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7 STATES HAVE MORE AADHAAR IN WAKE OF CORONAVIRUS, NO GATES FOUNDATION COMMITS SCOTLAND'S FINANCE MINISTER QUITS HOLDERS THAN POPULATION: GOVT VISAs FROM CHINA VALID: INDIA $100MN TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS OVER MESSAGES TO TEENAGER ll existing electronic and normal visas are no longer even states have more Aadhaar holders than their respective ill & Melinda Gates Foundation on cotland's finance minister has resigned, hours before he was due valid for any foreign national travelling from China, in the projected population as on December 31, 2019, the Rajya Sabha A Thursday announced that it will to deliver his annual budget, after he reportedly sent hundreds of S wake of the Coronavirus, asserted Ministry of B S was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for IT Sanjay Dhotre said immediately commit up to $100 million messages to a 16-year-old boy on social media. External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. China, the this could not be attributed to deceased Aadhaar for the global response to the 2019 novel Derek Mackay quit on Thursday, saying he had epicentre of the Coronavirus has till Thursday holders, as the number of deaths of Aadhaar holders coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The funding "behaved foolishly". The Scottish Sun newspaper witnessed a death toll of has been accounted in Aadhaar saturation. These will help strengthen detection, isolation reported that 42-year-old Mackay sent the teen more 563 and a total of 28,018 confirmed cases. could be attributed to error in projection of population, and treatment efforts; protect at-risk than 270 messages on Facebook and Instagram, Coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city migration of people, he added. Asked if there are any populations; and develop vaccines, treatments and diagnostics. "Multila- telling the boy he was "cute" and offering to take him of Wuhan in December 2019, has since then states where the number of Aadhaar card holders is teral organisations, governments, private sector and philanthropies mu- to a rugby match and to dinner.Mackay is not spread to various cities around the world. greater than the population, he said yes. st work together to slow the pace of the outbreak,” the foundation said. accused of breaking the law.

Vijay quizzed Man sentenced by I-T on day 2, Govt denies report on to death for AIIB agrees to give $ 3 bn double-murder Rs 65 cr n recovered from PNS NELLORE for AP to ‘spend as it likes’ Kia Motors shifting The eighth additional district PNS n VIJAYAWADA financier judge on Thursday awarded The delegates told Jagan that the bank would PNS n VIJAYAWADA capital punishment to Shaik The Asian Infrastructure Anbu 5 Imtiaz, the mastermind of the Investment Bank (AIIB) on release funds as and when it received proposals. government sensational 2013 double mur- Thursday agreed to extend They also enquired about the YSRCP's on Thursday denied reports in der case. an additional loan of $ RBI keeps a section of media that South On February 12, 2013, 3 billion to the gov- flagship programmes ‘Navaratnalu’ Korean auto major Kia Motors three assailants barged into ernment of Andhra interest rates is planning to move out its car the house of Dinakar Reddy, Pradesh to spend manufacturing plant out of the a correspondent of the local the funds as per its Jagan told The CM explained the del- unchanged on state. pharmacy college, in the priorities. the AIIB dele- egations the government pro- The state government, in a fourth street of Harinadh- Among the AIIB gation that 62 grammes being implemented uncertain brief statement, said that it is apuram and attacked his wife representatives who per cent of the to improve the living standard working together with Kia. Sakuntala and his daughter met Chief Minister people of AP of the people. He also inflation Rajath Bhargava, special Bhargavi, a fourth year MBBS YS Jaganmohan Reddy were dependent explained to them the plan to chief secretary, industries, student, indiscriminately with at the Secretariat were on agriculture as the introduce English medium in outlook 8 investments and commerce, iron rods and knives inflict- the bank's vice president and state is mostly agrarian. state-run schools, amenities at said they strongly condemn KIA MOTORS HARASSED ing bleeding injuries to them. chief investment officer DJ "Therefore, irrigation projects the schools and the changes the news. They entered the house on Pandian, director general of are top our list of priorities," introduced in the midday According to a report by BY YSRCP, ALLEGES NAIDU the pretext of delivering the investment operations depart- the CM said. meals menu for schoolchild- TDP raises Reuters, Kia Motors is dis- house plans to Dinakar ment Yee Ean Pang, principal The delegates told the CM ren. cussing with the VIJAYAWADA: Former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Reddy and perpetrated the social development specialist that the bank would immedi- Jagan explained to them furore over Kia possibility of moving a $1.1 bil- Thursday said that Kia Motors was on the verge of relocating to offence. Somnath Basu. They informed ately release funds as and Amma Vodi scheme, wherein lion plant out of Andhra Tamil Naidu from Anantapur because of YSRCP leaders threatening The injured mother and the Chief Minister that the when it received proposals. cash is transferred to bank Pradesh only months after it the company's CEO. Addressing the media here on Thursday, Naidu daughter were rushed to a bank has been funding many They also enquired about the accounts to encourage moth- Motors in LS attributed the alleged shifting to a YSRCP MP threatening the CEO of fully opened, due to policy hospital where doctors projects in the state and YSRCP's flagship programmes ers to send their wards to n Kia Motors unit to give jobs to his candidates for works and PNS changes last year. transport contracts. Continued on Page 3 declared them dead on expressed willingness to fund 'Navaratnalu' and other activ- schools. Continued on Page 3 arrival. many others. ities of the government. Continued on Page 3 TDP Lok Sabha members on Thrusday raised furore over Kia Motors being relo- cated to Tamil Nadu sparking strong reply from YSRCP Shariff forms select Modi fires salvos at Oppn, benches. Hajipur serial murders: Refuting the allegations, YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy accused the TDP of mud panels; govt opposes dubs Rahul ‘tubelight’ Srinivas Reddy to hang slinging on the YSRCP gov- PNS n HYDERABAD ernment on Kia Motors. In PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI sufficient. I heard one leader's proof)," Modi said. fact, the unit is not being manifesto yesterday. He said When Rahul Gandhi got up In a landmark judgment, a shifted to anywhere and AP Legislative Council Ch- Prime Minister Narendra 'we will beat Modi with a stick from his sit and questioned special court in Nalgonda would stay very much in airman MA Shariff on Modi on Thursday took in six months'. I can imagine Modi on the issue of unem- on Thursday convicted seri- Anantapur district, he clari- Thursday constituted a Select repeated digs at opposition that it is a difficult prospect, ployment, Modi said he was al rapist-killer Marri Srinivas fied quoting the Kia Motors Committee to look into the leaders, including Rahul so it will take six months to waiting for the Congress Reddy, whose spine-chilling MD as saying. Decentralisation and CRDA Gandhi of the Congress prepare. "In these six leader's reaction but it took crimes created a scare for Continued on Page 3 Bills. whom he dubbed as "tube- months, I will do more surya him 30-40 minutes. "I have months in and around Shariff announced here that light" saying that it took him namaskar so that my back is been speaking for 30-40 min- Hajipur village of Finance Minister Buggana 30-40 minutes to respond to ready for the beating...I have utes but it took this long for Bommalaramaram mandal Rajendranath Reddy would his speech in Lok Sabha. been subjected to abuses in the current to reach. Many in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri dis- Teacher booked be chairman of the Select Without naming Rahul the past 20 years, tubelights are like this," Modi trict, and sentenced him to Committee on Gandhi, Modi in his reply to I will make said prompting ruling NDA death. Srinivas Reddy, 28, a for thrashing Decentralisation Bill. The the discussion on the presi- myself gaali- members to burst into laugh. lift mechanic, was convicted "The judgment shows that other members of the panel the committee are G Deepak dential address referred to the proof (abuse- Modi, who was in a witty of rape and murder of three the arms of the judiciary are students would be Nara Lokesh, G Reddy, Bachula Arjunudu, Congress leader's comments proof) and mood, took several digs at minor girls, aged 11, 13, and very long and no one can PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Tippe Swamy, P Ashok Babu, Beeda Ravichandra, G he had reportedly made about also danda- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan 17. escape from the clutches of G Rani, Vennapusa Srinivasulu, Shaik Mohammad "youth beating Modi with proof Chowdhury for frequently He had buried the victims' law," said Rachakonda Police Anakapalle Town police on Gopal Reddy, KS Lamkshman Iqbal, Illa Venkateswa Rao sticks over the lack of jobs", (stick- rising from his seat and bodies in abandoned agricul- Commissioner Mahesh Thursday registered a case Rao and PVN Madhav. and Somu Veerraju. and said he would increase interrupting him, say- tural wells near the village. Bhagwat, who had constitut- against the teacher of a pri- Shariff also said that However, the decision to the number of Surya ing that he is publicis- Srinivas Reddy used to ed a Special Investigation vate school for thrashing stu- Municipal Administration constitute the select commit- Namaskars (a yoga exercise) ing 'Fit India' cam- trap girls on the pretext of Team (SIT), which provided dents. Minister Botsa Satyanarayana tees did not go well with the so that his back can bear the paign of his govern- giving them a lift on his two- crucial evidence before the Though the corporal pun- has been appointed chairman government. sticks. ment in Parliament. wheeler to their village as court to nail the guilt of ishment incident occurred a of the Select Committee on "In 70 years, no Congress there were no buses plying to Srinivas Reddy. few weeks ago, it came to light CRDA Bill. The members of Continued on Page 3 leader has ever become self- Continued on Page 3 the village in the afternoon. Continued on Page 3 on Wednesday night when one of the students of the school who recorded the inci- dent, posted it in some WhatsApp groups and the ‘Serial molester’ caught on CCTV Modi stokes row over formation of video went viral. PNS n HYDERABAD wishes." He said, "I would DEO B Lingeswara Reddy Modi said: When Telangana was formed, what was like to refresh Azad saab's visited the school at and targeting woman on Mumbai bridge Prime Minister Narendra memory, people will not for- interacted with the students Modi has again raked up a the situation in Parliament? Doors were closed, TV get past things easily. When and teachers. PNS n MUMBAI The repeat offender, who The police said there were controversy over the forma- telecast was shut, there was no place for Telangana was formed, what Continued on Page 3 has been seen kissing and multiple complaints of theft tion of Telangana. was the situation in A young man, in white shirt touching women inappropri- against him. Ignoring decades-long discussion, and the condition in which it was Parliament? Doors were and a pair of blue jeans, can ately without any fear of Police, however, have not protests and multiple reports passed, nobody forgets. You need to accept truth closed, TV telecast was shut, TODAY be seen casually stalking a repercussion, has been caught filed any molestation com- of committees over the forma- there was no place for discus- young woman on the desert- on CCTV camera at the rail- plaint as they are still waiting tion of Telangana, and sion, and the condition in ALMANAC ed bridge of a railway station way station in Matunga more for women to come forward notwithstanding Chief towards the formation of Modi said in the Rajya which it was passed, nobody Month & Paksham: in Mumbai. He then runs up than once, the police said. and register a formal com- Minister K Chandrashekar Telangana, Prime Minister Sabha on Thursday, "You forgets. You need to accept Magha & Shukla Paksha to her, brazenly kisses on her He was identified after he plaint. Rao's advice to BJP leaders on Modi continues to harp on (Opposition) could have at truth." face before running away, was arrested in a separate The man is out on bail in a previous occasion, asking how the AP Reorganization least asked people of Andhra Panchangam leaving the woman in shock. theft case on Thursday. the theft case. them to "change their attitude" Bill was passed in Parliament. and Telangana about their Continued on Page 3 Tithi : Ekadashi: 09:30 pm Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: 01:58 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Ayodhya seers upset over trust pacified by Shah ‘for now' Sajjala: Naidu spreading any important work) Rahukalam: 12:-30 pm – 01:55 pm PNS n AYODHYA 15-member trust. The saints Yamagandam: 08:15 am – 09:40 am A large number of saints had collected at the had been demanding that fake news, out of ideas Varjyam: 07:27 am – 09:04 pm A phone call from Union Ho- Mahant Nritya Gopal Das Gulika: 11:05 am - 12:30 pm me Minister Amit Shah app- Maniram Chavni ashram of Mahant Nritya Gopal be appointed as head of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA creating uncertainty among Good Time: (to start any important work) ears to have pacified the saints Das, the chief trustee of the Ram Janmabhoomi new trust. the public with false propagan- of Ayodhya who were in an The Centre, however, has Government Chief Advisor da. "Naidu has lost his men- Amritakalam: 05:07 pm – 06:43 pm Nyas, on Thursday morning to express their Abhijit Muhurtham: agitated mood over the consti- named K. Parasaran, the main for Public Affairs Sajj- tal stability and hence he NIL tution of the "Shri Ram Janm- disapproval of the trust lawyer of side in the ala Ramakrishna is spreading false pro- abhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Supreme Court, as the head of Reddy and YSRCP paganda that indus- VIJAYAWADA by the Modi government. the trust. Mahant Nritya Gopal MLA G Srikanh tries are leaving the WEATHER The saints, after an assur- exclusion of saints from the The local BJP MLA Ved Das also expressed 'surprise' at Reddy on Thur- State," he said. Forecast: Mostly Sunny ance by the union home min- new trust announced by Prime Prakash Gupta who had earli- the formation of the trust. sday lashed out at "Our government Temp: 33/21 ister, postponed a meeting Minister Narendra Modi on er been turned away, also met "Those who have made sacri- TDP chief N Cha- is committed to the Humidity: 55% scheduled to be held at Dig- Wednesday, was an 'insult to the Mahant and pacified the fices for the temple move- ndrababu Naidu for welfare of the public Sunrise: 06.46 ambar Akhara on Thursday the people of Ayodhya', later saints. The saints are upset ment have been completely promoting fake news and the development Sunset: 06.14 evening. Kamal Nayan Das. told reporters that he was over the fact that the saint ignored. This is an insult to the on Kia Motors shifting to of all regions equally,” Current Weather Conditions "We have postponed the Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, ready to 'give some time' to community has not been given saints of Ayodhya," the Mahant Tamil Nadu. Sajjala said. Updated February 6, 2019 5:00 PM meeting for now," said Mahant who had earlier said that the BJP leaders on the issue. adequate representation in the told reporters. Sajjala accused Naidu of Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 vijayawada 02 CAPSULE More AC shelters to keep T-Hub inspired incubation centre at GITAM to boost startups waiting passengers cool PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM GITAM Deemed to be C PRADEEP n A Memorandum of University is taking initiative to n construct start-up ecosystem VIJAYAWADA Understanding (MoU) on the campus on the lines of Modern bus shelters, including was signed by the VMC T-Hub, said GITAM President Applications invited a few air-conditioned ones, and Prakash Arts Private M Sribharath. to work as would come up in the city Limited to construct bus Launching the Venture soon. The Vijayawada shelters and set up the Development Centre (VDC) at Haj volunteers Municipal Corporation other infrastructure at GITAM campus, he addressed VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh (VMC) in collaboration with public places under Build students on importance of Haj Committee is inviting an advertising agency has Operate Maintain and entrepreneurship education. applications from the established the first modern Transfer (BOMT) basis in He informed that the univer- government employees to work AC bus shelter at Benz Circle the city sity is working with North- as Haj volunteers in 2020. The in the State. The VMC has Eastern University (Boston) to employees should have been constructing modern bus n Radhika, a student implement their successful experience of Haj or Umrah and shelters on par with interna- studying in Siddhartha model in GITAM to encourage GITAM Chief Innovation Officer N they should be in the age group tional standards across the Mahila Kalasala, said that the start-ups. said that the Incubation Centre's main of 25 to 58; hale and hearty. The city. Commuters waiting for buses at an air-conditioned bus shelter at MG Road the air-conditioned bus He observed that through last date for receiving As many as 147 bus shelters innovation and scalable technol- in Vijayawada shelter provides respite aim is to encouraging new ideas to applications is February 10, are identified within the corpo- ogy, start-ups can generate solve them and nurture the concepts according to a statement issued ration limits in the city. Most signed by the VMC and the city, 55 have been renovat- to commuters from impactful solutions, and there- by the Haj Committee on of the bus shelters have been Prakash Arts Private Limited to ed and the renovation work of scorching heat and the by act as vehicles for socio-eco- to make a successful venture Wednesday. Applicants must completed, while the VMC is construct bus shelters and set the rest is being carried. He bus shelter has WiFi also nomic development and trans- possess passport, which was planning a few air-conditioned up the other infrastructure at said bus shelters with benches, formation. If solutions are suc- sue it till fruition, he added. He Incubation Centre's main aim is issued before December 2019 bus shelters at main locations public places under Build toilets, kiosks, vending cessful in addressing the needs announced that GITAM is to encouraging new ideas to and they have to work in Mecca in the city. The first one would Operate Maintain and Transfer machines and other facilities ors of bus shelters, police of diverse customers, they can working on a prestigious project solve them and nurture the and Madeena. Interested be opened at Benz Circle dur- (BOMT) basis in the city, along are provided at a few places like booths , other infrastructure likely to find market uptake, he to develop an artificial heart concepts to make a successful employees can submit apply ing the ensuing summer. with maintenance, the Agency PWD grounds, Sitarampuram, for advertising purpose and observed. It is the need of the project under the supervision of venture. The cell also provides online by February 10 or submit In addition to the modern had identified nearly 147 places Machavaram, Raghavaiah Park would pay Rs 2.5 crore yearly hour to develop a culture that medical experts and engineers. support across all facets of start applications at the Haj bus shelters, the VMC is plan- in the city to build modern bus and other shelters under VMC to VMC with an enhance- produces innovators, who dare GITAM Chief Innovation ups and throughout all stages of Committee office located at ning to set up nearly 60 bench- shelters. People of Vijayawada limits. ment of 5 per cent every year to dream original ideas and pur- Officer N Krish said that the venture development, he added. Labbipet in Vijayawada. es adjacent to the bus shelters are welcoming the AC bus He said that the work was up to 10 years, said SE Applicant has to submit the and 50 public toilets in busy shelter set up in the city, which carried out by Prakash Arts on Ramakrishna. Xerox copy of previous locations. Furthermore, 50 will help to overcome heat a BOMT basis for 10 years. The Radhika, a student studying experience of visiting for Haj or vending kiosks, 50 police and pollution from traffic dur- estimated cost of the total ren- in Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Celestial Umrah and lucky draw will be booths and 100 dustbins at ing the peak hours. ovation work is estimated to be said that the air-conditioned bus conducted to select the public places, designed as per Speaking to The Pioneer, Rs 10 crore borne by the shelter provides respite to com- wedding at Develop all parks in city, candidates. Other information international standards. VMC superintending engineer agency. The advertising agency muters from scorching heat can be had from Memorandum of JV Ramakrishna said that out would generate revenue by and the bus shelter has facilities Kodandarama www.hajcommittee.gov.in. Understanding (MoU) was of 147 modern bus shelters in using the interiors and exteri- such as WiFi and others. Minister directs officials PNS n VIJAYAWADA op greenery and jogging track. Swamy temple They instructed the author- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Minister for Endowments ities concerned to complete the Velampalli Srinivas Rao and park development work soon Regularisation of houses to be simplified Tirumala Tirupati Devastha- Vijayawada Municipal and construct a compound wall nams (TTD) is organising Commissioner V Prasanna to the park and paint the walls PNS n VIJAYAWADA the city and officials would four years, he said. Kalyanotsavam at Sri on Thursday so as to enable people to spend The construction check the applications and Central MLA and Kodandarama Swamy temple instructed officers concerned to quality time in parks. Minister for Transport, of houses will be prepare a list of eligible ben- Brahmin Corporation chair- on February 7. Devotees take measures to develop all the Later, they visited the open Information and Public eficiaries. man Malladi Vishnu said out could participate by buying parks under the city limits and land near engineering office in Relations Perni Venkata- completed in Chief Minister YS of 8,235 houses for beneficia- ?500 ticket and beget bless- create a pleasant atmosphere for Housing Board Colony and ramaiah suggested to four years based Jaganmohan Reddy will dis- ries at Jakkampudi only 6,000 ings and one uttarium, one people who visit them. He said told officers to lay an approach District Collector on the number of tribute free house sites to the houses were constructed and blouse and anna prasadam. that measures should be taken road to the open land so that the Md Imtiaz to take measures beneficiaries on Ugadi. He the land for the construction Later, utsava idols of Sri up to develop and clean other VMC would construct a shop- to simplify the procedure beneficiaries. instructed officials to speed of remaining houses should Sita Lakshmana Sameta Sri open places. The minister and ping mall in it. They also instruc- for regularisation of houses Twenty lakh up the acquisition of land for be allocated in nearby areas. Ramachandra Swamy will VMC Commissioner visited ted sanitary department officials constructed in government houses will be distribution. He said that 140 acres gov- be paraded along the mada HB Colony and other places to take measures to repair over- lands. The minister on The minister said the con- ernment land was allocated streets and later taken to under division 28 and inspect- flowing drainage near Ramala- Thursday reviewed the reg- constructed in struction of houses will be to a factory, as it was not Ramachandra Pushkarani ed various parks in the area and yam. The minister interacted ularisation of houses at a four years, he completed in four years functioning 20 acres of that for Unjal Seva. Devotees development activities. They with residents of the area. Depu- meeting held at the based on the number of ben- land can be allocated for the taking part in kalyanotsavam told officials to set up a watch- ty executive engineer Ravi Collector's camp office here Speaking on the occasion, many as 86,500 poor had eficiaries. Twenty lakh hous- construction of houses, he should come in traditional man room and high mast light- Kumar, Ranga Rao and park on Thursday. the minister said that as applied for free house sites in es will be constructed in suggested. attire only. ing, besides an open gym, devel- employees were present.

