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37% OF SWIGGY'S PART-TIME PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN QUIT OUST JNU V-C AT ONCE: BJP'S JUSTICE DILIP B BHOSALE DELIVERY PARTNERS ARE STUDENTS AS SENIOR ROYALS, SHOCK PALACE JOSHI JOINS CHORUS RESIGNS AS LOKPAL MEMBER t least 37 per cent of Swiggys part-time delivery partners are rince Harry and his wife Meghan stunned the British enior BJP leader and former Union minister Murli Manohar Joshi has ustice Dilip B Bhosale has resigned as member of the country's anti- Astudents working to fund their education, a report said. Food delivery Pmonarchy on Wednesday by quitting as front-line Salso demanded the ouster of JNU Vice Chancellor Jcorruption ombudsman Lokpal, citing personal reasons, nine months major Swiggy recently conducted a poll to discover the members -- reportedly without first consulting Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar. In a statement, Joshi after he was appointed to the Constitutional post. "I have tendered my various aspirations and motivations of about 16,000 part- Queen Elizabeth II. The couple said they said, "Reports are that the HRD Ministry had twice resignation from the post of judicial member Lokpal on January 6, with time delivery partners who login into the app for about would spend time in North America and rip advised the JNU V-C to implement certain effect from January 12, 2020 due to personal reasons," he said 4-8 hours every day.According to the report, 29 per up long-established relations with the press. reasonable and working formula for resolving the in a tweet without elaborating further. A former chief justice cent have another full-time job and moonlight as Media reports said the Duke and Duchess of issue for enhanced fees in JNU. He has advised to of the Allahabad High Court, Bhosale was administered the delivery partners to meet their own and their Sussex made their bombshell statement reach out to the teachers and students. It is shocking oath of office by Lokpal chairman Justice Pinaki Chandra families' financial goals and 20 per cent have without notifying either the Queen or that the V-C is adamant for not implementing Ghose on March 27, 2019. A Lokpal member is appointed another part-time job on the side. Harry’s father Prince Charles. the government proposal." for a five-year term or till attaining the age of 70. STRATEGY MEETING FOR CIVIC POLLS Fundamentals of economy strong, India Latecomer ministers, has capacity to bounce back: PM Modi MLAs face KCR's wrath PNS n NEW DELHI Unfazed by projections of GDP L VENKAT RAM REDDY growth slowing to an 11-year n HYDERABAD low in the current fiscal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Venkaiah flags Ministers and TRS MLAs who Thursday said fundamentals of had the nerve to arrive late at the Indian economy are strong concern over Telangana Bhavan on and it has the capacity to perils of ‘money Thursday for the strategy bounce back. meeting convened by party Modi, who seems to have power’ supremo and Chief Minister K taken charge of the efforts to Chandrasekhar Rao for the revive the economy, has over upcoming municipal polls the past few days held as many faced the wrath of the big boss. as 12 brainstorming meetings Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photograph with the economists and experts, at NITI Aayog, Ministers Etela Rajender, with different stakeholders in New Delhi on Thursday 2 Errabelli Dayakar Rao and over various issues affecting the Singireddy Niranjan Reddy Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao during the TRS’ strategy meeting at economy and to thrash out USD 5 trillion by 2024. Indian economy, which is esti- holders in order to achieve the arrived late at the venue of the Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday appropriate policy interven- "We must all work together mated to grow at 5 per cent in target of USD 5 trillion econ- meeting. They sauntered in tions in the upcoming Budget. and start to think like a nation," 2019-20, significantly lower omy, the statement said. while KCR was addressing a 'complacency' of some party tion that they should reach the On Thursday, he met econ- an official press statement than 6.8 per cent growth rate The prime minister said he huge gathering of ministers, leaders towards the crucial city by Wednesday night. Still, omists, private equity and ven- quoted him as saying at the last fiscal and the lowest pace was happy that the two-hour party MLAs and party municipal polls. KCR remind- many of the ministers and ture capitalists, business leaders meeting. of GDP growth for a full finan- open discussion has brought to incharges. About a dozen ed them that information MLAs chose to start from and agri experts at Niti Aayog Modi has been devoting a cial year since the global finan- the forefront the experience of MLAs were also late for the regarding the start of the meet- their constituencies for and called for focussed efforts considerable amount of time in cial crisis in 2008-09. people on the ground and meeting. Turning towards the ing at 10 am was conveyed to Hyderabad only on Thursday from all stakeholders to achieve personally overseeing the pol- At the pre-Budget meeting at those working in their respec- latecomers, KCR expressed his all on Wednesday morning morning. the target of nearly doubling the icy matrix aimed at engineer- Niti Aayog, Modi called for a tive fields. anger, saying it reflected the itself with the specific instruc- Continued on Page 2 size of the Indian economy to ing a quick turnaround of the focussed effort from all stake- Continued on Page 2 AP CM Jagan to appear JUBILEE HILLS COPS IN ACB NET KTR seeks to revive old airports SI caught collecting ‘Ekla cholo re’, in CBI court today says Mamata on and create chain of heliports PNS n HYDERABAD Reddy said that regular police bribe on behalf of CI CAA, NRC; leaves bandobast would be provided PNS n HYDERABAD Andhra Pradesh Chief for his visit by the Hyderabad „ Rs 50K cash, liquor bottles seized opposition a Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Police team as AP Police Industries and IT Minister K T divided house Reddy is scheduled to would be handling other Rama Rao has sought the „ SI arrested, CI absconding appear in the special security arrangements. Centre's assistance to help court of CBI here on This will be Jagan's improve air connectivity across PNS n HYDERABAD it was Balvantaiah, Circle Friday to face the first appearance in Telangana. Inspector of Jubilee Hills ongoing trial in the court for the trial Speaking at Wings India-2020 The Sub Inspector of Jubilee Police, who orchestrated the 5 disproportionate after he assumed curtain raiser in Delhi on Hills Police was arrested by deal, and asked SI Sudheer assets cases against charge as Chief Thursday, KTR said: "In line officials of the Anti Reddy to demand the bribe. him.The is in line Minister on May 30, with the theme of the event Corruption Bureau (ACB) on The case being dealt by the with the special court 2019. Even prior to that, 'Flying for All', we are now Thursday for demanding and corrupt officials was of judge's directive on January 3 he did not appear in person for planning to re-activate old air- accepting a bribe amount of Rs December 29, 2019. The SI asking Jagan to appear in per- the trial over several months, ports, create some green field 50,000 and two bottles of was caught red-handed at son for the trial, following as he was otherwise busy cam- airports, and establish a chain of liquor. Soon after his arrest, Jubilee Hills Road Number 10 rejection of the latter's plea for paigning for the General heliports to connect the remotest sleuths established the role of on Thursday evening and an exemption. Election. parts of our State". Industries and IT Minister K T Rama Rao at Wings India-2020 curtain raiser in the Inspector in the case. arested. ACP of Abids G. Biksham Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 4 Delhi on Thursday According to ACB officials, Continued on Page 2 KRMB allocates 140 tmc to CBI seeks prosecution Ban corporate, NGO donations Growth in India TS, 84 tmc to AP of Dharmana to political parties: Owaisi PNS n HYDERABAD projected to AP advisors’ presence raises a storm in the meeting PNS n HYDERABAD real cost of sustaining a polit- ‘decelerate' The Central Bureau of ical party was in competing PNS n HYDERABAD Andhra Pradesh as per the AP Investigation (CBI) on It is easier to run a political with disproportionately richer to 5% Reorganisation Act. Thursday filed a petition in party than fight elections for political groups, which are The Krishna River Board member Paramesh the special court smaller political outfits like now backed by corporate Management Board (KRMB) said that they have allocated a seeking per- AIMIM due to paucity of elec- donations. that met here on Thursday large quantity of water to the mission to tion funds, party chief This means that parties allocated 140 tmc ft of water to states beyond their need. prosecute and Asaduddin Owaisi said here on would not only have to com- 8 Telangana state and 84 tmc ft So far, the Andhra Pradesh question for- Thursday even as he opined pete for voters, but also for to Andhra Pradesh. state has used 511 tmc ft, and mer revenue there should be a ban on cor- being in the good books of The water will be provided utilised by AP during the Telangana 158 tmc ft, minister and porate and NGO donations to large businesses, he said. TODAY to both the Telugu states until floods. Paramesh added. YSRCP MLA political parties. "Therefore the most urgent May 31, 2020. The meeting He also said that they will The meeting was attended Dharmana Prasad Rao with Speaking atthe first edition reform, I am of the opinion, is ALMANAC chaired by the board chairman submit a report on the points by senior officials from the irri- regard to allegations against ofIndian Democracy at Work to prohibit all forms of corpo- Month & Paksham: RK Gupta. raised by Telangana to CWC. gation department from both him in the VANPIC land conference at Indian School of transparency is concerned. rate donations and prohibit Paush & Shukla Paksha Gupta said that the meeting Gupta added that the Krishna the sides. allotment case. Business (ISB), he said elec- There was no level playing NGO donations. Let citizens of Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 2 Panchangam also discussed the water River Board will be based in toral bonds "defile" as far as field, he said, adding that the India contribute," he said. Tithi : Purnima: 12:50 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Ardra: 02:48 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start HC clears Karimnagar Not now, says AP HC to petition on Amaravati any important work) Rahukalam: 11:00 am- 12:23 pm urban body election PNS n HYDERABAD The court advised the with these petitions," it said. Yamagandam: 03:08 pm – 04:31 pm petitioner to file the The court advised the peti- Varjyam: 02:09 am - 03:40 am The Andhra Pradesh High tioner to file the petition after SEC issues fresh election notification Court on Thursday stated that petition after the the Sankranti vacation, if nec- Gulika: 08:15 am - 09:37 am PNS n HYDERABAD it will not interfere in the issue Sankranti vacation, if essary. Good Time: (to start any important work) of shifting of capital city from necessary Subba Rao moved the court Amritakalam: NIL In a relief to the state govern- Amaravati to Visakhapatnam on Wednesday praying the Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:01 pm - 12:45 pm ment, a division bench of the in the present circumstances. court to direct the government Telangana High Court on A division bench of the from the government on the to stall the proposal for shift- HYDERABAD Thursday set aside the order of High Court, headed by Chief evacuation of the capital, how ing the capital from Amaravati. a single judge bench which Justice Jitendra Kumar we can give directions to gov- In response, the bench WEATHER had stayed elections to the Maheshwari and Justice ernment?" the High Court sought to know from the peti- Forecast: Haze Karimnagar Municipal Manthata Sitarama Murthy, questioned the petitioners. The tioner whether any official Temp: 27/18 Corporation. The High Court Karimnagar Municipal dismissed a petition related to court said the capital shift can- order has been issued by the Humidity: 72% allowed the state government's Corporation filed an appeal the capital city filed by up with an official notification of capital from Amaravati? As not happen overnight or in a government on shifting of the Sunrise: 06.48 appeal by relying on the against the order of the single Korrapati Subba Rao, a farmer on the capital shift. of now, there is no official deci- matter of day or two. "It capital. As the petitioner had Sunset: 05.58 Supreme Court judgment in judge bench headed by Justice from Amaravati, stating that it "What is the hurry or sion from the government. In requires a lot of process. So, we no answer, the court said that Current Weather Conditions Ponnuswamy case. Earlier, the P. Naveen Rao on Wednesday. cannot intervene in the issue urgency in dealing with the the absence of a formal cannot intervene now and there was no urgency in inves- Updated January 9, 2020 5:00 PM Commissioner of the Continued on Page 4 unless the government comes petitions opposing the shifting announcement and orders there is no urgency in dealing tigating the petition. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020 hyderabad 02 Not scared of cases, says Venkaiah flags concern over Hyd Million March JAC PNS n HYDERABAD

