64.17 I look forward to growing late-Kharif production for 2019- on its prices," Dadarao said. relations with Great Britain sugar mills were advised to per barrel in New York. that relationship with this 20 is estimated at 54.73 lakh To boost domestic supply and which is an important part- export sugar as per their their commercial new and exciting produc- tonnes as against 69.91 lakh 48.73 lakh tonnes and 50.05 control prices, the minister said ner," Thierry Breton told MIEQ (Minimum Indicative decision. tion deal," Bloom said in a tonnes in 2018-19," he said, Lakh tonnes, respectively. several steps such as creation of French RTL radio, saying Export Quota) allocation. statement. Onion is a seasonal crop with "During 2019-20, there was a onion buffer of about 57,373 the bloc wanted "balanced" "With a view to evacuate Calling Bloom a "fantastic harvesting period of Rabi three-four weeks delay in sowing tonnes during Rabi 2019, ban trade relations with the surplus sugar from the creative talent and collabo- (March to June), Kharif as well as decline in sown area of on exports since September 29, UK. country, mill-wise rative partner", Jennifer (October to December) and late the Kharif onion because of late facilitation of import, imposi- With almost all results MIEQ of 50 lakh Salke, Head of Amazon Kharif (January to March). In arrival of monsoon. Further, tion of stock limit on traders, declared for the 650-seat tonne of sugar for Studios, said, "We're thrilled the intervening period (July to untimely prolonged rains in the approval for import on onion British parliament, Johnson's export in the GIC Housing to continue working with October), the market is fed by major growing States of through MMTC and domestic Conservative party has 2018-19 sugar garners Orlando not only on stored Rabi onions. Karnataka, Maharashtra and procurement of onions from secured a sweeping victory season Carnival Row, but on the As per Agriculture Ministry Madhya Pradesh during the har- producing/surplus states by and he is now expected to (October 2018 Rs 200 cr future projects for our Prime estimates, the storage of onion vesting period, i.e., Sept/Oct, NAFED for supplies in deficit deliver on his promise to to September NEW DELHI: GIC Housing Video customers." in 2017 and 2018 stood at caused damage to the standing states. "Get Brexit Done". 2019) was Finance on Friday said it has fixed," the raised Rs 200 crore by issuing Minister of State commercial papers to ICICI for Food and Mutual Fund. The company Consumer Affairs has allotted commercial SpiceJet grounds three B737 freighter planes said in a written reply. papers worth Rs 200 crore on Against the allocated export December 12, 2019 at a rate PNS n NEW DELHI quantity for 2018-19, about in 2019-20, of 5.36 per cent for 56 days to The planes have been grounded and 37 lakh tonne has been Dadarao said. ICICI Mutual Fund, it said in a No-frills carrier SpiceJet on "shall follow the airworthiness exported, he added. Industry body ISMA regulatory filing. GIC Housing Friday said it has grounded The minister said there recently said sugar produc- stock was trading at Rs 150 three Boeing 737 freighter air- directives issued by the Israeli civil was no compulsion on the tion fell 54 per cent during on the BSE, up 0.98 per cent craft due to a "potential defect". aviation authority before they fly again. mills to export sugar and October-November to 18.85 from the previous close. The move follows an advice We will ensure its compliance," the they were free to export the lakh tonne due to sharp from Israeli Aerospace official told PTI commodity as per their com- decline in output in Industries (IAI), which had mercial decision. Maharashtra where cane converted these planes into In view of the huge carry- crushing started late. freighters, according to a reg- pliance," the official told PTI. entity, is still operational, an over stock of sugar and esti- Last month, ISMA said the ulatory filing. aircraft. authority's directives. SpiceJet has four freighter airline official said. mates of surplus output in sugar output is estimated to "During an internal exami- "These aircraft will return to The planes have been planes that operate on domes- A diversified group, IAI is the current sugar season, fall 21.5 per cent to 26 mil- nation of IAI's manufacturing operations after regulatory grounded and "shall follow tic as well as international also into designing and man- the government has allocat- lion tonne in the current facilities, a potential defect clearance," the filing said. the airworthiness directives routes. Out of them, only three ufacturing business jets, pri- ed mill-wise Maximum 2019-20 marketing year. It Volvo Cars launches was discovered in the process A senior official at DGCA issued by the Israeli civil avia- were converted by IAI while mary aero-structures, landing Admissible Export Quantity reported an opening stock of XC40 T4 R-Design SUV used to manufacture the 9G said it would ensure compli- tion authority before they fly the fourth plane, whose con- gears, servo controls and actu- (MAEQ) of 60 lakh tonne of 14.58 million tonne of sugar priced at Rs 39.9 lakh rigid barrier installed on these ance with Israeli civil aviation again. We will ensure its com- version was done by another ator systems. the sweetener to the mills for as on October 1. NEW DELHI: Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday announced launch of SUV XC40 T4 R-Design priced at Vegetable oil imports ‘NHFC crisis poses more bad loan risks for banks’ Rs 39.