SHIFTING OF CAPITAL Selling of hallmark IIM-Vizag wins national quiz competition Tulasi Reddy: Secretariat jewellery to be PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM l This platform created by MCX IPF has enabled IIM-Visakhapatnam emerged thousands of students to made mandatory as the winner in the second edition of national level get connected with the at Amaravati ‘quite good’ n commodity ecosystem and PNS VIJAYAWADA Commodity Market Educatio- nal quiz towards imparting understand the crucial role PNS n VIJAYAWADA l APCC working Jewellery retailers in the knowledge and generate inter- played by the exchanges in country could only sell hall- est on commodity markets creating the value chain in president Tulasi Reddy APCC working president N mark gold in the market among the student communi- financial markets Tulasi Reddy on Thursday said that the from January 1, 2021 as per ty. found fault with the YSRCP Secretariat buildings directive given the Central This year's quiz competition l The event is part of an ongoing awareness government for stating that were completed and government. Hallmarking was conducted by MCX Winners IIM Vishakapatnam Shankar Agarwal, Chairman, MCX IPF Trust, capital city Amaravati is being employees have been came into effect in the coun- Investor Protection Fund Dr Aruna Deshpande, Director, ADMI, Mumbai University, PS Reddy, MD & CEO, campaign of MCX IPF to shifted due to paucity of funds. try 20 years ago. Since then, (MCX-IPF) saw participation MCX (from left to right) hold the trophy in Visakhapatnam on Thursday spread financial literacy in Tulasi Reddy said that the working from there for many of the leading jew- of more than 176 institutes and the past four years the commodity market Secretariat buildings were ellery retailers have been more than 5,500 students ly, who will be tomorrow's Management Institute (IMI) space completed and employees have l selling only hallmark jew- across the country. The grand leaders and CEOs of India Inc. Delhi, Indian Institute of been working from there for He said that the ellery. finale of this year's This platform created by Management-Nagpur, Indian the past four years. He said that Secretariat in "A pan India uniform COMQUEST quiz was held at MCX IPF has enabled thou- Institute of Management- last one month and winners in the Secretariat in Amarvarti Amarvarti was far price for gold is the need of Mumbai University campus sands of students to get con- Visakhapatnam, KJ Somaiya the finale were felicitated with was far better when compared completed with all facilities a better when compared the hour. It is important to in Kalina, Santacruz, Mumbai, nected with the commodity Institute of Management medals and trophies. to many other Secretariats in capital city requires. to many other ensure that customers get while the Mumbai University ecosystem and understand the Studies & Research, Mumbai, Congratulating students, other parts of the country. After completion of the value for their gold when was the knowledge partner. crucial role played by the National Institute of Financial who participated in the compe- He pointed out that about 70 construction work, 9,000 Secretariats in they exchange or sell gold According to organisers, exchanges in creating the value Management (NIFM) tition, PS Reddy, MD and CEO, per cent construction of hous- acres would be left, which the country ornaments. If the smuggling COMQUEST was the journey chain in financial markets. The Faridabad and Symbiosis MCX, said "With more than es and offices of ministers, would generate Rs 90,000 is controlled, the tax revenue conceived and took shape in event is part of an ongoing Centre for Management & 5,500 students from 176 acad- MLAs and officers were com- crore revenue at Rs 10 crore of the government will 2019 with an aim to promote awareness campaign of MCX Human Resource Development emic institutions participating pleted and by spending anoth- per acre, said Tulasi Reddy ing people of the State on the increase phenomenally,” said knowledge and awareness IPF to spread financial literacy (SCMHRD), Pune. in this novel initiative, we were er Rs 5,000 crore, the construc- and added that the YSRCP pretext that Rs 1.09 lakh crore MP Ahammed, chairman of about commodity derivatives in the commodity market space. In the second edition of able to take this awareness on tion of the capital city government has asked Rs was required for Amaravati Malabar Group of markets among youth and the The six teams that reached MCX IPF COMQUEST, there commodity markets in pan Amaravati would be totally 49,924 crore and was mislead- capital construction. Companies. student community particular- the finals are International were three rounds held over India in an inquisitive way.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES AP’s child-centric steps meet sustainable development goals GOLD PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ing lauded the government n n ` 40,460 (10 gm) The Children The AP Alliance for Child initiatives and child-centric Federation leaders, Rights highlighted the ` 270 A State-level children consul- welfare measures to ensure youth advocates were effective functioning of SILVER tation on Sustainable quality education and better exhorted to use the various statutory ` (1kg) Development Goals (SDGs) infrastructure under 'Naadu 45,900 laws properly in order mechanisms and district- ` 0 was conducted at Youth - Nedu', 'Vidya Vasathi Hostel here in association Deevena', quality mid-day to curb the issues level instruments to with UNICEF and several meal provision through related to child rights, promote child-friendly CHICKEN NGOs. AP Alliance for 'Gorumuddalu' and 'Amma- child marriages and actions and development `/KG Child Rights Partner, Nature Vodi'. The schemes are also trafficking programmes RATES & Mahita,an NGO, BVF, meeting six sustainable Dressed/With Skin `126 Army, Star Youth, BIRDS, development goals. Without Skin `144 Dhimsa Foundation The Children Federation programmes. with partner NGOs among Broiler at Farm `87 The consultation saw par- leaders, youth advocates were The children after present- six mandals in three dis- ticipation of 150 children exhorted to use the laws ing the opinions and voices tricts (Visakhapatnam, from Regional Children Club properly in order to curb the on different child rights pro- Krishna and Kurnool-in each Federation. issues related to child rights, tection topics submitted district two mandals), engag- EGG They presented SDG's sta- child marriages, trafficking. Charter of Demands basing ing 240 children/adolescents RATES `/100 tus report in a bid to draw The AP Alliance for Child on Sustainable Development in the age group of 10 to 18 HYDERABAD 315 the attention of the State Rights highlighted the effec- Goals (SDG's) campaign in years. As a part of the cam- government towards taking tive functioning of various selected districts. paign, children/adolescents VIJAYAWADA 325 child-friendly steps in every statutory mechanisms and Since 2017, a campaign discuss and identify the VISAKHAPATNAM 375 district. district level instruments to was implemented by Andhra issues affecting their growth RETAIL PRICE `3.25 While addressing a gather- promote child-friendly Pradesh Alliance for Child as well as the growth of the (IN VIJAYAWADA) ing, dignitaries at the meet- actions and development Rights in Andhra Pradesh State.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 vijayawada 03 CAPSULE Portal for booking seeds launched Pawan: Atmosphere n PNS AMARAVATI n Chief Minister YS own the Rythu Bharosa centres not conducive in AP and marketing officials are Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Jaganmohan Reddy supposed to pay special atten- Reddy launched a website for instructed officials to tion to godowns and cold stor- for industrial growth booking seeds through Rythu display the list of ages till the establishment of Bharosa Centres on Thursday minimum support price new ones. Farmers are expect- PNS n AMARAVATI and inspected the crop pro- for each crop at the ing quality seeds and it is our No plan to move out of curement centres and prices procurement centres responsibility to supply them. Jana Sena president Pawan Andhra Pradesh: Kia being paid to farmers. and also at Village Officials have to make sure that Kalyan has charged the The Chief Minister instruct- Secretariats irregularities do not take place YSRCP government with not AMARAVATI: Setting rumours ed officials to display the list of in the supply of seeds," he said. creating conducive atmos- over Kia Motors moving out of minimum support price for n The Chief Minister The officials of the agricul- phere for industrial growth Andhra Pradesh to rest, the each crop at the procurement directed officials to ture department informed the in the State. South Korean automobile major centres and also at Village discuss with farmers Chief Minister that companies No new industries are said it has a long-term Secretariats. "The government regarding the price paid are showing interest in supply- coming, while the existing commitment to the Indian has to intervene if the farmer ing quality seeds and fertilisers units, including some soft- market and it aims at utilisubg for their crops on a is being paid less than the fixed weekly basis at a subsidised price. Ministers ware units, are leaving the the full capacity of its Andhra price for the crop and make Kurasala Kannababu, Balineni shores of the State. plant before considering further sure that the farmer does not crop. For effective implemen- deployed at the procurement Srinivas Reddy, Kodali Getting the software units n expansion. In a statement face any loss. Officials have to tation, proper marketing centres," he said. ers regarding the price paid for Venkateswar Rao, Peddireddy vacated from Millennium Getting the software issued here on Thursday, the ensure that farmers are getting mechanism has to be adapted The Chief Minister directed their crops on a weekly basis. Ramachandra Reddy and offi- Towers in Visakhapatnam units vacated from company said, "We do not have money soon after the sale of the and required manpower officials to discuss with farm- "Agriculture department has to cials were among those present. would mean the State alien- Millennium Towers in any plans to shift the ating itself from software Visakhapatnam would manufacturing facility from the industry, he opined. mean the State current location," it said, If this is the state of affairs, alienating itself from without commenting on any Hajipur serial there would be a big ques- policy concerns or talks with software industry, Jana tion mark on the employ- Tamil Nadu. IT raids residences murders: YSRCP reassures Sena president Pawan ment creation, he felt. The Kalyan Asian Papers, which signed Srinivas Reddy an MoU to set up a paper Jagan to open Disha of ex-PS of Naidu Amaravati farmers unit in Prakasam district ing structures, cancelling the to hang with an investment of over contracts and paving the Police Station Continued from Page 1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Rs 24,000 crore moved out to way for existing units leaving tomorrow Maharashtra, he said quoting the State's shores, he said The court examined 101 Mangalagiri MLA Alla an example. adding that the prospective VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister witnesses and took into Ramakrishna Reddy said that The existing and proposed industrialists are shying away YS Jaganmohan Reddy will account DNA evidence. The farmers of Amaravati met Ch- units are opting out of from the State because of inaugurate the Disha Police police had filed three different ief Minister YS Jaganmohan Andhra Pradesh, how the State government's lack of Station in charge-sheets in the three Reddy and explained their State develops industrially, constructive approach and Rajahmahendravaram on cases. The I Additional District problems, the Chief Minister he said. plans. Saturday. The Chief Minister Judge of the Nalgonda District responded positively and The YSRCP is biding its He wanted the govern- will participate in a workshop Court Sidda Venkata assured that justice would be time by pulling down exist- ment to take note of this. and address police officers of PNS n AMARAVATI Champapet in Hyderabad of Viswanatha Reddy found him rendered to all of them. 18 Disha Police Stations of Telangana State. The IT teams guilty in all the three cases. Addressing the media here the State at a programme in Income Tax sleuths have been from New Delhi followed Before pronouncing the on Thursday, Ramakrishna Jaganmohan Reddy had Adikavi Nannaya University. conducting simultaneous raids Srinivas, while he was returning verdict, the judge asked Reddy alleged that opposition increased tenant farmer lease Special Office for on the residences of TDP chief from his morning walk nearby Srinivas Reddy if he had any- leader N Chandrababu Naidu amount for 15 years and farm Teacher booked for implementation of Disha Act N Chandrababu Naidu's former his residence in the early hours thing to say about the cases. was trying to create an issue labour pension for five years Krutika Shukla informed the personal secretary and General of Thursday. Reddy then pleaded not guilty even if Amaravati farmers soon after coming to power. media in a release on Administration Department The sources further stated that and maintained that he had meet the CM. He said Naidu He pointed out that Naidu had thrashing students Thursday that the Chief Minister will release the (GAD) official P Srinivasa Rao two High Court advocates also been framed. He told the knew that capital issue was a deceived 600-acre landowners guidelines and standard in Vijayawada and Hyderabad tried to enter his house to judge that his elderly parents State issue but talks like an in- to benefit Jayabheri Continued from Page 1 istered a case against operating procedure for since Thursday morning. The enquire into the matter but the were dependent on him. nocent village-level politician. Apartments. He accused Seshagiri Rao under relevant handling cases related to raids were continuing when last IT officials did not allow them in. However, when the judge He said that none of the Naidu of pooling 8,648 square Lingeswara Reddy said Sections of IPC and investi- sexual offences against reports came in at about 9 pm. However, local IT officials did asked him if he knew where farmers were in line with km land to build a capital city that head teacher of the gation is on. women and children. According to Income Tax not confirm the raids and only his parents were, he said that Naidu as he had resorted to by deceiving innocent farmers. school K Seshagiri Rao beat Meanwhile, the school She said that this was a sources, officials had been con- said that they had not conduct- he was not aware of it. land extortion in the name of He said that YSRCP will two Class-X students during management suspended the collaborative effort of women ducting raids at his flat in ed any raid in Vijayawada. Srinivas Reddy was arrest- land pooling for Amaravati. support Amaravati farmers a special class for allegedly teacher from services. development and child welfare Kanchukota apartments at Gaya- Central Industrial Security ed on April 30, 2019, follow- Though tenant farmers and render justice to them. performing poorly. "One of Elsewhere, the DEO department and police tri Nagar in Vijayawada since Force (CISF) officials, too, ing which his parents and requested Naidu to increase MLA Ramakrishna alleged the students recorded the issued a circular to manage- department. Krutika Shukla Thursday morning. They seized accompanied the IT officials, brother fled the village. Reddy the lease amount, increase that while Naidu was in power incident on his mobile phone ment of all the private also informed that the Chief some key documents from the who are said to be conducting was previously arrested in a agriculture labour pension, not even a single ward mem- while the teacher was can- schools in Vizag district that Minister will interact with all possession of Srinivasa Rao. the raids following information case relating to the murder of Naidu did not bother to ber would win from ning the students," Reddy stringent action would be the One Stop Centres in the Sources said that another that Srinivasa Rao was holding a woman in Kurnool district address their issue for the Mangalagiri and said that all added. taken against teachers State through a video team conducted raids at anoth- assets disproportionate to in Andhra Pradesh a few years past five years people involved in insider Based on a complaint involving in corporal pun- conference. er residence of Srinivasa Rao at known sources of his income. ago and was out on bail. Ramakrishna recalled that trading would come out soon. from Reddy, the police reg- ishment. Youth arrested for making cannabis oil Verdict on Jagan attack case reserved Modi fires salvos at PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM preparing hash oil. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM NIA moved the High Court Furthermore, investigation by and got the bail cancelled. Excise and prohibition sleuths police revealed that couple of The NIA Special Court on Srinivas has been maintain- Opposition ... arrested a 24-year-old man, months ago, the accused had Thursday heard the discharge ing that he was working with Continued from Page 1 who was allegedly preparing learnt the techniques to pre- petition of Janni Srinivasa Rao, a cafeteria located at the airport hash oil (extracted from pare hash oil from a person the 25 year-old-man, who and had no intention to attack Responding to Congress cannabis using a solvent) at and started his business. The attacked YS Jaganmohan Jagan. When he was carrying leader Adhir Chowdhury on Boddaputtu village in accused also reportedly con- Reddy at the Visakhapatnam a fruit salad knife, Jagan acci- the issue unemployment, Chintapalle mandal in fessed that it was his first con- International Airport on dently hit the knife and injured. Modi said he will resolve Visakhapatnam district. signment. October 25, 2018. Jagan was He was hoping that after unemployment in the coun- Officials seized 41 kgs of "He has received orders not the Chief Minister of the becoming the Chief Minister, try but not his and of his hash oil, which is estimated to from a few smugglers belong- State then. he would be set free so that he party's. cost Rs 20 lakh in the open ing to ," said an officer. The petition has been filed could lead a normal life. But As soon as Prime Minister market. Apart from the hash Chintapalle mandal. Hash oil is in high in demand by defence counsel Salim the issue has been completely Modi entered the Lok Sabha oil, the team also recovered 240 Officials, along with local in big cities like Mumbai, New Abdus on behalf of the sustained serious injury. The the NIA,'' said the defence forgotten by both ruling and premises he was welcomed by kg of raw ganja and a machine, people raided a house at Delhi, and Bengaluru accused. The counsel pleaded NIA judge reserved the judg- counsel Salim. The accused J opposition parties. the BJP members by raising which was being used to pre- Boddaputtu village, about 14 and fetches multiple times the that the offence cannot be ment for February 13, the Srinivasa Rao is now lodged in "The issue was flared up for slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' to pare hash oil. The arrested was km from Annavaram area. raw ganja. The oil cannot be maintainable under Section counsel said. Rajahmundry Central Prison. political mileage before elec- which Congress responded identified as Officials said that the youth has detected by police or excise 307 of IPC and 3A of Civil "Srinivas is not a criminal or Srinivas, who was released tion and after elections, all the by 'Mahatma Gandhi Zin- G Chinna Rao (24) of been collecting ganja from personnel under concealed Aviation Act as neither the a terrorist and the case does- on bail from the Central Prison leaders forgot the incident,'' the dabad' and 'Mahatma Gandhi Boddaputtu village, farmers with which he was conditions. complainant nor the victim n't deserve to be taken up by Rajahmundry last year but the defense advocate said. Amar Rahe'. Govt denies report on TDP raises Sajjala: Naidu spreading furore over Kia Modi stokes controversy Kia Motors shifting Motors in LS over Telangana formation fake news, out of ideas Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 from the defeat of his son Continued from Page 1 asked people of Andhra and the decisions. Country has Lokesh who lost the polls in "The rumours being spread Kia Motors Turning tables on the ealier Telangana about their wishes. seen that detailed discussions Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy the capital region. "People by some media outlets about harassed by YSRCP, TDP regime, Mithun Reddy The Prime Minister con- But what you did is history." were held." said that if Naidu had devel- from across the State and all Kia Motors shifting its plant pointed out how trasted Telangana's formation Modi recalled a statement This did not go down well oped Amaravati in the last five communities welcomed Chief out of AP are absolutely false. alleges Naidu Chandrababu gave Rs 1000 during UPA tenure with made by former PM with TRS leaders who fumed years, we wouldn't have come Minister YS Jaganmohan Our government shares an Continued from Page 1 crore worth of land to the US NDA's handling of the forma- Manmohan Singh in the Lok at Modi and condemned his up with the proposal of mak- Reddy and gave him a record excellent relationship with Kia firm Franklin Templeton to tion of three states - Sabha then, "Democracy in statements. ing Visakhapatnam the exec- majority. Naidu is fostering a and we are carefully support- He termed the company's attract an investment of mere Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and India is being harmed as a Agriculture Minister utive capital. Since there is no fake movement in the name of ive of their growth plans in reported decision to relocate Rs 30 crore. When ques- Chhattisgarh -during the Atal result of the ongoing protests Niranjan Reddy said, "It is sad development in Amaravati farmers just to safeguard his AP," tweeted YSR Congress as "atrocious". "Because of tioned about it, the TDP is Behari Vajpayee-led NDA gov- over the Telangana issue." that Modi has made irrespon- even after five years, ill-gotten properties, he said. MP, V. Vijayasai Reddy. the Kia Motors, state attracted resorting to allegations that ernment. He said, "This (for- Pointing out that the deci- sible remarks in the legislature Secretariat employees are still "Establishing capital in the The report quoted sources Rs 13,500-crore investments Kia Motors is moving out of mation of three states) was sions on Jammu and Kashmir about Telangana movement. travelling from Hyderabad most fertile agricultural land in Kia saying that the firm is and over 12,000 got jobs," the state. done in respect, (under) peace, had been taken only after Your comments on Telangana and didn't shift to Amaravati. is the most foolish decision facing problems in Andhra Naidu said. He reminded that He appealed to the Lok (in) good faith; and these three extensive discussions in are proof of your ignorance. It is evident that Naidu is mis- taken by Naidu. He chose the Pradesh due to a law on local sister concern of Kia Motors - Sabha Speaker to remove the states are contributing in their Parliament, Modi Telangana was formed by peo- leading the farmers for his capital without consulting any- hiring and the new state gov- Hyundai - was also located in statements of TDP members own way for the country's said,"(Ghulam Nabi) Azadji ple's aspirations as a result of political gain," Sajjala said. one or taking the opinion of ernment wanting to review the Tamil Nadu. Earlier, the order from official records. development." said the decisions on Jammu prolonged struggles. Hundreds MLA Reddy said experts. Fearing the case in incentives given out by the of preference for Kia Motors Speaking about it in Rajya Modi said, "After decades, and Kashmir were taken with- of martyrs were killed in the that industries will be coming cash for a