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NARENDRA MODI FULFILS HIS PROMISE TO THE NATION ARTICLE 370 REVOKED SCRAPPING

BEFORE NOW Centre bifurcates J&K into 2 UTs Special powers No special exercised by J&K powers now PNS n NEW DELHI Dual citizenship Single citizenship The government on Monday Separate flag for Tricolour will be the revoked Article 370 which Jammu & Kashmir only flag gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed Article 360 (Financial Emergency) Article 360 that the state be bifurcated into not applicable applicable two union territories, Jammu No reservation for minorities Minorites will be eligible and Kashmir and Ladakh, such as Hindus and Sikhs for 16% reservation provoking outrage from the NC and PDP and triumph Indian citizens from other People from other States from leaders of 's rul- States cannot buy land or will now be able to purchase ing BJP. Meeting a long-held property in J&K land or property in J&K promise of the BJP, Union RTI not applicable RTI will be applicable Home Minister Amit Shah The president on the recommendation moved a resolution in the Duration of Legislative Assembly duration in Union of Parliament is pleased to declare as Assembly for 6 years Territory of J&K will be for Rajya Sabha that Article 370, which allowed Jammu of 5th of August 2019, all clauses of the 5 years and Kashmir to have its own said Article 370 shall cease to be If a woman from J&K marries If a woman from J&K Constitution, will no longer be operative... out of State, she would lose marries out of State, she applicable. the citizenship of J&K will still retain all her rights "The president on the rec- — Amit Shah, Union Home minister and Indian citizenship ommendation of Parliament is pleased to declare as from 5th will have no legislature like unilateral decision "to scrap of August 2019, all clauses of Chandigarh. The other union Article 370" is illegal and long I'll be able to communi- the said Article 370 shall cease territory of Jammu and unconstitutional. It will make cate. Is this the India we acced- to be operative... ," stated the Kashmir will have a legislature India an occupational force in ed to?" she asked. Rajya Sabha clears bifurcation Bill resolution moved by the Home like Delhi and Puducherry. Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader NEW DELHI: In a big triumph for the government, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu minister. Shah also moved a The announcement, cap- Mehbooba said on Twitter. "It Omar Abdullah echoed her and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 and adopted the resolution to abrogate the Constitution's bill proposing bifurcation of ping days of uncertainty in will have catastrophic conse- outrage, also labelling the gov- Article 370.The bill would now be tabled in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing. Once it gets the state of Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir, led to an quences for the subcontinent. ernment's move "unilateral". the Parliamentary approval and becomes an Act, the state would be bifurcated into two Union Kashmir into two union terri- uproar, in the House and out- GOIs intentions are clear. They "Government of India territories — Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, and Ladakh Union Territory without a legislature. tories — Jammu and Kashmir side it too. India had failed want the territory of J&K by (GOI)'s unilateral and shock- The Rajya Sabha also passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 division and Ladakh. Kashmir in keeping its promis- terrorising its people. India has ing decisions today are a total having provisions of 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of upper caste in the Shah, who introduced the es, PDP chief and former failed Kashmir in keeping its betrayal of the trust that the state. Replying to the debate on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir chief promises," Mehbooba, who is people of Jammu & Kashmir Home Minister Amit Shah said that it was time for Article 370 to go as the constitutional provision Reorganisation bill, said the minister Mehbooba Mufi said. under house arrest in Srinagar, had reposed in India when the was "the root of all the evils". He said that Article 370 never allowed the democracy to percolate down, union territory in Ladakh She said the government's said on Twitter. "Not sure how state acceded to it in 1947. and noted that over 41,000 people of the state were killed in the last two decades. AP people hail Centre's YSRCP, TDP hail Flood water level recedes decision axing of Article 370 PNS n AMARAVATI in EG, WG districts PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n AMARAVATI Common people in Andhra YSRCP Pradesh reacted positively to YSRCP on Monday declared parliamentary party The flood water levels in East abrogation of Article 370 of its whole-hearted support to leader V Vijayasai and West Godavari districts the Constitution that grant- the Centre's move to scrap Reddy hailed the of are grad- ed special status to Jammu the Constitution's Article 370 ually receding, said State and Kashmir, hailing it as a which gives special status to scrapping of Article Disaster Management 370 and termed it as Mehbooba Mufti, "historic move" and credit- Jammu and Kashmir. Authority here on Monday. ing Prime Minister The YSRCP made its stand a "courageous and The authority in its report . Social clear in the Rajya Sabha after daring" step by Amit also added that the water media was abuzz with Hail Home Minister Amit Shah Shah level in various areas like Omar arrested India, Hail Modi messages presented a resolution to Chintur, Kunavaram, while main political parties scrap Article 370 and divide Polavaram and Dowleswaram PNS n SRINAGAR Sajjad Lone and Imran Ansari also welcomed the decision. the border state into are decreasing. have also been arrested, they The general refrain two Union solve problem of According to the report, Former Jammu and Kashmir said. Some more arrests have among a cross-section of Territories - Jammu and the government has with- chief ministers Mehbooba been made, the officials said, people was that only Modi Jammu and Kashmir drawn the second level warn- Mufti and Omar Abdullah, without sharing details. The could have taken such a Kashmir and Meanwhile, the ing which was issued in who were under house arrest arrests come hours after the bold decision. Ladakh. Telugu Desam Dowleswaram. However, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management since Sunday night, have been Centre announced the scrap- In Vijayawada, lawyers YSRCP parlia- Party (TDP) has warning may be reimposed in arrested, officials said on ping of Article 370, which were engaged in a discussion mentary party backed the the evening if the water is Authority has directed the officials in the flood- Monday. granted special status to Jammu over the issue with a major- leader V Vijayasai Centre's decision to being released from upper affected regions to take respective measures, in Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir, and also pro- ity of them lauding the Reddy hailed the scrap Article 370 areas of the state. People's Conference leaders posed bifurcation of the state. Centres move. "It was long scrapping of Article which gives special sta- "There is a chance of attain- both the Godavari districts overdue. At last, Modi dis- 370 and termed it as tus to Jammu and ing the 2nd warning level in played the courage to abol- a "courageous and Kashmir. next 12 hours, as about 9L C/s ish 370", senior advocate K daring" step by "Telugu Desam of floodwater is released in in both the districts and evac- Response Force (NDRF), Ranga Rao said. A grocer C Amit Shah. Party supports the from Medigedda barrage into uated the people residing in State Disaster Response Force CM to launch Kia Motors’ Balakoteswara Rao said it "My party and Union the Godavari at 8 pm on low lying areas. Andhra (SDRF) and fire fighting would be interesting to see leader Government as it August 4," read the report. Pradesh State Disaster teams have been deployed in how the Centre handles the Jaganmohan seeks to repeal On August 3, almost 400 Management Authority (APS- different parts across the dis- first ‘Made in India’ car situation now. Reddy whole- Article 370. I pray villages have been inundated DMA) has directed the offi- tricts. The State Disaster Given all the hype on heartedly support for the peace and with water in both the dis- cials in the flood-affected Management Authority PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kashmir for the last few the move of the Home prosperity of the people tricts following a heavy down- regions to take respective (SDMA) has appealed to the Kia Motors' first days, peace is important Minister and the Prime of J&K," tweeted TDP chief pour in the region. measures, in both the people residing in the low Representatives of Korean auto plant in India has now, he said. Minister," he said and hoped and former Chief Minister N. Subsequently, authorities Godavari districts. lying areas to cooperate in the major Kia Motors met Chief that this would completely Chandrababu Naidu. have issued a flood warning The National Disaster rescue operations. Minister YS Jaganmohan been built on a Reddy and invited him for the 536-acre site has inauguration of its first Made- been built at TODAY in-India car on August 8, and YSRCP, TDP, BSP, BJD,TRS, SHIV SENA, AIADMK, AKALI DAL, AGP, BPF SUPPORT GOVT IN PARLIAMENT also launch the new car, Seltos. Penukonda in ALMANAC Kia Motors represented by Anantapur district Month & Paksham: the company's Managing Shravana & Shukla Paksha Director Kook Hyun Shim and BJP ‘unites’ all regional satraps on ‘historic’ day the Chief Administrative a 536-acre site. Kia had signed Panchangam Officer Thomas Kim along a memorandum of under- Tithi : Shashthi 01:30 pm PNS n NEW DELHI with a delegation met Jagan at standing with the Andhra Nakshatram: Chitra 10:23 pm NDA constituent Janata Dal (United), his residence and urged him to Pradesh government in April Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Independent regional parties however, walked out of the House in protest, attend the ceremony at 2017 for setting up the car man- any important work) like BSP, BJD, AIADMK and while all other allies of the BJP like Shiv Penukonda in Anantapur dis- ufacturing plant with an invest- YSR-CP on Monday supported trict, where Kia Motors' first ment of $ 1.1 billion, to produce Rahukalam: 03:32 pm – 05:08 pm Sena, Shiromani Akali Dal, AGP and BPF Yamagandam: 09:11 am – 10:46 am a resolution in Rajya Sabha to plant in India has been built on three lakh cars a year. scrap Article 370 in Jammu and strongly supported the move Varjyam: 07:20 am - 08:50 am Kashmir and a bill to reorgan- 07:00 pm - 05:21 am ise the state in two separate Gulika: 12:21 pm - 01:57 pm union territories of Jammu and cially the Congress for not doing the improvement of people in Good Time: (to start any important work) Kashmir, and Ladakh. anything to ensure progress of the state. He claims Article 370 Amritakalam: 04:22 pm - 05:52 pm NDA constituent Janata Dal the state and bring its people to was "provisional" and recalled Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am - 12:47 pm (United), however, walked out the mainstream for the last 70 how Sikkim was integrated as a of the House in protest, while all years. He also targeted the PDP state of India within a day, as also other allies of the BJP like Shiv for "ruining" democracy, after its declaration of Goa, Daman and VIJAYAWADA Sena, Shiromani Akali Dal, in the well of the House and support. We want that the Bill members tore the bill. Diu and Puducherry. WEATHER AGP and BPF strongly sup- continued to raise slogans in be passed. Our party is not "This is a historic moment of "They are only indulging in Forecast: Scattered Showers ported the move. Various oppo- protest. Some members of the expressing any opposition to glory that will ensure social jus- political opportunism and Temp: 32/27 sition parties like the Congress, SP were also sitting in the well. Article 370 and the other Bill," tice in the country after aboli- protesting. They have nothing to Humidity: 73% TMC, DMK, NCP, RJD, CPI, Soon after Home Minister Misra said amid applause from tion of Article 370 ...It is in do with the state and its people. Sunrise: 05.56 CPI-M and RJD raised vocifer- Amit Shah spoke, BSP member treasury benches. national interest," he said sup- The Congress has never taken Sunset: 06.47 ous protests in the upper house Satish Chandra Misra rose to say Rising to support the resolu- porting the bill. steps required to take the state Current Weather Conditions while opposing the resolution that his party supported the Bill. tion, Bhupender Yadav (BJP) Yadav alleged that the and its people forward on the Kook Hyun Shim, CEO & Managing Director Kia Motors with Chief Minister YS Updated August 5, 2019 5:00 PM and the bill. They also squatted "Our party gives complete targeted the opposition, espe- Congress has done nothing for path of progress. Jaganmohan Reddy at the latter's Camp office on Monday VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019 vijayawada 02

THE PRO GROUP How J&K, Ladakh will function THE ANTI VOICES Article 370 has PNS n NEW DELHI State". to continue to host four sitting Revoking of been a part of 3. Bill for reorganisation of members from current J&K. Article 370 is a the BJP's core The Centre on Monday J&K: Five Lok Sabha seats have "catastrophic ideology since the days revoked Article 370 of the It is to reorganise the state been allocated to J&K Union step". We anticipated a Constitution which gives spe- into two separate Union Territory and one for Ladakh misadventure, but did not of Jan Sangh. I cial status to Jammu and Territories -- Jammu and UT. All the bills passed by the congratulate Prime Kashmir and brought in the Kashmir, which will have a Assembly will be sent to LG think in our wildest Minister Shri Narendra J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 legislature, and Ladakh, which for his consent. LG can give dreams that they will take Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for which splits the state into two will be without a legislature. his assent, withhold it or send such a catastrophic step. Today is a black this historic initiative and pray for peace, Union Territories: Jammu and The new J&K Union Territory the bill for consideration of the day in the constitutional history of India. Kashmir with an Assembly will comprise the territories of President. prosperity and progress in Jammu, Kashmir —P CHIDAMBARAM, and Ladakh without one. current Jammu and Kashmir 4. Bill for reservation of 10% Former Union Minister and Ladakh After the Union Cabinet's regions. The Governor of cur- for EWS in J&K: — L K ADVANI, BJP Veteran decision, Union Home rent J&K will be the Lt The Jammu and Kashmir Minister Amit Shah on Governor of the J&K and Reservation (Second It is a dark day Monday proposed to scrap Ladakh UTs.The J&K Amendment) Bill, 2019 for "The for Indian Article 370 and moved two Assembly will have a term of implementation of the 10 per- democracy. Such government's resolutions and two Bills in the five years and will have 107 cent Economically Weaker move on Article Rajya Sabha. force at once, and shall there- Article 370(3). In the present MLAs strength. Out of 107 Section (EWS) quota in the a historic decision should 370 in Jammu and 1. Constitution upon supersede the situation, simple majority of MLAs, 24 seats will be left state. After the bill is passed by not have been taken and (Application to Jammu and Constitution (Application to both the houses needed to vacant of PoK region. The out- the Parliament, all residents of Kashmir is a pushed through in this Kashmir) order, 2019: Jammu and Kashmir) Order, pass the resolution. The going Assembly had 111 the state with income below Rs arbitrary manner. This will monumental decision This is as per provisions of 1954 as amended from time to expression "Constituent members, in which 87 were 8 lakh per annum would ben- towards national Article 370 (1). Exercising time. Assembly of the State referred elected members, 2 were nom- efit from 10 per cent quota. It set a bad precedent as it would mean that integration. A historical wrong has been powers, President revoked 2. Resolution for Article 370: to in clause (2)" shall read inated, while 24 seats in PoK was approved by the Union the Centre could reorganise any state in undone today. Article 35A came through Article 370. It shall come into It ceases to exist, as per "Legislative Assembly of the were left vacant. Rajya Sabha Cabinet on July 31. the country by simply imposing President's the back door without following the rule. None of the stakeholders were taken procedure under Article 368 of the into confidence, and there was no Constitution of India. It had to go. The discussion with other political parties decision of the government will help preceding the unilateral decision of the people of Jammu and Kashmir the most. Maharaja’s letter to Central government." More investment, more industry, more —AMARINDER SINGH, Punjab Chief Minister private educational institutions, more jobs and more revenue will come," he said, Mountbatten President Kovind adding that Kashmir's regional leaders does a now feel they would not be able to whip Text of letter dated October 26, 1947 from Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Fakhruddin Ali up the fake issue of 'sentiment verses Jammu & Kashmir to Lord Mountbatten, Governor General of India Ahmed. This is not benefit'." democracy, this is —ARUN JAITLEY, BJP Leader authoritarianism, the handiwork of paranoid, Today, the insecure rulers who daren't even have a proper debate inside or outside Parliament. dream of crores Dated: 26 October 1947 of Indians, A straight question: what do you think of cherished since the time My dear Lord Mountbatten, shutting down an entire state and detaining of Jan Sangh, has come former Chief Ministers before taking a I have to inform your Excellency that a grave emergency has arisen fateful decision that affects that state and its true. It is a dream come in my State and request immediate assistance of your Government. true, a pledge fulfilled. As your Excellency is aware the State of Jammu and Kashmir peoples? What if it was our Karnataka next Two sets of laws in one nation cannot run has not acceded to the Dominion of India or to Pakistan. and not their Kashmir now?" Geographically my State is contiguous to both the Dominions. It —RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Historian together. It is a tribute to Syama Prasad has vital economical and cultural links with both of them. Besides Mukherjee who fought for one nation, one my State has a common boundary with the Soviet Republic and law China. In their external relations the Dominions of India and Pakistan cannot ignore this fact. What the government has — SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN, Promise fulfilled. What a glorious day. Finally d I wanted to take time to decide to which Dominion I should accede, or whether it is done is regressive and will not in the best interests of both the Dominions and my State to stand independent, of Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam further alienate the people Prasad Mukharjee for compete integration of J&K into course with friendly and cordial relations with both. I accordingly approached the Dominions of India and Pakistan to enter into Standstill of Jammu and Hailing Artcile Indian Union is being honoured and d seven decade old Agreement with my State. The Pakistan Government accepted this Agreement. The Kashmir. This is 370 is a demand of d entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in Dominion of India desired further discussions with representatives of my Government. I the murder of courageous and our life time.Ever imagined? As far as 370 is concerned, our could not arrange this in view of the developments indicated below. In fact the Pakistan democracy. ideological commitment is well known. Article 370 has to go Government are operating Post and Telegraph system inside the State. daring step by Amit Though we have got a Standstill Agreement with the Pakistan Government that Instead of discussing the economic policies, ShahMy party and lock stock and barrel as the Home Minister (Amit Shah) clearly Government permitted steady and increasing strangulation of supplies like food, salt they are diverting the attention of the people leader Jagan Mohan mentioned yesterday (in Parliament and petrol to my State...... and creating panic in the country in the name Reddy wholeheartedly —RAM MADHAV, With the conditions obtaining at present in my State and the great emergency of the of nationalism. The present government is BJP National General Secretary situation as it exists, I have no option but to ask for help from the Indian Dominion. support the move of the Home Minister Naturally they cannot send the help asked for by me without my State acceding to the RSS controlled and they are following the and the Prime Minister. This country Dominion of India. I have accordingly decided to do so and I attach the Instrument of agenda of dismantling J&K piece by piece have been fighting since 1947 to realkise Accession for acceptance by your Government. The other alternative is to leave my —D RAJA, CPI general secretary J&K's head chopped off; State and my people to free-booters. On this basis no civilized Government can exist or their dream of looking India as one be maintained. This alternative I will never allow to happen as long as I am Ruler of the entity, one nation and today it is State and I have life to defend my country. The NDA achieved by our Home Minister Amit identity lost: Azad on Kashmir I am also to inform your Excellency's Government that it is my intention at once to n government was Shah PNS NEW DELHI ty removed. set up an interim Government and ask Sheikh Abdullah to carry the responsibilities in Various parties like the this emergency with my Prime Minister. playing with fire —V. VIJAYASAI REDDY, Some opposition parties Congress, TMC, DMK, NCP, If my State has to be saved immediate assistance must be available at Srinagar. Mr. by scrapping Article 370 YSRCP parliamentary party leader termed the scrapping of AAP, RJD and left parties Menon is fully aware of the situation and he will explain to you, if further explanation is just to fulfil its political Article 370 in Jammu opposed the said reso- needed. and Kashmir and lution as well as a bill In haste and with kind regards, agenda without taking Congrats for its bifurcation to bifurcate the state the consensus of the The Palace, Jammu the fantastic into two union into two union ter- Your sincerely, country and holding appropriate 26th October, 1947 decision to territories as a ritories. Opposing Hari Singh consultations with stakeholders. The abrogate 370 from "black blot", with the move, Leader of notification issued by President Ram Nath Congress leader Opposition in the J&K&make Ladakh Ghulam Nabi Azad Rajya Sabha Ghulam Kovind to scrap Article 370 conferring separate from J&K as 2 Monday charging the Nabi Azad said: "I had special status to Jammu and Kashmir is separate Union state's head, considered as never imagined that the head "unethical, illegal and also unconstitutional" Territories. Long pending dream India's crown, has been of the state which is India's and "intends to rewrite the history of &demand of HinduSthan fulfilled. "chopped off" and its identi- crown will be chopped off". Kashmir nay - India". The status conferred Bravo!Sure,now Kashmiri Hindus would under the statesmanship of former Prime get their homes,land back&stay there Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been well safely. I congratulate PM Modiji & HM tested by "Constitutional history" Amitbhai Shah for this great milestone A job well done in Parliament, but reality check begins — M VEERAPPA MOILY, Former Union Minister —, Hindutva leader ashmir badly needed a a State, creating two Union willing to venture because Territories, one bordering shock treatment and Territories with Jammu & Art 35A barred non- China and the other Pakistan. We heartily Kthe Narendra Modi Kashmir having a legislature Kashmiris from possessing The obvious reason is to keep The Centre had welcome the government gave it one by (like Delhi and Pondicherry) land. law and order under the gone ahead with revoking Articles 370 and and Ladakh without it. Such The opposition to scrap- Centre's control. But, this its proposal government's brave 35A of the Constitution in an announcement, which ping these two Articles was cannot be a strong reason decision. This was very one fell swoop that left the would forever change just vote bank politics. given the frequent spells of without getting the necessary for the interest Opposition traumatised and Kashmir's exclusive status, Equally so was the fear-mon- President's Rule in J&K and concurrence of the people of the country, including the Kashmiris wondering should have rocked the Rajya gering that Kashmir would the continuous presence of of Jammu and Kashmir what hit them. Countless Sabha but there were only rip- lose its cultural identity if out- along the border and inside. and called it a "murder of Jammu and Kashmir opinions have been tossed ples as Shiv Sena, BJD, BSP, siders were allowed to acquire Yet, terrorist violence con- —MOHAN BHAGWAT, RSS chief around about the legitimacy YSR Congress, AIADMK and property. The culture of tinues and Kashmiri Pandits democracy. This move is seen as an attempt and advantage of scrapping TDP backed the BJP while Maharashtra, Gujarat or are nowhere near returning to divert (the) people's attention from basic Telugu Desam these two provisions but none NCP and JD (U) abstained. Tamil Nadu had not been home. issues and is a cause for concern and can question BJP's capacity to The sailing will be smoother S NAGESH KUMAR diluted. Art 370 was an obsta- What Amit Shah perhaps Party supports Former Resident Editor, shocking. When a voice for more powers to turn things its way in the face when the matter comes up in cle for providing reserva- chose not to highlight was States strongly echoed across the country, the Union Govt of adversity. Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Hindu tions to SCs, STs and OBCs. that it was part of India's geo- as it seeks to repeal The NDA does not enjoy a The broad sense inside Congress leaders did not strategic policy. It was a fitting dividing an existing state into union territories Article 370. I pray for the majority in Rajya Sabha and and outside Parliament was municipal councillors. seem to have cogent or at least response to Pakistan carving showed that the Prime Minister Narendra peace and prosperity of yet the Bill on Reorganisation clear -- status quo was not an Shah was aggressive in his powerful responses. Ghulam out a fifth province, Gilgit- Modi-led government was raring to go of Jammu & Kashmir was option. Articles 370 and 35A defence of the government's Nabi Azad accused BJP of Baltistan, in POK that bor- the people of J&K against the path of democracy passed by a margin of 125-61. had outlived their utility and decision. Art 370 was respon- being power drunk and P ders China. Its timing, though —M K STALIN, DMK president —N CHANDRABABU NAIDU, The government kept every- needed to go. What it could sible for Kashmir missing out Chidambaram hinted that he unwittingly, came as a reply Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister one, particularly the Lutyen's not achieve since 1954 could on elected sarpanchs and would challenge the govern- to US President Donald media, guessing about its not be achieved in the next 65 ward members, numbering ment's action as being uncon- Trump's offer to mediate in The government The interest of intentions when it despatched years because Kashmiri youth 40,000, for decades until the stitutional. Sonia Gandhi and the Kashmir dispute without thousands of troops to were getting more restless NDA government ordered Rahul were largely missing solicitation from India. has committed the country, I Kashmir, sent Amarnath and taking up weapons. elections. Funds given by the from action in the main- Clearance from Parliament "procedural appeal Kumar to yatris, tourists, NIT students There was inbuilt unjustness Centre were being siphoned stream or in the social media. to scrap the controversial harakiri" by scrapping the reconsider the JD-U's and foreigners packing, too. As Amit Shah pointed away. Three political families Perhaps they had not recov- Articles is a job half done. provision which gave stand on Article 370 and snapped mobile networks out, two Pakistan-born in Kashmir called the shots ered from their earlier defeats The burden has increased special status to Jammu and placed political leaders Indians, I K Gujral and before anyone could do busi- during voting in Rajya Sabha on Prime Minister Modi and support its scrapping. under house arrest. Manmohan Singh had ness. Thousands of youth on the Triple Talaq Bill and his government to live up to and Kashmir. Trinamool The party should take a All its plans were in place become Prime Ministers, but were missing out on employ- other legislations. the huge aspirations they is against the Constitutional immorality and decision keeping in view emotions of people when Home Minister Amit refugees from the neigh- ment opportunities in the The government needed to have created among Kashmiri procedural harakiri committed today of Bihar, and Jammu, Kashmir and Laddakh Shah read out his historic bouring country settled in tourism sector as no big be questioned hard about the youth living in the main- —DEREK O'BRIEN, —AJAY ALOK, JD-U leader statement abolishing J & K as Kashmir cannot contest as hotelier or travel agency was purpose of creating Union stream. TMC RS member and national spokesperson