The organisers of 'Million perils of ‘money power' March' held here on January 4 to protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR have said that l Says time has come for the idea of simultaneous polls for its several advantages they are not scared of the cases filed against them by the PNS n HYDERABAD form of populist schemes for Hyderabad police. "We are not electoral advantage are at the scared of these cases. We will Expressing serious concern cost of their ability to perform fight them legally," Joint Action over rising money power erod- main functions besides Committee (JAC) convenor ing the credibility of the coun- adversely impacting the long Mushtaq Malik said on try's democratic polity, Vice term interests of the poor and Thursday. Police filed 25 cases President of India and chair- the middle class. against Malik and other organ- man of Rajya Sabha, M He urged the economists, isers in various police stations Venkaiah Naidu has called for social scientists, media and civil in the city for allegedly violat- effective laws of Parliament in society to evolve mechanisms to ing the conditions laid down quick time and simultaneous find a reasonable balance by the police while granting polls to check the menace. between short term income permission for the 'Million Mushtaq Malik alleged that there Speaking at a conference on boosting and long term devel- March'. 'Money Power in Politics', opment and poverty eradication Thousands of people had is political pressure behind the police organised by the Foundation objectives. Naidu said, "Perhaps, attended the 'Million March' cases, but, did not elaborate. The for Democratic Reforms, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addressing a conference on 'Money Power in time has come to consider a against the CAA, the NRC and JAC convenor said the cases were Bharat Institute of Public Policy Politics' in the city on Thursday suitable legislation on the lines the NPR at Dharna Chowk in and the University of of FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility the heart of the city. The mas- filed despite the fact that it was a Hyderabad, the Vice President democratic polity) need to be threaten quality of governance not to shy away from being and Budget Management Act sive turnout had led to a traf- spoke at length on the causes addressed by the political sys- through compromised policy financially accountable in the that puts a cap on Fiscal Deficit). fic jam on major roads around totally peaceful protest and consequences of unbridled tem with a sense of urgency and making and administration interest of transparency of the If a cap is introduced on the the venue for over three hours. use of money by both the gov- unity. The first is the use of besides undermining the fair- country's democratic polity, proportion of budgetary While police said the permis- fact that it was a totally peace- Procedure, directing them to ernments and political parties enormous money power-often ness of the election process." Naidu said; "I suggest that resources that can be deployed sion was given for gathering of ful protest. He demanded that appear before the police. The to lure the voters. unaccounted for and illegal- in Referring to the entry barri- Parliament should think of for short term benefits by law, only 1,000 people, JAC, which the TRS government to with- JAC leader said a team of He noted that it is a reality politics and elections. The sec- ers and denial of level playing making a law for ensuring then perhaps, all political par- comprises 40 organisations, draw the cases. Malik and lawyers was working to fight that a millionaire has much bet- ond is the increasing attempts field to the more capable and transparency in the polity ties will have a level playing field said permission was granted other organisers were booked the cases. AIMIM, an ally of ter chances of becoming an MP to entice the voters (by the gov- public spirited by the rich, he through appropriate and and reckless and unsustainable for the 'Million March'. for unlawful assembly, disobe- ruling TRS, was not part of or an MLA at the cost of the ernments) with short term has pitched for a strict code of actionable regulatory measures populist measures can be kept "Million does not mean dience of an order by a pub- the march. It is organising a honest and more deserving benefits at the cost of long term conduct for the political parties to make accounts of political under check." On the issue of 1,000," said Malik. He alleged lic servant and wrongful rally on Friday on the city out- low income Indians and goals of ensuring basic ameni- with regard to the source of parties public." He further said simultaneous polls, he further that there is political pressure restraint. Police have also ini- skirts as its leader and referred to the assets of 475 ties, infrastructure, quality edu- funding, expenditure on polit- that several other democracies said; "There are certain appre- behind the police cases, but, tiated further action in the Hyderabad MP Asaduddin members of the present Lok cation and healthcare and ical training and mobilization have systems in place under hensions in some political par- however, did not elaborate. case by issuing notices to the Owaisi said they were not Sabha accounting for 88% of growth and job opportunities," of cadres and other political which finances of political par- ties that simultaneous polls The JAC convenor said the accused under Section 41 (A) given permission for the rally the 533 members whose he said. activities, funding of elections ties are regularly audited. may benefit some parties with cases were filed despite the of the Code of Criminal in the city. declared assets were examined He lamented that and candidates etc. The Vice President observed larger support base and charis- being in several crores. "Unregulated higher election Urging the political parties of that short term benefits offered matic leadership to the detri- "Two glaring distortions (in expenses foster corruption and the world's largest democracy by the governments in the ment of others. Latecomer Fundamentals SHARING KNOWLEDGE ministers, of Indian... MLAs face... Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 It is a different matter that This, he said, would KCR himself arrived half an enhance the synergy Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao addressing the media at Gandhi hour late at Telangana between policymakers and Bhavan on Thursday Bhavan. Hence, the meeting various stakeholders.The could begin only at 11 am. idea of USD 5 trillion econ- The arrival of ministers and omy is not a sudden devel- MLAs beyond 11 am irked opment and is based on a Cong finds fault with the party chief. deep understanding of the KCR later distributed B- strengths of the country. forms to ministers and "The strong absorbent BJP MP's statement MLAs, asking them to pass capacity of the Indian the forms to party's official economy shows the PNS n HYDERABAD candidates from Friday. He strength of basic funda- Hanumantha entrusted the responsibility of mentals of the Indian econ- Congress senior leader V keeping disgruntled aspirants omy and its capacity to Hanumantha Rao has found Rao asked CM under check to MLAs, while bounce back," he said. S Venkateswar, Director General, PIB addresses the gathering during the 'Inter State Youth Exchange Programme' organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, on fault with BJP MP Bandi Chandrashekhar making known his displea- Thursday. On the occasion, Telangana and Haryana paired for Inter State Youth Exchange programme. The programme will continue up to 23 January Sanjay for his statements on Rao, who sure at those who were AIMIM. It may be recalled angling to contest the civic that the BJP MP threatened made his MPs elections as rebels or by join- to use bombs and knives if to vote against ing hands with opposition the BJP workers were parties, should TRS deny SI caught collecting ‘Green Challenge attacked with stones. CAA in them tickets. He said there It is not correct on part of Parliament, to were at least six candidates MP to make comments like seeking TRS ticket for each bribe on behalf of CI that, he said and added that make his stand seat and therefore everyone Continued from Page 1 the SI, P. Sudheer Reddy, to extension of Harithaharam' Sanjay remarks were similar public even in should realize that it was not release him on station bail and to that of AIMIM leaders. He the state possible to accommodate all According to the officials, the refer his case to Lok Adalat by PNS n HYDERABAD reminded the MP that the in ticket distribution. SI had demanded the bribe for deleting section 406 IPC (crim- police had filed cases against "I appeal to such disgrun- giving station bail to a com- inal breach of trust) from the 'Green Challenge' is the exten- MIM MLA Akbaruddin tled candidates not to take plainant and tried to compro- case. Upon request, the bribe sion of Chief Minister K Owaisi for making provoca- speak against CAA, he said. hasty decisions, contest as mise the case via Lok Adalat. was reduced to Rs.50,000 and Chandrasekhar Rao's flagship tive statements. Stating that the police filed rebel, or work with opposi- Reddy accepted the bribe, while two VAT 69 brand liquor bot- programme ‘Telangana Ku Speaking to the media at case against AICC leader tion parties to defeat TRS. his nephew was the middleman tles. The Sub Inspector's cut Harithaharam’ said Agriculture Gandhi Bhavan here on Rahul Gandhi when he made The party will take complete in negotiating the deal. ACB from the amount was Rs 20,000 Minister Singireddy Niranjan Thursday, VH said, "all the 'Chowkidar Chor' comments, care of those who could not officials arrested both Reddy and he confessed that the CI has Reddy. states in the country are VH questioned the police to be allotted tickets due to var- and his nephew on Thursday. instructed him to demand the The Minister has planted going through difficult times tell as to why they are not fil- ious compulsions. The party "A case of cheating and crim- amount from the complainant," three saplings near the Minister's because of NDA govern- ing case against RSS Chief will consider them for various inal breach of trust was booked said the ACB officials. quarters along with New Minister Singireddy Niranjan, New Zealand MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ment's Constitutional Mohan Bhagavath for stating nominated posts after the against the complainant The officials of ACB recov- Zealand MP Priyanca others plant saplings at Minister’s quarters in the city on Thursday amendments. The states were that all Indians are Hindus. municipal polls. If they still Motaparthi Vamsi Krishna on ered the Rs 50,000 cash amount Radhakrishnan. The New facing troubles in implement- He said that the BJP lead- want to violate the party's dis- December 29, 2019. He was and the two bottles of VAT 69 Zealand MP in turn nominated include human habitations. the whole world is facing ing the Central Acts." ers were provoking the peo- ciplinary line, we will be left released on station bail on liquor from the SI and detained fellow MP Michael Wood, her "This green cover is not just Climate change. Legislator Alleging that the RSS ple to gain votes in munici- with no option but to take December 31, 2019 and the him for questioning. They are friends in India Kalyan kasug- meant for Telangana but for Ganesh Gupta, TRS NRI goons attacked JNU student pal elections. He asked the stringent action against them. investigating officer of the case on a hunt to nab the Inspector, anti and Sunitha Vijay Khosla. the whole environment," he leader Mahesh Bigala and State leader Aishe Gosh, VH Chief Minister K In any case, it's the duty of was Balwantaiah, Inspector of who was stated to be abscond- Later, Niranjan Reddy said said. He said that Green Wildlife Protection Board lamented that in return the Chandrasekhar Rao, who MLAs in respective con- Police, Jubilee Hills. He ing. The SI was arrested and that every year one crore plants Challenge initiated by MP J. member Kishor Goud and police filed case on her. The made his MPs to vote against stituencies to deal with rebels demanded Rs 1 lakh as bribe produced before the Special will be planted and will be pro- Santosh Kumar will play a others also participation in BJP leaders were branding CAA, to make his stand pub- and convince them to work from Vamsi Krishna through Judge for SPE and ACB cases. tected to develop forests that very important role at a time the tree plantation challenge. the people as betrayers who lic even in the state. for the party," KCR observed.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES CBI seeks prosecution GOLD AP CM Jagan to appear in CBI court today 2 killed in road accident Continued from Page 1 PNS n MANCHERIAL Both Bheemesh and ` 40,240 (10 gm) Though he did not file an appeal in the HC Manohar sustained fatal ` 700 of Dharmana The YSR Congress president against the trial court's order, Jagan has not A lorry rammed a two- injuries when the lorry hit the SILVER Continued from Page 1 the earlier directives of the CBI is facing trial after being been attending the trial proceedings citing wheeler here at Rampur two-wheeler at a curve on ` 46,700(1kg) court in considering cases charge-sheeted in at least 11 village in Kotapalli the outskirts of Rampur ` 2100 The allegations relate to the under the Prevention of cases as the prime accused in his official engagements as the reason for mandal on Thursday village around 6 am, allotment of over 18,000 acres Corruption Act, putting High alleged quid pro quo deals. his absence killing two people resulting in instanta- for the Vadrevu and Court's orders aside. "It is He is currently out on bail, on the spot. The neous death for the CHICKEN Nizampatnam Ports and against this backdrop that having spent time in jail as an deceased were iden- duo. The police RATES `/KG Industrial Corridor (VAN- Dharmana can be prosecuted," "unconvicted criminal pris- On November 1, the court come to Hyderabad again on tified as Regunta rushed to the spot and PIC) project in Prakasam dis- the CBI told the court. oner" in the Chanchalguda rejected his plea and directed that Saturday afternoon for Bheemesh (21), a resi- shifted the bodies to Dressed/With Skin `167 trict, for which the govern- However, CBI Special Court Central Prison from May 2012 he appear for trial every Friday. overnight stay and on Sunday dent of Errayipet village Chennur government hospi- Without Skin `190 ment of former chief minister Special Judge BV to September 2013. Soon after Though he did not file an appeal see off his two daughters for and Rallabandi Manohar tal for an autopsy. A case has Broiler at Farm `115 Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy had Madhusudhan Rao asked the becoming Chief Minister, in the HC against the trial court's their foreign destinations. On (22), a native of Rampur vil- been registered and the inves- signed a memorandum of CBI to ascertain the extent to Jagan filed a petition in the order, Jagan has not been attend- Monday, he is expected to lage in Kotapalli mandal. tigation is on. understand with the authori- which Dharmana's petition special court of CBI seeking ing the trial proceedings citing have a formal meeting with his EGG ties of Ras Al Khaimah of the filed in Apex Court has come. exemption from personal his official engagements as the Telangana counterpart KCR `/ UAE. If the CBI court gives its The CBI was asked to submit appearance as he would be reason for his absence. to discuss a host of issues RATES 100 nod, Dharmana will face crim- the details of the case. busy with his official duties. On January 3, the special related to the two Telugu states, HYDERABAD 442 inal prosecution in connection This being so, Andhra Also, lakhs of rupees of pub- court judge directed Jagan to sources added. Meanwhile, VIJAYAWADA 473 with his alleged role in the Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan lic money would have to be attend the proceedings on opposition Telugu Desam Party VANPIC case involving indus- Reddy will attend the spent on his security arrange- January 10. Sources said the said public money should not VISAKHAPATNAM 488 trialist Nimmagadda Prasad. Hyderabad CBI court in per- ments and protocol require- Chief Minister would return to be spent on Jagan's court RETAIL PRICE `4.42 The CBI reminded that the son on Friday in the dispro- ments in view of his position, Amaravati after attending court appearance as he faced trial in (IN HYDERABAD) Supreme Court had upheld portionate assets case. he had contended. proceedings on Friday. He will his personal capacity.

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HYDERABAD: Unidentified thieves attempted to loot cash from an SBI ATM in Hyderguda on Wednesday. The perpetrators entered into an 2 GHMC officers ATM with rods and closed the shutter. "Later, they tried to break open the ATM machine. PNS n HYDERABAD However, when the alarm rang they absconded The bribe amount from the spot. Police collected evidence and The sleuths of the Anti- registered a case under relevant sections. Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrest- was recovered ed three persons including a from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal procession of the Corporation (GHMC) tax inspector and a GST official on officer. The Thursday in Hyderabad. accused officer Officials of ACB caught Yadaiah, a tax inspector with the and his assistant GHMC in Serilingampally and were produced his assistant, Sai, red-handed for taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 on before the judge Thursday. According to the officials, Yadaiah is learned to have taken Yadaiah demanded a bribe Rs 15,000 from the builder ear- amount of Rs 30,000 from the lier and was caught while accept- complainant, a builder. Yadaiah ing the remaining amount. demanded the bribe on the The bribe amount was recov- promise of reducing property tax ered from the procession of the and sanctioning building permis- officer. The accused officer and his sion for a construction project. assistant were arrested and produ- The builder who did not want to ced before the judge for ACB cases. give the bribe approached ACB. A Deputy Commercial Tax On receiving the complaint, Officer (DCTO) GST, Komma the ACB sleuths laid a trap and Buchaiah, was caught red-hand- asked the complainant to give the ed by the ACB with a bribe of Rs cash to Yadaiah. He was then 35,000 at Nampally. caught by the ACB team as soon Officials said that Buchaiah as he accepted the phenolph- had demanded the bribe for an thalein powder-laced cash from official favour. After a com- the complainant. His hands were plaint, a trap was laid and the were tested positive in the test. official was caught. Sajjanar: 2020 is MCEME holds road safety year seminar on PNS n HYDERABAD missile tech Cyberabad Police Commissioner PNS n HYDERABAD VC Sajjanar said that the year 2020 has been declared as the Military College of Electronics road safety year for women and and Mechanical Engineering children and exhorted the doc- (MCEME) organised a semi- tors not to hesitate to treat the nar on 'Radar and Missile injured in road accidents before Technology' on Thursday police complaint following the under the aegis of Army Supreme Court directions. Training Command of Indian In a meeting with doctors at Army. The seminar was a rare the Cyberabad Main police com- opportunity wherein all the missionerate held major stakeholders concerned on Thursday, with the field got together he called under one roof. for the The seminar was delivered police, by highly-qualified and emi- doctors nent speakers from academia, working design and production agen- with coor- cies with vast experience. The dination. aim of the seminar was to Expressing acquaint the students with the concern over road accidents entire paradigm in the fields of claiming many lives, he said that Radar and Missile technology. the mishaps have been depriving First part of the seminar was the bread winners to their fam- dedicated for Radar Technol- ilies. Each and every life is valu- ogy. The second session was able and saving a life would aimed at Missile Technology. mean saving the whole family. The seminar showcased inher- Fearing that the police would ent capability of shaping the file cases against them, many future of technology and provid- people are hesitating to get the ed an invaluable opportunity for injured in road accidents to all participants to further push hospitals, he said assuring the the technical thresholds of people that there would be no knowledge and technical profi- harassment whatsoever to such ciency in the field of Radars and individuals from the police side. Missiles. Over 1,000 auto drivers booked for violating rules PNS n HYDERABAD vers without uniform. The Police requested the par- The Hyderabad Traffic Police ents of school children not to conducted a special drive against send their children in a vehicle auto rickshaws carrying extra carrying more than the seating school children and violations of capacity. Transporting children other traffic rules on Wednesday in an overloaded vehicle is a clear and booked 1198 cases against violation of traffic rules and errant drivers. endangers the lives of children, In this special drive, 6400 said the police. autos were checked. 329 cases The Hyderabad Traffic Police were booked for carrying extra asked parents to check the valid- school children, 172 cases were ity of documents like driving booked for carrying extra pas- license of the driver, registration sengers, 631 cases were booked certificate, insurance and fitness against autos having extra projec- certificate of vehicles before tions and 266 cases against dri- sending children to schools. Man gets ten Missing boy years in prison traced after for raping girl seven months PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD

A court here on Thursday convict- The facial recognition system of ed and sentenced a 21-year-old Telangana Police has proved to man to 10-years rigorous impris- be helpful yet again with an 11- onment for raping a minor girl in year-old intellectually chal- 2016 after promising to marry her. lenged boy who was reported First Additional Metropolitan missing since May last year, Sessions Judge Suneetha being traced and handed back Kunchala, found the man, a pri- to the family. vate employee working with the The boy identified as Rohit city's civic body, guilty under rel- was traced with the help of the evant sections of the Posco Act Jawahar Nagar operation smile and IPC and sentenced him to team at Carpediem Foundation 10-years RI. in Rampally. The court also imposed a fine He went missing on May 28 of Rs 2,000. According to pros- last year and a case was booked ecution, in June 2016, the 17- at the Alwal police station in year-old girl, who is a relative of Cyberabad. After eight months, the accused had gone to his Rohit was traced with the help house to visit his sister, when he of the Darpan App. The Smile first raped her after expressing Team visited the orphanage his interest to marry her. and searched in the orphans. Later, the accused raped her At that time, Rohit's photo four more times on the pretext matched with the missing photo of marriage and subsequently in the case. Rohit was brought started avoiding her and to the Alwal police station and informed her not to come to his handed over to his parents. IG house. Swathi Lakra posted a video of The girl's mother filed a com- the reunion on her Twitter plaint in April 2017 after which handle, which was retweeted the accused was arrested. and appreciated by the DGP. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 hyderabad 04

