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amcet for engineering admissions in Telangana will be held on May op WHO experts are set to arrive in Beijing this weekend to assist n anti-CAA protest by Muslims turned violent when a group of eputy Chief Minister Amzath Basha on Saturday said that he would E4, 5 and 6 and for agriculture and veterinary courses on May 9 and TChina to contain the coronavirus outbreak as the death toll climbed to Aprotesters clashed with police here, leaving four personnel injured. Dresign from the State Cabinet if the YSRCP joins the NDA 11, according to the schedule released by Eamcet convener Govardhan 1,523 in China and France reported the first fatality The incident on Friday led to sporadic protests across Tamil Nadu, Government at the Centre. Basha's comments come on here on Saturday. Notification will be issued on February 19 and outside Asia, fuelling concerns about the epidemic. including at Washermanpet in the city, where the violence erupted, but the back of rumours gaining ground that the YSRCP applications can be submitted online from February 21 to 30. More than 66,000 people are now infected from the protesters subsequently called off the agitation, following talks with City would be joining the NDA. Expressing his opposition to Applications can be submitted with a late of Rs 500 till March 6 and till virus in China, health officials said. On Saturday Police Commissioner AK Viswanathan. Four police personnel -- a the CAA, NRC and NPR, Basha took out a huge rally in April 13 with a late fee of Rs 1,000. China's Health Commission said the death toll in woman joint commissioner, two women Kadapa on Saturday. The rally culminated in a public Similarly, they can also be submitted till China rose to 1,523 after 143 more people died constables and a sub-inspector -- were injured meeting, where he vowed to go to any extent to April 20 with a late fee of Rs 5,000 and in the country, most in Hubei, the epicentre of the in stonepelting, the police said, even as reports oppose the NRC. He said that positions and party till April 27 with a late fee of Rs 10,000. coronavirus outbreak. emerged that some protesters were also hurt. are not important for him, but the people. ON THE HORIZON Talasani fined Rs 5,000 State Cabinet to meet today, for illegal hoarding PNS n HYDERABAD cutout without seeking prior written permission from the Apparently bowing to corporation. The said violation demands on social media, the causes inconvenience or poses ‘ALL AND clear resolution against CAA Greater Hyderabad Municipal threat to user; so, a fine of Rs Corporation (GHMC) on 5000 was levied by EV&DM SUNDRY’ Saturday levied a penalty of Rs Director Viswajit Kampati, it „ Budget session of Legislature, new Revenue Act on agenda 5,000 on Minister Talasani was stated. BJP bosses Srinivas Yadav for unautho- However, netizens still won- „ To take stock of tough financial condition due to economic rized erection of a banner and dered how for such a huge flexi embarrass local a cutout. The illegal hoarding, only a small fine was imposed. leaders by cosying slowdown and cut in central funds emblazoned 'We love KCR', Mr. Mohammed Wasif tweet- was set up with images of Chief ed, "For a4 size paper Rs 5,000 up to Jagan L VENKAT RAM REDDY Governments of a few Minister K Chandrashekar and for this huge thing also Rs n HYDERABAD Rao, Minister K T Rama Rao 5000? Make a proper system by non-BJP ruled states and Talasani himself. implementing accordingly". The Telangana State Cabinet have already passed Based on a Twitter post at Another user, Harish Daga 2 that is set to meet at 4 pm on such resolutions the handle of Suraksha Yojana said, "Rs 5,000 looks like a Sunday is expected to take a opposing CAA welfare society, the Minister booking fee, rather than a crucial decision on the contro- was penalized. The Twitter The hoarding put up by Talasani fine. In fact, it's cheaper to versial Citizenship user not only tweeted, but Break the Rules and pay nom- Amendment Act (CAA). plans to hold a meeting of also raised a complaint in sible person?" inal amount. I guess it's time Sources in TRS said that the Chief Ministers and like-mind- GHMC app stating, According to the challan for GHMC to review Fine Cabinet would approve a res- ed political parties in "Unauthorized hoarding at issued against the Minister, he Amount Tariff. A4 and Big Size olution against implementation Hyderabad against the CAA, Necklace road circle if any inci- had violated provisions of the hoardings can't be same Rs of CAA in the state. National Population Register dent occur who is the respon- GHMC Act by setting up a 5000." Governments of a few non- (NPR) and NRC. BJP ruled states have already He had revealed that he had passed such resolutions oppos- already spoke to several Chief ing CAA. announced that the Telangana cent wrong" decision, KCR Ministers and had said that if TRS leader Addressing a press confer- Legislative Assembly will pass had said he was ready to lead necessary, he would hold anti- ence at Pragathi Bhavan on a resolution against the CAA a nationwide campaign against CAA and anti-NRC meeting murdered January 25, Chief Minister K and NRC. the controversial citizenship "with 10 lakh people". Chandrasekhar Rao had Terming CAA a "100 per matrics and had added that he 4 with sickle Home calendar, PNS n NALGONDA appointment of ‘Keep off our In what is seen as an outcome Google Maps shows Kashmir’s of factional feud in Suryapet ethics officer, affairs’, India district, the former sarpanch ICA funding on TRS sweeps of Erkapuram and TRS leader outlines ‘disputed’ outside India tells Erdogan Onteddu Venkanna(39) was agenda done to death on Saturday by PNS n WASHINGTON PNS n NEW DELHI his political opponents in PACSs elections the village. Google Maps has redrawn the India on Saturday criticised Venkanna was going 5 world's borders which look Turkish President Recep Tayyip PV KONDAL RAO a few places, the BJP made its towards a house as part of different depending upon Erdogan for raking up the n WARANGAL presence felt. PACS election campaign where the user is viewing Kashmir issue during his Elections to PACS were held when his opponents chased them from, with the popular address at the Pakistan Ruling TRS-backed candi- on Saturday morning. In the him and attacked him with search engine showing Parliament, and asked him to dates wrested about 90% of the post lunch session, the count- sickles. The PACS election Kashmir's outlines as a dot- desist from interfering in India's director posts in the 700-odd ing process was initiated. In has witnessed 'cut-throat' ted line acknowledging "dis- internal affairs. External Affairs Primary Agricultural Credit Warangal rural district, the competition between the two pute" when it is seen from Ministry spokesperson Societies (PACS), spread TRS has won 29 of the 31 soci- main local parties -- Congress outside India, a leading Raveesh Kumar said India across nine erstwhile eties for which the elections and TRS. American daily has reported. rejects all references made by Telangana districts, for which were held. 4 According to the Erdogan on J-K, asserting that elections were held on Overall, in the entire dis- Washington Post, "the bor- under Indian control. dotted line, acknowledging the UT is an integral and Saturday. In many districts, trict, the results reflect weak- ders on Google's online maps Elsewhere, users see the the dispute". inalienable part of India. there was not even a token ening of the opposition par- display Kashmir as fully region's snaking outlines as a 4 4 fight from the opponents. In ties, with the TRS winning 92 some parts, there was opposi- of the total 98 societies. tion from Congress; while in 4

‘Budget unlikely 4 kids burnt alive as school van catches fire to have much n charred to death, they added. Dancing bridegroom dies of PNS SANGRUR Punjab Chief Minister inflationary Four children were burnt alive Amarinder Singh ordered a impact’ when a minivan of a private magisterial enquiry into the heart attack in Nizamabad school carrying students caught incident. "Very sad to learn of fire in Punjab's Sangrur district the news from Sangrur where PNS n BODHAN her family as well as his own on Saturday, police said. The we lost 4 children because their near and dear ones in deep 6 accident took place on the school van caught fire. Injured Indicating the pernicious despair. Longowal-Sidsamachar road, have been rushed to the hospi- impact of high-decibel music The incident took place in they said, adding 12 children tal. DC and SSP Sangrur are on on cardiac health, a bride- Bodhan town of Nizamabad were in the van at that time. the spot and I have ordered a groom died on Saturday, bare- district. The deceased was TODAY Eight children were taken out magisterial enquiry. Guilty will ly 24 hours into his marriage, identified as Mangali Ganesh, safely by people working in be strictly punished," he tweet- following heavy exposure to 25. His marriage ceremony ALMANAC nearby fields, police said. ed Police said it was not imme- deafening DJ music to which took place only on Friday Month & Paksham: However, four children in the diately known what caused the he himself had danced the pre- afternoon. Magha & Krishna Paksha age group of 10 to 12 years were fire in the van. vious night, leaving his bride, 4 Panchangam Tithi: Ashtami: 03:13 pm Nakshatram: Anuradha: 04:53 am (Next Day) Jagan seeks Prasad’s Jeep, man on Pune runway force early takeoff Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 04:-48 pm – 06:14 pm Pilot avoids major accident but fuselage of Air India aircraft damaged, confirms DGCA Yamagandam: help to shift AP HC 12:30 pm – 01:56 pm Varjyam: 09:06 am – 10:41 am PNS n NEW DELHI Amaravati (legislative capi- PNS n NEW DELHI "During take off roll while at runway." Gulika: 03:22 pm - 04:48 pm tal), Visakhapatnam (executive 120 knots speed, crew saw a When asked about the inci- Good Time: (to start any important Andhra Pradesh Chief capital) and Kurnool (judicial An Air India aircraft's fuselage jeep and a person on the run- dent, an Air India spokesper- work) Minister Y S Jaganmohan capital) -- to ensure equal was damaged when its pilot way, to avoid conflict they did son said, "The A321 aircraft Amritakalam: 06:36 pm – 08:11 pm Reddy on Saturday met Union development of all the regions. decided to immediately lift early rotation. The aircraft has that was scheduled to operate Abhijit Muhurtham: Law and Justice Minister Ravi The law ministry is yet to the plane to avoid hitting a per- safely landed at Delhi," the offi- AI 825 to Srinagar was 12:07 pm – 12:53 pm Shankar Prasad and requested give its consent to move the son and a jeep that had sud- cial of Directorate General of observed to have certain marks HYDERABAD him to initiate steps to move High Court to Kurnool. denly come on the Pune air- Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated. towards the empennage area. the main bench of the AP High Jaganmohan Reddy also port runway during takeoff, a Air India has been advised to This aircraft had arrived from WEATHER Court from Amaravati to asked the law minister to ini- DGCA official said. remove the cockpit voice Pune on AI 852." Forecast: Mostly Sunny Kurnool as decided by the state tiate steps for getting The incident occurred when recorder (CVR) for its analysis, "The aircraft has been with- Temp: 32/18 government. Parliament's nod for the AP the A321 aircraft of the nation- the official added. drawn for detailed investiga- Humidity: 32% During his 50-minute meet- Criminal Law (Amendment) al carrier took off from Pune Another DGCA official tion. The CVR and SSFDR Sunrise: 06.42 ing with Prasad, Jaganmohan Bill 2019 (known as Disha airport on Saturday morning. aware of preliminary investiga- (solid state flight data recorder) Sunset: 06.17 Reddy said the state govern- Act) passed by the state However, despite the incident, tion into the incident said, readouts would be carried out Current Weather Conditions ment had decided to have Assembly. it landed at the Delhi airport "The aircraft has been with- tigation. Air India has been Pune ATC (air traffic control) and the findings shared appro- Updated February 15, 2019 5:00 PM three capitals for AP -- at 4 safely, they said. drawn from service for inves- advised to coordinate with also to find out any marking on priately," the spokesperson said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND BJP bosses embarrass local leaders by cosying up to Jagan SUNDRY’ unit, in alliance with Pawan Besides, Modi hasn't forgiven the Citizenship Amendment sands of crores of rupees. Kalyan's Jana Sena, has The BJP today is a divided house with its Chandrababu Naidu for shar- Act, whereas the YSR Things have lately become othing could be more declared a virtual war against ing a platform with Rahul Congress has supported the difficult for Jagan as the CBI embarrassing for the three-capital move. leaders in New Delhi speaking a language that Gandhi after snapping ties Act. is unrelentingly insisting in NBharatiya Janata Party If the MoS for Home is at odds with that of their Andhra with NDA in 2018. A day after Many other controversial the Telangana High Court leaders in Andhra Pradesh Nityanand Rai stated in counterparts and acting in a way that warms the Modi-Jagan meeting, the issues like the National on his personal appearance in than to see their bosses in Parliament that it was the Central Board of Direct Taxes Population Register, the the trial court. Delhi cosying up to Chief State's prerogative to decide the cockles of Jagan's heart released a press note about the decennial Census and, who Surely, Jagan would have Minister YS Jaganmohan on the location of the capital, income-tax raids on Naidu's knows, even the National urged Modi and Shah to Reddy and indulge him in his the BJP's national spokesper- Narasimha Rao further assert- a Vijayawada-based freelance men, stating that search oper- Register of Citizens and a direct the CBI to go easy on big push for shifting the cap- son GVL Narasimha Rao ed that it was wishful think- journalist who said it was ations were conducted on "a piece of legislation ushering in him apart from seeking the ital from Amaravati to sprung to Jagan's defence by ing to expect the Centre to high time the Centre inter- prominent person's" aides. a uniform civil code will fig- Centre's backing for shifting Visakhapatnam. Prime advising those in disagree- intervene unless there was a vened and brought the 'mav- Normally, the CBDT takes ure high on the nation's agen- the capital and abolishing the Minister Narendra Modi's ment to approach courts. The Constitutional breakdown. erick Jagan to his senses'. "The S NAGESH KUMAR care not to identify the per- da in the remaining period of Legislative Council. It is all 100-minute-long meeting Chandrababu Naidu regime, No one really knew the current situation may also be Former Resident Editor, sons, but made an exception Modi's current term. The BJP about usefulness of each other with Jagan on February 12, the Minister said, had notified BJP's mind as the statements an excellent opportunity for The Hindu here. is also desperate to expand its or showing a spirit of politi- followed by Home Minister Amaravati as the capital of Rai and Rao were diamet- the BJP for making its presence There are multiple reasons footprint in the South where cal give-and-take. Amit Shah's discussions with through a Government Order rically opposite to the BJP felt in Andhra", he wrote. why Modi needs Jagan's sup- its nationalist agenda has few Not a word has emerged him two days later have only while the present one was Core Committee' resolution Unwittingly or otherwise, ing, the YSR Congress may port. His party's defeat at the takers, except of course from the PMO about Modi's added insult to injury. changing it. Who, according and statements by party pres- his idea was spot on. Before get one Cabinet and two MoS hands of regional parties in Karnataka. response to Jagan's ten-point The BJP today is a divided to Mr. Rai, represents the ident Kanna Lakshminarayana the Shah-Jagan meeting con- berths, the same number as Jharkhand and Delhi and its This leaves BJP with the memorandum leaving every- house with its leaders in New State - Naidu when he issued calling for continuance of cluded, senior Minister Botsa TDP earlier. shrinking support in option of striking a deal with one guessing whether he will Delhi speaking a language the GO on April 23, 2015 or Amaravati as the administra- Satyanarayana said the YSR This is not an unlikely Parliament after the exit of Jagan who is facing multiple give more weightage to the that is at odds with that of Jagan in 2020? tive capital. If the BJP's nation- Congress would join the NDA prospect. The BJP has nil Shiv Sena from NDA has cases of disproportionate Andhra Chief Minister or the their Andhra counterparts The YSR Congress claimed al and State units were busy Government, if necessary, to presence in Andhra and no made it highly vulnerable to assets filed by CBI and of quid Andhra BJP. The choice will and acting in a way that it as a victory, but it left peo- contradicting each other, the safeguard Andhra's interests. allies save for Pawan Kalyan, Opposition attacks. Besides pro quo filed by the become easier if he gives warms the cockles of Jagan's ple confused and Andhra BJP RSS mouthpiece Organiser If this is a pointer to the way who is dividing his time one State after another is Enforcement Directorate, importance just to the com- heart. In contrast, the AP leaders fuming when published an opinion piece by in which the winds are blow- between films and politics. adopting resolutions against together running into thou- mon denominator: Andhra. ‘Sit outs' to avert forest fires B'DAY SPECIAL PNS n HYDERABAD lier this month had reduced about 15 acres of forest land In view of the recent forest between Vatvarlapally and fires, the Forest Department Domalapenta villages to ashes. has issued special orders ask- Meanwhile, the Forest ing the people travelling Department also directed its Two drowned through Amrabad Reserve officials to take precautions to Forest area en-route Srisailam prevent forest fires during the in Khammam to use only the designated summer and asked them to roads and prohibited them position special task forces at from taking short cuts. vantage positions to douse the tank In a release on Saturday, the flames in case of an emer- PNS n HYDERABAD Forest Department asked the gency. Nallamala is often prone people travelling to Srisailam to forest fires, particularly dur- Two people drowned after through Nallamala forest to ing February and March, as the accidentally falling into a invariably adhere to instruc- grass is dry. Earlier in 2015, two tank at Gumpellagudem vil- tions issued by the department. The ‘sit outs’ erected by the Forest Dept fire incidents were reported in lage in the district. The Annually, lakhs of pilgrims for travellers. The department has also the consecutive months of deceased were identified as travel to Srisailam from erected signage at the designated February and March. In the Pippalla Satyanarayana and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, places meant to take a break first incident, a major forest fire his son Pippalla Bharat. The Maharashtra and Karnataka broke out near China Arutla Ahead of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's birthday, around 2,600 activists of TRS form a human chain incident happened when through the trekking route. En village, Kurnool. representing the image of KCR at Gajwel on Saturday Bharath entered into the route to the destination, they into a major forest fire. The However, the fire was con- water to take a bath but he set up camps to cook food trig- department is creating drink- tained with the help of the for- accidentally slipped into the gering the danger of forest fires. ing water facilities near the sit- est officials and the Adivasis underwater pit that was dug "Hereafter all the travelers outs. residing in the forest. In the BJP replaces during Mission Kakatiya must follow government orders Besides prohibiting the trav- second incident, a major fire Three caught works. and not violate the rules. They elers from taking shortcuts broke in Srisailam in which Cong in Gadwal Hearing his son screaming must travel on the roads and through the dense forests, the vast forest tracts between for help, Satyanarayana stop only at the designated department barred them from Patalaganga and AVINASH DEEPAK PULI n for selling birds jumped into the water, but he spots if they need to take a kindling fire and cooking food. Akkamahadevi caves across MAHABUBNAGAR too drowned in the tank. break. No one will be allowed and dining tables for their The Forest Department is con- the Krishna river were on fire. Locals rushed to the spot to to walk through the reserve comfort. ducting special patrolling in The fire spread through as The BJP has shown its PNS n NALGONDA According to the officials, save the duo but in vain. The forests," the department said. At some places, cooking Amrabad, Kawwal and other there were no fire-fighting strength in the Gadwal dis- they used to go for fishing at Karepalli Police a registered The Department has erected facilities are also provided so reserve forest areas. measures in place. The reason trict of the erstwhile Officials of the Nalgonda Peddadevulapally reservoir case and have started inves- signages to attract the travellers that the tourists do not set fire It may be recalled that wild- for the fire was suspected to be Mahbubnagar DCCB elec- Forest Division on Saturday where they caught the birds. tigation. and also created brick sit outs to the bush which might turn fire in the Nallamala forest ear- man-made. tions by securing many direc- caught three persons alleged- The officials rescued six tor posts. ly selling ducks and other ducks, and eight sandpipers In Gadwal Assembly lim- birds illegally, at Srichaitanya from them. These birds are its in particular, the party Milk Center Rahmathnagar in protected under Schedule –IV won 16 director posts and the district. of Wildlife Protection Act Will upgrade dialysis New recruits told to restore almost routed the Congress The trio was identified as 1972. party. The Grand Old Party Singam Seenaiah (55), Singam A case waas registered and suffered a serious setback in Saidamma (51) and the officials imposed a fine of centre: Hairsh Rao this segment and not even a Taviaaboina Saidulu (45). Rs 50,000 on them. past glory of Vijaya Dairy single director represents it in PNS n SIDDIPET the government will upgrade the district. the existing dialysis centre PNS n HYDERABAD Out of the 52 director Finance Minister and Siddipet into a 40-bed facility from the posts, the TRS has won 35 MLA T Harish Rao on existing 10-bed hospital. “The Vijaya Dairy chairman Loka posts. In Dharur society, the Saturday inaugurated ultra- ophthalmology centre has the Bhuma Reddy said that various BJP clinched the society by modern equipment at the necessary equipment to schemes being implemented securing eight seats out of district government perform surgeries. by Chief Minister K thirteen seats. The TRS has hospital that helps The ICU in the Chandrashekhar Rao have won the remaining five seats. provide the best hospital will also been paving the way for the In Maldakal society, TRS possible treat- be upgraded from development of the dairy. won seven director posts ment for patients the existing 10- He was speaking at the vale- while the BJP won five posts. suffering from bed to 20-bed dictory of a programme to In Gadwal society, the ruling eye disorders. soon,” he said. induct new recruits to the TRS captured 10 seats, while The the The Minister con- Vijaya Dairy held at the the BJP won three seats. Ophthalmology tinued: “I saw people Horticultural Training Institute butter of the Vijaya Dairy and ciated the trainee officers for The ruling TRS has wrest- Centre in the hospital struggling to pay the in Nampally on Saturday. wanted the young officers to successfully bringing the prod- ed about 78 per cent of the has been renovated at a cost huge amounts required for Gracing the occasion as one of work hard to restore its past ucts of the dairy closer to director posts in the district of Rs 10 lakh and another Rs treatment when their platelet the chief guests, General glory. Sinha wanted the newly- over one crore people through and the BJP stood in second 10 lakh spent to acquire the percentage had gone down Administration Department recruited marketing officials to its stalls at Industrial place, relegating the Congress ultramodern machinery. The due to dengue or other viral special Chief Secretary Adhar understand the fact that milk Exhibition and recently held to third place. The TRS has Mallareddy Group to hospital has also been provid- fevers last year. The single Sinha shared his experiences as procurement is also among Medaram festival. won about 95 per cent of the ed with Single Donor Platelet donor machine was bought to managing director of Vijaya their duties. Meanwhile, trainee officers societies in the five districts Machinery. Speaking on the help provide free treatment to Dairy. He spoke of the pop- Vijaya Dairy managing also shared their experiences of erstwhile Mahbubnagar set up women varsity occasion, Harish Rao said that poor people,” he said. ularity of the ghee, cheese and director Srinivasa Rao appre- with the gathering. DCCB limits. PNS n HYDERABAD crore and spend 1 per cent of the project cost or Rs 10 crore The State Government served to build university buildings HYDERABAD Letter of Intent on Mallareddy and provide other amenities in BULLION RATES Group of Educational the varsity. GOLD Accelerating plant lifecycle with ‘RapidGen' Institutions Ch Mahender After fulfilling the condi- Reddy agreeing in principle to tions, the government will ` 40,820 (10 gm) PNS n HYDERABAD establish private universities in issue the letter of approval. The ` 60 the state. Special Chief government served the LoI SILVER Giving a major boost to the Called RapidGen, this facility has in it Secretary Chitra facilitating to set up Mahila ` 46,200(1kg) efforts to modernise crop the technology that can make plants Ramachandran served the LoI varsity, Tech Mahindra varsi- ` 300 breeding, the International zoom through their lifecycle to on the group to facilitate it to ty. In a week, such LoIs are Crops Research Institute for the set up Mallareddy Mahila going to be issued to Anurag, Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) quickly reproduce and bear seeds Varsity at Mysammaguda. Gurunanak, Sri Nidhi, MNR CHICKEN has launched a new facility, The group is supposed to and other groups. The spon- `/KG which is projected to signifi- take measures to set up the soring body was asked to RATES cantly lower time and cost of to look at what has been Research, ICRISAT, told the varsity on the basis of the LoI. report compliance to the gov- Dressed/With Skin `110 crop varietal development. achieved to sustain food secu- media persons that protocols It should set up a Rs 10 crore ernment within a period of six Without Skin `125 Called RapidGen, this facil- rity and achieve nutrition for chickpea, groundnut, pearl corpus fund and a three-year months from the receipt of the Broiler at Farm `76 ity has in it the technology that security," said Dr Peter millet and sorghum are valid fixed deposit for Rs 30 letter of intent. can make plants zoom through Carberry, Director General, already in place. "Protocol their lifecycle to quickly repro- ICRISAT. development is the first step duce and bear seeds. Where it accelerate plant lifecycle in for testing and release as vari- "With facilities like before a breeding program EGG normally takes about a decade light, temperature and humid- eties. RapidGen will shorten RapidGen, crop breeders can can take advantage of facilities RATES `/100 to develop new varieties, ity-controlled conditions. the six-seven year window overcome the limitations of like RapidGen. With their HYDERABAD 401 RapidGen can help cut that Presently, breeding a new significantly. seasons and photoperiod to development, our partners down by about 40 per cent, sci- crop variety takes about a "Climate and exponential develop the elite generations and collaborators, both pub- VIJAYAWADA 410 entists at ICRISAT said. The decade or more, with six or population growth have to be in fraction of the time and lic and private, can integrat- VISAKHAPATNAM 415 state-of-the-art facility, a first seven years spent in seasonal considered for rapid develop- cost it would take if done in ed these modern techniques RETAIL PRICE `4.01 for any public sector agricultur- generational advancements to ment of improved food crops fields." Dr Kiran K Sharma, into their breeding pro- (IN HYDERABAD) al research institution, will arrive at the elite lines that go is essential. But we also need Deputy Director General, grammes."