vote, he fled from previous administration to was Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Sabha, Vijayasai Reddy said you got a chance to create a out any discussion. This is not Telangana movement, which to the state but no industry Hyderabad to Amaravati, de- encourage the company to set AP. The project moved out of that the YSRCP government new state. You could have correct. The entire nation had has been going on for 60 years. was going to shift from here. spite it being capital for 10 ye- up the plant. Tamil Nadu as the government has cordial relations with Kia done it with enthusiasm by witnessed the detailed discus- To say that the Bill was passed He said that Naidu was given ars. No one suits the best ex- It was only two months allegedly demanded money to Motors and the company has taking along everyone togeth- sions on the subject on TV. without debate is to insult rejected by the people in the ample for Tughlaq rule other ago that Chief Minister Y.S. allot lands. Maharashtra also the state’s full support. er… You could have at least MPs have voted in favour of martyrdom." elections and this was evident than Naidu" he added. Jagan Mohan Reddy formal- wooed Kia citing availability of ly inaugurated Kia Motors' good market. "The TDP manufacturing facility at government cooperated with Erramanchi village in the Kia Motors excellently," Anantapur district. Naidu quoted Kia as saying. Shariff forms select AIIB agrees to give $ 3 bn for AP... Besides an investment of "Without Chandrababu, Kia $1.1 billion to set up the plant would not have been material- Continued from Page 1 The delegation praised the ports, the CM told the delega- roads, water grid and airports in the backward district, Kia ised at all," the TDP chief said. panels; govt opposes schemes. tion that they would be locat- development projects. Motors is providing direct He also explained to the To a question on medical ed in Bhavanapadu The CM also explained the employment to over 3000 peo- Continued from Page 1 al since a Bill related to abolition delegation the changes to be education, the CM told the del- (Srikakulam district), delegation the interlinking of ple while its vendors are pro- tive company with revenues of of the AP Legislative Council was introduced in higher educa- egation that one teaching hos- Machilipatnam (Krishna dis- Godavari and Krishna rivers viding another 3500 jobs. 50 billion dollars and sales of YSRCP leaders Buggana pending in the Parliament. "At tion, one year apprenticeship pital would be located in each trict) and Ramayapatnam to save river water flowing The company officials had over 2.8 million, set up the Rajendranath Reddy, Pilli this juncture it is not proper for for students, skilling develop- Lok Sabha constituency. (Prakasam district). waste into the sea. The AIIB said that the plant will soon plant on a 536 acre site. Subhash Chandra Bose and the Council chairman to go ment centers in Lok Sabha Therefore, a plan to set up 16 The officials told the CM delegation offered the bank's reach its capacity of 300,000 The company in August Ummareddy Venkateswarlu, in ahead with the process of forma- constituencies, tuition fees more medical colleges is on the that the bank was ready to support and invited the CM to units, employing about 18,000 last year rolled out its first 'Ma- a letter to the Council chairman, tion of Select Committees to look reimbursement programmes, anvil. The bank officials hailed extend financial support to visit the bank's headquarters people. de in India' car but Jagan said that constitution of Select into the Capital bills and take a Vidya Vasati scheme of the the CM's plans. one of the ports. They also to explain the government's The eighth largest automo- could not attend the event. Committees was unconstitution- decision," they said. government. On the proposed new sea offered support to irrigation, development plans. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 nation 04 CAA won’t impact any citizen: PM to Oppn SHORT READS PNS n NEW DELHI about land grabbing? Who made Kashmir's identity only Amid anti-CAA protests in about bombs and guns? Can the country, Prime Minister anyone forget that dark night of Cong, Left inciting people at protest sites Narendra Modi on Thursday January? In reality, Kashmiri PNS n NEW DELHI will do more 'Surya Namaskar'. Several farmers have benefited accused the Congress and the identity is closely linked with This will make my back even due to this. In this scheme there Left of inciting people at protest harmony," he said. Amid anti-CAA protests in the stronger to face abuses. In any are no middlemen and no sites while making it clear that Elaborating on his govern- country, Prime Minister case, I have been abused so extra file work. No representation on the Act will neither impact any ment's achievements, the PM Narendra Modi on Thursday much for the last 2 decades that Modi said the FDI in 0 Indian citizen nor harm minor- said the people of the country accused the Congress and the their negativity hardly matters". April-Sept 2018 stood at USD 360 appraisal system ity interests. have seen his government's Left of inciting people at protest On the economy, he said the 22 billion, while in April-Sept Replying to a debate on work between 2014 and 2019 sites. government has kept the fiscal 2019 it increased to USD 26 bil- for bureaucrats: Govt Motion of Thanks to the and gave a bigger mandate in Replying to a debate on deficit in check, price rise is also lion. This reflects confidence of NEW DELHI: The government President's Address in Lok 2019. Motion of Thanks to the Pre- under check and there is foreign investors in India, he has not received any Sabha, Modi also attacked the "The people of India saw our sident's Address in Lok Sabha, macro-economic stability. said. representation against the 360- Congress for its politics in the work for five years. They once Modi said if his government Modi said the agriculture Referring to the Northeast, degree appraisal system for the last seven decades, saying the again blessed us, so that we worked as per the old ways, the budget, which was earlier Rs Modi said for years, distance empanelment or appointment party's politics of last 70 years work even faster," he said. Ram Janmabhoomi issue 27,000 crore, has now been became a reason to ignore this of bureaucrats to senior posts, has been such that no Congress Modi said India can no would have remained increased by five times to about region. Things have changed the Rajya Sabha was informed leader can be self-sufficient. "Those who have been said. longer wait for problems to unsolved, Kartarpur Sahib cor- Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The agricul- now and the region is becom- on Thursday. "A system of 360- "I want to clearly state that removed from office by the Defending CAA, the PM remain unsolved, and, rightful- ridor would not be a reality, ture budget has risen 5 times ing a growth engine as great degree appraisal involving a with the CAA coming, there people of India are now doing said the Congress is having ly so. "That is why, our aim is there would be no India- during the tenure of the NDA work has been done in so multi-source feedback from will be no impact on any citi- the unthinkable. They see cit- problems when "our govt is speed and scale, determination Bangladesh land agreement. Government. many sectors and ministers and various stakeholders, including zen of India, practising any fa- izens on the basis of their faith. taking decisions on wishes of and decisiveness, sensitivity Modi said the Congress did The PM said driven by pol- officials are regularly visiting from seniors, peers and ith. CAA does not affect any We are different. We see every- the country's founding fathers". and solutions". not remember to save the itics, some states are not allow- the Northeast. juniors, etc., has been Indian, it doesn't harm minor- one as an Indian," he said. Slamming former Jammu "The people of India have Constitution during ing farmers to benefit from the "Despite many efforts, the introduced in the process of ity interests," he said in his mo- Attacking the Congress, Mo- and Kashmir Chief Ministers not only changed the Sarkar Emergency and the 'Save PM-Kisan Scheme. issue was unsolved for years. empanelment of officers for re than 90-minute long reply. di said a person who was asso- Mehbooba Mufti and Omar (government). They want the Constitution' mantra is must "I appeal to them- let there Whatever was done earlier was holding senior level positions in The motion was later passed ciated with the 1984 anti-Sikh Abdullah for their remarks on 'Sarokar' (conduct) to be "for those who dismissed sev- be no politics in farmer welfare. for meeting political ends, the government of India," by the voice vote. The prime riots was made chief minister. abrogation of Article 370, he changed as well. If we had eral state governments". We all have to work together remained confined to papers. Minister of State for Personnel minister said much has been "Does a party that keeps said Kashmir's identity was worked according to the old Without naming Rahul for the prosperity of farmers of "The Bodo Accord signed now Jitendra Singh said in a written said about the CAA, ironical- talking about secularism not buried on January 19, 1990, ways and thought processes: Gandhi, Modi said, "I heard an India," he said. is special because it has brought reply. He said apart from the ly by those who love getting remember 1984 and the anti- when Kashmiri Pandits started Article 370 would never have Opposition MP saying- we He said the PM-KISAN all stakeholders together and multi-source feedback, the photographed with the group Sikh violence. It was shameful. leaving the Valley due to mili- been history. Muslim women will beat Modi with sticks in 6 Samman Yojana is transform- we are moving towards a more empanelment process takes of people who want 'Tukde In addition, they did not make tancy. would have kept suffering due months. I have also decided I ing the lives of many farmers. peaceful era," he said. into account the overall service Tukde of India. efforts to punish the guilty," he "Who made Kashmir only to Triple Talaq," he said. record, the vigilance status and the suitability of the officers concerned. "No such representation has been Kejriwal: No one in BJP Minors among 20 held for ‘sedition’; FIR on 135 received," said the minister. EC sends notice to PNS n AZAMGARH (UP) An NGO in AAP’s Sanjay Singh worthy of becoming CM Police have booked 135 peo- Azamgarh has for remarks on BJP ple protesting against the NEW DELHI: The Election n PNS NEW DELHI Citizenship Amendment Act alleged that 19 Commission on Thursday for sedition and arrested 20 of people including issued a notice to AAP leader No one in the BJP is worthy of them in the city's Bilariaganj Sanjay Singh for his reported becoming chief minister of area. minors were remark that the kind of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind In the FIR, only 35 people beaten up and situation the BJP was creating Kejriwal said on Thursday, have been named and the arrested from here was to cause a "major the last day of campaigning for rest are unidentified, police trouble" in Shaheen Bagh- the February 8 elections, and said. The FIR lists sedition Bilariaganj area Jamia area. The EC, in the held out the promise of contin- among the charges. when notice, said his statement uing free schemes and intro- The protesters accused the prima facie could also "create ducing more if necessary. police of thrashing them. they were confusion and panic" among Attacking the BJP on a host Police, however, said they "peacefully" voters. The EC gave the senior of issues, including its neglect used tear gas shells to tackle protesting AAP leader time till 12 noon on of unauthorised colonies and the protesters when they Friday to reply to the notice. doing nothing to clear the became unruly. against the Singh had reportedly made the Shaheen Bagh road, the AAP While Thakur, a minister, whose party won 67 of 70 seats "The FIR has been regis- Ulema Council leaders Nurul up from the spot to offer amended remarks in an interview to a supremo mocked the party was banned from campaigning in the last elections, said he will tered against 35 named and Huda, Mirza Shane Alam and namaaz, the policemen start- broadcast news agency. "The for its lack of good candidates by the Election Commission work towards reducing pollu- over 100 unidentified persons Osama. ed hurling abuses at them. citizenship law commission is prima facie of and asked what would happen for a hate speech at a rally, tion, redesigning roads, clean- involved in anti-CAA protests He alleged that the protest- They even threatened them. the view that by making those if it chose Sambit Patra or Patra, the party's spokesperson, ing Delhi, providing clean on Tuesday near Jauhar park ers used foul language against The policemen started creat- Maulana Tahir Madani was distorted and unverified Anurag Thakur for the chief received a show cause notice water 24x7 and improving in Bilariaganj area. Of them Hindus and Prime Minister ing tensions. They beat up the allegedly pressurized to stop comments, you have violated minister's post. from the poll panel for his transport. 20 have been arrested," Narendra Modi. protestors and also pelted the protests and threatened the poll code apart from the "People want to know who provocative remarks during a Kejriwal said the BJP had Superintendent of Police, An NGO in Azamgarh has stones at them," Zakir from Al with dire consequences. fact that his statements could will be the Bharatiya Janata television interview. tried to polarise the assembly Triveni Singh, said alleged that nineteen people Falah Front, the NGO, said The 135 people have been create confusion and panic Party's chief ministerial candi- "All the existing free polls, and asserted that the He said Tuesday's protest including minors were beat- here. booked under various sec- among the general public and date. What if it chooses Sambit schemes of the Delhi govern- results on February 11 will against the CAA was led by en up and arrested from "Women have been beaten tions of IPC including the electors," the notice said. The Patra or Anurag Thakur for the ment will continue for the show if it succeeded or not. Ulema Council national gen- Bilariaganj area when they up severely, pulled by their charge 124 A (Sedition), 153 EC said it has given time to post?" Kejriwal, who has been people of Delhi. We will intro- Discussing the anti-CAA eral secretary Tahir Madni, were "peacefully" protesting hair. One Sharavari Bano was A (promoting enmity), violat- Singh to explain his position. challenging the party to declare duce more schemes if needed," protests in Shaheen Bagh, the who was arrested on against the amended citizen- brutally beaten up in front of ing prohibitary orders, 332 its chief ministerial candidate Kejriwal said, pitching for AAP national convener alleged Wednesday. ship law. protestors. She is under treat- (Voluntarily causing hurt to ahead of the polls, asked sar- another term in power. that the BJP has not cleared the The officer said a reward of "The women were peaceful- ment at Azamgarh hospital deter public servant from his Accused escapes after castically during an interview Asked to list his top five pri- Shaheen Bagh road because of Rs 25,000 each has been ly protesting at Mohd Ali now," he said. duty), 186 (Obstructing pub- with PTI. orities if voted back, Kejriwal, the assembly elections. announced on absconding Park. When the women got The NGO claimed that lic servant), SP said. locals attack U'khand police team in UP MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): An accused fled after locals Pawar-led VSI attacked an Uttarakhand police Lockers in state-run schools MPs demand steps to team that came to the village to arrest him in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police to ease burden of students curb misuse of antibiotics gets 51 hectares said. Dharmender Sharma, who PNS n KOLKATA is an accused in connection PNS n NEW DELHI West Bengal government is PNS n MUMBAI ers of the co-operative sugar with a case under the Excise The West Bengal government trying its best to address the factories. The institute per- Act, escaped from Mandla has decided to provide locker Rajya Sabha MPs, especially issue but this is a national The Maharashtra Vikas forms scientific, technical and village under Purkazi police facilities to all state-run scho- from the BJP and Trinamool problem, he added. Aghadi government has allot- educational functions rele- station in the district on ols, and would soon begin Congress, on Thursday Raising concern about qual- ted 51 hectares of land in Jalna vant to the sugar industry Wednesday. According to earmarking spaces on the demanded the government ity of portable water, Pal district to the Sharad Pawar- under one umbrella. Purkazi SHO Pankej Tyagi, a premises for the initiative, take adequate steps to curb Singh Tomar (BJP) urged the headed Vasantdada Sugar NCP chief Sharad Pawar is police team from Uttarakhand education minister Partha misuse of antibiotics. government to direct all bod- Institute (VSI), a premier insti- the chairman of the institute. had gone to the village to arrest Chatterjee said. Raising health related issues ies concerned to ensure mon- tution for research in sugar- When contacted, state the absconding accused. The The lockers, once installed, to extend the facility to state- during Zero Hour, Manas Ra- tent in water, Ahamed Hassan itoring of water treatment cane farming. Health Minister Rajesh Tope, villagers assaulted the police would ease the burden of stu- aided schools for now owing jan Bhumia (AITC) said there (AITC) called for a proper so- plants and ensure they run in The move is aimed at boost- who is a member of the VSI team when Dharmender was dents, as they can store books to funds crunch. is misuse of antibiotics and lution to address this problem full capacity. ing research in sugarcane governing council, said the being taken into custody, he and stationeries, without hav- An education department microbiologicals in the coun- and adequate funds to under- He said 80 per cent of the farming for agriculturists in decision to allot the land was said. Meanwhile, local police ing to carry them home and official said lockers have try and the central government take research in this area. source of potable water is pol- Marathwada and Vidarbha aimed at boosting research in registered a case against back every day, he said. already been set up in some of should conduct a survey to Around nine districts are luted including Yamuna and regions. "The land in sugarcane farming for agricul- Dharmender along with four "We wish to install lockers the city-based schools, includ- ascertain the situation. affected in West Bengal. Ganga in Delhi-NCR region Patharwala village of Ambad turists in Marathwada and others Mohit Sharma, Budhu, at all state-run schools. It ing Hindu, Hare and Bethune. A recent study shows that Similarly in Bihar, ground and causing various diseases taluka in Jalna district has Vidarbha regions. "It will be a Mange Ram and Pupu. would lighten the school bag At least 1.5 crore students India is the top victim of mis- water in 17 districts has arsenic like cancer and tuberculosis. been allotted to Pune-based boon to the farmers in these Dharmender is wanted in a burden for all students - from would benefit from the initia- use of antibiotics and microbi- content beyond the permissi- Mahesh Poddar (BJP) exp- VSI on 30 years lease as per two regions," he said. "VSI cen- case in Uttarakhand's nursery to Class XII," the tive, he stated. Parimal ologicals. The West Bengal ble limits, he said. Several ressed concern over rise in ca- ready reckoner rates," an offi- tre in Jalna district will play a Devprayag town for which the minister said on Wednesday. Bhattacharya, a headmaster government is already scruti- states like West Bengal, ncer cases in the country and cial told PTI on Thursday. major role in academic, exten- police team had come from the Chatterjee clarified that the said he was yet to receive nising the matter, he said. Jharkhand and Bihar are suf- urged the government to cre- The VSI was established in sion and research for sugar- neighbouring state to arrest government would not be able official communication. On the issue of arsenic con- fering from this problem. The ate awareness in this regard. 1975 by the sugarcane grow- cane growers," he said. him, the SHO said. Delhi HC refuses to hear pleas on rejection of nominations Illegal occupants in J-K PNS n NEW DELHI cer asked the petitioners to The 11 persons, in their plea before come the next day. quarters to be evicted The Delhi High Court on the single judge, had sought to The returning officer also Thursday declined to entertain told them their tokens were PNS n JAMMU a plea by 11 Independent can- contest the upcoming Assembly valid for the next day and didates against rejection of elections from the New Delhi seat. their turn would come before The Jammu and Kashmir their nominations for the that of others, the petition has administration has directed February 8 Assembly polls. Their nomination forms were allegedly claimed. officials to evict all occupants A bench of Chief Justice D not accepted by the returning officer When the petitioners residing illegally in govern- N Patel and Justice C Hari Sha- despite their arrival at the election reached the election office the ment quarters in Srinagar and nkar dismissed the candidates' next day, they found that Jammu cities. plea, which had also sought to office within the stipulated time instead of tokens, the names of There are huge complaints of set aside a single-judge order the applicants were being illegal occupation of the quar- dismissing their plea on the had contended that the single Chief Election Officer to forth- On January 28, the single with their duly-filled forms recorded on a sheet, the peti- ters by political workers, former rejection of their nominations. judge's order "was passed erro- with inquire into the manner in judge had dismissed the plea and required documents. tion said, claiming that once ministers, ex-legislators, retired The returning officer (RO) neously and disregarding the which their nominations were saying it was not maintainable Since there were several can- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal officials and journalists in the ernment quarters at Jammu and had rejected their nomina- facts and material placed on rejected. and that under the Represe- didates already waiting at the arrived there to file his nomi- twin cities and several of them Srinagar. tions on January 21, the last record" by them. The 11 persons, in their ntation of People Act, only an office, the returning officer nation, he was directly taken have huge arrears pending The principal secretary date for filing the same. The plea had alleged that the plea before the single judge, election petition was permissi- issued them tokens and based inside to allegedly facilitate against them, an official issued these directions while The plea challenging the single judge had wrongly had sought to contest the ble and it would have to be filed on their respective token num- his filing. spokesman said on Thursday. chairing a review meeting of the rejection was dismissed on denied restoration, protection upcoming assembly elections after the results were declared. bers the forms were to be The petitioners had sought Principal Secretary Planning department which was attend- January 28 by a single-judge and enforcement of their con- from the New Delhi seat. Their The petition, before the divi- accepted and scrutinised. directions to the Centre, EC, Rohit Kansal directed the ed by Director Estates, Subash bench of the high court that stitutional and legal rights to nomination forms were sion bench, had contended However, due to paucity of CEO and returning officer to Estates Department to form Chibber; deputy director had said only an election peti- contest elections from the New allegedly not accepted by the that the petitioners had arrived time, all the people who were initiate measures which would committees for physical verifi- Estates (Kashmir); deputy tion was maintainable after Delhi seat. returning officer despite them at the election office at issued tokens could not be help them to file their nomina- cation of all estates' accommo- director Estates (Jammu) and the poll process had started. They had also sought a arriving at the election office Jamnagar House here early in attended to, the plea had said, tion forms for contesting dations and evict unauthorised other officials on Wednesday, The petitioner candidates direction to the Centre, EC and within the stipulated time. the morning on January 20 adding that the returning offi- against Kejriwal. and illegal occupants from gov- the spokesman said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS NPR was done in 2004, why is Rahul: PM talks of Nehru opposition fooling people: Modi and Pak, but silent on jobs PNS n NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra PNS n NEW DELHI We asked the prime Modi today tore into the opposition in parliament for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi minister repeatedly their protests against the citi- hit out at Prime Minister that you have given a zenship law CAA and National First batch of Kamov Narendra Modi on Thursday one and a half hour speech Population Register (NPR). choppers to be rolled for not talking about the main and if for two minutes you can "Those who carried out the issue of unemployment and tell the youth about NPR are now spreading mis- out by 2025 "distracting" people by raising information. It was done in LUCKNOW: The first batch of other things from Jawaharlal employment and what your 2010, we came in 2014... we Kamov military helicopters, to Nehru to Pakistan. government has done about it have all the records be manufactured in India under Hitting back at Modi after RAHUL GANDHI Why are you lying? Why are an Indo-Russia joint venture, is the prime minister replied to Congress leader you fooling people," PM Modi expected to be rolled out by the debate on the Motion of said in Rajya Sabha, replying 2025, a top official overseeing Thanks to the President's to a debate on the President's the project said on Thursday. In Address in Lok Sabha, Gandhi Pakistan and Bangladesh. speech. ‘Issues I raised as October 2016, India and Russia said both the prime minister "His (Modi's) style is of dis- He said the census and finalised a broad agreement for and Finance Minister Nirmala tracting the country," the NPR were "normal adminis- the joint venture between Sitharaman have given long Congress leader said. trative processes" which had Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Chief Minister...’ speeches in Parliament but "Talk about the main issue been carried out previously as New Delhi: Prime Minister manufacturing states issues in (HAL) and two Russian defence have failed to reply on provid- prime minister ji. Tell the well, but were being demo- Narendra Modi on Thursday order to implement GST. (Arun) majors for production of the ing employment to youth. tell the youth about employ- The government earlier used youth what you are doing nized now for vote-bank pol- attacked the Congress for the Jaitley ji addressed these issues. helicopters in India. “The first "All youngsters of this coun- ment and what your govern- to talk about economy, Make in about jobs...His style is to dis- itics. delay in implementation of the The issues that I raised as a CM batch of helicopters will come try want that after studies -- ment has done about it," he India, USD 5 trillion, but the tract the country. He had said The Prime Minister tack- Goods and Services Tax or GST, (Chief Minister), I have worked out of our production facility at school, college university -- said. prime minister now does not two crore jobs will be given to led criticism of new ques- saying that it was only after he on them as a PM (Prime Tumkur in Karnataka by 2025 if they get employment. We "Youngsters saw, that the talk about the biggest issue fac- youngsters, but five and a half tions added to the NPR, like took office that the outstanding Minister)," he added. The Prime everything goes as per plan,” asked the prime minister PM could not give a reply," the ing the country and is distract- years have passed. Last year 1 the language spoken by par- issues were resolved, paving the Minister also launched a Indo-Russian Helicopters Ltd repeatedly that you have given former Congress president said ing the people by talking about crore youth lost jobs, he is ents. It was essential for set- way for the rollout of the unified blistering attack on opposition CEO N M Srinath said. Under a one and a half hour speech while speaking to reporters other things, ranging from the unable to say a word," Gandhi ting up schools, he said, tax regime. "GST has seen a lot parties on their attempt to the joint venture, 200 Kamov and if for two minutes you can outside Parliament. Congress and Nehru to said. explaining that it was need- of changes. It is a big "misguide and misinform" the 226T helicopters will be ed because migration achievement for the country. If nation on the new citizenship produced. Of these, 60 will be between states was prevalent you had this much knowledge law, saying the Kerala chief supplied to India in fly-away now, not before. "If anyone is and a clear vision then why minister was on one hand condition while 140 choppers 3 kids among 7 migrating from Odisha to didn't you implement GST? Why warning about extremist will be manufactured in India Gujarat and say that their did you keep it hanging?" PM elements infiltrating protests and under a USD 1 billion deal. dead in carpet language is Odiya, then Modi said in Rajya Sabha. "I had on the other his party was Singer Yesudas brother Justin factory gas leak schools will be set up in said that you should address the supporting them in Delhi. J-K: Suspect arrested Gujarat for them," he said. in Lal Chowk grenade found dead in Kochi backwaters PNS n SITAPUR attack case PNS n KOCHI Seven people, including three CORONAVIRUS: Justin's family children, were on Thursday TN minister asks SRINAGAR: A man who KJ Justin, a younger brother of killed after inhaling poiso- allegedly hurled a grenade on singer KJ Yesudas, was found told the police nous gas that leaked inside a tribal boy to CRPF personnel at Lal Chowk dead in the backwaters in that he had been carpet factory at Jalalpur vil- here was arrested on Thursday, remove footwear, Vallarpadam in Kochi on showing suicidal lage in Bisvan area, about 35 Forces on alert along official sources said.\ A grenade Wednesday. He was 62. Police kms from here, police said. sparks outrage was hurled on CRPF personnel suspect that he died by suicide. tendencies for Sub Divisional Magistrate posted on duty near Pratap Justin was reportedly strug- (SDM), Bisvan, Suresh n Park in busy Lal Chowk area of that last few China, Nepal borders PNS UDHGAGAMAMDALAM n the city on Sunday, injuring two gling with depression since the Kumar said a team of experts PNS PUNE death of his son. According to days due to has arrived for investigation A Tamil Nadu minister made jawans and seven civilians. financial Naveed Lateef, a resident of other reports, he was also in a from Lucknow and a The Indian armed forces are a tribal boy remove his slippers Pulwama district, was arrested severe financial crisis. reasons National Disaster Response maintaining a tight vigil along during the inauguration of an from the city in the early hours However, the cause of his Force (NDRF) team is also the borders with China and elephant camp in and he is being questioned, the death is not yet confirmed. present at the spot. Nepal in view of the coron- Theppakkadu near here on official sources said. They said Justin's body was taken to On Wednesday evening, the "His postmortem said death "The affected area has been avirus outbreak in China, Thursday, a video of which has Naveed was preparing for the the mortuary at Ernakulam police recovered the body from by drowning. Yesudas will evacuated. Any information Armed Forces Medical gone viral drawing flak from NEET at a coaching centre here. General Hospital and a post- the backwaters in Vallarpadam arrive from Chennai on about the tragedy would be Services (AFMS) Director a section of social media users. DGP Dilbagh Singh on mortem is underway.The and informed his family. The Friday,"Sub-Inspector of the given out after investigation. General Anup Banerji said The incident occurred Wednesday had told reporters police were informed on family went to the hospital and Mulavukad Police Station told Some dogs were also found on Thursday. Armed Forces Medical College when Forest Minister Dindigul that police had got clues in the Wednesday morning that a confirmed that it was Justin. TNM. dead around the factory The government has sanc- in Maharashtra's Pune city. Srinivasan came to inaugurate Lal Chowk grenade attack case body had been found floating The police have registered a Justin is survived by his area," the SDM added. tioned 10 research laboratories To a question, he said the the elephant rejuvenation and a breakthrough was in the water on Wednesday case of unnatural death. wife Jiji. He was the son of the Asked for details of the gas to screen and test samples of armed forces were taking camp in Theppakkadu, in expected soon. morning. Later that evening, Justin's family told the police late Augustine Joseph and leak, he said, "A tanker of the various pathogens, including stringent and foolproof action Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, 40 Justin's family had filed a miss- that he had been showing sui- Elizabeth. Justin had six sib- adjoining acid factory was the coronavirus, Lt Gen to prevent the outbreak of kms from here. ing person's complaint after he cidal tendencies for that last lings - KJ Yesudas, Anthappan, washed near this carpet fac- Banerji said. coronavirus infection on the When he along with the Jaishankar meets did not return home on few days due to financial rea- Mani, Jayamma, Babu tory. Possibly, gas leaked from He was talking to reporters country's borders adjoining district collector and other German Parliament Tuesday night. sons. (deceased) and Pushpa. that and caused the damage." during a conference at the China and Nepal. officials were proceeding to the camp, Srinivasan called a delegation tribal boy and asked him to remove his footwear so as to NEW DELHI: External Affairs Civil services enter a temple there and per- Minister S Jaishankar on Modi fires salvos at oppn, form pooja. Thursday met a delegation of recruitment The boy readily obliged the German Parliament and and removed the slippers in exchanged views on trade, lowest in past full public view. development and governance. dubs Rahul as tubelight "Received the Indo-German four years Friendship Group from n n Bundestag (Parliament) PNS NEW DELHI PNS NEW DELHI Congress MLA #Germany. Exchanged views on The number of civil services Prime Minister Narendra ‘I have been speaking for 30-40 development, governance, personnel recruited by the Modi on Thursday took minutes but it took this long for the trade and global politics. injured as car UPSC has declined in the last repeated digs at opposition current to reach. Many tubelights are Confident that they will have a four years and reached its low- leaders, including Rahul better appreciation of the Indian est of 2,352 in 2018-19, the Gandhi of the Congress whom like this,’ Modi said prompting ruling overturns view," he tweeted. Rajya Sabha was informed on he dubbed as "tubelight" say- NDA members to burst into laugh PNS n SIKHAR Vijay quizzed by I-T Thursday.A total of 3,750 ing that it took him 30-40 min- DGCA asks CEOs of all candidates were recommend- utes to respond to his speech Four people, including a airlines to follow ed by the UPSC in 2015-16, in Lok Sabha. Without nam- months, I will do more surya mood, took several digs at Congress MLA, were injured 3,020 in 2016-17, 3,083 in ing Rahul Gandhi, Modi in his namaskar so that my back is Congress leader Adhir Ranjan when their car overturned in Vishakha guidelines sleuths for 2nd day 2017-18 and 2,352 in 2018-19, reply to the discussion on the ready for the beating...I have Chowdhury for frequently Rajasthan's Sikar district on NEW DELHI: The DGCA has PNS n NEW DELHI I-T officials have been con- according to the data given by presidential address referred to been subjected to abuses in the rising from his seat and inter- Thursday, police said. written to the CEOs of all ducting searches in over 20 Minister of State for Personnel the Congress leader's com- past 20 years, I will make rupting him, saying that he is Parasram Mordia, Cong- airlines to strictly follow the Searches conducted by the locations related to the AGS Jitendra Singh in a written ments he had reportedly made myself gaali-proof (abuse- publicising 'Fit India' cam- ress MLA from Dhod con- Vishakha guidelines to deal Income Tax department in Group, which includes AGS reply to the upper house. about "youth beating Modi proof) and also danda-proof paign of his government in stituency in Sikar, was going with the cases of sexual Tamil Nadu has led to the Cinemas and AGS As many as 3,750 vacancies with sticks over the lack of (stick-proof)," Modi said. Parliament. Responding to to Losal when the driver of harassment in their respective recovery of Rs 65 crore in cash Entertainment. were reported by the govern- jobs", and said he would When Rahul Gandhi got up Chowdhury on the issue the car lost control of the organisations. The aviation from financier Anbu Anbuchezhiyan is a well ment for recruitment in 2015- increase the number of Surya from his sit and questioned unemployment, Modi said he vehicle in a bid to prevent a regulator said it has received Chezhian's properties. Sources known cinema financier, 16, 3,184 in 2016-17, 2,706 in Namaskars (a yoga exercise) so Modi on the issue of unem- will resolve unemployment possible collision with a two- "numerous" complaints from in the Income Tax department notorious for harassing his 2017-18 and 2,353 in 2018-19, that his back can bear the ployment, Modi said he was in the country but not his and wheeler, police said. women working as pilots, cabin have confirmed to TNM that clients to pay back the money it said. UPSC conducts various sticks. waiting for the Congress of his party's. As soon "There were four persons in crew and in other technical Rs 50 crore was recovered loaned to them. In November examinations inaccordance "In 70 years, no Congress leader's reaction but it took as Prime Minister Modi the car, including the MLA and areas regarding harassment by from Anbuchezhian's proper- 2017, he was booked for abet- with the rules of examination leader has ever become self- him 30-40 minutes. "I have entered the Lok Sabha premis- the driver," Circle Officer Sikar, senior colleagues. ty in Chennai and Rs 15 crore ment of suicide over the death notified by the nodal min- sufficient. I heard one leader's been speaking for 30-40 min- es he was welcomed by the (Rural) Rajesh Arya said. The DGCA advised all airlines to from his Madurai property. of Tamil producer Ashok istries or departments annual- manifesto yesterday. He said utes but it took this long for the BJP members by raising slo- He said the MLA received ensure strict compliance of the The ongoing searches are all Kumar who had alleged ly and recommends candidates 'we will beat Modi with a stick current to reach. Many tube- gans of 'Jai Shri Ram' to which injuries and was being taken Vishakha guidelines and ensure linked to AGS's latest produc- harassment over debts. It is keeping in view the number of in six months'. I can imagine lights are like this," Modi said Congress responded by to a private hospital in Jaipur hassle-free reporting and tion Bigil, starring Vijay in speculated that the financier vacancies intimated by the that it is a difficult prospect, so prompting ruling NDA mem- 'Mahatma Gandhi Zindabad' for treatment. The other three disposal of the matter. dual roles as a don and a foot- may have given funds to AGS indenting ministries or depart- it will take six months to pre- bers to burst into laugh. and 'Mahatma Gandhi Amar received mild injuries and ball coach. Since Wednesday, Cinemas. ments, Singh said. pare. "In these six Modi, who was in a witty Rahe'. were taken to a hospital. Congress in RS demands AI has dues of over Rs 822 cr from VVIP charter flights PNS n NEW DELHI India among other details. The information under the protection of tribal rights Cash-strapped Air India, which Under VVIP charter flights, Air India RTI Act is defined as any PNS n NEW DELHI Bhattacharya said the existing is being disinvested by the provides its aircraft to ferry-- the record in any form held by or law enables gram sabhas to government, has outstanding under the control of public Congress members in Rajya protect rights of scheduled dues of over Rs 822 crore President, the Vice-President and the authority which has to be fur- Sabha on Thursday said there tribes (STs). towards VVIP charter flights, Prime Minister-- for which the bills are nished to an applicant within is a need to further tighten the "Instead, Gram Sabhas are according to latest data provid- paid by the ministries 30 days subject to exemptions existing laws or bring a new taking decision on eviction ed by the national carrier to an under the law. one in order to protect rights and giving lands to private RTI response. According to a response of tribals on their forest land. parties," he said, and urged the In its RTI response provid- in its response. provided by the Civil Aviation Raising the matter during government to make neces- ed on Wednesday to Commo- The airlines also said provi- ministry on December 5, 2019, Zero Hour, Congress leader sary changes to the law or dore Lokesh Batra (retd), who sioned Rs 281.82 crore as an a net loss of Rs 8,556.35 crore Madhusudan Mistry said over bring a new one to protect sought to know the latest data accounting charge in its (provisional) was reported by the years, there has been rights of tribals. on outstanding bills of Air account books for "probable Air India. "tardy" implementation of a Raising issues related to India, the carrier said as on non-recovery". On Wednesday, the ministry law that protects forest land of education sector, Manoj November 30, 2019, Rs 822 Batra had sought "updated said reasons for losses report- tribals and forest dwellers. Kumar Jha (RJD) said the crore were pending towards (till the date of response), com- ed by Air India were --high Many complaints of tribals government should make VVIP charter flights. Under VVIP charter flights, If outstanding bills of VVIP pleted and detailed information interest burden, increase in are still unresolved and the appointment of teachers on a It also said an additional Rs Air India provides its aircraft to charter flights were not eno- March 31, 2019, according to (including dates and invoices)" competition especially from government should set up a priority basis, while Harnath 9.67 crore towards evacuation ferry-- the President, the Vice- ugh, the carrier had also accr- the reply. on total pending dues towards low cost carriers, adverse im- separate tribunal in this Singh Yadav (BJP) said teach- operations and Rs 12.65 crore President and the Prime ued bills of Rs 526.14 crore to- Out of Rs 526.14 crore, Rs VVIP charter flights and pact of exchange rate variation regard, he added. ers should not be given elec- towards ferrying foreign digni- Minister-- for which the bills wards tickets taken on credit by 236.16 crore were pending for amounts owed by different due to weakening of the Rupee, Another Congress leader P tion and census duty. taries were also pending. are paid by the ministries. government officials as on over three years, Air India said public authorities towards Air and high operating costs. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 06 www.dailypioneer.com op nion facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Policing lessons EC raps Delhi cop for controversial remarks on shooter as the Far from Home force stands trapped between its image and Govt mandate he Delhi Police is indeed in a Catch-22 situation. At one end, it has to listen to Of late, the Delhi police has come under a lot of criticism. But we must not forget that Tits political masters and demonstrably act in a manner that suits their political narrative, it takes orders from its captain, who has been spending all his energy campaigning as is its wont. On the other, its pliancy in han- dling protests and dissent — sometimes as an unsparing oppressor and sometimes as a silent observer — is costing its image. And that had been built over long years of profes- sionalism, one that made it a force to be emu- lated and trusted. Today, in a polarised soci- ety, where there are daily encounters between an aggressive establishment and an unrelenting dissent, its credibility has been AJOY KUMAR the worst casualty. So it comes as no surprise that the Election Commission has hen the Bharatiya Janata been issuing demarches against it. On Sunday, the poll panel removed the deputy Party (BJP)-led NDA commissioner of police, South-East Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal, after two firing inci- Government won the 2019 dents were reported from Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia University amid Lok Sabha election, there was an air of inevitability protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This was for allowing aboutW who would occupy the Home the situation to drift out of hand. Now it has ordered the Delhi Police not to assign Minister’s chair. Rumours and reports were officer Rajesh Deo any poll-related duty for making controversial statements that circulated weeks prior to the official announcement that the man in the hot seat the shooter of Shaheen Bagh was a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a would likely be Amit Shah, Prime Minister claim confidently run down by the boy’s family, who said that he had sympa- Narendra Modi’s right-hand man, the one thies for the BJP instead. Clearly, here the police found itself in a pickle for jump- he often looks up to for guidance. This aspect was most visible during his first and only ing the gun and, through selective briefings, appeared to take sides in a routine press conference last year. Therefore, it was- propaganda war. Sometimes, the forces themselves have not been too happy n’t surprising that Prime Minister Modi gave with the way they have been used as executors and even punished for doing such an important post to arguably his most trusted cadet. their job. One is reminded of the thousands of personnel who held an unprece- On taking over the post of the Home dented 11-hour protest at the gates of the police headquarters, demanding action Minister, Shah stated and projected his views against lawyers who allegedly attacked their colleagues at the Tis Hazari Court that he wanted to establish a strong coun- some time ago. The problem is that successive regimes have tried to mould the try during his tenure and that he intended to protect the citizens from threats — both police to translate their authority on the ground and ensure mass subservience external and internal. Indeed, this was a love- through fear. Still, there was some remnant of character in the institution’s lead- ly thought: A strong India where citizens feel ership. Now even that is not allowed or cut to size. The politicisation of the police safe. The problem, however, is that this idea has all but been yet rhetoric of the Modi is not new or peculiar to Delhi. The State police forces have been known to change Government. Words were either left hang- colour with every regime change. In this respect, the UP police has acquired the ing in the air or were forgotten after being distinction of being more loyal than the king over the years, a behavioural disci- printed on a saffron pamphlet. The perfor- ness was done away with. On the capital. All of these incidents have registered an FIR against mance of the Home Minister ever since his January 5, an armed mob do raise some uncomfortable BJP MP Anurag Thakur for rais- pline that explains its current bias towards a particular faith and arresting its