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CAPSULE Pawan slams stoppage ANMs on Cricket betting an warpath, flay CM GOVERNOR PNS n VIJAYAWADA CONGRATULATES of Polavaram works Hundreds of Auxiliary SATWIK SAIRAJ PNS n VIJAYAWADA Nurse Midwives, working VIJAYAWADA: Governor Biswa all-pervasive scourge in the medical and health Bhusan Harichandan Jana Sena Chief Pawan department across the 13 congratulated badminton player G RAVI KIRAN n Kalyan flayed the YSRCP districts, staged a protest at n VIJAYAWADA The recent kidnap case at government for stopping the Dharna Chowk on Monday Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy on Mandapeta in East Godavari winning Thailand Open Super Polavaram work and advised flaying the government's 500 Badminton men's doubles. The scourge of cricket betting is brought to light the bank it to correct lapses if they move forcing them to Sai Raj won the tournament all-pervasive, which has spread to manager's involvement in found in tendering process appear for an examination. final, along with Chirag Shetty of all sections of people, from rag- betting, which shocked both instead of indulging in Speaking the media per- Maharashtra. The Governor in pickers to rich. When betting was the police and locals vendetta politics. sons, the employees said his message stated that by at its nascent stage was limited to He opined that the cost of that they were working for n In the ever-developing winning the title they etched business circles, game's fanatics Polavaram project would n the last 17 years as contract their names in the history as the and compulsive punters. technological era with escalate with delay in con- Suggests to government employees and were first Indian team to win the title, The recent kidnap case at modern gadgets available struction work. He demand- not to indulge in vendetta demanding regularisation. said Governor. He conveyed his Mandapeta in East Godavari with everyone controlling ed that the government settle politics instead strive for the "The TDP government did best wishes to both players and brought to light the bank man- cricket betting has become a the rehabilitation first as the development of the state not take the initiative to wished them win many more ager's involvement in betting, difficult task for the police people residing there are in n regularise us. We titles in future. which shocked both the police trouble due to floods. Advises government to approached Jagan Mohan and locals. In the ever-develop- n Adnan Nayeem, The Jana Sena Chief streamline sand supply as Reddy while on padayatra COLLECTOR ing technological era with mod- Superintendent of Police of slammed the government's the construction workers and explained our situation. ern gadgets available with every- East Godavari, said that the decision to stop works in have been deprived of work He promised to regularise DISTRIBUTES one controlling cricket betting has department was suspecting Amaravati alleging misdeeds. us soon after coming to n Tours Bhimavaram and become a difficult task for the a 17-member betting batch As a result, "creating confu- power. But he ditched us". JUTE BAGS police. sion and insecurity among directs party cadre to help The ANMs even went “Basically society is getting used to behind the kidnap of Jashit Vijayawada: District Collector Adnan Nayeem, easy money. Many do not want to investors is not good for the people in flood-hit areas ahead campaigning for the Mohammed Imtiaz distributed Superintendent of Police of East development of the state", he Jagan asking their patients Godavari, said that the depart- work hard to earn money. Thanks to nology, many are opting to bet. opined. to vote for him in all the vil- bags made of jute to the Pawan pointed out Spandana applicants at the ment was suspecting a 17-mem- technology, many are opting to bet. High profile people are also He stated that like lages. "Now Jagan says in Collector's Office in ber betting batch behind the kid- involved owing to the thrill the Polavaram, Amaravati, that workers of the the assembly that we need Machilipatnam on Monday. As nap of Jashit. The police have not High profile people are also involved indulgence offers". YSRCP has taken a stand on construction to take up an exam to save a part of the drive initiated by confirmed officially, but it is a fact owing to the thrill the indulgence "In a particular case, we saw a Kapu reservations also. He our jobs. He even made the department to ban the the kidnap occurred because of person maintaining a box, which stated that only because of sector have been those over 42 years ineligi- usage of plastic carry bags in the involvement of the boy's offers", says DCP Harshavardhan Raju was connected to multiple TDP's role in it, YSRCP has deprived of works ble". the district and to protect the father, a bank employee, in bet- mobile numbers, and he was car- cancelled those reservations, due to scarcity of Union secretary environment, the Collector ting. rying out the modalities of bet- which is not correct. He said Satyanarayan said that distributed jute bags at Police personnel are witness- has become a regular affair. The cannot go to the police. They will ting in a professional manner. "These type of problems sand ANMs go around villages Spandana programme. All the ing a new phenomenon as sev- scourge has entered all sections come to me for advice". Everything happens through should be solved instead of taking up inoculations and applicants, who visited the eral disciplined denizens such as of society. DCP Harshavardhan Raju mobile phone only. Even cash putting them on back burn- several medical preventive Collectorate, were given jute government, bank employees, Says R Bhaskar, an advocate, said that cricket betting is not transactions take place online". er". He pointed out that work- campaigns including issues bags on the occasion and teachers and others are also ram- "In the financial dispute cases, we only limited to a particular sec- Many felt that law and order Pawan Kalyan toured ers of the construction sector of pregnancy and child- asked to use them instead of pantly involved in betting in a get more number of cases on tion, but almost all sections were cannot control betting com- Bhimavaram for the first time have been deprived of works care. plastic bags. Jute bags were clandestine manner. The temp- cricket betting disputes. Several involved. "Basically society is pletely. Only people have to after elections. He instructed due to scarcity of sand. He "There are around 9,200 prepared by the District Animal tation is palpable and greed is all- decent and responsible people are getting used to easy money. realise themselves about the the party cadre to take part in demanded that the govern- employees working for the Husbandry Department with a pervasive. Betting, especially in my clients. When they get Many do not want to work hard consequences and the ignominy rescue operations in flood-hit ment streamline the sand past 17 years. Their lives are slogan 'Krishnamma Shuddi IPL, one-day and T-20 matches, betrayed they come to me. They to earn money. Thanks to tech- betting offered them. areas. . supply immediately. under peril". Seva'. "Jute bags will be distributed to applicants at Spandana programmes, which will be held at the Collectorate, Machilipatnam on Mondays by Gadde distributes breakfast Jagan indulging in the Department of Animal Husbandry," he added. Jute bags are being distributed to the people to create awareness in front of Anna Canteen destructive politics: Naidu on ill- effects of plastic carry bags. SLAMS THE GOVERNMENT FOR CLOSING CANTEENS PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA TDP Chief N Chandrababu MINISTER TDP Vijayawada East MLA Naidu lambasted Chief INAUGURATES ONLINE Gadde Ramamohan Rao peev- Minister YS Jaganmohan COUNSELLING FOR IIITS ed at the drastic step taken by Reddy for destructing the state Chief Secretary LV Subrahmanyam watering a sapling after planting it in the government on the closure in just 65 days. Vijayawada: Minister for Vijayawada on Monday of Anna Canteens and staged He convened a meeting with Education A Suresh a protest in front of Anna party leaders and reviewed the inaugurated online counselling Canteen near Rythu Bazaar on situation in the state on Monday for admission into IIIT RK Monday and distributed break- at the party office in Guntur on Valley, Idupulapaya, and IIIT CS exhorts people fast to the poor. Monday. Even, giving notices to Srikakulam from Rajiv Gandhi The MLA, along with his He opined that if the govern- Navayuga Company has also University of Knowledge followers and other TDP vol- ment decides policies only to been criticised by the Union Technologies (RGUKT), IIIT, unteers, arrived at the venue take revenge on somebody, or Minister, he added. Nuzvid. Speaking on the to shun plastic with dishes in vessels to be dis- to indulge in mud-slinging, He questioned the intention n occasion, the minister said that PNS VIJAYAWADA n tributed to people in and then the state will be in trouble. behind the delay in imple- IIIT was the brainchild of Drive against plastic around the Rythu Bazaar. Naidu questioned the gov- menting new sand policy by the former Chief Minister YS Chief Secretary LV carry bags was launched in Speaking to media per- ernment that if it found corrup- government. He said "If they are Rajasekhara Reddy. He recalled Subrahmanyam said that use city sons, he said it was shame on tion in the construction of continuing the old free sand the words of Dr BR Ambedkar, of plastic should be con- n Chief Minister YS Polavaram project, then why it policy now, then how come, the who had stated that only with trolled, which is the responsi- The city will be Jaganmohan Reddy to order TDP Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Ramamohan Rao distributing breakfast in front had issued a notice to Navayuga prices of sand are soaring. Who education the nation will move bility of every individual. The transformed into a plastic- the closure of canteens, which of Anna Canteen at Rythu Bazaar in Vijayawada on Monday Company in the format of are behind this? They have been forward. He said that the Principal Secretary, along with free city with the action were feeding the poor and mutual consent. making delay intentionally and previous TDP government has District Collector Mohammed plan prepared by officials the needy for a nominal cost Government has reopening of canteens, which He stated that every contract cashing in on the situation. Due misused the funds allocated for Imtiaz, VMC Commissioner n of Rs 5. will benefit the people living was finalised only after consult- to this, construction workers IIITs, which was a setback to V Prasanna Venkatesh, Joint Denizens should "This is vendetta politics in closed down the below the line of poverty. ing the Union government. have lost work." IIIT institutions in the state. He Collector K Madhavilatha and support the cause as a the name of corruption and "The government is finding "We informed everything to the Naidu alleged that to accom- said that the main aim of the others participated in Mana- responsibility by not using irregularities, the present gov- eateries. The move did fault with all the schemes ini- Polavaram Project Authority in modate YSRCP cadre, the gov- YSRCP government is to Vijayawada, an anti-plastic plastic bags ernment has closed down the not go down well with tiated by the TDP regime. a procedural format", he added. ernment has been removing provide education, health and carry bags drive, organised at eateries. The move did not go Though the government says The former Chief Minister 20,000 MNREGA field assis- development of the agriculture Geetanagar here. down well with the poor and the poor and needy, the canteens were closed tem- stated that Power Purchasing tants, Asha workers, sector. The minister Speaking on the occasion, that employees in govern- needy and they feel betrayed". says TDP MLA porarily, we know their real Agreements issue has been Anganwadi workers, contract inaugurated a police post on Subrahmanyam said that the ment offices were using paper The leaders demanded intention", he added. nailed by the Union Minister. and outsourcing employees. the premises of IIIT Nuzvid city would be transformed cups and things made of paper campus, which was pending for into a plastic-free city with the and in days to come, all offices a long time. Local MLA Pratap action plan prepared by offi- should follow the same, he Appa Rao and others were cials, and denizens should said and added that water Govt Whip present on the occasion. support the cause as a respon- stored in plastic containers is ‘Jagan should clarify his stand on BJP’ sibility by not using plastic equal to poison. He said that inaugurates Xenex CENTRAL ZONE bags. plastic has become an obsta- PNS n VIJAYAWADA ties were given a five-year term He said that everyone cle for rainwater to sink into Sailajanath said and they cannot decide the POSTS WIN should stop using plastic the soil which is, in turn, Senior Congress leader Sake future of the citizens of both the Automotive outlet glasses, plastic carry bags and resulting in depletion in Sailajanath on Monday said that that people are states. The surplus water is the Vijayawada: Government VIJAYAWADA: Central Zone others made of plastic as it groundwater. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan already assuming right of Andhra Pradesh as it is Whip and MLA Pinnelli defeated North Zone by 130 they would affect the health of He recalled that to buy Reddy should come clean on his close to the sea". Sailajanath said Ramakrishna Reddy, along runs in the ACA inter-zonal u- children. He appealed the vegetables, he used to carry a stand on BJP. Speaking to media that the YSRCP people are already assuming with YSRCP State Youth 19 one-day championship at print and electronic media to cloth bag to Poorna Market persons, he said abstaining of that the YSRCP as a friendly Secretary P Venkatarami JKC College ground at Guntur as a friendly on Monday. Batting first, be on the forefront to spread from his residence. He YSRCP MPs in the Rajya Sabha party to BJP, which is keen to Reddy, inaugurated Xenex Central made 236 for eight in the message to stop using appealed people to take it as for triple talaq bill was an indica- party to BJP dilute all democratic institutions Automotive, the first outlet at the allotted 50 overs with plastic. He said that everyone a challenge and stop using tion that Jagan was not with sec- and weaken democracy. He said Tadepalli, here on Monday. Dayana slamming an attractive should plant a sapling, water plastic and transform ular forces. He said both the the country was facing a testing Speaking to the media at 51. In reply, North was all out it daily and see that it grow Vijayawada into a plastic-free Telugu Desam and YSRCP said both the parties believed only He said Jagan has no right to time and exhorted all the like- the inaugural programme, for 113 in the 38th over. into a tree. city. Kona Sridhar, Vivek should clarify their stand as peo- in sops and welfare schemes and strike a deal with Telangana minded people to support the Ramakrishna Reddy said that Tejaswi was the pick of the The Chief Secretary said Yadav, Krishna Babu, Nuzvid ple are confused on their stand as the ruling party is yet to start gov- Chief Minister K Chandseklha secular forces towards the fight cars have become a symbol of Central bowler with four for 16. that the whole world is against sub-collector Swapnil Dinakar far as national interests are con- erning the state even after three Rao on Godavari water sharing against the autocratic regime of pride and status for the youth The scores: Central Zone 236 the use of plastic and recalled and others were present. cerned. Senior Congress leader months after coming to power. with Telangana. "These two par- Prime Minister Narendra Modi. of the present generation. He for eight in 50 overs (K. expressed his delight on inau- Emerald Dayana 51, K. Vasavi gurating the outlet, which is Akhila Pavani 45, G. Sindhuja Big win for Bengal first of its kind. He said that 45 P. Vennala Mohana three for more such out-lets should ALC to offer job-oriented PNS n VIJAYAWADA come up in the state in the 36, B. Navya two for 44, Sai Chandrahas bags Thanmay two for 48) bt North days to come and the govern- Zone 113 in 37.5 overs (Ch. Bengal defeated Andhra ment would encourage them. Mehar Lahiri 34, E. Tejaswi Blue by 155 runs in the Xenex Managing director certificate courses Popular Cup organised by 2 medals in karate Amitaneni Amar Babu said four for 16, G Sindhuja n n three for 13). PNS VIJAYAWADA agement. In order to extend said that courses are job-ori- Andhra Cricket Association PNS VIJAYAWADA the outlet is equipped for a these facilities to the interest- ented and enhance employabil- at Mulapadu grounds here makeover of every car let it be Andhra Loyola College will ed students from other col- ity. They also help persons with on Monday. G. Chandrahas, a second-year luxury sports utility vehicles introduce innovative, job-ori- leges, housewives and employ- a passion for arts like music The match between civil engineering student of or a Sedan. He said that with ented certificate and diploma ees, who want to enhance and photography. There are 35 Himachal and Andhra Green SRK Institute of Technology the latest technology acquired courses from August 19. their skills, he explained. courses to cater to various ended in a draw. The high- of Vijayawada, won the first to design and convert all Principal Rev Fr Victor He said courses are part- needs of students covering light of the last day play was place in the individual kata brands of cars from Maruti Emmanuel released a poster on time and classes will be held on visual communication, com- centuries by Himachal bats- 55kg karate championship and Swift, Ritz, Alto, Servo, the occasion. the college premises after 3.30 puter applications, coaching men Rohith Narang (114) second place in the individual Hyundai i10 and i20 and Addressing the media here pm. Interested candidates may for competitive examinations, and Harsha Jamwal (108). Kumite 55 kg karate champi- India affiliated to Seryukai other Sedans into sports and on Monday, he said that the obtain the application form skill-based courses on elec- The scores: Bengal 249 for onship at the sixth National (Osaka) , Japan. funky cars. He said that they college is blessed with state-of- from the College office and tronics, physics, chemistry, nine decl. and 221 in 68.2 Level Karate Championship B. S. Appa Rao, Chairman, are multi-brand service, col- the-art infrastructure like filled-in application, along statistics and mathematics. overs (Abhishek 84, V. held at Gowribidanur in SRK Foundation, B.S. Sri lision repair, tires and wheels, recording studios, computer with the other details, can be For more information, inter- Maurya 55, S. Dinesh Karnataka, according to col- Krishna, Secretary, SRK ceramic and detailing, premi- centres and research laborato- submitted before August 17 ested candidate can call Director Chandra three for 53, G. lege principal Ekambaram Institute of Technology, um and 4x4 off-road acces- ries. The college also offers job- and the classes will commence Rev Fr Lourdu on 9861732041 Smith three for 23) lost to Naidu here on Monday. College Physical Director Sarat sories, wrapping and custom Central Zone's E Tejaswi who oriented courses on visual from August 19, said the prin- or coordinator Dr G Sahaya Andhra Blue 196 and 119 in The championship saw stu- and Civil Engineering Head graphics, premium car acces- took four wickets communication, arts and cipal. Baskaran on 9490658088. 46.2 overs (M. Doondi Ram dents from various universities Satyanarayana congratulated sories, performance and tun- music, airlines and airport The director of Diploma Details are also available at Prasad 29, Rohith Kumar taking part in the event organ- the karateka for his achieve- ing, insurance services, said management and hotel man- Courses Rev Fr Lourdu Raj www.alcddc.blogspot.com. two for 18). ised by Shito Ryu Karate-Do ments. Amarbabu. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019 region 04

