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THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA I THURSDAY 24 I OCTOBER 2019 WEATHER Max: 31OC Min: 24OC WORLD TABLOID Rainfall: 5 mm Trump impeachment: Diplomat Fans, don’t give up ASTROGUIDE reveals explosive details on Dhoni yet Vikari: Aippasi 7 7 17 Tithi: Ekadashi www.facebook.com/deccannews, www.twitter.com/deccanchronicle, www.deccanchronicle.com Vol. 15 No. 208 Established 1938 | 32 PAGES | ` 3.00 Star: Magam/ Puram Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm BSF PROBE REPORT 4G SPECTRUM, VRS PART OF SCHEME Yamagandam: 6 am to 7.30 am PRAYERS BGB firing that led to jawan’s death unprovoked Fajar: 4.49 am RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC ● The October 17 had led to the shooting. When the BSF team drew Centre approves Zohar: 11.58 am KOLKATA, OCT. 23 incident is an ‘aber- On October 17, three close to the pre-designated Asar: 3.14 pm Indian fishermen were point, they were guided by Maghrib: 5.46 pm An investigation by the ration’ and efforts apprehended by BGB the BGB personnel on the were being made to Isha: 6.58 pm Border Security Force patrol. Of these, one, ground to a point where (BSF) into the killing of its ensure that the sit- Pranob Mondal, was the depth of water was suf- MTNL-BSNL merger SUNSET TODAY 5.46 PM head constable Bhan uation does not pulled inside the BGB’s ficient for mooring the SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.01 AM Singh in firing by the deteriorate, trawler while the other boat as twin-engine boats MOONRISE TODAY 2.04 AM Border Guard Bangladesh two were let off, but told to require at least three to DC CORRESPONDENT sources added In the VRS package, employees MOONSET TOMORROW 2.57 PM (BGB) in Murshidabad on go to BSF post in four feet deep water for the NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 above the age of 53.5 years will October 17 has revealed Kakmarichar and convey same. get 125 per cent of their salary that the shooting was detailed account of how the message that the post The BSF team then Aiming to revive its two loss The Ex-U’khand CM “unprovoked and unwar- the attack took place under commander of Charghat parked the boat, took out making telecom arms, which they could have earned pack- in balance period of their service ranted” and was carried the nose of BGB’s post has asked for a flag meet- the heavy iron anchor, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd age booked by CBI out after the flag meeting commander at Charghat ing to release the Indian placed it on the ground (BSNL) and Mahanagar between the two forces although he was known to fisherman. and tied the boat, expect- Telephone Nigam Ltd includes In case of BSNL and MTNL, for horse-trading over Indian fisherman BSF border out post (BOP) According to the report, ing a friendly environ- (MTNL), the government on raising of the government's view is New Delhi: The CBI has filed Pranab Mondal’s deten- commander at the BSF’s commander pro- ment and amicable discus- Wednesday decided to me- `15,000 clear. These are an FIR against former tion. Kakmarichar. ceeded for the flag meeting sion given the interaction rge the two ailing firms as crore sover- strategic assets of Uttarakhand chief minister The probe, conducted by The startling findings while taking adequate pre- in the past. The report said part of a `68,751-crore rev- eign bonds to India. The entire Harish Rawat and his then BSF South Bengal come a few days after caution, which included that the BGB post com- ival package which includes meet the imme- cabinet colleague Harak Frontier, has identified the Bangladesh home minister putting an orange flag of mander and BSF BOP com- 4G spectrum allocation, diate capital army network is Singh Rawat, who is now a accused as BGB Havildar Asaduzzaman Khan said a the appropriate dimension mander had met each raising sovereign bonds, requirement of maintained by minister in the state’s BJP- Sayed who opened fire on “misunderstanding” on the speed boat to indi- other on several occasions monetising assets and vol- BSNL. led government, for alleged both the compa- the BSF boat, and given a between the BSF and BGB cate a friendly move. in the past. untary retirement scheme — Ravi Shankar attempts of horse trading in (VRS) for employees. nies, 4G spectrum 2016, which was caught on Till the completion of the allocation worth Prasad, Telecom tape by an editor of a news merger process, MTNL will `20,140 crore minister channel, officials said on Shivakumar released operate as a subsidiary Wednesday. The agency of BSNL, telecom minister had conducted an prelimi- TN gets approval for six Ravi Shankar Prasad said around 1.68 lakh employees buildings. MTNL has nary enquiry into the alleged after HC grants while addressing a press and MTNL around 22,000. around 29 retail outlets in horse trading attempt on conference. “The VRS is voluntary and Delhi alone,” Mr Prakash March 23, 2016 when the Sharing details of the nobody can be forced to opt said. He said BSNL will also state was under President’s him bail in money revival package, he said that for it,” the telecom minister need around `10,000 crore to rule. new govt medical colleges it includes raising `15,000 said. The total debt of both roll out 4G services in phas- laundering case crore sovereign bonds to the companies stood at es and MTNL around `1,100 Exercise utmost D SEKAR | DC colleges in the districts not meet the immediate capital `40,000 crore, of which half crore. “The debt on BSNL is New Delhi, Oct. 23: Karn- Chennai, Oct. 23 served so far -, requirement of both the is owed by MTNL alone that the lowest. They can raise caution while travelling ataka Congress leader D.K. Krishnagiri and companies, 4G spectrum operates in Delhi and capital expenditure Shivakumar was released The Nagapattinam. allocation worth `20,140 Mumbai. required for rolling out net- to Turkey: Govt from Tihar Jail on Government on "I had asked the Centre to crore, `29,937 crore for VRS Both the companies have work from the banks and New Delhi: India on Wednesday evening follow- Wednesday achieved a clear these medical colleges covering 50 per cent of their been demanding spectrum bringing in efficiency in Wednesday asked its nation- ing the Delhi High Court unique distinction of secur- and also sought the employees, and `3,674 crore to start 4G services to their operations,” the tele- als to exercise “utmost cau- order granting him bail, said ing the Centre's approval required funds from the for goods and services tax remain competitive in the com secretary elaborated. tion” while travelling to a jail official. for starting six medical col- Prime Minister. We got all that will be levied on alloca- market. Telecom secretary In the VRS package, the Turkey in view of the situa- He is accused in a money leges in the districts that do the plans and proposals in tion of radiowaves. Anshu Prakash said the government has approved tion in the region. laundering case filed by the not have such state-run the shortest possible time. “In case of BSNL and spectrum will be allocated Rs 17,169 crore as ex-gratia The government of India has Enforcement Directorate institutions at present. Land has been already allo- MTNL, the government’s to both the companies component and `12,768 been receiving queries from (ED). This could yield an addi- ambitious project that cated for all the six colleges, view is clear. These are administratively within a crore for preponement of Indian nationals on travelling After the court order was tional 900 seats to TN's would deliver 600-900 new as required by the Centre", strategic assets of India. The month. “The spectrum allo- pensionary benefit. to Turkey in view of the situ- received in the evening, he kitty, if its request for sanc- medical graduates annual- CM said. entire army network is cation to BSNL worth “Employees above the age ation in the region, an advi- was released following a tion of 150 seats per institu- ly. "Work will begin almost maintained by BSNL. The `14,115 crore will be in lieu of 53.5 years will get 125 per sory issued by the Indian medical check-up and other tion sails through the The state contributes 40 immediately to launch the VRS package approved by of equity shares and about cent of their salary which Embassy in Turkey said. formalities at 9.15 pm, the Medical Council of India per cent of the total cost, construction work for the the Cabinet will give eligible `6,295 crore for MTNL in they could have earned in official added. The judge, (MCI). The state even now which is Rs.780 crore, six medical colleges now employees 125 per cent of lieu of preferential shares,” balance period of their ser- who granted him bail, also has the highest number of according to a media state- sanctioned. We got this income that they would he added. vice,” the secretary said. Hong Kong govt said that Shivakumar, 57, medical colleges in the ment from the Chief sanction (from the Centre) have earned by serving the The government will mon- Employees in the age brack- cannot tamper with the evi- country, both government- Minister referring to his in record time and we put company till the age of 60 etise MTNL and BSNL’s et of 50 to 53.5 years opting withdraws bill that dence as the documents are run and private 'thank-you' letter to the PM. in huge effort to speed up years. With this decision, assets worth `37,500 crore for the VRS will get benefit with the investigating Chief Minister Edappadi He also listed out the six the process. We got all the we have taken care of the over a period of three years. in the range of 80 to 100 per sparked protests agencies. K Palaniswami responded districts where the new concerned department interests of lakhs of employ- “The assets primarily cent of the remuneration to Hong Kong: Hong Kong The ED had challenged by writing to the Prime medical colleges would be heads to pass clearances ees of these PSUs,” Mr include land assets but also be paid in the balance peri- authorities on Wednesday his bail plea. Shivakumar Minister to warmly thank set up - Virudhunagar, and as many as five minis- Prasad said. BSNL has rental and leasing of their od of their service. withdrew an unpopular was arrested by the ED on him for acceding to his Ramanathapuram, ters sign the papers to final- extradition bill that September 3 in the money request for the medical col- Dindigul, Namakkal, ly get Government Order sparked months of chaotic laundering case. He was leges and better still, grant- Tiruppur and Nilgiris. (G.O) allocating land issued protests that have since lodged in Tihar jail under ing Central contribution of Buoyed by this success, in just one day, which is a Counting of votes in morphed into a campaign judicial custody and had Rs.1,170 crore as its 60 per the state is readying anoth- record", state health minis- for greater democratic challenged the trial court's cent contribution towards er appeal to the Centre to ter C Vijaya Baskar told DC change. order denying him bail in the entire outlay for the grant three more medical . ■ P4 the case — PTI Maha, Haryana today ● COUNTER POINT New Delhi, Oct. 23: The postal votes JOINT PATROLS Counting of votes in will be counted first Maharashtra and Haryana and it will be Court orders FIR against SIT Assembly elections will take followed by EVM Turkey, place on Thursday, with the BJP looking to retain power, votes Russia strike its hopes buoyed by exit polls members in Kathua rape case Syria deal indicating an easy victory. by EVM votes. Tight securi- These were the first major ty been provided at the Will run BCCI the YUSUF JAMEEL | DC ● The Crime Branch Crime Branch, Jammu), Sochi: Russia and elections after the BJP counting centres. “If there is SRINAGAR, OCT. 23 Shwetambari Sharma Turkey have agreed to retained power in the Lok any dispute, then the respec- of the J&K police ensure Kurdish forces way I know, the which investigated (Deputy SP Crime Branch, Sabha polls in May, winning tive Returning Officers will A court in Jammu on Jammu), Nassir Hussain withdraw from areas 303 seats of the 543. The take a decision,” Mr Sahoo Tuesday directed the the case had said (Deputy SP Crime Branch close to Syria;s border counting will began at 8 am, said. way I led India, Jammu and Kashmir police that the girl was tar- Jammu) Urfan Wani (sub- with Turkey and to Election Commission offi- Earlier, he held elaborate to register an FIR against geted in order to ter- inspector crime branch launch joint patrols, in cials said. discussions with L. a deal hailed as ‘his- says Ganguly six members of its Special rorise Gujjars and Jammu) and Kewal Kishore Meanhwhile, the Election Subramanian, Collector of Investigation Team (SIT) (crime branch). The court toric’ by President Commission has made elabo- Villupuram district Mumbai, Oct 23: that probed the gangrape- other nomad Muslims order reads, “From the gist Recep Tayyip Erd- rate arrangements for the and Shilpa Prabhakar Clad in his captain’s and-murder of an eight year into leaving of the complaint, cognisable ogan. After marathon counting of votes in Satish Collector of navy blue blazer, old nomad girl in the State’s offences are made out talks in Russia’s south- Vikravandi and Nanguneri Tirunelveli district, through Sourav Ganguly on Kathua district in January were witnesses in the case, against the members of the ern city of Sochi, Assembly constituencies video conferencing, and Wednesday promised 2018 for allegedly torturing saying cognizable offences SIT. Therefore, application Erdogan and his where the bye-elections were reviewed the arrangements a “corruption-free, Market report and coercing witnesses to are made out against the of the applicant under sec- Russian counterpart held on October 21, Chief for counting in Vikravandi same-for-all BCCI”, a Vladimir Putin an- 24 ct (1 gm): `3,850.00 give false statements. six. tion 153 (3) CrPc is allowed Electoral Officer Satyabrata and Nanguneri constituen- philosophy that, he GOLD 22 ct (1 gm): `3,667.00 Judicial Magistrate Prem In his order, the sub-judge with the direction to SSP nounced the deal late Sahoo said. cies. said, guided his Sagar gave the direction to asked the police to register Jammu to register FIR Tuesday just hours Speaking to reporters here In Vikravandi the final poll tenure as India skip- Bar (1 Kg): `48,100.00 SILVER senior superintendent of the FIR Ramesh Kumar against the non-applicants ahead of a deadline on Wednesday, he said the percentage has been per from 2000 to 2005. Sensex 39,058.83 pts police (SSP) of Jammu on an Jalla (former SSP Crime under relevant provisions for Turkey to restart counting would be taken up announced as 84.41% and Elected unopposed to INDICES Nifty 11,604.10 pts application by Sachin Branch, Jammu), Peerzada of law and report compli- its assault on Syrian on Thursday at 8 a.m. The this includes a total of 93,633 the top position in the Kurdish forces. ■ P7 US$: `70.91 Euro: 78.87 Sharma, Neeraj Sharma Naveed (Additional ance by next date of hearing postal votes will be counted male voters and 95,022 world’s richest EXCHANGE and Sahil Sharma, who Superintendent of Police on November 11.” first and it will be followed females. ■ P4 Board, the bespecta- cled 47-year-old also gave enough indica- tions that he would run the show the way he wants and is unli- 39 bodies found near London in truck container: UK police kely to be influenced. “I will do it the way I Grays, United Kingdom, with immigration officials, 1.40am (0040 GMT) follow- “We believe the lorry is know, I will do it the Oct. 23: Britain launched said their priority was to ing the discovery of a from Bulgaria,” he added. way which I feel is a major murder investiga- try to identify the victims, truck container with peo- “We have arrested the best for the BCCI with tion after 39 bodies were thought at this stage to be ple inside at the lorry driver in connection no compromise on found Wednesday in a tru- 38 adults and one teenager. Waterglade Industrial with the incident, who credibility. corrup- ck from Bulgaria, as police The truck driver, a 25- Park. remains in police cus- tion-free and same for tried to establish where year-old man from Nort- Officers in white forensic tody.” The tragedy sparked all BCCI. That's the the victims were originally hern Ireland, has been suits could be seen work- questions about the route way I led India and from. arrested on suspicion of ing by the truck and a taken by the truck -- and that's the way I will All victims were pro- murder. white tent was erected out- whether people trafficking take this organisation nounced dead at the scene “This is a tragic incident side. had played a part. — AFP forward,” said the in an industrial park in where a large number of Ambulance services said man with more than Grays, east of London, trig- people have lost their the victims were already An aerial view as police foren- 18,000 international gering revulsion among lives,” Essex Police chief dead by the time they sic officers attend the scene runs under his belt. politicians and once again superintendent Andrew arrived. after a truck was found to con- Hard to miss at his putting the spotlight on the Mariner said in a state- “We are in the process of tain a large number of dead maiden press interac- shadowy people trafficking ment. identifying the victims. bodies, in Thurrock, South tion after taking business. The police said they were However I anticipate that England, on Wednesday. charge was the India The local Essex Police alerted by the ambulance this could be a lengthy — UK Pool via AP blazer that he was force, who are working service shortly before process,” said Mariner. wearing. — PTI Supply good food Cooperation minister Sellur K. Raju has PAGE urged PDS shops not to distribute food City 2 materials spoilt by rain DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY I 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI ■ Theatres asked to return fans’ money MONSOON EFFECT Bigil and Kaithi For Deepavali, omni bus owners have hiked their tariff by wait for govt nod DC CORRESPONDENT about 214% in all CHENNAI, OCT 23 routes. Government With the Tamil Nadu should take action Government unrelenting — K.S. Alagiri, on the application from the film distributors TNCC president body seeking permission for extra shows of Deepavali releases-- Vijay’s Bigil and Karthi’s SHORT TAKES Kaithi-it seems that the fans would have to made do with the usual festival Man found routine of having the first show at 8 a.m. The murdered government has asked the theatres to return the Tirupur: The owner of a money taken from the small-scale knitwear manu- fans for the tickets sold “We have not granted Vijay and would wake facturing unit was found for such early shows, said permission for any spe- from slumber only when murdered inside his unit here to have been planned at cial shows until now. his films get released and recently. Police said, as early as 0100 and 0300 Even if we do give choosing to snore when Inbavalavan (37) hailing from hours. the permission, they the films of other stars Dharmapuri, was running a State Information will have to agree not to are released to special small-scale garment manu- Minister Kadambur C charge extra for the shows in the wee hours. Noyyal river in full flow across a check dam in Coimbatore. —DC facturing unit in a Raju told reporters at tickets,” Minister Raju ‘Bigil’ is the third rented building at Kovilpatti on Tuesday had told the media. consecutive Vijay film Thiruavinankudi Nagar here. that there is no scope for Exhibitors's association to be released for Sathish, who is running a the permission unless functionary Tirupur Deepavali and there has saloon in the same building, the distributors and the- Subramanian has said been huge expectations grew suspicious over foul atre owners give an the petition to the gov- among his fans, particu- ED likely to step into Kalki scam smell coming from the undertaking they would ernment had already larly after the star closed unit. The unit was not charge extra for given the undertaking made that speech at a DC CORRESPONDENT said to be to the tune of rupees”. at Chennai on Tuesday. bolted from outside. On sus- such special shows. It's that the tickets would not recent grand show at sub- CHENNAI, OCT 23 about `120 crore as there is “The huge haul of US dol- Soon after the scam of the picion, he opened the shutter been the usual practice over-priced for the extra urban to pro- an apparent violation of lars and clear evidence of I.T. raids across some 30 and was shocked to find the during the release of shows. mote the film, wherein he The woes of LIC’s ex-clerk the FEMA, which is a seri- hawala transactions auto- ashrams and other premis- body of Inbavalavan, which movies of big stars to The fans, particularly had declared, Vijayakumar Naidu, going ous matter, informed matically brings in the es of Naidu @ Kalki hit the was wrapped in a cloth. On have extra shows, whose of the Vijay camp, have “Everything will be fine about claiming he was sources said. Enforcement Directorate headlines and flooded the information, Velampalayam tickets would be given to reacted with expected if the right person is ‘Kalki Bhagavan’, are set to They said the I.T. raids into the investigation”, said devotees’ social media, the police rushed to the spot and the various district units anger at the Minister's placed in the right worsen as the Enforcement yielded huge amount of a source, adding that Naidu ‘Bhagavan’ couple put out a recovered the body. A case of the concerned star's statement, posting their place”. The public quick- Directorate is preparing to money and precious metals, could be called in soon for video assuring the follow- was registered and investiga- fan clubs so they could displeasure on the social ly, and easily, interpreted step in to probe the massive besides incriminating doc- questioning. It is most like- ers that they had not fled tion launched to nab make some money by media. One of them that statement as direct- seizures of cash, gold and uments pointing to some ly that his wife Padmavati, the country, as some the murderers. selling them at huge prof- alleged that the govern- ed at the AIADMK and diamonds, besides property illegal investments, includ- who claims she is ‘Amma reports had suggested, and its. ment was hostile towards its CM. documents relating to ing vast tracts of land in Bhagavan’ would also be they would continue to help investments in India and India and abroad. The total quizzed. Son Krishna and and guide them, and that all Brain dead man tax havens abroad. seizure and other evidence daughter-in-law Preetha the activities at the Nemam Of particular interest for pointed to a possible illegal reportedly appeared before (Andhra Pradesh) ashram gives lease the ED sleuths would be the stash worth “anywhere the investigation wing of and other places continued of life to six MTR Deepavali to be huge haul of US dollars, between 600-800 crore the Income Tax department as usual. Coimbatore: With aneurysm in the brain, PUBLIC DEMAND Trader in soup 43-year old Raghunathan eco-friendly, noise-free from Vellakovil, Tiruppur, was admitted to a city-based B. RAVICHANDRAN | DC ● Tourists staying in crackers, Srikant said for denigrating hospital. The patient was OOTY, OCT. 23 hotels and lodges are that the sound of the unconscious during admis- expected to refrain crackers would not only Hindu gods sion. Despite being provided The Mudumalai Tiger from bursting crack- irritate wild animals, but best of medical treatment, Reserve (MTR) adminis- ers and strict action also drive away the birds Coimbatore: A case has the patient breathed his last tration has planned for will be taken against in the forest. been registered against at the hospital. Meanwhile, an eco-friendly-cum- those who defy the Hence, in order to a 70-year-old textile the family of the deceased noise-free Deepavali rules, Srikant said ensure the safety and showroom owner here person expressed their around the jungles to tranquility in the jun- on charges of hurting desire to donate his vital make sure that the deaf- Patrolling by forest gles, foresters will act religious sentiments organs. The liver and one ening noise of crackers staff will be intensified tough. by denigrating Hindu kidney were transplanted to and glowing aerial fire- to see that people and Tourists staying in gods, police said on patients at the city-based works do not affect the tourists abide by the the hotels and lodges in the Wednesday. hospital. Two private hospi- wild animals in and wildlife life protection MTR periphery and in Based on a police com- tals in the textile city around MTR. laws, he noted. the buffer zone limits, plaint lodged by the BJP received the second kidney Stating this, deputy Stating that the MTR should refrain from and Munnani and eyes. The lungs and director of the MTR, administration is solicit- bursting crackers, he functionaries, the case heart were transported to Srikant, said that there ing co-operation from the said and warned that was registered. two individual private hospi- will be restrictions people living in jungle strict action will be Both the BJP and tals in Chennai, thus giving a around the MTR limits hamlets around MTR taken against those who the Hindu Munnani lease of life of six persons. and its fringes to burst and tourists visiting the try to disturb the jungle functionaries alleged crackers during area to keep off from atmosphere by violating Users demand a roof over the foot overbridge near railway station. — DC that Karappan, a Deepavali. bursting deafening forest rules. textile businessman, Kovai doctor had during a meet- ing described certain bags award Hindu dieties in poor light, promting them to Coimbatore: pursue police action Dr. Devi of a city-based hos- Regulating social media: Tread middle path against him. pital presented a video on Based on the complaint, the laparoscopic correction of forms said they cannot not lucrative business route of Karappan was booked urinary incontinence at a con- B.Vijayalakshmi be tied down in this man- US internet services. under IPC sections ference organised by the ner. The Supreme Court, (505(1)(b) (intent to cause Indian Association of Viewpoint The internet penetration while raising doubts fear among public) and Gynaecological Endoscopists in the county has been so whether intermediaries (295 (a) intent to outrage recently in the city for which deep that there is a signifi- are under legal obligation religious feelings. she was awarded the first ith draft Informa- cant rise in the use of social to provide the decryp- Karappan had at a pub- prize. The procedure was well tion Technology media among Indians. ted messages, said, “Prima lic meeting organised by appreciated by the surgical WIntermediaries While YouTube, Facebook, facie, we don’t agree. the Dravidar Iyakka fraternity. Unlike surgeries Guidelines (Amendment) WhatsApp and Instagram We may agree with you Tamilar Peravai a few which involve the use of a Rules, 2018, likely to be are widely popular, they are eventually, but we do days ago, allegedly mesh, correction of stress uri- finalised by January 15, also facing flak for data not agree straightway that described Lord Krishna nary incontinence using 2020, will internet usage be theft and spread of misin- they are mandated to share and Lord Athivaradar in laparoscopic suturing com- regulated and Facebook formation. information.” The judge poor light. pletely eliminates the compli- and WhatsApp be reined Last year, rumours and cited the example of the Meanwhile, Karappan cations of a mesh. It is a day in? The draft aims at check- misinformation about child US and said the govern- apologised for his care procedure with faster ing the misuse of kidnapping through Whats- ment can have its own remarks, and circulated a recovery and better quality of social media platforms and App led to cases of mob consulting firm that had an intermediary on which platforms. agency for decrypting of video tendering the apolo- life, the hospital said in a direct them to share with lynching and death of sev- sought to influence Indian users can generate and post YouTube by offering an messages. gy in the social media. statement. "Our scientific probe agencies the decrypt- eral people in the country. polls. content. However, the open platform is unable to The Central government Investigations are on. paper on laparoscopic cysto- ed messages of people The ministry of electronics ByteDance’s mobile app lifted the prevent any video because must avoid any knee-jerk —PTI cele and stress urinary incon- under investigation. The and information technolo- TikTok which allows its ban and warned TikTok it cannot examine every reaction and tread the mid- tinence correction was pub- hearing in Supreme Court gy wanted WhatsApp to several million users to against obscenity. video uploaded. dle path in formulating ● Both the BJP and lished in the internationally this week saw the Central curb the spread of fake create and share short Similarly, Blue Whale The Centre, preparing the guidelines to regulate inter- the Hindu Munnani renowned JOGI (Journal of and Tamil Nadu govern- news, hate speech and iden- videos was banned by the game claimed several you- new rules to prevent inter- mediaries. While users functionaries alleged Obstetrics and Gynecology). ments asserting that inter- tify users responsible for Madurai bench of Madras ng lives. Widespread aware- net misuse, is probably tak- must fully know what data Dr. Saranya Ravi and Dr. mediaries were mandated spreading such rumours. high court. The court noted ness made parents keep ta- ing a cue from China which is used, social media plat- that Karappan, a textile Karthika R. of our hospital under the Information Also, the Cambridge that children were exposed bs on their wards against promotes its very own forms must take responsi- businessman, during a also grabbed the first prize in Technology Act to provide Analytica scam revealed to inappropriate content this deadly challenge. Internet giants like Baidu, bility for the content they meeting described cer- the quiz competition in the probe agencies with that FB had allegedly including pornography Google, FB and Twitter Alibaba and Tencent. At the distribute among users and tain Hindu dieties in same conference," a source decrypted messages. shared data of several thou- through the app. TikTok were asked to delete all same time, the government understand their obliga- from the hospital said. However social media plat- sand Indian users with a argued that it was merely Blue Whale links from their may not want to curb the tions. poor light. Small town youngster works actively towards ‘Beggar free India’ SRIDEVI. V | DC division in Tiruchirapalli nesses. Initially, facing finan- whiteners from the money ridiculed and shamed for COIMBATORE, OCT. 23 district, he moved to cial issues and lack of man- they got and took pleasure by being seen with beggars is Komarapalayam near Erode power, Naveen Kumar split smelling them," he says. today a recipient of various ‘Amma’...’Thaaye’ ... ‘Pitcha to pursue engineering and beggars into various cate- From this he says he select- awards such as the national podunga ma’ ... hearing this his life started to change gories. "Some were different- ed categories that were pos- youth award given by the has made us cringe many from there. “I started to see ly-abled, some were old peo- sible to reform and went Union Ministry for Youth times. Some spare money elderly people roaming aim- ple thrown out from their ahead with old people Affairs & Sports, Tamil but many think it should not lessly in the streets and I homes, some were begging thrown out from their hous- Nadu CM’s state youth be encouraged. Youngster wanted to do something for for drugs, some people were es and enrolled them in an award, Vikatan Nambikkai Naveen Kumar has reached them. But pointing to the a specific group from old age home. He also picked top 10 youngsters award and out, sat with them, under- economic condition of my Andhra Pradesh, some were people who were on the so on. He concludes by say- stood why and what made family, people asked me to Naveen Kumar helping begging to buy bus tickets to verge of dying. Their bless- ing, “Rather than giving them beggars and counselled concentrate on my studies beggars. go back to their hometown. I ings took me to the next level them money and food, try over 3,000 beggars so far. In rather than wasting time try- also found beggars who got and motivated me, he added. and give them the love and an exclusive conversation ing to reform others. This everybody asked him to and minded friends in the college care, he has also ensured hit by vehicles on road and In a journey of 7 years he care they need. After all we with DC he shares his jour- hurt me and the urge to got the ‘best outgoing stu- he formed the ‘Atchayam their rehabilitation. His not having money to treat has reformed 383 beggars till all are living in this world ney towards making India a change their lives got stuck dent award’ but also worked Trust’. team has stopped over 350 themselves, took to drugs to date, moving closer to his depending on somebody’s beggar free nation. Hailing inside my head,” he says. He simultaneously towards his Apart from cleaning beg- people from begging by help- forget the pain. Some beg- ambition every day. love and affection. Help them from a small town in Musiri finished his studies like dream. Along with like- gars and providing medical ing them set up small busi- gars even bought fevicol and A man who faced all odds, like they are your family.” Need rapid action Electricity minister P. Thangamani has PAGE promised immediate action on complaints City 3 of power cuts during the monsoon DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY I 24 OCTOBER 2019 |CHENNAI