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RIME VALENTINE’S DAY CORNER Cases of people losing money Five Bajrang Dal to online fraudsters mounting activists arrested n RS 13 CRORE LOST THROUGH OLX SCAMS IN TRI-COMMISSIONERATE IN 2019 for hooliganism PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad on December 13, DAVE BENNETT SILVERY n 2019 stating that she saw a job n HYDERABAD With more and more cyber POLICE ADVISORY Ask for the advertisement on OLX, for a Man arrested for criminals cheating the gullible original receptionist at a hotel in the Valentine's Day was marked cheating people through platforms like the n Verify the product posted in documents/bills for United States of America. with arrests and celebrations over fake pattas OLX, complaints are mount- OLX portal physically, before the products of the A person, identified as Satya across the city on Friday. ing. article, you intended contacted her and asked her to Following widespread crit- fficials of the Central Crime The latest data released by transferring any amount send her passport copy, icism of inaction against hooli- OStation (CCS) of Hyderabad the police revealed that victims to the seller. to purchase prior to Aadhaar card and other docu- ganism of right wing activists arrested a man on Saturday, for in the tri-commissionerate paying any amount. ments. He then introduced on Valentine's Day, the cheating 120 persons by n Do not believe the ID cards areas have lost more than Rs 13 n another person, Dinesh Kumar Madhapur Police apprehend- claiming to allot government crore in the year 2019. sent in the name of Army Don't scan the and said that he would look ed five members of the patta lands. The accused has The police said that the personnel by the seller, as they QR codes sent by after her visa and ticketing Bajrang Dal who resorted to been identified as Khaja trend in losing money to online process. Dinesh contacted the vandalism and created havoc Ghayasuddin, 44, a resident of are always fake ones. the OLX fraudsters frauds has seen on a rampant for transfer of complainant and took an in the Cyberabad zone on Alibag in Jahanuma. Police increase, particularly of OLX n amount of Rs 1,97,000 on var- Saturday. have earlier arrested Mohd Do not believe the words of amount, as frauds, through which inno- fraudsters when they say the ious pretexts like VISA, ticket The arrested persons have Masood Ahmed, who was cent citizens lose huge amounts those processing and other reasons. been identified as Nangoth surprisingly the complainant in amount will be returned, once of money. transactions are Police said the Dinesh posts Ajay Singh, 26, Vadthya Arjun, the case and the main accused. Cyber fraudsters post fake the product is delivered. ads on OLX and other plat- 23, Korra Santosh, 20, Gudupu The duo together collected Rs fraudulent one. 1.80 crores from 120 persons. advertisements like sale of forms claiming to provide jobs Pavan Kumar, 24 and Polari Ahmed and Ghayasuddin motorcycles or cars and other in hotels in the USA and other Tirupathi, 22. While Tirupathi judicial remand. distributed the amount valuable articles on OLX. Similarly, the fraudsters also ing the details of arrests at reg- plaints where Rs 5,23,00,000 countries. When job seekers is a student, the rest are hav- The police were criticised amongst themselves with When a customer shows inter- cheat innocent citizens who ular intervals. was lost. The Rachakonda approach them, he would ing private jobs. All the five for their delay in action against Ahmed taking 40 per cent of est in buying the items, the post advertisements on OLX Despite awareness cam- Police received 887 complaints extract lakhs of rupees from arrested persons are residents the activists and questioned on the money and Ghayasuddin, scamsters make them believe for sale by collecting huge paigns, the number of frauds who had lost a collective them stating various reasons of Kukatpally. how 'people friendly police' 60 per cent. that they are working in the amounts from them. through OLX has been increas- amount of Rs 3,74,90,680, all in including VISA and flight tick- On Friday, a group of more would let such incidents occur Speaking to The Pioneer, SV Indian army and got trans- In order to prevent frauds on ing as there is no verification the year 2019. Based on the ets. than 20 members of the in the first place. Twitter users Hari Krishna, ACP, CCS, ferred suddenly. OLX, the three Police of the genuineness of the sell- numbers, it is evident that Officials requested citizens Bajrang Dal, went on their two also compared how quickly Hyderabad, said that "Ahmed, Due to sudden transfer, they Commissionerates - ers posting ads in the portal. OLX frauds have been increas- to be very careful and vigilant wheelers from KPHB towards the police responded during the main accused, had are selling the article for a low Cyberabad, Hyderabad and The Cyberabad Police ing by leaps and bounds since when buying articles on OLX Hitec City and vandalised an peaceful protests against approached people on the price and make the victims Rachakonda are creating received 1,309 complaints the past few months. to avoid becoming victims of ice cream shop for celebrating CAA/NRC, whereas hesitant pretext of providing transfer the amount into their awareness among the citizens where the total amount lost was In a recent case, the police cyber crime and also save Valentine's day. The group of in taking action against the government patta lands at e-wallets or bank accounts and by distributing pamphlets, Rs 4,37,69,843. The Hyderabad received a complaint from a themselves from losing their hooligans then went on the ruling party's goons. Mamidipally village in cheat them. posting ads in theatres, releas- Police received 1,642 com- resident of Ashok Nagar in hard earned money. roads waving flags and raising "Bajrang Dal workers van- Saroornagar and houses under slogans against the celebration dalize shops in Hyderabad's the Rajiv Swagruha at of the 'western culture' holiday. Gachibowli area (hitech City). Laxmiguda. He created fake and The group then created havoc The state police, which was so fabricated allotment papers and ACB sleuths nab staffer GO GREEN and destroyed property at proactive in curbing anti- patta certificates with the Sharat City Capital Mall, In- CAA/NRC protests, couldn't stamps and signatures of the orbit Mall, Bikanaerwala and prevent vandalism from anti- Balapur Tahsildar. Ahmed and at school inspector’s office other places at Gachibowli, social elements" (sic) read a Ghayasuddin also gave fake PNS n HYDERABAD his income tax from his rental Kothaguda and Madhapur. tweet. letters from the Telangana income and into the income Annoyed onlookers then Netizens were even quick to Housing Board and xerox Officials of the Anti-Corru- tax account of the Deputy called the police, who arrived draw parallels with a contro- copies of allotment letters to ption Bureau (ACB) nabbed a Inspector of Schools, Saidabad. after the hooligans escaped versial tweet of the Cyberabad the victims". Once the public record assistant red handed Khan wanted the amount to be from the mall's premises. Police where they claimed to realised that they were duped, after he demanded and accept- remitted in order to claim IT Based on the complaint have 'advanced intel' to deter they approached Ahmed, their ed a bribe of Rs 10,000 for doi- refund. However, after Raju from shop owners, two cases such incidents from happen- only point of contact, who then ng official work on Saturday. asked for a bribe, Khan app- were registered at the ing. "@hydcitypolice when lodged a formal complaint with The arrested person has roached the ACB officials who Madhapur police station and @cyberabadpolice is so the police. After a case was been identified as then laid a trap to nab Gachibowli police station. The prompt in responding 2 com- registered and investigation Gaddam Babu Ra- Raju red handed. On police analysed CCTV footage plaints y were they not proac- began, Masood Ahmed was ju, a record assis- the instructions of offi- and were able to identify the tive in increasin security in city arrested on Wednesday and tant in the office of cials, Khan kept bribe accused persons. Five of the despite known history of saf- sent to judicial remand. the Deputy Inspe- amount of Rs10,000 activists were apprehended fron goons on V Day?Where ctor of Schools, in a book and on the on Saturday while other per- did the "advance intel" disap- Saidabad Range- rack in front of the sons, identified as Subash, pear? Y "teams were not on job Man arrested 1, Hyderabad. table in Raju’s office. Kiran, Datta Sai, Sai Reddy, 24×7"? Or is that only 4 for cheating According to After Raju took the Venkat and various others are Muslims?"(sic) said a twitter the ACB officials, bribe, it was recovered absconding, said A user (@AyeshHadi). investors of The complainant, from the book. A test Venkateswar Rao, DCP, Meanwhile, the activists of Mir Gazanfar Ali conducted on the book Madhapur, Cyberbad, while Bajrang Dal staged a protest on Rs 46 lakh Khan, a retired employee from yielded positive results, adding that efforts are on to Saturday, in front of Madhapur fficials of the Central Crime Saidabad, asked Raju to remit incriminating Raju in the nab the absconding accused. police station alleging that Station (CCS) of Hyderabad, O an amount of Rs 1,26,000, crime. Raju was then arrested School children take part in the 'Green Challenge', initiated by TRS MP Santosh Kumar, at Delhi Public School in Nacharam The arrested persons were the police officials manhan- arrested a person who had which was deducted towards by the ACB officials. produced before a court for dled the arrested activists. cheated 102 investors to the on Saturday tune of Rs 46 lakh on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Alluri Purnachander Rao. GHMC has big “Purnachander Rao and his Ex-Ranji player held for Officials told to set up more associates set up fake firms plans for CM like 'go Ride N FUN' and collected deposits from 102 KCR's birthday investors to the tune of Rs 46 impersonating KTR's PA signboards with speed limit PNS n HYDERABAD lakh, by promising them riding n n bonus per week for 52 weeks, PNS HYDERABAD poor family and is in need of PNS HYDERABAD double riding bonus per week Budumuru sponsorship for a cricket kit All religious places in for up to 32 weeks, matching Officials of the Cyber Crime Nagaraju and for his tour. The caller also Hyderabad will host saplings To avoid accidents and regulate Police of Hyderabad arrested a lured the CMD by telling him from Monday. traffic as most of the roads in bonus 10 per cent on each previously played matching. However, the former Ranji player from that his company's logo would Deputy Mayor of Greater the city are only suitable to accused persons intentionally Andhra Pradesh who had in the under-23 be displayed on the cricket kit Hyderabad Municipal Cor- travel at a speed limit of 40 failed to pay the amounts to impersonated IT Minister KT Ranji trophy for AP. and would be handed over to poration Mohammed Baba kilometers per hour, the the depositors and went Rama Rao's personal assistant the cricketer through KTR in Fasiuddin on Saturday said Greater Hyderabad Municipal absconding since 2019 after and cheated a CMD of a com- Nagaraju was his office. Believing his words, that saplings will be planted Corporation Commissioner collecting the money," said KV pany of Rs 3 lakh. previously involved the CMD transferred the at a large scale in vacant pla- DS Lokesh Kumar asked the Surya Prakash Rao, Central The arrested person has amount to the bank account ces at temples, mosques and officials concerned to set up Crime Station inspector of been identified as Budumuru in many cases provided by the caller. churches under the GHMC more signboards with speed police. Based on credible Nagaraju, a resident of Polaki According to the police, the limits as part of the 66th limit. The monthly converge- information, Purnachander Rao in Srikakulam of Andhra arrested person, Nagaraju, birthday of Chief Minister K nce meet was held at GHMC was arrested from his in-law's Pradesh. Nagaraju previously himself as Tirupati, the per- spoke to the company's MDs Chandrashekhar Rao. Head Office on Saturday. Illumination of dark spots, allotment of houses under house at Atlur village, Kothapet played in the under-23 Ranji sonal assistant of KTR. over phone by introducing The plantation drive will Stating that mostly pedes- the GHMC Commissioner Jawaharlal Nehru National gramam in Krishna district of trophy for Andhra Pradesh. The caller told the CMD himself as various minister's be held on February 17 at var- trians were injured in road asked the officials to complete Urban Renewal Mission, Andhra Pradesh and is being The police had received a that a person, Nagaraju, a PA and then asked for spon- ious religious places in the accidents, police officials asked the process by the end of Valmiki Ambedkar Awas produced before a court for complaint from the victim cricket player from Andhra soring cricket kits to a poor city. The Deputy Mayor the HMR officials to raise the February. Lokesh asked the Yojana from 2000 till date to judicial remand. Purnachander who was cheated by Nagaraju Pradesh, was selected for the Andhra Pradesh Ranji cricket called on leaders and officials height of central median grills HMR officials to take up road eliminate duplication. Rao is also involved in other to a tune of Rs 3,30,400. under-25 world cup to be held player Nagaraju. of various departments to as most of the accidents are and footpath restoration The GHMC Commissioner cheating cases of Machavaram According to the complainant, in England and was also select- Nagaraju was previously participate in the plantation occurring while crossing the works, development of central asked Discom officials to con- Police Station in AP and also in on December 26, 2019, ed for the Sunrisers Hyderabad involved in many cases of AP programme and dedicate it to road dangerously by jumping medians and hand over to nect the power generation to an NI act case in Hyderabad in Nagaraju called the victim, a team in IPL 2020. The caller and Telangana. An investiga- the CM, who equally suppo- over the central medians par- GHMC. the grid so that the solar power the year 2006. Rao was CMD of a private firm, over then went on to add that the tion into Nagaraju's scam is rts and respects all religions ticularly in Kukatpally and He directed the officials con- generation would commence absconding since 2019. the cell phone and introduced cricket player hails from a under investigation. and communities. Serilingampally area. On cerned to share the data on on GHMC buildings. City all set to host 2k Mosque clinic teaching yoga to fight lifestyle diseases PNS n HYDERABAD operational since November 2018. The clinic has four doc- In what is believed to be a first- The counsellors at the clinic are tors including a lady doctor. delegates for BioAsia of-its kind initiative, a clinic teaching asanas to the patients The clinic also has two dieti- PNS n HYDERABAD now known as the top Pharma being run at a mosque in cians and two counsellors who and Life Sciences destination Hyderabad has introduced besides giving them YouTube links to counsel and guide patients on Hyderabad is all set to host in the world. Genome Valley, yoga to help people fight non- follow yoga. They felt the need to lifestyle changes to help them 2,000 delegates from 37 coun- India's first and only system- communicable diseases. While improve their health status. The tries for three-day BioAsia to atically developed R&D and few mosque committees in the introduce yoga classes to help the focus is on diet and exercise to be inaugurated in Hyderabad clean manufacturing ecosys- city are running clinics pro- patients fight lifestyle diseases fight the non-communicable on Monday. With the theme of tem, has become the largest viding primary healthcare ser- diseases. Every day 25-30 peo- 'today for tomorrow', the flag- innovation and life sciences vices, the clinic at Masjid-e- on their mobile phones. The The clinic, which is run in ple visit the clinic, which has so ship event of state government cluster in Asia." Ishaq at Nawab Saheb Kunta in counsellors felt the need to one of the floors of the mosque, far screened over 600 people. A is going to witness the presen- After having seen overwhe- the Muslim-majority old city introduce yoga classes to help was also found to be a proper large number of them, espe- ce of most eminent personal- lming response year after year, became the first to make yoga the patients, especially women, place for physical exercise by cially women, were found ities and industry stalwarts BioAisa will be witnessing a part of its prescription for the fight lifestyle diseases. the patients, especially women obese. across the globe. 800 companies deputing their patients with lifestyle diseases. They preferred yoga as they as they don't feel comfortable "We evaluate them as per the Commenting on BioAsia senior officials including over Helping Hand Foundation found it to be the best option in engaging in such activity in guidelines of World Health 2020 and the role of Telangana 350 CXOs to take part this (HHF), a voluntary organisa- both for its effectiveness and public. Moreover, the area is Organization for non-com- state life sciences industry IT convention. BioAsia also helps tion working in the field of yoga was found to be effective seen as something linked to any the convenience of the patients. congested with narrow lanes municable diseases and coun- Minister KT Rama Rao said, in showcasing the robust infra- public health, is running the in tackling non-communicable religion. "Yoga is one of the physical and bylanes, making it difficult sel them on how to reduce their "Over the years, we have wor- structure that the state offers non-communicable diseases diseases. "No one raised any The counsellors at the clin- exercises shown to the patients for people to walk or do other wasteline," added Askari. ked towards making TS one of to the global leaders with fir- (NCD) clinic at its Community objection to yoga and patients ic are teaching various asanas as it is found to be effective in physical exercises. Meanwhile, Vice President the key hubs for Life Sciences st-hand experience of the ec- Health Centre in the mosque. are in fact happy with the to the patients every alternate controlling problems like over- HHF is running the clinic M Venkaiah naidu also wel- industry and we have covered osystem assisting them to ma- Mujtaba Hasan Askari, who results," said Askari, who day besides giving them weight and high belly fat," said since December last year while comed the clinic's move to a significant path. The state is ke right investment decisions. heads HHF, told IANS that believes that yoga should not be YouTube links to follow yoga Askari. the community health centre is introduce yoga classes. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 hyderabad 04 TRS ignoring Old City's Congress vows to protect 4% quota for Muslims PNS n HYDERABAD The Congress party on development: BJP Saturday expressed its resolve to protect the ongoing 4 per PNS n HYDERABAD cent reservation for Muslims in Continue The Centre had Telangana and Andhra Union Minister of State for already released Pradesh by putting up a strong Uttam as TPCC Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy legal fight in the Supreme on Saturday accused the ruling Rs 1,200 crore so Court. chief: Jagga TRS of being a ‘puppet’ in the that Metro services Addressing the prize distri- hands of AIMIM. Blaming the would be extended bution ceremony of competi- PNS n HYDERABAD state government for the delay tions held on the topic of “15 in executing the project, the till Falaknuma. Years of 4% Muslim Congress MLA from BJP leader claimed that the However, nothing Reservation” on the occasion Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy Centre had sanctioned Rs has been done so far of 64th birthday of former opined that there was no 1,200 crore for the Hyderabad Minister and ex-Leader of the and the govt has Former Minister and ex-Leader of Opposition Mohammed Ali Shabbir addressing need to replace N Uttam Metro Rail Project. Opposition Mohammed Ali a gathering at Prakasham Hall on Gandhi Bhavan premises on Saturday Kumar Reddy as TPCC pres- “We have already released Rs completely Shabbir at Prakasham Hall in ident. 1,200 crore so that Metro ser- neglected Old City, Gandhi Bhavan premises on “Uttam Kumar Reddy gave vices would be extended till Saturday, Telangana Pradesh Uttam Kumar Reddy praised the role played said Kishan Reddy a tough fight to the TRS in Falaknuma. However, noth- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kishan Reddy and others at a Metro Congress Committee (TPCC) by Shabbir Ali and the then Chief Minister the elections held in the state. ing has been done so far and station in the city on Saturday president N Uttam Kumar There is no need for the the state government has com- Reddy said that the party Dr YS Rajashekhara Reddy in giving 4 per party high command to pletely neglected the Old City,” would continue to fight its legal cent reservation to backward groups replace the TPCC president Kishan Reddy alleged. “The battle in Supreme Court to among Muslims in 2004 in a hurry. I will urge the high arrival of Metro Rail will Talasani rebuffs Kishan's remarks protect the 4 per cent Muslim command to continue with change the look of Old City. reservation. He praised the Uttam Kumar Reddy in the However, the TRS and MIM HYDERABAD: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Saturday refuted the allegations of role played by Shabbir Ali and the promise of 12 per cent reservation. He claimed that post for some time,” said the are trying to see that the Metro Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy and said that there is no truth in the claims leveled the then Chief Minister Dr YS reservation. He said KCR had nearly 20 lakh poor Muslims in Sangareddy MLA. Rail project to the Old City is by Kishan Reddy that the HMRL officials didn’t follow protocol during the inauguration of Metro Rail from Rajasekhara Reddy in giving 4 in 2014promised to imple- undivided Andhra Pradesh Jagga Reddy also said that delayed,” he further said. JBS to MGBS. He said that the HMRL mentioned the name of Kishan Reddy after Chief Minister’s name on per cent reservation to back- ment 12 per cent Muslim benefitted from 4 per cent he would ask the party high He was speaking at a review the plaque as per protocol as the former is a Union Minister. Speaking to the media, Talasani said that ward groups quota within four months after reservation and fee reimburse- command to give him the meeting with the Metro Rail HMRL officials informed Kishan Reddy’s office regarding inaugural function. “As a state Minister, I also among Muslims in 2004. He coming to power. ment policies in the last 15 opportunity as chief of the officials at Dilkusha Guest invited Kishan Reddy as he represents Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency. It is atrocious on part of said that the previous Congress However, he said the years. He pointed out that the TPCC if it wanted to replace House on Saturday. Kishan Reddy to forget the fact that HMRL officials mentioned his name immediately after Chief Minister K regime implemented 4 per promise remained unfulfilled percentage of Muslims among Chandrasekhar Rao’s name on the plaque,” he said. “Kishan Reddy should not forget the fact that HMRL Uttam. Interestingly, Hyderabad Metro officials invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Metro at Miyapur. Kishan Reddy is now cent Muslim reservation in even after six years and today all students of Telangana is The Sangareddy MLA reit- Rail Limited (HMRL) making all these allegations for political benefit,” the Minister said. Reacting to the Union Minister’s jobs, education and also in KCR is not even speaking higher than the national aver- erated that he has a “medicine Managing Director NVS comments that the Centre had released Rs 1,200 crore for the Metro Rail project, Talasani alleged that the local bodies which led to about it. Calling TRS an ally of age. “According to the All to bring the Congress back to Reddy abstained from the Centre was obstructing the funds meant to be given to the states. He demanded Kishan Reddy to reveal as socioeconomic, educational the BJP, he cited various India Survey of Higher power in next elections”. review meeting conducted by to how much funds he brought to the state as a Union Minister. Ridiculing Telangana BJP Chief Dr K and political empowerment instances when KCR support- Education 2018-19, as many as Jagga Reddy said that he G Kishan Reddy. Later address- Laxman for stating that BJP was an alternative to the TRS in the state, Talasani asked Laxman to reveal as of poor Muslims. ed the BJP and Modi 1,30,282 Muslims students would soon erect a 60-feet ing the media, Kishan Reddy to how many BJP leaders participated in the Delhi elections and how many seats the party won. Uttam accused Chief Government.Shabbir Ali, in were enrolled in Telangana statue of Jawaharlal Nehru at asked the people to understand Minister K Chandrashekhar his speech, gave an overview of State while it was 58,779 in Sangareddy besides a 130-feet the conspiracy of the TRS and Rao of cheating Muslims with impact of 4 per cent Muslim Andhra Pradesh. Mahatma Gandhi statue. MIM. “The Central the inauguration of JBS-MGBS protocol and they even didn’t Kishan Reddy travelled from Government had released Rs Metro corridor, Kishan Reddy display the photo of Prime JBS to MGBS in Metro. BJP 1,200 crore for the Metro Rail asked them to reveal why they Minister Narendra Modi,” he leaders Dr K Laxman, project. The Centre released failed to follow protocol. “The said. 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The handiwork of certain system reportedly caused dis- the bridegroom and in in Central funds in the recent remaining two were won by Investors avoiding AP, claims BJYM n Congress leaders' henchmen. comfort to some people, no time he collapsed Union Budget by way of tax the Congress. Surprisingly, in PNS VIJAYAWADA tion. Ramesh Naidu alleged ate employment for the unem- DSP Nageshwar Rao rushed including the bridegroom, devolution, Central grants some areas of Assembly seg- that many GOs are being issued ployed youth. The status of the to the spot. A police picket who nevertheless kept danc- during ‘baraat etc. KCR, for the first time, ments, supporters of MLAs BJYM State president Ramesh only late nights with an ulteri- State is being degraded due to has been posted in the village. ing, along with his friends. openly expressed his anger at were defeated by the Naidu pointed out why the or motive. He alleged many allegations and counter allega- The village last witnessed The heavy beat of blaring pital in Nizamabad, where he the Union Budget presented Congress party and in Station State government was issuing industries are keen to shift their tions between the ruling YSRCP a killing due to factional feud music to a racy number belt- died around 2-00 a m, while on February 1 terming it as Ghanpur segment the urban the GOs late night. He found base to other States, while and TDP. Hence, entrepreneurs some 15 years ago. It is said ed out by a DJ perhaps proved undergoing treatment. 'discriminatory' against PACS of Ghanpur was almost fault with the ruling YSRCP investors are not ready to invest are shying to invest in the State, that Congress leader and too much for the bridegroom Doctors said he died of heart Telangana. captured by the Congress. government for issuing the GOs in the State due to the wrong he pointed out and added that then sarpanch Midde and in no time he collapsed attack. Besides, the Cabinet is also Five of the directors winning late night and recalled that policies of Chief Minister YS once Andhra Pradesh was Ravinder was murdered in a during 'baraat'. The incident shocked the expected to finalise the new the seat are supporters of the before elections they assured Jaganmohan Reddy. He said referred to as investors' destina- similar fashion in the village The bridegroom's relatives families of bridegroom and Revenue Act to be tabled in Congress party in this seg- people that it will maintain that there is a need for setting tion, but now nobody is inter- 15 years ago. rushed him to a private hos- the bride. the Budget session. ment. transparency in the administra- up of more IT companies to cre- ested to venture into the State. ‘AP Govt accords ‘80% children with cancer do not survive beyond teenage' priority to education’ l WHO sets target to achieve 60% survival rate among children suffering from cancers by 2030