n October 1947, then RSS to hold on, Hari Singh acced- state has been unable to stop now in the new dispensation, chief Guru Golwalkar trav- ed to India, thus allowing the this as precious lives have Kashmir will have Central Ielled to Srinagar to meet Indian army to step in. But his been lost. But Indians have Rule under a Lieutenant Maharaja Hari Singh of accession was late as by that been very upset about the Governor who could be a Kashmir. Golwalkar was time the Pakistanis had gob- loss of lives, including that of mere joint secretary of GOI. prompted by Sardar Patel to bled up one third of Kashmir. J&K comes a full circle soldiers. Furthering the old What a great fall that would make the arduous journey. That is now called Pakistan RSS agenda on Kashmir that upset the people of Kashmir, Hari Singh, who was still dilly occupied Kashmir (POK) but finds resonance across the he lamented. Many others in dallying in acceding to India for symbolic reasons included But there were sections in jail and put in power but the country, the Modi govern- Lok Sabha said that Kashmir (although the British had left in the Indian map. India who were unhappy. The By making J & K as union territory, the decline in Kashmir continued. ment has decidedly changed would become like Palestine, India two months ago), told Pandit Nehru, India's Prime chief of Union Government will directly rule over On his death, his son Farooq the status quo in Kashmir. South Sudan or Bosnia. It's too the RSS chief that his state was Minister, negotiated with (the predecessor of BJP) the region. The local political families Abdullah became a prominent By making Jammu & early to pass a judgment but hemmed in by Pakistan- the Sheikh Abdullah, a popular Syama Prasad Mookerjee was leader and chief minister of the Kashmir as union territory, the the international ramifica- nearest airport was in Lahore, peasant leader from Kashmir, upset and he reached Srinagar who had ruled the state for long - and state. In the 1989 Kashmiri Union Government will tions have to be studied deeply and the roads out of Kashmir who had been challenging the to protest. He was arrested and enriched themselves- have been Hindus were subject to vio- directly rule over the region. to figure out whether it would led out of Rawalpindi and autocratic and the perceived sent to an irregular jail. He rendered useless. lence by non-state actors and The local political families become more than a festering Sialkot. anti- people regime of Hari died there in June 1953 and a large majority began to exit who had ruled the state for sore. "In these circumstances how Singh. reportedly because he was the state. Thus they became long - and enriched them- do I accede to India?' Hari Soon a new regime came up poisoned to death. group of Kashmiris took full office was located. But he took refugees in their own land. As selves- have been rendered Singh asked his visitor. The in Kashmir. To keep the peo- Soon thereafter Sheikh advantage of the fact that me bang to the IB office. I a part of Pakistan president useless. This includes the fam- RSS chief said: "Think of your ple of Kashmir happy, a new Abdullah started secessionist Indian laws did not automat- asked the taxi driver how he General Zia-ul-Haq's policies, ily of Abdullah (Farooq and Hindu subjects. They will be dispensation was established: moves and was suspected to be ically extend to India and knew my destination, he mere- Pakistan began violence and Omar and Muftis left to the mercy of Pakistan. Kashmir would be part of in cahoots with elements in enriched themselves even as ly smiled." The ex IB opera- terrorism in Kashmir. This was (Mehbooba). Rail road and air links can be India but would be different. Pakistan. He was packed off the poor remained where they tive said : " We were all marked part of Pakistan to bleed India But Congress leader established and things can be No Indian laws would operate and dispatched to Ooty where were. Soon anti- Indian feel- and by the time I was posted 'by thousand cuts' and was Ghulam Nabi Azad's points set right." there unless passed by the he was in custody till the mid ings began to be fostered in there again in the late 1988 born out of the Pakistani real- made in Rajya Sabha are also Hari Singh acceded to India Kashmir Legislative house. -1970s. But he was never pros- Kashmir. things had become worse and isation that they could never valid. He pointed out that a few days later, may be not This is Article 370. Under it ecuted - the feeling was that A former IB officer told this for all practical purposes defeat India in conventional Kashmir started with a because Golwalkar requested there would be Article 35 A, violence would ensue. New writer: "I was posted to Kashmiris identified them- war. Maharaja, then had a Prime him but since he wanted which says that no outsider governments came in but the Kashmir in the early 1970s and selves as Kashmiris and us as Over the years, Pakistan Minister (as part of new Indian help because the irreg- could own land in Kashmir special dispensation contin- when I landed in Srinagar Indians." has increased terrorism in arrangement after its acces- ular forces of Pakistan invad- and people from outside can't ued. Taking advantage of the airport I told the taxi driver the In the 1970s, Sheikh Kashmir sending fully armed sion), then the post was down- KINGSHUK NAG ed Kashmir. Finding it difficult settle there. special dispensation, an elite name of the road where the IB Abdullah was released from ultras across. A soft Indian graded to chief minister. And Telangana Forensic official Junior doctors intensify strike VMRDA chief fails to produce Register PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM reviews projects The ongoing strike by junior sought by special court doctors working in various PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM government hospitals was PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM TSFSL brought a intensified on Monday, They Visakhapatnam Metropolitan are protesting the passage of Region Development On Monday, the evidence of sheaf of papers National Medical Commission Authority (VMRDA), Assistant Director of the TSFSL attested by the Joint Bill. Commissioner P Koteswar (Telangana State Forensic More than 500 doctors Rao held a review meeting Science Laboratory) Mr Pandu, Director, TSFSL and assembled at Gandhi statue with administrative wing per- was resumed at the hearing of not the original near GVMC and raised slogans sonnel here on Monday. He the Vakapalli case in the Special against the government and directed them to expedite Court under the SC, ST (POA) register or document demanded the Union pending works. VMRDA ments in sanctioning retire- Act in Visakhapatnam. The concerning the Government to take back the Secretary A Srininvas ment befits to the employees next hearing is on August 20. destruction of property anti-poor and anti-student explained about the works on attaining superannuation. In 2007, it was alleged that 11 NMC bill. carried out through establish- He enquired about the sta- tribal women were gangrapped, Speaking to the media, ment and administrative tus of various cases held with allegedly by men of AP Special permanent register or a year to President of APJDA (Vizag) departments. court, later enquired about the Police at Vakapalli village in year register. Upon further ques- Deep Chand pointed that the Later, addressing adminis- shops auction and noticed Devarapalle. tioning from the Special Public Centre has been denying trative officials, Koteswar Rao that 510 were given on rental It may be recollected that in Prosecutor S Rajendra Prasad medicos of their rights and had stated that the public had basis. Out of 592, he ordered the last hearing, the witness was that in the absence of duly scrapped Medical Council of approached VMRDA with a the officials to call up an auc- asked to produce the registers as maintained registers, there may India(MCI) and the new NMC hope and purchased house tion for the remaining vacant per which the material objects very well be a possibility for fab- is playing with the lives of the sites in new ventures through 82 shops. were destroyed. rication of such poor and medical students. Folowing the implementation of Deep Chand. This ultimately auction. As the tourist foot fall will On Monday, the Asst documents, the witness Folowing the implementa- the NMC Bill, the private seat leads the poor students towards "We should complete all be high during October and Director, TSFSL brought a sheaf responded that he did not per- tion of the NMC Bill, the pri- private colleges though many ongoing ventures as early as November months, the com- of papers attested by the Joint sonally fabricate but admitted to vate seat quota will rise up to quota will rise up to 50percent of them cannot afford. If the possible and hand them over,'' missioner advised the offi- Director, TSFSL and not the there being a possibility. 50percent from 15 percent from 15 percent which will cause government fails to take back he told the legal department cials to establish more enter- original register or document The case is again posted to which will cause additional its decision than medicos officials and urged them to file tainment zones for attracting concerning the destruction of August 20 for the production of financial burden to the aspir- additional financial burden to the across the sSate would intensi- counter appeals regarding tourists at Kailashgiri, property. the Nagi Reddy report, the then ing medical students. aspiring medical students fy the stir, he added. pending cases in court. VMRDA Park, YSR Central The witness informed the Secretary of Tribal Welfare, who He said it costs Rs 13,000 per Meanwhile some ABVP and He urged officials to arrange Park, TU-142 and Submarine Court that when it comes to was commissioned by the gov- annum for a medical student SFI student leaders joined the ESI identity card disbursals for areas. The officials from both destruction of property, the ernment to conduct an enquiry studying in government col- 40 lakh annually in private colleges are run by politicians protest and expressed solidar- outsourcing employees and administrative and legal were Institute does not maintain a into the Vakapalli case. leges whereas it costs up to Rs medical colleges. Most of the and businessman, lamented, ity with the protesting doctors. also to do needy arrange- present. City Task Force Uplifting school CISF PERSONNEL ON Soft skill conducts raids ECM workshop children training for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM commences at VIT-AP PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM SAVE WATER MISSION college students City task force personnel con- To uplift the lives of school PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ducted raids and nabbed five PNS n VIJAYAWADA with 32 academic institutions in going children, 'Uplift a PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 198 battalion CRPF is gamblers who were playing Andhra Pradesh, in collabora- Child' Organization, which The JSA's aim is deployed in Visakhapatnam The second batch for com- cards for money in a house here VIT-AP University is hosting an tion with APSSDC. has been serving 4000 under- In a bid to create awareness to increase in district for anti naxal opera- munication skills and train- on Monday under eight-long workshop of "As many as 64 experts from privileged children for educa- among Vizagites about water tions, took out a rally in save ing has been started for the police limits. According to the European Centre for these organisations will train tion since the year 2000, dis- security, CISF personnel of ground water water at RK Beach. girl students pursuing final police, on receipt of credible Mechatronics (ECM) at its 4,000 students across the state. tributed school uniforms at a Visakhapatnam Port Trust on level, surface The rally was led by com- year degree at Visakha information regarding a run- Amaravati campus from This is also in line with the new school here on Monday. Monday took out a rally from water storage mandant Sh Kavindra Kumar Government College ning of common gaming zone Monday. policy of the State Government Among 4,000 students, 400 CISF Base Camp, Chand and the personnel dis- (Women), under the aegis of at a house near Bhanoji Thota, European Centre for towards local employment. This children are studying in Kailasapuram to capacity and soil played banners and posters. Jawaharlal Knowledge Centre under Gajuwaka police limits, Mechatronics is a prestigious unique global initiative which is Visakhapatnam city. Every Park here in Vizag city. moisture in farms Speaking to media, (JKC) here on Monday. the City Task Force personnel German organisation providing set to become a landmark pro- year the members of this Supporting the rally, the ITBP lands Commandant Sh Kavindra Speaking on the occasion, raided a house situated at door cutting-edge automation and ject for the manufacturing and foundation distribute three personnel and school children Kumar Chand told that the college Principal S Shoba no 14-6-5 and apprehended manufacturing solutions to mechatronics research and pairs of uniforms, two pairs and also some locals joined the unit is also spreading message Rani said that so far three five persons including the orga- German Industries for decades. development in AP, said Nagaraj. of shoes, three pairs of socks, rally and they raised slogans cials of VPT, CISF and ITBP in the interior areas of Andhra batches of training have been nizer of the zone. Police iden- For the first time in India, it Durga Prasad, Director, textbooks and notebooks for Save Water and Save Nature. also participated in the rally. Odisha Boarder about impor- completed and the results tified the owner as Samukuri is planning to have their pres- Technical -Indo Euro the children enrolled into Flagging off the rally, CISF Lakshmi Narayana stressed tance of water and how best it were encouraging. Bhaskara Rao, a native of ence in Andhra Pradesh to pro- Synchronisation said as per Chief this program. Commandant Vijay Kumar upon the need for educating can be saved. He further elab- She said girls would be . The task force vide their services to Indian Minister Jagan Reddy's wish this On Sunday, August 04, said that rally was conducted Vizagites about the much orated that the unit is holding trained with soft skills, com- seized acash of Rs 42,550 and Industries. German initiative will help provide 75 per- 2019 as a part of the organi- under Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) importance of saving water as a lecture with realistic videos munication skills, and ana- playing cards from their posses- Mechatronics Project Engineers cent of jobs to locals by impart- zational activity, Uplift a Child to create awareness among water is a more precious liquid about saving water. In the lec- lytical, technical skills along sion. In another raid, task force Patrick Bertholdt, Arne ing training in engineering col- team conducted the Uniform the among the public of impor- and everyone have to save the ture, commandant said that with techniques of handling police had nabbed two persons Linnenkamp, Alexander leges as per industrial require- Distribution Program at tance of increasikng the life saving liquid for future gen- "drop of water is worth more job roles to overcome pres- who were transporting banned Gabriel would provide training ments. Dr Battula Srinivas, VIT Vivekananda Educational ground water levels. The JSA's erations. than a sack of gold to a thirsty sure in competitive world tobacco and Ghutka products in this eight-day workshop. AP University thanked Challa Institutions located at aim is to increase in ground The children also expressed man". Moreover, the unit has after course completion. The near Santhi Nagar, Pendurthy. Addressing the gathering Madhusudhan Reddy, Chengalaraopeta here. water level, surface water stor- that without water there will be extended its compassion to training will help them in The two apprehended were Vangapandu Venkata Nagaraj, Chairman, APSSDC and A. V. The program was well age capacity and soil moisture no development and there is address rural tribal populace in procuring a good job. She identified as V Durga Prasad President Indo European Centre Rudraraju, Country Manager, organized by the correspon- in farms lands. urgent need to initiate more the interior of agency area called upon the students to and Y Srinu . Ghutka products for Mechatronics on Monday, Indo Euro Synchronisation for dent Sri K.S.N.Murthy and Executive Engineer of AP and more programmes for about its severity on individual, enroll voluntarily and utilize worth of Rs 28,045 were seized said that in order to develop the choosing his university to host Uplift a Child staff and vol- Pollution Control Board, R water conservation. family, society and ultimately the services provided by from their possession. ecosystem ECM has partnered this workshop. unteers. Lakshmi Narayana and offi- In another programme, the nation at large. JKC.