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The model will be available in PNS n MUMBAI BS-VI certified petrol variant Also, as NBFC customers' financials weaken, powered by 2-litre engine and down marginally to The continuing liquidity banks will reduce lending to them, which in the vehicle is based on the crunch facing non-banking turn will further worsen their funding stress company's Compact Modular financial companies is likely to Architecture (CMA), Volvo 11.28 lakh tonne in Nov result in increasing bad loans and can lead to more bad loans from these Cars said in a statement. "The PNS n NEW DELHI risks for banks both from these companies for banks, it warned XC40 T4 R-Design is our first shadow banks as well as from petrol offering in the entry- Vegetable oil imports fell mar- companies relying on such level SUV segment...Our ginally to 11.28 lakh tonne in lenders for funding, warns a controlling shareholders, or for promoters of companies as attractive pricing for the R- November due to decline in report. promoters, of large listed com- investments they make using Design will gain a lot of inward shipments of non-edi- The spillover of stress among panies across various industries loans are often illiquid, a prob- traction for this variant," Volvo ble oil, according to Solvent NBFCs to borrowers, and ulti- is also emerging as a source of lem made worse by tighter Cars India Managing Director Extractors' Association. mately to banks, will hinder asset risk for banks. availability of credit from Charles Frump said. He further Out of the total vegetable oil improvements in banks' asset Corporate promoters use NBFCs. said,"We are conscious of the import, the shipments of edi- quality, profitability and capi- their company shares as col- The report further said the customers' preferences in ble oil rose to 10,97,424 tonne Oil year runs from tal, which is credit negative, lateral to borrow, mostly from non-bank lenders collectively features and made this entry- in November 2019 from November to October. says a report by Moody's on said in the report. greater difficulty obtaining NBFCs or mutual funds, typi- have a large market share in level variant fully loaded." It is 10,73,353 tonne in the same Import of refined palm oil Friday. Owing to liquidity crisis, funding, which will exacerbate cally for the purpose of mak- retail and SME loans, a seg- equipped with features such month last year. drastically reduced following NBFCs have been facing NBFCs are forced to reduce their funding constraints. It can ing investments, including in ment that has grown rapidly in as two zone climate control, Non-edible oils import, the imposition of 5 per cent liquidity crisis following the lending, leading to funding result in more bad loans from external businesses. recent years and now is sus- wireless charging for smart however, fell to 30,796 tonne safeguard duty on shipments bankruptcy of IL&FS in constraints for borrowers rely- NBFCs for banks, the report "The risk for banks is that ceptible to asset quality dete- phones, power tail gate, compared to 60,450 tonne in from Malaysia with effect September 2018. ing on non-bank lenders. said. promoters with weak gover- rioration as the economy slows. hands-free power tail gate the year-ago period, SEA said from September 4, 2019. "Tight funding for NBFCs, a This increases the risk of Also, as NBFC customers' nance can use company "A curtailing of lending by opening and closing, 12.3 inch in a statement. The import of refined palm consequence of the default by loan losses for NBFCs, and as financials weaken, banks will resources to repay their debt, NBFCs will add to risks from instrumentation cluster with "Import of vegetable oils oil stood at 2.57 lakh tonne in IL&FS in September 2018, is a result, they will continue to reduce lending to them, which causing financial damage to retail loans for banks by reduc- Android Auto and Apple during November 2019 is August and 2.64 lakh tonne in raising asset risks for banks in have difficulty in obtaining in turn will further worsen their businesses, which as a ing the availability of credit that CarPlay compatibility and rear reported at 11,28,220 tonne September. However, ship- an economy that has grown funding, the report said. their funding stress and can lead consequence, can default on individuals can use for refi- and front park assist pilot, compared to 11,33,893 tonne ments reduced to 1.18 lakh increasingly dependent on "As financial health of to more bad loans from these their own loans from banks, nancing and by contributing to among others, the company in November, 2018," the state- tonne in October and stood at non-banking lenders for the NBFCs deteriorates due to companies for banks, it warned. the report said. the slowdown," the agency said. ment said. 1.22 lakh tonne in November. provision of credit," Moody's loan losses, they will have A type of NBFC credit to Refinancing can be difficult said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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arsha translates the temporary The more interactive a piece of art is, the more it resonates with the audience, moments of our conveying the intended message better, believes Harsha Durugadda a Hyderabad- H life by making them tangible through his art- based artist. The extent to which the audience finds a piece of art relatable to their work. Kalakiriti Gallery has organised ‘Fragments in own life is just as important as the art itself, finds ANUSHKA PRADEEP Motion’, a solo exhibition of recent work by Harsha Durugadda. “Though each piece narrates a different story, the exhibition is themed on motion especially that of ‘whirling’, taking into account the spinning motion which the entire planetary system is dependent on. The idea for the spinning tops and other installations was ideally inspired by sufi saints AARTSPINNING who often feel a trance Telugu, and Urdu languages through the whirling motion, which are languages predom- which according to them is inantly spoken in Hyderabad. meant to connect the earth It has actually been created and the sky while the spin- with a mixture of aluminum ning tops that we played with and granite for the frame during our childhood will work, and glass and neon connect this concept