Deevena to encourage stu- PNS n HYDERABAD Organisation's Global who fought the battle and around him. The most sophis- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM dents belonging to lower mid- Childhood Cancer Initiative recovered fully to lead the ticated hybrid-radiotherapy dle class and middle class to It is estimated that nearly has set a global target to achieve future by setting an example for helped the patient cope with The government was promot- pursue higher education. He 3,00,000 children up to the age 60 per cent survival rate among others," said Vinodh side-effects and today after ing higher education through advised the youth to draw of 19 years are diagnosed with the children suffering from Maddireddy, a radiation oncol- five long years, the young man, several new schemes in the inspiration from Swami cancers worldwide and only 20 cancers by 2030. The doctors ogist. now 24-year-old has complete- State, said Minister for Vivekananda. per cent of them survive to live said that it is committed to play Five years ago, a young boy ly defeated cancer in his body Tourism Muttamshetty Visakhapatnam Port Trust beyond their teenage. The sit- a constructive role in reaching was diagnosed with pineoblas- and is leading a happy and suc- Srinivasa Rao. Chairman and the chief guest uation is equally grim among the benchmark set by the toma (advanced brain cessful life. He was speaking at a two- K Rama Mohana Rao exhort- the low-income sections in WHO. tumor/cancer), a dreaded In another case, a 12-year- day national-level technical ed the students to set a goal India and the medical fraterni- The doctors stressed the tumor with a low rate of patient old kid Arshad Rahman was seminar, Nipunya, 2k20 con- in life. Self-confidence and ty is trying to help such chil- need to ensure that the hope is survival. The patient required diagnosed with high grade ducted by Avanthi Institute of mental stability are two dren live long and lead a not lost in cases of childhood entire brain and spinal cord glioma of thalamus and his Engineering and Technology. important aspects to achieve healthy life, said doctors at cancers. Such children need radiation and six months of condition was quite peculiar The government is accord- anything, he said. He also Hyderabad-based private hos- right advice from doctors and toxic chemotherapy with three because the patient was not eli- ing top priority to education touched upon the impact of pital on the occasion of family around to keep the spir- very strong drugs. Each pass- gible for a biopsy. Instead, the by introducing schemes like mobile phones on mankind 'International Childhood its high and help them fight the makes children real heroes challenging the adversary and ing day and the challenges doctors took radiotherapy Amma Vodi, Nadu-Nedu, and asked the students not to Cancer Day' on Saturday. disease. "Fighting a deadly dis- and such survivors teach this emerging victorious. We have faced by this brave young man approach in addition to oral Vasathi Deevena and Vidya abuse them. The World Health ease like cancer at a tender age world the true meaning of witnessed many young heroes were difficult to see for anyone chemotherapy. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS APEX COUNCIL MEETING Baby and mother PDP leader resigns from party: Home calendar, appointment of discharged after covid 19 treatment BEIJING: A 67-day-old baby Dubs Article 370 ‘dead stock' ethics officer, ICA funding on agenda and her mother, who suffered n n from the novel coronavirus, PNS JAMMU PNS NEW DELHI were on Saturday discharged The Centre from a hospital in China's Senior PDP leader Shah Finalising calendar for 2020-21 Guizhou province after being Mohammad Tantray has abrogated Article home season, appointment of successfully treated for the resigned from the primary 370 provisions ethics officer and release of infection, health authorities membership of the party, citing funds to Indian Cricketers' said. The baby, surnamed his unhappiness with it over giving special Association (ICA) will be Jiang, was brought to central "unnecessary expulsions" of status to Jammu among the items on agenda at China's Hubei province, the leaders for meeting Lt Governor and Kashmir and BCCI's second Apex Council epicentre of the coronavirus G C Murmu here. meeting here on Sunday. epidemic, by her parents on The 64-year-old leader, who bifurcated the Justice D K Jain was January 16 to spend the Spring was elected to the state assem- erstwhile state appointed the BCCI's first- Festival holiday. However, bly on a PDP ticket from the ever ombudsman in February Jiang's parents were confirmed Poonch-Haveli seat in 2014, into union last year on a one-year term infected with the new virus said Article 370 had become a territories in and he also doubled up as its after returning to Guizhou on "dead stock" as a result of near- ethics officer, overseeing high- January 25, state-run Xinhua ly three dozen amendments August last year profile conflict of interest alle- news agency reported. The during the Congress rule. gations against Sachin baby too developed symptoms The Centre abrogated Article Hussain, Abdul Rahim Rather come to the attention of the leaders followed the resignation Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS of runny nose and cough and 370 provisions giving special sta- besides Tantray -- two days party that certain party leaders of four more party functionar- Laxman and Kapil Dev. later tested positive for the tus to Jammu and Kashmir and after they met the Lt Governor have been part of the parleys ies -- former MLA Rafiabad It remains to be seen if Jain BCCI since the new dispensa- The Apex Council, which novel coronavirus on February bifurcated the erstwhile state under the leadership of former which go against the interests of Yawar Mir, PDP state secretary gets an extension or the Sourav tion came into power in had its first and only meeting 2 following which she and her into union territories in August party leader Syed Mohammad the state, official position and Mir Samiullah, Muntazir Ganguly-led board goes for a October. No funding till now so far on November 30, is parents were admitted to the last year. Altaf Bukhari. core beliefs of the party. Mohuiddin and Syed Showket fresh appointment. means the players' body is required to meet at least once hospital. On January 9, the PDP The PDP had said, "In view "The party disciplinary com- Gayoor -- amid speculations Another significant item on without an office and has not in three months. expelled eight party leaders -- of the development post August mittee has recommended the that Bukhari is launching a the agenda of the nine-mem- been able to meet regularly. Among other things, the Dilawar Mir, Rafi Ahmad Mir, 5 and the unilateral move of the expulsion of all these leaders new political party with the help ber Council is the release of In its first meeting in schedule of the 2020-21 home ATM stolen in Zaffar Iqbal, Abdul Majeed government of India which has from the basic membership of of disgruntled leaders in the funds to ICA, India's first-ever October, the ICA had prepared season will also be finalised in southeast Delhi's Padroo, Raja Manzoor Khan, violated the will and hurt the the party." PDP, the Congress and other players' association formed as a tentative budget of Rs 15-20 the meeting. Javaid Hussain Baig, Qamar sentiments of people, it has The expulsion of the eight parties. per recommendations of the crore. The replacement for former Tughlaqabad Supreme Court-appointed The body will receive an ini- CFO Santosh Rangnekar, who NEW DELHI: An ATM in Lodha panel. tial grant from the BCCI but resigned in November last southeast Delhi's Tughlaqabad The ICA has been desper- will have to raise money on its year, is also likely to be Extension was stolen by some Cong leaders ately seeking funds from the own in the long run. finalised. unidentified people, following Kerala court summons which a case has been detained near registered, police said on Saturday. Police received a call Prasad in defamation case BSY’s residence 17 people about the theft on Saturday PNS n BENGALURU morning following which senior PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM who returned officers visited the scene of the Tharoor had in Several Karnataka Congress Jaishankar meets US crime. According to the police, A court here on Saturday sum- leaders, including its president some unidentified people came moned Union Law Minister December 2018 Dinesh Gundu Rao and leader from abroad in a four-wheeler a fled with the Ravi Shankar Prasad to appear filed a defamation of the opposition House Speaker Pelosi automated teller machine before it in a defamation case case against Siddaramaiah, were detained PNS n NEW DELHI ference. taken ill (ATM). A case has been filed by Congress leader and by the police here on Saturday, The Munich Security PNS n NEW DELHI registered at Govindpuri police Thiruvananthapuram MP Prasad for as they marched to besiege External Affairs Minister S Conference, being held here station and teams are working Shashi Tharoor. allegedly making Chief Minister B S Jaishankar on Saturday said from February 14-16, is the Seventeen people, out of a to identify and arrest of The Chief Judicial Magistrate derogatory Yediyurappas office to protest that US House Speaker Nancy world's leading forum for large number of passengers suspects, Deputy (CJM) took cognisance of the remarks in\ against the alleged misuse of Pelosi's "consistent support" to debate on international secu- who had arrived in Delhi Commissioner of Police complaint and asked the min- the police department by the India-US ties has always been rity policy. from China and other coro- (Southeast) R P Meena said, ister to appear before it on May Ravi Shankar Prasad connection with BJP government in the state. a great source of strength as he US President Donald navirus-affected countries adding CCTV footage were 2, Tharoor's lawyer told the his wife Sunanda Rao and Bangalore rural met her on the sidelines of the Trump and First Lady Melania before the screening at the being scanned to identify the media. Tharoor had in ed under Sections 308 and 498 Pushkar's death. MP D K Suresh tried to jump Munich Security Conference. Trump will pay a state visit to airport began around mid- accused. December 2018 filed a defama- A of the Indian Penal Code. the barricade erected by the Jaishankar arrived here on India on February 24 and 25 January, have been found tion case against Prasad for "The final report does not "spread an untrue, false and police to stop them, and march Friday for the prestigious secu- at the invitation of Prime symptomatic for the infection allegedly making derogatory state that the death of the scandalous imputation" against towards the Chief Ministers rity conference during which Minister Narendra Modi. In and hospitalised, officials Man on the run after remarks in\ connection with his deceased was a murder," him that he is a "murder case" residence, but were stopped he is expected to outline addition to New Delhi, Trump said. raping Dalit teenager wife Sunanda Pushkar's death. Tharoor had said accused and that he had been midway and detained. India's views on several issues will also visit Ahmedabad to Delhi health department Tharoor had earlier sent a The Thiruvananthapuram charge sheeted. The march, which began of global concern. address a joint public meeting officials have traced many of in UP's Bhadohi legal notice to Prasad, the min- MP and former Union minis- This was intended to "harm" from Gandhi statue on Race "Such a pleasure to catch up with Modi at a newly-built sta- such passengers. According BHADOHI (UP): A man escaped ister for Law Justice and IT, ter said that on October 28 his reputation and "malign" Course Road, led to a traffic with @SpeakerPelosi. Her con- dium. to data shared by the Delhi from a village after allegedly seeking an "unconditional apol- around 5.38 am, Prasad had him before the public "by inten- pile-up. sistent support to India- Trump on his maiden health department, till raping a Dalit teenager in Uttar ogy" for calling him a "murder posted a 2 minute 18 seconds tionally giving such false and State Congress had organ- US ties has always trip to India will meet February 13, over 5,700 such Pradesh's Bhadohi district, accused." video clip of his press confer- untrue statements, the colour of ised the protest over sedition been a great source the country's top passengers were approached police said on Saturday. The Tharoor has stated that the ence, along with certain "false, his office, he had said. case filed against a Bidar of strength," business leaders in after being informed by the incident happened in a village in investigation in the Pushkar untrue, malicious and highly "It is evident that the school and arrest of a parent Jaishankar tweet- New Delhi on Delhi airport authorities. Gopiganj area on Friday when case had been completed and defamatory statements on impugned post/tweet and the and the headmistress (now on ed. February 25, in a "As many as 4,707 passen- Mukesh Singh alias Ravindra the Delhi Police had filed a final Twitter." contents are solely intended to bail) for their alleged involve- Jaishankar on bid to push for gers were found asympto- took the girl to a pump set room report before the Additional Tharoor alleged that the malign and tarnish the reputa- ment in staging a drama por- Friday met US deeper trade and matic and advised for home in the fields and raped her there, Metropolitan Magistrate court, video had been posted to tion of the complainant," he traying Prime Minister ambassador to business relations isolation (self-quarantined). Circle Officer K Singh said. The in which he was charge sheet- defame him and thereby to stated. Narendra Modi in poor light the United between the two Seventeen patients were accused later fled from the spot in connection with the Nations Kelly Knight nations. found symptomatic and hos- threatening the girl of dire (Citizenship Amendment Act) Craft on the side- pitalised," a senior official of consequences, he said. An FIR and NRC (National Register of lines of the the Delhi health department has been registered and police Citizens). con- said. has launched a manhunt to Kejriwal calls arrest him. Cabinet ministers UP: Youth thrashed by for dinner meet Oppn parties in TN slam police woman for harassing PNS n NEW DELHI her on Valentine's Day A day ahead of taking oath as MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A the Delhi chief minister for the action against anti-CAA protesters 25-year-old man was beaten up third time, AAP national con- PNS n CHENNAI this are unleashing lies and by a 23-year-old woman for venor Arvind Kejriwal has Goebbels like propaganda, but allegedly molesting her on called a dinner meeting of his Parties led by the DMK in that will not benefit them. Valentine's Day in Uttar Cabinet ministers to discuss a Tamil Nadu on Saturday lashed The people will also not believe Pradesh's Shamli district, roadmap for Delhi's develop- out at the police for alleged use them," he said. police said on Saturday. ment. According to party of force on anti-CAA protest- DMK President M K Stalin Gulbahar was handed over to Rare vintage automobile functionaries, Kejriwal will ers here and sought action said Friday's protests had been police at Thana Bhawan town in discuss with his ministers ini- against personnel involved in held in a peaceful manner and the district on Friday, they said. tiatives that need to be priori- it. sought to know why the police Police said a case was beauties at rally in Delhi tised and action items for With the government com- used force to disperse them. registered against the youth, Delhi government in the com- ing under opposition attack "Lathicharge was done who has been arrested. n According to a complaint PNS NEW DELHI ing three months. The meet- over the violence, the ruling unnecessarily on the peaceful lodged by the victim's family, At the Gurgaon ing will also focus on develop- AIADMK reaffirmed its com- people for no reason and this From 1930 Cadillac V-16 ing a roadmap to make Delhi mitment to the Muslim com- prompted people across the Gulbahar harassed the woman venue, other rare on the occasion of Valentine's Roadster from the US to a 1939 a global city, they said. Kejriwal munity and said "Goebbels state to take to the streets," Day. The woman resisted the Buick Roadmaster convertible beauties on will take oath as Delhi chief like propaganda" against it Stalin said in a statement. youth's attempts and thrashed sedan from Canada, besides a display include, minister along with his cabi- would not work. He said Friday had been him, according to police. bevy of other vintage four- net at 10 am on Sunday. The The city police appealed to Tamil Nadu Revenue Speaking to reporters in turned into a "black night" for wheeled beauties on Saturday Bikaner horse AAP won 62 seats in the 70- the public to not to share any Minister R B Udayakumar said Madurai, he said Chief the protesters by the police. rolled across the streets of cart, wedding member Delhi Assembly, "provocative" messages on the "Amma government" had Minister K Palaniswami and On Friday, an anti-CAA Delhi as part of a mega event palanquin and while the Bharatiya Janata social media in this connec- always accorded high priority his deputy O Panneerselvam protest by Muslims had turned MHRD acts on denial of to promote motoring heritage Party (BJP) bagged the tion, even as anti-CAA protests for the welfare of Muslims were "protecting the Muslims violent when a group of pro- PhD to whistleblower in the country. erstwhile remaining eight seats. The by members of the Muslim and saw to it that they were not like their children and family testers clashed with police prof's student More than 140 vintage cars, Maharaja Of Congress drew a blank for the community continued in dif- "even minutely affected" in members." here, leaving four personnel including eight from abroad, Gwalior's howdah. second consecutive time. ferent parts of the state. any way. "Those unable to stomach injured. NEW DELHI: The Human and 35 heritage bikes are par- Resource Development (HRD) ticipating in the ninth edition MK VI Freestone and Webb ministry has asked IIT of the two-day 21 Gun Salute from Germany; and 1959 Kharagpur to put before its International Vintage Car Rally Jaguar XK 150S, 1959 Alfa COVID 19 board of governors the issue & Concours d'Elegance. 2000, 1966 Ford Mustang, of denial of doctorate degree Owners of some of these Maserati 3500 GT to a student of whistleblower well-preserved cars from SpyderVignale from Belgium, Condition of 3 infected Indians improves Professor Rajeev Kumar, who Cadillac, Rolls Royce, Bentley organisers said. PNS n TOKYO de-boarding of all the Indians claimed "vindictive attitude" and Volkswagen and other The oldest car in the rally from the ship after the end of The embassy is in discussion with towards him on part of the manufacturers, took a ride has been showcased by indus- The condition of the three the quarantine period. the Japanese govt and the premier engineering institute, from the India Gate, where the trialist Gautam Singhania, who Indians infected with the novel "Happy to inform that health according to an RTI reply. event was flagged off by KTS has brought his 1903 Cadillac coronavirus on board the conditions of 3 Indians being ship management The move follows appeals by Tulsi, president HMCI and 1936 Rolls Royce. Yohan cruise ship moored off the treated for COVID-19 have company for the Kumar, who got posting at (Heritage Motoring Club of Poonawalla has also brought Japanese coast has improved improved and no new cases of disembarkation modalities the Jawaharlal Nehru India), to Karma Lake Lands in his few cars, including two and no new cases of infection infection of Indians on the University (JNU) after a Gurgaon. Rolls Royce beauties, and among the Indians on the ship," the embassy tweeted. and welfare of Indians, prolonged legal battle with IIT At the Gurgaon venue, other Ratan Tata''s brother Jimmy quarantined vessel have been The embassy is in discussion it said Kharagpur where he was posted earlier, and by his rare beauties on display Tata is showcasing 1967 Dodge reported, the Indian Embassy with the Japanese government student Mahesh Shirole to include, Bikaner horse cart, Charger, they said. in Japan said on Saturday. and the ship management the ministry. Citing Shirole's wedding palanquin and erst- "I have had the opportuni- A total of 138 Indians, company for the disembarka- petition, the HRD ministry in while Maharaja Of Gwalior's ty to observe some fascinating including 132 crew and 6 pas- tion modalities and welfare of a communiqué asked the howdah. vintage cars. These have been sengers, were among the 3,711 Indians, it said. registrar of IIT Kharagpur to The eight international vin- exquisitely restored and pre- people on board the quaran- "We have continued our The place the issue before the tage cars taking part in the served and the heritage of tined ship that arrived at the efforts with all of them for early ship was board of governors for a event include 1930 Cadillac V- vintage and classic cars are Japanese coast earlier this disembarkation of our nation- quarantined decision. The copy of the 16 Roadster and 1939 Buick being kept alive because of the month. Three Indians were als after the end of the quaran- after a passenger communiqué was received in Roadmaster Convertible commitment of the owners among the 218 people infect- tine period and subject to who de-boarded last response to an RTI query Sedan, Model 81C from the and those who work behind ed with COVID-19 on the favourable results of their tests month in Hong Kong was filed by Kumar. US; 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 the scenes in maintaining these ship. The Indian Embassy said for COVID - 19," an embassy found to be the carrier of the from Canada; 1951 Bentley beauties," Tulsi said. it was making efforts for early official told PTI on Saturday. COVID-19 on the ship. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 money 06 CAPSULE ‘BUDGET UNLIKELY TO HAVE Global scenario not rosy, will impact MF sector: SEBI MUCH INFLATIONARY IMPACT’ PNS n KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI The ongoing tension between the US and China, which has Reserve Bank Governor Transmission been affecting the global trade, Shaktikanta Das on Saturday of rate cuts to will have its impact on the Auto dealers' said the budget proposals will emerging markets and will not not have much inflationary improve further spare the mutual fund (MF) body asks vehicle impact as the government has industry too, a Sebi official said makers to shift by and large remained within l on Saturday. the fiscal deficit roadmap set credit growth The amount of liquidity of NEW DELHI: Automobile under the FRBM Act. momentum gathering the US economy is being dealers' body on Saturday The Union Budget earlier pace: RBI chief sucked out as the Federal asked vehicle manufacturers this month raised the fiscal Reserve has been "withdrawing to shift wholesale despatches deficit target to 3.8 per cent of NEW DELHI: RBI Governor USD 660 billion per year", to BS-VI compliant vehicles the GDP for 2019-20, from the Shaktikanta Das said Sebi's whole-time member G. only, with the Supreme Court 3.3 per cent pegged earlier, due momentum is gathering pace Mahalingam said. refusing its request to extend on credit growth and expressed deadline for sale and to revenue shortage. "This will definitely have an "The direct inflationary hope that transmission of rate impact on the emerging mar- The amount of liquidity of the US economy registration of BS-IV vehicles cuts will improve further in the beyond April 1. The impact of any budget is fiscal Internally we are reviewing, we are analysing how kets and will not spare the MF is being sucked out as the Federal Reserve deficit number, when borrow- coming days. His comments industry. The global scenario is Federation of Automobile MPC framework has worked over the last 3.5 years. come against the backdrop of has been “withdrawing USD 660 billion per Dealers Associations (FADA) ing goes up, but the govern- not rosy," he said at a pro- ment has adhered to the prin- There is already an internal review process going on. concerns over growth of the gramme organised by Indian year”, Sebi's whole-time member said considering the long At the appropriate time if required we will have dialogue and economy, which has also downturn that has lasted well ciple of fiscal prudence. The Chamber of Commerce here. G Mahalingam said 'escape clause' under FRBM discussion with the government. At the moment, it is under registered spike in inflation and The official of the Securities over a year now and the slowdown in industrial current dynamic demand Act, the deficit number in the review within the RBI and Exchange Board of India current year as well as the next production. Addressing the said that liquidity is an impor- will not be there forever. It will funds as payment instruments situation, selling 100 per cent — SHAKTIKANTA DAS, RBI Governor media after RBI board meeting, of the BS-IV vehicles currently year are very much within the tant benchmark. "There could come down," he said. Asking in India in near future as it is parameters set as per FRBM which was also addressed by be credit or operational risk. whether the MF instruments done in some other countries. in stock with its members by Finance Minister Nirmala March 31 is a tough task. committee recommendations," initely positive impact on infla- cent in January mainly due to More risk management guide- are competitive as compared to He said that there is "a cred- Das said. He was talking to tion...The main reason for spike costlier food articles, particu- Sitharaman, Das said he does lines will be forthcoming as the bank deposits, he said, "Safety ibility issue" in the MF indus- "FADA, hence, appeals to all not agree that rate cut OEMs (original equipment reporters after the customary in inflation is because of food lary onion and potato. capital markets regulator will of the investments is equally try which can be addressed address of the finance minister inflation, mostly milk, fish, On inclusion of core infla- transmission is plateauing out. discuss on these issues," he said. important and this feature has through awareness drive. manufactures) to shift Transmission of rate cuts is completely to BS-VI vehicles to the central board of RBI post and various protein related tion in the monetary policy Mahalingam said prudent man- to be in-built." N S Venkatesh, chief execu- budget. The government has items. Core inflation has slight- framework, Das said, slowly and steadily improving agement is required for the sus- The MF industry should tive of the Association of for all wholesale despatches and it is expected to improve to dealers and stop further utilised 'escape clause' under ly edged up because of revision "Internally we are reviewing, we tainability of the mutual fund leverage techonologies and Mutual Funds in India said that the Fiscal Responsibility and of telecom tariffs," he said. are analysing how MPC frame- further, he said. "We do expect industry on a long-term basis. reach out to retail investors the growth of assets under billing of BS-IV vehicles with credit growth to pick up in immediate effect to dealers, Budget Management (FRBM) Retail inflation based on con- work has worked over the last "Sustainability is required. The beyond metro or tier-I cities. management (AUM) in the Act, which allows the Centre to sumer price index (CPI) soared 3.5 years. There is already an coming months," Das said, MF industry is growing at 21- Mahalingam ruled out the industry is expected to be flat thereby helping liquidation of adding that momentum is the current BS-IV inventory breach its fiscal deficit target by to a near six-year high of 7.59 internal review process going 22 per cent and this growth rate possibility of using mutual this fiscal. 