VIJAYAWADA GVMC urges denizes to utilize Tillpos top in cricket tourney for start-ups BULLION RATES PNS n HYDERABAD GOLD Tillpos Technologies emerged ` 35, 910 (10 gm) C&D waste collection facility champions in the Hyderabad ` 100 edition of HOOK when they SILVER PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM local administration too. It was Pro Enviro C&D Waste ranked based on their quarter- put it across Green Gold ` 42, 400 (1kg) not only causing dust pollution Management Pvt Ltd for trans- ly progress. The SS league car- Animation by nine runs in an ` 1400 Even as the Swachh in the Bay city but was also portation of the claimed or ries 25% (1000) marks in the exciting championship clash. Survekshan League is going on, impacting marine ecosystem, unclaimed debris lying in road annual assessment, including Launched a year ago, Season Greater Visakhapatnam groundwater and causing traf- margins and other places to 20% for the quarterly assess- 2 of the Start-Up Box-Cricket CHICKEN Municipal Corporation fic snarls too due to haphazard dumping yard on ments and 5% for the quarter- Tournament was a resounding RATES `/KG (GVMC) is urging denizens to dumping along the road. payment of the requisite ly ranking improvement. success as it featured almost use the new facilities that will Vizag generates about 80 charges, where waste process- GVMC has urged waste gen- 500 players representing vari- Dressed/With Skin `144 help it get good ranking. And, metric tonnes of C&D waste ing unit have been established. erator shall keep the construc- ous teams that vied for hon- Without Skin `163 now the new waste recycle daily. Vijayawada produces As the works of the Urban tion and demolition waste ours. Broiler at Farm `99 facility is for construction and about 70 metric tonne and Local Bodies under the within the premise and han- The uniquely conceptualised demolition debris. Tirupati 55 metric tonne daily, Cleanliness Survey are being dover the waste to the GVMC tournament was organized by The twitter handle of according to Swachha Andhra assessed quarterly instead of authorized waste collector and Cykul Sports in association EGG GVMC Swachh Survekshan- Corporation monitoring the yearly basis, GVMC is also tak- strictly desist from indiscrim- with Intuit Circles and played Members of the triumphant Tillpos Technologies hold aloft the HOOK! trophy `/ 2020 has urged citizens to uti- C&D project in the state. In the ing new initiative to improve its inately throwing the debris on at SportsVille, Hitec City RATES 100 lize the Construction and absence of proper monitoring ranking. The Swachh the roads, street, public places The stand-out individual and fast emerging SMEs, as a founder-CEO of Cykul. HYDERABAD 315 Demolition (C&D) / Debris by local bodies, the waste is Survekshan League is the new and drains. It has warned that performers were 'best batsman' sport platform where entrepre- He said that bolstered by the VIJAYAWADA 332 Waste Collection Facility. generally seen dumped at water addition to the cleanliness sur- defaulters will be charged with Sri Sai Kolluru and Vamshi neurs, investors, mentors, and 'overwhelming' response, they With a lot of new houses bodies, low-lying areas or on vey which will be conducted in fines ranging from Rs 10,000 to Mandla who was declared as other eco system partners were planning to make a big- VISAKHAPATNAM 352 being built and old ones demol- the city outskirts illegally. two quarters - April to June Rs.50, 000 based on the quan- the 'best bowler'. come together to network and ger success of the RETAIL PRICE `3.32 ished, the debris were a major To address the issue, GVMC and July to September. The tities and types of waste indis- HOOK! is an innovative interact, according to edition, which is to be held (IN VIJAYAWADA) concern for public and the has signed an agreement with urban local bodies will be criminately thrown. event conducted for start-ups DeenanathHarapanahalli, next month. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS Vellore LS seat Bill to increase strength of SC judges in LS sees 63% turnout CHENNAI: Polling in the Tamil PNS n NEW DELHI from 25 to 30 (excluding the the Supreme Court has con- Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha CJI). stantly been on the rise due to constitutency came to an end on Against the backdrop of near- The Supreme Court comparatively higher rate of Monday with about 63 per cent ly 60,000 pending cases in the (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 institution of cases. turnout, the EC said. The voting Supreme Court, a bill to originally provided for a max- As on the June 1, there were began at 7 a.m. and ended increase the number of judges imum of 10 judges (excluding 58,669 cases pending in the peacefully without any untoward in the top court from 30 to 33 the CJI). Supreme Court. incidents at 6 p.m. While 28 was introduced in Lok Sabha This number was increased "...It is not possible for the candidates are in the fray, the on Monday. to 13 by the Supreme Court Chief Justice of India to con- main contest is between A.C. As of now, the Supreme (Number of Judges) stitute five Judges Bench on a Shanmugam of the AIADMK Court has a sanctioned Amendment Act, 1960, and to regular basis to hear cases and D.M. Kathir Anand of the strength of 30 judges, plus the 17 in 1977. The working involving substantial question DMK. The votes will be counted chief justice of India -- 31 strength of the Supreme Court of law as to the interpretation on August 9 when the votes will judges. was, however, restricted to 15 of the Constitution as it would be counted. The constituency was to go to polls on April 18, Once the bill gets parlia- judges by the cabinet (exclud- result in constitution of less but the voting was put off after mentary approval, its sanc- ing the chief Justice of India) till number of Division Benches LS passes Transgender Persons Rs 10 crore was seized from tioned strength will go up to 33, the end of 1979. which would lead to delay in plus the CJI, according to the Once the bill gets parliamentary But the restriction was with- hearing of other civil and crim- DMK leaders in the Vellore approval, its sanctioned strength will district. Rescinding the poll, the Supreme Court (Number of drawn at the request of the inal matters," the bill read. Protection of Rights Bill Judges) Amendment Bill intro- go up to 33, plus the CJI, according to chief justice of India. In 1986, The feeder cadre of chief jus- Election Commission had said it n was "fully satisfied" that the duced by Law Minister Ravi the Supreme Court (Number of the strength of the top court tices and judges of the high PNS NEW DELHI offences and sexual harass- electoral process in Vellore had Shankar Prasad. Judges) Amendment Bill introduced by was increased to 25, excluding courts have increased from ment against transgender per- been vitiated on account of The apex court is function- the CJI. Subsequently, the 906 to 1,079 and new HCs have The Lok Sabha on Monday sons. A contentious provision unlawful activities on behalf of ing with its full strength. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Supreme Court (Number of also been established in the passed a bill which provides a that criminalised begging by DMK candidate Kathir Anand The bill comes days after Judges) Amendment Act, 2009 previous years. mechanism for social, eco- transgender people has been and some of its workers. The Chief Justice of India Ranjan further augmented the strength "This has led to increase in nomic and educational removed from the bill. The Vellore seat comprises six Gogoi requested Prime way to attain the ultimate goal The Supreme Court of the court from 25 to 30. the disposal of cases at the high empowerment of transgen- provision was part of the bill Assembly segments -- Vellore, Minister Narendra Modi to of rendering timely justice to (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 According to the statement court level leading to larger ders. The Transgender when it was introduced by the Anaikattu, Kilvaithinankuppam, increase the number of the litigant public," Gogoi was last amended in 2009 to of objects and reasons of the number of appeals to the Persons (Protection of Rights) previous government. The Gudiyattam, Vaniyambadi and Supreme Court judges. wrote. increase the judges strength bill, the pendency of cases in Supreme Court," the bill said. Bill 2019 was passed by a bill had lapsed. Ambur. There are over 1,400 Due to paucity of judges, the voice vote amid noisy protests According to the bill, a polling booths. The DMK-led required number of constitu- by some opposition parties transgender is a person whose front won 37 of the 38 Lok tion benches to decide impor- over Congress leader Adhir gender does not match with Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, tant cases involving questions Govt introduces bill to amend Chit Funds Act in Lok Sabha Ranjan Chowdhury not being the gender assigned to that n polling for which was held on of law were not being formed, PNS NEW DELHI Rs 18 lakh from Rs 6 lakh for the Act. allowed to speak on his person at birth and includes April 18. the CJI said. firms. The Chit Funds Act, 1982 adjournment notice. trans-man or trans-woman "You would recall that way The government on Monday Besides, words 'gross chit was enacted to provide for The bill was introduced on (whether or not such person Guj rains: 2 IAF back in 1988, about three introduced a bill in Lok Sabha amount', 'share of discount' regulation of chit funds. A bill July 19. has undergone sex reassign- decades ago, the judge strength to amend the Chit Funds Act and 'net chit amount' would in this regard was introduced Replying on the bill, ment surgery or hormone choppers rescue of the SC was increased from that seeks to revise the pre- be substituted with 'chit in March 2018 in Lok Sabha Minister of State for Social therapy or laser therapy or 13 people in Surat 18 to 26, and then again after scribed ceiling of chit amount amount', 'dividend' and 'prize and was referred to Justice Rattan Lal Kataria such other therapy), person two decades in 2009, it was to Rs 3 lakh for individuals as amount', respectively, in the Department Related said it makes provision for with inter-sex variations, gen- : Two Indian Air increased to 31, including the well as to bring in various orderly growth of the chit Act. Parliamentary Standing establishing a national der-queer and person having Force helicopters on Monday CJI, to expedite disposal of other changes. fund sector, to remove bot- This would remove confu- Committee on Finance. The authority for safeguarding such socio-cultural identities rescued thirteen villagers cases to keep pace with the rate Minister of State for tlenecks and enable greater sion with respect to illegal panel submitted its report in rights of transgenders. as 'kinner', 'hijra', 'aravani' and stranded due to heavy rains in of institution," he wrote. Finance Anurag Thakur intro- financial access to people, as prize chits, according to the August 2018 but the bill The minister said accord- 'jogta'. Mangarol taluka of Surat district, "I request you to kindly con- duced the Chit Funds per the bill. government. Another change lapsed as the term of the ing to the 2011 census there Going by the bill, a person officials said. The villagers were sider, on top priority, to aug- (Amendment) Bill, 2019 amid With the amendments, the proposed would confer pow- Lower House ended. After are more than 4.80 lakh trans- would have the right to choose stuck in Lahura and Kosadi ment the judge strength in the protests by Opposition parties prescribed ceiling of aggregate ers upon the state government including some of the recom- genders in the country. to be identified as a man, villages, following which the SC appropriately so that it can over the Kashmir situation. chit fund amount for indi- concerned to specify the mendations made by the He said in the bill there are woman or transgender, irre- Gujarat government sent out an function more efficiently and The amendments have viduals would be raised to Rs amount up to which any chit panel, the government has provisions for penalty and spective of sex reassignment SOS to the IAF, they said. effectively as it will go a long been proposed to facilitate 3 lakh from Rs 1 lakh and to fund shall be exempted under again introduced the bill. punishment in cases of surgery and hormonal therapy. "Thirteen marooned villagers at Lahura and Kosadi of Mangarol taluka in Surat district were rescued by two IAF helicopters IMA calls strike on Aug 8 to protest against NMC Bill which took off from Vadodara J&K effect: Noida admin warns of and Surat," a defence official PNS n NEW DELHI their concerns over the NMC The NMC Bill provides for said. Mangarol, Umerpada and Bill will be duly addressed. setting up of a National Mandvi talukas of Surat have The Indian Medical The doctors had been Medical Commission in place got heavy rains in the 24-hour Association has given a call for demonstrating against certain of the MCI for development strict action against rumour mongers period ending 8am on Monday, PNS n NOIDA (UP) officials said. While Mangarol a strike on August 8 to protest provisions of the bill since its and regulation of all aspects of police," District Magistrate B N got 451 millimetres rainfall, against certain provisions of passage in Rajya Sabha last medical education, profession Singh was quoted as saying in Umerpada received 587 mm, the National Medical week. and institutions. Amid major political develop- the statement. they said. Several low-lying Commission (NMC) Bill. "The NMC Bill 2019 is unac- Doctors are demanding cer- ments in Jammu and Kashmir, "Swift action would be villages have been flooded and It said the medical students ceptable to the medical frater- tain amendments in the bill. the administration in Uttar ensured against the offenders National Disaster Response will continue their strike across nity in the current format. According to them, if not Pradesh's Noida on Monday in the district," he added. Force and Air Force teams are in the country under IMA The community health amended, the bill will lead to asked the people to verify any Separately, police in the dis- the region, mainly south Gujarat Medical Students Network. providers envisaged in the bill deterioration of medical edu- related content they post on trict adjoining the national districts of Surat, Valsad, "The call is for all the mod- is a direct threat to thousands cation and degradation of social media and warned of capital also asked the public to Narmada and Bharuch, for ern medicine doctors to leave and thousands of poor vul- healthcare services. legal action against rumour ing to a statement. avoid "rumours, fact-less and rescue and relief operations. their work place across the sec- proclaim solidarity with the nerable marginalised rural The fraternity was opposing mongers. "If anybody is found spread- misleading posts being circu- tors at all levels," according to IMA. patients. The health of the section 32(1), (2) and (3) of the The Gautam Buddh Nagar ing rumour or disseminating lated through social media". a statement by the IMA. On Sunday, resident doctors nation is at stake. We demand bill, saying it will encourage administration has appealed to unverified information on "Posts on social media should Goa schools asked to The doctors' body has also of AIIMS and Safdarjung that the government of India quackery by providing licence the public as well as the media social media which impacts be made only after verifying the discourage Tik Tok, called for demonstrations and Hospital had called off their engage the modern medical to practice modern medicine "to not spread any kinds of harmony and public order information. Necessary legal hunger strikes at its local strike and resumed duties after fraternity on meaningful dia- as community health providers rumours" and share content then legal action would be ini- action will be taken against PUBG among students branches and urged medical Union Health Minister Harsh logue and address the issue for persons other than those online only after verifying it tiated against them by the dis- those spreading rumour," the PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister students to boycott classes and Vardhan assured them that urgently," the IMA said. possessing MBBS degrees. from official sources, accord- trict administration and the police said in a statement. Pramod Sawant on Monday said schools in the state have been directed to discourage students from downloading Two more INLD MLAs, Delhi court directs Unnao rape case accused video-sharing app Tik Tok and Red sanders worth Rs 5 cr multiplayer combat game PUBG on their mobile phones. The app one Independent join BJP Kuldeep Sengar to be shifted to Tihar jail seized in Tirupur, six held and the game create a "safety and security" issue for children PNS n CHANDIGARH Saffidon, Jasbir Deswal, who PNS n NEW DELHI also booked recently for murder PNS n COIMBATORE official release said. in the state, he said. Replying to has been supporting the BJP, by the CBI after the rape survivor The documents seized dur- a question tabled by Congress In another setback for the too joined the ruling outfit in A Delhi court directed on and her advocate were injured Over 11 tonnes of red ing the raid suggested the red member Ravi Naik in the state Indian National Lok Dal ahead the presence of Chief Minister Monday that expelled BJP MLA when a truck hit their car in Rae sanders worth Rs five crore sander logs were kept ready to Assembly, Sawant said a of the Haryana Assembly polls, Manohar Lal Khattar and State Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused Bareli. Her two aunts were killed was seized from a truck and be smuggled out of India, it circular has been issued to two more party MLAs besides unit chief Subhash Barala. of raping a minor girl at his res- in the accident. The rape sur- a godown in nearby Tirupur, said. The officials first inter- schools by the education one Independent legislator Notably, Naseem Ahmed idence in Unnao in 2017, be vivor's family has alleged foul play. and six people were arrested cepted a truck carrying the director in the matter. According joined the ruling BJP in had switched over to the shifted to Tihar jail here from The Supreme Court had last in this connection, police red sanders, weighing two to the circular, awareness needs Haryana on Monday. INLD's Congress, days before general Sitapur prison in Uttar Pradesh. week directed to hold trial on daily said on Monday. tonnes under vegetable load to be created among parents, Ram Chander Kamboj, MLA elections were held for the 10 Sessions Judge Dharmesh allegedly lured the victim into basis and completing it within 45- Acting on a tip-off, and took the driver into cus- guardians and children about from Rania assembly segment Lok Sabha seats in Haryana in Sharma put up the matter for going to the legislator's residence, days. Besides the main case, the Directorate of Revenue tody. the ill- effects of the use of Tik in Sirsa district, who had the sixth phase on May 12. argument on charges in the were produced in the court in three other matters transferred to Intelligence (DRI) officials Based on his confession, Tok app and playing PUBG recently resigned from the party However, he had not gang rape -- one of the four relat- compliance with an order by the national capital are -- the FIR here, carried out a raid at a officials raided the godown game. "The app and the game and Naseem Ahmed, legislator resigned from his parent party ed cases transferred to Delhi -- District judge Dinesh Sharma which was lodged against victim's private godown near Tirupur and seized 9.4 tonnes of red create an issue of safety and from Firozpur Jhirka, joined the INLD then. All the three legis- for August 7. here. The court has also direct- father under Arms Act, his cus- on the intervening night of sanders, concealed along with security of children in the state BJP fold. lators have joined the BJP Both Sengar and his accom- ed to shift Singh to Tihar jail. todial death and the gang rape of August 1 and 2 and seized some articles meant for of Goa," says the circular. Independent MLA from "unconditionally", Barala said. plice Shashi Singh, who had Sengar and nine others were the victim. 11.4 tonnes of red sanders, an exports, it said. Maha ACB books Kerala's SHG Kudumbashree part of disaster response drive PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Setting an innovative model These departments and Kudumbashree is unique, as cop, 2 civic officials in agencies could use the infor- this is the first time in the world Kerala's all-women self-help for ensuring transparency mation for designing, moni- such an exercise is conducted group, Kudumbashree, which and people's participation in toring and implementing pro- by a government agency, as in empowered over 42 lakh grammes for flood-affected Kerala. "Besides, the scale of the separate DA cases households through various disaster response and people and take measures to Kerala exercise is large cover- entrepreneurial initiatives, is recovery, members of prevent and reduce disasters. ing people in 489 local gov- PNS n THANE now part ofdisaster response Besides, the feedback would ernments. Kerala sets a model initiative, a year after the south- Kudumbashree have inform the annual plans of on transparency and people's The Maharashtra Anti ern state witnessed a devastat- initiated collection of local governments and gov- participation in disaster Corruption Bureau has regis- ing deluge. ernment departments. response, which other states tered disproportionate assets Setting an innovative model feedback and views of the According to the statement, and countries could emulate", (DA) cases against a former for ensuring transparency and flood affected people in JPP is designed on the lines of he added. senior police inspector, a Zilla people's participation in disas- the state the global approach of The survey will cover eight Parishad executive engineer ter response and recovery, Accountability to Affected most marginalised groups of and a deputy tax collector for Sanjay Baviskar, then members of Kudumbashree Population (AAP). people in the flood-affected vil- having excess income cumula- Executive Engineer of the Rural have initiated collection of statement said. provided There are also questions in Kudumbashree model of JPP lages. They include migrant tively valued at Rs 1.78 crore, an Water Supply Scheme of the feedback and views of the flood This unique exercise of under different the feedback survey to assess on social accountability is guid- workers, fishing community, official said on Monday. Thane Zilla Parishad, and four affected people in the state. Kudumbashree, titled "Janakiya government the disaster preparedness of ed by an advisory council, SC/ST, people with disability, Former senior inspector others including his wife, were Using a mobile app, the sec- Pankalithavum and schemes, status of people and government agen- chaired by the former state women who head family, elder- Shahaji Jadhav, who had served booked for having extra assets ond round of the survey is Punarnirmanavum" (JPP), is complaints registered on the cies, knowledge of people on Chief Secretary S M ly people, daily wage earners with Thane police, is accused of worth Rs 1.03 crore, accumu- being conducted by supported by UNICEF, KILA, scheme and the most impor- mitigation measures to pre- Vijayanand. The Council also and farmers. having excess assets of Rs 41.65 lated between 1989 and 2015, Kudumbashree women in Local self governments and tant priority needs of the peo- vent and reduce disasters at has representatives of the State Besides, Kudumbashree lakh, which is 47 per cent more which was 45.46 per cent more selected gram panchayats and government departments. ple now, the release said. home and community and Planning Board, Rebuild women, volunteers will hold than his known sources of than his known sources of municipalities, out of 489 vil- "Janakiya Pankalithavum Feedback of people is also awareness on hazards and risks Kerala Initiative, Local self separate focus group discus- income, Thane Unit ACB income, the ACB SP informed. lages in the 7 worst flood- and Punarnirmanavum" can be sought on whether children in their area. Feedback and per- government department, sion with these marginalised Superintendent of Police In the third case, Sunil Bane, affected districts-Alappuzha, roughly translated as 'people's have recovered from trauma of ceptions collected from people KILA, KSDMA, UNICEF and groups in all seven worst-flood Mahesh Patil said. Patil said then deputy tax collector of the Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, participation and rebuilding'. floods, whether people have would be shared with Rebuild technical agencies like TISS, hit districts, the release added. Jadhav collected this amount Vigilance Cell of the Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur As part of the drive, been consulted on government Kerala Initiative (RKI), State Sphere India and Riddhi Over 300 people had died and between 1985 and 2015 and a Brihanmumbai Municipal and Wayanad in the state. Kudumbashree members will schemes and recovery efforts Planning Board, state govern- Foundation, it said. lakhs of people had become case was filed against him fol- Corporation, and his wife were The first round of the survey meet flood affected people and and whether their income from ment departments, district Job Zachariah, United homeless as the worst floods of lowing an inquiry at the Wagle booked for excess income of Rs was conducted in November- record their needs, percep- livelihoods have been restored administration and local gov- Nations Coordinator for the century hit Kerala in Estate police station. 33.02 lakh, he said. December 2018, an official tions and views on assistance to pre-floods period. ernments, it said. Kerala, said JPP programme of August, 2018. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Toying with fire Politically expedient, may be, but the effect Article 370 repeal Who defines intolerance? will have on Kashmiris’ cultural identity could be devastating ighting historical wrongs may sometimes be a desirable political objective but may The narrative built by the conscience keepers of the nation, who complain about the Rnot necessarily be prudent. In many cases, if settled issues are meddled with or, to put it colloquially, sleeping dogs are disturbed threat to freedom of speech, is just another attempt to shape public discourse in India from slumber, consequences can be serious. Jammu and Kashmir seems headed in that unfortunate direction following Monday’s dra- matic announcements revoking Article 370 and 35A along with the bifurcation of the erstwhile State, now reconstituted as two Union Territories, one with and the other without an elected Assembly. The insertion of Article 370 in the Constitution, granting Special Status SANDHYA JAIN to Jammu and Kashmir following its merger with India in the aftermath of the Partition in 1947, was in itself a flawed decision prompted by Jawaharlal Nehru’s ormer Mumbai Police soft corner for his ancestral homeland. For many years J&K stayed cut off com- Commissioner and Director- pletely from the rest of India, so much so that Indian nationals required a permit General of Police, Gujarat and Punjab, Julio Ribeiro, recently to cross the Tawi river. This resulted in Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad expressed unhappiness with the Mukherjee’s forced entry, arrest by Sheikh Abdullah’s police and controversial BharatiyaF Janata Party (BJP) for inducing 10 death in custody. Other draconian provisions of the Article included the ban on Congress MLAs to its side in Goa, deviating from its political philosophy and ethics. non-State subjects from acquiring property and even daughters inheriting parental Recalling his friendship with Laxmi Kanta property if they married non-subjects of the State. In fact, many other progres- Chawla and Hit Abhilashi in terrorism-afflict- sive Central legislations, too, were not operational as every Indian law had to be ed Punjab, Ribeiro says he felt the BJP would uphold “a different type of politics.” ratified by the State Assembly. The existence of a separate State flag, a separate He himself “never voted for the BJP Constitution and the executive head of the State being designated Wazir-e-Azam because the general run of minority think- (Prime Minister), were sore points with a vast majority of Indians resenting the ing is that it is an exclusively Hindu party.” What a strange political orthodoxy to espouse. “special favours” doled out by the Centre, including subsidised rations to the State’s However, he explains, “My Hindu ancestors residents. But the Centre, too, did little to bridge the alienation in India’s only Muslim- in Goa were converted by the Portuguese majority State. Most elections in the decades after the merger were widely per- more than four centuries ago. Since then, we have become a minority in our own country ceived as rigged, in which electoral participation was abysmally low and Chief and our vote goes to those who will protect Ministers without a popular support base were regularly imposed and toppled at our culture and identity.” will. Gradually, New Delhi whittled down the State’s pre-1953 autonomy, giving The officer misses the deep introspection fillip to separatist sentiment long before full-fledged Pakistan-sponsored terror- this should have triggered. He does not say if his ancestors converted out of attraction ism erupted in 1989 following the abduction of Rubaiya, daughter of then Union towards the faith of the new conquerors or Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Matters reached a point of no return out of fear to escape the cruel Inquisition. of their letter proves that free dle security forces that were demanding a teacher of English after the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, who had to live in Historical evidence suggests it was the latter. media and free speech are compelled to retaliate — all and computers; temples were Did the new converts in Goa feel inferior to blooming in India. Interestingly, aimed at showing the world that vandalised in Kaliachak, abject misery elsewhere — refugees in their own land. With Pakistan routinely the White invaders, and does the sense of one of the signatories was con- the Indian state is keeping Deganga, Baduria and Raniganj. upping the ante by promoting both cross-border terrorism and supporting home- being “a minority in our own country” orig- victed of sedition in 2010 and is Kashmir by force. There have been many episodes grown religious militancy, India’s patience was running thin. inate with those tyrants? Or was it vis-à-vis on bail during pendency of his Despite ignoring the truth in of violence against BJP workers, the British, who dominated India until 1947, appeal. THE HINDU Jammu & Kashmir, these emi- but not one eminence called the Having said that, it must be emphasised that not all Kashmiris had turned hos- though Portugal retained its Goan colony till The senior police officer MAJORITY IS nences cringe from accepting the Chief Minister or Trinamool tile to India. The democratic political process was running effectively despite peri- India expelled it in 1961? and 49 eminences (minus one) DUBBED AS anti-national tag. They profess Congress (TMC) workers to odic hiccups and even voters’ participation in the three-tier electoral system was Obviously, this refined sense of minor- are part of an ecosystem unique compassion for the suffering account. ityhood began with independence in Hindu- to India. The Hindu majority is COMMUNAL AND multitudes but have never said a In July 2019, a temple was rising at every passing polls. The mainstream leaders of all parts of the State averred majority India, possibly due to subtle men- dubbed as communal and word in support of the Kashmiri vandalised in Chandni Chowk their faith in the Indian system, including its secular, democratic Constitution whose toring by the outgoing colonial masters. demonised; vicious propaganda DEMONISED; Pandit community which was in the heart of the capital; pub- values are in sharp contrast to those extolled by pro-Pakistani separatists. The Unlike Jinnah and the Muslim League, is spread against it within the VICIOUS driven out of the Valley in the lic anger ensured that the inci- Christians did not demand a separate country and in the West (main- winter of 1989-1990. Later, they dent could not be hushed up. abrogation of Article 370 may have been a long-standing commitment of the rul- homeland but the church did eye and con- ly London, Washington and UN PROPAGANDA IS shamelessly blamed the then But the “Lutyens united fami- ing BJP but the effect it will have on Kashmiris’ perceived cultural identity could tinues to eye large tracts of India as a bodies), even as the “conscience SPREAD AGAINST Governor Jagmohan, who ly” remained unfazed. Its great- be devastating. Separatists are certain to hype up their slogan of the Indian Army Christian lebensraum. The church has an keepers” are embedded in arrived in Srinagar on the morn- est moment came in September acute political sense and has instilled deep Government structures in India IT WITHIN THE ing of the exodus and was pow- 2018, when the Supreme Court being an “army of occupation” which has “colonised” the State. Few voices from psychological separatism in the minds of its or receive other forms of State COUNTRY AND erless to prevent it. ruled that women of all ages the Valley are likely to back New Delhi’s move although residents of Ladakh seek- flock. Priests openly suggest which party to patronage, if not both (foreign The signatories have never could enter the Sabarimala ing separation from the Valley for a long time are likely to welcome the bifurca- support during elections, a diktat followed awards are separate). However, in IN THE WEST, spoken up for tribal victims of Temple, breaking a centuries- scrupulously. Hence, though Hindus cele- recent years, the narrative is EVEN AS THE Naxal terror but lionise “urban old restriction on women of a tion move. Apart from hard-core ultra-nationalists, many others in the rest of India brate diversity and pose no threat to any- bringing diminishing returns as naxals” as human rights cru- certain age group. Despite a may view the timing of the measure as political muscle-flexing in the face of severe one’s culture or identity, a minority vote bank Hindus shun political formations CONSCIENCE saders. They maintained silence spontaneous #Ready-to-wait reverses facing the economy. It will be alleged that the knee-jerk moves were pro- has been created for political bargaining. that demean them. Its demise KEEPERS ARE when calls to dismember India movement, non-believers egged pelled by the Union Government’s attempt to induce public amnesia to counter Simultaneously, 49 self-styled conscience abroad is a matter of time, thanks rang out in the heart of the cap- on by Kerala Chief Minister keepers of the nation (film-maker Mani to Western economic decline. EMBEDDED IN ital and showed more compas- Pinarayi Vijayan tried to gate- its pathetic failure to handle the economic downturn and the drastic loss of employ- Ratnam later backed out) wrote to Prime The open letter is an attempt sion for Ajmal Kasab, who per- crash the temple precincts to ment opportunities. The country is anticipated to face a bout of international crit- Minister Narendra Modi (July 23) demand- to extend the shelf-life of their GOVERNMENT petrated unspeakable horror in humiliate the devotees. icism too for curbing democratic freedoms in the erstwhile State. The likely neg- ing an end to the “lynching of Muslims, Dalits false narratives. So selective is STRUCTURES Mumbai in 2008 and for Afzal We thus see a narrative of and other minorities.” Projecting the alleged their truth that they kept a deaf- Guru, mastermind of the attack “majority oppression” coupled ative fallout of these measures on communal harmony in the country cannot be lynching as a routine affair, they demanded ening silence when separatist IN INDIA OR on Parliament in 2001. with strong advocacy of every- overlooked. Kashmir may have been Nehru’s blunder as the BJP claims. But undo- that the offence be made non-bailable, which leaders in the Kashmir Valley qui- RECEIVE OTHER In West Bengal, the last bas- thing Hindus consider unfair ing it 70 years later is not a sign of maturity, especially as it may spark wide- means that anyone accused of a crime can be etly sent their offspring abroad to tion of secular-minority irre- and unjust. For these stalwarts jailed without bail until the courts take up the study, work and settle down, FORMS OF STATE dentism, the Chief Minister to complain of threats to their spread discontent and even greater alienation in the picturesque Kashmir Valley. matter. This is too clever by half. while exhorting poor families to PATRONAGE, IF ordered imprisonment of those freedom of speech is just anoth- No poet hereafter may write poignant lines such as: In recent times, allegations of Muslims send their wards to pelt stones at chanting Jai Shri Ram; violence er perversion of the public dis- Agar bar-ruyi zamin ast, u hamin ast, hamin ast, u hamin ast being forced to say Jai Shri Ram have proved security forces. Being part of the NOT BOTH was unleashed during the course in India. false on police investigation. Yet, the authors same ecosystem, this “Lutyens Panchayat elections in 2018 and (The writer is Senior Fellow, (If there be a heaven on Earth, it is this, it is this, it is this) of this inchoate letter plead they should not extended family” was aware of the Lok Sabha elections in 2019; Nehru Memorial Museum and be branded as anti-Government when they the truth, but kept quiet as students were fired upon in Library; the views expressed are Hong Kong conundrum exercise free speech. The wide dissemination teenagers bunked school to nee- Daribhit High School for personal) China’s restrictive ways are only magnifying the S O U N D BITE pro-democracy movement and costing the economy We heartily welcome the Article 370 move will have Article 35A came through the The Government’s shocking t seems discussions and contraventions Government’s brave deci- catastrophic consequences back door without following decisions are a total betray- sion. This was necessary for for the subcontinent. They the procedure under Article al of the trust that people of around “special status” have even thrown the interest of the country, (BJP) want the territory of 368 of the Constitution of J&K had reposed when they Icivilian life completely out of gear in Hong including Jammu & Kashmir J&K by terrorising its people. India. It had to go. acceded to India in 1947. Kong, as pro-democracy activists continue to RSS chief PDP chief Senior BJP leader NC leader make their point despite crackdowns and tear- —Mohan Bhagwat —Mehbooba Mufti —Arun Jaitley —Omar Abdullah gas fury. Things have come to such a pass that around 100 flights have been stopped in and out of the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city. Triggered by opposition to an extradition L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR law to mainland China — that was subsequent- ly put on hold — the stir has snowballed into Paperless nation Kashmir’s problem is far from being solved Stand up to bigotry a wider movement for democratic reforms and autonomy as mandated by its historical special status. And given the size of Hong Sir — It is welcome that the Lok n a historic move, the Government has revoked Sir — This refers to the editori- Sabha Speaker has provided the Article 370 of the Constitution that granted special al, “Food democracy” (August 2). Kong’s economy and global vibe, even China cannot overlook the opposition in option of delivering papers online Istatus to Jammu & Kashmir. There were several por- While Zomato’s response to a its stressed times. A British colony for more than 150 years, China also leased to the members in lieu of physi- tents that the status quo was about to shift big in customer, who refused to accept the rest of Hong Kong to the British for 99 years. It became a busy trading port, cal copies from the next session Jammu & Kashmir when there was the unprecedent- food from a delivery executive onwards. The decision to go ed curtailment of the Amarnath yatra, massive mobil- who happened to belong to the and post-1950s became quite the economic powerhouse. Over time, it became paper-free, while optional for isation of extra security for the State, house-arrest of Muslim community is laudable, an island of opportunity, attracting migrants and dissidents who fled persecution now, must be made mandatory former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar the fact of the matter is that the in the mainland. And though China ensured a return of Hong Kong to itself in 1997, measure. As most of the members Abdullah as well as Jammu and Kashmir People's dream of an egalitarian society have access to emails and technol- Conference chairperson Sajjad Gani Lone. It looks the still remains elusive. it was under the conditional principle of “one country, two systems.” So, apart ogy, it is high time that both the Government did not rely on police and the Central Kudos to Zomato for not from foreign and defence affairs, Hong Kong is empowered to develop its own Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Reserve Police Force (CRPF) this time. Instead, it yielding to such a rancid legal system, borders and rights, including the ones on free speech and peace- went paper-free and ensure seam- moved heavy contingents of Army personnel into the announcement was to be made. These radical moves demand and emphatically refus- less communication. Valley to ensure that law and order is not disturbed. by the Modi Government are probably aimed to heal ing to do so by saying, “Food has ful protests. But with the heaving approach of Premier Xi Jinping’s “China first” The Lok Sabha Secretariat Questions have been raised as to why the the long-festering wounds of Jammu & Kashmir. But no religion.” This bravo act of mantra, there have been insidious ways of meddling in Hong Kong and muzzling may also adopt the best practices Government did not wait for the Amarnath Yatra to get then, for them to be successful, the true challenge is Zomato is more praiseworthy in pro-democracy legislators. Its Legislative Council has been defanged as most of the other bodies like the over before making the announcement. The answer is to take the people of Kashmir along. such polarised atmosphere. European Union, the United simple — by then, the Parliament session would have JS Acharya Again, this unpleasant shock members aren’t chosen directly by Hong Kong voters and are pro-mainland. Nations Secretariat and the UN come to an end and it is in the House that the Hyderabad reeks of deeply imbedded big- These frictions have been building up over time and the extradition order was General Assembly, which follow otry in our psyche and the onus just the last straw on the camel’s back. The restlessness is now a galloping civil a robust paper-free documenta- lies on each and every individ- tion system. Further, efforts Religious appeasement order as the person, who was since the driver happened to be ual to shun any kind of bigotry movement, spearheaded by the young, who want an identity and a life indepen- should be made by the Ministry assigned to deliver his order, was from a particular community. to make this world a more tol- dent of the oppressive idea of being a “global Chinese.” China cannot steamroll of Parliamentary Affairs to pro- a “non-Hindu”. Later, he even Imagine what would happen erant place to live. Any form of this movement any longer and risk further negativity or renewed demand for full vide the details of private mem- Sir — This refers to the editori- took pride in the fact that he had if people from other communities religious appeasement and ber Bills and Bills amended/tabled al, “Food democracy” (August 2). cancelled his order and, thus, for- started following the same lines? excessive recourse to religious independence. And though it is wondering how far should it endure before kick- through a news website regular- It has become fashionable for gone the refund. The Madhya Pradesh police has dogma in the public space must ing in with familiar ways, it knows that bottling gaps may lead to a bigger pipe ly. Extensive effort is necessary to people to misuse the social media This episode reflects on the filed a case against the customer be avoided. bursts of anger. Besides, could it risk its business interests in the world’s most disseminate regular updates of forum to create needless contro- highly polarised times that we are but the Central Government Rohit Kaushik expensive piece of real estate and trading volumes? Technically, Hong Kong’s parliamentary proceedings versy so as to create divisions on living in. However, this is not for must take harsh measures to pre- Via email through news portals. religious lines. This was aptly the first time that such bigotry has vent such religious appeasement. special status ends in 2047. But can China hold out with its belligerence till then Varun Dambal proved by the Zomato episode been reported. Earlier, one cus- N Nagarajan Send your feedback to: without addressing political demands of its people to have a say about their lives? Bengaluru where a customer cancelled an tomer had refused to ride a cab Via email [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Hong Kong: It's POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE PEOPLE OF J&K WANT DEMOCRACY AND IF I STRONGLY CONDEMN THE GOVERNMENT’S MOVE. purely symbolic YOU SEE CLEARLY, YOU WILL KNOW HOW MUCH BJP HAS NOT ONLY MURDERED THE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 370 HAS HARMED THE STATE. BUT ALSO MURDERED DEMOCRACY. So far the people have done well to send the —UNION HOME MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER right message to Beijing by playing the balancing act. But it’s now time for them to stop AMIT SHAH GHULAM NABI AZAD Don’t kill the golden goose