■ Public will face no difficulty, party informs HC DEEPAVALI MESSAGE Cadres are restrained from

In a first in the country, erecting banners: AIADMK to enhance safety, DC CORRESPONDENT and final report has been CHENNAI, OCT. 23 filed. With regard to the TN fishermen have accident, investigation been provided The AIADMK party has was over and final report informed the Madras high has been yet to be filed and satellite phones court that it had it will be filed shortly restrained its party cadres since the bail — D. Jayakumar, from in any manner erect- petitions filed by the Fisheries minister ing cut outs, flex boards, accused Jayagopal and his banners, which would brother-in-law were pend- cause difficulty of any ing, he added. nature to the general pub- Recording the affidavit SHORT TAKES lic. filed by the AIADMK J.C.D.Prabhakar, party and the status 2 HELD FOR SNATCHING Organising Secretary, report filed by the News Bureau Co-ordina- Additional Commission- tor and Minorities Welfare drance in any manner to that its cadres also strictly ers of Police, the bench GOLD CHAIN FROM Wing Deputy Secretary of the general public and as adhere to the joint state- posted to November 22, All India Anna Dravida such, they are against the ment made by the leaders further hearing of the Students of Valliammal college for women, wearing masks, hold charts creating Munnetra Kazhagam filed display of such banners as of our political party”, he case. awareness on noise-free and smoke-free Deepavali. ELDERLY WOMAN an affidavit to this effect well. “Our political party added. Meanwhile, the bench Chennai: The City police on on behalf of the party and stands by the commitment When suo motu proceed- also ordered notice to the Wednesday arrested two men also on behalf of its lead- and had restrained its ings on the death of authorities on a petition for snatching a six sovereigns ers, before a division party cadres from in any Subhasri on the road due filed by R.Ravi, the father Man held for damaging CCTVs gold chain from an elderly bench comprising manner erecting cut outs, to an AIADMK banner of the deceased Subhasri, woman in . Justices M.Sathyanar- flex boards, banners, falling on her and a seeking `1crore as DC CORRESPONDENT friends used to drink alcohol rampage on Tuesday night, Police identified the arrested ayanan and N.Seshasayee which would cause diffi- tanker lorry running compensation and a CHENNAI, OCT. 23 every night near the damaging three CCTV cam- as, P.Santhosh ( 26) and when the contempt peti- culty of any nature to the behind her ran over her Special Investigation Mariamman temple in his eras installed near the tem- V.Abishek Raj ( 22) of tion filed by social activist general public. In fact, our on September 12 at Team probe against those City police arrested a 22- neighbourhood. Recently, ple and allegedly threw them Venkatapuram in . Traffic Ramaswamy and leaders had also called , taken up for who were directly and year-old man for damaging Shankar Nagar police had into a well before fleeing the According to the police, the suo motu taken up pro- upon the cadres to strictly hearing, Additional indirectly responsible CCTV cameras installed in installed three CCTV spot. On being informed by victim, R.Padmaja(66) a resi- ceedings on the death of follow the direction and advocate general for the death of his Pozhichalur near cameras near the temple to residents, Shankar Nagar dent of was techie Subhasri came up had also asked them not to C.Emmilias filed the sta- daughter. He also sought a . Police have also help curb crimes. It is police came to the spot and walking near Nehru School for hearing on Wednesday. put up any banners, cut tus reports of Additional direction to the state launched a search for four said that police officials arrested Madhavan. A case main road when two- bike- In his affidavit, outs, flex boards etc., even Commissioners of Police, government to take neces- men. warned Madhavan and his was registered by them. He borne men attacked the elder- Prabhakar submitted that though it may be without Traffic and Law and Order sary steps to enact a The arrested was identi- friends not to drink and was produced in Tambaram ly and robbed her six sover- it is the solemn statement fully understanding the respectively. Special Act with fied as A. Madhavan, an elec- create public nuisance. Irked court and lodged at eigns gold chain. of our political party that consequences. Our politi- He said so far as the maximum punishment to trician and a resident of by the police warning prison. Police have also The Palavanthangal police it is against erection of cal party affirms the illegal erection of digital curb the menace of erect- Mariamman Kovil Street in and installation of CCTV launched a search for registered a case and banners of any nature above position before this banner was concerned, ing unauthorized /illegal Pozhichalur. Police sources cameras in their boozing Madhavan's friends. launched a search for the duo. that would cause hin- court and shall ensure the investigation was over banners. said that Madhavan and his spot, Madhavan went on a Investigations are on. Based on the recovered CCTV footages from the area, police on Wednesday nabbed the accused and recovered eight sovereigns gold from them. BCTP will conduct free coaching Police inspector arrested by They were remanded in judi- cial custody. classes for aspiring civil judges DVAC for accepting bribe DC CORRESPONDENT not affordable to have DC CORRESPONDENT Following the complaint, COMMUNITY CHARGING CHENNAI, OCT. 23 a high class coaching CHENNAI, OCT. 23 DVAC staff laid a trap and for preparing the exam directed him to give `20,000 Pursuant to a and also for the Directorate of Vigilance to the inspector as an ini- STATIONS FOR EVs notification issued by aspirants, who are in and Anti-Corruption tial payment. The victim Chennai: Engineering equip- the Tamil Nadu search and need of (DVAC) staff was asked to come to the ment providers Lynx Public Service proper guidance for arrested a crime wing inspector's house in Anna Lawrence & Mayo are expand- Commission, inviting preparing for the exam inspector on Wednesday Nagar police quarters.” ing their portfolio by associat- applications from the or any practicing on charges of On the advice of officials, ing with ChargeGrid, a pio- eligible candidates for advocates who wish to accepting a bribe. Thamizh on Wednesday morning, neer in providing a range of direct recruitment to equip themselves in Azhagan, an inspector the victim handed safe, monitored and regulated- the post of Civil Judge legal profession, he attached to the over the chemically community electric vehicle in the Tamil Nadu added. crime wing, treated currency while the chargers. The association will State Judicial Service, Amalraj said allegedly demanded staff waited for the enable building an ecosystem the Bar Council of majority of the fresh `one lakh from one of the inspector to accept the for accelerated growth of Tamil Nadu and law graduates are two persons who money,” sources said. Electronic Vehicles in India. Puducherry has decid- hailing from rural AWARENESS RALLY approached him to sort out When he reportedly They market and facilitate ed to conduct free areas and poor a land dispute between accepted the bribe, the access to ChargeGrid's range coaching classes at the economic background. them. staff pounced on of AC Charging Station prod- meeting hall of the To assist such As the victim did not want him and caught him ucts, which will be marketed Madurai Bench of the candidates, the BCTP to pay a bribe, he red-handed. and deployed by Lynx- Madras high court for has decided to conduct approached the DVAC and DVAC officials arrested the Lawrence and Mayo and man- the benefit of advo- free coaching classes Students of Don Bosco matriculation higher secondary school, , take out a plastic lodged a complaint against inspector and further aged and monitored by cates, who are practic- for the aspiring awareness rally. — DC inspector Thamizh. investigations are on. ChargeGrid. The current ing in southern dis- practicing advocates range includes the tricts. and fresh law ChargeGrid Pro - T2 and In a press release, graduates. ChargeGrid PRO - 3P. the BCTP Chairman The coaching will be Speaking about the associa- P.S.Amalraj said in provided by the highly NCRB report: TN second in road accident deaths tion, Mr Glenford D'Souza , view of the skilled and efficient Senior General Manager , notification issued by faculties. The DC CORRESPONDENT caused due to negligence, ways. The condition of Maharashtra in reporting als involved in crimes, espe- Lynx - Lawrence a& Mayo, the TNPSC, the interested eligible CHENNAI, OCT. 23 Chennai was in second these roads and the lack of incidents of robbery and cially those of assault, theft said, “Making EV Charging BCTP is successfully candidates, who wish place with 1,404 victims in safety features have been snatching targeting elders. and attempt to murder, in stations available and accessi- conducting free to use this opportunity The latest annual crime 1,312 road accidents. Of blamed for a large number The statistics released by 2017. Six foreign ble is a crucial step towards coaching classes in are requested to data, "Crime in India-2017", these, 176 were hit-and-run of accidents in the state. NCRB revealed that 188 nationals were involved in sustainable and environmen- association with register their name released by the National cases and the vehicles that Police sources, however, senior citizens were mur- assault cases in the state, tally responsible solutions. We Manithaneyam Free immediately by Crime Records Bureau caused the accidents allege that the main cause dered in Tamil Nadu, followed by two in look forward to building a Coaching Centre in the submitting the filled (NCRB), has revealed that could not be traced. The for deaths is due to rampant followed by 152 in Karnataka. Goa and greener and healthier world auditorium of BCTP up application forms TN ranks second in the city also ranked second in violation of traffic rules by Maharashtra and 127 in Maharastra police had for the future.” with effect from downloaded from the number of road accident rash driving on a public the public. This includes Uttar Pradesh. As booked one foreign national The association will also September 23, 2019. BCTP website deaths in 2017 . way, with 6,204 cases and over-speeding, disobeying many as 62 senior citizens for assault. provide 'made in India' solu- Now, the BCTP has in www.barcouncilof- Tamil Nadu has ranked 7,420victims. Of these, 4,295 traffic signals and refusal to were victims of While three foreigners tions for EV Vehicle charging decided to conduct the tamilnadupuducher- number two in the terms of persons sustained grievous wear helmets. attempt-to-murder cases in were booked for attempt to through convenient and tech- similar type of coach- ry.org and send the road accident deaths due to injuries in 3,578 cases, Tamil Nadu, which is the murder in Karnataka, two nology enabled charging ing classes at the same through e-mail to negligence, with and this is the highest CRIME AGAINST THE second-highest in the coun- cases each were points that comply with the Madurai bench. tnbarcouncil@yahoo. Uttar Pradesh ranking among cities. Besides, 2,609 try after Maharashtra that booked in Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Power's directive. The object behind com or contact number one with persons also got hurt in ELDERLY: reported 66 such cases. Maharastra under Section The charging stations are this decision taken by B.Ashok,Co- 17,701 deaths. Tamil Nadu 2,163 incidents of reckless 307 of the IPC. fully automated, completely the BCTP is to give a Chairman, Bar has seen 16,661 deaths in driving. The state of Tamil Nadu FOREIGN NATIONALS BOOKED Tamil Nadu police have unmanned and have an inte- golden opportunity to Council, Madurai, he 2017. In just January this year, has topped the country in registered five theft grated payment gateway the aspirants, who are added. According to the NCRB 993 persons died in 5,173 reporting grave crimes, par- FOR ASSAULT HIGHEST IN TN : cases against foreign enabled via open network. data released on Monday, road accidents. And over ticularly murder, against nationals, followed by Delhi stood first with 1,451 70% reportedly happened senior citizens. The state Tamil Nadu had the most Mizoram and Maharastra, victims in 1,317 accidents on state and national high- stood second after number of foreign nation- three cases.

Plea to permit Karthigai ANTI-DENGUE RAID month poojas at Velliangiri DC CORRESPONDENT an ardent devotee of Arulmigu arrange their journey and CHENNAI, OCT. 23 Thenkayilai Andavar temple Annadhanam to the devotees of and an office bearer of the said the temple. There was no dona- A Public Interest Litigation has temple devotees welfare associa- tion being collected by the been filed in the Madras high tion called Anaiyaatheep- Anaiyadeepakkulu but the court, which sought a direction akkulu. The temple situated in expenses were shared by the to the authorities to grant per- Velliangiri in Western Ghats is members and the members vol- mission to conduct the pooja called Arulmigu Velliangiri untarily serving the devotees during the month of Tamil cal- Malai Andavar Temple. The without any commercial inter- endar month of Karthigai more temple was situated at 7th hills est. The Anaiyadeepakkulu had specifically from November 17, and 6,000 meters above the sea been performing and conduct- 2019 to December 16, 2019 and level. The idol is believed to be ing the lighting of Karthigai also to lit the Maha Karthigai self manifested (Suyambu). The Deepam during the month of Deepam from December 10, 2019 temple is considered to be 3,000 Karthigai after obtaining prop- to December 12, 2019 at the 7th years old. The devotees used to er and due permission from the Civic body officials conduct anti-dengue raid in a lodge on Babu street in Vellore. hills, Velliangiri Suyambu pray in the Tamil month of forest department. Therefore, Four lodges in the area were found to be breeding ground for mosquitoes and the Aandavar (Kappukkadu Block Karthigai and lighting the tradi- for the smooth conduct of owners were slapped a fine of `10,000. — K. Senthil Nathan II Reserve Forest Area), tional devotional lamp called Poojas and lighting of Poluvampatti Range, Perur Karthigai Deepam. This tradi- Karthigai Deepam, he gave rep- Taluk, Coimbatore. tion of lighting the Karthigai resentation dated August 20, A division bench comprising Depam was being followed by 2019 to the authorities to permit Police seize ganja, one peddler held Justices M.Sathyanarayanan devotees for many generations the devotees of the Arulmigu DC CORRESPONDENT and found 250 grams of ganja in his and N.Seshasayee before whom without any hindrance or inter- Velliangiri Malai Andavar tem- CHENNAI, OCT. 23 possession. the PIL filed by D.Saravanan of ference whatsoever, he added. ple to perform religious cere- He was taken into police custody for Dindigul district, came up for He said their devotees' wel- monies such as poojas and light- The city police on Tuesday seized ganja interrogation, when confessed that he hearing ordered notice to the fare association was formed 20 ing of Karthigai Deepam dur- and arrested a peddler from smuggled the contraband from A stone inscription belonging to Sadhasiva Maharayar state government and HR & CE years back to assist and help the ing the month of Karthigai. Palavanthangal Andhra Pradesh. of Vijayanagar empire says Mavalavadi village was and posted to November 13, fur- devotees of the temple to partic- But, there was no response. According to the sources, the police The police arrested him, produced in donated to Tindivanam Lakshmi Narasimhar temple. ther hearing of the case. ipate in the Karthigai Deepam Hence, he filed the present peti- who were on patrol duty on Tuesday court and lodged at Puzhal tion, he added. —K.Senthil Nathan According to petitioner, he is traditional prayer and safely night nabbed one Ganesh Kamal ( 26) prison. Liquor-less festival Government should declare three days holiday for liquor PAGE outlets for Deepavali to make it a liquor-less festival this Politics 4 year, said former Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY I 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Release performance grant, TN urges Centre Government should DC CORRESPONDENT Performance Grant of `2,029.22 crore for 2017-18 to and helped the local bodies provide loans to cane CHENNAI, OCT. 23 `2,029.22 crore besides 2019-20 and Basic Grant of in discharging their basic basic grant of `4,345.47 `4,345.47 crore for 2019-20 duties and civic functions farmers cheated by The state government has crore for the year 2019- for the Rural and Urban effectively. “I profoundly sought the Centre to imme- 20 for the Rural and Local Bodies as recom- thank you on behalf of the sugar mills diately release the Urban Local Bodies as mended by the 14th Central Chief Minister of Tamil — Dr S. Ramadoss, Performance Grant of recommended by the Finance Commission,” he Nadu and the people of `2,029.22 crore besides 14th Central Finance said. Tamil Nadu for taking PMK founder basic grant of `4,345.47 Commission Mr. Velumani assured great efforts in releasing crore for the year 2019-20 for various utility bills of the that the State government the amount,” he said. the Rural and Urban Local Urban Local Bodies. would implement all the Also, he thanked the Bodies as recommended by “In view of progress made Rural and Urban Union Minister for taking SHORT TAKES the 14th Central Finance in election process like pub- Development schemes of efforts to reduce GST rate WAGE HIKE STIR Commission. lishing of delimitation noti- Government of India “in from 18 % to 12 % on In a memorandum sub- fication and reservation of letter and spirit and all the Machined Job Work, reduc- Small hurdle for mitted to Union Finance seats and offices, and in the guidelines are scrupulously ing GST from 12 % to 5% for Minister Nirmala context of the State followed.” wet grinders. He urged the Nilgiris will be Sitharaman, in New Delhi Election Commission’s affi- While thanking the Centre to treat all Doctors stage A protest for wage hike at in the city on Wednesday, Municipal davit before the Supreme Centre for sanctioning Machined Job Orders, sorted out soon on Wednesday. — DC Administration Minister Court of India that the noti- `1,608.03 crore as 2nd where material input is not FROM P1 S.P.Velumani said this fund fication announcing the installment of Basic involved to be taxed at the He said there was "a small release would greatly bene- schedule of the election Grant of 14th Central same level of 12 %. Besides hurdle" in respect of Nilgiris, fit the State in providing will be published in the last Finance Commission for reduce the GST rate for which was sorted out by the the basic amenities, such as week of October 2019, I 2018-19, the Minister said Machined job order items state health secretary meet- water supply, sanitation, request you to kindly rec- this has paved the way for from 12 % to 5%, which will ing the concerned officials at Stalin warns BJP on waste management, street ommend for the release of providing quality services benefit many Micro and Delhi. All the six new colleges lights etc., and also to settle the Performance Grant of to the people of Tamil Nadu Small Scale industries. would come up and become functional "in the shortest possible time, hopefully by Panchami land issue the next academic year". Spl bus reservation He said adding medical col- D. SEKAR | DC grounds. S Ramadoss. "I have CM: TN’s good L&O attracts leges and increasing the CHENNAI, OCT. 23 As the DMK had not already challenged Dr number of graduates would come out with any "con- Ramadoss if he would counters to be significantly improve the BJP state secretary Dr R crete solid proof" that quit politics if I pro- doctor-patient ratio and con- Srinivasan on Wednes- Murasoli was not built duced the original docu- sequently the healthcare in day said the National on Panchami land, there ments relating to the opened today investors, praise from Xi the state, which has already Commission for Schedu- was "strong suspicion Murasoli land. He been world- led Castes has asked the among the public" that remains silent. And now DC CORRESPONDENT DC CORRESPONDENT class. state Chief Secretary to the party had committed this BJP functionary has CHENNAI, OCT. 23 CHENNAI, OCT. 23 respond to his petition illegality in this issue, latched on to that charge on DMK organ Murasoli said Dr Srinivasan in his and petitioned the State Transport Minister Although several factors Perambalur allegedly being built on petition to the NCSC ask- NCSC", Stalin said in a M.R. Vijayabaskar will may trigger economic Panchami land, ing it to take it up "seri- statement. inaugurate the special growth, the public peace achieves 100% "I gather from the ously" with the TN gov- "Srinivasan is behaving bus reservation counters and tranquility besides effi- Commission that they ernment. like Ramadoss' hand- on Thursday at Puratchi cient maintenance of law voting: CEO have sought the response "DMK is a political maid. He has got onto a Thalivar Dr. M.G.R. bus and order in the State, is FROM P1 from the Chief Secretary party which claims that mud horse hoping to stand in in what is sustaining develop- A total of 1,88,659 votes on my petition. I am they are the champions cross the stream", said view of Deepavali. ment in Tamil Nadu. In have been polled. In Nangu- waiting for the state's of social justice. Such the DMK chief. The buses will be operat- fact, these have not only neri 1,70.629 votes including response", he told DC. self-claiming champions Responding, Dr ed from Puratchi attracted global investors 80,500 men and 90,122 wo- Dr Srinivasan had writ- should not be allowed to Srinivasan wondered Thalavar Dr.M.G.R Bus to the State but also won men, were polled. To a ques- ten to the NCSC on go scot free if they have why Stalin was upset Stand CMBT Koyambedu, praise from the Chinese tion, the CEO replied that Monday drawing atten- grabbed the land belong- with him when all that New Bus authorities, Chief Minister under the Electors Verifica- tion to the reports accus- ing to the Scheduled he had done was merely stand, K.K Nagar MTC Edappadi K. Palaniswami tion Programme in Peram- ing the DMK of building Caste people", the BJP to raise the issue and Bus Stand, Arignar Anna has said. balur 100% is achieved. its Murasoli office on functionary said in his seek a probe to establish Bus Stand, Tambaram- “Even if there are factors Ariyalur follows next with Panchami land, which he petition to the NCSC. truth. Sanatorium (MEPZ) and conducive for economic 97%, Erode: 92% and 70% in argued was "illegal" DMK president MK "This Murasoli land Tambaram Railway progress, there would be no 15 districts. In Chennai, the since such land original- Stalin has hit back say- issue was actually first Station Bus progress if peace is dis- percentage is very low 18%, ly allotted to the ing Dr Srinivasan has raised by Vaiko, who is Stand, turbed. Hence, Amma’s he said and added that this Scheduled Caste people got into the issue with- with Stalin now", the Municipal Bus Stand, government has been has to be improved. "for their livelihood" can- out basis and by blindly BJP functionary told Poonamallee during the according importance to not be sold on any believing PMK chief Dr Deccan Chronicle. ensuing Deepavali from public peace and tranquili- Oct. 24 to 26. ty, security and mainte- A decision to this effect nance of law and order. was made at a meeting These have attracted sever- chaired by Mr. al global investors and won Vijayabaskar. Principal praise even from Chinese Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami presents medal secretary to Government authorities,” Mr. to DGP J.K. Tripathy in Chennai on Wednesday. — DC Transport Department, B. Palaniswami said. Chandramohan and Speaking after presenting Jinping travelled to This is a grand endorse- other officials participat- the President of India from here ment of the work of the ed. Medals and the Chief by road on both the days, police department," he About 2,225 buses will Minister’s Medals and Mr. Palaniswami, who added. Praising the police be operated from the Special Service Medals to holds the Home portfolio, force, he said it was work- above said places to all police personnel here on said providing security to ing diligently to ensure all- district head quarters, Wednesday, the CM said the the President for such a round peace in the state. special buses 4,265 will be Chinese authorities long distance was a chal- His Amma’s government operated from Oct. 24 to 26 praised the State police lenge. But the police rose was functioning in the spir- and totally (including force for providing good up to the occasion. it of “peace, prosperity and scheduled and special security during the visit of “It was challenging to pro- progress” a catchphrase buses) about 10,940 buses Chinese President Xi vide security for a big coined by former AIADMK will be run for the above Jinping for the India China leader undertaking such a supremo and late CM J. three days. summit at Mamallapuram long trip by road. Our Jayalalithaa.. “People have As on date, 43,635 pas- near here. police force successfully to prosper in order for the sengers have reserved They were “amazed” at accomplished it with their State to progress. And for tickets to travel from the security arrangements experience and skills,” Mr. the people to prosper the TN HONOURED Chennai, 23,138 passen- that were in place during Palaniswami, said. “The State’s economy should gers booked tickets to Mr. Xi’s visit on October 11 Chinese authorities were progress. Though there travel to various places, and 12. Both Prime amazed at the security may be many factors trig- Municipal Administration Minister S. P. Velumani receives e-Panchayat Puraskar award from Union Minister of thus totally 66,773 passen- Minister Narendra Modi strategy adopted by our gering economic growth, Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar in New Delhi on Wednesday during the distribution of national Panchayat Awards, gers got reserved tickets. and Chinese authorities police personnel, besides above all, what is of para- 2019. The e-Panchayat Puraskar is given to states / UTs or promoting e-enablement of PRIs