0.5 percentage points at times per cent in January, surpassing on. At the appropriate time if gathering pace on this front. for a smoother transition to On Feb 6, the 6 member- BS-VI," FADA President of severe stress in the economy, the Reserve Bank of India's required we will have dialogue including periods of structur- comfort range primarily on and discussion with the govern- Monetary Policy Committee Ashish Kale said in a (MPC) headed by Das, for the statement. al change and when growth account of rising vegetable and ment. At the moment, it is ‘Total falls sharply. food prices. under review within the RBI." second meeting in a row, kept ‘TN budget will "The good part of the gov- This was the highest rate of Asked if the board considered repo rate unchanged at 5.15 transparency per cent but maintained the ernment borrowing is also inflation since May 2014, when payment of interim dividend to accommodative policy stance budgeted to come from small it came in at 8.33 per cent. the government, the governor give impetus to in Central Vista which implies it was biased in savings. Therefore, I don't see Similarly, wholesale prices- was non-committal and said if favour of cutting rate to boost revamp plans’ much of an inflationary impact. based inflation accelerated to a any decision is taken, it will be growth. Declining crude prices has def- 10-month high of 3.10 per made public. infrastructural growth’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n CHENNAI Amid concerns raised by Puravankara Q3 ‘Capital Trade body Confederation of architects and activists over Review of compliance terms Indian Industry (CII) on the Centre's revamp plan for net profit down 41% markets key Saturday said the budget pre- the Central Vista in Delhi, to Rs 16.10 cr sented by Tamil Nadu Deputy Union minister Hardeep to achieving Chief Minister O Singh Puri has said there had NEW DELHI: Realty firm to enable ease of doing biz Panneerselvam would give been "total transparency" in Puravankara Ltd has reported n The report is aimed at ensur- $5 tn economy’ impetus for the growth of the project and the architect a 41 per cent decline in its PNS NEW DELHI ing ease of trading by reviewing PNS n NEW DELHI infrastructure. chosen for the job had con- consolidated net profit at Rs Review of compliance obliga- all compliance requirements to CII Tamil Nadu state coun- plan to increase the subsidy for sulted multiple town plan- 16.10 crore for the quarter ended December. Its net profit tions required by market inter- trade in stock markets on the Indian capital market is cil chairman S Chandramohan the NEEDS (New ners and experts for it. He had stood at Rs 27.18 crore in mediaries and participants for basis of four criteria — address- robust and can play a crucial welcomed the budget, saying Entrepreneur-cum-Enterprise was responding to queries the year-ago period. The trading in stock markets will ing outdated and duplicate com- role in achieving USD 5 tril- it was a growth-oriented and Development Scheme) from reporters on Friday company's total income also help in enabling the ease of pliances, clarity on conflict lion economy by 2025, an inclusive one. (NEEDS)Scheme to Rs 50 over two petitions filed by fell to Rs 528.11 crore in the doing business in capital mar- compliances and bringing ratio- Minister of State for Finance "The budget will give impe- lakh would promote entrepre- activists in the Delhi High third quarter of the current kets, according to a report nale to compliance system. Anurag Thakur said on tus for infrastructural growth neurship, employment and Court and concerns raised by financial year from Rs 565.66 released on Saturday. It has been prepared after the Saturday. The exchanges and by significant allocation of Rs gowth. The various measures many other heritage and crore in the corresponding Currently, trading in stock finance ministry, through a brokerages are playing a cru- 15,850 crore towards road taken by the government on architecture experts on the period of the previous year, markets require market inter- communication to markets reg- cial role in capital formation projects which will spur skills training, Financial proposed revamp. the Bengaluru-based firm said mediaries and participants to ulator Sebi, advised to submit a in the country and there is a growth of several sectors," he Technology (FINTECH) "There has been total in a regulatory filing. During fulfil a number of compliance "comprehensive review of com- need to ensure that public said. Centre in Chenna would go a transparency in the project. the April-December 2019 requirements. pliance requirements" via faith in the capital market is He said the development of long way in retaining and Bimal Patel had held a meet- period, the realty firm's net The review of compliances opment, there is a scope for national exchanges and ANMI. not eroded due to scams and Ponneri Industrial Belt of enhancing the competitive- ing with editors and town profit increased to Rs 88 crore will reduce the cumbersome review and reconsideration of "The report marks the begin- frauds, the minister noted. Chennai-Bengaluru corridor ness of the state, he said. planner earlier, and after that as against Rs 75.57 crore a paper work for retail investors, several requirements that effec- ning of roll-out of a series of "In our journey to a USD and the Chennai-Tuticorin Panneerselvam who holds many others, and every other year ago. Total income in the encourage broader participation tively do not add significant reforms and is in accordance 5 trillion economy by 2025, industrial corridor was expect- the Finance portfolio present- town planner in town. Then first nine months of 2019-20 and democratise prosperity and value to the markets or market with the vision of Prime the role of capital markets will ed to give momentum in the ed the last full-fledged budget there was a meeting with rose to Rs 1,797.47 crore make Indian markets attractive participants," Association of Minister (Narendra Modi) to be paramount. Indian capital coming years. of the AIADMK government journalists later," the minis- from Rs 1,459.64 crore in the to global investors. National Exchanges Members bring about greater ease of markets are robust and deep He said the government's on Friday. ter said. corresponding period of the In addition, it will enable of India (ANMI) President doing business, which is now and stands at par with other previous year. market intermediaries to focus Vijay Bhushan said at the launch being extended to the capital global markets. It is our aim on serving customers and grow- of executive summary of markets. Review of compliance and constant effort to work ing their businesses and also Compliance Review Report will encourage participation towards deregulation of cap- help in unlocking the potential 2020. This was launched by from domestic and global ital market and ease of com- Govt closely monitoring firm value for listed companies. "Due Minister of State for Finance investors to trade on Indian cap- pliance for investors," Thakur to rapid innovation and devel- Anurag Thakur. ital market," Bhushan said. said. credit given by banks: FM PNS n NEW DELHI Environest JV with Biopipe of US The govt has allocated Rs 75,000 crore Airbus ‘deeply Finance Minister Nirmala for the PM-KISAN scheme for the next fiscal, PNS n CHENNAI unit. It will also enable easy Sitharaman on Saturday said regrets' US tariff According to maintenance, Mr. Senthil said. the government is monitoring which is same as the budget estimate for increase Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) Mr Senthil Kumar, This STP is capable of deliver- farm credit given by banks in this fiscal but higher than revised estimate PARIS: Airbus said on Environest Global, promoted the company is ing nearly equal to potable rural areas, adding that she of Rs 54,370 crore Saturday it "deeply regrets" by a city based entrepreneur, adopting highly water which can be used for expects to meet the increased Washington's move to PK Senthil Kumar, an MBA efficient Turkish irrigation and cleaning pur- target of Rs 15 lakh crore for increase tariffs on its planes from U.K, has signed a mem- technology by poses. Targets Rs. 100 cr. the next fiscal. cated Rs 75,000 crore for the requirements to also meet imported into the United orandum of understanding to installing turnover. The government in Budget PM-KISAN scheme for the up with it. I am actually States from Europe. The form a joint venture with the Commenting on the scope 2020-21 has raised the farm next fiscal, which is same closely monitoring banks and U.S. based Biopipe Global pre-fabricated of business, Mr. Senthil Kumar loan disbursal target by 11 per as the budget estimate for this their extension of credit facil- decision to impose tariffs from indigenously March 18 "further escalates Corp, a wholly owned sub- said, "Environest had chalked cent to Rs 15 lakh crore for fiscal but higher than ity particularly to rural areas. assembled set trade tensions between the US sidiary of Lifequest World out a well laid plan to achieve the next fiscal and allocated revised estimate of So I think we'll be able to even in small area and the EU, thereby creating Corp to install patented onsite a business of Rs. 100 crore in Rs 1.6 lakh crore to imple- Rs 54,370 crore. meet that," she told reporters more instability for US airlines 100 per cent noiseless sludge the first 3 years by targeting ment various plans in agricul- "Credit limit has been after addressing the central that are already suffering from free and odour free sewage Kumar, the company is adopt- bled set even in small area. various institutions, indus- ture and allied sectors as it expanded. I am sure it is board of RBI here. a shortage of aircraft", the waste treatment plant (STP) by ing highly efficient Turkish This would enable the user to tries, hotels, hospitals, residen- chases the goal of doubling based on local ground level The farm credit target for European manufacturer said in various untapped users. technology by installing pre- avoid high cost installation of tial and Commercial com- farmers income by 2022. requirement...we expect the the current fiscal has been set a statement. According to Mr Senthil fabricated indigenously assem- RCC structures to place STP plexes and Labour camps." The government has allo- demand to grow and credit at Rs 13.5 lakh crore. ‘Trump's India visit will be delightful spectacle, utterly successful’ Death toll in China's coronavirus epidemic jumps to over 1,500 PNS n WASHINGTON Representatives). We might n One of the most prominent experts on India, get some progress on defense PNS BEIJING Corps. Among the deaths, President Donald Trump's sales, but that's uncertain too," 139 were in Hubei Province, upcoming visit to India will be Tellis, however, noted that at the moment, he Tellis noted. "Still, both the The death toll in China's novel two in Henan and one in a "delightful spectacle" and was unsure whether the trade disputes countries have done well coronavirus epidemic has Beijing and Chongqing "utterly successful" by many between the two countries will be resolved where defense cooperation is climbed to 1,523 with 143 new respectively, the commission measures, eminent American concerned under the Trump fatalities reported mostly from said. Another 2,277 new sus- experts on South Asia issues administration, which is more the worst-affected pected cases were have said. Trump along with ed to get a roaring welcome by between the two countries than can be said for many Hubei province while reported Friday, said the First Lady are scheduled to lakhs of people when he will be resolved. Senior gov- other US relationships with its the confirmed cases the commission. visit Ahmedabad and New arrives in Ahmedabad, ernment officials are tight allies. I expect this will further jumped to over Also on Friday, Delhi on February 24 and 25, Gujarat. He along with Prime lipped on this issue, except for deepen in the years ahead," he 66,000, health offi- 849 patients according to a White House Minister Narendra Modi are making comments in recent said in response to a question. cials said on became seriously announcement early this expected to deliver a historic past that the two countries are "Even if the visit then pro- Saturday. ill, while 1,373 week. speech in front of hundreds on the verge of a trade pack- duces only good optics, I'll The country's people were dis- This would be president's and thousands of people at the age or a mini trade deal. take it all the same if it Health Commission charged from hospital first bilateral visit in the third newly build Motera stadium, "Although the GOI strengthens Trump's percep- said it received reports of after recovery, state-run decade of 21st century and the largest cricket stadium of (Government of India) has tions of India as a friend. 2,641 new confirmed cases of Xinhua news agency reported. also the first after his acquit- the world. One of the most claimed that both sides are Given his mercurial personal- novel coronavirus infection The overall confirmed cases tal by the Senate in the prominent experts on India, close to a deal, I don't think ity and policies, that is not a and 143 deaths on Friday on the Chinese mainland has impeachment trial. "I think the cessful by many measures," a senior fellow at the Carnegie Tellis, however, noted that at there has been real progress — small achievement — and I from 31 provincial-level reached 66,492 by the end of Trump visit will be a delight- Ashley Tellis, who is Tata Endowment for International the moment, he was unsure certainly none that will satis- think PM Modi understands regions and the Xinjiang Friday, and 1,523 people have ful spectacle and utterly suc- Chair for Strategic Affairs and Peace, said. Trump is expect- whether the trade disputes fy USTR (US Trade that well," Tellis said. Production and Construction died of the disease, it said. 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HAAT’SHAAT’SHAAT’S OFFOFFOFF The 34th edition of Surajkund Mela comes to an end today, after 15 days of fun, food and unending entertainment. MUSBA HASHMI visits the fair to bring you untold stories of artisans and the hidden treasures that the festival has on offer o bid adieu to the chilling winters of Delhi reason but its not the sole one. I want people to and to give a warm welcome to the hot respect this art form. There are many people in my summer months to follow, the 34th edi- village who are sitting jobless because they are not tion of Surajkund Mela in Faridabad getting a platform to showcase their talent. We don’t always has a few surprises waiting for have any other option to eke a living,” Khan says. thoseT who visit the mela. Today, is the last day of However entertaining people is not everyone’s the 15-day long festival that was nothing short of cup of tea. There is a lot that Khan has to go through a power-packed fiesta. to make others happy. “I come across a lot of peo- From the Rajasthani folk dance to the mouth- ple who mock me. They ask me ‘why am I doing watering Rajasthani cuisine to the craft from this? Can’t I follow another profession?’ It hurts and Himachal Pradesh to souvenirs from Ghana and to sometimes I get angry but then I can’t do anything bamboo sofas made by local artisans, the festival since I want to carry on the legacy. I have to listen had it all. There was something for everyone to rel- to their taunts and behave as if I am deaf,” Khan ish and cherish. The festival is hosted by the tells you. Surajkund Mela Authority in collaboration with the Khan feels that mobiles are responsible for cer- Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, tain people’s behaviour to some extent. “When my External Affairs, Department of Tourism, forefathers were into this business, people appre- Government of Haryana and Haryana Tourism ciated the art form. But nowadays its all about, hello, Corporation. The theme State of the festival this taking a selfie and bye. That’s it. People have no time year is Himachal Pradesh; last year it was to appreciate you. Some are kind enough to stop Maharashtra. and give us a reward while others just leave after The world’s largest international crafts fair has taking photos,” he explains. been drawing crowd in tens of thousands and this Though Khan has a lot of love and respect for was no different. One of the highlights among the the art he has made up his mind to not allow his flooded streets of the mela apart from the luxuri- children to take up the profession. “While I am all ous craft from all over the world was the behrupiya set to take this art to other States, I feel there is no brothers. With people lining-up to click selfies just money. While I am here entertaining people, I am like they do with B-town celebs if not more. The not sure whether my family back home has behrupiyas stood calm and patiently posed for the enough money to buy food. It is discouraging to photos. Among all the behrupiya brothers, the one see that no one is bothered about taking the craft who drew the most attention was the djinn ahead. My children are currently studying. I or the genie. have already told them to do whatever they Naushad Khan, the 32-year-old Edible cutlery want but not follow our footsteps. I don’t from the community based out of want to see them suffer since a village in Rajasthan is carry- I don’t see any future for ing forward his forefathers’ lega- this craft in the future,” cy. He has been visiting the mela Khan, who has done for several years now. theatre and taken part “I have been into this pro- in Ramleela events in fession all my life. It is a skill his home State, tells Naushad Khan disguised as a genie passed down to me by you. my forefathers. This is a Another gem Everything went smoothly. But then I decided to process tells you. craft that we live for. As hiding a few shops check where these glasses went after use. I found, This is not all. The next product on cards is a far as my visit to the is edible kitchen- that people generally preferred to have their drink water bottle. “We will soon come up with an edi- mela is concerned it is ware. Yes, you read THE REASON WHY I in cars and throw the glasses away. After a few days, ble water bottle. The name has not yet been finalised because of the Haryana that right. Plates, AM HERE IS I WANTED we got to know that mice would carry them to their but we are planning to call it Power Bottle,” Sahil tourism board. They have spoons, bowls and burrows and eat them,” he tells you. tells you. called me and my five brothers, who are glasses that can be eaten! TO SHOWCASE THE To begin with, most people including his broth- Adding to the charm of the festival was an disguised as Lord Krishana, joker, Brainchild of Delhi-based environ- CULTURE OF ARMENIA. er, Sahil, would laugh at his business idea. But he Armenian souvenir shop in the Foreign Shops sec- dacoit, genie and a monkey, here,” the ment conscious Puneet Dutta, Attaware is too came on board. “Initially, he used to laugh at tion. Cute handmade necklaces, woolen scarfs and well-built Khan tells you. offering edible kitchenware that is easy to dis- WE HAVE RECEIVED A my idea. He used to make fun of me by saying ‘pehle bags, wall hangings and fairy dolls are a cherry on Dressed in a black gown paired up with an pose and is environment friendly. WARM WELCOME Puneet suit pehan kar flights mein jata thha ab dekho the cake. orange pyjama, face painted with purple-pinkish “I was working as a global recruitment man- kaha atte ki boriyan lata rehta hai.’ I used to keep Maral Sheuhmelian Berberian, a Syrian- colour with silver highlights, messy hair, wearing ager for a software firm and had to travel frequently. FROM THE PEOPLE quiet but once the brand was launched he too Armenian, who visited the festival for the first time devil’s horns and necklaces made of both big and I always wanted to do something for the environ- HERE AND I ALREADY accepted the fact that whatever I was doing was did everything possible to make her shop look one small beads, there was something eye-catching in ment. One day, while I was crossing River Yamuna, good,” he says. of the cutest among all the chock-a-block shops with Khan’s appearance. On closer inspection, one will I noticed a long stretch of some white things float- HAVE MADE A LOT OF Since its launch the brand has sold 35,000 sam- variety of stuff. notice his deep yellow eyes. Not that Khan drinks ing in the black water. I went closer and to my hor- FRIENDS IN INDIA. THE ples. “Yes, the samples are not free. People have to “The reason why I am here is I wanted to show- or smokes, it is a part and parcel of his profession. ror it was thermacol plates. I was disappointed to buy them. The response that we have received from case the culture of Armenia. We have received a A reaction of wearing paint on his face for too long. see how we are spoiling the Nature. I was travel- ONE THING THAT I our customers is overwhelming. Even the vendors warm welcome from the people here and I already “I wear the costume for about eight to 10 hours ling to Vrindavan back then. Once I entered the at the Surajkund Mela have been kind enough to have made a lot of friends in India. The one thing a day. It takes me three hours to disguise myself as city, I saw a man holding a puri in his hands with LIKED THE MOST IS agree to sell our products,” he says. that I liked the most is the kind nature of the peo- different characters. It is not an easy task. There are sabzi on top of that. I realised that there was no ther- THE KIND NATURE OF The edible kitchenware is an answer to many ple,” she tells you. All the designs on the shop have certain challenges that we go through daily. Like macol or plastic plates required. That’s when the idea problems. It not only helps in reducing waste as it been handcrafted by Maral. “I loved designing since whenever I put paint on my face my eyes turn yel- hit me to come up with something that leaves no THE PEOPLE is completely bio-degradable, it also helps in sav- I was a child. I had seen my mother and grand- low. It is due to an allergic reaction. As soon as I residue — Attaware — a brand that offers cutlery — MARAL S BERBERIAN ing water that is used for washing dishes, provides mother doing this and wondered how they were able will remove it, they will get back to normal. Not only made of atta and gur,” Dutta tells you. employment opportunities and offers food to all liv- to design their thoughts so beautifully. I wanted to the eyes but my skin too had to pay the price. It was in 2013 when he started to play with ideas ing beings. One can eat it too! do the same. Now, its more like a passion,” she tells Though the paint is home-made but still it affects and a bowl was the first thing that he made. Dutta “Through this start-up we are able to give you. the skin,” he says. then went on making plates, spoons and glasses. The employment to around 1,100 widows from Delhi- The delicious food that the mela has on offer Coming from the behrupiya community who brand was launched in August last year. NCR and Mathura. The work they do can never be definitely needs a special mention. However, many have been into the profession for several centuries, “It took me several years to do the research replaced with machinery. The women need to check shopkeepers felt that the year was not as good for there is no alternative for Khan but to earn a liv- before I came out with the products. Then I went the texture and the quality of the dough before the them as it used to be but having said that if you have ing from this. for the trials. I did lot of lab tests. But I was not sat- final product is moulded. If the texture is not cor- a keen eye for art and culture and want to see the “My purpose of visiting these fairs is to bring isfied. I wanted to note its practical applicability. I rect it will fluff up like a roti. Also, our products heritage of the country of for that matter other coun- the behrupiya art to light. I want the art to be recog- approached a pub in Gurugram and asked them if are completely safe and hygienic. Atta and gur are tries, Surajkund Mela makes for a must visit place. nised by the people. I love entertaining people and they would sell their drinks in our edible made glass- baked at very high temperatures; this kills the If you have missed it this time, don’t forget to add making them happy. Of course, money is another es. They agreed and the response was positive. germs,” Sahil, who doesn’t want to disclose the whole it in your bucket list for next year. sunday magazine KARMA, WHEN PROPERLY UNDERSTOOD, IS JUST THE MECHANICS THROUGH WHICH tarot 08 CONSCIOUSNESS MANIFESTS — DEEPAK CHOPRA Hyderabad, February 16, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21