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TRS out to neutralise No stopping of TRS in Warangal aggressive BJP n Except the GWMC, as many as 200 wards in nine urban local bodies would go to polls RAMAKRISHNA PERALA n KARIMNAGAR PV KONDAL RAO the opposition played a key role n WARANGAL Though Narsampet municipality was at the previous hustings with While the BJP is in aggressive Rajabhadraiah of the Congress DISTRICTS mood subsequent to its vic- Erstwhile Warangal district, previously dominated by Cong, the emerging as the chairperson tory at the Parliament polls, comprising Warangal Urban, emergence of TRS as the winner in but during the final stage, the GOING the ruling TRS is making all Warangal Rural, Mulugu, 2018 polls had changes the equations chairman defected to TRS. TO POLL out bid to neutralise the Jangaon, Mahabubabad and Mahabubabad is the other dis- aggression of BJP at the ensu- Bhupalpally is likely to witness trict that has got more munic- ing Urban Local Body polls in a one-sided war in this munic- The ruling TRS is likely to emerged stronger in this part. ipalities and in four municipal- Name of Name of No of Karimnagar. While Minister ipal election, which will be held face a stiff challenge from the Warangal rural district got ities of this district, the ruling district ULB Wards Gangula Kamalakar and TRS later this month. Except the BJP in Bhupalpally important urban local bodies TRS is almost winning hands Jangaon Jangaon 30 planning commission deputy Greater Warangal Municipal Municipality. The sitting MLA, and municipalities in its juris- down. The Mahabu-ba-bad chief Vinod Kumar are mak- Corporation (GWMC), as Gandra Venkata Ramana diction. Parakal, Narsampet and Tho-rrur are located in W. Rural Parkal 22 ing a bid to retain the many as 200 wards in nine Reddy won from this seat as a and the Wardhannapet Mahabubabad Assembly limits Narsampet 24 Karimnagar Municipal Check use of money urban local bodies would go to Congress nominee but had Municipalities are part of this while the Dornakal and Wardhannpet 12 Corporation, BJP is plan- polls soon as part of municipal defected to the TRS and gained district and all the Maripeda are in the Dornakal Maha’bad Maha’bad 36 ning to give a stiff challenge elections in the erstwhile a post for his wife Gandra three are expect- segment limits. All these to the TRS in Karimnagar. Warangal district, while in Jyothi as the ZP chairperson ed to witness municipalities were among the Dornakal 15 The BJP during the recent power, says Kishan Mulugu District there is no of the neighbouring some inter- major Panchayath lists and Maripeda 15 months is making some seri- urban local body on the record Warangal rural esting con- they transformed into urban Thorrur 16 ous efforts to show its PNS n HYDERABAD Whichever be the till date. district. The test. Though local bodies subse- supremacy and with the guid- WARANGAL J. Bhupalpally Bhupalpally 30 government in power There are nine urban local present election Narsampet munici- quent to the emer- ance of the MP Bandi Sanjay Union Minister G Kishan you need not be bodies in the erstwhile is a challenge for pality was previous- gence of Telangana the party is forging ahead in Reddy on Thursday stressed Warangal district - Janagoan him as the voters in ly dominated by the state. The TRS the chair person post in this meeting the electorate in the the need for Election scared. Elections should be (30 wards), Bhupalpalli (30), this part are attached to Congress, the emer- seems ahead of urban local body is wards and divisions with Commissioners to further conducted in a free and fair Torrur (16), Maripeda (15), the industrial belt of Kakatiya gence of TRS as the opponents and the stiff but there is renewed verve. The present strengthen mechanism to manner through you (EC) and Dornakal (15), Mahabubabad Khani Coal mines predomi- winner in 2018 Assembly elec- opposition is in dol- no oppo- situation is that the BJP and check the influence of money political parties and also the (36), Wardhannapet (12), nantly. Communists have got a tions had changes the equa- drums. sition for TRS are locked in a tight con- power in local body polls and Narsampet (24) and Parkal small chunk of support base tions. The TRS is marching Jangaon is the only the TRS test in a major chunk of the its use to subvert the democ- voters need to think over this KISHAN REDDY (22 wards). The number of and the Congress is restricted ahead in the poll campaign and municipality situated in this divisions in Karimnagar ratic process. Addressing the Union Minister of State for Home wards was enhanced from 20 to to a minority after the defec- the party cadre is jubilant with in the Jangaon District munici- while in the divi- State Election Commissioners' 30 in Bhupalpally tion of Gandra and his follow- planned efforts. and this time too, the pality sions domi- Conclave held at the National municipality. ers. Following this, the BJP has In Parakal municipality too, chairperson post is too. nated by the Institute of Rural adding such an atmosphere reserved for the women MIM hith- Development and Panchayati has to be created. "Whichever category. The general erto the BJP Raj (NIRDPR) here, Reddy be the government in power MUNCIPAL WARD-WISE RESULTS (WARANGAL- 2014) women chairperson is planning said Election Commissioners you need not be scared. Name of the ULB No.of Wards BJP BSP CPI CPM INC TDP YSRCP TRS OTHERS IND of previous tenure in a meticu- (ECs) have more responsibil- Elections should be conduct- Premalatha lous manner to ity to bring down muscle ed in a free and fair manner Jangaon 28 4 1 14 6 3 Reddy clinch those seats. power and money power in through you (Election Parakala 20 2 1 6 8 3 later The Congress though play- local body elections. Commission) and political Narasmpet 20 12 1 6 1 desert- ing second fiddle in this cor- "Family members are dis- parties and also the voters ed the poration hopes to make a tributing villages among them- need to think over this," Reddy Mahabubabad 28 3 5 7 3 7 3 TRS. comeback this time. selves and contesting the elec- said. Bhupalpally 20 2 1 7 2 7 1 The The BJPs aggression in tions. This does not suit "It is important for us to compe- Karimnagar is being coun- democracy," he said. Citing remind ourselves the values Total 116 8 1 4 6 46 6 0 34 0 11 tition for tered in a systematic manner reports of 'auction' of gram with which our founding by the Minister Gangula panchayat posts (sarpanch fathers have established the Kamalakar who has made a and ward members), he noted democratic set up where free whirlwind trip in the entire that a poor person who real- and fair elections is the lifeline corporation. ly wants to serve the village or of the system in the process of TRS MLAs GEAR UP FOR Wardhannapet, the The Minister planned cer- town in municipality cannot expressing public will," he said. tain schemes and pro- become an elected representa- Referring to complaints of mal- grammes for the upliftment tive and this is a challenge. administraion and poor service of Karimnagar. The BJP is "Is this democracy?" he delivery in local governments, ‘PRESTIGIOUS FIGHT’ smallest municipality concentrating on the aggres- asked and emphasised the he said NIRDPR can evolve sion of its cadre strength, need to change this. A good strategies and policies to over- AVINASH DEEPAK PULI PNS n WARANGAL Minister Kadiam Srihari rep- while the TRS is trying to person whose focus is on come all roadblocks towards n MAHABUBNAGAR resent this part by being the neutralise that with develop- developing ward, village, town achieving a strengthened grass- In terms of numbers of voters, natives of Parvathagiri vil- ment aspect. should be elected, he said, roots democracy. As the polling date for the Wardhannapet is the smallest lage. The chairperson post for Municipal elections is fast municipality in the state. The this municipality is reserved approaching, the ruling party Municipality comprises of sev- for the ST women. TRS legis- MLAs in Mahabubnagar are eral contiguous Thandas. lator Aroori Ramesh is mak- competing with each other to The municipality, with a ing an all out effort to retain ‘Cong will win municipal polls’ show their mark by registering population of over 14,000 has the party's supremacy in the clean sweep in their respective 12 wards, of which three have region as the party has already PNS n HYDERABAD ances given to the people dur- Assembly elections. areas. Almost all the munici- been reserved for the got about one lakh votes ing elections. "TRS govern- He also found fault with the palities are likely to witness a Scheduled Tribe and two for majority in the Assembly elec- Former MLC and Congress ment did nothing to the munic- TRS for not fulfilling its assur- triangular contest but in some S Niranjan Reddy Srinivas Goud Scheduled Caste. The BCs tions. leader Ramulu Naik on ipalities in the last five years. ances to develop Hyderabad. parts, the Congress is going to have been allocated with a seat The Congress, having allo- Thursday exuded confidence The Congress will come to "The TRS government stated give tough fight to the TRS and their jurisdiction is likely to or the Nagara Panchayaths. while four seats are reserved cated the seat to the TJS dur- that the party will win all power in the next Assembly that it will repair 4,000 tanks in some municipalities, it's create rift among the MLAs. This part was previously for general women and the ing Assembly elections is mak- municipalities in the state. elections. Casting vote to but 2,000 tanks were the BJP. Since the poll result would give dominated by the Congress but other two are unreserved. ing a revival bid and the party Speaking to the media at AIMIM is nothing but casting encroached. There are no dou- The district, comprising the legislators upper hand, the the party had lost its cadre this Around 9,600 odd voters senior leader Errabelli Gandhi Bhavan, the Congress vote to TRS," Ramulu Naik said. ble bed room houses to the Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, leaders are taking this task as time as many of the leaders are likely to exercise their Varadarajeshwar Rao seems to leader Meanwhile, the former poor. The TRS government Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi a prestigious issue. were either defected to TRS or franchise this time. be working hard in this direc- slammed MLC has termed TRS working failed to transform Hyderabad and Gadwal has got 14 MLAs It may be recalled that the to the BJP post Assembly polls. The municipality is located tion. the TRS president and IT Minister KT as Dallas and Karimanagar as in the jurisdiction and almost KCR had put the onus of win- Meanwhile, Ministers - S in the Warangal rural district His main follower and for- govern- Rama Rao as '420'. He alleged London. Nothing had hap- all the Assembly seats includ- ning the municipal polls on the Niranjan Reddy and Srinivas and it is within the 25km mer legislator Kondeti SrIdhar ment for that KCR and his son KTR had pened in the state. But the TRS ing that of Kollapur are now in MLAs concerned and sent a Goud are guiding the cadre in radius of the Warangal city. had joined the BJP and he is failing to misled the people during 2014 is stating that it will win all the hold of TRS. Kollapur stern message that any lapse in their respective districts of Since the municipality is the spearheading the party efforts fulfill the Assembly elections, 2016 municipalities," he pointed MLA Kollapur MLA Beeram the plan of winning all the Mahabubnagar and Wanaparthy, Assembly constituency head- in the present elections. Come assur- GHMC elections and 2018 out. Harshavardhan Reddy had municipalities and corpora- while leaders like Patnam quarters, the sitting legislator what may, the TRS is keen on joined the TRS after being tions will be viewed seriously. Narender Reddy in Kodangal, Aroori Ramesh is keen on romping home this tiny TheTRS government did nothing to the municipalities in elected as the nominee of the Mahabubnagar is the only cor- Marri Janardhan Reddy in romping home in this munic- municipality with the aid of its Congress party. The competi- poration in the erstwhile dis- Nagarkurnool are leaving no ipality. meticulous planning and the last five years. The Congress will come to power in tion among the MLAs to trict, while all other urban local stone unturned to win the munic- Minister Errabelli Dayakar cadre in the town and contigu- the next Assembly elections. secure the municipality of bodies are either municipalities ipalities in their jurisdiction. Rao and former Deputy Chief ous thandas. RAMULU NAIK Former MLC KRMB Concern over bird fatalities HC clears.... allocates... PNS n HYDERABAD time last year. Of these, around Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 70 died. In 2017 alone about 106 Kites will fill the skies in many birds were rescued, in 2018 In his appeal filed as a lunch motion, The AP government's parts for the festival of Sankranti, about 156 birds were rescued the Commissioner urged the court to advisor on irrigation issues, celebrating the onset of spring, from the death traps in form of set aside the order of the single judge Venkateshwar Rao, was part but conservationists will fear Manja. bench. Additional advocate general J of AP delegation. The TS del- the worst as they brace for anoth- The organisations have Ramachander Rao told the division egation expressed objection er year of avian fatalities. teamed up to raise awareness bench of the HC that they had recti- over the presence of govern- Animal rescue organisations against using nylon, glass-coat- fied the objections raised by the peti- ment advisor in the meeting in the city are urging people to ed kite manjas. Soudharm tioners in the case. He told the bench pointing out that when TS be cautious while flying kites. Bhandari of GHSPCA said, that the single judge bench had government's irrigation advi- The Greater Hyderabad “Mostly kite flyers use glass coat- passed the orders without consider- sor late Vidyasagar Rao Society for Prevention of Cruelty ed or synthetic manja, a large ing their arguments in the case. He YS Jagan launches attended the meeting earlier, to Animals (GHSPCA) and portion of which lies entangle on also told the HC that the single judge the delegation opposed and People for Animals (PFA) attend- trees which prove fatal for birds bench had passed oral orders minutes forced him to leave the meet- ed to 150 injured birds in and animals. The National Green after the dismissal of a PIL plea filed ing. Following the objections, Hyderabad, the heartland of the Tribunal (NGT) has banned on the same issue by the same divi- ‘Amma Vodi' scheme a heated argument took place. kite flying festival around this such manjas.” sion bench of the court. PNS n TIRUPATI scheme, to educate their 82 lakh children in the state this Andhra Pradesh Chief year. The Amma Vodi scheme Minister Y S Jaganmohan is a first of its kind in the coun- KTR seeks to revive old airports and create chain... Reddy on Thursday launched try to bring about historical his government's flagship pro- changes in the education sys- Continued from Page 1 Warangal airport function- Puri) and his team to get a MRO (Maintenance Repair for its support and fast- gramme 'Amma Vodi' scheme tem of the state of AP, he al in the quickest possible viability study done and and Overhaul) as a great tracked permissions for var- meant to support lakhs of noted. He said his government KTR said that the initia- time. The airport in help us revive and create opportunity for investment ious pilots and training ini- poor and needy mothers to was determined to revamp tive would help connect Warangal would boost green field airports expedi- and high-value employ- tiatives in drone area. He educate their children. infrastructure in the govern- distant districts such as regional air transport and tiously". Airport has been ment creation, with said, "The State has envi- Marking the launch, Reddy ment educational institutions Adilabad and allow easy support the Mega Textile proposed at Kothagudam Hyderabad aspiring to be a sioned Telangana Drone pressed a button on a laptop to and as part of it with an allo- access to high-footfall Park and the Information which can connect the coal hub for Airline and Engine City to support drone test- credit an annual financial cated budget of Rs 14,000 tourist destinations such as technology hub. "We also belt, mines and power sec- MROs activities. He said, ing, skilling, R&D, and com- assistance to the tune of Rs crore, it would take-up mod- Yadadri. He observed: "We intend to open, with the tor ecosystem around "The State currently has mercialization. Government 15,000 each into the accounts ernisation works in 45,000 would request the Central support of Government of Khammam district. An air- two MROs operated by is now planning to establish of around 43 lakh mothers for government schools, 471 Government's funding India, a heliport in port is also proposed at GMR and Air India. We a world-class Aerospace the benefit of 82 lakh children Junior colleges, 148 degree support for creating the Warangal Airport on sub- Jakranpally which will sup- are in active discussion University in Telangana in in the state. colleges and hostels in a infrastructure and also sidy basis so that investors port the upcoming Pharma with various OEMs and partnership with industry Addressing a well-attended phased manner.He announced request the Ministry for and operators find it viable. City NIMZ. operators and are told that and global universities." gathering in Chittoor, about 70 that English was going to be expeditious approvals." Six green field airports are WINGS India 2020, the our ecosystem offers the KTR mentioned that kms from here, Reddy said Rs medium of instruction from The Minister said that planned at Telangana and largest Civil Aviation event best infrastructure and skill Telangana was the first 6,318 crore has been released Class 1 to Class 6 in all govern- the state government was we already sought the sup- in India, is being hosted in base for MROs in India". State to slash VAT on ATF for the benefit of around 43 ment schools from this acad- working with various port of the Honourable Begumpet Airport. He KTR thanked the from 16% to 1%, setting an lakh mothers, under the emic year. stakeholders to make the Minister (Hardeep Singh pointed that the state sees Ministry of Civil Aviation example for other States. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Centre's policies ‘dictatorial': Mamata says ‘Ekla cholo re’, to skip CAA, NRC meeting Pawar on CAA, JNU violence PNS n KOLKATA "If needed, I will fight alone," a PNS n MUMBAI livid Mamata Banerjee declared Pawar made the on Thursday in the West Bengal NCP chief Sharad Pawar on remarks as he Assembly where she said she HM Amit Shah Thursday accused the Centre flagged off the will boycott a meeting called by reviews countrywide of giving a jolt to the country's Congress interim president unity with the Citizenship ‘Gandhi Shanti Sonia Gandhi on January 13 security situation Amendment Act, and called Yatra' — undertaken over campus violence and the NEW DELHI: Union Home for answering the government's by former Union CAA, exposing the opposition Minister Amit Shah on "dictatorial" policies with finance minister faultlines on the issues. Thursday chaired a high-level Mahatma Gandhi's way of Yashwant Sinha Banerjee, also the TMC pres- non-violence. ident, was angry over inci- meeting to review security against the Caa, situation in the country, officials Pawar made the remarks as dents of violence in her state said. National Security Advisor he flagged off the 'Gandhi NRC and violence during a trade union strike Ajit Doval, Union Home Shanti Yatra' — undertaken by at JNU — from called by organisations affiliat- Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Director former Union finance minister the Gateway of ed to the Left and the Congress of Intelligence Bureau Arvind Yashwant Sinha against the India here over "anti-people" policies, Kumar and other top officials Citizenship Amendment Act, including economic measures attended the meeting that was National Register of Citizens pointed with the government, to ensure unity among all sec- and livewire issues like the Banerjee, also the TMC president, was angry held amidst the ongoing and violence at Jawaharlal as he referred to protests over tions of society," he said. new citizenship law and a pan- protests in different parts of the Nehru University (JNU) — CAA. The government needs to be He alleged that whatever India NRC. over incidents of violence in her state during country against the Citizenship from the Gateway of India "Some steps taken by the shown the right path of happened in the JNU recently "I have decided to boycott the a trade union strike called by organisations (Amendment) Act. The meeting here. central government have given Gandhi's non-violent way, was because the university meeting convened by Sonia affiliated to the Left and the Congress over was to take stock of the He said the recent violence a jolt to the country's unity. which only can help save the administration has people who Gandhi on January 13 in New security situation in the at JNU has hurt sentiments of Members of some small sec- Constitution, Pawar said. follow ideology of the Delhi as I do not support the ‘anti-people’ policies, including economic country, a home ministry the students' community. tions of the society feel their On the occasion, Sinha said, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh violence that the Left and measures and livewire issues like the new official said. "The government is using interests are not being protect- "We will protect the (RSS). Deshmukh said JNU Congress unleashed in West citizenship law and a pan-India NRC dictatorial policies. What hap- ed," Pawar said, apparently Constitution drafted by Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Bengal yesterday (Wednesday)," pened in JNU is being opposed referring to the CAA. Ambedkarji. We will not let the Kumar, too, is believed to be She announced on the floor of across the country. The gov- The former Union minister country be partitioned again. following the RSS ideology. the House when the Opposition ed on a fresh resolution, the incidents of violence and arson ernment's dictatorship needs to noted there are members of We will not let Gandhi be mur- "So, to avoid any JNU-like insisted that the House pass a tempestuous leader launched during the strike called by be answered with Gandhiji's several sections of societies, dered again. We are all one and incident in Maharashtra uni- resolution against the CAA. into a harangue, defending her trade unions linked to the Left way of non-violence," a state- including the minorities, who will remain one." versities, the government She said since the House had stance and declaring she will and the Congress on ment said quoting Pawar. cannot tell where they came Congress leader Ashish should remove the vice chan- already adopted a resolution not attend the meeting called by Wednesday. The Maratha strongman from and where they will live. Deshmukh, who also partici- cellors who have RSS links," he against a pan-India National Gandhi. Those supporting the strike termed all Indian citizens as "They will be forced to live pated in the yatra, reiterated his said. Former Maharashtra chief Register of Citizens (NRC) in "You people follow one pol- had clashed with police and "representatives of indepen- in some camps (detention cen- demand that the Maharashtra minister and Congress leader September last year which icy in West Bengal and a total- vandalised public property. dent India and shareholders of tres allegedly to be set up by the government remove all those Prithviraj Chavan, state minis- denounced according Indian ly contradictory policy in Delhi. Banerjee had said though she ‘Govt adopting double the country", and claimed the government). The government vice chancellors from state ter Nawab Malik, Vanchit citizenship to minorities from I don't want to be on the same empathised with the strikers government has left people has left disappointed represen- universities who have links Bahujan Aghadi leader Bangladesh, Pakistan and page with you. If needed, I will and supported their cause, she standard by allowing disappointed with its move tatives of the Independent with the RSS and were appoint- Prakash Ambedkar, Trinamool Afghanistan on the basis of reli- fight alone," she declared, as she was against a shutdown as it envoys to visit J&K’ like the CAA. India and shareholders of the ed during the previous Congress MP Nadimul Haque gion, there was no need for a mounted an onslaught on the inconvenienced common peo- He claimed that a big section country. Hence, we need to cre- Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP and others were also present on fresh resolution. Congress and Left members. ple and adversely affected eco- NEW DELHI: The Congress on of society was feeling disap- ate awareness in society, need regime. the occasion. As Opposition MLAs insist- West Bengal was rocked by nomic development. Thursday accused the government of adopting double standard by resorting to "guided tours" to Jammu and Kashmir for foreign envoys, but In a Republic, power Punjab govt okays fast-track courts for rape cases not allowing Indian politicians to go there. The party's attack PNS n CHANDIGARH on the government came hours after US Ambassador to India should reside with The Punjab Kenneth Juster and envoys The Punjab government has cabinet appro- decided to set up seven fast- from 15 other countries arrived ved the setting in Srinagar on a two-day visit those elected: Kejriwal track courts for speedy trial in rape cases. to Jammu and Kashmir, the n up of seven fast- first visit by diplomats since PNS NEW DELHI power, we were able to build Three special courts for the track courts to August last year when the mohalla clinics, install CCTV adjudication of sexual offences state's special status was In a republic, the power should cameras," he told reporters. against children and 10 family deal with rape revoked and it was downsized reside with those who have In a republic, the power courts will also be set up in the cases, with the to a union territory. been elected by the people and should reside with the people state. These decisions were taken "Government adopting double that is the reason the who have been voted to during a meeting of the state creation of 70 standards by allowing foreign AAP and people power. This (not hav- cabinet here on Thursday under posts to manage envoys to visit J&K, but not of Delhi want ing statehood sta- the chairmanship of Chief Indian politicians," senior full statehood, tus) is neither Minister Amarinder Singh. them, an official Congress leader Jairam Chief good for the The cabinet approved the approximate annual expenditure Sexual Offences Act at an dren in Ludhiana is 206 and 125 release said Ramesh said at a press Minister country nor for setting up of seven fast-track of Rs 3.57 crore, will be imple- approximate expenditure of Rs in Jalandhar. conference. "We demand that Arvind the national cap- courts to deal with rape cases, menting provisions of the 2.57 crore per year. Accordingly, the cabinet the government allows Kejriwal ital," he said. with the creation of 70 posts to Criminal Law (Amendment) In addition to the amend- approved the establishment of unfettered access to J&K to all said on Statehood was manage them, an official release Act, 2018. They will bring down ment in Section 173 of the two special courts in Ludhiana districts of the state at an approx- politicians and not resort to Thursday. the main poll said here. Four of these courts the pendency of such cases, CrPc in 2018, requiring the and one in Jalandhar to exclu- imate annual expenditure of Rs guided tours for envoys," he "The biggest plank of AAP in will be set up in Ludhiana and thereby facilitating adherence to completion of the trial in rape sively try rape cases against 5.55 crore. said. example is that I Lok Sabha elections one each in Amritsar, Jalandhar the two-month timeline for the cases within two months, the children. It also approved three It has approved the creation am often blamed last year. and Ferozepur. conclusion of a trial, the release Supreme Court had desired posts of additional district judge of 90 posts for these courts, to that why all the work is Kejriwal recently said that Seven posts of additional and said. that state governments should and an equal number of posts of be headed by a district being done in the last one year. the issue of full statehood for district sessions Judge, along In another decision, the cab- set up exclusive courts for rape deputy district attorney, along judge/additional and district That is because all our files Delhi would continue to be with 63 supporting staff, have inet approved the creation of 45 cases against children, where the with 39 supporting staff, for sessions judge, along with eight used to go to the LG and it part of the party's manifesto been approved by the cabinet, posts for setting up three special pendency of such case is more these courts. supporting staff members. used to get stuck due to polit- for the upcoming polls in the release said. courts for offences under the than 100. At present, the pen- The cabinet also okayed the At present, Punjab has fami- ical reasons. When we got Delhi. The courts, to be set up at an Protection of Children from dency of rape cases against chil- setting up of family courts in 10 ly courts in 12 districts.