for bringing in efficiency, Total amount earned had appreciated the State their skills. They lauded mount importance is pub- transparency and accountability in their functioning. The award is meant to encourage panchayats for the use of infor- through this is `3.26 police force for the security our police force, saying lic peace and tranquility mation and communication technology. crores. arrangements provided they had exceeded their besides security,” he then. Pointing out that (Chinese) expectations. emphasised. Keeladi was amazingly urban with open water channel, strainer DC CORRESPONDENT Udayachandran. CHENNAI, OCT. 23 The findings during the fifth phase of excavation at The exposure of the open Keeladi, that was wrapped water channel, strainer/fil- up on Oct. 13 after four ter attached to terracotta months of intense digging, pipes and spiral shaped ter- indicate the presence of racotta pipes at the Keeladi advanced town planning excavation site on the banks and infrastructure includ- of Vaigai River in ing water management Sivaganga district in the practices. According to the State, suggest that the Department of Sangam Age people had the Archaeology, Tamil Nadu, critical knowledge and tech- which is carrying out the nology of the water man- excavation at Keeladi locat- agement system. The people ed near Madurai. Over 900 of those times are far more artefacts were unearthed urban and tech driven than during the this phase from thought of. about 51 pits that were dug The rich find indirectly up. indicate the existence of Pots of different sizes, well-developed and struc- ceramic shells with inscrip- tured society. “The available tions and semi-precious, evidences indicate the exis- engraved stone were among tence of urbanisation at the artefacts unearthed dur- Keeladi. The size of the set- ing the fifth phase of exca- An open water channel made of brick, spiral shaped terracotta pipes and a terracotta strainer found tlement, internal and exter- vation. at Keeladi excavation site on the banks of Vaigai river in Sivagangai district in the state, suggest that Women workers at Keeladi excavation site on the banks of Vaigai river in nal trade contacts, During the excavation, an the Sangam Age people had the critical knowledge and technology of the water management system. Sivagangai district. — DC advanced technology, indus- object having a rim-like por- tries, the existence of multi tion of a pot was found at a outer surface and looks like horizontally close to the ter- size, suggesting that they unwanted material of the Further, an open water tures is that the water chan- ethnic social groups, usage depth of 47 cm in a trench. spiral-shaped terracotta racotta pipes. A few roof were used for different pur- liquid that flew through channel made of brick was nel and the brick structure of multiple languages and The rim portion is of red pipes. The pipes fixed per- tiles vertically piled-up poses. these pipes. unearthed at the same site, were exposed to the south of scripts, level of literacy, art, slipped ware and beautiful- fectly mouth to mouth sug- were also exposed at the A terracotta strainer Interestingly, another end at a depth of 50 cm. This the brick tank and water usage of elite or luxury ly finished. It is found to be gest that they might have depth of 52 cm. Besides, a (looks like perforated dish / of the pipe met at the mouth brick structure measuring channel unearthed in the objects, brick structures a beautifully made two ter- used to carry or drain water brick structure also found bowl) was found at the portion of two pots kept one 5.80 m in length and 1.60 m second seasons of the exca- and other cultural items are racotta pipes well-fitted or any other liquid item,” close to the above said mouth portion of the bar- above the other. The in breadth that has been vation carried out by the considered as characteristic with each other and the says TN Archaeology objects. Digging deeper, the rel-shaped terracotta pipes. arrangement of the pipe, dexterously dug out, has Archaeological Survey of features of urbanisation. pipes measure 60 cm in Department Deputy archaeologists found that Only three-fourth of the strainer/filter and two pots eleven courses. India. Most of these characteristic length and 20 cm in diame- Director R. Sivanandam. the terracotta pipes met strainer was recovered. The clearly indicates that some The floor of the water It suggests that the water features are exposed at ter at the mouth. The mouth of the pipe had with three more barrel- placement of the strainer at kind of liquid item or water channel is paved with roof- channel is extending fur- Keeladi,” says “Each terracotta pipe had three holes, probably, to tie shaped terracotta pipes the mouth of pipe clearly would have passed though tiles which felicitate the ther south and its final posi- Commissioner of a five spiral-like projections some objects at the mouth. placed below the said pipes, suggests that it might have these pipes and collected in flow of the water. The sig- tion would be known in the Archaeology T. at regular interval on its The excavation extended which vary in shape and been used to filter the the pot. nificance of these struc- future excavations. Bihar law & order

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav PAGE slams Nitish Kumar over law and order situation in Bihar Nation 5 DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI ■ Top cop made same claim 5 months ago ‘File FIR against SIT members’ J&K DG: Qaeda offshoot DC CORRESPONDENT the applicant under section SRINAGAR, OCT. 23 KATHUA GANGRAPE AND MURDER CASE 153 (3) CrPc is allowed with Sagar gave the direction to al superintendent of police the direction to SSP Jammu A court in Jammu on senior superintendent of Crime Branch, Jammu), to register FIR against the wiped out from Kashmir Tuesday directed the police (SSP) of Jammu on Shwetambari Sharma non-applicants under rele- The JeM is trying to Jammu and Kashmir police an application by Sachin (deputy SP crime branch, vant provisions of law and coordinate with every YUSUF JAMEEL The Ansar Gazwat- to register an FIR against Sharma, Neeraj Sharma Jammu), Nassir Hussain report compliance by next SRINAGAR, OCT. 23 six members of its Special and Sahil Sharma, who (deputy SP crime branch date of hearing on militant group Ul-Hind has been Investigation Team (SIT) were witnesses in the case, Jammu) Urfan Wani (sub- November 11.” Jammu and Kashmir wiped out but that probed the gangrape- saying cognizable offences inspector crime branch The specially convened in Kashmir police on Wednesday some elements, and-murder of an eight- are made out against the Jammu) and Kewal Kishore Pathankot fast-track court claimed that Ansar who are over- year-old nomad girl in the six. (crime branch). headed by district and ses- — Dilbag Singh, Gazwat-Ul-Hind (AGH), state’s Kathua district in In his order, the sub-judge The court order reads, sions judge Tejwinder J&K DGP Al Qaeda’s offshoot in ground workers of January 2018 for allegedly asked the police to register “From the gist of the com- Singh had in June, this year India, has been wiped the outfit, are torturing and coercing wit- the FIR against Ramesh plaint, cognisable offences awarded life imprisonment out from Kashmir after there. nesses to give false state- Kumar Jalla (former SSP are made out against the to the three main convicts the killing of its local AGH chief Lelhari ments. Crime Branch, Jammu), members of the SIT. in the gangrape-and-mur- SHORT TAKES chief along with his two — Dilbag Judicial magistrate Prem Peerzada Naveed (addition- Therefore, application of der case. associates during a gun- Even then, Mr Singh Singh, Raj IAS officer fight with the security had claimed that he was J&K DGP forces in Rajpora area of the last surviving cadre duped of `6.10L southern Pulwama dis- of “Ansar Ghazwat-Ul- Kerala nun trict a day ago. Hind.” He had also said direction from Pakistan Extremely heavy rain likely Jaipur: A conman committed “The Ansar Gazwat- that a new idea of mili- on who to target, what moves NHRC, a cyber fraud with an Ul-Hind has been wiped tancy primarily to type of violence to IAS officer posted in out but some elements, establish Islamic incite and at which claims bishop Udaipur by sending a fake who are over-ground Caliphate in the restive level.” He further said, in coastal Maha, K’tka & Goa Know Your Customer workers (OGW) of the state introduced by “So, the JeM and the (KYC) link on her mobile outfit, are there. They Zakir Musa has ended LeT are both trying to Mumbai, Oct. 23: The harassing her phone and allegedly suddenly crop up and with his killing. coordinate with every India Meteorological siphoned-off `6.10 join militant ranks. But, The police chief said group. If you remember, Department (IMD) on It seems our stars are not Kochi,Oct. 23: A nun, lakh from her bank account. as of now, it (AGH) has on Wednesday that all two Gujjar brothers Wednesday put out a red who filed a rape case Dr T. Shubhamangla, been wiped out from the three militants were killed in Tral and alert, forecasting “extreme- against Bishop Franco presently posted as sub-divi- Kashmir,” J&K’s direc- killed on Tuesday were Pakistani militant Yasir ly heavy rainfall” over the good: CM BSY on rain-fury Mulakkal, has sional magistratein Jhadol of tor general of police, residents of Pulwama of the JeM was involved coastal Konkan and Goa as Bengaluru, Oct. 23: As “Once again the Rain approached the National Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, Dilbag Singh said at a district and as per in that. He was in con- well as coastal Karnataka rains pounded the regions God (Varuna) is furious and State Women’s had received a message press conference here. police records, were tact with this group.” for Friday. battered by flood havoc and is pounding many dis- Commissions besides link on her mobile phone on The police chief said part of the Zakir Musa In June this year, a Precipitation of 204.5 mm two months back, tricts, submerging many the National Human October 21. “The incident that among the AGH group and were wanted video circulated by AGH or more within 24 hours is Karnataka chief minister villages. Deaths have Rights Commission, had happened on Monday. I militants killed in by law for their complic- through its media chan- considered as extremely B.S. Yediyurappa won- taken place and vehicles accusing the priest and had filled personal informa- Wednesday’s fire fight ity in a series of terror nel al-Hurr Media had heavy rainfall. dered on Wednesday have been swept away,” his supporters of tion on the KYC link which was its chief Hameed crimes. named Lelhari as its The Met department’s whether the stars are to be hetold reporters. “harassing” her through appeared to be from SBI,” Lone Lelhari alias He also said that this new chief and Ghazi Mumbai Centre issued the blamed for nature’s fury The heavy downpour in various online plat- Shubhamangla said. — PTI Haroon Abbad. The two group of militants was Ibrahim Khalid as his advisory for Konkan, Goa again. August this year in forms. Acting swiftly, other slain militants working closely with deputy. This came two and coastal Karnataka after “There was downpour Karnataka led to floods in the Kerala Women’s were identified by as the Jaish-e-Muhammad weeks after the security the signs of intensification last time. It seems our 22 districts, leading to the Commission registered Lady doc alleges Naveed Ahmed Tak and (JeM) outfit which is forces had killed top of cyclonic circulation in stars are not good,” he deaths of 84 people in rain a case on the basis of the Junaid Rashid Bhat. trying to coordinate Kashmiri militant com- the Arabian Sea. said. related incidents. — PTI complaint and directed sexual abuse Lelhari had replaced with other groups in the mander Zakir Musa, The IMD Goa, meanwhile, the cyber wing of the Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Valley to carry out who had in 2017 revolted has issued a red alert for Kerala police to investi- Bhubaneswar: A lady doctor Zakir Musa, who head- attacks. against J&K’s main Thursday. official of IMD, Mumbai. Management Cell said they gate the matter. in Boudh district on Tuesday ed Al Qaeda’s India cell He said, “The JeM is indigenous militant out- “A cyclonic circulation has “A red alert, which means had alerted district disaster The commission lodged a police complaint AGH, after he was killed trying to coordinate fit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen already brought rains into the area would receive management bodies of observed that the nun’s against a man for allegedly in a gunfight that took with every militant and was subsequently central parts of extremely heavy rainfall, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, complaint was “very sexually harassing her in the place in Dadasara vil- group in Kashmir. The appointed by Al-Qaeda Maharashtra including has been issued for asking them to undertake serious” in nature and pretext of marriage. lage of Tral on May 23, JeM and the Lashkar-e- as the head of its newly Marathwada region as well Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri necessary steps to face directed the state police According to the complaint this year. Tayyaba (LeT) get their created cell in India. as in western Maharashtra districts in Konkan region heavy downpour. chief and the cyber wing by the lady doctor, one and Konkan in last some of Maharashtra. Other In Goa, the local IMD cen- of Kerala police to sub- Amulya Kumar Padhi, who days. The situation is esca- areas would receive compar- tre issued a red alert for mit a report in 10 days. worked as a Block Program- lating further as it would atively less intense showers Thursday. In a press state- Chairperson of the me Manager, developed love Pakistan singer concentrate into a “depres- on Thursday and Friday,” he ment issued on Wednesday, Kerala Women’s relationship with her two Justice Mishra sion” during next 24 hours said. An official of the IMD Goa advised people to Commission M.C. years ago and even prom- posts pic with in the Arabian Sea,” said an Maharashtra State Disaster stay indoors. — PTI Josephine said no ised her to marry her. woman should be However, as days continued suicide jacket, harassed through social to pass, when the lady insist- won’t recuse media and directed ed him for marriage, Amulya threatens Modi police to take strong reportedly rejected her pro- Islamabad, action against the cul- posal and even threatened to Oct. 23: A prits. kill her. Dejected, the lady provocative from land case In her complaint, the doctor on Wednesday photo posted nun alleged the Bishop approached the town police by Pakistani Pirzada DC CORRESPONDENT and his supporters were seeking justice. pop singer NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 humiliating and defam- Rabi Pirzada in which ing her and her fellow she was seen wearing a The Supreme Court on nuns who are witness in suicide jacket and Wednesday said that the case through social threatening Prime Justice Arun Mishra media and Youtube Minister Narendra Modi would not recuse from channels. “From the for revoking the special hearing a matter relat- time the sexual assault status of Jammu and ing to the correctness was reported, I have Kashmir has gone viral of the two conflicting been subjected to in social media. judgments on the pay- Justice Arun Mishra extreme humiliation As the photo appeared ment of compensation and intimidations in on social networking to the landowners bench would be various forms,” the nun site Twitter, it attracted whose lands were addressed by both the said in her complaint to huge attention with acquired prior to 2013 sides in the course of the National Human some praising her for under the old land the herring that would Rights Commission. her bravery, while others acquisition law and commence from She further alleged reprimanding the were yet to be paid November 6, 2019. The that from the time the PRIYANKA TO Lahore-based singer- compensation. question finalised by sexual assault FIR was actress for projecting a “I am not recusing”, the court are based on registered, she and her VISIT AMETHI bad image of the coun- said Justice Mishra the questions suggest- fellow nuns have been try to the outside world, heading a five-judge ed by the Solicitor Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during the collective training conducted by troops of “subjected to the vilest the urdupoint.Com constitution bench General Tushar Mehta Eastern Command at Sela, approximately 90 kms from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in forms of character TOMORROW reported. also comprising and senior counsel Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. — PTI assassination.” — PTI Amethi (UP): Congress In the photo, 27-year- Justice Indira Shyam Divan. leader Priyanka Gandhi old Pirzada was seen Banerjee, Justice The Section 24(2) of Vadra will visit Amethi on wearing a jacket with Vineet Saran, Justice the 2013 land acquisi- Thursday to attend a party explosives attached to it. M. R. Shah and Justice tion law, the interpre- programme, a spokesperson The provocative pic- S. Ravindra Bhat. tation of which is UP to seek fast-track trial of Tiwari’s killers said. Priyanka will arrive at ture came at a time Justice Shah said, under consideration of the Amethi office in the when Pakistan has “We have given a con- the constitution Lucknow, Oct 23: Uttar and Moinuddin Pathan (27), announced immediate “I am very happy with the afternoon and take part in launched an anti-India curring judgment …” bench, says that if an Pradesh Chief Minister the two men who allegedly financial help of Rs 15 lakh arrest of the killers. Now, the swearing-in function of campaign over the While five-judge con- award for acquiring Yogi Adityanath killed him, were arrested to Kamlesh Tiwari’s wife they should be hanged,” newly-appointed district Kashmir issue. stitution bench reject- land under 1894 land Wednesday asked officials by the Gujarat anti-terror and sanctioned a house for victim’s mother Kusum unit president Pradeep In September, Pirzada ed the plea by certain acquisition law has to seek trial by a fast-track squad (ATS) on Tuesday the family in Sitapur dis- Tiwari told reporters. Singhal, party spokesperson had posted a video clip landowners seeking been made five years court of the main suspects evening. The victim’s body trict’s tehsil Mehmoodabad, The chief minister direct- Anil Singh said. Besides on Twitter in which she the recusal of Justice or more prior to the in the murder of Hindutva bore 15 stab or cut wounds an official said. ed officials that the main addressing the party work- was seen posing with Mishra, the court commencement of outfit leader Kamlesh and a gunshot injury, acco- Expressing satisfaction accused should be tried in a ers, she is also likely to meet pythons and an alligator today framed question 2013 law but physical Tiwari, found in a pool of rding to a post-mortem over the arrest of the two fast-track court, a UP gov- them individually, Singh said. and threatening to relatiung tio the possession of the blood last week at his home report. men, Tiwari’s family called ernment statement said. s would be Priyanka's second unleash the reptiles on interp[retation of acquired land has not here. Ashfaq Sheikh (34) Adityanath Wednesday for capital punishment. — PTI visit to the constituency after Prime Minister Modi. Section 24(2) of the been taken or compen- the defeat of her brother, After the video went 2013 law — The Right sation for the same has Rahul Gandhi, in the Lok viral, the Punjab to Fair Compensation not been paid then Sabha election. Wildlife Protection and and Transparency in same would stand She was here on Parks Department took Land Acquisition, lapsed. And if govern- September 27 to meet the legal action against her Rehabilitation and ment still wants to family members of Ram for keeping wild animals Resettlement Act. acquire that land then Autar who had allegedly as pets in violation of The question framed fresh proceedings died in police custody. l aw. on Wednesday by the under the2013 land law . — PTI five-judge constitution had to be initiated.

■ Freedom of speech is not absolute, says A-G Venugopal SC to examine if free speech can be curtailed PARMOD KUMAR singularly by the restric- Mishra, five-judge constitu- expanded to introduce fur- NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 tions under Article 19(2) or tion bench has Justice ther restrictions on the whether Article 21 too Indira Banerjee, Justice freedom of speech of a min- The Supreme Court on would have any impact on Vineet Saran, Justice ister. Wednesday commenced it. M.R.Shah and Justice S. At this Justice Mishra hearing on the question Addressing the question Ravindra Bhat. queried whether free whether a minister in a whether “reasonable Addressing the questions speech could be restricted government or a person restriction” spelled out to be examined in the by invoking right to life holding a public office under Article 19(2) could be course of the hearing ubnder Article 21 of the could be saddled with addi- enlarged to restrict a minis- Attorney General said constitution on the tional restrictions, beyond ter from commenting on could State proceed against grounds that affects anoth- those provided under the sensitive matters being is an individual on the er persons right to lead a Constitution, on his free- probed by investing agen- ground that his statement dignified life. dom of speech curbing him cies, Attorney General violated the fundamental Saying that instead of from commenting on the K.K.Venugopal pointed to a right to life including right introducing new restric- matters being investigated five-judge constitution to life with dignity of tions on the right to free by the state agencies. bench about the collective another individual. speech of a minister, The core issue being responsibility of the gov- Saying that freedom of Justice Bhat said that the examined by the court is ernment including for the speech was not “absolute”, there should be a statutory whether the right con- acts of individual minis- the AG wondered whether regime and recourse could ferred under Article ters. existing restrictions under be taken under Article 226 19(1)(a) is to be controlled Headed by Justice Arun the Article 19(2) could be to deal with such situation. Strategic ties German Chancellor Angela Merkel PAGE will pay a three-day visit to India Nation 6 beginning October 31 DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY I 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Assam expands insurance plan ambit Govt asks Indians visiting Atal Amrit cashless treatment benefits to Japanese Encephalitis, trauma, ICU care too Turkey to exercise caution MANOJ ANAND implemented immediately Pointing out that exten- cashless treatment. patients 6,470. The cash- VINEETA PANDEY after Turkey-backed Tayyip Erdogan had made a GUWAHATI, OCT. 23 at government hospitals sion of the scheme to six “The number is less less treatment involved a NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 Pakistan on the Kashmir statement at the United and in at least 30 days at new diseases, including because most BPL total amount worth issue at the United Nations. Nations general Assembly In a significant move, the private hospitals, Assam Japanese Encephalitis patients were shifted to `136.99 crore. In what clearly seems to be “Government of India has against the scrapping of spe- BJP-led Assam govern- health minister Himanta (JE) was necessary, Mr the Ayushman Bharat Mr Sarma said, “The 41 the fallout of Turkey’s stand been receiving queries from cial status in Jammu and ment has decided to Biswa Sarma told Sarma said JE is a major scheme launched in hospitals empanelled in against India on Kashmir, Indian nationals on travel- Kashmir by India. “One of expand the Atal Amrit reporters that the scheme killer in Assam, particu- between, leaving the APL Assam under Atal Amrit the Indian government on ling to Turkey in view of the the problems to which the Abhiyan, a health assur- for below poverty line larly during the monsoon people comprising lower- have been chock-a-block Wednesday asked its citizens situation in the region. international community ance scheme launched in (BPL) and above poverty season. It is significant middle and middle classes since the scheme was to “exercise extreme cau- Although there have been no still does not devote enough 2016 to cover six diseases line (APL) people entail- that 154 people died due to with a household income launched. But during vis- tion” while travelling to the reports of untoward inci- attention is the Kashmir con- and critical care like ing benefit of up to `2 lakh this disease caused by of up to `5 lakh in Atal its to the hospitals, we West Asian nation. dents in the country so far, flict, which awaits a solution Japanese Encephalitis, covered 438 diseases under mosquito bite till Amrit,” he said. came to know from Though the Indian mission involving Indian nationals, for 72 years,” he said. non-cancer bone marrow six broader categories — September, this year. He also informed that patients, there were in Ankara has mentioned travellers are requested to After Mr Erdogan tried to transplantation and cardiology and cardiovas- Mr. Sarma said that 1.61 cancer patients accounted many diseases beyond “situation in the region” as exercise utmost caution attract international atten- admission in Intensive cular surgery, neurologi- crore people have enrolled for 27,424, out of the total the six listed earlier the reason behind the adviso- while travelling to Turkey,” tion on “Kashmir conflict” at Care Unit (ICU). cal condition, burns, can- under the Atal Amrit cashless beneficiaries fol- besides accident cases ry, the alert comes amidst the Indian Embassy in the UNGA last month, irked Announcing that the cer, kidney, and neonatal scheme in the past 18 lowed by kidney patients that most APL people strained diplomatic ties Ankara said in its advisory. India put on hold Modi’s pro- extended scheme will be diseases. months but 57,257 received at 20,263 and heart could not afford.” between the two countries Turkey President Recep posed visit to Ankara. ITBP trains TENDERS / NOTICES over 200 men in Mandarin New Delhi, Oct. 23: Over 200 ITBP officers and jawans have been trained in Mandarin for “better interaction” during bor- der standoffs with Chinese troops, a top offi- cial said on Wednesday. ITBP director-general Surjeet Singh Deswal, while interacting with reporters on the eve of the 58th Raising Day of the force, also rejected reports that said the oper- ational command of the Indo-Tibetan border police could be given to the Army. “We have trained more than 200 personnel in speaking and understand- ing the Mandarin lan- guage. We are regularly training our personnel. This step will help them remove misunderstand- ing and better the interac- tion-level during stand- offs,” he said. Asked what is the view of the force on reports that its operational com- mand should be given to the Army, Mr Deswal said his force was “as good as the Army.” — PTI Plank for army veterans to get reskilled PAWAN BALI NEW DELHI, OCT. 23