to the lights within. All these fac- memories of the audience as tors are meant to represent well,” says Harsha. the diversity of language, cui- Harsha Durugadda, sine, art forms, and culture presently working in rught here in Hyderabad. But Hyderabad, has participated the most important message in solo and group exhibitions that the piece conveys is the in India, Australia, the necessity to be aware of one’s United Kingdom and the own selfishness. And that of United States. His work was mankind as a whole. I believe exhibited in the 2018 Nord that as long as we don’t both- Art Exhibition in Germany er acknowledging the prob- where he was awarded lem, we can’t provide a solu- Biafarin award. Since his solo tion.” show ‘Whirling out’ at Lalit Other major pieces of Kala Akademy New Delhi in work at the gallery was an early 2016, his work has exhibit titled Conversation in appeared in Bondi, sculpture which the artist has orches- by the sea (Sydney, Australia) trated an aggregate of a where he received the wooden head and bisected Andrew stretton Memorial automotive road tyre to rep- fellowship. In 2017 at resent the fleeting sound of a Cottesloe, Sculpture by the conversation. He uses glass to sea (Perth, Australia) he won create an illusion of a wave- the Rio Tinto sculpture form. This installation is ded- award 2017, which was a icated to the fibre of getting major recognition to know people with conver- Internationally for an emerg- sation. ing artist. Harsha was the A arts scholar from JNU, recipient of unbox Fellowship Harsha has been sculpting Abraham Twerski’s talk about supported by the British for about eight years node I have always believed that art is a medium the difference between selfish Council, India in 2012 and and he makes art that are and true love which must be 2014 has published with tangible. “I have always to satisfy the curiosity of the human mind. It born of the love of giving and Courtauld Institute and the believed that art is a medium should be out there for people to engage in, not receiving, that inspired British Museum. to satisfy the curiosity of the to participate. I make pieces which are this piece. As he says “the form they receive. Two of the are not many venues here in The gallery houses several human mind. It should be work is like a talisman for me exhibits, Nimbus and Hyderabad where one can of his notable pieces includ- out there for people to intended towards encouraging people to where one part of the work Vyuham are ideally large- exhibit them. It is not just the ing an installation titled, engage in, to participate. I actively engage, thus completing my artwork completes the other to make scale pieces which shall be artist who will drive the art, Game of Self. When asked to make pieces which are in the process. Interaction, I believe, is an a whole”. exhibited in Sydney. The ones but also the feasibility of convey the concept behind intended towards encourag- When asked about what here are just the miniature installation and exhibition the art Harsha says, “Game of ing people to actively engage, important part of art. prospects he was considering versions we create in order to which play key roles in self is a piece that is built thus completing my artwork in the future, Harsha says, “I understand the structure of enabling the skill on the especially keeping the in the process. Interaction, I Jujiflora wood pig- Selfish Love, is yet another am planning to conduct pub- the large scale art installation. whole. Thus a dialogue on Hyderabadi audience in believe, is an important part ment and techniques installation where the audi- lic engagements and dia- There’s a severe lack of space this aspect is necessary which mind, as the letters ‘selfish’ of art,” he says. ditional and industrial mate- of milling, carving and cast- ence can interact with it by logues with artists regarding for artists who want to create I’m planning to start in the glow in neon in English, Harsha employs both tra- rials in his work such as ing. peeking into it. It was Rabbi their form of art and the plat- art on a large scale as there city in the near future.” AARAMBHAM: Helping end hunger

Once a child labourer himself, A GRANDMASTER Due to the financial crisis in Hyderabad-based Malleshwar Rao my family, I worked as a child labourer. Later, a social is now helping those in need by activist helped me join an IN THE MAKING feeding them food leftover from orphanage. I completed my nternational (FIDE) had conferred the engineering with the help of Master R. Raja THE 15-YEAR-OLD HAS prestigious title of hotels and helping kids in slums various donors and worked Rithvik of “International Master” on needy.” the needy that truly proves Hyderabad CLINCHED HIS 1ST GM Raja Rithvik in 2018. The get education. He also conducts In 2009, he started his the depth of one’s heart and as a waiter during my I bagged the 1st NORM IN ELLLOBREGAT “FIDE Master” title was NGO, Aarambham to help emotions. We help kids in graduation to fulfil my GM Norm INTERNATIONAL OPEN conferred in 2017 and people with education, food slums go to schools by provi- financial needs. I observed (Grand Master Norm) in the “Candidate Master” title in various social activities, finds and nutrition and also con- ding them with the basics. Elllobregat International 2019, SPAIN, WHICH IS the year 2014. V SATEESH REDDY duct blood donation camps. We explain school life to that lot of food was being Open Chess Championship ONE OF THE BIGGEST Previously, Raja Rithvik Rao shares, “During gradua- them and take tuitions if they thrown outside hotels. My 2019 held at Spain this INTERNATIONAL CHESS created history by winning tion, I gave many seminars find it hard to understand friends and I decided to month. five gold medals in Asian ndia, for all its silver spoon and faced hard- about all my activities in vari- things.” A Class X student from the CHAMPIONSHIPS Chess Championship-2018 