JNU violence ‘officially sponsored goondaism', PDP: Visit of envoys from 15 nations SC seeks UP govt response on alleges Congress NEW DELHI: The Congress on to J-K bid to normalise clampdown Thursday alleged that the arrest of scribe under Gangster Act violence in JNU was "officially PNS n SRINAGAR sponsored goondaism" and PNS n NEW DELHI portal against Noida police demanded that those behind it The People's Democratic Party exposing corruption in the must be identified and arrested (PDP) on Thursday said the visit The Supreme Court Thursday department. "The High Court immediately. The Congress also of envoys of various countries to sought Uttar Pradesh govern- while adjourning the bail appli- demands that Jawaharlal Nehru Jammu and Kashmir was an ment's reply on a bail plea of a cation on several occasions University Vice Chancellor M attempt by the government to journalist arrested under the failed to appreciate that cases Jagadesh Kumar should resign "normalise its clampdown" in stringent UP Gangsters and concerning incarceration of an to bring peace to the varsity the Valley, daring the Centre to Anti-Social Activities individual and jeopardizing per- campus, senior party leader allow the dignitaries to meet the (Prevention) Act for alleged sonal liberty based on false Jairam Ramesh said at a press detained political leaders. "Today blackmailing and extortion of prosecution and motivated alle- conference. A group of masked that @PMOIndia lets a 2nd Noida police officials. gations which are to be viewed people armed with sticks and batch of envoys to "see" the sit- The top court asked the seriously and ordinarily Courts rods attacked students and uation in #Kashmir, it only Thursday on a two-day visit to PDP leader Syed Altaf Bukhari, Allahabad High Court to pro- ought to lean in favour of guar- teachers and damaged property seems like an attempt to normal- Jammu and Kashmir, the first soon after their arrival. ceed with the similar plea before anteeing personal liberty," said on the campus on Sunday ize the Govts own clampdown. visit by diplomats since August The PDP, commenting on a it concerning the bail of journal- Pandey's plea. He claimed to be night, prompting the university The dare is on @PMOIndia will last year when the state's special meeting of breakaway leaders of ist and decide the issue expedi- last year but the high court was baseless, motivated and uncor- a journalist since 2009 who administration to call in the they ever let these Foreign status was revoked and it was the party led by Bukhari with tiously. A bench of Chief Justice not deciding his bail plea. roborated charges levelled was previously associated with police. At least 35 people, Envoys meet political detainees downsized to a union territory. Lieutenant Governor G C S A Bobde and Justices B R Bhushan claimed the high against the journalist. reputed news channels. including JNU Students' Union who are jailed since 160 days The envoys, who are here as Murmu earlier this week, said Gavai and Surya Kant issued court has been frequently He said petitioner Nitish "News regarding functioning president Aishe Ghosh, were now?" the PDP said on its offi- part of the government's diplo- the government "jails those notice to the state government adjourning the matter and giv- Pandey is a journalist and not a of police department is often injured in the violence. They cial Twitter handle. Envoys from matic outreach to rebut who aided its democracy and and sought its reply within two ing opportunity to the state gov- gangster that he can be booked aired on the said news portal. were admitted to AIIMS Trauma 15 countries, including US Pakistan's propaganda on the strings up puppets who are weeks. Advocates Prashant ernment to file counter affidavit, under the stringent law. The Petitioner enjoys good rep- Centre and discharged on Ambassador to India Kenneth I Kashmir issue, met some polit- ready to bargain at the cheap- Bhushan and Govind Ji said the without appreciating uncon- Bhushan said he had carried utation, having no criminal Monday. Juster, arrived in Srinagar on ical leaders, including former est price". journalist was arrested in August troverted facts on record and several news stories on his news antecedent," the plea said. 4 held for blocking Nobel Six eclipses in 2020, 3 to be visible in India: Observatory laureate’s houseboat PNS n INDORE occur during the intervening The earth blocks some of the sun's night of June 5 and 6 and it will PNS n ALAPPUZHA were on strike on Wednesday. Astronomy enthusiasts and sky be visible in India. Penumbral Levitt, who won the Nobel gazers will be able to watch six light from directly reaching the lunar eclipses will also take Four people were arrested on prize in 2013 for Chemistry, eclipses in 2020, but only three moon's surface, and covers a small place on July 5 and November Thursday for blocking the was taking a houseboat ride of them are expected to be vis- 30, both of which will not be houseboat carrying Nobel lau- across the scenic backwaters in ible in India. part of the moon with the outer part visible in the country as the reate Michael Levitt in the Alappuzha when the four pro- While four of these eclipses of its shadow, also known as celestial events will take place backwaters here dur- testers stopped the will be lunar, the remaining two before the sunset, he said. An ing the nation-wide boat near Kainakary are going to be solar, Ujjain- the penumbra annular solar eclipse will take strike against the here for nearly two based Jiwaji Observatory's place on June 21 and will be Centre's "anti- hours. Superintendent Dr seen in India, he said. Gupt labour" policies. "Kerala is beauti- Rajendraprakash Gupt said. The first eclipse of 2020 will some of the sun's light from added that a total solar eclipse The arrests were ful. Backwaters are This year's celestial events will start from 10.36 pm on Friday directly reaching the moon's would occur on December 14, made on Thursday wonderful and the start with a penumbral lunar night and continue till 2.44 am surface, and covers a small part which will not be visible in morning, police said. people are very good," eclipse during the intervening on Saturday, Gupt added. of the moon with the outer part India as it will occur during the The four are said to be he said this morning adding he night of Friday and Saturday A penumbral lunar eclipse of its shadow, also known as the night in the country. In 2019, belonging to the ruling CPI had no issues with regard to (January 10-11), which will occurs when the sun, earth and penumbra. three solar and two lunar (M)'s union outfit — CITU, one Wednesday's incident when his be partially visible in India, he moon align in an almost According to Gupt, another eclipses were seen in different of the 10 trade unions, which boat was blocked by protesters. said. straight line. The earth blocks penumbral lunar eclipse will parts of the world. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Guided tour in J&K Rather than flying envoys in and stage-managing PR, the Govt must first ensure a degree of normalcy in the Valley Don’t be a silent tool hese are cold facts. The Kashmir Valley has been under a digital siege with inter- Tnet and mobile networks shut down ever Incidents at JNU have cast a shadow on the integrity of the police force. It’s high time Delhi since Article 370 was abrogated in August. Zero online operations and transactions have Police restores credibility. It owes allegiance not to the Government but to the rule of law hurt everything that matters on the human live- ability index — businesses, bank transfers, hospital referrals, telemedicine, distant learn- ing and even student registrations. There has been an unprecedented security lockdown ever since Jammu and Kashmir was downgrad- ed from a State to a Union Territory, ostensi- bly to prevent people from protesting against the decisions imposed. Three for- mer Chief Ministers, who have always been the bridge between the people and AJOY KUMAR the Centre and who have been a bulwark against exported militancy taking roots on home soil, continue to be under detention for fear that their old stated posi- he modern police force (some tions on protective status for the Valley would now amount to inciting treason. would call this an oxymoron) is often assumed to have been And without addressing the civilian drift, resulting from the denial of the basic around for centuries. India, with right to life’s conveniences, and the continued disfranchisement of people, the its colonial backdrop, got its own policeT force from what the British had left. Government, once again ill-advisedly, is resorting to a “guided tour” diplomacy However, even in democracies that are cen- to prove that all is well. May be, it should have focussed on working on ordi- turies older, the modern police force is a nary locals and empowering local governance structures than para-trooping its relatively recent concept. In the US, for own version of the truth. But faced with increasing criticism over what it justi- example, policing was primarily profit- based. Meaning, it was a privately-funded fied as a decision within India’s Constitutional space, it is now going out an arm system and was often a luxury only for the and limb to quell international anxieties about the situation on the ground. Needless rich and the powerful. Slowly, this model to say, its controversial policies on citizenship and student protests over the same changed from an individually-funded lux- ury to more of a collective good where a have made it somewhat desperate for some goodwill hunting. So while the larger number of people pooled in money Government may tomtom having the US ambassador on board as part of a del- to pay for the protection of their town/city. egation of envoys for a familiarisation trip in the Valley, what it forgets is that the In the northern part of the US, this requirement for a police force was primar- European Union nations, Australia and many Gulf countries have chosen to stay ily driven by economic factors, ie, to keep out. The EU ambassadors have been receptive to the European Parliament’s con- the property and assets of a community cerns about the rights situation in Kashmir and recused themselves as they insist- safe. In the southern part, however, polic- ed on meeting the former Chief Ministers and wanted to move freely. It is shame- ing was driven by a different motivation. The focus of the police was on “protection” ful that our democracy has come under a cloud of suspicion and doubt from and “preservation” of the slavery system the many nations that valued and respected us for honouring it in the first place. and on “enforcing segregation.” As the Time Except the US envoy, who may have joined in as part of his nation’s strategic magazine put it eloquently, in the US, throughout the 19th century, the definition fair weather with India, there are no heavyweights (Africa and Latin America). of public order, which a police officer was Also, they were rushed through the “troublesome” Srinagar during the first part entrusted to maintain, depended on who of the day and then taken to Jammu for civilian interactions. was asking. This policing system in the later place, an entire stretch of the nisance of the matter and sought that pits one Indian against part of the 19th century was driven by road of up to one kilometre in a reply from the State another is created by the BJP, Clearly the Government’s desperation to re-order propaganda over percep- political parties, where the police captains front of JNU became pitch Government over the incidents propagated by certain stooges tion has meant that it has hardly learnt lessons from its last PR misadventure and sergeants for each precinct were usu- dark. Why were the street- of police brutality against the of the ruling dispensation and when it let in an “unofficial” EU delegation of MPs for an ear-to-the-ground sur- ally picked by the local political party ward lights switched off or missing? THE BJP CAN’T protesters. More and more sto- then implemented on the leader. This police would then target And how did this happen? As ries of lawless and police-backed ground by various agencies, be vey of Kashmir. It turned out to be a “friendly” mission, having been organised forces that challenged the prevailing polit- a former police officer and a HAVE US FOCUS gundaraj are emerging in the it the police force or the tax by a pro-Government NGO. Besides, the delegation comprised known hardlin- ical establishment. bearer of common sense, I feel ON THE FACT Yogi-ruled State. The stories we authorities or any other tool ers and far-right MPs. Clearly then, this looks like another stage-managed, dam- Fast forward to 2019 and to the Indian the first thing the police should hear, however, are limited, to a that the BJP can get its hand on. police force, events of the past month show have done was to somehow get THAT ITS RULE large extent, by internet block- The Government can’t have us age control fix than an open house. Except that such gimmicks are past their just how little can change over a period of the lights working in the area ade that seems to be the go-to focus on the fact that its rule prime at a time when information has a way of trickling out from the many sub- time. This past week, we saw one of the where the worst attack was tak- HAS BEEN AN weapon of the BJP. has been an unmitigated disas- terranean highways. The Government should understand that a narrative of vic- most troubling episodes in police history ing place. One doesn’t need UNMITIGATED Both the JNU incident and ter. Unemployment is at its at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). police training to know that the episodes in Uttar Pradesh are highest in 45 years, the Gross timisation will always find more takers than the dissemination of its sanitised On January 5, a mob of masked men and there is less likelihood of crime DISASTER. a shocking indictment of the Domestic Product (GDP) intentions. Justifiably, a whole spectrum of Opposition leaders, led by the Congress, women entered the JNU campus armed and violence when people UNEMPLOYMENT police in our country. We are no growth is low and consumer are demanding that countrymen be allowed to visit the Valley first. This is indeed with machetes, hammers and rods and think they can be identified. IS AT ITS HIGHEST longer talking about mod- spending, too, is down. Which unavoidable as civil and political engagement, howsoever chaotic or negative, attacked the students and teachers there. At Yet, we do not know what ernising the police force or is why these incidents keep least 23 people were injured, including fac- caused this curious case of IN 45 YEARS, improving investigation. All happening under its rule. has to happen if the administration wants to go anywhere with its wishful think- ulty members and students. missing lights. The Delhi those improvements can only be A study conducted by three ing of changing the political template of the sub-region. Otherwise, the reorgan- The one image that stood out was of police’s image was further dent- GROSS DOMESTIC built on a police force that has political scientists of the Yale isation of Kashmir will only be seen as an exercise in point-scoring and demon- a “helpless” police force standing outside ed due to photographs that PRODUCT (GDP) integrity, which the ruling University had said that the BJP the gates of the university campus even as showed people armed with Government has eroded. What benefits every time there is a isation of another kind of otherness, that all of the Valley is secessionist and the violence and damage raged inside JNU. As rods and sticks walking right in GROWTH IS LOW we are witnessing now is how riot or religious discord. It has, enemy at our gates. In fact, this pick-and-choose approach queers the percep- per reports, WhatsApp alerts where sent front of them. AND CONSUMER the police force is being direct- therefore, decided to return to tion of India even more. If indeed the Government wants to publicise normalcy, to the Delhi police, raising an alarm that In Uttar Pradesh, too, there ed, instructed or nudged to its tried and tested method. The a large gathering had entered JNU with have been certain horror stories SPENDING, TOO, overlook certain incidents from police, however, must realise then it should first ensure a degree of it at the ground level. If the Government weapons and sticks and were attacking the that have emerged over the past certain pockets of people and that they owe allegiance to the is so confident that the world at large and citizens at home have made peace students. These alerts were sent around 3 month regarding the conduct of IS DOWN. WHICH amplify certain incidents from rule of law and to the with the legality of the changed situation there, then it should take a step for- pm. However, until 7:45 pm, additional the police. As per eye witness IS WHY THESE another. The discourse has been Constitution. They know this forces failed to enter JNU to stop the vio- accounts and newspaper reports, set by the ruling Government already but may be the police ward, no matter what the risks, and let the muzzled voices out. It should have lence and get a grip of the situation. it is estimated that more than INCIDENTS KEEP with phrases like tukde-tukde needs reminding that public the absorptive strength of criticism, too, if it wants to mainstream the political In fact, as per a Delhi Police report, 5,500 detention and 1,100 arrests HAPPENING gang or labelling every critic as order is not what is defined by economy of Kashmir. Unless it wants to prove Pakistan right and allow terror- starting from 2:30 pm, the police control took place across the State while anti-national. the BJP. If they allow it to be, room received more than 50 calls about various groups protested against UNDER ITS RULE Why the BJP is setting the then we might as well be the ism to grow here. masked miscreants entering the universi- the BJP Government’s nation aflame? It has nothing knell of democracy. ty campus and beating up students. This Citizenship Amendment Act to talk about other than these (The writer is a former IPS was not the only curious element in the (CAA). In fact, the Allahabad imagined rivalries between officer, a former MP and cur- Feisty Deepika sequence of events. As the attacks took High Court took suo motu cog- Indians. The fear and hatred rently a member of the AAP) The actor has chosen to do what more privileged S O U N D BITE and established stars have not done before her The Government should As a parent, as I look out at At this point with the strikes What happened in JNU is inally, it has come to this. Members of the have paid maximum the world today, I am uncer- we took against KH and then being opposed across the party with a difference, which commands attention to the economy tain of what the future holds our actions with regard to country. The Government’s the absolutist heft of 303 Lok Sabha seats, but now, the matter of for my child. Yes, I am very Soleimani, I believe that dictatorship needs to be F improving the economy has ji disturbed — the world is on we've restored a level of answered with Gandhi 's cornered celebrity citizen and Bollywood A- been put in cold storage. fire quite literally. deterrence with them. way of non-violence. lister Deepika Padukone for showing solidar- ity with students of the Jawaharlal Nehru Congress leader Actor US Defence Secretary NCP chief —Priyanka Gandhi —Sonali Bendre —Mark Esper —Sharad Pawar University (JNU), who were holding a protest against the violence unleashed on the univer- sity’s campus. Not only that, loyalists of the ruling BJP dismissed her championship of the O P E N LETTER democratic right to speak out and be heard ir — As academicians and intellec- selves continue to spill the venom of com- as equivalent to an endorsement of the “tukde tuals all over the country have University speak out munalism in the society every day and sup- tukde” gang, a blanket term for intelligent citizenry who question wrongful come forward to extend support to port bigotry, sometimes by being silent the students at the Jawaharlal about it and at other times by drafting laws Government policies. Worst, they even made a “nationalist” call for boycotting Nehru University (JNU), we, some to legitimise it. her films. Many may slam her appearance as a “publicity stunt” or claim the Sof the alumni and staff of the Indian As taxpayers who are, or have been, first mover’s advantage as a breakout artiste when Bollywood is being shamed Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), part of the country’s academia, we suggest would like to express our concern regard- that students will be able to focus better for being politically correct. Others may argue that at a time an A-lister’s ratings ing the recent incident that took place in on their studies when leaders are better are guided by her relevance in Twitterverse and young Indian consumerists, she the premises of JNU on January 5. We con- focussed on leading the country, rather has made a smart move. But Deepika, no stranger to far-right fanaticism, still sider it our ethical and moral responsibil- than on dividing it and fulfilling their ill- ity to do so because this is an assault against begotten ideological dreams. took a significant first step. Let’s not forget she is among the highest paid actors not just mere individuals but against the The powers-that-be will do well to in the country, is a producer and has every reason not to jeopardise her ivory very fabric of “personal liberty” guaranteed remember that the current as well as future tower life. Yet she has chosen to do what the more privileged and established by the Constitution to its citizens. students, who are witnessing brutal assault A pattern has been observed in the last and persecution, will be tomorrow’s jour- stars have not done before her, grasping the sentiment of the times, taking a few months where young students, who nalists, newspersons, civil servants, engi- public stand against violence in institutions of education and the erosion of what should have been applauded for their pro- neers and entertainers. Would it be wise she calls “the foundation of her country.” There have been activist veterans of gressive mindset and outspokenness, are of it to alienate the future of this country being met with petty vindictiveness by for some misguided notions? Instead, it the industry like Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and the Delhi- those they dare criticise. JNU is one the should address grievances from the distant schooled brigade led by actor Swara Bhaskar. But they don’t command Deepika’s most esteemed universities that has made past, imaginary or otherwise. market value. And if she is taking a stand, then she is swaying that market with invaluable contributions to the country. It tract people’s attention from the own students. For whose development will We hope that our beloved country will is a travesty that students are being singled Government’s own shortcomings in ful- this system work when every voice that emerge out of these dark and chaotic times it. As a youth icon, her act was change-making and a conscience call to an indus- out and the fury of muscle-power is filling what it had promised. We also con- dares to disagree with it is being silenced? with its secular and intellectual principles try generally considered supine, she has genuinely shattered the glass house. being unleashed upon them. What we are sider it our duty as people associated Who will take this country forward when intact. In fact, stronger than ever. We would No one knows the decimating and terrifying power of hate better than Deepika. forced to infer is a calculated attempt to closely with journalism to admit that we its own leaders have destroyed potential like to request the Government as also the dissuade anyone who dares to disagree are ashamed of the way a section of Indian minds? How can young minds hope to people to learn from world history and try She has had bounties on her head when her film Padmavaat turned fringe Rajput with the Government at the helm. media has led the fray in hate-monger- build a better future for the country when to rise above vindictive agenda in favour groups against her. Fortunately, most Indians have risen to her defence. When Instead of having a dialogue with the ing and in casting patriotic students as all the nation’s resources are being used to of aiming at a harmonious and peaceful co- celebrities make humongous amounts of money for their ability to influence the students, the state machinery seems to be enemies of the State. At best, this section mislead people by bombarding them with existence. As students at JNU continue to masses, then why shouldn’t they also lend themselves to a cause like any right- focussed on branding the students with of the media can be called “inept” and to constant propaganda? struggle, they have been a source of inspi- various monikers like “anti-nationals”, be more honest, “complicit.” We are also offended by many eminent ration and make us feel proud to be citi- minded citizen if they so deem fit? Deepika has done what every conscientious “urban-naxals” and “tukde-tukde gang”. It boggles our minds and outrages us personalities, who have recently had the zens of India. Indian should do when democracy is threatened. Sadly, such gestures by celebri- Attempts like these seek to pit the peo- to think what the Government/adminis- audacity of advising students to stick to Vande Mataram ties are few and far between. ple against the students and serves to dis- tration seeks to achieve by persecuting its their syllabi and exams while they them- Alumni and staff, IIMC HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Will FM pass the THERE HAS BEEN NO DEVIATION FROM THE FORMULA SHOCKINGLY THE V-C IS NOT IMPLEMENTING A OF THE HRD MINISTRY AND THE STUDENTS ARE NOT GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL TO RESOLVE THE FEE HIKE litmus test? BEING CHARGED ANY SERVICES OR UTILITY FEES. ISSUE. THE VC SHOULD NOT CONTINUE ON THIS POST. With the economy under stress, India Inc. and —JNU VICE-CHANCELLOR —BJP VETERAN AND FORMER HRD MINISTER citizens are looking at long-term assurances M JAGADESH KUMAR MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI from this Union Budget Find a better alternative KUMARDEEP BANERJEE A Government proposal to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, to he first full Union Budget by a woman, the most powerful, demo- cratically-elected Member of Parliament in India, is just a few render all underage marriages void, is being opposed by child rights activists Tdays away. Even though technically Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a couple of mini-Budgets since June 2019, this will be her first litmus test on a colonial remnant of the annual policy doc- ument called the Budget. Gender and gestures apart, this is a cru- cial Budget if India is to achieve its stated goal of a $5 trillion econ- omy in the next few years. The slowdown in the economy begun even as the Finance Minister walked into her office last year. Coupled with rising inflation and a deepening geopolitical cri- sis, the situation could easily spiral into a blazing bushfire. Oil prices have been rising by an average 10 per cent for the last two months, the US and Iran are standing eyeball to eyeball close to our west- ern borders and the US and China are going through one of the largest SWAPNA MAJUMDAR decoupling exercises from the global economy on our eastern front. The ingredients are just right for an economic meltdown. proposal by the Ministry of Women and India’s dependence on crude imports as a percentage of con- Child Development to amend the sumption is the highest, any global rise in crude prices will push up AProhibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), inflation, harden gold prices further and weaken the rupee. This means 2006, to render all underage marriages void, has the country will spend more on import while investors will contin- raised the hackles of women’s groups, child rights activists, community-based organisations and ue to pull out money from India’s shores in search of safer harbours. legal and development researchers. They contend The Indian economy has been projected to grow at its slowest pace that this move would not benefit underage girls ever in a decade at merely five per cent. Manufacturing is estimat- and do more harm than good. ed to be in a two per cent range for 2019-20, down from nearly seven At present, under the PCMA, though all per cent last year, while the services sector is likely to be in the 6.9 underage marriages are voidable, they are treated per cent range, that is slower than last year. These poor growth num- as valid. This means that while such marriages can bers will make the Government’s task of managing the fiscal disci- be prevented with the help of this Act, they are con- pline tough. The Government has hoped to rein in fiscal deficit at sidered valid once they take place. It (the marriage) 3.3 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the ongoing can, however, be nullified by the underage girl. On fiscal year. However, the pressure on revenues is likely to widen. the other hand, if amended, the PCMA will no longer recognise the marital status of underage girls This leaves a very complicated situation to tackle for the Finance or their matrimonial rights as it does now. It will Minister when she reads out the Budget provisions. She has to bal- also take away their right to decide whether or not ance growth with fiscal discipline. As most economists will be able they want to continue with the marriage or nul- to point out, primary demand creators such as private consump- lify it. tion, investments, foreign or domestic, in long-term job-creating pro- Then, how will this amendment empower jects and net exports have been on the downward spiral for a year girls? Why is the Government pushing for it when Karnataka has already tried this and not succeed- now. That leaves the Government as the primary driver of growth AT PRESENT, through investments, which creates imbalances in the fiscal disci- ed in deterring the incidence of underage mar- riages? In 2016, the Karnataka Government UNDER THE pline. PCMA, THOUGH Yes, the Finance Minister has already announced a slew of mea- declared all underage marriages as legally void (as compared to such marriages being voidable if the ALL UNDERAGE sures in the last few months such as bringing down the effective underage girl so wants under the Central legisla- MARRIAGES ARE ly used with criminal laws by parents of ships, of which a large number were (CEHAT), with Mumbai Municipal rate of corporate tax to 22 per cent from 30 per cent for companies tion). In such legally void underage marriages, VOIDABLE, THEY girls to target marriages without their between the age group of 16-18 years. Hospitals showed that of the girls that don’t seek exemptions and 25 per cent from 35 per cent for while the girl continues to stay at her matrimoni- ARE TREATED AS consent. It found that PCMA cases filed A study of 731 police cases in 2017 brought in during the period 2008-2016 those that do. She also put in nearly $10 billion in nationalised banks, al home despite no legal recognition of her mar- VALID. ON THE by the parents of the girl, essentially to in tribal areas of Gujarat’s Dahod, by the police for rape examination, 41 per rolled back levy on foreign funds and created special vehicles to per- riage, she has no access to inheritance and mari- OTHER HAND, IF counter elopements were far greater that Panchmahal and Morbi districts revealed cent were under 18 years. suade people to buy more cars and houses. tal rights. those by Child Marriage Prohibition that reports of missing girls aged between Although these girls clearly stated Experts say that making the marriage void AMENDED, THE Officers (CMPO) against forced mar- 14-18 years were registered as abduction that they were in consenting relationships As we head into the Budget, the clamour will grow for meeting PCMA WILL NO populist demands like lowering personal income tax rates for those impacts the girl negatively as she will continue to riages. cases. Conducted by Area Networking and did not want to record a complaint, ` be vulnerable until such time the couple marries LONGER In such cases, parents used the and Development Initiatives, (ANAN- their parents insisted on filing First earning below 50 lakh a year while increasing it for those in the RECOGNISE THE `1 crore plus bracket and for providing additional tax incentives for again on reaching adulthood. Only then will their Protection of Children from Sexual DI), a non-profit working in the State, the Information Reports (FIRs). Further, alliance be considered legally valid and the girl MARITAL STATUS Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) in conjunc- research found that 46 per cent of these CEHAT also found that when girls vis- the middle class to buy second and perhaps third homes, as this become eligible to avail social welfare benefits. OF UNDERAGE tion with PCMA to prosecute boys in abduction cases filed were related to mar- ited public hospitals seeking a medical will prop up jobs and have a beneficial impact on the steel cement Consultations on whether or not this amendment GIRLS OR THEIR consensual relations and runaway mar- riage (against wishes of parents) and all termination of an unwanted pregnancy, and infrastructure sector. The Finance Minister may as well announce was needed were held recently by the Partners in MATRIMONIAL riages. Under POCSO, the age of sexu- the complainants were parents of the girl. the hospitals violated their right to some of these as incentives in February. Law in Development (PLD), a legal resource group. RIGHTS AS IT al consent is 18, the same as the mini- Adolescent girls who elope often do choice by making abortion conditional However, it is deeper reforms which will push the economy Over 25 NGOs working on the issue shared expe- DOES NOW. IT mum age of marriage. This makes so from desperation. In their recent i.e. it would be allowed only if the girl towards the $5 trillion mark. The stated and desired sale of the fly- riences of the circumstances in which girls were POCSO a powerful legal tool to punish report on Why Girls Run Away to reported her case with the police and reg- forced into underage marriages and how the law WILL ALSO TAKE the boys in a sexual relationship with the Marry, the PLD points out that girls take istered a FIR. ing Maharaja, Air India along with key value-rich public sector com- AWAY THEIR panies is still a few quarters away. Make in India defence projects worked on the ground when they sought help adolescent girls even if it is consensual. this step when they realise discovery of Past cases have shown that delays fol- either to prevent or nullify them from duty-bear- RIGHT TO DECIDE In fact, romantic cases in which the their romantic relationship will cause lowing such reporting sometimes exceed are few, electronics manufacturing is stuck in the mangrove swamp WHETHER OR of regulatory hurdles and startups are more of money sponges than ers or community workers. girl admitted to a consensual relationship trouble, or when forced marriage is 20 weeks within which a termination of The inability of the law to protect the commu- NOT THEY WANT with the accused boy constituted a high imminent. The study states that elope- pregnancy is allowed by law. This forces job creators. nity or NGO workers when they intervened to help TO CONTINUE percentage of cases under POCSO. A ment is also a way for the girls to escape the girl to either approach the courts or Telecommunications, a huge demand driver, has had nearly 10 these girls was also discussed, just as it failed to WITH THE study by the Centre for Child and the isolation or abuse in natal homes while carry the pregnancy to full term, both of rough quarters and the Government has to step up to stop any fur- help Bhanwari Devi, a Government worker MARRIAGE OR Law in Bengaluru’s National Law bearing the drudgery of housework. In which can be traumatic. ther player exit from a fragile market. Just providing a few relaxations, employed to stop child marriages in Rajasthan. She NULLIFY IT University of India found that of the such cases, the report states that puni- India is among 196 countries which installments of taxes and levies for buying lifeblood called spectrum was sexually assaulted to punish her for interven- 2,788 POCSO cases in the five States tive laws cannot be a solution to tackling are signatories to the Convention of the for the telecom sector, isn’t going to help. The Government has to ing in the marriage of an infant girl from a dom- studied, Delhi topped the list with 23 per either elopements or marriages forced by Rights of Child (CRC). This calls for relook at monetisation models from spectrum if it wants to bring in inant caste. It has been over 25 years but her case cent of them being romantic cases fol- conditions of economic deprivation. recognising adolescent sexuality as well the next generation 5G-driven digital economy in the next fiscal. is yet to come to any conclusion and the perpe- lowed by Karnataka (21.8 per cent in just Since a high percentage of these cases as underage marriages of older adoles- It has to ensure banks are healthy enough to absorb some of trators are yet to be punished. Therefore, in such three districts), Andhra Pradesh (21.2 per are of consenting relations between cents to be treated as valid if the indirect the bad debts as well as be prepared to lend afresh to retail, small a scenario, greater focus on eliminating root caus- cent), Maharashtra (20.5 per cent) and adolescents, there needs to be a recog- harm outweighs its benefits. es of such marriages, addressing existing patriar- Assam (15.6 per cent). nition and acceptance of their sexuality Studies by the organisations oppos- and medium sector enterprises. Auto as a sector may be undergo- chal attitudes and investing on empowering girls In Mumbai too, it was no different. instead of criminalising them. Since ing the proposed PCMA amendment ing a technology shift, leading to job losses and lower demand. and their families could be a better way to end child Aarambh India, a portal dedicated to health service providers are mandated to have provided evidence of the harm However, the Government has to ensure this job creating sector gets marriage. As early marriage is often not a choice, protection of children from sexual report cases of sexual activity and preg- caused by the law. Criminalising consent- a graceful glide path to its new variant. Factories need to start pro- there was an urgent need to tackle poor education, offences, worked on 260 cases jointly with nancy among adolescents that come to ing adolescents is a violation of their ducing goods, not just for India but for the world and the only path taboos around adolescent sexuality and the lack Prerana, a not-for-profit working on child them, it automatically pushes their case rights and addressing the root cause of towards that, is perhaps not for a Budget speech but by diplomat- of employment opportunities, all of which com- protection and the international ‘Break into the criminal justice system without such marriages/elopements by building ic manoeuvres and removing regulatory mesh. India Inc. and citi- bine to make marriage compulsory for girls accord- the Silence’ campaign of the Hong the consent of the girls. capacities and sexual and reproductive zens are looking at long-term assurances this Budget. ing to Madhu Mehra of PLD. Kong-based ADM Capital Foundation. Ongoing interventions and research health knowledge of adolescents must be (The writer is Country Manager, India, ITI Council) A study by PLD on how PCMA has been used They found that about 25 per cent were between the Mumbai-based Centre for the only options. over nine years shows that the law had been large- involved in consensual sexual relation- Enquiry Into Health and Allied Theme (The writer is a senior journalist) Circular economy an imperative now The growing Indian economy will continue to compel geologists, technocrats, economists, manufacturers, service providers and policymakers to explore superior options to face the challenge of increasing material consumption and depleting natural resources providers and policymakers to explore e.g. gold and palladium in e-waste. material consumption by using prod- of parts route, discarded products get and delivering more reliable cars. moving towards zero-landfills may be superior options to face the challenge The widely-used linear business ucts with longer life instead of use- their parts having residual EoL The 10-R approach can acceler- the way out. The current, less privi- of growing material consumption model of “mine-refine-shape-assem- and-throw. Also, additive-manufactur- stripped-off, to be used in another ate the circular economy drive but not leged informal sector MSMEs engaged and depleting natural resources. ble-use-discard” ends up in waste gen- ing and 3-D printing in new product product, like in electronic goods. without associated barriers and chal- in repair and maintenance of products The increasing consumption eration. India expects to double its development and in manufacturing of The reuse of high-value metals route lenges. will have a critical role to play in the demand for material is primarily due consumption of metallic resources by spare parts of aircraft can lead to prac- extracts gold, palladium, iridium One of the first barriers is the infe- effectiveness of the approach. A high- to increased population and prosper- 2030. Its per capita consumption of tically no waste generation. from e-wastes to be used in other rior positioning of remanufacturing er degree of transparency of owner- ity, demographic changes, lifestyle stainless steel touched a new peak of In the remarket route, the discard- applications. In the reprocess scrap business with original equipment ship coupled with access to smart- transformations and intervention of 2.5 kg in 2019 (ISSDA report). ed products are resold and utilised in route, instead of discarding engi- manufacturers. Creating a sense of phones and internet; reducing costs of disruptive technologies. The result is Consumption of copper is likely to an alternate market in different avatars, neered products like motors, batter- urgency and awareness of its larger sensors are facilitating mapping of RAVINDRA OJHA increased volatility in product prices double in the next five years. India is e.g. Cars24; OLX in the used automo- ies and canisters, metals like steel, cop- benefits and introducing material physical systems digitally to track EoL n a major decision, the 2020 Tokyo and ecological imbalance, affecting also the largest consumer of gold in tive market. Large volumes of defec- per, lead can be recovered efficiently circular in schools/colleges can trig- of products. Olympics authorities have decid- societies adversely. Scarcity of mate- the world. tive products are discarded even through scrap melting. ger the change. The challenge in Lack of incentive for product- Ied that the medals at the games will rial is a concern but the good news is For such a growing consumption when repair can provide a longer life, Finally, the rental route is a prod- handling the probabilistic reverse- return in today’s disposable society be made from 50,000 tonnes of elec- that the circular economy approach and the widening production-con- e.g. kitchenware. uct-as-a-service business model pro- logistics for collection of discarded with “cash-rich” and “time-poor” tronic-waste produced in Japan. can serve as a powerful solution. sumption gap, material recyclability In the refill route, the product viding tangible goods as a service. In products in terms of varying quantum, consumer needs revisiting. Rapid A US firm has designed a 99 per The circular economy seeks to and improved natural resource pro- under breakdown due to End-of-Life place of purchasing a product, provide quality and frequency is genuine. It awareness creation of the key drivers cent recyclable battery, which for a eliminate all kind of wastes in the mar- ductivity can provide sustainable (EoL) of one of its parts may get a new a shared-platform for multiple end- induces volatility in business. Low col- to circularity to the young population product so chemically complex and ket, i.e. waste of resources where mate- relief. lease of life if the defective part is usage. For instance, UK-based hydro- lection-efficiency of products after is the order of the day. A quick imple- hazardous, is of enormous impor- rial/energy cannot be regenerated; The concept of recycling/reuse is replaced with a new EoL part. gen fuel cell car manufacturer EoL is a big challenge. To facilitate col- mentation of a comprehensive circu- tance. Highly deficient in precious- wastage of capacities where assets are not new in Asia. Second-hand gar- Refurbishing or remanufacturing is Riversimple behaves as a lessor rather lection, ownership will have to move lar economy policy by the metal resource India, which pro- hardly or not fully utilised, e.g. poor ment, furniture, utensil and vehicle another business route. For instance, than a manufacturer by charging a upstream in the supply chain. Government has become inevitable, duces a whopping two million tons of utilisation of family-owned cars; markets, though unstructured, are machine tools, home-appliances are rental, covering maintenance, fuel Rental/shared-platform related as the Centre finalises the legal frame- e-waste annually is at the cusp of underutilisation of life-cycles through common in India. This phenomenon refurbished to near original state of and insurance from its customers. approach can majorly eliminate issues work for effective looping of materi- mobilising its recycling strategy. The accelerated development of new prod- is replacing the linear model by the cir- performance. Remanufactured car Instead of selling robots for spot of collection. al in the automotive sector and world seemingly has realised the true ucts, processes and business models cular model of “mine-refine-shape- engines can be 30-50 per cent less welding to car manufacturers, robot Lack of strong product design- National Resource Efficiency Policy. need of the circular economy. resulting in difficult-to-serve demand assemble-use-collect-reprocess-reuse” expensive. manufacturers can not only build, own based reverse supply chain is leading Hope this happens sooner than later. The Indian economy will contin- peaks, e.g. smartphones; and waste of with a “10-R” approach as its back- The retro-fitment route upgrades and operate robots but also sell the to a challenge in improving collection (The writer is Professor, ue to compel geologists, technocrats, embedded value where precious met- bone. existing machine tools, which is a client world-class weld spots, thereby of EoL products. Smart designs, tax- Operations, at Great Lakes Institute of economists, manufacturers, service als/energy are lost in waste streams, The first “R” attempts to reduce growing industry today. In the reuse maximising utility and life of robots ing virgin-material application and Management) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020 money 08 Growth in India projected to ‘decelerate' to 5%