This week your health will be good. Be careful with You will be in the pink of health this week. Trust your The health would be good this week, but be careful while your physical activities. Those suffering from health instincts as you are in a very psychic and intuitive phase exercising as an injury is foreseen. On the work front, problems will recover soon. Keep a positive mindset of your life. On the career front, you are full of new ideas. you will be very professional and follow company and things will come easily to you. At work, your flair Your mind will be very active and alert. Share what is on policies to the ‘T’. Travel due to business commitments is will help you distance yourself from negativities and your mind with your peers and colleagues. Fine-tune your on the cards. On this trip, you are likely to make new you will feel more optimistic than usual. You will obtain goals and make clear plans, and strategy to attain your friends and admirers. Dedication towards the task is the confidence you've always dreamt of. New goals. This is a good time to discuss your plans with important, but overstressing yourself may prove opportunities will come your way. Some of you will others because you will get good feedback and support. counterproductive. Do not hesitate to reach out to choose to leave a job that is no longer productive for You are likely to become a victim of confusion that will someone and ask for help. In your love life, the week you. Those looking for promotion may get good news. lead to insecurity. But the situation will clear out indicates love, harmony and friendship. This is a good It is a great time to socialise. You are likely to have an eventually and the bad time shall pass. Romance is time to relax and have fun with the loved ones. Your open and honest communication with your partner. The blooming this week. This is the right time to take your loving and receptive mood will make you popular. This is discussions you have now will be beneficial for the relationship to the next level. Singles may have to wait for a good time for dating because your charm and beauty future. some more time. will attract genuine and honest love.