at advancements, ships when it came to eating ous engineering colleges and Another thing that Rao collect this extra food and city, has become an undefeat- academy, where Rithvik is Thailand. At the age of 13, he still has people two square meals a day. many came forward to join does regularly is conduct distribute it to the needy. ed player after winning undergoing training said, achieved a rare feat I going to bed hun- Hailing from Rajahmundry, my cause. Now, we have over Josh Talks to inspire people against top players from “This is an excellent achieve- of winning two National gry. On the other his family shifted to 4,000 volunteers in to achieve their dreams. He Georgia, Spain, Argentina, ment at this age. He will Championships of Under-13 hand we have Nizamabad. Rao says, “Due Hyderabad, Bengaluru, explains, “We share four machine creator Mallesham Israel etc and also by defeat- bring many more laurels to Championship at Jalandhar hotels that throw away left- to the financial crunch in my Chennai, Dehradun, types of success stories as an example for such talks.” ing the reputed Spain Grand the country.” and Under-17 Championship over food every night. “If we family, I worked as a child Amalapuram, Rajahmundry, through the talks. For Rao has won awards like Master Narciso Dublan Marc Earlier in July, 2019, at Coimbatore in the single collect this food and distrib- labourer. Later, a social Chandigarh, Jamshedpur and instance in Zero to Hero we Indian Young Icon Award for in geh wefond round itself. Rithvik bagged the Under-15 year of 2017. He also bagged ute it amongst the needy, it activist helped me join an many other cities.” tell stories about people who his social services, Food man, The 15-year-old has National title at Erode, Silver Medal in the will be of great help for orphanage. I completed my His NGO follows the come from very poor back- Son of the Soil and more. He clinched his 1st GM Norm in Tamilnadu. It is pertinent to Commonwealth Chess them,” said Malleshwar Rao. engineering with the help of mantra of making the world grounds and manage to reach shares, “I was very happy Elllobregat International note that last year Raja Championship-2012, Gold Rao, who started his NGO various donors and worked a better place for everyone. new heights. Then we offer when people joined my NGO Open 2019, Spain, which is Rithvik had become the Medals in Asian Chess Aarambham in 2009 in Hyd- as a waiter during my gradu- He said, “Our NGO survives career guidance and narrate to help the needy. I request one of the biggest youngest International Championships conducted at erabad, conducts various acti- ation to meet my financial on the collaborative efforts of stories of achievers who did people to not waste food and International Chess Master from Telangana at the Singapore (2015), Bangkok vities like ‘Don’t Waste Food’ needs. I observed that lot of humanity. Human suffering not let their financial back- donate it to the needy to red- Championships. Around 130 age of 14 years. (2014), Srilanka (2013). and Josh Talks to feed the food was being thrown out is endless but we all can do ground come in the way of uce starvation deaths in our players from 28 countries In due recognition of his Nowadays, he is competing hungry. He has also inspired by hotels. My friends and I something to solve it. The getting government jobs. We country. We are planning to took part in the tournament. excellent performances at in the senior category and others to follow their dreams. decided to collect this excess rich and powerful always also talk about entreprenuers’ expand our activities in more Speaking on the occassion, the International-level, the achieving commendable Rao was not born with a food and distribute it to the have a backing, it’s helping success stories. We cite Asu cities soon.” N.V.S. Rama Raju of RACE World Chess Federation results. 10

Hyderabad Saturday December 14, 2019 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE

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VOCAL RECITAL lGallery Space, Banjara Hills is presenting a group art show Space Time Continuum by Sachin Jaltare, l Manoju Ramesh Gorjala, Anjaneyulu G and Bratin Khan until December 20 between 10 am and 6 pm.

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l Alekhya Harika Hani Chowdary Insha l l Kajol PARTY l

l Rahul Sipligunj y

r HYDERABAD COMEDY FESTIVAL a h C lStage adda brings to you Hyderabad's biggest V S comedy festIval ever. More than 35 artists will be y b b performing in the city during this three-day festival. s o t All events shall be held at Oakwood Residence o h

P Kapil Hyderabad and Bhaskara auditorium. The events will be held till tomorrow. RISING STARS he Winter Edition of the Rashtriya TGaurav Awards was recently organised to l Rashi Singh recognise and reward talented youth from across the country. A REGAL Several promising members from various BARKING DOG walks of life were AFFAIR lBarking Dog is a Hindi sit-com written by Vishal ne of Hyderabad's largest recognised and Vijay, inspired by The Zoo Story by American Jewellery exhibitions, the felicitated at the award playwright Edward Albee. The play explores themes O UE Jewellery Expo, was ceremony, which was of isolation, loneliness, miscommunication as recently inaugurated at Taj organised by Sathvika anathematization, social disparity and Krishna, Banjara Hills. The 66th Guptha, Director of dehumanization in a materialistic world. The play edition of the Jewelry expo, Sathvika Fire Services. shall be held tomorrow at Lamakaan. boasts of royal and artistic The event was held at endeavors of India's most KLN Prasad Auditorium, gifted designers under a single Red Hills. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, roof. Several delegates and please send your details along with a poster and