PTI n WASHINGTON said the country's GDP was like- re-escalation of regional geopo- ly to recover to 5.8 per cent in the India's GDP growth is seen dipping to an litical tensions, and a setback in India's growth rate is projected to following financial year. 11-year low of 5 per cent in the current reforms to address impaired bal- World Bank lowers Pakistan's decelerate to five per cent in India's GDP growth is seen dip- fiscal, mainly due to poor showing by ance sheets in the financial and 2019-20 amid enduring ping to an 11-year low of 5 per corporate sectors. growth rate to 2.4 per cent financial sector issues, cent in the current fiscal, mainly manufacturing and construction sectors, In India, economic activity according to a due to poor showing by manu- govt data showed on Tuesday slowed substantially in 2019, with PTI n ISLAMABAD estimates of June 2019 -- before World Bank facturing and construction sectors, the deceleration most pronounced touching 3 per cent next fiscal year report, government data showed on in the manufacturing and agri- The World Bank has lowered and 3.9 per cent in fiscal year 2022, which Tuesday. expected to linger, growth is pro- as well as by subdued private con- culture sectors, whereas govern- Pakistan's growth rate projections according to a report in Dawn "In India, where weakness in jected to slow to five per cent in sumption," the report stated. ment-related services sub-sectors for the current fiscal year and next news. "Pakistan's growth is credit from non-bank financial fiscal year 2019/20, which ends The Bank said the regional received significant support from two years owing to continuation of expected to rise to 3 per cent in the companies is March 31 and recover to 5.8 per growth in South Asia is expected public spending, the Bank said. tight monetary policy and fiscal next fiscal year after bottoming out cent the following fiscal year," the to pick up gradually, to six per cent GDP growth decelerated to five consolidation coupled with external at 2.4 per cent in FY2019-20, which Bank said in its latest edition in 2022, on the assump- per cent and 4.5 per factors. In its latest report "2020 ends June 30," the World Bank said, of the Global Economic tion of a modest cent in the April-June Global Economic Prospects" adding that macroeconomic Prospects on Wednes- rebound in domestic and July-September released on Wednesday, the global adjustment in the country including day. demand. quarters of 2019, respec- lender forecast Pakistan's current a continuation of tight monetary It said tighter credit conditions "Growth in India is tively, the lowest read- year growth rate at 2.4 per cent -- policy and fiscal consolidation is in the non-banking sector are con- projected to decelerate ings since 2013, it said. about 0.3 per cent lower than its expected to continue. tributing to a substantial to five per cent in Sharp slowdowns in weakening of the FY(financial year) household consumption The Bank, in the report, praised LPG subsidies to households domestic demand in 2019/20 amid enduring financial and investment onset, the rise in India's efforts to gradually elimi- encouraged the formation of India. sector issues," the WB report said. government spending. High-fre- nate subsidies on LPG. In India, black markets where subsidised "In India, activity was It said key risks to the outlook quency data suggest that activity starting in 2012, the government LPG distributed to households constrained by insuffi- include a sharper-than-expected continued to be weak for the rest reformed its subsidy regime for was diverted to the commercial cient credit availability, slowdown in major economies, a of 2019, the Bank said. liquified petroleum gas (LPG). sector.