Indian Army and IT and BPO industry association NASSCOM is coming together to find modern- day jobs in the IT sector for army veterans. Indian army and NASS- COM have entered into a partnership under which the IT body will provide regular advice and guid- ance to the army which will undertake the skill upgradation of veterans to make them industry- ready. This partnership will also lead to the formation of a "NASSCOM Veteran Cell" that will act as a platform and an interface for companies interested to take army veterans. "NASSCOM would pro- vide constant guidance and create a platform for visibility for the army veterans through reskilling initiatives as per the ongoing industry requirements. Veterans have the right experience and discipline when it comes to their work ethic, and thus would add a valuable con- tribution to the industry," said Ashok Pamidi, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation. He said that NASSCOM considers its responsibili- ty to develop an individ- ual's career and ensure equal opportunities for them exist to assist them in scaling up to executive roles. A senior army offi- cial said that army pro- duces a large number of cadres in various IT relat- ed fields. Brexit delay PAGE European Council president Donald Tusk recommended that EU leaders postpone World 7 Britain’s departure from the bloc DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Turkey, Russia strike Syria deal Hong Kong kills Trump to lift sanctions in conflict-hit region, Russian forces in Syria Extradition Bill Sochi, Oct. 23: Russia and Hong Kong, Oct. 23: Governments were Turkey have agreed to Hong Kong’s legislature not able to recognise ensure Kurdish forces on Wednesday formally withdraw from areas close withdrew planned legisla- this situation in all its to Syria’s border with tion that would have Turkey and to launch joint allowed extraditions to magnitude patrols, in a deal hailed as mainland China, but the “historic” by President move was unlikely to end — Sebastian Pinera Recep Tayyip Erdogan. months of unrest as it Chile President After marathon talks in met just one of five Russia’s southern city of demands of pro-democra- Sochi, Erdogan and his cy protesters. Russian counterpart The rallying cry of the IN BRIEF Vladimir Putin protesters, who have announced the deal late trashed public buildings Tuesday just hours ahead in the Chinese-ruled city, Chan Tong-kai Protests in Bolivia of a deadline for Turkey to set street fires and restart its assault on thrown petrol bombs at over poll results Syrian Kurdish forces. police, have “five CATALYST FOR La Paz: A general strike As the evening deadline demands, not one less”, began on Wednesday in passed, Turkey said there meaning the withdrawal Bolivia to protest election was “no need” to relaunch of the bill make no differ- HONG KONG results signaling long-time the offensive. ence. President Evo Morales will The agreement cements Hong Kong leader PROTESTS FREED likely secure another term. Russia and Turkey’s roles Carrie Lam had said With more than 95 percent as the main foreign play- many times the bill was Hong Kong, Oct. 23: A of the vote counted, Morales ers in Syria, after US as good as dead and said murder suspect whose had 46.4 per cent compared President Donald Trump that other demands, proposed deportation to to 37 per cent for his main announced the withdraw- including universal suf- Taiwan was a catalyst for rival, centrist Carlos Mesa, al of American forces frage and an amnesty for huge anti-extradition just shy of the 10 point lead from the country’s north all those charged with protests in Hong Kong necessary to avoid a runoff. earlier this month. Displaced Syrian children stand behind a fence outside their tents a camp set up near the village of Kafr Lusin, near rioting, were beyond her was released from prison Opposition supporters react- That announcement the Syria-Turkey border. — AFP control. on Wednesday but, ed with fury to delayed cleared the way for Turkey Protesters are also call- despite saying he wanted results that showed Morales, to launch a cross-border see it preserve that zone This withdrawal must be pleted. The Russian forces tions on Turkey, hailing ing for her to stand down to face justice, will Latin America’s longest-serv- military push on October 9 between the towns of Tal finalised within 150 hours, in Syria headed towards the success of a ceasefire and for an independent remain in the city as a ing president, edging against the Kurdish YPG Abyad and Ras al-Ain, giv- according to a text of the the Turkish border on along its border with inquiry into perceived diplomatic spat contin- towards the 10 percentage- militia, viewed by Ankara ing Ankara a crucial pres- agreement released after Wednesday to ensure Syria. Trump, who has police brutality during a ues. point margin. That flew in as “terrorists” linked to ence inside the country. the talks. Russian and Kurdish fighters withdraw been under fire for abrupt- long hot summer of run- Months of increasingly the face of preliminary the outlawed Kurdistan From noon (0900 GMT) Turkish forces will then under a deal between ly withdrawing US troops ning battles on the violent pro-democracy results released earlier that Workers’ Party (PKK). on Wednesday, Russian begin joint patrols along Moscow and Ankara oust- from northern Syria, streets. demonstrations in the showed Mesa coming in a Turkey has seized con- military police and Syrian the Turkish-controlled ing them from the minori- paving the way for Turkey “There aren’t any big financial hub were close second in Sunday’s trol of a “safe zone” inside border guards will “facili- zone. Turkey said it had ty’s entire heartland. to launch a deadly offen- differences between sus- sparked by protests polls and forcing a run-off. Syria about 120 kilometres tate the removal” of been informed by the Meanwhile, US sive against the Kurds, pension and withdrawal against a now-cancelled The slow official vote count long and 32 kilometres Kurdish fighters and their United States that their President Donald Trump added that a “small num- (of the extradition bill). extradition law, which continued overnight from deep. Tuesday’s agree- weapons from within 30 withdrawal from the bor- announced that the United ber” of US troops would It’s too little, too late,” would have allowed sus- Tuesday to Wednesday. ment with Moscow will kilometres of the border. der areas had been com- States was lifting sanc- remain in the country. said 27-year-old protester pects to be extradited to Connie, hours before the the authoritarian main- bill was withdrawn. land China. Hong Konger Kim to remove TRUMP IMPEACHMENT “There are still other Chan Tong-kai, 20, is demands the government wanted in Taiwan for the S. Korea facilities Pak singer calls Modi ‘Hitler’ needs to meet, especially 2018 murder of his preg- the problem of police bru- nant girlfriend Poon Hiu- Seoul: North Korean leader Islamabad, Oct. 23: A while others reprimand- picture. In September, tality.” wing. Chan, who spent 18 Kim Jong Un said South Diplomat reveals provocative photo posted ing the Lahore-based Pirzada had posted a Police have responded to months in custody over Korean facilities in the North by Pakistani pop singer singer-actress for project- video clip on Twitter in the violence with water money laundering Mt Kumgang tourist resort Rabi Pirzada in which she ing a bad image of the which she was seen pos- cannon, tear gas, rubber charges, apologised to the must be removed and rebuilt explosive details was seen wearing a sui- country to the outside ing with pythons and an bullets and several live victim’s family and the in a modern way, state cide jacket and threaten- world. In the photo, 27- alligator and threatening rounds. city as he left the maxi- media reported, underscor- Washington, Oct. 23; ing Prime Minister year-old Pirzada was seen to unleash the reptiles on Protesters are angry at mum security prison. ing the cooling of relations The top US diplomat in Narendra Modi for revok- wearing a jacket with Prime Minister Narendra what they see as Beijing — AFP between the two countries. Ukraine poured fuel on ing the special status of explosives attached to it. Modi. encroaching on the for- Mt Kumgang was one of two Donald Trump’s impeach- Jammu and Kashmir, cal- The provocative picture After the video went mer British colony’s “one ent judiciary. major inter-Korean economic ment probe with a ing him a Hitler, has gone came at a time when viral, the Punjab wildlife country, two systems” for- The bill was seen as the projects, along with the detailed account of how viral. Pakistan has launched an protection and parks mula enshrined during latest move by Beijing to Kaesong industrial zone, and the president pushed As the photo appeared anti-India campaign over department took legal the handover in 1997, erode those freedoms. an important token of coop- Kiev to discredit one of on social networking site the Kashmir issue. action against her for which permits the city China has denied these eration between the two his main political rivals, Twitter, it attracted huge Her Twitter account keeping wild animals as wide-ranging freedoms claims and accuses for- Koreas during decades of withholding US military attention with some prais- now shows that the singer pets in violation of law. not available on the main- eign countries of foment- hostilities following the aid to exert pressure. Bill Taylor ing her for her bravery, has deleted the offensive — PTI land such as an independ- ing trouble. — Reuters Korean War. But Kim, while Democrats said the con- inspecting the tourist spot gressional testimony by tained pressure after tak- on the east coast of North Bill Taylor was a stun- ing office. Taylor said he Korea, said it was a “mistak- ning confirmation of was told Trump wanted en idea” for Mt Kumgang to their allegations that Zelensky “to state pub- be viewed as a symbol of Trump abused his office licly” that he would inves- British cops find 39 bodies in truck North-South relations. The by seeking foreign help to tigate Biden and his son resort is on North Korean hurt Democratic candi- Hunter for what he said FROM PAGE 1 and sent his sympathies to soil, and tourism there must date Joe Biden in the 2020 was corruption in the ex- the victims' families. not be under the control of presidential election. Soviet republic. In August 2015, at the “I'm appalled by this South Korea, Kim said. “We “It’s all there. What’s He said that the US peak of Europe's migra- tragic incident in Essex,” will always welcome our there left for me to say ambassador to the tion crisis, the bodies of 71 he said. compatriots from the South when you have such a European Union, Gordon migrants including a baby “My thoughts are with if they want to come to Mt clear and detailed state- Sondland, told him that girl were found piled up in all those who lost their Kumgang after it is wonder- ment?” said House “‘everything’ was depend- the back of a poultry lives and their loved fully built as the world-level Democrat Tom ent on such an announce- refrigerator lorry left in ones.” tourist destination,” Kim Malinowski, ex-diplomat. ment, including security Austria. Meanwhile, Home added. Seoul’s unification Senior Republicans had assistance.” Another car- Investigations later Secretary Priti Patel, ministry in charge of inter- no immediate response rot being dangled, Taylor revealed they had been Britain's interior minister, Korean affairs said it was but the White House said, was a proposed sum- transported along the said she was “shocked and examining the North’s inten- rejected what it called a mit between Zelensky and Balkan migrant route and saddened”. tions. ‘coordinated smear cam- Trump. left to suffocate in the back “Home Office immigra- paign from far-left law- Emerging from the testi- of the truck after the driv- tion officials will be work- makers and radical mony, Democratic con- er dumped the vehicle ing closely alongside them unelected bureaucrats’. gressman Adriano near the Hungarian bor- to establish how this hor- “Today was just more Espaillat tweeted: “What I der. rific event came to hap- LION AIR LINKS triple hearsay and selec- heard today from The truck discovered on pen.” tive leaks from the #BillTaylor was very Thursday is left-hand Cases of this kind are Democrats’ politically- troubling and explosive, drive, indicating that it rare in Britain. DESIGN FLAWS motivated, closed door, (sic).” “At some point was not British or Irish. In 2014, staff at the secretive hearings, (sic),” we’re going to have to Police said it was British Police officers work near a lorry found to be containing 39 bodies inside a Tilbury container port -- TO CRASH the administration said conclude our investiga- thought the lorry entered police cordon at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, east of London. — AFP next to Grays -- heard in a statement. tion and go forward with Britain on Saturday at screaming and banging Jakarta, Oct. 23: Mechanical “Every day this non- what we have, and what Holyhead on the north- meaning there are no the families of the the news was “sickening”. coming from inside a ship- and design issues contributed sense continues more tax- we have is incredibly west tip of Wales -- one of checks on the movement deceased but whatever the “People trafficking is a ping container, and found to the crash of a Lion Air 737 payer time and money is damning right now,” the main ports for ferries of goods or people circumstances, it high- vile and dangerous busi- 34 Afghan Sikhs alive MAX jet last October, wasted.” In a 15-page another Democratic legis- from Ireland. between the two. lights the danger of ness,” she said. inside suffering from Indonesian investigators told opening statement quick- lator, Ted Lieu, said. The UK and the Republic Richard Burnett, chief migrant gangs people- “Let's hope they bring severe dehydration, victims’ families in a briefing ly leaked to US media, A new CNN/SSRS poll of Ireland are not in the executive of the Road smuggling on lorries.” these murderers to jus- hypothermia and lack of on Wednesday ahead of the Taylor recounted in deep showed support for European Union's no-bor- Haulage Association Jackie Doyle-Price, the tice.” - PM 'appalled' - air. One man was found release of a final report. detail how Ukraine’s new Trump’s removal from ders Schengen zone but which represents truck MP representing the local British Prime Minister dead, having passed away Contributing factors to the president, Volodymyr office is now 50 percent to have their own historic drivers in Britain, said: Thurrock constituency Boris Johnson said he was during the sea crossing crash of the new Boeing Zelensky, came under sus- 43 against. — Reuters Common Travel Area, “Our thoughts are with surrounding Grays, said receiving regular updates from Belgium. (BA.N) jet, which killed all 189 on board, included incorrect assumptions on how an anti- ■ stall device called the UNDER | PRESSURE EU could agree for a short extension to allow parliament more time to scrutinise the Bill Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System func- tioned and how pilots would react, slides in the presenta- tion showed. Brexit for sure, but uncertainty still looms over deal The briefing slides showed that a lack of documentation London, Oct. 23: The forced Johnson to send a and forcing the govern- 31, 2020. He would then try about how systems would British parliament reject- letter — though he refused ment to seek a long-term to get parliament to agree behave in a crash scenario, ed Prime Minister Boris to sign it — to the EU customs union with the to hold an early election. including the activation of a Johnson’s attempt to fast- requesting a three-month EU. However, he has not said “stick shaker” device that track a Brexit law through delay to Brexit. Johnson said, “The EU he would ditch the bill if warned pilots of a dangerous parliament, making a Nevertheless, he has must now make up their the EU granted a shorter loss of lift, also contributed. delay beyond the October made clear he does not minds over how to answer extension. “Deficiencies” in the flight 31 exit date almost want an extension- parliament’s request for a This leaves open the pos- crew’s communication and inevitable, and casting the Speaking after the defeat, delay.” sibility that the EU agrees manual control of the aircraft entire EU divorce into Johnson said he would “I will speak to EU mem- a short extension to allow contributed as well, the slides doubt. pause the legislation while ber states about their parliament more time to showed, as did alerts and dis- After agreeing a last- EU decides on the delay intentions. Until they have scrutinise the bill and tractions in the cockpit. minute Brexit deal with request. reached a decision we will Johnson proposes a new The deficiencies had been the EU last week, Johnson The legislative process pause this legislation. Let slightly longer timetable “identified during training,” was trying to pass the could be restarted if a new me be clear, our policy to lawmakers. the slides said, without elabo- domestic law needed to programme motion is remains that we should This would break rating. enact it. agreed by parliament. If not delay,” he said. Johnson’s “do or die” Reliance on a single angle-of- The 110-page Withdrawal the process resumes, the “The government must pledge to leave the EU on attack sensor made MCAS Agreement Bill would typ- government will still have take the only responsible October 31, but could still more vulnerable to failure, ically be scrutinised over to see off attempts to course and accelerate our allow him to say in a sub- while the sensor on the plane weeks and months, but amend the bill, potentially preparations for a no-deal sequent election campaign that crashed had been miscali- Johnson proposed con- EU and Union flags belonging to Brexit activists fly outside the Houses of Parliament changing the terms of outcome,” he said. that he had delivered brated during an earlier densing the timetable to in London. — AFP Britain’s withdrawal. Johnson had earlier Brexit. If the EU does not repair, according to the slides. just a few days. That pro- Lawmakers have pro- warned lawmakers that he grant Britain more time, Some relatives of the victims posal was rejected by 322 clear way to deliver his timetable does not kill the sage before October 31 posed changes including would abandon the legisla- the country will leave at the briefing in Jakarta votes to 308. The defeat Brexit deal on time. Withdrawal Agreement highly unlikely. adding in a requirement tion if the EU decides to without a deal on October expressed disappointment. leaves Johnson with no Losing the vote on the Bill, but does make its pas- On Saturday, parliament for a second referendum delay Brexit until January 31. — Reuters c m y k c m y k MIND POWER ANG LEE SOURAV GANGULY PAGE Sometimes, you have to get angry Captaincy is more 8 to get things done off the field than on it Edit DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI

24 OCTOBER 2019

Fraud whiff: Will Infy Subhani go the Satyam way?

he IT major Infosys’ dramatic meltdown after a whistleblower alleged questionable accounting practices, laying the company open to a potentially damaging class action suit in the United States, Tcouldn’t come at a worse time for the country’s highest software exporter. Or, for that matter, the Indian economy, hit by an unprecedented slowdown, facing one financial crisis after another, with the latest corporate fraud disclosure coming from the state-run Punjab National Bank. Infy stocks have crashed, and it’s 9.19 lakh shareholders lost `52,922.18 crores — that’s a wipeout of roughly US$ 7 billion — in one day, with market capitalisation dipping from `3.28 lakh crore to `2.75 lakh crore. Infosys chairman and co-founder Nandan Nilekani has stepped in to insti- tute an in-house inquiry into the matter, keeping both CEO Salil Parikh and Chief Financial Officer, Nilanjan Roy, the two men accused of indulging in “unethical practices to boost short-term revenue and profits”, and whose conduct will be the primary focus of the inquiry, out of the investigation. And while that is the correct thing to do, IT insiders have raised questions LETTERS on the ambit of the Infosys’ Audit Committee and whether it will go far enough. ABHIJIT ON BANKS Second, in a sign that the company may have been slow to tackle the issue An empty accord won’t Mr Abhijit Banerjee head-on, it took Infosys a full month since the whistleblowers sent the letter recommends minority share to the company’s board on September 20 to institute an inquiry by an inde- holding for the Government of pendent body, with some reporting it was not the first such complaint that India in the public sector the whistleblowers had made over the last two years. The company has also banks. This may be okay in the now admitted that it is in receipt of a further complaint dated October 3, US where less government which was written to the Office of the Whistleblower Protection Programme usher in Naga peace in the US. and more private sector If anything, this is an indication that in this reprise of 2017, few lessons had enduring inclusive new Minister himself has business prevails. Such things been learned from the setback two years ago when its then CEO Vishal relationship of peaceful apparently set a deadline can’t be brought in overnight Sikka stood accused of alleged irregularities in a $200 million acquisition co-existence of the two to conclude the peace in India. Before doing this, let a that finally saw founder Narayana Murthy step in and ultimately force Mr entities (emphasis add- agreement by October 31, law be brought in where Sikka to leave, albeit with no charges ever being proven. ed)”. This phrase is the the attempt is to either Clearly, the whistleblowers’ accusations of impropriety against Mr Parekh Bharat Bhushan nub of dispute now. bring the NSCN(IM) to depositors’ money will be and Mr Roy, for the second time in as many years, in a company that is syn- The use of the term heel or sign the agree- secured 100 per cent if any onymous with the IT boom in this southern tech hub could not have come at “two entities” had creat- ment with those who financial institution goes bust. a worse time for Infosys, trying to keep one step ahead of younger and more ed confusion earlier in a were never a part of the Indians blindly deposit their nimble-footed rivals. ceasefire agreement 22-year-old negotiation savings in public sector banks, The whistleblowers’ allegations of impropriety against Mr Parekh, who signed in June 14, 2001. but are eager to assume post offices, LIC etc., for safety allegedly insisted that employees inflate profits on large deals as well as his re those who gent group, the National Since then the standing political power in own travel bills — none of which Mr Parekh has responded to, and is unlike- do not learn Socialist Council of instruction to Indian Nagaland. sake even though the interest ly to, given Mr Nilekani’s tampdown on comment on the matter — is a sig- from history Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) negotiators was to never However, instead of try- rates are less. Alternatively, let nal that Asia’s second biggest software exporter, should have acted faster on condemned to or NSCN(IM), a “Frame- use the term which sug- ing to force a separate India unearth the gold in bank the many complaints sent to it, since Mr Parekh took over in January 2018. repeat it? It work Agreement” was gests that India and and meaningless “peace”, lockers of customers by Infosys founders, once a byword for financial probity, must clean house. Or Awould certainly seem so signed with them on Nagaland are two sepa- the Modi government can floating I-T free gold bonds go the way of outsourcing firm Satyam Computers, and its `7,000 crore in the case of the pro- August 3, 2015. It was pre- rate entities. It is still avoid repeating accounting scam of 2009. posed Naga settlement cipitated by the ill-health difficult to understand Nehru’s mistake. and invest that money in mass that the Narendra Modi of Isak Chishi Swu, why then it was used To begin with, it can production of consumer government hopes to chairman of the again in 2015. admit that the frame- goods. China is mass reach with the Naga NSCN(IM), who was By the term “two enti- work agreement had producing everything. Why in Kashmir ‘internationalised’ National Political Groups fighting for life in the ties” the Indian side been drafted in ambigu- India it's automobiles only? (NNPGs). The main Intensive Care Unit of a probably meant the two ous language. Since that R. Ganesan, Chennai he United States Congressional hearing on human rights in South insurgent group with private hospital in Delhi. signatories to the agree- cannot now be undone, Asia last Tuesday turned out to be principally about criticism of whom the government An agreement to guide ment, India and the the government can sug- TIndia in the context of Kashmir. Besides raising concerns in the US, has been negotiating for future negotiations was NSCN (IM). However, it gest to the NSCN(IM) the lockdown imposed on the Valley and the ensuing “humanitarian cri- 22 years is likely to stay hastily put together and is being interpreted by leadership that it take SINGHVI IS CORRECT sis” appears to be prejudicing ties with Malaysia and Turkey. out of the agreement. Swu’s signature append- the Nagas to mean that the draft final agreement Mr Abhishek ‘Manu’ Singhvi’s The leaders of these countries had sharply criticised India on the India’s first Prime ed to it from his hospital India and the Nagas are of power sharing, which stand on awarding Bharat Ratna to Kashmir issue from the floor of the UN General Assembly last month. Minister, Jawaharlal bed. As a Sema Naga different sovereign enti- is indeed unique, to the V.D. Savarkar, a reputed and devot- Since then, the decision of our palm oil importers — presumably at the Nehru, did something from Nagaland, Swu’s ties. And as two different Naga people through ed freedom fighter, is a correct one. government’s behest — to eschew imports from Malaysia, an important similar. agreement indicated the entities they have decid- public consultations. Being a senior Congress leader, he source for decades, threatens to complicate an otherwise smooth bilateral In July 1960, the Nehru wider acceptance of the ed to forge a new rela- The people may well deserves praise for his transcend- relationship with a leading Asean country. government signed an peace process since tionship by sharing sov- conclude that the power ing political affiliations and recog- It also appears Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contemplating skip- agreement with the Naga Thuingaleng Muivah is ereign power, they sharing they can achieve nising the nationally accepted eligi- ping a proposed visit to Turkey in order to show his displeasure. It is evi- Peoples’ Convention ins- from Manipur. The believe that they have a through this agreement bility of the leader. As a political dent, however, that New Delhi cannot appear punitive with Washington. tead of the underground agreement was projected right to retain their own is sustainable, pragmatic leader and a powerful nationalist While observations made during the Congressional hearings implied insurgents led by An- as historic and lent legit- flag and Constitution. and satisfies their politi- Veer Savarkar deserves the highest deep unhappiness with India’s actions on Kashmir, assistant secretary of gami Zapu Phizo. Known imacy to subsequent Similarly by an “inclu- cal aspirations even award even though he professed state Alice Wells, presenting the US State Department view to Congress, as the 16-Point Agree- negotiations. sive” relationship Delhi without a separate flag his own views on certain matters. also asked Pakistan to “pull down” its terror infrastructure as a way to ment, it led to the merger Perhaps it was the means inclusion of other and a Constitution. That The undeniable fact is that his dedi- restore dialogue with New Delhi. This general advice is all that India of the Naga Hills District hasty drafting of the Naga groups in negotia- may give the NSCN(IM) cation and service to the then vital could draw solace from. of Assam and the Tuen- Framework Agreement tions. This was used to leadership the opportu- issue of the country's freedom can- When Congressman Jackson Lee asked another State Department offi- sang Frontier Division of that has led to the pre- justify dealing with the nity to sign the agree- not be challenged. The award is in cial, Robert Destro, who appeared at the hearing, whether there was a NEFA into a single sent impasse. Cele- NNPGs. The NSCN(IM) ment citing the people’s recognition of a person's dedication “humanitarian crisis” in Kashmir, the official replied in the affirmative. administrative unit, the brating “better mutual insists that “inclusive” wishes. to the causes of the country's ser- Ms Wells said the US was “disappointed” New Delhi had not permitted it present state of Nag- understanding” between means applicability of If the people say that vices and in the case of Veer to send a delegation to Kashmir. She told the Congressional committee, aland. The Naga Peoples’ the two sides, the agree- the agreement to all they are willing to con- Savarkar it is an indisputable fact “We are concerned about the detention of local politicians...We have been Convention was initially ment notes that after Nagas whether living in vert the flag into a state and he does deserve the highest very persistent and urgent.” organised to facilitate “due appreciation of the Nagaland or in contigu- insignia or emblem and civilian award of ‘Bharat Ratna’. Unwittingly, the government’s actions have internationalised Kashmir, dialogue between the imperatives of the con- ous states. Their fear is that the peace agreement T.R.Anandan, Coimbatore something that New Delhi aims to avoid doing. armed insurgents and temporary realities and that the settlement could itself, incorporated in Delhi. However, the facil- regard for future vision” be with the state of the Indian Constitution, KUDOS TO TEAM INDIA itators themselves bec- they agreed to end vio- Nagaland alone as the can be called “Yehzabo” Heartiest congratulations to Team ame the main party to lent confrontation to NNPGs are based there. or the Naga Constitution, DECCAN CHRONICLE India for scripting yet another his- the agreement. That did “usher in comprehen- After removing the sep- then that could be con- toric and epoch-making Test series ADITYA SINHA T. VENKATESWARULU not resolve the Naga sive progress in conso- arate flag and sidered favourably. Then victory over South Africa which has Editor Printer & Publisher insurgency. nance with the genius of Constitution of J&K, the the “Naga Constitution” yet again been another glittering R. MOHAN the Naga people”. 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ust a few days before his capi- the demands of his compatriots, embraces all communities in a coun- because of exhortations from a self- whose president, Lenin Moreno — tal and several other cities while decrying the “violence and try whose polity is based on a sectar- exiled former government contrac- who was elected on a centre-left plat- descended into anarchy, delinquency” of those who had taken ian division of power. tor, were just hundreds strong, yet form but has since veered sharply to JChile’s billionaire president, to the streets. That’s the basis on which the have led to an estimated 2,000 the right — was obliged to relocate Sebastián Piñera, was heard The trouble with tipping points is Lebanese civil war was concluded in arrests. They have consequently his government after his indigenous extolling his country’s virtues as an that it’s hard to tell when they will 1990 after 15 years of strife. However, petered out, but served as a useful compatriots revolted against an oasis of stability in a region prone to kick in. Hence the Lebanese elite, in recent weeks the Christian presi- reminder to the man Donald Trump increase in fuel prices which affects Mahir Ali chaos. It brought to mind a similar much like that of Chile, was taken dent, Michel Aoun, and the Shia par- describes as ‘my favourite dictator’ the cost of living. declaration at the cusp of the 1980s by entirely by surprise when a proposed liamentary speaker, Nabih Berri, that his extraordinarily repressive As Hong Kong’s chief executive, General Ziaul Haq, who sought to tax on WhatsApp voice calls sparked have been at the receiving end of status quo cannot indefinitely be Carrie Lam, discovered soon after advertise Pakistan as ‘an island of a full-fledged rebellion against what popular wrath almost as much as maintained, regardless of what proposing an unacceptable law that stability’ just as the nation was is perceived, with considerable justi- Hariri, the Sunni prime minister ‘friends’ such as the US, Israel or would enable the semi-autonomous descending into the worst phase of fication, as a corrupt, self-serving who attracted much public sympa- Saudi Arabia may favour. territory to extradite people to the Lessons from its brief history. Piñera was evident- ruling class. It may or may not be a thy after he was held hostage in The trend towards fascistic tenden- Chinese mainland, rescinding a pro- ly taken by surprise when a three per coincidence that Lebanon’s prime Riyadh a couple of years ago at the cies is by no means uniquely an posed law that aggravates tensions is cent hike in public transport fares minister, much like the Chilean behest of the Saudi crown prince. Egyptian phenomenon, though, never enough. There is invariably a unleashed a youth rebellion that president, is one of the richest men in Lebanon isn’t the only Middle what with a number of European plethora of grievances in the minds Lebanon, Chile: rapidly transmogrified into a much his country. Saad Hariri has blamed Eastern country, though, where per- electorates leaning increasingly of those who put their consciences broader revolt against his right-wing the uprising in his nation on the ceptions of corruption at the highest towards the far right. In almost every and sometimes their lives on the line. government’s policies. recalcitrance of his ruling coalition level have lately led to outrage on the case, a backlash will inevitably fol- In a world that seems to be going to Hard to tell Healthcare and education costs, partners towards economic reform. streets. Iraq has been coping with low in due course — even if no one the dogs, whether or not ordained by and more generally the poor delivery In the lingua franca of the neoliber- explosions of anger on the streets, as knows for certain what the last straw the IMF, it’s somewhat heartening to of government services to those who al upper crust, however, ‘reform’ all has Egypt, somewhat more surpris- may turn out to be. be reminded that the popular will fre- most need them, have been cited by too often implies measures that tar- ingly, given that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi It is notable, though, that the quently continues to gravitate the last straw Chilean protesters as reasons for get the poor at the expense of the brooks no dissent, much like his attempted implementation of self- towards amorphous but nonetheless their angst. Piñera lost little time in rich. Perceptions of corruption are a counterpart in Turkey. harming agreements with the IMF preferable alternatives. rescinding the fare increase, declar- key factor in the Lebanese uprising, The relatively small protests in all too often proves incendiary. It cer- ing that he was bowing in humility to which stands out not least because it Egypt, apparently launched partly tainly did in the case of Ecuador, By arrangement with Dawn Word SPY FOOD FUTURIST COMMUNAL PURCHASE PAGE A person who predicts The purchase of a large quantity of a single item Oped 9 food and dining trends by aggregating individual buyers DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI To reform politics, ensure inner-party democracy