GWYNNE DYER Instead of adopting a reactive stance to economic challenges, Modi 2.0 should get more he anti-Government demonstrations in Hong Kong are now eight weeks old and still going strong but the level of vio- proactive to attain the dream of a $5 trillion economy. The first step is to enthuse India Inc Tlence is rising. A lot of the violence is down to the police and to triad gangs, who were hired to attack the demonstrators, of course, but now the People’s Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, is demanding that the Hong Kong Government “punish lawbreakers regardless of whether they hold up the banner of ‘freedom and democracy’.” Nobody expects a replay of the 1989 Tiananmen Square mas- sacre, but weekend after weekend, the confrontation is growing more tense. China’s Defence Ministry even warned that it might use troops to quell the unrest, saying the protests were “intol- erable” and that the Army would mobilise the troops to restore BINDU DALMIA public order if requested by the Hong Kong Government. Yang Guang, spokesman for Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau n this article, I have divided my view into two parts. In the first, I have asked why the super- Affairs Office, followed the paranoid official line, blaming “irre- rich must pay their fair share in nation-build- sponsible people” in the West for stirring up trouble in a bid to I ing and other avenues to raise future revenues. “contain China’s development.” But when asked if Beijing would The second half is a plea to facilitate and enthuse send troops in to stop the protests, he only repeated that the Hong the industry instead of throttling India Inc, the Kong Government could ask for help if it needed it. golden goose that pays taxes and creates jobs. This is a major crisis in the only part of mainland China that “Gandhiji’s trusteeship principle stated that is not ruled directly by the Communist Party, but Beijing clearly legitimate profit earnings cannot be devoid of does not want to go nuclear if it can avoid it. Which it probably social responsibility.” This means individuals, can, because at this point, the whole confrontation has become who are recipients of windfall gains unprecedent- purely symbolic. It started out in early June as a real struggle ed in the economic history thus far, must pay their fair share of progressive taxation on over an important issue. The Hong Kong Government introduced income — whether it’s the highest high net worth a Bill that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to China individuals (HHNI), the affluent farmers or CSR and face trial in Communist Party-controlled mainland courts non-compliant companies. The Indian economy (which have a 99 per cent conviction rate). Everybody assumed is in a “negative uncharted territory” with fewer that it was acting on orders from Beijing. avenues left to collect revenue. Perhaps it’s time The protesters were out in the streets at once. The rule of for the Government to even think of taxing big- THESE ARE law still exists in Hong Kong but nobody would be safe if they tech internet companies, unafraid of US President CHALLENGING could be extradited to the People’s Republic at Beijing’s whim. Donald Trump’s tantrums, by taking a leaf from TIMES AND WHAT Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam backed down very quick- the French Government. France became the first THE BUSINESS ly. She “suspended” the draft extradition Bill and various people country to approve a three per cent tax on local revenues (instead of taxing only profits) from US COMMUNITY close to her reminded the media that it would automatically die tech giants. Japan and Singapore are expected to NEEDS ARE when the current session of the legislature ends next July. But follow suit. PREDICTABILITY, she did not formally withdraw the Bill, presumably because that While super-rich individuals are obliged to STABILITY OF would involve too grave a loss of face for the regime in Beijing. pay higher taxes relative to their income, the con- POLICIES AND Since then, the demos have been purely symbolic. The extra- verse is also true that India needs to enthuse SUSTAINED dition Bill is not going to happen but the protesters want Lam to entrepreneurial spirit to realise its distant dream DIALOGUE WITH kill it officially and publicly. Even if she complied, she could always of becoming a $5 trillion economy. It must THE herein where philanthrophic instincts in ed the attachment of assets premature- power tariffs, labour and land laws. bring it back in the next session of the legislature (whose mem- remove the impediments to its growth. This can GOVERNMENT TO India are so minimal that the ly when the assessments were incom- Lastly, the build up of toxic assets in bers have to be approved by Beijing). So even if they win, they start with the lowering of corporate taxes on the RECALIBRATE Government had to make Corporate plete and his business needed to mon- the banks has hampered their ability to 6,000 largest firms, who continue to be taxed at Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory etise assets to repay debt? Businesses fail lend further. The much-needed liquid- have no guarantees for the future. Why bother? Hong Kong was POLICY. FURTHER, ` not a democracy under the British rule before 1997 and it is not 30 per cent, as compared to 17-21 per cent in the under Section 135 of the Companies Act but failure cannot be criminalised. ity infusion of 10,000 crore must find developed countries in next year’s budget; firm- NEWER in 2013. Despite making two per cent of This has made India Inc unite in vent- its way into priority sector lending by one now. But it was and still is a place where the rule of law pre- ly admonishing overzealous tax officials to stop INCENTIVES ARE profits earned over an average of three ing suppressed anger at using coercive providing credit for MSME’s, automo- vails, the media are free and individual rights are respected. tax terrorism; addressing liquidity crunch that NEEDED FOR THE years compulsory, many profitable measures to raise arbitrary demands by bile, retail and housing finance compa- However, this special status within China, which was supposed has bought credit supply to a standstill; and DWINDLING industries remain non-compliant as assessing officers, forced to meet unre- nies to lend for affordable housing — all to last for 50 years after the hand-over, has been under grow- fuelling a virtuous cycle of consumption. Till eco- EXPORT SECTOR per the latest findings by the Comptroller alistic targets upon which their of which will raise the Gross Domestic ing pressure from Beijing since the rise of President Xi Jinping. nomic activity does not revive on all cylinders, AS DE- and Auditor General of India (CAG). appraisals are based. Product (GDP). Because India’s $2.7 tril- Xi, who has abolished term limits on the presidency, is relent- neither will jobs, savings or Government’s rev- GLOBALISATION The rich are now getting richer with Consider this factoid that the IT lion economy needs real growth rates lessly centralising power in China, presumably in the belief that enue improve from the current six per cent. HAS HURT sharper increases in the value of their department is the biggest litigant with close to nine per cent if we have to reach this is the only way to preserve Communist rule in the long run. With dismal economic data on sectoral loss- EXPORTS DUE TO personal wealth, relative to national per a petition rate of above 80 per cent and the $5 trillion-mark by 2024-25. He has turned the heavily Muslim province of Xinjiang into an es due to contraction in investments, consump- PROTECTIONIST capita income and savings. India today success rates of under 30 per cent. In The other great worry is the rise of enormous open-air prison and is building an online system of tion and external demand coming to light on a struggles with a Gross National Income its haste to cleanse the system, is the leverage in sovereign, personal and cor- daily basis, there is a prevailing sense of déjà vu POLICIES OF (GNI) of around $2,000 per capita as Government failing to distinguish porate debt globally with the national ‘social credit’ that will score citizens on their degree of com- that presages a 2008-like economic crisis. Each THE WEST compared to China, with a GNI per capi- between genuine business failures and average debt of advanced economies pliance with the regime’s goals and norms. People with low day, post the budget, the Sensex has chipped away ta of $9,800. wilful defaulters and tax evaders, who surpassing 100 per cent of the GDP. scores will have a hard time in life. And he is nibbling away at a few hundred points. This has been attributed To widen the tax net, the previously gamed the system? Easy credit in the past fuelled asset bub- Hong Kong’s civil rights because they set a bad example for to the 9,400 Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) Government must find ways to tax the These are challenging times and bles in stocks markets and the housing other Chinese. pulling out a net of `11,000 crore in July from rich farmer. The CAG found that agri- what the business community needs are sector, presaging recession, which last- The demonstrators in Hong Kong have carried on because the Indian markets in a tantrum response to the cultural income of nearly `500 crore predictability, stability of policies and ed longer and made deeper cuts. they are trying to make a point: That interfering with Hong Kong’s surcharge on the super-rich. Policy interventions was allowed as exemption in 2017-18 sustained dialogue with the Government borrowings through sov- freedoms is more trouble than it’s worth. So long as Hong Kong are desperately needed to ring-fence specific FPI’s by the income-tax authorities without Government to recalibrate policy. The ereign loans at low interest rates could remains economically important to the People’s Republic, they trust entities through the directive under Section adequate verification. The TARC had Indian economy was driven by the twin become a dangerous practice of relying have a chance of succeeding but they can never expect a deci- 119 of the IT act as their exodus has weakened recommended that farmers with agri- engines of growth: Domestic con- on cheap loans to continually fund pop- market sentiments, affecting retail investors and cultural income of `50 lakh plus should sumption and Government-funded ulist schemes. Though sovereign bor- sive victory. Seven and a half million people in Hong Kong are not only HNI’s. Once resolved, considering the pay income tax. As the decision to levy public investments — both of which rowings bring money into the econo- never going to force the Beijing regime to do anything. With the earning opportunities in India, this is a tempo- a tax on agriculture income lies with the need expansionary monetary and fis- my at lower interest rates, it is impor- right tactics, however, they can probably preserve their own free- rary phase as FPIs will ultimately return and State Governments, this can be imposed cal stimulus. Further, newer incentives tant “monetary policies support growth, doms and continue to serve as living proof that an ethnic Chinese increase their holdings as valuations turn more only if they pass a resolution under are needed for the dwindling export without the risky build-up of leverage”. society does not have to be a tyranny. attractive once the markets bottom out. Article 252 of the Constitution, autho- sector as de-globalisation has hurt Modi 2.0 will hopefully get more It’s a balancing act. They must never challenge the As the Budget did not increase the tax burden rising the Centre to do so. exports due to protectionist policies of proactive instead of a reactive stance Communist regime’s ultimate control but from time to time they on the middle classes, the surcharge specific to indi- One grants that Governments can- the West. Besides, while Phase I of the to economic challenges as even reme- have to demonstrate to Beijing that tolerating a local aberration viduals was one avenue for the Government to not have a “rob from Peter to pay Paul globalisation relied on outsourcing dial policies take a minimum of six like civil rights in Hong Kong is less costly politically than end- mobilise revenue for its welfare schemes. Across attitude” towards the rich, nor resort to from low-wage countries, in Phase II, months to kick in. The first step is to ing it by force. They have done enough to achieve that for now, developed nations, the ultra-rich, 0.01 per cent of oppressive tax terrorism — a pre- that wage-arbitrage has narrowed with enthuse India Inc, the golden geese the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and big-tech existing malady of the IT department only 18 per cent of the global goods cur- that lay the golden eggs. and it’s probably time to stop. companies, are volunteering to pay higher taxa- from the UPA era. In the case of the rently traded involving exports to (The writer is an author, columnist and (The writer’s new book is Growing Pains, the Future of tion, proportionate to their windfall gains. tragic suicide of Cafe Coffee Day higher-wage countries. Key enablers for chairperson for the National Committee for Democracy and Work) Second, there is a moral quotient involved founder VG Siddhartha, what warrant- global competitiveness are rationalising Financial Inclusion at Niti Aayog) Justice delayed, not denied While the Supreme Court has cracked the whip on builders and officials who defrauded homebuyers, a few niggling issues FOREIGN EYE remain. To ensure transparency in the real estate sector, strict compliance of the court order is the need of the hour