CAPSULE Gold plummets Sensex zooms Rs 766, silver 635 pts; Nifty dips by Rs 1,148 PNS n NEW DELHI

Gold prices plummeted by Rs reclaims 12,215 766 to Rs 40,634 per 10 gram in the national capital on PNS n MUMBAI Thursday amid a stronger After a gap of 7 years, According to rupee and weak global trends, The BSE benchmark Sensex according to HDFC gold ETFs witness soared 635 points on Thursday analysts, Securities. inflows in 2019 as global investors heaved a domestic investor Tracking weakness in gold, NEW DELHI: Investors infused sigh of relief after the US-Iran sentiment turned silver prices also tumbled Rs Rs 16 crore in gold exchange- conflict appeared to cool off. 1,148 to Rs 47,932 per kg Prime Minister, Narendra Modi interacting with economists and experts in a meeting, at NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on January 09, 2020. The 30-share BSE index positive after US from Rs 49,080 per kg in the traded funds (ETFs) in 2019, President Donald after pulling out money from surged 634.61 points, or 1.55 previous trade. safe-haven assets in the last per cent, to finish at 41,452.35. Trump offered to The precious metal had six years, on fears of a Similarly, the broader Nifty "embrace peace" closed at Rs 41,400 per 10 slowdown in the global market surged 190.55 points, or 1.58 gram on Wednesday. Ahead of Budget, PM takes with Iran and volatility in equity and debt per cent, to 12,215.90. "Gold traded lower as the markets. Going ahead, the ICICI Bank was the top US and Iran stepped back segment is likely to gain more gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- from a deeper military con- traction from investors due to lying 3.80 per cent, followed by turned positive after US flict. De-escalation resulted in SBI, M&M, IndusInd Bank, President Donald Trump buying in views of economists, experts the recent increase in tensions between the US and Iran and Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints offered to "embrace peace" riskier assets n the threat to global economy, and Reliance Industries. with Iran. like global PNS NEW DELHI Bibek Debroy, chairman of Himanshu Srivastava, senior TCS, HCL Tech, NTPC and Further, market mood was equities," Modi assured them that he would act the Economic Advisory analyst manager research at Sun Pharma were the only lag- also buoyed after China said HDFC Prime Minister Narendra Modi on suggestions which can be Council to the Prime Minister, Morningstar Investment gards, shedding up to 1.73 per its Vice Premier Liu He will Securities on Thursday held discussion on too was present at the meet- Adviser India said. The inflows cent. visit Washington next week for Head - the state of economy with implemented in short-term and also ing. meant asset under According to analysts, the signing of an interim trade Advisory (PCG) economists, sector experts and consider long-term suggestions in Finance Minister Nirmala management (AUM) of gold domestic investor sentiment deal. Devarsh Vakil said. successful young entrepreneurs Sitharaman was not present, as funds surged 26 per cent to Rs In the international mar- at the Niti Aayog, and promised due course as these require she was holding pre-Budget 5,768 crore at the end of ket, gold and silver depicted to take both short-term and structural reforms meetings with party workers at December 2019 from Rs 4,571 NIFTY a weak trend and were trad- long-term measures to revive BJP headquarters. crore at the end of December ing lower at USD 1,546 per growth. The Niti Aayog meeting 2018, data from the 12,215.90 ounce and USD 17.93 per During a two-and-half hour experts and economists attend- to economic growth, startups assumes significance as the Association of Mutual Funds in ounce, respectively. meeting held ahead of the ed the meeting. & innovation," Niti Aayog Vice government is in the process India (Amfi) showed. Over the + 190.55 "Weakness in internation- Budget 2020-21, the experts Modi assured them that he Chairman Rajiv Kumar tweet- of formulating Budget pro- last few years, retail investors al gold prices and stronger made hosts of suggestions for would act on suggestions ed. posals for 2020-21. The gov- invested more money into rupee, weighed on domestic reviving economic growth, which can be implemented in The high-profile meeting ernment's focus will be on equities as compared to gold gold prices. Near-term focus which is estimated to slip to 11- short-term and also consider was attended by Home accelerating economic growth, ETFs, mainly on account of will remain on marriage sea- year low of 5 per cent in 2019- long-term suggestions in due Minister Amit Shah, Road which is estimated to slip to an strong returns. son retail demand," he added. 20. course as these require struc- Transport and Highways 11-year low of 5 per cent dur- In opening trade on According to sources, the tural reforms. Minister Nitin Gadkari, ing 2019-20. SENSEX Thursday, the Indian rupee speakers urge the government "Honourable PM @naren- Commerce and Industry The Prime Minister on advanced 22 paise to 71.48 to focus on credit expansion, dramodi had an interactive Minister Piyush Goyal besides Monday interacted with top per US dollar as global mar- exports growth, governance session with economists & Niti Aayog Vice Chairman business tycoons to discuss 41,452.35 kets stabilised after the US of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), industry experts at Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh the issues facing the economy + 634.61 and Iran toned down their increasing consumption and @NITIAayog today. Discussed Kant and other senior officials and measures needed to boost war rhetoric. job creation. As many as 40 a wide range of issues relating of the think-tank. growth and create jobs. HDFC Bank launches service for India bans import religious bodies, societies and clubs ED attaches SRS Group’s Rs 2,500-cr assets of desiccated Bharti Airtel removal NEW DELHI: With an aim to PNS n NEW DELHI inal conspiracy" and lured coconut below grow institutional business, A provisional order for attachment of investments from several indi- India's largest private sector Assets worth over Rs 2,500 vidual and institutions on fake Rs 150 per kg from ratings: Fitch lender HDFC Bank on Thursday crore have been attached in these properties has been issued promises of high returns in the PNS n NEW DELHI launched a value-added service connection with a money laun- under the Prevention of Money guise of investments. for religious bodies, societies, dering and fraud case against Jindal was arrested by the The government has banned clubs and cities. The Laundering Act (PMLA) awaits SC order Haryana-based SRS group, the Faridabad Police in 2018 as imports of desiccated coconut institutions will get a Enforcement Directorate (ED) part of the probe. priced below Rs 150 per kg, customised mobile application said on Thursday. Prevention of Money with a "strong presence" across "These investments were a moved aimed at discourag- PNS n NEW DELHI powered by the lender through "Movable and immovable Laundering Act (PMLA). multiple sectors that include later siphoned off into group ing inbound shipments of the which users will be able to pay assets like land, real estate The group and its promot- gold and jewellery, commodi- companies through various commodity. Fitch Ratings on Thursday donations, settle utility bills and projects, commercial projects, ers have been accused of ties, cinemas, retail, hospi- shell companies of the group Desiccated coconut is grat- said removing Bharti Airtel make other payments. The residential houses, a school, allegedly making fraudulent tality, financial services, real having dummy directors, who ed and dried form of coconut Ltd from its Rating Watch bank said there are over 30 cinema hall, balances in bank promises of giving high estate, education and were mainly SRS Group used in the food industry. Negative (RWN) will depend lakh institutions, which is an accounts and fixed deposits returns to investors in health care. employees," the agency said. "Import of desiccated on the Supreme Court ruling addressable opportunity. It can totalling to Rs 2,510.82 crore of the guise of investments The ED said its "Further, they presented fake coconut with CIF (cost on a review petition filed by Fitch assigned a be noted that banks target any the SRS Group, its promoters, in real estate units like probe found that the and fabricated balance sheets insurance freight) value of Rs telecom companies against rating of 'BBB-' to business opportunity that gives their family members and shops, plots, flats and promoter of the group, in order to enhance their turn- 150 and above per kilogram being asked to pay backdated the company's them what is termed as the associate companies have been apartments among oth- Anil Jindal, and over and balance sheets," it is free and import below CIF statutory dues after consider- 'float business', by giving them attached," the agency said in a ers. founder directors said. value of Rs 150 per kilogram ing non-telecom revenues. proposed US access to large amount of low- statement. The SRS Group, Jitender Kumar Garg The accused kept investors is prohibited," the direc- Fitch assigned a rating of dollar senior cost funds through a single tie- A provisional order for as per information pro- and Praveen Kumar in dark by not giving investor- torate general of foreign 'BBB-' to the company's pro- unsecured up like a corporate salary attachment of these properties vided on its official website, is Kapoor along with other specific investment plans, the trade (DGFT) said in a noti- posed US dollar senior unse- account relationship. has been issued under the a diversified business house accomplices "hatched a crim- ED alleged. fication. cured convertible notes. convertible notes "The notes are rated at the same level as Bharti's foreign- telcos, successful completion of currency senior unsecured rat- Bharti's planned equity issuance ing of 'BBB-' and are also placed of USD 2 billion and our assess- Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for cable on RWN," it said in a statement. ment of the positive impact of The proposed interest-bear- EBITDA growth from PNS n TIERRA DEL MAR businesses, a rock shop and ing notes can be converted to announced tariff hikes by all tel- Locals in coastal Tierra del Mar are antiques store, and no cell ser- equity at a conversion price pre- cos in December 2019," it said. A battle playing out in a tiny vice, apparently because mium from a predetermined Fitch said Bharti's manage- Oregon town with no stoplights trying to stop Facebook from using providers don't consider it stock price, it said adding Bharti ment has stated that the com- or cellphone service is pitting property in their quiet community to profitable enough. will use the proceeds of the pany is committed to an residents against one of the build a landing spot for an ultra high- In recent years, locals fiercely notes to fund its capex or to refi- investment-grade rating and world's biggest tech companies. opposed a plan by investors to nance its debt. raised about USD 5.6 billion in Locals in coastal Tierra del speed, undersea cable connecting turn a former farm just to the "Fitch placed Bharti's ratings equity through a rights issue Mar are trying to stop America with Asia north into a high-end golf course. on RWN on October 30, 2019, and the sale of equity in its Facebook from using proper- The site ultimately opened following India's Supreme African subsidiary, Airtel ty in their quiet community to instead as a state nature area. Court verdict against the Africa Limited, in 2019. build a landing spot for an ultra Mar, arrayed along a pristine Rogers told county officials in Residents' attention turned country's telcos on the defin- "Management is confident of high-speed, undersea cable beach, is zoned residential. If the written remarks. to Facebook in 2018 when a ition of adjusted gross revenue successfully completing the connecting America with Asia. county and state allow the project, Tierra del Mar, 65 miles subsidiary bought the empty (AGR) on which the incum- planned equity injection of Representatives of the social they say, more commercial ven- (105 kilometers) southwest of lot for the cable landing from bent operators, including USD 2 billion in January 2020," media giant say Tierra del Mar tures will come calling. Portland, is home to a mix of former NFL and University of Bharti, must pay hefty dues to it said. "Bharti may also raise is one of the few places on the center in the central Oregon But locals say vibrations from “This is a huge precedent. professionals and retirees who Oregon quarterback Joey the government. USD 1.7 billion-2.7 billion U.S. West Coast suitable for the town of Prineville, with Japan drilling to bring the submarine Once you open the shores to share a love of the unspoiled Harrington. County records "The resolution of the RWN, through a planned stake sale of cable, which will feature the lat- and the Philippines, and will cable ashore in this village of some these companies coming any- beach that is fringed with show Edge Cable Holdings, which may take more than six the combined Bharti Infratel est fiber optic technologies. It help meet an increasing 200 houses might damage home where they want to, Oregon's coastal pines and the deer, USA, paid him $495,000 for the months, requires a Supreme (Infratel) and Indus Tower will link multiple U.S. locations, demand for internet services foundations and septic systems. coast is pretty much wide open bald eagles and rare seabirds beachfront property, about the Court's ruling on the review entity, which is awaiting regu- including Facebook's huge data worldwide, the company says. They also point out that Tierra del season,” resident Patricia that inhabit the area. It has two size of 10 tennis courts. petition subsequently filed by latory approval of the merger. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday January 10, 2020 TINY TOT ACES CODING SKILLS Seven-year-old Siddhanth Nair from Hyderabad created an application, Tiffin Box Planner, which aims to encourage children get their nutrition required, reports V SATEESH REDDY