prac- appointment last year has been egregious, entered the Jawaharlal Nehru questions for the Home ing such disgusting and vile slo- titioners during the anti-CAA agitation. And if the political establishment gives an even by the most liberal benchmark. I would University (JNU) campus and Minister. However, what was all gans. A competent Home open-ended licence with vengeful rhetoric, then the consequent police action is go so far as to say that it has been an unmit- attacked both the students and the more deplorable was that the Minister would have come igated disaster. the teachers. At least 23 people THE BJP TRIED TO videos and images that were cir- down strongly against such but a corollary of this endorsement. Within the first one-and-a-half years of assum- The reasons for his unequivocal failure were injured during this incident TILT THIS culated widely on social media statements, which have visibly ing power, the Yogi Adityanath Government had earned the dubious distinction to fulfil his responsibilities can be attributed and one of the images that showed visuals where the police deteriorated the law and order of recording 67 deaths in 1,500 police encounters. The UP police, one of the to “incompetence” or “negligence” border- stood out from the entire ELECTION BY stood by and just observed the situation in Delhi for which the ing ineptness. In this week’s article, I will episode was of a “helpless” shooter brandishing a gun as if buck stops with Shah. most decorated and prized in the immediate years after Independence, is a clas- highlight some of the major failings of the police standing outside the uni- INFLAMING it was a regular day in the park But we must not forget that sic case of how politics can ruin abilities and rectitude. Emergency did greater Home Minister ever since he took charge. versity campus even as the mob PEOPLE RATHER and the police wanted to bask in we live in interesting times harm to the institution countrywide. Through regimes, a caste and communal I will also suggest some ideas and the pos- ran rampant inside. What was some sun. What was even more where the Home Minister of the sible causes of the prevailing situation on the all the more shocking was that THAN BY unbelievable was that the shoot- country is actually the face of the orientation was also given to an institution born of a colonial legacy that taught ground. a month after this attack, the TALKING ABOUT er featured a live video on BJP for the Delhi elections. All compliance. This has completely lowered the status of the police. The most obvious and visible example special investigation team Facebook moments before the his time and effort has been Does that mean that the police forces are so compromised that they cannot of Shah’s failure has been on account of the unearthed precious little about ‘WORK’ (AS AAP incident. Loudly and proudly he spent on disparaging the Aam performance and conduct of the Delhi the violence and the police’s HAS DONE). SHAH claimed how he was going to Aadmi Party (AAP). The Home ensure tenets of justice or do what they are mandated to do by the Constitution, Police, which falls under the Home Ministry. “muted” response. This despite take action against protesters. Minister spent all his energy namely maintain law and order and look after public interests? The job of the With elections in Delhi nearing, the police the fact that a leading television HAS BEEN TOO How ironical it is that the fighting this election on hatred, police is to prevent subversion of civic life, not abet conditions that challenge it. conducted itself in the most “irresponsible” channel carried out a sting BUSY TO NOTICE police acted with alacrity while even if the consequence of this manner. A perfect example of the police’s operation and unmasked some entering the Jamia university approach is that the safety of reg- Policemen are trained to handle crowds, not mishandle the situation, ensure min- shocking behaviour and the Home Ministry’s of the prime instigators of the THAT WHILE THE campus to identify miscreants ular everyday citizens of Delhi imal use of force but maximum enforcement of discipline. Even when crowd behav- inexplicable silence was the events that violence, who happened to be BJP HAS BEEN but showed bamboozling levels has been put at risk. iour goes out of hand, no authority or political master can hold personnel to account unfolded on December 15, 2019, when it members of the Akhil Bharatiya of helplessness while dealing The BJP tried to tilt this for containing an explosive situation, for they are empowered to prevent anar- forcefully entered the premises of the Jamia Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a FLINGING LIT with the incidents of violence at election by inflaming people Millia Islamia university and allegedly Right-wing student’s organisa- MATCHES TO JNU and then with the shooter. rather than by talking about chy of any sort. Why do we need the police if not to stand apart with its split assaulted students after a mob set several tion associated with the It boggles one’s mind as to how “work” (as AAP has done). second judgment and sensitivity, one that knows how to deal with an angry peo- buses on fire near the college. The police Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh CREATE A FIRE IN the police can blow so hot and Shah has been too busy to ple and grade responses as situations evolve? The job of the police is to restore alleged that they entered the university cam- (RSS) and the BJP. Despite these cold depending on the event. notice that while the BJP has pus to identify the agitators. However, obvious leads and evidence, no DELHI, IT IS HIS But then what can they do? been flinging lit matches to normalcy. Neither should it try to colour its actions with political logic, as some ground reports stated that the police forcibly arrests have been made by the HOME — THE After all, they take orders from create a fire in Delhi, it is his remarks made by policemen during protests have shown, nor should it be seen entered the university campus without any police. What a shocker! HOME the Home Ministry and, there- home, ie, the Home Ministry, as using force to teach protesters a lesson. That restraint and assessment make permission from the administration and The image of a “helpless” fore, Shah is the captain of their that has lost most. However, lobbed tear gas inside the campus even as police force came to the fore MINISTRY— THAT ship. The police cannot act when all the din and noise a force stand apart no matter who is in Government. Perhaps, we need to relearn the students were studying inside the library. once again when a man, armed against the instructions of its finally settles on February 11, the lessons for enforcement of law and order. The Jamia incident was indeed shame- with a gun, fired shots at a HAS LOST captain or any other privileged damage done to his prestigious ful but at least the police forwarded an argu- protest while shouting slogans THE MOST deputies even if party members post will be lost on no one. ment that they barged into the university to like “kisko chahiye azaadi, main raise slogans like “Desh ke (The writer is a former IPS “identify the agitators.” A few weeks later, doonga azaadi.” This incident gadaaron ko, goli maaro saalo officer, a former MP and current- An economic epidemic even this pretence of impartiality and fair- happened right in the centre of ko.” A free and fair police would ly a member of the AAP) The Coronavirus has not only dented the Chinese economy but has had a cascading impact everywhere he world is a global village and our S O U N D BITE I say let’s make more schools; The biggest issue today is No Indian — whether Hindu, Spectacular batting. economies are inextricably and inexorably they say Shaheen Bagh. I say, unemployment and jobs, we Muslim, Jain, Sikh or Only KL Rahul can make Tlinked to each other. So make no mistake, build hospitals; they say asked PM Modi many times, Christian... — will lose 360 degrees batting the economic costs of a pandemic, like the one Shaheen Bagh. Is there no but he did not say citizenship because of this look orthodox and a word on this. (CAA) law. classical the world is facing right now due to the other issue in Delhi? Coronavirus outbreak, are huge, not just for Delhi Chief Minister Congress leader Prime Minister Former cricketer China but for the world economy at large. —Arvind Kejriwal —Rahul Gandhi —Narendra Modi —Sanjay Manjrekar Economists have estimated the annual loss- es from outbreaks such as that of the Coronavirus to be around $500 billion or 0.6 per cent of the global income, both in terms L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of lost income and the loss of human capital A David and Goliath fight BJP has no answers due to large-scale fatalities. A 2016 study by the Commission on a Global Health Modi trying to divert attention from real woes Risk Framework for the Future estimated that disease outbreaks would cost the Sir — All eyes are on the Delhi elec- eferring to the ongoing protest at Shaheen Bagh, dur- Sir — The BJP seems to be pulling global economy over $6 trillion in the 21st century, which comes to over $60 tion. The AAP and BJP are the key ing the debate on the motion of thanks to the all stops to win the forthcoming contenders and it looks like a David Delhi elections. Apart from com- billion per year. The scary part is that we are just getting started because the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP from versus Goliath contest. The moment RBengaluru South, Lakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi, said, munalising the political narrative impact of the contagion is deepening. To begin with, global stock markets have of decision has arrived for Delhi’s “Unless the majority community remains vigilant, the days just before the Assembly polls taken a hit and are lower than they were two weeks ago with shares of industri- voters. It all boils down to a vote for of Mughal raj may not be far.” Except for the BJP and RSS through “hate speeches” being or against Arvind Kejriwal. The spewed by its leaders on a regular al commodities plunging because China is a major buyer. Shares of airlines and bhakts, no one believes this, because in spite of 180 years AAP seeks re-election on the basis of Mughal raj, Hinduism didn’t lose its identity in the coun- basis, the party has hardly been hotels tanked over fears of travel disruptions as did those of luxury and consumer of its performance during its first try and is still going strong around the world. It is only playing by the rules. Isn’t the Prime goods. Several overseas airlines have stopped flights, hotel chains have been term in office and its promises for people like Tejasvi, who are spreading lies for the sake of Minister Modi’s announcement of offering refunds while global retailers like Ikea and Starbucks have shut shop. a hoped-for second term. The AAP votebank politics. Martin Luther King, Junior, rightly said, a trust for temple construction in stands to benefit from the tangible “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do and alienation of the masses? Are the issues that Modi Ayodhya right now a violation of the Disruptions in international supply chains are set to deepen as China is an benefits provided to the aam aadmi. that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” mentioned in his speech real issues for India? Or is this Model Code of Conduct? Isn’t the important supplier for the global motor industry, the electronics sector, mobile Its honest intentions and its com- Whether the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a cause a slow and steady transformation of India into a Hindu Enforcement Directorate’s disclo- phones and computer firms. In fact, Hyundai has already suspended production mitment to politics of delivery for worry is a matter that can be debated later but the way State? If this is not the case, then why has the Modi sure of Popular Front of India’s role enable people to identify themselves the Modi Government is using its young leaders from the Government failed to address real problems plaguing the in the Shaheen Bagh protest in the because of problems with the supply of parts from China. Copper, an important with the primarily Delhi-based NDA camp, particularly Tejasvi and the Lok Janshakti Party common man, like inflation, the economic slowdown, nick of time not misuse of official material for the construction industry, is also cheaper by about 13 per cent, which regional party and give it an advan- leader Chirag Paswan, to defend the CAA clearly indicates unemployment and poverty? Are Modi’s quick-fix meth- machinery? Aren’t all these last- will hit emerging and developing economies like India as they are its biggest sup- tage over the mightier Hindutva- how the NDA Government is desperate to divide Indian ods not harming the GDP? Will we achieve our goal of a ditch attempts to avoid coming a oriented Right-wing BJP. society. Tejasvi’s words reflect his attitude and thought $5 trillion economy or will these steps solve our econom- distant second to the AAP? It is to plier. Crude oil is also at its lowest level in more than a year and dropped by 15 Sadly, the BJP has run its elec- process, which is dangerous to say the least. ic woes? The fact remains that the Government wants the AAP’s credit that it has refused to per cent in the last two weeks due to the fall in demand from China. Not just this, tion campaign on “religious hatred” Modi, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the people of the country to remain confused and divided and respond to BJP’s politics of polari- the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are a worried lot with just a few months and harped on the Shaheen Bagh President’s address in the Lok Sabha said, “India can no not raise their voice against its basic failures. If this is not sation and perverse provocations protest to polarise the voters. The longer wait for problems to remain unsolved and that is the case then why, when the country is on the boil over and stuck to its narrative of making to go and so are those of the Milan Fashion Week as Chinese fashion houses innumerable violations of the Model why the Government is moving ahead with speed and scale, the CAA, is Modi not calling a meeting of all Chief Ministers Delhi a better place to live in. The Angela Chen, Ricostru and Hui cancelled their runway turns. This is bad news Code of Conduct by BJP’s leaders determination and decisiveness, sensitivity and solution and explaining the salient features of the CAA? It is just BJP has no answer to Kejriwal’s as the Chinese are the world’s biggest buyers of high-end luxury goods. On the have shown the party’s scant regard on Article 370, the triple talaq issue, the Ayodhya dispute, like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said outside Parliament, argument that “better schools, not for the sanctity of the election Kartarpur corridor and the India-Bangladesh border dis- “PM Modi’s style is to distract the country from the core CAA, will build 21st century India.” bright side, shares of pharmaceutical firms and medical devices rose as did the process at the heart of a represen- pute.” issues. He talks of Congress, of Jawaharlal Nehru, of Ashmit Aaron prices of gold as a safe asset. The Chinese virus has already slowed down the tative democracy. This is a crying This begs a larger question. What has the Modi Pakistan, but not of core issues.” Jammu global growth rate by 0.2 per cent. India’s manufacturing sector, which is depen- shame. Government accomplished though the virtual imprison- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee David Milton ment of 7.5 lakh citizens, incarceration of its opponents Faridabad Send your feedback to: dent on Chinese imports, needs to now really “make in India.” Tamil Nadu [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Be reformist not POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE YOUTH WILL BEAT HIM (MODI) WITH STICKS AND I WILL INCREASE MY FREQUENCY OF SURYA protectionist MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COUNTRY CAN’T NAMASKARS SO THAT MY BACK BECOMES SO PROGRESS WITHOUT PROVIDING JOBS TO THE YOUTH. STRONG THAT IT CAN BEAR THE BRUNT OF STICKS. In view of the economic slowdown, populist, —CONGRESS LEADER —PRIME MINISTER protectionist policy measures have to be discarded for a pro-market, pro-reforms mindset RAHUL GANDHI NARENDRA MODI Social contract of social forestry Local problems require solutions based on different strategies. This is why the key person may or may KUMARDEEP BANERJEE he Union Budget 2020-21 came at one of the toughest times the not be a forester but one who links the community to the store of expertise and gets things done Indian economy is facing in recent times. Domestic demand for Tgoods and services, export order books, India’s gross domestic product and growth projections, are depressed, if not taking a south- ern dive. Add to this the binary issues of inflationary pressure and bur- geoning fiscal deficit. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did a tight, long, rope walk on a burning coal pit on February 1, while having a truck load of complex policy decisions on her head. She did manage to put up a show but spectators to this annual mega policy ombuds- man event weren’t impressed. The question is what went wrong and is there scope for course correction during the year? In a nutshell, markets, specially those play- ers who have significant cross-border transactions, didn’t seem to think BKP SINHA that the trade and industrial policy direction announced in the Budget was progressive, bold and reformist. Many would agree that despite here is an ongoing fierce debate in the coun- the current regime coming in with a promise of making India invest- try about successful strategies of natural ment, business and trade-friendly, it has gone ahead and erected tall, Tresources management. At one end of the spec- if not taller, wall of tariffs around its companies, markets, products and trum, we have the moral and political contract of small and medium-sector enterprises. Coupled with this are a steady Rousseau, where the Government has all the polit- ical legitimacy. Then there are views inspired by stream of ambiguous to opaque, regulatory and policy frameworks which Hobbes, that individual actions are influenced only leave little space for businesses and trade to prosper. by their personal power and conscience. In the same The usual rhetoric heard in many Government circles is India’s small vein today, we have staunch advocates of the predom- and medium sector businesses need to be cushioned, indigenous man- inant role of individuals vs the state in matters of man- ufacturing of products is mandatory and, with or without a life-threat- agement of forests, land, water bodies and other nat- ening virus, China’s march in domestic and regional markets has to ural resources. The fact remains that poor forest gov- be contained. Also, new-age data-driven economy is somehow a threat ernance can have significant negative impacts in LAND IS A FINITE to, and against, national interests. development of outcomes on all the pillars of strat- AND FRAGILE A brief pause here, and an assertion that many, and all of these egy, the environment, poverty-reduction and social RESOURCE IN narratives are global in nature, and India has simply caught on the winds, development. INDIA. IT SD Richardson, late Chairman of Forest which may or may not be the best-fit solution for a recessionary world Education in the UN, once observed, “The greatest REQUIRES economic order. challenge in conservation is not the conservation of CAREFUL However, an equally important policy document, which was draft- threatened or vanishing species or even biological HUSBANDRY. THE ed by the same Ministry officials and presented to the world a day prior diversity, it is the enhancement of soil fertility to COST OF SOIL to the Budget, the Economic Survey, somehow lies forgotten. Consider enable sustainable development in a world reluctant EROSION AND this edited excerpt, from the Economic Survey which makes a strong to accept the steady state economics.” DEGRADATION IS forestry for rural development. These dif- efits are considered in scale of time and lic/political opinion. The demand for case for free trade, by stating “laser-like focus...as an India that har- One would like to add that there is no better SELDOM ferent names signify different functions of space. Trees can influence beyond their outdoor recreation and social cohesion is bours misplaced insecurity on the trade front is unlikely to grab this oppor- means to maintain, sustain or enhance the produc- PERCEIVED trees under different settings. But these immediate environment. Their roots may catching speed and city dwellers love to get tunity, our trade policy must be an enabler. In fact, contrary to recent tivity of the soil but for trees or perennial vegetation. BECAUSE IT IS IN reflect a growth of social consciousness extend well outside their plots and trees on first-hand experience of forests. Forested fears, careful analysis that controls for all confounding factors shows Proper trees at the proper place are the key to main- VARIOUS SCALES about trees. But first what does social the upper side of the watershed affect landscapes in India are few and far from taining, sustaining and enhancing soil productivity. forestry mean? Though there is no clear downside farms, while trees in the valley the reach of city and village dwellers. that India has gained from trade agreements.” This is also the answer to job-creation, reducing the AND MAGNITUDE. or agreed meaning, it has come to cover affect the hydrology. Hence, while count- Hence, there is great demand for forested Even if one were to avoid getting into details of the Economic Survey, disparity of income and for maintaining, or decel- ON SITE AND OFF any kind of forestry activity directed to ing benefits of agroforestry, both goods and landscape for city dwellers like Kukrail in just reading the chapter headlines like Undermining Markets: When erating the rate of climate change, due to their unique SITE, THE COST social needs. services need to be considered and there Lucknow, or other big cities. It requires Government intervention hurts more than it helps, Privatisation and wealth capacity to sequester carbon. OF SOIL EROSION Agroforestry: A forester will often say is no doubt that a right combination of skill, experience in anticipating the clear creation and finally, Wealth Creation: The invisible hand supported by Land is a finite and fragile resource in India. It CAN BE LOSS OF that agroforestry has changed the land- trees and crops can be both efficient, aim and the demands of the people or spe- hand of trust are clear indicators of a reformist out-of-the-box, econom- requires a careful husbandry. The cost of soil ero- PRODUCTIVE scapes in western UP, certain parts of resilient and sustainable. But agroforestry cial interest groups, the finance to be put ic welfare path to prosperity. sion and degradation is seldom perceived because POTENTIAL, Haryana and or Punjab. Yamunanagar in is not simply limited to a matter of solv- in and the returns. Contrast this with the Budget document, which states that imports it is in various scales and magnitude. On site and off REDUCTION OF Haryana is a hub of forest-based industri- ing technical problems. It is also necessary Urban forestry: Is another conspic- under Free Trade Agreements will be scrutinised for adherence to rules site, the cost of soil erosion can be loss of produc- INFILTRATION al activity which served as a showcase of to understand the socio-economic and uous kind of social forestry, which has of origin clause. Similarly, import tariffs on countless items have been tive potential, reduction of infiltration rates, reduc- RATES, what agroforestry can do. The fact remains hence political context within which agri- shown great potential and which is anoth- tion in water holding capacity, loss of nutrients, that the drylands of India constitute a culture is practised. Research of this kind er pointer to social consciousness about scaled up each year, without a status check on readiness of