wrongdoers to their graves. At the unturned to launder the money. appointed the National Building that the buyers have been asked to than `500 crore as stated by both same time, the court also unearthed They obtained loan from banks in Construction Corporation (NBCC), deposit the balance money as per authorities. As per the court order, one of the biggest real estate scam the name of home buyers and which has been assisting it in assess- the builder-buyer agreement under the lease has been terminated and conducted under the very nose and swindled it. The bank officials ing the cost and time, for the com- the supervision of the court receiv- RERA registrations of all projects connivance of officials and politi- worked in tandem with the pletion of the housing projects that er. It further directed the authori- have been cancelled. The authority cal leaders. The court was ably Amrapali group, ignored regula- have been lying in limbo. The NBCC ties to smoothly register the prop- had no claim on this as they failed assisted by senior lawyer ML tions and turned a blind eye to the has pegged its fee at eight per cent erties and that the dues to the tune to check the fraud. This amount REFORMS FOR GOOD Lahoty, the National Company Law fraud committed by the directors of of the construction cost. The court of `3,600 crore should be recovered should immediately be deposited Tribunal, forensic auditors and flat Amrapali. On top of all this, these also rightfully debarred the Noida by selling off the attached proper- with the NBCC so that it can start the The jubilation of women in VK BAHUGUNA buyer crusader, Amit Gupta, who thugs did not prepare accounts and Greater Noida authorities from ties of the Amrapali group. work as per its project report submit- Saudi Arabia was real — took a lot of personal risk in pur- from 2015 to 2018, knowing it well staking claim to the `3,600 crore bal- However, a few niggling issues ted before the court. This fund can and understandable. The n July 23, a two-judge Bench suing the case to its logical end. that it was all going to be over. ance with the Amrapali group. remain. First, once the buyers be used as “seed capital” to kick off kingdom announced that it of the Supreme Court of While quoting the forensic To set things right, the court This writer had always been deposit 100 per cent of the due construction, may be as an alterna- OIndia, consisting of Justice auditors appointed by it, the apex ordered the cancellation of the reg- highlighting the fact that the author- amount in the Supreme Court, a tive to the demand of “stress funds” is allowing women to apply Arun Mishra and Justice Uday court stated that a “serious fraud” istration of the Amrapali group ities had no business to make money committee of buyers should be by Amrapali home buyers. for passports, to travel Lalit, delivered a historic judgement has been played by the Amrapali under the Real Estate (Regulation out of an acquired land from the formed for each project so as to The Government of India needs without permission and to in the case of writ petition (civil) No group. It was done in connivance and Development) Act, 2016, can- farmers by invoking extraordinary assist the court receiver. This com- to use this judgement to reform the have more control over 940/2017, Bikram Chatterji and with authorities in Noida and celled the lease deeds signed between clauses and then auction them for mittee should also help the receiv- real estate sector. At the same time, family matters. These others vs Union of India and others, Greater Noida. Money was divert- the builder and the authorities and housing to mint money. In fact, this er in auditing the work of the the Uttar Pradesh Government to bring governance back on the ed to personal accounts of the vested the rights of these deeds to the is a very lethal concept of befooling NBCC so that payments are linked needs to take strict action against changes to the rails. The move has, thus, ensured company’s directors and other receiver, senior advocate Venkat the political leadership to create to the progress of construction. officials and authorities, who made guardianship system justice to more than 42,000 hassled dummy firms. Bogus bills in viola- Ramani, appointed by the court. these agencies to get away with Second, the court invoked the a mockery of governance. This should be genuinely home buyers of Noida and Greater tion of the Foreign Exchange It is of equal importance that Government rules and then do violation of the Public Trust Doctrine judgement may bring a new era in transformative. But Noida. The Executive miserably Management Act (FEMA) were besides pulling up the Amrapali whatever they like to do. The Central by the Noida and Greater Noida the real estate sector and prevent failed on this count. created as they obtained invest- group, the court castigated the Noida and State Government must review authorities and held them equally frauds. But the Centre as well as celebration can only be The verdict will long be remem- ments and over valued them to and Greater Noida authorities as well this culture of constitution of such accountable for the fraud. The home State Governments will have to fol- partial when women’s rights bered as one of the finest judicial siphon off the home buyers’ money. as the banks for their connivance and pompous bodies and put proper buyers’ funds were utilised by the low the court orders in the true remain so tightly decision taken in recent times. The The court has ordered the palpable negligence. In order to checks and balances. Amrapali group’s directors/promot- spirit to end it for all. constricted. court’s decision came after a deep Enforcement Directorate to nab the ensure that the buyers get possession However, the best part of the er vis-à-vis payments to the land (The writer is a former civil (The Guardian editorial) study of facts and chasing the culprits. The criminals left no stone of their dream homes soon, the court Supreme Court’s judgement was authorities, which amount to more servant) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 6, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Sensex tanks over 418 points amid Kashmir uncertainty

PNS n MUMBAI and a high of 36,844.05. US President Donald Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) The 50-share Nifty After cracking over 700 points in Trump's decision to impose Equity benchmark BSE plunged by 134.75 points or fresh 10 per cent tariffs on Sensex tanked over 418 1.23 per cent to close at day trade, the 30-share index pared USD 300 billion in Chinese points to close at 36,699.84 10,862.60 points as 38 of its losses to close at 36,699.84, still goods. on Monday due to intense constituents declined. down by 418.38 points, or 1.13 per Elsewhere in Asia, BHEL commissions selling in banking, finance The government on Shanghai Composite Index, and metal stocks amid weak Monday abolished Article cent. It hit a low of 36,416.79 and a Hang Seng, Nikkei and 1 more unit of global cues and political 370 that gave special status high of 36,844.05 Kospi declined on Monday, Kaleshwaram uncertainty over the to Jammu and Kashmir and following intensifying trade Kashmir issue. moved a separate bill to war between the US and irrigation proj in TS After cracking over 700 bifurcate the state into two The rupee declined against the US dollar, which China and a sharp fall in NEW DELHI: State run BHEL points in day trade, the 30- separate union territories of sharply by 90 paise to 70.50 investors consider as a key yuan. on Monday said it has share index pared losses to Jammu and Kashmir, and in afternoon trade following threshold, amid reports that The global oil benchmark commissioned one more close at 36,699.84, still down Ladakh, amid massive jitters in the global curren- Beijing was devaluing its Brent crude futures were pumping unit of Kaleshwaram by 418.38 points, or 1.13 per opposition uproar in Rajya cy markets. The Chinese currency to support trading 0.74 per cent lower lift irrigation project in cent. It hit a low of 36,416.79 Sabha. yuan slipped to 7.03 level exporters, and neutralise at 61.43 per barrel. Telangana. The PSU commissioned unit 5 of 116 megawatt (MW), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said in a BSE filing. Developed by Telangana government, the Gold surges to record greenfield lift irrigation project India's services sector is located in Peddapalli district of Telangana. BHEL had earlier commissioned four units of high, nears Rs 37,000 the same project in April and May, 2019. BHEL said its activity registers growth PTI n NEW DELHI scope in the project comprises complete electrical and Gold prices on Monday surged mechanical (E&M) works PTI n NEW DELHI Rs 800 to hit an all-time high including design, manufacture, Survey of Rs 36,970 per 10 gram at the supply and supervision of The country's services sector respondents bullion market here amid erection and commissioning activity in July returned to strong trend overseas as of 7 sets of Vertical Pump- growth territory driven by new linked the investors preferred the yellow Motor sets along with business orders that rose at upturn in metal due to escalation of associated auxiliaries. fastest pace since October business trade tensions between the 2016, following which job cre- United States and China. ation picked up, a monthly activity to a Tracking the movement of survey showed on Monday. promising gold, silver also soared Rs 1,000 The IHS Markit India government to 43,100 per kg on the back of Services Business Activity robust demand from industri- traded 1.51 per cent higher at Index rose to 53.8 in July from budget, al units and coin makers. Sovereign gold USD 16.53 an ounce. 49.6 in June, pointed to the strengthening Experts said gold reaching also increased by "Spot gold jumped to USD quickest increase in output in demand and its highest level since May Rs 100 to Rs 1,459.46 an ounce in the inter- Okinawa Scooters one year. 2013 due to the US-China national market, its highest cuts prices by up to In PMI parlance, a print new client wins tensions and increased 27,600 per eight level since May 2013. Weak above 50 means expansion, demand by local jewellers were gram on Monday. global economic outlook amid Rs 8,600 to pass while a score below that that new export work rose for extent since last November. improvement in business opti- the factors that propelled the escalating trade war tensions, GST benefits denotes contraction. the fifth straight month in Moreover, job creation mism across the service econ- yellow metal to record high Silver ready rose feeble US dollar and downbeat NEW DELHI: Electric two- "PMI data indicated that July. picked up to the strongest omy and companies expect level in the domestic market. Rs 1,000 to 43,100 Asian equities lifted the metal's wheeler maker Okinawa the strongest upturn in new "These favourable results since early-2011 in response to advertising efforts and The US last week per kg, while safe haven appeal for Scooters on Monday said it has work for nearly three years led from the service sector were strengthening demand condi- strengthening market condi- announced that it would investors," Hareesh V, head reduced prices of its products by to a rebound in business activ- accompanied by improved tions and upbeat predictions tions to support growth in the impose a 10 per cent tariff on weekly-based (commodity research), Geojit up to Rs 8,600 following GST ity," said Pollyanna de Lima, momentum among goods pro- for the economic outlook. coming 12-month period. Chinese imports worth USD delivery jumped Financial Services. reduction on electric vehicles Principal Economist at IHS ducers, which combined "India's labour market con- Experts believe that the 300 billion starting September In the national capital, gold (EVs). Price of Okinawa range Markit. showed the sharpest rise in tinues to go from strength-to- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1 and said it could raise duties Rs 1,039 to Rs of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per under lead acid has now reduced Survey respondents linked output for eight months," Lima strength, with the pace of ser- will continue with its dovish further if China's President Xi 42,403 per kg cent purity surged Rs 800 to Rs by Rs 2,500–Rs 4,700 and in Li- the upturn in business activi- said. vice sector job creation, the stance in the policy review Jinping failed to move more 36,970 and Rs 36,800 per 10 ion range the cost has reduced ty to a promising government Meanwhile, the IHS Markit highest in over eight years. meet that kicked off on quickly towards a trade deal. "Gold price of Rs 36,970 per gram, respectively. by Rs 3,400–Rs 8,600, following budget, strengthening demand India Composite PMI Output Ongoing expansions in the Monday to boost slowing eco- Besides, a weaker rupee also 10 gram is the highest in the Gold prices had risen by Rs the government's move to slash and new client wins. Index, that maps both the employment base should sup- nomic growth. contributed to the rise in the domestic market till date," said 540 to Rs 36,170 per 10 gm on the GST rate on EVs to 5 per New businesses have been manufacturing and services port household spending and In the June review, RBI had yellow prices as the domestic Surendra Jain, vice-president of Saturday. cent from 12 per cent earlier, the secured from the public and industry, touched an eight- consumer confidence in the cut key lending rates by 0.25 currency fell by 99 paise to Rs All India Sarafa Association. Sovereign gold also company said in a statement. private sectors, as well as month high of 53.9 in July near-term," Lima said. per cent for the third time 70.59 vis-a-vis dollar, making Globally, gold was trading increased by Rs 100 to Rs "The drop in prices clubbed with domestic and international from 50.8 in June, as aggregate The survey further noted this year to spur economic imports costlier. The rupee up 1.13 per cent at USD 27,600 per eight gram on the second phase of Faster markets, they said, adding new orders rose to the greatest that the July data indicated an growth. closed at 69.60 on Friday. 1,457.30 an ounce, while silver Monday. Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric vehicle (FAME II) subsidy has made the on-road price of Made-in-India electric scooters Indian customers against much lower than its current ASCI acts against 132 misleading advertisements pricing," it added. At present Okinawa Scooters sells a range use of technology to track PNS n MUMBAI Global Beverages' Tetley Green of electric scooters priced The Advertising Standards Council of Tea's print advertisement between Rs 37,000 and Rs 1.08 Advertising sector watchdog India (ASCI) examined complaints claimed '9/10 users prefer lakh. Commenting on the move, on Monday said it upheld com- against 231 advertisements, of which Tetley Green Tea for an active Okinawa Autotech Founder & buying patterns: Verint plaints against 132 advertise- life' while the video advertise- Managing Director Jeetender PNS n NEW DELHI ments in May this year, includ- 67 were promptly withdrawn, a ment used the word 'recom- Sharma said, "the Union budget ing those of Tetley Green Tea, statement said mend' which was contrary to gave a much-needed push to the As many as 77 per cent of Tang, iPhone XS, among others. the print advertisement. EV industry and the GST rate cut Indian consumers in a recent The Advertising Standards ments, out of 164 advertise- dren should drink eight glass- tion of the ASCI guidelines for "The users were not provid- is even more welcoming." survey believe that organisa- Council of India (ASCI) ments evaluated by them. Of es of water...difficult but there advertising of foods and bever- ed with samples of other brand tions collect too much data examined complaints against these 132 advertisements, 69 is Tang, as it insinuated that ages," it said while adding that products to enable them to have about them and 74 per cent 231 advertisements, of which belonged to the education sec- eight glasses of Tang should be the tagline 'goodness of fruits a preference; the words 'prefer' were against the use of tech- 67 were promptly withdrawn, tor, 41 to the healthcare sector, consumed.The CCC also and vitamins' implied that the and 'recommend' are mislead- nology tools to assess their a statement said. two from personal care, four expressed concern on the empha- benefits offered by the product ing by implication. The use of buying patterns. ASCI's independent from food and beverage, while sis placed on using the advertis- were much more than fruit taste the word 'Active Life' misleads A survey conducted by Consumer Complaints 16 were from other category. er's product in place of water. alone, which was misleading by one to think that use of the Verint Systems across 18 coun- Council (CCC) upheld com- It pulled up Mondelez "The claim was misleading by ambiguity and implication. product alone would be suffi- tries and 34,000 consumers plaints against 132 advertise- India's Tang ad claim of chil- implication and in contraven- Similarly, it noted that Tata cient to achieve an 'Active Life'. highlighted how an 'always on' cent of the Indian respondents Natco Pharma era has led to explosion of said it is "creepy" to use tech- receives FDA report unstructured data from digi- nology to analyse their buying tal channels of customer patterns and preferences, the for plant in TS engagement. statement noted. Lupin gets EIR from USFDA for Aurangabad plant NEW DELHI: Natco Pharma In India, more than 2000 "Out of the 18 surveyed Leoncino 500 rides Limited on Monday said the consumers who have access to countries, Indian customers PNS n NEW DELHI facility is involved in the man- receive the EIR for our US Food and Drug a digital platform took part in take lead as 73 per cent of the ufacturing of oral solid dosage, Aurangabad facility marking Administration (FDA) has the research to reveal their respondents voted in favour of Drug firm Lupin on Monday oral liquid and powder for oral the satisfactory closure of the issued an establishment assessment on issues like how actively avoiding brands that said it has received an suspension products for the US USFDA inspection," Lupin out of Benelli stables inspection report for its customers perceive data pri- use technology to analyse and Establishment Inspection Market, WHO/Global Managing Director Nilesh PNS n HYDERABAD formulations facility in Kothur vacy, their readiness to accept track their buying/engage- Report (EIR) from the US Institution markets and Indian Gupta said. Village, Telangana. The drug- data breach, and use of tech- ment patterns," it added. health regulator for its market. The USFDA issues an EIR to Motorcycle-maker Benelli on maker said the report was nology to analyse customers' About 75 per cent of the Aurangabad facility in "Lupin is committed to an establishment that is the Monday announced the issued for the facility which buying patterns, a Verint state- Indian customers who were Maharashtra. adherence and full compli- subject of an FDA or FDA- launch of its popular global was inspected between May ment said. surveyed agreed that service The facility was inspected by ance with current good man- contracted inspection when brand Leoncino 500 in the 30 and June 5 by the FDA As per the findings, nearly providers cannot do much to the US Food and Drug ufacturing practice (cGMP) the agency decides to close the Indian market with a price tag authorities. The company had 77 per cent of the Indian prevent data breach, but Administration (USFDA) regulations and all other inspection. of Rs 4.79 lakh (ex-show- earlier said the US drug respondents agreed that majority did not wish to between May 6-15, 2019, applicable regulatory require- Lupin's shares were trading room). regulator had issued nine organisations collect too much engage with a brand that has Lupin said in a BSE filing. ments at our manufacturing 1.05 per cent lower at Rs Benelli India managing observations for the facility. data about them and 74 per experienced a data hack. Lupin said its Aurangabad sites. We are very happy to 757.75 apiece on the BSE. director Vikas Jhabakh, addressing a press conference here, said the Italian bike- maker which became part of Qjian Jiang Group, China, is months. Vistara signs pact with SIA, SilkAir for Intl flights coming out witha bike specif- Benelli has six models, ically designed for the Indian including Leoncina, in India. PTI n MUMBAI It will codeshare on ser- market in sub-300 cc catego- "By 2020-end, Benelli will After cracking over 700 points in day vices to more than 40 destina- ry in a few months. have 12 or 13 different mod- Full service carrier Vistara on trade, the 30-share index pared tions in the SIA and SilkAir The bike would also be els of all categories in terms of Monday announced signing network, the release said. exported to other countries, he cc, in the Indian market," he of a codeshare partnership losses to close at 36,699.84, still "We are further expanding said. said. with Singapore Airlines (SIA) down by 418.38 points, or 1.13 per the codeshare agreement with We thought Hyderabad is Last year, the company and its regional arm SilkAir for SIA and SilkAir to international apt as a location for the nation- Benelli had signed a memo- international flights ahead of cent. It hit a low of 36,416.79 and a flights. We're happy to deepen al launch of our latest bike randum of understanding the launch of services on the high of 36,844.05 this strategic partnership which Leoncino 500. The bike will be (MoU) with the Telangana overseas routes. means a more seamless services available in India in two government and Adishwar The domestic private carri- from India to destinations colours - red and the steel grey. Auto Ride International er, which is 51 per cent owned airline said. destinations within India on across Asia, Oceania and the Leoncino 500 would be (AARI), a subsidiary of by Tata Sons along with 49 per This is the first time Vistara Vistara-operated flights, said United States," Vistaras chief imported in the CKD format Mahavir Group, for setting up cent stake of SIA, already has will be codesharing with part- the release. strategy officer Vinod Kannan and assembled in the a manufacturing facility here. a similar arrangement with ner airlines on international With this expansion, SIA said. Hyderabad facility. The Mahavir group com- the two carriers for domestic flights. will codeshare on Vistara flights "Vistara is an important part- The bike would come with pany initially started assem- flights. Under the expansion of an to more than 20domestic des- ner for SIA and SilkAir. This five-year unlimited kilometre bling CKD (completely knock- Vistara, which commenced existing codeshare agreement tinations. expansion of our codeshare warranty, Jhabakh told down) kits of the bike here for its air services on domestic which covers domestic flights, Similarly, Vistara will add agreement provides our cus- reporters. Benelli and the partnership routes in January 2015, is all set "Singapore Airlines (SIA) said in a release. SIA will add its 'SQ' flight its 'UK' designator code to tomers with more travel He said the company is also entitles AARI to assemble, to launch its international oper- and regional subsidiary SilkAir The codeshare agreement, code to Vistara's new interna- SIA and SilkAir-operated options to and from India, planing to come out with two manufacture and import ations with the maiden flight to have signed an agreement with which is subject to regulatory tional flights. flights between Singapore and SIA's senior vice president, or three models including the exclusive range of the bikes Singapore from New Delhi on Vistara to expand codesharing approvals, will be implement- In addition, SIA and SilkAir eightdomestic destinations, marketing planning, Tan Kai one specifically for Indian from Italy and South-East August 6. to international routes, Vistara ed over a period of time, the will add nine new codeshare it said. Ping, said. bike riders in the next few Asian regions. 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Tuesday August 6, 2019 Tax a deadlier TERROR FOR ENTREPRENEURS Are trouble and harassment from taxmen just one side of the coin? Many a time it is other hurdles that force entrepreneurs to take extreme steps, writes K Ramya Sree