arents always worry learning coding six months ago and dents have to consume as tiffins, as food items such as rice, milk, wheat application is called Rocket WhiteHat Jr, says, “Kids nowadays children who, like Siddhanth, who whether their child is he wanted to utilise his coding skills a meal and at other times. It shows and others are listed. “I am very Simulation. He may become an have an evolved a sense of right and have created digital applications for getting the required to create an application that helps which food has how much nutri- happy and proud of my son for cre- astronaut when he grows up but wrong at an early age and they want real world problems. Among them p nutrition important for students. His school, Ambitus tional value and helps the parents ating the application that helps only the future can decide that to address issues in our society in is nine-year-old Sean Paul Solano their mental and physi- World School in Bachupally, is prepare food for their children students. He is also interested in because children keep changing their own way. Kids as young as six from Bangalore who has created the cal growth. But children strict about not letting students accordingly. Nutritional value of astronomy and rockets. His next their mind frequently.” years of age are learning to code and Trash Sorter app that helps educate usually prefer to consume any junk bring junk food to school. The WhiteHat Jr is an educational we are already seeing extremely cre- people about the importance of sep- food they can get their hands on. school also sends notices to parents tech startup that teaches coding to ative children, such as Siddhanth, arating biodegradable and non- Trying to control this habit can be if the children are found with any kids between 6 to 14 years of age. create high utility digital applica- biodegradable waste and spread a huge task for the parents, but a junk food. So, Siddhanth used his THE APPLICATION SHOWS THE REQUIRED Teaching cutting-edge curriculum tions that will make a long-term awareness on reducing, recycling, mobile app created by seven-year- coding skills to create the applica- NUTRITIONAL VALUES STUDENTS HAVE TO CONSUME on technologies like AI, robotics, impact on the world.” and reusing waste properly. old Siddhanth Nair from the city tion, Tiffin Box Planner through the machine learning and space tech, After finding popularity for its Another young creative mind is promises to help children eat a WhiteHat Jr platform, to make AS TIFFINS, AS A MEAL AND AT OTHER TIMES. IT the startup aims to harness natur- online platform, WhiteHat Jr is 10-year-old Sajan from Chennai healthy, balanced meal. students aware of their daily nutri- SHOWS WHICH FOOD HAS HOW MUCH NUTRITIONAL al creativity of kids and shift their working to introduce its AI and who created the Health Check app Speaking to The Pioneer, tional requirement.” mindset from consumers to creators Robotics coding curriculum to that encourages children to do Siddhanth’s mother, Vardhini The application shows the VALUE AND HELPS PARENTS PREPARE FOOD FOR at an early age. schools across the country. more exercise, restrict mobile usage, Amin, says, “Siddhanth started required nutritional values stu- THEIR CHILDREN ACCORDINGLY. Karan Bajaj, Founder and CEO, Karan Bajaj says there are other and eat a balanced meal. Darbar: An out & out Rajini movie

RATING: Rajinikanth CAST: Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, Suneil Shetty, is back, and Pratheik Babbar VERDICT: This film alternates how! His between a masala and a mass entertainer with the clichéd Rajini- latest outing, style of hair flips, aviators, signature Darbar walking, etc. Do not go to watch the , gives film expecting fresh content or looking for some logic. Watch it for you the vibes Rajini and Nivetha, and for the overwhelming and overpowering that it is his ‘emotion' that is Rajini. movie from side the rulebook to bring the the get go. It gangsters down. While the first half of the film keeps you enter- starts off with tained thoroughly with the Thalaiver-style comedy and action something sequences, the second half is all about revenge. The second half is ubiquitous in predictable enough to put viewer to sleep. his movies — For all the praise if there is some- thing that lets the movie down, it is the fight the supporting actor. Suniel Shetty’s acting as an antagonist does not cap- tivate the audience. Nivetha Thomas, scenes — who plays Rajini’s daughter, does jus- tice to her role and puts up a ‘fight’ that sets the till the end. The father-daughter chemistry between her and Rajini mood for the works well in the favour of the movie. Nayanthara, who plays next 159 Rajini’s love interest, however, does not get enough screen time. minutes. arbar, an out and out tles from the audience —and bash- international criminal, he comes to Anirudh Ravichander’s music pays Rajinikanth movie, starts es everyone up in true Rajini style. the country by flying under the radar off by lifting the spirits of both the Read on as off with newspaper clip- What follows is a Human Rights ANIRUDH RAVICHANDER’S MUSIC PAYS OFF BY (literally, as the movie insists) and audience and the movie. His back- d pings detailing Aaditya Commission inquiry into his LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND lodges himself in an abandoned ground score was whistle-inducing K RAMYA Arunasalam’s (a movie actions. This is where the movie office of his accomplice. Long story and makes the audience get up and name that seems out of actually takes off. We go back to the THE MOVIE. HIS BACKGROUND SCORE WAS WHISTLE- short, one can say justice is served, dance everytime Rajini comes on the SREE takes character for Rajinikanth) one time when Aaditya is made the INDUCING AND MAKES THE AUDIENCE GET UP AND but in typical Rajini style. screen. The screenplay, dialogues and police encounter after the other, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, As is generally the case with direction by A.R. Murugadoss are you through portraying him as a cop gone mad. and all the good work he does in the DANCE DURING EVERY RAJINI’S ENTRY THROUGHOUT Murugadoss films, Rajini is seen again, you guessed it right, typical The scene shifts to a farmhouse process. But, as is always the case, taking law into his own hands and Rajinikanth style. where a gangster, who has dared there is one gangster who is unper- seems), played by Nawab Shah, the worse when Ajay is shot dead and thrashing gangsters left, right and It is safe to conclude that this the movie, Rajini to encounter him, is partying. turbed. In this case it is Ajay who is a top businessman and a his biological father, Hari Chopra centre. He challenges authority movie is for, by and of Rajnikanth, This is where the Superstar makes Malhotra (Prateik Babbar). He is the drug dealer. (Suniel Shetty), surfaces amd decides even under the threat of a transfer and caters to the palette of his huge fight by fight. his entry — to loud cheers and whis- son of Vijay Malhotra (or so it Things, however, take a turn for to avenge his son’s death. Being an notice and will do everything out- fan base. 10

Hyderabad Friday January 10, 2020 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE SEASONAL TRENDS COMEDY bb, launched a special festive collection showcasing the latest fashion trends of the season. The collection was unveiled with a Ffashion show at Fbb- Big Bazaar store at Ameerpet. Tollywood actress Pranitha Subhash, to the excitement of the guests, was the show-stopper of the event.

EK DURACHARI RAJA l Shudrka Hyderabad is staging a play Ek Durachari Raja on January 19 at Lamakaan from OH HELLO! 7:30 pm. Ek Durachari Raja, has drawn from Camus' ‘Caligula' the concept of deification of l Crowd favourite Rahul Dua starts his country emperors which was common to the pagan world, tour again, this time travelling solo with his the Greek and Macedonian. brand new stand up special ‘Oh Hello!’ He will be touring multiple venues in the city between January 12 and January 25. l Neha PICHLE IKKIS SAAL l Pranita Subhash lPresented by Udaan Performing Arts, ‘Pichle Ikkis Saal’, is a drama that revolves around several topics that are crucial to the youth. Several issues such as insecurities, pollution, unemployment, addiction to technology, drugs, relationships problems, ethics

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HOME l Home is a 2009 French documentary film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet. It will be featured at Lamakaan on January 15 at 7 pm.

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Hyderabad Friday January 10, 2020 tollywood We can't do a small film just because we like it: Mahesh Babu With his Sarileru Neekevvaru about to take off, Mahesh Babu speaks about how he got into the role of an Army man while balancing commercial elements, his views on big stars making small films, working with Anil Ravipudi and more, reports NAGARAJ GOUD