domestic increased tillage operation cost, reduced storage REDUCTION IN unique challenge for development plan- has become all the more important trees. The main purpose of the urban for- producers to supply similar quality products at same, if not, cheaper capacity of dams, reduced water supply and deple- WATER HOLDING ning, observes economist Mihir Shah. because day by day the area of land under est is shade, screening and aesthetic. The rates. Add to this, the promise of reviewing all customs duty exemp- tion of wildlife and so on. In case of rivers, health of CAPACITY, LOSS Biologists advanced various claims in traditional agriculture is dwindling and composition of urban forested landscape tions list by year end. The Budget speech punched with terms like, forest greatly determines the quality and quantity of OF NUTRIENTS, favour of agroforestry like controlling soil suitable use of trees can do so much to is also often on socio-economic strata. “imports through free trade agreements” pose a “threat to domestic water. Riparian vegetation impacts metabolic func- INCREASED erosion, maintaining organic matter, improve soil productivity. Such areas of Hardy and economically useful species are industry” and many instances of “undue claims of benefits” have been tioning of biota. Branches and twigs often work as TILLAGE improving and maintaining the physical research are just beginning to receive atten- selected (such as moringa, neem, jamuns, found, harbingers to open a new bureaucratic line of checks and penal- debris dams and often serve as important habitat. OPERATION COST, property of soil, addition of nitrogen, addi- tion. Agroforestry at present is largely con- eucalyptus) for slums or for low-income ty, plus an additional delay at ports of entry. Coupled with this could be There are large areas in India where sustainable REDUCED tion of mineral nutrition, reduction in soil fined to the prosperous pockets of fertile areas. People living in the slums are gen- significant retaliatory tariffs from countries, whose goods are directly agriculture is only possible with the aid of trees, STORAGE acidity and alkalinity, addition biomass land and the benefits are mostly accruing erally not bothered with trees except for impacted and it gets into a spiraling trade tariff, mostly unfruitful solu- whether as a part of crop rotation, shade providers CAPACITY OF through tree root system, enhancement of to rich farmers. How these benefits or a few species that provide fodder or or as a fodder. Trees have an important part to play mycrorhizal associations, imputed capture gains get distributed among the landless, shade for their temporary shops or homes. tion finding exercise. in land restoration/reclamation. There are large areas DAMS, REDUCED of rainfall and sunlight, control of damage small farmers and contract labourers Urban forests of affluent areas generally What do successful companies, especially those operating in multi in the country, particularly the so-called dry lands WATER SUPPLY, from disease and so on. All can be true or remain to be analysed with location-spe- have well-planted, well-tended trees. regulatory regimes do when faced with problem of this stature? First, which have been so badly misused in the past that AND DEPLETION untrue unless the choice of components, cific hard data. Urban trees are important for their ben- they assess the problem statement, skim out extra or avoidable flab, they are no longer capable of growing food and fod- OF WILDLIFE their arrangements and their management There are various issues and innumer- efits to city dwellers, climate amelioration hold a cross-functional in some cases, cross-geography brainstorm- der for people who live and depend on them. In all AND SO ON are optimised within an environmental able location-specific problems and solu- and engineering, architectural and aesthet- ing session and perhaps create a war room. Finally, with a “Back to these critical situations, their contribution will be deci- conducive to it. tions that need to be addressed for which ic uses. But except a few cities, management Market” strategy, they focus the best of talent to address key strategic sive. This is about the most important job that trees Agroforestry for sustainable agricul- there is neither effective institution, nor of urban areas generally reflects a lack of issues within fixed timelines. If, the calibrated strategy fails, the cycle have to do in India today. ture: Agroforestry systems can provide sev- capacity or proper policy instrument. skill and experience, in addition to financ- is repeated quickly to minimise loss of business and mostly get back Technological innovation in agriculture is often eral products, requiring different yardsticks The rural poor, who have either no land ing and proper monitoring and, of course, on the growth path. advanced as an answer to deteriorating productivi- for their measurements. They occur in dif- at all or insufficient land to support them, information, education and training of ty. Most “agricultural innovation” theses fail to explain ferent ways and on different scales of time are increasing in number every year. The stakeholders. In the Government’s case a similar policy goal has to be clearly why in many parts of the country, completely dif- and space. Different products may require problem will not go away by ill-conceived Trees have manifold roles to play. chalked out with an inter-ministerial team headed by a Cabinet Minister. ferent technologies are being applied on lands, which different units of measurement. For exam- schemes or absence of schemes. They can Forest policy expert Bjorn Lundgren had Policy experts and industry representatives have to be given a place are similar but adjacent. Small, independent farm- ple, crop per season, timber or poles after be mobilised to restore the land, water bod- rightly observed that there is a range of on the table and their views counted. Political showers of choicest barbs ers may be applying a traditional technology to sus- several years, non-timber forest products ies or for the conservation of local biodi- local problems that requires solutions have to be set aside while darting towards a new India with a $5 tril- tain themselves right next to an adjoining stretch of in different units; or tonnes of top soil versity. City-trained extension purveying based on different strategies. This is why lion economy. Populist, protectionist policy measures have to be dis- land where modern, sophisticated technology is pro- saved, rainfall conserved. In short, both orders and advice to farmers often find the key person may or may not be a forester carded for a pro-market pro-reforms mindset. Equal partnership respon- ducing cash crops. short and long-term benefits occur from their advice ignored. It makes more sense but the one who links the local commu- sibilities along with sweet rewards once a while will do a lot more towards Similarly, it is oversimplification to regard different agroforestry systems (with tree- to convey new ideas through individuals nity to the store of expertise and acts as a millions of jobs and billions in investments than appearing nonchalant deforestation/degradation as a consequence of pop- crop mixture). Short-term benefits occur chosen to represent them at their level of catalyst in getting things on the way. It mat- to large investors. Investor guarantee, more important with strategic trade ulation. Any incisive study or analysis of history will in the shape of mulch and litter that affect knowledge or literacy. What is required is ters little whether he/she is called an show that deforestation is nothing but manifestation root growth and the soil’s physical prop- total revamping or rejuvenation of the van- activist, village representative or what have partner companies, coming up with tailor-made solutions for each will of unjust social relations. In such a scenario, an area erties. Farmers need to be exposed to the quishing ecosystem. you. It is through such people that foresters be a game changer. Most important, creating India’s economic ambas- which promises great hope but also requires careful fact that to measure a lasting benefit in nat- Recreation forestry: This is another or others can gain an understanding of sadors from the business community, if necessary, providing them del- scrutiny is social forestry. ural capital, we shall have to consider time dimension of social forestry, which requires problems and suggest feasible solutions. egation status, will reassure “the hand of trust, behind invisible hands This connotes many concepts to many people, and space scale. Agroforestry can add to careful nurturing, because its users are by (The writer is former Principal Chief of market.” forests for socio-economic development, agro- both efficiency, stability and resilience for and large opinion makers of society. They Conservator of Forests, UP and Advisor, (The writer is Country Manager, India, ITI Council) forestry, urban forestry, recreation forestry and sustainable agriculture, provided the ben- are influential, with ability to mobilise pub- Amity) Nations must act now to end STIs Sexually transmitted infections pose a major public health problem in the region. All stakeholders must FOREIGN EYE refocus attention, resources and energy in this direction can cause foetal and neonatal illness and tackle STIs. India in particular has made per 100,000 live births. All countries child transmission of syphilis and HIV tine schedule. Bangladesh, Indonesia, death while human papillomavirus significant inroads against them, with should achieve and sustain 90 per cent to increasing STI testing among key Nepal and several Indian States have (HPV) can cause cervical cancer. When strong success at the sub-national level. coverage of the HPV vaccine. To make populations. Each country has much to conducted pilot projects. We must access to appropriate products and However, the region’s battle against STIs the necessary progress, which will help offer. Together we must leverage exper- closely guard the region’s progress PROTECT THE services is provided, they are greatly continues as new challenges have end STIs as a major public health prob- tise to overcome barriers and drive against STIs. We cannot afford for it to empowering: Practise safe sex, get test- emerged. As a recent WHO report out- lem, several areas should be of focus. down the STI burden. Crucially, all gaps be reversed. As together we strive to OCEANS ed and where necessary, use effective lines, several gaps and constraints — To start with, STI control should be in STI data must be filled. To that end, reduce the incidence of syphilis and Greenpeace had warned last treatment. By working to ensure all peo- including inattention and a lack of repositioned as a public health priori- basic STI surveillance must be carried gonorrhea by 90 per cent by 2030 and ple can access the products and services resources — are undermining STI con- ty. Resources, staffing and planning out, with all pregnant women and achieve and sustain 90 per cent cover- year that 29 ocean-floor POONAM needed to prevent, detect and treat STIs, trol and causing diseases to increase in should be allocated independent of HIV patients from key populations screened age of the HPV vaccine, all stakehold- exploration licences had been KHETRAPAL member states of the WHO South-East specific areas and communities. This programmes. Public awareness, engage- for STIs routinely. Standard case report- ers must refocus their attention, issued, threatening to worsen here are two things everyone Asia Region have made significant cannot continue. As health authorities ment and participation should be pro- ing procedures should be developed and resources and energy on the task at the climate emergency by should know about sexually trans- progress against them. In the mid-’90s and donors increasingly promote HIV moted. The common ground and followed, allowing authorities to track hand. WHO will continue to support disrupting carbon stores in Tmitted infections (STIs). First, the region accounted for more than a services, it is imperative that STIs are potential synergies in STI and HIV con- the efficacy of interventions and recal- Member States in their efforts to do that, almost all STIs can be prevented third of all new STI infections global- given the attention, resources and ener- trol efforts should be better grasped and ibrate them as and where needed. and to ensure all people are empowered seafloor sediments, as well through the use of a highly-effective ly. By 2012, it accounted for an estimat- gy required to sustain and accelerate the programmes should be integrated. A To protect against HPV, which is a to practise safe sex, get tested and, where as destroying barely explored technology — condoms. The four most ed 11 per cent. In 2016, Thailand elim- region’s advances and promote health clear line should be drawn from where cause of cervical cancer in women, two necessary, use effective treatment. The habitats. The UN must wrap common STIs — chlamydia, gonorrhea, inated mother-to-child transmission of for all. each country is, to where it needs to be. doses of the HPV vaccine should reach end of STIs as a major public health up a tougher global ocean syphilis and trichomonas vaginalis — syphilis and HIV. In 2019, Maldives and Our goals are clear. By 2030 we To help do that, we must share and learn all girls between the ages of nine and 14. problem is possible. Together we must can be cured by antibiotics. Second, STIs Sri Lanka achieved the same. From must reduce the incidence of syphilis from member state successes. All coun- To date, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand act. treaty this year to offer the don’t always show symptoms. Untreated Bangladesh to Indonesia and on to and gonorrhea by 90 per cent based on tries in the region have implemented and Maldives have introduced the vac- (The writer is Regional Director, kind of protection that is gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause Myanmar, the region’s member states the 2018 levels. Congenital syphilis successful policies aimed at a range of cine nationally, while in India, Sikkim WHO South East Asia. Views expressed needed. infertility. Syphilis in a pregnant woman have rolled out innovative policies to should amount to no more than 50 cases outcomes, from eliminating mother-to- is the only State to make it part of its rou- are personal) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7, 2020 money 08 Experts hail RBI measures to boost economy, improve supply of money PNS n MUMBAI Hike in deposit Economists and financial experts have welcomed RBI's insurance won't RBI keeps interest widely expected status quo on repo rate, and other announce- hit bank balance Centre allots Rs 5.6k cr ments to spur economic rates unchanged growth and ensure money sup- sheets, says RBI on inflationary concerns. for bullet train plies effectively. n NEW DELHI: The Reserve PNS MUMBAI The RBI stuck to its prediction The RBI on Thursday kept Bank on Thursday expectedly of 5 per cent GDP growth in the the key policy rate unchanged Reserve Bank deputy governor kept interest rates unchanged n at 5.15 per cent. This follows a B P Kanungo on Thursday current fiscal - the lowest in 11 Maharashtra, Gujarat will also amid uncertain inflation outlook years but lowered its growth cumulative 135 basis points said the five-fold hike in but left the door open for more (bps) cut in repo rate since deposit insurance to Rs 5 lakh forecast for the first half of the have to contribute easing in future even as it took coming financial year to 5.5-6 February to December 2019. will not have much impact on steps to spur credit growth in PNS n MUMBAI The six-member Monetary bank balance sheets. per cent from its December an economy facing its worst projection of 5.9-6.3 per cent. Sources in the Policy Committee (MPC) Following the failure of a slowdown in more than a Even as Maharashtra Chief headed by RBI Governor number of cooperative banks, For the full 2020-21 fiscal, it put Minister Uddhav Thackeray National High- decade. the GDP growth at 6 per cent, Shaktikanta Das unanimously with the city-based PMC Bank With all six members of the RBI has questioned the high costs Speed Rail decided to keep the repo rate being the latest and the largest which is at the lower end of the and feasibility of the bullet Governor Shaktikanta Das-led 6-6.5 per cent expansion Corporation said unchanged. Measures like DCCO extension for realty, MSME last year, the budget had per- Monetary Policy Committee train project, it has now Bank of India MD and CEO mitted the Deposit Insurance projected by the Economic emerged that the Union gov- a provision of Rs window expansion for restructuring and CRR voting unanimously, the Survey. A K Das termed the RBI poli- exemption for incremental funding to key segments and Credit Guarantee repurchase or repo ernment has allotted Rs 5,600 5,600 crore has cy quite progressive and forward Corporation (DICGC) to raise To boost credit growth, crore for the ambitious project are growth oriented and promise to provide the much needed rate was maintain- it scrapped the been made for looking. "Notwithstanding deposit insurance coverage to ed at 5.15 per for fiscal 2020-21. unchanged policy rates, intro- impetus to bank lending Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh. mandatory Prime Minister Narendra the 500- km rail cent while reta- requirement for duction of Term Repo opens up — A K DAS, Bank of India MD and CEO "The revision insurance ining its accom- Modi wants to complete the project, modelled ways to transmit the signal rate will not impact banks' balance banks to set aside project linking the country's modative stance. cash of 4 per cent for on the lines of changes," he said. sheets much," Kanungo said. With food prices every new loan exten- financial capital Mumbai with "Measures like DCCO exten- prise and could potentially (repos) of one-year and three- The crisis at the Punjab & driving retail Gujarat's biggest city Japan's famous ded to retail bullet train sion for realty, MSME window turn out to be a big support to year tenors of appropriate sizes Maharashtra Cooperative inflation to a more automobiles, residential Ahmedabad by 2022, to mark expansion for restructuring the troubled sectors in the for a total amount of Rs 1 lakh (PMC) Bank has brought to than five-year high of housing, and small businesses the 75th year of Independence. and CRR exemption for incre- economy," Thakur said. crore at the policy repo rate, the fore the need to increase 7.35 per cent in December, the till July 2020. Sources in the National mental funding to key seg- Specific announcements in from the fortnight beginning deposit insurance coverage. central bank raised its inflation Also, in a major relief to the real High-Speed Rail Corporation form of extra budgetary ments are growth oriented and terms of CRR relief or long- February 15. projection for the six months to estate sector, the RBI extended said a provision of Rs 5,600 cr- resources (EBR), the Western promise to provide the much term durable liquidity for banks "It is an effort to ensure bet- September to 5-5.4 per cent restructuring of project loans ore has been made for the 500- Railway's 'Pink Book' said. needed impetus to bank lend- push the overall credit avail- ter monetary policy transmis- Bank said very aptly, MPC has from 3.8-4 per cent previously by a year. Loans for projects km rail project, modelled on It can be noted that in FY20, ing," Das said. ability in the financial system. sion. It will enable banks to addressed the growth concerns while terming the outlook on that have been delayed for the lines of the bullet train. the two states collectively con- According to Rajni Thakur, Whether these steps manage to reduce their lending rates," through pushing transmission price rise as "highly uncertain". reasons beyond the control of Apart from the Centre's tributed Rs 1,000 crore in EBR Economist, RBL Bank, MPC's improve demand conditions RBI Governor Das told via tweaking the liquidity The RBI cut its policy rate by their promoters have been contribution, there is also a towards the project. The Japan decision was on expected lines. is another question all togeth- reporters in the post policy framework, providing long 135 basis points over five extended by another one year move to get Rs 5,000 crore International Cooperation "The changes in develop- er, she added. conference. term liquidity operations and straight meetings last year, without downgrading asset from Maharashtra and Agency has made a soft loan ment and regulatory policies The RBI has announced Upasna Bhardwaj, incentivising credit to select before hitting the pause button classification. Gujarat, which own a fourth of commitment of Rs 1.10 lakh however were a positive sur- term repurchase agreements Economist, Kotak Mahindra sectors. equity in the project, in the crore to execute the project. CAPSULE Sebi issues performance GRSE margin ‘Extended coronavirus outbreak shrinks by 3pc benchmarking guidelines n could lower oil demand, prices’ PNS KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI Defence PSU Garden Reach PNS n NEW DELHI its duration, and perhaps A template for Shipbuilders & Engineers beyond depending on the Markets watchdog Sebi on Private Placement Limited (GRSE) has said that Global oil demand and prices build-up in global invento- Thursday came out with guide- Memorandum its margin shrank by three will fall due to extended coro- ries. lines for compulsory perfor- per cent in the third quarter navirus outbreak, Moody's Weak commodity prices will mance benchmarking for (PPM) in the case of the current fiscal with ArcelorMittal Investors Services said on reduce the profitability and Alternative Investment Funds of these funds, declining revenue. Thursday. credit metrics of exploration (AIFs) as part of efforts to which have been Revenue from operations reports USD 1.9 bn "The ongoing coronavirus and production companies. streamline disclosure standards. for the December quarter outbreak has reduced eco- Reduced activity levels will A template for Private classified into three was at Rs 369.63 crore, as net loss in Oct-Dec nomic activity in China, the also hurt drillers and oilfield Placement Memorandum categories, has compared to Rs 488.59 crore NEW DELHI: Global steel world's largest oil importer," it service companies, while (PPM) in the case of these also been issued in the same period of previ- giant ArcelorMittal on said in a note. "Estimates of the reduced volumes will dampen funds, which have been classi- ous year. Thursday reported a net loss short-term reduction in glob- midstream company earnings, fied into three categories, The shipbuilder's EBITA of loss of USD 1.9 billion for al oil demand have already it added. has also been issued. mandatory perfor- margin was at 12 per cent in the quarter ended December. proved deep enough to weak- China consumes about 14 The PPM would mance benchmark- the September-December The world's largest steel en crude prices in recent days" million barrels of oil per day. have two parts -- a ing for AIFs. period of the 2019-20 as maker had posted a net Moody's said while a short- tained," it said. Chinese economy. This dis- Coronavirus also threatens a section for mini- Besides, there are against 15 per cent in the cor- income of USD 1.2 billion in term demand shock in China The outbreak of coronavirus ruption, in turn, would have a material impact on global nat- mum disclosures provisions for addi- responding period of the last the year-ago quarter, the will significantly increase oil has already led to suspended significant impact on global oil ural gas prices. and a supplemen- tional customised fiscal, the company said in a company said in a statement. price volatility, prices would flight routes and quarantine of markets," Moody's said. "We "While we do not yet know tary section to pro- performance report- statement. The company reported a "net likely rebound once the spread millions of people in China would expect the rise in oil the severity of the coronavirus vide any additional ing requirements. loss attributable to equity of coronavirus infection