keep the party under the jack- I have been plugging set of conditionalities were Congress Parliamentary Party, authority of their leaders is evi- boots of a small coterie. This for inner-party democ- codified to set the process of P.V. Narasimha Rao, ordering dence of its utter helplessness, prompted him to make up for recall into action, would any- him to send in his resignation indifference or ignorance on all his misplaced initial enthusi- racy to be made legally one among the present crop of within 24 hours. Consider the these basic issues. Mohan Guruswamy asm by appending his name to required as the first MPs be willing to legislate it? implications — a leader chosen To give the anti-defection a petition challenging the bill step to save democracy The argument that most mem- by popularly elected represen- laws even the thinnest veneer in court. His conversion pro- in India. Having periodic bers are elected because of the tatives is dismissed by a hand- of political and philosophical voked many to acidly comment party has some validity, but picked courtiers’ coup. legitimacy, it is first essential that the poor man had thought elections alone only if it is a justly constituted There are other implications that inner-party functioning he heard Jawaharlal Nehru’s doesn’t make a nation and functioning party. If politi- to consider as well. What if a conform to the letter and spirit voice when, in fact, it was democratic. Democracy cal parties are to be incorporat- member of a party promising of democracy. Parties have former chief discussion. Discourse has Indira Gandhi speaking! also means government ed as constitutional institu- people the nationalisation of shown that they are incapable election com- almost entirely disappeared My friend the late S. Jaipal tions, the structure, function- all property is directed to vote of doing this by themselves. missioner, from our politics. Politics has Reddy, then a leading by discussion. ing and working must be legis- for a rich man’s dream budget? The EC has made some noises T.S. Krish- come to be dominated by the Opposition MP, had at that lated too. Except for a few par- Suppose the member was to in this regard. But adding to namurthy, political clans and families. time publicly welcomed the ise people on the basis of shared ties like the BJP and the CPI(M) vote as per the party’s commit- the cacophony is not enough. It had recently The debate on electoral bill in the Lok Sabha while pri- ideas, philosophies, perceptions that have off-and-on systems of ment to the people, and not in must speak out loudly and plugged for reforms focuses almost entire- vately criticising it. He justi- and interests. inner-party democracy — accordance with the conve- insist that Parliament empow- state financ- ly on the funding of political fied his two-facedness by say- Members of Parliament or somewhat assured by increas- nience of its leaders? Who is ers it to oversee regular party ing of political parties. This parties and the expenses ing it was not the right time to the legislatures are representa- ingly rare inner party elections, more important — the people elections and their compliance uncookedA suggestion is fraught incurred in campaigning — as oppose the bill, as public senti- tives of the people. That they and consensual and collective who elect the legislators, or the with the provisions of their with huge consequences for if just taking care of these ment was in favour of it. Only are, or are not, members of a decision-making — most other leaders who select them for registered constitutions. the nation and its polity and is would ensure a clean polity. As Chandra Shekhar and Madhu political party is only inciden- parties are very poor examples party tickets? State funding of political par- nothing more than a DBT to usual, we are barking up the Limaye had the vision and tal. The elected members are of democracy at work. The argument that if the law ties, too, has often been dis- political clans and our little wrong tree. courage to attack the bill for intended to represent and pro- We know how the Congress did not restrain members, cussed as a solution. But can “fuhrers”. We now have no Funding is a problem, but it what it was — an attempt to tect the interests of the people Party conducts its internal anarchy would prevail, may we allow the State to fund these political parties in the consti- is the lesser of the problems. institutionalise the illegiti- who elect them, and not that of “elections” or makes decisions still have some validity to it. political parties, which do not tutional conception of the Issues of inner-party democra- mate power of undemocratical- a handful of party leaders. by deferring them to the “high The demands of this can be met have any inner-party democra- term. What we have are mostly cy and the constitutional func- ly installed party leaderships It follows that if a representa- command”. Leaders like the by ensuring that whips are cy or democratic structures — warring and then coalescing tioning of political parties over the elected representa- tive defies the party whip, the Thackerays, Lalu Prasad restricted to votes of confi- and some with husband and factions led by certain families almost never figure in any dis- tives of the people. most the party must be allowed Yadav, the Karunanidhi clan, dence alone, with the rider that wife “high commands”, if not and shadowy cabals. What has cussion. We never seem to con- The original bill was later to do is to remove the member Jayalalithaa’s acolytes, Mula- representatives voting against father-son or mother-son “high made this system solid and lost sider whether many of our somewhat modified to distin- from the party. Expulsion of yam Singh Yadav, the Badals a whip must seek the confi- commands”? Giving them State lasting are, ironically enough, political parties are political guish between a split and a the member from Parliament and others like Mayawati con- dence of the people within a funding would only help make the anti-defection laws enacted parties in fact, or just disorgan- defection, even though it did can only be the right of the sider these niceties as sheer stipulated period, say six public money serve private in the Rajiv Gandhi era by a ised assemblies driven by not address the main reasons House or of the people. Each hypocrisy and, as such, don’t months. To deny a minister- purposes. With our democracy dominant, yet insecure primitive impulses? for the opposition to the bill. time that power is invoked, it have even a single-page consti- ship to a “defecting” member is now preferring cobbled-up Congress Party, despite having When Rajiv Gandhi intro- The Constitution of India does must be for a specific reason, tution to legitimise the work- silly, as it implies that a minis- coalitions to single-party domi- over 400 MPs in its cattle pen. duced the anti-defection bill in not recognise the institution of such as an act of receiving a ings of their parties. tership is somehow a reward to nance, the issue of defections I have been plugging for Parliament soon after his mas- political parties, as is the case bribe, for instance, which may Yet these “fuhrers” have the enjoy and not a call to service will always loom large. inner-party democracy to be sive electoral victory in 1984, with the constitutions of other be considered unbecoming of a authority and legitimacy to or recognition of ability. made legally required as the Madhu Dandavate welcomed major democracies of the world. member, or brings disrespect issue a diktat or a whip to suit Similarly, all this hair-split- The writer, a policy analyst first step to save democracy in it, exclaiming in the Lok Sabha The term “political party” does to the institution. In our case, their private interests and ting about what percentage studying economic and India. Having periodic elec- that he felt he was “hearing the not appear even once in any of we do not give the people the whims. Remember how a nom- constitutes a defection is equal- security issues, held senior posi- tions alone doesn’t make a voice of Jawaharlal Nehru them. Political parties are, right of recall, possibly inated Congress president, ly silly. tions in government and indus- nation democratic. Democracy again!” He was to soon realise therefore, extra- or non-consti- because it is seen as impracti- Sitaram Kesri, issued a direc- That the Election Commission try. He also specialises in the also means a government by that the bill was only meant to tutional arrangements to organ- cal. Even if a mechanism and a tive to the elected leader of the recognises these parties and the Chinese economy. National, anti-national A ‘soft coup’ in UK’s Labour and the new politics Many in Corbyn’s come up against Murphy, preoccupied with the succes- team accept that the Milne and Jackson. Or did, sion and is expected to before he managed to get endorse Rebecca Long- game is up, and in Kashmir Murphy and Jackson moved Bailey, the left-wing shadow Isabel Hardman welcome what out of Labour HQ. Milne has business secretary. She’ll McDonnell is doing. proven the hardest to dis- face stiff competition from They worry more lodge. McDonnell seems to Emily Thornberry, shadow have given up trying to foreign secretary, who has about how the party depose Milne and instead taken great care to parade will do in a general now seeks to contain him, her Remainer credentials. Anand K. Sahay election and regard having him restricted to his Shadow Brexit secretary Sir ver the past few “best friend” of several McDonnell as hard- communications role — and Keir Starmer, meanwhile, weeks, rumours decades. But the struggle all but ending his influence has started giving wide-rang- TROUBLE IN PARADISE-4 have swirled in takes many forms. Last week working and effective. on party policy. ing interviews about his Westminster that Corbyn’s chief of staff, Karie But there is no coup de “backstory”. (He needs to the Labour Party Murphy, and his political grace. McDonnell’s manoeu- work a little harder on his Srinagar/Baramulla/Shopian oned, a few will be contesting Ohas acquired a new leader — secretary, Amy Jackson, processes” are often devices vrings appear far more “outsider” credentials. He : In an extraordinary display of elections on October 24 — for that John McDonnell, the were moved out of his parlia- for delay created by geared towards controlling recently told a meeting of deployment amidst nationalistic chairmen of block development shadow chancellor, has mentary office and sent to Corbynites who fear that Corbyn than replacing him. Labour activists that he fervour, not seen since the mili- councils (BDC). There is an obvi- almost completed a long, work at Labour headquarters they’ll be out of a job if their There is no evidence that he couldn’t be considered a tancy of the early 1990s, the ous agenda — everyone thinks. stealthy campaign having instead. A gentle purge of boss goes. really wants to take a shot at member of the north London country’s armed forces are “If India can’t trust even stolen more and more power Corbyn’s wider office may At the peak of their powers, the king, let alone seize the set because his parents lived spread across the towns and vil- Farooq Abdullah, who will it from his beleaguered and soon be under way, with Murphy, Jackson and Milne throne himself. “Deep down, on the Surrey/Kent border. lages of the Kashmir Valley, ever trust?” I am asked every- exhausted boss. While there more than 30 staff summoned controlled Corbyn so effec- John thinks that if we can get While true, it doesn’t exactly guns at the ready. Men of the where — by villagers in has been no announcement, to informal interviews with tively that it was very diffi- back to the Jeremy of 2015 — scream viva la revolution.) Jammu and Kashmir Police, Baramulla; by an articulate plenty in the party believe Sir Bob Kerslake, a former cult for anyone else to get when he was on the cam- A sympathetic colleague doing duty alongside them in MLA (a former MLA, really, that there certainly has been head of the civil service (and access to him — let alone per- paign trail and all that sort of says McDonnell sees himself urban areas, no longer carry a since the Assembly was ruthless- regime change: Jeremy McDonnell ally). This is sup- suade him of their point of thing — then we can get back as being “a new father figure weapon. ly dissolved before time last year Corbyn in office, but John posedly part of a review into view on Brexit, how to han- to a winning position,” one for the party”, which would Apparently, since August 5 this — to prepare for the present McDonnell in power. “management systems” — a dle anti-Semitism or foreign party worker remarks. “John fit his Werther’s Original year — the date which has gone moment, it seems in retrospect) While Corbyn has always review that’s likely to find affairs. has this slightly rose-tinted, persona. But whoever does into history for stripping J&K of who is under house-arrest but is seemed like an eccentric that the Labour HQ has too It also meant the trio could romantic notion that we can take over from Corbyn will its statehood and its unique sta- not in the glare of the state and grandad who potters about in many chiefs, so more senior claim to speak on Corbyn’s turn the clock back, despite find him a pretty strict par- tus — the police is only issued can beat the system and receive his allotment, there is some- heads need to roll. Seumas behalf without anyone know- everything that’s happened ent, keen to make sure that the innocuous staff or small an occasional visitor; by high thing steely and not altogeth- Milne, Corbyn’s highly influ- ing that they were in fact since.” the right sort of people are in “danda”. and low alike in Srinagar; and er comforting about ential director of communi- advancing their own agen- But if he can’t magic back control. The Kashmir police has been everywhere in Shopian, where McDonnell. Even though he cations, is next on das. “They were routinely the old Corbyn, what will “disarmed”, the locals believe. one treads carefully on account gives broadcast interviews McDonnell’s hit list. misleading colleagues, telling McDonnell do? Like every- By arrangement with On a drive from Baramulla in of potential militant trouble. from his sitting room, which Many in Corbyn’s team other people: ‘Well, Jeremy is one else in the party, he is the Spectator the Valley’s north to Shopian in In the eyes of Kashmir, the looks like the backdrop to a accept that the game is up, taking this decision.’ But the south, past the capital senior Abdullah is the most Werther’s Original ad, and and welcome what when John asked Jeremy Srinagar, I made it a point to “committed” votary of India even though his soft and sor- McDonnell is doing. They himself, it turned out he was- observe carefully, just to be sure. imaginable, and he too has been rowful voice makes him worry more about how the n’t,” says one Labour insider. There wasn’t a single policeman cast aside along with the leaders sound like an uncle giving party will do in a general McDonnell has been with a gun anywhere on the 120- of the separatist Hurriyat the eulogy at the funeral of a election and regard increasingly irritated by the km drive. Conference. No crime, but the much-loved family pet, McDonnell as hard-working way Corbyn’s advisers han- Before 1989-90, when militancy same punishment. McDonnell can’t quite hide a and effective. “He really dled the anti-Semitism row burst out in Kashmir, the police Whenever the Abdullahs and faint air of menace. When he wants to get things done,” and the Salisbury attack last force in the state was sloppy, and other “mainstream” leaders recently mused about what says one aide. “He’s clearly year. He no longer attempts poorly equipped and trained. But might be released, with the sub- might happen “If Jeremy got not plotting against Jeremy, to conceal his frustration in only a few years, it became a stance of Article 370 extin- hit by the No. 57 bus”, this he just sometimes thinks about Corbyn’s ambiguous crack anti-insurgency unit, often guished, Kashmir’s India-centric well-known political phrase things move a bit slowly. He stance on Brexit: he has now leading the way in the fight political actors would be without didn’t sound quite as hypo- has very little time for the won his fight to nudge the against terrorism. an agenda. (Will they choose new thetical as it normally does. current bureaucratic party off the fence, so that it If people here are to be paths?) There can’t be better It would take an unusually processes, which stop things is better prepared to fight believed, a shadow has now been preparation for the BDC polls. menacing twist for the shad- happening in a timely fash- Remain-voting seats. cast on the loyalty of the J&K BDC elections are being held ow chancellor to turn on his ion.” Those “bureaucratic But time after time, he has ‘I bet we leave first.’ Police when on duty in the for the first time in Kashmir — Valley, although they have given and in sneaky circumstances. no cause for doubt. The state is under lockdown, I ask an old friend, who was a leaders of all parties except the victim of militant violence in the BJP are in jail. Yet, the Election early 1990s, how he would com- Commission has announced pare the pervasive presence of these polls on “party lines”. ‘Park & Pray’ and ‘eRosary’: New ways to pray the security forces then and now. People wonder about the fair- He says spontaneously, “The ness of the poll body. Perhaps through different The Vatican website people pray the Rosary for peace forces did some terrible things this is the way to get one-party means — but especially interestingly describes and to contemplate the Gospel”. back then too, but the widely dominance for the BJP in the through prayers. Jesus this new venture thus: Incidentally, the Church desig- shared feeling was that they Kashmir Valley — so far a no-go Dominic demonstrated through “The ‘Click To Pray nates the month of October as were around to deal with area for it — and Assembly elec- his life that despite eRosary’, is an interac- Rosary month. The tradition of Pakistan-encouraged militancy. tions, people suspect, might be Emmanuel being busy ministering tive, smart and app-dri- praying the Rosary goes back to the Today, the sense is they are here held on similar lines. to people during the ven wearable device 13th century. Even though down the to watch us.” BDC polls are indirect elec- day, he would find time that serves as a tool for centuries its original form has These stinging words are a tes- tions in which the panch and at “night to go and pray learning how to pray the changed, the Rosary remains one of timony to the dichotomous sarpanch “elected” in November in a lonely place”. rosary for peace in the the most popular ways for ordinary “national”, “anti-national” per- 2018 will now elect a chairman Though churches, temples, mosques world. It can be worn as a bracelet people to pray. ception that finds preference in for their respective blocks. In 61 ycling by far is one of the and gurdwaras provide good envi- and is activated by making the sign The eRosary is a new way to cap- policy quarters in Delhi. per cent of the panchayats, polls common means that ronments to pray and meditate, one of the cross. It is synchronised with ture the imagination of the tech- Military fixation, and throwing could not be held. In most of the Westerners use as exercise. can actually, like Jesus, find any a free app of the same name, which savvy generation to pray for peace out the old, is the new politics for remaining seats, a single candi- CIt was thus not surprising quiet place to pray. allows access to an audio guide, in the world. Though the Rosary is Kashmir that the Centre is busy date filed his nomination and when last year someone in my Unfortunately, the word prayer exclusive images and personalised only one way of prayer, all of us, crafting. This is all too evident. was declared elected. For some church in Austria approached me itself sometimes poses a challenge, content about the praying of the regardless of our religion and faith, Hence, the incarceration for an seats, two votes were cast. In about a new initiative called “Park solely because as one often hears Rosary”. This innovation was can always pray for the urgent need indefinite period of established general, the “candidates” were & Pray”. “Oh! Sure. That is an people saying, “I don’t know how to launched by the “Pope’s Worldwide of peace in the world, including mainstream politicians, notably from among former drug addicts attractive way of inviting people to pray”, or “the moment I begin pray- Prayer Network”. while cycling, driving and indeed Farooq and Omar Abdullah, and or peddlers, it is said, or petty pray”, said I. And a board with those ing, my thoughts start wandering all Organisers of this network say after parking. Mehbooba Mufti — all former criminals who were duly incen- words was hung at our church over”. Probably, with these prob- that it is within everyone’s reach. chief ministers of J&K. They are tivised to file their nominations. immediately. lems in mind, I was pleasantly sur- “Aimed at the peripheral frontiers Father Dominic Emmanuel, not wanted anymore by Delhi, These characters will now be Apart from bringing solace to the prised to learn last week, that a of the digital world where young a founder-member of which is on the lookout for new “electing” block chairmen. poor and the needy, one of the Pope’s network has introduced a people dwell, the ‘Click To Pray the Parliament of Religions, politicians and a new politics. Welcome to the new politics in important tasks that the Church novel but techno-friendly method of eRosary’, serves as a technology- can be contacted at Security merges seamlessly Kashmir. engages in is to help people find God praying the Rosary. based teaching tool to help young [email protected] with politics in Kashmir. This is why, while the many are impris- (To be concluded) Possible return? PAGE Taking cue from Ubisoft, EA may soon allow people to buy Technomics 10 and run its games via Steam DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI SHORT TAKES Infrared-enabled bulbs used to steal info EU JOURNALISTS Most users don’t know that infrared can be controlled to spoof other connected IoT devices: Researchers SEEK ACTION Houston, Oct. 23: smart-light brands. trum can be controlled,” device where other IoT ACM on Interactive, Mobile, know about the hack Jadliwala recommends Infrared-enabled ‘smart’ Smart lighting technolo- said Murtuza Jadliwala, a products communicate Wearable and Ubiquitous because the commands are that consumers opt for AGAINST GOOGLE light bulbs may be used by gy involves high efficiency professor at UTSA. with each other. Technologies. If these same communicated within the bulbs that come with a hackers to either steal data fixtures and automated “You can misuse those Smart home hubs, which bulbs are also infrared- owner’s home Wi-Fi net- smart home hub rather Paris, Oct. 22: Hundreds of or spoof other connected controls that make adjust- lights. Any data can be connect either locally or to enabled, hackers can send work, without using the than those that connect journalists on Wednesday devices on the home Wi-Fi ments based on conditions stolen: texts or images. the cloud, are useful for IoT commands via the infrared internet, they said. “Think directly to other devices. called for European officials network, according to sci- such as occupancy or day- Anything that is stored in a devices that use the Zigbee invisible light emanated of the bulb as another com- He also recommends that to take action against Google entists in the US. light availability. computer,” said Jadliwala. or Z-Wave protocols or from the bulbs to either puter. These bulbs are now manufacturers do a better over its refusal to pay media The researchers at The “Your smart bulb could Some smart bulbs con- Bluetooth, rather than Wi- steal data or spoof other poised to become a much job in developing security companies for displaying University of Texas at San come equipped with nect to a home network Fi, said Anindya Maiti connected IoT devices on more attractive target for measures to limit the level their content in defiance of a Antonio (UTSA) conduct- infrared capabilities, and without needing a smart from UTSA, co-author of the home network, accord- exploitation even though of access that these bulbs strict new EU copyright law. ed a review of the security most users don’t know that home hub, a centralised the study published in the ing to the researchers. they have very simple have to other smart home France was the first country holes that exist in popular the invisible wave spec- hardware or software journal Proceedings of the The owner might not chips,” said Jadliwala. appliances. — PTI to ratify the law, which was passed this year and comes into force on Thursday to ensure publishers are com- TOYOTA BETS TENDERS / NOTICES pensated when their work is ■ The firm is also boosting produc- displayed online. ON OLYMPICS tion capacity in Japan, with the goal But Google said last month of being able to deliver 30,000 fuel- that articles, pictures and TO BOOST cell vehicles a year by 2021, which videos would be shown in is 10 times more than currently search results only if media HYDROGEN TECH possible. firms consent to let the tech ■ Toyota showcases its giant use it for free. next-generation hydrogen- ■ Already a ■ And Toyota If they refuse, only a head- powered Mirai model at line and a bare link to the con- champion of has quickly Wednesday's Tokyo Motor lithium-ion bat- sought to take tent will appear, Google said, Show, but with the tech- almost certainly resulting in a tery electric advantage, sign- nology still lagging behind cars, China last ing a deal in loss of visibility and potential electric, the Japanese firm ad revenue for the publisher. March adopted a April to supply is hoping for an Olympic hydrogen plan hydrogen equip- Around 800 journalists as boost. well as photographers, film- that envisions ment to Foton, a makers and media CEOs ■ By the end of 2018, there putting a million subsidiary of signed an open letter pub- were just 381 hydrogen fuel-cell cars on China's Beijing lished in newspapers across stations in service world- its roads by Automotive Europe urging governments wide, while there were 5.2 2030. Group (BAIC). to ensure that Google and million lithium-ion battery other tech firms comply with recharge stops. ■ the new EU rule. ■ Analysts say “The law risks being Some experts believe more efficient hydrogen hydrogen-pow- stripped of all meaning before ered vehicle pro- it even comes into force,” the production will follow naturally if demand for ducers might be letter said, calling Google’s smart to focus on move “a fresh insult to nation- the vehi- cles commercial vehi- al and European sovereignty”. cles initially. “The existing situation, in increa- which Google enjoys most of ses. the advertising revenue gen- erated by the news that it rakes in without any pay- ment, is untenable and has plunged the media into a cri- sis that is deepening each year,” it said. — AFP HUAWEI ROLLS OUT 5G MATE X SM USE NOT RELATED TO TEEN IN CHINA ANXIETY, DEPRESSION: STUDY Shenzhen/Shanghai, Oct. 23: Huawei has started taking Washington, Oct. 23: answer is no. We found orders on Wednesday in The amount of time that time spent on social China for its eagerly awaited spent on social network- media was not what was foldable smartphone, as it ing sites such as impacting anxiety or ramps up marketing at home Facebook and Twitter is depression,” said Coyne. to make up for weak overseas not directly increasing Researchers noted that sales amid US trade sanctions. anxiety or depression in mental health is a multi- The launch of the 5G Mate X teenagers, according to process syndrome whe- smartphone has been delayed a study. re no one stressor is twice this year, as Huawei, the Researchers from Brig- likely the cause of world’s No.2 smartphone ham Young University in depression or anxiety. maker, was forced to deal with the US noted that the The study, published in tech supply disruptions caused amount of time teena- the journal Computers by a US trade blacklist gers spend on social in Human Behavior, imposed on the firm in May. media has risen signifi- shows that it is not The move has dealt a blow to cantly since 2012 and con- merely the amount of Huawei’s smartphone sales in tinues to grow. “We spent time spent on social Europe, its key overseas mar- eight years trying to real- media that is leading to ket, but the company saw its ly understand the rela- an increase in depres- third-quarter revenue rising tionship between time sion or anxiety among 27 per cent thanks to solid spent on social media adolescents. sales in China and higher and depression for devel- “It’s not just the shipments of models oping teenagers,” said amount of time that is launched before the May ban. Sarah Coyne, a professor important for most kids. The new smartphone, a com- at Brigham Young For example, two petitor to Samsung’s Galaxy University. teenagers could use Fold which went on sale last “If they increased social media for exactly month, will be launched offi- their social media time, the same amount of cially on Nov. 15 in China at would it make them time but may have vast- prices starting from 16,999 more depressed? Also, if ly different outcomes as yuan ($2,403), a Huawei they decreased their a result of the way they spokesman said. — Reuters social media time, were are using it,” Coyne they less depressed? The said. Real-time insurance FADA to sue for farm UM Lohia credit helps for closing Kenyans operations THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Overleaf