ntrepreneurship can be refreshing, invigorating, IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WITH THE QUINT, FORMER INFOSYS DIRECTOR exhilarating and act as a IT issues are definitely a burden if the shift from the usual MOHANDAS PAI SAID THAT THE HIGH-HANDED BEHAVIOUR OF I-T OFFICIALS e business does not have a strong mundane 9 to 5 office HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 20 YEARS. HE SAYS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN timings. revenue model. The I-T department is True, one does have to give in TIMES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT HAS ASKED INFOSYS TO PAY HUGE SUMS OF doing their job efficiently, as per more hours than usual to set the cash registers ringing. But the feel- MONEY AS TAX. BUT AFTER CONTESTING THE CASE IN THE SUPREME norms and the financial slab ing of having a wad of cash in your COURT, THE TAXMEN FELL SILENT announced by the government. We pocket, at any given time, acts as an should definitely be in the good books encouragement to many. But when The I-T department is doing their “Entrepreneurs face a lot of hurdles stances come what may. Some take things do not go as planned, it can job efficiently, as per norms and the that they downplay as challenges. It’s the stress to heart and it affects of the I-T department and ensure we be as rocky as a mountain road after financial slab announced by the gov- all about how one prioritises. Taking them. When they don't see any way comply with the rules. As an a landslide. Mohandas Pai ernment. We should definitely be in an extreme step like ending one’s life out, they end up taking their lives.” entrepreneur, one should be aware of Take for instance V Siddhartha, the good books of the I-T depart- is a personal decision and there He adds that one must know coffee baron and founder of Café everyone, did I? So what went ment and ensure we comply with might be different reasons behind it. when to stop and should open up all the changes every year and align Coffee Day, a leading coffee shop in wrong that forced him to take this the rules.” It’s more a psychological problem with their co-founders and if pos- their business accordingly India. He recently committed sui- step you ask? Well debts of over However, Raj N Phani, another than just being business related.” sible other entrepreneurs, so they cide and his body was found along `5,200 crore, alleged harassment by city-based entrepreneur contradicts One has to have his own inner can feel better that all entrepreneurs — UDAY the banks of the Nethravathi river Income Tax (I-T) officials and a feel- Uday by saying that I-T guys trou- circle who can sort things out, are on the same page. After facing FOUNDER AND CEO OF PAYISM in Mangaluru. ing of not doing well enough despite ble businessmen. “When you visit Charan added. “When it comes to a few hurdles, one might even quit TECHNOLOGIES PVT LIMITED I didn’t say entrepreneurship is for being a leader in the industry. One their offices, they do not even offer entrepreneurship, everything is a the business. thing is sure then. Running a busi- a seat and look down upon you like problem and nothing is easy,” says Uday says that support from ness ain’t for the faint hearted. you are a criminal. They also don’t Praveen Dorna, the co-founder of family and near and dear ones go a Entrepreneurs face a lot of In a recent interview with The listen to what the businessman has Start-up Byte. long way in boosting the entrepre- hurdles that they downplay as Quint, former Infosys director to say and keep rumbling that you One has to encounter many neurs’ confidence. All I-T guys are psychologists who challenges. It's all about how one Mohandas Pai said that the high- have done something wrong.” bumpy stretches, says Praveen As Uday concludes, handed behaviour of IT officials has “All I-T guys are psychologists adding, “From funding to finding a “Entrepreneurs face many chal- know how to break down a person prioritises. One has to have his been going on for over 20 years. He who know how to break down a strong idea to implement, every- lenges in today’s competitive world. and get him to reveal things. I feel own inner circle who can sort says that there have been times person and get him to reveal things. thing is a roadblock as the country The most common hurdles are it would be helpful if the things out when the department has asked I feel it would be helpful if the gov- lacks professional- monetary issues like investments, Infosys to pay huge sums of money ernment themselves offer a three- ism.” finances and managing cash flows. government themselves offer a 3- as tax. But after contending the case month training programme that About busi- Proper budgeting and planning are month training programme that — CHARAN LAKKARAJU in the Supreme Court, the tax men teaches businessmen how to handle nessmen taking critical when it comes to managing teaches businessmen how to FOUNDER, CEO OF STUMAGZ fell silent. I-T officials. That would also help extreme steps finances. Also your employees He adds, “The I-T cannot decide them understand why the taxmen like taking should be on the same page as you handle I-T officials. That would if one is a criminal, that power sole- are asking those questions,” he adds. their lives, when it comes to the vision of your also help them understand why ly resides on the court and they Speaking of tax terrorism Phani Praveen said, product/company.” “But, it is defi- the taxmen are asking those should also not be given powers to says that it is prevalent not just in “People don’t nitely not the right decision to end arrest someone without a warrant.” Hyderabad, but all over the accept they are your life. Instead, having a strong questions. When you visit IT Speaking about the coffee baron’s country, as Income Tax stressed. They finance and legal team will help nip offices, the officials do not even case, Pai says that I-T officials dis- is a Central govern- should face the problem in the bud, before it offer a seat and look down upon closed details of the case, discrep- ment department and the circum- even arises,” he adds. ancies in the record books of CCD these officials get trans- you like you are a criminal. Tax and other confidential information ferred all over the terrorism is prevalent all over the publicly. This was wrong and one country. People don't accept they are stressed. They should face the country, as Income Tax is a cannot humiliate a person like that, Trouble and harass- he feels. ment from taxmen are circumstances come what may. Some take the stress to heart Central government department Uday, founder and CEO of just one side of the and it affects them. When they don't see any way out, they end and these officials get transferred Payism said, “IT issues are definite- coin. Many a times it is taking their lives. One must know when to stop and should open all over the country ly a burden if the business does not other hurdles that force have a strong revenue model. As an entrepreneurs to take up with their co-founders and if possible other entrepreneurs entrepreneur, one should be aware extreme steps. — RAJ N PHANI — PRAVEEN DORNA HYD-BASED ENTREPRENEUR of all the changes every year and Charan Lakkaraju of CO-FOUNDER OF START-UP BYTE align their business accordingly. Stumagz says, Brush strokes that HELP THE POOR Fifteen-year-old Pranav Sai Jasti exhibited his art works recently in Hyderabad to raise funds for healthcare of poor, finds V SATEESH REDDY

t is not every day that chil- niques and different methods to depict dren in their teens take an various pictures, steadily increasing the initiative and help the ALONG WITH DISPLAYING HIS quality and using vibrant colours. I underprivileged. But Pranav ART WORK, PRANAV KEPT Speaking about his first art show Sai Jasti, a Class XI student experience, the Class XI boy says, “It was of Hyderabad, recently THE AUDIENCE ENTHRALLED a great experience interacting with art exhibited his art work at State Art WITH HIS MUSICAL lovers. Many appreciated my efforts and Gallery to raise funds for healthcare purchased my work. Most of my work has of the underprivileged in the state. He RENDITIONS ALONG WITH already been sold. The funds will be trans- managed to raise over `2.5 lakh. HIS FRIENDS UNDER HIS ferred to Chief Minister’s relief fund.” When asked what spurred him “Although, I don’t like selling my art, into doing this, the 15-year-old says, BAND THE OUTLAWS doing this for poor people gives me S V Chary “During my 2018 summer holi- utmost satisfaction. I will continue to

days, I did my internship in various childhood, I used to enjoy watching work to help the poor as much as I can,” Photos: hospitals. That is when I saw so Animal Planet. Later, I started drawing he added. many underprivileged people who portraits of animals and birds. My par- Speaking to The Pioneer, Pranav’s barely had money to fund their ents encouraged me to pursue Arts. father Ramesh Jasti said, “Pranav is a very medical expenses. This is when I This is my first art show and I’m very active child. He showed keen interest in decided to do something for the happy because I’m helping the underpriv- arts since he was in Class I. He used to poor.” ileged.” paint everything like nature, sports, Along with displaying his art More than 50 art works of his were dis- birds, animals and more. When he told work, Pranav kept the audience played during the two-day art show. He me that he wanted to do a charity show enthralled with his musical ren- experimented with various products for the underprivileged, I was very happy. ditions along with his friends including oil pastels, soft pastels, charcoal, For this show, he sold all his paintings he under his band The Outlaws. pencils, watercolour paints, acrylic paint, made since his childhood. I hope he will Pranav, who started painting etc. His paintings showcase things he do more art shows in the future to help in his first grade, says “In my enjoys and loves. He used different tech- people.” 10

Vijayawada Tuesday August 6, 2019 tollywood NAG credits Vijaya Bhaskar NTR and TRIVIKRAM for Manmadhudu His speech at Manmadhudu 2's set for an encore promotional event overlooks espite being great helmer Prashanth Neil but with stand now, the project will Trivikram's contribution to the The actor is also admirers of each production house Mythri Movie be a joint production ven- other’s works for a Makers recently hinting that it ture between Radha Krishna movie as he penned the story committed to do a film long time, the combi- will start towards the end of aka Chinababu’s Haarika & KGF d nation of Jr NTR and 2020 or early 2021, it’s a clear Hassine Creations and and dialogues for helmer Trivikram Srinivas pointer that Trivikram's film will Kalyanram’s NTR Arts,” materialised only last year. Now, begin first. informed a well-placed source n a speech that raised eyebrows, Akkineni Prashanth Neil but it seems they want to further “After Aravinda Sametha Veera close to the unit, who added that Nagarjuna credited K Vijaya Bhaskar as the Mythri Movie Makers cement the bond they struck Raghava, Trivikram shared an Dussehra sentiment would most creator of his memorable film, Manmadhudu together while making the suc- idea he had with NTR. The lat- likely be repeated for this release i (2002). “He is the creator of Manmadhudu. I hints that it will start cessful Aravinda Sametha Veera ter endorsed it, but it needs to be as well. The actor’s last two releas- still didn’t know how he conceived the pro- Raghava. Yes, sources point out fleshed out. Tarak will be occu- es — Jai Lava Kusa and Aravinda posal scene on Eiffel Tower, Paris. He is the reason behind towards the end of that the actor-director duo will be pied with RRR till February or Sametha Veera Raghava — the cheeky one-liners in the film,” Nag declared. He was joining forces again for a new fea- mid-March next year, while opened a week before Dussehra. speaking at a promotional event of his Friday release 2020 or early 2021, ture, which in all likelihood will Trivikram will be through with A text to producer S Naga Manmadhudu 2 in Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The be Tarak’s next after SS the release of his untitled next Vamsi, who is the nephew of speech didn’t go well with a certain section of Trivikram finds NAGARAJ GOUD Rajamouli’s costume drama RRR. with Allu Arjun by then, giving Radha Krishna, didn’t elicit any fans. The wizard of words penned the story and dia- The actor is committed to him at least 50 days to work and response till the time of going to logues of Manmadhudu and fans believe that his do a film for KGF enhance the story. As things press. fresh writing did the trick for the film. So, why did Nag failed to acknowledge the most admired writer of Tollywood? Grapevine has it that he is hold- ing a grudge against Trivikram for not accepting to direct Akhil’s second film. Naga Chaitanya’s name was also attached to star in A..Aa, but the director finally went ahead with Nithiin. Talking about Manmadhudu 2, co-staring Rakul Preet Singh, the superstar promised the film will be a laugh riot from the first scene to last. “Like Manmadhudu, it will leave the audience in splits all through its run- ning time. It’s my guarantee,” he assured.

Rakul Preet Singh

Trivikram Srinivas (left) with Jr NTR

Akkineni Nagarjuna Bellamkonda Suresh Harish on cloud 9 after meeting TO LAUNCH HIS his ‘cinematography God' Cinematographer Ayananka Bose and the director had a pleasant experience interacting with Hollywood cinematographer Robert Richardson at a prominent hotel in Hyderabad. SON IN B’WOOD The Oscar winner even paid a visit to the sets of Harish’s Valmiki ilmmaker Harish was impressed with our A major Hollywood production house, which of Shankar and his conversation and taking cinematographer advantage of it, we invited late is making Hindi films, claimed that they will f Ayananka Bose him to visit our sets. He said were in for a pleas- he may or may not come, launch Bellamkonda Sreenivas in Hindi ant surprise when legendary but we were prepared to Hollywood cinematograph- welcome him any way. We roducer Bellamkonda Suresh, er Robert Richardson visited got to know that he was on who is basking in the success of the sets of Valmiki, starring his way 30 minutes before his son, Bellamkonda Sreenivas’ Varun Tej, in Hyderabad he dropped by the sets. We p Rakshasudu, which released last over the weekend. The jumped out of sheer joy. He Friday, mentions that the latter Hollywood heavyweight, was with us for one hour got a Hindi offer on Monday. The actor with one of the most eclec- and even filmed a couple of holds great clout in the Hindi dubbing tic resumes of cinematogra- our film’s shots as I mus- Bellamkonda satellite market and most of his recent films phers working in the West, is tered courage to say ‘action’. Sreenivas — despite tanking at the box-office — known for his frequent tie- He was impressed with the helped the producers to be in a profit zone. ups with celebrated film- sets of and was equally panicked. footage we shot till now,” he “A major Hollywood production house, which makers Martin Scorsese and Jagannadham, I told him his I pulled out my contacts rhapsodises. of late is producing Hindi films as well, sent us Quentin Tarantino. “It’s been work was akin to that of and somehow traced For Bose, the meet is a mail on Monday, claiming that they will a dream come true for me as Richardson. To that Bose Mr Richardson to Grand more than special, reckons launch Sreenivas in Hindi. I had to double-check he has been my cinematog- said he is a big fan of the mas- Kakatiya hotel. We met Harish. “Mr Richardson it with a Reliance representative to confirm that raphy God. One of my best ter cinematographer as well.” him and I spoke to him told him, ‘I wish I would’ve it’s true,” he said in Hyderabad on Monday. friends Phani introduced me Harish goes on to men- about some specific shots in carried my lighting metre to Irrespective of it, senior Bellamkonda has to films by Scorsese (which tion that as they were scout- Kill Bill and Casino, the lat- give you’. Bose replied say- plans to launch his son in Hindi next year. since ‘95 are mostly shot by ing locations for Valmiki, a ter of which is my all-time ing that statement was big- “I have acquired the remake rights of a super Richardson) when I was a notification popped on favourite film. Bose spoke ger than winning an hit Telugu movie for Sreenivas’ Hindi launch. teenager. Since then I’ve been Bose’s Facebook page, say- about lighting pattern and Academy Award. We took I’m planning to make it next year,” he noted. following ing that Robert Richardson, on how to deal with a an autograph and it will Meanwhile, Rakshasudu had a decent first Mr Richardson’s work very a multiple Oscar winner, is director. He also got to adorn our walls soon. It was weekend run at the box-office, minting closely and has been admir- in Hyderabad to shoot a know how Scorsese and a surreal moment for both `6 crore from Telugu states. While the ing it. During my interac- commercial for Microsoft. Tarantino go about their job of us,” Harish ends. opening was ordinary, the weekend, tions with Ayananka on the “Bose was chuffed to bits on sets. Mr Richardson — NG Director Harish Shankar (left) saying ‘action’ while Robert Richardson observes courtesy of good word-of-mouth, saw a jump in the footfalls. box-office like Goodachari, I would be called again for future trailer launch of Sesh repeats Goodachari his next film. Regardless, I still agreed to attend the event. I want the film to suc- ceed.” Stating that Nani is a good luck sentiment for Evaru charm for him, Sesh noted, “I’m calm ahead of the release as I believe we have ani who is good friends with Chandra, he said he couldn’t differen- a great product in our hand. Every Adivi Sesh unveiled the the- tiate whether it’s an English film or a character in the film is two-faced, atrical trailer of the latter’s Telugu film. which makes the film more intriguing.” n Independence Day release “It managed to transport you into Producer PVP noted that Sesh is a Evaru at Annapurna Studios the characters’ world within seconds; next-generation star who has made it preview theatre, Hyderabad, on it’s that gripping. When Sesh rang me on his own with his passion, determi- Monday. The Jersey actor did the same to launch the trailer again, I felt a sense nation and perseverance. “Evaru was honours for Sesh’s Goodachari at the of sentiment as well as responsibility,” first discussed a couple of years ago same venue last year. Lauding the trail- he stressed. and I’m glad that it’s a reality now. It’s er of the murder mystery, co-starring Smiling, he added, “I also sensed the a good film and we are proud of it,” Bellamkonda Suresh Nani with Adivi Sesh at the trailer launch of Evaru Regina Cassandra and Naveen danger that if this film triumphs at the PVP said. 11