is around its epicentre. inventories to be potentially outbreak, which is still largely information. Sebi has also given holders of the parent" of USD contained. "An extended disruption of offset, at least to some degree, contained within China, a sub- In a circular, the regulator operational guidelines for 1.9 billion in the fourth "However, it is difficult to economic activity in China by cuts in supply." stantial increase in its scope said it has been decided to mandatory performance VietJet to start quarter. ArcelorMittal follows ascertain how pervasive, wide- would also reverberate around Still, a period of several globally would have significant introduce the template for benchmarking of AIFs, includ- flights on 3 January to December fiscal spread and severe the conta- the world given the size and months of slowing activity is negative implications for the PPM, subject to certain exemp- ing venture capital funds and year. For the whole year gion will be before it is con- interconnectedness of the likely to dampen oil prices for energy market," Moody's said. tions, as well as put in place the AIF industry. routes connecting (2019), the company reported a net loss of USD 2.5 billion as India and Vietnam against net income of USD 5.1 n billion in 2018. Revenue in PNS NEW DELHI 2019 was at USD 70.6 billion Data Bill: Centre wants ‘widest discussions’ VietJet will start three more as compared with USD 76 Centre to look into safety direct routes connecting India billion in the previous year. Its PNS n NEW DELHI Data Protection Bill, 2019 -- with Vietnam this year, the air- crude steel production stood I am grateful to PM that which outlines framework for line said on Thursday. The at 89.8 million metric tonnes, IT and Law Minister Ravi handling of personal data includ- new routes will be connecting while own iron ore production of food delivered by when I went with this Bill was at 57.1 million metric Shankar Prasad on Thursday to the Cabinet he told me ing its processing by public and New Delhi with Da Nang, said that Personal Data private entities -- as introduced Mumbai with Hanoi and Ho tonnes. ArcelorMittal regardless of all the consultation Chairman and CEO N Protection Bill should go in the Lok Sabha has been Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese eCommerce platforms through widest discussions with- you have done, allow the further referred to a Joint Parliamentary airline said in a statement. Mittal said, "2019 was a very n tough year, clearly reflected in PNS NEW DELHI in the parliamentary process. widest consultation also in the Committee of both the Houses. Starting May 14, the New our significantly reduced India is a democracy and delib- parliament process The minister also parried a Delhi-Da Nang route will The issue of quality, safety and erations on this Bill in Parliament direct question on his stance on commence operations with profitability. —RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD IT and hygiene of food delivered via will be beneficial, he added. "I am investments announced by a frequency of five flights eCommerce platforms was grateful to PM that when I went Law Minister Amazon founder and CEO per week. raised in Rajya Sabha on with this Bill to the Cabinet he Jeff Bezos, an issue that had hit New routes connecting Thursday, with Consumer told me regardless of all the con- it and next session we will bring data protection legislation that the headlines after Commerce Mumbai with Hanoi and Affairs Minister Ram Vilas sultation you have done, allow it," the minister said at an event was taking time, Prasad said and Industry Minister Piyush Ho Chi Minh City will Paswan saying his ministry the further widest consultation by the Internet and Mobile time must be given for parlia- Goyal termed the fund infu- operate with three weekly will look into the matter. also in the parliament process. Association of India (IAMAI). mentary deliberations and sion "not a favour" (Goyal had flights and four weekly During Zero Hour, CPI-M eCommerce We have given them time till Responding to a specific added that "what comes out, later clarified that his statement flights from May 15 and leader K Somaprasad said, platforms was April-May and we hope they do question on the movement of will be good". The Personal had been taken out of context). May 16 respectively. "There is every chance of raised in Rajya adulteration and that badly Bosch showcases affects the interest of cus- Sabha, with mobility solutions tomers. Sir, urgent interference Consumer Affairs of the government is Minister Ram e-calculator launched to compare tax rates for Indian market inevitable." Vilas Paswan n NEW DELHI: With an eye to Online food supply should saying his PNS NEW DELHI tap the domestic market, be regulated and should be automobile component major brought under the food safe- ministry will look The Income-Tax Department The old or the existing I-T regime Bosch Ltd on Thursday ty regulator FSSAI, he said and into the matter has launched an e-calculator allows a standard deduction of Rs showcased a range of mobility again urged the government to Earlier the CPI-M member for individuals to estimate their 50,000 and investment of Rs 1.5 lakh and services products for the take "adequate measures to said eCommerce business in tax liability if they opt for the Indian automotive sector. ensure fair price, quality and India was growing at a fast new tax slabs, without claim- in saving schemes with a rate of 5%, The solutions showcased at a food safety on all online food rate. Online food ordering ing deductions and exemp- 10% or 30% tax depending on various press conference here by delivery service platforms." and delivery services have tions, for ITR filing as company officials included Stating that the issue conc- witnessed spurt and this busi- announced in the recent income levels electrified and powertrain erns the general public, Cha- ness is expected to reach USD Budget, officials said on solutions, integrated system irman M Venkaiah Naidu as- 2.7 billion this year. Thursday. new one. lakh to Rs 5 lakh. The tax rate for light electric vehicles, ked the Consumer Affairs Mi- "The changing lifestyle, The calculator, with a com- The calculator takes into rises to 10 per cent, 15 per cent, electronic engine management nister to take note of the mat- increasing affinity of families parative table to compare taxes account eligible exemptions 20 per cent and 25 per cent for systems, hybridization ter. "It is not related to one state to dine out and quick house in the old and the new tax and deductions, as proposed every Rs 2.5 lakh addition. A solutions with 48V systems, but the entire country. On one deliver model has accelerated regime, for resident individu- under the new regime, after 30 per cent tax is charged for among others. Bosch has side, you cannot stop it as this the online food delivery. But als (financial year 2020-21) being extracted from the income over Rs 15 lakh. collaborated with original is a facility for people, on the this sector is facing several has been hosted on the official Budget memorandum 2020. The old or the existing equipment manufacturers other side, some regulation has issues," he said. e-filing website of the depart- In the new personal income income tax rate regime allows (OEMs) and end customers to to be there," Naidu said. Neither online food delivery ment--https://www.inco- taxpayers. their estimated annual income tax regime, as proposed by a standard deduction of Rs develop future ready mobility To which, Paswan said he service companies nor restau- metaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Taxpayers in three age cate- from all sources, total eligible Union Finance Minister 50,000 and investment of Rs 1.5 solutions to ensure smooth will call a meeting on Friday rants are ready to assume the The web portal is used for gories of normal citizen (below deductions and exemptions to Nirmala Sitharaman in her lakh in saving schemes with a transition from BS-IV to BS-VI and discuss the matter with responsibility related to qual- filing of electronic income tax 60 years), senior citizen (60-79 see what will be there total tax- Budget speech on February 1, rate of 5 per cent, 10 per cent engines. the CPI-M leader as well as ity, safety or hygiene standards returns (ITRs) by individuals years) and super senior citizen able income if they continue in 5 per cent tax is levied on an or 30 per cent tax depending with officials. of food, he said. and various other categories of (above 79 years) can punch in the old regime or opt for the annual income between Rs 2.5 on various income levels. 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Friday February 7, 2020 Staging life and times of KOMARAM BHEEM

Bheem is shown as a family man who never bows to persecution. But as circumstances lead him, he revolts against Nizams with the will and power of people behind him. From this play we want to tell people that anch Theatre is stag- Bheem is shown as a family man standing against wrong doings ing two plays, a play who never bows to persecution. is important on Komaram Bheem But as circumstances lead him, HARSHA CHAKKILAM and Khud Ki Khushi, he revolts against Nizams with this weekend at the will and power of people M Lamakaan. Bheem behind him. From this play we was a Telugu tribal leader who want to tell people that standing fought against the Asaf Jahi against wrong doings is impor- rulers for liberation of tant.” Hyderabad. It explains the life Harsha’s previous plays includ- and times of Komaram Bheem. ing Sipahi Ki Maa that describes Another play, Khud Ki Khushi the pain a mother goes through explains the problems that a while she waits for her son come woman faces in her life. Started home from his Army duties. by like-minded techies, Manch Adhikar explains how the basic Theatre is known for staging rights of people are being violat- plays on various societal issues. ed. He said he would love to do Speaking to The Pioneer, more plays that revolve around Khud Ki Khushi will Harsha Chakkilam, director of societal issues. motivate all the the play on Komaram Bheem, Vamsi Ramachandruni, direc- says, “Not many people know tor of the play, Khud Ki Khushi, people who have been looked about the greatness of Komaram says, “The play revolves around down upon and give them Bheem. We feel it was an honour a common girl, Khushi, who courage to come out stronger to stage his life. The play revolves faces a lot of obstacles right around Bheem fighting against from childhood through adoles- by fighting oppression. the Nizams as they torture peo- cence and marriage. Khushi VAMSI RAMACHANDRUNI ple for taxes. He had also fought endures all the pain only to give for Jal Jangal Jameen as the basic up one day when these hard- misfortunes could be to the indi- and give them courage to come right for people in forests. ships become unbearable. The vidual? While unfortunate inci- out stronger by fighting oppres- Eventually, story ends with plot is designed to show how dents are taking place around us sion.” Manch Theatre is all set to entertain Bheem defeating Nizam empire Khushi travels through chal- in the form of Nirbhaya, Disha About Manch Theatre’s previ- by his wits and leadership quali- lenges in her life and emerges and many more, there is another ous plays, Vamsi shares, “Our theatre lovers this weekend by ties.” strong.” type of cruelty women face in the group has always been excited to He shares, “For the play, we Reacting about the reason to form of domestic violence. This send a message to the audience went through glimpses of history choose this subject, Vamsi adds, issue has led many women end through dramatic plays. In one of staging thought-provoking plays made by Bheem. We got to know “We discuss a lot about misfor- their lives and it is time that we our street plays Nukkad called the history before Bheem that tunes that happen to a woman address this. This play will be a Adhi-kaar we tried to showcase including one on the life of Komaram made him rise against the estab- but do we understand how motivation to all the people who the importance of fundamental lishment. In the beginning, impactful and disastrous these have been looked down upon rights and how they are abused.” Bheem, finds V SATEESH REDDY

SMART IRRIGATION Many students showed great Coding is child's promise in becoming frontrunners Movies growing, for the next generation of inn- ovators. One such students was Siddhu, at the TSWREIS Itikyal Village who developed a smart but writing still irrigation system. He developed a play for these kids device which ensures better irrigation with minimum water and any educational institu- power usage and reduces human tions are encouraging effort dramatically. “It is important LAGS: BOMAN to use available water resources children from a young M age to take up coding in efficiently. When the sensors in the Boman Irani, a veteran actor known for his order to create modern solutions device register dryness in the soil for age-old problems. it pumps water automatically. comedic roles infused with seriousness in One such effort was a rural Similarly, when there is sufficient hackathon that was held recent- moisture in the soil, it shuts the Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, Attarintiki ly to find workable solutions for water supply. My device works on Daredi and many more, was in the city on problems in villages and com- IoT (Internet of Things),” said munities with active participa- Siddhu who is studying Class 8. Wednesday. As someone who has donned tion from the students of govern- ment schools under the many hats, he spoke about , Telangana Social Welfare IDENTIFYING PESTS Residential Educational Another innovation seen at the fest Tollywood, changes in the industry and the Institutions Society (TSWREIS). was Plantix. With this app, farmers This is a unique event as hac- can identify a pest on their crops art of writing, reports K RAMYA SREE kathons in government schools by just taking a photo of it and oman Irani, 60, who has changed in Indian cine- involving marginalised commu- running it through the app.The app tried his hands at acting, ma.” nities a rare sight to see. will automatically identify the pest photography, motiva- The actor, who played The tech fest, organised by and prescribe remedial measures B tional speaking and dub- Virus, a college principal in Secure Space, a city-based start- pictographically.This self-help app bing for movies was in 3 Idiots, speaking about the up engaged in tech content was created by Vignesh and the city as an enabler of change current generation, said, development, turned 29 govern- Yaswanthof Class 8. for the CII. When asked about “Every five years I see a whole ment schools into idea hubs what he would like to change in new generation of youngsters where 5,640 students (with 60 Indian cinema, he said, “We are who are younger and more aware per cent of the participants being SMART SPECTACLES growing in all departments but lag of their career. Technology is not girl students) worked in teams to Another Class 8 student Urukundu behind in writing. When I only driving maturity but also tackle problems faced by farm- developed Smart Spectacles for launched my company last year, creating an air of acceptance ers and the agricultural commu- the visually challenged. The frame I flew in an Oscar winning writer among youth about the world nity in general. of this spectacles is fixed with an and conducted a workshop for around them. Technology has Nearly 25 per cent of the par- ultrasonic sensor, a buzzer and 300 writers. I strongly believe that opened up many jobs too, most- ticipants were proficient in writ- battery alerts that that without a good script a film can’t ly online.” ing 20 to 30 lines of code. automatically warns the wearer be developed based just on one On being asked about his expe- Most of the participants have idea.” rience with Tollywood and how learned around 30 programs when there is an object in front of “You have to know the carpen- he finds it different from which include Reverse of them. "I managed to make it for tary of writing before learning the Bollywood, he said, “Cinema in Numbers, Palindrome, Fibonacci just Rs 500,” said Urukundu. artistry of writing,” he suggested. itself is a language. If I get the Series, Multiplication of any Table, “If a writer is the star, then the essence of the scene, the words Fractional Numbers and so on. director can handle any scene. I just come to me despite not Before the hackathon the stu- am a strong believer in the phi- knowing the language. It was dents toured surrounding com- BEFORE THE HACKATHON THE STUDENTS losophy that the writer is the star great to have worked with some munities and villages and iden- TOURED COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES AND of any film,” he reiterated. amazing actors and directors.” tified problems that needed to be The senior actor who has done Continuing about Tollywood solved such as finding means to IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS THAT NEEDED TO BE over 50 films said the era of he said, “Cinema here (in the increase productivity in agricult- SOLVED SUCH AS FINDING MEANS TO masala films is over. He said, South) is made with a lot of pas- ure, women’s education, safety of y r

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instance Ayushman Khurrana’s was last seen in Made in China P nology for problem solving. experts were drawn from the these kids are learning to Bala where a young Punjabi boy and Drive and is currently sh- Keeping in mind the impor- corporate world to help with the code in HTML and goes bald. Things have actually ooting for ’83 and Yuvarathna. tance of learning to code and project. Java Script which computational thinking skills, The children and the trainers even seasoned pro- the 5,000 and more students both agree that after the training, grammers struggle were given training in coding digital technologies have become with. — PNS 10

Vijayawada Friday February 7, 2020 what’s brewing? Dua Lipa on why VICKY KAUSHAL her new music was ‘nerve-wracking’ affair to train in mixed martial arts nternational pop star Dua Lipa is gearing up for her for The Immortal Ashwatthama second album Future Nostalgia, and she says she is much more “confident” about her talent now. “I guess ctor Vicky Kaushal has an Not just that, the actor is likely to that gave him protection against I didn't realise how much I was almost holding back in interesting line-up of films, beef up for the role. For Uri, he went hunger, thirst and fatigue. During the i a way because I was just kind of learning. I was just with his horror flick Bhoot up to 90-95 kgs but for The Immortal battle of Kurukshretra, Lord Krishna getting confident. I was learning my craft. I was Part 1, The Haunted Ship Ashwatthama , he is likely to weigh 110 tricks Dronacharya into believing that getting used to just being in a room, and a lot of the time in a releasing later this month. He to 115 kgs. The film, to be produced Ashwatthama had died, in an attempt room full of men. And to be a vulnerable, 18, 19-year-old girl A will begin shooting for Takht by Ronnie Screwvala, will be extensive- to digress his attention and stop him talking about very personal feelings and emotions is daunting too from February. It is now being ly shot across the world in places as from creating havoc in the Pandava sometimes. Now, I feel like I've claimed my place in the studio, reported that he will train for four diverse as New Zealand, Namibia, camp. and I know exactly what I want and I can go in and I can just months as prep for his new film. The Tokyo and Greenland. The film’s VFX Speaking about his fascination with write. I'm a lot more confident now,” the singer told MTV News. Immortal Ashwatthama. will be done in the US. the character, Aditya had told Mumbai Dua Lipa admitted her new music has been a “nerve-wracking” According to a report in Bollywood For the uninitiated, Ashwatthama Mirror, “Ashwatthama is one of the experience because the genre is different from her old stuff, Hungama, the actor will train in was the son of Guru Dronacharya, the most powerful and mysterious char- reports femalefirst.co.uk. “It is really nerve-wracking when you're mixed martial arts, Israeli martial art teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas. acters from the Mahabharata. Being putting out a new song and it's kind of different from what you've Krag Maga and Japanese martial art, In the battle of Mahabharata, he Drona’s son, he is a brilliant warrior but put out before and you don't know how people are going to react Jujitsu for The Immortal Ashwatthama, fought on the side of the Kauravas, like also arrogant and egoistic because he and if they're going to like it. It's one thing (to have) me thinking to be directed by his Uri director his father. He is one of the seven is immortal. In comparison to other Aditya Dhar. The report says that since immortals or chiranjivis in Hindu reli- warriors like Arjuna and Karna, not it's all right. I suppose I probably had cabin fever in the studio he is already learning horse riding for gion, along with Hanuman, much is written about him in various for so long,” she added. Takht, that skill too shall come in Parashurama, Rishi Vyasa, Vibhishana, versions of the Mahabharata. He is handy. In addition, the actor will also King Bali, and Acharya Kripa. not perfect but then none of us are, learn archery, sword fighting and Ashwatthama was born with a which is what I love the most about spear fighting for the film. jewel on his forehead him.”

MARVEL STUDIOS WANTS SPIDER-MAN DIRECTOR TO TAKE OVER AS DIRECTOR OF DOCTOR STRANGE am Raimi, the man behind Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man tril- ogy, might make a comeback to superhero genre with Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. According to Variety, the studio is in discussions with s the director to helm the project, post the departure of Scott Derrickson. Derrickson, who directed the Benedict Cumberbatch-star- rer 2016 movie Doctor Strange, had exited the sequel over “creative differences” with the studio. However, the direc- tor will remain attached as executive producer. The studio hopes to start production on the sequel this May. The film has a release date of May 7, 2021. Besides the Spider-Man trilogy, Raimi has also made some of the most popular horror films such as Evil Dead, Dark Man and Drag Me to Hell. Nithya to team up with ctor , the project but can’t reveal floors. “It’s a pre-production start shoot- who is currently more information.” heavy film. Also, we are mak- ing soon. She basking in the suc- Nithya, who made her ing a film that encompasses expressed her interest to cess of Tamil film Bollywood debut last year Jayalalithaa’s life from 16 till explore more opportuni- Psycho, has con- with Mission Mangal, is her demise. We are not taking ties in the OTT space A firmed she has expected to join the sets of a portion from her life and going forward. signed a project opposite Dhanush’s film from June or making a film on it. She also recently Dhanush without revealing July. Nithya’s other upcoming Priyadarshini (director) is completed shooting for too much details. projects include the second very clear about what she a yet-untitled Telugu Talking about her upcom- season of Breathe, which also wants to make, and she’s mak- film which marks the ing projects, Nithya told stars Abhishek Bachchan. She ing sure we get all the clear- directorial debut of Hindustan Times, “This is also has the highly anticipat- ance before we go to sets. Ani Sasi, son of veter- easily the most exciting phase ed J Jayalalithaa biopic, The Once we start shooting, we an Malayalam film- of my career. I have some real- Iron Lady, in the pipeline. will wrap up the project maker IV Sasi. This ly interesting projects lined up Reacting to reports about quickly,” she said. film, predominantly this year. One among them is Iron Lady being shelved, Nithya also confirmed she’s shot in Europe, also a film with Dhanush. Right Nithya said the project is still part of the third season of stars Ashok Selvan now, I can confirm I’m part of on and will soon go on the Breathe, and she’s expected to and Ritu Varma.