hen director Anil Ravipudi gave Mahesh Babu a 4 pm, making us a worried bunch but he would be enter- 40-minute narration of Sarileru Neekevvaru in the taining the unit with his dance moves. He is an extremely second half of 2017, the actor liked Ravipudi’s positive person. At the same time, there is a certain inten- W story but told him he can do the film only after sity associated with him which helps get the job done as far he completes Sukumar’s film which he was work- as emotional scenes go. I was super happy to have seen him ing on back then. With Ravipudi too completing the film on time. He is a talent to watch out attached to direct another star after F2-Fun for.” Jr NTR's wish for and Frustration, he had no issues as such. Mahesh has been doing big-budgeted films for the But equations changed overnight last five years and he will continue this trend going after the phenomenal success of F2 ahead too. “Experimental cinema is all good to think last Sankranti and Mahesh decided to about but when you are doing an Rs 130 crore film, begin Ravipudi’s project first. Mahesh you need to have all bases covered. At the same time, also had time on his hands as he exited the films need to be fresh or else trade will suffer. Kalyanram fulfilled Sukumar’s project over creative differ- All big heroes are in a unique situation at this point. ences. “I’ve been doing message-driven We can’t do a small film just because we like it,” RC Centre in Hyderabad was didn’t do a pure family entertainer. “It was films for some time and my fans were he reveals. filled to capacity to catch a my wish to see him in a family film and I’m TARAK SAID THAT expecting a Dookudu-kind of commer- As reported by The Pioneer earlier, he will be glimpse of Jr NTR who attend- glad that it was fulfilled by director Satish cial entertainer from me. Even I wanted on break of two months after Sarileru Neekevvaru J ed the pre-release event of his Vegesna,” he said, adding that one of the DESPITE KALYAN to do a similar kind of film. I called Anil releases. He informs that he has been working brother Kalyanram-starrer film’s producers, Sivalenka Prasad (the immediately after F2 and wanted to know non-stop for the past decade and its time he Entha Manchi Vaadavuraa, other being Umesh Gupta and Subhas ANNA PLAYING A if he can start the project immediately. He takes one long break. “There’s a general per- which is scheduled to release next week. He Gupta) is a family member to him. WIDE VARIETY OF was game for it. Accepting the film was one ception outside that I take a break every has been avoiding public events ever since Besides Entha Manchi Vaadavuraa, the of the best decisions I’ve taken in my life,” three months. It’s not the case. I go on he began filming for RRR, giving his fans a actor wished success to other Sankranti ROLES IN HIS Mahesh tells us. a break whenever my children get reason to turn out in large numbers. At one releases like Darbar, Sarileru Neekevvaru and CAREER, THERE As the film was a perfect Sankranti affair, holidays from school. Else my point, they seemed uncontrollable as they Ala Vaikunthapuramlo. “I hope success of Mahesh felt the need to release it for Sankranti. attention is mostly on the work all thronged the podium in large numbers all these films will help industry march for- WAS AN “We initially wanted to begin it from June but the time. I will be doing Vamshi flashing their mobile cameras to capture the ward,” he stated. Kalyanram congratulated INCOMPLETE as I wanted a month to prep for the role of Paidipally’s next after the break. actor as he took the microphone to speak. film’s producers Umesh Gupta and Subhas an Army man, we went on floors in July. I It will be a commercial film Left with no choice, he had to keep his Gupta and welcomed them to the film fra- FEELING IN HIM used the time to shed six kilos. Anil also without any message as such,” speech brief. ternity. THAT HIS BROTHER believes in completing his films in five to six he clarifies. Tarak, who had to warn his fans multi- Film’s director Vegesna recalled that his months. We shot non-stop for 125 days He has recently met KGF ple times against screaming while he spoke, dad was the vice-president of All India NTR DIDN’T DO A PURE spread over five months and completed the director, Prashanth Neil, trig- said that despite Kalyan anna playing a wide Fans Association in 1963 and that he film last December. I got a break for a week gering reports that a possi- variety of roles in his career, there was an would’ve been proud of him if he was alive FAMILY in between but the unit didn’t and I thank ble collaboration is around incomplete feeling in him that his brother to witness this event. ENTERTAINER them for that,” he recalls, adding that as the corner. “We did have a much as he wants to repeat the feat with his couple of meetings over next set of films as well, he believes that coffee, discussing some some things will not be in control and there storylines. The project will will be a delay inadvertently. happen when its meant to He admits that he took it him five days happen,” he signs off. Nithya to release to get used to Anil’s style of directing. “Initially, the experience was new as it’s been sometime since I’ve done a commercial film of this kind. So it took me some time to get out of my comfort zone. I had to unlearn MAHESH BABU her first single soon everything I knew and had to come up with HAS BEEN DOING something new. Luckily, Anil’s clarity and fter cutting down on her London-based sarod player and produc- the way he designed my character with a BIG-BUDGETED work in Tollywood signifi- er. On the films front, she has recently timing of its own helped me,” he points FILMS FOR THE cantly for lack of good oppor- signed up to headline debutant director out, adding that it was a difficult charac- LAST FIVE YEARS A tunities, Nithya Menen has Vishvak Khanderao’s period comedy- ter to pen as the role had to strike a bal- now donned a new hat. drama in Telugu. Satyadev and Rahul ance between being funny and being AND HE WILL Taking everyone by surprise, Ramakrishna will be playing the other emotional without losing the esteem she has announced that she is all set leads in the film. She is right now await- of an Army man. CONTINUE ON THIS to release her first single soon. She ing the release of her multi-lingual psy- “That’s Anil’s forte. People will is not new to singing, having sung chological horror thriller, Praana, which be amazed with his work in the TREND GOING AHEAD for her films across all south lan- deals with society’s intolerance towards film. He has grown 10 times TOO. MAHESH SAYS guages in the past. Posting a pic- writers. Filmed in Malayalam, Hindi, more as a filmmaker with the ture of herself playing the sarod, Telugu and Kannada and shot in live film.” THAT HE FINDS ANIL she wrote on Instagram, “Exciting sync sound, it will release in Malayalam Continuing in the similar RAVIPUDI'S ENERGY projects brewing… Paradigm shifts first on January 18. vein, Mahesh adds that it in the making My first music sin- The Telugu release will be scheduled wouldn’t be a surprise if he AND ENTHUSIASM gle…! Coming up…. can’t wait for for another date. She will also be teams up with the director CONTAGIOUS AND IT everyone to hear this @soumikdat- shooting for The Iron Lady later this again in the near future. ta (sic).” We hear Soumik is a year. “I like him. He is a bundle WOULDN’T BE A of energy and even when things SURPRISE IF HE TEAMS don’t go as planned on sets, the smile wouldn’t fade from his face. UP WITH THE During the Kerala leg of filming, LAKSHMI, THARUN TEAM UP the light would diminish by 3 or DIRECTOR AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR POLITICAL THRILLER ilmmaker Tharun Bhascker, who dedicated a major part of last year to acting gigs and promoting films, has switched back to his first love, direction. According to a source, he almost fin- ished directing a web series with Lakshmi Manchu in the lead. After Vizag, F Tharun teaming up with Lakshmi assumes significance as the actress-producer was supposed to produce his seminal debut film, Pellichoopulu, but due to some unavoidable reasons, it later fell in RRR the lap of Raj Kandukuri and Yash Rangineni. moves “The show is a political thriller and both Lakshmi and Tharun are extremely pumped up about it. Both believe in being game changers and this show served as a perfect platform for them to unite. Except for a day’s shoot, the entire shoot- to Vikarabad ing has been wrapped up. It has been a conscious ast month, S.S. Rajamouli filmed some decision by the film’s team to maintain silence portions of his mega budget RRR in around it,” added the source. Paderu near Visakhapatnam, and its Tharun will shift attention to work- L neighboring coffee plantations. Although ing on the next script with Venkatesh, the schedule was brief, NTR and other a sports drama set in the backdrop of supporting actors were a part of the Malakpet race club, once shoot. Now, we hear that the top filmmaker has he wraps up the shifted attention to filming portions involving post-production Charan in a forest. This time Vikarabad forest has formalities of been chosen as the location for the current leg of the web shoot that will be held only during nighttime. “The series. shoot started on Wednesday night and will go on for a week mostly. Producer designer Sabu Cyril has given his touches to the location. Some scenes including a thrilling action sequence will be shot during this leg of filming. Strict security measures are in place to plug any kind of leak,” said a source. We further hear that both Jr NTR and Charan will be shooting for the film till March or mid-April, post which they will begin their new assignments. Being made on a budget of Rs 500 crore by D.V.V. Danayya, RRR, set in early 1920s, is a fictional story based on two real-life heroes and freedom fight- ers — Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Tarak is playing the younger Bheem, with English actress Olivia Morris paired alongside him, while Charan will be seen as younger Ramaraju, with Alia Bhatt as his leading lady. At a promotion- al event in Vijayawada earlier this week, Charan has reiterated that the film will release on the original intended date of July 30 later this year. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 10, 2020 sport 12 India face selection dilemma ahead of 3rd T20 PTI n PUNE able to do in the sec- can definitely do with ond T20. some experience in o go with a winning combi- All-rounder Isuru the batting depart- nation or give much needed Udana being ruled out ment. Tgame time to Sanju Samson of the game is also a Angelo Matthews, and Manish Pandey? That is the setback. Their main who has made a T20 dilemma India are facing ahead of bowler, as put by skip- comeback after 16 the third and final T20 against Sri per Lasith Malinga, months, was not Lanka here at MCA stadium today. did not bowl in Indore picked for the second An inexperienced Sri Lanka after injuring himself game in a row. But he was no match for India in Indore during warm-up. could be in the eleven and considering that, a case could The Sri Lankans today. be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson. Pandey has played just one in the last three series, including the current one, while Samson is yet to Gayle wants to carry get a game since he made a come- Sri Lanka's players listen to coach’s instruction during practice session PTI back with the Bangladesh series in November. someone like a Prasidh Krishna game. on as long as possible India have been experimenting could be the surprise package he is If he gets to bat, Dube will have ahead of the T20 World Cup in looking for the mega event in do something spectacular to retain PTI n DHAKA still playing a few games here and there October-November but these two Australia. his place in side after Pandya around the globe because I still feel I players are yet to be tested. Samson and Pandey must be a returns to action. he big-hitting Chris Gayle has have a lot to offer. On the other hand, the absence tad frustrated to sit out game after Thakur and Saini were impres- Tsaid he would "love to carry on as "The body is feeling good. And I of senior pacers has opened the game but today could be their day. sive in Indore. Thakur was brilliant long as possible" in competitive crick- am sure I am getting younger as days doors for Shardul Thakur and However, what can also in the death overs while et as he is still passionate about the go on." India vs Sri Lanka Navdeep Saini to make an impres- not be discounted is the Live from 7:00pm IST Saini rattled the batsmen game. The veteran opener was not part sion, which they did in the previ- fact that the team man- STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK with pace and bounce. Having taken a break from the of the West Indies team for the India ous game by sharing five wickets agement will pick the With Sri Lanka hav- game towards the end of 2019, the tour last December, having opted out among themselves. eleven with the sole aim of winning ing several left-handers, spinners Jamaican is back in action with the to use the time to "reflect" on his future Washington Sundar and the series. Kuldeep Yadav (2-38) and Chattogram Challengers in the in international cricket. Shivam Dube, who took the Focus will also be on Shikhar Washington Sundar (1-29) are Bangladesh Premier League. When asked how long he would injured Hardik Pandya’s place, Dhawan, who is competing for the likely well retain their place, which "A lot of people still want (to) see like to continue, Gayle, on a lighter have got significant opportunities second opener’s slot alongside K L effectively means that Ravindra Chris Gayle out there in the middle. I note, said, "Forty-five is a good num- to show what they are capable of. Rahul. At the moment, Rahul Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal will still have that love for the game and ber. Yeah, we can target 45. Let's tar- After the win in Indore, skip- seems ahead in the race to partner have to sit out. that passion for the game as well. And get 45, that's a good number." per Virat Kohli spoke on how his Rohit Sharma in Australia. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, I would love to carry on as long as pos- Gayle last played a Test match in team is getting better with each Jasprit Bumrah did not have have a lot to work on if they are to sible," Gayle said during a media 2014, and is not playing the ongoing passing game. the best of outings in his comeback trouble the home team. The bats- interaction here. home series against Ireland, but Most of the players select game on Tuesday and he will be men will have to make it count after The 40-year-old swashbuckler remains part of their T20 plans in a themselves while he hinted that Rishabh Pant bats during India’s nets session at MCA stadium ahead of 3rd T20I PTI raring to go full tilt in the final getting starts, which they were not added, "Even in franchise cricket I am T20 World Cup year. Kuldeep to work on new variations ‘Dhoni may end his ‘Gambhir-DC partnership PTI n PUNE ODI career soon’ dmitting that 2019 was a “tough year” for PTI n NEW DELHI not happening as of now' Ahim, Indian left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday said he has learnt from his mistakes wo-time World Cup IANS n NEW DELHI the official said. IPL team. "Technically on and will work on more variations to surprise the Twinning India captain Interestingly, rumours were paper, there would be no con- batsmen, who seem to have decoded him. Mahendra Singh Dhoni ormer Delhi Capitals skip- also doing the rounds that if not flict. But you do know how In 2019, the 25-year-old Kuldeep’s India may “soon end his ODI Fper Gautam Gambhirs a co-owner, Gambhir might things are nowadays. There are appearances were few and far apart and his stint career”, head coach Ravi dream of owning an Indian also be roped in as mentor since certain people waiting to shoot with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Shastri has revealed. Premier League side will have that position has been left a mail to the Ombudsman for Premier League was also lacklustre. “I have had a conversa- to wait for a while as his inter- vacant after former mentor every possible thing to get “It (2019) was a tough one. I learned a lot of tion with MS and that is est to be a part of the ownership Sourav Ganguly stepped down some mileage out of it. But like things and the biggest positive was getting to between us. He has finished team of the Delhi franchise has to take over as the Board of I said, on paper there is no case know that I could have planned things better,” his Test career, he may failed to materialise as of now. Control for Cricket in of conflict if Gambhir Kuldeep told reporters on the eve of the third T20. soon end his ODI career... The former India opener was India (BCCI) President. does become a mentor," “If I thought more and gave more time to In all probability, he will fin- said to have been eyeing a 10 But the official said noth- the official told IANS. myself, I could have performed better. In 2020, ish one-day cricket,” Shastri per cent stake in the team ing of the sorts was hap- Delhi Capitals have I will try to plan every game better and give told CNN News18. which is jointly owned by GMR pening either. seen a complete change myself more time...You have to give yourself more “People must respect Group and JSW Sports. "Well no to that in fortune since JSW time to plan for the next game. I want to be more that he’s played non-stop in Speaking to IANS, a DC question as well. We are bought 50 per cent mentally prepared this year,” the Chinaman elab- all formats of the game for official confirmed that while not really looking at a stake in the team for ` orated. a while. talks were on, the move isn't mentor as of now. We have a 550 crore in 2019. Not only did So what will he do to get better? “At his age, probably happening as of now. strong unit in coach Ricky they change the name of the “I will definitely take the help of video ana- the only format he’ll want "Not happening as of now. Ponting and the rest of the sup- team from Delhi Daredevils, lysts and speak to the bowling coach (Bharat to play is T20 cricket which There were talks of him com- port staff. Also, we don't really but also roped in Ganguly as Arun) in the nets, where we can figure out the means he’ll have to start ing on board and there were know if Gambhir can come mentor and Ponting as coach. strengths and weakness of various batsmen and playing again, get back into talks if you ask me honestly, but onboard as he also is an MP," The result was there for all to also to know how he (the batsman) bats on the Kuldeep Yadav prepares to take catch during India’s practice the groove because he’s not happening this season 99.9 the official cleared. see as they qualified for the session ahead of third T20I against Sri Lanka AP ground. going to play in the IPL and Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a file picture AP per cent. If it does happen A BCCI official though knockouts for the first time “Now everyone knows how Kuldeep bowls. sively. This is a great opportunity that the spin- see how his body reacts.” later then that is a different confirmed that on paper there since 2012. While they failed to He is a chinaman, who has wrong-uns, flippers. ners have (to try various things) since pacers are The coach reiterated that the 38-year-old veteran could still be story, but don't see it happen- would be no conflict if Gambhir grab the trophy, things have I have to bring changes in my bowling, which doing so well,” added the Kanpur-born spinner. a contender for the T20 World Cup if he does well in the upcom- ing ahead of the 2020 season," does become a mentor with an clearly looked brighter. the batsman cannot figure out,” he added. Asked if he focusses on taking wickets or ing Indian Premier League. Kuldeep praised the Indian pace bowling being restrictive in T20s, Kuldeep said, “If a wick- “... So he will be left with T20, he will definitely play the IPL. attack, saying their performances ensure that the et falls for the opposition, you sometimes try to One thing I know about Dhoni is that he will not impose himself spinners are able to try different things. contain them. And if there is a partnership going on the team. But if he has a cracking IPL, well, then...” “...There is lesser load on spinners. Even in on, I feel like I should push for a wicket and stop Shastri said form and experience will be taken into consider- Spanish veteran Sainz the last match (in Indore), when I came to bowl runs. ation while picking the team for the shortest format’s biggest event. it was already 10 overs and the way they (pac- “Whenever I am bowling and there is a set “We will have to consider the person’s experience and form. They ers) bowled, spinners can take a chance to do batsman, I try to take a chance and get their wick- will bat in the number 5-6 position. If Dhoni plays well in the IPL bosses Dakar stage five something different,” said the bowler, who has et to put pressure on the opposition. And at the then he does put himself in contention.” AFP n JEDDAH 39 wickets from 21 T20s. same time, I try to contain. Whenever we are Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical right now, has turned up for the “Sometimes it happens that the fast bowlers defending a total, I focus more on containing,” country in 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20 Internationals while effect- panish veteran Carlos Sainz, give too many runs and you have to bowl defen- he stressed. ing a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps. Sthe 2010 and 2018 champi- on, consolidated his overall lead of the Dakar Rally after winning Thursday's fifth stage, his 34th stage victory in the We’re ready for India: Finch race being held this year in Saudi Arabia. The 57-year-old Mini dri- PTI n SYDNEY ver clocked 3hr 52min 01sec around the 563km (353km he sub-continent can make visiting special) route from Al Ula to Tplayers doubt their abilities, Australia Hail through boulder-strewn, captain Aaron Finch said on Thursday sandy surroundings including as he and his team headed to India for hills occasionally scattered with a three-match ODI series, aiming to desert grass. upstage Virat Kohli’s on-song team in its Sainz finished 2min 56sec own backyard. ahead of his main rival, defend- Australia scripted an unexpected ing champion Nasser Al- comeback to win the five-match ODI Attiyah of Qatar in his Toyota. series 3-2 in India 12 months ago after "We gained three minutes losing the first two games. The upcom- and pushed really hard at the James Anderson prepares to bowl during 1st Test AP ing series starts January 14 in Mumbai. end," said Sainz. Ignacio Casale of Chile rides his Yamaha quad during stage five of the Dakar Rally “It just gives us confidence that our "I'm very happy because between Al Ula and Hail AP game plan in those conditions is good the car is working well. I had Jimmy out of SA series enough,” Finch told cricket.Com.Au a flat tyre at the start of the spe- to follow him on the dunes and third (+2:31). CAPE TOWN: England pace bowler James ahead of the team’s departure when cial, but I managed to make up the camel grass, but he was American Ricky Brabec Anderson will miss the final two Tests in asked about the series win in India last the time." really fast." (Honda) finished fourth to South Africa after suffering a rib injury dur- year. Sainz added: "I'm doing the Peterhansel's multiple vic- retain his lead of the overall ing their dramatic victory in Cape Town. “What can happen when you play Alex Carey, Aaron Finch & Pat Cummins pose with the trophy after Aus win ODI series in 2018 ICC best I can, but tomorrow when tories in the Dakar have come standings, 9:06 ahead of Price. Anderson sustained the problem on the in the sub-continent is you start to doubt tinue that. we open the route, maybe it seven times in a car and six "The race is really close," final day of the second Test and MRI scans your game plan because they’re so “The form that he showed in the Big Bash boundary catch will be completely different." times on a motorbike, and he Brabec conceded. "Toby made confirmed he won’t be back in action until dominant when they get on top. India (Marsh Cup) one-day games was out- Frenchman Stephane likened the final run-in to this a few minutes on me, I caught after the current tour. or Pakistan... Or Sri Lanka. They can standing. He’s averaging up around 40 causes cricket law confusion Peterhansel, nicknamed 'Mr stage as being on two wheels. (third-placed) Kevin It is a bitter blow for the 37-year-old, make you start doubting yourself. there batting at three, batting at four for SYDNEY: A two-man catch to dismiss Dakar' for his 13 victories in "Carlos pushed a lot and I (Benavides) today. who was just two games into his comeback “Knowing that our game plan is Queensland on what’s been a little bit Hobart skipper Matthew Wade in a the marathon rally, followed up was really at my limit to stay "Tomorrow could be tricky. following the calf injury he endured in last good enough and knowing that our tougher batting conditions over the last T20 Big Bash match in Brisbane has led on his victory in Wednesday's within reach of him. After We'll have to see what hap- summer’s Ashes series. skills are good enough to beat India in couple of years in domestic cricket.” to confusion over the laws with even fourth stage with a third- that, we overtook Nasser and pens." “James Anderson has been ruled out India. That gives us a lot of confidence Labuschagne is good against spin- Lord’s weighing in. placed finish, 6:11 off Sainz's took three minutes from him There was drama, howev- of the remainder of the Test series against going there,” said Australia’s limited overs ners and that will help him in India, said On 61, Hobart’s captain Matthew pace. before finishing all three cars er, as Britain's Sam Sunderland, South Africa after sustaining a left rib injury skipper. Finch. Wade launched the ball high to the "It was a completely differ- together, like a final in the 2017 winner and sixth in England’s second Test victory at The in-form Marnus Labuschagne Australia made a lot of changes to long-on boundary. ent kind of stage today. For us motocross," the Frenchman overall at the start of the day, Newlands,” an ECB statement said. is set to make his ODI debut against the ODI squad, leaving out experienced Brisbane’s Matt Renshaw, fielding it was not really perfect because said. was forced to withdraw from “Anderson felt tightness and discom- India after earning a maiden call-up at hands like Glenn Maxwell, Shaun just inside the ropes, leapt and parried we had two punctures," There was a second stage the Dakar after what organis- fort at the end of the morning session on the back of his stellar form in Tests. Marsh, Usman Khawaja and Nathan the ball into the air as he fell backwards. bemoaned Peterhansel. victory in the motorbike cate- ers called a "severe fall" halfway day five and was only able to bowl eight Finch feels there is no reason why Lyon. Finch backed all of them to make He landed off the field and then "One at the beginning on gory for Australian KTM rider through the stage that left him overs during the day. He will return to the Labuschagne cannot carry his Test a comeback. jumped to slap the falling ball back over a rock, but also one slow punc- Toby Price. with back and left shoulder UK in the next few days.” form into white-ball cricket. “It’s never closed, but when you’re the ropes to Tom Banton, running ture on the dunes. I don't The defending champion injuries. Anderson tweeted: “Frustrating to be “We know that he’s not going to be picking a side there has to be a spot round from deep mid-wicket, who know why, maybe just a small came through the finish line Friday sees the cavalcade missing the rest of this series with a bro- overawed by the occasion. He’s come there. It just comes down to being in the caught the pass. piece of bush. 1:12 ahead of Chile's Pablo take on a 830km sixth stage ken rib but hopefully will be healed in a few back into Test cricket after missing out right place at the right time and having After a long video review the third "So we had to stop two Quintanilla, with his (477km special) from Hail to weeks! Will be supporting the boys from at the start of the Ashes and he’s been the right match-up,” he said. umpire decided that Wade, who had times and the second time Husqvarna teammate Andrew the Saudi capital of Riyadh home.” AFP unbelievable, so hopefully he can con- already walked off, was given out. AFP Carlos overtook me and I tried Short of the United States in before a rest day on Saturday.