elite clientele witnessed the Manasa l Simran Chowdhary unique collection of intricate Avanthika contact number to [email protected] l royal jewellery. l l Sathvika Guptha FUN TIME

ARCHIE CALVIN AND HOBBES

GARFIELD REALITY CHECK SPEED BUMP CROSSWORD

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SUDOKU Yesterday’s solution

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Hyderabad Saturday December 14, 2019 tollywood CATHERINE makes the cut Boyapati who was on the hunt for a new face alongside Balayya this time around finally settled down with Catherine Tresa. The actress felt the role has its own importance in the narrative and decided to give her consent, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

icking a heroine Kannada) and even importance in the narrative avatar. Speaking at the for his next with Sonakshi Sinha too were and decided to give her con- film’s muhurat held last Nandamuri bandied about for the hero- sent. The fact that she week, Balayya said that the P Balakrishna has ine’s role in Boyapati’s film enjoyed a good working film will boast of elements turned out to be but we hear he has finally relationship with Boyapati that one expects from his an arduous task settled down with Catherine earlier too played its part in film with Sreenu. “The story for director Boyapati Sreenu. Tresa. her signing. She has given has come out well and While the female talent pool A source says, “Boyapati bulk dates for the film start- there’s novelty in it. There’s is in short supply, other top was on the hunt for a new ing from January as per a spiritual angel to it as heroines are busy with a face alongside Balayya this Boyapati’s wishes. He is keen well… you’ll see once it slew of projects. Also, top time around. He considered on completing the film by releases,” he had said. heroines are wary of signing multiple names but negotia- early May and release it in Written by M Ratnam, with films with an ageing hero, tions with them fell through. late summer.” music by SS Thaman, the lest they will lose out on He later approached The untitled film is a sig- film will be made on a bud- films with their age group Catherine Tresa, who he nature Boyapati action- get of Rs 70 crore by pro- youngsters. Names like directed for Sarrainodu. She entertainer that will see ducer Miryala Ravinder Rachita Ram (from felt the role has its own Balayya in a brand new lean Reddy. MANI RATNAM kick-starts his dream project n the pre-production for over a year, Ponniyin Selvan, acclaimed director THE LIKES OF AISHWARYA Mani Ratnam’s ambitious RAI BACHCHAN, AMALA I project, has gone in front PAUL, AISHWARYA Pink remake gets starry names of the cameras in Thailand earlier this week. It’s a 40- LEKSHMI, SATHYARAJ AND day schedule and filming com- n tune with Pawan menced with Jayam Ravi and Karthi. MOHAN BABU WILL ALSO Kalyan’s diktat, the While the former will be seen in the Telugu remake of titular role of Ponniyin Selvan aka BE SEEN IN SIGNIFICANT Pink with him in Arulmozhi Varman, who was cele- ROLES I the lead was brated as the great Raja Raja Chola I, launched in a the great emperor who expanded the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amala hush-hush ceremony at pro- Chola Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Paul, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sathyaraj ducer Dil Raju’s office in Indonesia, and the Maldives, the lat- and Mohan Babu will also be seen in Hyderabad on Thursday. ter is essaying Vallavaraiyan significant roles. Aishwarya, it has After Raju confirmed the Vandiyadevan, the chieftain of the been reported, is set to play a dual film in an interview last Arulmozhi Varman. Vikram, who role - Nandhini and her hearing and month, Pawan asked him to will join the sets after the com- speech-impaired mother Mandakini. refrain from making official pletion of his on sets Nandhini takes revenge against statements furthermore. film with director the Chola Kingdom after Which is why, the media too Ajay Karikalan murdered wasn’t invited for the muhu- Gnanamuthu, Pandiya King rat. Nor were any stills of the will be playing Veerapandiyan in the event sent. The fact that Aditya novel. Pawan was at a political event Karikalan, Ratnam has writ- in Kakinada on Thursday the eldest son ten the screenplay meant that it wasn’t the right of Sundara along with actor- time to let any details about Chola, broth- writer Elango Kuma- the film go public, said a er of ravel, who has source close to the unit. Arulmozhi adapted a number of However, later in the Varman, and historical novels into evening, production house the comman- stage plays. The film- Sri Venkateswara Creations der of maker is planning to did confirm that hotshot Northern release the film in composer SS Thaman is on troops in the two parts. AR Rah- board to render tunes for the adaptation of man is the music com- project, directed by Venu Kalki poser. Sreeram. The music compo- Krishnamoorthy’s sitions started off with classic Tamil novel, Thaman giving a terrific Ponniyin Selvan. tune, a tweet on the SVC’s cates that Anjali is on board Nivetha Thomas to essay the Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju, The likes of Twitter handle read. to play another key role. She part that was played by will go to sets in the second Another bit of infor- is the latest addition to the Taapsee. week of January, with Pawan mation trickling in film days after the makers The untitled film, a joint set to join the team in about the film indi- getting a positive nod from production venture between February. Wedding bells for NITHIIN? ne of the most eligible bach- ly. elors of Telugu cinema, The wedding, to take place in April Nithiin, will bid adieu to his next year, will be a destination affair. O bachelorhood status in the Dubai has been chosen as the venue. summer of 2020. At least, The actor's friends from the industry that's what the buzz says. will be gracing it. A grand reception in fter Allu Arjun and Ram flaunting his