■ New rules allow any firm with `250-cr net worth to enter field Infosys in mess quick Govt throws open fuel over disclosure BITES RAVI RANJAN PRASAD with agency inputs retailing to all players MUMBAI, OCT. 23 INDICATORS % Troubles seem mounting Sensex 39,058.83 +0.24 FC BUREAU "In addition to conven- for Infosys. The software Nifty 50 11,604.10 +0.14 NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 tional fuels, the autho- major faces more trouble rised entities are required ahead as it has failed to S&P 500 3,000.20 +0.14 In a landmark oil sector to install facilities for inform the stock Dollar (`) 70.93 -0.06 reform, the government marketing at least one exchanges about the Pound Sterling (`) 91.21 -0.79 on Wednesday relaxed new generation alternate complaints received rules for setting up petrol fuel, like CNG, LNG, biofu- from whistleblowers, Euro (`) 78.89 -0.21 pumps and allowed non- els, electric charging, etc. which could lead to more in case it is found they Gold (10gm)* (`) 38,040▲159 0.42 oil companies to venture at their proposed retail trouble at the hands of did not press for timely into the business in the outlets within three years market regulator disclosure and other nec- Brent crude ($/bbl)* $60.35 +0.65 world’s fastest-growing of operationalisation of Securities and Exchange essary actions after IN 10-Yr bond yield +6.678 -0.022 fuel retailing market. The the said outlet," it said. Board of India. receipt of the whistle- US 10-Yr T-bill yield +1.738 -0.028 relaxed rules, which "An individual may be The Sebi has reportedly blower complaint. includes a far lower allowed to obtain a dealer- begun its probe into Stock exchange BSE * As of 9:30 pm IST investment threshold for ship of more than one alleged non-disclosure of has sought clarifications entering fuel retailing, is marketing company in price-sensitive informa- from Infosys, for which expected to help private case of open dealerships tion by the Infosys man- the reply was awaited at and foreign firms to move of PSU oil marketing com- agement and also corpo- the press time. Kolkata, B’luru into this lucrative market. panies but at different rate governance lapses The BSE has sought At present, to obtain a sites." alleged by the whistle- clarifications from the fuel retailing license in The high-level expert blower group. The regu- company about the non- to join WB’s India, a company needs to committee while suggest- lator is also examining disclosure of the whistle- invest Rs 2,000 crore in The retailers will have to Total in partnership the world's largest oil ing scrapping of the Rs possible insider trading blower complaint, which doing biz report either hydrocarbon explo- set up 5 per cent of the with Adani Group had in refining complex, has less 2,000 crore investment in the company's securi- it received earlier last ration and production, total outlets in rural areas November 2018 applied for than 1,400 outlets. norm for setting up petrol ties. month and was The World Bank will now refining, pipelines or liq- within five years, he said. a licence to retail petrol Nayara has 5,344 outlets pumps had proposed grant The regulator has announced by company include Kolkata and Bengaluru, uefied natural gas (LNG) "The new policy will bring and diesel through 1,500 while Shell has just 160 of authorisation on sub- reportedly asked the Chairman Nandan besides Delhi and Mumbai, for terminals. However, this in more investment and outlets. BP, too, has pumps. BP of UK had a mission of a bank guaran- stock exchanges to col- Nilekani on October 22. preparing the ease of doing rule has now been give a fillip to 'Ease of formed a partnership with couple of years back tee that could be encashed late trading data of “It is observed that business report. "The country changed. Doing Business'. It will Reliance Industries to set secured a licence to set up in case of failure to per- Infosys shares as well as Infosys has not made of the size of India was not “Companies with a net boost direct and indirect up petrol pumps, but is yet 3,500 pumps but hasn't yet form stipulated condi- derivative positions, any disclosures under properly represented by just worth of Rs 250 crore will employment in the sector. to make a formal applica- started operations. It is tions. while details are being Regulation 30 of SEBI two cities, and now with the be allowed to sell petrol Setting up of more retail tion. now venturing into the Currently, IOC is the sought about alleged (LODR) Regulations, inclusion of Kolkata and and diesel subject to the outlets (ROs) will result in While Puma Energy had business with Reliance market leader with 27,981 non-disclosure of key 2015, with respect Bengaluru, Indian ranking in condition that they install better competition and applied for a retail license, with plans to scale up petrol pumps in the coun- information. to.receipt of whistle the report will present a much facilities for marketing of better services for con- Aramco was in talks to Reliance's present net- try, followed by HPCL with The regulator may also blower complaint men- better picture," an official said. at least one new genera- sumers," Javadekar said. enter the sector. work strength to 5,500. 15,584 outlets, and BPCL summon the company's tioned in the announce- tion alternate fuel such as The government had last State-owned oil market- "The entities seeking with 15,078 fuel stations. top management and ment (made by CNG, LNG, biofuels or set fuel marketing condi- ing companies Indian Oil market authorisation for The expert committee others, while informa- Nilekani),” the BSE com- electric vehicle charging tions in 2002 and the (IOC), Bharat Petroleum petrol and diesel are was set up in October last tion might be sought munication said. Maharatna within three years of start review now is based on the (BPCL) and Hindustan allowed to apply for retail year and was asked to from some board com- The Infosys stock was of operations,” recommendation of a Petroleum (HPCL) own and bulk authorisation "look at various issues mittees, including those in focus for second con- Information and high-level expert commit- most of 65,554 petrol separately or both," an related to the implementa- dealing with audit and secutive session, In status for HPCL, Broadcasting Minister tee. pumps in the country. official statement issued tion of existing guidelines other financial matters volatile trading, the Prakash Javadekar said, The move will facilitate Reliance Industries, on the CCEA decision for grant of the marketing at the company, depend- stock dipped to a low of Power Grid Corp briefing reporters about entry of global giants such Nayara Energy - formerly said. authorisation of market ing on progress in the Rs 615 on the BSE, but the decision taken by the as Total SA of France, Essar Oil - and Royal The companies have fuels - petrol, diesel, and investigation. later recovered to touch a Cabinet Committee on Saudi Arabia's Aramco, Dutch Shell are the pri- been given flexibility in aviation turbine fuel.” The role of independ- high of Rs 656.40 before Economic Affairs (CCEA) BP Plc of UK and vate players in the market setting up a joint venture The panel includes econ- ent directors may also finally closing 1.16 per headed by Prime Minister Trafigura's downstream but with limited presence. or subsidiary for market omist Kirit Parikh, former come under the scanner cent up at Rs 650.75. Narendra Modi. arm Puma Energy. Reliance, which operates authorisation. oil secretary G C Support price for Datsun brand set to go as IMF sees The Union government accord- ed 'Maharatna' status to growth Hindustan Petroleum and Power Grid Corporation, thus rabi crops raised Nissan spikes Ghosn plans rebounding giving them greater opera- tional and financial autonomy. FC BUREAU NORIHIKO SHIROUZU variants for the Titan full- entire plant or withdraw plans unveiled in July to Two separate orders to this NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, size pickup. Unprofitable completely from any coun- cut headcount by 12,500 to 7% in FY21 effect were issued by the OCT. 23 variants include the single- try. globally by early 2023. GURDIP SINGH Department of Public The Centre on Wednesday cab and diesel versions. A team led by Jun Seki, a Overall, the plan’s aim is SINGAPORE, OCT 23 Enterprises, under the Ministry announced higher mini- Nissan Motor Co Ltd is A planned shuttering of Senior Vice President and to free up resources to of Heavy Industry and Public mum support price (MSP) likely to axe its Datsun under-utilised production incoming Vice Chief focus more on the US and The International Enterprises. for rabi crops, or winter brand, drop some unprof- lines will most probably hit Operating officer, is expect- China, the sources said. Monetary Fund (IMF) crops, for the marketing itable products and close a plants in emerging mar- ed to unveil the wide-rang- To that end it will roll sees Indian economic season 2020-21. The crops number of assembly lines kets building Datsun and ing plan this month though back an aggressive expan- growth rebounding to will be marketed from next worldwide as it seeks to other small cars hardest, some aspects are still being sionist strategy Ghosn set around 7 per cent in the April. boost profits by getting they added. finalised, said the sources, in motion under a five-year next financial year, Housing sales up The Union Cabinet smaller, two company “We need to chart a recov- who were not authorised to plan called Power 88 which supported by measures cleared the MSP hike for sources with direct knowl- ery but the rot goes deep,” speak to media and aimed to raise profit mar- like monetary policy 16% at `1.5L cr wheat by Rs 85 to Rs 1,925 the government’s farm edge of the matter said. one of the sources said of declined to be identified. gins and global market stimulus and corporate a quintal and for pulses by price advisory body, the Known internally as the the many problems facing Nissan declined to com- share to 8 percent by fiscal income tax cuts. during Jan-Sep up to Rs 325 per quintal. Commission for “performance recovery Nissan. ment. 2016—goals which were “We see the Indian While the MSP of barley Agricultural Costs & plan”, the proposed steps The second source said Seki is part of a new man- never achieved. economy rebounding Housing sales rose by 16 per has been raised from Rs Prices (CACP). mark a sharp break with all markets with factories agement team that will see The Datsun brand— from our projected 6.1 cent in value terms during the 1,440 to Rs 1,525, support Wheat has been taken as Nissan’s strategy under except China were being Makoto Uchida, Nissan’s revived for emerging mar- per cent growth this January-September period of prices for rapeseed and a top priority, as this rabi ousted leader Carlos looked at for possible head of China operations, kets under Ghosn after fiscal year to some- this year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore mustard oil, gram, saf- crop will be sown next Ghosn, who pursued ambi- reductions in production take the helm—an appoint- being phased out in the thing like 7 per cent in across seven major cities, flower and lentils have month. tious vehicle sales targets capacity. That source also ment that is expected to 1980s—will likely bear the the next fiscal year according to property consult- also been increased. In order to encourage in the United States and said, however, that there take effect by Jan. 1. brunt of the restructuring. (2020). We see the fac- ant Anarock. Sales increased to The pro-farmer’s deci- farmers to cultivate more other major markets. were no plans to close an The new steps follow The models are manufac- tors that will support nearly 2.02 lakh units during sion was taken by the pulses, the government The plan is the tured in Indonesia, India growth, including mon- the nine-month period from Cabinet Committee on has hiked the support Yokohama-based automak- and Russia. etary policy stimulus, 1.78 lakh units last year, Economic Affairs (CCEA), price of masoor by Rs 325 er’s latest attempt to pull The sources said prob- working their way Anarock Consulting’s Chairman headed by Prime Minister to Rs 4,800 per quintal itself out of crisis after lems emerged after Nissan through the pipeline,” Anuj Puri said. Narendra Modi. “In a from Rs 4,475 last year. Ghosn was arrested for began deploying the no- Jonathan Ostry, move to increase farmers’ The MSP for gram has financial misconduct— frills cars in 2014 in small Deputy Director, Asia income, the Cabinet has also been increased by Rs charges he denies. The markets such as Indonesia, Pacific Department at increased the MSP of rabi 255 to Rs 4,875 per quintal scandal has further India, Russia and South the IMF, told reporters. or winter-sown crops for from Rs 4,620. strained an already dys- Africa where it also sells The recent tax cuts, the current year,” Among oilseeds, the functional alliance with vehicles under its main- government's progress Amazon India, Information and MSP of rapeseed, or mus- Renault SA and thrown stay Nissan brand. in addressing lingering Broadcasting Minister tard, has been increased Nissan into disarray as it In Indonesia, for exam- weaknesses in the Rlys tie up to Prakash Javadekar told by Rs 225 to Rs 4,425 per finds itself on course to ple, after a relatively good financial sector and reporters. quintal from Rs 4,200 and book its lowest operating start, Datsun cars soon measures to support The MSP announced for that of safflower by Rs 270 profit in 11 years. began eating into Nissan growth sectors as seen carry packages this year is in line with to Rs 5,215 per quintal The sources said Nissan sales. as factors underpin- Amazon India said it has part- the recommendation of from Rs 4,945. will likely kill loss-making — Reuters ning growth in the nered with the Indian Railways near term, Ostry said. for a pilot programme to carry Talking about the out inter-city transport of e- slowdown in Indian commerce packages. Amazon economy in recent India would transport customer quarters, he said: packages with the Railways on “indeed (it) took many three routes from New Delhi to Season is a wash-out for Kashmir tourism of us by surprise, Mumbai, Mumbai to New Delhi including the IMF. and New Delhi to Kolkata. SANGEETHA G wiped out. Though official- not want to venture out of Summer is the biggest “There wasn't a single Amazon India is working with CHENNAI, OCT. 23 ly tourists are allowed, sev- Srinagar due to security tourist season for cause for the slow- the Railways to build an e-com- eral clearances are needed. concerns. Kashmir. Unfortunately, down… there were merce transportation product. Despite the government Before taking tourists to Kashmir usually has 20 this summer turned out to many different causes opening up the destination the place we will have to to 25 per cent share of the be cold for Kashmir at work including cor- for travellers, this season make inspection visits so country’s tourist arrivals. tourism after the porate and regulatory could be a wash-out for that we are confident In 2018, Kashmir wit- Pulwama attack and the environmental uncer- Printed & Published by Kashmir. Both tourists and enough,’ said Rajeev Kale, nessed the lowest arrivals Balakot strike in tainties, the stresses in T Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan travel operators are going President and Country in seven years. Only 8.5 February. Some of the key the non-bank financial Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed & slow with bookings. Head – Holidays, MICE, house boat owners and Diwali, we will make our lakh domestic and foreign source countries like the sector, (and) stresses in Published at Deccan Chronicle Presses After remaining locked Visa, Thomas Cook India. travel agents assuring that inspection of the place,” tourists visited the valley US, UK and Canada had the rural sector, among situated at SP-3 Developed Plot, down for around two With the season already it is safe to travel to the said Kapil Goswamy, MD, last year, a decline of 23 per released travel advisories others,” he said. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai. months, on October 10 the on, tour operators do not place. Big Breaks.com. cent from 2017. Tourist for their citizens visiting Asked about the Editor: T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg. No. TNENG/2008/25473 Air surcharge Re government had opened expect much from “This December will not As a silver lining, arrivals have been declin- the region. Both tourists RECP, he underlined 1. © All rights reserved. Reproduction in Kashmir for tourists. But Kashmir. However, the be like those in the past. BigBreaks has started ing since 2016 due to the and travel operators were the importance of hav- whole or in part without written per- the uncertainties still con- travel operators are receiv- But we are receiving mes- receiving some enquiries political unrest. In 2012, slightly reluctant to make ing services included mission of The Editor, Financial tinue, finds the trade. ing messages from the sages from the local trade from tourists, including the state had received 13 bookings for the destina- in the free-trade part- Chronicle ® is prohibited. “This season has been tourism department, and government. After foreigners. But tourists do lakh visitors. tion in the summer. nership pact. —PTI PAGE Financial 12 THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI

■ Legal notice says firm caused `150 cr loss to its 80 dealers Strides’ ITC Fabelle OPENING ranitidine FADA to sue UM Lohia BELL gets Oz nod truffles come at PROJECTION FOR TODAY SANGEETHA G CHENNAI, OCT. 23 for closing operations a record `1 lakh Domestic As many as 20 batches of heartburn drug raniti- MICHAEL GONSALVES The dealers were not able RITWIK MUKHERJEE set new benchmarks not dine manufactured by PUNE, OCT. 23 to sell once the deadline was KOLKATA, OCT. 23 just in the Indian luxury cues Strides Pharma for the crossed and the company chocolate market but also Australian market have The Federation of Auto- allegedly refused to take A set of 15 truffles come now in the world with been found to have N- mobile Dealers Association back the vehicles. with an indulgent price achieving the Guinness point to nitrosodimethylamine or FADA on Wednesday Amid mounting pressure, tag of Rs 1 lakh. World Record feat,” said (NDMA) within permis- issued a legal notice to pre- the company later agreed to Hyperbole? Not really. Not Anuj Rustagi, Chief sible limits. These batch- mium Delhi-based bike come out with BS-IV compli- at least, if you consider Operating Officer— volatility es are now back on the maker UM Lohia Two ant vehicles, and collected what Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, retail shelves in that Wheelers (UM Lohia), alleg- further deposits from some Chocolates, the home- Confectionary, Coffee and The market made a country. Meanwhile, Dr ing fraud that caused a loss dealers. grown luxury chocolate New Categories—Food recovery after a volatile Reddy’s Laboratories of Rs 150 crore to 80 dealers However, the vehicles pro- brand from the stable of Division, ITC Limited. trading session to close have recalled all its rani- across the country in setting duced later were substan- ITC Ltd, has just done to He said that this master in the green with several tidine medications in up the infrastructure. dard, with basic compo- enter into the piece is a reflection blue chips announcing the US. There is also a direct job UM Lohia, a joint venture Family, produces several nents like gear breaking Guinness Book of of best of both the their second quarter Luxury Strides had suspended loss of 2,500 people at these (JV) between the Delhi- models of motocycles and down within a few days of World Records. worlds coming performance during the the manufacturing and dealerships, with many based Lohia Group and US- cruisers, including the use. “To make the matters Fabelle has now chocolate together. With trading session. Infosys sale of its ranitidine shutting down operation based UM Motorcycles, Renegade range of motorcy- worse, UM Lohia has now come up with brand from ITC Chef Philippe recovered after dipping tablets for the US and and burdened with five to 10 which started retail sales in cles. surreptitiously folded up its the world’s has entered the Conticini’s further to Rs 615 intra- Australian markets on bikes unsold at each dealer- 2016, stopped operations in Soon after the India JV’s operations and shut down most expensive Guinness Book international day, as it closed at Rs September 27, 2019 due to ship. India abruptly last October, dealerships were signed, it its warehouse for spare chocolate - of World expertise and 650.75 up 1.16 per cent the concerns about the “We will be responding to leaving around 80 dealers in emerged that the motorcy- parts, making it impossible Fabelle Trinity- Records Fabelle’s under- which boosted market presence of NDMA, the legal notice legally and the lurch. UM Lohia was cles were made using for dealers to service the Truffles standing of sentiments. which is associated with it takes time,” Ayush Kumar started by Ayush Kumar Chinese components assem- warranty claims on defec- Extraordinaire, Indian chocolate The Sensex closed 94.99 an increased risk of can- Lohia, founding partner of Lohia and Jose Miguel bled at a manufacturing tive UM motorcycles. As a albeit as limited edition. consumer preferences points up at 39058.83 cer. On 13 September, the UM Lohia told Financial Villegas of the US in an plant in Kashipur, Uttar result, many dealers have The limited edition and institutional gaining 0.24 per cent US FDA had issued a Chronicle, adding that he equal joint venture with an Pradesh, allege dealers. been exposed to litigation offering will be encased in strength, the company while the broader Nifty- safety alert citing traces had committed no fraud. investment of Rs 100 crore. This resulted in the brand from customers,” FADA a unique, hand-made has been able to deliver a 50 index closed just 15.75 of NDMA in ranitidine. “We had some difficulties It claimed to manufacture losing its value and cus- said. wooden box, each contain- world-class product. points or 0.14 per cent up Dr Reddy’s meanwhile with our American partner and sell “American style, tomers avoiding purchase. “These dealers have ing 15 truffles, each The chocolate was at 11,604.10. The broader said it had initiated a vol- who did all the research and American Made” motorcy- The company also invested around Rs 150 crore weighing about 15 gms. unveiled in the presence market too closed flat untary nationwide recall development and produced cles under the brand UM launched vehicles compli- in establishing requisite The made-to-order box of the Legendary, with BSE Mid Cap Index on October 1 of all of its bikes for the Indian market Motorcycles and attracted ant with BS-III emission infrastructure alone,” will be available at an Michelin Star Chef down 0.08 per cent while ranitidine medications which were not BS IV emis- dealers by showcasing its norms in the second half of Saharsh Damani, CEO at indulgent price of Rs 1 Philippe Conticini, who is the BSE Small Cap Index sold in US due to con- sion norms compliant,” he models at an automobile 2016, even as the regulation FADA said, adding that it lakh (inclusive of taxes), the co-curator of Fabelle’s was up 0.25 per cent. firmed contamination said, stating that he was left exhibition. mandating BS-IV was has served legal notice to the company said. Trinity - Truffles Extra- Profit taking contin- with NDMA above levels alone to face the heat from US-based UM Motorcycles, already scheduled to come the US and Indian directors “We at Fabelle have now ordinaire. ued for the second ses- established by the FDA. the dealers. promoted by the Villegas into force from April 2017. of the entity. sion by the domestic institutions as well as the foreign portfolio investors as they were net sellers of equities SoftBank PERFORMANCE STREET worth Rs 137.38 crore Real-time insurance for and Rs 213.23 crore respectively as per the confirms HCL Tech Q2 net up 6.9% provisional data. HCL Technologies posted a 6.9 per cent rise in its con- farm credit helps Kenyans Technical View WeWork deal solidated net profit to Rs 2,711 crore for the September quarter, and raised its revenue growth WESLEY LANGAT Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Tokyo, Oct. 23: forecast to 17 per cent for 2019-20. The company also MACHAKOS, KENYA, OCT. 23 Epic Research, said, SoftBank announced on announced a bonus share offer. Its revenue from “Nifty seems to be strug- Wednes-day it will pump operations grew 18 per cent to Rs 17,527 crore in the For the past two years, Tap seeds used in tribal, hilly areas: Study gling at 11700 because it billions of dollars into quarter under review, from Rs 14,860 crore a year ago. Beatrice Ndavi, a 56-year-old is an important swing struggling office-shar- farmer in central Kenya, MADHUSUDAN SAHOO exporters… We are aware high. Global markets ing start-up WeWork, in has received vouchers for NEW DELHI, OCT 23 of the fact of deficiency haven't been supportive a deal that will see co- L&T Q2 profit rises 13% good-quality seeds and fer- and the government is while the domestic cues founder Adam tiliser, as well as training to In India’s agriculture sec- working on it” are pointing to volatility. Neumann taking a huge Larsen & Toubro posted over 13 per cent rise in its improve her yields. tor, the seed delivery sys- India has a share of four “The earnings are yet payout and exiting the consolidated profit after tax at Rs 2,527.26 crore for The support is offered on tem suffers severe defi- per cent in the global seed to come from some of board. the September quarter. The consolidated total credit as part of an insur- ciency, as over 60 per cent market. The Indian seed the heavyweights like The package, which income increased to Rs 35,924.89 crore, over Rs ance scheme that provides of seeds in use is unla- market had a value of $3.6 SBI and Maruti. So the involves new financing, 31,086.59 crore in the year-ago period. Consolidated security for the farmer’s belled. However, the sys- billion in 2017, exhibiting a market is actually seen speeds up already PAT from continuing operations was Rs 2,309 crore, loan by paying it down if her tem can be significantly compounded annual oscillating between a pledged money and registering a growth of 10.3 per cent. harvest is damaged by strengthened through growth rate (CAGR) of range of 11,700 and includes a new tender extreme weather. investments in the formal about 17 per cent during 11,500. With that, we offer for existing share- Ndavi, a mother of six sector and by channelising 2010-2017. have seen Infy weighing holders, is worth a total from Masii village in high-quality seed varieties The Indian seed market on the Index as it fell of $9.5 billion. profit zooms Machakos County, explained used by tribal and hilly is dominated by maize, cot- almost 15 per cent. A Neumann, who has Indian Bank reported over a two-fold rise in net prof- that in the past, farmers communities into the amount of genetic purity.” ton, paddy, wheat, rebound today helped already been forced to it at Rs 358.56 crore for the second quarter. It had post- ended up taking out cash informal seed chain. “These farmer varieties sorghum, sunflower and the index to sustain the step down as