Lucky number 20 Lucky number 25 Lucky number 19 Lucky colour White Lucky colour Brown Lucky colour Purple Lucky day Friday Lucky day Sunday Lucky day Tuesday

TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19

This week your health is satisfactory. Those dealing with Health is good this week. Those of you dealing with This week your health will be at its best. Despite your health issues, should look for the root cause and work on existing issues are likely to recover soon. This week hectic schedule, you will take time out to relax and enjoy it. Ignoring health can lead to some serious problems in brings out quick thinking and persuasive communication leisure time. Those suffering from health issues will find the future. Discuss your health condition with others, you style in you. Hence, it is an apt time for debating and their way to recovery. The quality of your work will be may find a solution to it. There is a very positive new public speaking. You can expect approving reactions and noticed and hard work appreciated by those around you. beginning in your career. Those who had a difficult time assistance from others. The nature of your Continue with the good work as you are on the right lately, know that things will likely get better very soon. communication makes it a perfect time to defend track. For investments, luck will be in your favour. The new possibilities will increase your chances of yourself. Those in academics, this is a good time for Property dealings are likely to be resolved. On the making new discoveries and attracting new admirers. In taking exams. Good concentration and attention to detail personal front, this is a great time to relax with the loved a relationship, you will probably want to nurture and means fewer chances of making mistakes. This is also a ones or party with friends. Your loving mood will make protect your partner. Most of all you will want to cuddle good time for taking important decisions and cracking you more sexually attractive than usual. Studies and and express your love and affection to your partner. Stay business deals. Your relationship will be a little disturbed exams should go well, especially in technical areas like positive and maintain open communication with your this week. You should maintain two-way communication the sciences, computers and mathematics. Some of you partner. Bonding with family is on the cards. with your partner to avoid any misunderstandings. may take your partner to an exotic location.

Lucky number 15 Lucky number 21 Lucky number 18 Lucky colour Grey Lucky colour Pink Lucky colour Black Lucky day Tuesday Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Saturday

GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18

Your health looks good this week. It is best to avoid Your emotional wellbeing will decide your health condition All is good on the health front. You will be able to ego conflicts and retreat to a safe place where you can this week. Therefore, it is important to assess how you are revive the inner childlike energy and be active develop your creative and spiritual side. You will be feeling about things/others. It is important to channelise throughout. Things are looking good on the smart and optimistic at work and will be able to your energy in the right direction and you will find yourself professional front as well. Luck will be in your favour complete all your pending tasks. Some interesting in the pink of health. In your professional life, you are fairly and you will be able to fulfill your long term ambition. opportunities are on the cards. Wait for a news on the clear about your goals and know what you have to do to Whatever you put your mind to should lead to lasting domestic front will leave you frustrated. On the achieve them. A stimulating time with heaps of results and achievements. People around will look up relationship front, everything is good. You will be in opportunities puts your determination and ambition at a to you for sound advice. With so much going around, harmony in your relationships and will have a greater higher level. Business dealings and negotiations are you need to have a profound vision and careful ability to express your love and affection towards your favoured, especially for long-term investments and real analysis of all the plans and strategies which will help partner. Travelling to far off destination to meet estate. Relationship wise, a sharp focus on a close you move towards success. Your love life will benefit someone is on the cards. Those considering relationship is indicated. Be sensitive and passionate from extra charisma and intellectual attractiveness. You investments, think and discuss with experts before towards your partner. Singles, this is a good time to may find yourself taking care of family matters such as making any decisions. mingle! insurances and wills.

Lucky number 28 Lucky number 10 Lucky number 30 Lucky colour Sky Blue Lucky colour Mustard Lucky colour Peach Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Tuesday Lucky day Saturday

CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20

Your health will be satisfactory this week. It is highly Your health looks good, but still, you need to be careful. Your health will be good this week. Keep up with your advisable to follow your daily exercise or yoga routine. If you are facing some health issues, then you don’t meditation and yoga routine, as it will keep your mind Start now if you have not yet started following one. worry as things will get a lot better. On the career front, fresh and connected to the soul. Those who are dealing You will feel driven to succeed at something with your your innovative spirit will help you widen your horizons with health problems are advised to take things seriously strong sense of purpose. Despite the courage you and reach new goals. You can expect exciting news and and take proper medication. Your ability of quick thinking reflect, you will face some challenges. Career-wise, stimulating conversations with senior authorities which will make this week an apt period to prepare a long term you will finish a lot of work in short time. Financial will lead to a wise business deal. Some of you are plan on the career front. Networking with some promising situation is not good, so you should avoid expected to face competition at work. Maintain a healthy contacts will allow you to grow professionally. You will overspending. You will be more emotional and work environment. Try to keep a close eye as someone have increased mental energy and concentration, and this sensitive than normal. This is the time to talk about will try to frame you at work. This is a good time for will help you succeed in studies or researches. This week your relationship issues because you will be in touch relationships. You may have an enjoyable time going to luck is in your favour, so, don’t worry about taking risks. with your true feelings. You will generally know how parties, places of relaxation and entertainment. New In relationship, life will be satisfactory and you may people are feeling and will be more sympathetic and friendships may be forged or a significant new romance expect some exciting news. Try spending quality time with nurturing than usual. Listen to your inner voice. may begin. your family.

Lucky number 12 Lucky number 11 Lucky number 13 Lucky colour Maroon Lucky colour Silver Lucky colour Yellow Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Monday Lucky day Thursday Madhu Kotiya is a tarot card reader, spiritual healer, and Founder, MShezaim Institute of Tarot and Divination. Contact details: [email protected], www.indiatarot.com, M: 9873283331

ASTROTURF You can write your life anew BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO the callings of life with ease and comfort. direct her energies towards unproductive Having known thus, we could make a ends. Afflicted Neptune in the 2nd icking up threads from the previ- results. Evil minded choices would obvi- conscientious choice to make amends accounts for her indiscrete statements ous issue, let us now look at the ously make us subject to pains and suf- with the help of educative inputs. Here that may offend others. All the more, Ppremise on which destiny is ferings. Bear in mind; all that we do, comes the role of ‘patra’— personality because she is undiplomatic and tactless formed. That will make it clear whether good or bad, gets imprinted in the inner orientation of a being — out of the three as her lagna sign Sagittarius implies. we are bound by its indications or that it realms of our mind in the form of variables referred to in the previous The positives in her are no less. leaves scope for making amends through thought-seeds, respectively carrying pos- issue. To sum up, should we become Intelligence signifying Mercury conjunct conscious efforts. Remember, unlike itive and negative connotations. As and aware of our own self, we could write wisdom-oriented Jupiter implies that if other species that are fully bound by when situations arising in life offer anew our personality trends, which in she is given the right exposure, she may their predefined nature, and with no ground suited to store memory imprints, turn, may reorient the future course of quickly acquire knowledge with clarity. scope for making any exception, human they come into play. Evidently, the char- our life. The paradox, however, is that The Sun aligned so well to Saturn brings beings enjoy the privilege to guide their acter and content of the karmic imprints seldom do we remain conscious about in the strength of character. So, once she actions by choice and discrimination. in play would set the terms of experi- the need to strive sufficiently to improve develops awareness, she could promptly But whenever there is a choice, the prob- ences we become due for. To sum up, it our own lot. And when we fail, instead put them to use. All that is needed is to ability of its use and misuse remains is our choice option that sets the terms of owning one’s failures, we try to cover exploit her positives. But you need to equal. And there is nothing like a free of our future Karma, what in common it up by taking refuge in fate. seek the services of a good counsellor, lunch in this world. So, we have to bear parlance we call destiny. Let us now have a look at astrological who may help bring about the desired with the consequences of right or wrong It needs to be appreciated here that pointers to your child’s habit tendencies. change. On your part, engage her with choices we make in life. We, thus, get choice option, if prudently used, does The fiery Sun is ill-disposed off to anoth- sense of love. In terms of time frame, trapped into a circuitous web of cause- also enjoin upon us with the capacity to er fiery planet Mars, makes her impul- progressed Sun begins to close up with effect chain that runs in succession, make amends through conscious efforts. sive, aggressive, and argumentative. benevolent Jupiter beginning the 16th often stretching on the next birth cycle, Bear in mind; we are armed with the Moon opposite Uranus makes her year. Given the right efforts, she may usually difficult to exit. In this scheme of exclusive privilege of the faculty of dis- unconventional, careless, unstable, hav- show marked improvement in a year’s things, the doings and undoing in the criminate intelligence. Applying this pre- ing a mercurial temperament. Mars time thereafter. past lead to what we encounter this rogative, we could evaluate and judge placed adverse to mischievous Neptune moment, which in turn, serves as things in the right perspective and pick makes her self-deluding and addictive. The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant ground on which future takes off. This is up the right lead. Not simply that, it Also, it makes her vulnerable to develop and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at the premise on which our Karma cycle could also help us self-reflect upon our inferiority complex. Venus opposite G-102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, stands. mind-trends, and dispassionately identi- Mars, and also placed adverse to New Delhi-110 025 For all the good and well-intended fy and acknowledge inherent fault lines. Neptune makes her vulnerable to get into Tel: 91-11-49848475/9818037273 choices, we make, may offer beneficial These infirmities won’t let us negotiate bad company. She may unmindfully mis- Email: [email protected]

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FROM THE INSIDE Ways to staying healthy Shivratri feast Meditation and vegetarian diet are On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, two proactive ways to increase our here are some of the dishes for wellness, says medical research 10 11the holy festival

Sustainability and SDGs are not only for the national policies to reflect, it is a combined responsibility for all of us, writes SOMNATH DEBNATH, as he lists out the tasks before us SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY GOALSGOALS 20202020 ustainability or sustainable develop- considering the tradition of atomism and largely outdated skills that the education system ing operations and holding. ment, used interchangeably at times, is a deductive reasoning (a part representing the is churning out and challenging the industry While crime against women and children much abused phrase today as much as whole) that has been central to it. and its limited resources. I believe, our mindset should be dealt with iron hands, laxity in our the need of the hour. Although sustain- On the contrary, eastern wisdom has prac- towards education needs to move from numbers law and order system also reflects the bias that able development as a way of life res- ticed the art and philosophy of caring, sharing (like highest pay package received by a student, half of the population is facing. This would not Sonates with everyone, and should be a desired and nurturing all life-forms for long, including number of engineers or doctors, number of only need women to come forward and fight for state of our existence, its enactment in any form the non-living world, but has less to offer in this grade A+ universities) to skill augmentation their own rights, those in power and influencing is hardly a force at present to shape economic, regard. The onslaught of industrialisation and (like new innovations and patents, research positions whether in homes, offices, institutions, regional or national policies, let alone the fabric materialistic well-being could be the reason for potential of students, new areas of learning) and and establishments need to cultivate the mindset of our daily lives. However, few exceptions are this debacle that overshadowed the wisdom of potential future capacity (number of start-ups, and practices to improve understanding and shining examples that include efforts of coun- eastern philosophies as well, more in favour of industrial patents, business plans or new seed sensitivity towards gender equality. Similarly, tries like Germany and the Netherlands who pragmatism, ensuring current form of develop- capital received). This also means enabling a educational institutions like schools and colleges have taken a radical view towards implementing ment as the only one to pursue, even when the reward system that does not place a premium can address this through innovative ideas like it at national level and ensuring progress of their toxicity in its current form has been profound, on one form of learning over others, and pro- removing gender specific dress codes, promot- countries in the right directions. to leave social and environmental externalities mote “meritocracy, with heart”. ing gender-neutral attires, and delink subject Globally, nations have committed to the for us to pay, now or in future. Surprisingly, In terms of primary and secondary educa- choices with gender preferences. However, it is a Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs in nomads and aboriginals for centuries have lived tion system should not be viewed by allocation long way from home as it stands today. short) set by United Nations in 2015 to be in harmony with nature and supported suste- of funds in national budget (which is anyway achieved by 2030, ratified through UN resolu- nance, without the sophisticated knowledge that lower than suggested 6% of GDP by Niti lean water and sanitation (SDG 6) is tion 70/1, it has hardly influenced national pri- modern societies and economies have claimed Aayog), but as an investment towards building another goal that requires infrastructure orities in the recent past. Most of the countries to be essential to become civilised, yet it is the an ecosystem that scales and contributes to Cdevelopment as well as changes in our are consistently pursuing current model of latter that has led to the precarious situation that other SDGs, like alleviating social discrimina- attitude. Over the past ten years, allocation of development (business-as-usual) to improve the we are in today. tion by bringing children of all social strata funds by the Ministry of Drinking Water and lives of their citizenry. Whether that has together. Such a system would allow children to Sanitation has seen an annual average increase improved the situation in general, is a debated DGs sensitise us to strive for pursuing learn from each other and appreciate diversity, of 9%, whereas budgetary allocation to rural topic. Data shows deteriorating environmental national policies to target for a societal and pursue a field of study of their own choice. programmes has seen shifts like Swachh Bharat and social divergences and trends. From long Sfootprint that is less challenging and more Establishing a school system that is founded on Mission-Gramin that has half of the cumulative rainy season in India, heat wave in Europe and inclusive. It has overall 17 goals, first six of the principles of building social equity and sanction funds still to be released as on Oct snow in Mexico, unpredictable weather patterns which target eradicating social evils like poverty impartial learning would require us to change 2019. Change in mindset and governmental in 2018-19 and environmental uncertainties are and hunger, promote health and well-being, our model of schooling from the presently out- actions on open defecation has led to around becoming a norm now. quality education, gender equality, and clean dated Macaulay system to the one that has best 80% of households having a toilet, 37% of Similarly widened income gaps and devel- water and sanitation facilities. Goals seven elements of modern thinking as well as those of households in rural areas are using improved opment patterns between the first and third through twelve relates to economic challenges Indian traditions and wisdom. Here the role of sanitation facility, and 72% of 5,93,731villages world countries and social challenges like geno- that the prevailing economic and industrial teachers needs to be redefined as well. For have been verified as open defecation free. cide, human trafficking, war, religious fanati- mindset and encourages countries to work example, teachers can be drafted into the system Niti Aayog dashboard for this SDG shows a cism, loss of natural resources and biodiversity, towards providing clean and affordable energy, from other jobs and professions. One idea could score of 88 (on all India basis) and considered as poverty and hunger have remained a persisting decent work and economic growth, industry SDGS SENSITISE US TO be to reserve the teaching jobs primarily for green. Statistics is one side of the story; equi- challenge. Political commitments of sovereign and infrastructure improvements, reducing STRIVE FOR PURSUING experienced and senior citizens and fill the gap tability is the challenge here. One of the learning governments have swung to appease the popular social inequalities, promoting sustainable cities, of 45% of shortfall of teachers as reported in that can be transferred from the developed views and public sentiments, but we fail to and responsible production and consumption. NATIONAL POLICIES TO 2018-19. This will help students benefit from the countries is to offload the sanitation facility to recognise that at the end it would be us — Next set of four goals relate to environmen- TARGET FOR A SOCIETAL vast experiences of their teachers, and teachers the restaurants, eating joints, malls, shopping humans, the life sustaining capacity of Mother tal activism that encourages nations to move FOOTPRINT THAT IS can have a life filled with the love of their stu- complexes, businesses that serve any kind of Earth, and our future — which would be paying towards climate action, improve marine life, bio- dents. This could also lower the cost of educa- food, or to promote more shared markets which the price for our common ignorance. and eco-diversity, and promote eco-justice. The LESS CHALLENGING AND tion, where learning can be more fun-filled and would improve the facility outreach forcing its Contemporary development agendas of last one is the international cooperation needed MORE INCLUSIVE. IT HAS quality intensive, and wisdom of life would get a upkeep as well, which today is dependent on the governments do not concern us individually and to promote policies and measures supporting OVERALL 17 GOALS, chance to shape the heroics of youth. puny public support and local administration. remained a national choice, left to the elected sustainable development. Having said that, we FIRST SIX OF WHICH So far as drinking water is concerned, a few representatives, while we believed that the would agree that grouping these goals in labeled uality education and learning is directly points merit attention. impacts of our collective choices can be consid- buckets would be incorrect, as by nature these TARGET ERADICATING related to the goal of establishing gender For example, infrastructural arrangements ered in isolation. Challenges like participating in goals are sprawling, cutting across domains and SOCIAL EVILS LIKE Qequality (SDG 5), which is a challenge are needed to handle gray water, recycling globalisation, trade barriers, inflow of migrants generic in nature. In addition, interdependency POVERTY AND HUNGER, for India and if we follow the social practices mechanisms, and forcing the industries to or refugees, participating in regional wars and across the goals cannot be avoided. So, instead PROMOTE HEALTH AND that shows considerable gap from our belief sys- reduce dependency of fresh water. Similarly, other crises shaped our views through news of debating the hierarchy of order in which tems. Niti Aayog dashboard shows this in red controlled discharge of untreated water and headlines and public debates. these can be addressed, urgency of the situation WELL-BEING, QUALITY zone with composite score of 42. Now, specific ground water recharging should be mandated In contrast, sustainability and SDGs are not warrants that we can start anywhere. EDUCATION, GENDER redressal for the challenge through government and practiced. Dwellings in cities should be only for the national policies to reflect, it is a We start with the education (SDG 4), EQUALITY, AND CLEAN machinery would be limited to legal remedia- enforced for mandatory rain water harvesting, combined responsibility for all of us. Quality education is not always about develop- WATER AND SANITATION tion, whereas working to improve social cus- recycling water, and using gray water. While our Sustainability, at its core, changes our worldview ing Institutes of higher learning like IITs, IIMs, toms and practices would be with society. Data government has worked to bring Ganges river to towards appreciating the interconnectedness of or Universities; it is enabling an ecosystem that FACILITIES points to the skewed social practices with nearly normalcy, this should immediately be taken up our choices and encourages us to be holistic in is accessible to everyone (60 million Indians are half of the population remaining marginalised. for all rivers and improve their water quality. our approach. This is something we — the deprived of access, according to RTE forum) For example, sex ratio in 2019 averaged at 896 Similarly, connected reservoir system that was human societies — are learning for the first time and supports students and learners to pursue (female per ‘000 males) pan India, males earn- once a pronounced method to connect different where the impacts of our actions and decision learning path of their own choice. Moreover, our ing 25% higher than females, staggering 33% of rivers and exhausted due to commercial go beyond the walls of our isolated existence challenge is not only that of skill mismatch married women aged 15-49 experiencing exploitation, should be reversed and revitalised. and permeate the very fabric of life and shape (nearly 6 million people as of 2019 enrolled and spousal violence at least once, 60% crimes our existence. This is challenging even for the awaiting for skill upgrade under Skill India mis- against girl children as against all children, 18% western theories and ideologies to connect to, sion), it also reflects on a factory production of female labour participation rate, only 14% own- >> p10 sunday magazine A GREAT HALLMARK OF MENTAL WELLNESS IS THE ABILITY TO BE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, FULLY AND WITH spirituality 10 NO THOUGHTS OF BEING ELSEWHERE — WAYNE DYER Hyderabad, February 16, 2020