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‘Olympics will go Surya ton leads Mumbai’s fight back ahead’: Tokyo stand for the fifth wicket proving cru- organisers slam Ranji Trophy PTI n RAJKOT cial in a 42-run lead. Live from 9:30am IST However left-handed Anuj, a for- virus rumours HOTSTAR uryakumar Yadav blazed his way mer India U19 captain, then took the AFP n TOKYO to 134 to lead Mumbai’s fight back attack back to the opposition camp Son the third day of their Elite with a superb 133 off 194 balls that had okyo 2020 Olympics organ- BINDRA'S GOLD Group B Ranji Trophy game against 15 fours and two sixes. Tisers said Thursday the Saurashtra after the domestic giants Delhi ended the day at 228 for four Games would "go ahead as TRANSFORMED conceded 73 runs first-innings with a lead of 186 runs going into the planned", slamming misinforma- lead. final day. tion over the new coronavirus for SHOOTING'S After losing opener While the chances of an outright triggering panic. Bhupen Lalwani (3) early, win on a good batting track might not Chief executive officer LANDSCAPE IN Surya (134 off 130 balls, 17x4, be more than 25 percent but Anuj’s Toshiro Muto revealed that 3x6) and Jay Bista (46) wiped innings certainly gave Delhi a glimmer organisers have set up a task INDIA: VERMA out the deficit in just 16 overs to of hope if they can get a lead of 275 force to combat the fast-spread- PTI n NEW DELHI keep Mumbai in the hunt at the SCA by lunch and get 60 overs at opposi- ing disease that has killed over Stadium in Khandheri. tion. 560 people and infected at least rediting Abhinav Bindra Surya notched up his 14th first- “That’s the plan. The wicket is 28,000 -- the vast majority in Cfor changing the landscape class 100, as he played his usual good for batting but it is slightly up and mainland China -- but promised of shooting in the country, ris- aggressive game, while Bista played down at times. But yes, bowlers need that the Games would be not ing pistol marksman Abhishek second fiddle. to bend their backs,” said the student derailed. Verma on Thursday said the The duo added 119-runs for the of Rajkumar Sharma, who is also Virat "The Olympics will go ahead gold medal gave confidence to second wicket and their partnership Kohli’s coach. as planned," he told reporters many aspiring shooters. brought Mumbai back into the con- after a Paralympic project review. In 2008, Bindra became tention in what is a must-win game. RETURN TO TOP "It is important to remain the first Indian to win an indi- Surya got a life at 44 and he made SOVIMA: Goa dished out an all-round objective and cool-headed. We vidual gold medal at the optimum use of it. performance to thrash Nagaland by don't want to alarm the public. Olympic Games at Beijing. All-rounder Shams Mulani was 229 runs inside three days to return to The infection is still limited and "Abhinav Bindra's gold promoted to number four and he the top of Plate table. there is no problem staging the medal completely transformed added 98 runs for the third wicket with With a cushion of 142-run first Olympics based on the current the shooting landscape in our Surya as Mumbai looked to gain the innings lead, Snehal Kauthankar (68 situation." country. It gave that confi- upper-hand. not out from 63 balls; 9x4s, 1x6) and International Paralympic dence to many aspiring shoot- But left-arm orthodox spinner skipper Amit Verma (66 from 73 balls; Committee (IPC) spokesman ers like me that I too can per- Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, who troubled Madhya Pradesh’s batsman Venkatesh Iyer plays shot during his unbeaten 80 run innings against Karnataka at KSCA Navule stadium in Shimoga PTI 6x4s, 2x6s) put together 103 runs in 95 Craig Spence complained that form well in the sport and get Surya, won the battle after trapping Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu defeated having him caught in the deep by sub- after we batted,” Vignesh said. balls for the fourth wicket to declare scaremongering had created an a medal for my country," him in front of the wicket. Baroda by an innings and 57 runs at stitute M and Deepak their second essay at 221 for four, set- "info-demic" that could skew Verma said. In-form Sarfaraz Khan joined Motibaug Ground in Vadodara with Hooda (4). ANUJ RAISES DELHI HOPES ting a stiff 364 target for the hosts public perception in the run-up For the Tokyo Games, the Mulani and the two remained unbeat- right-arm medium pacer K Vignesh The 25-year-old medium-pacer, NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper batsman In reply, only three Nagaland to the Olympics and number of quotas stands at a en when stumps were drawn with taking a fifer in the second essay. who made a comeback into the team Anuj Rawat’s stroke-filled hundred batsmen reached double digit scores Paralympics. record 15 after a highly success- Mumbai at 285 for 3, extending the Due to Vignesh’s heroics with the after being dropped for the match gave Delhi a slim chance of an outright as they were folded for 134 in 36.4 "Fear is spreading quicker ful 2019 that saw Indian shoot- lead by 212 runs. ball, Tamil Nadu dismissed the hosts against Railways (which Tamil Nadu win after Gujarat got the all-important overs to suffer their second defeat this than the virus," he said. ers top all the Rifle-Pistol Earlier, resuming at the overnight for 259 in their second innings to reg- won comprehensively), said it was first innings lead in group A season. "It's important we quell that World Cups and the season- 257 for 6, Saurashtra overhauled ister an emphatic win and picked up good to be back in the squad and encounter. Stuart Binny top-scored with 58 fear. Only 191 of the total cases ending World Cup Finals. Mumbai’s first-innings score of 262. seven points. among wickets too. In reply to Delhi’s 293, Gujarat but there was little support from the are outside mainland China, so Verma also managed to A gritty unbeaten 84 by Chirag His haul included the key wicket “The wicket was good and we had scored 335 after starting the day at 269 other end with Shrikant Mundhe (38) let's put things into perspective. book an Olympic quota for Jani helped the hosts take a 73-run first of captain Krunal Pandya, who made to really bowl well in the second for 4 with Manprit Juneja (124, 190 being the other batsman to reach dou- "If you compare those rates India by winning the gold in innings lead. a defiant 74 (95 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixes), innings because it slightly eased out balls) and Dhruv Raval (94)’s 221-run ble figures. with the common flu, they are the 10m air pistol event at the still relatively small numbers," Beijing World Cup. added Spence. "I am working really hard "The World Health towards honing my skills and Paes to play in Bangalore Open Organization (WHO) has not giving my best shot at the 2020 declared this a pandemic. We Tokyo Olympics," Verma said. BENGALURU: Indian tennis of my fellow Indians has always Prajnesh out of Tata Open dealt with the Zika virus in Rio The first edition of the legend Leander Paes on been a source of immense and in these matters we need to Khelo India University Games Thursday confirmed his par- pleasure and motivation for Soon-woo beats Gunneswaran to end India’s challenge rely on the experts. is being organised in ticipation in the Bangalore me. Bangalore has always had PNS n NEW DELHI Earlier , Ramkumar "We will follow the advice of Bhubaneshwar from Feb 22 Open ATP Challenger, begin- a crowd that understands ten- Ramanathan, and the World Health Organization. February to March 1 March ning here on February 10. nis and the vibe of the stadium ourth-seeded Kwan Soon-woo Arjun Kadhe lost their respective match- Every organising committee and Verma feels the tourna- Paes, who is into his and the energy of the city real- Fstormed into the singles quarter-finals es in the opening round. looks into countermeasures, and ment will help get a system in farewell season, will be seen ly invigorate me,” said Paes, at the third of Tata Open Maharashtra Earlier in other singles last-16 match, we have measures in place from place for aspiring sports per- in action for one last time on who is currently playing at the with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) win Australia’s James Duckworth held his previous Olympics and sons. home soil at the $162,000 TATA Maharashtra ATP Tour against India’s at nerves during thrilling three-set 6-7 (4- Paralympics here in Tokyo. It is "I think this is the best event at the KSLTA. event in Pune. Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune on 7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 over Taro Daniel. standard practice, it's business as thing to have happened for “Playing at home in front The 46-year-old veteran Thursday. Despite losing the first set, the sixth seed- usual." More than 20 coun- grassroots level sports in our has 54 ATP Tour doubles titles Despite losing the first set, the India ed Duckworth made timely comeback to tries have confirmed cases of the country, previously there was a besides eight Grand Slam men’s No 1 put a brilliant show in attempt to win the hard-fought second set. However, flu-like coronavirus. national university champi- Afghanistan doubles crowns and 10 Grand comeback which saw the second set the Australian had continued the momen- onship that used to take place recall Shapoor Slam mixed doubles titles. And going into decider. However, World No tum to win the decider easily to complete GLOBAL PANIC but no one was aware of it," he with just three short of 100 88 Soon-woo held his nerves in the tie- victory. Japan has had no reported said. for Ireland T20Is Grand Slam appearances, Paes breaker to score crucial points and In doubles category, pair of Romain deaths so far, but 45 cases have "Firstly with Khelo India is now aiming to play all the wrapped up the match. Arneodo and Andre Begemann caused a been detected, including at least Youth Games and now with the Kabul: Afghanistan have Slams this year before signing Prajnesh, who entered the South major upset in the tournament as they 20 people on a cruise ship car- Khelo India University games recalled fast bowler Shapoor off. Asia’s only ATP Tour tournament, which knocked out top-seed pair of Robin rying more than 3,700 passen- taking place I think we finally Zadran for the upcoming “To my Bangalore friends, is organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Haase and Robert Lindstedt with a gers and crew quarantined off have a system coming in place three-match T20I series fans and tennis lovers, I am Tennis Association (MSLTA) in associa- thrashing 6-3, 6-3 win to enter the semi- Yokohama. which provides a professional against Ireland. Zadran makes looking forward to entertaining tion with Government of Maharashtra, finals. The WHO has declared the competition space for all aspir- a comeback in national colors all of you One Last Roar time. with a direct entry in the main draw, However, third seeded Jonathan Erlich outbreak a global health emer- ing athletes of our country." after almost one and a half See you guys soon,” said Paes, denied his opponent match points on a and Andrei Vasilevski also made their way gency. Japan has warned citizens Verma also said it is very years. The pacer last played a who last played in Bengaluru in couple of occasions. into the last four. Erlich-Vasilevski had against non-essential travel to important that parents encour- T20I in June 2018 against the 2014 when he With Prajnesh’s loss in the round of fought hard before registering 5-7, 6-1, 10- China and fast-tracked new rules age their children to take up Bangladesh. The 15-member partnered with Rohan 16, India’s challenge came to an end in the 8 win against Italian pair of Stefano including limits on entering the sports and support them in squad announced by the Bopanna. PTI Kwan Soon-woo celebrates after beating Prajnesh singles. Travaglia and Paolo Lorenzi. country as it tries to contain the their endeavour of becoming Afghanistan Cricket Board spread of the virus. an athlete. (ACB) selection committee Japanese Prime Minister "Parents play a huge role in also consists of young all- Shinzo Abe on Thursday pledged building their children's careers rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. that preparations for the who are aspiring to pursue Opening batsman, Usman Olympics would proceed as nor- professional sports. With the Ghani, who was not included Olympics on mind, India improving with each match: Gurjant mal. government coming up with in Afghanistan's series against NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s ly. Each and every player in the "The coronavirus is begin- initiatives like the Khelo India West Indies in October 2019, hockey team began their FIH team has the Olympics in their ning to have an impact on University Games, I feel it is is back in the squad as well. Hockey Pro League campaign mind and we are working Belgium expects good fight tourism," he said. "But the gov- essential for parents to under- Afghanistan will face Ireland in on a fantastic note after defeat- towards doing well at the tour- NEW DELHI: After a marvelous expecting a great round of ernment will continue to steadi- stand that it shouldn't only be a three-match T20I series ing the Netherlands in both nament,” said the 25-year-old. start of their Pro League cam- matches against India, who ly prepare for the Games in about studies, a career in sports which will be played on March their matches last month. And The forward added that paign which saw them defeat have also improved massive- close cooperation with the IOC is very much a realistic 6, 8 and 10 at the Greater the world No 5 Indian team the team is confident ahead of Australia and New Zealand ly in the past couple of years,” (International Olympic thought," said the shooter. Noida Ground. PTI now will face a bigger challenge taking on Belgium since India away from home, World said the 32-year-old. Committee), the local organising when they host world No 1 side performed brilliantly during Champions and world No 1 Commenting on oppo- committee and the Tokyo Belgium on 8 February and 9 their tour of Belgium last year. Belgium Belgian team led by nents India, Briels said he Metropolitan Government." February at the Kalinga “We had a great tour of experienced midfielder expects a good fight , “India The Japanese government Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Belgium last year, we won Thomas Briels, arrived in the is looking really sharp as has chartered three flights to India’s Forward Gurjant all our matches there. That Bhubaneswar brimming with well, and they have been repatriate 565 Japanese nationals PCB needs to use services Singh expressed that the result certainly gives us a confidence ahead of their two playing well which is some- from Wuhan, the central Chinese Indian set-up is improving lot of confidence. All the matches against hosts India. thing we saw in their initial city hardest hit by the virus. with each match and is FIH Hockey Pro League Expressing delight at the two matches against the Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike of former players, says Akhtar working towards a common matches will help us prepare prospect of playing India at Dutch. We expect a tough promised at the weekend to IANS n LAHORE he has the hunger. goal of performing well at the for the Olympics. All the top the iconic Kalinga Hockey couple of matches, and its implement "thorough measures" "Jaiswal will go places. He Olympics this year. teams in the world are playing Stadium, Briels said he’s look- going to be a good fight for us to protect people from the virus. ormer Pakistan pacer has the hunger to do well. He “This is a very crucial time this tournament. Now the ing forward to playing at the as well. Of course, we are The health scare has led to FShoaib Akhtar has labelled will definitely play for India. for us. Every match is very Indian team is performing well. venue where his side lifted the wary of the threat that they the cancellation of Olympic qual- the U-19 team's semi-final India looked so matured. And important for us. We are coor- We beat the Netherlands last FIH Men’s Hockey World possess, but we are really ifying events in China such as show against India as "imma- that is because they have dinating and playing well as a month, who are ranked third in Cup trophy in 2018. “It feels excited to play a tough oppo- boxing and badminton. ture", saying their cricket matured coaches." unit. However, we have to the world. So the team’s morale really good to be back in the nent like India so we can The Tokyo Olympics begin board can seek help from for- India won the U-19 World ensure that we keep putting up is quite high at the moment,” city where we became the improve further before the on July 24 with the Paralympics mer players like him, Cup in 2018 with Rahul good performances consistent- said Gurjant. PNS World Champions. And I’m Olympics.” PNS starting on August 25. Mohammad Yousuf and Dravid as the head coach. Younis Khan. Akhtar cited his example, say- Pakistan colts lost to India ing if you want the best to by 10 wickets to crash out of groom your youngsters, you the World Cup at the semi- need to spend money on final stage. them. As big a fan of Dhoni as anyone else: MSK Prasad Pakistan were skittled out "They got India's best mid- IANS n NEW DELHI sun winning two World Cups, "And, in the last four to meant he would not be rusty issue. Our committee always Nair was not persisted for 172 and then it was a cake- dle-order batsman Rahul the Champions Trophy, the five months as a Test opener, on return. Bumrah has been felt that he should be on the with despite scoring a triple walk for centurion Yashasvi Dravid for the coaching role in ormer chairman of selec- No. 1 Status in Tests. Nobody he has shown his class. I wish on-song since making a come- radar of Test selection after the hundred in Tests. With regard Jaiswal who remained unbeat- U-19 team. Ftors MSK Prasad is as big can question that. he has one good away series. back with the fifth and final 2016 Zimbabwe tour. to Karun, after the triple cen- en on 105 with Divyaansh When you get a big guy, a fan of MS Dhoni as anyone "About his career, he will That should change his mind- T20I in New Zealand being a "And, I spoke to him as to tury in the Test match against Saxena not out on 59 as India you need to pay him well. else, although in his chair, it take a call. As selectors, our set," opined Prasad. case in point where he why he was not focussing on England, Prasad feels it was a won in 35.2 overs scoring Here, Younis Khan went to was his job to 'move on' from duty is to move on and iden- On Shreyas Iyer, who is returned magical figures of Test cricket. If you remember, case of missed opportunities. 176. take the job, the PCB offered the stumper and give young- tify the next generation of India's newfound No.4, a posi- 3/12. based on the IPL perfor- "Even this year in Vijay "Don't lose heart. You him a job, and then they are sters a chance. players and keep giving them tion the team struggled to "Even though he was rest- mances, we picked him for Hazare and Mushtaq Ali need to learn from failures. bargaining with him. ‘15 lakh "As far as we are con- chances." find a player for during his ing, he was training in such a ODIs, which may not look Trophy tournaments he hasn't These are not setbacks, these nahi, 13 lakh le lo’ (take ` 13 cerned, we are backing young- Under his watch, Rohit tenure with Vijay Shankar way that once he came back appropriate to many. Then, we scored much. It has been a case are opportunities. Well done lakh and not ` 15 lakh). He sters and giving them as many Sharma blossomed to be one going to the World Cup and into the squad he was not focussed on his fitness for of either a very big score or a on reaching the semi-final said 'take it back'. Is that how opportunities to settle well of the best batters in world not doing well at the spot, rusty. He was ready from ball one month at the NCA, helped string of poor scores that fol- but the better team won," you treat your stars? and play long," Prasad was cricket and also cemented his Prasad said: "In Tests, we have one." him there. He has delivered to lowed. Look at Shubman (Gill) Akhtar said on his YouTube "There is Mohammad quoted as saying by Sportstar. spot in the Test team as an Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Asked about the cases of an extent. Unfortunately, I am or Vihari's consistency. At channel. Yousuf, Younis Khan, I am "Mahi will take a decision opener. "Well, Rohit is now an for ODIs. Shreyas is doing Karun Nair and Ambati also hurt at what happened to least you should be perform- Akhtar termed Pakistan's here, just ask us. We will help for himself. As a panel mem- all-format player. His transfor- well." Rayudu who were not picked him (apparently referring to ing. Everyone talks about ground fielding as "pathetic the team. You think if we ber, if I keep professional duty mation is stunning. We know Prasad also said when despite good performances, the 2019 World Cup selection Karun's triple but what after and foolish". He lavished were a part of U-19 coaching aside, I am as big a fan of his unbelievable talent in white Jasprit Bumrah was out with Prasad said: "I felt seriously for when Rayudu was ignored) that? I wish Karun does well in praise on Jaiswal, saying he staff, the team would have per- Dhoni as anyone else. He has ball cricket with those double injury for a long time, he was Rayudu. I can clearly say that. having played with him. I feel Ranji to make a comeback," he will play for India one day as formed like this?" said Akhtar. achieved everything under the centuries. training in a manner which It was a very touch and go bad for him." pointed. 12

Vijayawada Friday February 7, 2020 tollywood I want to have a family: SAMANTHA approach her in a different perspective. I asked Prem Kumar so many questions Shooting for Jaanu has been a new about her back story, about Jaanu’s husband and her behaviour with her daughter and experience for in her more. I read the script for 10 days before shooting to prepare for the role. After the decade-old career. Samantha speaks shoot, the director told my performance was different to that of ,” she explains. about her experience working with Samantha believes her performance depended a lot on how react- Sharwa, her plans beyond cinema ed to her shots.”If his intensity was down, it would’ve automatically reflected in mine. We and more, writes pushed each other to give our best. After every scene, we would look at each other for NAGARAJ GOUD approval. I was extremely happy with him just as I was with . If it was anoth- or someone who has er actor, I don’t think the magic would’ve been been a part of films recreated,” she rhapsodises. where she would have For four years, Sam has consistently It's official! RRR actors with her in the worked on content driven cinema, only pick- background and the ing roles that challenge her. “Challenges are f foreground, shooting what make an actor live in the heart of the for Jaanu, Samantha Akkineni audience for a long time. A heroine’s shelf life reckons, was an different experi- is small. I’ve been in the industry for a decade moves to Sankranti ence altogether. “The film’s story and I may continue for another couple of unfolds mostly between the lead years. People should talk about me later, he suspense surrounding the release pair, so they had to be remarkable. right? From the beginning of my career, I’ve date of S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR, star- Also, the film doesn’t boast of great always worked for fame than money. It’s ring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, has While many expected the locations and other talent. The another story that money followed me,” she been cleared for once and all. pressure was very much on the states. Is she hinting at a retirement? “I haven’t Despite Charan’s recent assurance film, a fictional story based director and us. It was a risk we thought about it. I will continue to associ- t that it would arrive on the original took which we feel has paid off. I’ve ate with cinema but I want a family and it date of July 30 later this year, whispers in the on Alluri Seetharama Raju had a great time shooting for it and will happen,” she points out. industry pointed otherwise as the film was every day after pack-up, there was Does Samantha, like Jaanu, visit her col- more than two months behind schedule. On and Komaram Bheem to a sense of satisfaction that I gave lege to go down the memory lane? “The Stella Wednesday evening, the film’s makers have my 100 per cent,” she begins. Maris College, where I’ve studied, was a strict issued a statement, saying that the film will now arrive in October, the A heart-touching love story, college back then. Modeling was banned but arrive on January 8, 2021. Jaanu revolves around two child- I duped them acted in commercials. Nobody “We understand this is a disappointment, but Sankranti date has come hood sweethearts who meet 20 knew it because they couldn’t recognise me there’s going to be a lot to look forward to years later at a school reunion and on TV. When I told my friends that I’ve got because this only gives us more time to bring as a surprise the events that follow. It is the an invitation from them recently to attend the best to you. Your love and support have remake of super hit Tamil film ’96. an event, they all voted that I shouldn’t visit made all our hard work and hectic schedules Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha starred it,” she laughs. worthwhile! We are working round the clock Sankranti date has come as a surprise. Sources in the original and their performa- She will be next seen in Raj-DK’s The to give you a cinematic experience like never say producer D.V.V. Danayya was adamant on nces were met with acclaim from Family Man 2 series for Amazon Prime before. And with a huge worldwide release the festive date. “He was astonished by the rev- critics and audience alike. This is Video. It will mark her digital debut and she planned, we have had to postpone the date of enue Ala Vaikunthapuramlo and Sarileru the reason why Samantha was sure has completed shooting for it. It will also be release (sic),” the film’s official Twitter handle Neekevvaru collected and wanted to capitalise that she shouldn’t be aping Trisha. the first time where she will kick some butt. @RRRMovie posted on Twitter in a series of on it next year with RRR. He is investing close “I saw the film only once and “Shooting for the action sequences was hard tweets. to Rs 500 crores on the film and he felt the fes- never went back to it. Trisha aced and it was mostly hand-to-hand combat. I’ve While many expected the film, a fictional tive season is perfect not just in the Telugu the role and I was confident that if sustained some bruises in the process but story based on two real-life heroes and free- states but in the whole of South,” said sources. I copy her, it wouldn’t work in the when I saw the output I was pleased. The role dom fighters — Alluri Seetharama Raju and Now, that leaves us the question as to which best interest of Jaanu. I had to has a negative streak,” she signs off. Komaram Bheem — to arrive in October, the film will face off RRR for Sankranti next year.

ast seen in nephew Ashish Reddy is principle nod. She is more Rakshasudu o- being introduced as a or less 80 per cent con- ANUPAMA pposite Bella- leading man with the film, firmed her part. She has mkonda Sree- while Sahadev, lost of oodles of weight New titles l nivas, Anup- son of producer Lagad- and is in the best shape of BOARDS ama Parames- apati Sridhar, is playing a her career,” said a source waran is in the final round crucial role. close to the unit. registered at of negotiations to be lead- “The makers did con- The film, a Hyderabad- ing lady in Husharu direc- sider some other names set drama, is a feel-good tor Sree Harsha Konug- for the female face part but youth entertainer that rolls HUSHARU anti’s next venture, Rowdy they didn’t get a good later this month. The pre- Film Chamber Boys (tentative title). response from them. production is in full swing hile pro- DIRECTOR'S A production venture of Finally, they’ve appro- right now and the makers ducer Dil the Sri Venkateswara ached Anupama. She liked intend to finish the film by Raju has Creations, Dil Raju’s her part and gave her in- May. — NG promised NEXT to reveal w the title of come- back film, the Telugu remake of film Pink, during Ugadi, it seems that he has already registered a title at the Telugu film chamber of commerce. According to sources from the chamber, he has chosen Vakeel Saab as the title for the Pink remake which has gone to floors last month. Being direct- ed by Venu Sreeram, the film, scheduled to release on May 15, also features , Nivetha Thomas Ram, Ravi , and Ananya in lead roles. Similarly, UV Creations too has registered a cou- ple of titles — Oh Dear and Radhe Shyam — for their on-sets film with . While Jaan was favoured initially, the production house had to go for alter- in top 25 desired nate title after Dil Raju decided to name his Friday release, starring Sharwanand and Samantha, as Jaanu. The leading producer took the required con- sent from UV Creations and Prabhas though. personalitiesuperstars Ram Charan and list have found place among top 25 desired per- sonalities of the year with ranks 19 and 22 respective- s ly. Superstar Rajinikanth has been ranked 15. Amitabh Bachchan aces the list to claim ‘India’s Most Desired Personality 2020’ title followed by Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in second and third positions. This list was prepared by the TRA, a company that works on building brands, for the top 25 ‘Desired Personalities’ in the country. National cricket team cap- tain, Virat Kohli, was ranked fourth and is the ‘Most Desired Cricketer’ this year. Virat was followed by actor Aamir Khan in a close fifth. The TRA arrived at this list through primary research based on TRA’s proprietary 36-attribute based ‘Desire Matrix’ through face-to-face interviews with 1,454 viewer-influ- encers across 14 Indian cites. N Chandramouli, CEO, TRA Research, said, “TRA’s Desire Matrix measures 36 attributes of desire that get deeply embedded into the subcon- scious of the audiences over time. It measures the aspirational, emotional, rational and the communication aspects of desire that audience relate to.” “Desire is the most fundamental of human expressions and is generated due to subliminally embedded psycho-socio-cultural inputs that audiences. This list of personalities is a precursor to the soon-to-be released TRA’s ‘Most Desired Brands 2020’ which lists India’s 1,000 top brands measured on TRA’s Desire Matrix,” he added.