chief exec- ed a net profit of Rs 150.1 crore in the year-ago quar- loans to cover their needs in A recent joint study, are important for future millets. lower levels. utive, will exit the board ter. Total income increased to Rs 6,045.32 crore from an emergency, which they titled, ‘Sowing the policy breeding programmes, as The study also said “This is a very impor- for an "observer" role, Rs 5,129.16 crore. Asset quality remained stable with then struggled to pay back. seeds of a flourishing agri- they possess useful traits strengthening the seed vil- tant level for Nifty and but is said to be receiv- the gross NPAs marginally rising 7.20 per cent of the But under the Risk- culture sector,’ conducted developed through natural lage programme will important in the sense ing more than $1.5 bil- advances against 7.16 per cent a year ago. Contingent Credit (RCC) by Assocham and PwC, evolution. Their integra- improve seed delivery. It as it will give us a short lion as he departs. scheme she is part of, it has found that about 60-65 per tion would enable effective suggested putting in place term view for the next SoftBank Group's become easier for her to cent of seeds in use in the seed delivery to farmers at a measure to improve seed few weeks. Above 11,700 Marcelo Claure will take keep going, even if the country is unlabelled. To affordable costs,” it said. traceability to control the we don't see any resist- over as executive chair- Hero MotoCorp net down 10% weather is bad, she said. overcome this handicap, When asked about this, distribution of spurious ance till 12,000 or previ- man of the board. The “I get the right farm inputs the study suggested that an official in the agricul- seeds. “Besides deterring ous all-time high and if agreement caps a turbu- Hero MotoCorp reported a 10 per cent decline in con- - quality seeds and fertilis- “high-quality seed vari- ture ministry said, “The spurious seeds, using a we are not able to take lent period for the once- solidated net profit at Rs 883.78 crore in the ers on time - and I’m not eties used by tribal and agri sector has huge poten- unique code could also out 11,700, the bears may vaunted start-up, which September quarter from Rs 981.99 crore a year ago. worried about how to repay hilly communities be tial for growth supported help in tracing their origin take advantage of a low- was valued by some at Revenue from operations stood at Rs 7,660.60 crore the loan as it’s insured,” she brought into the informal by seed policies in favour in case of quality issues,” risk opportunity. So this around $47 billion at the compared to Rs 9,168.24 crore. During the quarter, the told the Thomson Reuters seed chain with some of seed producers and suggested the study. is going to be a tug of start of the year, and company said it sold 16,91,420 units against 21,34,051 Foundation. war and whoever wins represents a significant units in the same period last year, down 20.7 per cent. Millions of rural house- at this point may be con- shot in the arm as the holds in Kenya rely on agri- than paying out only when ments (and) farmers going Kenya and semi-arid trolling the index for the company haemorrhages culture for their income, but harvests fail. back to farming more often, regions across southern and next few weeks.” money. Bajaj Auto net rises 22% a warming climate is bring- Remote-sensing satellite even after a devastating eastern Africa, as well as —AFP ing more intense and fre- technology is used to track drought,” he added. along the borders of the Market View Bajaj Auto’s second-quarter profit beat estimates on quent droughts, disrupting rainfall in real-time, and if According to a 2018 survey, Sahara. higher other income, lower tax expense and better- production. the average drops below a nearly 1,200 farmers in Before joining the scheme, Siddhartha Khemka, operational performance. The firm reported a 22 per Recurring losses due to set threshold in any 21-day Machakos had enrolled in Ndavi struggled when per- Head - Retail Research, cent rise in its net profit at Rs 1,402.42 crore, aided by sometimes consecutive period during the growing the RCC scheme, with 40% sistent drought brought Motilal Oswal Financial a tax expense reversal of Rs 182 crore due to the years of drought, coupled season, it triggers digital taking out insured loans to water shortages, as she – Services, said, “Market US electronics recent lowering of corporate tax rate. Revenue from with the high cost of certi- payouts that cover farmers’ buy farm inputs. like many other farmers in was lacklustre, with operations dipped 4 per cent YoY to Rs 7,707 crore. fied seeds and other inputs, loans. The average amount they Kenya’s drylands – relies on Nifty closing marginally have made poor farmers The system allows for mul- received was 8,500 Kenyan regular rainfall to keep her in green at 11,604, amid factories hurt reluctant to invest in their tiple payments spread shillings ($82), compared crops in good health. weak global cues and land, organisations working throughout the season, as with 6,000 shillings ($58) for In 2017, she lost five acres FPIs outflow. Market JSW Steel net jumps 21% on the RCC project found. rain volumes fluctuate, Shee traditional loans. of planted maize worth $100 sentiments turned a lit- by tariffs JSW Steel reported a 21.51 per cent jump in its con- Apurba Shee, lead said. In the neighbouring coun- because of drought. tle negative as hopes are Oct. 23: U.S. electronics solidated net profit to Rs 2,536 crore for the researcher with the Natural The RCC programme aims ty of Embu, about 800 farm- More severe droughts are waning on conclusion of factories are investing September quarter. Total income dropped to Rs 17,728 Resources Institute at to tackle both credit con- ers are taking part in the US leaving many farmers vul- Brexit deal by next less and slowing hiring crore, compared with Rs 21,608 crore in the year-ago Britain’s University of straints and risks linked to government-backed project. nerable, said Sarfraz Shah, week...Market is also or laying off workers in period. However, its total expenses during the quar- Greenwich, said the credit drought, he said in an inter- Shee said the RCC scheme project manager at Nairobi- cautious ahead of state some cases due to the ris- ter fell to Rs 17,025 crore, against Rs 18,583 crore a scheme differs from tradi- view. had now proved itself to be based APA Insurance, which assembly poll results.” ing costs of trade tariffs, year ago. tional insurance as it takes “We are getting clear posi- commercially viable and underwrites the RCC scheme. according to an industry into account rainfall pat- tive indications in term of had the potential to be —RAVI RANAJAN PRASHAD survey set for release on —FC BUREAU terns as they unfold rather increased farming invest- expanded to other parts of — Reuters Wednesday. The IPC, a global elec- tronic industries trade association, found that nearly a third of all the dollar value of what its members with U.S. oper- Autocracy is no model for developing economies ations import has been hit by increased costs SAM HILL alone in his opinion. phenomenal. However, his suc- came to power and held on to it time, and likely for a long time. make the case by cherry-picking from the protracted U.S.- Autocracy is very much in cess doesn’t mean that autocracy through undemocratic means. I Unlike democracies, dictator- Asian examples like Singapore, China trade war. It’s hard to believe, but in the vogue. Perhaps it’s just the pen- is a good thing. found 117 autocrats, and that is ships allow for no do-overs. South Korea and China. It works The electronics indus- early 1960s, Singapore and Sierra dulum swinging. We’re coming Autocracy is a high beta solu- almost certainly an undercount. Further, although neither especially well if those banging try has increasingly Leone were in pretty much the off a 30-year trend toward demo- tion. It can turn out very good, as Some of these countries have had group has done well, on average the drum for autocracy leave out sourced raw materials, same place economically. And cratic, or at least elected, govern- it did in Singapore’s case, or it dozens of coup attempts, so my countries with a democratic tra- non-autocratic nations that have components and manu- Sierra Leone, rich in resources ments and have an entire genera- can turn out very badly. It turns count may not be exhaustive. It dition ranked 130 on the UN’s performed well economically, like facturing equipment and with a stable democracy, tion with no firsthand knowledge out badly 99% of the may also under- Human Development Index (2018 Japan and Taiwan. (And, by the from Chinese factories. appeared to be on the rise. of failed socialist dictatorships. time, measured both by count because not Report,) while the others have way, South Korea is now rated as They are then assembled Instead, Singapore has since Or perhaps it’s the economic suc- the rights of people in all democratically ranked 156 (of 189). Any simple free as Japan on the Freedom into final products, rang- become one of the most success- cess of China over the last few those countries and Column elected govern- analysis like this raises all sorts House rankings.) And also if they ing from control panels ful countries in the world, with a decades that explains the shift. their economies. ments are democ- of questions. leave out regimes with a history for tractors to medical GDP per capita of $94,000 (accord- Whatever the reason, autocracy That’s math, not hyperbole. As racies. Daron Acemoglu of MIT and of authoritarianism that haven’t imaging machines, in ing to the CIA’s World Factbook). is now often put forward as the the world’s leading development I found 47 of the 53 African James Robinson of the done so well, like Myanmar, the factories closer to cus- Sierra Leone has remained one of solution for the developing world, economist, Paul Collier of nations had at least one stretch of University of Chicago have dug Philippines, Indonesia and North tomers, including in the the most woeful, with a GDP per and Singapore is the model often Oxford, told me, “If autocracy autocracy since independence. much deeper in their bestsellers Korea. Or that since independ- United States. capita of $1,600. Singapore is used. (South Korea and China are were a formula for success, The exceptions are Cape Verde, “Why Nations Fail” and “The ence in the 1960s, Singapore has The survey from the ranked seventh in the world. the others.) It’s a compelling African nations would be rich.” Botswana, Djibouti, Namibia, Narrow Corridor.” Their conclu- had 25 years of autocracy. Sierra IPC, based in Sierra Leone is ranked 200 places example. Lee Kuan Yew, I tested his argument. I ana- Sao Tome and South Africa. I sion is that some countries get a Leone has had 32. Bannockburn, Illinois, lower, near the bottom. Singapore’s authoritarian first lyzed 53 African countries since found only one autocratic leader short-term boost under authori- Anecdotes and selective sam- found that one in five During a speech I gave recently, leader, was arguably the greatest independence, which for most who might conceivably be com- tarian governments that turn pling don’t replace analysis, and companies with US oper- a former high-level American economic leader of the 20th cen- was in the early 1960s, to see just pared to Lee Kuan Yew, Paul from socialism to capitalism, but the numbers say autocracy isn’t ations said they were intelligence official interrupted tury. What Lee accomplished for how many have had dictators and Kagame of Rwanda, and that it doesn’t last. Long-term success, a good solution — even for those investing less in the me to make the case that the pri- a swampy, cobra-infested, war- whether they’d been more suc- comparison isn’t clear cut. under any measure including countries desperate enough to United States due to the mary reason for Singapore’s suc- torn island with no resources cessful than countries with dem- The takeaway? Countries that economic, requires democracy. try it. new tariffs. cess was autocracy. When I dis- (while fighting a Communist ocratically elected governments. trade freedom for prosperity are Autocracy or authoritarianism —Bloomberg — Reuters agreed, he stomped out. He’s not insurgency) was nothing short of I defined autocrats as those who going to regret it most of the is an easy answer. And it’s easy to On top PAGE Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic ends 2019 top of the rankings as cycling’s world No.1, winning the World Tour ahead of Sport 13 Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe and Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Zverev crashes Clippers sizzle out in first Rd Basel (Switzerland), pace with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat Sometimes when ■ Oct. 23: World number of Australian Alexei Leonard’s team outfox Lakers in Los Angeles battle six Alexander Zverev lost Popyrin. you don’t know a a 7-6(9/7), 6-4 battle at the The Italian winner Los Angeles, Oct. 23: first round of the ATP reached the second round course, that’s a Kawhi Leonard and the Swiss Indoors to Taylor in 78 minutes to reinforce better thing. Clippers won the opening Fritz on Tuesday as the his year-end bid. round of Los Angeles’s American hit 14 aces. The Monte Carlo — Star golfer Rory McIlroy who revitalised battle for bas- The defeat for the Masters champion stands is playing in Japan for the first ketball supremacy on German to the 21-year-old 11th in the chase for one time in 11 years Tuesday, defeating LeBron came barely a week after of the remaining eight James and the Lakers 112- losing in the Shanghai spots in the field and is 102 in a pulsating season- Masters final to Daniil duelling with compatriot opening clash at the Medvedev. Matteo Berrettini. SHORT TAKES Staples Center. With Zverev next in the Fognini said he is not Leonard, who arrived at queue to qualify for particularly bothered Serie A looking the Clippers in the off-sea- November’s eight-man about the race outcome. son after leading Toronto ATP Finals in London - “I’m 11th and that is still into more abuse to the NBA title last sea- two spots remain open - far away. If I qualify — son, wasted no time roar- the seventh-ranked player fine. “If not, then I can Milan: Italian soccer authorities ing back into action, lead- has his work cut out to spend more time with the have opened an investigation ing the scoring with 30 make it into the year-end- family, that’s the most after another player was racially points. ing showpiece. important thing anyway. abused during a Serie A match “It was great. A lot of Zverev, a semi-finalist “I’m not a huge fan of this past weekend. Sampdoria emotions, game one,” said last year in Basel, fought playing all the big servers midfielder Ronaldo Vieira was Leonard, who grew up in in the opening set to take of today, for me it’s not subjected to racist chants by Riverside, 50 miles east of it into a tiebreaker but tennis. But I’m glad to Roma fans during the teams’ 0- Los Angeles. was overwhelmed in the still be playing at 33,” he 0 draw but the league’s sport- “I am just happy we second by his American added. ing judge said Tuesday that he came out and got a victory. opponent in 86 minutes. The US’ Riley Opelka has asked for more information We had great practices Fritz, ranked 31st and a hammered 27 aces in his before deciding on a possible and some carry over from winner at Eastbourne in 7-6(7/5), 7-6 (12/10) defeat punishment. Roma has already that tonight.” June, saved both break of Chile’s Christian Garin said it “will support the authori- The Clippers attacked points against his serve. and will face either sixth ties in identifying and subse- the rim, forced easy Fabio Fognini picked up seed David Goffin or quently banning any individuals turnovers, used a stingy his London qualifying Marin Cilic. — AFP found guilty of racially abusing defence to keep James and the midfielder.” Vieira, who was his new sidekick Anthony born in Guinea Bissau and is Davis in check. black, plays for England’s Leonard also had six Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (right) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard during the first half Under-21 team. Offensive rebounds and five assists, of an NBA game on Tuesday. — AP chants have also been aimed at reserve guard Lou Romelu Lukaku, Franck Kessie, Williams finished with 21 good things. “We look for- reserves 60-19. Williams Dalbert Henrique and Miralem points and power forward ward to getting some film outscored the Lakers Pjanic this season. —AP Montrezl Harrell tallied 17 and seeing some of the reserves by himself. RAPTORS START TITLE points and seven mistakes we made.” He said the Clippers did- rebounds. The one bright spot for n’t want to just win. That James shot seven-of-19 the Lakers was newcomer they are tied of playing DEFENCE WITH WIN Spain women to for 18 points and Davis Danny Green who scored second fiddle to the Los Angeles, Oct. 23: Fred VanVleet scored a shot eight-of-21 for 25 28 points by hitting 10 of Lakers and wanted noth- career-high 34 points as the Toronto Raptors got go on strike points for the Lakers who his 14 field-goal attempts, ing more than to dominate their NBA title defence off to a winning start with a are hoping their offseason including seven of nine their city rivals. 130-122 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans Madrid: Women soccer players changes will boost the from beyond the arc. “We always play with a on Tuesday. in Spain plan to go on strike team’s fortunes after they chip on our shoulder,” Pascal Siakam also tallied 34 points and added 18 after failing to reach a deal with finished a disappointing Junior Varsity barb Williams said. rebounds before fouling out of the NBA’s season- clubs over working hours and 37-45 and failed to qualify “For last two months all opening contest at Scotiabank Arena which featured Germany’s Alexander Zverev returns to Taylor Fritz of the minimum wages. About 200 for the postseason for the The two Los Angeles the talk has been about the Raptors’ championship banner and ring United States during their first round match. — AP players met in Madrid late sixth season in a row. teams made some of the the Lakers versus the ceremony. Tuesday and voted in favor of “It is the first game,” most signficant changes Clippers. Both teams were missing some big names as the the strike, which is expected to said James. “It was a huge but the Clippers appeared “We hear that we are the Raptors began life without Kawhi Leonard and the begin in November after legal test. We have a lot of room to have added more value. Junior Varsity team, or Pelicans lost Anthony Davis in a trade and were GOLF| ROUND-UP requirements are met. More to improve. We are a new Every one of their bench little brother, or whatever. missing injured first pick Zion Williamson. than 90% of voting players group with a new system. players reached double We are pros too. That’s “We had to reach into our bag of tricks,” said favored the strike. The players’ We did some good things figures on Tuesday as they why we have a chip on our Raptors coach Nick Nurse. — AFP and clubs’ associations have and we did some not so outscored the Laker shoulder.” — AFP Woods, Spieth, been in negotiations for a col- lective agreement over the last year. They disagree over issues including the clubs’ decision to McIlroy in lead limit working hours to 20 per week. Players want at least 30 108 non-USA Shaquille backs Rockets’ Inzai City (Japan), Oct. tropical storm. hours to be guaranteed. —AP 23: With a field that Woods last played in an includes Tiger Woods, official tournament in Jordan Spieth and Rory Japan in 2006 at the Dunlop players in NBA GM over China-NBA row McIlroy, the PGA Tour’s Phoenix, where he lost in a Red Bulls tamed first tournament in Japan playoff to Padraig Los Angeles, Oct. 23: biggest groups from Los Angeles, Oct. 23: ues here in America is free has plenty of star power. Harrington. He won the since F1’s break The 2019-20 NBA sea- other nations on NBA NBA legend Shaquille speech. The Zozo Championship, Dunlop Phoenix the two son opened on Tuesday opening night rosters. O’Neal gave his support to “We’re allowed to say which begins on Thursday, previous years. Mexico City: Max Verstappen with 108 international Six Canadians were Houston Rockets general what we want to say and will be held at the Accordia “It’s going to be a lot of and Red Bull were riding high players from 38 taken in June’s NBA manager Daryl Morey on we’re allowed to speak up Golf Narashino Country fun to be back here in front at Formula One’s summer nations, including 16 Draft, breaking the Tuesday, saying the execu- about injustices, and that’s Club, about 80 kilometers of fans that really under- break. The driver and team Canadians a record for record of five French tive “was right” in his com- just how it goes. (50 miles) east of Tokyo in stand and respect the game have been in a funk ever since. the most players from players in 2016. ments that ignited a furore “And if people don’t Inzai City. of golf,” Woods said in a And returning to a favorite any non-US nation, the Among NBA clubs, between the NBA and understand that, that’s It is part of three tourna- pre-tournament interview. track in Mexico City may not league announced. the Dallas Mavericks China. something that they have to ments that make up the “The game of golf is so get them out. Not with Ferrari It is the sixth consecu- have an NBA-high Speaking on TNT televi- deal with.” PGA Tour’s Asia Swing, strong here in Japan, and and Mercedes flying around the tive season the NBA seven international sion’s Inside the NBA show, Morey triggered a crisis including the CJ Cup in to have seen it grow like it track and Lewis Hamilton tak- has opened with more players. Philadelphia former Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month after South Korea won last week has over 20-some odd years ing aim at a career sixth season than 100 players from and Phoenix each have star O’Neal said Morey was tweeting an image cap- by Justin Thomas and the that I’ve been playing is championship. Red Bull and beyond US borders. six. Memphis, Utah, entitled to tweet support Shaquille O’Neal tioned “Fight for Freedom. HSBC Champions in very special.” Verstappen appeared ready to The league set San Antonio, Toronto, for Hong Kong pro-democ- Stand with Hong Kong.” Shanghai next week. The Masters champion is rumble with Mercedes over the records with 113 global Oklahoma City, racy protesters earlier this did.”O’Neal said nothing It came right before the The Japanese tourna- making his first start in stretch run of the season when players from 42 non-US Sacramento and month. should inhibit free speech. LA Lakers and Brooklyn ment, co-sanctioned with his 23rd season on the PGA Verstappen stormed to wins in nations to begin the Washington all have “Daryl Morey was right,” “We as American people Nets arrived in China for the Japan Golf Tour, is a Tour, needing one victory Austria and Germany, then took 2016-17 and 2017-18 cam- five. O’Neal said. “Whenever do a lot of business in what proved to be a tense 78-man, no-cut field with a to reach 82 wins and tie the pole position in Hungary. Only a paigns. The NBA’s 74th cam- you see something wrong China,” O’Neal said. exhibition tour, with broad- $9.75 million purse. career record held by Sam strategic move for new tires Nine Australians, paign began with a 30 going on anywhere in the “They know and under- casters refusing to air the The weather could prove Snead. allowed Hamilton to to snatch eight Frenchman, players who took part world, you should have the stand our values, and we games, public anger raging, to be a factor on the week- Jason Day, who beat victory in Budapest. —AP seven Croatians and in the development pro- right to say ‘That’s not understand their values. and local sponsors cutting end. Japan is bracing for Woods in the Skins game, six Serbians are the gram. — AFP right’ and that’s what he “And one of our best val- ties with the NBA. — AFP two more storms heading is also part of the field as its way a week after a well as Japanese star typhoon devastated the Hideki Matsuyama and PARALYMPIC ATHLETICS country’s central and Thomas, whose win in the RIVER REACHES northern regions. A fore- CJ Cup was his 11th PGA PARIS LOGO cast for another typhoon Tour event and his second GETS ONLINE COPA FINAL has been downgraded to a in South Korea. — AP Vervoort dies by euthanasia DESPITE LOSS RIDICULE Brussels, Oct. 23: Belgian Paralympic Buenos Aires, Oct. 23: Paris: The new 2024 Olympics champion Marieke Argentinian powerhouse Postage stamp on logo is supposed to evoke Vervoort ended her life River Plate will defend its French history but has instead through euthanasia at the Copa Libertadores title earned ridicule online for its age of 40 on Tuesday, after eliminating archri- apparent resemblance to a Belgian media reported. vals Boca Juniors in the US great Palmer stereotypical Parisian woman. Euthanasia is legal in semifinals. Unveiled on Monday, the design Belgium and the spiky- River Plate lost to Boca Washington, Oct. 23: Alcala, features a photo by incorporates the art deco style haired athlete announced 1-0 on Tuesday at La Iconic golf champion James Drake of Palmer in vogue the last time Paris her intentions after the Bombonera stadium, but Arnold Palmer, a seven- competing at the 1964 US hosted the Games in 1924, Rio Games in 2016 to fol- advanced thanks to a 2-0 time major winner and Open at Congressional depicting an Olympic flame low that path if her win in the first leg at the sports marketing pioneer, Country Club in Bethesda, within a gold medal. It also degenerative condition Monumental de Nunez will be recognized with a Maryland, with Palmer’s incorporates the lips and out- worsened her suffering. earlier in October. US postage stamp in 2020, name in the top left corner. line of Marianne, the personifi- But she said at the time Venezuelan Jan the US Postal Service “To have my father cele- cation of liberty and the French that sport had given her a Hurtado scored the only announced on Tuesday. brated in this way is a true Republic since the revolution of reason to keep living. goal of the match at 80 Palmer, who died in 2016 honor,” said Amy 1789 — an addition that some “I’m still enjoying every minutes after a free kick at age 87, was a four-time Saunders, Palmer’s daugh- mocked for adding an unneces- little moment. When the from the right wing. It Masters champion from ter and chairwoman of the sarily seductive character to the moment comes when I was one of the few oppor- 1958-1964 who also won the Arnold and Winnie Palmer motif. “The French Olympic have more bad days than tunities Boca had in the 1960 US Open and 1961 and Foundation. logo tumbles out of bed on a good days, then I have my entire match. 