well-toned body in one of Reports circling around indicate the Hyderabad will follow soon after. Charan, Sai Tej is the latest them. The makers are happy that the suave actor, who has maintained a safe On the work front, the actor is busy Now, Sai actor from the Mega family to sequence has come out well and believe distance from being linked up to any- with a slew of interesting projects. He A have joined the six-packs club. that Sai’s intensity has only helped it bet- one in his 17-year career, has been in a is on the brink of finishing Bheeshma The actor, who has battled ter. The film is about the final phase in steady relationship with a Telugu girl with Venky Kudumula right now. He Tej flaunts weight issues in the past, has the life of a grandfather (played by for the past three years. She has no has started shooting for gone extremely fit for his next, Prathiroju Sathyaraj) and how his grandson (Sai Tej) connection whatsoever to the industry. Chandrasekhar Yeleti's film sometime Pandage with Maruthi. He will be baring helps him to live life to the fullest. The actor is extremely guarded about back and will juggle between it and his upper body for a fight sequence which A joint production venture between his personal life, which is why no Rang De with Venky Atluri for the SIX-PACK unfolds over a river side in the film. GA2 Pictures and UV Creations, media house has got a wind of his rela- next three months. He also signed lyri- According to the makers, there are a cou- Prathiroju Pandage will be battling it out tionship. He will be announcing the cist-turned-director Krishna ple of action sequences in the film and with Balakrishna-starrer Ruler this name of his lady love to his fans short- Chaitanya's period drama. abs Sai, who is playing an NRI, required December 20. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 sport 12 ‘Dube will get better with confidence’ Iyer should bat

PTI n CHENNAI at 4: Kumble against the West Indies boasting of aggressive batsmen, asked if the ndia bowling coach Bharat Arun SHIVAM IS AN India bowlers can tame the rival bats- the upcoming ODI series strongly feels that Shivam Dube EXCITING PROSPECT men, he said their batsmen come against the West Indies, Ihas all the ingredients to become after you there is always a chance. which according to him, is a good all-rounder at the internation- AND I THINK HE IS “Definitely, I think yes. The last going be a tough challenge al level as he keeps gaining confi- two out of three games we have won, for the Indian bowlers. dence with every international game GAINING IN the bowling also has done pretty well. Giving his views on the that he plays. I am sure we have the bowling to upcoming three ODIs, start- Dube came into the limelight CONFIDENCE FROM restrict them, but saying that West ing Sunday, Kumble said with his big-hitting prowess during Indies are an extremely competitive India an innings of 54 in 30 balls during the EVERY GAME. AND IF side. But when their batsmen come s bowling attack will have second T20 International against HE CONTINUES TO DO after you, you also have a chance to be at its best to get the bet- West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. against them,” he added. ter of a powerful West Indies He hit four sixes in that innings SO HE WILL BECOME Arun said that the team was not batting line-up. apart from a good show with the ball overtly worried about the dew factor. “With Shikhar (Dhawan) in an earlier series against A GOOD ALL- About the fitness status of pace- not being there it again gives Bangladesh. man Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he said KL Rahul chance to open the "He is an exciting prospect and ROUNDER the physios are taking a call and they batting. We have seen Shreyas I think he is gaining in confidence —BHARAT ARUN would be giving a press release later Iyer’s quality and he has from every game. Even you if look at in the evening after the assessment. grown in stature, so I would the way he came back the way after slow bouncers, yorkers, I think with About the Indians having a num- like him to be at number he bowled the first over (in Mumbai) so much skill on hand... Let me put ber of quality fast bowlers presently, four,” he told ‘Star Sports’. against West Indies, I think that was it this way, he has got everything in Arun said it augurs well but it would West Indies lost T20 leg of creditable. For Virat (Kohi), to show him to do well at the international be horses for courses policy. the tour, going 1-2 to the faith in him after the first over and level,” he added. “...The more number of bowlers hosts. The three-match ODI also for him to bowl a good spell after Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav do well, I think it augurs well for us. rubber will start in Chennai. that... and Yuzvendra Chahal hasn’t fea- So it gives you a varied pool of “I’d like to see the bowl- “And I think he is an exciting tal- tured together in recent games unlike bowlers to choose from. Also we ing come through because ent for us. As he gains in confidence, the last two years in the lead up to the would be seeing the conditions, New against West Indies it would he will become a good all-rounder,” World Cup. Zealand would be different, Australia be a challenge. They’re all Arun said “See, we were looking at an ideal would be different. So it will be hors- powerful hitters. The sur- He was all praise for seamer combination which lends absolute es for courses..,” he added. faces are going to be good Deepak Chahar, who has done well balance to the team. Also there was On not playing right-arm off- and so, you would want the in the recent T20 games, the Indian an option to use Ravindra Jadeja as spinners more in the ODIs, he said: Shreyas Iyer raises his bat BCCI/Twitter bowling to come good,” added bowling coach said he has got every- an all-rounder. That really helped us. “As it is, if you look at