HIDDENSOULS WAYS TO STAYING HEALTHY PRAMOD PATHAK Lifestyle plays a big role in our health. Research shows that meditation and vegetarian Gandhi diet are two proactive ways of increasing our wellness, says SANT RAJINDER SINGH the risk of many diseases such as stroke, lives on heart attack, diabetes, digestive disor- ders, and even some cancers, among other illnesses. By cutting out meat, and even fish, fowl, and eggs we can reduce the risk of many ailments. Vegetarianism also benefits our state of mind and spiritual well-being. Think of the state of the animals when slaughtered. Hormones of fear and stress run through them at the time of their captivity and slaughter. It has been said that we are what we eat. All that was a part of the animal becomes part of us when we eat it. This means we are ingesting their fear and panic hor- he idea of putting Gandhi on the Budget cover page mones, which can contribute to our by Kerala Government may have many connotations, own state of fear and anxiety when it Tbut one thing can certainly be said. More than seven becomes a part of our body. decades after his death, Gandhi refuses to die. Some may We also are taking into our body find fault with Gandhi’s ways, some may make uncharita- anything the animal ate. For example, ble remarks against him and some may move the Supreme antibiotics fed to the animal become Court to direct the government to confer Bharat Ratna on part of us, and if we have too much it Gandhi. Either way, Gandhi lives on. Evaluating Gandhi is can cause bacteria to become antibiot- a tall order. It is better to try and understand him. The beau- ic-resistant. If animals are fed hor- ty of Gandhi’s personality is that even his sworn detractors mones to make them grow faster, they realise that you cannot negate Gandhi. As a course instruc- too become a part of us which can lead tor teaching Business Ethics to management students for to problems because now those hor- over two decades, I have found Gandhi fitting in the cur- mones are in our body. We also are tak- riculum even without a mention of the name. The same is ing into our body any diseases that the true for the Ethics course for the Indian Administrative animal may have contracted. Services. There cannot be a course on Ethics without Gandhi. There are moral benefits to a veg- There was a time when Gandhian thought was a part of the etarian diet. Most cultures believe in curriculum for the civil services. Even if it is not so today, the law that “thou shalt not kill.” Gandhi’s ideas remain the essence of the course. The things There is a recognition in many cultures Gandhi stood for are difficult to capture in a piece or even that even animals have a soul in them. a volume and naturally people find it difficult to understand ach of us has the power These words really are a precursor for related mental disorders. Through Thus, when we take the life of a crea- him. The Ahimsa centre at California State Polytechnic within us to create a health- a healthy lifestyle. Being still is anoth- meditation we can keep a calm and ture, we are taking the life of a being University in Pomona, US has been actively pursuing ier way of life. The choices we er word for meditation. peaceful mind to help us lead happi- who has a soul in it. Those who ascribe Gandhian ideals ever since it was established in 2004. It is make today impact our phys- When we meditate, we slow our er lives. to a spiritual way of life and meditate rather strange that Gandhi is less researched in his own coun- ical, mental, and spiritual heart rate and breathing to a point Meditation also helps us develop have even witnessed that the same try. One opinion that is often expressed to describe healthE tomorrow, whether months or where we are calm. When we are agi- concentration. When we are stressed Light of the Divine in us also shines in Gandhi’s views are that they are too idealistic to be prac- years from now. Our choices also tated and upset, the body produces out our performance level is not as high all other human beings and all crea- ticed. Nothing can be further from truth. Gandhi was a prac- impact our family. What we choose fight or flight hormones such as cor- MEDITATION as we need it to be. When we concen- tures. Thus, a thread of divine connec- tical idealist. Those trying to dismiss him as impractical are today regarding the care of our body, tisol and adrenaline which may be use- HELPS US BE trate we can get better grades, which tion knits all life together. simply trying to negate the truth. Even if Gandhi’s ideas were mind, and spirit will determine what ful when in danger to help us defend reduces our stress as students. Our Today, there are numerous deli- too ideal, the point is that there is little sense in setting a our future health will be. ourselves or run, but not when sim- CALM, AND IN A stress as employees or professionals is cious and nutritious vegetarian, plant- wrong benchmark in the name of practicality. Lest we for- Medical research points at two ple problems of life upset us. We do not RELAXED STATE SO reduced because we can perform bet- based foods that we can eat. Besides a get, at the turn of the millennium two decades ago editors ways by which we can increase our need cortisol and adrenaline to kick in ter at work. growing number of vegetarian restau- of several globally reputed periodicals asked historians to wellness. One is meditation and the when our spouse or children leave the THAT WE CAN How can we prove the spiritual rants, most restaurants now offer a rank the greatest leader of the twentieth century. Gandhi’s other is a vegetarian diet. Meditation toothpaste cap off or someone cuts us WARD OFF THE benefits of being still and meditating? wider variety of vegetarian dishes. name figured at the top. In Gandhi they found the right lead- helps us increase our health and well- off on the highway. We have been so This is one area where meditation fits Mainstream supermarkets have many ership qualities. Isn’t it fallacious that you know what is right being physically, mentally, and spiritu- conditioned to becoming upset about EFFECTS OF DAILY the scientific model. It is based on vegetarian options for customers. Even and advocate what is wrong? The debate on Gandhi often ally. It keeps our body and mind calm things that are not life-threatening that LIFE CHALLENGES. experimentation leading to proof. places where it was hard to get vege- veers around wrong points. Gandhi was a votary of values and reduces our chances of contract- we produce stress hormones that Those who have tried the experiment tarian foods, such as school cafeterias, based leadership, and a practitioner, too. Practicality and ing stress-related illnesses. react on our body in a way that can WHEN WE ARE have discovered that meditation leads hospitals, cruise ships, conferences, and morality can harmoniously go together. Machiavellianism Research by medical practitioners break down our organs and bodily sys- CALM, OUR BODY to wellness not only of the body and venues for professional gatherings, and Gandhism are two different approaches and both are and doctors indicates that meditation tems. mind, but of the soul. offer vegetarian choices. possible. Only one has to believe. Realism may not neces- benefits the body and mind. As some- Meditation helps us be calm, and IS NOT In meditation, we close our eyes, It is now easier than ever to be veg- sarily be non-idealism. Gandhi epitomised the most desir- one put it in jest: “we can counter the in a relaxed state so that we can ward gaze within, and still our mind of etarian and the benefits are enormous. able managerial quality that is widely talked about these days effects of ill, pill, and bill by being still”. off the effects of daily life challenges. PRODUCING thoughts. When the reflecting pool of One can try the experiment of incor- in management jargon as ethical leadership. It is not about Being still refers to sitting in medita- When we are calm, our body is not HORMONES THAT our mind is still, we see what lies with- porating meditation and vegetarian diet idealism versus realism but idealism as realism and it can tion. This increased interest and pop- producing hormones that can lead to in us. We see Light within, hear celes- into one’s life. You can see for yourself provide answer to most of the problems the world faces today. ularity of meditation has grown as sci- stress-related ailments such as heart CAN LEAD TO tial Music, and can soar to regions of the benefits you will experience. If you The problems of the world in the present times are prob- entific studies verify what has been attack, stroke, hypertension, headaches, STRESS-RELATED Light. Through meditation, we thus track the changes these two choices lems of faulty leadership styles than anything else. Ego dri- known in the East for centuries. digestive and skin problems. When we achieve physical, mental, and spiritu- bring, you will find that you are health- ven rather than ethics driven. Gandhi accomplished what Let’s reflect a little on the two sim- meditate we also keep our mind calm. AILMENTS al wellness. ier — physically, mentally, and spiritu- he could by sheer dint of his moral courage. That is what ple steps to staying healthy: We not only suffer physical illness from ally. May each of you make choices to we need today. Gandhi is recognised as a global icon and stress, but we create emotional and STEP 2: VEGETARIAN DIET experience the benefits of a healthy will remain so whether people like it or not. STEP 1: MEDITATION mental difficulties when we are not Another key to a healthy lifestyle lifestyle for your body, mind, and soul. Be still. Our parents had this one calm. This can lead to emotional and is living on a vegetarian diet. Research Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed solution for us when we were children. relationship problems or other stress- proves that a plant-based diet reduces The writer is a spiritual leader public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] FROM PAGE 9 Be your own well-wisher Sustainability goals 2020 Once you do what the Lord expects you to do, and keep faith in Him, ast, but not the least, is the goal of good health and well-being (SDG 3) you will derive unimaginable benefits, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI Lwhich is shows in yellow in Niti Aayog here is mounting evidence that dashboard and a composite score of 61. if you care to dig deep in your With child mortality rate of 50 (under 5 Town personality, you will find years of age per ‘000 of population) and that you are not really your own well nearly 40% of children below 5 year of age wisher. I realised so myself. Yes, I am remaining outside the immunisation, our improving but this started only after I efforts in this direction is not yet enough. took shelter in God, who really is Amongst adults nearly half of the married everyone’s well-wisher. What can pos- ladies do not use any form of contracep- sibly explain our getting in trouble, tives, whereas outreach of caregivers are unknowingly? What explains disliking tiny (38 physicians, nurses, and midwives your life partner for small faults that available per 10,000 of population). This is the person has? Is anyone faultless for not to say that the only effective resolution that matter? A few faults cannot dis- in improving the healthcare systems and qualify anyone. If it was so, everyone infrastructure is to build more, we need to without exception will be rejected. work towards a system that is agile and cor- It was upon this realisation that I responds to the challenges that our society started to become my well-wisher; I is facing, For healthcare to be more took shelter of God — the best and the approachable and available, and not con- ultimate well-wisher of one and all. strained by the lack of qualified doctors, we include policy initiatives like PPP, BOLT, irrespective of caste, color, creed, physical This is the cosmic design. As you prac- can develop the system of primary care BOT or other operating vehicles to chan- appearance, or social strata and contribut- tice, you will agree that once you do our duty is to mingle with people, be way. We have not been left in the dark. givers can be networked to provide initial nelise investments. ing towards the SDG 10 (reducing inequali- what the Lord expects us to do, one will nice to them, and so on. Instead, we Turning to emotions, what emo- diagnosis and immediate help to patients. ties). If we practice energy conservation in derive unimaginable benefits. indulge our senses; mostly the tongue, tions are natural to us? Lust, greed, an- They can be trained and drafted from the hat would the role of an individual all possible forms, we would be contributing I realised that we, souls, are small. the eyes, the ears and even our mouths. ger, hate, ego etc. come to the mind rea- area in which they reside and can provide to improve the situation? to SDG 7 that relates to energy. If we decide Whatever power or strength we may This is a small example. As a hu- dily. As a result,we come under the infl- these services. WSustainability challenges have not to waste any food, while at work and have is only temporarily with us. Take man being, we are supposed to coop- uence of the mode of darkness. (Bhaga- Use of technology for the outreach is mostly been confined at mega levels — at home, serve or order food what we can eat, physical strength, for instance. We feel erate with others. This is the cosmic de- vad Gita 14.13) Our outlook becomes another perspective that is yet to be the United Nations, at national policy levels, not only we would save food, we can donate quite strong in our youth; we can do sign. Not being our own well-wishers, negative. We are easily depressed. explored. The idea being promoted here is or how multinational corporations conduct remaining untouched to food banks, a lot of things, achieve many feats. But we tend to become selfish. As a result, Anxiety and fears are common to us. that the role of primary care giver should their businesses, at a scale that we believe is enabling the less fortunate ones to have one as we age, we are forced to slow down. we become very lonely. Not only are we The opposite will happen if we seek decouple from the need of having experts beyond our personal lives. However, sus- meal per day, and contribute to SDG 2 (zero Likewise, everything material with us supposed to cooperate with one ano- shelter of God. He will guide us to on every single occasion. At the same time, tainability is everybody’s business; it hunger). Similarly, if we practice gender is also temporary. It is taken away at ther, but we are expected to make sac- embrace the mode of goodness the responsibility of improving the fitness impacts all of us, and depends on the equality, encourage others and promote some point, surely at death. rifices for the others. One of the prime (Bhagavad Gita 14.6), with its enor- and health depends on us as well and can be actions and choices that we all make as gender equality, we would be contributing Having realised that I felt helpless- examples is a mother’s sacrifice for her mous benefits. Lastly, we will not lack guided through changing lifestyles practices individuals, as groups, and as societies. This to SDG 5 (gender equality). While these ly small. I turned to God, who is the child. Bhagavad Gita is full of instru- anything. (Bhagavad Gita 18.75) The and by following simple practices. A daily would need us to appreciate that the system contributions and small behavioral changes source of everything opulent, effulgent ctions about various types of sacrifices. Lord provides all kinds of resources, dose of yoga, routine exercise, walking, jog- of life and sustenance that has evolved over could be seen as negligible, in reality they or even energetic. (Bhagavad Gita That, because God is our best well- various strengths like atmabala, men- ging or running, drinking ample water etc., many millennia has been challenged by have an accumulated effect as “if many 10.41) Now I depend on Him for what- wisher. Now we come to our behaviour. tal strength, emotional strength and can help us fight common illness. Building pursing materialistic well-being and indus- small people in many small places change in ever I need, like ‘atmabala’ — the We need guidance in this matter. strength to tolerate. He also blesses us a healthy nation on the principles of inclu- trial ecosystem. In Indian context, for a small way, the face of the earth changes”, strength of the soul... And He obliges, (Bhagavad Gita 16.24) Whimsical with peace, happiness, security, support sivity would need the medicine practices to example, our choice of vegetarianism has an African proverb says. especially when I do my part, that is, behaviour gets us in trouble. Therefore, and help, whenever needed. When we be separated from greed and money. been proved to reduce carbon emission per do the requisite duties like spiritual we need to be in constant touch with are well and truly dependent upon Alternate schools of medicine like Ayurveda gram of food produced and consumed. So The writer is a PhD scholar and the practices. My Lord guides me on God, who is omniscient. He alone can Him, he manages our lives too. I am or Unani schools of medicine can join the our choices can effectively shape societal author of the book “Environmental what my duties are at a particular see the big picture. For example, peo- getting a taste of it. movement with the prevalent forms of choices. Accounting, Sustainability and moment. Don’t we frequently get con- ple argue endlessly about some future modern medicine. In terms of hospitals and Similarly, we can decide to behave Accountability”, published by SAGE fused about our duties? For example, event; God knows. Why not seek His Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached care centers, development agenda can respectfully towards fellow human beings Publications India when we go to attend a social function, guidance; He is prepared to show us the at [email protected] sunday magazine FRESH ORGANIC FLOUR THAT YOU GRIND YOURSELF INCLUDES THE VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, THE GERM, AND THE BRAN. THIS IS THE BEST FLOUR TO USE food 11 WITH YOUR BREAD. IT’S RICH IN ENZYMES AND PROTEIN TO MAKE YOUR LOAVES RISE WELL. Hyderabad, February 16, 2020 Shivratri Maha Shivratri is a festival that celebrates one's creation and destruction, the symbol of which FEAST Lord Shiva stands for. Food is the best way to relax one's mind SABUDANA KHICHDI and body with the taste buds WHAT YOU NEED HOW TO MAKE getting pampered by Sabudana: 1 1/2 cups o Wash sabudana and then soak in one-cup water for three scrumptious dishes made Peanuts: 1/4 cup to four hours. Green chillies: 4-5 chopped o Sabudana grains should be separate and moist. specially for the occasion. Here finely o Roast peanuts on a hot griddle, peel off the skin and then is are some of the dishes for this Potato: 1 medium grind coarsely. Ghee: 3 tbsp o Peel and wash the potato and cut into cubes. Heat ghee in holy occasion. — PNS Curry leaves: 1-2 sprigs a pan, add curry leaves, cumin seeds and chopped green Cumin seeds: 1 tsp chillies. o HOW TO MAKE SABUDANA WADA Rock salt to taste When cumin seeds crackle add the potato cubes. WHAT YOU NEED Lemon juice: 1 tsp o SHIRIKAND o Place a thin muslin cloth on a strainer and Cook till the potatoes are done. Add sabudana, scraped WHAT YOU NEED pour curd over it and loosely cover it with Sabudana: 1 cup coconut scraped: 2 tbsp coconut and ground peanuts, sauté for four to five minutes, stirring well. Sprinkle a little water, add salt and lime juice. Hung Curd: 1 cup the edges of the cloth. Refrigerate this and Medium sized boiled aloo: 3 to 4 Coriander leaves a few sprigs chopped Mix well. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot. Sugar: ½ cup let the curd sit in the strainer for a Peanuts: ½ cup, Jeera: 1 tsp minimum of 4-5 hours. Cardamom powder: 1 tsp Green chillies finely chopped: 1-2 o Add sugar and mix well HOW TO MAKE coarsely powder in a dry grinder. Gulab Jal: 1 tsp Lime juice: 2 tsp o o Soak the sabudana in water for five hours at o Add the peanuts, rock salt, sugar, green Pour the mixture in sieve to yield smooth Few chopped coriander leaves Charoli: 1 tsp shrikhand least or overnight. Drain of all the water chillies, coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix Sugar: 1.5 tsp or as required Chopped dry fruits : 1 tbsp o Add elaichi, gulab jal, charoli, dry fruits completely from the soaked sabudana. the entire mixture well. o Almonds, Pista: As per and mix. Serve chilled Kuttu ka atta: 3 tbsp In a bowl mash the potatoes and add o Now take some portion of the mixture in your your wish Rock salt as per taste sabudana; then mix together. hands and shape them into flat round vadas. Oil for frying o On a skillet or in a shallow pan, roast the Deep fry the sabudanavadas till golden brown. peanuts till they become crisp. Cool and then Serve sabudanavada with coconut chutney.