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very third year, the community owned traditional culture, the gap has widened. temperature in the harvested rain water storage — As things are evolving now, Thar Desert rises to MANKIND CREATED UNIQUE TREASURES OF WATER ponds, rivers, streams, kunds nature is changing and weather 50 degrees due to STORAGE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR ANIMALS AND (small ponds), baavdis (step well) patterns are changing too. The e famine or drought. — all have turned into ruins. The water crisis in the desert has The rural population FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, LIFE HAS BEEN villagers have filled them with started knocking. The method of is disturbed but locals do not get ARRANGED TO MOVE AHEAD SMOOTHLY. THE soil and garbage. They have harvesting rainwater is in dol- distracted. This is the reason why become places of illegal mining. drums. There could be a crisis of Thar is the only desert in the EXERCISE OF PULLING UNDERGROUND WATER The courtyard of the house, well water when there is disruption in world where there is density of known for its cleanliness, is now supply of through canals and life in abundance. The biodiver- FROM HEAVY CAPACITY-POWERED PUMPS used to get rid of dead animals pipelines. There is no reason why Save sity has never depleted even in and trash. A generation that the old water sources can’t be DEVELOPED THE CULTURE OF TAP WATER, WHICH complex geographical and mete- drank water only from these restored; it is only a lack of will. orological conditions and in fact, MADE HUMANS FORGET THE VALUE OF IT traditional water sources, today Lately, the government, civil has found the possibilities of life only talks about how waste these society organisations and media by always adjusting itself to the took place, humans tried to con- were looted in front of their eyes, become. establishments have started tak- the conditions. There will be short- trol nature through technology. they remained silent. Imagine the A follower of Mahatma ing care of the traditional age of water in a desert but this To make life more convenient thousands of years of indefati- Gandhi, late Anupam Mishra, sources, harvesting rain water, is nature’s way of dealing with it. and prosperous, we have devel- gable hard work that went into wrote some of his experiences organising the society to spread This is a region where salty oped ways that by a simple ges- making these precious treasures. seen in the construction process awareness on water crisis and are water is extracted from beneath ture, our needs are made avail- To provide water, our govern- of ponds and the wastage caused driving a campaign to build the earth and sweet water pours able at our disposal; whether it is ment spends money at a faster due to it in his book — Aaj Bhi hundreds and thousands of units from the sky. But dense rainfall by storing underground water or pace than a flowing river, mak- Khare Hai Talaab (The Ponds are of these water sources. By com- can make the desert a swamp by building dams to block rivers. ing directionless policies and Still Relevant). He wrote, bining manpower and with the entire area becoming a The exercise of pulling under- schemes, which give less water “Hundreds and thousands of hydropower, the society has the saline lake. Every living organism ground water from heavy capac- and more troubles. ponds did not appear from obliv- opportunity to revive the tradi- has adapted its life according to ity-powered pumps and through There isn’t a single village or ion. There were some who was tional water sources. To rejuve- the available resources, while pipelines from the place of ori- region in the desert, where there commissioned to work for these nate these, to hand over these maintaining the possibility of life gin developed the culture of tap is no traditional source of water. ponds and there were many who priceless treasures into the hands elixir by mutually cooperating with water, which made humans for- Did you know that the names of actually constructed hundreds of the future generation, there other species. Mankind created get the value of it. Still there are villages are based on the sources and thousands of them. But in is a need to raise thousands of unique treasures of water storage people, who walk miles just to of water. They have — Bera, Beri, the last few decades, they have hands again so that the com- To rejuvenate the traditional sources of for themselves, their animals fetch a jar of water. A person who Nadi, Sagar, Hala — prefixed to been treated as a complete waste ing seven generations could (especially cattle) and for future has been saving wealth and them. A village’s name is kept especially by technologically live with four million water — ponds, rivers, streams, kunds generations, life has been resources for the last seven gen- without it meaning ‘water stag- advance people.” Perhaps this is species of living beings. arranged to move ahead smooth- erations is least concerned about nation’. In the last five to six a time shift. The new generation —Charkha (small ponds), baavdis (stepwell) — and ly. In some areas of India, where the availability of water needed decades, the government’s plans that measures the world with a Features there is more rainfall than the for existence. for providing water to the peo- snap of a finger has seen these to hand over these priceless treasures to Thar Desert, there is scarcity of Will the next seven genera- ple are making them forget the water sources being turned into drinking water, while the people tions have water and air to sur- traditional water sources as well garbage dumps in the villages. the future generations, there is a need to of the desert avoid the situation vive? By seeing tap water, the as making them eyewitnesses to They aren’t aware of the tradi- by utilising water as if it was the people were so fascinated that their own methods of wasting tional water sources that was so raise awareness among the people, says treasure of their ancestors. they forgot the precious treasures water. From Barmer to Jaisalmer, prevalent in the olden times. This Time changed, of water harvesting passed down Bikaner, Churu, Nagaur, Jodhpur, generation is least concerned DILIP BIDAWAT develop- to them by their ances- Pali, Jalore to the foothills of about the sources. Due to lack of ments tors. Even after see- Aravali, Sikar in Jhunjhunu, old communication between the ing that they Johad — two generations in regard to knowledge and

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he series pocketed, India are likely to experiment with Ttheir line-up in pursuit of a whitewash when they take on an embattled West Indies in the third and final T20 International here today. India concluded the two- match US leg of the series by tak- AP ing an unassailable 2-0 lead after Australia players celebrate after beating England by 251 runs during day five of the first Ashes Test match notching up a 22-run win in the second game on Sunday. Their performance wasn't the most fluent in the first match but Aussies overpower Eng in Ashes opener Virat Kohli and his men were back to being a dominant force in the AFP n BIRMINGHAM AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST WINS offering turn and bounce and he had second match, though, the out- Joe Denly (11) caught off bat and pad come was decided by the athan Lyon took six wickets as BY RUNS IN ENGLAND: by Cameron Bancroft at short leg to Duckworth-Lewis method after NAustralia thrashed England by Margin Venue Season leave England 80-3. thunderstorm and consequent 251 runs at their Edgbaston 'fortress' 562 runs The Oval 1934 And the Australia pair combined rain did not allow the game to to win the first Ashes Test on Monday. again to dismiss Root for 28. continue. England, set a daunting 398 for 409 runs Lord’s 1948 England's 85-4 at lunch soon While the batting line-up may victory, lost four wickets for 12 runs 405 runs Lord’s 2015 became 85-5 when Jos Buttler (one) not change much, India may try either side of lunch on the last day as 268 runs Manchester 1997 was bowled by a Cummins delivery a new combination in bowling. they collapsed to 97-7. 264 runs Nottingham 1997 that kept low. "...Sealing the series gives the They were eventually dismissed Cummins then had his 100th Test chance to bring few guys in. Idea for 146 in their second innings, with 251 runs Birmingham 2019 wicket when Jonny Bairstow (six) is always going to be to win first. off-spinner Lyon taking 6-49 — a haul Faisel Features gloved a rising ball to Bancroft in the But winning the first two games that included his 350th Test wicket — slips. gives the cushion," Kohli said and fast bowler Pat Cummins 4-32. But in a match full of overturned England's collapse continued after Sunday's win. Victory gave Australia their first decisions, Root successfully chal- apace when Ben Stokes was also out It will not be a surprise if KL win at Edgbaston in any format since lenged the verdict. for six, well caught by wicketkeeper Rahul is drafted into the playing 2001 — the last time they won an Root had made eight when he Tim Paine off a sharply spun Lyon XI, replacing the struggling Ashes series in England — and ended nearly played on to Cummins before delivery. Rishabh Pant. The young Delhi England's run off 11 successive wins Jason Roy, who made a superb 85 in Moeen Ali, who in the first batsman managed scores of 4 at the Birmingham ground. eventual champions England's World innings had succumbed to Lyon when and 0 in the first two matches. England resumed on 13 without Cup semi-final win over Australia at he was bowled for a duck playing no Skipper Kohli has backed loss after Australia star Steve Smith's Edgbaston last month, drove him shot, fell to the bowler for the ninth Pant to the hilt and it will be inter- second hundred of his comeback through extra-cover for four. time in 11 Ashes knocks when caught esting to see if the 21-year-old ris- Test following a ban for his role in a Root had moved on to nine when in the slips for four to leave England ing star gets another chance. ball-tampering scandal had allowed he was again given out leg before by 136-8. Neither Rohit Sharma nor Indian players celebrate after winning second T20 against West Indies BCCI/Twitter the tourists to declare late on Sunday's Wilson, this time off the bowling of It marked the end of a miserable Shikhar Dhawan are likely to be fourth day. paceman Peter Siddle. But the bats- match for England off-spinner Moeen, rested. Saini. are due a big knock. Washington Sundar, Rahul Rory Burns, whose first-innings man's immediate review revealed an comprehensively outbowled by Lyon. For Dhawan, it's his first Deepak Chahar, cousin of If they can manage to walk Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 133 was his first century at this level, inside edge. Lyon had Stuart Broad caught in series after missing the World Cup Rahul, may also find a place in the away with a win on Tuesday, it will Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, became just the 10th cricketer to have That meant umpire Wilson had the slips next ball before James due to a thumb fracture and since playing XI and Ravindra Jadeja be a confidence-booster for the Navdeep Saini. batted on all five days of a Test. equalled an unwanted record with an Anderson survived the hat-trick after he has not scored many runs in could be the one who is rested. side ahead of the ODIs and Tests. West Indies: John Campbell, But he had added just four runs eighth overturned decision in a Test not bowling at all in Australia's second the first two matches, he will be For hosts, putting up a coher- Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, to his overnight seven when he was match. innings because of a calf injury. eager to get some before the ent performance remains a chal- SQUADS Nicolas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, undone by an excellent seaming and Roy swept Lyon for four but Chris Woakes, who played sever- ODIs and Tests. lenge. Considered a force in the India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rovman Powell, Carlos Brathwaite rising Cummins delivery that lobbed then, in a shot more appropriate for al fine shots, was dropped in the slips There is a strong possibility shortest format, they have not Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, (c), Keemo Paul, Sunil Narine, off his gloves to Lyon in the gully. a one-day match than a side trying to by Smith. But former Australia captain that leg-break bowler Rahul lived up to their reputation. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Number three Root, on four, was save a Test, charged down the pitch Smith had the last word, catching Chahar may make the cut in The likes of Kieron Pollard Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Krunal Anthony Bramble, Jason given out leg before to James Pattinson and was clean bowled for 28 Lyon Woakes (37) in the slips off Cummins, place of young paceman Navdeep and skipper Carlos Brathwaite Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed, Khary Pierre. by umpire Joel Wilson. remained a threat on a wearing pitch with England all out inside 53 overs. Kohli hints change in Ashes defeat bitterly Paine all praise for Smith disappointing for Root AFP n BIRMINGHAM combination for final match AFP n BIRMINGHAM ustralia captain Tim Paine on Monday Ahailed Steve Smith as "probably the best PTI n LAUDERHILL Kohli said the pitch was good to bat oe Root described England's comprehensive 251- Test batsman we've ever seen" after his man- on early on. "The new ball was com- Jrun defeat by Australia in the first Ashes Test at of-the-match performance in the first Ashes eries in their bag, India may exper- ing on nicely. We set up a good foun- Edgbaston on Monday as "bitterly disappointing". Test at Edgbaston. Siment with their line-up in the final dation. Good finish from Jadeja and World Cup winners England, set an imposing The tourists beat England by 251 runs to match against the West Indies, skip- Krunal to get us past 160. The way we target of 398 to win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post- win the first game of the five-match series. per Virat Kohli has hinted. were going, could have got to 180, but lunch session on the fifth and final day before being England, set an imposing target of 398 to Kohli lauded his players for "clin- pitch slowed down considerably in the bowled out for 146. win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post-lunch ses- ical" performance and dropped hints latter half," he said. The match sion on the fifth and final day before being that he may try out players, who did The Indian skipper had words of was a personal bowled out for 146. not get chance to play in the first two praise for spinner Washington Sundar, triumph for Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took 6-49 and matches. who was asked to open the bowling Australia's Steve fast bowler Pat Cummins 4-32 as Australia "Winning is always going to be a in both the matches. The Chennai Smith, who in enjoyed their first win in all formats at priority. But sealing the series gives the bowler succeeded in providing the his first Test Edgbaston since 2001 — the last time they chance to bring few guys in. Idea is breakthrough in both the games. since a 12- won an Ashes series in England. always going to be to win first. But "Starting with the new ball, the month ban for The match was a personal triumph for winning the first two games gives the way Sundar has bowled against guys his role in a ball- Australia's Steve Smith, who in his first Test cushion," Kohli said during the post who come hard at the ball, he's done tampering scan- since a 12-month ban for his role in a ball- match presentation ceremony. a tremendous job. The composure dal, scored 144 tampering scandal, scored 144 and 142. The teams will now travel to he's shown has been outstanding. He's and 142. Smith was the hero for Australia as they Guyana for the final match, to played become fitter, leaner and is very "It does hurt. battled back from 122-8 in the first innings. at Providence stadium on Tuesday. handy with the bat as well. He is def- It is bitterly dis- "I thought we were certainly up against it Shreyas Iyer and leg-break bowler initely going to be a factor for us," he appointing," said at that stage but we had the best player in the Rahul Chahar stand a good chance to said. captain Root. world at the crease," said Paine. compete in the third Twenty20. It will West Indies captain Carlos "We played really good cricket in the majority "Steve showed his class in both innings. not be a surprise if Deepak Chahar, Brathwaite said his side could have of the Test match. Credit to Australia. They fought We're running out of things to say about cousin of Rahul, too finds a place in won if the match could be complet- hard to get back in it. Smithy. He's probably the best Test batsman the playing XI. ed. "Smith two brilliant innings. We have to keep we've ever seen. We're lucky to witness it. It remains to be seen if Kohli per- “I really don't think it went working hard to get him out. Obviously it was hard "Nathan bowled superbly but our three Steve Smith raises his bat after scoring century ICC/Twiter sists with wicket-keeper Rishabh wrong. We didn't have the start with that we lost Jimmy early on. These things happen. quicks took a lot of pressure off him at the Pant, who scored 4 and 0 in the two the ball we wanted but we pulled it We have to take it on the chin and come back hard other end as well. The seamers were sensation- morning all four of them were sensational. matches or gives him another chance. back. Had a solid base with the bat. at Lords." Aus capitalised on the absence through al. "We know every Test we play in England, KL Rahul can replace him if the team We backed ourselves to get 70 off 26 injury of Anderson, who only sent down four first- "We thought we could improve on our the crowd will be against us. I thought the guys management decides to drop Pant. even though it's a difficult task," he innings overs before breaking down with a calf prob- first-innings performance with the ball. All handled themselves really well and we've come Talking about the second match, Virat Kohli plays a shot BCCI/Twitter said. lem that meant he did not bowl again in the match. those guys are world-class performers. This out on top." Confidence booster for Krunal Steyn retires Arthur recommends PTI n LAUDERHILL (FLORIDA) 3 down then we (spinners) can man-of-the-match, said the wick- from Test cricket come and focus on the middle et aided spinners and perfor- sacking of Sarfaraz ll-rounder Krunal Pandya, order," Krunal said at the post- mances like these help boost the AFP n JOHANNESBURG Awho starred in India's win in match conference. confidence. PTI n KARACHI the second T20 against the West Rohit Sharma's half-century He returned with the figures outh African Dale Steyn, one of Indies, said support from pace powered India to 167 for five of 1/20 and 2/23 in the first and Sthe great fast bowlers of the akistan head coach colleagues makes the job after electing to bat. second game respectively. modern era, on Monday PMickey Arthur has easy for spinners in targeting India's new-ball bowlers "I'm happy with how I've announced his retirement from recommended to the the middle-order line up. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and bowled in the series. I bowled Test cricket in a bid to extend his PCB's Cricket Committee The 28-year-old spinner Washington Sundar four overs in the first game and longevity in the shorter forms of that Sarfaraz Ahmed be smashed a quick-fire 20 off then provided early break- today also I bowled three. The the game. sacked from captaincy as 13 balls before dismissing throughs to reduce wicket was slightly helpful for spin Steyn, who made his interna- he himself sought two Nicholas Pooran (19) West Indies to eight which helped me as well. It's a tional debut against England in more years to deliver and danger-man for two in the first good confidence booster when 2004 and last played a Test in "remarkable results". Rovman Powell three overs. you represent your country, con- February against Sri Lanka, is The Committee (54) with his left- "In both the tribute to wins and get these kinds still contracted in the white-ball tests you mentally, physically, reviewed team's perfor- arm spin in the games we got the of wickets." form of the game for the 2019/20 emotionally. It's terrible to consid- mances in the last three given the reins of the Test Committee, headed by weather hit breaks up front, Nisarg Chokshi, one of season and therefore remains er never playing another Test years, including the World side. PCB Managing Director game on Washington also Krunal's childhood friend had available for South Africa in one- again but what's more terrifying is Cup, where Pakistan could "Arthur did have some Wasim Khan. Sunday. bowled well and come to watch and support his day internationals and T20s. the thought of never playing again not qualify for the semifi- negative things to say about Khan will have one "When Bhuvi is world Gujarat mate play. "Today I walk away from a for- at all. nals. Sarfaraz's captaincy skills to more session with the your fast class. It's a good "It's a proud feeling for me (to mat of the game I love so much," "So I will be focusing on ODIs According to a source, the members," the source members on Wednesday bowlers that everyone is con- bowl in front of friends and fam- said the 36-year-old Steyn, his and T20s for the rest of my career Arthur suggested to the said. before forwarding recom- pick up tributing in the team ily) and I'm sure they are proud country's leading Test wicket- to maximise my full potential members that Shahdab "I need two more years mendations on the early wick- with the bat and the also. He is my childhood friend taker of all time and one of the top and ensure my longevity in this Khan should replace with the Pakistan team appointment of the new ets, it makes ball." and we used to play together in 10 in the history of the game. sport... I look forward to contin- Sarfaraz as captain in the and then I can deliver team management to the our job quite The 28-year-old, the under-12 and under-14. Good "In my opinion Test cricket is uing to play for the Proteas in the limited-over formats while remarkable results," Arthur board Chairman Ehsan easy. If they are 2- who was also adjudged to see him come and support me." the best version of this game. It shorter formats." Babar Azam should be is believed to have told the Mani.