Jadeja, you have Kumble, who has 619 Test thing in him to do well consistently There may be occasions when there a readymade all-rounder for us. PTI n NEW DELHI and 337 ODI wickets for at the international level. may be conducive conditions where Jadeja, after the World Cup, he has India. “Deepak has been exceptional both can be used. We have to look at been exceptional for us. He bowls ormer India captain and The 49-year-old former even in the IPL. He is someone who overall balance of the team,” he well, bats well and is the best fielder Fspin legend Anil Kumble captain and coach has repre- can move the ball both ways. He is added. in the world. He adds a lot of dimen- wants Shreyas Iyer to bat at sented India in 132 Tests and also a very skillful bowler, bowling Looking ahead to the first ODI India allrounder Shivam Dube during net session BCCI/Twitter sion for us. the crucial no.4 position in 271 ODIs. Kohli is the benchmark for WI youngsters Eng shuffle their Starc’s magic puts Aus in front benchmark in Virat Kohli. He is somebody who will be in the aces for SA series IANS n PERTH (AUSTRALIA) gym and work very hard,” he said on Friday. AFP n LONDON “These two squads were owlers dominated Day 2 of “A lot of players can learn selected with an eye on the Bthe first Test between from him. Then, we have got a ngland opted to limit the T20 World Cup in Australia in Australia and New Zealand at chance. Without hard work, Eworkload of some of their 2020,” national selector Ed the Perth Stadium. Ross Taylor’s there is no success. Hard work World Cup winners when Smith said in a press release. resilience has given the visitors is boring but it can give you they announced the squads on “We want to expand the hopes of not having to follow- great success. Once they keep Friday for one-day and T20 pool of players who can per- on, but Australia are firmly in working and dealing with the series in South Africa in form successfully for England, the driver's seat in the Test hav- process, they will have a chance.” February. while also helping the team to ing blown away the Kiwi top- He said the players had Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, peak for major tournaments.” order in the final session. New been brilliant on this tour but Ben Stokes and Mark Wood The T20 World Cup is in Zealand ended the day on cautioned that in cricket one will all be rested when Australia in October and 109/5, trailing Australia by 307 cannot relax. England play their first ODIs November. runs. “They have been brilliant since beating New Zealand at England's 16-strong squad Australia were all out for on this tour, we can’t fault them. Lord’s on July 14. for the three-match ODI 416 earlier in the day and They have worked really hard. Test captain Joe Root is in series in South Africa, start- Mitchell Starc started the ram- They are beginning to see the the ODI squad, led by Eoin ing February 4 in Cape Town: page with the wicket of Tom results. If you look at Hetmyer’s Morgan which plays a three- Eoin Morgan (capt), Latham in the very first over of play in the T20s, it was exciting. match series from February 4 Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, the innings. Hazlewood then Now, we move to a longer for- to February 9 but not in the 16 Tom Banton, Pat Brown, Sam castled Jeet Raval with a searing mat. People forget the fact that for the three T20s. Curran, Tom Curran, Joe inswinger that went straight Australian players celebrate as Henry Nicholls leaves the field after being dismissed AP at a very young age, he already Worcestershire seamer Pat Denly, Chris Jordan, Saqib through the gates. has four ODI hundreds. Brown, Somerset batsman Mahmood, Dawid Malan, New Zealand captain Kane catch at second slip by Steve an inswinger from round the Obviously, there is a lot of tal- Tom Banton and the Matthew Parkinson, Adil Williamson and Ross Taylor Smith. wicket that castled him and ent there. In cricket, you cannot Lancashire duo of Matthew Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, then held on in what was trea- Henry Nicholls replaced his Labuschagne walked with 143 rest and relax,” he added. Parkinson and Saqib Chris Woakes. chorous conditions for the bats- captain and survived for five off 240 balls to his name. Estwick also said the West Mahmood are included in the England’s 16-man squad men. Hazlewood pulled up overs before becoming Starc’s Head went on to score a fifty Indies team had done well to ODI squad for the first time. for the three-match T20 series short while bowling the third third wicket. Neil Wagner, sent in the 110th over and fell two India's captain Virat Kohli warms up during a training session AP bridge the gap with India in the Banton and Mahmood against the Proteas, starting ball of the fourth over and in as nightwatchman, was dis- overs later to Tim Southee, T20s and hoped to do the same are among five players who February 12 in East London: walked off. His participation for missed the very next ball. Starc going for a wide ball outside off PTI n CHENNAI team’s young cricketers like in the ODIs too. The visitors lost were in the T20 squad for the day ended with that inci- didn’t get his hat-trick and with a drive that was caught at Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas the T20 series 1-2. England’s 3-2 victory over SQUAD dent. Taylor, who scored a fifty, ended cover. irat Kohli is the “bench- Pooran must learn from oppo- “We are happy with the way New Zealand in November Eoin Morgan , Moeen Ali Cummins and Starc the day with a four towards mid- Captain Tim Paine and Pat Vmark” and that is why all sition skipper Kohli. we performed in the T20s. but are dropped for the three , Jofra Archer, Jonathan steamed in on the two batsmen on. Cummins then held fort into the West Indies players should work “It’s exciting times for us When these two teams played T20s in South Africa from Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Pat with Matthew Wade bowling Earlier, Australia started the next session and it was Jeet Raval as hard as the Indian captain to when you look at guys like three T20s in the Caribbean, the February 12-16. Sam Billings, Brown, Sam Curran, Tom two overs in between before day on an overnight total of who got the latter out after he achieve their goals, feels their Hetmyer, Pooran and Hope. We gulf between them was wide. Lewis Gregory and James Curran, Joe Denly, Chris Nathan Lyon was brought into 248/4 with centurion Marnus had absorbeed 84 balls. Paine assistant coach Roddy Estwick. have got young batsmen who We are happy that we have nar- Vince also miss out as World Jordan, Dawid Malan, the attack. New Zealand did not Labuschagne and Travis Head at batted on with the tail and was In a media interaction are developing. But the key rowed that gap (in the T20 Cup winners Archer, Buttler, Matthew Parkinson, Adil lose a wicket until the 23rd over the crease. It was Labuschagne the last man to be dismissed as ahead of the ODI series, which thing is how you prepare to matches) and hope to do the Stokes and Wood return to Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, in which Williamson fell to Starc who fell first after adding 33 runs the Australian innings wrapped begins here on Sunday, said the work hard. You have got a same in 50 overs,” he added. England action. Mark Wood. largely thanks to a stunning to his total. Neil Wagner bowled up for 416. Rain spoil Test Mushtaq Ahmed is return in Pak new spin consultant AFP n RAWALPINDI PTI n KARACHI team in Rawalpindi and told to et weather delayed the start of report to the new spin consultant in Wplay between Pakistan and Sri akistan has appointed former Lahore. Lanka in Rawalpindi on Friday, the PTest leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed “He will rejoin the team for the first Test in the country since a dead- as spin bowling consultant for a one- second test in Karachi,” a PCB source ly attack in 2009. year term. said. Groundmen were soaking the Mushtaq’s first job will be to work The PCB said Mushtaq was outfield and wiping water from the with experienced leg-spinner Yasir appointed as a spin bowling consul- covers, with the third day’s play unlike- Shah at the National Cricket tant last week. ly to start until lunch at 11:45 am (0645 Academy in Lahore and get him According to his contract, he will GMT). ready for the second Test against Sri work 120 days in a year at the Rain and bad light halted play for Lanka in Karachi. National Cricket Academy with the Bravo ready all but 83 minutes on Thursday, dur- The Pakistan Cricket Board U-16, U-19 and other domestic ing which Sri Lanka added 43 runs in (PCB) has confirmed that Yasir had bowlers. As and when required, he 18.2 overs before stumps were drawn. been released from the national will work with the national team. for int’l return PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI my fans and well wishers all around the world,” the 36- s many as 332 cricketers est Indies all-rounder year-old said in a statement. Awill go under the hammer 332 players to get under hammer WDwayne Bravo on “It’s no secret that this at the IPL auction in Kolkata Friday announced his return big announcement has come on December 19 with base price. Only 73 slots are took a break to deal with have set their base price at Rs to international cricket, lit- as a result of the changes Australia's Glenn Maxwell and there to be filled in the eight mental health, is back in the 1 crore. tle over a year after he called made at the administration South African Dale Steyn franchises and only 29 of them auction pool after opting out A total of 186 Indian, 143 it quits due to a bitter fallout level. For a while now I among those opting for the can be foreign buys. of the last edition alongside overseas and three players with his country's Board. have been contemplating my highest base price of Rs 2 Robin Uthappa, who was Aaron Finch. from Associate Nations will be Bravo said the decision return to international crick- crore. released by Kolkata Knight Finch is back in the pool at up for grabs at the auction. was prompted by the change et and my decision was “While 997 players had Riders last month, is the sole a base price of Rs 1 crore. Seven cricketers have of guard in the Cricket West solidified by these positive initially registered for the auc- Indian player in the auction list Fellow Australian Chris Lynn, placed themselves in the high- Indies (CWI), where for- changes,” he added. tion, the final list has been with a base price of Rs 1.5 who was released by KKR, will est base price list of Rs 2 mer team manager Ricky Bravo had a bitter spat pruned after the eight fran- crore. be expecting to go at a good crore, 10 in Rs 1.5 crore brack- Skerritt took over as the with Cameron and had chises submitted their shortlist Premier Australian pacer price at the auction next week. et and 23 in Rs 1 crore catego- new president replacing accused him of destroying of players,” read an official IPL Josh Hazlewood, who has Besides Uthappa, other ry. Dave Cameron earlier this careers. This was after a statement. never played in the IPL, has Indian names including Piyush Among the uncapped year. Bravo-led West Indies team Australian all-rounder put himself in the highest Chawla (released by KKR), players, as many as 183 play- “Today I confirm the abandoned a tour of India in Mitchell Marsh and Sri Lanka base price bracket alongside Yusuf Pathan (Sunrisers ers are in the Rs 20 lakh cate- announcement of my deci- 2014 midway during an ODI veteran Angelo Mathews too bowling partner Pat Cummins. Hyderabad) and Jaydev gory, seven in Rs 40 lakh and sion to return to series owing to a pay dispute have opted for the Rs 2 crore Maxwell, who recently Unadkat (Rajasthan Royals) eight in Rs 30 lakh. International Cricket to all with the WICB.