1962 British Opens. He won “It’s something I think he Parisian morning,” wrote Paris- euthanasia papers, but River seeks its fifth 62 US PGA Tour events and would be proud of as both based journalist Megan Clement the time is not there yet,” In this file pic, Belgium’s Marieke Vervoort reacts after winning the silver medal for South American crown in was a 1974 inductee into an individual and as an on Twitter. “She tousles her she told a news confer- the women’s 400 m (T52) of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. — AFP the single-match final in the World Golf Hall of American and it’s a won- messy bob, dons breton stripes ence during the 2016 Santiago on Nov. 23. Fame. derful way to preserve his and ballet flats and whisks Paralympic Games. ketball, swimming and Rio would be her last Vervoort signed the Street protests against The US Postal Service legacy.”The “Forever” down the stairs from her fifth- Vervoort suffered a racing in triathlons. competition. paperwork to be transportation rises have will pay tribute to Palmer stamp, set to always be floor apartment to grab a degenerative muscle dis- She won the 100m gold “After the Paralympic euthanised back in 2008. rocked the Chilean capi- for his positive impact and equal in value to the US baguette before enigmatically ease that caused constant and 200m silver wheel- Games, when I quit, I’m She said in Rio that tal, but South America’s rise from humble begin- first class mail price, will texting two men who are pursu- pain, paralysis in her legs chair races at the 2012 going to enjoy every little access to legal assisted soccer body CONMEBOL nings to global champion, be the second for a Latrobe, ing her romantically. “(She) has and left her barely able to London Games, as well as moment in my life and dying had given her the said it does not have an noting, “with drive and Pennsylvania, native after an expresso and a cigarette for sleep, and gradually her the 400m silver and 100m I’m going to put more courage to continue liv- alternate plan for the charisma, he helped trans- children’s television show lunch. She hops on a vintage life became torture. bronze in Brazil four energy in my family and ing for as long as she had, Copa Libertadores form a game once seen as a host “Mr. Rogers”, Fred bicycle and pedals past the She was just 14 years old years later. friends, which I couldn’t and insisted the practice decider. pastime for the elite into a Rogers, was honored in Eiffel Tower on her way to a when diagnosed but By then her eyesight do with top sports should not be charac- River’s opponent will be sport enjoyed by the mass- 2018. cafe where she will sit and read Vervoort pursued a sport- had deteriorated and she because I had to train terised as “murder”. known on Wednesday, es.” An exact date and site for Baudelaire with her fluffy white ing life with passion -- suffered from epileptic every day,” she said in “It gives a feeling of rest when Brazil’s Flamengo The stamp, designed by First Day of Issue will be dog at her feet.” — AFP playing wheelchair bas- attacks, and she said that 2016. to people.” — AFP hosts Gremio. — AP art director Antonio declared later. — AFP Honour PAGE Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket 14 Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the game’s law DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI Dada takes I’m absolutely satisfied with my career. I have no regrets. Sourav Ganguly with the newly elected apex council members. — BCCI — Abhishek Nayar, veteran Mumbai all-rounder after fresh guard announcing his retirement from ALL THE BCCI president Sourav Ganguly needs no introduction but the four other all forms of cricket ■ PRESIDENT’S office-bearers who were elected unopposed here on Wednesday do. Ganguly vows corruption-free Following is the synopsis of their journey in cricket administration. MEN SHORT TAKES BCCI after becoming president JAY SHAH, secretary ARUN SINGH DHUMAL, treasurer Rohit enters top 10 Mumbai, Oct. 23: Clad in his Ganguly said. captain’s navy blue blazer, ‘Here to make Kohli’s “You know champions don’t life easier’ The 31-year-old is the He too hails from a political family in all three formats Sourav Ganguly on finish quickly. I don’t know youngest office-bearer with his elder brother Anurag Wednesday promised a “cor- what’s in his mind and what Dubai: Rohit Sharma has ruption-free, same-for-all Laying down his immediate he thinks about his career. So in the BCCI. Jay, who Thakur currently being a Minister become the third India batsman BCCI”, a philosophy that, he priorities, Ganguly said a call we will deal with that you is Home Minister of State (Finance and Corporate to reach the top 10 of ICC rank- said, guided his tenure as to current skipper Virat Kohli know,” he added. Amit Shah's son, has affairs). Thakur was removed as ings in all three formats after a India skipper from 2000 to is in order. “Virat Kohli is the been with the Gujarat BCCI president in January 2017. memorable series against South 2005. most important man in ‘Focus on relationship Cricket Association Dhumal, 44, served as vice-presi- Africa in which he donned the Elected unopposed to the top Indian cricket, we will listen with ICC’ (GCA) since 2009. He dent of Himachal cricket body, new role of Test opener. position in the world’s richest to him. I will speak to Virat Rohit emulated captain Virat cricket Board, the bespecta- Kohli tomorrow, we will sup- The relationship with the was elected GCA joint-sec- HPCA between 2012 and 2015 when Kohli and retired opener cled 47-year-old also gave port him in every possible International Cricket Council retary in September 2013. Thakur was its president. Dhumal also led a three- Gautam Gambhir as his knock enough indications that he way, whatever he wants,” he will also be in focus during member ad-hoc committee which was formed to of 212 in the third Test in Ranchi would run the show the way said. his tenure and Ganguly is run HPCA in the wake of Lodha panel recommenda- helped him advance 12 places he wants and is unlikely to be “We are here to work for confident of getting India its JAYESH GEORGE, tions to reform Indian cricket. He also has the expe- to 10th position in the ICC Test influenced. Indian cricket. We will do that due. “India is to get $372 mil- rience of representing HPCA in the BCCI. Player Rankings. Ajinkya “I will do it the way I know, I to the best of our ability,” he lion from the ICC in the five- joint secretary Rahane’s knock of 116 in Ranchi will do it the way which I feel added. year cycle. Till now we have has helped him equal his is best for the BCCI with no Ganguly said he will also sit got whatever it is and we will The 50-year-old has career-high rank of fifth place, compromise on credibility. with the team management make sure we get our due. We years of experience in ROLL OF HONOUR (SINCE THE MILLENNIUM) achieved earlier in November Corruption-free and same for which also includes head will work with the ICC and cricket administra- 2016. He remains the third-best all BCCI. That’s the way I led coach Ravi Shastri. “It will be take this forward,” he said. tion, having been part Indian batsman in terms of Test India and that’s the way I will a proper discussion and He reiterated his commit- AC Muthiah (1999-2001) rankings after Kohli and Pujara. take this organisation for- everything will be mutually ment to improving the domes- of Kerala Cricket With Mayanka Agarwal in 18th ward,” said the man with discussed but be rest assured, tic cricket structure. “The Association (KCA) as Jagmohan Dalmiya (2001-2004) position, India have finished the more than 18,000 internation- we are here to make their life structures are there, the tour- its secretary, joint sec- series with five batsmen in the al runs under his belt. easier, not make their life dif- naments are there. In the last retary, treasurer and most Ranbir Singh Mahendra (2004-2005) top 20. Rohit’s player of the Hard to miss at his maiden ficult. Everything is on the three years the matches have recently the president. He has been part Sharad Pawar (2005-2008) series effort of 529 runs helped press interaction after taking basis of performance,” the doubled actually. When I of the KCA since 2005. him make huge strides from charge was the India blazer BCCI president was clear. played for Bengal and some of Shashank Manohar (2008-2011) 44th place before the series. that he was wearing. “I got it my colleagues played for the The ‘Hitman’ has held a career- when I was captain of India ‘Conflict is still an other states there were about MAHIM VERMA, N. Srinivasan (2011-2013) high ranking of second in ODIs but I did not realise that it is issue’ 1000 games to be played at. (in February 2018) and seventh so loose. But I decided I will Now there are 2000 games vice-president Jagmohan Dalmiya (Interim) (2013-2013) in T20Is (November 2018). wear it,” he said. Ganguly was recently between states and the affili- — PTI He will be at the helm for caught in the conflict of inter- ates. His father P C Verma N. Srinivasan (2013-2014) nine months because the est turmoil that has plagued “So we have to account for has served as secre- Shivlal Yadav (Interim) (2014-2014) Mortaza named Supreme Court-mandated the game and was asked to it. We have to make sure the tary of the Cricket reforms require a cooling off explain his multiple roles — best tournament in the coun- Association of period after a six-year run as CAB President and Delhi IPL try is competitive, and it Sunil Gavaskar (IPL Interim) (2014-2014) Bangla mediator Uttarakhand (CAU). an office-bearer. Ganguly has franchise mentor — by the remains important to every- Jagmohan Dalmiya (died in office) (2015-2015) Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime already been Cricket Board’s Ethics Officer. one now because that’s where Mahim, 45, himself Minister Sheikh Hasina has Association of Bengal He acknowledged the issue you get the Kohlis and MS was CAU's joint-secre- Shashank Manohar (Resigned) (2015-2016) reportedly appointed ODI cap- Secretary and President. is noteworthy but said it Dhonis, Ajinkya Rahanes and tary for 10 years until tain Mashrafe Mortaza as the Ganguly couldn’t help but won’t come in the way of Rohit Sharmas of Indian September when he was Anurag Thakur (Sacked) (2016-2017) mediator to resolve the dispute recall the time he took over as appointing the Cricket cricket,” he said. elected the associa- between country’s cricket team captain. The sport’s Advisory Committee (CAC), In the end, Ganguly said it is CK Khanna (Interim) (2017-2019) board and its cricketers, who integrity was in tatters that which handles appointments about respect and everybody tion’s secretary, have gone on an indefinite year after the 2000 match-fix- of coaches, support staff and would get that, “Till the time I soon after the Sourav Ganguly (2019-Present) strike over pay and benefits. ing scandal and Ganguly was other committees. am around.” body got According to a report in handed the responsibility of “Conflict is still an issue... BCCI’s ‘ESPNcricinfo’, the players are resurrecting it. Resurrection (But) we have to create CAC ‘Hopeful of Bangla tour’ recognition. likely to meet with Bangladesh is once again what is required because they will appoint a Cricket Board (BCB) officials after three years of adminis- lot of selectors and other Ganguly expressed opti- later on Wednesday. “After the trative limbo, incidentally members which are impor- mism that Bangladesh’s tour media conference last evening, also caused by corruption — tant part of Indian cricket, so of India will go ahead as I spoke to a senior player who the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scan- we will do that and we will planned as their Prime told me that they would get dal. Ironically, Mohammed make sure that they don’t Minister Sheikh Hasina has back to us at any time after dis- Azharuddin was at the centre have any conflict of interest,” “given her consent”. The cussing among themselves. We of the 2000 scandal and will he asserted. upcoming tour was on expect to sit with them at 5pm now be his Board colleague as Monday thrown into jeopardy today,” BCB CEO Nizamuddin Hyderabad Cricket ‘Dhoni’s stature will be after their national team play- Chowdhury said in a press Association President. given respect’ ers refused to participate in briefing at noon. Samakal, a The two former teammates any cricketing activity until local daily, quoted BCB Director hugged each other after Ganguly said the matter of their demands, including a Mahbubul Anam as saying that Wednesday’s meeting. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s hike in salary, are met. Hasina enquired about the “Coincidentally, fortunately future in international crick- However, Ganguly has main- crisis with Mortaza, who led the or unfortunately, there was a et will be addressed but tained that Bangladesh will team in the 2019 World Cup. similar situation when I took vowed to accord the two-time turn up for the tour starting “She wanted to know the latest over as captain and captained World Cup winning captain November 3. “It’s their inter- about cricket’s situation,” he India for six years,” Ganguly respect during his tenure. nal matter. (But) the said. Then she asked Mashrafe said referring to, what are Ganguly said he doesn’t now Bangladesh PM has said she to tell the players to return to widely considered, the dark what is in Dhoni’s mind but will turn up for the Test in the field. — PTI days of Indian cricket. promised that a player of his Kolkata. If she has given her “It’s a similar sort of a situ- stature will be given respect. consent, I don’t see how the ation where things need to be “It depends on him. Even national team won’t,” brought back to place, when I was left out and when Ganguly said. GUHA TURNS reforms need to be done, huge the entire world said he will — PTI amount of money to be paid never make it, I believed in to state associations so it’s a myself and came back and DOWN BCCI lot of work,” he added. played for four years,”

PAYMENT DADA’S CHALLENGES New Delhi: Noted historian Ramchandra Guha on Wednesday said he didn’t BCCI President Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his expect to be paid for his tenure nine-month tenure as he deals with the impending challenges in the outgoing Committee of both cricketing as well as administrative. Here are the issues Administrators and had made that the former India captain will need to tackle as the head of this clear in the CoA’s very first world cricket's richest body. meeting. Guha declined a pay- ment of Rs 40 lakh along with another former CoA member, ● Position of India in the ICC banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs 50.5 lakh. ● Tax rebates for 2016 World T20 and “I had indicated in the first future ICC events in India meeting itself that I did not expect or want any payment,” ● Payment of domestic cricketers Guha said. Limaye has also Newly-elected president of the refused to accept the payment ● Domestic Structure BCCI Sourav Ganguly during a due to him, citing the same rea- press conference at BCCI son. “I had mentioned this in ● Day/Night Test cricket headquarters at Wankhede the first CoA meeting itself that Stadium in Mumbai. I won’t be taking ● Conflict of Interest Issue — Debasish Dey any compensa- tion for this. It is not my current position, I had articulated this...It is a BANGLADESH SERIES: SAMSON SET personal thing. TN to meet Karnataka in title round It has got noth- Ramchandra TO BE INCLUDED AS COVER FOR PANT ing to do with Guha Bengaluru, Oct. 23: K L to 40 overs due to a late struck the first blow, dis- Ashwin and leggie sure before Sundar and anything else,” Rahul hit 88 (111 balls, 6 start owing to overnight missing Panchal for 3. He Murugan Ashwin and T Shahrukh took the team Mumbai, Oct. 23: India needs a break or continue Limaye said. The Vinod Rai-led fours, 1 six) and shared a rain and a wet outfield, bowled well to finish with Natarajan scalped a wick- home in style, winning skipper Virat Kohli’s work- playing. CoA, which demits office on century partnership with with an over to spare, 1/21 from his quota of et each. with an over to spare. load could be a topic of dis- There is expected to be Wednesday, was originally a fellow opener Devdutt thanks to an enterprising eight overs. In reply, Tamil Nadu saw — PTI cussion while Rishabh serious discussions about four-member panel appointed Padikkal (92) to power half-century by the talent- Sundar struck a big blow the experienced and in- Brief scores: Chhattisgarh Pant could have prolific rookie Mumbai all-round- by the Supreme Court on Karnataka to a nine wick- ed M Shahrukh Khan. for TN by getting rid of form depart 223 in 49.4 overs Sanju Samson for cover er Shivam Dubey, who January 30, 2017. Rai and fellow et over Chhattisgarh and Gujarat couldn't recover Parthiv Patel for 13 to early, bowled by Gaja. The (Amandeep Khare 78, Sumit during three T20s when the might replace an injured panel member Diana Edulji will into the final of the Vijay from the early loss of their leave Gujarat at 16/2 in profific Baba Aparajith Ruhikar 40, V. Koushik selection committee picks Hardik Pandya for the all- be getting around Rs 3.5 crore Hazare Trophy here on batting mainstays-Parthiv the fifth over. Dhruv Raval didn't last too long, caught 4/46) lost to Karnataka the squad for the upcoming rounder’s slot, primarily each for their 33-month tenure. Wednesday, where it will Patel and Priyank Panchal was the top-scorer with 40 by Parthiv off Axar Patel 229/1 in 41 overs (Devdutt series against Bangladesh based on his big-hitting The 61-year-old Guha resigned face Tamil Nadu, which and could only make 177 while Axar Patel and tail- for 6. Paddikal 92, KL Rahul 88*, here on Thursday. prowess. from the CoA in July 2017, beat Gujarat by five wick- for 9 in 40 overs. ender CT Gaja were the , who Ajay Mandal 1/51). Gujarat Kohli has featured in 48 Apart from the three- citing personal reasons, while ets in the other semifinal. India off-spinner R. other important contribu- has been in good form in 177/9 in 40 overs (Dhruv out of the 56 games India match T20 series which Limaye also put in his papers In the Tamil Nadu- Ashwin, who joined the tors. the league phase and Raval 40, Axar Patel 37, M. have played across formats starts in New Delhi on subsequently to take charge as Gujarat encounter, the Tamil Nadu team after For Tamil Nadu, medi- steadied Mohammed 3/23) lost to since October 2018. November 3, followed by the Managing Director and CEO Dinesh Karthik led side being part of the squad um-pacer M Mohammed the ship. However, the loss Tamil Nadu 181/5 in 39 overs However, the selection matches at Rajkot and of National Stock Exchange chased down the rival's that whitewashed South with 3/33 was the best of three quick put (Shahrukh Khan 56*, Dinesh committee will leave it on Nagpur, Bangladesh will (NSE). — PTI 177 for 9 in a game reduced Africa in the 3-test series, bowler, while Sundar, R Tamil Nadu under pres- Karthik 47). Kohli to decide whether he also play two Tests. — PTI Kane-ology PAGE Tottenham’s skipper Harry Kane wants his team to carry on the momentum from their 5-0 Games 15 win over Red Star into the upcoming matches DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY | 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI RUSSIA BRACE FOR LENGTHY OLYMPIC BAN

Moscow, Oct. 23: All the credit is for Russia’s anti-doping chief him. He’s a guy is predicting a lengthy Olympic ban for the whose physicality is national squad, lashing out at Moscow authorities incredible. who he says handed over — Pep Guardiola, Manchester City falsified lab data to inter- coach, on Raheem Sterling’s national investigators. heroics in their Champions League The accusations are the game against Atalanta latest scandal to hit Russian sport after the country was banned from competing in several SHORT TAKES international competi- tions over state-sponsored Sai moves up to doping. “Russia’s Olympic 11th, Sindhu 6th squad will be prevented from participating fully New Delhi: Top Indian shuttler in the Olympic Games in B. Sai Praneeth jumped one Tokyo.... I think that this place to reach career-best 11th will also happen at the spot while world champion P.V. (Winter Olympic) Games Sindhu remained unchanged at in China,” the head of sixth in the BWF world rankings Russia’s RUSADA agency, released on Tuesday. Manchester City’s midfielder Raheem Sterling (left) scores his side’s fifth goal during their UEFA Champions League Group ‘C’ match against Atalanta at the Etihad Stadium in Yuri Ganus said. Praneeth, who won a bronze Manchester, northwest England, on Tuesday. City won 5-1. — AFP The best-case scenario in the World Championships in in his view is very limited August, had a best men’s sin- participation “by certain gles career rank of 12th before athletes, by invitation”, Tuesday. He had beaten as happened at the 2018 Olympic champion Lin Dan in Pyeongchang Winter the Denmark Open last week in Olympics. He expects the round of 32 before losing to other penalties too, Kento Momota of Japan in the including restrictions on pre-quarterfinals. Sterling steers Man city holding international Kidambi Srikanth dropped tournaments in Russia, one place to 10th while Sameer exclusion of Russians Verma also slipped one spot to Citizens’ midfielder scores hat-trick; Five-star PSG bash up Brugge from international sports be 18th in the list headed by federations and fines. Momota. Manchester, Oct. 23: In September, the World In the women’s singles, Sindhu Pep Guardiola saluted Anti-Doping Agency remained static at sixth while the “extraordinary” (WADA) demanded another Olympic medallist Raheem Sterling after Spurs spray Russia explain “inconsis- Saina Nehwal moved down one Manchester City’s tencies” in electronic data place to be ninth in the list majestic winger hit a it handed over which list- headed by Tai Tzu Ying of brilliant 11-minute ed results of tests carried Chinese Taipei. hat-trick in Tuesday’s goals at Star out under the laboratory’s — PTI 5-1 thrashing of previous leadership. Atalanta. London, Oct. 23: “At home we were — AFP Guardiola’s side Harry Kane says expected to win this Bayern fans are were rocked by Ruslan Tottenham’s 5-0 game so we can’t get ● The previous Malinovsky’s first half Champions League too carried away with Russian body had beaten in Greece penalty in the mauling of Red Star it,” he said. Champions League Belgrade will count “We have to stay submitted falsified Piraeus, Greece: A UEFA Youth clash at the Etihad for little unless they focused and take the lab data to inter- League match between Stadium. use it as a catalyst to positives and take national investi- Olympiakos and Bayern Munich But City responded turn around their mis- them into the Premier gators. Now, the in Athens was abandoned on superbly as Sergio erable Premier League,” the skipper Tuesday after a masked gang Aguero struck twice League form. added. RUSADA head attacked visiting fans leaving at before the interval. Tuesday’s result at expects a long ban. least seven people injured. Sterling had provided home against the LEWANDOWSKI DOES Police said 80 people arrived at the assists for both of Serbian champions THE RESCUE ACT the Rentis Athletic Centre in Aguero’s goals, but the revives Mauricio Piraeus on 40 scooters. About England star was just Pochettino’s sides The Germans needed 30 of them, wearing masks or getting warmed up. hopes of European two Robert Lewand- Praveen 1st helmets, invaded the venue and After the interval, Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (centre) scores during their UEFA Champions progress after a owski goals to dig assaulted Bayern fans with Sterling struck three League Group ‘A’ match against Brugge at the Jan Breydel stadium in Bruges on Tuesday. PSG won humiliating 2-7 defeat themselves out of to clinch clubs. times to complete a the match 5-0. — AFP by Bayern Munich trouble in their 3-2 The attack came with Bayern personal masterclass earlier this month. win at Olympiakos in Munich leading 4-0 after 84 that underlined his Spurs are second in the Champions Wushu gold minutes. The match was aban- rise in the Guardiola Group B with four League on Tuesday. doned. Six Bayern Munich fans era from enigmatic points after three Lewandowski main- Shanghai, Oct. 23: were injured as well as one playmaker to lethal matches, behind lead- tained his phenome- Praveen Kumar on Greek security guard. Two of finisher. Sterling has Mbappe serves triple treat ers Bayern. nal record, scoring for Wednesday became the the visiting fans were taken to emerged as City’s Kane hopes Totten- his 12th game in a row, first Indian man to win a the hospital for treatment. driving force over the Bruges (Belgium), I wanted to start and I thought I was going ham would take the to leave him with 18 wushu World The few police at the venue last 18 months and his Oct. 23: Substitute to start, but the coach made his choice momentum from their goals in 13 games in Championships gold, were unable to stop the attack second hat-trick of the Kylian Mbappe scored and I had to accept it. I also wanted to Kroos on win into their upcom- all competitions. beating Russel Diaz of or make arrests. After the inci- season confirmed his a hat-trick as Paris show that it’s difficult to get by without me. ing games. — Agencies Philippines in the 48kg dent, Olympiakos players went place among the Saint-Germain moved It’s been two months since I played a full target for category here. into the stands and asked the world’s best players. a step closer to the game. It feels good to come back. The Indian saw off his Bayern Munich supporters for Champions League Filipino opponent 2-1 in forgiveness. “Olympiakos FC DYBALA SLAMS TWO last 16 with a 5-0 victo- — KYLIAN MbAPPE Madrid the men’s sanda event of strongly condemns today’s TO HELP JUVE WIN ry over previously PSG striker after scoring three goals the 15th World Wushu hooligan attack at the Rentis Maurizio Sarri unbeaten Club Brugge Istanbul, Oct. 23: Championships. Athletic Centre during the praised Juventus for on Tuesday. suspended in Europe, post after seven min- Real Madrid came Praveen had earlier match,” a statement from the not losing their heads The World Cup win- Mbappe and Edinson utes. away from Istanbul defeated Uzbekistan’s club said. — AFP as Paulo Dybala’s ner, who has only Cavani who is injured. Champions League with three crucial Khasan Ikromov 2-0 in the quick-fire second-half started four games Brugge coach debutant Charles De Champions League semifinal on Tuesday to double rescued a this season because of Philippe Clement, Ketelaere missed a points on Tuesday set up the summit clash come-from-behind 2-1 thigh and hamstring who has guided the good chance to with a 1-0 away win at with Diaz. win over Lokomotiv injuries, netted three club to the top of the equalise after half an Galatasaray thanks to In 2017, Pooja Kadian Moscow in their times in the space of Belgian Pro League, hour but the 18-year- a first-half Toni became the first Indian to SPANISH BODY Champions League 20 minutes to help was without captain old failed to worry Kroos goal and Eden be crowned world cham- Group D clash in PSG go five points Ruud Vormer as the Keylor Navas. Hazard’s threatening pion in wushu after she Turin on Tuesday. clear of Real Madrid Netherlands midfield- Icardi had a chance creativity. defeated Evgeniya APPROVES EL Dybala pulled the going five points clear er served a suspension to double the Pressure on coach Stepanova of Russia in hosts level on 77 min- in the Group A. for a red card he Parisians’ advantage Zinedine Zidane will the women’s 75 kg sanda CLASICO DATE utes and added a sec- Mauro Icardi netted received in the draw at six minutes into the be alleviated after event. — PTI ond two minutes later the other two goals as Real. second-half but his Madrid had been beat- ● Madrid: The rearranged Clasico to keep Juventus on fellow Argentinian The visitors claimed effort was well-saved en in their first Praveen Kumar between Barcelona and Real course in Group D Angel Di Maria direct- an early lead as Di my Mignolet. European game by beat Russel Diaz Madrid will be played on with seven points ly set-up three of his Maria received a long- The Ballon d’Or can- PSG, before they had 2-1 in the men’s December 18 despite opposi- after three games. side’s efforts. range ball on the right didate repeated his to fight back from 2-0 48kg final, making tion from La Liga, the Spanish Sarri’s side had drawn For the third time in flank. The Argentina feats from Friday’s down at home to Club Football Federation (RFEF) with Atletico Madrid Europe this season winger curled in an Ligue 1 victory over Brugge to snatch a Tottenham’s Son Heung-min (left) celebrates him the first Indian confirmed on Tuesday. and beaten Bayer PSG’s Thomas Tuchel early cross with the Nice by scoring and point in their second after scoring his side’s third goal during their to win a gold at the Spain’s most prestigious fix- Leverkusen 3-0 in the was unable to start his outside of his left foot claiming an assist match of the cam- Champions League, Group ‘B’, match against wushu World ture, which was due to take last two games. first-choice attacking and Icardi beat Simon within 30 minutes. paign. Red Star Belgrade at Tottenham Hotspur stadi- Championships. place at Camp Nou on — Agencies trio of Neymar, who is Mignolet at his near — AFP — AFP um in London on Tuesday. Spurs won 5-0. — AP Saturday, was postponed last week because of violent pro- independence protests in Catalonia. La Liga had proposed December 4 or 7 and may Goa open ISL account in style Heartbreak for Srikanth, decide to appeal. “The decision of the Goa, Oct. 23: FC Goa Competition Committee has struck the right chords on taken place after analysing in the field to ease past Kashyap, Sikki, Ashwini recent days the proposals of Chennaiyin FC 3-0 in both clubs, who were invited to their first game of the Paris, Oct. 23: India’s ● Kidambi Srikanth agree a date and decided on Hero Indian Super Kidambi Srikanth and FRENCH | OPEN December 18,” an RFEF state- League 2019-20 season at Parupalli Kashyap were went down 15-21, ment read. the Jawaharlal Nehru both ousted in the opening 21-7, 21-14 to Chou While Rankireddy and “It has also analysed a report Stadium here on round of the men’s singles Tien Chen of Ponappa lost 17-21, 18-21 from the RFEF Competitions Wednesday. event at the French Open Chinese Taipei in the against fourth seed Seo Area as well as numerous The ISL runners-up here on Wednesday. Seung Jae and Chae Yujung reports submitted by La Liga, were a step ahead of their While Srikanth fought opening round. of Korea, Chopra and which are not binding.” opponents in all areas of hard for 55 minutes against ● Parupalli Kashyap Reddy combination was — AFP the field and were the bet- second seed Chou Tien lost to Hong Kong’s shown the door by ter team overall. Chen of Chinese Taipei England’s Chris Adcock New signing Seiminlen before losing 15-21, 21-7, 21- Ng Ka Long in and Gabriellle Adcock 13- Regd. No. Doungel scored on his 14, Kashyap was no match straight games 21, 18-21. debut to break the dead- for Hong Kong’s Ng Ka 11-21, 9-12. The only Indians left at TNENG/2010/35692 lock in the 30th minute. Long Angus, losing 11-21, 9- the event are Shubhanker All-time ISL top-scorer 21. Dey and P.V. Sindhu. Printed & Published by Ferran Corominas struck Another Indian male be up against Shesar Hiren Earlier, Shubhanker had T. Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited in the 62nd minute and shuttler Sameer Verma to Rhustavito of Indonesia. notched up an upset win and Printed at substitute Carlos Pena suffered the same fate as he India’s challenge, howev- over Tommy Sugiarto of Deccan Chronicle Presses situated added a third in the 81st lost 22-20, 18-21, 18-21 to er, came to an end in the Indonesia 15-21, 21-14, 21-17 at SP 3, Developed Plot, Industrial Estate, minute to consign an Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Vishal Kaith (in green) and defender Lucian Goian foil an Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in opening round of the to make the second round. Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. unimpressive Chennaiy- FC Goa attempt during their ISL match on Wednesday. Goa won 3-0. the first round. mixed doubles event with While Sindhu beat beat Li RNI Registration No: TN ENG/2005/14987 in to a defeat. Shubhanker Dey now the ouster of the pairs of 21-15 21-13 in a match that Ph Nos: 22254747, 22254748, 22254750, In the 19th minute, Doungel into the box. Goa’s new signing could after making room for remains the lone Indian in Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lasted 44 minutes in her 22254751 Ferran Corominas picked Chennaiyin goalkeeper pounce and take a shot. A himself at the edge of the the men’s singles contest, and Ashwini Ponnappa and opening round of the BWF Editor: ADITYA SINHA up the ball from midfield Vishal Kaith was on to the minute later, Manvir box and once again, Kaith having progressed to the Pranaav Jerry Chopra and. Super 750 tournament. and released Seiminlen ball in a flash before Singh attempted a strike was up to the task. second round where he will N. Sikki Reddy. — Agencies PAGE DECCAN CHRONICLE THURSDAY I 24 OCTOBER 2019 | CHENNAI 16 16