Tapioca pearls or sabudana - for a denser kheer: ½ cup, SABUDANA Milk: 4 cups, Organic unrefined cane sugar: 4 to 5 tbsp KHEER RECIPE or as required, Green cardamoms: 4-5 husked and crushed in a mortar-pestle to a semi fine powder, WHAT YOU NEED (MEASURING Chopped cashews: 2 tbsp, Raisins: ½ tbsp, Saffron: 3-4 CUP USED, 1 CUP = 250 ML) strands/kesar (optional) HOW TO MAKE o Rinse the sabudana pearls boil the milk. till the water runs clear of o After 4-5 minutes, add the the starch. milk to the pan and o Take a thick bottomed pan continue to cook. or sauce pan in which you o Add sugar and cardamom will be making the kheer. powder and simmer till the o Add the rinsed sabudana pearls have cooked well for pearls and water in the about 20-25 minutes on a pan. low to medium flame. o Cover and let the pearls get o Keep on stirring soaked in the water for 15- occasionally. 20 minutes. o Switch off the fire and add o Later keep this pan on the cashews and raisins. stove top and begin to o garnish the sabudana cook the pearls. kheer with saffron strands. o Meanwhile heat or warm o serve sabudana kheer hot the milk too. No need to or warm or cold. Next time, don't buy sandwich bread. Make it at home he quintessential that was a worthy base for A couple spoonfuls of honey rior. Still, we felt that our loaf oven. Nixing the slashing gave American sandwich sandwiches. gave the bread the faint sweet- was a bit dense. our finished loaf the smooth loaf tall and domed, For this bread’s soft crumb ness we’d expect. But because We experimented with let- top of supermarket bread. The with a fine, snowy- we needed to include a fair our dough contained milk, ting the loaf proof longer, until test kitchen’s preferred loaf white crumb and a amount of fat; we used whole butter, and honey, the crust it reached a full inch above the pan measures 8 1/2-by-4 1/2 T light brown crust is milk for a majority of the liq- was prone to browning before lip of the pan; the increased inches; if you use a 9-by-5 a supermarket staple. uid and then enriched the the inside was done. We tested rise produced an airy crumb inch loaf pan, increase the Since it’s eaten so often, we dough further with 2 table- oven temperatures of 350 F, and a bigger loaf. This addi- shaped rising time by 20 to 30 wanted to develop a recipe spoons of melted butter. These 375 F and 400 F and found tional rise also meant we minutes and start checking for that wasn’t just better than amounts were enough to ten- that the lowest temperature could eliminate slashing the doneness 10 minutes earlier bouncy plastic-wrapped bread, derize the bread without mak- gave us the soft crust we want- loaf because it wouldn’t than advised in the recipe. but the best, an impressive loaf ing it too rich. ed and avoided a doughy inte- expand much more in the — AP AMERICAN SANDWICH BREAD n Servings: 20 temperature knead until dough is smooth and facing up). Press and stretch dough Mist loaf with water and bake until n Start to finish:: 4 to 5 hours, plus 3 n 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, elastic and clears sides of bowl, into 8 by 6-inch rectangle, with deep golden brown and loaf hours cooling time melted about 8 minutes. long side parallel to counter edge. registers 205 F to 210 F, 35 to 40 n Rising Time 2 1/2 to 3 1/3 hours n 2 tablespoons honey n Transfer dough to lightly floured n Roll dough away from you into firm minutes, rotating pan halfway n Baking Time 35 minutes n Whisk flour, yeast, and salt together counter and knead by hand to form cylinder, keeping roll taut by tucking through baking. n Key Equipment: 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch in bowl of stand mixer. Whisk milk, smooth, round ball, about 30 it under itself as you go. Pinch n Let loaf cool in pan for 15 minutes. loaf pan, water-filled spray bottle, water, melted butter, and honey in seconds. Place dough seam side seam closed and place loaf seam Remove loaf from pan and let cool instant-read thermometer 4-cup liquid measuring cup until down in lightly greased large bowl side down in prepared pan, completely on wire rack, about 3 n 2 1/2 cups (13 3/4 ounces) bread honey has dissolved. or container, cover tightly with pressing dough gently into corners. hours, before serving. flour n Using dough hook on low speed, plastic wrap, and let rise until n Cover loosely with greased plastic n 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise slowly add milk mixture to flour doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. and let rise until loaf reaches 1 inch Nutrition information per serving: 85 yeast mixture and mix until cohesive n Grease 8 1/2-by 4 1/2-inch loaf above lip of pan and dough springs calories; 16 calories from fat; 2 g n 1 1/2 teaspoons salt dough starts to form and no dry pan. Press down on dough to back minimally when poked gently fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); n 3/4 cup (6 ounces) whole milk, flour remains, about 2 minutes, deflate. Turn dough out onto lightly with your knuckle, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 4 mg cholesterol; 179 mg sodium; room temperature scraping down bowl as needed. floured counter (side of dough that n Adjust oven rack to lower-middle 15 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g n 1/3 cup (2 2/3 ounces) water, room Increase speed to medium-low and was against bowl should now be position and heat oven to 350 F. sugar; 3 g protein. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 hyderabad 12

bored. I was a Delhite at heart and would say Hyderabadis wouldn’t match our intellectu- al thinking. When I have couple of pegs, I tell my wife that her dad is responsible. THE MAN WHO PUT Metro is déjà vu of Konkan Railways I was picked by Dr E Sreedharan for the gauge conversion project for Konkan rail- ways. I was in-charge of Goa and I used to look after West Coast. I learnt a lot from Sreedharan especially when it came to tak- ing decisions. The kind of agitations, polit- HYDERABAD ical pressures I faced there, it’s déjà vu for me here at the Metro. I first faced all these in Goa during my stint with Konkan Railways. Agitations were frequent as the bus lobby was ON very strong in Konkan Railway. Konkan coast is rugged terrain and to carry out any con- struction is very difficult be it a viaduct, bridge or a tunnel. I used to enjoy protests and threats as people only talk, there were no physical threats like here. They would come, shout and abuse and leave. Son-in-law of Telangana FAST TRACK Dr. Mallikarjun Goud was leader of Telangana movement who used to call me From being a tiny child to building Foolish belief as child son-in-law of Telangana. He asked me to With Dr E Sreedharan hail from Kutukuluru a remote vil- move to Hyderabad where they were doing lage in Anaparthy of East Godavari gauge conversion works and when he in my career. I did not say everything to my knew I was stubborn. After 2014, things are tallest Metro stations, HMRL MD district. I was quite studious as a became railway minister, he posted me wife, but she realized that there was some- very different and only because of KTR we child and always a topper. I got thing wrong. When she asked me, I could realize Metro in core city. Acquiring Nallamilli Venkat Satyanarayan I 2 double-promotions in school, denied there was anything wrong. It properties for Metro was tough, I received jumping from Class I to III and then was a very low point, and I spoke many physical threats. For certain proper- Reddy (NVS Reddy) reveals his from Class IV to VI. I was tiny so I was I used caste, religion to YSR who would say “Why are ties, I was asked from the highest offices reluctant to take part in sports, but the everything for metro you bothered about this attack, it is whether I would like to continue as MD or never-before-seen side to one game I excelled in was kabbadi. My not on you but on me. Don’t read change the design. I said I would rather quit body would be bruised and battered, but used every trick, caste, religion, language to get the those newspapers”. There was vig- as rail curvature would change. While I would never let go of my opponent, I I Metro work done. If it was a temple, I would send my ilance inquiry, audit, CBI came and 3,000 properties were acquired without THE PIONEER in an interview was that tenacious. I was the first in my Hindu manager and ISKCON temple burnt my effigy I showed all the books. Montek much trouble, 370 were bothersome. I family to get modern education and my 3times. If it was a mosque, my chief engineer, a Muslim, Singh Aluwalia supported me and would speak about the threats I received with Naveena Ghanate. Brahmin teachers used to tell me that would negotiate. After a year of negotiations over the said that if there is corporate or gov- only after retirement; I don’t know when it Goddess Saraswathi would not bless me Mettuguda church, they complained to Sonia Gandhi that ernance failure, I couldn’t be would happen. if I ate non-vegetarian. I was a strict veg- I was destroying the church. We literally moved a grave blamed. There was deemed VRS for etarian till 20 years and I realised it was to build a Metro station. Religious heads always helped officers who can then get absorbed Liberal father a foolish belief. Later, to compensate I me. We moved 20 very sensitive structures. In Uppal I into PSU. I made use of this provi- Since my wife was taking care of family, I started eating everything. used caste as most of the farmers were Reddy farmers. sion and I got absorbed in state gov- never bothered about the education of my Credibility is important. In bureaucracy, nobody takes ernment. sons. I wasn’t even aware of which section Love for English decisions. But I learnt it from Dr E Sreedharan who used they were studying. Even now my sons tease My medium of education was Telugu to give case decisions on files. No Stanford or Harvard Senior officers called me me “you never bothered about us”. Even on but I had an urge to learn English and can teach you these things. megalomaniac holidays I am either in the office or the field would cycle 10 km to the nearest town – that’s why I can tell you about the prob- to get an English newspaper. By Class VII, I would never reveal what lems I faced with regard to every pillar; I have I could write English well, but it was in was happening to my family become famous for the 10 km padyatra every Intermediate that I mastered spoken English. back to SCR. I was members or my team. High- day. I am very liberal father and I am proud I used to listen to Voice of America, BBC and involved in gauge con- ranking officers would tell of our sons and have done extremely well in improved my pronunciation. My wife has version. I got the Prime my team members “your their education. Both of them are engineers. studied English literature but I correct her Minister’s special medal from PV boss is a megalomaniac, Arjun is the eldest; he is computer engineer mistakes. When I landed in the JNU, MA Narasimha Rao in 1994. I spent mad character. He is like and is more like Briton. He did MBA from Political Science students thought I was from about 20 years in railways and in cult leader and would Oxford Science School of Business and is a top college. 2001, I was getting restless. I brainwash you. You based out of London. Rahul is a civil engi- became like a cog in a machine. should quit HMRL”. I used neer and did Masters and is working here in Mother influenced more Railways is one thing which has not to tell management stories Greenko. My wife retired as professor of My father Satyanaryana was businessman transformed. I was voracious read- and keep my team intact. Kasturba College. These days we are going and a local politician, he ruined our family. er. I was very impressed by the My father-in-law was not on holidays more frequently. Earlier I used With wife Pratima and sons Arjun and Rahul My mother Adilakshmi was keen that I reforms of Narasimha Rao and happy and wife wanted to travel abroad for work and the three of wouldn’t go that way but would serious. I owe Dr Manmohan Singh. I me to go back them used to go separately. Later I realized my entire career to my mother. In retrospect, was getting frustrated and work for that I should have spent more time with my I realize the sacrifices Indian women make and got fed up as GoI as I family. for the family. My mother, though semi-lit- railway was not was erate, knew British history. She was not changing and was empan- Speak English at home allowed to study, otherwise she would easi- looking for elled as ly have become a professor. I have two opportunity to joint I get up by 6 am, read newspapers and younger sisters; my younger brother passed exit. secre- exercise for about 30 minutes. I am very fond away. Since my father was wasting our prop- tary. of Telugu poetry, in fact I wanted to become erty, I took charge and started looking after They Telugu scholar, Telugu critic but it is only a my family. From early childhood I started Giving desire. I need to complete my poems after showing extraordinary leadership; I used to Civils exam which I may come out with a book. I wrote organise marriages in the village at a very about 30 poems and on Metro I wrote three young age. Everybody used to say that I was again so far. At home we speak English, my wife destined for bigger things. I began to realise It was at and children don’t know proper Telugu. Even that if I had to achieve my potential, I had this time that for their second language, they picked to get out of that small village. then Chief French. Minister N Switched from BiPC Chandra- to BA secretly babu Naidu My parents wanted me to become a doc- opened up Childish whim tor so in Intermediate I picked Bi.PC in VSM the power College Ramchandrapuram. Through mag- sector and azines like Competition Success Review I got wanted to know about civil services so I decided to profession- do IAS. Since JNU invariably produced IAS als. PwC toppers, I decided to study there. My college was entrust- principal Rudraiah Chowdary, a famous his- ed to pick torian with Left leanings pushed me to go to the candi- JNU as well. Without telling anyone I dates, and I switched to BA; my lecturers were furious. appeared as if I was also interested in literature as I used I was writing to write poetry. I topped BA for the first time the exam for in first class, then went to JNU to do MA. the second time among profes- Professor didn’t want sionals. Among 50 chartered me to be IAS accounts, I topped My professor Rasheeduddin Khan, polit- the test and that’s ical scientist and Rajya Sabha member how I came to the taught me broader perspective but didn’t state government. I joined as want me to appear for civil services. Since I director finance in Discom at used to write very good research papers, he Warangal. It use to lose Rs 1 When the first said I was Harvard material and should crore a day, I turned it around in phase of become a Professor. A few days before civil one year. From the first week metro was With wife Pratima services exam, he would deliberately give me itself, I suspended people. I used inaugurated in 2017, lot of work, so that I wouldn’t be able to take to tell them that I was handpicked it was an extremely the test. He opened my eyes and showed me by the CM to reform the Discom. emotional QUICK how to think. I was inclined towards My batch-mates were working Marxism and read thousands of books. I used with Naidu when he was working moment for me. BYTES to write revolutionary poetry in Telugu which to make Hyderabad a global city It was a dream brought my marks down in political science. and I was brought from Warangal come true, MUSIC YOU LIKE: I like music DREAM: I keep telling KTR ‘please I think I got very bad marks in Political to GHMC. what was with literature give me an opportunity to build a Science because of my leanings. JNU had MMTS scam thought as city in 1,000 acres’. It’s a dream tremendous influence on me, the intellectu- impossible ARE YOU RELIGIOUS: From al freedom, the great debates that we had. I I implemented MMTS project but was made atheist I became agnostic. I pray FAVORITE HOLIDAY SPOT: got into IRAS in my second attempt. We were it attracted very few passengers ini- possible. when convenient Scotland and Glenfiddich grilled on civil, mechanical, signalling and tially. Within 5-6 months, elections WHAT MAKES YOUR SAD: When breweries there electronics engineering and I made my way took place and Naidu lost. My uncle to Railway Staff College, Baroda in 1983. was a TDP MLA; people use to target you doing so much and people FAVORITE FOOD: seafood me over the MMTS project saying that attack you with vested interests FAVORITE POLITICIAN: Among Father-in-law was best friend Rs 200 crore have gone down the drain. HOBBIES: gardening apart from the dead PV Narasimha Rao, I will In December 1984, I got married to Then YS Rajashekar Reddy asked me poetry not reveal people who are alive Prathima an arranged-cum-love marriage. about MMTS and I told him that it will My father’s brother Moola Reddy was an be successful but will take time. He FAVORITE BOOK: Blood, Iron and 3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOU: MLA representing my constituency. My gave me six months. Later I became Gold: How the Railways open-minded, innovative, father-in-law Mahender Reddy at that time very closely associated with Dr YSR and Transformed the World - Christian calculated risk-taker was the DGP of AP. When my uncle men- these folks changed the narrative that I Wolmar. I like biographies tioned to him that I got into civil services and was from Kadapa. MMTS is very good pro- FAVORITE SPOT IN AP OR TS- doesn’t want to marry in our area, my father- ject and phase-2 should also be complet- SPORTS: I don’t play. I hate Kinnerasani dam in-law said there were a lot of girls in his fam- ed. cricket as it has ruined country PERSON YOU ADMIRE THE ily. I didn’t realize that I liked his own daugh- Maytas failure lowest point IF YOU HAD SUPER POWER: I MOST : Elon Musk ter Pratima. When we started dating, we used would transform Indian cities to meet frequently. My father-in-law was a My batch mate SP Singh who was then legend in Hyderabad and a jagirdar of this special commissioner GHMC and I area. My father-in-law was my best friend, dreamt of Hyderabad Metro which was he introduced me to drinking. Every day, he eventually approved by Dr YSR. When used to attend parties, and I used to get Maytas folded, it was the lowest point